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PREFACE.

THE present volume opens with the year 1693, and closes
with what may seem to be arbitrary abruptness on the
1 4th of May, 1696. The latter date, however, marks
something more than the end of a volume ; for on the
15th of May, 1696, there was issued a Commission for the
administration of Trade and of the Plantations, whereby
the career of the old Committee of the Privy Council, to
which that business had so far been entrusted, was closed
for ever. The constitution and powers of the new Com-
mission will be more fitly discussed after its establishment;
but students of administration may be attracted by the
present volume since it reveals to them the last years,
months and days of the Colonies as governed by the
omnipotent Privy Council. Nor, it may be added, will it
be found lacking in interest by the student of Colonial,
or to use the newer and perhaps more accurate term,
Imperial history. The years immediately before us
mark the failure of other things besides the old Committee
of Trade and Plantations. There may be traced through
these records the great change which threw the burden of
Imperial Defence almost wholly upon the Mother Country,
and the hardening of the old conservative spirit which could
find no remedy for suffering commerce but increased
stringency in enforcing the Acts of Trade. It was the
steady adherence to these two main lines of Imperial policy,
which in less than a century drove the French from Canada,
and banished English rule from the old American Colonies.
With these few words upon the broad issues of these three
short years of Colonial history, let us now turn to a brief
consideration of their events in detail.

Vlll

PREFACE.

Sir Francis

Wheler's

Expedition.

Its reinforce-
ments from
the West
Indies.

The last volume of this Calendar ended, as I said in my
preface, with order at last restored in the American provinces
after the Revolution, and with every West Indian Island
waiting in anxious expectation for the great English
Armament, under the command of Sir Francis Wheler,
which was to drive the French from the Antilles.
Very early in the present volume we find that the
design of the expedition had been widened, and that the
Governors both of Massachusetts and New York were
warned to expect it in May or June, 1693, when the
fleet would first refit after its service in the West Indies,
and then proceed to an attack on Canada (48,116). It
was, however, the 28th of February 1693 before the fleet
arrived at its rendezvous in Barbados, where it was most
hospitably entertained by Governor Kendall. A soldier by
profession, Kendall knew the vaJUie of refreshment ashore for
troops which had long been cooped up in transports, and he
had obtained from the Assembly an Act for quartering the
soldiers on the inhabitants. The British, both seamen and
landsmen, were extraordinarily healthy, and everyone seems
to be happy and contented except the Commissary, who com-
plained that he was excluded from participation in the
plunder, whereas even the regimental chaplain " whose duty
"obliges him to pray against our plundering," was admitted
to a share therein. From the days of Cromwell to the days
of the younger Pitt, the division of plunder was always a
mischievous if not a fatal element in all of our West Indian
expeditions (164, 165, 170).

Kendall had already prepared two regiments, jointly nine
hundred strong, together with stores and shipping, in
Barbados itself to accompany Wheler in his career of conquest.
It was objected against them that many of the men were
Irish and might be Roman Catholics, but it was resolved in
Council of War that they could be trusted and should be
employed ; Colonel Foulke, who commanded the land forces,
alone dissenting (204). Yet more reinforcements were
expected from the Leeward Islands; but it was rightly

PREFACE. jx

thought inexpedient to fall so far to leeward as Antigua for
an attack on Martinique, so a letter was written to Governor
Codrington that he and his contingent should join the main
force on the leeward side of Martinique (170 i). Mean-
while the expedition halted for the present at Barbados, for
the perfection of its preparations, a delay which gave some
anxiety to Colonel Foulke, who apprehended that the men
might sicken unless they were set to work speedily (171).
Foulke was justified in his forebodings, for the armament had
arrived in the Islands three months too late ; but there never
yet was a British West Indian expedition which did not.
However, for the present the men remained healthy; and
the Council of War found an opportunity of censuring the
Commissary, which no doubt gave satisfaction to all ranks.
On the 16th of March Governor Codrington's answer was
received from the Leeward Islands, and orders were given
for the Barbados troops to embark in a week (194). Then
followed yet another fortnight of preparation, in the course of
which the Commissary found himself a close prisoner, " in
'•custody of a Serjeant and two files of musketeers, " and his
duties undertaken by the Admiral ; and at length on the
30th the fleet and transports sailed away to leeward. It
seemed to Kendall, and probably with good reason, that
everything needful had been accomplished with extraordinary
speed (215, 219, 259).
its failure at On the 1st of April Wheler anchored in the " Cul de

Martinique.

" Sac Marine " (marked in modern charts as Passe clu Marin)
of Martinique, and on the following day the troops landed
and began to lay waste the whole of the southern coast of
the island. The process was continued for a week, when
Codrington arrived from Antigua with his contingent. He
had found some difficulty in persuading his men to serve
under a strange commander, and indeed had only overcome
their reluctance by accompanying them himself as a Volunteer
(336). There then arose the question what should be done
next, and on the 15th it was resolved at a Council of
War that an attack should be delivered at St. Pierre

X PREFACE.

(276). The whole army was accordingly landed there on
the 17th, and the enemy were driven into the fortification,
but no further. Between the 17th and 20th eight hundred
Englishmen went down with wounds or sickness ; the Irish
showed symptoms of disaffection, and a second Council of
War determined by an overwhelming majority to retire (281).
There seems to have been some idea of an attack on
Dominica, for we find the fleet off that island on the 25th
of April, and yet another Council of War held (296), at
which it was decided to abandon further enterprise in the
West Indies. The Colonial forces returned to their several
islands, and Wheler took his fleet to St. Christophers as
the least unhealthy spot that he could find. Before May
was half passed, the Admiral had lost half of his sailors
and most of his officers, while the two British regiments
with him had suffered nearly if not, quite as much as the
fleet (338-340, 347). At the end of May he was bound by
his instructions to proceed to North America, and thither
he sailed accordingly, still in company with sickness and
death.
its impotence On his arrival at Boston in June the General Assembly

in America. .

of Massachusetts forbade all intercourse with his fleet lest
the infection should spread from the ships to the shore (410);
but the most stunning blow to the Admiral was the
Governor's affirmation that he had received no instructions
whatever as to the expedition, and had no forces ready for
an attack upon Quebec. Who was to blame for this
amazing piece of negligence is not very clear. Sir William
Phips says plainly that he received no intimation from
England of the design upon Canada until the 24th of July,
and then only by a copy of a letter, of which the original
did not reach him until the 24th of September (578).
After a month's stay at Boston the health both of troops
and seamen was restored, though their numbers were
frightfully reduced; and Wheler then questioned Phips as
to the practicability of an attack upon Quebec. The answer
was that the season was too far spent, and that nothing had

PREFACE.

XI

THE AMERICAN

COLONIES.

Quarrel

between

Massachusetts

and New

York.

been made ready, which was somewhat singular since Phips
himself had contemplated an attack on Canada in February
(107). He suggested, however, that possibly some good
might be done by an attack upon the French merchantmen
in -Newfoundland (441, 452), Wheler then asked for 400
men from Massachusetts to sail with him against Placentia ;
to which Phips answered that he had no power to march the
militia out of the Colony without their own consent or
the consent of the Assembly, and that the Assembly had
unfortunately been dismissed less than a fortnight before
(475). There is something rather suspicious in this hasty
dismissal of the Assembly on the 15th of July, within three
days of Phips's own suggestion of an attack upon Placentia;
and when the reader has considered certain other facts which
throw light on Phips's character he will, I think, share my
own doubts as to his loyalty and veracity. However that
may be, Wheler sailed in August to Newfoundland, found
the French there too strong for him, and in September
returned to England, having lost hundreds of men and
accomplished nothing. Thus the armament which was to
have swept the French out of Martinique, out of Hispaniola,
and out of Canada, came home in impotence and shame.
Codrington, always clear-headed, wrote home the reasons
for its failure (336), which may be summed up in the two
words so familiar in British military history, Too Late.
But the return of the expedition threw Barbados, the
Leeward Islands and Jamaica into great alarm (334, 336,
359, 627), and shook the loyalty even of the Indians about
New York (603). In a word, the miscarriage of the
enterprise, owing to the gross mismanagement of the
Departments in England, was a great and far-reaching
disaster.

From this abortive effort of the Mother Country to secure
the Colonies by an offensive stroke, let us now turn to her
endeavours to aid them in organizing their own defence.
The North American provinces were all of them still suffering
from the unrest of the Revolution, and none more than New

xii PREFACE.

\ork, the frontier Colony, upon which the brunt of French
aggression must necessarily fall. In October, 1692, a circular
had been addressed from Whitehall to all the Northern and
Middle Colonies, requiring them to send assistance in men or
money to New York when called upon, and to decide among
themselves as to the contribution, or, as it was always called,
the quota, which should be furnished by each of them.
This was followed in March, 1693, by a series of orders to
the same effect (93-97, 139, HO, 158, 168), and by the
transference of the command of the militia of Connecticut
from the Governor of New England, Sir William Phips, to
Colonel Benjamin Fletcher, the Governor of New York.
Long, however, before these orders reached their destination,
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
New Hampshire had embarked on a series of wrangles and
quarrels among themselves, which l^ft no time for their
combination for the common defence. In the autumn of
1692 Governor Fletcher had been called to the frontier at
Albany by the news that large reinforcements had reached
Quebec, where Count Frontenac, probably the ablest of all
the French commanders with whom the British had to deal
in Canada, was evidently meditating mischief. Fletcher
succeeded in restoring confidence, but on his return to New
York found that the whole population had fallen once more
into their old factious divisions as followers or enemies of
Leisler's revolution (13, 86). This in itself was disquieting,
but the trouble was increased by the fact that Abraham
Gouverneur, one of the dead Leisler's principal partisans,
had taken refuge in Boston ; whence, being sheltered and even
honoured by Sir William Phips, he was able to write letters
of defiance to Governor Fletcher (27). This, of course,
set Fletcher and Phips at variance ; and it so happened that
New York and Massachusetts had already found a bone of
contention in the island of Martha's Vineyard, which was
claimed by both Governments but had been "violently"
occupied by Massachusetts. Th^ earlier stages of this dispute
may be traced in the Minutes of the Council of New York

PREFACE.

Xlll

Sir William
Phips's
quarrel with
Lieutenant-
Q overnor
Usher.

(22, 82) ; but there is also a full account of the visit of
Governor Fletcher's emissary to Phips in January, 1693,
which was sent home by Lieutenant-Go vernor Usher, of New
Hampshire, together with some of the letters that passed in
the controversy (40 i.,u., in.). From these it appears that
Phips heartily espoused the cause of Leisler in New York,
and that the two Governors had some idea of settling their
difference by a personal encounter. Each of them, of course,
sent his own account of the matter to Whitehall (84, 107). " I
" must not levy war against Sir William Phips, though provoked
" by his unmannerly letter to meet him there," wrote Fletcher.
" I wrote to Colonel Fletcher to ask what assistance we might
" expect from New York for the expedition against Canada,"
wrote Phips ; "I find him averse both from correspondence
" and concurrence. He has sent me a messenger (lately the

" jailer at New York) to say that he expects me

"to meet him there [Martha's Vineyard]. His messenger
" was a herald, for he delivered his message as a challenge."

Concurrently Phips had contrived to make himself
another enemy in the person of Lieutenant-Go vernor Usher.
This functionary had been Treasurer at Boston at the time
of the Revolution, and had shared the fate of Sir Edmund
Andros ; but having been released, and promoted to the
first place in New Hampshire, he was now vainly endeavouring
to settle his accounts with the Government of Massachusetts,
and to obtain from it the balance that was due to him. He
appears to have been justly entitled to £850, but the ruling
powers at Boston resolutely declined to discharge his claim
(39, 40, 133), though some of the better men seem to have
been ashamed of the meanness and trickery which denied
to the man his due (133i.). Usher therefore did not love
Phips, and lost no opportunity of reporting the breaches of
the Acts of Trade which were the rule rather than the
exception at Boston. But what increased Usher's wrath
very greatly was the fact that there W7as a party in New
Hampshire which yearned to annex that Province to
Massachusetts, and shrank from no shift to bring the

xjv PREFACE.

annexation about. The truth was that this party was
republican, and hoped by joining Massachusetts to throw
off the King's government and return to the virtual
independence which Massachusetts had enjoyed under her
old charter. The situation was complicated by the fact
that Massachusetts had taken the protection of New
Hampshire upon herself, and kept a few troops, which New
Hampshire was expected to pay, in the province. By
refusing to vote money for these men the republican party
in New Hampshire and Massachusetts hoped to force the
King's hand, and compel him to amalgamate the two
provinces whether he would or no.

sir William The quarrel between Phips and Usher, already sufficiently

quarrel with acrimonious, was still further embittered by Phips's arbitrary
Navy. ya and brutal proceedings towards Captain Short of the King's

Navy. Those who may be curious as to this rather extra-
ordinary story may follow it, through many cross-currents
of lying, by referring to the index under the name of Short.
It seems that the relations between the officers of the King's
Navy and the Government of Boston had long been strained
(42), and that Short had rendered himself peculiarly
obnoxious to Phips by refusing to lend the King's seamen
to man a sloop, which was apparently engaged in trading
for Phips's private behoof (214, 224). Thereupon an
angry altercation ensued between them, which ended in
Phips's striking Short with his cane. Short returned the
blow as well as he could, but his right hand was crippled by
a wound received in action, and Phips, easily mastering him,
beat him unmercifully. Not content with this cowardly
treatment of a disabled man, Phips then suspended Short
from his command, appointing the gunner to be captain in
his place, and threw him into the common gaol, evidently
hoping by sheer cruelty to force him to compliance with
his wishes (224, 247). It is very significant that he
bolstered up his complaints against Short by suborning his
inferior officers to bring accusations against him, which the
Captain had no chance of refuting (74, 79, 99, 129, 130,

PREFACE.

XV

Sir William
Phips's
quarrel with
Bhode Island.

262). After keeping Short in prison for about a month,
Phips put him aboard a ship to be taken to England. Short,
however, contrived that some of his men should be em-
ployed on this vessel, and that she should be sent up
to Piscataqua, where he and his men were promptly
sheltered by Lieutenant-Govcrnor Usher (247). Phips in
great wrath sent up Short's purser, Matthew Gary, to New
Hampshire to apprehend the seamen as deserters, whereupon
Usher immediately apprehended the purser, imprisoned him
for three days, and then sent a message to Boston that Gary
had escaped from justice, and that he desired Phips to
deliver him up (197, 205 1.). Quite beside himself with
rage, Phips then sailed to Piscataqua in person to demand
that Short and the seamen should be given up to him.
Arrived there, he at once boarded the ship in search of
them, and rinding that they were gone ashore broke open
and carried off Short's trunks and chest. He then issued
a warrant for the arrest of the missing men ; but the
Council of New Hampshire refused to allow it to be
executed. He then tried to obtain admission to the fort,
but was excluded ; and finally he sailed back to Boston fairly
beaten, while Usher wrote letters of triumph to England
of the manner in which he had maintained his authority
against this encroachment. However, Phips avenged him-
self by refusing to send a garrison to hold the fort on the
Piscataqua, though he placed a few men at the disposal of
the republican leaders for their protection (258, 293, 422).

But even though thus embroiled both with New Hamp-
shire and New York, Phips was not yet satiated with quarrels.
At this same time he was engaged in a controversy with
Rhode Island over some encroachment of that province upon
the boundaries, or alleged boundaries, of Massachusetts. He
duly arrested the ringleaders, and having thus thoroughly
irritated the people he repaired to the seat of Government in
Rhode Island, and published his Commission to command the
militia of the province. The Rhode Islanders, however,
always the most perverse and cantankerous of men, declined

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XVI

PREFACE.

French
attack upon
Albany, 1693.

Backwardness
of the Colonies
to assist New
York.

to take the slightest notice. The Council refused to assemble
when convened to meet Phips, and though the Governor
made excuses for them he evidently sympathised with his
Councillors. He therefore merely waited until Phips's back
was turned, after which he took no further notice either of
him or of his Koyal Commission.

Meanwhile Count Frontenac, doubtless well pleased to
observe these divisions among the British, had, early in
February, 1693, pushed forward a force towards the British
frontier-posts at Albany and Senectady, and inflicted some
loss upon the Maquas, one of the most important of the
Five Nations of Indians, upon whose friendship the British
counted chiefly for their defence against invasion. The news
came to New York just as Fletcher was at the height of his
wrangle with Phips, causing him to hurry up to Albany with
every man that he could raise, and t6 send urgent messages
to the neighbouring Colonies for help (82, 84). Three
members of the Council of New York, as was usual in those
impecunious days, pledged their private credit for the
victualling of the troops ; and it seems that this promptitude
of movement went near to making the French repent their
temerity. Peter Schuyler, a very gallant man with great
experience of Indian warfare, engaged the enemy without
delay and defeated them ; and but for some mismanagement
the whole of the French party would have been cut off.
However, the British prisoners were at any rate rescued and
the French driven back in precipitate retreat. Within a
fortnight of his arrival at Albany Fletcher was able to embark
again for New York, amid a chorus of congratulation from
both the Colonists and the Indians on the frontier (124,
161, 179 I.-VIL).

Successful though the expedition was for the moment,
Fletcher before starting upon it had complained of the
weakness of the two companies of the King's troops in New
York, and begged not only that they might be kept up to
strength and regularly paid, but that two more companies

PREFACE.

xvil

Royal

Instructions
for the
Colonies to
agree as to
their quotas of
men for the
common
defence.

might be added to them (84). Usher, also in New Hamp-
shire, had declared himself unable to uphold the King's
government or to defend the province without 100 men sent
from England ; and the result of Fletcher's call upon the
neighbouring provinces for assistance went far to shew that
if the Colonies were to be protected at all, England must
protect them. Connecticut, which Fletcher described as
"a sort of republic," returned him no answer whatever,
Pennsylvania sent good wishes only, Rhode Island sent
nothing at all, and East Jersey sent no men, and only £248
in money. Virginia, under the stimulus of Sir Edmund
Andros, who, as an old Governor of New York, appreciated
its strategical importance, resolved to send £000 ; but on the
other hand a small contribution sent by Maryland, in the
form of bills of exchange, proved to be of little value,
because two out of three bills were protested and only one
of them paid (178, 274, 287, 342).

In March 1693, however, Sir William Phips received the
Queen's orders for the Colonies to agree among themselves
as to the quota that should be furnished by each ; and there
seemed to be at last some prospect that the Colonies might
unite for the common defence (216). In the lull that
followed upon the expedition to Albany Governor Fletcher
seized the opportunity to visit Pennsylvania, which, to the
great indignation of William Penn, had been included in
Fletcher's commission (397 I.). He spent some weeks
there, but, to use his own words, " never yet found so much
"self-conceit. They will rather die than resist with carnal

"weapons they have neither arms nor ammuni-

"tion, nor would they suffer the few men fit for it to be
"trained." This was not a very promising outlook for the
future, but Pennsylvania, as a nest of Quakers, might be
presumed to be singular. Little of moment occurred during
April and May except that Phips and Usher entered upon
a new wrangle as to the limits of their respective jurisdic-
tions (372), and that Phips finally withdrew the last of the
Massachusetts soldiers from New Hampshire (454). Then

xviii PREFACE.

in June arrived Wheler's squadron as has already been told,
depressing the hearts of all by its tidings of death and
failure. Fletcher and the Council of New York sent an
emissary to England to represent the danger of the province,
since her neighbours would give no help, to urge the
annexation of Connecticut and New Jersey to New York,
and to suggest an expedition against Canada (414). This
done, he set out for Albany, and on the 21st of June held
the annual palaver with the Five Nations at Albany, wherein
the Sachems expressed themselves as still hearty to the
English Alliance (501 i. sqq.}. Hardly, however, had he
returned to New York before new movements of the French
were* reported (457), and on the 28th of July there came
disquieting intelligence that the Indians had resolved to
open negotiations with the French, without his privity (478).
A letter of rebuke brought them to' their senses ; but there
could be no doubt that alike by soft words and hard blows
the French had wrought considerably upon the feelings of
the Five Nations, who were by this time thoroughly sick
of the war (501 n., v., 612 vn.).

Massachusetts Fletcher's next step was to send an emissary to Sir

refuses to send

assistance to William Phips to demand a quota of 200 men from

New York. .

Massachusetts resell. Ihe interview was a stormy one, as
might have been expected, and Phips flatly refused to send
a man or a farthing to the assistance of New York. He
was so violent that one of the Councillors took the envoy
aside and told him, " Sir, you must pardon him his dog-
-days; he cannot help it." Meanwhile the province of
Connecticut had during the month of June entered upon a
boundary-dispute with Massachusetts, which furnished fresh
matter for Phips 's irascible nature to feed on (410). Even
a peace with the Eastern Indians, the only pacific matter
recorded of Phips (545), only brought upon him the fiercer
wrath of Usher for omitting to consult New Hampshire
before concluding the treaty (647).

PREFACE.

xix

Congress
summoned to
fix the quotas
of assistance.

Connecticut
refuses to
submit her
militia to
Governor
Fletcher's
command.

In the autumn of 1 693 arrived the royal orders for the
various Colonies to contribute to the assistance of New York,
and Governor Fletcher at once wrote to Connecticut
for 100 men, to Maryland for a more generous contribu-
tion, and, most important of all, to Phips, suggesting that
Commissioners from all the Colonies should meet in Congress
to agree upon a quota of men and money for defence of the
frontiers. Phips replied more gently than usual, though he
was evidently sore at losing the command of the militia of
Connecticut ; but his answer was none the less thoroughly
unsatisfactory. Connecticut, on the other hand, was quite
clear as to her readiness to send a Commissioner to the
Congress and her refusal to despatch a man to the frontier at
Albany (546, 570, 571). Fletcher could do no more than
appoint a day in October for the meeting of the Congress,
forward Phips 's letter to England, and resolve to go to
Connecticut in person forthwith (578, 582, 590). He
foresaw that he should get little help from any of the
Colonies, and continued to press for reinforcements from
home (611), but he forwarded at the same time an
estimate of the quotas that ought to be furnished by each
Colony, which document was not without its value at
Whitehall (611 in.).

Early in October he went to Connecticut, and found that
the people who would raise no money for defence of the
frontiers were quite ready to tax themselves in order to send
an Agent to plead their cause at Whitehall. "I never met
"the like people," he wrote (649). It was absolutely useless
for him to publish his commission and declare the militia of
Connecticut to be under his command ; the only answer was
some mumbled words about the charter of the Colony, and
steady refusal to obey. The course of the wrangle may be
traced in the documents that passed between Fletcher and
the General Court (650). It is enough to say that after
arguing in vain for twenty days and kicking one gentleman
downstairs, he returned to New York absolutely baffled. He
resolved, however, to send a written order to Connecticut for

XX

PREFACE.

Failure of the
project for a
Congress.

Besolution at
Whitehall to
reinforce the
garrison at
New York.

100 men, with a saving clause which presumably was meant
to shame the province into compliance (667). Meanwhile
the Congress, from which so much had been expected, had
come to naught. Phips, probably from jealousy, had refused
to send a Commissioner at all. Maryland had apparently not
had time to elect one (585). Rhode Island also complained
of insufficient time, though it chose a Commissioner to be
ready for any future Congress (829 n.). Finally the few
Commissioners that attended very naturally refused to
proceed unless a representative were present from every
province (67 2), Half a century was still to elapse before as
many even as seven provinces were to be gathered together
in congress.

Thus the winter of 1693 drew on, not without fresh alarms
of French aggression (698, 733) and disagreeable signs of
mutiny within New York itself (679, 739). By this time
Fletcher's urgent appeals for help had reached Whitehall ;
and it had been resolved to increase the regular garrison of
New York to a strength of four full companies, and to send
out further supplies of ordnance-stores (754, 812). It was,
perhaps, hardly fair that this burden should have been laid upon
the Mother Country, when the Colonies, if they could only have
laid their jealousies aside, should have sufficed easily to have
driven the French from Canada. Still there the matter was.
The precedent was made, and having been made it was
steadily followed until 1763. The Committee of Trade and
Plantations had ample evidence of the spirit of disunion in
the Colonies before it in the protest of Rhode Island against
the subjection of its militia to Sir William Phips's command;
and it was significant that Rhode Island could not lay even
this matter before Whitehall without dragging in a reference
to its eternal dispute with Massachusetts over the question of
boundaries (524). If the Committee could have thrown
an eye across the Atlantic it would have found every one
of the provinces shrinking further and further from their
duty to help themselves and each other (664, 775, 790, 794,
829 in.).

PREFACE.

xxi

Recall and
death of Sir
William
Phips.

Character of
Sir William
Phips.

But fortunately Rhode Island's was not the only complaint
which came before the Committee in the winter of 1693-4.
Captain Short had returned to England with Sir Francis
Wheler's fleet, and his narrative, together with certain
accusations preferred by the Customs Officer, Jahleel Brenton,
brought down upon Phips a sudden order to return and
defend himself at Whitehall, with directions to Lieutenant-
Governor Stoughton to collect evidence against him in Boston,
(728, 814, 815, 825-827, 802, 879, 880). It was, however,
some months before these orders could reach their destination,
and in the interim Phips continued to work as busily as
ever for himself. John Usher and Sir Edmund Andros still
continued to beg in vain for the discharge of the debts due to
them from Massachusetts (094, 723); but Sir William Phips
was more intent on obtaining for himself a monopoly of the
fur-trade than on paying the Colony's just debts. By the
summer of 1694 he had managed to embroil himself un-
pleasantly with the Assembly of Massachusetts (1089, 1141),
and in July of that year he once again shewed his enmity to
Usher by refusing to send help to New Hampshire after a
dangerous raid of Indians upon the settlement at Oyster
River (1306). At last in November, 1094, he sailed for
England (1508), where evidence against him had been
rapidly accumulating (1505, 1507). He arrived apparently
towards the end of January, 1095 (1000) ; but he seems
to have been in bad health at the time, and before the
charges against him could be examined he was dead (1876).

The material before us in the present volume is perhaps
too one-sided to enable us to pronounce a fair opinion
upon the man ; but all evidence points to the fact that he
was ignorant, brutal, covetous and violent, and that his
appointment to the Government of Massachusetts was a very
grave misfortune. A short biography of him was published
soon after his death with the intention of vindicating his
character, from which it appears that he began life as a
ship's carpenter, made £300.000 by the recovery of treasure
from a Spanish wreck, and therewith went home and obtained

XX11

PEEFACE.

The quotas of
the Colonies
for common
defence fixed
by the Crown.

the honour of knighthood. It appears further that together
with his wealth he acquired a certain anxiety as to the state
of his soul, and so became the tool of the Congregational
ministers at Boston. This would account for the influence
wielded by the said ministers in the abortive expedition
which he led against Quebec, for his appointment as the
first King's Governor of Massachusetts, and for his steady
co-operation with the republican party in New Hampshire.
Meanwhile the one thing that seems certain is that he was
absolutely unfit to occupy the place in which he was seated,
or to wield the power with which he was entrusted.

In the spring of 1694 the alarms of French aggression
on the side of Albany continued, with the usual hasty pre-
parations at New York, the usual rush of the Governor to
the frontier, and the usual uneasiness /of the province under
the heavy burden of defence that was laid upon it
(854, 867, 966, 989). The situation was most serious,
for it was evident that the Five Nations, which were the
principal bulwark against the French, were more than
ever weary of the war and were inclined to make peace
upon their own account (991). Nor were the unfortunate
savages altogether unjustified in their impatience, for they
had not been supported as they ought to have been by
the English settlers. So serious was their discontent that
even Massachusetts and Connecticut sent Commissioners
to soothe them in August 1694, and voted money to
purchase presents for them (1183, 1191, 1221, 1237).
But it was on England that the Colonies counted chiefly
for their deliverance, and it is to England that we must
turn to find any effective measures for their deliverance.

Rhode Island, as we have seen, had already complained
of the taking of the command of her militia out of her
hands. In January 1694 Connecticut came forward with
a like complaint (845); and the result was a serious
enquiry as to the rights of the Crown in respect of the
militia of the Chartered and Proprietary Colonies (999,
1022). There seems to have been some idea of cancelling

PREFACE.

xxni

The garrison
of New York
reinforced
from
England.

their charters and grants wholesale by legal process, and
bringing the whole of the American Colonies under the
same dependence on the Crown (861); but this would
have been a lengthy and tedious business. Finally the
whole difficulty was solved, or considered to be solved,
by the despatch of a circular from the Queen, dated
21 August (1253), fixing the quotas to be furnished by
each of the Colonies for the defence of the frontier.
Since the provinces had failed to settle the matter for
themselves, it seemed not unreasonable that the Crown
should settle it for them; but it is noteworthy that Rhode
Island managed at the same time to withdraw her militia
in great measure from the command of the Governor
of Massachusetts (1247). There was also a convenient
loophole for the recalcitrant in the order that no greater
proportion of the quota should be required from one
Colony than from another.

Simultaneously the Crown showed its goodwill by
strengthening the King's troops at New York to
the promised total of 400 men; but this was a task
which was not so easily accomplished. The pre-
parations took an enormous time, for recruits were
not easily procured, and the methods of the various
departments were sufficiently cumbrous (1060-1080,
1168-1171, 1203-1210). Moreover when marching down
to Portsmouth the officers became involved in an angry
quarrel with the magistrates of Petersfield, the particulars
of which are worth reading for the light that they
throw upon the relations between soldiers and civilians
at that time (1190, 1218). Finally, when these unfortunate
troops did at last put to sea, they were driven back,
after a severe engagement with three French privateers
and compelled to return to Falmouth, with their numbers
sadly thinned (1470, 1524). They did not finally sail
for New York until March 1695 nor reach their
destination until July of that year (1902). The chaos of
administration in all departments of the service may be

XXIV

PREFACE.

Evasion of
Royal Orders
as to the
quota.

The reasons
for that
Evasion.

traced with instruction in following the career of these
unfortunate Companies.

While these designs were going forward in England,
the Colonies remained as supine as ever. The republican
party in New Hampshire, strong in the support of
Massachusetts, continued obstructive (1119); the Southern
Colonies became more resolute in refusing to contribute
to the common defence (1092, 1093); and Connecticut,
while professing to send £600 and taking credit for the
same, evaded actual payment of more than half of that
sum (1001 1., 1007). The autumn as usual brought fresh
cause for alarm at Albany (1340, 1518, 1520) and fresh
reluctance on the part of the Assembly of New York to
provide men for the frontier. Application was made, as
usual, to the neighbouring Colonies for assistance, and
with the more confidence in view of the Queen's Circular
of 21 August, but in vain. One and all began to make
excuse (1790, 1791, 1816, 1870, 1881, 2054), and
though Virginia and Maryland did indeed contribute
sums of money, which the King was fain to accept in
lieu of men (2227, 2228), yet it was sufficiently evident
that the Crown's scheme for uniting the Colonies for
defence had utterly and hopelessly failed. The story if
written at length would be merely a series of repetitions
of the same facts ; but it may be traced by following
the fate of the quota under the name of each province
in the index.

It may be urged in some excuse for the provinces that
the two appointed Commanders-in-Chief were men who
could hardly be trusted. Phips was such a man as has
been already shewn ; and towards the end of 1695 and
the beginning of 1696 certain accusations were brought
forward which reflected very seriously upon Fletcher
(1802, 2034, 2056, 2084, 2148, 2150). How far they may
have been justified will appear in the next volume ; but,
however blameable these individuals may have been, it is,
I think, indisputable that the true fault la$( with the

PREFACE.

xxv

The

endeavours of
Massachusetts
to regain
her lost
privileges.

Increase of
illicit trade in
the Colonies.

Colonies themselves. The New England provinces,
beyond all question, were working far more earnestly to
establish themselves as free republics than to repel the
French ; and in their blind pursuit of their ideal they quite
lost sight of the fact that the French, once established at
New York as well as at Quebec, would have gained the
whole of the Indians to their side and devoured the
English settlers piecemeal. Under the guidance of
William Stoughtou, Massachusetts settled down to live
in greater moderation and quietness, though her few
military enterprises were not very successful ; but the
republican party never ceased to abet the obstructive
element and to foment disorder in New Hampshire
(1569, 2105, 2137, 2142). At home again the Agents
for Massachusetts immediately upon the death of Sir
William Phips urged the annexation of New Hampshire
to Massachusetts (1876), while one of them, Sir Henry
Ashurst, piloted through the House of Commons an Act
to reverse the attainder of Jacob Leisler, with the evident
intention of currying favour with the followers of that
martyr in New York.

The Acts of Massachusetts tell exactly the same tale.
A large batch of them was disallowed, chiefly because
they carefully excluded all rights of the Crown, but in
more than one case because they contained enactments
directly contrary to the new charter of the Colony.
Probably the Assembly hoped that these Acts might
pass unnoticed or that their confirmation might be bought
(for the whole administration of England at this time
was hopelessly corrupt) with hard cash. Though unable
to raise money to help in the common defence, Massachusetts
could always find it for her own purposes at Whitehall
(1103).

Yet another notable matter was the evidence produced
in 1695 of the enormous increase of illicit trade in the
Colonies during these years. These revelations, as might
have been expected, were the work of Edward Randolph ;

XXVI

PREFACE.

Massachu-
setts, Pennsyl-
vania and
Maryland.

but there was collateral testimony adduced from other
quarters also (2198, 2217, 2243, 2303, 2304).
Together with these may be read two more papers (2187,
2273), shewing how Scotland endeavoured to share in the
Colonial Trade of England, and how furiously jealous
England was of her competition. These, however, are
matters of which we shall see more in the next volume
of this Calendar, though even in the present volume there
is mention (2340), of a new Act passed in 1695-6 for
preventing frauds and regulating the Plantation Trade.
This enactment will be constantly before our eyes during
the years immediately before us. For the present it is
sufficient to call attention to the remarkable parallel
between these years and those which immediately preceded
the American Revolution. Then,-' as in 1693-1696, the
Colonies refused to face the question of defence, and the
Mother Country came forward to protect them, but strove
to indemnify herself by stricter enforcement of the Acts
of Trade. The only difference was that in 1763 the French
were conquered, whereas in 1693 they were triumphant.
The next volume will reveal to us the further fact, of which
there is already a hint in these pages (1916), that the
American Colonies, one and all, not content with violation
of the Acts of Trade, were making good the inevitable
losses of the war by piracy, and that upon so large a scale
that they almost swept the English trade with the East
Indies off the sea. On the whole the story of the American
Colonies during this war will not be found creditable
either to them nor, for the most part, to the Governors
who were appointed by England to bear rule over them.

For the rest there is little beyond the operations of war
to arrest attention in the Northern Colonies, though the
accounts of the grant of the Post Office of Massachusetts
to Andrew Hamilton, Governor of New Jersey, may be of
some interest (228, 2234 and Index under Massachusetts).
In Pennsylvania, the successful struggle of William Penn
to maintain his rights may be studied in a few papers

PREFACE. xxvii

(860, 1127, 1138, 1144, 1181); as also the predilection
of the Quakers for smuggling and piracy (1916). In
Maryland there are signs that during the reign of Governor
Copley there was an attempt by persecution of Edward
Randolph and Sir Thomas Lawrence, an official sent out
from England, to treat the Acts of Trade as not existing
(263). Both of these officials, however, having powerful
patrons at Whitehall, were reinstated (556, 1937). After
the death of Copley and a short interregnum under Sir
Edmund Andros (637), Francis Nicholson, late Lieutcnant-
Governor of New York, was appointed to the Government
and matters went more smoothly. There is, however, a
curious picture of a dispute between him and his Lower
House, which he ended by handing the Speaker a sermon
of the Archbishop of Canterbury " of doing good for
posterity," and adjourning them for twenty-four hours that
they might peruse it (2263). The shifting of the seat of
Government to Annapolis in these years may be studied by
reference to that word in the index.

Virginia. Virginia, again, apart from the question of the quota,

presents little of interest beyond the fixed resolution of
the legislature that there should be no town in the Colony.
An effort to create one by limiting the number of 'ports
was frustrated by the House of Burgesses and abandoned
in despair (628, 652, 776). The province suffered much
from want of convoys to carry away its produce, and to
bring the English manufactures upon which it depended
almost as much for its necessaries as its luxuries (466).
The next volume will shew us more clearly the stagnation
and the backwardness of Virginia. In these pages there is
no sign of it except the persecution of the Bishop of
London's Commissary (1788) nominally for recalcitrance,
but really, as the next volume will shew, for his efforts
to rouse the planters.

Carolina. The documents respecting Carolina are likewise of

little significance, except for one or two indications of
the encouragement of piracy, the abuse of the Acts

xxvm

PREFACE.

The mania in
England for
speculative
enterprise in
the Colonies.

Bermuda.

of Navigation, and maltreatment of the Indians, all
of them matters of too common occurrence in Carolina
to call for any special remark (704, 705, 2256).

A point of greater interest is the rage in England
at this time for speculative companies to develop the
resources of the Colonies. The most conspicuous of these,
Sir Matthew Dudley's, was formed with most comprehensive
designs for working mines and exporting naval stores from
New England. Its history may be traced under Dudley's
name in the index; but it is noteworthy that the Com-
mittee of Plantations, before coming to any decision
thereupon, referred the matter - to the Agents for
Massachusetts, who strongly objected to the grant of any
such Charter as was desired by the Company, and under-
took themselves to supply such naval stores as were
needed (983, 1331). We shall see in the next volume
how the Government of Massachusetts fulfilled its engage-
ment. Other undertakings for the supply of naval stores
may be traced in the index under the names of Richard
Haynes, John Taylor, and the heading Naval Stores. The
subject is of some interest to naval history, since it
marks a growing anxiety on the part of the English
Government to possess some other source for supply of
tar, pitch, timber and so forth, than the countries in the
Baltic.

Passing now to the West Indies there is little to be
read of Bermuda except a succession of letters from
Governor Goddard to the detriment of the late Governor
Isaac Richier. The latter, it will be remembered, had
been displaced on an information that he was a Jacobite,
and without the least enquiry whether there were any
ground for the information or not. The next volume
will shew what gross injustice was done by this readiness
to accept accusations against a prisoner without first
hearing him in his defence. It was just such cases as
these that ultimately begat the existing regulation, that

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XXIX

The
Bahamas.

The West
Indies. The
question of
defence.

letters addressed to the Colonial office concerning any
point in the administration of a Colony must be
transmitted through the Governor.

In the Bahamas there is nothing to notice except the
appointment of Nicholas Trott, the Bermudian, to be
Governor. His antecedents, which are traceable though
not worth tracing in former volumes of this Calendar,
were not of the best; and future volumes will shew that
he was a very great rogue. It must, however, be conceded
that had he been an honest man, he would have found
himself very solitary in the Bahamas of that day.

In Barbados, the Leeward Islands and Jamaica we find
comparatively little that calls for attention outside the
sphere of defence against French aggression; but this
subject in the West Indies as in North America assumes
at this time an importance so great that it cannot be
overlooked. The defence of the islands hitherto had been
entrusted principally to the militia, which consisted of the
"white servants" who were regularly imported from
England, and sold into servitude to the planters for a
term of years. War and sickly seasons had reduced the
numbers of these white servants on the spot very seriously ;
while the dearth of recruits and of seamen in England
made the importation of a fresh supply a very costly
business. Moreover since the islands depended on the
American Colonies for their supplies of food, it was
essential that their coasts should be guarded so as to
allow safe ingress for their provision-ships. I have already
given account of the dismay which fell upon the West
Indies upon the withdrawal of Sir Francis Wheler's
expedition; and it is consequently no matter of surprise
to find that, as soon as the news reached England, the
Agents for the Leeward Islands began to cry out for
ships, men, arms and ammunition to be despatched to
the assistance of Governor Codrington (696, 670). It
was more than usually difficult to refuse them, since an
Act of Antigua, to encourage the importation of white

XXX

PREFACE.

Barbados
obtains a
Regiment
from England.

servants, had been disallowed on the ground that it would
also encourage the practice "known as kidnapping"
(622, 806). The Agents were accordingly required to
state their wants, which they duly did in February 1694
(859); and an order was given for four ships to be sent
forthwith to the West Indies (870) and (if the Agents
for the Leeward Islands are to be believed) four
hundred recruits with them (1564 1.).

These recruits, however, were not despatched, for the
Agents for Barbados had in July 1693 anticipated the
Leeward Islands by asking that a whole regiment might be
stationed in that island (451), while Governor Kendall had
further solicited the sending of five ships thither. To this
latter request the Admiralty answered firmly with Non
possumus (618); whereupon the Agents seem to have
summoned every merchant interested in Barbados to press
for the despatch of a regiment, and with such success that
the Committee agreed to recommend compliance with their
request (709, 721). Having gained so much, the Agents
proceeded next to point out that Barbados could no longer
afford to find quarters for the regiment, and that, if the
King would bear that expense, the favour would be very
gratefully received (759, 884). The King, though himself
at his wits' end for money, thereupon consented to pay
for the men's quarters if the island would meet the expense
of their transportation (904). To this the Agents rejoined
that they had no instructions to undertake this outlay nor
fund to discharge it, and could only beg that the troops
might be sent as soon as possible, throwing themselves
at the King's mercy for the cost of their quarters — a very
ingenious method of forcing the King to take the whole
of the expenses upon himself (917). Finally the matter
was compromised by an arrangement that as many men
as could be spared should be sent out at once, and the
remainder, up to a total of 500 men, despatched by some
convenient opportunity (928, 964,\

PREFACE.

xxxi

Governor
Russell sails
with half the
Regiment to
Barbados.

Jamaica. Its
defenceless-
ness.

It had already been decided that Francis Russell should
go Governor to Barbados to relieve Governor Kendall,
and accordingly in June 1694 he sailed from Plymouth
in company of four men-of-war, taking with him 230 of
the 500 soldiers of the Barbados regiment, of which he
had been appointed Colonel. Arriving at the island on
the 17th of August he found all in good order (1266),
but for the presence of some swift French privateers, which
kept hovering off the coast to cut off the trading craft,
and defied all efforts of the English men-of-war to catch
them. After a month's stay he persuaded the Assembly
to fit out two smart West Indian sloops to make an
end of these troublesome privateers and manned them
with one hundred of his English soldiers ; when in
September 1694 there came news from Jamaica which
made him long to gather the whole of his force together
and sail to that island without a moment's delay (1391).
It is therefore necessary at this stage to pass to leeward
and see what had befallen in Jamaica.

That island, it will be remembered, had been nearly
ruined by the great earthquake of 1692 and by the
pestilence which followed upon it. Fortunately a strong
and sensible man, William Beeston, himself one of the
magnates of Jamaica, had been appointed to take charge
of it as Lieutenant-Governor, and with great public spirit
had accepted the very thankless office (211, 285).
Arriving in the island in March 1693 he found it "in a
"very mean condition" discouraged, depopulated and heavily
in debt, while French privateers from Hispaniola plied
eternally about the coast to snap up the trading schooners
(209). He therefore begged persistently for frigates of
light draught, to follow these predatory craft; for the
French, not content with doing mischief at sea, were
constantly landing small parties to kill and to plunder.
Moreover, the operations of an English squadron to wind-
ward were of little consolation to Jamaica to leeward,
since they might mean no more than the transfer of the

8060 C

xxxn

PREFACE.

Warning of a
coming raid
of the French

UpOQ

Jamaica.

The French
descend upon
Jamaica.

entire French force from Martinique and Guadeloupe to
Hispaniola, from whence twenty-four hours would suffice
to throw it upon the coast of Jamaica (301, 302, 361).
The scarcity of money and the stagnation of trade made
it extremely difficult to restore the ruined fortifications
of the island and to place it in a state of defence ; and
the Assembly as usual shewed itself readier to obstruct
than to forward any measures for the benefit of the
country (635). Throughout 1693 and the beginning of
1694 the raids of the French became more menacing,
while lack of men and the wreck of one of the men-of-war
weakened still farther Beeston's ..resources for protection
of the island (876, 1004).

At last on the 17th of June 1694 the blow, long
dreaded by Beeston, fell with full force upon Jamaica.
On the evening of the 31st May, Beeston was sitting with
a few friends in the rude shelter which, since the earthquake,
had done duty for Government House, when there came
in a lean, weary man, his clothes in rags and his face
burnt brown by salt and sun, with a warning that the French
were coming from Hispaniola under Monsieur Ducasse
with twenty ships and three thousand men, to make an
end of British rule in Jamaica. The visitor was one
Stephen Elliot, a merchant-skipper, who, being a prisoner
at Petit Guavos, had heard of the French preparations.
By stealth and skill he had contrived to escape with two
fellow-prisoners, and had made his way in a canoe just
larga enough to carry the three of them over three hundred
miles of open sea to give the alarm in Jamaica. It seems
strange that such an action should have been forgotten,
for, if ever a deed of heroism was recorded in English
history, it is this of the unknown Stephen Elliot.

Happily he came in good time, though his report led
Beeston to apprehend that the French might arrive
within five days. Instantly the Council was summoned,
and all haste was made to place the island in a state of
defence. Unable to guard the whole of it, Beeston wisely

PREFACE. xxxiii

called in the inhabitants from all outlying quarters, and
concentrated his entire force within a radius of from
ten to fifteen miles from Kingston, destroying all works
that could not be defended, and burying the guns. Day
succeeded day without a sign of the French, until on
Sunday, the 17th of June, their fleet came in sight as
if making straight for Port Royal. But they feared to
enter the harbour, and dividing their force anchored six
of their ships at Morant Bay, on the eastern extremity
of the island, and the remainder at Cow Bay, seven leagues
to windward of Kingston. Then landing their forces they
laid waste the whole of the intervening country, destroying
everything to the very fowls and herbs. " Some of the
" straggling people that were left behind they tortured,
" some they murdered in cold blood ; some women they
" suffered the negroes to violate ; some they dug out of
" their graves, so that more inhuman barbarities were
" never committed by Turk or infidel."
Repulse of the For a month this brutal work continued, without avail

French.

to tempt Beeston into imprudent action ; and then the
raiders made a fresh landing at Carlisle Bay, some ten
leagues to Westward of Port Royal. Beeston at once
sent troops to reinforce the post, but, before they could
arrive, the French had stormed an ill-designed breastwork,
which had been erected for defence of the landing-place, and
had driven back the defenders with considerable loss. Weary,
lame and hungry though they were, after a forced march
of thirty miles, Becston's reinforcement at once attacked
the victorious French and succeeded in saving the remnant
of the beaten militia. Then for a few days there was
a lull, while the French continued the work of plunder,
but on the 22nd the enemy was rudely repulsed while
attempting to storm a fortified house, which was held by
a little party of twenty-five resolute men. This sharp
lesson was too much for a force which consisted not of
regular troops but of cowardly ruffians from all quarters ;
and on the 28th July Ducasse sailed away with a loss of

XXXIV

PREFACE.

Reinforce-
ments
promised
from England
for Jamaica.

A great
Expedition
planned
against the
French in
Hispaniola.

some 350 killed and wounded, thoroughly beaten by
Beeston's skill and resolution (1236 1.).

Jamaica, however, had also suffered heavily. 100 men
had been killed and wounded ; fifty sugar works and 200
houses had been burned and 1,300 negroes carried off,
a crushing misfortune to an island already ruined by
earthquake and sickness. Beeston wrote home plainly
that without speedy recruits of men and shipping the
island would be unable to repel a second attack, if the
French should attempt it (1194). Fortunately his letters,
written immediately after the landing of the French in
June, had had a good passage io England. On the 3rd
of August the Committee of Plantations wrote him a
letter of commendation, promising not only speedy succour
but a force that should reduce the French in the neighbour-
hood (1189). On the 14th it was agreed to recommend
the despatch of a ship and a draft of soldiers immediately
(1223), and by the 20th, while the reinforcements for
New York were still on march to their port of embarkation,
preparations for a great armament were in full swing.

The very numerous documents relating to these
preparations (see index Jamaica) are among the most
interesting that I have encountered, for the light that they
shed upon departmental administration at this period. In
the first place it seems that both the Commissioners of
the Navy and the Admiralty were of opinion that they
had sufficient work on their hands without undertaking
the despatch of an expedition to Jamaica (1239, 1240).
The Committee was therefore fain to turn to the Com-
missioners of Transportation, whose reports as to shipping
were very far from encouraging (1244, 1259-1261).
Meanwhile it was agreed to draft out two regiments,
each 600 strong, which involved much calculation of
expenses (1245, 1262-1264). Then came long correspon-
dence with the Victualling Board as to the feeding of
these men, which correspondence was not the shorter
because the Privy Council named their strength at 1,600

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men, and the Committee of Plantations at 1,700 men
(1302), while the Commissioners of Transport were required
to provide freight first for 2,000 and then for 1,700
men (1280, 1301). Then came the arrangements for the
appointment of a Commissary by the Treasury, and for
supply of medicines (1313, 1348), and at last the
appointment of Colonel Luke Lillingston to command
the land-forces. Lillingston, however, who had gained
experience of West Indian fighting with Sir Francis
Wheler, complicated matters not a little by certain
stringent demands for money (1360). This was the more
awkward since the Agents for the Leeward Islands had
simultaneously been clamouring for pay and recruits for
the garrisons in that quarter (1350, 1353).

of°theP10greSS ^e Agents seem to have been thrust aside for the
preparations, moment in the press of business; and we find the Com-
missioners for Transportation on the 29th of September
nervously requesting the Committee of Plantations to
inform the Admiralty that the transports for the expedition
would be ready to sail from Gravesend on the 15th of
October (1361). This is noteworthy as shewing the awe
wherein the Admiralty was held by subordinate depart-
ments. Meanwhile the expedition was increased by another
hundred men (1377), and Colonel Lillingston was formulating
fresh demands for money, clothing, and provisions for
sick soldiers (1381, 1384) when the Victualling Board
suddenly declared that it could do no more for the
Jamaica expedition, having Admiral Russell's fleet to
victual (1387). They made an effort, however, though the
obscurity of the orders given to them unnecessarily
increased the volume of correspondence ; and then
followed such a torrent of estimates for the various
items of expense, as to call forth a mild protest from
the Treasury (1450). Still matters appeared to move very
slowly, and on the 25th of October Colonel Northcott
reported that his regiment, which was appointed for the
expedition, was still 200 men short of its complement,

XXX VI

PREFACE.

Continued
delay in the
preparations

The

Expedition
last puts to
sea.

at

and that lie must have an advance of money for clothing
and accoutrements (1471). Simultaneously, to the distraction
of the Treasury, Lillingston put forward further (and just)
claims for money, while the appointed doctors asked for
an advance of pay (1472, 1529). It is pleasant amid all
the confusion of the preparations to find a recommendation
that £500, a medal and chain should be granted to the
gallant Stephen Elliot, and £50 to each of his companions
(1476).

By this time November was nearly past, whereas the
expedition, if it were to arrive in time, should have
started at the end of October.-' Everything was delayed
because the Treasury would not produce the necessary
money (1532), and at last William Blathwayt addressed
an indignant letter to the department, urging their Lord-
ships to make haste and despatch the business before them
(1533). Meanwhile orders were given on 26 November
to the transports to sail from Spithcad to Plymouth;
but the masters professed themselves unable to obey them,
because their crews had been impressed by the men-of-war
(1555). At least nine days elapsed before the Admiralty
could or would provide protections for the crews (1579),
and then the Commissioners of Transport wrote in
dismay that though, in obedience to orders, they had taken
up shipping for 1,800 men, they now heard that only
1,400 were to be sent out (1574) and dreaded the
responsibility for the unnecessary expense. Finally on the
2 1st of December we find that the transports were still
in the Downs because the Admiralty had not provided a
convoy to take them round to Plymouth (1582, 1602).
It is sufficiently evident that the Admiralty worked sulkily
and with a bad grace for this expedition ; but it was
not for the first time that they manifested so obstructive
a spirit, and assuredly it was not the last.

Meanwhile the Agents for the Leeward Islands,
losing patience, had again applied for four hundred recruits
for the regiment in that quarter and for its arrears of

PREFACE.

xxxvn

The Leeward
Islands steal
away half of
the Barbados
llepriment.

pay (1564 1.). It is significant that all that had been paid
to clear this regiment up to April 1692 (it was now
November 1694) were tallies upon an Act to collect certain
duties, which would not be paid until three years hence
(1523). Strong memorials were brought forward shewing
the hardships endured by the men and officers (1536,
1537); and an estimate having been submitted of the
cost of raising four hundred recruits, the King very
handsomely granted them rather less than half the allotted
sum in order to raise half the number of men (1558,
1612). Then, the troublesome Agents having thus been
temporarily silenced, the business of the Jamaica expedition
was renewed. On the 23rd of December the Commanders,
Colonel Lillingston and Commodore Wilmot, received their
instructions (1619, 1620). On the 8th of January 1695
the troops were ordered to embark on the following week ;
on the 10th the royal instructions as to plunder were
issued ; on the 1 8th a small supplementary instruction
was sent to the Commodore (1637, 1642, 1654); and on
the 23rd the expedition fairly put to sea — just three
months too late.

Before it had been gone a month, there came a letter
from Governor Russell at Barbados reporting that a great
storm in September 1694 had cast away many ships and
disabled two men-of-war, that there had been much sickness
which had killed many of his soldiers and placed many
more on the sick-list, and that recruits were consequently
a great expense to him (1446). As a matter of fact
there were 270 men of his regiment waiting for transport
to join him as early as in November (1535), but in the
confusion of the Jamaica expedition they were left in
Yorkshire instead of being marched to Plymouth (1557);
consequently they were still awaiting transport in
March 1695 (1718). Meanwhile enquiry had shewn that
the officers of the regiment in the Leeward Islands found
it almost impossible to obtain recruits ; and the Agents
of those islands now came forward with a verv insidious

XXXV111

PREFACE.

The

llispaniola
Expedition.
Sources of
information.

proposal. The Barbados Agents, they said, had failed
to find transport for Russell's regiment, but they themselves
would undertake to provide the necessary shipping, if
only their Lordships would grant them eighty seamen.
If these were conceded to them, they would undertake
to transport Russell's Regiment to the Leeward Islands,
where it would serve to stave off danger for two months
until the hurricane season should come, after which, in
due time, Governor Russell could send transports to bring
them to Barbados (1747). The Barbados Agents got
wind of the design and did their best to frustrate it,
(1723) but in vain, for orders were given against them
(1748-1751) and the Barbados Regiment was irrevocably
committed to the Leeward Islands. This clever piece of
jockeying is a good instance of the length to which Colonial
jealousy will go. Those who know the West Indies can
imagine the fury of the Barbados Agents.

No doubt it was hoped that the expedition under Wilmot
and Lillingston would draw the whole of the French forces
to leeward ; and it now behoves us to follow the operations
of the fleet and army. The narratives of the same are
sufficiently numerous, there being one from Peter Beckford
who joined the expedition from Jamaica (1946), another
taken from a series of letters by one Charles Whittell (1973),
Commodore Wilmot's own report to William Blathwayt
(1980), the journal of Commissary Murrey (1983), two
significant letters from Sir William Beeston (2022, 2026),
and two letters from Colonel Lillingston (2021, 2324).
Even these, however, are insufficient to clear up this
extraordinary story without the help of a pamphlet
published in 1704, by Lillingston, to vindicate himself against
certain reflections in the narrative of the expedition as
given in Burchett's Naval History, the said Burchett
being the Secretary of the Admiralty whose name occurs
so frequently in the present volume. Such portions of
the narrative as are taken from Lillingston's pamphlet
only I shall place between asterisks; but it must be added

PREFACE. xxxix

that the bulk of the pamphlet itself is made up of
official papers which are printed in this Calendar.
Commodore * j£ seems then that King William, being much concerned

Wilmot s

designs. Q^ ^he failure of the three previous expeditions to the

West Indies under Captain Wright in 1689, Captain
Wren in 1691, and Sir F. Wheler in 1692-3, actually
summoned Wilmot and Lillingston to his presence and
entreated them above all things to work together amicably,
adding that, in order to remove all cause of dispute, exact
instructions had been drawn up for the division of any plunder
that might be taken between the army and the fleet
(1642).* It is somewhat singular that copies of these
same instructions were placed in the hands of Sir John
Jervis and Sir Charles Grey for their guidance in 1793,
and that then, as in the case now before us, the question
of plunder led to a violent controversy; the only
difference being that in 1695 the battle was of fleet against
army, and in 1795 of fleet and army against civilians.
* However, Wilmot and Lillingston heard their admonition
and received their instructions, Lillingston's being open
and Wilmot's sealed, with orders that they should not
be opened until he had reached the fortieth degree of
latitude. Lillingston then repaired to Plymouth, where
he found his regiment awaiting him, six companies of
1,300 men, a composite body from which the best of his
own men had been drafted to give place to others of
extremely indifferent quality (2324 vn.). On the 22nd
of January the fleet and transports sailed, and on the
4th of February the Commodore summoned a Council of
War on board the flag-ship at sea. Then the first elements
of discord shewed themselves in a furious dispute as to
whether the Captain-Lieutenant of Lillingston's Company
should be admitted to the Council (1983). The matter ended,
according to Lillingston's account, in the Commodore's
ordering the Captain- Lieutenant to be turned out of the
cabin "with a rudeness that I had never seen among
" gentlemen." Three days later, on the 7th of February,

xl

PREFACE.

Wilmot's
effort to <jet
rid of Colonel
Lillingston.

Wilmot's
dispute with
the Spanish
Commanders.

Wilmot came into Lillingston' s cabin, pulled out his
instructions, which he had opened although he had not
yet reached the prescribed latitude, and expressed great
dissatisfaction at them, but added that " he would not
"go to the West Indies to learn the language but would
"mind his own business, however things went." On the
12th the fleet came to anchor at Madeira, and then
Wilmot, "having drunk pretty freely," told Lillingston
frankly that he had had the misfortune to kill a man,
which had cost him £1,000, but that if Lillingston
would work with him they would both make their
fortunes. Lillingston declined; ^and Wilmot then said
that he would take care of himself.*

On the following day, 13 February, Lillingston and
several officers went ashore, and on that afternoon, as
all accounts agree, the wind rose high (1983). *Lillingston
at once repaired to the beach, where he found Wilmot,
who begged him to wait for a time since "his barge was
" full of ladies," promising to send another boat to fetch
him immediately.* It is, however, certain that, whether
by design (as Lillingston avers) or under pressure of the
gale, Wilmot sailed away with the whole fleet, leaving
Lillingston and most of his officers stranded at Madeira.
As luck would have it, two of the men-of-war were driven
back to Madeira, enabling Lillingston and his unfortunate
comrades to obtain a passage ; *but none of these ships
had any sailing-orders, and if Lillingston had not had
his instructions in his pocket they would have returned to
England.* This omission of Wilmot to name any place
of rendezvous is confirmed by the journal of Commissary
Murrey (p. 551).

However, marvellous to state, the entire expedition
found itself united once more on 25th March at
St. Christophers, where three officers were tried by Court-
martial and cashiered, *unjustly, according to Lillingston.*
Wilmot then sent forward a frigate to St. Domingo to
announce his coming to the Spaniards, who were to

PREFACE. xli

co-operate with him ; and on the 28th he sailed thither
himself with four ships, sending the rest of the fleet to
Samana Bay, at the eastern end of the island. On
the 3rd of April he arrived, and found there Colonel
Peter Beckford, who had been sent up from Jamaica
by Sir William Beeston with instructions to concert
operations with the Spaniards and the English Commanders,
to offer such assistance as Jamaica could give, and above
all to send him intelligence of what was going forward
(2022 i. -ix.). Not a word of answer, however, was sent
to him, and Beeston's instructions from Whitehall were
deliberately withheld from him, -Wilmot being evidently
afraid lest Beeston also should claim a share in the
plunder, to which indeed he was justly entitled (p. 567).
Meanwhile Wilmot and Lillingston went ashore and were
very honourably received by the Spanish Governor
(1980 i.); but twelve whole days were consumed to no
purpose, according to Wilmot, in "raising abundance of
" dilatory scruples." * Lillingston's account, however, is that
the Spanish Governor, on perusing his instructions, found
that he was ordered to concert operations by land with
the Commander of the land-forces only, and refused to
admit Wilmot to his Councils. Lillingston, however,
prevailed upon him at last to admit the Commodore,
and a scheme of operations was agreed upon. The
Spanish troops, from 1,000 to 1,700 in number, were
to march across the island to Manchaneel [Mancenille]
Bay on the north coast, while the fleet sailed round to
meet them from Samana Bay. This was fully in accord
with Beeston's own view, who had urged that it was
useless for this fleet to drive the French from the shore
unless the army marched inland to cut them off (2022 IX.).
The The Commodore, however, waited for six whole days

in the bay,* "rowing about in his barge with the ladies
" and all the music of the fleet in other boats."* At length,
on the 4th of May the fleet arrived at Mancenille Bay,
where on the 7th it was joined by three Spanish

xlii PREFACE.

men-of-war. The Spanish Army, however, did not arrive
until the 12th, when arrangements were made for a joint
attack upon Cap Francois. On the 14th 200 English
were landed to join the Spaniards in their march upon
it from the east; and on the 17th the fleet stood in
before Cap Frangois, while Lillingston, with the remainder
of his men, landed a little to eastward of it. * Wilmot,
however, made the disembarkation as difficult as possible,
and contrived also to land the troops at a point which
gave them a march of sixteen miles across a peninsula,
which might have been saved by four miles of rowing
at sea,* In spite of all obstacles Lillingston advanced,
and the French, seeing that they would be cut off, blew
up the fort and retired westward to Port de Paix,
carrying all that they could with them. * Thereupon
Wilmot instantly made a rush for the shore in order
to seize the place and all that might be valuable in it
for the Navy, before the Army could reach it.* So
precipitate was he that one of his captains and men
were blown up by a train of gunpowder which the French
had left behind them. * Nevertheless he gained his
point, for the naval forces managed to carry off all the
plunder, principally liquor, for themselves ; with the
result that both Spanish and English soldiers, furious
at being defrauded, were driven to the verge of mutiny*
(p. 554). With some difficulty and delay the dispute
was composed, and it was arranged that the whole Army
should march by land against Port de Paix, while the
fleet proceeded against it by sea. The distance by land
was not great, and was reckoned by the Spaniards to
occupy not more than four days ; but the country was very
rugged ; the rainy season had set in ; and the innumerable
streams that crossed the line of march were much swollen.
Thus it came about that the march occupied sixteen
whole days, * during five of which all ranks of the troops
lived on oranges and such fruits and vegetables as they
could find. Nevertheless perfect order was preserved,

PREFACE.

and not above twelve men died.* On the 13th of June
the army at last came before the fort of Port de Paix,
and a party was sent forward to regain touch with the
the fleet, which was lying in a bay close by. * After
two days of delay the Commodore joined the Colonel,
and then for the second and last time he asked him to
join in making the fortunes of them both; asking first
that they should divide the plunder equally if the fort
were taken, though by the royal instructions only such forces
as were landed were entitled to share in it, and that they
should then seize the three Spanish men-of-war (which had
managed to appropriate a good deal of the spoil) and
carry them to Jamaica. "We'll make them pay us well,"
he said, " before we part with them." Lillingston of
course declined, and thereupon Wilmot laid himself out
more than ever to thwart him.*

ExpUerdnitionhteo The remainder of the story can almost be told without
Jamaica. thLe help of Lillingston's pamphlet. The Commodore

refused to land the materials for a siege except at such
a distance that the Colonel wore his men out with
hauling them over half a mile of morass to the points
selected for batteries. The Commissary refused to supply
the ' materials required of him ; and, in a word, every
obstacle was thrown in the way of the soldiers.
* Nevertheless they contrived to complete their batteries
and open such a fire that on the 3rd of July the French
evacuated the fort, broke through Wilmot's lines, which
lay on the opposite side, and with some loss escaped. It
must be noted that though the Commodore claimed the
whole credit of the success for himself, his dispositions
are condemned by Lillingston as futile.* The soldiers
finding the place evacuated at once occupied it with a
small force ; whereupon Wilmot promptly overpowered
them with five hundred seamen and took the whole of the
plunder for the fleet. This brought the operations to an
end, for the soldiers were reduced by sickness to a mere
handful; and the expedition sailed to Jamaica, Lillingston

xliv

PREFACE.

White
servants in
the West
Indies.

more dead than alive, but Wilmot still intent upon making
the most of his voyage. Here Wilmot quarrelled with
Sir William Beeston, and his behaviour led Beeston to
reconsider the judgment which he had formerly passed upon
the operations and to lay the blame on the right shoulders
(2022, 2026). His letters are worth- reading, but the
most tragic document of all is the state of Lillingston's
regiment in October 1695 (2123), shewing that over one
thousand out of thirteen hundred men had been sacrificed
to the avarice of Wilmot. The Nemesis that overtook
the principal actors in the drama must not be over-
looked. Wilmot died before .he reached England.
Commissary Murrey, who had joined his faction, died
also at Jamaica and left papers undestroyed which served
as damaging evidence against him. Captain Launce, a
favourite of Wilmot and of like nature with him, died
likewise at sea on the voyage to England. *Finally
much of the plunder which had been gathered by
Wilmot was misappropriated by one of the worst of his
Captains, and these ill-gotten gains became the subject of
litigation between this thief and the widow of Wilmot.
Lillingston, on the other hand, though at first coldly
received by the King, was able to make good his defence
and was rewarded with a pension.0 That his story is
the true one, corroborated as it is on all essential points
by several documents in the present volume, I cannot
doubt, the less so inasmuch as Prince George of Denmark,
consort of Queen Anne and Lord High Admiral, accepted
the dedication of his pamphlet in refutation of Burchett's
history.

For the rest, there is little more to engage our
attention in the West Indies beyond the peculiar
circumstances which rendered necessary those numerous
expeditions from England. First it must be noticed
that the seasons in the West Indies since the beginning
of the war had been terribly unhealthy, and that the
white population had in consequence been greatly

PREFACE.

diminished. This had not unnaturally emboldened the
blacks ; and accordingly we find the whole of the islands
in mortal terror of a negro insurrection, and actual traces
of such insurrection in Jamaica (see index). Of the
systematic intimidation by which the negroes were held
in check the reader will find instances in Nos. 31, 520,
and 1963. But unfortunately it was not only negroes
who were ill-treated. Governor Russell (1738) gives an
account of the "white servants" in Barbados which is
painful to read. " I dare say there are hundreds of
"white servants in the island, who have been out of
"their time for many years, and who have never a bit
" of fresh meat bestowed on them nor a dram of rum.
"They are domineered over and used like dogs . . . '
A.nd then he proceeds to recommend (like a true Russell)
that they might be enfranchised, so that "people would
" sometimes give the poor miserable creatures a little
"rum and fresh provisions, and such things as would be
" of nourishment to them and make their lives more
" comfortable, in the hope of getting their votes." It is
noteworthy, too, that when Russell, despairing at the
state of the fortifications of Barbados, called upon all
white men without distinction to take their turn of
military service, he was met by loud murmurs and
protests of indignation (2011, 2030, 2047). Hence the
eternal calls on the Mother Country for troops, which
the petty Assemblies of each petty island seemed to
think were intended for their own special protection
(789, 872). The true remedy, of course, would have
been to send no troops but plenty of ships ; but here
again there was the difficulty that there were no facilities
for the refitting of ships in the West Indies. Moreover,
the King's officers abroad, taking pattern from the
Board of Admiralty — the most despotic of departments
at home — were independent, insubordinate and arbitrary
to an incredible degree ; while their abuse of their
powers of impressment was, as will be seen more

xlvi

PREFACE.

Disorganisa-
tion of Ad-
ministration
in England.

clearly in the next volume, a positive danger (see index,
Navy, The Royal).

It need hardly be added that throughout this volume
there runs one long and continuous thread of testimony
as to the inefficiency and disorganisation of the English
Administrative Departments and above all of the dangerous
condition of English finance. In No. 568 the reader
will see how an Order in Council for the disallowance
of an Act of Barbados was surreptitiously obtained by
a private individual and sprung upon the Governor by
surprise; while the instances of Orders in Council being
passed and no action whatever being taken upon them
are too many to enumerate. In No. 569 it will be seen
how the Victualling Board allowed the Governor to
advance £1,600 from his private purse for the King's
Navy without the least effort to repay him ; and in
Nos. 2084 in., x., will be seen instances of the kind of
repayment that he might have received — tallies for
£1,670, on which the charges for discount were £901.

On the whole it may be said that the interest of the
present volume is rather for Englishmen than for
Americans, and rather for soldiers than for civilians.
An editor, however, can only present the material that
is given to him as faithfully as he can, and plead that
it is not his personal predilections but the contents of
the documents before him that have decided his choice
of the subjects to be dwelt upon in his preface. The
next volume will bring us to the Peace of Ryswick and
to calmer times ; but in the present there can be written
down only that which stares at us from every page —
the collapse of a rotten system of administration under
the strain of prolonged war.

J. W. FOETESCUE.

COLONIAL PAPEES.

1693.

1693.

Jan. 1 1. Extract from a letter of Mr. Stock at Deal. Reporting

that a ship which sailed in September or October for Virginia ^with
letters was captured by the French, but that all the packets were
thrown overboard before the capture. Copy. ^p. [America and
West Indies. 638. No. 1.]

Jan. 4. 2. Order of Sir William Phips to Captain Richard Short, R.N.
To hand over four of his men to H.M. Sloop Mary, for immediate
service. Copy. 1 p. [Board oj Trade. New England, 6. No. 17.]

Jan. 4. 3. Depositions of John March, Captain of Pemaquid Fort,

and Captain Nathaniel Hatch of H.M.S. Mary, as to the provocation
given by Captain Short to Sir William Phips which led to the
scuffle between them. Copy. 1 p.

Another copy of the foregoing. Endorsed. Read at the Com-
mittee, 15 June, 1693-4. [Hoard oj Trade. New England, 6.
Nos. 18, 19.]

Jan. 5. 4. Order of the King in Council. Referring the presentment

Whitehall. of the Commissioners of Customs as to illegal trading on the part

of the Governor of Bermuda, to Lords of Trade and Plantations,

who will recommend a fit person to be Governor of Bermuda.

Signed. Rich. Colinge. \ p. Annexed,

4. i. Presentment of the Commissioners of Customs. We have
received a report from the Collectors at Liverpool as to
Governor Richier's having built a sloop and sent tea with
sugar and tobacco to Scotland, contrary to the Acts of
Navigation. Signed. Robt. Southwell, P. Warde, Robt.
Clayton, Jo. Werden. Copy. 1 p. Copies of Reports from
the Liverpool Customs House of 21 and 26 Dec., 1692,
are attached. ^ pp. The whole endorsed. Reed. 7 Jan.,
1692-3. [Board oj Trade. Bermuda, 2. Nos. 6, 61. ;
and 28, pp. 39, 40.]

Jan. 5. 5. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor produced
a letter written by Abraham Gouverneur, which had inflamed the
followers of Leisler, and asked the advice of the Council thereon. The
Council advised that he should send copy of the letter to Sir
William Phips, telling him of the mischief that it had done and

AG780. Wt. 8060/G23. 400— 20/G/01. M. A

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1093.

asking for Gouverneur to be given up to him. Captain Thomas
Clarke was recommended as a suitable emissary to carry the letter.
Order for survey of Richard and Thomas Willett's and of Col. Van
Cortland's land lately purchased from the Indians. The Governor
showed the Council the letter that he had written to Sir William
Phips, and it was approved. Order for a proclamation exhorting the
people to peace. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 364, 365 ;
and pp. 388, 389.]

Jan. 6. 6. Governor Fletcher to Sir William Phips. Abstracted below

under date 31 Jan. (see paye 11). Copy. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 579. No. 24.]

Jan. 7. 7. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Presentment
of Commissioners of Customs read (sec No. 4 i), and the question
of a new Governor for Bermuda considered.

The Commissioners of the Admiralty and Mr. Thomas Povey
attended on the business of the Naval Officer at Jamaica. Agreed
that a clause be inserted therein to preserve the rights of the
Admiralty.

Petition of Stephen Duport read, and decision thereon taken.

Petitions of Jeffrey Jeffries and others read, and order given
thereon. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 158-160.]

Jan. 7. 8. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Whitehall. Lord President recommend on their behalf that, on the petition
of Stephen Duport, orders be given to Governor Codrington for
petitioner to be allowed the same benefit in recovering his possessions
in the Leeward Islands as all other subjects. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. p. 114.]

Jan. 7. 9. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
names of Colonel Long and Captain Goddard, recommended by
Lord Falkland and the Earl of Scarborough, be submitted to the
King for the Government of Bermuda. [Board of Trade. Bermuda,
28. p. 46.]

Jan. 7. 10. Petition of Edward Richier, on behalf of Isaac Richier, to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. To respite all judgment on Isaac
Richier until his answer to the charges against him has been heard.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 7 Jan., '92. Read same day. [Board of
Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 7.]

Jan. 7. 11- Petition of Jeffrey Jeffries and other merchants of London,
owners of the hired ship Wolf, to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
For the stop on the ship's pay, imposed on account of salvage-
charges, to be taken off, on their giving security for the same. 1 p.
Endorsed. Read 7 Jan. 1692-3. [America and West Indies. 638.
No. 2.]

Jan. 7. 12. Minute of Lords of Trades and Plantations. Order for
directions to be given to the Admiralty in compliance with the
petition of Jeffrey Jeffries. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 216.]

Jan. 7. 13. Governor Fletcher to Joseph Dudley. After great pains in

New York, allaying the heats of these people (to which you are no stranger), I

had so far gained my point by persuasion with some, giving

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equal justice to all, forbidding names of distinction and exhorting to
amity, that all things appeared serene, no cause to ruffle, no cloud
to obscure our peace. The face of love was not more smooth.
But on a sudden I heard from all parts of several meetings, violent
expressions, with reflections on some of the Council, demands of
reparation for Leisler's blood, etc. So sudden a storm -surprised
me. While I was beating my thoughts about the matter, Providence
directs the enclosed letter into my hands, by which it appears,
if what is there asserted be true, that your Governor is the
incendiary or rather the bellows that blows up the dying embers of
former discontents. How suitable this is to the trust reposed in
him, and how much it conduces .to their Eoyal Majesties' service
will best appear when the matter comes before the Council. It is
utterly impossible for me to accommodate things according to the
Royal commands and my own native temper, while that knight gives
encouragement to those actions which the King in Council has
allowed to be legal. I enclose my letter to Sir W. Phips on that
occasion. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. Holograph. '2 pp. Enclosed,
13. i. Copy of Governor Fletcher's letter to Sir WT. Phips.
(see below, page 11). [Board of Trade. New York. 5,
Nos. 1, li.]

Jan. 9. 14. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking the Lords of the

Admiralty to draft a clause to preserve their rights, for insertion in
the Patent of the Naval Officer at Jamaica. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 133.]

Jan. 9. 15. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Ordered that no morning or

evening gun be fired by H.M.S. Guernsey till further notice. Order
for a proclamation to recall all British subjects and invite all allies
and neutrals. Orders for certain payments, for permission to two
persons to leave the Island, for a Council of War to be held on the
17th, and for the Colonels to be warned to put themselves in a
posture of defence, sending no more field-officers than can be spared
to the Council of War. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 235-
237.]

Jan. 12. 16. Commissions of the Proprietors to Nicholas Trott, as
Governor of the Bahama Islands. Signed. Craven, Ashley,
P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 204-205.]

Jan. 12. 17. Instructions of the same to Governor Nicholas Trott. He
is within 30 days after arrival to summon the freeholders to elect
an Assembly of 20 members. Laws passed by the Assembly, and
ratified by the Governor and any three deputies are to be in force
for two years only, unless ratified by the Proprietors., Six
freeholders elected by the Assembly and six deputies of the
Proprietors will form the Council. Signed as the preceding.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 205-206.]

Jan. 12. 18. Additional instructions to Nicholas Trott. 100 acres of
the best land are to be set apart permanently for the Governor, and
50 acres in every parish for glebe. Plots not exceeding 25 acres may
be granted to all immigrants, to their wives and children (if over
sixteen) and to servants whose term has expired. Proprietors are

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Jan. 12.

Jan. 12.

Virginia.

Jan. 12.

Jan. 13.

Jan. 14.

Jan. 16.

Jan. 17.

Kensington.

Jan. 17.
Jan. 18.

entitled to a grant of 3,000 acres. All grants must be signed by the
Governor and two deputies. One tenth of produce of salt is reserved
to the Proprietors, Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXII., pp. 207-208.]

19. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment of
£60 to James Graham for his many public services, since the revenue
cannot at present bear the charge of a salary for him. Orders for
sundry other payments, chiefly on account of military matters and
presents to Indians. The inhabitants of Newtown consented to the
Governor's proposal of 22 December last as to their differences with
the neighbouring townships. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 365,
366 ; and pp. 389, 390.]

20. Proclamation of the Government of Virginia. Announcing
the appointment of Peter Heyman as der/uty postmaster of Virginia.
Copy. Large sheet.

Another copy. Endorsed. Reed. 27 March, 1694. [America and
West Indies, 638. Nos. 3, 4 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
p. 771.]

21. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Queen's letter in
favour of Thomas Neale read, and a proclamation in accordance
with his patent ordered. The accounts of the Rangers referred to
the Auditor. Ordered that the Rangers do not begin to range again
until 1st March, unless something extraordinary require it.

Order for hire of a ship from Captain Henry Finch for
their Majesties' service, the Henry, prize, being disabled. Order
for payment of the Rangers' accounts. Agreed to convene an
Assembly for 2nd March. Licenses to several persons to " catch
whales granted.

Order for building a powder magazine. John Lowry licensed
as a pilot. Form of commission for Justices of the Peace
approved and the list of justices revised. Order for recording a
complaint against Ralph Wormeley for neglect of his duties as a
Collector. Order for the great guns in the several counties to be
mounted. [Col, Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 785-790.]

22. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor produced
a letter from Sir William Phips of 26 October as to Martin's
Vineyard, and caused his answer to be read, which was approved.
Frederick Philips's petition referred to the Attorney General.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 366-367, and p. 390.]

23. Warrant for the respite of William Dolby and Edward
Legg, condemned to death, and for sending the prisoners to England
with copies of the evidence concerning them. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. 221.]

24. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for delivery of
ammunition to H.M.S. Guernsey and to St. Mary's parish. Order
for payment of salaries. Order for proclamation of martial law.

Order for H.M.S. Guernsey to cruise for ten days to windward
and make signals if any hostile fleet be seen. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 237-239.]

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Jan. 19.

Jan. 20.

Jan. 21.

Boston.

Jan. 23.

Admiralty.

Jan. 23.

Jan. 24.

Jan. 26.

Whitehall.

Jan. 26.

Whitehall.

25. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Queen's letter
granting Thomas Neale power to erect post offices and appointing
Andrew Hamilton Postmaster General read. Address to their
Majesties read and approved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 216.]

26. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for grants of land
to Thomas Fullerton. Augustine Graham sworn Surveyor-General.
A Committee appointed to run the boundaries of Boswyck, Brenklin,
Flatbush and Newtown. Grant to Frederick Philips of the manor of
Philipsborough and of the right of building a bridge to be called
Kingsbridge. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 367, 368, and
pp. 390, 391.]

27. Abraham Gouverneur to Governor Fletcher. I am in-
formed that you have demanded of Sir William Phips that I shall
be sent prisoner to New York, for writing a certain letter, whereof
the contents are construed by yourself as the words of His Excellency
to me. I presume that the original has not been well examined,
for, if any such matter be written, it is what I have been informed
of by others and has no relation to His Excellency. You are also
pleased to term me a fugitive from justice, though I was liberated
by your own order in Council of 1 September last. Copy. ^p.
[America and West Indies. 561. No. 17.]

28. Warrant of Sir William Phips to Captain John Fairweather
to arrest and take into custody Captain Richard Short of H.M.S.
Nonsuch. Copy. 1 p.

Another copy of the foregoing. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. Nos. 20, 21.]

29. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Enclosing copy of a
clause for preserving the rights of the Admiralty, for insertion in the
Patent of the Naval Officer of Jamaica. Signed. J. Sotherne. ^ p.
Enclosed,

29. i. The clause referred to in the covering letter. 1J pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 1, li; and 53.
pp. 134, 135.]

30. Answer of William Cole to the petition of James Twyford
and others of Bristol. Defending his action in the seizure of the
ship Society. Copt/. 2| pp. Endorsed. Reed. 23 January,
1692-3. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 13.]

31. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for sundry
payments to officers, and for payment of ten guineas to Alice Mills
for castrating forty two negroes according to sentence of the
Commissioners for trial of rebellious negroes. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 396-398.]

32. Order of the King in Council. Giving effect to the Lord
President's recommendation on the petition of Stephen Duport
(see No. 8). [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 114, 115.]

33. Order of the King in Council. That a letter be written to
Sir William Phips approving his action in stopping the proceedings
against the witches in New England, and directing that in all future

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proceedings against persons accused of witchcraft or of possession
by the devil, all circumspection be used so far as may be without
impediment to the ordinary course of justice. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXII., pp. 417, 418.]

Jan. 26.

Whitehall.

34. Order of the King in Council. Report of the Attorney-
General of 11 January, 1693, that the letters patent to Margaret, Lady
Culpeper and others, granting them the Northern Neck in Virginia,
are good and valid in law. Ordered that they enjoy the benefit of
them accordingly. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 219-221.]

Jan. 26. 35. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. gir Thomas Laurence, Bart., to the Lords of Trade and Plantations
for report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. £ p. Annexed,

35. i. Petition of Sir Thomas Laurence to the King. I was

appointed Secretary of Maryland* in September, 1691, but
did not reach the Colony till September, 1692. There I
found that by two Acts recently passed a great part of the
fees of my office had been diverted to the Governor, and
another part of them diverted to another office by a single
order in Council of 17 August, 1692. My protests have
been disregarded. I beg that the fees belonging to my
office may be restored to me. Copy. 1£ pp. The whole
endorsed. Reed. 31 Jan. Read 11 Feb:, 1692-8. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 99, 99 1 ; and 8, pp. 91-94.]

[Jan. 26.] 36. Abstract of the complaints in the foregoing petition. 1 p.
Attached,

36. i. Copy of order of the Council of Maryland, 17 August,

1692, to separate the Chancery Office and records from
those of the Provincial Court, and the fees likewise. 1 p.
36. n. Memorandum of the Acts of Maryland relating to the
Secretary's fees. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
Nos. 100 1, 100 ii.]

Jan. 26. 37. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for grant of land
to Jane Berriman. Report of the Committee on Major Ingoldsby's
accounts. Agreed to allow to William Blathwayt 5 per cent, on all
sums arising from the revenue, as Auditor-General. Orders for
payment of the Collector's salary. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 368, 369, and p. 391.]

Jan. 30. 38. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Report on John
Usher's accounts brought up and read. Day of thanksgiving
appointed for the successes of their Majesties' arms. \_Col. Entn/ Jik.,
Vol. LXIV., p. 216.]

Jan. 31. 39. Lieutenant Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Boston. Plantations. I gave you an account of my arrival in New
Hampshire. On the 29th October the Assembly, having passed
by-laws, settled Courts and provided for raising money, was
dissolved. I could obtain neither Courts nor money until I would
consent to an act to prevent prosecution of all law-suits above ^20,
which act was made only to prevent Mr. Allen from endeavouring
to enjoy what he apprehends to be his right. Such is their

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wilfulness that they will neither raise money for defence of the
place nor pay Mr. Allen what he demands to enable him to support
the Government and defend the province. I pointed out that the
Massachusetts Government expected them to find provisions for the
soldiers sent by it, and that six months' provisions would cost
£362, but all that I could obtain from the Assembly was a rate of
eighteen pence a head and of three pence in the pound, which may
amount to £150, a sum too small even to mount the great guns
which the King graciously sent to an ungrateful country.
They hope by refusing money to compel the King to annex them to
Massachusetts. I think that it would be better to keep them
distinct until a General Governor is sent to take over all from
Connecticut to Nova Scotia. Until then I see no prospect of an
end to the war. I find that the people are against Kingly Govern-
ment, whatever else they pretend to. The King's Commission was
never more slighted than by those who petitioned for annexation to
Massachusetts, and in truth the Government has so far been no
expense to them. But if joined to Massachusetts they hope at a
favourable opportunity to throw off the Kingly Government and
that they may return to their former Charter-Constitution ; and
upon this they will adventure unless timely prevented. In the
Massachusetts Government many loyal subjects complain greatly
of arbitrary proceedings and hardships put upon them, only because
they favour Kingly Government. The Acts of Navigation are
frequently violated by sending enumerated commodities to France,
Holland and Spain, and importing goods from those places without
clearing in England. The King's collectors are laid aside and
obstructed in their duty and threatened with imprisonment for
attempting to do it. New ports are appointed and naval officers
also, which were not in Sir E. Andres's time, merely to encourage
breaches of the Acts. The Commissioners of Customs can tell you
more. The Collector is diligent and faithful in his place, which is
sufficient to make him maligned by the Government. Sir William
Phips has passed many laws. That for raising money is, I think,
contrary to their Charter, which gives them no power to do so
except for defence and support of the country. But I am informed
that money is raised to pay for the Canada expedition, which was
not authorised by the King and cost £100,000, besides the loss of
1,000 lives. It is to be hoped that the people are not to be taxed
for things done without authority. There is now a rate of £30,000
imposed, to be paid in May. Never was there such a time to send
a General Governor here. You will observe that the Councillor's
oath is to give advice to the Governor and for the Government, but
not on behalf of the King, as it should be. It was my fortune to be
a Councillor and Treasurer under Sir E. Andros. The revolution
lost me £1,000. I thought it my duty to submit my accounts to
the King's Exchequer and obtained an order for the Government of
Massachusetts to . examine them. They find that I have disbursed
£850 more than I received, but so far I can get no report from
them. I have received not a penny yet as Governor of New
Hampshire, and hope you will give orders for a salary to be paid to me
from the date of my commission. I shall do my duty, but as my
business lies in Boston, I beg dismissal from the post. 8ujncd,

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John Usher. 2^- pp. Endorsed. Reed. 19 July, 1693. [Board of
Trade. New Hampshire, 1. A7o. 19 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXVII., pp. 238-243.]

Jan. 31. 40. John Usher to the Earl of Nottingham. The Assembly
Boston. sa£ from 4^ to 29th October, and passed several Acts. On my
arrival I asked the Council what laws and revenue were in being,
and they said none, nor could be but by Act of Governor and
Assembly. Notwithstanding this, duties of impost were paid to one
Captain Stileman all the time from the overthrow of Sir Edmund
Andros till my arrival. Yet now that the Government is settled by
the King, let it be never so easy, it is such a burden that they had
rather perish than act with any cheerfulness as to support thereof.
I acquainted the Assembly that as Massachusetts supplied men,
this Province was expected to supply provisions, which for 6
months would be £362, and reminded them that before my arrival
they had engaged with Massachusetts to raise pro rata with them,
or 10s. a head. Still all that I could raise was 18f7. a head and 3rf.
in the pound, which will amount to about st>150, which will not be
enough to mount the guns sent by the King to this ungrateful
people ; and though there is absolute necessity for constant
attendance of a captain and gunner for the King's fort, I cannot get
the Council to appoint a certain salary for them. Sir William
Phips has appointed a naval office at Kittery side. As only two
vessels of 50 tons burden belong there I look upon this only as a
cloak to rob the King by violating the Acts of Navigation, and as
vessels at all times' have made entries and paid duties to the
Governor in Hampshire I am resolved to assert the right of the
river according to the Commission until I receive the King's orders.
I learn that the Assembly are addressing the King to annex them
to Massachusetts on account of their poverty. It is not poverty
but disaffection to Kingly Government. Never was greater
affront put on the King's Commission than when I arrived.
Endeavour was made that the Councillors nominated by the King
should not accept, and they have manifested their anger towards
those who did accept. It would be better to keep the province
distinct until a General Governor is sent over, which is much
desired. A levy of 100 soldiers would also be a great security.
The loyal subjects in Massachusetts implore the King to annex
all the Governments from Connecticut to Nova Scotia under one
Governor General ; otherwise they see no likelihood of an end of the
war nor relief from the grievances under which they suffer from
arbitrary proceedings, especially towards those favourable to royal
government. I was asked in England as to the capability of New
England to supply naval stores. In two or three years' time pitch,
tar and rosin could be supplied sufficient for both England and
Holland. Hemp needs good seed and understanding men to raise
it. I send copy of a letter from Governor Fletcher to Sir William
Phips, and copy of a letter sent by our Governor to New York
with reflections on the Court at home. I send also the proceedings
of Governor Fletcher's messengers, by which you may judge how
much esteemed here are persons at Court at home and how
necessary it is to have such in places of trust. I think that a

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Governor General and 200 soldiers should be sent here as speedily
as possible. Sif/ned. John Usher. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
July 19, '93. Enclosed,

40. i. Narrative of the messenger sent to Boston by Governor
Fletcher. I set out from New York on the 7th January
1692-3, and on the 16th arrived at Boston, where I applied
to Colonel Joseph Dudley and Governor Usher, and
presented them my letters from Governor Fletcher. They
showed great willingness to oblige Governor Fletcher and
sent to acquaint Sir W. Phips, who was just returned from
Rhode Island, of my arrival. Sir William fixed nine
o'clock the following morning for me to wait upon him,
which I did in company with Governor Usher and
presented my letters in the presence of Mr. Usher, Joshua
Moody and one Jackson, Sir William's clerk. Sir William
gave Gouverneur's letter to his clerk to be translated, when I
pointed out that there was already a translation. After
the letter was read I asked about Gouverneur, when the
Governor said that he would consider of it and then
reflected extraordinarily upon Governor Sloughter, Major
Ingoldsby and Governor Fletcher, justifying Leisler, and
saying that if he had delivered the fort to Major Ingoldsby
he would have deserved to be hanged. He told me that if
Sloughter had lived he must have stood at the bar for
putting Leisler and Milborne to death. I answered that if
he had, it would have been for not hanging them all. I
asked for his answer as to Martha's Vineyard ; he answered
that he had sent me ; but I required another for Governor
Fletcher. He then fell a railing against Lieutenant-
Governor Nicholson, saying that he had never done a
good action in his life. I replied that he had never
done a bad one and that the King knew him to be a
better man. He then said that the King did not know
him, that he had been recommended by some courtier,
and reflected upon the Court for putting improper persons
in places of trust. I then told him, according to
instructions, that Governor Fletcher intended to be at
Martha's Vineyard early in the spring, before he went to
Albany, and since Sir William pretended that Martha's
Vineyard was in the Charter of Massachusetts, I told him
that Governor Fletcher would meet him there. Sir William
asked if I came to challenge ; I replied that I came to
deliver my message and had done so. He enquired if I
had any such orders ; I replied that I had my private
instructions which I would show to no one. He told me
that if they were my own words I was an impudent fellow ;
I answered that I thought so too, but that the words
were not mine. Sir William then said that he would take
the words as a challenge, and would certainly meet
Governor Fletcher. I told him that he might interpret it
as he pleased. He then said that if he heard Governor
Fletcher was at Martha's Vineyard he would take him
prisoner if it cost him twopence, and that he would give

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him cause to repent it. Many reflections also he made on
Governor Fletcher, saying that he would do his business
at home, that he would not long be at New York, that he
was short-lived, and then went on vindicating Leisler.
I told him that the King and Council were of another mind,
having pronounced the whole of the proceedings against
Leisler to be legal. He said that he knew better. I told
him that Governor Fletcher brought over the judgment of
of the King and Council ; he said it was false and would not
be denied. I then again asked for Gouverneur to be delivered
to me, as he was a fugitive under sentence. He said that
he would speak with him arid then give an answer. I
pointed out that Gouverneur' s letter reflected on himself ;
but he did not disown the matter of fact, only saying that
it was the business of the King's Governors to do what they
could against the common enemy. Sir William then
declared that Governor Fletcher had the Queen's orders
to release the prisoners, but had none the less kept them,
in order to force them to petition.

On the 19th January I received a summons from
Sir William Phips to attend the Council. After waiting
some time I was called up and was ordered to relate to the
Council my message. I said that I had no message to the
Council but only to himself, and that I had delivered it in
Governor Usher's presence. He then* asked for my
instructions : I told him that I could not show them as
they were private. He told me he would commit me till I
showed them : I answered that he might do his- pleasure.
Whereupon he told me that I was an impudent, saucy, pitiful
jackanapes. I answered that Governor Fletcher would
never have sent such a person as express messenger.
He threatened to handle me severely, and I told him that
he might hang me, but I would do my master's message.
He told me that I had abused him : I answered that it was
not my custom to abuse any, especially him. Turning to
the Council he said, " He justifies his words and says they
are no abuse." I said that the words were not mine but
Governor Fletcher's, and that if I had gone beyond my
orders I would give security to answer for the same to
Governor Fletcher, and when he denied that I came on the
King's business, I shewed that my pass spake otherwise.
He told me I was a pitiful, saucy rascal ; and when I,
protested against such treatment Mr. Stoughton said that
not 1 but Gouverneur was meant. I said that I could
take the words as spoken only to myself. Sir William then
pulled a paper out of his pocket wherein I was accused of
having said fourteen months before at New York that Sir
William Phips was a coward and a fool, and deserved to
be hanged. I denied the words and told him who was the
true author, James Barry, but he said he knew better and
would take the other's word before my oath. He then
returned to it that Governor Fletcher had challenged him,
and that his impertinent and scurrilous letter signified as

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much ; and then asked of the Council that I should be com-
mitted. Mr. Stoughton spoke for me, and urged that an
express must not be served so. I was then committed
to the custody of the Marshal for half an hour, and
was then told that for the present I was dismissed, but
must attend the Council. Barry and Gouverneur were
seen in company with Sir William's secretaries on the same
night. 3 pp.

Here follows copy of Governor Fletcher's letter to Sir William
Phips, 6 January, 1693. I send you copy of a letter from
Boston by one Abraham Gouverneur. Possibly you may
not know the person, but the ill consequences of the hand-
ing about of this letter, with your name as voucher of the
truth of the contents, oblige me to say that, if their asser-
tions are true, you have forgot your duty to the King and
your manners to gentlemen. If you have not discoursed
such things with one who has fled from this province after
conviction and sentence for murder, and if what he says
be invented, you will think fit for your own vindication to
secure him and return him to New York, whence he fled
with apparent designs of disturbing the peace of the
Government. I hope you will think it reasonable to give
me satisfaction in a matter of this moment, wherein the
chief concern is their Majesties' service. \ p.

40. n. Copy of Abraham Gouverneur's letter of 12 October,
1692, relating an interview with Sir William Phips, in
which the latter showed great sympathy with him and
Leisler and spoke ill of the New York Council. Abstracted
in the preceding volume of this Calendar, No. 2548.
Dutch, with English translations. 4 pp.

40. in. Governor Sir William Phips to Governor Fletcher.
Boston, 27 January, 1692-3. I have sent you several letters
in the hope of maintaining a good correspondence between
us, but your aversion therein is shewn by your contriving
ways to prevent it. You want some person of understanding
to read Gouverneur's letter distinctly and shew you the
coherence of sentence and the meaning of stops, the want
of which has occasioned your mistaking Gouverneur's
opinion of you for my discourse to him. No part of it
concerns me, as his own letter to you shews (see No. 27).
I see no cause to deliver Gouverneur to your jailor, for it
seems that you were obliged by the Queen's order to
release him. Your absurd abusive letter demonstrates that
if I have forgotten my manners to gentlemen I have for-
gotten what you never had. I have observed my duty to the
King at all times and in particular by asking you what
assistance you can send us in the spring for an attack on
Canada, but instead of sending answer and concurrence in
so good and just a design you send a herald and challenge
me to a meeting on Martha's Vineyard, which you mean to
take by force, though it is annexed by Charter to Massa-
chusetts. Your jailor has been as insolent in delivering
this challenge as you were inconsiderate in sending it. If

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Jan. 81.

H.M.S.

Conception,

Boston.

Jan. 31.
H.M.S.

Conception.

Jan. 31.

Dartmouth.

you are resolved to assert your power at Martha's Vineyard
I shall take such measures to defend it as you may not like.
I am only sorry their Majesties' affairs must suffer because
your advisers use their royal names to cover their own
designs. Copy. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 561.
Nos. 18, ISi.-m.]

41. Captain Fairfax, R.N., to Mr. Sotherne. My stores and
provisions are all expended some months since, all of which I have
reported to the Governor as well as the defects of this vessel.
Without a new upper deck fore and aft she will be unfit for the
summer's service ; but I find that neither he nor any other persons
have any instructions in the matter, and I receive little encourage-
ment from him or from the country. I have moved for a survey,
but cannot receive any answer. I have given my warrant to the
purser for 224 days' provisions, who has obtained credit from
Mr. Jahleel Brenton. I have now laid up the ship for the winter.
Signed. Robt. Fairfax. ~Lp. Copy of the foregoing. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 15 Jan., 1693-4. [Board 'of Trade. 'New England, 6.
Nos. 22, 23.]

42. Captain Fairfax, R.N., to Mr. Sotherne. I have before
now hinted to you concerning my uneasiness in this station. It is
known by every gentleman here that no one commanding one of
the King's ships was ever used with common civility, but on the
contrary basely abused. I have endeavoured to comply with the
humours of those in authority here so far as becomes a gentleman,
but find that nothing that bears the name shall be so treated. I
wish that I could serve the King elsewhere, for I am sensible that
I lie much out of the way of promotion, and beg your favour to
obtain my removal from this station. Signed. Robt. Fairfax.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 15 Jan., 1693-4. [Board of Trade.
New England, 6. No. 24.]

43. John Dottin to John Ive. I found Mr. John Nelson at
Brest on a man of war, bound for Rochefort. I came with him
from Quebec in Canada having suffered eight months' imprison-
ment. He is kept close prisoner and will be until the end of the war
unless solicitation be made for him. The French say that if he
should return to England, Quebec and those parts would soon be
lost to them ; and there will be no quietness in America until that
is done. Pray use your interest to procure his release. A French
officer has come back to France in our man-of-war to present to the
King plans of Boston and New York, which they know well. The
Chevalier Deaux is likewise come, having escaped from prison at
Boston, as are also a French protestant who is one of the best pilots
in New England, and other gentlemen, who have been sent home
from Quebec to ask for twelve frigates and 2,000 soldiers. I am
told that this has been granted, that the preparations are well
advanced and that the expedition will sail in March, pick up more
troops at Quebec and attack Boston and New York. If this be so,
those places will be in much danger unless a squadron be sent from
England. Piscataqua is also threatened, also Rhode Island (which
our ships would have attacked but for foul winds), also Peinaquid

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Jan. 31.

Jan. 31.

Feb. 2.

Feb. 2.

Feb. 2.

Whitehall.

Feb. 2.

Whitehall.

Feb. 2.

Whitehall.

Fort, which is so situated that ships can storm it. It ought to have
been built further up the bay. Signed. John Dottin. Holograph.
2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Feb., 92-3, from Sir Wm. Warren.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. ATo. 2.]

44. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter having been
received from Major Ingoldsby at Albany complaining of the rotten-
ness of the stockades, it was agreed to recommend to the Assembly
the building of a stone fort at Albany. Order for audit of Governor
Sloughter's accounts. Committee appointed to consider a method
for regular payment of the Government's debts out of the fund pro-
vided by the Act of Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 369, 370 ; and pp. 391, 392.]

45. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for careening of
H.M.S. Guernsey, and for martial law to cease to-morrow. Order
for sale of an unseaworthy ship, for appointment of additional
justices for St. Andrew's parish, and for prosecution of several
persons by the Attorney General. [Board, of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 239, 240.]

46. Minutes of Council of New York. Petitions considered.
Order for payment to the Governor of i'130, being the expenses of his
own and his family's passage from England. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., p. 370 ; and p. 392.]

47. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Proclamation for
a day of thanksgiving approved. Report on John Usher's accounts
referred for further consideration. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 216-217.]

48. The King to Sir William Phips. We have fitted out a
squadron of twelve ships with 1,000 good soldiers on board and
directed it to sail from the West Indies so as to reach New England
by the end of May or middle of June at latest. There they will
refit, and take with them such reinforcement of men and ships
as New England shall appoint, sufficient to attack the French with
success in Canada. You will therefore urge the Assembly of
Massachusetts to have all things ready, for if the present opportunity
be lost through delay, it may never come again. We have also sent
Thomas Cox to explain to you our further intentions ; and you will
consult with Governor Fletcher as to the measures most desirable
to be taken. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIL, pp. 454-458.] '

49. Order of the King in Council. That copy of the petition
of Elizabeth Salenave be sent to Governor Codrington, with instruc-
tions that, if her statements be found true, he shall give orders for
the confirmation of her inheritance and the restoration of her goods
to her. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 115, 116.]

50. Order of the King in Council. For a commission and instruc-
tions to be prepared for Captain John Goddard as Governor of
Bermuda. Signed. John Nicholas. \ p. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 8; and 28, p. 46.]

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1693.
Feb. 4.

Bermuda.

Feb. 4.

Bermuda.

51. Governor Richier to Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
mortal fever which destroyed so many in the West Indies got among
us in June last, killing in three months 767 persons, white and
black, of whom 127 only were slaves. There remain but 610 fit to
bear arms, and all the Council are dead except Richard Peniston,
William Pitt, Thomas Foster, Samuel Trott and Charles Walker.
The mortality has not begotten a better disposition in the remaining
inhabitants to obedience and loyalty. I am forced to suffer many
affronts to the King's rights and authority lest by failing to
punish the offenders the King's power should be absolutely
despised. An oath is of no account here, except so far as it serves
the interest of the swearer. I have not the means to encourage by
rewards, nor can I possibly punish offenders, for I know but of two,
the sheriff being one, who have inclination and courage enough to
serve the King. I should not trouble you about so small a place
except that its importance requires a better settlement of the
Government than I can yet effect. I beg you to call attention to my
former representations as to its defencelessness and its unprofitable-
ness in its present state. These Islands lie almost in the middle of
the King's dominions in America, so many ships to and from the
Colonies pass by Bermuda, as also ships bound for Jamaica and
Southward to England. Virginia ships also pass close by in going
to and from England. All knowing merchants and mariners who put
in here conclude that if Bermuda were in an enemy's hand the
American trade would be in great measure destroyed in time of war.
The shelves and rocks are our chief defence. Of our 610 men few
could make use of their arms on occasion. The forts are
but slenderly guarded and may easily be surprised ; and if
the castle and the harbour which it commands were taken,
the whole country would fall an easy prey to the enemy. One
company of soldiers could defend the castle and the opposite fort,
and guard the magazine in the town against surprise. But more
strength is needed to prevent an enemy from landing, which can be
done in boats in several places. Soldiers in the King's pay would
obey commands and set an example to the inhabitants, who seeing
the King's regard for them would recognise to whom their duty and
allegiance is due. If you think it not worth while to send a company
to defend the Islands, there can be little profit from them owing to
the increasing sterility of the soil and the epidemic idleness of the
inhabitants. The only produce of profit to the King's revenue is
tobacco, and this year there is not enough to load a vessel of thirty
tons. I have filled up the vacancies in the Council by appointing
Henry Fifield, Thomas Walmsley, William Outerbridge, Patrick
Downing and Thomas Harford, as the men most fitting from
character and estate. Signed. I. Richier. 1J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 19 Aug., 1693. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 9;
and 21. pp. 88-91.]

52. Governor Richier to the Earl of Nottingham. I enclose copy
of a letter that I have written to the Lords of Trade and Plantations
from whom I have received no commands since my arrival. I beg
you not to let the government of these Islands be subject to the
directing of a fanatic scrivener. If you think them of sufficient

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1693.

Feb. 6.

Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

Barbados.

Feb. 8.

Barbados.

importance I hope that you will send forces sufficient for their
defence. Signal. I. Richier. Holograph. 1 p. [America and
West Indies. ' 477. No. 49.]

53. Instrument of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina conveying
the right of granting land in Carolina to Governor Philip Ludwell,
or in case of his death or absence to James Colletoii, or in case of
Colleton's death or absence to Thomas Smith, or in case of Smith's
death or absence to Paul Grimball. Signed. Craven, Ashley, John
Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy, P. Colleton. Form of
indenture for grants of land. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
pp. 210-213.]

54. Rules and instructions for granting land in Carolina.
Two counties, Craven County and Berkeley County, have been laid
out in blocks of 12,000 acres. Five hundred acres are to be set
apart on any navigable river for a town, the site to be as high up
the river as the biggest ship can reach. The squares containing
this 500 acres is to be called a Colony, and two squares backward
from the river, with the two squares behind them, making six squares
in all, are to be a precinct, within which, and within the three
squares on the opposite side of the river, proprietors may have
not more than 800 acres, and other dignitaries from 200 to 600
acres. Ferries are to be established. Any of the squares chosen
by a proprietor shall be a seignory. Holders of 6,000 acres and
upwards may have river-frontage equal to the depth of their
blocks, holders of less than 6,000 acres are to have river-frontage
in different proportions. Fifty acres may be granted for each white
servant imported. Here follow forms of grant and indenture.
Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., 2>P- 213-219.]

55. Petition of Joshua van Belle to the Lord President.
Petitioner has a suit to avoid paying insurance of the ship
St. Jago de la Victoria, and desires to have a copy of the memorial
of the Governor and Council of Jamaica, reversing the con-
demnation of the ship. 1 p. In the margin. Order of Lord
President Carmarthen to the Clerk of Council to supply copy of the
memorial. Signed. Carmarthen, P. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
ATo. 2.]

56. Commission to Thomos Povey to be Clerk of the Naval
Office of Jamaica. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 137, 138.]

57. Minutes of Coucil of Barbados. Order for a day of general
thanksgiving for restoration of the healthiness of the Island. A
special despatch vessel hired for i'250 to carry letters to England
and back. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 398-400.]

58. Proclamation for a day of thanksgiving for deliverance of
the Island from the late contagious sickness. Copy. % p.
Endorsed. Reed. 25 March, 1693. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 1.]

59. The Attorney General of Barbados to the Attorney
General of England. By Governor Kendall's order I have sent you
a' very exact account of Colonel Hallett's case both in the Court of

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1693.

Exchequer and the Court of Errors here, from which he has
appealed to their Majesties in Council. In this business we have
used the common methods of this place, which we endeavour to
bring as near to those of England as the constitution of the place
and people will admit, and I am witness that this cause has been
carried on with all the gentleness imaginable. If it should be
alleged by any of Colonel Hallett's friends that the forfeiture much
exceeds the offence, then I say that Hallett has only himself to
blame, by putting himself beyond the reach of mercy through his
resolute defence and justification of his crimes. He was advised by
his friends to take another course, but he thought fit to do
otherwise. The money is now paid to the King's Receiver and
becomes part of the revenue, so that we have done with Colonel
Hallett here, and doubt not that our action will be approved in
England. His Excellency desires you to attend the case in Council
and to take all measures to secure confirmation of the judgment.
Signed. Ro. Hooper. 1J pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 2.]

Feb. 8. 60. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft Com-
mission for Lieutenant-Governor Goddard considered, and, with
omission of the clauses as to the powers of Admiralty, approved.
Governor Richier's request for stores ordered to be sent to the Board
of Ordnance.

Governor Fletcher's letter reporting his arrival and an address
from the Council and Assembly of New- York read. Order for the
Attorney-General to examine the Charter of Connecticut and the
grants of New7 Jersey to ascertain the powers of government reserved
to the King therein. Agreed to recommend that a first rate frigate
be despatched for defence of New York and that the arrears of the
two foot companies there be paid. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 161-165.]

Feb. 8. 61. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That a list
of the stores of war needed for Bermuda be sent to Sir H. Goodrick,
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance, with a request for a list of the
stores of war sent to Bermuda in 1689 and for his opinion as to
the furnishing of the stores now asked for. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 28. p. 84.]

Feb. 8. 62. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. Asking him to
examine the Charter of Connecticut, and the grants of New Jersey,
East and West, and report as to the King's powers therein. £ p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 3 ; and 48. p. 10.]

Feb. 8. 63. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Representatives reported the choice of Nehemiah Jewett as
temporary Speaker. The Governor recommended to the Repre-
sentatives to supply money for payment of soldiers and for other
emergencies. John Usher attended with his accounts.

Feb. 9. Bill for regulation of cornfields, cattle and fences read and
debated. Order for the clearing of Jeremiah Toy's ship.

Feb. 10. Bill for regulation of cornfields again debated. Conference
with the Representatives as to a supply of money.

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1693.
Feb. 11.

Feb. 9.

Whitehall.

Feb. 9.

Feb. 9.

Feb. 9.

Whitehall.

Feb. 9.

Whitehall.

Feb. 9.

Feb. 10.

Bill to encourage the killing of wolves read and debated. Daniel
Wilcox and Henry Head brought before Council for high mis-
demeanours and committed to custody. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIL, pp. 375-377.]

64. Order of the King in Council. Approving the draft
Commission prepared for Captain John Goddard to be Governor of
Jamaica. Signed. John Nicholas. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28.
pp. 49, 50.]

65. Sir H. Goodrick to John Povey. I cannot attend the
Council to-day, my health being worse; but the stores from Bermuda
are undoubtedly needed and, excepting the powder, are of small
importance. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. p. 85.]

66. Order of the King in Council. That the Officers of
Ordnance shall despatch stores of ammunition [list (jiceti] to
Bermuda. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 85, 86.]'

67. Order of the King in Council. Referring to Lords of
Trade and Plantations a petition of Lord Baltimore, praying for the
King's positive orders to Governor Copley to receive the port duties
or anchorage money as formerly, according to the royal orders
already issued on that behalf. Copy: 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 556. No. 15.]

68. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Richard and Killian Van Rensselaer to Lords of Trade and
Plantation for report. Sic/ned. John Nicholas. \ p. Annexed,

68. i. Petition of Richard and Killian Van Rensselaer to the
King. For orders to be given to Governor Fletcher to
restore them to possession of Rensselaerswyck. Copy.

68. ii. Warrant of James, Duke of York. For the issue of patents
from the New York Government to the petitioners for
Rensselaerswyck. Copy. 1^ p. The whole endorsed.
Reed, same day. [Board oj Trade. New York, 5. Nos.
4, 4 i., n. ; and (order only] 48, p. 191.]

69. Minutes of Council of New York. Report of the audit of
Peter Delanoy's accounts read and approved. Committee appointed
to report on the address of the Mayor and Corporation of New
York for confirmation of their charter and for additional privileges.
Orders for sundry payments.

Captain Clarke having returned from Boston, the letters of Sir W.
Phips and Gouverneur, as well as Captain Clarke's own narrative
were read. Captain Clarke further reported that Gouverneur and
Sir W. Phips were certainly together and that Gouverneur was
expected to go to England shortly, to represent the party of mal-
contents,'by Sir W. Phips's encouragement. The Council desired to
address their Majesties on the subject and appointed members to
draw up an address. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 370-372 ;
and pp. 382-394.]

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1693.

Feb. 10. 70. Governor Kendall to [the Lord President]. After the
Barbados. gracious assurances which I received on the 1st of September that we
might expect a strong squadron of ships with a considerable .strength
of land-forces in the following October, and now that we are come to
the 10th of February without news of them and without the arrival
of a single ship from Europe for four months — you will believe that
I cannot easily guess the cause of this unfortunate disappointment.
The most rational conjecture I can make is that the dreadful news
brought to England by the ships that sailed some time ago, has
frightened all mankind away from us. It is a sad but real truth that
I have now lived almost three years in the region of death, and that
two thirds of those that have arrived, together with one half of the
inhabitants, have since my being here paid their tribute to the
Sovereign Prince of Terrors. But since it has pleased Almighty
God to stay His afflicting hand and we haVe" true reason to turn our
humiliations into a day of thanksgiving I thought it would be
well to send an express with the news that this Island is in a
perfect state of health and in a very flourishing condition. The late
distemper has been severely fatal to the regiments raised for an
expedition against the French, having swept away Sir Timothy
Thornhill, Lieut. Col. Read, besides inferior officers and no inconsider-
able number of soldiers. I have repaired the breaches as well as I
could, and the men that remain are good and very well disciplined.
The raising and keeping of these men, together with the transport-
ships, which have been taken up ever since October, has been a
very great charge to this country ; but what seems to be most
grievous to the inhabitants is the thought of parting with any of
their men for this intended expedition, considering the late
mortality and the apprehension of what the slaves may attempt in
their absence. Being satisfied that these are no idle fears I have
thought it my duty to lay the case before you. The loss of
Sir Timothy Thornhill is not only a great misfortune to
this Island but to all English subjects in the West Indies, he
being a brave and active gentleman. He died extremely in debt
and lias left his lady, with whom he had a considerable fortune, in
a lamentable condition. If the King would bestow the £1,000
presented to Sir Timothy by this Island, on his widow, it would be a
great charity and a prince-like consideration of her husband's merits.
Though the French are much stronger than we are at sea, yet with
the Diamond, frigate, and the Wild, prize, I have protected all our
merchant ships and our commerce with North America. We have
lost only two sloops, which were foolhardy enough to sail without
convoy. I have laid out about i'1,000 on keeping the two ships in
repair, for which I have drawn bills in England. The Norwich,
stationed at the Leeward Islands, was blown away from her anchors
at St. Christophers seventeen weeks ago, and as she has never been
heard of since we fear the worst for her. The bearer is under con-
tract to wait twenty days for your orders before he returns. Signed.
J. Kendall. Holograph. 2 pp. Endorsed. B. 27 March, '93.

Duplicate of the foregoing, dated 13 Feb. Unsigned. [America
and West Indies, 456. Nos. 41, 42.]

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1693.

Feb. 10. 71. Governor Kendall to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
A transcript of the foregoing letter of same date, as far as the
account of the loss of H.M.S. Norwich, from which point the letter
proceeds as follows: — Having since Colonel Stede's departure for
England taken upon me the receipt of the casual revenue, I think it
my duty to give you the following account of Colonel Hallett.
Though bound over to take his trial next Grand Sessions and mean-
while to be of good behaviour, he had nevertheless the insolence
to beat and wound one of my servants, without any provocation,
before the meeting of the Sessions. His recognizances were there-
fore estreated in the Court of Exchequer, but he made an appeal in
error to myself in Council, having hopes of better success, since his
brother-in-law and son-in-law are both of the Council. Nevertheless
he lost his case, but being still dissatisfied he petitioned to me for
leave to appeal to their Majesties in Council, which I granted on his
depositing i'2,000, as I am directed in my instructions. I beg you
to recommend this case to the Attorney-General, whose care therein
will do a great deal of right to the royal affairs here and will dis-
courage such litigious persons in future. Hallett has an ill opinion
of his cause, for he had the impudence to offer me £300 to favour
his case in the Council. It was with difficulty, I fear, that I
mastered my feelings. Signed. J. Kendall. 2 pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 24 March. Read 1 May, '93. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 3; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 331-335.]

Feb. 10. 72. Abstract of the foregoing letter. 1 J pp. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 4.]

Feb. 10. 73. Statement of the case of John Hallett by himself. Setting
forth that his original quarrel with the Governor arose from his
unwillingness to give up his land for the fortifications without
compensation, that the Governor's resolution to bind him over to take
his trial was sudden and unwarranted, and that the assault, for which
his recognizances were estreated, was in defence of a woman at
his house against a drunken fellow. The whole . 7 pp. Copy.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 5.]

Feb. 10. 74. Certificate of the boatswain and carpenter of H.M.S.
Nonsuch, that Captain Short refused to sign their expense of stores
unless they first certified that the ship was endangered by riding
at Pemaquid, and that if they ever signed anything to that effect it
was in ignorance. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 25.]

Feb. 11. 75. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Report
of the Solicitor General on the Charter of Connecticut and grant of
New Jersey read. Resolved to send a circular to the Colonies
bidding them give assistance to New York when called upon ; and
other orders given.

Sir Thomas Laurence's petition read, and orders given for the
Acts respecting his office to be examined, and for himself to be
admitted to his office on giving the usual security. Address of the
Council of Maryland as to the suspension of Mr. Frisby read, and
copy ordered to be sent to Mr. Frisby.

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1693.

Petition of William Talbot, for the post of Escheator of the Lee-
ward Islands, read and rejected. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 165-167.]

Feb. 11. 76. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recommend
that letters he sent to Connecticut and Pihode Island bidding them
give help to New York if required ; that a Commission be given to
the Governor of New York to command the Militia of Connecticut,
and that Joseph Dudley and William Pinhorne be removed from the
Council unless they reside within the province of New York. [Board
of Trade. New York, 48. p. 12.]

Feb. 11. 77. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To-morrow
the letters may be sent to Connecticut and Rhode Island, as to
the other Colonies in North America, ordering them to assist New
York. [Col. Entry Bk\, Vol. LXIL, p. 420?]

Feb. 13. 78. The Solicitor General to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
As to Connecticut and East and West Jersey I am of opinion that
in virtue of prerogative and sovereignty the King may appoint
Governors with such powers to raise men and furnish provisions for
the necessary defence of subjects or of neighbour Colonies as he
may think fit. I conceive that the proprietor of New York may
assign his propriety in New Jersey (which is part of New York) to
others, but cannot thereby sever New Jersey from New York so as
to cease to be a part thereof, dependent on the government thereof
and liable to contribute men and provisions for its defence. Signed.
Tho. Trevor. 1 J pp. [Board of Trade. New York 5, No. 5 ; and
48, p. 11.]

Feb. 13. 79. Thomas Dobbins to the Lords of the Admiralty. The
H.M.S. Governor has suspended Captain Short, and put me in command in

^Boston' kis place. I am the person who carried the King ashore from his
barge at Torbay, and obtained a warrant as gunner of the Nonsuch.
Both officers and men seem very well satisfied at Captain Short's
removal, as he was constantly confining his officers and beating and
tyrannising over his men, so much so that the officers threatened to
lay down their warrants and the men to desert. He is of so morose
a temper that in his drunkenness he has grossly abused many loyal
subjects. Signed. Thomas Dobbins, late gunner. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 15 Jan., 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 26.]

Feb. 13. 80. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for pressing two
vessels for heaving down H.M.S. Guernsey. Two persons sum-
moned to appear before next Council. Order for two English
prisoners to be claimed from Petit Guavos. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 240.]

Feb. 13. 81. Extract from Minutes of Council of New York. Setting
forth that in the Council's opinion Massachusetts has no right to
Martin's Vineyard. Copy. 2 pp.

Duplicate of the above. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 579.
Nos. 25, 26.]

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1693.

Feb. 13. 82. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from Major
I»goldsby read reporting the arrival of 350 French and 200 Indians
within twelve leagues of Senectady. Resolved to despatch 300 men
from the City Regiment and others adjacent by water to Kingston,
to order Colonel Beckman to secure all the horses in Ulster to
carry the detachment to Albany, and to apprise Major Ingoldsby at
once that reinforcements are on the way and that the Governor
will accompany them. The Governor laid a letter from Sir William
Phips and a printed copy of the New England charter before the
Council, and asked for their opinion as to Martin's Vineyard.

Feb. 14. The Governor announced the receipt of a second letter from
Major Ingoldsby, confirming his former report that the French and
Indians had taken the first and second castles of the Macpaas, and
remained there in despair of being able to get back, the ice being
broken up on the rivers. The Governor announced his intention of
going to Albany, and Colonel Bayard's offer to go with him was
accepted. Order for sloops to be prepared immediately, and for
certain money payments in connection with the journey.

Feb. 15. Ordered that a letter be sent to the neighbouring Colonies to
report the news of yesterday, to announce that the Governor had
already embarked with 200 men for Albany leaving 150 men to
follow to-day, and to appeal to them to contribute something-to the
expenses. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 372-374; and
pp. 394-397.]

Feb. 13. 83. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill for
explaining and altering several Acts passed last Session, read.

Feb. 14. Bills to encourage the killing of wolves, for the regulation of sea-
men, and for registering births and deaths, read.

Feb. 15. Bill for registration of births and deaths, and for altering certain
Acts of last Session, read. John Usher's accounts sent to the
Secretary's office to be copied.

Feb. 16. Bill for explaining and altering former Acts again read and
debated. Bills to grant £100 to Increase Mather and to abate
eighteenpence in the pound to such as shall forthwith pay the full
of their assessments, read.

Feb. 17. Bills for registering births and deaths, and for altering former
Acts, read and passed.

Feb. 18. Bill for continuing several duties of impost and excise, read and
passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 377-379.]

Feb. 14. 84. Governor Fletcher to [William Blathwayt] . The papers
New York, that I enclose will, I fear, take more time than you can spare for
perusal. They will shew you that I have a very ill neighbour.
While I am labouring to heal the wounds caused by the outrages of
Leisler, Sir William Phips has been acting as the attested copies of
documents herewith sent will shew. These papers shew his princi-
ples. He has also seized Martin's Vineyard, which has always been
part of this Government and is named neither in the Charter of
Massachusetts nor in his Commission. All the people there hold
their lands under the seal of this province and have contributed to our
charge for the defence of Albany. Yet I must not levy war against
him, though provoked by his unmannerly letter to meet him there;

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I could cheerfully do so, but hope to see him when we may do so
without prejudice to the King's service. I must ask for your favour
not only to this province at large but for the two companies here,
which are under great discouragement. Four would be too few to
answer the service. There are no returns of money since uiy
coming. ,£1,120 is put down to Colonel Sloughter of which I can
get no account ; and men grow old and. die here as fast as in
Europe. I think that it would be well to send two companies
more while the war lasts, or at any rate recruits to make the
present companies up to 200 men. I find the Council here men of
the best parts, quality and estate in the province. I cannot name
six to fill vacancies, as my instructions bid me. Sir William Phips
calls them King James's Council, but I find them all zealous for
their Majesties' service and ready on all occasions to advance money
from their private purses for the same. ~Colonel Van Cortlandt
and Mr. Brooke have lately shown their regard for you in
a debate in Council. I had no account of that matter until
Mr. Brooke told me that it had formerly been contested. I ordered
the debate to be renewed, and spoke my sentiments. It is utterly
impossible for this poor decayed province to defend itself without
help from our neighbours. Our trade is quite lost and our charge
very great. The neighbouring Colonies acknowledge no Government
from the Crown but harbour our deserters and rob us of our trade
by imposing no duties and ignoring the Acts of Trade and Naviga-
tion. I shall not say a word of that jargon in New England nor of
that machine their Governor, but shall beg you to read the enclosed
papers. An express is just come from Albany saying that the
French and Indians are marching on Senectady, which calls me to
attend that service. It is a curse on these occasions to attend wind
and water, but we cannot march by land. Mr. Graham is a
very useful man, and deserves some mark of the Royal favour.
Connecticut would add more strength to us than the Jerseys and
and Pennsylvania. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 2J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 3 June, 1693. Duplicate. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
No. 6 ; and 48. pp. 21, 22 ; abstracted ibid. pp. 46, 47.]

[Feb. 14.] 85. Enclosures forwarded with the foregoing letter.

85. i. Copy of Governor Fletcher's letter of 6 January, to

Sir William Phips. (See No. 40 1.) I p. Endorsed, Reed.

19 July, 1693.
85. n. Copy of Abraham Gouverneur's letter of 12 Oct. 1692.

Dutch.
85. in. Copy of Abraham Gouverneur's letter to Governor

Fletcher of 20 Jan. 1693. (See No. 27.) Endorsed as the

preceding.
85. iv. Copy of Sir W. Phips's letter to Governor Fletcher of

27 January, 1693. (See No. 40 in.) 1J pp. Endorsed as

the preceding.
85. v., vi. Copy of Captain Clarke's narrative of his mission to

Boston. (See No. 40 1.) 5 pp. Endorsed as No. i. A

second copy. 3£ pp.
85. vii. A third copy with copies of enclosures, Nos. i. and n.

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85. viii., ix. Minute of the Council of New York, 15 February
1(>93. Having read a letter from Sir W. Phips of 2nd
January and the Charter of Massachusetts, we are of
opinion that Massachusetts has no claim to Martin's Vine-
yard nor to any other Island to westward of Nantucket.
Copy. 1^ pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

Copy of the above. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
Xos. 6 i. -viii.]

Feb. 14. 86. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. I gave
New York. you ail account of my arrival. Three weeks later I went up to the
frontiers and put them in such a posture that nothing but
cowardice, laziness or sleep itself can expose those places to the
enemy. At my return the Assembly met and was cheerful beyond
their ability in raising money for the public defence. My great
business was to accommodate the differences occasioned by the
arbitrary violence of Leisler. All things seemed to be calm
beyond my hopes. Those who had renounced the Church and
sacraments repaired cheerfully to both, and nothing of the former
heat and rancour appeared, until suddenly all was in a flame again
owing to a letter written by one of the condemned men who was
released by the Queen's order. This man as soon as he was at
liberty repaired to Boston and became the favourite of Sir William
Phips. He quotes the following words from Sir William Phips,
"Your counsel in England is chosen Parliament-man and your
cause will then be sufficiently inspected, and there will be satisfac-
tion for estates and I hope for blood too. For if what Governor
Leisler and you did was ill, how do their Majesties sit on the
throne?" I have sent the correspondence on the subject to Mr.
Blathwayt, from which you will see that these men, having tasted
the royal mercy, are now blown up to an expectation of revenge and
reward by Sir William Phips, just at a time when all seemed satis-
fied with the mildness of the Government. Such of the party as
were capable of it had been put into the commissions of the peace
and militia. Sir William Phips has also violently seized on a part
of this Government called Martin's Vineyard, whereby he has
obtained the supplies that they were sending up to us for the
common defence, and which we greatly need. It is very evident to
me that this single Colony cannot support the present charge, while
the neighbouring Colonies, under no Government or expense,
harbour all who desert from us to avoid the burthen. Some of the
best people of Connecticut have written to me desiring to become
members of this province ; and the joining of it to New York would
be a greater advantage than the Jerseys and Pennsylvania could
bring. The Council here, whom Sir W. Phips endeavours to
criminate as attached to King James, are zealous for their Majesties'
service, the ablest men in parts and estates in the province,
and always ready to advance money for the public good. Those
who constantly attend are three Englishmen, three Dutchmen and
a Frenchman. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. Holograph. 3 pp.
Endorsed. R. July 18, '93.

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Duplicate of the foregoing.

Nos. 27, 28.]

America and West Indies. 579.

Feb. 14. 87. Report of the defects of H.M.S. Conception. Estimated
• Boston. cost of making them good, £400. 1 p. Copy. {Board of Trade.
New England, 6. No. 27.]

Feb. 15. 88. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
Boston. I have been obliged to suspend Captain Richard Short from the
command of H.M.S. Nonsuch and have appointed Thomas Dobbins,
late gunner of the said ship, in his room. I did not appoint the
lieutenant, according to custom, as I thought him unfit for the
station ; for when in sight of two Dutch men-of-war, which we met
in the Channel on our voyage out from England, he pressed the
captain to bear away and run his ship ashore to save their lives,
fearing that they were French ships. Captain Dobbins is the most
fit man in the ship for the command, being a sober and diligent
office. He is the same person that carried the King from the barge
to the shore, when he arrived at Torbay ; and it was the King's
commendation of him that gained him a warrant for being gunner.
I was sorry to be obliged to make this alteration, but the fault was
Captain Short's. First, before going on shore after my arrival here,
I told Captain Short to be particularly careful to keep his men on
board, as they would be wanted for immediate service ; but he would
not, and so lost great numbers by desertion. Then when I gave
him my written order to cruise he could not obey it for want of men,
whereupon he pressed men ashore without my warrant, which he
might have had if he had desired it, and in pressing used such
violence as greatly to disturb the country, for he beat and abused
two Assemblymen, as enclosed depositions will prove. Secondly,
in September, 1692, I went to Pemaquid in a sloop kept in pay by
this country, and left orders to Captain Short to follow me
immediately ; instead of which he delayed starting for four or ftve
days and then stopped at Piscataqua on the way, whereby I lost the
opportunity of surprising several French and Indians in
some small islands near Pemaquid, and after waiting several
days longer than I had intended I was forced to return to
Boston. Nor, though the wind was favourable, did Captain
Short appear until some days after my departure. Thirdly, soon
after I reached Boston I received a report, which seemed likely to
be true, that three French men-of-war were arrived on the coast. I
sent written orders to Captains Short and Fairfax of H.M. ships
Nonsuch and Conception, then lying at Pemaquid, to be in readiness,
and directed them positively to fight the French ships if they met
them, and otherwise not to leave the harbour but to stay and secure
the fort. Notwithstanding this they both came to Boston, deserting
the fort, which being unfinished to seaward would have been taken
if attacked. They pretended that they were in want of provisions,
but if so it was through their own fault, for I told them to send
their pursers if they wanted any ; but they did not send them be-
cause they needed the pretence. Fourthly, the officers of the Non-
such tell me that Captain Short has, in his drunken humours and at
other times, been very wasteful of the King's stores ; that he has

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beaten and confined some of the officers and abused them all, with-
out reason ; and that he has driven many men to desertion by his
cruelty. Fifthly, in November last, I sent Captain Short my written
order to go to Pemaquid, but he desired that the ship might be laid
on shore at Boston, and voluntarily offered to supply a sloop with
men, ammunition, and provisions to ply between Boston and
Pemaquid during the winter as necessity might require. I con-
sented ; but, after I had ordered the ship to be laid up, on the second
time when there was occasion to send to Pemaquid, Captain Short
refused to send his men, though at the same time he suffered many
of them to go to other quarters in merchant-ships, taking a reward
of ^20 a man out of their wages. I checked him, and threatened
to deal with him according to his deserts, but he disdained to bear
any reproof, gave me provoking language in public before several
persons, and drawing near me shook his cane at me. This insolence
provoked me to strike him a smart blow, which lit on the brim of
his hat and on his shoulder, which I designed to warn him to keep
his distance. Immediately he returned the blow and continued
striking my head and body with his cane until I threw him on the
ground. He rose, twice laid his hand on his sword, and then again
assaulted me with his cane until I made him incapable of striking
any more. He was free from drink, but he had the night before
used threats against me. I suspended him the same day, and have
sent him home. I have shewn all manner of respect to the King's
captains and have tried to make their station easy and comfortable
to them, but they have taken advantage of this to intrude upon my
patience and take counsel with my enemies. I shall pass by in
silence what only concerns myself, but so long as I am in my
present station I cannot overlook neglect of duty. Signed.
Win. Phips. 8 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 24 May, 1693. Enclosed,
88. i. The Warrant officers of H.M.S. Nonsuch to the Lords of
the Admiralty. Boston. 20 February, 1693. Captain
Short has been suspended by Governor Sir William Phips,
for misbehaviour. Our duty obliges us to give you the
following further information. Captain Short is given to
drunken habits, which makes him tyrannical both afloat
and ashore. He has imprisoned most of his officers and
driven many men to desertion by his cruelty, insomuch
that we had determined to lay down our warrants rather
than continue in such bondage. The Governor, however,
has suspended him and appointed Thomas Dobbins in his
stead, whom we hope you will confirm. Signed by the
master, boatswain, purser, cook and gunner. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. R. May 24, '93.

88. ii. Deposition of Captain John March and another, as to Cap-
tain Short's assault on Sir William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed
as the preceding. [America and West Indies. 561. Nos.
19, 19 1., n.]

89. Duplicate of the letter and enclosures given in preceding
abstract. [America and West Indies. 561. Nos. 20, 20 1., n.j

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Feb. 15.

[Feb.]

Feb. 16.

Feb. 16.

Whitehall.

Feb. 16.

Whitehall.

Feb. 16.

Whitehall.

Feb. 16.

Feb. 16.

Feb. 16.

Feb. 16.

H.M.S.

Nonsuch,
Boston.

90. Affidavit of Echvyn Stede. As to the good service of
Sir Timothy Thornhill at St. Christopher's, St. Eustatia and else-
where during Governor Codrington's operations, and the expense to
which Sir Timothy was subjected thereby. Signed. Edwyn Stede.
1% pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 6.]

91. Statement of the case of Sir Timothy Thornhill, in con-
traversion of the objections raised by Sir Peter Colleton and
Sir Robert Davers against the confirmation of the Act of Barbados
to grant Sir Timothy £ 1,000. 4^ pp. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 7.]

92. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Business of
New York further considered. Agreed to recommend that £500
from the quit-rents of Virginia and £200 from the revenue of Mary-
land be sent to New York.

The Solicitor General's report on the petition of Lord Baltimore
and the representation of the Assembly of Maryland read. Agreed
that it be laid before the King. The petition of the Assembly for
the impost money of the 25 ships that left in 1690 to be paid
to Colonel Copley, laid aside, as the money is already disposed of
by the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 168.]

93. Order of the King in Council. That letters be prepared
to the Governments of Connecticut and Rhode Island ordering them
to give assistance to New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LAY/.,
pp. 420-421.]

94. Order of the King in Council. For £200 to be paid from
the quit-rents of Virginia, and £250 from the public revenue of
Maryland towards the defence of New York. [America and West
Indies. 556. No. 16.]

95. Order of the Privy Council. That letters be prepared to
the Governors of Connecticut and Rhode Island, ordering them to
send men or money for the assistance of New York if required.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 9.]

96. Order of the Privy Council. For the preparation of a
Commission to the Governor of New York, giving him command
of the Militia of Connecticut. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 13.]

97. Order of the Privy Council. That £500 shall be contri-
buted by Virginia and £250 by Maryland towards the defence of
the frontier of New York, and that orders be given to the Governors
of these provinces accordingly. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
pp. 13, 14.]

98. Order of the Privy Council. That Joseph Dudley and
William Pinhorne be removed from the Council of New York, unless
they reside within the Province. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 16.]

99. The Purser of H.M.S. Nonsuch to Mr. Sotherne. I think
fit to give you some reasons for the suspension of Captain Short.
He is much given to drunkenness, which makes him careless and

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negligent in his duty and quarrelsome ashore, as was seen at
Dartmouth and Totness, where he set the whole town in an uproar.
When at sea he looked on his officers as slaves, and punished his
men so severely that they deserted by twenty at a time. I beg your
favour to procure the confirmation of Mr. Dobbins. Signed.
Mattw. Gary. 1 p. Endowed. Reed. 15 Jan., 1693-1. [Board of
Trade. New England, 6. Aro. 28.]

Feb. 16. 100. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Address to the
King and Queen, calling attention to the danger from the French,
asking the Crown to assume the cost of garrisoning Pemaquid Fort,
and praying for confirmation of the Acts sent home. Order for
payment of expenses of jurors and witnesses at the late Assize
Court in Essex County.

Order for debentures for discharge of soldiers' wages to be paid
from the rates of the towns.

Order for payment of ,£27 to Samuel Wheelwright for support
of garrisons, and for the payment of Councillors' salaries of five
shillings a day, during session of the General Court. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 217-221.]

Feb. 17. 101. Minutes of Council of New York. Three members offered
to supply provisions for the troops at Albany out of their private
estate, upon the security of the revenue, and Colonel von Cortlandt
was appointed to receive and transport the provisions. Order for
half a hundredweight of powder to be delivered to Colonel Willett.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 374, 375 ; and p. 397.]

Feb. 17. 102. Petition of Luke Lopdell to the Lords of the Treasury.
For release from the security demanded of him to answer for his
ship, which was seized in Virginia for unwitting breach of the
Navigation Acts, i p. Endorsed. Reference of the petition to the
Commissioners of Customs. 17 February, 1692-3. Signed. Hen.
Guy. [America and West Indies. 638. No. 5.]

Feb. 20. 103. Lords of the Treasury to Governor Sir William Phips.
Ordering him to furnish money to the Commissary of Sir F.
Wheler's expedition, if required, to the sum of .£5,000, drawing
bills upon the Paymaster General. Signed. Godolphin, Ste. Fox,
R. Hampden, Cha. Montague. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 309-310.]

Feb. 20. 104. Lords of the Treasury to Commissary General Fotherby.
Authorising him to draw bills on the Paymaster General to the
amount of £'5,000. Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., pp. 310-311.]

Feb. 20. 105. Address of the Council of New York to the King and
Queen. Thanking them for the appointment of Governor Fletcher,
and complaining that as soon as he began to compose all differences,
the old troubles were renewed by the countenance given to one of
Leisler's accomplices by Sir William Phips. Signed. Chid. Brooke,
W. Nicolls, Caleb Heathcote, S. van Cortlandt, John Lawrence,
G. Minivelle, Frederyck Flypse. l^ pp. [America and West Indies.
579. No. 29.]

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Feb. 20. 106. The Warrant Officers of II.M.S. Nonsuch to the Lords of
the Admiralty. Already abstracted in A7o. 88 1. Cop//. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 29.]

Feb. 20. 107. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
Boston. j have written several letters to Governor Fletcher in the hope of
maintaining a good correspondence, and to avoid disputes as to
Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket 1 have sent him a copy of the
charter. I also wrote to ask him what assistance we might expect
from New York for the expedition against Canada. I find him
averse from both correspondence and concurrence. He has sent me
a messenger (lately the jailor at New York) to tell me that he designed
to go to Martha's Vineyard early in the spring to take over the
government and expects me to meet him there. His messenger was
a herald, for he delivered his message as^i challenge. I sent him
word that disputes which could not be settled by the charter must
be determined by their Majesties, but that meanwhile I should use
the power entrusted to me if he made any such attempt. He also
asked for the delivery of one Abraham Gouverneur as a fugitive
from justice; but on Gouverneur's producing a certificate of his
release by the Queen's order I declined to do so. The true reason is
that he has intercepted a letter of Gouverneur's which contains some
reflections upon him ; and Gouverneur tells me that having met
with threats and hard usage from Governor Fletcher, notwith-
standing the order for his release, he used then hard expressions of
him. I do not approve the letter and have checked Gouverneur for
it, but I do not think it sufficient reason for delivering him up. I
understand that Governor Fletcher has been moved to make these
demands by some enemies of mine that are about him. Signed.
William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. R, May 24, '93. Duplicate of
the foregoing . [America and West Indies. 561. Nos. 21, 22.]

Feb. 20. 108. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
Boston. The disorders of Rhode Island in civil and military government are
now most evident. They pretend to three miles on this side the
river upon the main, which is a part of Plymouth Colony joined to
Massachusetts, and have improved this pretence to such a height
that they have stirred up the inhabitants of Little Compton, a town
lying next to Rhode Island, to a tumultuous assembling to run a
line for the boundary ; although the boundary has been fixed by
Council in the midst of the river that parts the Island and the main.
When I came among them the people were convinced of their error
and submitted. The ringleaders of the mischief, Daniel Willcocks
and Henry Head, have given bail to answer for their crimes ; their
accomplices are fled. I then went to Rhode Island, caused the
Royal Commission to be publicly read and required obedience to the
royal commands concerning the militia. Had they concurred I had
designed to settle the militia and cause forts to be built for their
defence ; but the Council, though summoned by the Governor, would
not appear. The governor, a Quaker named John Eastney, shewed
all due respect, expressed his resentment of the Council's behaviour,
complained of their disorders in Government and pointed out that
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such disrespect. He also expressed his earnest desire of having the
Island under this Government, and promised to send me an answer
from the Council as soon as he had consulted it ; but he has not
done so yet, though six weeks have passed since I left that place.
This plainly demonstrates that they desire to continue in their
present disorders, which will doubtless expose them to destruction if
attacked by the enemy ; whereby their Majesties' design of putting
the militia of the other Colonies under the command of the Governor
of Massachusetts will be wholly frustrated. New Hampshire cannot
be supported but by assistance from this province ; and some of the
principal inhabitants at Piscataqua told me that they intended to
petition their Majesties to be joined to us. Signed. William Phips.
1£ pp. Endorsed. R. May 24, '93. [America and West Indies.
561. No. 23.]

Feb. 20. 109. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
Boston. i }iave rep01-ted my expulsion of the French and Indians from our
Eastern frontier, with a force of six hundred men. They have not
since appeared in any numbers, and the fort at Pemaquid has
checked further attacks from them. Two ships sent by me to the
Canada River have also burnt several houses there and taken a
ship laden with wine, brandy, and other French goods. The French
in Canada are in great want of provisions, which gives us an
advantage, if their Majesties think fit to order an attack. The men
on board these ships were not pressed, but volunteers. Signed.
William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. R, May 24, 1693.

Duplicate of the foregoing. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
561. Nos. 24, 25.]

Feb. 20. 110. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
I have ordered the Acts passed since my last transmission to be
sent home for confirmation. I desire to be checked if anything be
amiss. By an Act for granting an assessment a fourth part of
yearly income and ten shillings per poll was to be levied, but the
assessors would not observe the Act, and I was obliged to insist
upon a fresh return, which will bring in £30,000. I found the
Treasury empty on my arrival, and there is little hope of recruiting-
it during the war, but I hope that a way will be found to pay the
expenses of Government. Signed. William Phips. 1,-p. Endorsed.
R. May 24, '93.

Feb. 20. Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 561.
Nog. 26, 27.]

Feb. 21. HI. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Letters to
Mr. Blathwayt and Sir Henry Ashurst approved, and ordered to
be transcribed and signed by the Secretary.

Order for Sir Edmund Andres's accounts to be audited before any
decision is taken as to John Usher's accounts. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 221-222.]

Feb. 21. 112. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
I have already given you an account of my appointing a Com-
mission to try cases of witchcraft, while I was driving the French

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and Indians from the Eastern parts of the Colony (sec letter of
10 October, 1692). On my return I found people much dissatisfied
at the proceedings of the Court, which had condemned and executed
some twenty persons, some of whom were believed by many to be
innocent. The Court still proceeded in the same method of trial,
which was by the evidence of the afflicted persons who, as soon as
the suspected witches looked at them in Court, instantly fell to the
ground in strange agonies and grievous torment, but when touched
by them on the flesh at once revived. Thereupon they made oath that
the prisoners at the bar did afflict them, and that they saw their shape
or spectre come from their bodies, which put them to such torments.
The judges, on enquiry, told me that they had begun thus, but
had human testimony against such as were condemned, and
undoubted proof of their being witches ; but at length I found
that the devil took upon him the shape of innocent persons, some
of the accused being of unblameable life to my own knowledge.

The Deputy Governor however still persisted rigorously in the
same method until I put an end to the court and stopped the pro-
ceedings, lest many innocent people should perish, pending
instructions from England. When I put an end to the Court there
were at least fifty persons in prison, in great misery by reason of
.the extreme cold and their poverty, most of them having only spectre
evidence against them. Some I released on bail, and consulting with
the judges how to release others I found many of them acknowledge
that their former method was too violent, and that if they could sit
again they would proceed differently. Moreover Mr. Increase Mather
and other divines gave it as their judgment that the devil might
assume the shape of an innocent person, and that the look and touch
of suspected persons was not sufficient proof against them. Accord-
ingly I permitted a special superior Court to sit at Salem on the
3rd January, with the Lieutenant-Governor as chief judge, using
another method. Of fifty-two tried all were cleared but three, and
I was informed by the Attorney- General that there was as good
reason, in his judgment, to clear the three as well as the rest. The
Lieutenant-Governor signed a warrant for the speedy execution of
these three as well as of five more, condemned by the former Court,
but I reprieved them till the King's pleasure should be known.
The Lieutenant-Governor, enraged and filled with passionate anger
on this account, refused to sit on the bench in a superior Court then
holding. Indeed, from the beginning he has hurried these matters
on with great precipitancy and by his warrant has caused the goods
of the executed to be seized and disposed of without my consent or
knowledge. The stop put on the first method of proceeeding has
dissipated the black cloud that threatened this province with des-
truction ; for the delusion of the devil did spread, and its dismal
effects touched the lives and estates of many and the reputation of
some of the principal persons here, and indeed clogged and
interrupted their Majesties' affairs. Signed. William Phips. 2 pp.
Endorsed. R. May 24, '93.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 561.
Nos. 28-29 ; and (entered as addressed to William Blathwayt) Col,
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 426-430.]

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113. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor acquainted
the Assembly of the arrival of Sir F. Wheler's expedition, where-
upon they brought up a bill for the accommodation of the troops.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., p. 400.]

114. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for Colonel Peter
Beckford to go to his command at Port Royal and await the
Governor's arrival. Order offering ±'4 a head for every negro
brought in alive and £2 a head for every negro brought in dead by
the party sent out after the runaway negroes. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica,' 77. pp. 241, 242.]

115. The King to Governor Codrington. Directing him to take
care for the assignment of a suitable glebe for ministers out of the
lands escheated in each parish, or to endeavour to prevail with the
Assemblies to pay the additional allowances to ministers in money.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 112, 113.]

116. The King to Governor Fletcher. A squadron and land
forces will sail for the Caribbee Islands so as to reach New England
by the end of May or middle of June at latest, there to refit and
proceed to attack the French in Canada. Sir William Phips has
been ordered to prepare ships, men and provisions against the
arrival of the said expedition, and you will consult with him as to
what shall be done by New York in the enterprise. [Board of Trade.
New York, 48. -pp. 35-36; and Col Entry Bk., Vol. ('., pp. 305-306.]

117. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Act lately
passed in Maryland for the fourteen pence tonnage, and authorising
Lord Baltimore to collect the same for his own use. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. pj>. 68-69.]

118. Royal licence granting six months' leave of absence to
Archibald Carmichael, naval officer of Barbados. [Col. Entn/ Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 330, 331.]

119. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Letter from Major
Pyncheon read, reporting the capture of two Mohawk Castles by the
French and Indians. Order for repayment of the messenger's
expenses. Order for payment of 7 per cent, interest on £2,400
advanced by four of the Council to the public. Order for sundry
payments, including £250 to discharge a bill of exchange drawn
by Sir Henry Ashurst. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,pp. 222-223.]

120. Secretary of the Treasury to William Blathwayt. For-
warding report from the Commissioners of Customs on the case of
Luke Lopdell. Hiyned. Hen. Guy. ^ p. Annexed,

120. i. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
20 February, 1693. In a former report we recommended
that the forfeiture of Luke Lopdell 's ship should be
insisted on ; but in view of a statement to which he has
sworn we think the forfeiture of the cargo sufficient.
Sif/ned. G. Boothe, Robert Southwell, Rich. Temple,
Jo. Werden. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 1 and 3 May, 1693.

120. n. Affidavit of Luke Lopdell in extenuation of his offence
against the Navigation Acts 11 February, 1693. 1£ pp.

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1693.

120. in. Copy of letter of Commissioners of Customs of 25 August,
1692, insisting on the forfeiture of Lopdell's ship. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 638. Nos. 6, 6 i.-m. ; and
(without enclosures n., in.) Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 230-232.]

Feb. 25. 121. The King to the Governor of Virginia. Ordering him to

Whitehall, propose to the Assembly the allowance of sufficient salaries for the

clergy, and to enquire whether the several Acts of Virginia for support

of the Ministry be properly enforced. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.

pp. 222-223.]

Feb. 25. 122. Memorial of Captain John Goddard to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. That a protection may be given to the ship
David to carry himself and household to Bermuda, and that H.M.S.
St. Alban's may be ordered to convoy^her. £ p. Endorsed.
Reed. 25 Feb., 92-8. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 10.]

Feb. 25. 123. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Thomas
Laurence's petition read (see No. 35 i.) and decision thereon taken.

Sir Peter Colleton and Sir Piobert Danvers were heard concern-
ing two acts of Barbados, as to the qualifications of electors, jurors
and vestrymen, and as to a gift of £1,000 to Sir Timothy Thornhill ;
•and decision therein was taken.

Draft instructions to Captain Goddard approved, and his petition
for a passage considered. [Hoard of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 169-
174.]

Feb. 25. 124. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for careening of
II.M.S. Aldborough in Jefferies Cove.

Feb. 26. Two letters from the Governor at Senectady of 21st and 23rd
February received. Letter of 21.s£ February. I landed at Albany
on Friday morning, 18th inst., and got up to Albany that evening on
a very ill mis-shod horse. I sent out such parties as came up tome
with Indian guides to reinforce Major Schuyler, who was then got up
with the enemy. He had some light conflicts in which he always
drove them to their entrenchments, and killed seventeen of them,
four being their best officers, to judge by their clothes. On
Feb. 21st I was directing the detachment of van Cortlandt's regi-
ment to march and had ordered them their supplies, when I
observed some men across the river, who being brought over,
reported the retreat of the French past our reach, and that Major
Ingoldsby was marching back. We have lost a great opportunity of
destroying that party. I shall stay no longer than to see our party
return, and shall then come back to you. The want of obedience in
the private men, I suppose, occasioned this great loss, for, as their
position was described to me, it was hardly possible for the French
to escape. We lost four Christians and ten wounded.

Letter o/23 February. I returned hither (Senectady) yesterday
with Major Islington and the officers of his detachment. I shall
detain Colonel Willett until I have enquired into the apparent delay
in sending forward men and stores to the parties engaged with the
enemy. I must also confirm the Sachems in their alliance and
make provision for such Indians as have been burned out.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 376, 377, and pp. 397-399.]

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES.

1693.
Feb. 26.

Feb. 26.

Feb. 26.

Feb. 26.

Feb. 27.

H.M.S.
Nonsuch.
Boston.

Feb. 27.

H.MS.

Nonsuch,
Boston.

Feb. 28.

Boston.

125. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of Sir Thomas Laurence (see No. 35), agreed to move
the King whether the acts and order which intercept the Secretary's
fees shall not be repealed, and to recommend that the Secretary's
security for performance of his duties be £1,000 and that of his
Clerks £100. [Hoard of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 96-99.]

126. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
draft Instructions for Governor Goddard be submitted to the King
in Council. [Hoard of Trade. Bermuda, 28. p. 83.]

127. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
petition of Governor Goddard as to passage for himself and freight
for military stores to Bermuda be laid before the King. [Board oj
Trade. Bermuda, 28. p. 86.]

128. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Peter
Colleton and Sir Robert Davers having objected (1) to the Act of
Barbados requiring members of the Assembly to qualify themselves
by a sacramental test, as being prejudicial, and (2) to the Act for
granting £1,000 to Sir Timothy Thornhill, as an ill precedent; and
Sir Robert Legard having answered on Sir T. Thornhill's behalf, the
Lords agree to submit to the King's determination whether these
two Acts shall be confirmed or not. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
p. 319, and pp. 339-342.]

129. Thomas Dobbins to Mr. Sotherne. I beg your favour in
procuring me a Commission, now that Captain Short has been sus-
pended from command. Our stores are very low and none are to
be obtained here but at extraordinary rates, while anchors and cables
are not to be had. I beg your favour for William Distance to
succeed me as gunner. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 30.]

130. Thomas Dobbins to Lords of the Admiralty. Since his
suspension Captain Short has refused to leave behind him one of
the ship's muster-books, and still refuses to do so despite the
Governor's written order. I therefore know nothing of the entries,
discharges and qualifications of men. Signed. Thomas Dobbins.
\ p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 31.]

131. Governor Sir William Phips to Lords of the Admiralty.
I ask your consideration of my complaints against Captain Short.
I will only add to them that he has neglected order of all kind on
board his ship, has pressed men ashore without my warrant and
afloat beyond his complement, making men pay for their release. I
therefore forbade him to press at all without my warrant, for he has
used his power to make a prey of the King's subjects. I have borne
with much from respect to his commission, but my kindness has
been misconstrued as weakness ; and I now leave the matter to your
justice. I have desired your directions for making a dock and
erecting a victualling office, as it may be done better and cheaper
here than in any other part of America. Copy. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. New England, 6. No. 32.]

8060

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1693.

Feb. 28. 132. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
Boston. A complimentary note, covering his letters of 20 and 21 February.
Signed. William Phips. ^ p.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 561.
Nos. 30, 31.]

Feb. 28. 133. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Great island, tions. I send the reports of the Massachusetts Committee as to my

Piscataqua. accounts. The second report varies slightly from the first. On the
8th of February, pursuant to orders given to me, I presented my
accounts to the Governor and Council, and was requested to leave a
fair copy of them in file, which I did. This done, I was asked if I
had not paid money to Sir Edmund Andros in England, to which I
replied that the sum was shown in my accounts. Major Winthrop
said that he understood I had £2,000 of the King's money on the
day of the Revolution ; to which I answered that he was mistaken.
Major Richards asked me if I could swear 'that I paid the money
to Sir Edmund Andros before he wTent to England, to which

1 answered that I could. After this the Council appointed another
Committee to examine my accounts, which came to the conclusion
that £850 was due to me, in agreement with the first report ; but
none the less I could obtain no answer, nor anything but delays and
slights. They take exception to Sir Edmund Andros's salary,
holding that as the money is raised by the people it must
be disposed of by the people, and that if the King appoint
the Governor the people must appoint his salary or the King
pay him himself out of the revenue in England. At last I put
in a motion for an answer to my accounts, but notwithstanding
your order for the same and for payment of the balance to me, I am
put off from week to week and from month to month. I asked the
Secretary for a copy of the minutes of the proceedings, but he
refused, and indeed he enters what minutes he pleases, for he has
no entry of the question about the £2,000 nor of my answer.
Excepting Mr. Stoughton all act for the country and not for the
King and hinder everything relating to the King's service. Any of
their proceedings in the revolution is encouraged, but anything from
the King they will not comply with. I hope that you will not
sanction subsequent payments from the Treasury, considering that
mine are first due, and that you will order the balance due to me to
be paid, which indeed is so much out of my pocket. Their delay in
making the report is due only to the hope that another change may
come, so as to return to their Charter-Government and not pay the
debts due under the King's government. Signed. John Usher.

2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 18 July, 1693. Read 6 Dec., 1693.
Annexed,

133. i. Report of the Committee of the Council of New England,
31 December, 1692. That John Usher's accounts have
been duly examined and that a balance of £850 is due to
him.

Second report of the same, of same date. Reporting
the same balance to be due, but that £798 of the rates
levied at that time, and two bad debts of £27 are still

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1693.

outstanding, and that £4,286 has been paid to Sir E. Andros
for salary, though two receipts for £400 each indicate
that part of the sum was applied to purchase of provisions
for the new raised troops.

Letter of William Stoughton to John Usher, 22 February,
1692-3. I am much concerned that you should have had
so much trouble over your accounts, but I have been unable
to attend Council for some time owing to a fall. As one
of the Committee appointed to examine the accounts I
mi^st own that you made everything very clear and
certain from the first article to the last, as our first report
showed, and that you have given every facility to the
Council and answered all questions, so that I know not
what more you could have done. I shall use my utmost
endeavour to procure despatch of this business.

Copies. Tin' /rliole, 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 24 May, '93.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 20, 20 i. ;
and (without enclosure) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
pp. 243-247.]

Feb. 28. 134. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment for
fifty cartouche-boxes delivered to the magazine. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 242.]

Feb. 135. Memorial of Colonel Lidgett. New England is greatly

distressed by a war with the natives assisted by the French. The
evil is greatly added to if not wholly continued by some practices
among themselves done openly and without restraint. The peltry
is generally purchased from the Indians by English merchants, and
is paid for in blankets, linen, iron, steel, lead, guns, powder and
shot, at great rates, which is profitable to the traders but fatal to
the public, since it supplies the enemy with the means of destroying
them. In 1688 the Government took care that there should be no
trade with French and Indians, and the Indians were so much
distressed for want of arms that they came in April 1689, a few
days before the revolution broke out, to ask for peace. Not finding
those to whom they expected to apply they returned and renewed
the war, which they are enabled to do by the English themselves.
At the beginning of 1689 a sloop brought into Boston much peltry,
purchased as above, she having given Bermuda as her destination
and hence obtained clearance. The French and Indians, who were
then in great want of powder, thus obtained plenty ; and since then
many others have pursued and do still pursue the same trade with-
out contradiction. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. Feb., 1692-3. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. No. 33.]

[Feb.] 136. Draft letter to the Governor of Massachusetts, announcing

that Sir F. Wheler's squadron will arrive in New England at the
end of May for an attack on Canada. 4 pp. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 6 A.]

[Feb.] 137. Similiar draft to the Governor of New York, to same

purport. 4 pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 5, A7o. 6B.]

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

1693.

[Feb.]

March 1.

Whitehall.

March 1.

Whitehall.

March 1.

March 1.
H.M.S.

Conception,
Boston.

March 1.

[March.]

March 1.

March 2.

March 3.

March 2.

138. Draft Instructions to Daniel Cox to repair to Boston to
see to the execution of above instructions. ^ pp. [Bo<n-d of
Trade. New York, 5. Xo. fie.]

139. The King to the Governor of Virginia. Directing him
to pay £500 from the quit-rents to New York, to be employed
against the French. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 14-15.]

140. The King to Governor Copley. Ordering him to pay
the sum of £250 from the royal revenue of Maryland to the
Government of New York, for assistance in its defence. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 51-52, and pp. 99-100.]

141. Governor Sir William Phips to the Lords of the Admiralty.
This letter is identical with that to the Earl of Nottingham of
15 February, complaining of Captain Short. (See Xo. 88.)

3 pp. [Board of Trade. New

Another copy of the above.
England, 6. Xos. 34, 35.]

142. Captain Fairfax, R.N., to Mr. Sotherne. I have after long
delay obtained a survey and have enclosed a report as to the rigging,
sails, etc. I am told that the carpenters have given theirs to the
Governor and was promised a copy, but I cannot obtain it. Copy.
\ p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. A'o. 36.]

143. Commission to Captain John Goddard to be Lieutenant-
Governor of Bermuda. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 47-59.]

144. Instructions to Captain John Goddard as Governor of
Bermuda. He is to propose to the Assembly that an export duty of
one penny per pound be settled on tobacco, in such manner that
the Crown may lower it as it thinks fit ; that moderate quit-rents be
fixed for land ; and that the public buildings be repaired. The rest
of the instructions are of the usual type. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 28. pp. 60-83.]

145. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Ralph Wormeley
appointed to act as Secretary on the death of Christopher Robinson,
and Richard Lee appointed a Councillor in the place of the said
Robinson. Prayers for a blessing on the proceedings of the
General Assembly ordered in all churches on Sunday, 19th inst.
Order for clearing two ships for England, there being not ships
enough to make a fleet.

Ralph Wormeley sworn Secretary. Peter Beverley appointed
Clerk of the Burgesses. William Edwards sworn Clerk of the
General Assembly. Agreed that the Governor shall address the
Burgesses in general terms only.

Sheriff Robert Boiling ordered to attend the Council to answer
for detention of a negro slave not his own. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 790-793.]

146. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The House
having heard a speech from the Governor presented Thomas Milner
as their Speaker, who was accepted. Committee of privileges and
of elections appointed.

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES.

1693.

March 3.

List of the House :—

John Pleasant - )

Peter Field - - j

John Taylor - - |

John Styth - - [
Michael Sherman -
Henry Duke
Miles Gary -

Samuel Swan - )

Francis Clements - - j

Henry Baker - )

Anthony Holliday - - j
Thomas Milner
Thomas Lear
John Custis -

William Kendall - - j

Richard Rogers - - '

Richard O'Flint - - j"

Samuel Mason - - [

Francis Sawyer - - j

John Richardson - - )

Jacob Johnson - - j

Willis Wilson - I

William Armistead - J

Thomas Ballard - - )

Daniel Parke - )
John Lyddall
William Basset
James Rawson

John Baylor - - j
Matthew Kemp
John Cant
John Battaile

Edward Thomas - - j

Arthur Spicer - )

William Colston - j

Martin Scarlet • j

Thomas Ousley - [

Richard Baylie - ]

Samuel Sandford - - j

Daniel Fox - - ]

John Stretchley - j

Thomas Yewell - - j

William Hardidge - - [
William Gary
William Leigh
The burgesses present were sworn,

Henrico County.
Charles City County.

James City County.
James City.
Surrey County.

Isle of Wight County.
Nancymond County.
Northampton County.
Northumberland County.
Norfolk County.
Princess Ann County.
Elizabeth City County.
York County.
New Kent County.
Gloucester County.
Middlesex County.
Essex County.
Richmond County.
Stafford County.
Accomack County.
Lancaster County.
Westmoreland County.

Warwick County.

King's and Queen's County.

0 x, _ _, except John Pleasant who

refused the oath, whereupon a writ for a new burgess to be elected
in his place was requested. William Drummond appointed
messenger. Message to the Governor thanking him for appointing
persons to attend them, but that they had appointed their own
messenger. Robert Beverley appointed Clerk.

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

March 2.

March 3.

March 2.

March 2.

March 2.

Whitehall.

1693.

March 4. Order for enquiry into the election for King and Queen's County.
The Sheriff of Warwick County was also summoned to attend as to
the election for that County. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV.,
pp. 939-946.]

147. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. The Governor
made the Burgesses a general speech, and announced that he had
appointed Peter Beverley to he Clerk. The Burgesses then
presented their Speaker, who was approved.

Commissioners appointed to swear the Burgesses. Message
for the Burgesses as to their appointment of a messenger. A new
writ for the election of a burgess for Henrico County issued.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 891-895.]

148. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for payment
of £156 for the purchase of a sloop by the late Government.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol LXIV.,p. 224.]

149. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for pressing a pink for the expedition now on foot, and for every
plantation in the Island to make 200 Ibs. of cassava-bread, to be
delivered to the Treasurer by Tuesday next, for the same. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 313.]

150. Order of the King in Council. Approving the report of
Lords of Trade and Plantations on Sir Thomas Laurence's petition
(nee No. 125) and ordering that the Acts and order, whereby
the Secretary's fees are diverted, be repealed, and that the fees of
the Naval officer remain as at present settled. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. pp. 94-96, and pp. 100-104.]

151. Order of the King in Council. Approving the Act of
Barbados for granting £1,000 to Sir Timothy Thornhill. [Col
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 323, 324.]

152. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Act of
Barbados for qualification of electors. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 324, 325.]

153. Minutes of Council of War of Barbados. These will be
found embodied in the letter of the Council of War to Governor
Codrington (sec -No. 170 i.). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., j^. 313,
314.]

154. List of the Burgesses of Assembly of Virginia. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 2 June, 1693. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.

No. 14.]

155. Speech of Governor Sir Edmund Andros at the opening
of the Virginia Assembly. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 2 June, 1693.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 15.]

March 2. 156. Minutes of General -Assembly of Massachusetts. A peti-
tion from the farmers beyond the bounds of Sudbury, Marlborough,
etc., to be formed into a township, was sent down to the
Representatives.

March 3. Resolved that Increase Mather be desired to preach a sermon to
the General Assembly on Wednesday next. Elisha Hutchinson,

March 2.
Whitehall.

March 2.

Whitehall.

March 2.
Barbados,

March 2.

March 2.

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1693.

John Foster, Peter Sergeant and Isaac Addington sworn justices of
the inferior Court of Common Pleas for Suffolk County. Report of
the Commissioners for regulating the assessment read and deferred
for consideration.

March 4. Bills to grant i'500 to the Governor, and to grant a piece of void
land in Boston to Jane Kind, read. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 380, 381.]

March 3. 157. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Sir F. Wheler and
Colonel Foulke sworn of the Council. Order for the furnishing of
papers and records to Ralph Lane. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIL,
pp. 401, 402.]

March 3. 158. The King to the Governments of Connecticut and Rhode

Whitehall. Island. Ordering them to send assistance in men or money to New

York against the French, and to agree with the other Colonies as to

the quota of men to he furnished. Countersigned. Nottingham.

{Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LX1L, pp. 421, 422.]

March 3. 159. Orders of Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to
Captain Stephen Elliot to sail to England with despatches. Copy.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 3.]

March 3. 160. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to the Earl of Nottingham.
Virginia. Mr. Robinson, Councillor and Acting Secretary, is dead, and I have
appointed Mr. Ralph Wormeley to act as Secretary in his place.
The Assembly met yesterday. I hope for the speedy arrival of
ships with orders releasing the ports and towns, and with much
needed supplies. Signed. E. Andros. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed.
R. June 2, '93. [America and West Indies. 638. No. 7.]

March 3. 161. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported his
operations at Albany, mentioning that the French had left all their
prisoners behind, that he had met the Sachems and made a treaty,
and that he had made haste to send home all the detached men,
returning himself yesterday morning. The Council thanked him for
his prudence and diligence, saying that the like expedition had never
been seen before in the province. Order for the records of his
proceedings to be read. Resolved to write to the Justices of Ulster
County as to the scattered plantations that are in greatest danger,
and the most convenient places for their joining together for mutual
defence. Order for the neighbouring Colonies to be apprised of the
defeat of the French. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 399.]

[March 3.] 162. Copy of Minutes of Council of New York from 1 Septem-
ber, 1692, to 3 March, 1693. 13 pp. [America and West Indies.
579. No. 30.]

March 4. 163. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Identical with the letter of same date to Lord Nottingham. (See
next abstract.} Endorsed. Reed. 1 May, 1693. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 8; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 336, 337.]

March 4. 164. Governor Kendall to Earl of Nottingham. My express

Barbados, with my last letter sailed on 14 February, and on the last day of

that month, beyond my expectation but to my great satisfaction,

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

1693.

March 4.

Barbados.

March 4.

March 4.

Victualling
Office.

Sir Francis Wheler's fleet arrived here in perfect health. I have
had the good fortune to please the officers and soldiers that came
with him by giving them free refreshing quarters. You will
doubtless receive full particulars of both fleet and regiments from
Sir Francis and Colonel Foulke, to whom I shall, despite past
misfortunes and present fears of intestine enemies, join nine
hundred of the best men in the Island. We are now taking every
measure to ensure the success of the expedition. At the earnest
request of all the officers of the last squadron that was here, I not
only supplied them with all the money that I had but used all my
credit also, to keep their men and ships from perishing. For this
they gave me their bills on the Commissioners for the Navy and for
Victualling, but by my present letters I find few or none of them
paid, and no assurance that they ever will be. Since I gained
nothing by what I did, saved the lives of over a thousand men and
kept the ships from sinking, and since I have been out of the
greater part of my money for more than twelve months, I beseech
you to take my case under your protection, for such unkind usage
may prove very fatal to the King's affairs in the future. Sinned.
J. Kendall. Holograph. 1£ pp. Endorsed. R. Apr. 26, '93.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 456.
Nos. 43, 44.]

165. T. Fotherby to the Earl of Nottingham. At last we have
arrived at this place, where we have been so long expected, and as
far as I can learn as healthy as any fleet ever came. Of 117
soldiers and officers, besides seamen, in this ship we have had but
one sick. We are landing the stores as fast as we can, to inspect
and check them. I must complain of an injustice done to me,
though I fix it upon no one. When the method for disposal of
plunder was submitted to the King, care was taken that all general
officers should have their portion, even to a regimental chaplain,
whose duty I believe obliges him to pray against our plundering ;
but I find myself excluded by not being mentioned, nor can I
reasonably ask it, since I am not. My lot will therefore be small,
if any, since I must stand to their courtesy for it. I entreat that
my portion may be ordered according to the posts I am in, for the
trouble of my employ deserves it as much as any. Not being of the
Council of War I cannot tell you when we shall sail for Martinique,
but I hope that it will not be long. I would have it as short as may
be, to be quit of an employ that is very troublesome and vexatious,
and return to your Lordship's protection. Signed. T. Fotherb}^.
Holograph. Itjr pp. Endorsed. R. Apr. 28, '93. [America and
West Indies. 456. No. 45.]

166. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Committee
appointed to examine the accounts of the Committee for war.
Order for payment of twenty shillings to Daniel Cheever, for
custody of an Indian Sachem. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,

pp. 224-225.]

167. The Victuallers of the Navy to William Blathnvayt. In
reply to your questions Sir Francis Wheler's squadron was
victualled for eight months, which with the money for short

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1693.

March 5.

Whitehall.

March 6.

allowance was to last them twelve months. We beg for a letter to
the officers at Barbados that no custom may be taken for rum and
sugar delivered to the King's ships in the West Indies. Signed.
Tho. Papillon, Simon Mayne, John Agar, James Howe. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 43 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 807.]

168. The King to the Governor of Virginia. Ordering him to
pay £500 out of the quit-rents to New York for the defence of the
frontier, and to charge the sum of £'302, already sent to New York,
also against the quit-rents ; which fund however is otherwise not to
be touched without order, except in case of invasion or insurrection.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 226, 227.]

169. William Blathwayt to Commissioners of Ordnance.
Asking for an account of the stores delivered to the land-forces with
Sir Francis Wheler's squadron. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 308.]

Resolution,

Carlisle Bay,

Barbados.

March 6. 170. Sir Francis Wheler to Earl of Nottingham. I arrived
On board the here the 1st inst. and before anchoring ascertained from Governor
Kendall that the Island had never been healthier. We have met with
very kind usage. The Governor had procured from the Assembly
an Act giving free quarters for the soldiers for a month, chiefly
upon the gentlemen, twenty or thirty in a house. The gentlemen have
kindly interpreted the laws so as to give the officers and men all
imaginable satisfaction. In the Channel and soundings we parted
from the Ruby, Dragon, Experiment, Cygnet (hreship) and some
merchantmen. On the 26th January we arrived at Madeira and
found there the Ruby, Dragon, Experiment and one transport. We
were very civilly received by the Governor and sailed again on the
29th. On the 8th February in latitude 24^ degrees we parted
with the Falcon and two Jamaica merchantmen, which intended to
go to northward of the Caribbee Islands. On arriving here we
found the Mermaid, the hospital-ship and four transports, which
had parted from us before we reached Madeira. Yesterday the
Cygnet came in, so that there is but one small merchant vessel
missing, with one ensign and thirty soldiers of Goodwill's regiment
aboard. A few seamen have sickened but the rest and the soldiers
are in good health. We found the Island full of expectation for
our arrival. Here are two regiments raised by the country, which
were each five hundred strong but are now but 400, under Colonels
Salter and Butler. They have their transports and provisions
ready to go with us to Martinique. On the 8th instant a Council
of War was held, when it was resolved to send a sloop to Governor
Codrington to acquaint him of our arrival and that it is impracticable
to join his forces with ours in Antigua for the attack on Martinique,
since to beat up from so far to leeward would take much time and
sicken our men, so as to spoil the whole design. Copy of the
letter is enclosed. Governor Kendall gives us good hope that
the French are not very strong in Martinique so I hope we
may be able to destroy a great part of the Island ; but the
fort is a strong European fortress which will be very hard
to force with our strength. We hear they lose no time
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that they have sent for men from Hispaniola. The Chester and
Mermaid were sent to Governor Codrington to convoy his forces to
the place of rendezvous, and a sloop sails to-night to Martinique to
discover what naval strength they have in those parts, for we hear
they have but two fourth-rates and a fifth-rate. Colonel Foulke
and I have considered how to execute the sealed instructions which
we opened here, and meanwhile we intend to say nothing of the
matter. The attack on Cayenne, directed by the King's order of
13 December last, was dependent on the merchantmen's consent,
and though I managed it as privately as I could, they unanimously
refused to go, as the enclosed protest shows. As soon as Governor
Codrington reports himself ready, we shalL-fix our day and embark
from Martinique. The Governor, I suppose, has told you that the
Norwich was blown from her anchors, and has not been heard of
since, so that I met none of the King's ships but the Diamond,
Captain Wickham, who some time since had a battle in sight of
Martinique with the Mary Rose. They fought broadside to broad-
side for two hours, when the Mary Rose fairly ran away, and, being
clean, outran the Diamond, which followed her within five leagues of
Martinique. Everyone says that Captain Wickham played his part
very well, and so the French captain sent word, and that our
cannon played too fast for him, after firing three or four times. I
beg you particularly to let the King know the care Governor
Kendall has taken to influence the Council and Assembly to use
the officers and men kindly. The kindness is carried to that pitch
that the officers are as easy and as welcome in the gentlemen's
houses as if they were their own. The Act directs that each free-
holder who quarters soldiers must do it to content, or pay fifteen-
pence a day for each man to find himself. The ships that bring
this are four or five which have lain here so long that, if they did
not go hence, their bottoms would be spoiled by the worm. I have
advised them to go north between Scotland and Ireland if possible
and so into the Irish Sea, whence they must announce their arrival
to London and await the convoy of one of the Channel cruisers. —
Sinned. Era. Wheler. %% pp. Inscribed. R. April 26. An nc.tr d,
170. i. The Council of War at Barbados to Governor Codrington.
2 March, 1693. Sir Francis Wheler arrived here on the
28th February with twelve men-of-war, two regiments and
recruits for the Blue regiment. At a Council of War
this day it was resolved that it was very inconvenient
that the forces here should go to Antigua, and that a
frigate should be sent down to convoy the Leeward
Islands' forces to join their forces off' the leeward part of
Martinique. We desire you to answer by the present
express with all possible despatch at what time we may
expect to meet your forces there. It was also resolved, for
the encouragement of the Plantation forces, that as
regards the distribution of booty, every regiment of the
Plantations should consist of not less than 400 men. You
are desired to acquaint us with the number of your forces,
and to send with them at least two months' provisions and
the mortars, field-pieces, etc., that were sent to you last
year, as also the engineers. Signed by Governor Kendall,

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March 6.

Barbados.

March 6.

Barbados.

March 6.
March 7.

March 6.

Sir F. Wheler, 11 field officers of the Army, 6 captains of
the Navy. Copt/. 1^ pp.

170. ii. Declaration of the captains of merchantmen in Sir F.
Wheler 's Fleet. Sir Francis having acquainted us that it
is the King's pleasure that the men-of-war and transports
should attack Cayenne, we declare that to go to any
place before Barbados is against our charter-party, and
that we cannot consent thereto ; if we are forced to do so
we must justify ourselves by law. Sixteen signatories.
Copij. 1^ pp. [America and West Indies. 456. Nos.
46, 46 i., ii.]

171. Colonel John Foulke to the Earl of Nottingham. Sir
Francis has no doubt informed you of the reason that prevented us
from pursuing the King's commands as to Cayenne. One transport is
missing with 25 men of Colonel Goodwyn's regiment. We lost
3 officers and about 40 private men of the whole land-forces in our
passage, and have about 90 men sick at present. Our reception
has been very kind, and we hope that the refreshing quarters pro-
vided for the men will contribute to their speedy recovery. I shall
not trouble you with the resolutions of the Council of War. The
Barbados regiments will not exceed 400 men apiece ; what rein-
forcement we may receive from the Leeward Islands is uncertain.
I hope that the latter may be found ready to join us, that we
may proceed to Martinique before our men sicken, which I very
much apprehend. Signed. Jo. Foulke. 1^ pp. Endorsed. R.
Apr. 26, '93. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 47.]

172. Colonel Robert Goodwyn to Earl of Nottingham. One
transport, with about 25 men of Captain Degen's Company is miss-
ing. We hope she may have fallen down to leeward. No more
than five or six men died at sea out of the whole, so that I doubt
not of producing 750 men fit for service, as good men as perhaps
may be seen in most regiments in the present service. I shall do
my utmost to keep my men in health and discipline, to gain reputa-
tion and preserve your good opinion. Signed. Robert Goodwyn.
Holograph. 1^ pp. Endorsed. R. Apr. 28, '93. [America and
West Indies. 456. No. 48.]

173. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for discharge of
the ships hired for Captain Finch.

Order for payment to Mr. Edward Hill for sixteen pair
of wheels for the great guns. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 793,794.]

174. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The disputed
election for Northumberland County referred to the Committee of
Elections. Address to the Governor, praying for their ancient
privilege of electing their own Clerk. The thanks of the house
given to Mr. Stephen Fance for his sermon yesterday. Resolved
that the election for King's and Queen's County was invalid, and
that a new writ be asked for.

The election for Northumberland County considered. William
Drummond empowered to appoint a deputy-messenger for

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March 9.

March 10.
March 11.

March 6.
March 7.
March 8.
March 9.
March 11.

March 6.
March 7.

March 8.
March 9.
March 10.

March 11.

March 7.

Boston.

distant errands. The election for Warwick decided in favour of
Humphrey Harwood.

A message from the Governor, showing precedents for his
appointment of a Clerk of the Burgesses. Address of the Burgesses
to the Governor, praying him to use his interest with the King to
procure them restoration of their ancient privilege of appointing their
own Clerk. Committees of grievances and of public claims appointed.

Message from the Governor, that in the opinion of him-
self and Council he ought not to use his interest as requested in
their message of }7esterday. Peter Beverley was then sworn Clerk.
Several grievances and claims read and considered.

More grievances considered. William •'Randolph, elected for
Henrico County, was sworn.

Address to the Governor for a copy of his first speech to the
Burgesses. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 946-956.]

175. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. The Burgesses'
address as to their Clerk received.

New writ for King's and Queen's County granted. Answer to
the Burgesses' address.

Second address from the Burgesses as to their clerk received and
answered.

At the request of the Burgesses, Councillors were sent to swear
in the Clerk.

The Governor's speech and Peter Heyman's petition sent down
to the Burgesses. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 895-901.]

176. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Representatives, reporting that many of their members were
employed as a Committee of Assessment, were adjourned.

Bills for granting £500 to the Governor, and for granting land to
Jane Kind, were passed. Report of the Committee for adding to the
same granted for the public tax read and referred for further con-
sideration. Resolved, that a suitable vessel be hired for their
Majesties' service to cruise about Martha's Vineyard and to secure
coasting vessels.

Report of the Committee as to the public tax was again read and
agreed to.

The same report was again debated. Bill for dividing Essex
County rejected.

An order on the petition for settling the bounds of Little Compton
was read and debated. Petition on behalf of Jeremiah Toy, con-
fined on board H.M.S. Nonsuch, was read and recommended to the
Governor.

After conference, it was agreed with the Representatives as to the
method of election for Councillors. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 382-385.]

177. Governor Sir William Phips to the Lords of the Admiralty.
I thank you for the seal of the Admiralty Office here. Pray let me
have a special commission to appoint a judge, registrar and marshal,
such power being excepted from my present commission. Signed.
William Phips. £ p. Endorsed. Reed, at the Committee.
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March 8. 178. Governor Fletcher to Earl of Nottingham. As I closed
my last I was summoned to Albany, owing to an invasion of the
French. I have sent you home accounts of it. This Colony
cannot support itself without help from the neighbouring Colonies,
some of which do not own the Crown, but set up a Government
which is grievous to many subjects. Connecticut is a sort of
republic, and all the better sort of people are much dissatisfied and
wish to be united to New York. During my absence the Council
wrote to our neighbours for help. Connecticut sent no answer at
all, Pennsylvania sent us good wishes, East Jersey £248, with a
promise to make it up to £400. From the rest I have not heard.
The Governor of New England is a machine moved by every
fanatical finger, the contempt of wise men and the sport of fools.
I beg for arms and accoutrements for 120 men. We can always
beat the French if we can get money to pay and victual our men, but
we are very poor, and the fur trade is quite lost by this war. A
great deal of what is written in the letter of same date to William
Blatliwayt is repeated, in this letter. Signed. Ben. Fletcher.
Holograph. 2J pp. Endorsed. R. July 18, '93.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 579.
Nos. 31, 32.]

March 8. 179. Governor Fletcher to [William Blathwayt] . I was called
New York. from my }ast letter by the news of a French attack on the outskirts
of this province, of which I send you a narrative. Our neighbours
to right and left sit at their ease, and govern by their own fancies.
Connecticut, full of people, keeps up a Commonwealth ; those in
power oppress the better sort who dissent from them, but will not
send a man nor a sixpence to our relief. From that Colony I could
march up men dry-foot to repel our enemies ; from hence we have a
voyage of fifty leagues to Albany. In my absence the Council writ
to all the neighbouring Colonies for men or money. The Republic
of Connecticut quarrel at the superscription of the letter for wanting
their proper title. Pennsylvania says that it can send us nothing
but good wishes. East Jersey has sent us £248 and promises to
make it £400. The remoter Colonies I have not yet heard from.
We have quite lost our fur trade. We pay 10 per cent, for money
borrowed to carry on the war and I see no prospect of paying the
principal. The fort is dropping down for want of repair ; and so are
the buildings, especially the Chapel. Nothing but an addition of Con-
necticut and some other Colonies can support us, by paying small
duties to the Crown. The Navigation Acts are wholly violated by
these outliers. I beg for arms for two troops of dragoons, which
would be of great use on the frontiers. Two companies more of
foot, whereof one for Major Peter Schuyler, who has behaved himself
well and understands the Indian language and mode of fighting,
would encourage these dispirited people. Though the French were
beaten they are not satisfied that one of them should have got off ;
and had our Indians been true to us it was next to impossible that one
of them should have escaped. I send this to Boston in hopes of a
passage, if Sir W. Phips do not intercept it. Signed. Ben Fletcher.
la PP' Endorsed. Reed. 3 June, 1693. Abstracted in Board of
Trade. New York, 48. pp. 46, 47. Annexed,

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179. i. Major Richard Ingoldsby to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
11 February, 1693. 10 at night. I gave you an account
of the advance of the enemy to the Maqua Castles. They
are there still, and I fear that they may compel our
Indians to a peace. We have no account in what condi-
tion they are, though we have scouts out. Ten Christians
and 40 Maquas have gone out to watch them, and the
Indians are impatient since the Christians do not join them
in an attack, which I thought inadvisable while they held so
strong a position ; but as soon as they move and we can
have any Indians we think to send 300 of the Fusiliers
and inhabitants in pursuit. I nave all the provisions
ready, which shall be sent to Senectady to-morrow. I
have called in all the farmers and reinforced Senectady
with 50 men. In all we have 600 men. I hear that the
French despair of returning by ice, so are in no hurry to
move. Can you send me some men ? I expect 50 from
Esopus to-morrow. I have sent Schuyler to Senectady
with orders to send out scouts and pacify the Indians. I
dare not tell them of the delay in sending men forward as
we have always led them to believe that we are stronger
than we are. The frontier is just manned for defence, and
men cannot be spared so far off. I have given orders not
to engage the enemy except at great advantage, for
their design is desperate and they are short of provisions.
Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 19 July, 1693.

179. n. Another copy of the preceding.

179. in. Journal of Governor Fletcher's expedition Feb. 12, Sunday.
About 10 or 11 o'clock at night an express from Lieutenant-
Colonel Beeckman brought advice from Albany of 550
French and Indians being within twenty miles of Senectady
on the 8th inst. an hour before daylight, ready to fall
upon the two first castles of our Mohawks. The City
militia was ordered to be drawn out next morning.
Feb. 13. Orders for Colonels van Cortlandt and Willett
to detail 150 men from their regiments to embark at the
ferry. The Governor inspected the city regiment and
called for volunteers, whereupon they unanimously threw
up their hats, crying " One and all." 150 of the fittest
were selected with three captains and their subalterns.
Orders were sent to collect all the horses in Ulster County to
carry the troops from Kingston to Albany by land, in case
the river were not open. Feb. 14. Express from Major
Ingoldsby arrived at daybreak, reporting the capture
of the two Mohawk castles. Eight sloops with ammuni-
tion and stores were at once ordered to be ready to sail,
and at 4 p.m. the Governor, with the detachment of the
City Regiment and several volunteers, embarked and set
sail. Feb. 17. The Governor arrived at Albany with five of
the sloops about 9 o'clock ; the rest arrived towards
evening, having been delayed by ice. Captain Schuyler
was ordered to march with 50 men at once to Senectady,
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leaving Colonel Bayard with orders to send the other
detachments forward as they arrived. At 3 p.m.
Major Ingoldsby met the Governor about eight miles from
Senectady, and 5 p.m. they arrived at Senectady, and at
9 p.m. Captain Sclmyler marched in with his men (twenty
miles) and found quarters and food ready for them. Feb. 18.
The men were ready to cross the river at daybreak but
were delayed till afternoon by a violent storm. Indian
women carrying provisions were sent with them. At
noon Major Merritt with the rest of the City detachment
marched into Senectady. Feb. 19, Sunday. At daybreak
the rest of the forces that were fit to march tried to cross
the river, but were prevented by the ice, until at 10 a.m. the
ice set for a time and they crossed on foot ; but in two hours
the river was open again. More stores were sent with this
party. Feb. 20. The rest of the City detachment marched,
their numbers being made up to 42 by men from the garrison
of Senectady. They took with them thirteen horses laden
with stores. At 2 p.m. Captain Stillwell arrived with
50 men of the King's County Militia at Senectady, and
were halted till next morning, when three horses with
stores were ordered to be ready for them. Feb. 21. The
horses had been carried over the river and the men were
about to cross, when a message came from Major Schuyler
that he was returning. Since the Governor's arrival 208
effective men, with large quantities of stores and transport,
had joined him. Feb. 22. The Governor returned from
Albany with Major Schuyler and many of the troops that
had abandoned pursuit of the enemy, reaching Senectady
at 3 p.m. Major Schuyler and other officers were ordered
to draw up an account of their action in the woods.
At 4 p.m. arrived Colonel Willett with 120 men from
Queen's County, who with the other detachments were
ordered home next morning. At night the Governor sent
to all the Indiana who were returned from the fight to meet
him next morning at Albany. Feb. 23. Proclamation for
all outlying farmers to draw themselves into neighbour-
hood for their better protection. Feb. 24. The Governor
received an address of thanks and congratulation from the
Corporation of Albany. Feb. 25. The Governor met the
Indians, made his speech and received their reply. Feb. 26.
Four of the Sachems came to the Governor with further
propositions, which he did not at once answer to their
satisfaction. Feb. 27. After issuing a proclamation pro-
hibiting the sale of rum to the Indians, we embarked for
New York. Copy, attested 7 March, 1692-3. 4 pp. En-
dorsed. Reed. 19 July, 1693.

179. iv. Another copy of the preceding.

179. v. Journal of Peter Schuyler's operations against the French
and Indians. Feb. 8, Wednesday. About 2 p.m. we
had the news of the capture of the Mohawk castles,
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came to Senectady, we heard that the French num-
bered 350 Christians and 200 Indians. Major
Ingoldsby at once called in the farmers belonging to
two companies of militia, and that night Lieutenant John
Schuyler with 55 horse marched to Senectady. Fab. 9.
An express came from Senectady begging that Major
Schuyler or Major Wessels would come and pacify the
Indians. Major Schuyler went that evening at his own
request, and immediately on his arrival sent out scouts to
spy out the forts and the enemy's motions ; but they
returned at midnight after going twelve miles, saying that
they could not cross the river. Feb. 10. John Schuyler
and another officer went to view the forts and brought
news that the French were in both of them. Feb. 11. 10
Christians and 40 Indians sent out to lie near and watch
the enemy. They made a small fort to retreat into and
so spied what the enemy did. Feb. 12. The scouts brought
news of firing at the Mohawks' forts, which was supposed to
be that of the Tionondoge Indians against the French. The
news was sent to Albany and Major Ingoldsby at once
detached 200 men, who arrived at Senectady about 2 p.m.
The scouts brought in further news that the French were
still there and had cut off the third Mohawk castle, called
Tionondoge, and that none of the upper Indians were come
down. Major Schuyler sent to Albany for orders to march.
Feb. 13. No answer coming to his letter, Major Schuyler
sent a second message, but being pressed by the Indians,
who threatened to desert us, was forced to march the men
across the river without orders, which arrived at 4 p.m.
At this very time the scouts reported that the French had
burnt the Mohawk castles and marched away. We marched
twelve miles that evening, being 273 Christians. At 10 p.m.
a scout reported that 600 of our uppermost Indians were
coming down. The messenger was sent on to Major
Ingoldsby with a request for stores and ammunition to be
sent after us. Feb. 14. Decamped about 2 a.m., reached
our scouts' fort at 6 a.m., and heard that the enemy was
not above eight miles from us. Scouts were sent forward,
who reported that they had marched. News came in that
300 of our upper Indians were within twenty miles of us.
Orders were sent to hasten them. Sent three Indians
forward to discover the enemy, decamped at 4 p.m.
and marched to the place where the enemy had lain the
night before. Feb. 15. Two of our Indian scouts came in
and reported the enemy within ten miles. At noon our
Indians came up, about 290 men and boys armed and
unarmed. At 4 p.m. marched and traversed ten miles.
Consultation was held that night and spies sent forward.
Feb. 16. Marched early and after going ten miles found
where the enemy had lain two nights before. An Indian
came from the enemy who had been sent to debauch our
Indians. Message sent to Major Ingoldsby that the
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provisions, ammunition and men. Marched on and met a
wounded Indian ; and two miles .further on learning
that the enemy were from 600 to 700 men and within
three miles, pushed on to find a convenient'camping ground
and fortified it. Scouts, Christian and Indian, were out
all night, who reported in the morning that we were
within a mile of the fort. Feb. 17. Decamped, and
fetched a compass, with scouts before us, for fear of an
ambuscade. At 8 a.m. came in sight of the fort when our
scouts came in and shewed us where the enemy lay. We
were making ready to engage when the enemy seeing us
gave three huzzas, which we answered with as many and as
loud as they, and made the woods ring. Our Indians went
to work to fell trees and fortify, but the enemy sallying out
immediately, we engaged them and drove them back to
their fort. The Indians again fell to work, the Christians
helping them, when the French again sallied out with all
their strength, crying out " They run and we'll cut them
all off and get their provisions." We received them briskly
and beat them back into their fort with loss of several
men. Again we fell to work to build our fort, and a third
time the enemy were beaten back into their fort with con-
siderable loss. Sent an express to Major Ingoldsby praying
him to hasten our recruits with food and ammunition, for
most of our men had not had any provisions in two days
time (sic). Scouts were sent out all night and we lay in our
fort. It was extreme bad, cold, snowy weather. Feb. 18.
The scouts reported the enemy still in their fort. At 9a.m.
an Indian deserter brought news that the French were
packing their baggage. Major Schuyler ordered the men
out to cut them off, but at the same time received news
that they were fled ; so he gave order to pursue them till
our men and stores came up, but the men wanting
provisions refused to march. The officers with 60
Christians and some Indians pursued the enemy to a
small fortification, but having no troops to engage them
left 40 men and 100 Indians to watch them, expecting our
stores next morning. Feb. 19. Our stores came in and
80 men with them. The victuals were distributed and
those first served were ordered away after the enemy with
five biscuits a man. At 4 p.m. our van came up
near the enemy's rear, and we desired the Indians to
join us in an attack while we sent word to our people
to march up with all haste. But the Indians halted
and could not be persuaded to go on. After an *
hour most of our men came up, and we went
on hoping to catch the enemy before they crossed
the river, but there being a slake of ice in one
part of the river they were over before we came up.
Camped on the bank that night. Feb. 20. Major
Schuyler resolved to cross the river, but many of the men
being weary, their shoes worn out and provisions
scarce, we could make no further pursuit. But what

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discouraged us most was the unwillingness of the Indians to
pursue or attack. We lost four privates and four Indians
killed, two officers, twelve men and Indians wounded.
Escaped prisoners reported the enemy's loss to he thirty-
three hut we found but twenty- seven, among whom were
their commandant and three other officers, and twent}^-
six wounded. We rescued between forty and fifty
prisoners, and we hear that the enemy carry thirteen
wounded with them. Copy. 1 pp. Endorsed as tlic -pre-
ceding.

179. vi. Another copy of the preceding.

179. vii. Speech of Governor Fletcher to the Indians at Albany,
25 February, 1693. You know that I came here in October
to put the frontier in a posture of defence. I come now for
your relief and have lost no time. I brought 150 men
with me ; I sent you 200 men and stores from Senectady
which with those that joined you before under Major
Schuyler would, I hoped, have cut the enemy off; and I
had 200 more men coming. I never thought that the
Maquas would be so supine as to let the French enter
their castles without resistance. In future you must keep
strict watch. I hope that my coming shews how ready
the King, my master, is to use his arms in your defence.
I have borne command under him and seen the French
fly from him ; and last summer we gained a great victory
at sea. Having come in haste I bring no presents with
me, but I hope to visit you in summer and renew the old
covenant-chain. I have ordered provisions to be given to
the Mohawks ; and you must shew that you still possess
your old courage and reputation speedily. There is some
false brother among us who betrays our plans. Bread and
beer is ready for you, and you must drink to the King and
Queen.

The Five Nations to Governor Fletcher.' ' Swift Arrow "
(for so we have named you for coming so swiftly to us),
the disaster to the Mohawks is due only to their not
hearkening to your advice. We thank you for your care
for them. You ask us to attack the enemy, but you have
lost blood as well as we, and should join us. It is our
custom first to bewail our dead. While we attack Canada
by land, we expect to hear that you will attack it by sea.
We are short of arms and ammunition, while the French
Indians are bountifully supplied. We rejoice to hear of
the King's victories, and we wish you would tell him how
easy it would be to destroy Canada. Pray send a smith to
live with us.

The Governor replied that if they would keep good
watch he doubted not that he could deal with the Governor
of Canada ; and granted their request as to the smith.

Proposals made by four of the Chief Sachems to Governor
Fletcher on 26 February, 1693. One of our men while
drunk yesterday killed an Indian deserted from the French.
Pray prohibit the sale of rum while the war lasts. We did

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not thank you as we wished yesterday, and desire to do so
now. We will enquire as to the French prisoners, whom
we suspect may betray us. We have had two bouts about
the priest Millet with the Oneidas and shall have a third.
Pray come when the bark is loose upon the trees, for we
have a design in hand. We apologise for the young man
who killed four horses ; it was ill done.

The Governor answered that he regretted that they should
fight one another when an enemy was in the field, that he
would do his best for their security, that he would prohibit
the sale of rum, and that he hoped they would be vigilant.
9| pp. Endorsed. Reed. 19 July, 1693.

179. vin. Another copy of the preceding.

179. ix. Address of the Mayor and Corporation of Albany
to Governor Fletcher. Thanking him warmly for his
unparalleled swiftness in coming with troops to their help ;
and asking him to order a place for convention of the
remnants of the Mohawks, and to direct the outlying
farmers to fortify themselves in companies
Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

179. x. Another copy of the preceding. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. No. 7, 7 i-x. ; and (without enclosures) 48.
pp. 19-20.]

[March 8.] 180. Pamphlet containing printed versions of Enclosures Nos.
in., v., vii., ix., of the preceding, also the examination of two escaped
prisoners and one captured prisoner as to the condition of Canada.
The -whole, 13£ printed pages. Endorsed. Reed. 26 Sept., 1693.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 8.]

March 9. 181. Commissioners of Ordnance to William Blathwayt.
Forwarding account of the stores despatched to the West Indies.
Signed. C. Musgrave, John Charlton, Wm. Boulter, W. Meester.
% p. Annexed,

181. i. Account of ordnance stores despatched to the West Indies,

under orders in Council of 25 August and 20 September,

1692. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2.

• Nos. 44, 44i. ; and (letter only] Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,

p. 308.]

March 9. 182. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. On the
proposal of the Assembly, the Council consented (1) that during the
absence of the detachment now bound for the expedition against
the French, 16 of the troop be kept continually in arms to patrol
each division of the Island for seven days and nights, and then be
relieved by 16 more; also that they visit every guard nightly,
and be subject in default to the penalties of the Militia Act ; (2) that
it be lawful for such patrols on meeting negroes without their
owners' ticket, by day or night, to beat or slash them, and if
negroes be congregated to disperse them, pistolling or killing them
if need be. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 313, 314.]

March 9. 183. Minutes of Council of Jamaica,
sworn Lieutenant-Governor. Proclamation
in their posts.

Sir William Beeston
to continue all officers

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March 10. The Royal order for a new seal, and the Governor's commission
were recorded. Order for the old seal to be defaced. The Council
and Clerk were sworn. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 242-

244.]

March 10. 184. Information of John Stewart to Sir William Phips. That
while Richard Short was a prisoner on board ship at Cape Ann he
prevailed with informant to carry three letters to Piscataqua, one of
them to Mr. Usher, who drank Short's health, promised safety to
the ship if she had come to Piscataqua and that the deserters
from H.M.S. Nonsuch should have been sent on board. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. No."38.~]

March 10. 185. Minutes of Council of New York. The Council gave it as
their opinion that the neighbouring Colonies should contribute to
the maintenance of the fort at Albany. A Committee appointed to
consider what equipages the Governor should take with him on his
next mission to meet the Indians at Albany. Letters from Con-
necticut read complaining of the arbitrary conduct of some
pretended magistrates towards the people of that Colony. Resolved
to write to them on behalf of the oppressed people, and to remind
them that though they have exacted much money they have con-
tributed nothing to the defence of the frontier. Orders for
provisioning the garrison of Albany. Grant of land to Abraham
Lockerman confirmed. Orders for sundry payments for provisions
for the late expedition. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 400,
401.]

March 13. 186. Minutes of Council of New York. William Pinhorne
recommended as Judge of the Supreme Court. Mr. Phillips
authorised to charge double toll between sunset and sunrise at
Spitendivell Bridge. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 401.]

March 13. 187. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. More members of the
Council sworn. Order for issue of writs for election of an Assembly,
to meet on the first Thursday in May. William Broadrick sworn
Attorney General. Order for repair of the fortifications of Port
Royal to continue. Order that none except Councillors shall attend
Council without leave, and that people duly qualified may be
allowed to leave the Island as formerly. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. p. 245.]

March 13. 188. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The
Governor sent copy of his speech, and also Peter Heyman's
petition as to the Post with the royal letters thereon, which was
referred to the Committee of Propositions. The Council's proposal
for building a new prison was referred to the same Committee.

March 14. Report of Committee of Propositions read. Resolved that
the Act for better defence of the country be continued for one year
and that a bill be prepared accordingly. Resolved to address the
Governor for a copy of the royal instructions as to free trade with
the Indians. Bill to suspend the Act for Ports ordered. Resolved
to address the Governor for a joint Committee for revision of the
laws. Address to the Governor in accordance with above resolutions.

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March 15,

March 16.

March 17.

March 18.

Order for a hill to enable the lands south of James River to the
boundaries of Carolina to be settled, and for a bill concerning foreign
corn.

The proposals concerning Rangers, received from the Council,
were considered, and it was resolved that the case is met by the
Act for better defence. Address to the Governor as to revision
of the laws, approved.

Report of the Committee of Grievances further considered. The
House presented the address of yesterday to the Governor and
reported the Governor's compliance therewith. A proposal to
address their Majesties for a grant from the quit-rents towards
support of the clergy was rejected. Resolved to request a Conference
with the Council as to outrages committed by strange Indians.
Order for a bill to prevent all trade with Indians in pork unless it
be proved that such pork was the property of the Indian town and
the swine marked as such. Bills to continue the Defence Act, to
suspend the Ports Act, and to amend the 7th Act of 1686, read a
first time.

Messages from the Governor, giving the substance of the royal
intentions to grant Virginia free trade with the Indians, and
suggesting a Conference to settle as to revision of the laws. Message
to the Governor announcing the appointment of conferrers.
Resolved that justices of the peace, being unpaid, should be
exempted from attending musters, if they be not militia officers.
Report of the Committee of Propositions further considered. Order
for a bill to amend the settling of the first day of General Courts
for the public convenience. The progress of the Conference with
the Council was reported. Order for a bill to amend the Act to
encourage the erection of mills. On Peter Heyman's petition it was
resolved to encourage the erection of a post office. Business of the
Northumberland election deferred till to-morrow.

The question of postal charges referred to the Committee of
Propositions. The conferrers reported that the Council, while
unwilling to join the Burgesses in a joint Committee for revision
of the laws, would keep a standing Committee which would be ready
to give assistance when applied to. The election for Northumberland
was then considered, and it was resolved that the present members
were not duly elected, but that John Downing and William Jones
were duly elected. A new writ requested for election of a member
for King and Queen's County, the sheriff having died suddenly.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., w. 956-973.]

March 14. 189. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Address from

the Burgesses undertaking to renew the Defence Act and asking as

to the Royal instructions concerning free trade with Indians.
March 16. The Burgesses attended with their address as to revision of the

laws. Answer to the address concerning free trade with Indians.

Message to the Burgesses proposing a conference as to the revision

of the laws.
March 17. Conferrers appointed. Message from the Burgesses accepting

the suggestion of a conference. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV.,

pp. 901-905.]

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March 16. 190. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Richard Lee was sworn

of the Council.
March 17. Order that the Piscattaway Indians be not molested in crossing

the Potomac river. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 795-796.]

March 13. 191. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
King's letter of 11 October, 1692, ordering assistance to be given to
New York, read. Order for reducing the bounds of Little Compton.

March 14. Captains Nathaniel Stanley and William Whiting from Con-
necticut were heard as to the proposals of that Government for giving
assistance in the prosecution of the war. Message to the Represen-
tatives urging speedy settlement of the regulation of the assess-
ment.

March 15. The gentlemen from Connecticut were again heard, and offered
proposals in writing. Bill for regulation of the assessment received
and detailed.

March 16. Bill for settling a tax of £30,000 read and debated.

March 17. The same bill was passed, also a bill for payment of the
Commissioners for the tax. Joseph Curtis appointed Sheriff of
York County. Assembly dissolved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 385-388.]

March 14. 192. Governor Sir William Phips to Lieutenant Governor
Boston. Usher. I have already written to you to deliver up several
deserters from H.M.S. Nonsuch, who have taken refuge in your
Government, and have given orders to the military officers to seize
them ; but I understand that you refuse to deliver them and on the
contrary protect them. I thought you would have seen your first
error in rescuing the men when seized by the purser and that you
would at my request have remembered your duty and delivered
them up ; but it is now evident that you have no sense of duty,
since you protect deserters and help them in their evil doings. For
I am advised that you warned them not to leave your Government,
lest they should be arrested. I now call upon you in their
Majesties' name to deliver up these deserters, as you will answer
the contrary. I am sorry that you force me to remind you of your
duty in this manner. Ciyty. f p. Endorsed. Reed. 24 May.
[Hoard of Trade. New England, 6. No. 39.]

March 15. 193. The Agents for Barbados to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. The people of Barbados have presented an address for a
regiment to be stationed there during the war, and that when any
of the regiments shall be sent home, such men as volunteer to stay
there may be allowed to stay. We have now further to represent
that during this war several French prizes have been condemned
in Barbados, but as there are no instructions to the Governor from
what fund the expense of maintaining prisoners shall be defrayed,
such prisoners are kept at the Island's expense until exchanged.
We beg you to move the King for orders on these two points.
Signed. Wm. Bridges, Ed. Littleton. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
15 March. Read 1 May, 1693. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 9 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 337, 338.]

March 16. 194. Minutes of the Council of War in the West Indies. A
Barbados, letter from Governor Codrington being read, it was resolved that the

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leeward part of Martinique be maintained as the place of rendezvous,
instead of Mariegalante, as proposed by Governor Codrington, first
because there is no good water at Mariegalante, and secondly because
it is doubtful whether the fleet could weather Dominica in sailing
thither. Order for the embarkation of Foulke's, Lloyds' and Baiter's
regiments at Bridgetown on the 22nd inst., and of Goodwyn's and
Boteler's at Holetown and Speightstown on the 23rd, for which Sir
F. Wheler will please give the necessary orders to the transports,
and for the whole fleet to sail two or three days later sending forward
v a light frigate to meet the Leeward Islands forces. Ordered further
that 200 muskets and ammunition be sent forthwith to Governor
Codrington, who shall be desired to give information of the time
when he will embark and to send ships to view the principal ports
of Guadeloupe, and report as to the shipping therein. Order for
hire of eighteen transports, the masters of which shall take their
orders from Sir F. Wheler. Committee appointed to consider what
further is necessary for the expedition. Colonel Foulke reported
that Commissary General Fotherby had paid away the King's money
without his orders. Resolved that Mr. Fotherby had no legal right
to do so and that he has been guilty of a misdemeanour. Ordered
that he bring his letters of credit to next Council. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 314, 318.]

195. Minutes of Council of New York. A committee appointed
to prepare the business for next session of Assembly. Order for the
City authorities to inspect the packing of flour for the West Indies
to prevent fraud. Order for patents for land to Colonel Willett and
Daniel Shotwell.

Agreed to send Mr. Mahew at Martin's Vineyard the Council's
report on Sir W. Phip's letter and the printed Charter, to tell him
that the matter is laid before their Majesties, and to instruct him to
do nothing by Sir W. Phip's authority unless forced. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 401, 402.]

March 17. 196. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Colonel Samuel Gardner
sworn in Lieutenant-Governor, and John Palmer sworn in as
Councillor and as Secretary. The Assembly agreed to an Act to
impress such arms as are wanting for the coming expedition. Order
for the records of the Secretary's office to be delivered to John
Palmer. The Council agreed with the Assembly to draw up a
memorial setting forth the weakness and danger of the Island while
the forces are to windward, and that the Lieutenant-Governor
should request Sir Francis Wheler to send some ships to cruise to
leeward. Act for pressing arms agreed to. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XLVIIL, pp. 273-4.]

March 18. 197. The Secretary of New Hampshire to Governor Sir William
Great Island. Phips. Your letter of 14th was laid before us by the Lieutenant-
Governor. The men whom you describe as deserters have shewn
us their legal discharge from the King's service, and as they are
British subjects they ought to be protected. As to your instructions
to the military officers to arrest them, we know of no person
invested with authority to do so except those named in the King's

March 16.

March 17.

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Commission of Government for this province. As to the Lieutenant-
Governor's duty, he has proceeded with honour and justice in this
matter, making the law his rule to walk by. There are many
imprudent things in your letter, which had better have been
omitted. Signed. Tho. Davis. Copy. % p. [Board oj Trade.
New England, 6. No. 39.]

March 20. 198. Governor Sir William Phips to Lords of the Treasury.
Boston. I have duly received your order for supplying the West Indian
squadron with provisions or with credit for obtaining the same, on
application of the Commanders. I shall take care that all shall be
prepared to give the said Commanders every assistance. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 24 May, 1693. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 40.]

March 20. 199. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved to instruct
the farmers of Ulster County to join their forces if they discover
any small party of Indians, and if they find a large party to retire
all of them to Kingston with their cattle and goods. Resolved also
that the towns in Ulster and Duchess County do fortify themselves.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 402, 403.]

March 20. 200. Minutes of Council of War of the West Indies. The Corn-
Barbados, mittee presented its report as to what was further needful for the
expedition. Resolved that the printed Articles of War for the King's
forces abroad be the articles for the present expedition. Order for
an appointment of an officer in each regiment to take charge of the
plunder, to whom all plunder shall be brought, under penalties, and
who shall be responsible for the same. Further orders as to the
jplunder, and rewards of the Army and the Fleet. Resolved that one
sutler be allowed to go with each regiment ; that each regiment
provide itself with three horses or asses ; that provisions be lent to
the two Barbados regiments ; that the stores in the victualling ships
be weighed and checked ; that eight sloops be impressed for the
expedition ; that if Martinique be taken or when the forces quit that
Island, the Barbados regiments shall be permitted to return home ;
that provisions be shipped on board the transports ; and that the
troops embark two days later than formerly appointed. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 318-323.]

March 20. 201. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The Com-
mittee of Propositions brought up several bills. Order for the
house to be called over to-morrow at ten o'clock. A conference with
the Council reported as to the means of preventing outrages by
strange Indians. Bills to encourage erection of fulling mills,
concerning the marking of Indian hogs, for the advancement of
coins, and for settling lands south of James River and Pamunkey
Neck, read a first time. Report of the Committee of grievances further
considered. The Council to be asked as to the service of the
rangers, and how much of the money voted for them remains
unexpended, and as to recovery of ammunition lent to Maryland.
A Committee for revision of the laws appointed, and a further
conference with the Council on the subject requested.

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1693.
March 21.

March 22.

March 23.

March 24.

The Committee reported as to the Post Office and the building of
a County Prison. Bills to suspend the Ports Act, and to continue
the Defence Act, read a second time. Bill to amend Act 7 of 1686
rejected. Bills as to marking Indian hogs, to encourage erection of
fulling-mills, to settle lands south of James River, and for advance-
ment of coins read a second time. Message from the Governor
asking the Burgesses to repeat one of their verbal messages in
writing ; which was done. The question whether the erection of a
County prison was necessary was rejected. Order for a bill to
regulate postal charges. Bill for advancement of coins amended.
Bill to ascertain price of a permit read first time.

The progress of the conference as to revision of laws was
reported. Bills to suspend the Ports Act read a third time and
passed, also the bill to continue the Defence Act. Bills to alter the
first day of the General Court and for a Post Office read a first time.
Bills for marking Indians' hogs, to encourage erection of fulling
mills, for settlement of certain lands, and for advancement of coins
read a third time and passed.

The Bills passed yesterday were sent up to the Council. Bills
to ascertain the price of a permit, to alter the first day of a General
Court, and to erect a Post Office read a second time. Reports of
Committee of Grievances considered.

Order for enquiry into the authority under which Colonel
Henry Whiteing has acted as Treasurer. Conferrers having
reported the result of the Conference with the Council, the House
disagreed with the Council's proposal to enter on the revision of the
laws this session, and referred the question of revision to a com-
mittee. The three bills which were read a second time yesterday
were read a third time, passed and sent to Council. Message from
the Governor asking for particulars as to the powder lent to Mary-
land. Further reports of the Committee of Public Claims
considered. The Committee on the revision of the laws submitted
an address to the Governor, asking that the work of revising the
laws might go on after Session. Address to the Governor stating
that the powder lent to Maryland was spared on condition that it
should be repaid. Order for members absent without leave to be
taken into the custody of the Marshal. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXV., pp. 973-985.]

March 20. 202. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. A new writ
was issued for election of a burgess for King and Queen County.

March 21. Two verbal messages from the Burgesses as to the Rangers and
as to ammunition lent to Maryland not being understood were sent
up again in writing. Conferrers appointed to meet the Burgesses
on the question of outrages committed by strange Indians.

March 22. New writ for King and Queen County election issued, on
account of the sheriff's death. Order to the Auditor to report as to
the service of the Rangers, and the funds remaining to pay them.

March 23. Six bills received from the Burgesses. Report of the conferrers
as to the revision of the laws ; on which the Council decided that its
own proposal, for the laws to be revised during the present session,
is preferable to that of the Burgesses.

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March 24.

March 25.

March 21.

March 23.
March 25.

March 22.

Barbados.

March 22.

New
Hampshire.

The accounts of the Rangers and a message as to the ammu-
nition lent to Maryland, sent down to the Burgesses. Further
enquiry as to the sufferers by the outrage of strange Indians
ordered. The six hills received from the Burgesses were read a
second time. Three more bills were received from the Burgesses.

The bills for defence and for suspension of the Ports Act were
further considered. Messages from the Burgesses as to the powder
lent to Maryland ; and a further message refusing to agree with
the Council as to the revision of the laws. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXV., pp. 906-915.]

203. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Forms of patents for
land examined, and an alteration therein ordered, to stop the
exemption of planters from paying quit-rents for the first seven
years.

The complaints against Mr. James Boisseau heard ; and it was
ordered that he continue to be minister of St. Peter's parish, King's
and Queen's County.

Order for induction of Mr. Jacob Ware as minister of St. Peter's
parish, New Kent County. Order for a messenger to be appointed
to the Council with salary of £25 a year. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 796-799.]

204. Minutes of the Council of War in the West Indies. Orders
for all the men to be sworn by the Muster-master when mustered ;
for pilots to be impressed and for payment to the surgeons for care
of sick men on the transports. It being represented that there were
many Irish in the Barbados regiments who might be Roman
Catholics, Lieut. -Colonel Hamilton and Colonel Salter spoke of their
good behaviour in the Leeward Islands, and it was resolved that
they could be trusted and should be employed, Colonel Foulke alone
dissenting. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 323-325.]

205. The Secretary of New Hampshire to William Blathwayt.
Forwarding copies of correspondence with Sir William Phips, in
connection with the case of Captain Short. Signed. Tho. Davis.
i p. Annexed,

205. i. Governor Usher to [the Council of Massachusetts ?]
13 March, 1694. I have received a letter from Sir William
Phips, asking for the arrest of alleged deserters from
H.M.S. Monarch. The letter was laid before Council who
decided that those who could shew discharges should be
protected. Copies of the discharges of these are enclosed
to you, and I know of no more. One Matthew Gary on
the 5th inst. seized some men by force of arms, without
warrant. He is fled from justice, and as he is said to be
within your government, I must ask for him to be secured
and delivered to me. Copy.

Here follow copies of Sir William Phips's letter to John
Usher of 14 March, and of the reply of the Council of
New Hampshire of 18 March. (See Nos. 192, 197.) [Board
of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 21, 21 1.]

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March 22.

Whitehall.

March 22.

Jamaica.

206. Earl of Nottingham to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
The King has appointed Colonel Francis Russell to he Governor of
Barbados, and Colonel Kendall to be Governor of Jamaica. You
will prepare Commissions and Instructions for them. Signed.
Nottingham, %p. Endorsed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No A;
and 53. p. 139 ; ami Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIIL, p. 379.]

207. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Earl of
Nottingham. I arrived here on the 9th. The Island is in a
ruinous condition and the people have been very sickly, but health
is perfectly recovered, and our arrival has put new life into them.
On my way down I called at St. Domingo to save the time and
expense of sending a ship up again and then writ the President and
received his answer. I enclose copies of both letters [iiiissiny'].
How I shall do for landsmen, when he sends me his desires to join
him (sic) I know not, for the earthquakes, sickness and desertion
have left the country very bare of men, but I will assist with both the
King's ships and what force else I can raise. The Mordaunt is on the
coast of Porto Bello where the Spaniards have inhumanly cut off
Captain Tristan and all his company of about fourteen persons belong-
ing to this Island. The President wrote to the Council here to excuse
himself, and I have returned him an answer, of which I enclose copy.
Tristan was undoubtedly trading on the coast, but whether that be
cause enough for them to murder him and all his men in cold blood
I leave to your Lordship. They pretend for their excuse that he
was a Frenchman, but he has been a British subject and an
inhabitant of Jamaica for many years, and his people were all
English. I shall report more fully when the Mordaunt returns.
The sloop that takes this has orders to return speedily as possible ;
I beg that she may not be stopped nor her men, who are inhabitants
here, taken from her. I have no authority to condemn prizes, and
to let men take ships and plunder them at sea is to give them too
much latitude. I spoke to you about this before I left England and
foresaw the trouble that it would cause, but the Admiralty insisted
on taking that clause out of the commission, and yet gave me no
authority about it nor about the King's ships which want money
for various necessaries. Without authority I cannot get the mer-
chants to advance the money. I shall write more at length by
next ship. Kiyned. W^m. Beeston. 1J pp. Endorsed. R. 27 May,
'93. Enclosed,

207. i. The President of Panama to the Council of Jamaica.
16-26 January, 1693. Ever since peace was made between
the two Crowns of Spain and England I have endeavoured
to preserve it, never doubting that the Government of
Jamaica would do the like. But recently a sloop has come
from Jamaica manned by Frenchmen under Captain
Tristan, with merchandise to trade on these coasts. I am
surprised that you should have permitted this breach of
the treaty. These men though bidden by the Lieutenant-
General of Porto Bello to come to him would not do so,
and he, understanding that they were French, seized the
ship. The men resisted and were all killed. I cannot
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such vessels, especially manned with Frenchmen, exposes
me. Translation. 1 p.

207. ii. Sir William Beeston to the President of Panama. I
have seen your letter of 26 January to the Council defend-
ing those who cut off Captain Tristan and his company.
What his business was on the coast, I know not, but he
and all his men were British subjects, and therefore even
if they were trading I conceive that the utmost required by
the Articles of Peace is the seizure of themselves and the
condemnation of their goods. But to cut them all off in
cold blood on pretence of friendship (you must pardon me
for saying it) was sanguinary, and contrary to the good
agreement between the two Crowns. Nevertheless, being
anxious to preserve a good agreement, I shall only repre-
sent the case as I find it to the Secretary of State ; but I
beg you to be more tender lest you exasperate British
subjects beyond my power to restrain them. Still, let not
this accident terrify your men from coming hither in that
allowed concert of the Assiento, for they shall receive civil
treatment so long as they make no infraction of the peace.
Copij. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 540. Nos. 29,
29 I, ii.]

March 22. 208. Minutes of Council of New York. William Pinhorne
nominated second judge of the Supreme Court with salary of .£100
a year.

March 28. Order for sundry small payments. Resolved that if a printer
settle in New York for printing of Acts etc. he shall have £40 per
annum besides private business. Order that the pieces-of-eight
shall pass for more or less value according to their weight, if Peru
at the rate of 4d. per dirt., if other pieces at the rate of 4%d. per diet.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,pp. 403, 404.]

March 23. 209. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. I arrived here 011 the 9th, took the oaths
and swore in the Council. The Island is in a very mean condition.
The earthquake, sickness and desertion of discontented people have
carried off so many as to leave the Island very thin of people. The
public and private buildings are all down, and the whole country is
a melancholy prospect. Part of Fort Charles was left standing and
is almost repaired again, and a battery near it called Morgan Line
has also something preserved, so that between the two there are
nearly fifty guns mounted. But there is little of Port Royal left,
being now a perfect island of about twenty-five acres, and too
small to hold the trade and people. President White and the
Council therefore very deliberately resolved on the building of a
new tower in the main at Leganie, and gave the people all
encouragement to settle there, which they did. Nevertheless,
after the death of President White, the Council having different
interests aimed at different ends, some pretending for
Port Royal, others for other places that interested them, and
took away the public officers which they had before settled among
them. Thus at my arrival I found the people at a stand and no

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provision made for the reception of themselves or of any that should
come to them ; but since I arrived they have made me an address
about it, of which I enclose a copy, shewing the advantages of the
place and their desire to be there, on which I have visited place and
people and promised them all encouragement. With this they seem
to be satisfied, and will go on with their buildings, but they seem
not to be fully pleased unless I remove all the public officers to them
from Port Royal, which I cannot yet grant ; for what fortifica-
tions remain are all there, and I cannot so discourage the
people as to make them leave those unguarded. But I am in
hopes that the trade will fall into the new town, being a place
of safety and pleasure, and very fit for it ; and that just so
many may be encouraged to remain at Port Royal as shall
suffice to man and defend Fort Charles. If you approve this
I hope you will signify your approbation, which will much encourage
the people to go on. The King's House at Port Royal is, like the
land, all under water and past recovery ; that at St. Jago has been
repaired somewhat against my coming, and I am now living there,
but it has neither kitchen, outhouses nor enclosures, and there is
no money in the Treasury, but on the contrary a large debt.
Everything is very dear, the sickness and calamities having terrified
those who used to bring provisions from New England and North
America from coming near us ; but now, blessed be God, the
country is returned to its usual health, and the people that are left
appear to wake out of a lethargy, and begin to build their houses
and sugar works. I hope by God's blessing and with your favour
that the Island will recover again, but it will be a work of time and
a great expense, and how the loss and want of people is to be
repaired during this time of war I cannot see, since so few come to
us from England. I have sent a proclamation to Petit Guavos,
Coriza and some of the North American Colonies to invite all that
have deserted to return. I enclose a copy of it.

There are two vacancies in the Council for which I recommend
Fulke Rose and Henry Low, who are men of integrity, ability and
estate. I see too plainly that if I should die, the country will fall
back into the same unsettled condition as was produced by the
diversity of interests of ten or twelve men ; so I would beg for a
dormant Commission for one of them to take my place, and would
recommend Mr. Samuel Bernard, the Chief Justice, to hold it. The
Council are of opinion that an Assembly is absolutely necessary for
the quieting and settling of all things, and I have issued writs for
one to meet on the 4th of May. The French often threaten us from
Hispaiiiola, knowing our weakness, while their small vessels cruise
on our coasts and take our small trading ships. To prevent this
we much want two fast-sailing, small fifth-rate frigates, which would
be able to follow them in shoal water, where bigger ships dare not
venture. But I have no authority to condemn prizes if taken,
which will discourage men to go and seek them. If on the other
hand they have liberty to dispose of ships without account, ill men
may take advantage of it to plunder the King's friends. I beg for
your orders herein. The officers are so much reduced by the late
calamity that many deputies of patentees will not act without taking
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of the business would be neglected else. I do not know how the
patentees in England will like it, but I cannot help it. The fleet
will sail under convoy of H.M.S. .Guernsey about the 10th of May.
Signed. Wm. Beeston. 2 closely written payes. Endorsed. Reed.
27 May. Read 12 and 15 June, 93. Enclosed,

209. i. Address of certain inhabitants of Jamaica to Lieutenant-
Governor Sir William Beeston. Being driven from Port
Royal by the earthquake we settled at Kingston, as invited
and encouraged by the President and Council ; they and
all disinterested persons thinking it the best site on every
account. After the town had been surveyed and marked
out, a plan thereof drawn and all other matters settled, we
removed thither at great expense, and considering our
many difficulties and discouragements made good progress.
We hope that the unhealthiness of the place will not be
objected to, as it is well known that the late sickness was
as universal a judgment as the earthquake. Now the
sickness has ceased we may hope for a continuance of
health, a wholesome soil, sound air and plenty of good
water. Again such of us as escaped, by miracle, from the
destruction of Port Royal cannot endure the least thought
of settling on that fatal spot. The miserable remains of
that place are nothing near capable of receiving us and our
effects that are now here, much less those that we are daily
expecting from England. Again many of us have received
instructions from our principals in England not again to
trust their estates to so dangerous a foundation. We beg
you therefore to establish in their Majesties' name what
was so judiciously begun by the Council, and is now so
far advanced that it wants nothing but your favour and
encouragement. We ask you to order all ships to unload
at Kingston and all officers to reside there, with such
other directions you shall judge best. Copy. 1£ pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 27 May, 1693.

209. u. Proclamation of Sir William Beeston to recall to Jamaica
all English subjects who have deserted the Island,
promising them all encouragement. Dated 14 March, 1693.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 27 May, 1693. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 5,5i.,ii.; and (without enclosures)
53. pp. 147-152.]

March 23. 210. Abstract of the foregoing despatch of Sir WTilliam Beeston.
2^ pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 6.]

March 23. 211. Petition of merchants and planters concerned with
Jamaica to the King. Sir William Beeston's zeal has made him
surmount all the difficulties of earthquake and sickness in Jamaica
and proceed cheerfully to the service of Goverment. We should be
discouraged from resettling our interests in the Island, but for our
confidence in his ability ; but we have now freely adventured our
estates in the task. Sir William is greatly beloved in the Island,
and his departure put him to great expense. We hear that another
person is under consideration to go out as Governor, which though
it would leave Sir William Beeston Lieutenant-Governor, would

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deprive him of all salary and power. We beg therefore that he
may be continued in the government, at least until the Island is
resettled. Tltirty-six signatories. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
23 March 92-3. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 7.]

[Mar. 23.] 212. Considerations offered as to the state of Jamaica. The
revenue of the Island consists of the quit-rents and the duty on
wines. The first charge on these is for fortifications, the next for
the Governor's salary of £2,000. Since the earthquake the revenue
is much diminished, and the whole of the fortifications require to
be reconstructed. It is submitted that it would be better to keep
Sir William Beeston as Lieutenant-Governor at £1,000 a year. I;).
Undated, [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 7A.]

March 23. 213. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Thomas Neale's
patent for the post office read, also a memorial from Andrew
Hamilton as to the rates to be charged on letters. John Foster and
Peter Sergeant appointed to discuss the matter with Mr. Hamilton
and to report. Order for Nathaniel Williams, Sampson Stoddard
and Joseph Parsons to audit the accounts of the Commissaries for
War. Order for payment of £29 to Benjamin Harris for printing
the laws. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 224-226.]

214. Extract from a letter from Boston. The settlement of
the militia has proceeded very slowly. In several counties there is
no field officer above the rank of Major; in some no commissioned
officer at all. Sir William Phips figured so well as Lord Lieutenant
of Connecticut and Rhode Island that he sent a set of Com-
missions to Colonel Sanford, with a demand (as it is said) of £50
for his clerk for writing them. The Assembly of Rhode Island
then met and issued a proclamation saying that they had never yet
seen Sir W. Phip's commissions, and that the persons he had
appointed were enemies to the country, and calling upon the people
to obey officers of their own appointing. Connecticut also refused
to appoint officers of Sir William's nomination, and the Assembly
let him know that they would abide by former arrangements until
the King's pleasure were known. In the business of Courts seven
months lapsed before any were held, and now there is nothing
but an Admiralty Court wherein the Governor once sat as judge
himself and in another case put in certain deputy-vice-admirals
who condemned ten or twelve thousand pounds without recollecting
any rights of the Crown. The witchcraft at Salem went on
vigorously during the summer, and twenty were executed and a
hundred more restrained, until at last members of Council and
Justices were accused ; and now every one is acquitted. Sir William
and Council have given the College a charter, with power to receive
gifts and confer degrees. They are proceeding to create Mather a
doctor of divinity, which by some misunderstanding is to be
obstructed. The deputies too are so displeased since Cooke's
arrival that they will allow him no salary unless he be resident,
and would have another man chosen. Sir William's salary is in
much the same state. The deputies voted him £500 per annum,
and he huffed it, so they have got their vote again and only
given him an order for £500 gratuity, alleging that there

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Barbados.

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Boston.

is no revenue except per annum. The Assessment must
amount to £30,000 this year, a sum very fit to be managed
by an able general for the reduction of Quebec. Sir William
gives out that he is sending Captain Short home. The
poor Captain has been a cripple in his right hand ever since he
came, owing to a wound. Sir William took a prize from him, and
Short dared not displease him by demanding his own. Since that,
Short says he has borrowed his men from time to time and now
made such a demand as would have dismantled the ship, so he re-
fused him. The Governor abused him and struck him, Short struck
him back with his left hand and tripped over a gun as he stepped
back, whereupon the Governor beat him lustily and committed him.
A quarrel of much more importance is between Phips and Governor
Fletcher. He threatened Fletcher's messenger and Fletcher him-
self, praising Leisler and so forth. It is useless to tell all.
Ex uncfiie Icon cm. Little news of the Indians, though lately they
took a sloop at Pemaquid. Since I began this Sir William has made
his pilgrimage to Khode Island and read his Commission, and re-
ceived for answer that if the province had any more to say when
the Assembly met, the Governor would write to Sir William. Sir
William has reprieved eight more persons condemned for witch-
craft. Sir E. Andros and Mr. Usher have great trouble in getting
their accounts settled. Copy. 3J pp. Endorsed. 1692-3. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. No. 41.]

215. Minutes of the Council of War in the WTest Indies. Order
for two more transports to be hired. Resolved that the Master-
apothecary and his mates be admitted to share in the plunder.
Mr. Fotherby's petition to be admitted likewise was deferred to a
Council to be held at Martinique, when it will be easier to judge
whether his service entitles him thereto. Order for Mr. Fotherby
to give account of the money that he has received or spent in
Barbados, and that, if his health do not permit him to accompany
the expedition, he shall propose a fitting person to take his place ;
also that he leave none of the King's stores behind him, but send
them all with the fleet. Order for Lieutenant Powell to send back
to Madeira a negro and a Portuguese whom he had taken from that
Island, paying their passage and restoring to them any money that
he has taken from them. Resolved that transports containing any
lumbering goods shall not discharge them, the Council promising
to indemnify them if such cargo be damaged. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII. , pp. 326-329.]

216. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
I have received the Queen's letter of 11 October, 1692, and
despatched letters accordingly to the Governors of New York, Mary-
land, Pennsylvania and Virginia for speedy agreement as to a quota
to be furnished for defence of New York. I shall do my best for the
safety of neighbouring Colonies. New Hampshire cannot be
supported except from hence, and a force of 120 men, which has been
for some months in that province, is still continued there. I hope
shortly to report any further measures as to New York. Signed.
William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. R. May 24, '93.

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Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 5G1.
Nos. 32, 33.]

March 25. 217. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a patent
for land to Hester Browne. Ordered that a new coin, known as
dog-dollars, pass current as 5s. Qd. apiece. Committee appointed to
audit Robert Livingstone's accounts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., p. 404.]

March 27. 218. The Governor of Pennsylvania to Governor Fletcher.

Philadelphia. " Govr , the account from thee of your successes against the French
and Indian?, their complices, I do thankfully acknowledge to have
received." My congratulations. As to the burthen and hard cir-
cumstances of New York in this undertaking, we are more ready to
believe than to give you relief herein. We may and do commiserate
you, but supply you at this juncture we cannot. Our representa-
tives here have not thought fit to concur in the raising of money
either for the expenses of government or the help of our neighbours
since the proprietor's absence. I will consult the Council, but I
expect little of it. '" Thus far I am serious and plain with thee;
but by wa}T of a Rehearsal transposed I might comically represent
unto thee my personal difficulties and domestic circumstance under
this station, and so request thy candid consideration and kindness
towards me, whom a Government hath burthened but not relieved.
I hope and unfeignedly desire a sudden supersedeas &B to my present
place, and a quietus herein would be welcome unto me." Sif/ncd,
Tho. Lloyd. Holograph. I p. Endorsed. Reed. 3 June, '93, from
Colonel Fletcher. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. Xo. 9.]

March 27. 219. Minutes of the Council of War in the West Indies. Order
Barbados, for £120 to be paid for 12 asses, to carry ammunition ; for the sick
men to be left behind and for seven shillings a week to be paid for
their maintenance ; for Edmund Allen to take over the duties of
Mr. Fotherby, disabled by sickness ; for the sealing up of all un-
expended treasure for the expedition in a box ; and for the taking
up of money on such terms as can be obtained. On Mr. Fotherby 's
refusal to sign bills of exchange, as ordered, it was resolved that
he be committed to a ketch as a close prisoner, in custody of a
Serjeant and two files of musketeers. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol. XII.,
pp. 329-333.]

March 27. 220. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Committee
of the whole house on the book of claims. The allowances to
officers of the house were settled. Colonel Henry Whiteing's
commission as Treasurer examined, and a bill to appoint a
Treasurer ordered.

March 28. Resolution for exempting liquors imported for the Governor's use
from duty sent to Council. Bill to appoint Henry Whiteing
Treasurer read twice and committed.

March 29. Bill to appoint the Treasurer read a third time and sent up to
Council.

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March 80. John White appointed a door-keeper. The bills for defence, for
suspending the Ports Act and for marking Indian hogs, returned by
the Council. The question of a bill to define qualifications of jurors
deferred to next session. The three bills sent down by the Council
agreed to as received from them ; also the bills to encourage erec-
tion of fulling mills and to ascertain the price of coasting cockets.
Bill to continue the Rangers read a first time.

March 81. Thanks voted to Mr. William Cole for his care in distribution of
the sum allowed for the Colony's affairs in London. Bill to continue
the Rangers read a second and third time and passed. The resolu-
tion as to exempting the Governor's liquors from duty was returned
from Council not agreed to. A conference requested with the
Council as to its amendments to the bill for settling lands south of
James River. Bills for advancement of coins and for appointment
of a Treasurer returned from Council not agreed to, and a con-
ference with the Council desired as to them and also as to the
Post Office bill. Conferrers appointed. The Council's amendments
to the bills for suspending the Ports Act and to ascertain the price of
cockets agreed to.

April 1. The Conference reported that the Council adhered to their
amendments to the bill for settlement of lands, and could not agree
to the bills for appointing a Treasurer and for advancement of coins.
The amendments to the Post Office bill were settled by compromise.
The Rangers bill received from Council and agreed to ; the book of
claims also received and one amendment not agreed to. Bill for
raising a public levy read the first time. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXV., pp. 986-996.]

March 27. 221. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Bills to fix the
price of cockets, to alter the first day of the General Court and for a
Post Office read a first time. Other bills deferred till to-morrow.
The book of public claims received from the burgesses.

March 28. Bill for marking Indians' hogs agreed to ; bill for advancement of
coins rejected. Other bills deferred for further consideration.
Resolution to exempt the Governor's liquors from duty received.

March 29. Bill to suspend the Ports Act (with amendments), bill for defence
(with amendments), bill for marking hogs (without amendments)
returned to the Burgesses, also the bill as to coasting cockets, with
amendments. Bill for a Treasurer read a first time.

March 30. Bill as to fulling-mills returned to the Burgesses agreed to. Bill
for a Post Office amended. Bills for settlement of lands, and to
alter the first day for General Courts not agreed to.

March 31. The bills rejected by Council were returned to the Burgesses.
Post Office Bill returned \\ith amendments. Resolution as to
exemption of the Governor's liquors from duty not agreed to.
Message from the Burgesses as to the Council's amendments to
certain of the bills ; and a conference agreed to.

April 1. Reports of the Conferrerrs as to the various bills. The book of
claims and the bill for Rangers returned to the Burgesses with
amendments ; the former of which were not accepted but the latter
agreed to. [Col Entnj Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 915-932.]

March 28. 222. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for the Commander-in-Chief to billet the men on duty for defence

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of the Island, being one third of the entire force. [(W. Entry ]!!,-.
TW. XLVIII., i>. 814.]

28. 223. Certificate of the Lieutenant -Governor that Captain

William Mead was a member of Council of St. Christophers, that
eih. |ie commam{ecj a company of foot when the French took the Islam'1,

and that he acquitted himself well in both stations. Hir/ncd.

Tho. Hill. I p. Endorsed. Eec. 2 Nov., '98. [Board of Trade.

Leeward Islands, 4. J\'o. 11.]

March 29. 224. Captain Fairfax, E.N., to the Admiralty. The severe
Boston. usage with which Captain Short has met from the Governor obliges
me, as a brother officer, to write on his behalf. Captain Short in
the fall of the year was from some private pique (as is supposed)
ordered to lie up with H.M.S. Nonsuch at Pemaquid. I sounded
the place with him, and found that it was impossible for him to
winter there without certain ruin to the ship from touching the
ground or the ice. This was the general opinion of the masters
here and of his own officers, who were about to protest against it ;
but the Governor on further consideration laid her up at Boston,
and requested Captain Short to send thirty men in country sloops
with stores to Pemaquid, which the men voluntarily did, rather
than hazard a King's ship. Since then some friends of the
Governor having occasion to man a merchantman for a short voyage-
asked Captain Short to spare them some men while his ship was
laid up, which he declined to do until they influenced the Governor
to request him, saying that the voyage was short and would be a
kindness to his men as well as to them, and promising never to
thwart him with it. The ship sailed, and then the Governor
ordered him to send four more men with the sloop Mary for
Pemaquid, and 36 more for other service. Captain Short refused,
for the men were unwilling and those that had already sailed were
not yet returned. On this the Governor flew into a passion and
gave him the lie, calling him lubber, rascal, etc. and laid him over
the pate. Captain Short returned the blow with his left hand (his
right hand being lame) but the Governor got him down and beat
him most severely, breaking his head. He then went on board the
ship and dispossessed him, putting the gunner in command and
obliging the officers by threats to obey him. He then made out n
mittimus and confined Captain Short to the common, nasty gaol,
under such severe restraints, to my knowledge, as were more fit
for the worst of villains than for a gentleman holding the King's
Commission, barring him all help from friends or servants. Captain
Short being much indisposed by ill lodging and the extreme cold, I
waited, at his request, with two other gentlemen of considerable
estates on the Governor, asking that he might be enlarged on their
bail. The Governor refused, saying that Captain Short was lucky
not to be laid in a dungeon in irons; and he also refused, though
frequently requested by the most eminent gentlemen and merchants
of the place, to give him some warmer lodging. I then went to the
judge for a habeas eorpus, which he was inclined to grant, when the
Governor suddenly removed him to Castle Island, about a league from
the town, where he is again deprived of any opportunity of settling
his business or preparing his defence. The Governor said that he

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should bo sent away in a day or two, which is now near two months
since. I am well assured that Captain Short has behaved himself
with great civility to Sir William Phips both during his passage and
since then on shore, but has never met with other return than hard
usage, though wanting not for large promises. I remember that
when I first came to the country it was common report that Sir
William Phips had threatened him with his cane. I have never
seen Captain Short guilty of neglect of duty or breach of orders,
though 1 am told that the Governor lays breach of orders to his
charge. When we were lying at Pemaquid to cover the building of
the fort the pilots gave us a written certificate that we could
not safely stir from thence at that season of the year with less
than nine days' provisions, and we had not so much left. Had
we stayed we should have taken an unanswerable risk both of ships
and men. This usage of the Governor has encouraged the people
to uncivil behaviour, which cannot be excepted by the civillest
deportment imaginable. Siyned. Robert Fairfax. Copy. '2% pp.
Endorsed. Reed. July, 1693. From my Lord Falkland.

Another copy of the above. Endorsed. Reed, at the Committee
15 Jan., 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. Nos. 42, 43.]

[March.] 225. Captain Richard Short, R.N., to the Admiralty. I have
given account of my proceedings until my last voyage to Pemaquid,
where I lay with H.M.S. Conception until wre had but five days'
provisions left. On arriving at Boston we could get provisions only
from hand to mouth, and in October I was ordered to Pemaquid
again, though, on the risk being pointed out, I was allowed to lay
up at Boston. I supplied thirty men for two sloops going with
stores to Pemaquid, though I had lost my best bower anchor and
great part of the cable on the former voyage, the Governor being
then on board and so advising the pilot that he nearly lost the ship.
Since then he has taken a grudge against me for asking for anchor
and cable and for conveniences for sick men, and also for giving
him an item of his generosity to me who took him and his retinue
first to New England and then to eastward, giving up to them my
cabin and finding them their table at great cost and charge,
though I was then in danger of losing my right hand.
For speaking about these things he has several times abused
me and threatened to break my head, and on the 4th of
January he knocked me down and as I lay broke my head, which is
very generous of a gentleman, I being sick for many days before
and lame in my right hand. Afterwards he sends me to prison
among witches, villains, negroes and murderers, where I lay for
seventeen days in an open cold room in the worst of weather, so
sick that I was like to die. He would suffer none of my friends to
come near me, though most people in the town railed against him
for this inhumanity and though the merchants offered sufficient
bail. Afterwards he moved me to Castle Island, where I now am.
On the 4th January he appointed the Gunner, Thomas Dobbins, to
be captain of the ship, over the head of the lieutenant, though an
ancient man and an old lieutenant, whereas Dobbins can hardly
write his name and has never been in any engagement. I am not
the first of the King's Captains to be abused in New England,

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Captain John Wybourn was set upon in the street and barbarously
treated. Captain John George was falsely calumniated and
imprisoned, so also was Captain George St. Lo, who hardly dared
venture ashore without a guard, so likewise Captain Moule ; and Sir
Robert Robinson can tell you how I was abused when I asked for
an anchor and cable. Captain Fairfax too is daily threatened to
have his head broken. I have made it my whole care to do my
duty and observe all lawful orders, yet cannot be free from the fate
that all other of the King's Commanders have suffered. \\ pp.
Unsigned. Endorsed. Reed. 15 Jan., 1693-4.

3|- pp. Endorsed.
[Board of Trade.

Reed, from my
New England, 6.

hanged. Certified copij. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 10.]

Copy of the foregoing,
lord Falkland. July, 1693.
Nns. 44, 45.]

226. Minutes of a Court Martial held at Albany. Major
Richard Ingoldsby was President. John Suddeck, private, of
Major Ingoldsby 's Company, was charged with desertion. The
defence was that the prisoner wished to get back to England to
his wife, since he had been enlisted for three years only and had
served for longer than that time. He was found guilty and
sentenced to be

26 Sept., 1693.

227. James Blair to [Earl of Nottingham?]. Thinking the
public peace of the Colony wherein my lot is cast to be endangered
by Colonel Nicholson's temper T wrote to Mr. Blathwayt about it,
who communicated the letter to you; and accordingly I find that
Colonel Nicholson is stopped. I think this much better than to
send him to Virginia, unless some care had been taken first to
modify his mind by bettering his circumstances ; but I hasten to add
that I know nothing worse against him than I have written, and
that I do not believe he has any design of exciting any commotion.
He has not written a line to Virginia but sends formal messages of
service to his friends, desiring them not to write to him. This does
not look like a man who would work against the Government. The
only ground of my fear about him was that he was exceedingly
angry that any one should be set over his head in Virginia, where
he thought that his behaviour had earned him the government if it
fell vacant, and especially Sir Edmund Andros, against whom he
has a particular pique on account of some earlier dealings with him.
In short I thought that if these two as Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor would divide the Colony into two parties, and if Nicholson's
party proved the bigger it could not be foreseen how far a mien so
soured and discontented might go, even though he might wish to
keep the people peaceable. I find him very apprehensive himself of
the difficulty of his circumstances between the love of the people
and the jealousy of the Government. I write thus minutely to shew
that though Nicholson is discontented he is no enemy to the Govern-
ment, and I doubt not that you are sufficiently sensible of his care
and integrity while he held the Government of Virginia to think
him worthy of a like post in another Colony or of a better salary if
he be continued in his present office. I should be _ sorry if what T
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and just, or should hinder encouragement or reward to one who
deserves it as well as any Governor that ever was in America.
Signed. James Blair. 3 pp. [America and West Indies. 638.
No. 8.]

March 30. 228. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Agreed to
recommend to the General Assembly the acceptance of Mr. Andrew
Hamilton's proposed rates of postage, viz. letters from beyond sea,
•kL per packet, and if delivered at the parties' houses after forty
eight hours' lying at the Post Office Id. in addition ; to or from
Rhode Island to Boston, 6(7. per single letter ; to or from Connecticut
(by the post-road) 9<7. ; to or from New York 12(7. ; to or from
the Jersies or Pennsylvania 15(7. ; to or from Virginia and
Maryland 24 d.; to or from Salem, 3d., and the towns eastward of
Salem 4(7. ; to or from Piscataqua 6(7. All further letters to go free,
and the post to pass all ferries free of charge. Report on
John Usher's accounts to be confirmed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 226-228.]

March 30. 229. Minutes of Council of New York. Letters to the Governor
from the King and from Sir William Phips read, and an answer to the
latter ordered. Audit of the accounts of Governor Sloughter as to
s61,120 grant to him, returned. Copy to be furnished to Madam
Sloughter if desired. Orders for payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV.,p. 405.]

March 30. 230. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Lord Mayor, Sir John Fleet, and others to Lords of the Treasury
for report. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. Below, Minute of the
Secretary to the Treasury, 3 April, 1693. Referring the same to
the Commissioners of Customs. Signed. Hen. Guy. Enclosed,
230. i. Petition of Sir John Fleet and others to the King. For
payment of the hire of the ship Joseph, which was im-
pressed by Lord Inchiquin, and did good service against
the French. Copy. ^ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
Nos. 8, 8 i.]

231. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
King be moved to send a fifth-rate frigate to guard the coast of
New York, and to order payment of the arrears due to the two
New York Companies. {Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 15.]

April 1. 232. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Walter Symonds's Com-
mission as President of the Island read. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIII., pp. 273, 274.]

April 3. 233. Minutes of Council of Virginia. James Mings ordered to
attend on the 20th with the papers as to the survey of Pamunkey
Neck. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 799.]

April 3. 234. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Additions
were inserted in the book of claims. Message from the Council
withdrawing their amendments to the book of claims and sending
down the accounts of the impost on liquors. Bill for a public levy
read twice more and passed and sent to Council. The roll of the

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Acts was then sent up to the Council, and the house presently
attended the Governor in obedience to his summons. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 996-998.]

April 3. 235. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Bill for a public
levy received and passed. The Governor assented to the following
Acts (1) to suspend the Ports Act (2) for marking Indians' hogs
(3) to encourage erection of fulling mills (4) to fix the price of
coasting cockets (5) to encourage erection of a Post Office (6) to
continue the Rangers (7) to raise a public levy. The Assembly
was then dissolved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 932-934.]

April 3. 236. Minutes of Council of New York. William Pinhorne,
Chidley Brooke and John Lawrence sworn judges of the Supreme
Court. Order for audit of the accounts of four companies of
fusiliers and other expenses claimed by Robert Livingstone. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 406.]

April 3. 237. Governor Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Boston. tions. I have given a particular account to Mr. Blathwayt of my
stopping a supposed witchcraft, which had proved fatal to many,
had not a speedy end been put thereto, of my suspension of Captain
Short, and of the condition of New Hampshire and Rhode Island. I
have also sent home our laws, but I would ask you to take into con-
sideration that I have no salary settled nor intended here. Letters
as to the quota of men for New York have already been sent to the
neighbouring Colonies. I have no account of French or Indians
advancing on Albany, except what comes by uncertain reports. I
have caused the inhabitants of Port Royal to renew their oath of
allegiance, and about three weeks since sent them a supply of pro-
visions to encourage their loyalty. There were two French men-of-
war on the coast in October, but I hear from Port Royal that they
have gone to France. Fort Pemaquid is finished, and I under-
stand from some redeemed captains that it is a great check on the
Indians, and that my destruction of their corn last year put them in
a miserable condition for the winter. I design immediately to
settle two more forts to eastward. The Indians begin to appear on
our frontiers in small parties, but I have sent two or three hundred
men to drive them away. As soon as I receive your directions I
shall make some proposals as to providing naval stores and other
things of the kind. If such produce be encouraged there may well
be enough supplied for the Royal Navy, and I shall study that it
may be done at cheaper than the ordinary rates. I have informed
the Admiralty that I can do the duty of H.M.S. Conception
in defending the province at half the expense, for I have
built a yacht of J.50 tons for that special purpose, which
quite answers my expectations. She has eighteen guns and
six patararoes, and can follow French privateers where ships of
greater burden cannot. I beg that, if possible, she may be kept on
their Majesty's pay as a sixth-rate for six months in the year, and
be employed by me in the winter. H.M.S. Conception may
then be moved to another station, where she can do better service.
I have dissolved the General Assembly and ordered the Secretary
to send you the Minutes. I have erected Naval Offices in Boston

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[April 3.]

April 4.

H.M.S.

Nonsuch,
Boston.

April 4.

Boston.

April 4.

Plymouth.

April 4.

April 4.

April 4.

and other convenient places for enforcement of the Acts of Trade
and Navigation. The people, except a few disaffected subjects who
were active in the late revolution, are well satisfied with the gov-
ernment ; and if another attack in Canada be ordered, their zeal
and loyalty will sufficiently appear. Signed. William Phips.
% pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. jVo. 46 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 423-426.]

238. Petition of Governor Sir William Phips to the King.
That a salary may be appointed for him and the royal commands
respecting the same signified to the Assembly of Massachusetts.
Signed. William Phips. 1p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 47.]

239. Lieutenant Hore, R.N., to Mr. Sotherne. Owing to a
quarrel on the 4th of January, Sir William Phips dispossessed
Captain Short of the command of this ship and put the gunner
in command, ordering myself and all the officers to obey him, though
my instructions appoint me, as lieutenant, to take command in such
an event. I have served the Crown for thirty years, in several
engagements, and as a lieutenant since 1678, nor have I ever heard
of any complaint against me. As for the gunner I never heard of
his serving in any ship before the Nonsuch. Pray procure me
redress of this injustice. Signed. Abraham Hore. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 15 Jan. 1693-4, at the Committee. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 48.]

240. Governor Sir William Phips to Lords of the Admiralty.
Reporting that he has built a yacht which will more efficiently do
the work of H.M.S. Conception, and begging that she may be taken
unto the King's service for six months, and the Conception employed
elsewhere. Signed. William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
15 Jan. 1693-4.' [Board of Trade. New England, 6. ATo. 49.]

241. Formal protest of William Lovell and Philip and Robert
Willcocks of Plymouth, merchants, against the seizure of the ship
Fortune, in Virginia. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 1 May, 1693.
[America and West Indies. 638. No. 9.]

242. Petition of Sarah Brookhaven and others to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. That their rights to certain lands in
Barbados may not be impeached or prejudiced by certain proceed-
ings on the part of John Kirton, who is endeavouring to procure an
Act upsetting former settlement of the same under colour of the
authority of the Council and Assembly. 1 p. Endorsed. Presented
4 April, 93. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 10.]

243. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. A paper of
proposals for the charter of Sir Matthew Dudley's Company was
read, and the Attorney General's report thereon being heard, it was
ordered that a copy of the report be delivered to the petitioners.
[Board of Trade. New England, 35. Pp. 20, 21.]

244. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Orders given
for the preparation of commissions and instructions for Governors
Russell and Kendall.

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101)3.

April 5.

April 5.

Weathers-
field,
Connecticut.

April 5.
April 6.

April 6.
Boston.

The proposals of Sir Matthew Dudley's Company considered, and
order given thereon.

Petition of Sarah Brookhaven read. Mr. Brookhaven to have
notice when the Act, of which she complains, comes before the
Committee.

Agreed that there is no need for any further embargo. Ordered
that Governor Russell have a copy of Governor Kendall's instruc-
tions, and Governor Kendall's agent of Governor Beeston's
instructions. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 174-178.]

245. Ger shorn Bulkeley to Governor Fletcher. I think it my
duty to report to you what has lately happened here in Connecticut
contrary to the peace of the people, in contempt of Their Majesties'
Government, and to the extirpation of liberty and property. As
we rarely have ships passing from hence to England, I beg you to
forward it to Their Majesties by first conveyance, unless their orders
for a settlement should render this unnecessary. Signed. Gershom
Bulkeley. Annexed,

Address of Gershom Bulkeley to the King and Queen. On the
8th of March last five persons were imprisoned, without precept or
mittimus, but by the simple mandate of Peter Blin and John Francis,
constables, for refusing to pay their country rates. Next day the
prisoners sued out a habeas corpus, but the General Court had
authorised constables to levy on the estates of those who refused to
pay rates, or in default of estate (which is not the case with these
five persons) to put them in gaol. The prisoners then complained
to me as a justice of the peace, and I issued a warrant for their
release on their finding sureties to appear and answer any charge,
taking particular pains to convince the gaoler of its legality. The
gaoler however shewed it to his masters who issued a contrary
warrant. One of the prisoners now bought his release, but the
rest were very ill treated, being shut up in a noisome place with
felons and murderers until the 24th March, when they W7ere delivered
on composition with the gaoler. Then the Governor and Council
summoned me before them, and on my non-attendance sent a
capias that I might be taken by force, but the marshal despite
some threats left me alone. So the matter rests at present ; but
this suffices to show the resistance of this arbitrary government to
your royal authority, tiifjiicd. Gershom Bulkeley. The whole,
l±pp. Endorsed. Reed.' 4 Oct., 1693. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. No. 11.]

246. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. A full Council to be
called for the 12th, for the settlement of Mr. John Usher's accounts.

Instrument to secure interest and security to the Councillors who
have advanced money to the public, signed. Elisha Hutchinson
and John Walley appointed to manage the sources of revenue thus
guaranteed. Bartholomew Gidney, Elisha Hutchinson and John
Walley to be the Committee for managing the war. Order for
payment of sums due for military service and for salaries of officers.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 228-230.]

247. Governor Sir William Phips, to the Earl of Nottingham.
I have in another letter given my reasons for suspending Captain

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Richard Short, hut these are but a small part of what I might say
were I actuated by so much malice as he and his advisers. I put
him on hoard a ship, Jeremiah Toy, master, and he should long
ago have reached London, but that Toy has lingered so long on the
coast to pick up deserters from the Nonsuch, using every endeavour
to get them and giving me much trouble to prevent him. I have
been thwarted also by others who should have done better service.
Several men have deserted the Nonsuch to go in Toy's ship, and,
that they might be secure, Mr. John Usher has protected them in
New Hampshire. I sent letters to demand them and to the purser of
the Nonsuch to seize them, but they were rescued out of his hands
by Mr. Usher, and that they might be the better protected he
obtained an order for their protection from the Council, on the
ground that they had been discharged by Captain Short, though
such discharge, being subsequent to his suspension, was invalid.
The owner of the ship, Mr. Nathaniel Bye, a Boston merchant, also
furnished the deserters with money and horses to proceed to
Piscataqua. He then gave the ship orders to go round to Piscataqua
and make a signal for the men to be sent ashore. The ship put in
at Cape Ann, but Mr. Usher bade her come on to Piscataqua, Cape
Ann being in this Government. I know this to be true by letters
found on Mr. Usher's messenger. I also arrested the master, for
thus weakening the King's ships, but the owners sent another
master on board who took the ship to Piscataqua to take in the
deserters. I sent the purser of the Nonsuch to demand them again,
but he was at once seized under a warrant of Mr. Hincks, the
president (during the absence of Mr. Usher at Boston) and
kept a prisoner for several days until the ship sailed. The
purser sent a sloop after her (for she had not dared to
pass the fort) which brought her in again. The Governor
gave me an account of this by land and I then went to
Piscataqua myself to check these irregular proceedings. When
I came into the river, Toy, Short and the deserters at once
went on shore before I could come up with them, whereupon I went
ashore myself and desired to speak with the President but was
refused. I also required Toy to produce Captain Short, but he would
not, being encouraged by the Government and by the owner, who
was then at Piscataqua. I then took from Toy my warrant to
transport Short to England and twice sent to the President for a
warrant for his arrest as an absconded prisoner, but he refused to do
so or to deliver him up, and then I was obliged to retire to Boston,
leaving Short and the deserters under the protection of the Govern-
ment. Before my departure I caused my Commission to be read in
public, that they might obey the royal commands as to the militia,
but the President refused to hear it. I then wrent to the fort to view
it and sent to the President to acquaint him of my intention, but
he refused to answer and sent an order to the captain to deny me
admittance, which he did by closing the gate and sending a corporal
with a file of musketeers to warn me that by the President's order
he would not admit me. Four gentlemen of our Council can vouch
for the truth of this. Signed. William Phips. 2 pp. Endorsed.
B. 24 May, '93.

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1(593.

April G.

April 6.

Whitehall.

April 6.

Whitehall.

April 6.

April 7.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 561.
Nos. 34, 35 ; and (entered as addressed to William Blathtraut) Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 430-435.]

248. Governor Sir William Pbips to Lords of the Admiralty.
Identical with the preceding. Endorsed. Reed. 15 Jan. 1693-4.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. Xo. 50.]

249. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition oi
Sir Matthew Dudley and others to Lords of Trade and Plantations
for report. Signed. Win. Bridgeman. -J p. Annexed,

249. i. Petition of Sir Matthew Dudley and others to the Queen.

In 1688 and 1691 we prayed for a charter of incorporation
to work minerals in New England, and on 7 July, 1692, a
warrant for passing Letters Patent to us was actually
ordered, hut was delayed owing to another petition,
submitted in ignorance by others of our body. We beg
that we may be incorporated according to two Orders in
Council already passed in March and July, 1692. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. Xos. 51, 51 i. ; and- 35.
•pp. 21-24.]

250. Order of the Privy Council. Referring two addresses from
New Hampshire to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Sif/ned. Wm. Bridgeman. \ p. Annc.rcd,

250. i. Addresses of the General Assembly of New Hampshire to

the King and Queen. We thank you for the supply of
guns and ammunition, and beg to lay before you our
deplorable state owing to the present war. Without the
help of Massachusetts we could not defend ourselves, and
we are not able to support a distinct Government. We
beg therefore to be annexed to Massachusetts. Signed.
Richard Martin, Speaker. Cop//. 1 p.

250. n. Address of certain inhabitants of New Hampshire to the
King and Queen. To the same effect as No. i. 232
signatures. Copy. 2£ pp. The ichole endorsed. Reed.
Sept. 14, 1695. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1.
Nos. 22, 22, i., n. ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
pp. 214-219.]

251. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. In consequence of a
landing of French privateers at Port Antony, ordered that a sloop
be forthwith pressed and manned. Order for there to be one
Commission of the Peace for the four parishes on the north side of
the Island. The members of Council signed the test. Peter
Beckford, Francis Blackmore, Charles Knight, and Thomas Sutton
sworn justices for the whole Island. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 246.]

252. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Philip Ludwell.
Repealing all laws relating to the Courts of Judicature or in
alteration of the forms of proceedings from those observed under
the government of Joseph Moreton and James Colleton. All
bills relating to such matters and to matters of election to the
Assemblies shall remain unpublished and not become law until

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confirmad by the Proprietors. Signed. Craven, Ashley, John
Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy, P. Colleton. [Col.
Entry Ilk., Vol. XXII., p. 220.]

April 7. 253. Warrant of Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Repealing an
Act to provide indifferent jurymen. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,

p. 221.]

April 7. 254. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved to admit a
pirate ship that had surrendered, to the benefit of the Act con-
cerning pirates. The Governor produced his patent for the
Government of Pennsylvania and Newcastle, whither William
Nicolls and Chidley Brooke offered to accompany him forthwith.

April 8. Committees appointed to report as to the capacity of the
province to supply flax, hemp and naval stores, and to consider
what may be done for supply of the Commissaries of Sir F. Wheler's
expedition. Resolved to prosecute the lands of sundry people who
have left Staten Island to escape payment of taxes and to issue a
proclamation requiring them to return. £6 granted to a soldier
wounded in the late expedition. Patent for land granted to John
Stillwell. Warner Wessells and Antie Christiani authorised to
collect charity to pay their ransom to the Bailee Rovers. Sundry
orders as to Robert Livingstone's accounts. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 406-408.] •

April 10. 255. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment of
=£200 for the Governor's expenses in his journey to Pennsylvania ;
and for other smaller payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 408.]

April 10. 256. Warrant of Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Disallowing
an Act of 1692 to regulate elections of Members of Assembly.
Sif/ned. Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXII., p. 224.]

April 10. 257. Warrant of Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Authorising
Philip Ludwell to commission a Chief Judge and four justices for trial
of cases in any county which has a sufficient number of freeholders,
and to remove them at pleasure. Signed as the prccedinq. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 226.]

April 11. 258. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Boston. tions. I came to Boston, understanding that ships were sailing to
England. Though I have repeatedly written to Sir William Phips
for men to garrison the fort and defend the country, I have been
unable to obtain any. He accommodated Mr. Moody, Vaughan,
and Walderne with twenty-four men. I am sorry that one holding
the King's Commission as Commander-in-chief should be judged
unworthy by Sir William Phips to command and post his soldiers.
To my own mind, the placing of men at Major Vaughan's disposal
is only for an inlet to seize the Government, and thereby to usurp
powers contrary to the King's Commission ; and the following are
my reasons. Sir William Phips, in his letter of 14 March (of
which copy is enclosed), gave orders to the militia at the Bank to seize
some persons whom he pretended to be deserters. I did not know

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before that he could pretend to command the militia or could
order militia-officers to meddle in civil affairs. As to Sir William's
regard for his duty to their Majesties, his actions in time will show;
but for a private subject to use the King's name and command a
Government at their peril to obey, is a thing beyond my reach. It
looks as if he had taken upon him the powers vested in your Lord-
ships. Major Vaughan is the officer to whom he gave this order,
and Vaughan is the man who must command the twenty-four men,
I presume, to enforce Sir William's orders. As to the pretended
deserters, they were all called before the Council, who judged their
clearings to be correct and themselves to deserve protection. Their
mind is expressed in their answer to Sir William's letter. After I
had been some time at Boston, Sir William goes away privately to
New Hampshire, without acquainting his Council or myself so that
I might have given him satisfaction. Had I acted in his
Government as he has in mine, I should expect to be
called upon by you to answer for my conduct. On the 28th
of March, with his flag of Vice-Admiral flying (though outside
his jurisdiction of Vice-admiralty) he boards a ship in har-
bour, breaks open a cabin-door, and carries off a trunk and
chest with him to Boston, never applying to anyone in authority for
a warrant. How far this conduct conflicts with the law, I leave you
to judge. He then issues a warrant for the arrest of certain
subjects, declaring himself to be in his government and to hold a
commission of vice-admiralty for the place. The President
thereupon summoned the Council, who recorded their opinions on
this matter. Now for a Government to have two heads is unnatural,
and those of the Council who are legal subjects are so uneasy that
they have asked for dismission, which I cannot grant. No Governor
is safe if another Governor can enter his Government and issue
warrants without special authority from the King. Sir William has
not taken care of the King's subjects as he pretends. Before my
arrival he took the people out of the frontier-towns, leaving none in
their room, but visited not the garrisons, nor the lakes, nor took care
for the King's fort. This is his care for matters relating to militia.
He acts without his Council's advice, and such things are done that
I judge you will hear by next ships that New Hampshire and
Massachusetts are at civil war. If it be for the King's service to
have the overthrow of Kingly Government carried on in his name,
I leave to your consideration. It is no ways delightful to me to be
always writing grievances, but I hope that these may be redressed.
Unless the King appoint another Governor nothing but ruin and
misery is likely to befall the province. I beg for your order
also for payment to me of the balance shewn by my accounts to be
due to me. Signed. John Usher. Holograph. '2pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 24 May. ' Read 12 June '93. Annexed,
258. i. Copy of Sir William Phips's letter to Lieutenant-Governor

Usher. 14 March, 1693 (ace \o. 192). £ p. Endorsed.

Reed. 16 June, '93.
258. n. Copy of the reply of the Council of New Hampshire to

Sir William Phips. 18 March, 1693 (see No. 197).

Endorsed. Reed. 16 June, '93.

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258. in. Minutes of Council of New Hampshire. 10 March,
1693. Giving the decision of the Council to protect the
men claimed by Sir William Phips, and copies of the
discharge of two of them. 1 p. Endorsed an the
preceding.

258. iv. Thomas Davis to Lieutenant-Governor Usher. Great
Island. 30 March, 1693. On Tuesday last Sir William
Phips entered this river with about twelve hands, and at
once boarded Captain Toy's ship. He then sent ashore to
ask Mr. Hindis and Captain Toy to come aboard. Hincks
sent word that he was to be found at home if Sir
"William had anything to say to him. Sir William after
trying to obtain the key of the cabin without success, went
ashore with all his company for the night. Next morning
he asked Mr. Hincks to call a Council to have his com-
mission read, which Mr. Hincks agreed to do, and to give
him notice of the meeting. At noon Sir William boards
Toy's ship, breaks open the cabin and carries Captain
Short's trunks and chest ashore. He also asked Toy for
the packets that he had delivered to him and to see the
warrant that he had given him to carry Captain Short.
Toy declined to part with it but allowed Sir William to
see it, whereupon Sir William tore off his name and seal.
Toy took them up, but was obliged by threats to give them
up, and Captain Byfield coming in took away the warrant.
Sir William then issued a new warrant directing Toy to
give Short up to him, but Toy declined, as he had given
Short a copy of the original warrant, and also doubted
Sir William's authority in another Government. To-day
the Council met and gave Sir William notice, but he never
came, and after waiting three hours the Council rose.
Just as we were leaving, Jackson came up to demand Short
or a warrant to search for him, but Mr. Hincks told him
that he was too late. Toy petitioned the Council as to the
breaking into his ship, etc., but was referred to his legal
remedy. It was moved in Council whether Sir William
Phips should not be called to account for claiming
jurisdiction out of his Government, but as no harm had
been done, it was decided not to do so. 2 pp. Endorsed.
llecd. 24 May, '93.

258. v. Another copy of the preceding. Endorsed. P^ecd. 15
June, '93.

258. vi. Copy of Jeremiah Toy's petition for redress for his treatment
by Sir William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. Ptecd. 16 June, '93.

258. vii. Thomas Davis to Lieutenant-Governor Usher. Great
Island, 31 March, 1693. The sloop not being gone, I
must inform you that about 10 o'clock this morning Sir
William came from the bank in his pinnace with a trum-
pet sounding and landed at West's. The sloop at once
went out, as also did the pinnace, and Sir William Phips
sent word to Mr. Hincks that he had a mind to see the
fort. Mr. Hincks answered that unless Sir William paid
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nor admit him to the fort. Sir William sent to demand
Captain Short, but was told that he must now wait till the
Council met again. Sir William then went to the new
ship hoping to see Mr. Hincks, but Air. Hindis stayed
within. He then went to the fort, but was stopped by a
guard by Captain Walton's order. Sir William departed
saying that Captain Walton should not long be Captain of
the fort, and sailed away. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 24
May, '93.

258. vui. A copy of the preceding. \_Koard of Trade. New
Hampshire, 1. Nos. 23, 23 i.-vin. ; and (icitltoiit en-
closures') Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, }>}>. 222-224.]

April 10. 259. Governor Kendall to Earl of Nottingham. Since the
Barbados, fleet's arrival the time has been wholly spent in preparations for
the expedition, and to such good purpose that on the 30th March
the whole fleet and forces sailed in good order for Martinique.
This dispatch is due chiefly to the diligence of Sir E. Wheler, who
himself acted all parts from the Admiral to the purser, and
particularly that of Commissary-General of Provisions, the
person who came here in that post having by his sickness here and
his foolish and indiscreet behaviour been very uneasy to us all.
Under such conduct and in conjunction with Colonel Foulke,
a gentleman with all the qualities requisite for his command, we
have every encouragement to expect success, nor can it be doubted
that Guadeloupe and Martinique will be utterly destroyed. If
after that the commanders perform the further secret commands
of the King and within the time limited, they will have a very large
portion of the King's victorious spirit, and their exploits will
deserve as great encomiums as Roman historians have given to
Caesar's. These gentlemen having shewn me their orders to return
to Europe towards the end of the year, I must tell you that, in my
opinion, to perfect the ruin of the enemy and secure peace and com-
merce of the English here, it is absolutely necessary to keep a large
squadron of ships in these parts while the war lasts, and especially
in October next to intercept the reliefs sent by the French King to
the miserable remainders of his subjects in these Islands. For
after much talk with Sir F. Wheler and Colonel Foulke as to the
disposal of prisoners, we could come to no conclusion but that they
must be left there, we having neither ships nor provisions for their
transportation. If therefore five good sailing frigates be ordered to
be here at the beginning of that month, they, joined with the ships
on the station, would probably destroy the French successes. The
rest of the squadron might convoy the fleet hither. It is Sir F.
Wheler 's opinion, and I agree with him, that the relieving of the
West Indian squadron every year will preserve the King's ships,
and save the lives of many of the seamen. The resolutions of the
Council of War, which I have sent to the Lords of the Committee.
will shew that I have obeyed the King's orders as zealously as
though I had been placed in command of the expedition myself.
I enclose the muster-rolls of Foulke's, Goodwyn's, and of the
recruits of Lloyd's. It was a work of much time and trouble, and
done with much care and integrity by Mr. Mein, of the Council here.

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April 10.

Barbados.

April 11.

April 11.

H.M.S.

Nonsuch,
Boston.

April 11.

Maryland.

I beg that he may be recompensed. About forty soldiers and as
many sailors are sick here, but I hope that most of them will
recover, when they shall be sent after the fleet. Signed.
J.Kendall. Holograph. 2;1, pp. [America and West Indies. 456.
No. 49.]

260. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
This letter is identical with that to Lord Nottingham of same date.

Abstract read, 18 Sept., '93.
No. 11 ; and Cvl. Entry 7>)/;.,

Endorsed. Reed. 5 July, 1693.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
Vol. VIIL,pp. 365-368.]

261. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for rebates of
duty and for payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 402, 403.]

262. Thomas Dobbins to Lords of the Admiralty. Since his
suspension Captain Short has done all he can to obstruct the King's
service by trying to draw away and corrupt the men of this ship.
Some he persuaded that they would receive no pay, and to others he
granted their discharge. He thus drew away four men to
Piscataqua, where he himself was. The purser was sent up to
Piscataqua to apprehend the deserters, but they were rescued by
Lieutenant -Govern or Usher, who threatened him for what he had
done and finally committed him to prison for three days, during
which time his ship was seized and condemned. Sir William Phips
then went thither in person, who set the purser at liberty, but was
refused delivery of Captain Short and the deserters. This obstruc-
tion to the King's service by these petty Governments is of very ill
consequence. Signed. Thomas Dobbins. ly pp. Endorsed.
Reed, at the Committee. 15 Jan., 1693-4. [Board of Trade.
New England, 6. No. 52.]

263. Governor and Council of Maryland to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We send duplicate of ours of 21 December, with
complaints against Sir Thomas Laurence and Edward Randolph.
We are sorry that we have continual occasion to repeat these
complaints, but the insolencies of these men have grown to such a
height as to strike at the root of all government. We have been
obliged to confine and commit Sir Thomas on several charges,
which have been proved to our satisfaction and will be proved to
Their Majesties'. A copy of these charges and of depositions are
enclosed, and will, we hope, be considered sufficient reason for
confining him and dismissing him from the Council and from the
office of Justice of a Provincial Court. We have prospect of further
discovery of his base and treacherous confederacies with papists and
disaffected persons. We are credibly informed that Sir Thomas has
represented us in the blackest colours to you, but we are confident
that we can clear ourselves from his malicious imputations, and beg
you to suspend any censure of us until we have had an opportunity
of vindicating ourselves. He has been very free and prodigal in
abuse of the Government, as one of his letters (written under the
assumed title of public notary), in vilification of the Council, can
shew. We only name Mr. Randolph as a partner in his villanies,
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him. Signed. L. Copley, Nea. Blakiston, Nicholas Greenberry,
David Browne, Thomas Tench, John Addison, John Courts, Tho.
Brooke. 1% PP- Endorsed. Abstract read, 15 Sept., 1693.
Annexed,
263. i. Heads of a charge against Sir Thomas Laurence, Bart.

(I) Disobedience to the Governor and Council's order, to
provide seals for every county in the Province. ('2)
Entering on his office of Secretary before giving security,
though demanded of him, and extorting from the clerks
unjust fees for their commissions. (3) Unjustly demand-
ing of the clerks commissioned under the late Revolutionary
Government to account to him for their fees from the date
of his commission. (4) Protesting in Council against the
Act and an order of Council concerning officers' fees.
(5) Displacing county clerks and putting incapable men
in their places, for mercenary ends. (6) Neglecting an
order of Council to suspend one of his clerks for open
contempt of Government. (7) Consorting with and
countenancing none but papists and avowed enemies of
Government. (8) Removing the records of the Province
from his office to his own chamber for his own sinister
ends, in defiance of the Council's order. (9) Embezzling
certain of the said records. (10) Refusing to produce an
agreement which he had made for farming the Secretary's
place, contrary to law, in defiance of the Council's order.

(II) Acting as Public Notary, without being commissioned
or sworn, and (12) in that capacity accusing the Govern-
ment, in his protest, of arbitrary and illegal action.
(13) Suggesting and alleging false and scandalous
reflections on the Government in the same protest.
8 April, 1693. Certified copy. 3J pp.

263. n. Deposition of Cleborne Lomax, Clerk of Charles County.
As to Sir Thomas Laurence requiring of him a tenth part
of his fees before he would continue him in his place.
Sworn. 18 October, 1692. 1^ pp.

263. in. Another copy of No. n.

263. iv. Deposition of Henry Bonner, formerly Clerk of Anne
Arundel County. That Sir Thomas Laurence offered
him half fees to act as Deputy Clerk, and on his refusal
dismissed him. Sworn 26 Oct. 1692. £ p. Endorsed.
Reed. 18 May, 1693.

263. v. Another copy of No. iv. Scrap.

263. vi. Deposition of Philip Lynes. That he had heard that
Edward Randolph had illegally discharged a ship's master
from his board. Sworn. 24 October, 1692. Scrap.

263. vii. Deposition of Henry Smith. To the same effect as
No. vi. Scrap.

263. YIII. Record of a Court of Oyer and Terminer held in Maryland,
12 January, 1693, for trial of the ship Margaret for illegal
trading. The ship was condemned, but appeal to the
Governor in Council allowed. 8 pp.

263. ix. Copy of a letter from Charles Carrell. Setting forth the
hopelessness of appealing in the case of the ship Margaret,

8000 i?

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and announcing that he has a better proposal to make.
15 January, 1693. ticrap.

263. x. Protest of Sir Thomas Laurence, Secretary and Public

Notary of Maryland, 2 March, 1693, against the illegality
of the proceedings of the Court in the condemnation of the
ship Margaret and of the Governor and Council ,in
conspiring not to hear the appeal. Copy. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. ATos. 101, 101i.-x.; and (covering
letter and enclosure No. i. only] 8. pp. 114-119.]

[April.] 264. A collection of papers sent out to the office of Plantations
by Edward Randolph.

26-1. i. Copy of Governor Copley's warrant for the arrest of
Sir Thomas Laurence, and for depriving him of all his
offices. Dated 27 March, 1693. 1 p. In Randolph's
handwriting. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Dec. 1693.

264. ii. Copy of Governor Copley's warrant for the arrest of

Edward Randolph. Endorsed. Reed. 25 Sept. 1693.
264. in. Another copy of No. II. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Dec. '93.

Both copies are in Randolph's hand.
264. iv. Attestations as to Randolph's accepting money to indemnify

a ship's master for a bond legally forfeited. Copy.

1^ pp. Endorsed. Reed, from Mr. Randolph. [Board

of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 102, i.-iv.]

April 12. 265. Captain Fairfax, R.N., to Mr. Sotherne. I have not yet
H.M.s. received the survey of this ship ; though the Governor on receiving
' ^e orders of the Lords of the Treasury gave orders for her to be
examined and repaired. The remainder of the letter is a repetition of
letters previously written. Signed. Robt. Fairfax. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 15 Jan. 1693-4, at the Committee. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 53.]

April 12. 266. Letters patent of the Lord Proprietors of Carolina. Grant-
ing a general amnesty and pardon for all offences against them and,
the constitution, committed before the date of Philip Ludwell's
Commission of 8 November, 1691, treason, piracy and arrears of
rent excepted. Signed. Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 222-223.]

April 12. 267. Warrant of the same, appointing Thomas Smith to be
Sheriff and Chief Judge of Berkeley County. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXII., p. 224.]

April 12. 268. Declaration of the same. That they will take no advan-
tage of any alien's estate that escheats to them, if he shall have
grants for the same and have paid his rent, or have bought the
same, but will allow it to go to the next of kin. Signed. Craven,
Ashley, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
pp. 225-226.]

April 12. 269. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Philip Ludwell.

We have not received your letter as to the Bahamas, of which we

have appointed Nicholas Trott to be Governor. We are concerned

" to hear of the behaviour of the deputies towards you and of your

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quarrel with them. We do not know of such quarrels in the King's
plantations, for they would soon put a stop to the King's affairs or
bring all to the arbitrary determination of the Governor. WTe do
not see how the Government of Carolina can be carried on, if you
put yourself out with all parties, and especially with our friends.
We hope that you will reconcile yourself with those deputies who
have been disrespectful to you, and we have by this conveyance
censured them. We think that you will succeed in your effort to
gain the people of both parties, if you avoid James Moreton's
mistake. He was extremely in the good opinion of the people when
he first assumed the Government ; whereupon the people at Goose
Creek, seeing their power gone unless they could destroy
that good opinion, offered to pass an Act for an excise on
imported liquors for his benefit, and in order to pass it made him
turn out many of our deputies and disoblige others. They then
gave advice to their friends in Parliament to hinder the bill, and
then cried out against the avarice of the Governor, who would
enslave and ruin the people. Then having damaged his good name
they contemned and opposed him. We now hear that the same
trick is being tried on you, James More and others having given
out that they were to present you with .£1,000 by a gift of the
Assembly, if you would pass an Act of Indemnity. We hope that
it is not true, for such an Act is beyond your powers. WTe hear
that you have denied writs of right to persons to sue those who have
injured them. We would gladly see people forgive each other,
but this conduct is contrary to your orders. We note that our greatest
enemies admit our title to the land in Carolina. In that case we may
grant it on our own terms, and wre think it high time to take legal
proceedings against those that refuse to pay their rent. We hear
that Mr. James More offered to pay a year's rent down, and a third
of his arrears annually until all are discharged. We do not wish to
press him, so we would have you speak with him, and if he pays
the year's rent and a third of his arrears you will accept the terms,
but if he boggles or delays you will order Mr. Grimball to sue him,
but Grimball must act by your orders only, for we know his indis-
cretion. As this money will be for yourself we hope you will take
pains in the matter. If More pays, we think you may proceed to sue
others also. There need be no legal difficulties as to the validity of
our Patent. Mr. Percival desired to take up land in excess of that
allowed for imported servants, promising to pay rent or buy
outright, but now we are told that he refuses to do either. If he will
not yield on your speaking to him, you will pass the land to others.
Jurors in the trials of such cases should be men who have paid
their rents ; others we look upon as merely parties. The excuse of
some, that they have not grants, must not be accepted, for they can
obtain grants if they wish, though it may be not such as they would
have. Some again say that the laws of England are not in force
there, but our Patent answers this argument. Deputies who have
suffered under Sothell's persecution and may be in want of money,
may have their money due to us and received from them returned
to them again for the present. As the Goose Creek men are
resolved to oppose us, right or wrong, you will take care not to
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from the Crown if the Government of Carolina were centred therein,
it cannot be expected that one who gave up the Leeward Islands will
receive another Government from the present King. You will
keep a watchful eye on him. We do not believe in the deputies
discouraging the payment of rents, for it is not to their interest.
People who cut cedar from our land must be indicted and fined.

You advise the lessening the number of Assemblymen for Colleton
and Craven Counties, and adding them to Berkeley County, which
has three-fourths of the people at present ; but those that govern a
settling country must have an eye for the future. We hope to see
both these counties with as many people as Berkeley County, and
then how shall we reduce the elections to equality ? We hear that
a committee is drawing up a system of government for the future,
but of what use this can be we know not, since they have so dis-
respectfully refused our excellent Constitutions. We shall part
with none of our powers until the people are more orderly. As
these men may throw the odium of rejecting such laws on you, we
have reserved to ourselves the right of ratifying all Acts dealing
with juries or elections before they can be executed. We wish you
to pick out from the moderate party, honest, loyal, industrious men,
and raise them by degrees, so as to qualify them for the first rank.
We hear good accounts of Captain Simson, and desire that you
will make him a justice of the peace, so that he may (unless you
see reason to the contrary) rise higher. We note that you and the
Assembly disagreed as to an Act of Pardon. We have put an end
to all disputes on that matter by sending you a pardon of our own.
If the Assembly that sat in October be still undissolved, you will
call them together and propose to them such further measures for
their safety as you think necessary, sending us a copy of the same
for record against them. If they refuse to do anything, you will
dissolve them and call no other Assembly till they are in better
temper. We want no new laws, and if they will consent to none
for their own security, the fault is not in us. We do not under-
stand Mr. Grimball's behaviour about paying your salary, for his
instructions have been reiterated rather than altered. But he has
orders to remit the proceeds of land sold to us, for we judged that
the rents and perquisites would suffice to pay your salary. We
have sent you authority to appoint and remove judges, but it must
not be used in respect of Thomas Smith, whom we have ourselves
appointed Chief Judge. Tell Mr. Gibbs that no slight is intended
to him ; but as he has been compelled to swear to the Juries Act,
which we have disallowed, we thought it better to do as we have
done. But you will keep this authority secret till you have occasion
to use it. Mr. Grimball complains of restraints placed on him by
you, that makes his place irksome to him. We would have you
rather make it as easy as possible. Signed. Craven, Ashley,
P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Co/. Entry 'Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 227-231.]

April 12. 270. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Deputies and Council
of South Carolina. We have seen an Act to provide indifferent
jurymen in all civil and criminal causes, the provisions of which
we think unreasonable and dangerous, and likely to leave the most
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this Act is to write the names of the persons in the County by
twelves, two of which papers are to be drawn, and one of these
again drawn, which last is to contain the jury for next court. It
would be easy to insert the name of some notorious favourer of
pirates in every list ; and we disallow the said Act. We have also
seen an Act to regulate electing for the Assembly, which makes all
persons worth .£10 electors. We think that electors ought to be
freeholders and as the Act does not even provide that electors should
be resident, thus possibly giving every pirate a vote, we disallow
this Act. We have however confirmed the Act to prevent swine
running loose about Charlestown, being ready to confirm all useful
Acts. WTe have sent you new instructions as to passing laws, and
we hereby forbid you to ratify any laws that impair our powers.
The French complain that they are threatened to have their estates
taken from their children after their death, as they are aliens. We
have sent a declaration to ease their minds herein. They complain
also that they are obliged to begin their divine service at the same
time as the English. They must not be molested herein, but be
free to choose their own time. They have also been told that their
marriages are not valid nor their children legitimate, because their
ministers are not ordained by a bishop. This is opposed to the
liberty of conscience that prevails in England, and which we have
granted under our Patent. These things must be remedied and
the French encouraged in every way. We would have a larger
allowance made to Joshua Hobson, Mr. Grimball's deputy, who
suffered from Mr. Sothell's usurped authority. The Juries Act sets
apart the fines of jurymen for the Treasurer, to be disposed of by
the General Assembly. We know of no precedent for this, and you
will take care that no such clause is again passed. We have
appointed Thomas Smith to be Sheriff of Berkeley County, but he
will not therefore cease to be a deputy. Signed. Craven, Ashley,
P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., ^..232-234.]

April 12. 271. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Paul Grimball. We
have given the Governor instructions to sue for recovery of our
rents. You are too hard and too soft in the matter of our rents, so
will act entirely under his orders. You ought to have accepted
James More's offer as to payment of his rent and arrears. We send
you the Act of Parliament for distraining for rents that you may
know the law, for the laws of England, whatever people may object,
are in force in Carolina. We have ordered the Governor to let the
bonds and licences of taverns be issued from your office, and to
make your post as easy as possible for you. You will study and
observe our new instructions as to passing laws. Y^ou will pay the
Governor's salary constantly out of any money of ours in your
hands, excepting from the proceeds of sale of lands. People may
pay their rents in the counties where they reside, if they wish.
Signed. Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
pp. 235-236.]

April 12. 272. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Mons. Trouillard, and
others, ministers in Carolina. The hardships imposed on you are
against our will and desire, and contrary to our constitutions.
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and we hope that you may not suffer for hearkening to men who
misled you. However we have issued a declaration to ease you of
your hardships. Had our constitutions being ratified in Parliament,
you would have been on the same footing as Englishmen and in no
need of our assistance. Do not be misled by our and your enemies.
You will find the Proprietors your best friends. Kir/ned. Craven,
Ashley, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
p. 286.]

April 12. 273. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Isaac Addington
appointed Registrar of the Court of Chancery. Mr. Usher's ac-
counts were inspected, and he himself being present showed that it
was false that there were £2,500 in the Treasury at the beginning
of April, 1689. Order for payment of a bill of £512 drawn by Mr.
Increase Mather for the service of the country. Commissions for
the War-Committee approved.

April 13. Order for erection of a fort at Saco River to annoy the enemy,
and for 300 militia to be detached for the purpose. John Usher's
accounts referred for further consideration. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIV., pp. 230-232.]

April 13. 274. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry pay-
ments to Robert Livingstone and of £650 for the general cost of
the late expedition to Albany.

April 14. It was reported that two of the bills sent by Maryland in pay-
ment of her contribution of £100 towards defence of the frontier,
had been protested and the third paid. The Governor represented
the difficulty ahead, since Mr. Livingstone was considerably
indebted for subsisting the fusiliers at the frontiers, and unless
their debts were discharged he could get no more credit ; -besides
which sums were wranting to pay the troops that were to be
discharged, and the former taxes were not yet paid. Resolved that
the frontier is the first thing to be regarded and that all the money
in hand be devoted to that object, also that Robert Livingstone be
authorised to collect the arrears of taxes in the Island of Nassau for
payment of the troops. The Governor, before taking his leave for
Pennsylvania, urged upon the Council to see to the payment of the
forces on the frontier and to the conciliation of the Indians. The
Clerk of Council directed to attend the Governor. [Col. Entry Bk.,
LXXV., pp. 414-416.]

April 15. 275. The King to Governor Sir William Phips. In the terms
of Order in Council of 26 January, 1693, as to prosecutions for
witchcraft. (See No. 33.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,
pp. 418, 419.]

April 15. 276. Minutes of the Council of War in the West Indies.

H isr.s. Question put whether the forces land and destroy Fort St. Pierre

CuTd" Sac' m"s^ or P°r^ R°yal- Resolved to land at St. Pierre and that the

Martinique', fleet sail to-morrow night with that object. This entry is dated

Z5th, evidently by error. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., p. 337.]

April 18. 277. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft com-
mission for Governor Kendall considered, and decision taken as to
the Admiralty clauses. Governor Russell's draft commission also

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April 18.

April 13.

Whitehall.

April 19.

April 20.

April 20.

Before

St. Pierre,

Martinique.

read and, with a new clause as to martial law, approved. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 179-180.]

278. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
King's attention be called to two clauses, as to the power to erect
Admiralty Courts, which are inserted in Governor Kendall's and
Governor Russell's Commissions, but omitted from Sir William
Beeston's, and to take his pleasure as to their passing the Great
Seal. Copy. 1 p. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 9 ; and
53. p. 139.]

279. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition of
William Lovell and others to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Signed. "Win. Bridgeman. \ p. Annexed,

279. i. Petition of William Lovell and others to the King and
Queen. Asking that certain goods wrongfully taken from
their ship Fortune may be restored and the ship itself,
which is under detention in Virginia, may be released.
Copy. 1% pp. The whole endorsed. Reed. 1 May, 1693.
[America and IVest Indies. 638. Nos. 10, 10 i. ; and
(order only] Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 234.]

2SO. Minutes of Council of New York. On intelligence that
the Indians threatened to attack the English to avenge the blood
of Leisler, Frederick Phillips and Stephen Van Cortlandt were
directed to send for the Sachems and examine the matter.

Orders for sundry small payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 416,417.]

281. Minutes of the Council of War in the West Indies. On
the question whether St. Pierre should be closely besieged, or
whether to retire with the forces on board ship and consider
further, the President (Sir F. Wheler) moved that every member
(26 in all) should give in his opinion in writing, which was done as
follows: Colonel Goodie yn. — lam for retiring ; the enemy appears
to be in superior strength ; great part of our force is composed of
Irish, whom we cannot trust ; in three days since our landing we
have lost 800 killed, wounded and sick, and cannot produce above
3,000 men, the suspected men included ; the roads are impassable ;
if repulsed we cannot make good our retreat. Lieutenant Colonel
Colt. — I am for attack ; we have driven in one strong post with a
small party and may risk somewhat. Major Abrahall. — I am for
burning and destroying all we can, but not for attacking the fort ;
for we have 800 men dead or disabled and cannot trust the Irish.
ColonelHolt. — lam for withdrawal, owing to the enemy's strength and
our own weakness. The Irish may have behaved well in St. Kitts,
but they are always drinking health to King James. Lieutenant
Colonel Lilling ston. — I am for retiring. Our forces are weak ; we
cannot hold the town if we take it, and retreat in case of mishap
would be very hazardous. I think we should burn and destroy all
that we can. Captain Lilly, Chief Engine e>\ — The fort is unassailable
without heavy guns, which we can only land under fire of the
enemy's batteries, and then, owing to the steepness of the country,
cannot move to a suitable position. Even if the fort be breached,
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Sir Francis Wheler. — I am for opening trenches and mounting large
ship's guns and mortars, the fleet meanwhile standing close in to
batter the town. The rest of the officers are for withdrawal jor one
or other of the reasons quoted. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp.
338-352.]

April 20. 282. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for payment
of £54: to Mr. Addington, and for the Treasurer to accept all deben-
tures drawn on him by the War Committee. Order for prosecuting
certain bonds and recognisances given in by John Usher, for
which •he has taken credit in his accounts. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 232-233.]

April 20. 283. Captain Short, R.N., to Mr. Sotherne. I have written you
New an account of Sir William Phips's treatment of me. Here follows

Hampshire. a rambling restatement, extremely ill-spelt, of the principal grounds of
his complaint, as given in Ids letters of March 29 and April 24,
Nos. 225, 293. ij pp. Endorsed. Reed, at the Committee.
15 Jan. 1693-4.

Duplicate of the foregoing, with same endorsement. [Board of
Trade. New England, 6. Nos. 54, 55.]

April 20. 284. Governor Sir William Phips to the Lieutenant- Governor
Boston. and Council of New Hampshire. Myself and Council have become
very sensible of the great expense incurred for defence of Their
Majesties' subjects and interest. You have had a principal share
in the advantage hereof but have contributed nothing towards
defraying the charge, which has fallen wholly on Massachusetts.
In 1689 your people petitioned us to receive them under our
government and protection, promising submission and payment of
a proportionable part of the expense, and on these conditions they
were accepted and protected. You are therefore requested to choose
one or more Commissioners to meet ours for the adjustment of the
accounts of the war, to settle your proportion of the expense, and
to agree on arrangements for the future. Certified copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 20 Dec. '92. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 56.]

April 20. 285. Petition of merchants and planters concerned in Jamaica
to the Queen. Knowing Sir William Beeston's qualifications for the
Government of Jamaica, we earnestly besought him to undertake it,
he being wholly averse to it, as having settled here with his family,
and living at ease with a comfortable estate. The fortifications
being destroyed by the earthquake and no revenue being obtainable
to repair them, it was prayed that his salary should be £1,000 a year
only, even for which he must wait till there be peace or the Island
be settled. We hear that a Commission is passing for another
Governor of Jamaica, which will not only ruin our expectations
from Sir William Beeston, but burden the Island with a further
charge of £2,000 for the Governor's salary. We beg that Sir
William may be continued in the Government, and that no one else
be sent there till advice of the state of the Island be received. 22
signatories. Copy. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 20 April, 1693.
Nothing. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 10.]

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April 20. 286. Commissioners of the Navy to Lords of the Treasury.

Navy Office. Sir John Fleet and other merchants concerned have produced to us
Lord Inchiquin's certificate as to the pressing and good service of
the ship Joseph. The charge is £1,147, which, the treasury of
Jamaica being empty, Lord Inchiquin begged the Admiralty to
discharge. This is the petitioner's case ; what the Admiralty will
say to it we do not know ; but according to our reckoning the
charge for the ship should be £762. As no wages to seamen are
mentioned in petitioner's account, we presume that they were paid
by the Island, and we think that the rest of the account should be
too. Signed. J. Russell, E. Dummer, Ch. Aberginy (?), D. Lyddell,
J. Plett. 3 pp. Endorsed. My Lords recommend that enquiry
be made whether this has not been paid in Jamaica. [Board oj

Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 11.]
,>

April 20. 287. Minutes of Council of Virginia. John Childs sworn
messenger of the Council. On reading copy of a deposition from
Maryland, a warrant for the arrest of William and Elizabeth
Digges was ordered.

April 21. On the application of the Governor of New York, it was resolved
to send £600 as a contribution to the defence of that province.

April 22. Colonel William Digges was examined as to his knowledge of a
plot to restore King James to the throne, and was bound over, with
his wife, in £1,000 to appear before the next General Court. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX1V., pp. 800-803.]

April 22. 288. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor gave his
final instructions before leaving for Pennsylvania. Order for
further audit of Governor Sloughter's accounts, the widow being
btill unsatisfied. The farmer of the excise of New York City
approved. The Governor thanked the Council for their readiness,
during his absence, to advance money from their private coffers, for
the public service. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 417-418.]

April 22. 289. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. I
New York, received my Commission for the Government of Pennsylvania
on the 6th. I am just starting for that province, but I find by
some prints that there is a separate and dissenting party among
them. I have sent some of their fiery books to Mr. Blathwayt. I
send the Minutes of Council and Assembly accounts of revenue and
taxes, list of civil and military offices, an address from for Con-
necticut and other documents. We too frequently lose one ship in
two sent hence for Europe. Since my coming one ship reckoned
worth £10,000 was snapped up by the French, and we hear of two
from England lost, one of them carrying my instructions. I am
much concerned for the losses of others as well as for the want of
light to myself. I shall report by first opportunity as to Penn-
sylvania. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 2 pp. HoloyrapJi. Endorsed.
R. June 8, '93. Abstracted in Board of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 46. Annexed,

289. i. Report of a Committee of Council on the needful repairs for
Fort William Henry. Estimated cost, £1,985. Signed,
N. Bayard, S. v. Cortlandt. Dated 5 April, 1693.

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289. n. Eeport of Chidley Brooke as to trade and revenue. The
produce of the revenue for the half-year ended 25 Decem-
ber last is £1,883. No increase can be hoped for during
the present war, nor can a revenue, settled for two years
only, be much improved. List of shipping is enclosed.
No way can be found to prevent the Jerseys from trading
with the Indians to our prejudice, except by annexing
them to this province. Pennsylvania and Connecticut by
not enforcing the Navigation Acts deprive us of much of
our trade. Signed. Chid. Brooke. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.

3 June, 1693.'

289. in. Duplicate of the preceding.

289. iv. List of the Council of New York, with a brief description
against the name of each. Richard Townley and William
Pinhorne have been suspended for non-residence. The
chief assistance in the Council is given by the members
belonging to New York City, who however are so much
taken up by private business, that it is frequently difficult
to make up a quorum. I suggest Abraham Depeyster and
Charles Lodowyck to fill any vacancies. Signed. Ben.
Fletcher. 1 p.

289. v. List of salaried officials with their salaries, amounting in all
to £1,738 ; of the city officers of New York and Albany; of
the justices of the peace and of the Courts of the province.

4 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 8 June, 1693.

289. vi. Duplicate of the preceding. Endorsed. Reed. 8 Sept.,

1693.
289. vii. State of the militia in New York Province.

New York City. 8 companies of foot and one troop of
horse, in all 477 men. Colonel Abraham Depeyster.

Queen s County. 9 companies of foot, and one troop
of horse, 580 men. Colonel Thomas Willett.

Suffolk County. 9 companies of foot, 553 men. Colonel
John Young.

King's County. 6 companies of foot; one troop of
horse. 319 men. Colonel S. van Cortlandt.

Albany County. 5 companies of foot ; one troop of
dragoons. 359 men. Major Peter Schuyler.

Ulster and Duchess County. 4 companies of foot ; one
troop of dragoons. 277 men. Lieutenant - Colonel
Beeckman.

West Chester County. 6 companies of foot. 283 men.
Colonel Caleb Heathcote.

Richmond County. Two companies of foot. 104 men.
Captain Andrew Cannon.

Total : 2 troops of horse, 2 troops of dragoons, 41 com-
panies of foot. 2,932 men. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 8 June, 1693.

289. vin. Report of the Council of New York on the accounts of
Peter Delanoy. The general conclusion is that Delanoy
is indebted £2,884 to the Crown. Signed. Ben. Fletcher,
and by nine members of Council. Long sheet. Endorsed.

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Reed. 8 June, 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
Nos. 12, 12 i.-vm.]

April 22. 290. List of stores wanting in Fort William Henry, New York.
10 cannon, 100 barrels of powder, 120 carbines with accoutrements
for dragoons, and other smaller matters. Si</xed. Ben Fletcher.
2 pp. Endorsed. Read 15 June and 27 Dec. 1693. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. No. 13.]

April 22. 291. Governor Fletcher to Earl of Nottingham. I have ap-
pointed Mr. Robert Wharton to be second lieutenant in my com-
pany, in the room of Mr. George Bradshaw deceased. I beg for a
commission for him dated 4 November, 1692. tiiyned. Ben
Fletcher. Holograph. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 579.
No. 33.

April 22. 292. Abstracts of Governor Fletcher's letters to William
Blathwayt of 14 February, 8 March and 22 April. The last named
letter contained, apparently, nothing that had not been said in other
letters. 1| pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 14.]

April 24. 293. Captain Richard Short, R.N., to the Admiralty. I have
Piscataqua. t0icl you of my ill usage by Sir William Phips, though for no breach
of orders, as the accompanying affidavits will shew. He offered me
language and affronts which I thought I ought not to take, holding
the King's Commission. I am an old servant in the Navy, having
entered it in 1678 as lieutenant ; and I hold good certificates from
Sir Cloudesley Shovel and others. Sir William Phips would give
no reason for promoting the gunner over the lieutenant, nor for
- tyrannically sending others to prison. He thought to have wearied
me out, and sent his emissaries daily to me in gaol to make me sub-
mit to his base dealings, but I would not. He allowed no friend to
come near me, no letters to be given to me, no evidence to be sworn
for me. On the 1st of March he ordered me on board a merchant-
ship, Jeremiah Toy, master, and gave him a warrant for my trans-
portation to England, and on the 10th or llth we arrived at Pisca-
taqua. About the 28th Sir William Phips arrived with about four-
teen armed men and went into a dirty little ale-house under pretence
of reading his commission. Five or six carpenters came to him,
but no gentleman would go near him, he carried himself so dirty.
On the 29th he asked Mr. Toy for the warrant he had given him, to
observe the date, promising on his honour to return it, instead of
which he tore off his name and seal and threw it on the ground. He
then went on board Toy's ship, I being ashore not well, broke open
my cabin, and carried off my chest with all my clothes, money,
papers, certificates, affidavits, journals and other matters which he
knew that I had kept to vindicate myself before the Lords of Trade
and Plantations. A baser action was never done ; it is termed piracy
or robbery. Some of the gentlemen of the country, wiser than
Governor Phips, told him that he could prove no matter of fact
against me. He answered that as he had begun, he would end it, if
it cost him half his estate. The Governor is so full of malice that
he knows not what lies to invent against me and other people in the
country, especially the Church of England men, which go by the

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name of Jacobites. Sir William Phips has put in a commander
who will condescend to his private interest and tends upon him like
a boy. I understand that Sir William contrives to set some of my
officers against me. I had writ home about some before the quarrel.
Sir William Phips has ordered Mr. Toy not to carry me home, but
as it is out of his Government he has no power here, and Captain
Fairfax of H.M.S. Conception and my best friends here advise me
to make the best of my way to England, which I shall do by the
first ship that I can, to set forth the inhuman treatment of me be-
fore the Lords of the Admiralty. I beg your pardon for writing so
much, but my abuses have been great. I have had a lame hand
almost all the voyage. A piece of steel which lodged in my hand
nine months since has much tormented me, so that I thought I
should never have the use of it. The Governor refused to admit
my officers to me in prison, to set some things to rights. 1 p.
Annexed,
293. i. Copies of depositions of John Hams, mariner, and Joseph

Short as to the assault made by Sir William Phips on

Captain Short. 1J pp.

Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. July, 1693.

[Board of Trade. New England, 6. NOB. 57, 57 1.,

and 58.]

[April 24 ] 294. Abstract of the foregoing letter and of Captain Fairfax's
letter of 29 March, 1693. (See No. 224.) 6J pp. [Board of
Trade. New England, 6. No. 59.]

April 24. 295. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Proclamation forbidding
the imprisonment of men by the captains of King's ships without
the Governor's warrant. Order for purchase of a sloop for the
King's service, that she be victualled and manned, and that she be
commanded, together with one other sloop, by the youngest
lieutenant of H.M.S. Mordaunt. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 247-248.]

April 25. 296. Minutes of Council of War in the West Indies. The

H.M.S. question of an attack on Guadeloupe was put, when it was carried

Resolution, U1 the negative, and the Island troops were ordered back to Barbados

llca" and the Leeward Islands. The opinions of the various officers are

(liven in full. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 352-362.]

April 26. 297. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor left for
Pennsylvania on the 24th. Order for payment of the four fusilier
companies, and for letters to be written to four counties urging the
payment of former taxes. Order for the sloops for Albany to be
prepared, and for the fusiliers to embark as soon as they come to
town. Order prohibiting the export of grain from Albany until the
wants of the garrison have first been supplied. Madame Sloughter
allowed to nominate two auditors for her late husband's accounts.

April 27. Letters to the Counties for collection of taxes, and to the Indians
to explain the Governor's absence, approved. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 418-420.]

April 26. 298. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for appointment
of properly qualified surveyors to Accomack and Nancymond
Counties.

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April 27.

April 29.

April 27.

Whitehall.

April 27.
H.M.S.

Resolution,
at Dominica.

April 28.

Jamaica.

James Mings appeared and was examined ; and, since the
matter of Pamunkey Neck is before the King, it was agreed to
take no action till the arrival of next fleet. Order for arrest of
William Anderson for carrying Edward Randolph forcibly away
to Maryland.

Complaint of Wicocomoco Indians agamst Captain John Smith
heard, and John Smith ordered not to molest them. Address of
the burgesses as to revision of laws to be referred to next General
Assembly. Order for the Court of Richmond County to explain
their conduct in turning out the vestry of Farnham parish, and
that all concerned have notice to attend Council. On complaint of
the Government of Maryland against Colonel Fitzhugh, it was
ordered that he be required to take the oaths, and give security to
answer all charges agamst him at the next General Court. Procla-
mation for a day of humiliation ordered. [Co/. Entry 7>/t., To/.
LXXXIV., pp. 803-806.]

299. Order of the Queen in Council. On reading a report from
the Admiralty, that the Governors of Jamaica and Barbados will
receive full powers to erect Admiralty Courts in the Commissions
which they will receive from the Admiralty, the whole matter was
referred to the Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed.
Wm. Bridgeman. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 1st and 3rd May, 1693.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 12 ; and 53, p. 140.]

300. Minutes of the Council of War in the West Indies. Resolved
to leave three months' provisions for Lloyd's regiment. Other
arrangements on the break up of the expedition. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., p. 363.]

301. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Since my last the Falcon is returned with
a prize of about 100 tons taken oft' Hispaniola, and I have ordered
her back to that coast to look for more. My Commission of
Admiralty, being different from that formerly issued, gives scruple
to people here to undertake the condemnation of prizes, though the
opinion of our lawyers is that the Commission I had for that
purpose from Doctors' Commons is sufficient. However it is
absolutely necessary for the Royal service that they pass a legal
judication, to which end I have appointed Richard Lloyd, Esq., to
be sole judge of Admiralty, and, to strengthen his authority, have
granted him a Commission under the Great Seal, which I take to
be effectual. Nevertheless I beg for your approbation and further
directions herein. The French have recently landed parties out of
small vessels in two or three parts of the Island where the people
are thin, and have carried away forty negroes from one place,
killed two men in another, and done other mischief. I sent the
Mordaunt after them, but to no effect, she being too large to follow
these small vessels near the shore. We therefore want much two
small frigates, good sailers of sixteen to twenty guns, to secure
the coasts from inroads of these small privateers. I am now
encouraging small vessels of this Island to go out as private men-
of-war, but the country is so weakened of men by the earthquake,
sickness and former discouragements that it will be hard to raise

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1003.

April 28.

Jamaica.

April 28.

Whitehall.

April 28.

April 28.

any number ; and those that can be prevailed on expect nothing to
be taken from them, so that I am obliged to promise them Their
Majesties' tenths for their encouragement and to lend them money
to buy provisions. I beg your approval hereof, as I am in hopes
that it may call back many of our discontented seamen who have
gone to other Colonies and even to the French at Hispaniola.
Signed. Wm. Bseston. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 27 Feb., 1693-4.
Read 5 March, 93-4. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 13 ;
and 53, pp. 168, 169.]

302. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to the Earl of
Nottingham. My letter to the President of Panama has not yet
gone forward, owing to the return of the Mordaunt from Porto Bello
with 100,000 pieces-of-eight for the Assiento. She brings no further
account than that Tristan and all his men were cut off and their
ship and all they had with them seized. I have had no letter yet
from the President of St. Domingo, but the Falcon has returned
from St. Domingo with a prize. I find it absolutely necessary for
these prizes to be legally condemned and have taken measures
accordingly. I beg also for particular directions as to Their
Majesties' ships which are too far from Sir Francis Wheler to
receive his orders. We hear that our forces are on the attack of
Martinique, but know not of their success. If they prevail and
send the French to Hispaniola, as has formerly been done, it may
prove fatal to this Island. They have landed twice within the past
fourteen days on our north coast, killing and plundering. I sent
the Mordaunt after them, but we want a couple of smaller vessels
to follow them into shoal water. It is our thinness in numbers
that makes the French so bold. Their intelligence also is so sure
that they could tell our people, before I arrived, that I was coming
and that I was coming only with the old dumb Falcon. I have
sent some fire-arms overland to the north side of the Island to
strengthen them, and when the Assembly meets I shall propose to
them to fit out two small sloops against these French privateers.
One is already hired and another about to be bought ; but unless
I can incline the Assembly to raise money for the service I doubt
if we shall be able to support it, for the Treasury is empty.
tiir/ned. Wm. Beeston. li pp. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 30.]

303. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Desiring the attendance of some of the Commissioners of the
Admiralty at the meeting of the Board of Trade and Plantations on
1 May, when the question of the powers of Admiralty to be given to
Governors Kendall and Russell will be considered. Draft. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 45.]

304. William Blathwayt to Governor Russell and Mr. Bridges.
Desiring their attendance on the 1st of May, for the purpose given
in the preceding abstract. Draft. \ p. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 46.]

305. William Blathwayt to Sir Charles Hedges. Desiring his
attendance on the 1st May for the same purpose. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 47.]

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1098.

April 29. 306. Proclamation of the Government of Virginia. For a
Virginia. day of fasting and humiliation, on account of an epidemic of measles.
Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Mar. '94.

Duplicate copy of the above. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
Xos. 16, 17; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 778.]

April 30. 307. Minutes of Council of New York. Letters to the Governor
from Albany were opened, which gave account of the murder of an
Englishman by a skulking party of the enemy. The letters were
sent on to Pennsylvania. Instructions sent to Major Schuyler to
let no men wander about on their private affairs without a sufficient
escort. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 420, 421.]

May 1. 308. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Robert Beverley sworn
to act as Clerk of the General Court during the absence of Peter
Beverley. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 806-807.]

May 1. 309. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor acquainted
the Assembly that the money raised for the Martinique expedition
was insufficient, and reminded them of their promise to make the
deficiency good. The Committee then brought up an Act for a
Committee of Public Accounts, which was passed. Orders passed
for payment of the Officers of Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 403, 404.]

May 1. 310. Commission to Governor Fletcher. Appointing him

Commander-in- Chief of the militia of Connecticut and revoking the
former commission to Sir William Phips for the same. [Board of
Trade. New York, 48. pp. 29-32.]

May 1. 311. Heads for a Charter of incorporation of the Company for

working minerals in New England, proposed by the petitioners
(sec No. ^^ i.}. Ten articles. I p. Endorsed. Reed. 1 May, 1693.

Duplicate and triplicate of the above. [Board oj Trade. New
England, 6. Nos. 60, 61, 62 ; and 35, pp. 25-27.]

May 1. 312. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Charles

Hedges, Colonel Russell and Governor Kendall's Agent were heard
as to the question of prize Courts, and ordered to attend again at
next meeting.

Petition of Thomas Couch read. Agreed to send a copy to the
Governor of Virginia for his report. Petition of Luke Lopdell read ;
and agreed that the forfeiture of his ship need not be insisted on.

The heads of a Charter for Sir Matthew Dudley's Company ordered
to be sent to the Attorney-General.

Two addresses from New Hampshire read (sec Xos. 250 i., n.).
Ordered that the parties concerned attend on the 8th inst.

Order for Governor Fletcher's Commission, to command the
militia of Connecticut, to pass the great seal at the King's charge.

Colonel Prideaux's suspension from the Council of Barbados con-
firmed ; Colonel Hallett's to be respited until his appeal be heard.
The representation of the Agents of Barbados as to leaving a regi-
ment there was held over for further consideration. Colonel
Kendall's letters of 3 and 11 November, 1692, and 10 February, 1693,

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May 1.

May 2.

May 2.

May 2.

Admiralty.

May 2.

Whitehall.

May 2.

May 2.

May 3.

May 3.

May 3.

read. Order for the Victuallers of the Navy to explain their
objections to take up his bills of exchange. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 180-186.]

313. William Blathwayt to Sir Charles Hedges. Desiring his
attendance at the meeting of the Lords of Trade on the 3rd inst.,
to advise as to erection of Courts of Reprisal in the Colonies.
Draft. \ p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 48.]

314. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Desiring his
attendance at the meeting of the Lords of Trade, on the 3rd inst.,
on the business of Courts of Reprisal in the Colonies. Draft.

% p. \_Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 49.]

315. William Blathwayt to the Attorney and Solicitor General.
Desiring their attendance on the 3rd of May, as in preceding abstract.
Draft, f- p. [Board oj Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 50.]

316. Order of the Lords of the Admiralty to Captain Edward
Powlson, of H.M.S. St. Albans. To convoy the ship David, with
Governor Goddard on board, to Bermuda. Signed. Falkland, J.
Lowther, H. Priestman, R. Austen. [Board of Trade. Bermuda,
28. p. 87.]

317. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding copy
of the heads of incorporation submitted by Sir Matthew Dudley's
Company, for his opinion (see No. 311). ^ p. Inscribed.
Reed, the 1st June per Sir Matt. Dudley. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 63 ; and 35, p. 27.]

318. John Povey to Sir Henry Ashurst. Warning him to
attend the Committee of Trade and Plantations on the morrow,
upon the business of New Hampshire. Draft. ^ p. [Board of
Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 24.]

319. John Povey to Samuel Allen. Forwarding copies of the
addresses from New Hampshire, and warning him that the matter
will be considered on the morrow. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
p. 219.]

320. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The question
of Commissions of reprisals considered, and orders given for
preparing a draft Commission.

The address from New Hampshire read, and decision taken.

Captain Thomas Gardner's petition read and referred to
Lord Howard of Emngham. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 187-189.]

321. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That Mr.
Wallis and others concerned attend at the meeting of 13 May,
touching two addresses received from New Hampshire. Draft. % p.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 25.]

322. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The addresses
from New Hampshire not appearing to have been presented by any
duly authorised person, it is advised that the Governor of that

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May 3.

May 3.

May 3.

Whitehall.

May 4.

Whitehall.

May 4.

Whitehall.

May 4.

May 4.
May 4.

province be ordered to consult with the Council and Assembly and
propose what shall be done for its security. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. L^VII.,pp.. 219-220.]

323. William Blathwayt to the Attorney and Solicitor General,
and to the Judge of the Admiralty Court. Desiring them to prepare a
commission for Governors Kendall and Russell to enable them to
erect Courts of Reprisal. Draft. I p. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 51; and Jamaica, 53. No. 51.
p. 141.]

324. Extract from the Commission of Governor Beeston relating
to the Admiralty, with a marginal note. 5 pp. Endorsed, Referred
to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. []-><>ard of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 52 ; and (in part only) Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 208.]

325. [WTilliam Blathwayt] to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding
extract of Governor Kendall's letter as to the omission of the
Commissioners of the Navy and for Victualling to take up his bills,
for the consideration of the Admiralty. [Col. Entry ]Jk., Vol.
VIII., p. 352.]

326. Order of the Privy Council. For a letter to be prepared
from the Queen directing the Governor of New Hampshire to
consult with the Council and Assembly and propose what shall be
done for the security of the province and support of the
Government. Sif/ncd. Rich. Colinge. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXVIL,p. 220.] '

327. Order of the Privy Council. That Sir Edmund Andros
be ordered to discharge Luke Lopdell's recognisance to answer for
his ship. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 233-284.]

328. Order of the Privy Council. On recommendation of the
Lords of Trade and Plantations of 1 May, ordered that the copy of
petition of William Lovell and others be sent to Sir Edmund
Andros with directions to enquire as to the same, and if the state-
ment of the petition be correct, to restore them their ship and goods.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 236-237.]

329. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payments.
The Mayor directed to mount ten of the great guns brought out by
the Governor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 421.]

330. Minutes of Council of Jamaica,
returned members of Assembly :—
John Walters \

John Dore

James Whitchurch )

John Bonner )

James Banister )

Henry Low 1

Richard Dawkins j

Thomas Ayscough [

Fulke Rose I

The following were

St. Katherine's

St. Dorothy's
Clarendon

St. John's

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May 5.

May 6.

May 8.

St. Thomas in the Vale
St. Andrew's

Port Royal

St. David's
St. Thomas's
St. George's
St. Mary's
St. Ann's
St. James's
St. Elizabeth's

Yere

Francis Rose

Matthew Gregory

Thomas Clark

Edward Harrison

Anthony Stoddart

Lancelot Talbot

Robert Wardlow

Edward Turner

John Clark

Moodyford Freeman

Nicholas Richardson

John Moone

William Hutchinson

Andrew Langley

Michael Figes

William Whitehead

John Abraham

Usher Tyrrell

John White

Leonard Claibourne

Michael Houldsworth

George Ivy

Thomas Fisher
Andrew Langley was presented as Speaker, and approved.
William Doddington and Joseph Bathwisk admitted Clerks of the
Common Pleas for Port Royal, by Patent.

331. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for careening of
H.M.S. Mordaunt.

Order for payment for fitting out a sloop. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 249-251.]

332. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. The
Assembly proposed to the Lieutenant-Governor and Council that a
general sessions be held with all speed, that creditors against the
public bring in their accounts, that the Treasurer's accounts be
audited, and that the Militia Act be put in execution. In reply
to certain proposals of the Council the Assembly answered : (1) That
the season being so dry it would be loss of time to begin entrench-
ing, but that the places fit for fortification be viewed and plans
considered. (2) That the arms returned by the men employed in the
late expedition be delivered to the custody of the commissioned
officers. (3) That a letter be written to the Governor in Chief asking
him to draw bills (as allowed by the King) on the English Treasury,
for hire of transports ; to appoint a time for holding general
sessions ; and to send to Montserrat the great guns allotted for it,
which are now at Nevis. (4) That the wounded men of the late
expedition receive 2s. 3d. a day till cured, and that the provisions
for relief of widows of soldiers be enforced. (5) That officers be
reimbursed the money spent by them on their men, including com-
pensation to one of them who lost a man by desertion. (6) That
the Governor's late disbursements be discharged as soon as possible.
[Col Entry BL, Vol. XLVI1L, pp. 315, 316.]

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May 9. 333. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for H.M.S.
Guernsey to cruise round the Island till the merchant ships are
ready to sail under her convoy. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 251.]

May 9. 334. Governor Kendall to Earl of Nottingham. On the 18th
Barbados. April I received an account from Sir F. Wheler, dated from the
Resolution, at anchor in Cul de Sac, Martinique, 12th April, to the
following effect : — Leaving Barbados on 30 March he anchored in
the Cul de Sac Marine of Martinique on the morning of 1 April,
and at once went on board a sloop with Colonels Foulke and
Lloyd and Mr. Codrington to find a convenient landing place. He
was struck by a bullet under the left pap, which, after drawing
blood and bruising him sorely, fell at his feet. The army would
have landed that day, but that the wind blew too fresh to tow the
boats to windward ; but on Sunday 2 April, by 9 o'clock in the
morning, Colonel Foulke was landed with a thousand men, and
the whole of the forces before nightfall. By Monday night all the
Cul de Sac Marine, consisting of a great number of sugar- works, was
destroyed, and on Wednesday the troops embarked again. Since
the several parties have destroyed all the plantations on that side
the Dimond for many miles. Their loss was slight, the enemy
always flying before us. On the Sunday following, 9th April,
Governor Codrington arrived with about 800 Creoles in two regi-
ments, under Colonels Williams and Blakiston, and five hundred of
Lloyd-'s regiment. Sir F. Wheler writes that Fort Royal appears to
be a difficult work, and so no doubt it is. Therefore I hope they will
follow my advice and not attempt it till they have destroyed all the
plantations on Martinique and Guadeloupe. Colonel Boteler, of one
of the Barbados regiments, has been brought back very ill of a fever,
also an officer of Baiter's, who was accidentally shot. Both are in a
fair way of recovery. The troops continue in perfect health and
cheerfulness. After this news you will doubtless be mightily sur-
prised to hear that in April the fleet and forces quitted Martinique,
declined to go on to Guadeloupe, and have returned all the Creoles
to their respective islands. These are matters of such consequence
that I have enclosed to you the whole of the notes of the Councils
of War on the subject. The news has put this Island into great
consternation, but I hope to prevail with them in a little time to
recover their senses. Let me renew my request for frigates in
October, not for the reasons formerly assigned, but for the safety
and preservation of the Island. Let me ask also for a regiment of
foot to be quartered here during the war, for if the French should
attack us with no greater strength than that with which we
attempted them I shall have great reason to doubt of success.
Signed. J. Kendall. HolograpJt. 2 pp. Endorsed, R. July 4, '93.
Enclosures wanting. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 50.]

May 9. 335. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. This letter is identical with that to Lord Nottingham of the same

date. Endorsed, Reed. 5 July. Abstract read 18 Sept. '93.

[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 12; and Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. VIII., pp. 369-372.]

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May 10. 336. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations,
r f *• h On the 16th September the Wild, frigate, arrived here with the
Queen's letter announcing that a squadron would arrive here at the
end of August, and ordering me to get ready the militia with
provisions and transport to join it. Accordingly I sailed to each
Island of my Government, laid the letter before the Councils and
Assemblies, and pressed them with the greatest earnestness to join
the King's forces with their utmost strength. They with all
earnestness assented, enacting laws for the raising of forces and
supplying them with victuals, and, I myself issuing commissions
and press-warrants for transport ships -and provisions, all was soon
ready. But the squadron was detained for so long in Europe that
it was the 6th of March before the welcome news came to me from
Sir Francis Wheler of his arrival at Barbados, with the resolutions
of the Council of War that the Leeward forces should join it to
leeward of Martinique. On this I at once returned to St. Christo-
phers and sent expresses to the other Islands to embark their forces
and be ready to be taken under convoy by me on my return to
Antigua, the most windward of these Islands, where notwithstanding
great calms I arrived on the 25th of March. On mustering the
forces of that Island I found them universally backward to go under
a stranger, notwithstanding all the encouragement which I gave
them on one hand, and threats on the other hand if they declined.
At last they assured me that they would go cheerfully if I went with
them, on which I gave them my promise, which took away their
dissatisfaction, and encouraged fifty more men to enlist than wrere
appointed under the Act ; for I preferred to go with the forces of
my Government as a volunteer without any command rather than
that the King's service should want all the furtherance that I could
give it. By the 2nd of April I embarked, with the Leeward
Island forces, consisting of about 1,000 men, mostly freeholders
and men of substance, and by much the better half of the
strength of my Government. In eight days most of our
forces joined the squadron at the Cul de Sac, Martinique, the rest
arriving a few daj's later. Of our safely landing the whole army
near Fort St. Pierre, on the 17th April, our repulsing the enemy to
their fortifications at the town, and of our re-embarking on the 21st
April, you will doubtless have received a full account from the
Commanders-in-Chief. But I returned with the Leeward Island
forces, when having taken care for the discharge of the transports
and the quartering of Colonel Lloyd's regiment I sailed at once to
St. Christophers, where I found Sir F. WTheler with the squadron,
refreshing and taking in water. Both soldiers and sailors were
sickly, though much better there than they could possibly be in any
other Island of this Government, St. Christophers being far the
healthiest and best watered of them all.

And now I hope you will pardon me if I presume to offer what I
conceive has very much disappointed the King's intentions in this
expensive and not so happy expedition. First the time of the fleet's
arrival proved unhappy, for in these climates the great rains fall in
May, which would have been very fatal had our army been then in
the field; whereas, had the squadron been able to sail from Europe
in September or the beginning of October, as the Queen's letter had

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Christophers.

May 10.

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Christophers.

[May.]

signified, we should have had a prospect of success and of finishing
the conquest of the French Islands before the rains could annoy us.
Again, the King's instructions to the squadron positively ordering it
to leave the Islands by the last day of May, the time allowed was
far too short for so great a work. By setting forth at the beginning
of April there remained but two months to destroy Martinique and
Guadeloupe, islands so strong and large that the King would have
been well served if the work had been done in four months. Further
by the great delay of the squadron the French were animated, and
had full time to fortify themselves after the best manner. But,
above all, the forces from Europe were not strong enough for so
great work, the Islands being thin of inhabitants, the people much
wasted by war and their numbers lessened more than one half by
sickness. Had two more regiments of seasoned men been sent, the
expense would have been well recompensed by the destruction of
the whole French sugar-trade, an advantage of which you are
doubtless sufficiently sensible. Now on the other hand these Islands
having the whole burden of the war upon them are much wasted,
so that their safety compelled rne to acquaint Sir Francis Wheler
of the danger in case the enemy should make any attempt on us
and we be without any force to withstand them. Our numbers are
so small that all the forces dispersed in the several Islands of this
Government would not, if assembled, suffice for the defence of one.

I beg that you will represent this to the King, to the end that he
may grant us a sufficient sea-force for our protection. Should he
favour us with a land-force also, strong enough to attempt the
French Islands, he will find the inhabitants express their loyalty
zealously and cheerfully by venturing their lives and fortunes in
his service. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 2 doseli/ written, paycs.
Endorsed, Eec. 5 July, 1693. Read 18 Sept., 1693. [Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 12 ; and 44. pp. 119-124] .

337. Governor Codrington to [the Lord President '?]. I have
duly received letters up to the 29th December. I need not trouble
you ^^ repetition of the reports that I have made to the Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Siyncd. Chr. Codrington. 1 p. Endorsed,
R. July 4, 93. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 78J.

338. Governor Codrington to Sir Francis Wheler. After con-
sideration of my late discourse with you and Colonel Foulke, I am
too QQ-^^IQ that the great mortality among your sailors and officers
makes it impossible for us to expect you to return hither from New
England, since the people there have always shewn aversion to
serving in the fleet. I must therefore beg you to represent the
matter to the King, as I shall myself, to the end that we may not be
left defenceless. Copy. ^ p. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 79.]

339. A list of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and sea-
men in the West Indian Squadron, who have died since leaving
England; 7 commanders, 3 lieutenants, 3 masters, 7 gunners,

II carpenters, 4 chaplains, 8 pursers, 7 boatswains, 8 surgeons,
9 cooks, 608 seamen. Total, 668. The names of the officers arc
given. Sufned. Fra. Wheler. 2 pp. [America and West Indies.
551. iVo. 80.]

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[May.] 340. A List of officers dead in the two regiments with Sir

Francis Wheler's squadron. In Colonel Foulke's regiment, the
Colonel, 1 Captain, and " about 6 subalterns." In Colonel
Goodwyn's regiment, the Colonel, Major, 6 captains, "and about 10
lieutenants and ensigns." Here follows a summary of Ilie losses
in the fleet, for which see preceding abstract. Signed. Fra.
Wheler. 1 p.

' Copy of the preceding. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Mar., 93-4.
[America and West Indies. 551. Nos. 81, 82.]

May 11. 341. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Assembly agreed
to the Council's proposal for billeting three companies of Lloyd's
regiment, just returned from Martinique, for obtaining if possible
arms for the Island from Sir F. Wheler and for appointing
a place of refuge for women, stock, etc., in case of an invasion.
The Assembly refused to agree with the Council as to abating
the value of pieces-of-eight. The Council on petition of William
Bates agreed that his accounts should be settled by the gentleman
who adjusts the Island's accounts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII.,
pp. 274, 275.]

May 11. 342. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter from Sir W.
Phips complaining of Captain Chant of II. M.S. Aldborough was
opened, and the Captain being summoned and denying every article
of the complaint was ordered to send his answer by first opportunity.
The letter also announced that Connecticut and Rhode Island had
refused to send the 200 men ordered by Sir W. Phips to march to
Governor Fletcher's assistance. Order for the delivery of ammuni-
tion to the fort. Sundry business connected with the collecting of
taxes, and the furnishing of men for the frontier. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 422, 423.]

May 11. 343. Proclamation of the Proprietors of Carolina. That no
obedience be given to Seth Sothell, unless he receive fresh powers
from the Palatine and majority pf the proprietors. Signed. Craven,
Ashley, G. Carteret, P. Colleton, John Archdale for Thomas Arch-
dale, P. Colleton. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 1.]

May 11. 344. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Philip
Ludwell. Your letter of 27 August is come to hand, but not the
further papers as to Mr. Sothell's proceedings. The power of the
proprietors is not vested in any one of them but in the majority of
them, and for him to oppose that majority is high treason. We now
send you a declaration, which you will publish, so that none may
pretend ignorance. Signed as the preceding. [Board of Trade.
Carolina, 4. p. 2.]

May 13. 345. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to the Earl of
Jamaica. Nottingham. The Guernsey was lately ordered to England by Sir
F. Wheler, but I have detained her until the convoy is ready to sail
at the beginning of June, and have meanwhile sent her to cruise
round the Island. The Assembly is sitting, and is as unanimous
as the people were in choosing them. The places here being
mostly given by patent I had nothing in my gift for Mr. Hanses,
whom you recommended to me, except the Judge-Advocate's place

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in the Admiralty. The Attorney General is much displeased at
this and pretends to go to England in the Guernsey, as he says for
his health, but, as is well known, to complain. I do not believe
that he will go, but what he will write may be ill enough. The
place has generally been distinct from the Attorney General's here,
and is always so in England. I have told him that if it be his due
it shall be restored to him, and if not I know not why he should
expect it. I have been the best friend he ever had in the Island,
but to little purpose. His relation to Lord Rochester makes me
wish to be kind to him and to take no notice of many things that
happen, but it was an unhappy thing for the Island that the place
fell to his share, and we have not yet had the experience how it will
answer to Their Majesties. However I shall always treat him as
Their Majesties' officer, and beg that no accusation may be received
against me till I can be heard in my defence, when I doubt not that
I shall be able to acquit myself of any private animosities that
discontented spirits may say against me. Were I an angel I am
sure that I could not please everyone, tivjned. Win. Beeston.
1-2 PP- [America and West Indies. 540. No. 31.]

May 13. 346. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the sloop Ad-
venture to be taken into the King's service. Richard Lloyd sworn
judge of the Admiralty Court. [Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 252.]

May 15. 347. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
St. I shall shortly send you accounts of all public acts and proceedings

Christophers. jn these Islands, with the number of inhabitants able to bear arms,
muster-rolls of the King's forces and an account of the revenue. I
shall draw bills on the Treasurer of the Navy for hire of transports,
as directed. The pay and subsistence of Colonel Lloyd's regiment
is ordered to be discharged out of the four and a half per cent, duty,
which customs were some time since ordered to be remitted home, so
that at present there is no fund here to supply them. Colonel Lloyd
has asked me to represent this, in order that methods may be found
for their speedy payment, otherwise the officers will be greatly dis-
couraged. I must inform you also that Sir F. Wheler's squadron
caught an infection or plague from the merchant ships in harbour
at Barbados, which has much wasted both the sailors and soldiers on
board. Since our leaving Martinique to this time the sickness has
increased with such rage that, as Sir Erancis informs me, he has lost
half his sailors and most of his officers. After discourse with him
I am of opinion that he cannot reasonably be expected to return
with his squadron to these Islands, according to the Royal orders.
Again the aversion that the people of New England have always
shewn to serve in the King's fleet will make their sailors abscond
and make us despair of recruiting with sailors there. But I must
remind you of the weakness of these Islands, which is such that
without the attendance of a squadron they are in danger of being
lost. Since we cannot expect Sir F. Wheler to return hither we are
dependent on your representations to the King to provide for our
safety. If another squadron be sent, we beg that it may not be
sent to Barbados, which has been very fatal to all the sailors hitherto

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sent out ; whereas the Leeward Islands are healthy. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 3 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 5 July, 161)3. Abs.
read 18 Sept., 1693. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
No. 13; and 44. pp. 124-127.]

May 15. 348. Minutes of Council of New York. The Councillors
resolved to provide most of the presents for the Indians from their
own warehouses and to purchase the remainder in the town.
Report of the prices at which naval stores can be exported ;
production would be no difficulty if properly encouraged. Resolved
to recommend that Sir F. Wheler be apprised that flour and biscuit
are very scarce owing to a blight on the corn last summer, but that
plenty of beef can be afforded next November, and of flour next
January ; and that pork is supplied only by Virginia and Maryland.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 423, 424.]

May 17. 349. Copies of letters from Jamaica to merchants in London.

16 Mai/. I wrote to you formerly about insuring on board sundry
ships that were to sail under convoy of the Guernsey. I now find
that the captain of the Guernsey intends to sail to-morrow morning
without the knowledge of the Governor, or indeed of hardly any-
one. I fear that this wilful action of Oakley may spoil the
insurance made on the ships that were to sail under the convoy.

17 Mat/. The above is a copy of a letter which we sent you by
three ships, which are still at sea, a few leagues away. Our plans
have been upset by the captain of the Guernsey, which started on a
cruise twelve days ago until the merchant vessels here were ready.
He came back in sight of this port, but only sent his lieutenant
ashore to advise the Governor that he was sailing for London by
the Admiralty's orders. We have only just learned that he is ready
for this voyage, so can do nothing unless some accident happens to
delay him. This latter letter is in French. The icJiole, 1-J pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 14.]

May 18. 350. Minutes of Council of New York. Authority given to the
farmers of the excise of New York city to collect the same. Order
for twenty- six more men sent to the frontier to replace as many
deserters. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol. LXXV., pp. 424-425.]

May 18. 351. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
Colonel John Hallett to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
J p. Signed. Richard Colinge. Annexed,

351 i. Petition of John Hallett to the Queen. Setting forth his
case against Governor Kendall, and praying that ,£2,500
may not be taken from him on the Governor's mere dis-
pleasure. Co}>y. 2 pp. The whole endorsed, Reed. 20 May.
Read 12 June, 1693. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
Nos. 13, 13 1.; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 353-
358.]

[May 19.] 352. Petition of Thomas Gardner to the King. During the
rebellion in Virginia in 1676, I received a warrant from Sir William
Berkeley for the arrest of Nathaniel Bacon, for the taking of whom
a reward of £200 was offered. I did apprehend him, but though I
have made frequent applications I have never received the reward,

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and I beg that you will order it to be paid to me. 1 j>. Annexi'd,
352. i. A further statement of Gardner's case, shewing that he

had received .£25 from Lord Howard of Effingham, but

for the securing of Giles Bland and not for the arrest of

Bacon. 2J pp.
352. ii. Warrant of Governor Sir William Berkeley constituting

Thomas Gardner Vice-admiral of the fleet riding at James

City. 9 September, 1676. Copy. 1 j).
352. in. Letter of Sir William Berkeley to Thomas Gardner, 13

September, 1676. Ordering him to keep Giles Bland in

custody. Orif/inal. J j>.
352. iv. Warrant of Sir William Berkeley to Thomas Gardner, for

the arrest of Nathaniel Bacon. 7 January, 1676-7. Copy.

I p.
352. v. Order of the General Assembly of Virginia. 20 February,

1676-7 ; that the thanks of the Assembly be given to

Thomas Gardner, with regret that the Assembly cannot

reward him as it wrould. Copy. 1 p.
352. vi. Letter of recommendation in favour of Thomas Gardner

from the English Commissioners. 4 May, 1677. Copy. ^ ]>.
352. vn. Order of King Charles II. for the payment of a bounty

of £111 to Thomas Gardner for his good service in

Virginia. 17 March, 1677-8. Copy. ± p.
352. vin. The Lord Treasurer's warrant for the payment of the

above sum of £111 to Thomas Gardner. 20 March,

1677-8. Copy. £ p.
352. ix. Copy of the Order in Council of 12 October, 1691, on a

former petition of Gardner's, and of Lord Howard of

Emngham's report thereon at that time. 1 p. [.Board

of Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos. 18, 18 i.-ix. ; and (icithout

enclosure) 36. pp. 274-276.]

May 20. 353. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for detachment
of the quota of Nassau Island for Albany. An account of affairs to
be written to the Governor. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p.

425.]

May 22. 354. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
laws of Virginia passed on 16 April, 1691 and 1 April, 1692, for
report as to their fitness to be confirmed. List of the said laws.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 238-240.]

[May.] 355. Abstracts of the Virginian Act for ports, and to revise the

Act for encouragement of manufactures. 1^ pp. and 4J pp.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos. 19, 20.]

May 22. 356. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Council and Assembly
agreed to quarter the officers of three companies of Lloyd's
regiment, but not their wives. Joint Committee appointed to
choose a place of refuge for the women, etc. in case of invasion.

May 23. Joint Committee appointed to agree with the owners of land
before clearing the place of refuge. New auditors appointed to
inspect the accounts of the expedition to St. Kitts, those formerly
appointed being dead. Joint Committee appointed to draw up
select articles of war. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 275, 276.]

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May 23.

•Whitehall.

May 23.

May 24.

Jamaica.

357. The Queen to Lieutenant-Governor Usher and the
Council of New Hampshire. Directing them, together with the
Assembly, to represent the true condition of the province, and what
may he done for the security of the inhabitants and the support of
the Government. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, p. 221.]

358. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment for
the passage of English prisoners from Hispaniola. Order for
payment for fortifications. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 252.]

359. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. The Guernsey, which was newly careened
at great cost, received orders from Sir F. Wheler to sail to England.
I in no way intended to obstruct those orders, but having the Royal
commands to send the merchant ships home under convoy as far as
possible I told Captain Oakley that they should be ready to sail
by the beginning of June and that in the meanwhile he should sail
round the Island in search of the French pickeroons that infest the
north side. Very unwillingly he went, but sailed only to the
eastward and then returned, anchored without orders, and brought
me a paper signed by his carpenter as his excuse. On this I told
him that if the Guernsey were not fit to sail round the Island she
was not capable of sailing home, and that I would therefore
order her to be surveyed. This he permitted, and the ship
was found sound and in good condition. On this he wrote
me a letter and immediately weighed and came about thirty
leagues to leeward of Port Royal, where I understand that he
means to stay till the 1st of June for his own advantage and
in hopes that money will be sent him as freight, but to keep
himself from all authority here. I send you the papers relating
to the affair. Captain Maynard has now orders for the Mordaunt
to sail for England, but I have the King's command to keep
him here. This will show you how the orders differ ; but the
Island being in want of assistance, having neither fortifications,
men nor money (of which Sir F. Wheler knew nothing when he
gave the order), the Council and Assembly desired me to keep the
Mordaunt and to represent their condition to you. I have now
sent their representation in their own words and beg you to lay it
before Their Majesties. The Assembly are now sitting and go on
very unanimously, there being an agreeable temper between
those remains that are left. They have passed a bill for
keeping the 7th of June annually as a day of humiliation,
and for the present supply of the country's wants are raising
money to fit out two sloops to follow the French pickeroons
that infest our coasts and plunder the poor inhabitants daily.
Seiior Porcio of the Assiento being bound a few days since to
Porto Bello in a Spanish sloop had his ship seized by the naval
officer for having dry goods on board for the Spanish trade.
Finding that it gave great offence and might prove of ill consequence
and cause the removal of that beneficial interest (which they daily
threaten for want of supplies of negroes), I have remitted to them
my own and the Royal thirds, which has pacified them. I beg your
approbation hereof. Signed. Win. Beeston. Holograph. I p.

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Endorsed, Heed. 23 Aug. '93. Abstract read 18 Sept. Enclosed,

359. i. Order of Sir William Beeston to Captain Oakley. For
H.M.S. Guernsey to cruise round Jamaica in search of
French privateers, until the merchant-ships are ready to
sail under his convoy at the beginning of June. Dated,
5 May, 1693.

Order of Sir William Beeston for the survey of H.M.S.
Guernsey, Captain Oakley having represented her as unfit
to sail round the Island. Dated, 15 May, 1693.

Report of the officers appointed to survey H.M.S.
Guernsey. That she is fit to sail to England. Dated,
17 Mav, 1693. Copies. The ichole, 2^ pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 23 Aug. 1693.

359. ii. Captain Oakley to Sir William Beeston. H.M.S. Guernsey,
17 May, 1693. My ship being reported sound, and my
orders being to give notice to merchant vessels that I am
about to sail for England and, if none of them be ready, to
sail without them, I beg to inform you that I shall sail to
Blewfields Bay to water, and await your commands there
till the 1st of June, which is reported to be the day which
you have appointed for the sailing of the convoy. Copy.
1 ;>. Endorsed, Reed. 23 Aug. 1693.

359. in. Speech of Sir William Beeston to the Assembly of Jamaica.
I think that you will feel grateful to Their Majesties for
sending as Governor one who is personally known to you,
and who is a fellow sufferer with you in your recent cala-
mities. You will find the Treasury so far postponed that
unless you make additions to the revenue beyond the
scope of the perpetual Revenue Act we cannot re-erect
our fortifications and public buildings. I recommend
the more effectual collection of the quit-rents. I would
recommend the setting, apart of the 7th of June as a
day of fasting and humiliation for ever, and I beg you
not to be jealous of the Council, whose interest is the
same as yours, but to consult and wrork with them, and
to avoid quarrels and disputes. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed,
4 May. Reed. 23 Aug. '93.

359. iv. Duplicate of No. III.

359. v. Address of the Council and Assembly of Jamaica to Sir
William Beeston. Sir F. Wheler having ordered H.M.S.
Mordaunt to sail to England with such merchant-vessels
as are ready to depart, we beg you to order her to
stay about this Island, which otherwise we fear will be
in danger of falling into the hands of the enemy. We
beg you also to represent to Their Majesties the damage
which this Island has sustained through the disobe-
dience and misbehaviour of the captains of their ships,
and in particular of Captain Oakley, who has refused
to comply with any orders that he has received before
or since your arrival. We beg you also to point out
that the reason for Their Majesties being so ill served
in those parts is that ships are not under the orders of
the Governors ; for it is impossible that anyone at so

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great a distance as Sir Francis Wheler, or any other on
the station, can be aware of our danger owing to the
presence of so powerful an enemy to windward. Copy.
Large sheet. Endorsed, Reed. 22 Aug. '93. [Hoard of
Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 15, 15 i.-iv. ; and (without en-
closures) 53. pp. 160-162.]

[May 24.] 360. Abstract of the preceding letter of Sir William Beeston.
1-2 PP- Endorsed, Piead 18 Sept. 1693. [Hoard of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. No. 16.]

May 24. 361. Samuel Bernard to the Earl of Nottingham. We are
Jamaica. sensible of Their Majesties' favour in sending us a Governor that is
a fellow sufferer with us in the late dreadful calamity, from which
we now hope to be restored. The Council and Assembly have made
a representation as to the inconvenience of Captains of Their
Majesties' ships not being under the orders of the Governor ; and
indeed the Governor here, being on the spot, must of necessity
understand what is required of them better than the most far-seeing
Admiral, unless he be more than mortal, especially at a time when
our fortifications are down and ourselves defenceless. We want
ships as moving castles until we can build fixed ones, or we run
risk of falling, even if meanly attacked. Since the attack on
Martinique I have seen the minutes of the Council of War, and the
reasons of the officers for drawing off after having done so little.
There I see that the gentlemen of Barbados and the Leeward
Islands intended not only to ruin the French, but to force them
down on us, as Colonel Codrington plainly says. So that they
pretend not only to spoil the sugar-trade of the French, but to
engross it to themselves, though almost unavoidably to the ruin of
Jamaica, if they had driven the French down on Hispaniola as they
did at St. Christophers. For at that place there was no medium
between starving and attempting us in this Island, which is of more
importance to the Crown than all the Windward Islands put
together except Barbados. This comes out so plainly that I thought
it worth while to put it before you. Signed . Sam. Bernard. 1 p.
Endorsed, R. Sept. 15, '93. [America and ]Veat Indies. 540.
No. 32.]

May 24. 362. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for sundry
payments on account of money advanced for the public service.
Leave granted for the enlargement of the north meeting-house at
Boston. Order for payment for a hired ship, which was lost
while returning from the expedition to Canada. Letter from
Captain Convers that he had arrived at Saco, without meeting any
of the enemy, and that he apprehends an attack on Pemaquid or
one of the towns to westward. Order for the Indians to be dismissed
but for the militia to continue abroad and to scout for the enemy.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 233-235.]

May 24. 363. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Lieut.-
Colonel Hicks to arrest certain suspected Indians.

May 25. Order for the inhabitants of Newtown to agree by majority at a
public meeting as to some expeditious method of collecting their

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May 25.

May 25.

[May.]

May 25.

Whitehall.

May 25.

May 25.

Virginia.

quota of the tax. Order for payment of £15 for presents for the
Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., VoLLXXV., pp. 425, 426.]

364. The Attorney and Solicitor General to William Blathwayt.
Forwarding draft Commissions for the Governors of Barhados and
Jamaica to erect Courts for trial and condemnation of prizes. We
have left a blank for the boundaries. Xiyned. Edw. Ward, Tho.
Trevor. Mem. The draft was opposed by Sir Charles Hedges,
Judge of the Court of Admiralty. \ p.

Copy of the above. Endorsed, Read 25 May, 1693. [Board of
Trade. Plantations General, 2. Nos. 53, 54 ; and Jamaica, 53.
p. 141.]

365. Draft of Commission to erect prize Courts ; certified by
Sir Charles Hedges as fitting for the Governor of Barbados. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 55 ; and Col. Entry
Ilk., Vol. C., pp. 300-305.]

366. Memorandum,
and James Kendall a:

That the Commissions of Francis Russell
Governors of Barbados and Jamaica

[Board oj

No. 14.]

respectively be laid before the Queen to-morrow. \ p
Trade. Barbados, 5.

367. Memorandum. That Mr. Russell begs leave to look over
his predecessors' instructions in order to be able to make suggestions
to their Lordships. -J- p. Undated. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.

No. 15.]

368. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the draft com-
missions for the Governors of Barbados and Jamaica to erect
Courts for trial and condemnation of prizes, to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for completion and report. Signed. Rich. Colinge.
•J p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 56 ; and
Jamaica, 53. ^. 142.]

369. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Council and Assembly
agreed as to damages to be paid to proprietors of land where
property is occupied by the selected place of refuge. The Council
agreed on proposal of the Assembly that no sick persons be allowed
to land from a ship lately arrived from St. Kitts, as there is an
infectious distemper aboard her. [Col. Entry Bl\, Vol. XLVIIL,
pp. 276, 277.]

370. Proclamation of the Government of Virginia. Granting
power to Thomas Neale to establish ferries on all waters where the
power to do so is not already granted awray by Letters Patent. Copy.
2 pp. Reed. 28 March, '94.

Duplicate of the above. [Board oj Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos.
21, 22 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 775.]

371. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Thomas Neale's patent
to erect Post Offices recorded, also Andrew Hamilton's deputation
from the Postmaster General in England. Proclamation ordered
as to Thomas Neale's patent to establish ferries.

Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzhugh took the oath and was bound
over to appear before the Governor and Council on the 17th

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October. A request of the Government of Maryland for Edward
Randolph to be remitted to their custody read, when it was
resolved that he ought not to be so remitted. Edward Randolph
was then brought up and discharged and William Anderson
suspended from the Commission of the peace for his behaviour in
arresting him. Order for embargo on all ships bound for Europe
until 30 June. James Sherlock sworn Clerk of Council in place of
William Edwards, resigned. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 807-810.]

May 26. 372. Governor Sir William Phips to Lieutenant-Governor
Boston. Usher. Complaint has been made to me of the seizure of the
barque Mary in Piscataqua River, for no cause known to the owner,
Mr. Peprell. This fresh complaint, with former ones of the same
nature, make me ask for what offence this vessel is detained. If
you claim jurisdiction over both banks of the river I should be in-
formed thereof, that the matter may be adjusted by the two Govern-
ments or by the King, for it is contrary to the royal instructions
that there should be hindrance to trade or misunderstandings be-
tween Governments. Certified cop//. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 64.]

May 27. 373. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Captain
Chant to seize a ship that has not cleared as the law directs, and
that an express be sent to arrest the captain who has absconded.
Order for a letter to the Governor asking when the Indians shall be
summoned to meet him at Albany. Robert Livingstone reported
that he had collected £1,075 of arrears of taxes of which £884 was
allowed to him, he having advanced that sum for payment of the
troops. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 426, 427.]

May 28. 374. Charles Hanses to the Earl of Nottingham. I must express
Jamaica. my gratitude to you for your recommendation to Sir William
Beeston. Never was Governor more welcome to any country than
he to this, nor any country more grateful to you for sending him
here. You will always have its prayers and good wishes that you
will use your interest to continue him here till the work of recover-
ing the Island from ruin be perfected. No one else except
Mr. Bernard could have kept us from sinking, to such difficulties
has the earthquake reduced this once flourishing Island. Under
his government it begins once more to revive, and I am sure that
not many have laboured so hard for the service of their Majesties
and the people as he has since his arrival. Had I not the voice of
the people with me, I should not have presumed to write this.
Signed. Charles Hanses. 1J pp. Endorsed, R. Sept. 15, '93.
[America and West Indies. 540. ATo. 33.]

May 29. 375. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. A new clause
in the Commission for reprisals read and referred to the Admiralty.
Heads of enquiries to be made by the Commander-in-Chief of the
convoy to Newfoundland approved. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 190.]

May 29. 376. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding the draft
Commissions for trial and condemnations of prizes in Barbados and

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Jamaica, for the Admiralty to define the boundaries of jurisdiction.
Draft. % p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 57 ;
and Jamaica, 53. p. 143.]

[May 29.] 377. Boundaries proposed for the jurisdiction of Prize Courts
in America. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2.
No. 58.]

May 30. 378. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Directing the Lords of the Admiralty to be ready with their report
as to the limits of jurisdiction of the Prize Courts of America, for
the meeting of the Lords of Trade on 1 June. Draft. \ p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 59.]

May 30. 379. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Return of the writs for
the election of an Assembly, and names of the members. rCo/.
Entry BL, Vol. XII., j>p. 404-407.]

May 31. 380. List of the Councillors, or Assistants, chosen by the
General Court of Massachusetts. For Massachusetts Baij ; William
Stoughton, Thomas Danforth, John Pyncheon, John Richards,
Nathaniel Saltonstall, Wait Winthrop, James Russell, Bartholomew
Gidney, Robert Pike, Elisha Cooke, John Hathorne, Elisha
Hutchinson, Samuel Sewall, Isaac Aldington, William Browne,
John Phillips, Jonathan Curwin, John Foster, Peter Serjeant.
For New Plymouth ; William Bradford, John Walley, Barnabas
Lothrop, Nathaniel Thomas, John Saffin. For Maine ; Francis
Hooke, Charle_s Frost, Samuel Donnell. For the country bettreen the
ricer Sagadchock and Nora Scotia ; Silvanus Davis. Memo. Mr.
Addington wrote Mr. Povey that all were approved by the Governor
except Elisha Cooke, in whose place Daniel Pierce was chosen and
accepted. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 21 October. [Board of Trade.
New England, 6. No. 65.]

May 31. 381. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Assembly met pursuant to return of the writs. Sixty eight
Representatives present. The Representatives chose William Bond
for their Speaker, and proceeded to the election of twenty-eight
Councillors.

June 1. The Governor approved all the elected Councillors except Elisha
Cooke. Nineteen of the Councillors were sworn. Bill for a public
market in Boston read.

June 2. Daniel Pierce elected Councillor in lieu of Elisha Cooke, and
accepted.

June 3. James Taylor elected Treasurer. Bill for prevention of clan-
destine sales. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., 393-398.]

June 1. 382. Minutes of Council of New York. The difference about
the assessment of Newtown still continuing, it was ordered that two
men of each party attend the Council on the 3rd inst. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 427.]

June 2. 383. Petition of Benjamin Skutt to the Queen in Council.
Praying that, in consequence of the losses of West Indian
merchants, he may have a licence for his advice-boat of 150 tons

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and 16 guns to sail to and from Barbados, also a commission for
her as a private man-of-war, and immunity from embargo or press-
gang. 1 p.

Orer page. — Order of the King, of 2 June, referring the petition
to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Sif/ncd. J. Tren-
chard. The irhole endorsed, Reed. 12 June, '93. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 16.]

June 2. 384. Minutes of Council of Xevis. The Assembly agreed with
the Council to draw up an address to the King, asking for despatch
of another squadron. Joint Committee appointed to levy an
assessment. The Assembly again refused to accept the Council's
proposal as to altering the value of pieces-of-eight except by repeal
of the existing Act ; to which the Council agreed. [C W. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVI1L, p. 277.]

June 3. 385. Minutes of Council of New York. The disputing parties
from Newtown being heard, it was ordered that the present
assessment be forthwith completed by the present assessors.
[Col. Entry ML, Vol. LXXV., p. 427.]

June 5. 386. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor returned
and reported that though he could prevail little with the people and
Government of Pennsylvania, yet that he had gained them to sub-
mit to the Royal Government and his own administration, and to
furnish a little assistance which, though trifling, was an introduction
of a future supply. He also reported that Virginia had given £600
(New York money) towards the assistance of this province, in the
form of bills on England, which bills Mr. Van Cortlandt at once
accepted. The Council resolved itself into a grand Committee on
the present Act of Revenue. Order for material to the value of £7
to be furnished to Jonathan Marsh for experiments on the model of
a new vessel of his invention.

June 6. The letters from Virginia and Maryland as to assistance
read, and the Governor desired to return thanks. The Governor
reported that sixty men were wanting to make up the complement
of the force on the frontier. Resolved to examine the Militia Act
and see what provision is made against deserters and absconders.

June 7. Order for Colonel William Smith and Colonel Willett to go to
Queen's County and enquire as to the foundation of a rumour of
an insurrection of Indians in Nassau Island. Resolved that
H.M.S. Aldborough accompany the Governor, there being rumours
that the French have gained over the Five Nations. Resolved that
Colonel Lodowyck be authorised to explain the state of affairs in the
province to the authorities in England. Agreed to discharge the
ship Elizabeth, her papers being in order.

June 8. Agreed to replace John Young by Colonel William Smith in
command of the detachment of Suffolk County for the frontier.
Order for Captain Edward Chant to answer Sir W. Phips's accusa-
tions in writing. Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 428-433.]

[June 5.] 387. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. Thomas Gardner did apply to me when I was in Virginia
for the 41200 promised by Sir W. Berkeley for taking Bacon during

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the rebellion ; but the revenue being very low I paid him but £25,
on which I heard no more of him until the present petition. I was
told by the Council at the time that he did very good service in
apprehending Bacon, but I do not know if he has received any more
of that gratuity. Sir/ned. Effingham. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 5 June, 1693. \Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Xo. 23 ; and
36. pp. 276-277.]

June 6. 388. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for payment
of £10 to Elizabeth Fothergill for nursing two sick men of H. M.S.
Conception. Order for payment of £100 to Increase Mather as
President of Harvard College. [Co/. Entn/ /*/,-., Vol. LXIV.,
p. 239.]

June 6. 389. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Several
Councillors sworn. Bill to prevent clandestine sales read a second
time. Four Councillors appointed to thank Increase Mather for
his sermon. Bill for confirmation of titles in Martha's Vineyard
read a first time. Bartholomew Green allowed to set up a press in
Boston, for the printing of what is licensed only.

June 7, Proclamation for apprehension of deserters from Their Majesties'
service. Bills for restraining excessive usury, and to regulate the
building of ships read a first time. James Taylor approved as
Treasurer.

June 8. The bills as to usury and ship-building passed. Bill to encourage
a Post Office read a first time.

June 9. Post Office bill passed. William and Benjamin Browne sworn of
the peace in Essex County, and John Carey approved as Clerk of
the peace etc. in Bristol County. Bill for confirming titles in
Martha's Vineyard read a second time. Order for payment of the
expenses of the Commissioners who visited Martha's Vineyard.
Bill for better collection of the Impost and Excise duties read a first
time.

June 10. Bill for better securing the estates of deceased persons read a
first time. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 398-402.]

June 7. 390. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
We think that all prizes taken to westward of Fayal should be
within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Courts to be established in
America. Signed. Falkland, J. Lowther, Robt. Austen. \ p.
Endorsed, Reed. 9 June. Read 12th June, 1693. \_Board of
Trade. Plantations General, 2. X'o. 60 : and Jamaica, 53.
p. 143.]

June 10. 391. Minutes of Council of New7 York. William Pinhorne
readmitted to the Council on his coming to live in New York.
Orders for repairs of the fort. The Committee presented its report
as to the debts of the Colony and the manner of paying them.
Order for the payment of the debts enumerated by them.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXX]'., pp. 433, 434.]

June 10. 392. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beestoii to the Earl of

Jamaica. Nottingham. Since my last I have news from Carthagena that a

strong rebellion of blacks was lately designed in and about that

city. The plot having been revealed to the Governor by a negro

8060 H

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boy the soldiers were presently ordered in arms, who fell upon all
the negroes, free as well as slaves, that they met in the city, and
destroyed them. The Governor then raised about 2,000 men,
marched into the Country and fell upon all that they met with
there. I cannot yet say bow many they killed, but they themselves
say about 300. Yet before this could be accomplished (so the
report says) the blacks seized upon about sixty of the handsomest
young virgins and carried them into the woods. This will cause
a great want and make negroes dear amongst them. When I sent
the Falcon to cruise on the coast of Hispaniola, there being no
negroes here to supply the Assiento, Sir Tames Castile sent four
sloops to St. Thomas with about .-£'300,000 in money in hopes of
securing negroes there. There is no news yet of any of them
though we daily expect them, and now here are about 700 negroes
arrived and more daily expected. The Assembly has passed four
Acts to which I have consented, one for a day of humiliation,
another to raise money to arm two sloops for our defence, a
third to recall deserters from us, and the fourth to hinder
export of provisions and stores of war. They have now adjourned
and gone home to levy the tax. There is still much trouble about
the Admiralty Court. Many think I have not power to condemn
prizes, and the Assembly wishes to pass a special act, but this I
refused, not being willing to trench on the Royal prerogative for
the enlargement of my own authority. Letters from England
by way of Barbados say that I am already removed from this
Government, but I cannot believe that when the King has raised
me to such employment he will turn me out without cause assigned.
Whatever the royal decision I shall not complain, but I submit it to
your consideration what a loss it must be to a man to disseat
himself, spend much money, and hazard a dangerous 'voyage to a
desolate and sickly country, only to be turned out without having
offended. It must lead to reflections and disreputation which is
greater loss to an innocent man than all the rest. Signed. Wm.
Beeston. Duplicate. 1^ pp. \_Amenca and. West Indies. 540.
No. 34.]

June 10. 393. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. I. enclose copies of four Acts passed by the
Council and Assembly. Several privateers and pirates "that go
under the notion of this Island" have found their way into the lied
Sea, where they have committed unheard of piracies, murders and
barbarities. These are now returned with vast wealth to most of
the northern plantations in America where they quietly enjoy their
ill-gotten riches, but whether with or without the knowlege of the
Governments I do not know. The Assembly has adjourned till the
27th inst., most of the members, as justices of the peace, having
gone to raise the tax to lit out sloops against the French privateers.
Sinned. Wm. Beeston. f p. Endorsed, Reed. 6 Nov. 1693.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 1. Xo. 17 ; and 53. pp. 170, 171.]

June 12. 394. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Council proposed that
the sick men should be brought ashore from H.M.S. Chester and
provided for at the Island's expense. The Assembly agreed to set
apart a place for them, but thought it unreasonable for the charge

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to be borne by the Island. Joint Committee appointed to make a
new division of the trenches. The Assembly agreed with the
Council to draw an Act to compel horses and negroes to be sent to
their respective companies on an alarm. The King's letters patent
for grant of an escheated estate to Samuel Gardner offered for
consent of the Council and consented to. The Assembly and
Council agreed to replace such gun-carriages as are rotten by lignum,
vitce or mastic wood. Joint Committee appointed to fix the price of
provisions. [Col. Entry Ilk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. '278. 279.J

June 1'2. 395. Governor Fletcher to William Blathwayt. The bearer,
Xow York. Colonel Lodowyck, is charged by the Council to lay the affairs of the
Province before my Lords and yourself, if you can spare the time.
He can tell you more than I can write. He is a man of very good
principles and strict morals, and will find credit with you. I can-
not promise much assistance to this province from Pennsjdvania.
I have spent some weeks there, but never yet found so much self
conceit. They will rather die than resist with carnal weapons —
nay they would persuade me their province was in no danger of
being lost to the Crown, though they have neither arms nor
ammunition ; nor would they suffer the few men lit for it to be
trained. Their minutes of Council and Assembly, which are now
transmitting to you, will appear a farce. I was at a loss for want
of a provincial seal. I could not carry that of New York with me,
nor would it have done for Pennsylvania, as it is yet distinct. Pray
procure me a warrant to use the seal of New York. We shall also
want 20 pieces or artillery for the fort, with ammunition, but I know
not whether these people will ever answer so great a charge to the
Crown. They will not fight themselves nor part with money to such
as will do it for them. I am now starting for Albany, having news
that some of our Five Nations are inclined to treat with the French.
Signed. Ben. Fletcher. Holor/rajrii. 2-J pp. Endorsed, Heed.
8 Sept. 1693. [Board of Trade." New York, 5. X<>. 15 ; and 48.
pp. 53-55.]

June 12. 396. Abstract of the preceding letter, with the following
abstract from the Minutes of Council in Pennsylvania. 2G April.
Philadelphia. Governor Fletcher's Commission was published,
Thomas Lloyd, the Deputy Governor, being offered the first place
in the Council, refused. Mr. Markham was sworn to that place,
and several other persons also were appointed of the Council.
27 April. Mr. Markham appointed Lieutenant-Governor. A list
of civil officers approved. On debate as to the number of
representatives, it was decided that four members be chosen for
Philadelphia, the like for Newcastle, and three for each of the other
Counties. 2 May. Newcastle. Governor Fletcher's Commission
published, and several justices of the peace took the oaths or signed
the declarations. 5 Mai/. Petition of seven persons, styling
themselves the delegates of the Provincial Council, read, praying
that the Legislative powers should be called together as provided by
the received law of the province. Agreed that, the address being
general, the Governor cannot regard nor answer it. 8 May.
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site to 1)0 considered. 10 May. Some Indians came to pay their
respects, and to ask that the Senecas may be persuaded not to harm
them, as last summer. They were thankful for a Lieutenaut-
Governor whom they knew, as, when the Quakers governed,
sometimes one and sometimes another pretended to the Govern-
ment, and when they went to war with French or Indians the
Quakers would not encourage them nor make any preparation
themselves. 18 May. Several justices took the oaths or signed the
declarations; three refused. IG May. George Ferman sworn of
the Council. 2^ pp. \_Jioard of Trade. New York, 5. Xo. 16 ;
and (abstract of letter only) 48. p. 49.]

[June 12.] 397. A collection of documents sent hy Governor Fletcher with
his letter of 12 June.

897. i. William Penn to Governor Fletcher. London. 5 Decem-
ber, 1(592. Hearing that a Commission goes to thee to
command my province at least during the war and my
absence, I give thee this caution — that I am an English-
man, and that country and the Government of it inseparably
my property, dearly purchased in every way, and much
indebted to me and to my children. No quo icarranio has
been brought nor trial held in that affair, so \ must impute
it to misinformation given to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations and to excessive care on their part for British
territory. I therefore hope thou wilt tread softly. Thou
hast formerly discoursed largely in favour of free and
property principles ; I expect proof of it in my own case,
and that my deputies find no interruption, they being as
fully empowered by my patent as though I myself were on
the spot. The discouragement which will be given to the
inhabitants, who went there in reliance on the faith of the
Crown, and the decay of their infant trade, are the motives
that prompt me to write thus. Copi/. 1^ pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 20 Dec. '93.

397. ii. Extract from a letter from William Penn to a gentlemen
in Philadelphia. You will have heard of the Commission
adding Pennsylvania to the Government of New York.
Insist on your patent with moderation but with steady
integrity. Obey the Crown speaking the language of
the law, which this Commission is not, but mere sic rolo
sicjubeo. Doubtless this is due to misrepresentations by
your jealous neighbours who suggest that the French Anil
make invasion through my province. Set forth the
falsehood of this, your singular situation by land and sea,
your hazards, charges, labours, that the government and
not land was your motive, that you were a people that
could have lived at home and went not upon motives of
guilt or poverty, that it will be the ruin of the Province,
which daily brings in more custom to the Crown than
revenue to the Government there. Send this to our
friends in London and Bristol, who will deliver your
representation to the Lords of Trade and Plantations,
Jlcre is added the following,

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In another letter Mr. Penn asks for a hundred persons
in Pennsylvania to lend him each £'100 without interest
for three years and without further security than his bond
and his promise to embark with all his family within six
months after receipt. However they may be his friends
they stagger when he comes near their purses. Copy.
I}: pp. Endorsed, Eecd. 20 Dec. '98.

897. in. Address of some of the well affected inhabitants of Phila-
delphia to Governor Fletcher. Welcoming him to Penn-
sylvania, and thanking him for the appointment of
William Markham as Lieutenant-Governor. 117 signatures.
Copy. Ivy pp. Endorsed, Reed. 8 Sept. 1698.

897. iv. Printed copy of No. III. Endorsed, Reed. 26 Sept.
1693.

397. v. List of officers appointed by Governor Fletcher in
Pennsylvania. 26 April, 1693. Lieutenant Governor.
William Markham. Council. Andrew Robeson, Robert
Turner, Patrick Robinson, Laurence Cork, William
Salway, John Cann, William Clarke, George Foreman.
Assembly. Twenty elected representatives. Chief Justice.
Andrew Robeson. Justices of Snjtreinc Court. William
Clarke, John Cann, William Salway, Edward Blake.
Collector and Reccicer General. Robert Turner. 36
justices of the peace. Signed. David Jamison. 2t} 7^).
Endorsed, Reed. 8 Sept. 1693. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. No. 16, 16i.-v.]

June 12. 398. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Abstract of
Governor Fletcher's letters of 14 February, 8 March, and 22 April
read (see Nos. 84, 179, 289). The Attorney General was asked to
report on the Charters of Rhode Island and Connecticut and the
grants of New Jersey.

Petition of Benjamin Skutt as to a packet service referred to the
Commissions of the Post Office.

Colonel Ralph Wormeley to be recommended as Secretary of
Virginia.

Sir W'illiam Beeston's letter of 23 March read (see No. 209).
Agreed to make the appointments which he recommends to the
Council and to give a dormant commission to a Lieutenant-
Governor. The Admiralty's report on the Commission for reprisals
was received and approved.

John Kirton's petition referred to the Attorney General. John
Hallett's suspension from the Council confirmed until his case can
be heard. Petition of Richard Haynes referred to the Attorney
General.

Abstracts of Sir William Phips's letters of 20th and 27th February
and 3rd and 6th April read (ace Xos. 107-109, 237, 247). Order for
extracts relating to Captain Short to be sent to the Admiralty.
{Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 191-198.]

June 12. 399. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recommend
the confirmation of Ralph Wormeley in the post of Secretary of
Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 237.]

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June 12. 400. Petition of John Kirton to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
For confirmation of a private Act of Barbados to enable him to sell
the estate of Brookhaven in that Island. ^ p. Endorsed, llecd.
12 June, '93. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. X<>. 17.]

[June.] 401. Act of Barbados to enable John Kirton to sell certain
lands, passed 4th Aug. 1691. Copy. 3 pp. Attached, a certificate
that the copy is sworn correct. Signed. J. Kendall. [Hoard of
Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 18.]

[June 12.] 402. Abstract of Sir William Phips's letters written in Febru-
ary, March and April, 1693. 63- pp. Endorsed, Reed. 12 June,
1693. [Hoard of Trade. New England, 6. No. 66.]

June 12.

June 12.

June 12.

June 12.

June 12.

June 12.

June 12.

June 13.

June 12.

403. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding extract from
Sir William Phips's letter of 3 April (see No. 237), as to the substitu-
tion of his own ship for H.M.S. Conception on the New England
Station. [Col. Entry HI,:, Vol. LXIL, pp. 435-436.]

404. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding extracts from
Governor Fletcher's letters as to the violation of the Navigation
Acts, for information of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. p. 27.]

405. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
King be moved to order arms and accoutrements for two troops of
dragoons to be sent to New York. [Board of Trade. New York,
48. p. 28.]

406. John Povey to the Recorder of London. Recruits being-
needed for the two companies at New York, you are desired to state
what number of malefactors are now in Newgate who are to have
the benefit of the transportation-pardon and may properly be used
for this service. [Hoard of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 46-47.]

407. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding an extract
from Sir William Beeston's letter (see No. 209), and asking if
two small frigates can be sent to Jamaica instead of the Falcon.
[Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 147.]

408. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommend-
ing the issue of a dormant Commission to Samuel Bernard to be
Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 155.]

409. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor asked
the Council if they had any suggestions to make before he left for
Albany. Orders for sundry payments in connection with the
operations at the frontier.

Order for payment of the four companies at Albany up to 1 May.
Colonel Lodowyck's instructions signed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 434-436.]

410. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Order
forbidding all intercourse with the officers and men of Sir F.
Wheler's fleet owing to the sickness thereon, the Governor having
made provision for the accommodation of the sick. Bill to secure

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deceased persons' estates read a second time ; bill to confirm titles
in Martha's Vineyard read a third time and debated. Letter
written to the Government of Connecticut as to the complaints of
the towns of Enfield and Suffield of the encroachment of the in-
habitants of Windsor in Connecticut.

June 13. Bill as to titles in Martha's Vineyard passed. Militia Bill read a
first time.

June 14. Bill for better collection of import and excise duties passed. Con-
ference as to the bill for a market in Boston. Bill to encourage the
killing of wolves read. Order for an allowance of £100 to the
town of Gloucester at next assessment, £30 a year granted as salary
to the doorkeeper and messenger of the Council Assembly.

June 15. Bill to encourage the killing of wolves passed. Bill for regulating
Their Majesties' forces read. Major Pyncheon sent to enquire as to
the murder of persons by Indians at Deerfield, and a letter written
to Governor Fletcher, asking that the Magistrates at Albany may
enquire as to the same likewise.

June 16. Bill for coasting vessels read. Bill to change the time of the
Superior Court in Bristol, Barnstable and Plymouth carried. Francis
Hooke appointed Probate judge of York County and John Wincoll
registrar of wills.

June 17. Order for allowance of £50 to the people of Nantucket at next
assessment. James Taylor sworn Treasurer. Bill allowing £500 to
John Phillips, late Treasurer, read and debated. Adjourned to 6
July. [Col. Entn/ Bk., Vol. LAY P., pp. 402-408.]

June 13. 411. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding extract from
Sir William Phips's letter, reporting his suspension of Captain
Short, for information of the Admiralty (sec No. 88). [Col.
Entn/ Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 436.]

June 13. 412. John Povey to the Commissioners of the Post Office.
Forwarding the petition of Benjamin Skutt . (sec Xo. 383) for
their report. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 19.]

June 13. 413. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
petition of John Kirton, and the Act of Barbados concerning him,
for his report. This entry is misdated, 1692, in tlie Entn/ Jjook.
[Col. Entn/ Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 374, 375.]

June 13. 414. Instructions of the Governor and Council of New York
to Charles Lodowyck. He is to represent to the Lords of Trade
and Plantations the exhausted state of the province and the im-
possibility of guarding the frontier at Albany without help in men
and money from the neighbouring Colonies, which despite the
Royal orders will give no assistance. Nothing is to be hoped for
from Pennsylvania, the people being mostly Quakers, unless it be
joined to New York. The annexation of the Jerseys would be of
great advantage since all the people that can are moving thither to
escape taxation, likewise the annexation of Connecticut being within
two days' march, "dry-foot," of Albany. The Indians are inclined
to make peace with the French, not having received the usual
presents. If this happen the province will be ruined, and not only
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much injured in her trade since the Navigation Acts are not enforced
in neighbouring Colonies. If Canada were once taken from the
French, all dangers would he removed. Copy. 3 pp. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. Xo. 17.]

June 14. 415. The Receiver of London to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. In reply to your letter ordering me to inspect my papers of
convicts for transportation I can find but fourteen men, which I
think would answer your purpose. Signed. S. Lovell. }f p. [Board
of Trade. New York, 5. No. 18 ; and 48. -p. 47.]

June 15. 416. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir William
Beeston's letter of 23 March further considered. Order for part of
it to be reported to the King, and for the new Commissions for the
government of Barbados and Jamaica to be respited for the present.
The Attorney General's report on the draft charter of the
Proprietors of New Jersey read.

Order for the Board of Ordnance to report on Governor Fletcher's
request for stores. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 198-200.]

June 15. 417. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending that the signature of the commissions and instructions to
the Governors of Barbados and Jamaica be delayed until August,
by which time the Committee will have further particulars before it
and can act accordingly. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 152-
153.]

June 15. 418. John Povey to the Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance.
Enclosing a list of the ordnance stores asked for by Governor
Fletcher, for report whether they can be supplied. [Board of
Trade. New York, 48. pp. 71-72.]

June 15. 419. Order of the Privy Council. For arms and accoutrements
Whitehall, for two troops of dragoons to be sent to New York. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 48. pp. 28-29.]

June 19. 420. Governor Richier to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
Bermuda, have an account of several articles exhibited against me before you.
I thank God I can safely say that they do not affect me and do not
doubt that I shall justify myself. I could not read the last article
without horror. Innocency itself could not preserve me at that
moment from consternation at finding myself accused of breach
of trust and black ingratitude, crimes which my soul abhors.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jenkins (who died of the sickness) is charged
with disaffection, and I hear that it is sworn that he refused the
oaths of allegiance. Twice he took them on assuming different
offices ; the times and places are registered and sworn to by the
Secretary. I beg leave to come to England and defend myself. I
cannot uphold the King's authority nor carry out my duty without
a sufficient number of soldiers. I have now little more than the
name of Governor, especially since my accusers have written to
announce their success against me. Samuel Trott, Thomas
Walker and another have endeavoured to raise an open rebellion
against me, which I have so far with difficulty prevented by the
help of Mr. Fifield. So little assistance have I had that those

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people would say that if Fifield were out of -the way, the Governor
would have none to execute his commands. They pitched upon
Walker, a man of violent temper, to finish their malice against
him, who after lying in wait for him several times without success,
caused Mr. Fifield to meet him outside the town on the 29th of May
and having a sword hidden in the grass gave him (both their
swords being drawn) a mortal wound above the left pap. Walker
has made many friends by this murder, and so little is the crime
resented that it is made a great article against me for putting him
in irons, which Trott tells them is against the Magna Charta. I
have granted a warrant to his brother, John Fifield, to remain in the
Secretary's office till I receive the King's orders. I trust that you
will not assume my guilt before I have an opportunity of defending
myself. Signed. I. Richier. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 6 Dec. '93.
[Board of trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 11 ; and 28. pp. 92-94.]

June 20. 421. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Councillors Bond and
Bromley reported that John Sutton, John Pilgrim and John Leslie
had been returned by a majority of votes for the Assembly, but
could not produce certificates that they had taken the sacrament,
as required by law. Councillor Bond therefore did not return the
members as elected ; but Mr. Bromley, having returned Mr. Leslie
as elected, was with him severely rebuked by the Governor, who
declared the election void. John Holder's election was objected to
on the same grounds and on other grounds also, and the objection
was upheld by the Governor. Other members and returning
officers also were rebuked for being unqualified and returning
unqualified men. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 407-410.]

June 22. 422. J. Sotherne to JohnPovey. Forwarding a letter, respect-
Admiralty, ing the withdrawal of the guard over the masts at Piscataqua.
Signed. J. Sotherne. \ p. Annexed,

422. i. Extract of a letter from John Taylor. 15 June, 1693. I
am informed that Sir W. Phips has removed from Pisca-
taqua a company of soldiers that had lain there three years
and, with the inhabitants, pretty well secured the place
from insults of French and negroes. The masts and all
other concerns are now exposed, and may be destroyed by
a small number of men, so I beg that the frigate may be
ordered from Boston to Piscataqua. Copy. % p. [Board
of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 26, 26 i.]

June 22. 423. Captain Richard Short to Mr. Sotherne. I have already
Xew York, acquainted you with my illtreatment at Sir William Phips's hands.
T made my way from Piscataqua to New York, arriving about the
middle of May, and lay there till the 17th of June, when, while
waiting for a fair wind, I received a letter from Captain Fairfax
advising me of Sir Francis Wheler's arrival at Boston, whither I am
now bound with all speed. Copy. 1 p. {Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 67.]

June 22. 424. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payments of

certain salaries and on account of fortifications. Order for purchase

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Whitehall.

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and delivery of arms, for revival of night guards, and for em-
powering colonels to hold regimental courts martial. [Hoard of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 252, 253.]

425. Petition of JohnHallett to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
I hear that, my petition to the Queen having heen referred to you,
you will not examine the proofs until the whole of the proceedings
are hefore you. I beg therefore that all testimonies and records proper
to he sworn on my Behalf in Barbados may be taken there, and that
the sum of £2,500 be deposited in the Court there, not to be disposed
of till you have determined the case. I p. Inscribed. Reed. 23 June.
'93. [Board of 'Oracle. Barbados, 5. No. 20; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 358-359.]

426. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Acts for sending down
horses on alarms, and for fixing the price of fresh provisions, passed.
A new member added to the Committee appointed for assessment.
New Articles of War and Act to confirm the same passed. Agreed
to grant compensation to Mrs. Earle for damage to her property in
the fortifying of Mount Mary. Agreed to empower the Treasurer
to repair the Sessions-house. On the proposal of the Assembly for
withdrawal of half the negroes from work on Mount Mary the
Council agreed to withdraw three fourths of them on the first Monday
in August. Act to repeal the Act for regulating of money passed.
[Co,7. Entry Bk., Vol. XLV1IL, p. 279.]

427. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. A letter to Major
Pyncheon was approved, directing further enquiry into the case of
an Indian arrested for a murder at Deerfield. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 239-240.]

428. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for payment
of £500 to Sir William Phips for his expenses since his arrival.
Proclamation for a day of prayer and fasting. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 240, 241.]

429. Order of the Queen in Council. Appointing Fulke Rose
and Henry Low to be of the Council of Jamaica. $i<ined. John
Nicholas. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 156.]

430. Order of the Queen in Council. For a dormant com-
mission to be prepared for Samuel Bernard, to be Lieutenant-
Governor of Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 157 ;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 844-345.]

431 . Order of the Queen in Council. Directing the Commissions
for the Governors of Barbados and Jamaica to erect Courts for trial
and condemnation of prizes, to pass the Great Seal. Signed. John
Nicholas.

Here follows copy of the Commission. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 144-146 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 348-351 ; and Vol. C\, p. 299.]

432. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for clearing all
ships for Europe that are ready to sail on the 17th of July, on their
giving security to assemble at York River. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXTV., pp. 810-311.]

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[June?] 433. Abstract of a Memorial from the Governor of Martinique
to Monsieur de Chamlay. 1. The French are divided between too
many Islands, consequently, being unable to succour each other,
several have been driven off and others much endangered. 2. To
relieve these people I propose to settle them in Jamaica. Five or
six men-of-war, with above forty guns, and two thousand regular
troops will suffice, with arms and ammunition for five thousand
men. A number of smaller vessels will carry two thousand persons
who have been ruined by the English in St. Christophers, Guade-
loupe, Hispaniola, eve. The enterprise should be conducted under
the flag of England and by Commission from King James. The
real design should appear to be the proclamation of King James,
and then by his name the people will be gained over. The advan-
tages of Jamaica are set forth. Translation. 2 pp. Undated.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 17.v.]

July 1. 434. Office of Ordnance to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

We have considered the list of stores demanded for Fort William
Henry in New York, and though the list is very long considering
that the place has already been supplied once since Their Majesties'
accession according to Governor Sloughter's full requisition, yet we
cannot say that they are unnecessary, the less so since Governor
Fletcher reports the embezzlement of much of the stores before his
arrival. The arms and accoutrements for the troops of dragoons
are already shipped. As to brass guns, none but iron guns are
allowed for any garrisons at home or abroad. If the Treasury will
provide the money, the stores can be supplied. Signed. H. Goodricke,
Jo. Charlton, Tho. Littleton, Win. Boulter. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed.
2 July. Read 15 Sept. and 27 Dec. '93. [Hoard of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 19 ; and 48. pp. 72-74.]

[July 2.] 435. Act of East New Jersey. To forbid the exportation of
timber, etc., except .£100 security be given by the ship's master to
carry the same to Great Britain or the West Indies. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 2 July, 1698, from Colonel Fletcher. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. No. 20.]

July 3. 436. Commissioners of the Post Office to Lords of Trade and
Post Office. Plantations. On the petition of Benjamin Skutt (sec No. 383),
we see no objection to his proposed packet-service provided he be
obliged to deliver all letters both in England and Barbados immedi-
ately on arrival ; and we believe that such a service will be of great
utility to the merchants. Signed. R. Cotton, Tho. Frankland. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 5 July, 1693. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 21.]

July 3. 437. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
I enclose duplicates of my letters of 10 and 15 May. After writing
them I visited all the Islands of my Government ; and in each they
have ever since been mending the old fortifications and making
some new ones, in case of an attack by the French. But I must
acknowledge that our numbers are so lessened by sickness and by
the war that we cannot be safe unless a squadron of ships be sent to
us ; for if ships of war should arrive from France we may undoubtedly

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expect a descent from Martinique, and we have little reason to
believe that Sir Francis Wheler can be fitted in New England to
return to us. I beg therefore the more urgently for a squadron to
be sent to us. Sinned. Chr. Codrington. 1 j>. Endorsed, Reed.
30 October, '93. Undated ,- but intended date is given in Codrinyton's
letter of 17 October, 1693. [Hoard of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
No. 14 ; and 44. pp. 129, 130.]

July ('). 438. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment for
despatch of messages by land and water. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 253, 254.]

July (>. 439. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Governor, being unwell, directed the Assembly to consider what
bills were before them and adjourn de die in diem.

July 7. A joint Committee appointed to examine the dispute between the
towns of Ipswich and Topsfield as to boundaries. Bills for securing
estates of deceased persons debated. Governor Fletcher's letter
as to the murder at Deerfield read, as also the answer thereto. The
Governor reported that the Indians at Pemaquid desired a cessation
of arms.

July 8. Bill to enable John Phillips to collect his arrears read a first
time. Agreed to send Major-General Wait Winthrop and Major
John Pyncheon to Albany to treat with the Indians there. [Col.
Entry Bh., Vol. LXLV., pp. 409-411.]

July 7. 440. Dormant Commission to Samuel Bernard to be Lieutenant-
Governor of Jamaica in case of Sir William Beeston's death or
absence. Copy. 1 J pp. Undated. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 18; and 58. pp. 158, 159 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 345-347.]

July 8. 441. Sir Francis Wheler to Governor Sir William Phips. I
New England, have already communicated to you our extremely sickly condition,
and the King's orders for us to join such forces as you have raised
and attack Quebec. Your answer was that you had received no
instructions as to the expedition, that the force for that service
should be at least 4,000 strong, that we ought to have sailed on
that service at very latest on the 1st of July, and that you should
have been given at least four months to collect your forces from
the other colonies. The health of our men is now restored, but of
the two regiments with us not above 650 of all ranks are left, and
of the fleet not half its complement remains, and of that remainder
not above a third are seamen. The ships themselves are in good
order, and we have plenty of provisions. Pray give me your
opinion in Council whether we alone can attack Quebec, and if not,
what place in the Canada river or Newfoundland can be forced by
us. Pray state also and give in writing your opinion as to the men
and ships necessary and the time of year most fitting for an attack
on Quebec or other of the French plantations in Canada. Here
follows a list of the squadron. Copy. 1J pp. Endorsed, Reed.
'5 Jan. 1693-4. " [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 68.]

July 10. 442. Governor Kendall to Lords of Tra.de and Plantations.
Barbados. When the Assembly of last year brought me a bill for raising a

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thousand men and for a sum. of money to defray the expense, they
at the same time presented me with an unanimous address, assuring
me that if the money proved insufficient for the expense of the
expedition they would raise what should further be needed. After
the departure of the forces for Martinique the accounts were made
up, when it was found that no less than £5,000 would he wanting
for that service. I therefore called the Assembly and acquainted
them that their honour would suffer much if they did not make
provision for the payment of the debt, the Commissioners having
upon the public faith engaged themselves for it. But no arguments
prevail with them, one great reason being that, their time being
near expired, they thought by this shew of frugality to commend
themselves to the county at the next election. Being much con-
cerned at this behaviour and at the ill consequences of it I expressed
myself warmly about it in Council, where some of their patrons and
advisers endeavoured to excuse them, and all were of opinion that if I
issued writs at the expiration of that Assembly, the same men would
be chosen and would certainly make good what they had promised.
This I accordingly did, and in the writs reference was made to an
Act passed in the former Assembly, by which, among other qualifi-
cations, all candidates were required to produce a certificate of their
having received the sacrament within twelve months before. But
when the writs came to be returned there were but twelve members
found so qualified and therefore the rest of the elections were
declared void and new writs issued in the same form as the first.
Notwithstanding this second writ some members of the Council,
to whom they were directed, had the insolence to return the same
men as before, though they knew them to be still unqualified
and obstinately so. I took this as a signal affront to myself and
the Government and expressed myself accordingly, asking these
Councillors before their parishioners if they thought that Act about
electing had the force of law. They agreed that it had. Then I
asked them if the}^ would advise me to dispense with any part of it.
They said no ; on which I think you will agree that I had reason
enough to be angry with them. Notwithstanding the endeavours of
these factious fellows the members duly elected amounted to seven-
teen ; and as fifteen suffice to make a house I sent to them to choose a
Speaker and ordered new writs to be issued for the five wanting
members. But these incendiaries, resolved to give me as much
trouble as they could, prevailed with three of the seventeen to
absent themselves, though on the place immediately before, so that
there were but fourteen left, not enough to make a house, choose a
Speaker and punish refractory members. But at the return of the
next writs I doubt not but there will be a house, and that the
villainous designs of these ill men will be defeated.

The names of the chief persons for whom there has been so much
struggle are Holder, Sutton and Pilgrim. The first of these owned
himself at quarter sessions to be a Quaker, and it is notorious that
neither he nor any of his children have been christened; and
therefore it is to be believed that he has a dispensation to take the
oaths and pull off his hat that he may be the more serviceable to
his party. The Quakers indeed are very numerous here and a great
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and yet of considerable interest and great industry in promoting
the election and preferment of such as are well affected towards
them. It is most certain that they are all Jacobites and many of
them papists in masquerade, the heads of them here holding
correspondence with William Penn, who governs them as absolutely
as the King of France does his miserable subjects. Button and
Pilgrim come to our Church in the morning and go to the Quaker
meeting in the afternoon ; they are not christened themselves
nor are their children, nor when dead are they given Christian
burial. The last Assembly seeing how fatal it would be
if in process of time they should come to be the greater
part in the Council or Assembly passed the above mentioned law to
check them, to which I readily assented. A better proof of its
necessity could hardly have been given than the present disturbance.
These three persons, though they had publicly declared that they
would not qualify themselves under the Act, had yet the impudence
to make interest to be elected twice, telling the people that they
were standing up for their liberties, which were abridged Iry that law.
Such defiance of a law made for the security of the country is in
my opinion a near approach to rebellion. But that members of
Council should so far countenance it as to present the same men to
me twice, after they had refused to produce the certificates required
by law, seemed to me plain evidence of their unfitness for that trust ;
and I have accordingly suspended Major Andrews and Mr. John
Bromley and taken security for their good behaviour. Signed. J.
Kendall. P.S. — Having directed- the writs for the five wanting
members to well affected men I find, since writing the above, that
they have returned duly qualified members, so that we have now an
Assembly legally chosen. I submit five names of honest and
well affected gentlemen for the vacancies in the Council. The first
named was lieutenant-colonel to Salter's regiment in the expedition
to Martinique, and greatly distinguished himself. On a separate
sheet are tlte names as follows : — Colonel Eobert Bishop, John Whet-
stone, Colonel Eichard Scott, Colonel Willoughby Chamberlayne,
Philip Price, Burch Heathersall. 3J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 2 Jan.
Head 3 Jan., '93-4. Annexed,
442. i., n. Copies of the first and second writs issued to George

Andrews for election of a member for St. Joseph's, with the

return of John Holder in each case.
442. in., iv. Copies of the first and second writs issued to John

Bromley for election of a member for St. John's, with the

return of John Leslie, in each case. [Board oj Trade.

Barbados, 5. Nos. 22, 22 i.-iv. ; and 44. pp. 54-60.]

July 10. 443. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Join
Committee appointed to draw up a letter to Governor Fletcher as to
the despatch of negotiation to Albany. Bill to prevent clandestine
sales again read and debated.

July 11. The Governor laid before Council Sir F. Wheler's letter of 8 July
(see Xo. 441). Militia Bill read a second time and committed.

July 12. A reply to Sir F. Wheler approved. Militia bill amended.
Additional Bill for regulating the House of Representatives read and
committed,

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•Inly 13. Bill for coasting vessels read and amended. Grant of .-£500 to
John Phillips approved, and of an annual salary of .£150 until a
new Treasurer be sworn. Bill for partition of lands read. Letter
sent to Governor Fletcher to apprise him of the departure of
messengers to make peace with the Maquas.

July 14. Bills for coasting vessels, for punishment of criminal offences, and
for partition of lands were read and passed. The additional bill for
regulating the House of Representatives was rejected. Bill for
Sheriffs' accounts read first time. Letter to the Government of New
Hampshire as to the detention of William Peprell's ship.

July 15. The Militia Bill was sent down to the Representatives for altera-
tion. Bill for Sheriffs' accounts passed. Order from John Phillips
to furnish the last assessment lists. The Governor dissolved
the Assembly. [CW. Entn/ Bl;., Vol. LXIV., pp. 411-416.]

July 11. 444. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the Naval
Officer to endeavour to get credit for supply of the King's ships, and
draw bills for the same on the Admiralty. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. j>. 254.]

July 11. 445. Governor Kendall to Earl of Nottingham. Identical with
the letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations of 10 July, with
the omission of the recommendations of new members of Council.
Holograph: 4 pp. [America and West Indies. 456. Xo. 51.]

July 11. 446. Warrant for the appointment of John Whetstone to be
of the Council of Barbados. fcCol. Entry P>L:, Vol. VIII., }>. 851.]

July 11. 447- Minutes of Council of Barbados. John Leslie being now
duly qualified, was sworn of the Assembly, also William Allonby,
Richard Walters, George Andrews and John Stewart. John
Waterman approved as Speaker. The Assembly asked for an
adjournment, which was granted. George Andrews and John
Bromley suspended the Council, and ordered to give security for
good behaviour. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 410-410.]

July 11. 448. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. List of Members.
o, TvT- •. i f George Peers

St. Michael John Stewart

f Thomas Meyrick

fei Peters I Alexander Walker

cu m ' William Eastchurch

St Thomas William Allonby

( Archibald Carmiehael

fet" John f John Leslie

„, . , , ( John Dempster

Christchurch Thomas .

G. T I Michael Terrill

i Robert Yeamans

c,, T Abel Alley ne

fet" James , Richard Walters

Q, -p, -r f Philip Price

I Willoughby Chamberlayne

( John Mills

Si Andrew Charles Sandiford

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1(593.

| Sir Henry Pickering, Bart.

TT A 1 j 1 • j

( Henry Applethwaite

(j, T John Waterman

fet. Joseph T i ITT ^

( John Waterman, jun.

John Waterman, chosen Speaker, George Payne, Clerk, William
Burnet, Marshal. The House requested an adjournment, but first
fixed the salaries of the officers, and altered the rule of the House,
so that voting should in future he by " escroll " and not by vote.
Adjourned to 1st August. [Col. Entry l$k., Vol. XLV., pp. 347,
348.]

July 11. 449. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados, giving the
proceedings for the suspension of George Andrews and John
Bromley. Copy. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Kecd. 23 Dec. 1(503. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 23.]

July 11. 450. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order of
the Governor deferring the date of the sailing of the fleet to
England, in concession to a petition from the merchants and
planters. 4 -pp. Endorsed, Piec. 23 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 24.]

July 12. 451. [The Agents for Barbados to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions ?] Before the last fleet sailed to the West Indies we repre-
sented the extreme want of men and asked that a regiment might
be stationed there (see No. 193). Hearing now that the cam-
paign is over and that the regiments are ordered another way,
we entreat that a regiment may be sent from England with all
convenient speed. A guard is allowed to the Leeward Islands, and
the like is as much needed in Barbados. If Barbados should fall,
the Leeward Islands must likewise perish. The late taxes and the
present war have so ruined us that we cannot defend ourselves.
Our sugar works are dropping down: not one man in twenty can
repair them, so that the whole Island is in poverty and misery. We
strained ourselves to the utmost to send 1,003 men to the late expe-
dition, and the number that returned is much short of that which
went, so that we are weaker than ever, unless helped from England.
The expedition cost us in one way or another ,£30,000, and we have
not 30,000 acres that can pay taxes, so that the charge of this one
thing conies to a noble in the pound. We must also ask for a few
light frigates to protect our provision-ships against French
privateers. Had not our privateers been discouraged by the
exaction of the King's tenth part from them, we should not have
needed these frigates. On the whole matter Barbados will be ruined
unless supported by ships and men from England. It will be con-
venient, and no charge to Their Majesties, if there were two despatch
boats between England and Barbados. We beg for a permission
and protection for them. Unsigned. 1^ pp. Endorsed, July,
12, '93. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 52.]

July 12. 452. Governor Sir William Phips to Sir Francis Wheler. In

Boston. answer to yours of the 8th we think that you are not strong enough

to force Quebec, besides that the time is too late to make a descent

by land in aid of your attack. There is no place in the Canada

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Boston.

July 14.

Boston.

July 14.

Boston.

river below Orleans that is worth attacking but you may find French
merchantmen at St. Pierre and Placentia in Newfoundland worth
attacking. To attack Quebec 4,000 land-forces are necessary for
attack on the city and for a diversion by land higher up the river.
2,000 men should be sent from England, and 2,000 raised in these
Colonies. The Indians are under the direction of the Government of
New York. The naval force should be as strong as your present
squadron. 3,000 firearms and 500 barrels of powder should be sent
to Boston, and all the Colonies should be warned in good time, so
that the expedition should be in the river by the 1st of June at
latest. The English and Colonial forces should meet at the fort of
Canseau. Copy. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Jan. '93-4. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. No. 69.]

453. The Secretary of Massachusetts to the Lieutenant-Governor
and Council of New Hampshire. The complaint of William Peprell
as to the seizure of his barque is still before us (sec No. 372).
The matter is highly resented by the Governor and Council, who
however are ready to accommodate it in a friendly way ; and I am
desired therefore to ask your reasons for the detention of the ship.
Signed. Is. Addington. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Dec. '93.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 70.]

454. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the Earl of Nottingham.
Since my last, the great guns granted by the King for New Hampshire
are all mounted, and at the mouth of the river is built a good stone
fort, called Fort William and Mary. Had we a few more men I
should not doubt our ability to defend ourselves against a foreign
enemy. The port is of great importance, since it is the only place
where the King is supplied writh masts ; and it could supply all
England with resin, pitch and tar, if an end were put to the war
with the Indians. It would be of great advantage to have a general
governor over all these provinces. New Hampshire has but 750
men who ever since April last have been compelled to stand on
their defence, for Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island
refuse to help us with men or money, though for this eight weeks
the enemy's scouts have been discovered about our frontier towns,
which are greatly exposed to incursions. I hope that the neigh-
bouring provinces will be ordered to help us with men and money,
the men to be placed under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief
of the place which they are in, who will be best able to turn them
to account. Sixty or a hundred men over and above our own would
suffice. I fear that the constant watch and ward and the conse-
quent neglect of husbandry will force our inhabitants to desert the
frontier-towns, which would be a great advantage to the enemy and
a great loss to us. Signed. John Usher. 1 _p. [America and
West Indies. 561. JVo.' 36.]

455. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. All last winter Sir, William Phips kept 63 soldiers in our
frontier towns for their defence, but in April last (though the
enemy's scouts had been seen) he withdrew them all and left the
towns defenceless. The enemy's way is to skulk in the woods till
an opportunity for onset offers itself ; and when they have done

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their mischief to fly back to the woods again. It is a vast expense and
loss to so little a place for all the men to be on duty daily, and we can
raise but 750 in the whole province, but I can get no assistance from
Massachusetts, Connecticut nor Rhode Island, in money or in men.
If New York can hardly carry on the war by itself, much less can
we. These Colonies would be better defended if placed under one
Governor-General. Sir William Phips claiming authority on the
Piscataqua, I have perused the Charter of Massachusetts and con-
ceive that he has no right to do so. So I shall assert the right of
this province from three miles north of the Merrimac up to Maine,
until your pleasure is known. One Peprell with a ship from the
south was stopped by the fort to pay duty to Massachusetts. He
appealed to the General Court at Boston, and some persons were
sent to treat with me about it, but as they declined to set down their
business in writing I heard no more of it. If the King would next
spring send seven or eight frigates and some soldiers and order all
the Colonies to help, I doubt not but that Canada might easily be
taken. Signed. John Usher. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 24 Sept.
Read 6 Dec. 1693. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 27;
ami Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, pp. 228-230.]

July 14. 456. Statement of the sum received by the Agent of Colonel
Godfrey Lloyd's regiment from 1 April, 1690. £'15,888, and £4,490
for provisions. Scrap. Endorsed, Mr. Gery's acco. 14 July, 1693.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 15.]

July 14. 457. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor returned
from Albany and reported that the Indians appeared better satisfied
than at any period heretofore, and that they had promised to go as
far against the French in Canada as ever. He reported also that
he had intelligence from Senectady of the departure of 400 French
and Indians from Canada to Cadaraqui and of another party of
French marched for some unknown destination, and that he was
ready to go to the frontier if he could find forces. It was agreed to
ask for the 200 men promised by Sir W. Phips. On enquiry into
the case of the two Indians in custody for murder at Deerfield, the
Council agreed that their innocence was established, and that Sir
W. Phips be asked to take care that their blood be not shed by the
New Englanders. Order for inspection of the city fortifications.
The Governor reported the receipt of £362 from Maryland as a
contribution to defence. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 436-439.]

July 15. 458. Instrument of the Chancellor and Senate of the University
of Oxford, granting the degree of Master of Arts to Samuel Miles of
New England. 15 July, 1693. Copy. Latin. Endorsed (by error),
25 July, 1693. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 71.]

July 15. 459. Robert Hooper to Governor Codrington. I have
acquainted Mr. Crispe with the contents of your letter, but his
answer is that he knows of no such order as you refer to, and that if
it was obtained by Captain Thorn and Sir Timothy Thornhill it was
without his privity. He seemed much unsettled in his resolutions,
but now he informs me that, not having been in the least

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instrumental in obtaining the order, he will not meddle in the
prosecution of the accusations against you, and that he begs for
restoration to your favour, to which end he will acknowledge his
error in the most signal and open manner that you may think fit to
propose. (See Governor Codrington's letter of October 17, infra.)
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Eecd. 12 Dec. 1693.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed, Eecd. 29 Dec,. 1693.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 16, 17.]

July 17. 460. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved to send a
member to Boston to welcome Sir Francis Wheler, and to ascertain
if he designs an attack on Canada, that there may be time to make
preparations to help him. Order for a circular to be sent" to the
neighbouring Colonies asking them to send Commissioners to New
York on the first Wednesday in October, there to deliberate as to
the quotas to be furnished for relief of the frontier-guards. Order
for a circular to the Justices to collect the arrears of taxes. A
Committee appointed to consider as to the advisability of establishing
a Court of Exchequer. Order for payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 439-441.]

July 20. 461. Minutes of Council- of New York. Orders for sundry
payments ; also for certain licences to purchase lands, and for
excusing the town of Senectady the payment of the quit-rents due
Lady-day last. Reduction ordered to be made in the purchase of
a licence to sell liquor in favour of William Appeel, a poor man
who was wounded by the French at Senectady in 1689. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 441-442.]

July 20. 462. Clerk of Burgesses of Virginia to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Forwarding the Journal of the House of Burgesses
from 2 March to 3 April, 1693. Signed. Peter Beverley. ^ p.
Endorsed, Reed. 25 Sept. 1693. Enclosed,

462. i. The Journal of the House of Burgesses, from 2 March to
3 April. 60 pp. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
Nos. 24, 24 1.]

July 20. 463. Duplicate of the above covering letter. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 25.]

July 21. 464. Peter Beverley to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Virginia. Forwarding duplicate of the Journal of the House of Burgesses from

2 March to 3 April, 1693. \ p. Endorsed, Reed. 28 Mar. '94.

[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 26.]

July 21. 465. Minutes of Council of Virginia. George Kener being
charged by the Rangers with refusing to pay them the tobacco due
to them, was discharged on his explanation, and offers as to pay-
ment in future. Charles Anderson ordered to be inducted to
Westover parish. On the petition of the inhabitants of Sittenborne
for division of the parish it was ordered that some of the vestrymen
from each side of the Rappahannock attend on 23rd October.
Complaint of Hugh Cambell against the County Court of Nancy-
mond heard, and complainant left to his legal remedy.

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July 22.

July 22.

Virginia.

July 22.

July 22.

Virginia.

Order for the fleet to sail to Europe. [Col. Entry Bh., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 811-814.]

466. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. All is well and orderly here, but we are in great want
of supplies and have large stores of tobacco in our hands, the
London fleet not coming in this year, while we have another crop
already in view. I send the laws and the proceedings of the General
Assembly, the records of the Council and the Auditors' accounts.
The revenue is in unexpected arrear ; but want of the usual fleet
and the contribution of .£600 to the Governor of New York is the
reason. He applied for it just after the French had burned the
Maquas' Castles and made further attempts on Albany, so I thought
I could not do less. I wrote the Governor also offering further
assistance in men or money. I have tried to put the militia in a
good posture, but find them indifferently armed, few being able to
provide themselves. I have mounted twelve guns, which were lying
on the ground at James City, on land carriages, and two more on old
ship-carriages, to command part of the river. Carriages are also
making for some good guns at Tindall's Point on York river, and
designing for other old guns in other places. Pray send us some
powder and cannon shot, for they are not to be had here, and there is
no powder in store. I am building a good vault at James City, for
want of which the powder was formerly distributed all over the
several Counties. Signed. E. Andros. 2J pp. Endorsed, Reed.
25 Sept., '93. Read 16 Mar., '93-94. Enclosed,

466. i. Journal of the General Assembly of Virginia from 2 March
to 3 April, 1693. 44 pp.

466. n. Names of persons recommended to supply vacancies in the
Council. 22nd July, 1693. William Cole, John Armstead,
Richard Johnson, Edward Portue, Lewis Burwell, Matthew
Page, Robert Carter, Dudley Diggs, William Randolph,
John Lloyd, Lawrence Smith, Anthony Lawson. Signed.
E. Andros. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 25 Sept. '93.

466. in. Another copy of the preceding.

466. iv. Stores wanted for forts and other places where great guns
are. A short list in the handwriting of Sir E. Andros.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos. 27, 27 i.-iv. ;
and (tcitkont enclosures) 36. pp. 241-243.]

467. Abstract of a letter from Sir E. Andros. Asking leave to go
as far as Delaware or New York, for the benefit of his health. 1 p.
Endorsed, Read 16 Mar. '93-4. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
No. 28 ; and 36. p. 248.]

468. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to the Earl of Nottingham.
This goes by a small fleet of ships to Bristol, which voyage the
masters have urged to prevent the ships from being eaten up by
the expense if not by the worm. I forward journal of the
Assembly and other returns. All is well and quiet here. There
are few persons who are not satisfied and ready to serve in any
capacity proper for them. For some of them, as Colonel Richard
Lee and Mr. Ralph Wormeley, I have already found vacancies pend-
ing the King's further orders, I find the militia indifferently

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July 22.

July 25.

Virginia.

July 25.

July 25.
July 25.

July 25.

July 26.

July 27.

Boston.

armed but promising better as soon as they can. Repeats the
information as to the mounting of guns and the sending help to Neic
York as in letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations of same date.
No. 466. Signed. E. Andros. 3 pp. Endorsed, R. Sept. 25, '93.
[America and West Indies. 638. No. 11.]

469. Copy of Minutes of Council of Virginia. 20 September,
1692, to 22 July, 1693. 37 pp. [America and West Indies. 638.
.Vo. 12.]

470. Ralph Wormeley to the Earl of Nottingham. Forwarding
Journals of Council and Assembly. 1 p. Inscribed, R., Sept. 25,

•'93. [America and West Indies. 638. A7o. 13.]

471. Ralph Wormeley to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Advising despatch of journals of Council and Assembly. ^ -p.
Endorsed, Reed. 25 Sept. '93. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.

No. 29.]

472. List of the ships lying in James River, Virginia, ready to
sail for England. Eleven ships in all. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed.
25 Sept. '93. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. A7o. 30.]

473. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment of
£100 to Peter Beckford for repair of fortifications, and to empower
him to press workmen if he cannot hire them. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 254.]

474. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the
discharge of the Indians in custody on suspicion of a murder at
Deerfield. A letter from Captain March at Pemaquid read, report-
ing that the Indians had come with a flag of truce and agreed to a
cessation of arms until the 4th of August. Leave granted to
Thomas Child and Madame Sarah Leverett to erect buildings in
Boston.

Order for payments to Aaron Cooke and John Pyncheon for the
expense of their mission to Connecticut, relating to a joint prosecu-
tion of the war. Sir Francis Wheler's letter applying for 400
men for an attack on Placentia read and an answer approved, show-
ing the impossibility of supplying the men. The Governor
announced his intention of going to Pemaquid to hear the
proposals of the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 241-
244.]

475. Governor Sir WTilliam Phips to Sir Francis Wheler. I have
received your letter of 24th announcing your intention to attack
Placentia, if reinforced by 400 men from hence. Our charter
forbids me to march the militia out of the country without their
own consent or the consent of the Assembly. Had you made your
proposal while the Assembly was sitting (who were dismissed on
the 15th hist.), I should have promoted the consideration thereof
with them. An expedition is now forming against the Indians to
eastward, which will require many men ; and the contagious
sickness on the fleet discourages men from going, for it has
already spread into the country and proved very deadly. Copy,
l^pp. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Jan. 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 72.]

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July 27. 476. Proclamation dissolving the Assembly of New York.
New York. Printed sheet. Endorsed, Reed. 26 Sept. 1693. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 21.]

July 27. 477. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston, to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. Since my last of 10th June, the two sloops
raised by the Island are actually at sea, and the country has given
the whole direction of them to myself, a trust never before granted
to any Governor. I have now sent them with the Mordaunt to the
coast of Hispaniola to do all the mischief they can to the French.
The Falcon has lately returned from cruising, very sickly, having
buried her captain and fifty seamen. Could she have gone with the
Mordaunt I doubt not but to have spoiled all the French and their
settlements, but now I cannot hope for much to be done, for want
of men. For since this distemper has again fallen upon us, very
many new-comers and seamen in the merchant-ships are carried
off by it. Also the encouragement given to the pirates that have
been in the Red Sea causes our people to run away to them, for
there they are all pardoned, as I learn from masters of several
vessels that have come here from those parts and who are
now buying and fitting out vessels to go again on the same
design. I have been tempted by order of some of them to pardon
them here but, much as we want men, I shall not turn the Royal
authority to such wicked ends, though I know not what I shall do
for men for the Falcon unless some be sent here on the merchant
ships from England. After her arrival I ordered her men to be
taken ashore and attended by doctors. The Commissions both
civil and military are now filled all over the Island and I have since
called a Council of War and settled all things necessary for our
defence, according to our strength. The country generally is quiet
and easy but for the sickness which is among us (and in most of
these parts of the world). We have also, still, earthquakes pretty
frequently, but not with violence enough to do ravine though
sufficient to terrify. But the Treasury is much in debt, and
there is no appearance when it will be otherwise, or when
there will be money to fortify withal. In the opinion of the
Council and Assembly it would be very hard to make the
factors pay the duty that was due on the wines destroyed in the
earthquake, because it is losing more than their all and they cannot
recover it from their principals in England. I have therefore shewn
willingness to forgive it, on the Assembly's promising me to raise
an equivalent, and I have not only their assurance of that, but good
hope that, through their confidence in me, they will make a con-
siderable addition to the Royal revenue and settle that and the body
of their laws indefinitely. They are very unanimous and not
jealous of me, and I shall take care that nothing is done prejudicial
to the royal interest. I hope also to get them to raise money to put
King's House at St. Jago (where I live) in order, for at present it
only protects me from the sun and rain, having no convenience for
horses or servants, nor room for but few in a family and being as
common as the highway. Nevertheless my cost of living, for the
honour of the Government, is more than double what I am
allowed, nor is there money, nor like to be yet awhile to pay me

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what I am allowed by their Majesties. I beg your consideration of
this. I hope that the Assembly will have done by the time that the
fleet sails in September. Signed. Wm. Beeston. 1£ pp. Endorsed,
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. A7o. 19; and 53, py. 171-174.]

July 27. 478. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for all who have
agreed to advance money for the public use, receiving interest for
the same, since 1690, to bring in their certificates before 1 Septem-
ber that a method of payment may be found. The Committee ap-
pointed to consider the expediency of erecting a Court of Exchequer
reported against it. Advised that the Assembly be dissolved and
new writs issued. Orders for sundry payments. Resolved to pull
down the chapel in the fort, it being unsafe.

July 28. The Governor reported that he had received information that the
Five Nations had resolved to treat with the French without his
knowledge. Order for reading of the letters reporting the same, and
for translating the French letters of the Jesuit Millet and of the
Superior in Canada. The Governor expressed his surprise at this
behaviour of the Five Nations after their late friendly profession,
and proposed to send Dirck Wessels to them forthwith to remind
them of their promises and to Exhort them to exchange Millet, their
prisoner, for an Indian boy, according to their pledge. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 442-447.]

July 28. 479. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to the Earl of
Jamaica. Nottingham. I transmit a duplicate of mine of the 10th June and
part of the Marquis de les Menez's answer to me as to Captain
Tristan. Sickness has come among us again and the Falcon has
suffered much. I do not know how to man her without wholly
ruining the merchant ships, for besides the losses through death the
press for the King's ships frightens away many, and many go to
the Northern Plantations, where the Red Sea pirates take their
plunder, are pardoned and fit out for a fresh voyage, which makes
all kinds of rogues flock to them. We have none of them here, but
some would have come and to do so offered money through their
friends to be pardoned, which I have wholly refused. I have had
the Falcon's men tended ashore which has restored most of them ;
and the lieutenant of course takes command of her, but how to give
him another lieutenant I know not, having no powers from the
Admiralty. I recently sent the Mordaunt to Hispaniola. Could I
have sent the Falcon with her and raised no more than 500 men
from the shore we could have destroyed their craft and their
settlements by the seaside. There are near 300 seamen about
Corisac, but though I have sent a proclamation to them to return,
offering to receive them well, they will not come for fear of being
pressed. No vessels will come from North America for the same
reason ; we have no trade by the sloops, and no ships come to us
from England. So that we are in great difficulty and in a meaner
condition than I have ever known. Unless men are sent to
us we shall sink. Signed. Wm. Beeston. Holograph. 1£ pp.
Endorsed, R. Nov. 6, 93. Enclosed,

479. i. Extract from a letter from Marquis de les Menez to Sir
William Beeston. I confess that Captain Tristan's business
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English vessels should have good passage in these harbours,
and have given orders accordingly. Frenchmen have too
often been allowed to come and prosecute unlawful trade,
under pretence of being English. I was lying very sick
when 1 first heard of the matter, and my grief over the
deceit of these men went near to cause my death. I have
put the guilty parties in close confinement with a view to
proper punishment. But do not doubt that the vessel was
lawfully seized, for most of her people were French and her
captain known to be one of the greatest pirates in America.
Had he been brought in alive, I should have punished him.
I ought to believe that you would hinder such vessels from
sailing from Jamaica. 1 p. A translation so crude as to
be barely intelligible. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 35, 35 1.]

July 28. 480. Minutes of the General Council and Assembly of the
Antigua. Leeward Islands. The Assembly sent up an Act for fortifications,
which was returned by the Council with amendments, which were
agreed to with modifications. The Assembly sent up a short
additional Act to the Act encouraging the importation of white
servants, which was accepted by the Council. The Council asked
the Assembly for particulars of their accusations against Colonel
Thomas Hill. Orders for quartering of soldiers, for certain
payments, and for holding of a special court. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIII., pp. 235-239.]

[July?] 481. Address of the Mayor and Common Council of New York
to Governor Fletcher. Thanking him for his good service towards
the Indians and to the whole province and presenting him with a
cup of gold. Printed sheet. Endorsed, Eecd. 26 Sept. 1693.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 22.]

July 31. 482. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor's
letter to the Sachems of the Five Nations read and approved.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 447.]

July 31. 483. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Letter from
Major Pyncheon read, reporting the murder of eight or nine
persons at Brookfield by Indians, and praying instructions. Advised
that a garrison of ten men be despatched thither. The Governor
read the Queen's letter of 15 April, 1693, concerning the pro-
ceedings as to witchcraft.

Aug. 1. Order for withdrawing the friendly Indians in the neighbourhood
of Mendon and Woodstock within those towns. Permission granted
to the French at New Oxford to stockade the most suitable houses
therein ; two Englishmen to take up their residence there and
superintend. A Committee appointed to assess the damage done in
Long Island by the recent landing and entertainment of troops
there. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 244-246.]

Aug. 1. 484. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. The Assembly brought up a bill appointing a controller of
the duty on liquors. Mr. Bond gave the Governor an Order in
Council disallowing the Act to regulate elections. [Col Entry Bk.,
Vol. XIL, pp. 416-418.]

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Aug. 1. 485. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Bill passed to appoint
John Pilgrim controller of the duty on liquors. The house then
waited on the Governor, who informed them that Colonel Francis
Russell had been appointed to succeed him, and asked for provision
for his expense on leaving Government House. The House voted
him a present of ,£500, and ordered that 6 pipes of Madeira wine, 2
tuns of beer and 1,000 Ibs. of best sugar should be laid in at Fonta-
belle for the reception of the new Governor. This order and the
bill for a present to the Governor were then carried to his
Excellency. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 349, 350.]

Aug. 2. 486. Chidley Brooke to Governor Fletcher. I reached this on
Boston. yth at 7 p.m., and immediately went to wait on Sir W. Phips and
Sir Francis Wheler at his Excellency's house. I delivered your
letter and expected that Sir William would have asked me some
questions as to New York, but instead thereof he entertained me
with a flat harangue as to the expense that New England had been
at since the present war, the poverty of its people, etc., I suppose to
soften me to take a better impression of his answers to my
questions. I said little that night, but he desired me to come next
day, 'which I did twice, but found him not at home ; I did the like
next day in vain. On the 1st inst. I went again with Colonel
Depeyster and some others, when we were fortunate enough to
find him at home and with him a gentleman of the Council. He
desired us to sit down, and asked how you did. I said, well, but
struggling hard to support a tottering Government which (maugre
all your endeavours) must fall speedily to ruin unless assisted by
him and by the other Colonies to defend the frontier at Albany.
This put him into a ferment. I waited till his passions cooled a
little and then told him of your difficulties, the wavering temper of
our Indians, their weariness of the war, the great presents you were
forced to give them when last at Albany, the great taxes repeated
upon us, the harassing of the people (to the great depopulation of
the province) for defence of the frontier. I then proceeded to
demand 200 men, furnished at all points and paid by his Govern-
ment, as a fit quota from the same, pursuant to the royal order, and
told him that it was your order to me to demand that number.
This threw him into a rude passion. What he said was loud and angry,
but so confused that I knew not what to make of it. At length I
understood him to say, " I will not send a man nor a farthing to the
assistance of New York — and monstrous to suppose I should. I
could not keep myself from replying, " 'Tis then, Sir, the monstrous
thought of the Queen." "How? how?" said he, "a monstrous thought
of the Queen " (repeating the words three or four times angrily over).
"Yes," said I, "for had not her Majesty and the Council of England
thought it reasonable that you and the rest of their Majesties'
Governments should send aid to New York, no letter had been
directed to you or to them to that end." The next thing that I
moved to him was to send commissioners to New York in October
next to agree as to the quotas of men and money, pursuant to the
royal letter. This aggravated his former heat and made him
angrily say, " If they have no other business no commissioners
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and the storm increasing, so thought it high time to leave him.
The gentlemen of the Council present all the while seemed ashamed
of his behaviour and desired me to blame his education for what I
saw. I told one of them that the Governor was very hot. He
answered, " Sir, you must pardon him his dog-days ; he cannot help it."
I observe that the people here are highly taxed and no less displeased
at the ill pennyworth they have for their money. Their Governor
is little feared and little loved. He selects his company out of the
mob for the most part, amongst whom noise and strut pass for wit
and prowess. Some few of the better sort pay him respect and
compliment for their ease's sake, rather than for any esteem they
have for him ; the rest ridicule him. Several of the late Assembly
told me that they could get no account of the country's money
when required, nor any reason why the country was so much in
debt ; that his whole "managery" was very crooked, tending much
more to his own interest than the good of the people. New York
in the midst of calamities has this comfort, that her taxes are
applied for her defence and safety only, that the accounts are at all
times open to the Assembly if desired, and that your watchful care
gives the people all reasonable hope of security. All this is wanting
here. Signed. Chid. Brooke. Holograph. 3 pp. Endorsed,
Eecd. 20 Dec. 1693, from Colonel Fletcher. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 23.]

Au<r. 2. 487. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment for
materials for repairing Fort Charles. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. pp. 254, 255.]

Aug. 2. 488. Minutes of the General Council and Assembly of the
Antigua. Leeward Islands. Act for additional fortifications on Monk's Hill,
and additional Act to the Act for encouraging importation of white
servants passed. The Assembly accused Colonel Hill of cowardice,
violence, oppression and conniving at an open trade. The Council
undertook to summon him to answer the same. Orders for sundry
payments, and for the goods of Major Joseph Crispe to be taken in
custody by the Treasurer. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp.
239-241.]

Aug. 2. 489. Minutes of the Council and Assembly of Montserrat.
Proposals of the Lieutenant-Governor and Council to the Assembly.
(1) We beg you to consider the question of fortifications, which was
deferred this day. (2) The arms being out of order we propose to
send them to Barbados for repair, also a fit person to buy lead,
powder and flints there. (3) We call your attention to the debts of
the country and suggest the expediency of raising a levy.
(4) Negroes having become very insolent of late we desire you
to take further measures to prevent this. (5) We are willing to
assent to the Act for easing of tenants which we formerly rejected,
and desire you to draw up an Act accordingly. Answer of the
Assembly. (1) We readily assent to fortification of Palmeto Point,
and that an Act be passed for enforcing the employment of every
twentieth negro in the work, owners who have not twenty negroes
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appoint a fit person to go to Barbados, and we will provide for pay-
ment to him. (3) We are willing to raise a levy, and wish that an
assessment be made forthwith. (4) We desire to renew the Act to
restrain the insolence of negroes with such additions as you think
fit. (5) We agree to pass the Act for easing of tenants and ask you
to appoint a Committee to join with us in drawing up an Act. The
Council concurred in all these matters with the Assembly. Further
proposals of the Assembly, (a) That the arms of the Militia be
placed in the custody of the officers, and that all the officers be duly
commissioned, (b) That the Secretary, Marshal and Treasurer
give bond for due performance of their office. (<•) That a fitting
person be appointed to inspect and be responsible for the repair of
the fortifications, (d) We would point out that our former Acts are
not sent home, so are unconfirmed, and being unrenewed are set at
defiance, (e) We propose the building of a magazine to windward.
Two gentlemen have undertaken to house the powder till it be built.
The Council concurred in all of these proposals. [Col. Entry Bk.
Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 317-320.]

Aug. 3. 490. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. Sir Richard White to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. \ p. Annexed,

490. i. Petition of Sir Richard White to the Queen. For
admission of his appeal against a decision of the Court of
Jamaica given against him in a suit with St. Jago de
Castillo. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed, Read,
15 Sept. 1693. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 20,
20 i. ; and (without enclosure) 53. p. 165.]

Aug. 3. 491. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for sundry
payments. The accounts for the Governor's visit to Albany pre-
sented, amounting to £799, in all of which £346 is unpaid, which
latter sum was ordered to be discharged. A Committee appointed
to design and superintend the building of a new chapel in the fort.
Patent for land in New York granted to Peter Sloutenburgh.
Overseers appointed to superintend the fitting of Albany Fort with
new stockades. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 447-448.]

Aug. 8. 492. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The question was
brought up whether the Assembly was duly elected, the elections
having been held under an Act which had been disallowed.

Aug. 9. The Speaker and eleven members of Assembly appeared and
asked for an adjournment. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 419,
420.]

Aug. 8. 493. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Message from the
Governor that the Council had voted the Assembly to be legal.
Adjourned till to-morrow.

Aug. 9. Twelve members only present, five others being sick. The
twelve waited on the Governor and told him that in their opinion the
Assembly was legal. The Governor discoursed to them of the undue
measures taken to procure the disallowance of the late Election
Act, and to influence members to believe that the present Assembly
was illegal. Adjourned to 22nd. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp.
350-352.]

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Aug. 10. 494. Order of the Privy Council. Referring a memorial of the
Whitehall. Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for their report. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. \ p.
Annexed,

494. i. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands
to the Queen. Representing the danger of the Islands
since the departure of Sir F. Wheler's squadron and the
great loss of the inhabitants through war and sickness ;
and requesting that a new squadron may be sent out, and
that if Colonels Foulke's and Goodwyn's regiments return
to the Leeward Islands they may be reduced into one
regiment under Governor Codrington, since both of the
said Colonels and most of the officers are dead. Signed.
Bastian Bayer, Rd. Gary, Jeff. Jeffreys, Joseph Martyn.
Certified copy. \ p. The whole endorsed, Reed. 7 Sept.
1693. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 18,
18 i. ; and 44. pp. 151-152.]

Aug. 10. 495. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
small payments. Survey of the plantations on the Killrancull
in Staten Island presented. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 448,

449.]

Aug. 10. 496. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Joint
Committee appointed to settle the public accounts. William Irish
sworn of the Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 320,
321.]

Aug. 12. 497. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for demanding
,i'721 due from Lord Inchiquin's Attorney to the revenue of the
Island. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 255.]

Aug. 15. 498. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor addressed
a speech to the Council as to the legality of the Assembly now
sitting, and called upon the Councillors to sign a declaration to that
effect, which they did. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 420-425.]

Aug. 15. 499. Governor Fletcher to Earl of Nottingham. I have re-
ceived no orders from you yet, though I have sent home full re-
ports, and copies of all documents. I have written at length to Mr.
Blathwayt and beg your countenance to us in all matters relating
to defence. I heard from Mr. Povey that you had written to me by
another ship. He told me that I have been given command of the
Connecticut Militia, which will be of great advantage if I can make
them raise money for their payment. I have daily complaints
against the republicans. I wish my commission would come, being
hard put to it for men. I shall now have to make many journeys
to Connecticut and Pennsylvania, for which I have no salary. A
sailor has lately died intestate worth £500. My predecessors
looked on the taking of this as a right, but I cannot. I blush
to ask for it, and yet I must ask you to pardon me if I do.
Sir F. Wheler's departure startles us all. Signed. Ben. Fletcher.
Holograph. 3 pp. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 34.]

Aug. 15. 500. Governor Fletcher to William Blathwayt. As soon as I
received the royal commands for the Government of Pennsylvania
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with the people to settle a revenue to defray the expenses of Govern-
ment nor to give assistance to New York. They would pay no
regard to the Queen's letter, so that instead of a help they are likely
to prove a trouble. As soon as I returned I went to Albany to con-
firm the old covenant-chain with the staggering Indians of the Five
Nations; from whence being lately returned, I understand that the
French are gathering in all their strength from their many small
fortifications in the Canada River to Quebec and Montreal, and are
bidding liberally for a peace with the Indians. I have endeavoured
all in my power to hinder this, but my arm is shortened from want
of assistance. Count Frontenac is busy with his fortifications at
Quebec and if let alone for a year or two more will require an
experienced officer and a considerable force to turn him out. If we
lose our Indians, Virginia, Maryland and all our neighbours will have
their hands full. I do all I can to prevent this and write often to
them, but all the help I have received this year is .£600 from
Virginia, New York money, and £300 sterling from Maryland.
Sir William Phips will give nothing. A stone fort is wanting at
Albany, and money to build it. *,I have fixed the first Wednesday
in October for a meeting of Commissioners to settle the quota of
the several provinces for defence of Albany ; but it is doubtful if
they will come or do anything to the purpose. If I have not the
absolute government of Connecticut, it will be hard to bring them
to anything. H.M.S. Aldborough is of little use, being a dull sailer
and too weak for the privateers that infest our coasts. Captain
Chant deserves a better ship. A frigate of thirty guns, that sails
well, would be of service. Mr. Dudley is gone to England. Mr.
Pinhorne, having removed to New York, has been re-admitted to
Council. The revenue is settled for but two years, notwithstanding
all my efforts to have it settled on Their Majesties' lives. The people
said they were unequal to the burden. Connecticut, Pennsylvania
and -the Jerseys pay nothing and are under no duty : our inhabi-
tants flee there for ease and leave us almost destitute. We cannot
muster 3,000 men now, whereas a few years ago we could muster
5,000. If the three provinces above named were united into one
Government with us the burden would be light, and the cause of
complaint removed. Pray do your best for the province, and to
obtain us stores. I have sent Mr. Brooke to Boston to consult Sir
Francis Wheler. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 3 pp. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 24 ; and 48. pp. 56-58.]

[Aug. 15.] 501. A collection of papers forwarded with the preceding letter.
501. i. Propositions of the Skachkook Indians to Stephanus Van
Cortlandt, Nicholas Bayard and Peter Schuyler, com-
missioners acting for Governor Fletcher. Albany, 15 June,
1693.

The Skachkooks spoke as follows : We have been for
long as in great darkness, but now the sun shines again.
We thank you for the protection of our wives and
children while we were absent hunting. We were
received as children of your government twenty years ago,
and seeing that some of our people are detained in New
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the whole to His Excellency's judgment. We beg for
his protection ; and since the French are potent let us
keep our eyes open.

Propositions made by the Maquas, 21 June 1693 ;
Governor Fletcher being present besides the above
Commissioners. " Lord of the Swift Arrow," when our
castles were destroyed by the French this spring you came
up very speedily for our succour and relief, and promised
to come to us again. You are heartily welcome. We
have kept good watch, as you bade us, by sending a party
into the enemy's country, which has brought back three
scalps ; but the provisions and ammunition were given
us by you. We earnestly desire you to continue such
favour to us, for we are a poor people and have lost all
by the war. But our obligations to you are so great that
we would not wait for the other nations in our haste to
thank you. It was particular kindness of you to send
for the release of our people who were detained in New
England, before we had learned of it ourselves ; and to
shew our gratitude we give you a Christian prisoner taken
from Canada.

Governor Fletcher replied by thanking them for their
good service, promising future favour and assistance,
and distributing presents.

On the 2nd of July, about 9 p.m. the Speaker of the
Five Nations with two Sachems of the Onandagas desired
a private conference with Governor Fletcher. They spoke
as follows. We have heard much of a desire to subdue
Canada with a fleet. Our young men are eager to make
an end of the war. Tell us the truth, that we may know
how to manage them. We have often had changes of
Governors. As soon as they have learned our ways, they
are gone. We wish to know how long you will stay, for
we do not wish you to go. We remember how speedily
you came to our help in the spring.

The Governor answered : — The great King my master
knows best his own time for taking Canada. As yet we
have no notice of any such design. When we receive it,
I shall at once acquaint you. I stay here only during
my master's pleasure, but be sure that I shall be here
long enough to see Canada subdued.

On the 3rd July, the Governor made a speech to
the Five Nations. I was disappointed in not coming to
you as early as I designed, for I was obliged by the King's
order to go to Pennsylvania, and for a week after my return
was indisposed. But now I am come, and I have taken care
to strengthen the frontiers. I have told you before that
the enemy cannot harm you unless you are careless
and enfeeble yourselves by drunkenness. Drunkenness is
the worst vice of martial men, so be sober and vigilant.
The blow you received last winter is fresh in our
memories ; and you know that it came from your supine
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the day that the enemy was defeated. Could I have joined
you before the engagement not a man of the enemy
would have escaped. You promised to check all irregular
actions of your young men ; but I had intelligence on my
journey hither of a barbarous murder committed at
Deerfield, and that three of your people were imprisoned
on suspicion of the same. I have sent to New -England
such evidence as I could collect here. The Maquas have
shown signs that they have not lost their ancient valour,
and have given me a French prisoner, who tells me that
the French lost 80 killed and 33 wounded in their attack
on the Maquas last winter. I am told that some of you are
wavering and inclined to peace with the enemy. This
must be the work of the Jesuit Milet, who will only delude
and betray you. I advise you to remove him from
among you. I am now come to promise you protection
and to renew the old covenant-chain. Here follows a
list of presents given, including 86 guns, 800 Ib. of powder.

On the 4th of July, the Five Nations made their answer
as follows. We are gl&d that you are come to renew the
covenant not only for your Government but for all the
provinces. We heard nothing of Milet living among the
Oneidas till we came here, and we were surprised to hear
that he had sent letters to Canada. Do not be alarmed at
any misbehaviour of our prisoners, for we shall never
countenance it for the future ; and on your side take care
that none of your prisoners correspond with the enemy, as
we suspect wras done by Chevalier D'Eaux. We are
resolved to stick to the war, and shall be steadfast to the
last drop of our blood. We thought that a fleet was
fitting out against Canada, which gave great joy to our
young men, who hoped to end the war at a push. We have
one request to make, that you will not leave us, for you
know our ways. We are glad to hear that Pennsylvania
is put under your Government, and hope you will bring
some of the men here to fight. We are glad that the
Shawanees came to you for protection, and wish they would
come and assist us against the common enemy. Pray let
us have a smith and a gun-stock-maker to keep our
arms in order. Here they (/are their present* of furs. In
the evening the Governor asked several of the leading
Sachems on board H.M.S. Aldborough, when at their
desire he told them of the past victory of the English fleet
over the French last summer, and of the battle on land
where the King attacked the enemy in their camp because
they would not come out to fight him [Steenkirk] , when
many men were slain on both sides. He also encouraged
them to renew their ancient valour, reminded them to
drive Milet for driving them, and bade them be faithful to
the alliance; after which five of the Aldborough's guns
- were fired. It was noticed that the Indian most suspected
and known to be a particular friend of Milet sang a war-
song of threats against the French, and promised that all
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The Governor further spoke to the Sachems in private
conference, and told them that it was time for them to go
and secure their castles. But first he required an answer
to his proposals, as follows. I hear of no satisfaction
offered for some horses killed by your young men, of which
complaint was long ago made. Again you have said
nothing about the priest Milet. I will give you a pretty
Indian boy in exchange for him. Lastly you have said
nothing of the men imprisoned in New England on sus-
picion of murder.

The Sachems answered as follows. We forgot about the
horses ; but any Indians who kill any cattle, etc., of the
Christians shall give satisfaction in future. As to the
priest I am willing to take the boy in exchange for him,
but not until the return of the messenger from Canada ;
and the boy may stay here till we bring the priest. As to
the murder we believe it to be the work of Canadian
Indians ; and we doubt not that the people in New
England will be patient till this be ascertained. The Five
Nations do propose to make peace with the Dionondades,
a nation in alliance with the Erench. This will strengthen
us and weaken the enemy ; and we desire your approval
hereof. Whereat the Governor signified his approval.

On the 5th July, the Governor then bade the Indians go
back and keep a strict watch, as the enemy were supposed
to be on march for Cadaraqui, for some unknown design,
and wished them a safe return and good success. They
promised to obey his orders and thanked him.

On the 6th July the Governor called to him certain of
the Sachems to whom he reported his recommendations,
and presented rich laced coats and other presents. He
also made a speech to the River Indians as follows. This
is the first time that I have met you, and I come to tell
you what I like and what I dislike in your conduct. Some
of you have fought valiantly in attacking the enemy ; but
on the other hand you have all gone hunting, leaving no
one to protect your wives and children. You must give
me notice when you go in future, and leave a sufficient
force for protection behind you. Again, when you return
from hunting you drink away the labour of months in a few
days and you come home beggars. From henceforth you
should bring the profits of your hunting home to support
you the rest of the year. I hear that the enemy send out
small parties to kill some and capture others. You should
send out men against them to knock such on the head,
and fifty shillings shall be given you for every head which
is killed within three miles of Albany or Senectady. I
now renew the covenant with you and promise you pro-
tection.

The River Indians answered, promising obedience and
amendment, and giving thanks for the measures taken
by the Governor as to the suspected Indians in confinement
in New England. The whole, 27 pp. Endorsed, Reed,
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501. ii. Peter Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. Albany, 25 July,
1698. Last night the Maqua, whom I had sent to
Onandaga to learn intelligence, returned with the news
that the French design against the Five Nations was all
stories ; but he had letters from Canada, the Jesuit's
messenger being returned two days before he came to
Oneida. I was in hopes that the Oneidas would have sent
us the packet before it reached the Jesuit's hands, but
perusing the superscription I found there two letters
addressed to Dr. Dellius, one from the Jesuit himself and
one from the superior at Canada. I asked why the letters
had not been taken and sent straight to you, but my
messenger told me that the Jesuit has a great authority
among the Oneidas as any Sachem of them all, and rules
the roost there so that little good can be expected so long as
they are guided by an enemy. The letters themselves
will show you what the French are about ; I believe them
to be written at the instance of the Governor of Canada.
I thought this business of such moment that I was in
the mind to come over to you for advice, but fearing
accidents in the meantime have sent Dr. Dellius and
Mr. Robert Livingston to you. I need not tell you how
weary the Five Nations are of the war, nor of how ill
consequence it is to have such a general meeting at
Onandaga devised by the French, to divert them from
incursions on their frontier this season and to spin
out time till they are ready to attack them or us. At
present I presume that the Governor dares not leave Quebec.
Beyond all doubt some great design is at the root of his
efforts to make peace with the Five Nations, or else things
are very low with him. In the latter case it is "a pity that
our fleet should let slip the opportunity. The messenger
at Oneida is said to brag loudly of the strength of the forti-
fications of Quebec. I was quite resolved to send my own
messenger back to dissuade them from any meeting
(which will not be effected without difficulty, for it is only
invented by the French to amaze them) and withal to
encourage them to prosecute the war against Canada with
vigour, but thought better first to await your orders, which
please despatch as soon as possible. Copy. 2pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 26 Sept., 1693.

501. in. Information of Jurian, the Maqua messenger sent to
Onandaga by Major Schuyler. On arrival at Oneida he
found out that the story of a French march to Cadaraqui
was false, but heard that the messenger sent to Canada this
spring by the Jesuit Milet was returned two days before
with letters from Count Frontenac. Milet refused to give
up these letters, saying that there was a letter from
Dr. Dellius that they might have, but that he would rather
throw the rest into the fire than give them up. An Oneida
then said to him that if the letters were thrown into the
fire the belt of peace sent by the Governor of Canada
should be thrown into the fire too, and asked why the

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Jesuit was so much incensed. The Jesuit answered that
there would be a general meeting of all the nations at
Onandaga, when the letters should be read. The Jesuit
finally refused to give up the letters, having great sway in
the Indian Castle. The Sachems of Oneida have also sent
belts of wampum and a letter to Governor Fletcher saying
that the Five Nations have concluded to hold a meeting of
themselves, the Christians of New York and the
Mahekanders as to this belt of peace sent by the Governor
of Canada ; for Count Frontenac had said that though he
was ready to make an immediate attack on the Five
Nations, he would wait two months for their answer. The
Mohocks who went out fighting towards Canada six weeks
ago have all deserted to the French. 2 pp. Copy.
Endorsed, Reed. 26 Sept. 1693.

501. iv. Claude Bablin, Superior of the Jesuits of Canada, to
Godefridus Dellius, at Albany. Quebec, 1 July, 1693.
Father Milet who is a prisoner at Oneida has let me know
of your bounty and charity in giving him presents. I pray
God to reward you, and I assure you that it would be a
great satisfaction to me if I could be of any service to you
in Canada. I beg you to continue your assistance to him,
and I will order satisfaction to be given you at any port of
France where you may have a correspondent, if you will
inform me through Father Milet or any other channel.
Renewed thanks. Copy. 1 p.

Peter Milet to Godefridus Dellius. Oneida, 31 July,
1693. My messenger has returned from Canada with a
letter of Count Frontenac saying that it is not his fault if
the whole world, and above all the Iroquois Indians, are
not at peace, though he is in a better condition than
ever for war. He has stopped all the fighting parties
from going out, and has promised not to move himself
for two months, having summoned the chiefs of
the Five Nations to meet him and conclude a peace,
which the Christians of Oneida have desired of him.
Pray let your gentlemen know this, that they may
not hinder a peace. Postscript. — The Oneidas wish
me to add that they do not wish the boy offered to them
to be sent here, but require one who understands the
Scriptures well. Jurian, the Maqua, being come here, has
learned that the Indians imprisoned in New England have
been wrongfully accused. They complain of wrongful
suspicions, and of tampering with the letters which were
sent to Onandaga three or four years ago. They desire
therefore that nothing may be altered in this present
letter. I am a servant of the English and would give my
life to be of service to them. Father Lamberville writes
me that he has seen Mr. Nelson at Paris. He says that
if the English really knew us they would not mistrust us
as they do. I am obliged to the English for wishing for
my release, but it seems that God keeps me prisoner
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comfort myself. I beg the English to remember that I have
contributed to the restoration of seven English prisoners,
two of them young children, who were clothed in black of my
own clothes. Their mother told me that if I came to
Virginia she would go miles to meet me. The last was a
young girl, in return for whom Major Andros promised
four Indians. I have never been thanked, and I suppose
that Major Andros had gone to England before the girl
arrived. I look to God for my reward, and I say this only
to show that I am a friend of the English. This Count
Frontenac is the same who formerly sent twenty English
back to Boston, who had been captured by the River
Indians. Why then is peace so long delayed ? The
innocent suffer with the guilty. Copy. 3J pp. The whole
endorsed, Reed. 26 Sept. 1693.

501. v. Governor Fletcher to the Sachems of the Five Nations.
Fort William Henry, New York, 31 July, 1693. I am
astonished that after our late renewal of the covenant you
should receive a belt '"bf peace from the Governor of
Canada and propose a meeting at Onandaga to treat for
peace. You should never have defiled your hands by
touching that belt. You know that Albany has always
been the ancient place of meeting. I have often warned
you that the Jesuit Milet would betray your Councils; and
now he has refused to deliver up his letters from Canada
lest the poison should be discovered. It is clearly owing
to him that the Oneidas have treated with our common
enemy and proposed a meeting at Onandaga ; all of which
denies our covenant. I hope that you will abhor all
thoughts of consent thereto, and that in proof of your
innocence you will send Milet to me with all his papers,
according to your promise. If the Governor of Canada
had proposed peace first to me I should have sent for you
to Albany to inform you thereof. Hearken not to the
Governor of Canada and hold no correspondence with him
without my knowledge and consent. I am true to my
promise to protect you, and am not afraid of any force that
he can send. Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. Nos. 24 i.-v.]

Aug. 15. 502. Governor Fletcher to Lords of the Treasury. I am
New York, sorry that my endeavours for supply of the West Indian fleet will be
lost. I fear that its not proceeding to Canada may lose the Indians
to us. The cost of providing naval stores is as follows : — Tar at 12s.
per 31 gallons, flax at 6d. per lb., hemp 4d. per Ib. No rosin is
made here. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 4
Oct. 1693. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 61 ;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 325.]

Aug. 16. 503. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Acts
for fortification of Palmeto Point and for restraining the insolence
of negroes passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 321.]

Aug. 17. 504. Minutes of General Council and Assembly of the Leeward
Islands. Sundry petitions heard and dealt with. John Blackleach's

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name added to the members of the coming Special Court.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVI1I., pp. 242-244.]

Aug. 17. 505. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Further orders as to
payment of the money due from the late Lord Inchiquin to the
revenue. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 255, 256.]

Aug. 17. 506. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land ordered
to Ryck Abrahamse. Order for sundry payments.

Aug. 18. The Governor reported intelligence from Boston of the arrival of
a French force on the coast, designed to attack New York province
and city, and added that he had already warned the Colonels of
Militia to see that their regiments were fit for service. Resolved
that it is expedient to transport ten of the largest guns to Sandy
Point at the mouth of the Hudson River in New Jersey. The
Governor announced that he would ask Governor Hamilton and his
Council to meet him there.

Aug. 19. The Governor reported that since the fortifications would not be
strong enough to repel a French fleet if it anchored before the city,
it would be necessary to have a large land force, which would
require to be fed ; and it was therefore resolved to prohibit the
exportation of grain. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 449-452.]

Aug. 18. 507. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. The want
New York. Of a sea} jor Pennsylvania is an obstruction to business, and I beg
that one may be sent. Some Quakers who have acted in the
Government by Mr. Penn's commission and are very fond of lording
it over their brethren are now sending their delegates to Court in
the hope of getting Mr. Penn restored or themselves empowered to
act, or failing that, to ask to be put under Maryland. These
gentleman all refused my commission. I observed Mr. Thomas
Lloyd creep away when he saw me order the Royal Commission to
me to be published. I sent for him and offered him the first place
on the Council Board, knowing that he would not accept it, and I
took care to have some present to bear witness of his pride. The
others, David Stead, Tho. Duckett, John Simcock, Griffith Owen
aud John Bristow are less men, but have always opposed the King's
service as far as in them lay. I received an address from the peace-
able and loyal inhabitants of Philadelphia County and I hear that
the like are preparing in other counties. This will show you that
those who will trouble you are but a faction. Signed. Ben. Fletcher.
Holograph. 2^ pp. Endorsed, R. Oct. 4, '93. [America and West
Indies. 579. No. 35.]

Aug. 18. 508. Abstract of a letter from Governor Fletcher to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. He has put a stop to proceedings upon
recognizances taken from persons concerned with Leisler ; but
several of them had been estreated and the money disposed of for
support of the Government. He has no order to restore the money,
nor can it be spared, for the Government is already much in debt.

Abstract of a letter from the same to the Lords of the Treasury.
15 August, 1693. He fears that the fleet's not proceeding to
Canada will drive the Indians into the arms of the French. As to
naval stores, tar is produced at 12s. per barrel, flax at 6d. per lb.,
hemp at 4d. per pound. No rosin is made. The quantities are

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Aug. 18.

Whitehall.

Aug. 21.

Aug. 21.

Aug. 22.

Aug. 22.
Aug. 22.

Aug. 22.

Whitehall.

Aug. 22.
Aug. 22.

small, but the soil agreeable to improvement.
Trade. New York, 5. No. 25 ; and 48. p. 48.]

509. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding copies of
two letters received by merchants from Jamaica (see No. 849)
and asking for the report of the Admiralty thereon in time for
next meeting of the Committee of Plantations. Draft. J p.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 21.]

510. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Governor
reported the treaty made with the Eastern Indians. Order for
acquainting the Government of New Hampshire thereof, and for
reducing the frontier garrisons. Order for John Walley to go to
Bristol and make preparations for the forthcoming Assize Court
there. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 246-247.]

511. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The laws of
several of the Colonies were presented, and referred to the Attorney
General. Report of the Attorney-General on draft charters for
trading Companies to New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The report of the Commissioners of the Post Office on Benjamin
Skutt's petition read, and copy of the petition sent to the
Commissioners of Customs. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 202.]

512. John Povey to the Secretary to the Customs. Forwarding
copy of Benjamin Skutt's petition (No. 383) for report of the
Commissioners. Draft. \ p. [Board oj Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 25.]

513. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
Acts of Barbados of 1690 and 1692, for his report. List of the
Acts. [Col, Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 375-378.]

514. John Povey to the Attorney and Solicitor General.
Forwarding the Acts of New York passed in 1690 and 1692 for
their report thereon. Here follows a list of the Acts. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 48. 'pp. 38-42.]

515. John Povey to the Attorney and Solicitor General. For-
warding the Acts of Maryland for their opinion, with the exception
of two which have been already disallowed. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. p. 123.]

516. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
Acts of Massachusetts passed in 1692, for his report. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 458.]

517.

Forwarding
opinion.
517. i.
A.

John Povey to the Attorney or Solicitor General.
Acts received from the Leeward Islands for their
Signed. John Povey. \ p. Annexed,
List of Acts passed in the Leeward Islands, 1692.

Acts passed in the General Assembly of all the Islands.
(1) Act to empower certain persons to recover certain
moneys for the public service from Joseph Crispe and
others.

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(2) Act to explain an act for rewarding the soldiers who

served in the late expedition to St. Christophers, and
for taking away benefit of clergy for stealing of negroes
and slaves.

(3) Act to continue an Act appointing commissioners to

manage the affairs of the Leeward Islands.

(4) Act to continue an Act for speedily getting in the

plunder due to the army in the expedition to
St. Christophers.

(5) Act for settling General Assemblies and Councils.

B. Acts passed in the Assembly of Nevis.

(1) Act for settling General Assemblies and Councils for

the Leeward Islands.

(2) Act for easing of tenants from taxes, and for assessing

of landlords.

(3) Act for granting and levying executions for security of

debts.

C. Acts passed in the Assembly of Antigua.

(1) Act for establishing courts and for administration of

justice.

(2) Act for quieting inhabitants in their present posses-

sions, and for preventing litigious lawsuits.

(3) Act for dividing the Island into parishes, for mainten-

ance of ministers and the poor, and for erecting and
repairing churches.

(4) Act for getting in the plunder due to the army at

St. Christophers.

(5) Act for raising tenants from taxes, and for assessing

of landlords.

(6) Act for regulation of the Militia.

(7) Act to encourage importation of white servants. 1 J pp.

Endorsed, Mr. Solicitor General's report on them
received 16 Oct. 1693 ; read 8 Jan. 1693-4. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 19, 19i; anc?44,
pp. 135-138.]

Aug. 22. 518. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
Acts of New Hampshire for 1692 for his opinion. List of the Acts.
[Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, p. 225.]

Aug. 22. 519. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Three members only
present, owing to the great rains. Adjourned to 29th. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 352.]

Aug. 22. 520. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. A negro
named Peter Boone was brought before the Council and convicted
of the theft of nine pigs. He was condemned to be cut to pieces
and have his bowels burnt, and his quarters put up in the most public
paths adjoining the towns of Plymouth and Kinsale. Another
negro who had in his house fresh flesh of which he could not give an
honest account was condemned to have his right ear cut off and to
be burned in the breast with an iron appointed for the purpose.
Acts for easing of tenants and for a donation to the Lieutenant-
Governor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 321, 322.]

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Aug. 23. 521. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Assembly was
sworn and presented Philip Dewitt as their Speaker. Act to
encourage the taking of runaway negroes passed. The Council
agreed to the Assembly's proposal that all persons should keep one
gun and cartouche box per every fifteen dutiable negroes, in order to
arm the poor who cannot provide themselves ; and that a penalty
be considered upon for such as wilfully break or sell their guns.
Joint Committee appointed to draw up an Act for the purpose.
The Council and Assembly agreed to effect an exchange with St.
Christophers of stores of cannon-shot, those in Nevis being better
fitted for the guns in St. Kitts and vice versa. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XL VIII. , pp. 280, 281.]

Aug. 24. 522. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for writs for
a General Court to assemble on 27 September. Advised that a
small fort be erected at Saco and part of the Militia on the Eastern
frontier moved thither under command of Francis Hooke, Esq.
Proclamation forbidding trade with the Eastern Indians without the
licence of the Governor and Council. Order for payment of
debentures for wages and supplies of seamen and soldiers. Letter
from the Government of New Hampshire read, justifying the
detention of William Peprell's vessel. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 247-248.]

Aug. 24. 523. Minutes of Council of New York. Captain Chant's journal
of the Governor's journey to Sandy Point having been read,
it was agreed to substitute a large battery upon the outermost point
of rock to command both rivers, rather than to erect a battery on
each side as suggested by the Governor. Order for the repair of
the city fortifications to be hastened. Chidley Brooke returned
from Boston with a letter from Sir F. Wheler, setting forth the
state of his force. Orders for sundry payments.

Aug. 25. The Governor again brought forward his project for a battery
on each side of the Narrows, but the Council adhered to its former
preference for a single battery, and a Committee was appointed to
superintend the work. The Governor proposed to collect the Militia
into camp for two or three weeks, but in view of the near approach
of winter the matter was for the present deferred. Proclamation
for regulating alarm-beacons, and for the rules to be observed on
an alarm. Two letters from Albany read as to the examination of
a French prisoner brought in by the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 452-454.]

Aug. 24. 524. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. Christopher Almy and an address of the Government of Rhode
Island to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Win.
Bridgeman. ^ p. Annexed,

524. i. Petition of Christopher Almy to the Queen in Council. For

permission to present the address of Rhode Island to

the Queen. 1 p. •

524. n. Address of the Governor and Company of Rhode Island

to the King and Queen. We have sent you several

addresses to which we have received no reply. This has

stirred up certain " malediscontented " people to attempt

the subversion of the Government, urging that the persons

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commissioned by Sir Edmund Andros ought to continue
until some immediate order from the Crown. Sir William
Phips on his arrival wrote us a letter, declaring himself to
be empowered with the Militia of this Colony, and, with-
out enclosing copy, of his Commission, desiring us to
propose men for commissions, whereas our patent
gives us sole control of the Militia. None the less we
sent two gentlemen with lists of proper men for com-
missions, and of those who had disclaimed the King's
Government ; but Sir William Phips instead of sending
an answer to the Governor, as he promised to do, sent up
Commissions to Major Peleg Sanford with the intention
of commissionating those against whom we objected and
of deposing those who have supported the King's Govern-
ment. But most of both parties refuse to receive
commissions, so that the royal intentions for the defence
of the Colony are like to make way for an inlet to the
enemy unless prevented. We therefore convened the
General Assembly to resettle the Militia, and beg for
redress herein. We believe private interest to be at the
root of this matter, some of Sir WTilliam Phips's persons
having claims to the Narragansett country by virtue of a
pretended mortgage, which has more than once been
pronounced invalid. By reason of these overtures in the
Militia several persons of Kingstown in the Narragansett
country have riotously rescued a prisoner, setting at naught
the Deputy-Governor's warrant, and saying that they
would answer for it to two justices who held Sir Edmund
Andres's commission. We shall do our best to set this
right, but we cannot tell what the issue will be. By
reason of these overtures too we cannot raise money for
support of the Government, nor for sending a messenger to
England. For the same reason much of the Narragansett
country remains unpurchased and a wilderness, so that our
inhabitants go away to other Colonies. We beg you to
send us immediate confirmation of your Government
here according to the limits and boundaries of the
patent and of previous decisions. 2 Aug. 1692. Signed.
John Easton.

524. in. The Governor and Company of Khode Island to the
King. We have received no answer to our letters
reporting that we had restored our former Government
according to our charter. We have therefore sent
Christopher Almy to obtain for us your gracious answer.
And since a difference has arisen betwen us and Sir
William Phips as to our boundaries we beg that we may
keep the boundaries appointed us by our Charter.
Dated, 22 Nov. 1692. I p. Endorsed, Eecd. 31 Aug.
1693. Abstract read 15 Sep. '93.

524. iv. Credentials of Christopher Almy as bearer of the foregoing
addresses. 22 November, 1692. Copy. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. New England, 6. Nos. 73, 73 i.-iv. ; and 35.
pp. 116-125.]

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Aug. 26. 525. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders as to divers
receipts and payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 256-

267.]

Aug. 29. 526. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor ac-
quainted the Assembly with the need for repairing the trenches of
the Island, and for an Act to prevent negroes deserting to the enemy
and poor whites flying from the enemy, in case of an invasion.
The Assembly brought up an Act for a present of £500 to the
Governor, and an order for payment for placing Fontabelle in a
condition to receive the new Governor. They also asked for safer
custody of a store of gunpowder, and submitted the names for a
joint Committee on the defence of the Inland. Orders for sundry
payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 425-429.]

Aug. 29. 527. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Debate arose whether
the Assembly were legal. The Governor sent down the King's order
to annul the late Election Act. Carried that the Assembly is legal.
Bill for a present of £500 to tha. Governor passed. George Peers
appointed to the Committee of Public Accounts. Order for a bill
to be prepared to raise labourers for repair of the fortifications. A
Committee appointed to wait on the Governor to hear of an
emergency that he had to impart. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV.,
pp. 352-353.]

Aug. 29. 52S. Address of the Council and Assembly of Barbados to
Barbados. Governor Kendall. Thanking him for the benefits of his adminis-
tration and offering him a present of £500 on his departure. Copy.
Large sheet. Endorsed, Reed. 12 Jan. 1693-4. Read 15 May,
'94.' [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 26.]

Aug. 29. 529. Minutes of General Council and Assembly of the
Leeward Islands. Message from the Governor asking, in view of
the menaces of French privateers, that the Act relating to the
articles of war be amended and that the work of providing guard-
houses be hastened. The Assembly answered that they thought the
existing Act sufficient for articles of war, but were ready to improve
it if necessary. On a message from the Governor desiring
measures to be taken to secure lead for bullets, the Assembly asked
the Council's concurrence in buying up certain weights, and
requiring those responsible for custody of lead previously purchased
to account for it. The Assembly agreed to pay the salaries to
ministers as required in the King's letter. The Council gave orders
for proving of gunpowder and desired the appointment of a
- custodian thereof. The Council also approved of the buying of lead
and the payment of salaries to ministers. Sundry petitions
considered, and persons summoned to attend next Council.

Aug. 30. Philemon Bird appointed custodian of gunpowder. Conferrers
appointed to draft an amending Militia Act. The Assembly sent
down the plan of a new gaol to the Council, which was approved.
Message from the Council to the Assembly as to the payment for
negroes employed on the forts. The Assembly complained of an
affront put upon it by the Provost Marshal, and demanded that an
apology should be required of him. The Assembly sent up an Act

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Aug. 31.

[Aug.?]

Sept. 1.

Vhginia.

Sept. 1.

Virginia.

Sept. 1.

to amend the Militia Act, and asked for the Council's decision as to
the Act in favour of renters. The Council concurred that the
Provost Marshal should apologise and asked for an answer as to the
payment of the negroes. The Assemhly replied that it. would pass
a short Act for the purpose, in which suggestion the Council
concurred. Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry 13k.,
Vol. XLV1IL, pp. 244-254.]

530. Affidavit of John Brookes. That the ship Joseph was
taken up for the Royal service in March, 1691, and that no money
for that service has yet been received. \ p. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. No. 22.]

531. Governor Codrington to [Earl of Nottingham?]. I shall
not fail in accordance with the Royal instructions to set apart
competent parcels of the escheated land in each parish for the
Ministers in these Islands, and to propose to the several Councils
and Assemblies that the Ministers' stipends shall be paid in money.
One parish has already set an example by settling £120 per annum
on its minister, besides all perquisites, which are not inconsiderable.
I give no account of the late unhappy expedition, as no doubt the
commanders will do so. I could not be of service, being present only
as a volunteer, because otherwise I could not have raised many men.
Colonel Lloyd, who went from hence to Barbados, is dead. I beg
for the command of the regiment. The salary and the foot-
company which I have do not pay half the expenses of Government.
Signed. Chr. Codrington. 1^ pp. Endorsed, R. Nov. 6, '93.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 83.]

532. Proclamation of the Government of Virginia. For the
suspension of the Act for Ports and the Act for reviving an Act for
encouragement of manufactures. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed.
28 March, '94. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 31 ; and Col.
Entry BL, Vol. LXXXIV., p. 847.]

533. Proclamation of the Government of Virginia. For proper
execution of the Acts providing for the maintenance of the clergy,
and for the proper officers to furnish returns with that object.
Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 28 March, '94. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 32 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 877.]

534. Minutes of Council of Virginia. James Blair presented
the Royal Charter for erecting of a College, which was read and
recorded. Order for the payments directed in the charter to be
made. Order for a proclamation to be drafted to put the laws for
support of the Ministry in force. On the Royal order to send £500
to New York, as a contribution to defence, from the quit-rents, it was
resolved that this had been already obeyed by the previous
remission of £600, and the Auditor was directed to reimburse
himself for that outlay from the quit-rents. Order for a Com-
missioner to be despatched to New York for the Congress to fix the
quota of the Colonies. Warrant ordered for the transportation of
William Dolby and Edward Legge to England. Order for a
proclamation to suspend the Acts for Ports and for encouragement
of manufactures. Order for payment of £28 to John Povey for

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tees, etc., in connection with the business of Northern Neck.
Writs for an Assembly to meet on 10 October, ordered. Letters
from the Commissioners of Customs as to ships suspected of illegal
trading, read.

Sept. 2. Embargo ordered for all ships to Europe until 10 November, and
that no ship not ready to sail and cleared, and arrived at Point
Comfort by that time, be allowed to sail then. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 817-826.]

Sept. 1. 535. Minutes of Council of New York. Report of a Committee
upon a certain dispute over some land [names illegible] and order
thereupon. Estimate for stockading Albany Fort presented and
approved. Estimate of part of the material required for the new
battery in the river presented. Order for certain payments, and
for a report as to compensation for a wounded soldier. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 455, 456.]

Sept. 2. 536. Commission of the Governor and General Assembly of
Connecticut to Major General '3?itz John Winthrop to be the
Colony's Agent in England. Copy. 1| pp. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 26.]

Sept. 3. 537. The King to the Governors of New England and New
Jersey. Ordering them to countenance and assist the officers of the
Customs in the execution of the Acts of Trade and Navigation.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 89.]

Sept. 4. 538. Minutes of Council of New York. Dirck Wessells arrived
from Albany, to report his interview with the Indians ; and, his
journal being read, it seemed that the Indians were much inclined
to peace with the French. He himself reported that they had
declared that they would not make peace with the Governor of
Canada, but that if he were minded to do so, he must apply first
to another tribe. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 456.]

Sept. 6. 539. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of the Admiralty and the merchants attended on the
question of convoys.

Sept. 7. Memorial of the Commissioners of the Leeward Islands read
(see No. 494 1.). The Commissioners were informed that no
answer could be given till Sir Francis Wheler's return. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 203-204.]

Sept. 6. 540. Minutes of General Council and Assembly of the Leeward
Islands. The Council appointed Conferrers to draw up a short
supplementary Militia Act, and drew the Assembly's attention to
the necessity for repairing the fortifications. The Assembly asked
as to the King's gunpowder that it might be stored with that of the
country ; to which the Council would not assent.

Sept. 7. The Assembly addressed a protest against the holding of special
Courts, and against the withdrawal of slaves from Monk's Hill Fort
to make guard houses. The Council defended the holding of the
Special Court, and the present system of repairing the fortifications.
Joint Committee appointed to confer as to the disposal of certain
prisoners, French and Indian. The Council refused to agree with the

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Sept. 8.

Sept. 7.

Sept. 7.

Sept. 8.

Whitehall.

Sept. 11.

Antigua.

Sept. 11.

Boston.

Assembly that they should be set free. The Council and Assembly
agreed on the purchase of two heavy guns.

The Assembly renewed its protest as to Special Courts and the
repair of fortifications. The Council sent the Assembly a complaint
that billets had been refused to men of the Blue regiment. The
Assembly explained the matter and undertook to remove the
grievance. The Assembly sent up a Supplementary Militia Act
and an Act for repair of fortifications. The Council passed them
both, but refused to pass the Act for relief of renters. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 254-267.]

541. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the
removal of the convicted prisoners Henry Head and Daniel Wilcox
to the gaol at Boston. Order for survey of H.M.S. Mary. A con-
tract agreed on for thirty shillings a week to be paid for entertain-
ment of three Indian hostages. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 248-249.]

542. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. T^XXV., pp. 456-457.]

543. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Governors of Rhode
Island and Connecticut. We hear that there has been of late much
violation of the Laws of Trade and Navigation. The King expects
that you will enforce obedience to these Acts and give all needful
assistance to the officers of the Customs therein. [Board of Trade.
New England, 35. pp. 64-66.]

544. Hugh Syms to the Board of Ordinance. I lately wrote
you an account of our Martinique voyage, wherein I requested some
money, for I can get none here upon my bills. Not that they
question payment, but the time of payment. I also beg your orders
for my return home, for the Islands will not repair more than they
have now in hand, which will shortly be finished. I thank God I
am in health, only want the use of my hands, which I hope to
regain by degrees. The miner, Henry Symonds, died here on
8 December, 1692 ; the other miner was called from me at
Martinique, since which I have not heard of him. I beg you to let
my wife have money to supply her occasions at home. Signed.
Hugh Syms. P.S. — If you remit me money here, Colonel Bastian
Bayer can effect it. In tJie margin, The Committee of Plantations
to be spoke or writ to about Syms's coming home. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 24 Dec. 1693. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 20.]

545. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
On the 27th of July the Queen's letter ordering me to stop further
proceedings against the persons accused of witchcraft was duly
handed to me. Next to divine Providence it is the stop to these
proceedings which has averted the ruin of this province. I have
also copy of a letter sent to me by Mr. Blathwayt but not the
original nor the King's orders as to Canada, to which reference is
made. Thus I could make no preparation for Sir Francis Wheler's
fleet, having no intimation of the design until Mr.Blathwayt's copied
letter reached me, which was only a few days before the fleet sailed
from hence to England. I am much grieved at the loss of this

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opportunity of subduing Canada. Sir F. Wheler and his fleet
arrived here about the middle of June from Martinique, but in very
ill condition owing to a contagious distemper among the men.
All possible endeavours were made for recovery of the sick and
sweetening of the ships, with the result that fleet and land-forces
were in perfect health before they sailed. In July last a French
privateer from Martinique landed 130 men at Sandwich in this
province, but two companies of Militia marched up and took them
all prisoners, while H.M.S. Nonsuch under Captain Dobbins, after
two days' chase took the ship. I put the men on board the fleet,
which was much in need of men. I have received a letter from the
Governor of New York asking me to send persons to meet the
Commissioners from other Colonies for the settlement of the quota
of men to be furnished for defence of New York. I have caused
a large stone fort, called Fort William Henry, to be built at
Pemaquid, and have kept a force -ready to attack the Indians when-
ever they appear on our frontiers, which it has done with success.
The fort is strong enough to resist all the Indians in America and
has so much discouraged them that they have laid down their arms
and sent their Sagamores to beg for an everlasting peace. I went
to Pemaquid accordingly and concluded articles of peace, of which
copy is enclosed. This province will now be better able to help the
others, though much impoverished by the war. There was lately
some danger of a breach between the Maquas and New York, but
the matter is now accommodated. The reason why I did not write
by the fleet of the miscarriage of the King's letters as to Canada was
the sickness of my clerk. Pray move the King to spare us twenty
great guns, with ammunition, for Pemaquid Fort. Si<ined.
William Phips. 2 pp. Endorsed, R. Dec. 21, 1693. Enclosed,
545. i. Treaty of peace concluded with the Eastern Indians at Fort

Pemaquid. 11 August, 1693. Copy. 3 pp. The peculiar

marks of the Indian chiefs are faithfully copied.
545. n. Duplicate of Enclosure ATo. I. Endorsed, Reed. 19 Dec.

1693.

545. in. Triplicate of the same. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Jan. '93-4.
545. iv. Declaration of peace by Sir William Phips on the said

treaty. Copy. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 561.

Nos. 37, 37 i.-iv.]

Sept. 11. 546. Minutes of Council of New York. The King's letter to
Connecticut and Rhode Island read, ordering them to give assist-
ance to the frontier garrisons. Resolved to send them by special
messenger who will report how they are received. The Governor
ordered a letter to be prepared requiring from Connecticut 100 men,
armed and provisioned, for defence of the frontier this winter.
Resolved to write to the Governor of Maryland that the contribution
sent by him from that Colony is very disproportionate to the expense
of defending the frontier.

Sept. 12. Order for a patent to be issued to Anthony Tyre for land.
Sep. 13-14. Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp.
457-459.]

Sept. 12. 547. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for Charles Sadler,
late Provost Marshal, to attend next Council and bring accounts of

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all moneys received by him in virtue of his office. '[Board of Trade.
Jamaica,' 77. p. 257.]

Sept. 12. 548. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Burch Heathersall
sworn of the Assembly. Act for repair of the defences passed, and
Act appointing John Pilgrim controller of the liquor duty rejected.
Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 430-432.]

Sept. 14. 549. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Governor sent
down certain letters received from England. Bill for repair of
fortifications passed. The House elected Charles Thomas as
controller of the liquor duty in the room of John Pilgrim, rejected
by the Governor, and the bill for the purpose was twice read.
Committee appointed to consider measures for rewarding freemen
and slaves who behave well against the enemy. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XIV., pp. 353-355.]

Sept. 14. 550. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for audit of
the accounts of Nathaniel Hall, surgeon, and for the payment of
their commission of three per cent, to the Committee for
debentures. Advised, in reply to Governor Fletcher's application
for help, that he be apprised that the Colony is too heavily burdened
to be able to promise it ; and that the same be represented to their
Majesties. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 250-251.]

Sept. 14. 551. Report of the Attorney-General on the petition of Sir
Matthew Dudley and others (see No. 249 i.). Having heard the
petitioners I find that they waive their request for grant of lands,
mines and minerals in New England, but pray to be incorporated as a
joint-stock Company to work mines, grow hemp and flax, dig salt-
petre and produce naval stores. As to the heads of incorporation
suggested by the petitioners I see no objection to the three first now
that the grant of land is waived, nor to the fourth, which gives
them liberty to trade, provided that they enjoy no privileges not
accorded to all other subjects. The fifth head which obliges the
company to furnish the King with naval stores, I conceive to be for
the King's service. I see no objection to the sixth and seventh
clauses, granting jurisdiction as Justices to the Company's officers
over their workmen, but I think that the exemption of their work-
men and servants from serving on juries should be conditional. The
eighth head secures to the King a royalty on the produce of mines.
The ninth clause, giving the Company liberty to coin small copper,
is waived by the petitioners. The tenth clause being unnecessary
is waived. The Agents of New England see no objection
to the charter except the clause exempting the company's
servants from service in the Militia, which the petitioners have
accordingly waived ; but they wish the charter to be submitted to
the Government of Massachusetts before it be passed. The
petitioners protest against this delay, and I cannot see how the
charter can injure anyone in New England. Signed. Edw. Ward.
2£ pp- [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 74 ; and 35.
pp. 28-37.]

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[Sept. 14.] 552. Heads of a charter of incorporation from Sir Matthew
Dudley's Company, drawn by the Attorney General. 2^ pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 15 Sept. 1693.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board oj Trade. New England, 6.
Nos. 75, 76 ; and 35, pp. 41-47.]

Sept. 14. 553. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring a presentment
of the Commissioners of Customs, with its enclosures, to Lords of
Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. \ p.
Annexed,

553. i. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
6 December, 1692. We submit three several affidavits in
proof of violation of the Acts of Navigation by Governor
Richier of Bermuda. We beg that the King's former letter
for countenancing the Collector in Bermuda be renewed,
and that the several matters contained in the Circular of

26 November, 1684, for enforcement of the said Acts, may
be sent to the Governor of Bermuda. Signed. Jo. Werden,
Robert Southwell, J. Warde, Robt. Clayton. 1£ pp.

553. n. Copy of the Circular of 26 November, 1684. Calendared

in Jormer volume. 1J pp.
553. in. Affidavit of Nicholas Trott, senior. As to the refusal of

Governor Richier to recognize the Collector of Customs,

and his overruling of that Collector's authority. 1^ pp.
553. iv. Affidavit of Nicholas Trott, junior. To the same effect.

I p.

553. v. Declaration of Samuel Trott. To the same effect. 2^ pp.
553. vi. Copy of the King's letter to Governor Richier of

27 October, 1690, ordering him to admit and support
Samuel Trott as Collector of Customs in Bermuda. ^ p.
[Board oj Trade. Bermuda, 2. Nos. 12, 12i.-vi.J

Sept. 15. 554. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Address from
Rhode Island read, and copy ordered to be sent to the Attorney
General to report as to it with relation to the Charter of the Colony.

Proposals of the New Jersey Company and the Pennsylvania
Company as to Naval stores referred to the Admiralty.

Governor Copley's and the Council of Maryland's letters of 19
October and 21 December read, together with the charges against
Sir Thomas Laurence, and orders given thereon. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 205-207.]

Sept. 15. 555. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommend-
ing that the Governor of Barbados be directed to furnish copies of
all proceedings in respect of the prosecution of John Hallett, that
meanwhile the money deposited by him in the Courts of the Island
be not disposed of, and that permission be given to gather evidence
in Barbados on his behalf. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 360,
361.]

Sept. 15. 556. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
letters of the Governor and Council of Maryland of 14 October
and 21 December, 1692, and 11 April, 1693, the Lords find no
ground for such proceedings as have been taken against Sir Thomas

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Laurence, even if the articles against him were true; they find
also that the action of the Governor and Council has been illegal
and arbitrary, and they recommend that they be ordered to furnish
Sir Thomas Laurence with a copy of the articles against him that
he may answer them and that meanwhile he be restored to all his
places without molestation and have permission to take all evidence
that he requires. [Hoard of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 120-121.]

[Sept. 15.] 557. Memorial of Charles Lodowyck to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Setting forth the matters prescribed in his instructions
(see No. 414) and asking that the stores of war already requested
may be sent, that four companies of foot may be sent to reinforce
the garrison and kept there in the King's pay during the
war, that Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania may be
annexed to New York, that money may be sent yearly during the
war for presents to the Indians, and that all the Governments on
the Continent may be ordered to contribute proportionately in men
and money for the defence of Albany. 2J pp. Endorsed, Pre-
sented 15 Sept. 1693. Read same day. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. No. 27 ; and 48. pp. 50-53.]

[Sept.] 558. Petition of inhabitants of Elizabethtown, East New
Jersey, to the King and Queen. Our predecessors came hither by
invitation of Governor Nichols in 1664, and obtained patents from
him for purchase of their lands. But the proprietors have now
separated us from the Government of New York ; they grant our
lands to newcomers and require us to take new patents from them
at a halfpenny an acre per annum since 1670. We were sorry to be
cut off from New York and do our best to assist her, but the
proprietors exempt all their own land from that .and from every
other public charge. 23 signatures. Large sheet. Endorsed,
Presented at the Committee by Mr. Lodowyck. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 28.]

[Sept. 15.] 559. Boundaries of the provinces of Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island and New Plymouth. A description of the limits of
each province set down in a few lines. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 77.]

Sept. 560. Memorandum as to the Northern Provinces of America

from New Hampshire to New Jersey. These provinces should all
have English laws and the same dependence on the Crown ; and
all are equally concerned in danger from French and Indians. Yet
their laws vary greatly and also the forms of administration in great
as well as small matters. There are frequent jars between royal
governments and proprietary and chartered governments ; there is
great disunion and inequity in military service, some villages
paying .£500 per annum in time of war, and others as wealthy not
one farthing. Massachusetts has now been settled by the King ;
but the English Common and Statute law should run in all the
provinces, and they should send up to the Crown not Magna Charta
or Capital laws, but bylaws such as are necessary to make good
omissions in the English law. All money granted to the Crown
should be accounted for in the English Exchequer. Loyal persons

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only should be employed in the government. If persons unskilled
either in law or in the sword be employed, loyal persons will be
discouraged ; and it may come to pass in time that some province
will set up for itself, and the example of one will have dangerous
influence on the rest. Unsigned and undated. 2 pp. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. No. 78.]

[Sept. 15.] 561. Memorandum by Christopher Almy, giving reasons
against taking the control of the Militia out of the hands of the
Rhode Island Government. Rhode Island having a frontier to the
sea is open to an enemy, and having a small population would be
endangered if men were withdrawn from it. Our forefathers were
driven from Massachusetts many years since by the cruelty of the
people ; and Boston has an "unfcipothy" to us because we differ
from it in religion and in our attachment to the Crown of England.
We have never had assistance from Massachusetts in time of war,
against either French or Indians, but Massachusetts has made war
against Indians in our Colony without our consent and contrary to
our charter. Yet we " suckered " their armies with men and
provisions during the Indian rebellion and have supplied them with
what we could spare in the expedition against Canada. 1 p.
Endorsed, Mr. Almy's paper. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 79.]

Sept. 15. 562. Gilbert Heathcote to John Povey. I was asked to speak
a few words at the delivery of the Jamaica address to the Queen.
I expressed myself as you see in the enclosed paper. The Queen
was pleased to receive an address graciously and to say that she
was very glad — but she beginning then to go away, the noise was
so great that I could not hear what more she said. Signed. Gilbert
Heathcote. \ p. Enclosed,

562. i. Speech of Gilbert Heathcote on delivering the address from

the Council and Assembly of Jamaica. A few sentences
to the effect that the merchants in England join in the
address, and that the Island has lately suffered great
calamities from the earthquake but is now beginning to
recover. %p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. AW. 23, 23 1.]

Sept. 15. 563. John Povey to the Attorney-General. Forwarding copy of
the address of the Governor and Company of Rhode Island (see No.
524 n.) and desiring his report on the charters or grants of East
and West New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut. £ p.
Annexed,

563. i. Copy of the address above mentioned. 4 pp. Endorsed,

Reed. 16 Sept. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
Nos. 80, 80 1. ; and 35. p. 126.]

Sept. 18. 564. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The mer-
chants trading to the Colonies brought forward their various
proposals as to convoys, together with the Admiralty's report
thereon.

Sir William Beeston's letter of 24 May read (see No. 359).
Order for the passages as to the men of war to be extracted and
sent to the Admiralty.

8060 L

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Mr. Sotherne's letter of 22 June read, and decision taken as to
the protection of Piscataqua.

Governor Codrington's letter of 15 May read (see No. 347).
Agreed to refer that portion of it which refers to the pay of Lloyd's
Regiment to the Treasury, for speedy settlement of the matter.

Governor Kendall's letters of 10 April and 9 May read. Extract
of the portions relating to shipping to be sent to the Admiralty.

The Circular as to enforcement of the Acts of Trade signed.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 208-217.]

Sept. 18. 565. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommend-
ing that extracts from Sir William Beeston's letter of 24 May
concerning H.M. ships Guernsey and Mordaunt and the behaviour
of Captain Oakley be sent to the Admiralty. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 163.]

Sept. 18. 566. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To move
the Queen in Council to order one of the frigates on the New
England coast to be stationed at Piscataqua for the protection of
the harbour, in case the said protection be not afforded as hereto-
fore by soldiers from Massachusetts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
p. 226.]

Sept. 18. 567. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommending
that extracts from Governor Kendall's letters of 10 April and 9 May
as to the expediency of sending five frigates to Barbados about
October, be sent to the Admiralty for their report. Mem. The above
was ordered in Council, 5 Oct. 1693. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 372, 373.]

Sept. 18. 568. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. jn mv \a^ j to\& vou ^hat I had at last got a legal Assembly, but I
was mistaken, for at the beginning of July there arrived a packet
from Sir Peter Colleton (as I was informed) to Mr. Bond, with an
order in Council disallowing the Elections Act passed here in 1692.
I never saw nor heard of this order till it was delivered to me on the
2nd August, though it appears now that in that time it was shewn
in triumph to all the enemies of the Government and called the
Damnation of the Sacrament Act. After consulting together how
they might do further mischief they delivered the order to me, who
received it of course with all dutiful respect ; though if you had
seen my letter to Mr. Blathwayt, or Mr. Bridges had been heard
concerning the Act, I feel sure that the reasons for its confirmation
would have appeared sufficient. But it seems that Mr. Bridges
had no notice of the hearing, and that Mr. Littleton, the
other agent for this country, betrayed his trust by keeping
silence, though present. For this they intend to discharge him
from the service. When I examined Mr. Bond how he durst detain
the King's order so long before he presented it to me, he answered
that he was directed to do so by Sir P. Colleton, and having
done no more than his duty, hoped that I would pardon him, adding
that he had communicated it to none but persons interested,
for that Sir P. Colleton had joined three others with him in con-
ducting the business. Now if Sir P. Colleton is entrusted with any

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superintendence over this Island I must submit to it; but if
not, I conceive he cannot answer for not sending the King's
order directly to me, much less for directing it (for private
and sinister ends) to be kept from me, as it was, for more
than twenty days after its arrival. On the whole it is strongly
to be presumed that this order has been surreptitiously obtained,
and your Lordships and the King surprised in it. All the honest
men in the Island are extremely mortified that an Act should be so
abrogated without hearing of their case therein. Again Mr. Blathwayt
might have informed you that in Sir Jonathan Atkins's time two
laws, which were not approved by the King, were sent back here to
be repealed, to preserve the honour and reputation of the Govern-
ment. I am sorry that on a similaf occasion I shall be worse used,
for I do not think that I deserve it. If a Governor's reputation be
not maintained and the peeple, as a natural consequence, despise
him,, he cannot perform the King's service as he ought. At the
first sitting of the Assembly I perceived why the order had been so
long stifled, for they were consulting how to raise fresh obstructions
and had debauched many with the notion that as the Act was
repealed the Assembly was dissolved. The same doctrine was
broached in Council by Messrs. Bond, Farmer and Gibbes, but was
exploded both there and in the Assembly. For particulars I refer
you to the Minutes of Council herewith enclosed, and shall only add
that notwithstanding all their pernicious arts to disturb the
Government, these few representatives who had been seduced are
now undeceived. The Island is healthy and prosperous. Marti-
nique is very sickly and so short of provisions that salt beef is sold
for twenty pence a pound. If we have some frigates here at the
end of October to intercept the reliefs from France, the Island will
be reduced still lower. Signed. J. Kendall. 2J pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 21 Nov. Read 27 Dec. '93. Annexed,
568. i. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados. Speech
of the Governor on the question raised by certain members
of Council, that the disallowance of the Elections Act of
1692 dissolved the Assembly. Declarations laid before
the Council by the Governor and signed by them, dis-
avowing any such construction of the royal action. Copy.
2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 21 Nov. Presented with the
letter of 18 Sept.

568. ii. A second copy of foregoing enclosure. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. Nos. 27, 27 i., n. ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
VIII., pp. 879-383.]

Sept. 18. 569. Governor Kendall to Earl of Nottingham. This letter
Barbados. opens with a transcript of the letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations
of same date, and continues as follows. Since writing the above a
box of letters has arrived, which the packet-master said were all for
me, so I was not a little surprised to find one addressed by you to
Sir W. Beeston ; but on my honour I did not read it, and resealed
it at once. I beg your forgiveness for my mistake. I am glad to
learn by your letters of 22 April and 18 May that my conduct has
been approved ; but I am barbarously used by the Commissioners
for Victualling and for the Sick and Wounded, who have long owed

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me over £1,600. I again beg for your protection herein. Signed.
J. Kendall. 3| pp. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 53.]

Sept. 18. 570. Governor Sir William Phips to Governor Fletcher. A ship
Boston. from Cadiz confirms the unhappy news of the loss of the Straits fleet
of English and Dutch. As to your proposal for a meeting of
commissioners from the various provinces to agree on a quota of
men and money for defence of the frontiers, the fatal epidemic
sicknesses and other calamities among us make it difficult for
anyone at present to attend such a Congress. Moreover the transfer
of the militia of Connecticut and Pennsylvania seems to make it less
reasonable to require assistance for the defence of Albany from this
province, which has borne the loss of a long war almost without
assistance, and is saddled with the guarding of the frontiers and the
maintenance of a garrison at Pemaquid. For though we are at
peace with the Eastern Indians, we are still liable to attack by the
French. I shall not be backward to contribute what assistance I
can, and had the militia of Connecticut remained under my
command I should have sent some of them to reinforce your posts.
Copy. \\ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Dec. '93. \_Boanl of Trade.
New England, 6. No. 81.]

Sept. 19. 571. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from Godfrey
Dellius read, reporting that the French have prepared 100 batteaux
for transport. The Governor said that he understood their designs
to be against our frontiers, and asked the Council's opinion as to
the expediency of his going to live at Albany this winter. Order for
an agreement to be made with the weigh-master for a salary not
exceeding 501. per annum.

Sept. 20. The special messenger returned from Connecticut with a letter
signifying that Colony's readiness to send a Commissioner, but
refusing to send men and supplies to Albany.

Sept. 21. John van Comp's petition as to land referred to a Committee.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 459-461.]

Sept. 20. 572. Journal of the House of Assembly of Maryland. List of
Members present. The House sent a message to the Council, who
desired their attendance to-morrow.

Sept. 21. Message to the Council desiring to be informed as to the condition
of the Government on the death of Governor Copley.

Sept. 22. Orders for a Committee of Grievances and for summoning of
absent members. Agreed to hold a full conference with the Council
to-morrow. The complaints of Sir Thomas Laurence examined by
the Committee of Grievances.

Sept. 23. Message from the Council that Sir E. Andros had announced that
he was on his way to assume the Government. The complaints of
Colonel Jowles examined by the Committee of Grievances. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 237-250.]

Sept. 21. 573. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On a letter from Maryland
reporting the death of Governor Copley and the disorder consequent
thereupon, it was resolved after examination of the Governor's
Commission that he set out for Maryland forthwith. Mr. Randolph's
letter as to the escape of a ship which he was about to seize for
illicit trading read and referred to Colonel Christopher Wormeley.

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Sept. 28.

Sept. 25.

Sept. 25.

Sept. 25.

Whitehall.

Sept. 25.

Boston.

Proclamation ordered, declaring Secretary Wormeley President of
the Council, which will take over the administration during the
Governor's absence. Petition of John Edmeston for restoration of
his vessel, seized by Mr. Randolph, referred to Mr. Randolph.
[Col, Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 826-829.]

574. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for detention of
the merchant ships till a convoy be ready for them. Order that the
French officer who has arrived with a flag of truce to buy provisions
have permission to buy the same, and also a ship and cargo for
which he is in treaty. Order for* payments. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 257, 258.]

575. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
postpone the consideration of the time for departure of London ships
for Virginia and Maryland for a fortnight.

Report of the Attorney General on the heads of Sir Matthew
Dudley and Company's Charter, with his counter-proposals, read, and
decision thereon taken.

Mr. Lodowyck attended from New York and gave in a report of
matters there. Order for the Attorney General to hasten his report
on the Charters of Rhode Island and Connecticut and the grants of
New Jersey.

Agreed to recommend that the appeal of Sir Richard White
against a judicial decision in Jamaica be admitted. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 218-220.]

576. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommending
that Sir Richard White be admitted to make his appeal on giving
the usual security, and that authentic documents as to the case be
ordered to be sent from Jamaica (see No. 490). [Board oj Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 166.]

577. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend that the heads of a charter proposed by Sir Matthew
Dudley and Company, together with the Attorney General's report
thereon, be referred to the Lords of the Treasury for report.
[Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 37, 38.]

578. Governor Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. As the principal reason for sending the squadron
and forces under Sir F. Wheler was that an attack should be made
on Canada, I regret greatly that the affair should have been dis-
appointed. But I knew nothing of the royal intentions till the fleet
arrived, when Sir Francis Wheler told me that he wondered that
no express had been sent to me ; and I had no intimation till the
end of July, when I received a copy of Mr. Blathwayt's letter saying
that the King's letter was sent to me by way of Virginia. As I had
no news of its arrival there and as it was too late to think of the
expedition, I did what I could for the speedy despatch of the squadron
from hence, to save the expense of so large a force. Had the King's
commands reached me in time there is no object for which I would
have worked more gladly, but his letter never came to my hand
until the 24th inst. I humbly acquiesce in the King's pleasure to
place the militia of Connecticut under command of the Governor of

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New York. Here follow details of a descent by a French privateer,
the treaty with the Eastern Indians and the building of Fort Pemaqiiid
as in letter of September llth (see No. 545). The 18th October next
is fixed for the meeting of the Commissioners to settle the contribu-
tions of the Colonies towards the defence of New York. Mr.
Benjamin Jackson, my agent, can inform you as to all the other
matters. Signed. William Phips. - 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Jan.,
1693-4. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 82 ; and 35.
pp. 85-88.]

[Sept. 25.] 579. Abstract of the foregoing. 1| pp. [Board of Trade.
New England, 6. Xo. 83.]

Sept. 25. 580. Lords of the Treasury to the Queen. On the petition
of Sir John Fleet (sec No. 230) we have received a report
from the Commissioners of the Navy, and we recommend that
it be first ascertained whether the petitioners' demands have been
paid in Jamaica, before your decision is given (see No. 286).
Signed. Godolphin ; R. Hampden ; Phil. Montague. I p. Endorsed,
Read in Council, Oct. 5. 1693. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 24.]

Sept. 25. . 581. Proclamation of the Governor of Virginia. Appointing
the Council to administer the Government with Ralph Wormeley as
president, during his absence. Copy. 2 pp. [Board, oj Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 33 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 879.]

Sept. 25. 582. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
that he had fixed the day for the Commissioners to meet and agree
as to the quotas for defence of the frontier, and caused a letter from
Sir William Phips, refusing to send any assistance, to be read.
Ordered that the letter be sent home. The Governor again sub-
mitted to the Council the question of his going to Albany for the
winter. Resolved to settle £50 a year on the post-office for its
encouragement. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 461, 462.]

Sept. 25. 583. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The examina-
tion of grievances was continued.

Sept. 26. After some minor business the House attended Sir E. Andros, who
after a short speech dissolved the Assembly. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. pp. 250-252.]

Sept. 25. 584. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Sir Edmund Andros
produced his commission and was sworn, after which he swore in
the eight Councillors present.

Sept. 26. The Order in Council of 2 March relating to Sir Thomas Laurence
was read, recorded and ordered to be complied with. The fees
fixed in the book of laws for the Keepers and Naval officers were
then compared with the Order in Council aforesaid.

Sept. 27. Resolved that the publication of the disallowance of the Act
for ordinary-keepers, enjoined by the said Order in Council, be
deferred until the King's pleasure be known, but that meanwhile
the fees go to Sir Thomas Laurence. The Order of the Council of
17 August, 1692, as to fees in Chancery was cancelled. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 1-3.]

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Sept. 25. 585. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. Sir Edmund
Andres's commission was read and himself sworn.

Sept. 26. Proclamation for continuing all officers in their posts. The
Speaker and burgesses then attended according to summons, when
Sir Edmund explained the present circumstances and dissolved the
General Assembly. Proclamation announcing the dissolution. Sir
Thomas Laurence's business considered.

Sept. 27. Sir Thomas Laurence's business again considered and the Order
in Council concerning him read. ^

Sept. 28. Order for John Llewellin to proceed forthwith to complete the
records of the Council and then deliver them to the present clerk.
The King's letter as to furnishing a quota of men to New York, and
Governor Fletcher's letter as to a congress were read, when it
appeared that owing to Governor Copley's long illness and death,
no steps had been taken for sending a Commissioner. Order for
the Collectors to bring in their accounts. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 12. pp. 11-25.]

Sept. 27. 586. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Few Representa-
tives of the Assembly being present owing to the stormy weather,
the Court was not held ; and it was ordered that it be convened
for the 8th of November. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 251.]

Sept. 28. 587. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. The Governor again pressed the question of his residing
at Albany for the winter. The Council decided to meet by themselves
and give their opinion thereon in writing. \_Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 462, 463.]

Sept. 28. 588. Order of the Queen in Council. Approving the report of
Whitehall. Lords of Trade and Plantations as to Sir Thomas Laurence (see No.

556) and ordering accordingly. Copy. \\ pp. Subscribed.

21 May, 1694, a true copy by me, Thomas Laurence. Endorsed,

8 June, Read 13 June, 1695. [America and West Indies. 556.

No. 17; and Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 121-123.]

Sept. 29. 589. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for inspection of
the Provincial Court Office and Chancery Office, and for report
thereon.

Sept. 30. The report as to the state of the records in the above offices was
read. The former officers undertook to complete the records up to
the time of their leaving office. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 3-5; and pp. 25-29.]

Oct. 2. 590. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor's Com-
mission to command the militia of Connecticut read. The Governor
put it to the Council whether it would be needful for him to go to
Connecticut. Order for examination of the assessment rolls of the
penny per pound duty, the receipts from the same being of late
much diminished. A Committee appointed to call on Mrs. Sloughter
for her husband's accounts of certain sums received from the
revenue. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 463-464.]

Oct. 2. 591. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 432-433.]

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Oct. 2.

592. Minutes of Council of Maryland. A former suspension
and commitment of Sir Thomas Laurence being brought to notice,
it was resolved that being now restored to Council, he be not
excluded therefrom, but that as he is unable to attend through
sickness, Colonel Blakiston shall preside. The Order in Council of
23 February, 1693, and the Attorney General's report of 2 November,
1692, as to Lord Baltimore were read, and orders thereon given.
Orders for sundry payments. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.

Oct. 3.

Oct. 3.

Oct. 3.

Oct. 4.

Treasury
Chambers.

Oct. 5.

Whitehall.

Oct. 5.

Whitehall.

Sir Edmund Andros and six members present. New Commission
for the Provincial Court signed, and Colonel Blakiston suspended.
Mr. Cheseldyne received his commission as Commissary General.
Proclamation of Sir Edmund Andros's assumption of Government.
The members present signed the test. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13.
pp. 1-3 ; and 12. pp. 29-39.]

593. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Bill to appoint a
controller of the liquor-duties passed. The Committee brought in
heads, which were drawn into a Bill for rewarding freemen and
slaves who behave well against the enemy, which was read a first
time. Bill to appoint a committee of public accounts also read a
first time. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 355-356.]

594. Acts of Barbados passed in 1693.
Act to present the Governor with £500.

Act to provide labourers for repair of fortifications.
Act to appoint a Controller of the liquor duties.
Act to appoint Commissioners to settle the accounts of the late
expedition.

Act to supplement the Militia Act.

The whole of the foregoing dated 30 October, 1693.

[Col Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 403-408.]

595. The Secretary of the Treasury to John Povey. Forward-
ing Governor Fletcher's letter to the Treasury of 15 August (see
No. 502). Signed. Hen. Guy. \p. Endorsed, Reed. 8 Jan. 1693-4.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 62 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 324.]

596. Order of the Privy Council. That the Admiralty order one
of the frigates on the New England coast to take station at
Piscataqua unless they see objections thereto. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXVIL, p. 227.]

597. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the Attorney-
General's report of 14th September, as to Sir Matthew Dudley's
Company, to Lords of the Treasury for consideration. Signed.
John Nicholas. ^ p. Enclosed,

597. i. Copy of the Attorney-General's report of 14th September
(see No. 551). 5 pp. The whole endorsed with Minute to
the effect that the Lords think it reasonable for the charter
to be referred to the Government of New England. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. Nos. 84, 84 i.; and 35.
pp. 38, 39.]

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Oct. 5.

Whitehall.

Oct. 5.

Whitehall.

Oct. 5.

Whitehall.

Oct. 5.

Whitehall.

Oct. 5.

Oct. 5.

New York.

Oct. 5.

598. Order of the Privy Council. That extract of Governor
Codrington's letter relating' to the pay of Colonel Lloyd's regiment
be sent to the Lords of the Treasury for their orders thereon (see.
No. 347). [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. 7^.128,129.]

599. Order of the Privy Council. That extracts of Sir William
Beeston's letter of 24 May respecting H.M. ships Guernsey and
Mordaunt be sent to the Admiralty, who shall report what they do
as regards the complaint against Captain Oakley. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 163, 164.]

600. Order of the Privy Council. That the appeal of Sir
Richard White be admitted, on his giving the usual security, and
that the necessary documents bearing on the case be ordered to be
sent from Jamaica (see No. 490). [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.

p. 167.]

601. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the report of the
Treasury on Sir John Fleet's petition (see No. 580) together
with all other papers on the subject to Lords of Trade and
Plantations, for them to enquire therein and report. Signed. John
Nicholas. \ p. Endorsed, Reed. 21 Oct. 1693. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 25.]

602. Order of the Privy Council. For enforcing the recom-
mendation of Lords of Trade and Plantations in the case of John
Hallett (see No. 555). Sif/ned. John Nicholas. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 361, 362.]

603. Governor Fletcher to Earl of Nottingham. Sir William
Phips is positive that he will give me neither men nor money.
Connecticut answers with misty saying which I cannot understand,
pretending an old charter, which they surrendered to the late King
but have now reassumed. They are sending over Agents to obtain a
renewal of it, after exercising arbitrary power these five years. The
Government is a republic; they are enemies of the Church of
England and no friends to monarchs. Jersey, thanks to Governor
Hamilton, has done more for us than any of the Colonies. That
gentleman deserves Their Majesties' trust. I have already reported
what Virginia and Maryland have done for us. Mr. Penn's last
letters to Pennsylvania have put some of them into a ferment, but
nothing can be hoped for from thence for Albany, while their
Assembly is composed of themselves [Quakers] . If Canada be not
taken next spring I doubt lest our Indians will desert to the French,
who bribe high. Sir F. Wheler's departure shook our Indians,
though he was in no manner of condition to attempt Canada. If the
Indians leave us, 1,000 foot will hardly secure our frontier. Signed.
Ben. Fletcher. Holograph. 2£ pp. Endorsed, R. Dec. 21, 1693.

Duplicate of the above. [America and West Indies. 579.
Nos. 36, 37.]

604. Abstract of a letter from Governor Fletcher to WTilliam
Blathwayt. Governor Fletcher construed the royal order as to
discharging all proceedings against Leisler as a warrant for opening
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between the opposing parties. Several prisoners under sentence of
death he advised to ask for a pardon, but they continue positive in not
owning their release as a favour nor ceasing to justify their crimes.
On the contrary some of them stood and were elected for the
Assembly, which he could not suffer. They say this is arbitrary
power ; the other party say no less of this release. He hopes that
he was warranted in what he did, and that the prisoners will either
be pardoned or executed, for they will own no crime, but persist
that all was done for King William and Queen Mary. The prisoners
are six in number, including Abraham Gouverneur. 1£ pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 12 March, 93-4. [Board oj Trade. New York, 5.
No. 29 ; and 48. pp. 90, 91.]

Oct. 5. 605. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Proclamation for a general

embargo. Order for the complement of the hired sloops to be made
up to seventy men each. Order for writing off bad debts to the
revenue. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 258-260.]

Oct. 5. 606. Minutes of Council of New York. Chidley Brooke's

accounts of the revenue for the first quarter of this year passed.
Patent for land granted to Colonel William Smith. A committee
appointed to enquire into John Van Comp's case. Orders for certain
payments.

Oct. 6. The Governor reported the receipt of an account from Major
Peter Schuyler of the probable designs of the French, and put it to
the Council whether he should go to Albany direct, or take Con-
necticut on his way. Advised that he go by way of Connecticut.
A letter from Governor Hamilton read, reporting opposition met
with in Elizabeth Town to the furnishing of a relief to the detach-
ment on the frontier, owing to the work of an independent minister,
and complaining also of the stubbornness of the Quakers.

Oct. 7. Order for JtlOO salary to be paid to James Graham, and for other

payments. Chidley Brooke's accounts passed. [Co/. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 464-468.]

Oct. 7. 607. Minutes of Council of Nevis. On the motion of the
Council the Assembly ageed to hire cattle for hauling of great guns,
and to renew the Act for an impost on strong liquors. The
renewing Act was passed. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 281.]

Oct. 9. 608. Minutes of Council of Montserrat. The Assembly having
been dissolved on the 7th inst., the following members were now
returned, Joseph Littell, John Davis, Richard Bass, William Einch,
William Erye (Speaker), Nathaniel Bass, Nathaniel Harris, William
White. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 322.]

Oct. 9. 609. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order to permit the

Erench flag of truce to return to St. Domingo. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 260.]

Oct. 9. 610. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. I have

New York, received arms for two troops of dragoons, also your letter to

Sir F. Wheler and my commission to command the militia of

Connecticut. I am just informed that the French are making an

attempt on our frontier, so am hastening to Connecticut to publish

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my commission and thence to Albany. Allow nie to say that I
have the greatest work and least wages of any Governor in these
parts, hut I am cheerful in my duty. Signed. Ben. Fletcher.
Written at the close of a duplicate of his letter of 5 October. 1 p.
Endorsed, R. Dec. 21, 1693. [America and West Indies. 579.
No. 37.]

Oct. 9. 611. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Fort William H.M.S. Richmond, Captain John Evan's, arrived at Sandy Hook on
^ie ^ ins^' bringing me my commission to command the militia
of Connecticut, and 120 arms for dragoons. I am advised that
Count Frontenac has got 500 men and recruits of stores, artillery,
etc., from France this summer, so I expect he will trouble us this
winter with a greater force than in February last. Their design is
at least to compel our Indians to a peace, who are lately become
very weary of the war and indifferent to us. It is plain that they
cannot continue long neutral. Sir Francis Wheler's coming to
Boston and doing nothing has almost completely discouraged them.
The French outbid us in presents, but have not yet prevailed. Our
Indians upbraid our neighbouring Colonies with sloth and
cowardice. The Mohawks are mostly destroyed by the war, and
some of them have run "over to Canada. A French Jesuit,
Millet, who has long been a prisoner with the Oneidas has
gotten such interest with them and with the three other natives
that they cannot be persuaded to surrender him, though I have
offered a sum of money and an Indian boy for him and promised not
to hurt his person. That Jesuit has done much harm to our Indians,
and I am resolved to move him if possible. This province is now
hardly circumstanced. Our militia is small here — 5,000 to 3,000
men — and more families are daily moving to Pennsylvania
and Connecticut to be safe from taxes and detachments. The
Assembly have provided 300 men for the frontier (too few by one
half for safety) and £6,000 to pay the charge for one year up to
1 May next. The Revenue does not pay the expense of government.
The war augments incidental charges, and Albany is supported by
other funds, chiefly taxes. Since the arrival of Governor Sloughter
the frontiers have cost this poor province £20,000, which
lies heavy on the inhabitants. I have fixed the 4th of October
for the meeting of Commissioners to settle the quotas of
the several Colonies for defence of the frontiers. Sir
William Phips has sent a refusal, as the enclosed correspondence
shows. Sir Edmund Andros has sent one. None come from
Maryland. Pennsylvania denies the carnal sword, nor will they
dip their money in blood. They add nothing but trouble to us.
Nothing will be done. Those who are here pretend that they
cannot proceed to adjust a quota without the rest of the Com-
missioners. When it will be done I cannot divine, since some had
the boldness to give denial to the Royal commands. A copy of the
suggested scheme of quotas is enclosed. Virginia did send us 600/.
(New York money) and Maryland 300/. before they knew of the royal
order for 500/. and 250J. Sir E. Andros writes that he will make up
Virginia's contribution to 500J. sterling. Colonel Copley wrote that
he had exceeded the Royal orders, but the gift was by the free will

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of the people in assembly, and we have thanked them for it. New
Jersey has sent us 100£. and 65 men, which I attribute to the good
offices of Governor Hamilton. Connecticut, as Mr. Bulkeley's letter
will show you, is preparing to resist the Royal commission for my
command of the militia, which shall not move me from my duty.
They have desired a tax of a penny a pound on the people for Major
Winthrop, who is to go home, it is said, as their agent. I am told
that the east end of Nassau Island goes with them herein and asks
to be lopped off from New York and joined to Connecticut.

We cannot build a stone fort at Albany, though such a one,
with good artillery and fewer men, would make a better defence
than the present rotten and unrepaired one. The renewing of it
will take much time. The wood in this country will not last like
that in the Northern parts. This Province cannot hold out thus
much longer. The different provinces are too much divided in
government and circumstance from one another, and they drive
their private interests. Though a numerous people we are weak
and fit for no design ; and it falls to New York's share to be in the
first line of battle. I heartily wish that another expedition would
come next summer and put an end to the matter. We are far more
healthy here than the Leeward Islands. I beg you to procure for
me the military stores for which I have asked, and twenty great
guns more, and longer guns than those I brought with me. It
seems that those last were never proved, for the first I tried split.
I have selected a site for a new battery. It is so designed that,
owing to the swiftness of the tide, no ship can ride before the town
but must have her stem or stern towards it. Our powder wastes
apace, as we are obliged to supply the troops and forts on the
frontier from the King's stores. If Canada be not taken next
summer I suggest the building of a stone fort at Albany and
the sending out of four companies of Grenadiers, with pay, to
ease our people ; else they will all move into the neighbouring
provinces, and if Albany be lost the whole of the Colonies
are ruined. I beg that at least our two independent companies
may be made up to 200 men. Our detachments come in
slowly, and for the most part unarmed. May I beg you to
send me 200 light fusils for the Indians, for they will not carry
the heavy firelocks. I have lately called an Assembly, and though I
failed to obtain the revenue for Their Majesties' lives I have secured
it for five years longer. The people object that the Colonies on each
side of them are free of Customs-duties while they are clogged ; and
that it will be a bad precedent and inconvenient for them if their
neighbours are not made subject to the same duties. I have also
got them to settle a ministry for New York and three other counties.
I have within two days advice of the advance of the French to
Albany. Mayor Schuyler's letters will show you what force I am
despatching. I am bound first to Connecticut to publish my
Commission and obtain assistance, and shall then march straight to
Albany, if required. Mine is a difficult and troublesome post, yet I
have a far less salary than the Governors of Virginia and Maryland.
Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 4 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Dec. 1593.
Read 27 Dec. Annexed,
611. i. Governor Fletcher to Sir William Phips. 31 August, 1693.

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I am glad to learn of your peace with the Eastern Indians.
Let me remind you of my letter of 31 March, for I have not
heard a syllable of the two hundred men you promised me.
In yours of 20 April you told me that you had left
directions for the men that I desired to march with all
speed from Rhode Island and Connecticut, and that as soon
as the quotas were fixed you would endeavour to be first to
serve Their Majesties herein. I have written you several
letters since, which Mr. Stoughto'n tells me were expedited
to you, yet not a man is yet come to Albany from your
Government, nor does it appear that any care has been
taken for the same. A party of Indians have brought in
two French prisoners from Canada. Major Schuyler
redeemed one of them from being burnt, who reports the
arrival of nine French ships, two of them of forty guns,
with 500 recruits. Three more ships put back for repairs,
the Chevalier D'Eaux being in one of them ; and the
French are very busy over the fortification of Quebec.
I expect another French attack this winter and have every
reason to do so. Our frontier is weakly manned, and with-
out your help we cannot remedy this. Since you have
made peace with your Indians I doubt not that you will
exceed rather than fall short of the number of 200 men for
our help, and that you will send a Commissioner to assist
the others in fixing quotas for defence. Copy. 1^ pp.

611. n. Sir William Phips to Governor Fletcher. Boston,
18 September, 1693. Already abstracted under date.
See No. 570.

611. in. Estimate of the annual charge for the defence of Albany,
and of the quotas to be furnished by the various Colonies.
600 men and officers. £16,800. Presents to Indians and
contingencies £200. Incidental charges £2,000. Total,
£20,800.

Virginia has 6,000 men. quota, 120 men. £4,200

Maryland ,, 4,000 ,, ,, 80 ,, £2,800

Pennsylvania ,, 2,000 ,, „ 43 ,, £1,400

Connecticut ,, 3,000 ,, ,, 60 „ £2,100

New England ,, 9,500 ,, „ 176 ,, £6,160

Rhode Island „ 1,200 ,, „ 24 ,, £840

New York ,, 3,000 „ „ 100 ,, £3,300

Total 28,700 600 men. £20,800

New York by this scheme advances 40 men and £1,200
more than her quota proportionable to the other Colonies.
1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 20 December, 1693.

611. iv. Another copy of the preceding. Endorsed, Reed.
20 Dec. 1693.

611. v. Gershom Bulkeley to Governor Fletcher. Weathersfield,
15 Sept. 1693. I have received yours of the llth, and have
seen a copy of the Queen's letter, which I confess sets a
non plus upon my wit to know what to make of it. It is
not directed to any person or persons particularised by
name or office but to such as for the time being take care

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for the preservation of the peace and the administration of
the law, etc. Now the question is who they are, for the
gentlemen to whom it was delivered do nothing less than
exercise the government without the royal authority, which
is a high breach of the peace and violation of the laws.
In what capacity they can or will think themselves enabled
by this letter to act I cannot tell, but believe they are
somewhat sick of this superscription, for I hear they are
consulting about calling another General Court to advise
what is to be done. The result of their present delibera-
tion you will have heard from another source, and
I shall not enter into it. For my own part I hope
that the letter is but an introduction to something
else, though I doubt not that they will take advantage
of it by misconstruction to abuse the people and make them
believe that the King looks upon their charter and govern-
ment as good as ever — such notions begin to walk already.
We had a fast-day kept last Wednesday, and this letter
following so swiftly upon it may be looked upon as an
answer to their prayers. If the letter were intended for
them as in their present state, it is, as you say, a permission
to connive at their present government, but all the world
knows that a permission is no commission, and where then
is our obligation to obey them ? If a confirmation of this
government should follow upon it, the best subjects here
cannot do better than look for some other quarters for
themselves, for three things have been given out plainly
enough : (1) that the present rulers are resolved to crush
those who comply not with their usurpation, right or wrong,
they care not how ; (2) that they would have the people
kept in the dark that they may not know the law nor
their lawful rights ; (3) that if we must have English
liberties they would as lief have no charter, and if
that must be they will throw up their charter
quickly. This was plainly declared by their great oracle
and dictator but three weeks ago, when some of them were
met in a special Court ; and it is only yesterday that a
dwelling-house at Hartford and a corn-house in this town
were broken open ri ct armis, and the owners carried before
some of these worthies and bound over in £50 to appear
before next Court for trial, or else they would have gone to
prison. And all the cause is a surmise that they have
taken away growing corn, whereas, if it be true, it was but
taking corn that was growing on one of the men's own
lands, of which he has never been dispossessed by law.
But they would fain thrust him out by will and doom to
his utter ruin. It is high time for Their Majesties to settle
a Government, or it will be impossible for loyal subjects
to serve them. So we long for the frigates that we may
see what they will do for us. Copy. 2 pp.
611. vi. Peter Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. Albany, 3 October,
10 o'clock at night. Last Saturday night news came
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that the Sachems of the Upper Nations were to meet
and consult there ; that the messenger was arrived at
Canada with the Jesuit's letter and that our prisoners in
Canada were secured lest they should run away, for that
a party was designed to make an attack somewhere this
fall, though the Indian would not say where. I caused
the guards to be doubled, viewed the men's arms, supplied
every man with ammunition, and sent word to the farmers
to be upon their guard this evening. This evening two
Indian women came in, who reported that about three days
ago a party of ten French and twenty Onnagongue Indians
took a squaw prisoner near Tionondoge, the third Maqua
Castle, and after keeping her half a day sent her under
charge of two Indians to the Castle, bidding her tell the
Indians there not to stir out, and that they would do
them no harm but come and fetch them away. The
two Indians, hearing shots fired in the Castle, were afraid
to go in, but gave the woman a fathom of wampum
to deliver the message, and withal cut off her hair as a
sign (so they said) that they had been there themselves.
The news quickly spread from the third Castle to the first
and thence to us. While we were examining the woman
news came from the flats that the waggon going thither
with provisions had been set upon by the enemy, two
horses killed and two soldiers taken prisoners, while the
rest had escaped. The fort immediately fired two guns to
alarm the farmers, and the express which bears this had
orders to command all the farmers in and ask Colonel
Beeckman to send us 100 men, we not knowing how consider-
able the enemy's force may be, since they have taken such
pains to keep our Indians quiet. I have sent an express
to the Maquas to order them to come in with their wives
and children, and warned Oneida and Onandaga to be on
their guard and to send us down some men. We luckily
received 80 good men from you within these four days.
We are all well and on our guard and do not fear a brush
since we have so good warning. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 20 Dec. '93.

611. vn. Peter Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. Albany, 5 October.
5 o'clock in the afternoon. On the night of the 3rd
another party of the enemy on the Eastern side of the
Hudson River fired six shot at a canoe coming down, but
hurt no one. This makes me believe the party is divided
into small troops to annoy the farmers. We sent two
parties out yesterday to range the woods, but they saw
nothing, and to-day another party is gone as far as Canas-
tagione to range the woods on this side the Maquas River,
and they of Senectady are to meet them there. The
farmers whom I sent out to range 011 the east side of our
river fear lest some skulking parties may go as far down
as Kinderhook ; but in my opinion the only way to find
out if it is a great party or not, and whether they will settle
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Lake, is to send scouts as far as Crown Point. I am about
to procure such, but know not how to pay them, having
neither money nor goods, public nor private, in my hands,
and being unable to find anyone who will advance any
more to the public. I long for an answer from our
Indians. I declare that I never so much suspected their
fidelity as now. The Maquas seem but little concerned at
all this news. It is as if they were disposed to join the
enemy as soon as they come. They are weary of the war,
and we can have no service of them without ready pay,
which I cannot give them. They say they will stay in
their castle and hold it when the French come, and keep
good watch ; but it is no sign of watchfulness when the
enemy have now twice reached the gates of their
castle undiscovered and tied bundles of reeds at the
very doors. I have dissuaded them from staying
in their castles if an army comes, but have bid them
keep out good scouts towards the lake and, as soon
as they spy the enemy coming with a great force,
to warn us and retreat hither with their wives and children
for protection. I expect the 100 men from Esopus
to-morrow and shall keep them till I am satisfied there is
no army on this side the lake. It will be no great incon-
venience to them, for their land is sowed. I can hardly
believe the French will venture so late in the year with
any great force ; they send but parties to keep us in alarm
and meantime endeavour to gain our Indians. As soon as
I have the least certainty of an army I shall send you an
express. Our Indians all think these parties the fore-
runners of a great body. I shall keep good watch and if
they come shall give them as good a reception as I can.
Our men are all brisk and well. I have ordered them to
be furnished with ammunition on account of their pay, so
they are now all fitted, for they had none of their own,
nor is there any of the public's to give them. I am sorry
that the New Jersey men will be relieved this year, for
they are disciplined and brisk men. If they are, please
send up money and pay them here, for several have bought
arms from the inhabitants with which they cannot fit
themselves so well at home. Copy. 1J pp. Endorsed,
Eecd. 20 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
Nos. 30, 30 1. -vii. ; and (without enclosures) 48. pp. 59-66.]

Oct. 10. 612. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
New York, have been stayed from proceeding to Albany and Connecticut to-day
by the capture of the captain of a French privateer on the north
side of Nassau Island, whom I have examined this morning. I find
him to be a French Protestant, naturalised an inhabitant of this
province eighteen months ago. His name is John Eeaux. In a
voyage to Boston, being master of a sloop, he sunk his vessel and
ran away with £600 or £700 in money and was imprisoned. He
broke gaol in Boston, and with some of the prisoners of war got to
Canada, and from thence to France. He came from Kochelle three

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months ago with a bark of 4 guns and 35 men, and he says
that lie lias a commission from the French King. On his way he
took a ketch belonging to Boston, and on the 6th took a sloop from
Rhode Island. He says that he might have taken more, but wishing
to take his wife and children on board, took his ship into the sound,
went ashore and was discovered. I have sent after the vessel and
hope that by this time she is taken. Several whom he has defrauded
have urged me to have him tried and executed at once, but with
the Council's advice I have resolved to keep him close prisoner till
the King's pleasure is known. He denies any knowledge of designs
from France against this province. I shall start for Connecticut
and Albany to-day and stay at Albany for the whole winter if
necessary. Signed. Ben Fletcher. P.S. — The prisoner avers that
700 recruits were sent to Canada this summer. Second P.S. — I
observe that I am not allowed to leave this province without per-
mission. I had a special warrant to go to Pennsylvania, but none
for going to Connecticut. However as I have the great seal for the
command of the militia and as I cannot well command the militia
without seeing them, I beg for a favourable construction of my
action. Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 2^ pp. Endorsed, Reed.
19 Dec, 1693. Enclosed,

612. i. Confession of John le Roux, made to a French Protestant
minister, when under the expectation of death. When I
was in France in February last Monsieur Gabaret, the
Lieutenant-General of the French forces by sea, asked me if
there were any easy method of attacking New York with the
squadron of ten men-of-war and six fireships commanded
by Mons. de Pales. Having received the offer of conducting
the squadron thither I pointed out the difficulties of the
enterprise, the strength of the fort, the number of
inhabitants in the adjacent country, and the dangers of
the navigation at the entrance to New York ; which
having heard they laid aside the enterprise. As to
Canada, the Governor and all the forces are gone to
Montreal ; from what I could gather they design to stand
on the defensive. About 700 soldiers have left France for
Canada this year, mostly boys and all newly raised. The
French fleet has taken or burnt a great part of the
Smyrna fleet. They came before Cadiz and levied a
"contribution on the town. There is no news from Flanders.
I beg the Governor and Council to take compassion on
my desolate family of five children. French. So much
faded as to be hardly Icr/ible. 1J pp. Endorsed, Reed.

19 Dec. '93.

612. ii. Translation of the preceding. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed.

20 Dec. '93.

612. in. Major Ingoldsby to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
23 August, 1693. A party of our Indians has brought in
two French prisoners from Canada, a Monsieur Crevier
and his servant, the former a man well known and of
considerable fortune. He is at present very ill from hard
marching and barbarous usage. Major Schuyler and
myself only with difficulty saved him from being burnt.

8060 W

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I have examined him but found him disinclined to say
much. I desire your orders what to do with him on his
recovery. C<>]>>/. 1 j>. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Dec. 1693.
612. iv. Peter Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. We saved Mons.
Crevier with much difficulty, paying forty or fifty pounds
for his redemption, which he promises to repay us. His
nails are bitten off. and he has been sick in bed ever since
he arrived. Pray send for him as soon as he recovers, for
it is not convenient that he should stay here, for several
French prisoners desire to speak with him. but I allow no
one to come at him. His examination has been sent to
you. Copy. I p. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Dec. 1693.
612. v. Godefridus Dellius to Governor Fletcher, 1693. Mons.
Crevier died last Sunday. He wrote to his wife that we
had redeemed him from the Indians. I have examined his
servant, who gives me the following intelligence. Here
folio n' s an account identical with that given in No. VI. below.
Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20. Dec. 1693.
612. vi. Examination of a French prisoner taken 12th September,
1693. There is a detachment of 55 men at Chambly, and
eight companies of 30 men each at Montreal. There are
twenty small forts in Canada with garrisons of 10 or 12
men. The party that came to the Maquas' Castles last
winter consisted of 650 Christians and Indians, of which
5 men were detached from each company and the rest
were inhabitants. Four died of starvation on the journey
home. The soldiers are so hardly treated in Canada that
they would desert but for their fear of Indians. Over 100
bateaux were made last summer, for what purpose is
unknown. The forces in Canada, soldiers and inhabitants,
number 3,000 men. The French keep their designs so
secret that the officers themselves do not know them until
the orders are opened after the first three or four leagues'
march. Copy. 1 p.

612. vn. Journal of Dirick Wessels, sent envoy to the Five Nations
to prevent them from concluding a peace with France.
Aug. 5. Left Albany and arrived at Senectady. Aug. 6.
Reached the first castle of the Maquas, where I was told
of one Maqua and four Indian women who had deserted to
the French. Aug. 7. Passed the second castle and came
to the third, where I delivered the Governor's letter to the
Sachems. They answered as follows. We think that the
Upper Nations should have rejected the proposals of
Canada without answer, and that there should be no
general meeting at Onandaga ; for our parts we will go to
no such meeting. As to Milet W7e think it well for two of
our Sachems to go with you with a belt of wampum, and
ask for him to be delivered up according to promise.
Having no belt of wampum ready they asked me to wait
whilst they sent for me, and while tarrying one
day I understood by their discourse that they had
inclinations towards the meeting at Onandaga, which
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already and waited only for the belt to show in the
meeting that by their advice Milet ought to be
delivered to Governor Fletcher. Aug. 9. Left Oneida, and
on my way met two messengers coming to summon the
Maquas to the general meeting. They told me that the
Senecas and Cayonges were already there. I turned them
back and took them with me. Aug. 10. Reached the first
castle of the Oneidas. Aug. li. Reached the second
castle of the Oneidas, summoned the Sachems, and made
them a speech, telling them that the Maquas would not
attend the meeting, and advised the surrender of Milet.
They bade me, in reply, tell the Governor that the Senecas
had sent for them or they would not be going, and that
the priest was going up with them. This, however, I
forbade, and the priest's master among the Indians forbade
him to go up. The priest answered, "What would they
have of me ? I have no papers except private letters from
my relatives." Aug. 12-13. Journey from Oneida to
Onandaga, where the Sachems welcomed us with 14 bands
of wampum. I then began to speak, when they would
have put me off till the general meeting next day, but I
said that I must speak with every nation severally. An
Oneida Indian who had been in Canada said that he had
seen Count Frontenac, who gave him an account of great
armaments coming from France, and offered peace to the
Five Nations, which if they refused, he would destroy them,
adding that the French King had forced both English and
Dutch to peace over the sea. I told them that our Maquas
from Canada knew nothing of this, that our King had 800
ships ready to transport 80,000 men to France, which did
not look like peace. I added that the Indians in custody
in New England had been released, and that we had taken
a large French privateer. Aug. 14. I communicated the
Governor's letter to the Onandagas, Senecas and Cayonges,
who all professed themselves glad to hear his wisdom. In
the afternoon the Oneidas complained to the other three
nations that I had hindered Milet from coming to the
meeting. I defended my conduct, and after some con-
sultation the Oneidas were answered in the negative.
There was an alarm of the enemy this day, and some
French prisoners taken at a little distance were killed.
Aug. 15. All this day there were consultations as to
Governor Fletcher's orders and Count Frontenac's pro-
posals. Aug. 16. The Sachems were all assembled, and
a chief of the Oneidas rose and shewing the belt sent
by Count Frontenac asked them to accept or reject it.
I then went to the Chief Sachem of the Onandagas, and
asked him how he thought the Nations were inclined.
He answered that all that were not weak were wavering.
The capture of Canada had been promised five years ago,
and though the present Governor had behaved himself like
a soldier, New England, Virginia and Maryland did nothing
to help him. Aug. 17. I advised with the same chief as

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to delivering the Governor's orders to the general meeting.
He was inclined to have it done, but answered that
the Governor should object to a general meeting. In the
afternoon the meeting was held, and this chief gave his
advice against trusting the French. I then repeated the
Governor's orders and exhorted them not to break
the Covenant. Auy. 18. The Sachems met to consult,
but gave me no answer. An;/. 19. A chief in the presence
of eighty Sachems made answer as follows. Tell Governor
Fletcher we will keep our covenant and reject the over-
tures of the Governor of Canada. We will tell him
that if he desires peace he must go to His Excellency
who is our master. Do you tell His Excellency that we
think the business of an attack on Quebec should have
been better managed ; that our people ought not to be
imprisoned, as lately happened in New England, on light
suspicion ; and that we hold him still for our master.
I replied that he seemed to be no longer their master since
they disobeyed his orders in sending a messenger to
Canada, and would not give up the Jesuit and his papers,
as he had expected. An old Sachem then said that they
would say no more to the Governor of Canada than to
tell him to address himself to Governor Fletcher, adding
that the owners of the Jesuit, in spite of much pressure
put on them, refused to give him up. Copy. 7 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 20 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. Nos. 31, 31 i.-vn. ; and (without enclosures) 48.
pp. 67-69.]

Oct. 10. 613. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
that a French privateer was at anchor off Nassau Island, and that her
captain going ashore had been arrested and had been found to be
a naturalised subject of New York, who had deserted to Canada-
He reported also that lie had sent a vessel to seize this ship and
was waiting to hear further of her before he went to Connecticut.
He then announced that in view of the danger from the French he
would winter at Albany, moving thither with what men he could
collect in Connecticut, and particularly recommended to the Council
all preparations for building the new battery, so that it should be
begun in the spring. The prisoners belonging to the French
privateer were then examined and remanded to custody. It was
resolved that the captain be kept close prisoner till the King's
pleasure be known. [Co/. Entry Bk.} Vol. LXXV., pp. 468-470.]

Oct. 10. 614. The Queen to Governor Kendall. Directing the execution

Whitehall, of Order in Council of 5 October (Xo. 602) relative to John Hallett.

Countersigned. Nottingham. Xotc. The like letter was signed

by the King and countersigned by Mr. Secretary Trenchard,

19 November, 1693. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 363, 364.]

Oct. 10. 615. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. List of the
Burgesses. Such burgesses as were present were sworn, but the
Governor sent a message that he would not meet them until there
was a fuller attendance.

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Oct. 12.

Oct. 13.

Oct. 14.

Thomas Milner elected Speaker, who was approved ; and a copy
of the Governor's speech was asked for and received. A Committee
of Elections and Privileges was appointed.

A new writ requested for York County, Daniel Parke having
elected to sit for James City. William Sherwood's petition against
Mr. Parke's election dismissed. Committees of grievances and of
public claims appointed, and the usual orders as to the same made.
The Governor was asked for a copy of the reports of the Commis-
sioners of Customs on the Ports Act.

Address to the Governor asking for the appointment of William
Drummond to he messenger ; which was granted. Petition of
London merchants against exportation of hulk-tohacco read and
referred to the Committee of grievances. On the report of the
Committee of propositions, there were ordered bills to continue the
Bangers Act and to encourage manufacture of linen cloth. Order for
an address to the Governor praying for withdrawal of the restraints
on settlement south of the Blackwater. The question of amending
the Tanners Act referred to a Committee. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXX}'.,pp. 1064-1077.]

Oct. 10. 616. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Councillors

appointed to swear in the Burgesses.
Oct. 12. James Sherlock sworn Clerk of the General Assembly. The

Burgesses attending, the Governor made them a speech, of which

he afterwards sent them a copy, and approved their Speaker.
Oct. 13. New writ issued for York County ; and a copy of the report of

the Commissioners of Customs sent down to the Burgesses.
Oct. 14. William Drummond appointed messenger to the Burgesses.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1003-1007.]

Oct. 12. 617. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for the King's
letter, with the report of the Commissioners of Customs on laws
passed in Virginia, to be referred to the Burgesses. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., 2>. 829.]

Oct. 11. 618. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Admiralty. As to Governor Kendall's request for five frigates to be sent to

Barbados in October, it is impossible to comply without taking

ships from other necessary services. Kilned. Falkland, J.

Lowther, H. Priestman, B. Bich. Countersigned. J. Sotherne.
Mem. This report being read in Council on 12th October, no

order was given thereupon. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII. , pp. 373,

374.]

Oct. 11. 619. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Admiralty. W"e have examined Captain Oakley as to the complaints of Sir
William Beeston against him, and finding after strict enquiry that
he did not do his duty as to the conveying of the homeward bound
merchant ships, we have dismissed him from his command. Signed.
Falkland, J. Lowther, H. Preistman, B. Bich. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 164, 165.]

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Oct. 12. 620. Order of the Privy Council, Referring a report of the

Whitehall. Admiralty of llth hist, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for

report. Signed. John Nicholas. ^ p. Annexed,

620. i. Minute of the Lords of the Admiralty. On the suggestion

that the frigate from Boston should be sent to protect the

masts at Piscataqua, we are of opinion that it would he

1 tetter for the frigate to remain at her station and for

Piscataqua to he protected by soldiers from Massachusetts,

as before. Signed. Falkland, J. Lowther, H. Preistman,

R [illegible'], J. Sotherne. 1 p. The irhole endorsed,

Read 6 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1.

Nos. 28, 28 1. ; and (icitJiont enclosure} Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. LXVII., p. 227.]

Oct. 12. 621. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
announced that the French privateer had escaped, having outsailed
the vessel that he sent to take her. Order for Nathaniel Cole to be
suspended from the commission of the peace, for not giving the
Governor information of the presence of the privateer in Oyster
Bay, where she might easily have been surprised and taken.
Agreed that the new battery should be begun without delay, and
that the justices of the adjacent counties be required to order the
inhabitants to cut stockades for the same. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 471, 472.]

Oct. 12. 622. Report of the Solicitor General on the Acts of the
Leeward Islands. (Sec No. 517.) I conceive all these laws to
be agreeable to law and justice except that taking away benefit of
clergy for stealing negroes or slaves, wherein a clause orders execu-
tion'to be done within forty eight hours after receipt of the warrant,
any reprieve or pardon notwithstanding. This is an infringement
on the prerogative of the crown ; so the clause should not be con-
firmed. I am doubtful also how far the Act for encouraging im-
portation of white servants may tend to encourage the " spiriting"
away of white servants to the plantations without their consent, a
practice which is very frequent and known by the name of kid-
napping. Signed. Tho. Trevor. The whole (including list of the,
Acts) 3 pp. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Ko. 21 ; and
44. pp. 138-141.]

Oct. 12. 623. Speech of Governor Sir Edmund Andros to the Assembly
of Virginia. I have received the royal orders for the Acts for ports
and for encouraging manufactures to be suspended until further con-
sidered by you. 1 am also to recommend to you a law to prohibit
the exportation of bulk-tobacco ; and I need not remind you of the .
necessity of providing for the defence of the Colony. 1p. Endorsed,
Reed. 28 Mar. '94 from Mr. Randolph. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 34.]

Oct. 14. 624. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for remission to
Thomas Cock of the King's share in his ketch, condemned in the
Court of Virginia. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 830.]

Oct. 14. 625. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for the fees of
the Clerk to remain unaltered, and that the Secretary make the

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usual allowance for transcription of Acts, public ordinances, etc.
In consequence of the appointment of Catholic surveyors in several
counties by persons acting under pretence of Lord Baltimore's
authority, ordered that the surveyors appointed by the Government
continue in their places, pursuant to proclamation. Report as to
the condition of the State-house read, and repairs ordered. On the
application of Sir T. Laurence Mr. Llewellin was summoned, and
promised not to leave the Colony until he had perfected the records
of Talbot County. As to his acting as Notary Public, of which Sir
T. Laurence complained, his commission from Governor Copley was
held to be sufficient. On a letter from Colonel Darnall showing
authority from Lord Baltimore to open a Land Office and asking
for facilities for the same, Sir Thomas Laurence complained that
this would be an infringement of his rights, as all these matters
ought to pass through his office. Ordered that the Land Office is
in the right of the Secretary, Sir Thomas Laurence, and that no
one presume to encroach thereon. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
l>p. 5-8 ; and pj>. 40-49, and 18. pj>. 3-7.]

Oct. 1G. 626. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payments on
account of fortifications.

Oct. 17. Order for a general embargo on the shipping in Port Royal till
the two frigates be ready to put to sea. Order for arrest of
Redman McCragh for seditious language, and for summoning the
witnesses against him. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 260-261.]

Oct. 17. 627. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Antigua. By my last of 3 July I sent duplicates of my letters of 10 and
15 May. About ten days ago a French privateer in the night
carried off one Captain Buncombe and forty negroes from Mont-
serrat. We are informed by prisoners returned us from Martinique
that a squadron is daily expected there from France, with a land-force
for attack on these Islands. Our numbers have been much lessened
by the war and sickness, though at present these Islands are
healthy. Ever since Sir F. Whelers departure we have been very
busy over our fortifications, but I must repeat that if a force arrive
from France these Islands will be in great danger, notwithstanding
our firm resolution of defence ; for we are assured by letters from
New England that Sir F. Wheler's squadron has been forced by
the mortality among the sailors to return homeward, and "we may
reasonably expect a descent by the French wrhen they discover that
we have no ships to prevent them. The Secretary is sending you
the minutes of Council and Assembly. By your order of 27 Feb.
1691 you empower the Lieutenant-Governors and Councils of the
Leeward Islands to hear and examine the complaints of Sir T. Thorn-
hill, Captain Thorn and Major Crispe against me; but the com-
plainants, in despair of making good their allegations, have never
since thought fit to make use of the order, though they have had all
freedom and encouragement to proceed therein. Sir T. Thornhill and
Captain Thorn are since dead, and Major Crispe being at Barbados
I sent word to him to attend the General Councils and make use
of the order, assuring him that he might proceed with freedom and
safety and without fear of injury. He answered that no such order

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had been obtained by any procurement of bis but without bis privity,
that he would not meddle in the prosecution, and was ready in the
most signal manner to acknowledge bis errors. A certificate to
this effect will be laid before you, which I hope will satisfy you that
my accusers could not prove any part of their statements. In future
I beg your favour and justice to allow me time to defend myself
and prove my innocence before giving belief to the calumnies of my
enemies. Signed. Chr. Codrington. '2 j>]>. Endorsed, Reed.
12 Dec. 1693. Read 8 Jan. 1693-4. [Board <>f Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 22 ; and 44. pp. 130-132.]

Oct. 17. 628. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Report of
Committee of propositions further considered. Committee of the
whole House on the Ports Act. Resolved that the appointment of
certain ports at which alone goods may be imported or exported will
in the present circumstances of the country be very injurious.
Leave given to bring in a bill to make the whole parish of Lyn-
haven contribute to maintenance of the bridge over the river that
divides the said parish. Question put whether the exportation of
bulk-tobacco shall be prohibited, and carried in the negative. A
bill to repeal the Act for encouragement of manufactures ordered.
Resolved that the revision of the laws is absolutely necessary.

Oct. 18. Resolved that the revision of the laws be proceeded with this
session. Address to the Governor, asking what assistance the
Council will give therein. Resolved to address the Governor to
build a Governor's residence as soon as the revenue for contingent
charges can bear the expense. Bills to continue the Rangers, and
to encourage manufacture of linen read a first time.

Oct. 19. Adjourned till the morrow.

Oct. 20. Messages from the Governor, sending a memorial as to the College,
and proposing that the revision of the laws shall pass the Burgesses
first and then come before the Council. A Committee appointed for
the work of revision. The papers concerning the College were read
and Mr. James Blair heard thereon.

Oct. 21. The Committee for revision of the laws brought up sixteen bills
which were read twice, three of them being slightly amended. The
bills to continue the Rangers and to encourage manufacture of linen
read a second time. [Co/. Entry Bk., VoL LXXX1\, pp. 1077-
1086.]

Oct. 18. 629. Minutes of Council of Virginia. William Drummond,
sworn King's messenger, and his salary fixed at i'10 per annum.
Edward Randolph made answer to John Edmeston's petition, and
the matter was left to due course of law.

Oct. 19. The memorial and proposals of the Rector and Governors as to the
College were referred to the Burgesses, as also Mr. Blair's charges
for his services in England in connection with the College.

Oct. 20. Ralph Wormeley's petition for an allowance for Military Com-
missions referred to the Burgesses. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.LXXXIV.,
pp. 830-833.]

Oct. 19. 630. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. The Burgesses'
message as to revision of the laws received.

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The answer to the above message was sent down. [Co/. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1007, 1008.]

Oct. 18. 631. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for an advance
of ,i'50 for incidental expenses of the garrison at Albany, and for
beds to be provided for the soldiers, one bed for every two men.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 473.]

Oct. 18. 632. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. Having received a copy of Colonel Hallett's petition to the Queen I
shall offer the following remarks thereon, though the papers already
sent are sufficient to shew that his statements are false and
scandalous. (1) It may be true that he was zealous in furthering
Their Majesties' accession. I was not here, and though Lieutenant-
Governor Stede may speak to it, I never heard of it before. (2) I.
admit that I found nothing amiss with his behaviour on my arrival,
but I know nothing of his helping me more than others. (3) It is
true that there were apprehensions of an invasion, but not the
whole truth. I had most certain intelligence that an invasion
would be attempted, so his resistance to me in providing for defence
was the more culpable. (4) It is true that he owned a wood 011 certain
land required for fortifications, but of little value. It was appraised
by duly appointed persons at £'27 only when cut down ; and it was
cut down not by my agents, as he invidiously puts it, but by
workmen hired and an engineer paid out of the public funds. The
Commissioners appointed to superintend the fortifications told me
that the entrenchments were carried near Colonel Hallett's land
and that he was unwilling to have the wood cut down, saying that
it was unnecessary. They asked me therefore to view the place,
which I did, and found it to be the likeliest spot in the whole Island
for an enemy to land in. I told him that for the safety of the
Island it must be fortified, whereupon he used insolent language
and encouraged his servants to resist the workmen, who would not
desist, even when I came there myself, until I fired a pistol, which
frightened them awa}r. I positively aver that he never asked me
to defer cutting down the wood till it had been surveyed, and can
bring evidence to prove it. (5) It is true that he was suspended
the Council, but it is also true that he had intimation through
his nearest relations, that if he made a handsome submission,
no further notice would be taken. (6) It is true that, when he
first came to tell me that he was going to England, I bade him
go, not intending then to proceed further against him ; but
finding afterwards that he was not gone but was using every-
where disrespectful language and combining with disaffected persons,
I required security of him to take his trial for such misdemeanours
and to keep the peace. He asked that he might go to England and
be tried there, but this I refused. (7) On the day he mentions as
to the assault, my overseer came to me all bloody, and complained
that Colonel Hallett had beaten him without provocation. He had
knocked down a negro who refused to give way to him in the street
(the slaves were very insolent just then) and pursued him till he
took shelter in Colonel Hallett's house. There the women called
him many scurrilous names and Colonel Hallett coming up broke

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Oct. 19.

Oct. 11).

Jamaica.

Oct. 19.

Jamaica.

his head with his cane. Thereupon he was prosecuted. But he
cannot say that he had not a fair trial. As to the other proceedings
I am advised that all has heen regularly conducted. It is true that the
jury found a special verdict, but their doubt was on a very insigni-
ficant matter. (8) The jury might scruple at the form of the
indictment, but they found him guilty. This is a true account of
the matter, to which I am prepared to swear. If it be considered
that Colonel Hallett told me he would resist the workmen, that he
sent his servants with weapons to the place where they did resist,
and that he refused to make submission but joined all the factious
enemies of Government, I doubt not that my action will be approved.
tiif/nc<L J. Kendall. 4tV closely written paries. Endorsed, Reed.
28 Jan. Read 27 Feb. '98-4. Read 2 Dec. 1695. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5.- No. 28 ; and 44. pp. 74-81.]

633. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for entry of
certain accounts in the Minutes. The laws made under Sir Francis
Watson's presidency were cancelled in pursuance of the Royal order
of 20 February, 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 261,

262.]

634. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to the Earl of
Nottingham. The Mordaunt and our two hired sloops have returned,
after little success beyond the taking of two or three sloops and
plundering some small places ashore. The French there have
little trade, but live chiefly on privateering, and plant only indigo,
tobacco and provisions. But they grow too numerous, and in time
will overpower us if not prevented before too late. Their man-of-
war has lately taken two good ships and cargoes of ours, and carried
them into Petit Guavos. The French have sent a flag of truce here
under colour of exchange of prisoners, but in reality to sell one of
their ships, and I have consented that the owners, who are many
of them here, shall buy her. The French pickeroons land on our
coasts and steal negroes and other goods almost every week. They have
good intelligence from some of our villainous deserters, who, if I can
catch them, shall meet with the punishment of traitors. The
Assembly for a time after their last meeting would do nothing for
the country, and indeed things came to a crisis. But now I think
they will go on cheerfully, and raise provisions and pay for men. I
have promised not only the King's ships and the Island's sloops, but
also to furnish arms and ammunition, and two or three hired ships
in Their Majesties' pay to attack the French before they get too
strong for us. If the Spaniards would help us by land wye should
do well, but I have heard nothing about it from the Governor of
St. Domingo. We are so thin of people that any great loss in the
enterprise would weaken us greatly. Signed. Wm. Beeston. 1^ pp.
Endorsed, R. Feb. 25, '98. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 36.]

635. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Since mine of 27 July the Mordaunt and the two
sloops have returned from Hispaniola without success. The French
there are not traders, but live wholly on the spoil of their neigh-
bours ; and they kept their ships at home while ours were on their

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coasts. I have with much ado got the Falcon manned and sent her
to the coast of Porto Bello as well to seek the French as well as to
convoy over the money, most of which belongs to British subjects.
At the meeting of the Assembly on the 7th inst. I moved them to
consider the state of the country, the necessity of preventing the
daily depredations of French privateers on our coasts, and the
means for better collection of the quit-rents. Against this they
pleaded the expense of the fitting out of the sloops, their ill-success
at Hispaniola and recent calamities and discouragements, and
declared themselves unable and unwilling to lay any more on the
country. Things went so far that 1 feared they must have ended
in a dissolution, with the country left in its present defenceless
state, but I have got over it, and the Assembly is now again very
unanimous and 1 hope will raise money and men. For if some
means be not found to root the French out of Hispaniola before
they grow too numerous they will be too hard for this Island and
will bring it into great danger, unless we have more people. I send
copies of the Acts passed since those last transmitted by me. I
should not have assented to the twenty shillings per head on
exported negroes, but that the Treasury is empty, the revenue much
in debt, and the income insufficient to pay the common contingent
expenses of government in time of war. We find also by
experience that it does no harm to the Assiento and pleases
the people; for few wines are now7 imported, which was the
great income, and the quit-rents are ill-collected, so that the
two great branches of revenue are mightily anticipated. Nor do I
see how the damage done by the earthquake can be repaired until
there is a better trade to fill the Treasury. In addition to previous
vacancies in the Council Mr. John Peeke is now dead. I recom-
mend Mr. Edward Stanton to succeed him. Age and sickness have
carried off so many Councillors in the last seven years that if a few
more fall I cannot think how I shall find qualified persons in the
whole Island. I send various accounts and returns as to the Island,
but am unwilling to send the muster-rolls lest they fall into the
enemy's hands. I shall send the Mordaunt to see the fleet that bears
this safe out of the Indies. The ships are very rich and the French
have one man-of-war besides smaller craft which are only kept in
awe by the Mordaunt. Owing to the desertion of so many of our
people to the French the enemy know every part of the Island and
all that we do. I think it a great un happiness to me to have come
here in Their Majesties' service at such a time of difficulties and
calamities. The earthquakes are still severe, the mortality has
been very great, an enemy daily infests our coasts, our fortifications
and public buildings are all down and there is no money to rebuild
them, the private buildings are but huts, the people are discouraged,
but no misfortune is to me so great as that I should be removed
soon after my arrival. If I am thought worthy to serve Their
Majesties no difficulty should be too great for me ; but if I am not,
I beg that I may be removed. Sic/ned. Wm. Beeston. 2^ j>p.
Endorsed, Reed. 27 Feb. '93-4. Read 5 March. Enclosed,
635. i. Speech of Sir William Beeston to the Assembly on its
meeting after prorogation. 9 October, 1693. I was un-
willing to keep you adjourned longer than this month, for

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the depredations on our coasts are ruining both our country
and our reputation. The two sloops fitted out for defence
have proved insufficient in number or strength of men
to defend this long Island, wherein there are so many
landing-places. I think that twenty men added to
each of these sloops, and the raising of two more of the
same strength could answer the purpose. When this is
settled I beg you to consider an Act for the more certain
collection of quit-rents, and also the condition of the
Revenue Bill, for there are now two on foot, and we know
not which to act by. I beg you to set heartily about these
things and any others that may be necessary, for at such
times of danger the members of Council and Assembly, who
are also the chief officers, of the Island, should rather be at
their homes, looking to the security of the Island, than
wasting time in town at amending laws which, if our
enemies get the better of us, we may never make use of.
1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Mar. '93-94.

635. ii. Address of the Assembly of Jamaica to Sir William
Beeston. Though we have met with some disappointment
in an expectation of immediate assistance from the King's
ships and from the unwillingness of our sloops to work with
them owing to disproportion of sharing, we have yet
unanimously voted forty additional men for the two sloops.
We beg to suggest that the Spanish trade is quite capable
of maintaining its own charge without frigates for security
and convoy, and that the persons concerned therein might
hire vessels to guard them, leaving the King's ships and our
hired sloops for defence of the Island. As the defence of
the Island seems to be our first concern, we shall enter
upon no business till that be despatched.

635. in. Sir William Beeston's second speech to the Assembly at
Jamaica. I did not expect that when I asked you to
provide for defence on the coasts you would have reflected
upon me, as you have, as though our misfortunes were
due to my fault. The ships made their agreement about
shares without reference to me ; and if they have been
unsuccessful, it was through no fault of mine. As to the
employment of the frigates in convoys for the Assiento,
the ships are under my orders, and I hold myself account-
able for their employment not to you but to the King.
Whatever your opinion of the Assiento, the King and all
the Lords at home think it of the greatest importance to
the nation of England in general and to this Island in
particular. And the majority of people in this Island
think so likewise. I do not understand the purport of
your concluding paragraphs, but if you mean that you will
do nothing for defence or revenue unless the King's ships
are kept cruising in sight of the Island, then I will be bound
by no such obligation ; and if you will not look to such
matters as defence and revenue without first making
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business and the commands you hold, than waste time
here. 3 ]>/>. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Mar. 1093-4.

635. iv. Second address of the Assembly of Jamaica to Sir
William .Beeston. We had no intention of reflecting upon
you in our former address. Our request for assistance of
the frigates was not grounded on inadvertent interference
with your authority. Our concluding paragraphs meant
only that we were going to make defence our first business.
Lar</e sheet. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Mar. 1693-4.

635. v. List of the Council, Assembly, judges, justices, and civil
and military officers of Jamaica. September, 1693. The
troops are divided into 1 regiment of horse and 7 of foot.
11 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 5 Mar. 1693-4.

635. vi. Account of the fortifications, arms and ammunition in
Jamaica. 27 September, 1693. Fort Charles : 38 guns,
well mounted. Fort Morgan: 15 guns, of which but 8
can be fired, the battlements being shaken into the sea.
Fort Walker : 6 guns, mounted, that may be fixed, but
the platforms badly shaken by the earthquake. 2 pp.
Endorsed as tJie preceding.

635. vn. Account of powder received from ships from December,
1692, and of powder expended from January, 1693. 14^.
[.Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 26, 26 i.-vm. ; and
(icitliout enclosure) 53. -pp. 175-179.]

Oct. 23. 636. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for carpenters
to be sent on board the barquentine hired for the King's service, to
complete their work thereon. [Col. Entn/ Bh\, Vol. LXXV.,
p. 474.]

Oct 23 637. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and

Virginia.' Plantations. On the 18th past I received an account of the death
of Governor Copley of Maryland on the 9th past, and of great
contest who should be president. I summoned the Council and
showed my commission to be Commander-in-Chief of Maryland in
case of the death of Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson and the absence
of Governor Copley. It was unanimously agreed that this Com-
mission did now apply, and accordingly I appointed Mr. Ralph
Wormeley to be President in my absence, and set out for Maryland.
I arrived at St. Maries on the 25th, and found the Council and
Burgesses sitting, and the Presidency of the Council still contested.
On my producing my Commission, however, it was at once
accepted ; so I issued a proclamation to confirm all officers
in their posts, and next day dissolved the Assembly. I have
since put everything in order as well as I could in so
short a time, but it is very necessary that a Governor
or Lieutenant-Governor be despatched to Maryland. On my
arrival I found Sir Thomas Laurence at liberty and not " faulted "
in the Council until I spoke of my return to Virginia. I was then
told that the charges against him had been sent home by Governor
Copley and the Council, but on calling for the Minutes of Council,
found no book, but only loose sheets, very imperfect, with no
certain copy either of the charge or of Sir Thomas Laurence's

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Oct. 23.

Virginia.

Oct. 23.

Virginia.

Oct. 23.

Oct. 23.

Oct. 24.

Oct. 25.

Oct. 26.

commitment. Sir Thomas, however, asked that, owing to indis-
position, he might not be thought of as President, and might also
be dispensed from attending Council. Having, in consequence of
complaints displaced Mr. Blakiston as Commissary of Probate, and
he also desiring to be excused attendance in Council owing to
sickness, I declared Colonel Nicholas Greenberry to be president in
my absence and till further order ; and then on advice of the
Council, I suspended Mr. Nehemiah Blakiston from sitting and
voting therein. This done, I left St. Maries, and on the 3rd inst.
embarked at Patuxen for Virginia. I found all quiet on my return.
The Burgesses have passed votes as to ports, to prohibit bulk-
tobacco, to revise the laws, and to continue the Rangers. Signed.
E. Andros. 2J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Feb. Read 16 Mar.
'93-4. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 35 ; and 36. pp. 244-
247.]

638. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to William Blathwayt.
Desiring him to add the name of Daniel Parke to the list of persons
to till vacancies in Council. Signed. E. Andros. Holograph. % p.
Endorsed, Reed. 20 Feb. '93-4. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
No. 36.]

639. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Earl of Nottingham.
This letter is practically the same as that to Lords of Trade
and Plantations of same date, No. 637. 2^ pp. Endorsed, R.
Feb. 22, 1693-4. [America and West Indies. 638. No. 14.]

640. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Miles Sherman's petition
for an allowance for himself and two officers at the late and present
Assemblies, referred to the Burgesses. Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzhugh
presented two orders in Council from Whitehall, which were
recorded. [Col Entry BL:, Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 833, 834.]

641. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Fifteen of
the bills sent up by the Laws-revision Committee passed, chiefly
dealing with religious matters. Bill to punish persons refusing to
have their children baptised, rejected. The remainder were sent
up to Council. The Revision Committee then brought up twenty-
three more bills which were read a first time.

The bills to continue the Rangers, and to encourage manufacture
of linen were passed and sent to Council. The twenty-three bills
of yesterday were read a second time and some of them amended.
Eleven more bills were received from the Revision Committee, and
four of them read a second time and amended.

Further consideration of the last batch of bills sent up by the
Revision Committee. The said Committee then brought up eleven
further bills. The Charter of the College was then considered, and
the Rector and Governors were warned to attend to-morrow to dis-
cuss the question of the site.

The Revision Committee presented a further batch of twelve bills.
Four alternative sites being then suggested for the College, it was
resolved that that at Middle Plantation should be chosen, and a bill
for the erection of the College in that place was ordered to be pre-
pared. Thirty-seven of the bills submitted by the Revision
Committee read a third time and passed.

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Warwick.

1693.
Oct. 27. Twenty-two 'of the bills prepared by the Revision Committee were

read a first time, and some of them amended. The Revision

Committee submitted thirteen more new bills. Eleven bills read a

first time, and two of them amended.
Oct. 28. Thirty- six bills read a second time and some of them amended.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1086-1101.]

Oct. 23. 642. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Fifteen bills

received from the Burgesses.
Oct. 24. The bills to continue the Rangers and to encourage manufacture

of linen were received from the Burgesses and read a first time.
Oct. 25. Fifteen of the revised bills read a second time.
Oct. 26. Thirty-seven revised bills read a first time. \_CoL Entry Bk.,

Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1009-1013.]

Oct. 25. 643. Minutes of Council of Virginia. William Fitzhugh and
William Digges appeared to answer for words spoken as to a plot to
restore King James, and were discharged for want of sufficient
evidence against them. [CoL Entry Bl'., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 834-
835.]

644. Address of the General Assembly of Rhode Island to the
King. We thank you for your letter of 3 March, 1693. We have
also received one from the Governor of New York, asking us to send
Commissioners to decide as to the quota of men to be furnished by
the several provinces for the defence of Albany. The letter not
arriving till the day appointed for the meeting we were unable to
send Commissioners, which otherwise we had gladly done. Our
own frontier is towards the sea, and Block Island has been thrice
attached by the French. Once the Governor sent Captain Thomas
Paine to drive them away, which he did with small loss to us and
much loss to the enemy. H.M.S. Nonsuch took a French privatee:
which had landed parties on Block Island this summer, but since
her departure another French privateer has seized several of our
vessels. We sent a vessel after her, but without success. So that we
are at great charge in watching and warding for our own defence.
Still we shall be ready to obey your commands to the best of our
ability. We beg your favour to Mr. Almy, who went to England
some time since on the business of our militia, and to ask for
confirmation of our patent. Signed. Weston Clark, clerk of
Assembly. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 10 June, 1694. [Board of
Trade. New England, 6. No. 85 ; and 35, pp. 134-137.]

Oct. 26. 645. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of Customs attended on the business of convoys.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 221.]

Oct. 27. 646. Abstract of a letter from Governor Fletcher, referring to
his visit to Connecticut. The substance is identical with that of
the letter of 30 October with its enclosures (sec AW 649, 650). 5 pp.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. Xo. 32.]

Oct. 30. 647. Governor John Usher to [the Earl of Nottingham]. Since
Newcastle, my last Sir William Phips has sent us an account of a peace con-
cluded between Massachusetts and the Eastern Indians and advises

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Newcastle.

1693.

us to take measures accordingly. He gave this Government no
notice of his intention to make peace nor writ us to join with him in
the same. He has only engaged a cessation of arms between his
Government and the Indians belonging to this place, who, having
murdered the King's subjects, are sheltering themselves there. "We
are in the dark as to the measures he would have us take. We are this
day informed that according to the treaty no captives are returned
[this is inaccurate, for tlie treaty docs provide for return oj captives
unransomed] , and the Indians' carriage is so high that another
breach is feared. I shall give orders for watch and ward to be con-
tinued in the frontier-towns.

The Secretary goes to England by this conveyance, bearing the
usual returns as to the transactions of Government. He will give
you all particulars better than I can relate them by pen. I have
proposed to the Lords of Trade a way to support the honour of the
Government and the security of the Province, which I hope will be
approved, for I can think of no other until the King maintains it
out of the revenue in England. Though the people have not killed
me outright, they have done their best to starve me, for I have not
received a penny from them yet. I beg you to consider this and
to obtain for me relief. Sif/ncd. John Usher. 1 p.

Duplicate of the foregoing. 1 p.

[America and Wext Indies. 561. Nos. 38, 39.]

648. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. Sir William Phips has made a peace with the Indians,
without consulting this Government and without including this
Province in the same, which I conceive may prove very prejudicial.
On the 16th I laid before the Assembly the necessity for providing
for the honour of the Government and the security of the place.
I received no answer except as to their poverty. I have spent a je&i"
and a quarter in the Province, laid out over £200 of my own, and shewn
them how by my care I have saved £750 for them, yet they have not
voted a penny for the Government nor given me so much as thanks.
As I conceive the reason to be sullenness and aversion to the King's
Government rather than want of ability, I send the Secretary to
give you all particulars and to lay before you my proposals for duties
on timber, which will support the Government without hardship to
the inhabitants. At present there "is vast havoc and waste of the
timber for the support of a few idle and lazy people. I hope soon
to receive your directions as to the right of the river. Sir William
Phips has appointed a naval officer who permits vessels to unload
at the Isle of Sholes and bring in goods from Europe without clearing
in England. As they unload on the Maine side we have no control
over them. Vessels to the eastward should be ordered to enter
with the King's Collector at Newcastle. If the King send not fifty
or sixty soldiers for defence of this place, I fear that it may be lost
to the French and Indians. Siyitcd. John Usher. 1^ pp. Reed.
21 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 29 ; and
Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXVIL, pp. 231-233.]

Oct. 30. 649. Governor Fletcher to [William Blathwayt]. I have been
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their duty. I published my commission in the General Court at
Hartford and assured them that I had no pretension to civil
administration, but v;as come to take charge of the militia, the con-
trol of which was lodged in the Crown and not to be separated from
it. They refuse obedience to my commission. They have separated
not only from the Church but from the Crown of England ; they
allow no appeal from their Courts and no force to the laws of
England. Some of the "wissest" have said that not being permitted
to vote for Members of Parliament they are not liable to their laws.
I had designed to march hence with what force I could get
and put myself into Albany this winter, but am now disappointed.
I must return to New York and take other measures of
defence of that place. I never saw the like people. They
have raised a considerable tax to send one Mr. Winthrop, their
Agent, to England, yet they pay no obedience to the Crown. Neither
their Agent nor any in office have taken the oaths or subscribed the
test. Having no company with me except two friends and a few
soldiers I could not enforce obedience, nor did I think it for the
King's service to carry on the contest to blood, though they threaten
to draw mine for urging my master's right. They desire a suit at
law with the King and say that if their charter be vacated by
quo warranto they will submit. This I know, that if speedy course
be not taken to make these people useful to the defence of Albany,
that place will be lost. I have sent over the papers that passed
between the people and myself. If I have made any false steps I
beg that it may be imputed to the weakness of my judgment, for
I have studiously endeavoured to serve the King, and in all places
of my little trust used the utmost of my skill to make the people in
love with the mildness of Their Majesties' government. I have
just now a letter from a sure friend telling me that the mob have
a design upon my life. I must not go out of the way, though I am
very thinly attended, Kilned. Ben. Fletcher. 2.J, pp. Endorsed,
R. 28 Dec. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. tf«. 88.]

[Oct. 30]. 650. Enclosures sent with the foregoing letter :—

650. i. Order of the General Court at Hartford, Connecticut, for
raising a rate of a penny in the pound, to defray the
expense of sending an Agent to England. Certified copy.
I p.

650. ii. Order of the same for a day of fasting and humiliation to
implore the divine blessing on the Agent's mission.
Certified copy. 1 p.

650. in. Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. Milford Bay,
14 October, 1693. I am come to publish the King's
commission to me to take command of the Militia of
Connecticut, but have thought it right first to communicate
the Royal pleasure to you. I send this gentleman, the
Secretary for New York Province, to acquaint you with
what may further be said on this occasion, and to ask your
directions for so publishing the King's commands as to
make them most effectual. Certified copy. ^p. Endorsed,
Reed. 26 Dec., 1693.

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650. iv. Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. Newhaven, 17
October, 1693. I landed at this place somewhat late on
Sabbath-day at night. My horses and other conveniences
are in another sloop which is not yet come up. This has
detained me here longer than I designed or desired, being
informed that your General Court is now sitting. I am
willing to communicate the Royal orders to you while you
are together, conceiving that this will be best for the
Royal service, so I desire that you will not adjourn till I
come to Hartford, which will be as soon as my horses
arrive. Certified copy. ^ p. Endorsed as No. in.

650. v. The General Court of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 18 October, 1693. Your letter of 17th reached
the Governor's hands this morning, who has acquainted us
with its contents. In reply I am to inform you that the
General Court has been together on Their Majesties' service
and is about despatching the affairs under hand as it may.
But we shall not break up until Friday next and shall be
ready to wait on you and hear what you have to tell us
that may be for Their Majesties' service and the public good
of their subjects. Sir/ncd. John Allyn, Secretary.
Certified copy. 1 p. Endorsed as No. in.

650. vi. Governor Fletcher to the General Court of Connecticut.
Newhaven, 19 October, 1693. Yours of yesterday I have
received ; but the wind continuing northerly I can get
no news of my horses, so cannot hope to get to Hartford
to-morrow. I beg therefore that you will adjourn to this
place, when a very short time will suffice for me to
lay my business before you. Copy. \p. Endorsed as
No. in.

650. vn. The General Court of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 20 October, 1693. We cannot, under the present
circumstances, adjourn to Newhaven, so though we have
waited several days for you, we prefer to continue our
General Court here by adjournment till Tuesday next.
Sifjned. John Allyn, Secretary. Certified copy. % p.
Endorsed as No. in.

650. vin. Governor Fletcher to the General Court of Connecticut.
24 October, 1693. I have come with Their Majesties'
commission to act as their lieutenant and commander-in-
chief of the militia and of all forces by land and sea of
Connecticut, which commission I now produce, and expect
a ready compliance with, that I may proceed to the
execution of that trust. I desire your reply without loss
of time, as my duties call for my immediate repair to the
frontier. Certified copy. % p. Endorsed as No. in.

650. ix. Nicholas Bayard and Matthew Clarkson to the General
Court of Connecticut. Hartford, 25 October, 1693. We
are come from the Governor to acquaint you that he has
just received letters from Albany giving him an account
of the weakness of the garrison and the growing strength
of the enemy. Your delays are a great hindrance to the
King's service here. The Governor has no instructions

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to apply to you ; he did not publish his commission until
he did it in this Court, nor could he suppose, neither will
it be believed in England, that an English Colony should
deny the right of their Protestant King. The letters from
Albany still show apprehension of an attack by the enemy,
and if the post be lost by want of your compliance with
the King's Commission, you may be sensible that the
consequences will be dangerous to yourselves. The Jerseys
are in the same circumstances as yourselves in respect of
their charter, yet have willingly submitted to the King's
pleasure in_ respect of their militia, which is commanded
by Governor Fletcher. Yet the Governor of that Colony acts
without the least interruption, calls Assemblies, makes laws,
raises money and keeps Courts ; only he commands the
militia under His Excellency, who has not altered one
single officer in that Colony. We are charged in conclusion
to tell you that the fatal consequences of your action will
l>e represented to you and to your posterity too late. You
are the only people who will venture to dispute with the
King as to the inherent right of the Crown, settled by
several Acts of Parliament, to the control of the militia.
1 p. Certified copy. Endorsed as No. in.

650. x. The General Court of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 25 October, 1693. We find in your commission
no express superseding of the commission of the militia in
our charter nor any order to us to surrender the same,
and being sensible of the importance of the matter, and
finding in it several main things which require particular
explication and settlement (as we hope to manifest to Their
Majesties) we conceive it to be our duty, for Their Majesties'
service and for our own preservation in this time of war
to continue the militia as formerly, until by our Agent
now sent to England we receive further orders from Their
Majesties; after which we shall be happy to give assistance
according to our ability, though we have already spent
£5,000 for defence of Albany since the war began, besides
the loss of lives. Further we see reason to grant £600
in country pay out of our country rate towards the expense
of the garrison of Albany in advance of what shall be our
proportion, in obedience to the Royal letters of 3 March,
1693. Signed. John Allyn, Secretary. Certified copy. 1 p.

650. xi. Governor Fletcher to the General Court of Connecticut.
26 October, 1693. Your paper is no answer to my
memorial, for I do not demand the militia from you, since
you know as well as I do that you have no right to it. I gave
in my memorial from tender regard to this colony and in
expectation of your compliance with my commission and
your assistance to me, who am a stranger in these parts,
for the speedier execution of that commission. It is a
lawful commission and is granted as well for your security
and defence as for assertion of the Royal right. In Their
Majesties' name therefore I require your obedience to this

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commission as you will answer the consequences ; and I
await your speedy reply. Certified copy. 1 p. Endorsed
as No. in.

650. xii. Nicholas Bayard to the General Court of Connecticut.
26 October, 1608. I am further to tell you from the
Governor that he is resolved to execute his commission
and immediately to issue a proclamation shewing the
methods that he has taken for the ease and satisfaction
of the people in this Colony, leaving the militia in the
hands wherein he found it. I am also to tender to
Governor Treat a commission from His Excellency
to command all the militia in the Colony ; and to
acquaint you that the Governor has neither power nor
intention to invade your civil rights hut would have all
things run in the same channel with no alterations, only
requiring your acknowledgement of the King's inherent
right to the militia. The Governor will not set foot out of
this Colony till he sees obedience paid to his commission
by all loyal subjects, and will distinguish the rest
Certified coj>y. 1 p. Endorsed as No. in.

650. xni. Memorandum. Colonel Bayard returning from the
General Court, reported their desire to have a copy of the
Letters Patent, and that they promised a speedy reply.
The Governor sent to them the Original Letters Patent,
requiring them to be recorded, which the Secretary seemed
willing to do after the Court should be broken up.
26 October, 1603. Certified copi/. 1 p. Endorsed as
No. in.

650. xiv. The General Court of Connecticut to Governor Eletcher.

26 October, 1603. We have only received' 3Tours of 26th.
We have informed you of our opinions in ours of the 25th,
which you may please to take as our answer ; but we say
further that we agree with you that the inherent right of
the militia is in Their Majesties, that it is at their disposal,
and that it has been settled on us, and enjoyed during the
two last reigns as well as the present. Lately we received
from them some directions for the improvement of the
same, to which we shall attend, and therefore we beg that
you will not interrupt us in our enjoyment thereof till we
have Their Majesties' further order, which we trust will be
no prejudice to their service and may be a good means to
prevent further inconvenience. Signed. John Allyn,
Secretary. Certified copy. 1 p. Endorsed as No. in.

650. xv. The same to the same. 27 October, 1603. We formerly
offered you £600 towards the charge of maintaining the
garrison of Albany. If you think men would be better,
we shall raise about fifty men, with what speed we may,
to continue at Albany till the spring. Signed. John
Allyn, Secretary. Certified copy. J p. Endorsed as
No. in.

650. xvi. Governor Fletcher to the General Court of Connecticut.

27 October, 1608. I have yours of to-day before me, and
must tell you that I am coinmander-in-chief of all the

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forces in this Colony, and that by my commission pub-
lished in the General Court all others are superseded.
When you think fit to acknowledge this commission, which
has nowhere else been disputed, I will consult with you
for the settling of the militia and the defence of Albany.
Meanwhile I conceive myself obliged to pursue the
execution thereof, till I find an open violation of the Royal
right by force of arms. Certified copy. ^ P- Endorsed
as Xo. in.

650. xvn. Proclamation of Governor Fletcher, 28 October, 1603,
setting forth the tenor of his commission, his efforts to
make it acceptable, and his offers to leave matters
practically unaltered, declaring all existing commissions
in the militia of Connecticut to be void, and calling upon
all loyal subjects to yield obedience to his commission.
One large pa</e. Certified copy. Endorsed as Xo. in.

650. xviii. Gershom Bulkeley to Governor Fletcher. Weathers-
field, 30 October, 1603. I have this morning heard from
a sure friend that he truly fears not only some outrage to
myself but damage to you and others if I appear in
Hartford to-day. They have threatened to come and pull
my house down, and a little more irritation will certainly
more than effect it. They also hear of a severe declaration
to be published against them, which, if it be done, the
effect of the people's rage upon it is unaccountable. Some
mischief will certainly ensue it. They hear also of some
Weathersfield friends appearing there in arms to guard
you; and it is feared a bloody issue will be of it; and
what may be done to prevent it is thought to be service
to God and King and this Colony at this juncture. Your
speedy advice and commands are desired by your Excel-
lency's, etc. Signed, G. Bulkeley. £ p. Original.
Holograph. \ p. Endorsed as No. in.

650. xix. Abstract of Colonel Nicholas Bayard's journal of his
journey to Connecticut with Governor Fletcher. Oct. 13.
The Governor left New York arriving at New Haven on
the loth, and after some days' waiting for his horses,
reached Hartford on the 23rd. He took his lodging at
the ordinary, where he was first saluted by Mr. Allyn
and Mr. Pipkin, and afterwards by Governor Treat and
several others. He told them that he had come to take
command of the militia, as he had already written to
them, and for that purpose desired to meet the General
Court. Governor Treat said that next morning at 10
o'clock they would be ready to hear him. Oct. 24. At
10 o'clock the Governor went to the General Court, said
that he was come to publish his commission in obedience
to the King's commands, and asked Governor Treat that it
might be read. Governor Treat avoided the reading and
said they were ready to hear what he had to say, where-
upon the Governor ordered Mr. Clarkson to read it, and to
avoid all misunderstandings, gave in a memorial (No. vin.),
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desiring that the Governor would hear their charter read.
His Excellency replied that he had no business to concern
himself with their charter or with civil affairs, but
only with the militia, and so took leave. Then one
of the members cried out, " Let the charter be read
that all the people may hear it " ; and it was observed
that when the Governor's commission was read, the
sergeants kept the people out with their halberts, until
several made their way by force, saying that they would
hear it. Oct. 25. Mr. Clarkson and myself went with a
message to the General Court, and some time afterwards
Governor Treat, Mr. Allyn, Mr. Pipkin and Mr. Stanty
had a conference with His Excellency, desiring that he
would suspend the execution of his commission until they
could hear again from Their Majesties through their Agent,
now preparing to go to England. His Excellency declined
with such prevailing arguments that they seemed to be
convinced, and in particular Mr. Allyn. They asked
whether, if they submitted to the commission, they
would on invasion or other urgent occasions be obliged to
send to New York for orders, to which the Governor
answered No ; for he would give Mr. Treat a commission
granting him full powers in his absence. Oct. 26. Several
letters (Xos. ix.-xrv.) passed between the Governor and
the Court. Oct. 27. The Governor called on Mr. Yealls,
one of the deputies of the General Court, and told him how
dangerous the consequence of their obstinate refusal would
be, and that they would repent it ; to which Captain
Yealls said he could not help it, for if they parted with the
militia they might just as well part with the civil power,
for the one was nothing without the other, which words
the Governor told him were factious and seditious. Yealls
also refused to accept a commission from the Governor as
Captain of Wallingford (his former post) and was there-
upon warned not to take upon him that office at his utmost
peril. At noon came an offer of the General Court to
supply 50 men or £600, country pay, (computed to be about
.£250 sterling), which the Governor answered. That even-
ing about twenty men came to the Governor offering their
obedience to the commission and desiring that the same
might be noted. Several others crowded in, but the
Governor called upon all who would not acknowledge his
commission to leave his room, which they did except one
who remained boasting that he held a commission under
the charter and so forth. The Governor bade him begone,
but as he continued his impertinency, the Governor took
him by the arm and led him out ; and as he dared the
Governor to do the like inside his chamber His Excellency
made towards him and threw him down the stairs. Oct. 28.
This morning came intelligence that the Court was broke
up and the members dispersed, also that many men had
been in arms round the Governor's lodgings at night, some
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published his proclamation in the streets. The Governor
therefore sent Clarkson and myself with the proclamation
to the Chief Magistrate at Hartford, to require him to
publish it, also to report the affronts put on him since he
landed and to ask if the Court had prepared any answer to
the Governor's last memorial. We went therefore to Mr.
Allyn, who said that he thought the proclamation would,
not be published, but that he would deliver it to Mr. Treat,
who was expected to return next day. He expressed
sorrow for the affronts put on the Governor but said he
could not help it, as the people were in a ferment ; and he
knew nothing of any answer from the General Court.
Toward evening about twenty more people came to signify
their obedience to the commission. Oct. 29 being
Sunday, the Governor went and heard sermon in one
church in the morning, and in the other in the afternoon.
In the evening came a letter from Mr. Bulkeley that the
people were in great ferment. Oct. 30. Another letter
from Mr. Bulkeley to the same effect. The Governor gave
orders to prepare to start to-morrow. Signed. N. Bayard.
34 pp. Endorsed as No. in.

650. xx. A list of the foregoing documents with the exception of
Nos. i. and n. I p. Endorsed as No. in. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 5. Nos. 83i.-xx.]

651. A duplicate set of the enclosures abstracted in the pre-
ceding, with the exception of Nos. i.-in., xn.-xiv., xvn., xvin. and xx.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. Nos. 34i.-xi.]

Oct. 30. 652. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Address to
the Governor in reply to his speech. We think that an Act fixing
ports where alone goods can be imported or exported would be very
burdensome, so we have thought best not to proceed with it. We
are quite content with the suspension of the Act for the encourage-
ment of manufactures. We think that the prohibition of exports of
bulk-tobacco would be prejudicial to all parties. We are diligently
engaged in revising the laws. We have taken measures for the
defence of the country, and favour the erection of a house for the
Governor. Thirty-six of the revised bills were read a third time
and passed. The Revision Committee submitted a further batch of
eighteen bills, which were read a first time, and some of them
amended. Resolved that the Tanners' Act be omitted from the
revised laws.

Oct. 31. Eighteen revised bills were read a second time and some of them
amended. Six new bills were submitted by the Revision Committee,
which were read a first time, and some of them amended. Order
for arrest of Thomas Rooke for assaulting a burgess. Address to
the Governor, asking him to throw open the land south of the
Blackwater to settlement, and also the land on Pamunkey Neck. The
affairs of the College were considered. A proposal to exempt all
masters and pupils in the College from levies was rejected. A bill
imposing a duty of 7£ per cent, on exported furs was ordered, for
support of the College. A Committee appointed to examine the case
of Thomas Rooke. Eight revised bills ordered for third reading.

Nov. 1. Twenty-six revised bills read a third time and passed.

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Nov. '2. Thomas Rooke having begged the pardon of the House on bended
knees, was discharged from custody. The House attended the
Governor by summons, and heard a speech from him. Message
from the Governor that the land south of the Blackwater could not
l>e thrown open to settlement until so much of it as had been granted
to the College should be surveyed. Fifteen bills returned by the
Council with amendments.

Nov. 3. The Council's amendments to these bills considered, and a con-
ference with the Council desired. Message from the Governor with
a copy of his speech and of letters from the Queen and the Governor
of New York.

Nov. 4. Adjourned to 6th. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1101-
1117.]

Oct. 31. 653. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Thirty-five
bills and an address received from the Burgesses.

Nov. 1. Address from the Burgesses as to throwing open land for settle-
ment received. The Acts for Rangers and for encouraging the
manufacture of liiien, read a second time. Twenty-six revised
bills received from the Burgesses ; and fifteen others returned to
them with amendments.

Nov. 2. The Governor's answer to the address concerning the land south
of the Blackwater sent down to the Burgesses. Speech of the
Governor to the Burgesses, reporting the Royal orders to assist
New York and to agree with the other Colonies as to the proportion
of assistance, and reporting further that he had sent a Commissioner
to the proposed Congress at New York and £600 to Governor
Fletcher.

Nov. 3. Order for a copy of the speech and letters to be delivered to the
Burgesses. [Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1013-1019.]

Oct. 31. 654. Minute's of Council of Barbados. Order for sundry
payments. A letter from Ralph Lane to the Governor read,
reproaching him for disobedience of the Royal orders in reference to
his case. The Governor pointed out that he had enquired into
Lane's case, and had executed the King's orders respecting him ;
and it was ordered that the Provost Marshal bring Lane before
Council at next meeting to answer for the scurrilous language of
his letter. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 433-437.]

Oct. 31. 655. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. John Waterman
re-elected Speaker. Account of the debt due for the Leeward
Islands expenditure brought up, amounting to £7,760. William
Bridges and John Gardneir elected agents. Committee appointed to
draw up a remonstrance of grievances against the Royal African
Company. Adjourned to 14 November. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV.,
Dp. 356, 357.]

[Oct?] 656. Grievances of the inhabitants of Barbados against the

government of Governor James Kendall. He assumed a power,
never before pretended to, of judging the election of members for
the Assembly. He published, without advice and consent of the
Council, articles of war whereby he compelled every man (Coun-
cillors only excepted) to serve in some troop or company and not to

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leave it without the Captain's permission ; imposed an oath of
obedience to himself on all officers, militia and divers other matters,
all under penalty of death. He directed writs for the election of
several members of Assembly to one man, which Assembly
voted him large sums. He suspended John Hallett from the
Council and lined him heavily for refusing to cut down a wood on
ground which he required for fortifications. He in June last issued
writs for an Assembly wherein he required certificates from
members under an Act which was presently disallowed, and yet got
the Council to declare the Assemby so elected a legal Assembly.
He enforced strictly an Act of Militia which, owing to mortality
and depopulation of the Island, wrought very harshly, in order to
terrify members of Assembly, and put in one who had turned
papist in King James's time as officer of militia, turning out
experienced and faithful officers. 5 pp. Undated. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 5. Xo. 29.]

Nov. 1. 657. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The suit between Henry
Stonham and John Adams heard, and the GOO acres of land in
dispute divided, Stonham receiving 200 acres and Adams 400
acres.

Nov. 2. Letter from the Governor of New York, asking for assistance,
read, and referred to the Burgesses. [Col. Entry BL'., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 835-88G.]

658. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for disposal of certain
muskets and carbines, according to the directions of Colonel
Nicholas Lawes. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 262.]

659. Extract from Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Message of
the Council to the Assembly desiring them to proceed with the Act
for raising money for defence of the Island. Answer of the
Assembly that they were concerned with other business. Second
message of the Council desiring the bill to be sent up presently.
The messenger returned with the news that the house had broken up
and had not proceeded with the bill. After a short adjournment, the
Council again desired the bill to be sent up, and declined to receive
any message until this was done ; and the house finally sent up the
bill with a protest against the uncommon action of the Council.

Nov. 4. Message from the Assembly that no ill was intended by the
House ; and after a conference the dispute was adjusted and the
Governor in presence of the Assembly gave his assent to four bills.
The Governor then told the Assembly that as they would not
attend to his admonition to settle the bills for revenue and quit-
rents and had sent insulting messages to the Council he would
dissolve them. 5 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 27 Feb., 1693-4. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 27.]

Nov. 4. 660. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. The Con-
ferrers reported the result of their Conference with the Burgesses.

Nov. 5. The Burgesses agreed to all the bills amended by the Council
except one, on which the Council accepted a compromise.

Nov. 6. Message to the Burgesses as to the Ports Act and bulk-tobacco.

Nov. 7. Twenty live revised bills read a first time.

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Nov. 8. The bills for Rangers and manufacture of linen passed and sent
to the Burgesses. Seven revised bills read a third time and sent to
the Burgesses with amendments.

Nov. 9. Five acts were returned by the Burgesses as agreed to, and ten
more were read a first time. Address of the Burgesses setting forth
the inability of Virginia to help New York. Nine acts were read
a second time.

Nov. 10. The nine acts were read a third time and returned to the
Burgesses with amendments. Message of the Council as to appoint-
ment of a commission for the Congress. Two bills assented to.

Nov. 11. Address from the Burgesses as to the Ports Act and bulk-tobacco.
Messages from the Governor and Council as to giving help to New
York, and as to the Ports Act and bulk-tobacco. Three bills read a
third time and returned to the Burgesses with amendments. \_CoL
Entry BL, Vol. LXXXV., pp. 102M036.]

Nov. 5. 661. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for the Treasurer to take up all necessaries for the men encamped,
for publications to be set up for the inhabitants on the first alarm
to drive all their cattle to windward and to bring in what country
provisions they have to the Treasurer, who will pay ready money for
the same, also for a publication for the inhabitants of the Middle
and Windward divisions to send all their horses, with negroes to
attend them, to White River Camp, and those of the Northern
Division to send their horses and saddles to Carr's Bay Camp.
Ordered also that any trespass in driving cattle in case of invasion
shall, if the enemy be repulsed, be made good by the country.
[Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII.,p. 323.]

Nov. 6. 662. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Antigua. Our apprehensions of a French attack were true. On the 29th
October one of our privateer-sloops took two prizes going from
Martinique to Guadeloupe and brought them in hither. By
examination of the prisoners and several French letters we have
certain intelligence that three ships of war have recently reached
Martinique from France, one of fifty-two guns, one of forty-eight,
and a third of twenty odd, with 150 recruits from the King's
companies there ; that immediately on their arrival the French
resolved on an attempt on Montserrat, and that accordingly com-
missions were issued for 600 militia, who, with the assistance of
three frigates, the King's Companies and three East Indiamen,
should endeavour to surprise Montserrat this week. These prizes
had commissions and were going to pick up men at Guadeloupe for
this same expedition, the rendezvous being Marie Galante.
I at once sent orders to Colonel Blakiston to put Montserrat
into the best posture of defence and to guard against surprise,
and ordered fifty men of the King's Companies here to embark
for that Island at once. I hope that the vigilance of Colonel
Blakiston and Major Nott may defeat the French designs, but in
case the French should change their plan I have warned the Lieu-
tenant-Governors of all the Islands to be on their guard and shall
send to Governor Kendall to spare us the man-of-war there. That
ship when joined with our frigate may be able to give the enemy
some diversion, though it will be with extreme hazard, and I shall

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endeavour to relieve Montserrat in person if it should be brought to
any stress, of which they are to give me notice by signals. While
the French are masters of the sea they will be continually attempt-
ing some of our Islands, which will oblige us to encamp and will
harass and destroy our inhabitants ; whereas, if the King could
spare us a few frigates with active commanders, we should not only
be free from apprehension but could continually alarm and harass
our enemies. I beg therefore for speedy despatch of ships. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 2 Jan. 1693-4. Read
8 Jan. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 23 ; and 44.
pp. 133-135.]

NoV. 6. 663. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 24 ; and 44. pp. 183-185.]

Nov. 6. 664. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The book of
claims was presented to the House. Report of the Conferrers as to
the Conference with the Council received, and further conference
ordered.

Nov. 7. Report on the Conference of yesterday. Resolved to agree to the
Council's amendments. Message from the Council, with several
arguments why the House should reconsider its decision as to the
Ports Act and the prohibition of export of bulk-tobacco. After
debate thereon, the House resolved that it adhered to its former
resolutions on the question. The Governor's speech of the 2nd
inst. read, and order given to draw up a reply.

Nov. 8. Address of the Burgesses to the Governor giving their opinion
that the affairs of New York are in no such desperate condition as
is represented, that Albany is no bulwark to Virginia, and that
Virginia is so much burdened by the weight of her own defence that
she can spare no help for New York. The bills for Rangers and
for encouraging the manufacture of linen were received from the
Council with amendments, which were accepted by the Burgesses.

Nov. 9. Bill for an impost on furs for support of the College read a first
time. Seven revised bills were received from the Council and the
amendments considered. Bill to fix the site of the College read
first time.

Nov. 10. Message received from the Governor that he had appointed a
commissioner to attend the Congress at New York. Ten bills
returned by the Council with amendments, on which the House
declined to proceed since the bill as to subpoenas was not sent with
them, sending a message to that effect. The House attended the
Governor, who assented to two bills. Address to the Governor
saying that beyond the revision of the laws and two bills concerning
the College they had nothing further 011 hand. The House attended
the Governor, who expressed his regret that it would not consider
the matters submitted to it by the King.

Nov. 11. Address to the Governor, setting forth that the House adhered to
its first resolution as to the Act for Ports and bulk-tobacco.
Another address to the Governor setting forth the House's opinion
that the expenses of the commission to New York should be paid
out of the Royal revenue. Messages from the Council that it was
about to join the Subpoena bill to another bill, and that the House's

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reply to the Governor's speech urging the measures ordered by the
King as to New York, was still awaited. The bills to fix the site
of the College, and for an impost on furs were passed. [Col, Entry
Bk,, Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1117-1134.]

Nov. 7. 665. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Newcastle. Plantations. Mr. Thomas Davis, Secretary of New Hampshire, is

going to England to lay before you the condition of the province.

Signed. John Usher. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 10 Jan., 1693-4.

[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 30 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. LXVIL, p. 237.]

Nov. 7. 666. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Newcastle. Plantations. Captain Stileman, a justice of the peace and Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas refused to obey my order for billet-
ing twenty soldiers, who were impressed for work at the fort, and
deported himself in so contemptuous a manner, that I took away
his commission and appointed Captain Nathaniel Fryer to be judge
in his stead. Since then the Assembly has sat, when I made them
the enclosed speech, and after three days' waiting it was moved (the
Representatives being then in Council) that they should despatch the
business proposed to them. One Furbur, a Representative, asked
me if I threatened them, adding in a contemptuous manner that I
had already undone them by putting hardships upon them and
making them sit in corners. When the Representatives withdrew
every member of the Council pressed me to call him to account, and
to make an example of him, or otherwise the Government would be
run down. I left Furbur alone for that day, hoping that the
Assembly would deal with him. Next day, having passed all the
Acts, I acquainted them with Furbur's words, and said that I had
thought they would have taken cognisance thereof, and that as they
had not I had no further service for them and therefore prorogued
them. The Council taking the affront as to the whole
board ordered him to be taken into custody, when after some
days he sent me a petition acknowledging his fault and
asking for clemency. I released him accordingly, but deprived
him of his commission as ensign and made him incapable of serving
in any public station during our pleasure, for which clemency he
gave me many thanks. I hope there is nothing illegal herein, but
we want a judge out of England to advise us in such matters. The
matter has caused much discourse and even an expectation of the
people's rising, and I think it likely that it may be represented to
you as a complaint against me. As nothing has been done for
support of the Government and as a justice tells me he cannot execute
his warrants from fear of the people, I am about to retire to Boston,
where I shall remain for my own safety until the King will afford
us 100 soldiers for our assistance or give us fresh orders. Signed.
John Usher. 1% pp- Endorsed, Reed. 21 Dec., 1693. Annexed,
666. i. Speech of Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the Assembly of
New Hampshire. 16 October, 1693. Pointing out his
work for the province, his economical administration of
funds and his expenditure out of his own pocket, and ask-
ing for funds for the support of the Government. I p.

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1698.

Endorsed, Reed. '21 Dec., 1693. [Board of Trade. New
Hampshire, 1. No. 31, 31 1. ; and (icithout enclosure)
Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIE, pp. 234-236.]

Nov. 7. 667. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
his visit to Connecticut and how he had tried to persuade the
Government to obey the Royal orders, but that he had met with
nothing but opposition and disrespect. Agreed that an order be
sent to Governor Treat to furnish 100 men for Albany, provided
that the proceedings in the said order be good and lawful. The
Governor asking whether he should reside at Albany this winter,
and it being represented that money would be wanting to pay the
cost of the expedition, he offered to go without considering the
expense if his presence wrere thought necessary. The Council
thought that Albany was in no such imminent danger as to require
the Governor's presence. Warrant for grant of land to Anthony
Crepell. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 476, 477.]

[Nov. 9.] 668. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands
to the King. Praying that a squadron may be despatched to the
Leeward Islands, as the inhabitants are much diminished by war
and sickness, and the French have ships at Martinique, which may
lead to the ruin of the Islands. Sir/ncd. Bastian Bayer, Jeff.
Jeffreys, Joseph Martyn. Rd. Gary. J p. Endorsed, Reed. 9 Nov.,
1693. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 25 ; and 44.
p. 153.]

[Nov. 9.] 669. Declaration of Jacob Woolster, master of the Teneriffe,
merchantman. That he threw overboard some packets for the
Admiralty and the Lords of Trade from America, on meeting some
ships which he took to be French, but which turned out to be an
English vessel with her prizes. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 9 November,
1693. [Board oj Trade. New York, 5. ATo. 35.]

Nov. 9. 670. Minutes of Council of New York. Order, owing to
alleged scarcity of provisions, that a Committee board a Dutch
ship in the harbour, and see if she have more provisions on board
than are permitted by her licence. [Col. Entry Bl>., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 477, 478.]

Nov. 10. 671. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Colonel Hamilton's
letter and Peter Heymaii's petition, for a subvention to the Post
Office, referred to the Burgesses. The Council decided that the
letter from the Governor of New York had been sufficiently
recommended to the Burgesses. Order for all creditors on the
estate of Edward Davies and his fellow-pirates to bring in their
claims. The Council decided that the easiest method of providing
for the Clergy would be found on revision of the laws. The embargo
on shipping for Europe raised. [Col. Entri/ Ilk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 835-838.]

Nov. 10. 672. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
New York, am returned from Connecticut. The documents that I have sent

home will shew you what contempt is thrown on the Royal authority.

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I met with ; but I confess that I found them upon their penitentials
on my return, wishing to have their money restored by Winthrop,
their Agent, and that the General Court had made a dutiful sub-
mission. Major Palmer, Mr. Gershom Bulkeley, the two Bosewells,
and Mr. Trowbridge are gentlemen of the best education, sense and
estates among them. They with many other wTell-affected people have
suffered very much from the arbitrary illegal proceedings there. If
Connecticut be annexed to New York, these are the fittest men for
Councillors. I find from their charter that they have no other
military power than to array their people upon urgent occasions,
which does not extend to a fixed, standing militia. I am persuaded
that their irregularities have been so great that they would not
defend their charter against a quo war rant o. I am told that the
east end of Nassau Island have joined them to use the same
person, Major Winthrop, to procure that they may be cut off
from this province. They also are an independent people, and think
anything may be done at Whitehall for money. While everyone
pursues their sluggish ease, Albany is in imminent danger of being
lost. I tried to get assistance from the neighbouring Colonies and
to have quotas of men and money ascertained for each for the
defence of the frontier. Commissioners met on this business at my
summons in October ; but Sir William Phips declined to send a
Commissioner, and the rest would not proceed unless there were a
full meeting of at least one from each colony. Sir E. Andros and
Colonel Copley have discounted a former contribution sent by them
for the sum now ordered by the King from the treasuries of Virginia
and Maryland. Governor Hamilton of New Jersey has proved very
zealous and forward to our assistance, and has prevailed with the
Assembly to give us thirty men, with pa}7, from 1 May next during
the war. Our hardships grow upon us. Canada by a late informa-
tion has received 700 men and stores from France. Our Indians
falter, and the enemy pass them and turn their sword upon our
farmers, which is their great cunning and likely to be our ruin.
There is no remedy left but a squadron of ships and land forces to
take Canada next summer, and the building of a stone fort at
Albany and finding us four companies of grenadiers at the King's
charge. These small polite Colonies on this main are as much
divided in interest and affection as Christian and Turk. Pray
remember the artillery and stores that I wrote for. tiu/ncd. Ben
Fletcher. 2£ pp. Endorsed, Ptecd. 28 March, '94. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. No. 36 ; and 48. pp. 93-96.]

Nov. 11. 673. Lieutenant- Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Neweastie. tions. Advising despatch of several affidavits, etc., relating to the

case of the prize, Three Brothers. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL,

p. 238.]

Nov. 13. 674. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Two
Addresses to the Council, setting forth that the House still adheres
to its resolutions as to the Ports Act and the question of bulk
tobacco, and as to the inability of the Colony to help New York.

Nov. 14. Four bills received from the Council with amendments. Accounts
and claims considered and £250 voted to James Blair for his

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services in connection with the College. Five bills amended by

the Council were considered, and a conference desired.
Nov. 15. A further conference desired on the Subpoena bill, which being

held, it was resolved to prepare a new bill.

Nov. 16. Further consideration of bills amended by the Council.
Nov. 17. Address to the Governor and Council asking them to concur in

an Address of thanks to Their Majesties for the Charter granted to

the College. Further consideration of bills amended by the

Council.
Nov. 18. Bill for a public levy read thrice and passed. Message from the

Council concurring in an Address of thanks to the King and Queen.

Copy of the Address. The House attended the Council by summons.

[Co/. Entry 13k., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1134-1146.]

Nov. 14. 675. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Two bills as
to the College read a first time, also fourteen revised bills. Two
addresses were received from the Burgesses.

Nov. IH. Conferrers appointed on the Subpoena bill. Message to the Bur-
gesses offering amendments on the book of claims. Two bills read
a second time, and two a third time, and the two latter sent to the
Burgesses with amendments.

Nov. 16. The two bills as to the College received back from the Burgesses
with the amendments agreed to.

Nov. 17. Answer to the Burgesses to the amendments of the book of claims
[these pages are so faded as to be icith difficulty legible], and further
messages exchanged thereupon.

Nov. 18. The Governor having assented to the bill to fix the site of the
College and the bill for a public levy, dissolved the Assembly.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1036-1050.]

Nov. 14. 676. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. The
Assembly, 011 the motion of the Council, agreed to draw up an Act
for the more speedy sending of negroes to work on the fortifications.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 323.]

Nov. 14. 677. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Remonstrance of
grievances against the African Company passed, viz., (1) that the
incorporation of the Company has diminished the number of ships
engaged in the negro-trade, and therefore (2) diminished also the
King's customs in divers ways. Monopoly is always an evil, and
the warm trade driven in Africa by foreign nations, despite the
pretensions of the Company, threatens to drive the English out.
Moreover it is a fact that the Colonies have not been so well or
cheaply furnished with slaves as before the establishment of the
Company ; and the consequence is injury to the sugar industry,
which will thus fall into the hands of the French. [Co/. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XIV., pp. 357-360.]

Nov. 14. 678. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of Customs and the merchants attended 011 the business
of convoys.

Draft grant to Sir John Hoskyns read and approved. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 222-224.]

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Nov. 1C.

Nov. 17.

Bermuda.

Nov. 17.

Bermuda.

679. Minutes of Council of New York. Agreed that the
Assemhly should be dissolved. In consequence of scandalous re-
ports in the town that there were not ten men in a company in the
troops at Albany, the Governor produced the latest returns showing
261 effective men in the four companies, 39 having deserted. Order
for the release of Nathaniel Cole, junior, on his giving security to take
his trial at next Supreme Court. The audit of Governor Sloughter's
accounts sent to Mrs. Sloughter to see if she objects thereto. [Col.
Entry Ilk., Vol. LXXV.,pp. 478, 479.]

680. Governor Goddard to Sir John Trenchard. My voyage
lasted twelve weeks and four days, so that I did not arrive till the
10th of August. I found the place in general confusion owing to the
action of Governor Richier. The people had not only been oppressed,
but were in daily fear of their lives, the late Governor intending
to govern by martial law. To redress these grievances I called a
General Assembly of which a Committee of Grievances exhibited
several articles against Mr. Richier, a copy of which I have sent
home. By next opportunity, six weeks or two months hence, I will
send the Acts of Assembly, the articles against Mr. Richier and the
sworn evidence against him. I can give you no account of the
Islands yet. I must, however, call your attention to the following
matter. One Fifield, a wicked profligate fellow, had by means of
one of your clerks obtained a patent for the places of Sheriff and
Secretary. Shortly before my coming he was killed by one Mr.
Thomas Walker, who will shortly be tried for the same. The two
places vacated I gave gratis to two gentlemen who came over with
me, the sheriff's place to Mr. Stephen Crow, who served in the 3rd
troop of Horse Guards in Ireland and Flanders, and the secretary's
place to Mr. Nicholas Trott, junior. Fifield had, by favour of Mr.
Richier, cut down and destroyed the King's timber to the value of
ci'2,000, and the King's lands have been so generally wasted by the
late Governor and Sheriff that there is hardly a good tree left in
them. Fifield had put his brother John Fifield, into the Secretary's
place as his deputy, so idle and drunken a fellow that everyone was
forced to go to the public drinking houses to transact their business,
and the Island records are so confused that no one can understand
them. In some cases not only of me um and tiinni but even of
life and death persons have been condemned to die, and there is no
record of process or judgment against them. I could easily send
you bundles of affidavits to prove what I say, but I will only ask
you to confirm these two gentlemen in their places. Signed. Jo.
Goddard. l^ pp- Endorsed, R. Feb. 21, 1693. [America and
West Indies. 477. No. 50.]

681. Governor Goddard to the Earl of Nottingham. To the
same effect as the preceding with the following postscript. One Mr.
Hordesnell, who sails in the same ship as this packet, tells me that
he is very intimate with your Lordship. He came here two months
before me and assured Mr. Richier that I was then actually in
Flanders with the King and could not come here this summer, and
that before next summer there would be such changes in England
that I should not come at all, so that Mr. Richier might consider

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Nov. 17.

Bermuda.

Nov. 17.
Nov. 18.

Nov. 18.

Nov. 20.

Nov. 20.

Nov. 21.

Nov. 22.

Nov. 22.

Custom
House.

himself safe for twelve months more. This gentleman has been
Mr. Kichier's only council and comes, I believe, to defend his
administration. %% pp- Endorsed, R. Feb. 22, 1693. [America
and West Indies. 111. No. 51.]

682. Governor Goddard to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
To the same effect as preceding letters. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed.
20 Feb. 1693-4. Read 5 March. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2.
No. 13 ; and 28, pp. 95-97.]

683. Abstract of the preceding letter. 2 pp. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. A7o. 14.]

684. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for public notice
to be given of the grant of land by the King to the College, in the
Courts of the Counties wherein the said land lies. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXKIV., pp. 838-839.]

685. Address of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia to the
King and Queen. Thanking them for granting a Charter for the
College of Virginia, which they will not be slow to encourage.
8ic/ned. R. Wormeley ; Tho. Milner, Speaker. 1 p. [America and
West Indies. 638. No. 15.]

686. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The question
of convoys again considered.

Petition of Richard Levy, master mariner, read ; agreed to
recommend that his ship be cleared for the Plantations, as he
requests.

The King to be reminded as to the despatch of Governor Russell's
Commission. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 225-227.]

687. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Orders
for the billetting of the three companies of the English regiment,
and for a gratuity to be paid to Captain Glover and his men for
discovering the enemy's late design of invasion. [Col. Entn/ Bk.,
Vol. XLVIII., p. 324.]

688. Extract from the minutes of the House of Representatives
of Massachusetts. A messenger came to summon the house to the
Governor, who thereupon declared the Speaker to be dismissed, as
he had been the occasion of sundry disorders committed in the
house, and desired the house to choose another Speaker. A deputa-
tion waited on the Governor to know by what right he did this.

Resolution of the House of Assembly approving of fourteen
items of accounts, excepting the grant of ,£500 to the Governor.

Protest of several members of the House of Representatives
against a vote compelling all representatives chosen for towns to be
residents in those towns. 4pj>. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 86.]

689. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury. We
have received an account from Mr. Jahleel Brenton, Collector in New
England, of an assault by Sir William Phips on him and of other
obstruction offered to him on his seizure of a ship for illegal trading.
From affidavits received, it seems that this is not the only occasion

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on which he has been hindered and discouraged by Sir William
Phips. We beg that the affair may be laid before Council, for re-
dress. Signed. Jo. Werden, liobert Southwell, Kobt. Clayton, J.
Warde. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Piead in Council. 23 Nov. Annexed,
689. i. Petition of Jahleel Brenton to Lords of the Treasury. In
October I seized a ship in Massachusetts for illegal
training and prosecuted her. The trial was deferred at
the instance of Samuel Shrimpton, merchant, and mean-
while the Court illegally turned me out of the ship and
gave her to Samuel Shrimpton together with her cargo,
who sent her at once to sea. I still prosecuted my infor-
mation and obtained a verdict against the ship ; but at
Shrimpton's instance an appeal was allowed, and the
judgment was reversed by the Court of Assistants, who
refused me an appeal to the King in Council. The ship
returned after some time from Spain with a cargo, and I
again seized and prosecuted her. The jury found for me,
but the judge refused to accept any verdict except for the
defendant. I then entered a review of the cause which
would have assured the condemnation of the cargo, where-
upon Samuel Shrimpton broke open the King's storehouse
and took the cargo away. The Governor and Council have
lately issued an order forbidding me to enter and clear
vessels, saying that this duty lies only in the Naval
Officer, which is a great encouragement to illicit trading.
Sir William Phips himself is carrying on private and illicit
trade, but finding this order insufficient to conceal it he has
prevailed with the Assembly to pass an Act exempting all
ships trading from Colony to Colony from entering or
clearing, in the teeth of the Acts of Navigation. Sir
William and his Naval Officer have kept all : cocquets
and certificates from me and have frequently permitted
ships to unload without producing them. I lately seized
a sloop called the Good Luck for illicit trading, where-
upon Sir William Phips came with about fifty persons
and laid violent hands on me, dragging me about the
wharf, striking me with his cane and his fists, and
threatening to break all my bones and commit me to
prison if I did not give up the ship and goods, which
I was forced to do. I beg that I may prosecute these
cases before the King in Council and collect evidence for
that purpose. iMrge sheet.

689. n. Copies of three affidavits, showing that Sir William Phips
denied the authority of Jahleel Brenton as King's Collector,
and encouraged masters of ships to ignore it. 3^ pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. Nos. 87, 87 i., n. ; and
(without enclosures) 35. pp. 67-69.]

Nov. 23. 690. Order of the King in Council. Approving the draft of a
Whitehall, grant of the Islands of Ascension, Martin Var, and Trinidad in the
West Indies to Sir John Hoskyns, and directing it to be prepared
for signature. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 324.]

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[Nov.] 691. A collection of documents relating to the grant of Islands

to Sir John Hoskyns.

691. i. Order of the Privy Council, 18 June, 1691, referring a
petition of Sir J. Hoskyns for grant of the said Islands, for
consideration and report.

691. ii. Heads of a grant of the Islands. 2J pp.
691. in. Draft of a grant of the Islands. Endorsed, Reed. July
29, 1691. 2 pp.

691. iv. Abstract of the grant of the Islands. 1J pp. [Board of

Trade. Plantations General, 2. Nos. 63 i.-iv. ; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 314-316.]

Nov. 23. 692. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall, planters and merchants of Barbados to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions for report. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. \ p. Annexed,

692. i. Petition of planters and merchants of Barbados to the King.

Praying for disallowance of an Act lately passed in
Barbados limiting freight of muscovado sugar to seven
shillings per hundredweight, and of other goods in propor-
tion ; since petitioners being unable to get ships to sail at
those rates have been forced to contract at higher rates.
Ticenty-tliree signatures. Copy. \p. The ichole endorsed,
Read 6 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 30,
31 1.; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIIL, pp. 432, 433.]

[Nov.] 693. Copy of an Act of Barbados, for regulating the exorbitant

rates demanded by masters of ships. Passed :— 22 Dec. 1690.
^ PP- Endorsed, with a precis. '[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 31.]

Nov. 23. 694. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. John Usher to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed,
Wm. Bridgeman. ^ p. Annexed,

694. i. Petition of John Usher to the King. On the alteration of

the Government of Massachusetts I submitted my accounts
to the Treasury, and being in disburse was referred to the
Governor and Council of Massachusetts. I laid my
accounts before them, and a Committee reported
£851 2s. Wd. to be due to me ; but I can obtain no order
from the Governor for payment of the money. I beg
therefore for the King's order for it to be paid to me.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 1 Dec. 1693. Read 21
March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
Nos. 88, 88 i. ; and 35. pp. 107, 108.]

Nov. 23. 695. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of

Whitehall. Thomas Newton to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.

Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. £ p. Annexed,

695. i. Petition of Thomas~Newton to the Queen. For appoint-

ment to the office of Attorney General in New England.
Copy. % p. The whole endorsed, Reed. 7 Dec. '93.
[Board of Trade. New England, 6. A7o. 89, 89 1.]

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Nov. 23. 696. Order of the King in Council. Referring the memorial
from the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. £ p.
Annexed,

696. i. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands.
Begging for the reinforcement of the ships of war in the
Islands as the French are reinforcing their squadron at
Martinique, and for the despatch of recruits to strengthen
the regiment and company of foot stationed in the
Leeward Islands. Signed. Bastian Bayer, Jeff. Jeffreys,
Joseph Martyn, Rd. Gary. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed,
Reed. 6 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
Nos. 26, 26 i. ; and 44. pp. 154, 155.]

Nov. 25. 697. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for two great guns to be sent to Carr's Bay, and for all the negroes
in Middle and Windward Divisions to begin work on the fortifi-
cations on the 4th and complete it on the 14 December. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 324.]

Nov. 27. 698. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
news from Albany that some of the Mohawks are cut off by the
French, that the Jersey men have run away, that Governor Hamilton,
for all his unwearied endeavours, cannot get men to fill their places,
and that he had ordered twenty or thirty men to be sent up from
New York. The Council approved. Orders for sundry payments.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 479-480.]

Nov. 29. 699. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Further
consideration of the convoys of the outward trade. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 228-230.]

Nov. 29. 700. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Letter from Governor
Codrington of 7 October. Joyful news has arrived of an entire
victory over Marshal Luxemburg, in which the French had 30,000
slain, and their cannon and baggage taken. God send confirmation
thereof. I must forbid you to admit Colonel Charles Pym to sit in
Council, as he left the Government without my leave in time of
danger. I have reported this to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
You may swear Mr. John Smargin in his stead. I have ordered
the great guns lying in the sand at Nevis to be brought to Antigua,
where they are much wanted. Pray give your assistance herein.
I shall visit all the Islands shortly and look at their arrangements
for defence, but I am assured by some of our prisoners returned
from Martinique that the French are so sickly that they can give
us little cause for alarm. At the return of the frigate I shall send
her up to Barbados to refit. (letter ends.) Colonel Charles Pym
was accordingly dismissed the Council, but first entered his
protest, denying the Governor's charge against him. The Council
and Assembly agreed as to the Committee to regulate the trenches.
The Assembly proposing an Act to make the Secretary give security
for due performance of his office, the Council agreed, provided that
the Assembly could produce a precedent for the same. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 281-283.]

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Nov. 29. 701. Instructions of the Proprietors to Thomas Smith,
Governor of Carolina. These are identical with those to Governor
Ludwellof 8 November, 1691 (see preceding volume of this Calendar],
except that laws affecting courts of justice, juries or elections are
not to be executed until ratified by the Proprietors. Signed.
Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade.
Carolina, 4. pp. 3-7.]

Nov. 29. 702. Commission of Thomas Smith to be Governor of
Carolina. Signed. Craven. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 8.]

Nov. 29. 703. Warrant of Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Empowering
Governor Thomas Smith to appoint a chief judge and four justices
in any county, and to remove them at will. Signed. Craven,
Ashley, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 9.]

Nov. 29. 704. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Smith and
Council. We find from your letters that the Government is in your
hands, which is as we would have it. We have not received the
eight Acts passed by the Assembly. As to the Act of Indemnity, we
hope that our pardon, sent by last ship, will settle that matter. We
see that some of the tremblers of the peace have left Carolina, and
you say that if three more were gone, all would be quiet. There
are laws to punish those who disturb the peace by false reports and
seditious speeches, which might be enforced. Governor Ludwell
had no right to propose to the Assembly a form of deed for grant of
land. The land is ours, and we shall grant it on our own terms.
Be careful as to your proceedings concerning the Englishman
murdered by Indians. Indians are apt to throw the blame for such
outrages on another tribe, and to take vengeance for bloodshed. So
be sure that the right tribe is taken to task, and that the culprit be
punished by his ow,n people. You will explain why the pirates from
the Red Sea, who were obliged to leave their ship and to land in
Carolina, were not prosecuted. Signed. Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton,
Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 10.]

Nov. 29. 705. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Thomas
Smith. We sent for your commission and instructions, and hope
you have obeyed our last orders to Governor Ludwell. We believe
that the Goose Creek men have promoted disorder in order to avoid
paying rent, which will come to an end when they see that we are
determined to enforce payment. We hear that the persons indicted
for murder of Indians were acquitted, the jury throwing out the
bill. Peace cannot be expected if Indians are murdered, and no
satisfaction given. You will enquire into this matter, and if you
find plain proof against the offenders you will take care for their
condign punishment. You will do your best to seize any pirates and
their plunder, try them and make examples of them. Signed as the
preceding. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 11.]

Nov. 29. 706. The same to the same. Forwarding copy of the letter to
Paul Grimball of 12 April (see No, 271). [Board of Trade.
Carolina, 4. p. 12.]

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Nov. 30.

Whitehall.

Nov. 30.

Whitehall.

Nov. 30.

Whitehall.

Nov. 30.

Nov. 30.

707. Order of the King in Council. Referring the memorial of
Stephen Duport to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Sif/ncd. Win. Bridgeman. J p. Annexed,

707 i. Petition of Stephen Duport to the King and Queen. My
estate having been plundered by your Majesties' forces at
the retaking of St. Christophers, I asked for an order
directing Governor Codrington to procure for me
.restitution of the same. This order was granted on
26 January last, but I am informed not only that Governor
Codrington has slighted it, but that he directed my
overseer to keep all the negroes, etc., on the plantation,
and then had them sent to Barbados, giving my overseer
a negro-woman for his pains. I beg for an order directing
Governor Codrington to restore to me these my
possessions. Copy. 1^ pp. The ichole endorsed, Reed.
2 Dec. 1693. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
No. 27 ; and 44. pp. 172-175.]

708. Order of the King in Council. Referring the presentment
of the Commissioners of Customs of 22 November, on the
petition of Jahleel Breiiton, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Siyncd. Wm. Bridgeman. ^ p. Endorsed, Read 6 Dec.
'93. [Board <>f Trade. New England, 6. No. 90; and 35.
pp. 66, 67.]

709. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
several persons interested in Barbados to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed. Win. Bridgeman. |- p. Annexed,

709. i. Petition of several persons interested in Barbados to the
King. Setting forth the dangerous condition of the
Island from want of men ; the late mortality, the expedi-
tion to Martinique and the burden of taxation having done
much to dispeople it ; and praying that a regiment may
be quartered there during the war and frigates kept there
constantly to secure the provision ships. Copy. 1 p.
The ivliole, endorsed, Read 6 Dec. 1693. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. Nos. 32, 32 1. ; and 44. pp. 44-46.]

710. Additional instructions for Governor Thomas Smith of
Carolina. If it is impossible to get delegates from Albemarle
County for the General Assembly, then Berkeley and Colleton
Counties shall choose seven delegates and Colleton County six for
South Carolina until more country is planted. You may appoint a
Deputy- Governor of North Carolina. Signed. Craven, Ashley,
P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. \_Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 8.]

711. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor issued
writs for a new Assembly, to meet on the 1st of March. Order for
the accounts of the revenue to be prepared for tbe Assembly, and
for the progress of the new battery to be examined. Order for the
privateer-captain, John Reaux, to be released from irons and lodged
in New York gaol. Order for the small arms in the armoury to be
fitted forthwith for service. Orders for sundry payments. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 480, 481.]

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Nov.

Virginia.

Dec. 2.

Dec. 2.

Dec. 5.

Whitehall.

Dec. 6.

Dec. 6.

Dec. 6.

Dec. 6.

Dec. 6.

712. Accounts of receipts and disbursements of William Cole,
Virginia, from October, 1692, to November, 1693. 2 pp. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 37.]

713. Ralph Wormeley to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Forwarding duplicate copies of the Minutes of Council and
Assembly. Signed. R. Wormeley. £ p. Undated. Endorsed, Reed.
28 March '94. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 38.]

714. Deposition of Symon Tristane. In confirmation of the
statements made in Stephen Duport's petition (sec No. 707 i.). 2pp.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 28.]

715. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Mrs.
Sloughter to account for the sums received by her husband for pay
of the two independent companies. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 481.]

716. Warrant for the appointment of Edward Cranfield to be
Naval Officer of Barbados. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 84, 85.]

717. Extract from Minutes of House of Representatives of
Massachusetts for 21 and 22 November, 1693 (see No. 688), and
additional Minutes of 6 December. Resolutions upholding the
right of the Representatives to ascertain to what use money is to be
devoted before they vote it. The whole, 1^ pp. [Board of Trade.
New England, 6. ATo. 91.]

718. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petitions of
the merchants of Barbados and the Agents for the Leeward
Islands, for men and ships for their protection, read and referred to
the Admiralty, in the matter of ships. Decision as to the men
taken. The memorial of the Agents of Barbados against the Act
for freight read. Agreed to move that the question be referred to
the Treasury.

Report of the Admiralty as to the protection of Piscataqua read.

Petition of Jahleel Brenton and presentment of Commissioners of
Customs against Sir William Phips read and decision thereon
taken. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 231-235.]

719. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On reading
the presentment of the Commissioners of Customs of 22 November,
with its enclosures (see No. 689), it was agreed to recommend the
appointment of Commissioners to take evidence as to the statements
of Jahleel Brenton, and that the parties concerned in his complaints
return their answer thereto in writing. [Board oj Trade. New
England, 35. pp. 69-72.]

720. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Requesting
that the Commissioners of Customs may hear the objections of the
merchants of Barbados to the Act for limiting freight. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 434.]

721. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of persons interested in Barbados (see No. 709), agreed to
recommend that a regiment of foot be stationed at Barbados during

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Dec. 7.

Dec. 7.

Dec. 7.

Whitehall.

Dec. 7.

Whitehall.

Dec. 7.

Whitehall.

Dec. 7.

Whitehall.

the war ; and that the request as to ships be referred to the Lords
of the Admiralty. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 47, 48.]

722. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. Mrs. Sloughter produced her husband's accounts for
money received by him, arid a Committee was appointed to report
on the same. The Mayor of New York directed to hasten the work
in the new battery. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 481-482.]

723. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

1 have perused the Address and Charter of Rhode Island. The
Charter puts the nomination of officers of the militia in the hands
of the Governor and majority of the Assistants. When the writ of
Quo Warranto was issued in 1686 no final proceedings were taken,
but it was mentioned that the Colony would not contend with the
King, and Sir Edmund Andros was made Governor by King James
until at the revolution the Corporation reassumed its rights. By
Sir William Phips's Commission he is Commander-in-Chief of the
militia and all forces in Rhode Island. How far this Commission
may influence the Charter I submit to you ; but I see no reason in
law for not complying with the petition. Signed. Edw. Ward.

2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 11 Dec., '93. [Hoard of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 93 ; and 35. pp. 126-131.]

724. Order of the King in Council. Referring it to the
Treasury to report how a regiment quartered in Barbados can be
paid out of the revenue there, or what part of the revenue may be
applied to that object, after the expenses of Government are pro-
vided for. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. J p. Endorsed, Read
5 March, '93-4.' [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 33 ; and 44.
pp. 48, 49.]

725. Order of the King in Council. Referring the consideration
of the question of sending ships of war to Barbados and the Leeward
Islands to the Commissioners of the Admiralty for report. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 49, 50.]

726. Order of the King in Council. Referring petition of
Edward Bushell to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Win. Bridgeman. \ p. Annexed,

726. i. Petition of Edward Bushell, on behalf of Ralph Lane, to
the King. That the Royal order of 15 December, 1692,
be enforced, so that copies of all evidence in Ralph Lane's
appeal case may be sent from Barbados and the appellant
himself set at liberty to come to England and prosecute his
appeal. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed, Reed. 13 Dec.
Read 27 Dec. 1693. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
Nos. 34, 34 i.; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIIL,pp. 386-388.]

727. Order of the King in Council. Referring a petition from
merchants and planters of Barbados to Lords of the Treasury for
report. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. Inscribed, Minute of the

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Dec. 7.

Whitehall.

Dec. 8.

Whitehall.

Dec. 10.

New York.

Dec. 11.

Dec. 11.

Commissioners of the Treasury, referring the petition to the Com-
missioners of Customs. 3 Jan. 1693-4. Signed. Godolphin, Ste.
Fox, Edw. Seymour. 1 j>. Annexed,

7 '27. i. Petition of merchants and planters against the Act for
limiting freight. Original, already abstracted in No. 692 i.
[Board of Track. Barbados, 5. Xos. 35, 35 1. ; and 44.
pp. 66-68.J

728. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Captain Richard Short, R.N., to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Signed. Wm. Bridgernan. \ )>. Annexed,

728. i. Petition of Captain Richard Short to the King. Setting
forth how Sir William Phips took from him a French prize
which he had captured, and sold her without judgment
neither for the King's use nor for the officers and ship's
company; and summing up Sir William Phips' s harsh
treatment of him, which compelled him ultimately to come
to New York and take passage home in Sir Francis
Wheler's fleet. Prays for the share of the prize, and for
reparation for his ill-treatment. Copy. l\ j>p. Tlie whole
endorsed, Reed. 11 Dec. '93. [Hoard of Trade. New
England, 6. Xos. 92, 92 1. ; and 35. pp. 75-78.]

729. Order of the King in Council. That the stores of war
desired by Governor Fletcher be sent to New York, the brass guns
excepted. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. p. 74.]

730. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. Sir
William Phips never entered upon the militia of Connecticut, and
those people having received a letter from Their Majesties to assist
New York with men or money for the defence of the frontier were
buoyed up to an absolute refusal of compliance with my Commission.
At my parting many of them seemed very penitent, but if Mr.
Winthrop, their agent, find countenance at the Court, and their
Commonwealth Charter be confirmed, it will be of very ill con-
sequence by the example that it will give to others. Nothing is so
great a weakening to Their Majesties' service and interest in this
part of their Empire as those Governments which act by separate
interest from the Crown, make their own laws and exercise sovereign
powers without appeal. These people in Connecticut are in a great
fright. The noise of a Quo Warranto or a sharp letter from Their
Majesties will reduce them. The wisest and richest of them desire
to be under the King's immediate government. Signed. Ben
Fletcher. Holograph. 2 pp. Endorsed, R. March 29, 1694.
[America and West Indies. 579. Xo. 38.]

731. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Further
consideration of the convoys for the outward trade.

The same on the 20th December. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 235-239.]

732. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Ralph Lane was
brought up, when the Governor admonished him as a turbulent

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person, and pointed out that he could not order his release, since
he was in prison for debt. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 487-43.9.]

Dec. 11. 733. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
that Count Frontenac had made fresh overtures. The Council ad-
vised that Major Peter Schuyler be sent to the Five Nations to per-
suade them to hold their consultation as to their answer at Albany,
but did not consider it necessary for the Governor to go thither. Com-
mittee appointed to draw up Peter Schuyler's instructions. Order
for a special Commission for trying certain grenadiers of the garri-
son for felony. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 482, 483.]

Dec. 13. 734. Lords of the Treasury to the King. On the report of the
Attorney General as to Sir Matthew Dudley's Company, we think
that, in deference to the request of the New England Agents, the
charter should be referred first to the New England Governments,
before it be passed. Signed. Godolphin, Ste. Fox, Cha. Montague.
\ p. Endorsed, Read 18 January, 1693. [Hoard of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 94 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 40.]

Dec. 14. 735. Draught of a grant of the Islanls of Ascension, Trinidad,
etc., to Sir John Hoskyns, as approved by the Attorney General and
Lords of Trade. Note. The Great Seal bears date 14 December,
1693. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 316-323.]

Dec. 14. 736. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. William Broadrick
received permission to go to England, and was desired to represent
the state of the Island to the King. Order for purchase of
provisions for the King's ships. Orders for payments. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 262, 263.]

Dec. 14. 737. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the Aldermen
and Common Council to attend to-morrow, on the business of the new
battery. The Committee presentedtheir report on Mrs. Sloughter's
accounts. Orders for sundry payments.

Dec. 15. The Mayor and Common Council attended and reported that
owing to snow and other reasons, they could not raise a quorum.
The business was adjourned to the 18th. [Col. Entn/ Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 483, 484.]

Dec. 16. 738. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Warrant for appointing
Henry Low to the Council read, and himself sworn in. Orders for
payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 263, 264.]

Dec. 18. 739. Minutes of Council of New York. The Common Council
and Aldermen attending, the Governor made them a speech,
shewing that it was not true that his instructions bade him draw
bills in England for the expense of the new battery. The Council
objected that they doubted if they had any power whatever to raise
money on the inhabitants of the city, and that they were required
to do the work as a county charge, which it was not. The Governor
referred them to the legal Members of Council for their answer,
which was given by Mr. Pinhorne, who asked if the Corporation
had not to common knowledge raised many large sums already on
the inhabitants. The Corporation answered that though not
satisfied of its powers, it could supply the money of its own free

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will. The Governor rejoined, that for the future they must take
care, in that case, to levy no more money on the people of the city ;
and then rebuked them severely for alleging such foolish things,
since they had frequently levied money before for repair of the
fortifications. Now, their bad example had discouraged the County
people from working at the stockades. The Council persisting in
their opinion, the Governor disclaimed all responsibility for the
consequences. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., j>j>. 484-490.]

Dec. 19. 740. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order as to sharing of
prizes and plunder. Martial law to cease on 1st January. Order
for sundry payments. [Board- of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 265.]

Dec. 19. 741. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for all persons on whom the three companies of the English Regi-
ment are quartered to weigh out to their provisions for a fortnight,
they being ordered to encamp at White River and German's Bay
on the 24th inst. The impost on liquors farmed for a year by
Edward Parson for 18,000 Ibs. of sugar, also the licenses to sell
liquor for 20,000 Ibs. A negro convicted of having beaten his over-
seer almost to death, was condemned to be hanged in chains and to
be given no sustenance till he should die. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XLVIIL, p. 325.]

Dec. 21. 742. Report of the Attorney General on the petition of John
Kirton (sec No. 400). Gives a history of the case as it stands
between Kirton and Brookhaven, and reports that he sees no
objection to confirmation of the Act, excepting the omission of 'a
clause to save the Royal rights and to give the co-heirs time to
make out their title. Signed. Edw. Ward. 2 pp. Endorsed,
Read 2 Feb. 1693-4. Annexed,

742. i. Petition of Sarah Brookhaven and the co-heirs of Brookhaven
to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Praying for time to
collect evidence of title before the Act be confirmed. At
the foot, Draft of the clause proposed by the Attorney
General to be added to the Act. The ichole, 1 p.
742. ii. Certificate of Robert Thomson and three others that John
Brookhaven was incapable of transacting business for
over thirty years before his death. Dated 29 Nov. 1693.
\ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 36, 36 1., n. ;
and (without enclosures) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 439-443.]

Dec. 23. 743. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for purchase of a
ship for a fire-ship. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 266.]

Dec. 26. 744. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Assembly agreed to
leave to the Lieutenant-Governor the arrangements for compelling
widows of considerable estates to contribute horses and accoutre-
ments for the troops. The Assembly proposed to dimmish expense
by removing the overseer in charge of the negroes at work on Mount
Mary, their number being small. [Col. Entry Bk., Veil. XLVIII.,
p. 283.]

Dec. 27. 745. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Nicholson to be recommended to succeed Governor Copley in
Maryland.

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Dec. 27.

Dec. 28.

Whitehall.

Dec. 28.

Whitehall.

Dec. 28.

Whitehall.

COLONIAL PAPERS.

Colonel Russell attending, his instructions were considered, and
the question of his accepting a present from the Assembly was
decided.

Governor Fletcher's letter of 9 October read.

Reports of the Admiralty on the proposal to incorporate certain
persons to trade to Pennsylvania and to New Jersey read. A
proposal to insert a clause empowering the King to revoke the
charter by Order in Council, if the Company do not within five
years provide naval stores annually, was accepted by the Penn-
sylvania and rejected by the New Jersey Company.

Petition on behalf of Ralph Lane read ; it was agreed to insert a
clause in Governor Russell's instructions as to the same. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 240-246.]

746. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That a clause
be inserted in Governor Russell's instructions directing him to
examine as to the truth of the petition of Edward Bushell, on
behalf of Ralph Lane, and to report thereon (see Xo. 726). [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 388.]

747. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recom-
mend that, in consideration of the expense of his preparations for
a voyage to Barbados, Governor Francis Russell be allowed to
accept the first present offered to him by the Assembly after his
arrival ; that 200 tons of shipping be allowed to him for his passage ;
and that Colonel Kendall be appointed one of the Council of
Barbados after Mr. Russell's arrival there. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VII L, p. 384.]

748. Memorial of Governor Francis Russell. For allowance of
200 tons of shipping to transport him to Barbados. \ p.
'Endorsed, 27 Dec. '93. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Xo. 37 ;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 385.]

749. Orders of the King in Council. Referring Governor
Russell's request for 200 tons of shipping to the Commissioners of
the Admiralty ; and appointing Colonel Kendall senior member of
the Council of Barbados. \Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 385.]

750. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Charles Mein to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed.
Wm. Bridgeman. ^ p. Annexed,

750. i. Petition of Charles Mein, in behalf of Patrick Mein, to the

King. For the confirmation of Patrick Mein in the
post of Clerk of the Naval office of Barbados. Copy.
1 p. The whole endorsed, Reed. 2 Jan. Read 8 Jan.
1693/4. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 38, 88 1.;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII. , pp. 435-437.]

751. Order of the King in Council. For the preparation of a
charter to Richard Haynes and others to trade with a joint stock to
Pennsylvania according to their proposals. Signed. Wm. Bridge-
man. 1 J pp. Annexed,

751. i. Proposals made by the applicants for the above Charter.

(1) That on receiving their charter they shall at once fall

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to bringing the manufacture of pitch, tar, etc., to perfection.

(2) That they will immediately fall also to whale-fishing and

(3) to planting of hemp and flax. (4) That they will
apply themselves also to building of ships, and (5) will
begin this year with the export of .£18,000 or £20,000
worth of goods. Additional proposal. They will under-
take in the first year to provide 20 tons and in the second
40 tons of pitch and tar, and as much ship's timber as is
desired. Copy. 2^ pp.

751. n. Draft of the Charter to be granted to Richard Haynes and
others. 85 pp. [America and West Indies. 599. Nos. 8,
8 i., ii.]

[Dec.] 752. Draft of a bond in £500 to be given by Richard Haynes

and others to fulfil their proposal. 9 pp. [America and West
Indies. 599. No. 9.]

Dec. 28. 753. Order of the King in Council. That Colonel Francis

Whitehall. Nicholson be Governor of Maryland, and that his despatches be

prepared forthwith. [Hoard of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 130, 131.]

Dec. 28. 754. Order of the King in Council. That two companies of
Whitehall, foot each of 100 men, and sufficient recruits to make the two

independent companies at New York up to 100 apiece, be forthwith

raised and sent for the defence of the province against the French.

Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. £ p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.

No. 37 ; and 48. p. 71.]

Dec. 28. 755. Minutes of Council of New York. Several of the
Council sworn justices of the whole province. The petition of
Peter King against the Sheriff of New York was dismissed and
petitioner left to his legal reined}7. [CoL Entry l>k., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 490.]

Dec. 30. 756. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. It was reported that the
men-of-war sloops refused to go out any longer on the old terms.
Consideration deferred. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 266.]

Dec. 30. 757. Clerk of the Burgesses of Virginia to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Forwarding the Journals of the Burgesses and of the
General Assembly begun on 10 October, 1693. Signed. Peter
Beverley. \ p. Endorsed, Reed. 13 Aug. '94. [lioard of Trade.
Virginia, 5. ATo. 39.]

[Dec. 31.] 758. Abstract of several papers transmitted by Governor
Fletcher respecting the Indians. These papers will be found chiefly
among the enclosures to the despatches of 9 and 10 October (Nos.
610-612). 4 pp. Dated, 31 July, 1693, which is probably a mistake
for December, [lloard of Trade. New York, 5. No. 38 ; and (in
part) 48. p. 55.]

Dec. 759. Memorial of [the Agents for Barbados]. The Island of

Barbados has petitioned the King for a regiment of soldiers ; and
the King is inclined to grant it. It is therefore humbly offered (1)
that the sending of these men is of great importance to the nation,
since otherwise the Island must be lost ; (2) that the Island is too

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much reduced to bear the cost of the regiment'; (3) that the regiment
will be a gracious supply, owing to depopulation caused by loss of
men on service, heavy taxes and mortality by sickness ; (4) that
while under terror of a rising of negroes an act was passed to give
free quarters to soldiers, but now the Island cannot bear the bur-
den of free quarter owing to the expense of the expedition to Mar-
tinique, which was £30,000 ; (5) that the people have no idea of the
extraordinary cost of transporting a regiment, so have left no
instructions with their Agents, but they will do anything
that the King directs ; (6) that the 4J per cent, duty
might be applied to this purpose ; (7) that the people of
Barbados would be better able to serve the King, if more shipping
were allowed to trade thither, the present number being so small
that it cannot bring half the commodities required from England nor
carry away a third of their produce. As they have no trade except to
England, the stopping of that trade is plainly ruinous. Unsigned.
2 pp. Endorsed, Dec. 1693. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 39.]

[Dec.] 760. Copy of the Act of Barbados for granting free quarter for

a regiment, if the King will send one. 29 October, 1692. 1 j>.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 40.]

761. Petition of Sir William Phips to the King. The fur trade
with the Eastern Indians, being unrestricted has passed into the
hands of unscrupulous men, whose dishonesty brought on the recent
war. I know many of the Sagamores personally, my property
has suffered from the war, and the trade can only be carried on in
peace if managed by some person who will put it under good
reputation. I beg for a patent for the fur-trade with the Indians
from Saco eastward to the utmost bounds of the province. Signed.
William Phips. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
A7o. 95.]

762. Extract of the accounts of the two shillings per hogshead
duty in Virginia 1692 and 1693. Total payments, £300. 1 p.

A rough copy of the above. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.

1694. ^s' 40' 41J

Jan. 2. 763. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Acts for continuing

the imprest on liquors and for manning two of the King's ships,
received from the Assembly and passed. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 439-441.]

Jan. 2. 764. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Bill to appoint
Agents thrown out. Order for a bill to be drawn for manning the
King's ships, which bill was twice read. Adjourned to 20 February.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 361.]

Jan. 3. 765. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands

to the King. Begging that the appointment of Provost Marshal of
the Leeward Islands, vacant by the death of Thomas Belchamber,
may be given to William Barnes. Signed. Bastian Bayer, Bd. Gary,
Joseph Marty n, Jeff. Jeffreys. % p. Inscribed, Order of the King
referring the memorial to Lords of Trade and Plantations. 4 Jan.,

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1693-4. Signed. J. Trenchard. Endorsed, Reed. 3 Jan. '98-4.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 29 ; and 44. pp. 169,
170.]

[Jan. 3.] 766. Commissioners of the Leeward Islands to the King.
Renewing their prayer that he will give the regiment of the deceased
Colonel Lloyd to Governor Codrington. Signed. Jeff. Jeffreys,
Joseph Martyn, Bastian Bayer, Rd. Gary. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed.
3 Jan. '93-4. Annexed,

766. i. Memorial of the services of Governor Christopher Codring-
ton. Setting forth his services since he became Governor
of the Leeward Islands in 1689, both in military matters
and in respect of his generous advances of money for
military purposes. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. Nos. 30, 30 i.J

Jan. 3. 767. Another copy of the enclosure to the preceding. 1 p.

[America and West Indies. 551. No. 84.]

[Jan. 3.] 768. Abstract of Lieutenant-Governor Stede's letter of
10 March, 1688, respecting Quakers in Barbados. 1 p. Endorsed,
Read at the Cabinet. May, 88. His Majesty thinks that Colonel
Stede has performed the orders given to him. Tins paper teas
evidently brought up in reference to Governor Kendall's letter oj
10 July, 1693, tchich was read in the Committee on 3 January, 1694.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 41.]

Jan. 3. 769. Minute of the Lords of the Treasury. Referring the

petition of the Barbados merchants against the Act for limiting
freight, to Commissioners of Customs for report. Signed.
Godolphin, Ste. Fox, Edw. Seymour. [Board of Trade. Barbados,
44. p. 68.]

Jan. 4. 770. Order of the King in Council. Referring the memorial

Whitehall. of the Commissioners of the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. Richard Colinge. % p.
Annexed,

770. i. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands
to the King. Representing anew the dangerous condition
of the Leeward Islands, as reported in Governor Codring-
ton's last letters, for want of a fleet ; and pressing for
despatch of ships and of arms, ammunition and recruits
for the English regiment and company in the Leeward
Islands. Signed. Bastian Bayer, Rd. Gary, Joseph
Martyn, Jeff. Jeffreys. Copy. I p. The ichole endorsed,
Reed. 3 Jan. 1693. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. Nos. 32, 32 1.; and 44. pp. 156, 157.]

•Jan. 4. 771. Instructions to Francis Russell, as Governor of Barbados.
New instructions are inserted, forbidding the establishment
or execution of Articles of War without consent of the Council ;
and directing that a law be passed, if possible, to ascertain the
qualification of jurors. No land is to be granted out in any Island
of the Government except Barbados. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 407-431 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 19.]

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Custom
House.

Jan. 4.

Jan. 4.

Jan. 5.

Virginia.

Jan. 5.

COLONIAL PAPERS.

772. Commission of Francis Russell to be Governor of
Barbados, and of St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincent, and the rest of
the British Islands lying to windward of Guadeloupe. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 389-406 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 1-18.]

773. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. We recommend the following persons as Commissioners to
enquire into the complaints of Sir William Phips, viz. : Colonel
Francis Nicholson, Joseph Dudley, Thomas Graves of Charlestown,
Nathaniel Byfield of Boston, Jonathan Ting, Richard Sprague,
Francis Foxcroft, Daniel Allyn, John Usher, Captain Legge.
Siyned. C. Godolphin, Rich. Temple, Jo. Werden, Robert South-
well, Robt. Clayton, P. Ward. 1 p. Endorsed, Read 8 Jan.
1693-4. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 1 ; and 35. pp.
73, 74.]

774. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Several letters being read
from the Governor of New York asking for assistance, it was re-
solved that the Secretary draw up an account, showing the reasons
why Virginia cannot furnish such assistance. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 839-840.]

775. Minutes of Council of New York. A Committee appointed
to enquire as to some who acted as Justices without commissions or
without being sworn. Colonel Bayard represented that Governor
Copley's bill for .£362, being Maryland's contribution to defence,
had been protested. Ordered that copy of the bill be sent to Gover-
nor Copley, and that he be apprised of all the inconvenience caused
by this disappointment. Order for a day of thanksgiving for the
King's escape at the battle of Laiiden. Orders for payments. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 490-492.]

776. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. All is quiet, but the late Assembly, wanting in the
several matters recommended to them by Their Majesties, only ran
over their old laws (which they call revising) , left out that for Ports
altogether, and though kept on for some time in the hope that they
might be prevailed with, would do no more. On the 18th of November,
therefore, I dissolved them. I have since advised with the Council,
and am concerned that we can give no further help to New York.
The revenue of two shillings per hogshead is in arrear, and the
income is insufficient to pay the necessary charges of government.
Moreover the country lies open to attack, especially by Indians.
We hope to be allowed to use the quit-rents in emergency. All is
quiet in Maryland. Signed. E. Andros. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed.
2 April. Read 1 June, 1694. Annexed,

776. i. An account of the proceedings in the seizure of the ship
Fortune, Philip Willcocks master, in Virginia. 12 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 2 April, 1694. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. Nos. 42, 42 1.; and (without enclosure} 36.
pp. 251-252.]

777. Petition of Benjamin Jackson to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I have been appointed by Sir William Phips as his
agent to give you a full account of affairs in Massachusetts, and

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have been further directed by him to ask you for copies of any
complaints that may be made against him. Understanding that
many such complaints now lie before you, I beg that copies of them
may be given to me, that I may be allowed time to answer them or
if need be to communicate with Sir William, and that meanwhile
all proceedings against him shall cease. 1 p. Endorsed, Heed.
5 Jan. 1693. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. Xo. 2 ; and 35.
pp. 78-80.]

Jan. 6. 778. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the lookouts

who were taken by surprise by the French in St. David's parish to be
tried by General Court Martial. Orders for receipts and payments.
Since the men in the ships of war refuse to go to sea, ordered that
Captain Jacobs have leave to go out in the vessel lately captured
from the French, on terms of " no purchase, no pay," and that the
tenths and fifteenths on captures be remitted to them. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 266, 267.]

Jan. 6. 779. Lord Sydney to the Board of Ordnance. Ordering them

St. James's, to comply with the Order in Council of 28 December, 1693, for
despatch of ordnance stores to New York. Copt/. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. ATo. 39 ; and 48. p. 75.]

Jan. 8. 780. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of

Charles Mein read (sec No. 750), and the parties concerned summoned
to attend on the 12th.

Report of the Commissioners of Customs as to the charges against
Sir W. Phips read, and next meeting fixed for hearing them.

Governor Codrington's letter of 6 November read (.svr Xo. 662).
Memorial of the Leeward Islands Agents read, as to which the
Lords agree to move that the command of the English regiment be
given to Governor Codrington. Agreed to move for payment of the
arrears due to the troops in the Leeward Islands. The request of
the Agents for military stores to be referred to the Board of
Ordnance. Decisions taken as to other affairs of the Leeward
Islands.

Governor Fletcher's letters of 18 August and 10 October read,
also his letter to the Treasury of 6 August. Agreed to lay his
memorial for leave to accept a present before the King.

Governor Kendall's letter of 10 July read. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 245-253.]

[Jan. 8.] 781. Memorial of Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Praying for leave to accept the rate of one penny in
the pound voted to him by the Assembly of New York. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed, Read. 8 Jan. 1693. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
No. 40 ; and 48. pp. 85-86.]

Jan. 8. 782. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recommend

that Governor Fletcher be allowed to accept a present from the
Assembly of New York. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 86.]

Jan. 8. 783. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On reading

Governor Fletcher's letter of 10 October (see No. 612) concerning
John Reaux, agreed to submit it to the King whether the said John

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Reaux be not prosecuted for the crimes he has committed in those
parts. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 84.]

Jan. 8. 784. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Lords decide, on the report of the Solicitor General (sec No. 622)
to recommend the Acts of the Leeward Islands to the King
for confirmation, excepting the Act of Antigua for encouraging
the importation of white servants, as to which they will represent
the Solicitor General's objection, and the Act to deprive people
corrected of stealing slaves and negroes of benefit of clergy, as to
which they advise that the Act be remitted to the Leeward Islands
for insertion of a clause to save the Royal prerogative. [Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 148, 144.]

Jan. 8. 785. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommend-

ing the appointment of William Barnes to be Provost Marshal of the
Leeward Islands, so long as he shall reside therein. Mem.: A patent
was accordingly directed to be passed on 11 January, 1693-4.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 170, 171.]

Jan. 8. 786. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
move the King to grant the late Colonel Lloyd's regiment to
Governor Codrington, and to order the arrears of the regiment and
of Colonel Hill's company to be paid. Me in. : On presentation
of this minute on 11 January the King declared that he would con-
sider of the command of Lloyd's regiment. [Board of Trade. Lee-
ward Islands, 44. pp. 162, 163.]

Jan. 8. 787. William Blathwayt to the Agents for the Leeward Islands.
Desiring them to state in detail what military stores they require.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 164.]

Jan. 8. 788. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Forwarding copy of the prices of Naval stores given by Governor
Fletcher that they may be compared with the prices of the same
commodities in England. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 326.]

Jan. 8. 789. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Letter from the Governor
read, ordering the withdrawal of Captain Holt's company to Mont-
serrat. Address to the Governor, protesting against this, pointing
out the weakness of the Island, now reduced from 420 armed men
to much below that number by emigration to St. Kitts and by
sickness, recalling the value of the Island and its efforts in the past,
and that it had already borne the expense of the company for two
years and was ready to bear it still. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVI1I.,
pp. 283, 284.]

Jan. 8. 790. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor asked
the Council to use their influence to get the best men elected for
vestrymen. A letter from Connecticut read setting forth the
artifice used by the Government to pervert the meaning of the
King's Commission to Governor Fletcher to command the Militia,
and to stifle Governor Fletcher's proclamation. Advised that the
Commission and proclamation be printed and copies distributed all
over Connecticut. Rebate of certain Customs-duties granted to
Thomas Merritt for reasons shown. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 492, 493.]

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Jan. 8.

Jan. 9.

Jan. 9.

Virginia.

Jan. 10.

Bermuda.

Jan. 10.

Bermuda.

Jan. 10.

Bermuda.

791. John Povey to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Lords
of Trade desire the attendance of some of the Commissioners of
Customs on Friday the 12th, when the charges against Sir William
Phips will be examined. Draft. ^ p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 7. No. 3.]

792. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Desiring the presence of
some of the Lords of the Admiralty on the 12th, when Captain
Short's complaint against Sir William Phips will he heard. Draft.
i p. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. Xo. 4.]

793. Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Being asked to particularise our wants, we ask
for 500 good fire-arms, 2,000 Ibs. of bullets for the same, 1 barrel
of flints. Sinned. Bastian Bayer, Joseph Marty n, Rd. Cary. I p.
Endorsed, Heed. 9 Jan. '98-4, at night. Read 12 Eeb. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Xo. 33 ; and- 44. p. 104.]

794. Ralph Wormeley to Earl of Nottingham. The Royal order
to give assistance to New York has been laid before the Burgesses,
with Governor Fletcher's letter, but they utterly refused to raise
men or money for the service. The charge of our own soldiers at
the heads of the rivers is very great, and the Government of New
York has misrepresented this country by saying that it is any pro-
tection to us. It never has been a protection to us, nor can it
possibly hinder the enemy from attacking us ; and the raising of
men for defence of New Y^ork would weaken us, who are quite as
much exposed to the attempts of the French and Indians. We are
always willing to do our best for Their Majesties' service, but the
Auditor's accounts show that we cannot give the assistance which
New York expects. Sif/ned. R. Wormeley. 1 J j>p. Endorsed, R.
March 28, 1694. [America and West Indie*. 638. Xo. 1(5.]

795. Governor Goddard to the Marquis of Carmarthen.

Repeats the substance of bis former letters of 17 Xoreuiber, and
continues. I beg your favour in procuring for me to be transferred
from this government to that of Maryland, vacant by Colonel
Copley's death. The perquisites of this place are so small that they
will hardly pay my expenses. Without a wonderful Providence I
may live here twenty years and not get twenty pence, for the
inhabitants are so base and niggardly that they would deprive me
even of the fees enjoyed by my predecessors. Your favour herein
would lay me under great obligations. Sinned. J. Goddard. 2 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 22 Feb. 1693-4. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2.
No. 15.]

796. Governor Goddard to Sir John Trenchard. I have sent a
full account of the Islands to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Here follows a repetition of the account of the Fiiields and of his
appointments to the places of Sheriff and Secretary as given in
letter of 17 November, 1693 _(see No. 680). Sinned. Jo. Goddard.
1^ pp. Endorsed, R. Feb. 22,1693. [America and West Indies.
477. No. 52.]

797. Governor Goddard to the Earl of Nottingham. A repeti-
tion of the preceding. 1| pp. Endorsed, R. Feb. 23, 1693.
[America and West Indies. 477. Xo. 53.]

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Jan. 10. 798. Governor Goddard to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Bermuda. I send fourteen new articles against Mr. Richier with affidavits in
support thereof. A committee of Assemhly has reported as to the
great waste of the King's timber. I have also enquired as to the public
stores and found only those mentioned in enclosed list remaining.
What is become of the rest I know not. The sheriff, who kept them,
is dead, and his executors cannot or will not find any account. Mr.
Richier was too cunning to write for many barrels under his hand,
but the affidavits will show where some of the missing stores are
gone, and the general opinion is that the rest are gone the same
way. I have sent a list of stores that are required. I send copies of
the Acts passed by the Assembly, also a list of those passed in Mr.
Richier's time, as there is no record of their confirmation or other-
wise. Meanwhile T have adjourned the Assembly till the 1st of
March. Recapitulates from this poinl the substance of his letter of
17 November (ATo. 680). Sic/ncd. Jo. Goddard. 8 pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 22 Feb. Read 5 March, 1693-4. Enclosed,
798. i. Additional charges against Governor Richier. (1) That
he slighted the King's patent for wrecks, granted to
Thomas Neale, ridiculed its authority and impeded its
execution. (2) That he condemned Thomas Walker to fine
and imprisonment for acting as Agent to the said Patentee.
(3) That he dispossessed Robert Hall of the ship Rebecca,
and put another commander in his place. (4) That by
partial and unjust orders he caused Thomas Walker great
loss by preventing him from recovering certain divers.
(5) That, when the Island was almost starving, he refused
to let a ship go to fetch provisions. (6) That the
Governor has been a constant tolerator and encourager of
quarrels, drunkenness and debauchery ; and in particular
stirred up Henry Fifield to fight Thomas Walker. (7)
That he assaulted a justice of the peace for enforcing the
law for the Collector of Customs. (8) That he loaded a
sloop and sent her off without entry to trade direct with
Scotland, and resisted the seizure of this vessel for such
illegal practice. (9) That he and Henry Fifield permitted
the wasting of the King's stores. (10) That he cut down
the King's timber and turned it to his private use. (11)
That he granted a commission to a known pirate without
taking security. (12) That he neglected the guards of the
Island against pirates. (13) That he filled up the Council
with his own creatures and proposed to bind the majority
of the Council in £500 bond, to be true to him. (14) That
he did away with civic trial and endeavoured to try them
obnoxious to him by court-martial. 7^ pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 19 Feb., 93-4/
798. n. Duplicate copy of preceding. Endorsed, Reed. 22 Feb.

1693-4.

798. in. A collection of depositions by William Seymour and
\ three others in support of the 1st charge against Governor

Richier. 2 pp.

798. iv. Depositions of John Somarsell in support of the 2nd
charge. 1 p.

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798. v. Deposition of James Hilton in support of the 3rd charge.

1 p.

798. vi. Depositions of Benjamin Stow in support of the 5th

charge. 1 p.
798. vii. Depositions of Thomas Clarke and ten others in support

of the 6th charge. 12 pp.
798. YIII. Depositions of William Bryne and three others in

support of the 7th charge. 4 pp.
798. ix. Further depositions of Shechariah Burrows in support

of the 7th charge. 2 pp.
798. x. Depositions of William Outerbridge in support of the 8th

charge. 1^ pp.
798. xi. Depositions of John Richardson and four others in

support of the 9th, llth', and 6th charges. 3 pp.
798. xn. Depositions of Joseph Eyon and nineteen others, with

reports of the Committee of the Assembly, in support of

the 10th charge. 6 pj>.
798. xin. Depositions of Robert Hall in support of the llth

charge. 1^ pp.
798. xiv. Depositions of Samuel Stone and three others in

support of the 12th charge. 4 pp.
798. xv. Depositions of Thomas Walker, 12 pp., and of William

Outerbridge, 1 p., as to divers of the charges. Certificate

of the Governor as to the authenticity of all the foregoing

depositions, 1 p.
798. xvi. Record of the escheat of laws of Nicholas Worfe at

Bermuda in 1688. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 22 Feb.,

1693-4.
798. xvn. Governor Richier's warrant for the arrest of Thomas

Walker. 5 October, 1691. I p.
798. xvni. A second warrant for the arrest of Thomas Walker.

2 November, 1691. 1 p.

798. xix. Copy of the preceding and of an order to the gaoler.
2 November, 1691. 1 p.

798. xx. Further order as to the custody of Thomas Walker.
11 December, 1691. Scrap.

798. xxa. Record of the court fining Thomas Walker .£50 and
imprisoning him for a month. 12 Dec., 1691. Scrap.

798. xxi. Order of Governor Richier for upholding the right of
Thomas Neale to wrecks in Bermuda. 12 January, 1691-2.
I p.

798. xxn. Order for publication of the grant of wrecks to
Thomas Neale. 12 January, 1691-2. 1 p.

798. xxiii. Order of the Governor of Bermuda in Council. That
all persons suspected of going to search for wrecks to give
security to bring what they may recover to Bermuda.
7 March, 1691-2.

798. xxiv. Agreement of several inhabitants of Bermuda with
Thomas Walker to send a sloop down to Barbados for
recovery of certain divers. 26 March, 1692. 1 p.

798. xxv. Queries put by Governor Richier as to his powers to
proclaim martial-law, to suspend persons holding commis-
sions from the Admiralty, and other matters. 1 p.

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798. xxvi. Order for arrest of Thomas Walker for inciting to

rebellion. 14 Oct., 1692. I p.
71)8. xxvii. Order of Governor Richier to William Outerbridge to

sit as a Court Martial to try Thomas Wralker for the

murder of Henry Fifield. 29 June. 1 p.
798. xxvin., xxix., xxx. Similar orders to John Gohan, Samuel

Hubbard, and Richard Stafford.
798. xxxi. Proceedings of the Attorney General of Bermuda in the

escheat of Lands formerly belonging to John Squire. 3 pp.
798. xxxn. Account of stores of war found by Governor Goddard

on his arrival at Bermuda. 2 j>p.
798. xxxin. Account of military stores wanting in the forts at

Bermuda ; with the following notes by Governor Goddard.

I am sending home the 313 matchlocks sent out with

Governor Richier, as they are quite eaten up with rust.

Pray also send us another seal for the Island, as we have

been forced to rase the letters I. R. out of the present seal.

We need also a seal for the Admiralty. 1J pp.
798. xxxiv. Representation of certain masters of vessels that the

Governor of New Providence has announced his intention

of taking a duty from Bermudians who come to take salt

from Turks' Islands ; with a protest against the same.

Copy. 1 p.

The irhoJe of foregoing enclosures endorsed, Reed. 22 Feb. 1693-4.
[Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. Xos. 16, 16 i.-xxxiv. ; and (without
enclosures) 28. pp. 103-107.]

[Jan. 10.] 799. Abstract of the Additional Articles against Governor
Richier (see Xo. 798i.). 2J pp. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2.

Xo. 17.]

Jan. 10. 800. John Povey to '? . Summoning Edwyn Stede

to be present at the meeting of the Committee of Plantations on the
12th inst. Draft. f p. Endorsed, 10 Jan. '93-4. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 5. Xo. 42.]

Jan. 10. 801. William Blathwayt to Lord Sydney. Asking if the
military stores desired by the Agents for the Leeward Islands can
be spared. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 165.]

Jan. 10, 802. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Captain
John Scott appointed captain of the forts, and Jacobus Leduke
gunner of Plymouth fort. The President was requested to write to
the Governor that the courts at law may be open from March till
hurricane time. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 325.]

Jan. 11. 803. Order of the King in Council. For the arrears due to
Whitehall, the regiment of foot and to Colonel Hill's company in the Leeward

Islands to be paid. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp.

163, 164.]

Jan. 11. 804. Order of the King in Council. That Governor Fletcher

Whitehall, cause John Reaux to be prosecuted for the crimes committed by

him, according to law. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 85.]

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Jan. 11.

Whitehall

Jan. 11.

Whitehall.

Jan. 11.

Jan. 11.

Great
Queen Street.

Jan. 12.

Jan. 12.

Jan. 12.

Whitehall.

Jan. 13.

Office of
Ordnance.

805. Order of the King in Council. Granting leave to Governor
Fletcher to accept a present from the Assembly of New York.
[.Board <>/ Trade. New York, 48. p. 87.]

806. Four orders of the King in Council. Confirming the laws
passed in the Leeward Islands, and Antigua, excepting the Antigua
Act, to encourage importation of white servants; and referring the act
to deprive persons convicted of stealing negroes and slaves of henefit of
clergy, to the Leeward Islands for insertion of a clause preserving
the Royal prerogative. [Board of Trade, Leeward Islands, 44.
pp. 145-150; and (icith the confirmed Acts given at lonjth, but icith-
out reference to those unconfirmed) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LI., ]>/>.
95-183.]

807. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. The widows of Leisler and Milborne were permitted to
continue in enjoyment of their estates, on showing the Royal grant
of the same. Patent for land granted to Jannitie Bruys. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 493, 494.]

808. Edwyn Stede to John Povey. Pray tell Mr. Blathwayt
when you see him that my health prevents me from waiting on
him, hut that I shall he ready to answer any command in writing
as best I can, and will wait on him the first minute I am able to get
abroad. Mr. Cranfield is just come to summon me to attend the
Committee to-morrow on the business of the Naval Office at
Barbados, but I must ask their Lordships to excuse me. All that
I can say of the office is that it was granted to Abraham Langford
by King Charles II. about 1676, and that after his death it was
granted by like patents both by King James and by their present
Majesties to Archibald Carmichael, who held it till his death.
Sif/ned. Edwvii Stede. 1^ pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 43.]

809. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. The hearing of Captain
Short's complaints against Sir William Phips has been deferred till
the 15th. Draft. ^ ]>. [Board of Trade. New England, 7.
No. 5.]

810. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft Com-
mission for Governor Nicholson of Maryland read. Agreed to
insert clauses making Sir Edmund Andros Commander-iii- Chief of
Maryland in case of his absence, and Governor Nicholson Commander-
in-Chief of Virginia in Sir Edmund's absence.

Mr. Mem and Mr. Craniield heard as to the Provost Marshal's
and Naval officers' places in Barbados, and Mr. Mein's petition
referred to the Treasury. \Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp.
254-256.]

811. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommending
that the petition of Charles Meiii be (see No. 750) referred to the
Treasury. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 437, 438.]

812. Board of Ordnance to Lord Sydney. New York's request
for Ordnance-stores was referred to us by Order in Council of 15
June, 1693, and we reported thereon that the stores could be supplied

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if the Treasury would furnish money ; since which time no further
progress has been made in the affair. We must repeat that without
such an assignment of money, it would he a great hardship on the
office, and we think that you should insist on the money before you
agree with this demand. We enclose an estimate and would point
out that the 20 great guns and 200 fusees are inserted by a kind of
memorandum, which, if stores proportionable be expected, will
greatly exceed the forepart of the demand. There will be great
difficulty in finding the 20 guns, so we beg to be eased of that part
of the charge at least. Hir/ned. Jo. Chaiiton, Tho. Littleton,
Wm. Boulter. Copy. 1^ pp. Annei-ed,
812. i. Estimate of the cost of stores desired for New York, ,£2,347.

4J pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. Nos. 41, 41 i. ;

ami 48. pp. 76-81.]

Jan. 13. 813. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payments.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 269.]

Jan. 15. 814. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Captain Short
and Mr. Brenton's agent made their complaints against Sir William
Phips, and were ordered to put them in writing against the 19th
inst. [_Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 257.]

Jan. 15. 815. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
evidence given on both sides on the complaint of Captain Short
against Sir William Phips be written down and attested, and
delivered to the Committee on the 19th inst., each party delivering
its evidence to the other meanwhile. 1 p. [_Board of Trade. New
England, 7. No. 6.]

Jan. 17. 816. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. The further hearing of
Captain Short's complaints against Sir William Phips will be taken
on the 19th inst. when some of the Lords of the Admiralty are
desired to attend. Draft. ^ p. [Board of Trade. New England, 7.
No. 7.]

Jan. 17. 817. Lord Sydney to the King. I duly gave orders for the
Bt. James's despatch of the Ordnance stores to New York, in obedience to Order
in Council of 28 December, 1693, but the Board of Ordnance has
made a representation thereon, on which I beg your directions
(sec X<>. 812). Copij. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
No. 42 ; and 48. pp. 81-82.]

Jan. 17. 818. Minutes of Council of New York. Letters from Albany
as to the French designs, and the treaty between the French and the
Five Nations read. A letter from Colonel Henry Beeckman complain-
ing of the backwardness of the militia to repair to Albany, having no
pay and being apprehensive as to their families during their absence.
An express message sent to him to expedite such militia as he can
collect to Albany. Order for the neighbouring colonies to be in-
formed of the news from Albany. Address from the Mayor and
Common Council thanking the Governor for his care in projecting
the new battery, offering assistance, and asking if they are empowered
to levy money on the inhabitants. Committee appointed to draw
up an answer.

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES.

1694.
Jan. 18.

Jan. 18.

Whitehall.

Jan. 18.

Whitehall.

Jan. 18.

Whitehall.

Jan. 18.

Whitehall

Jan. 18.

Jan. 18.

The Governor reported that he had spent the day before in
writing to the neighbouring Colonies, and had ordered all the
Colonels of the militia to have a detachment ready to march at beat
of drum. Orders for certain payments. Answer to the Mayor and
Corporation that in the Council's opinion they have power to levy
money. [Col. Entry KL, Vol. LXXV., pp. 494-496.]

819. Order of the King in Council. The Report of the
Office of Ordnance of 13th hist, being read, it was ordered that ten
of the twenty guns mentioned therein, with stores proportionable,
be provided, and that these be sent forthwith to New York. [].>oar<l
of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 82, 88.]

820. Order of the King in Council,
of Charles Mem to the Treasury. [CoL
pp. 438, 439.]

Referring the petition
Entry Ilk., Vol. VIII.,

821. Order of the King in Council. Report of the Lords
of the Admiralty, that the gentlemen interested in Barbados
ask for live ships, and the Agents for the Leeward Islands for six
ships, but that no more than six ships can be spared for both.
Ordered, that the Lords of Trade and Plantations consider the
matter and report. Sinned. Rich. Colinge. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 2 Feb., 1693-4. '[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Xo. 44 ;
and 44, pp. 50, 51 ; and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 158.]

822. Order of the
the Treasury, on the
Matthew Dudley, to Lords
Signed. Rich. Colinge. J p.
822. i. Copy of the letter of
December, 1693 (see

King in Council. Referring the report of
heads of incorporation proposed by Sir
of Trade and Plantations for report.
Annexed,

the Lords of the Treasury of 13
Xo. 734).

The whole endorsed, Reed. 2 Feb. 1693-4.

Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed, Reed. 22 July, 1696. [Board
of Trade. New England, 7. Xos. 8, 8 i., 9, 9 i. ; and (icilliout
enclosure) 35. p. 39.]

823. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
On the 23rd December last I sailed for Pemaquid, to meet the
Indian Sachems and ascertain their fidelity to the treaty. 1 found
that the French had done their utmost to break the same, but
without success, for the Indians with a great deal of freedom
changed their hostages, who are kept as pledges of their fidelity at
Boston. The Indians also informed me that small-pox is very sore
at Quebec, sweeping off many of the inhabitants and Indians, which
seems encouraging for an attack in the spring ; and if Their
Majesties will commit the command to me I doubt not to reduce
Quebec to their obedience. Signed. William Phips. 1^ pp.
Endorsed, R. April 15, 1694. [America and West Indies. 561.
No. 40.]

824. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for relief of
debtors to the Crown. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 269.]

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Jan. 19. 825. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Agents
for New England attended, and the complaints against Sir William
Phips were heard, and laid by for further consideration. [Board <>f
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 258-259.]

Jan. 19. 826. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On considera-
tion of Captain Short's complaints against Sir William Phips we
find that Sir William Phips did, after a scuffle with Captain Short,
keep him in illegal imprisonment for nine months, that he did break
open Captain Short's chest and carry off his goods, that he did
condemn a French prize, sitting himself as judge, and that it does
not appear that he ever accounted for the King's share nor the ship's
company's, and that he did condemn the ship St. Jacob without
reserving any share for the King, though it is sworn in evidence
that he pressed guns and stores for the ships that captured the
St. Jacob on pretence of His Majesty's service. Draft. 3 pp.
Endorsed, Approved, 22 Jan. '93-4. [Board of Trade. New
England, 7. No. 10 ; and 35, pp. 89-92.]

Jan. 19. 827. A collection of documents used in evidence, during the
examination of the charges against Sir William Phips.
827. i. The complaints of Peter Woodbery. 4 July, 1692. 1 p.
827. n. The complaint of John Tomson. 4 July, 1692. These

tn'o have been already abstracted under date.
827. in. Warrant for the arrest of Captain Richard Short.

4 Jan. 1693. 1J p.
827. iv. Letter from the warrant officers of H.M.S. Nonsuch.

20 February, 1693. Already abstracted. See No. 88 1.
827. v. Deposition of Elizabeth Harris, as to the forcing of
Captain Short's chest, by Sir W. Phips's order. Sworn,
30 March, 1693. 1 p.

827. vi., vn. Depositions of John Halsey and David Thomas,
mariners, as to Captain Short's taking money from them
when lent from H.M.S. Nonsuch for service in other
vessels. Sworn, 25 April, 1693.

827. vm. Record of the Admiralty Court of Massachusetts, 27 July,
1692, on the condemnation of the ship Catharine, of
Rochelle, prize to H.M.S. Nonsuch. Parchment sheet.
827. ix., x. Records of the same Court on the condemnation of

the ship St. Jacob. 30 October, 1693. Two larae sheets.
827. xi. Affidavit of Captain Robert Fairfax as to Captain
Short's good observance of his duty before his quarrel with
Sir W. Phips, and the cruel treatment of him in prison.
Sworn, 13 January, 1694. 1 p.

827. xu. Sir Robert Robinson to William Blathwayt. 15 Jan.
1694. Testimony to Captain Short's good behaviour as an
officer. Surely it is very strange that the Captain of a
man-of-war should be struck by any Governor whatsoever.
I told Sir William how ill it looked on his part, and that
if he had fault to find with Captain Short he ought to have
complained at home. Holograph. 1 p.

827. xm. Deposition of George Mills, of H.M.S. Nonsuch. As
to the appropriation of the ship Catharine by Sir William
Phips, and his borrowing of men from Captain Short for
his private interests. 1 p.

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827. xiv. Deposition of George Webster. That Sir "William
Phip's clerk and the purser of the Nonsuch were always
trying to stir up animosity between Sir William and Cap-
tain Short ; but that Captain Short always showed great
respect and civility to Sir William. \p.

827. xv. Deposition of Joseph Short. As to the provocation
of Sir William Phips towards Captain Short that led to
the scuffle between them ; and the offers made through
Mr. Moody and another to Captain Short while in prison,
that on his submission and confession of disobeying
orders, all his goods would be restored to him. 1 p. .

827. xvi. Deposition of Benjamin Jackson. To the effect that
Captain Short rifled the Catharine, prize, before giving her
up, and did not attend the prize court when it was tried.
A long story of the proceeding subsequent to the quarrel,
in favour of Sir William Phips. G pp.

827* xvn. Depositions of Captains March and Hatch. Already
abstracted.

827. xvin. Depositions of Alexander Mitchell and another. As
to the help given to deserters to escape to New Hamp-
shire. 3 pp.

827. xix. Summary of the depositions against Sir William

Phips. 19 January, 1694. 1^ pp. The whole of the fore -
f/oiuff endorsed, Reed. 19 Jan. 1693-4. [Board of Trade,
New England, 7. Xos. 10, i.-xix.]

Jan. 19. 828. The Council of New Hampshire to the Earl of Nottingham.

TT STeVu- We give thanks for the great guns and ammunition sent to us, for we
are much reduced by the war. Of late we have had a small cessation,
but are in daily fear and expectation of a 'fresh invasion. Thomas
Davis, who left for England in the last ships, has entered in the
Council book an order for his going, to give an account of this
province. Such an order was never passed, as enclosed declaration
will show, so we beg that he may not be received as a messenger
from us. tiiyned. William Bedford, Secretary. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 25 May, '94. Annexed,

828. i. Resolutions of the Council of New Hampshire unani-

mously declaring that no such order as that entered by
Thomas Davis for his departure to England was ever
known to them, nor was their advice or consent thereto
asked or given. Sitjned. William Redford. ^p. [Board
of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Xos. 32, 32 1.]
Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. New Hamp-
shire, 1. Nos. 33, 33 1.]

Jan. 22. 829. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
New York. . send herewith several papers concerning this Government and
the Five Nations, whereby you will see what discouragement has
possessed them owing to the sloth and negligence of our neighbours.
The whole burden of the war lying on this province, we cannot give
the Indians requisite succour nor make that appearance on the
frontier which was necessary to secure all its parts. The French
in Canada have now supplies annually from France and are a
growing vigilant enemy. The Indians are now upon overtures of

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peace with Count Frontenac and break all their covenants with us.
They would be for neutrality, but it's much feared that the French
will not allow that, but will make them wholly their own. I foresaw
this as soon as I arrived in New York and have been unwearied
in my applications to our neighbours ; and though Their Majesties
have ordered assistance to be given, nothing is done to purpose.
The people here, though numerous, are scattered so wide and
into so many different governments that they are divided in
affection and interest, which makes them weak. I told you of the
failure of my attempt to collect commissioners to settle the quotas,
and of Sir William Phips's positive refusal to send one. The £500
and £250 ordered to be furnished by "Virginia and Maryland were
discounted for bills given for other contributions before that time,
although the Royal order was that they should be paid out of their
own coffers ; and the bills from Maryland were returned protested.
Connecticut refused obedience to my commission, and has since
cajoled me with the offer of a sum of money towards the expense of
the frontiers, but I find nothing done, having had no answer from
them. Pennylvaiiia consists mostly of Quakers, who under that
pretence would escape all duty and payment, nor could I find enough
others among them to make any figure of government. New
Jersey alone has been of good help, thanks to Governor Hamilton.
The Assembly gave us upwards of sixty men last year and have
agreed to give us thirty from the 1st of May next as long as the war
lasts. Our youth are gone to pursue their private ease among the
neighbouring provinces, so that scarce any men are left for service
except poor farmers, who cannot be spared but at the loss and ruin
of their families. The people on Nassau Island value themselves
upon their situation and grow hard hearted towards their brethren
up the Hudson, saying that if Albany be destroyed they will be able
to shift better than Maryland, Virginia and Connecticut. They bear
great sway in our Assembly and I doubt will throw difficulties in the
way of furnishing a supply for next year's reinforcement. I have
had the fort at Albany fitted with new stockades and a dry
graft round. I hear that Count Frontenac comes in person with
the whole strength of Canada, and if we lose Albany it will
open a way to the loss of all. There are 245 fusiliers on pay in
the frontier, and the company of grenadiers in the fort. All the
circumjacent farmers are gathered into the city, and I have ordered
other forces to march from Ulster County, and detachments of
militia to be ready to march at beat of drum. I expect every
moment to hear of the enemy's approach, when I shall head the
militia, march to Albany and put myself in that post. While we
are thus harassed, our neighbours are all at ease and pursue their
private advantages. I have projected a new battery for defence of
New York against attack by sea, and the people are busy getting
stockades to fill up the water. It will take some time to finish.
I hope that you will send me out the great guns and stores for which
I asked. The guns I brought with me are not so long as I could
wish, our river being over a mile across. I also want money to
pay the two companies of grenadiers. I hope that an expedition to
take Canada will be sent next summer, or that a regiment of foot will
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I do not see how our hold on the main can he preserved. This
Colony must sink under, which will he the greatest trouble that
ever happened to these Colonies. $i</ncd. Ben. Fletcher. 3 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. '28 Mar. Read 13 April, and in Council 19 April,
'94 Anne.Ked,

S%29. T. Governor Fletcher to the General Court of Connecticut.
Milford Bay, 19 October, 1693 (error for 14th).
Abstracted in \<>. in.

8'29. n. General Assembly of Rhode Island to Governor Fletcher.
Warwick, '25 October, 1693. Your letter of '2'2 September
was laid before us, with our Governor's answer of *27th,
wherein we concur. It was impossible for us to send you
a Commissioner, the time being' already elapsed, but, in
order to yield obedience to Their Majesties' wishes as far
as possible, we have elected a Commissioner to be in
readiness in case any future time be appointed for a
meeting of the Colonies. Hif/iicd. .). Weston Clarke.
Copy. J j>. Endorsed, Reed. 28 March, 1694.
S'29. in. The Governor and Council of Connecticut to Governor
Fletcher. 27 November, 1693. Your letter met the
Governor at New London on the 13th (?) inst, who at
once called the Council together. It was then agreed
that, even taking your late intelligence of the renewed
and increased danger of Albany for granted, it did not
seem to us safe for you or for us to wear away time in
fruitless controversy about those things which you, as we
hear, and [ourselves], be sure, have endeavoured to
present to Their Majesties for decision. We held it part
of our obedience to them to await the issue, and not to
preoccupy the same. [We] suppose it to be more
savouring of loyalty for us all, according to our capacity
to join together for preventing and repelling the
common enemy. \Ye have always been willing to put
our hands hereto, as we suppose is evident to you, and we
hope will quickly be manifested to Their Majesties as well
by our past expenses for the securing of Albany as by our
late tender to you of men and money, as we suppose, be-
yond our proportion. Had you accepted our offer then, the
season of the [year] would have allowed us to do either,
whereas now by reason of the winter's coming on [it will
be] certainly difficult and probably impossible for us to
transport men, am [munition] and provisions to Albany.
Moreover we take it to be a new thing for any part [of
our] Militia to be called so far from home and for so
many months, and to be [required at] our own charge
and on our own backs to carry provision. We suppose it is
[ordinary practice] for the King's strongholds to be fur-
nished with provisions for those who are called [thither] ,
but we would not take up time about these things. WTe
still are willing [to do] what we are capable of. If by the
authority of the General Assembly we should essay to send
men, we fear we shall not be able at this season to
send provisions for them. Wherefore please give us a few

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words of advice whether allowing a suitable [sum] of
money, being the most certain, be not also the most eligible
way to [afford assistance] to Albany, and [to send it?]
up this river of Connecticut [against] your return. We
hope there will be such [three lines lost]. We will only
intimate in conclusion that whereas in your proclamation
you are [pleased to say] that the General Assembly did
positively refuse obedience and [compliance] you will
esteem it preposterous for us until the Royal pleasure is
known to do anything in submission to your commands.
We therefore desire your patience, and that it may be quiet
till the Royal pleasure be made known to us. We are
quite ready, in obedience to the Royal letters of 3 March,
1693, to agree to state a quota of men for Albany and New
York. Sinned. John Allyn, Secretary. Copy. 1£ pp.
Much damaged by rats. Endorsed, Reed. 28 March, '94.

829. iv. Information of Johannes Luykasse, who was sent up to
the Onandagas. The Indian messenger is returned from
Canada, and the Onandagas summon the Governor and
Council of New York, as well as the rest of the Five
Nations to come and keep Council in Onandaga and hear
all the news. The Onandagas do not pass the Governor
by, for it was intended that the messenger to Canada
should return to Albany, and that the meeting should be
held there, but now that he is come to Onandaga, the
meeting is to be held in that place. Luykasse also
brought a secret message from the Sachems of Onandaga
to Major Schuyler, that he should not hinder the Maquas
and Oneidas from coming to the meeting as he did on his
last journey, but rather encourage them, that a firm
conclusion may be made. The parties are requested to
arrive within ten days' time. The messenger from
Canada says that the Governor there will have nothing to
do with Governor Fletcher, but only with the Five
Nations. The question of sending Indians down to
guard Albany will be considered at the meeting. The
Governor of Canada has since sent for two of the principal
Indians of each nation to go to Canada and treat with
him ; and this matter also is to be considered, at the
meeting. Copy. 1 p. 1 kited. Onandaga, 22 November.
Endorsed, Arrived at Albany, 1 December, 1693.

829. v. Godefridus Dellius to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
12 January, 1693. On the 30th December came a writing
from the Jesuit, Milet, explaining the meaning of the
three belts of peace which the Indian messengers should
bring to Canada. I have copied it, to be sent to you by
Major Ingoldsby. The original, with a translation by
myself, Major Schu3der took with him to Onandaga. I
find some words doubtful in the lines beginning, " J'ai
resolu de m'exposer," etc. I suppose the sense to be
" That he had hazarded himself as being more willing to
die or to be thrown into the kettle than to live longer in
the Indian country when1 Honontochionni gives up the

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ghost." This Indian word I take to mean the whole
house, or all the Indians together. I have not answered
the letter, for [ saw no occasion for it. I hear that Major
Sclmyler is coming hack and will he here to-morrow
hecause of the rumour that the French are coming against
us or Onandaga. What truth may he in it, time will
show. If they attack us, I hope God will hless our arms.
Copt/. I p.

829. vi. Major Richard Iiigoldshy to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
12 January, 1693-4. Your orders for Major Schuyler to
start for Onandaga were duly received, and he had prepared
all things for his journey, when, two days after, Indians
from thence told us that the Sachems were coming down.
He stopped his journey hereupon, thinking it better that
the Indians should fulfil their promise to you. On the
30th Decemher two Sachems came in who advised us that
the Sachems would not come down, that they had had a
meeting at Onandaga, at which the priest Milet was
present, when some overtures for peace had heen discussed
but no conclusion arrived at until we should first be heard
from. Milet was asked to take minutes of the meeting,
which were sent to us to see if he had acted faithfully
therein. He had enlarged somewhat ; hut in the main the
Indians had agreed to send to Canada and make peace,
which I believe they will do if they have not done it
already. If this be so, and if the French attack us, I
cannot believe that the Five Nations will be neutral, but
will become our enemies. Copy of the minutes is en-
closed. This hastened Schuyler's journey. He sent an
express to them that he was on his way and that they
should assemble at Oneida and on the 3rd hist, he set out
with Major Wessels and the interpreter. When arrived'
between the Maquas' and Oneidas' Castles they got an
alarm that the French were coming down on Onandaga.
Suspecting their real designs to be against Albany they
turned back. I have sent express to Colonel Beeckman to
send me what forces he can get ready from Ulster County
and I design to call in all the farmers also and make what
force I can, since we have so long warning. I doubt not
that we shall be able to make a good defence, although
the fusiliers here in the towns and at the outposts do not
exceed 245 men. Copy. 1 J )>p.

829. vn. Minutes of the meeting of the Five Nations at Onandaga,
by the Jesuit Priest, Milet. 1 was summoned to Onandaga
by the Iroquois, who shewing me the belts made me write
as follows : — The first belt has four black squares on a white
ground, which stand for the Five Nations and shew that they
have all agreed to send this Embassy to Quebec. By this
belt they say "We are come, Father Onnontio, whither you
have called us, and myself also, whom you call Gannisoren,
having heard you call me by name three times, I am come.
You ask, it is said, what doth Gannisoren fear that he
hesitates to come ? My father, it is your cauldron of war

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that I fear and that has hindered me from coming before.
But at the last I have resolved to expose myself to death
and to be thrown into the cauldron that the land of the
Iroquois may live where Notinnonchioni giveth up the
ghost. (Set1 Xo. v.) Hearken then, my father, to that 1
have to say. I like better to let you speak first. It is said
that the Iroquois have no reason left in them. We will
enquire among us, and we will see if we can content you."
The second belt, large and almost entirely black, signifies
that if Onnontio will not himself overthrow his cauldron
of war, this belt of the Iroquois, his children, is to over-
throw it. The third belt, which is the largest of all, sig-
nifies that the Iroquois wish their words to cross the sea
and be carried to the Kings of France and England,
especially to the King of France, to the end that he may
himself speak in this matter and that he may give them,
if possible, a general peace, not only among the Indians,
but between all their kinsmen, and above all between the
Kings of France and England ; and they beg for an answrer
as soon as possible.

Fifty days have been assigned for their ambassadors; if
they delay for sixty days, there will be much anxiety.
The Iroquois asked me [Milet] to open the letter from the
Minister at Albany [Dellius] to Father D'Ablon, but as it
was sealed I said that this was forbidden, but that I could
ask Father D'Ablon to let me learn the contents, which I
would then impart to the Iroquois. French. Copy. '1pp.

[Board of Trade. New York, 5. Xos. 48, 43 i.-vn. ; and

(irilltoHt enclosures) 48. pp. 96-99.]

830. List of five more enclosures belonging to the above letter,
with a memorandum that they w'ere eaten by rats at Whitehall.
J p. [Hoard of Trade. New York, 5. No. 44.]

Jan. 22. 831. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. I have
New York, written at such length to the Lords of Trade and to Mr. Blathwayt
that I shall be brief. The French have debauched our Indians on
the frontier, whereby Albany is exposed and must be lost unless
strongly garrisoned. Our neighbours still look on, but give no as-
sistance. Newr Jersey alone has helped up beyond expectation ; Sir
William Phips positively refuses ; Connecticut sets up for a free
state and will own neither the laws nor the Crown of England. We
are torn in pieces by these little governments who rail at arbitrary
power, while they exert it to the height of Turkish tyranny — I mean
these little commonwealths, Ehode Island and Connecticut. I am
gathering what forces I can to Albany and shall leave nothing un-
done to prove my loyalty, tinned. Ben. Fletcher. Holograph.
2 pp. Endorsed, R. Mar. 29, 1694. [America and West Indies.
579. No. 39.]

Jan. 22. 832. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. Richard Raw7stone to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Rich. Colinge. \ p. Annexed,

832. i. Petition of Richard Rawstone to the King in Council. I
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and as such seized two vessels which had made no entry ;
but the ships were extorted from me and I was imprisoned
and shamefully abused by means of Henry Darnall and
Nicholas Seawell, two of the judges there. I beg that my
case may be heard again by Governor Nicholson, and that
I may have liberty to prosecute Darnall and Seawell.
Copy. 1 p. TJie whole endorsed, Reed. 31 Jan. Read
12 Feb. 93-4. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Xus.
103, 103 i.]

Jan. 22. 833. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Ordering
notice to be given in the Exchange that due consideration will be
given to all proposals for importing Naval stores from North
America. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 329.]

Jan. 22. 834. Lord Sydney to William Blathwayt. I find by the report
of the Board of Ordnance that the request of the Commissioners
for the Leeward Islands may be complied with, but that whenever
the arms are delivered an estimate must be laid before Council and
sent on to the Treasury, that monies may be assigned, as usual in
such cases, tiiyned. Sydney. J p. Endorsed, Reed. 23 Jan.
Read 12 Feb. 93-4. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 34 ;
and 44. p. 165.]

Jan. 23. 835. Commission to Francis Nicholson to be Governor of
Maryland. Note. This passed the Great Seal on 10 February,
1693-4. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 131-149.]

Jan. 23. 836. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII. , pp. 441-444.]

Jan. 25. 837. Memorial of John Taylor to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I sent a cargo of considerable value to New England, brought
back 15 tons of rosin and samples of pitch and tar, and with much
difficulty accomplished the building of one ship at Piscataqua. My
agent informs me that the work is much interrupted by the Governor
of Massachusetts and the Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire
who try to impress my carpenters and force them to bear arms for
days together ; also the guard of soldiers has been removed from
Massachusetts. I beg therefore (1) for powers not inferior to any
other in New Hampshire, with authority to appoint a deputy ; (2)
that the King will grant his commission to some person to raise 60
soldiers, to be paid by me and employed as workmen or soldiers as
occasion may demand ; and, (3) that my ships and commodities may
be exempted from paying tonnage or duty in New Hampshire,' that
the commodities imported from New England may be admitted free,
and double duty charged on the same commodities if brought from
other countries, when once the industry is sufficiently established.
If this be granted I shall be ready to supply the King's Navy with
all the rosin that it wants next year, and to build another man-of-
war as well. Signed. Jno. Tajdor. 2^ pp. Endorsed, Reed.
25 Jan. Read 2' Feb. and 16 March, '93-4. [Board oj Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 64.]

[Jan. 25.] 838. Petition of Benjamin Jackson to the King in Council. On
Friday last I attended in Council and combated Captain Richard
Short's complaints against Sir William Phips, and proved several

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things against Captain Short. But the charge against Sir William
of embezzling the King's tenths of a prize that had been taken, was
new to me, so that I was not prepared to meet it ; though I doubt
not that if I had time to write to New England I could prove it false
and scandalous. I have instructions from him to lay before the
Admiralty an account of three prizes taken, which gives no appear-
ance of any intention to embezzle. I beg that this matter may be
examined by the Commissioners already appointed to enquire as to
Mr. Brenton's charges. 2 pp. Endorsed, Presented in Council.
25 Jan., 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 11 ;
and 35. pp. 80-84.]

Jan. 25. 839. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Colonel Peter
Schuyler's journal to be copied for England. Orders for certain
payments, for the wall at the fort to be repaired, and for letters to
be written for the Governor's signature to the County Justices, urging
them to gather in the taxes. Order for payment of ,£50 to Augus-
tine Grassett as weigh-master.

Jan. 26. Order for a patent for land to be issued to Thomas Hicks and
Company. An ordinance of the Corporation to raise money for
building and repairing fortifications confirmed.

Jan. 27. An address from the principal inhabitants of Hartford and other
documents from Connecticut read. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 496-498.]

Jan. 27. 840. List of the ships riding at Point Comfort, and bound for
England under convoy of the King's ships. 72 ships in all. 2 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 28 Mar., 94. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. ATo. 43.]

Jan. 27. 841. Proposals made by Sir Matthew Dudley and others, on their
petition for incorporation. 1. Immediately on obtaining our charter
we purpose to send out from five to ten thousand pounds to New
England to procure men and material for our intended copper
works. 2. In the course of the next twelve months we shall also
send out some £40,000, to purchase land for timber and naval
stores, of which we will contract to deliver 50 to 100 tons each of
pitch, tar and rosin within twenty months, double the quantity in the
year following, and 600 to 1,000 tons in the third year. For masts,
yards, etc., we engage to have three ships loading in twenty months,
double the number in the following year and eight or ten ships the
year after. In the fourth 3rear, with suitable encouragement, we hope
to double all these quantities once more. 3. As soon as our copper
works are brought to perfection we shall be ready to grant preemp-
tion to the King, or to contract to deliver a certain quantity. 4. We
hope that you will obtain for us encouragement by remitting
customs on our stores, and by such other reasonable immunities
as we may propose. Signed. Jno. Bullfinch, Clerk to the petitioners.
Copy, li pp.

Copy of the foregoing. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 7.
ATos. 12, 13 ; and 35, pp. 48-51.]

Jan. 27. 842. Another copy of the preceding. Endorsed, Read.
Feb. 2, 93-4. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 65.]

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[Jan.] 843. Eeasons for granting to Sir Matthew Dudley's Company

the right to erect a mint in New England to make small copper
coin. The chief reason is that unless this power be given, the
Company will be obliged to pay its workmen in commodities or
produce, on which terms it will be extremely difficult to procure
them. 1% pp. Endorsed, For my Lord President. [Board of
Trade. New England, 7. No. 14.]

[Jan. 27.] 844. Computation of the quantities, sorts, etc. of Naval stores
to be supplied by the New England Company, with the prices. 1 p.
Endorsed, Reed. 2 Feb., 1693-4. Read 16 March. [Board oj
[Trade. Plantations General, 2. A7o. 66.]

Jan. 29.

Whitehall.

Jan. 29.

Whitehall.

Jan. 80.

Navy Office.

Jan. 30.

845. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
the Colony of Connecticut to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. ^ p. Annexed,

845. i. Petition of the inhabitants of Connecticut to the King.
Our charter of 14 Car. II. granted us not only the civil
administration but full power and control in respect of
the militia. We have enjoyed all the privileges without
molestation (excepting a little interruption in the latter
end of King James's time) ; but now Governor Fletcher
under your commission claims command not only of our
quota contributed for the general defence (which we were
always ready to grant and to send our quota when and
wherever commanded by him) but of full lieutenancy over
the militia ; and he has also by several artifices tried to
insinuate himself into the civil government of the Colony.
We beg that his Commission may be so restricted as to
give us relief. Copy. I p. The irhole endorsed, Reed.
30 Jan, Read 2 Feb., 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. Nos. 45, 45 1., and 48,;;;;. 109-112.]

846. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of the
Colony of Connecticut, presented by Major Winthrop, against
Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 112.]

847. Commissioners of the Navy to Richard Colinge. We send
an account on the other side of the present rates of Naval stores
from the East Country, as well as the rates of the same before the
war. We cannot wait on the Lords of Trade at the appointed time,
as we must be present at the launch of H.M.S. Queen. Signed.
R. Haddock, and by six otlters. 1 p. Over page,

Table of comparative prices of naval stores before the war and in
1693. Masts are cheaper as a rule in 1693, deals up to three inches
in thickness rather dearer, deals of 4 inches thickness and upwards
have risen 50 per cent. Pitch has also risen 50 per cent., hemp
about 30 per cent, and tar nearly 100 per cent. 1 p. [Board oj
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 67; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., pp. 330-331.]

848. Another copy of the table of prices of Naval stores, given
in last abstract, with the rates at which Mr. Sly and Sir Stephen
Evans offer to furnish the same, the former in Maryland, the latter

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in England. The quotations for timber are in general 25 per cent.
below current present. The prices given under the head of
" Maryland " are generally speaking one-third of those given under
the head of " England." Large sheet. [Board of Trade. Planta-
tions General, 2. No. 68.]

[Jan. 30.] 849. Another comparative table of the prices of Naval stores,
as paid by the Navy and as proposed by the New England Company.
It is noted that the New England Company does not specify whether
the prices are those of Old England or New England. Large
sheet. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 69.]

Jan. 31. 850. Secretary of the Admiralty to William Blathwayt.
Forwarding copy of a report of the Commissioners of the Navy as to
the prices of Naval stores quoted by Governor Fletcher. Signed .
J. Sotherne. % p. Annexed,

850. i. Extract of a Minute by the Navy Board, 23 January,
1693-4. The prices quoted by Governor Fletcher are
higher than ours. He gives hemp at £1 17s. 4d.
per cict. ; we pay £1 2s. 6d. to £1 Is. Gd. ; he gives tar at
£12 per last, whereas our usual price was £11 12s. Gd. ;
though we have been accidentally obliged to give as much
as £13. Copy. 1 p. The. icliole endorsed, Reed. 31 Jan.
Read 2 Feb. 93-4. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. Nos. 70, 70 i. ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
pp. 327-328.]

Jan. 31. 851. William Blathwayt to the Agents for Massachusetts.
Desiring them to attend the Lords of Trade on the 2nd February,
when the proposals of Sir Humphrey Edwyn and others for bringing
Naval stores from New England will be considered. Draft. % p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 71.]

Jan. 852. The case of the Executors of the late Sir John Witham

against Sir Richard Button, for the affirmation of a judgment given
against Sir Richard in the Exchequer Chamber. Printed sheet. 1 p.
Endorsed, In the House of Lords. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.

No. 45.]

Feb. 1. 853. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for the seizure or destruction of corrupted indigo, in pursuance of
an Act to prevent adulteration thereof. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XLVlII.,p. 326.]

Feb. 1. 854. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from Colonel Henry
Beeckman read, reporting a design of the French to attack Kingston
and march thence against Albany, also that he had stopped 50 men
who were on march to Albany and acquainted Major Ingoldsby
thereof. The Council thought the report very unlikely, but urged
that the detachments of the militia should be kept in readiness.
The Council addressed the Governor to go to review the militia in
King's and Queen's Counties and give them something to drink
their Majesties' health. Patent for land granted to Peter Billian.

Feb. 2. Letter from Governor Hamilton read, reporting the presence of

the enemy among the Minissuck Indians. Order for a detachment
to be sent thither. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 499, 500.]

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Feb. 1.

Whitehall.

Feb. 2.

855. Order of the King in Council. For payment of £50 to
Captain Cyprian Southwick, for the buying of a gold chain as a
mark of the King's favour in consideration of his services in several
expeditions against the French from New England. [Board of
Trade. New England, 35. p. 115.]

856. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
the Governor and Company of Connecticut read (see No. 845 i.)
and referred to the Attorney and Solicitor General.

Further hearing of the complaints against Sir W. Phips, when
decision was taken.

The Attorney General's report on the Act concerning John Kirton
read, which it was agreed to recommend in Council.

Agreed to represent to the King the danger from the number of
Quakers in North America, and the little help that they contribute
towards defence.

The draft Charters of the Pennsylvania!! and New Jersey Com-
panies read, and the former approved.

Proposals of sundry gentlemen as to import of Naval stores read.
Sir Matthew Dudley's was referred to the Attorney General, that of
Sir Stephen Evans to the Admiralty.

The report of the Admiralty on ships for the defence of the Lee-
ward Islands read. Agreed to lay the whole matter before the King.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 259-265.]

Feb. 2. 857. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recom-

Whitehall. mend that the Attorney General prepare a clause, such as he

has suggested, in the Act concerning John Kirton, after which it

may be confirmed. (See No. 742.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,

pp. 443, 444.]

Feb. 2. 858. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On consider-
ing the report of the Admiralty as to the ships that can be sent out
to Barbados and the Leeward Islands, and the further request of
the Agents of the Leeward Islands for ships, the Lords agree to lay
the whole matter before the King for his pleasure. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 160-161 ; and Barbados, 44.
pp. 51-52.]

Feb. 2. 859. Memorial of Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. Being summoned by the Admiralty
to say what number of ships we desired to be allotted to the Lee-
ward Islands, we returned the answer enclosed, asking for six. We
are since informed that the Lords of the Admiralty have allotted six
ships for Barbados and the Leeward Islands jointly. We would
point out the necessity of six ships for the Leeward Islands alone,
and beg that they may be despatched thither straight, without going
' out of their way to Barbados as they have hitherto done, with great
prejudice to the service and great loss to our merchants and traders.
We beg also that the ships allotted to the Leeward Islands may be
ordered to remain therein and not depart from thence without
Governor Codrington's orders, as many of the ships detailed for

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that service have spent great part of their time in going up to
Barbados and lying in the 'road there, tiiyned. Bastian Bayer,
Jeff. Jeffreys, Rd. Gary, Joseph Martyn. 1 p. Annexed,
859. i. Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to Lords of the
Admiralty. We beg that six ships may be sent to the
Leeward Islands, one of them to be of about 16 guns and
a good sailer to keep French small privateers at a distance ;
and we beg that they may be sent at once to prevent the
mischief that must come from the French being masters at
sea. We would also represent the mischief of the ships
designed for the Leeward Islands going first to Barbados.
It is 100 leagues out of the way, and many men have been
lost there, insomuch that of the 420 sent out to recruit the
regiment in the Leeward Islands all but 195 died or were
lost in Barbados. We beg therefore that the commander
of these ships be strictly ordered to attend the service of
the Leeward Islands. Copy. 1 p. The icholc endorsed,
Reed. 2 Feb., 1698-4. Read same day. \_Boanl of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 35, 35 1. ; and (enclosure
only) 44. pp. 159, 16.]

Feb. 2. 860. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Having
considered the complaints made against the Quakers of
Pennsylvania by Governor Fletcher and a letter from Mr. Penn
bidding his people protest against Governor Fletcher's Commission
for the Government of Pennsylvania, the Lords agree to lay the
whole matter before the King. [Hoard of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 88.]

[Feb.] 861. John Povey to the Attorney and Solicitor General.

Ordering them to consider the charters of Connecticut, Rhode
Island and the Jerseys, with a view7 to uniting those Colonies with
New York under one Commander-in-Chief, commissioned by Their
Majesties, for defence of the frontier. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. p. 88.]

Feb. 2. 862. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recommending

Whitehall, that Sir William Phips be summoned home by first ship to answer the
charges against him ; that free liberty be given to all concerned
to collect authenticated copies of records and depositions, wherein
Sir William shall not intermeddle except in respect of such proofs
as he may himself require ; and that a letter be written to the
Lieutenant-Governor accordingly. Draft. 1^ pp. [Board of
Trade. New England, 7. No. 15 ; and 35. -pp. 93, 94.]

Feb. 2. 863. William Blathwayt to the Attorney-General. Forwarding

copy of the proposals of Sir Matthew Dudley's Company of 27 January,
with directions to report if they encroach 011 the charters of the
New England Colonies, and to prepare a clause to prevent stock-
jobbing. [Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 47, 48 ; and
Col Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 332-333.]

[Feb. 2.] 864. Memorial of Governor Samuel Allen and Sir Stephen
Evans to Lords of Trade and Plantations. We and several others
have formed an association to carry on the making of tar, pitch

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Feb. 2.

Feb. 3.

Whitehall.

Feb. 5.

Feb. 8.

Feb. 8.

Whitehall.

Feb. 8.

Whitehall.

Feb. 9.

Feb. 10.

and rosin and provide all sorts of Naval stores in New Hampshire.
We have raised stock sufficient for all purposes and have engaged
skilled persons from Sweden. Samuel Allen is preparing to go to
New Hampshire with more men, and we propose that the King
shall have the refusal of all the said Naval stores. 1 p. Endorsed.
Read 2 Feb. 93-4. [Board oj Trade. Plantations General, 2. A7o.
72.]

865. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Forwarding the various proposals for importation of Naval stores
from North America for the report of the Lords of the Admiralty.
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. C., p. 332,.]

866. William Blathwayt to the Attorney and Solicitor General.
Referring the petition of the Colony of Connecticut to them for their
report, in conjunction with the question previously referred to them
of uniting the Colonies for defence. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. p. 113.]

867. Minutes of Council of New York. Another letter from
Colonel Beeckman that the people were flying into Kingston from
all parts. The Council still disbelieved in the probability of danger
there. The Governor said that it was high time to have 500 men
ready to march at short notice, and expressed his sense of the hard-
ships of marching men away fro'm their families on every uncertain
report, though himself ready at a moment's notice. The Council
approved his suggestion to call out the nearest troops of horse for
service. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 500.]

868. Minutes of Council of New York. Committee appointed
to examine the accounts of the Governor's journey to Pennsylvania.
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXXV., pp. 500-501.]

869. Order of the King in Council. For the Attorney- General
to prepare a clause for insertion into the Act concerning John
Kirton, after which the Act will be confirmed. (See No. 742.)
Signed. John Nicholas. ^ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
ATo. 46; and Col. Entry BL, Vol. VIII., p. ' 444.]

870. Order of the King in Council. That one fourth-rate ship,
two fifth-rates and one sixth-rate be forthwith equipped and sent to
the West Indies, and that the Admiralty give directions as to their
disposition and appoint a commander-in-chief in order to their join-
ing when necessary for mutual defence. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. pp. 161, 162 ; and Barbados, 44. pp. 52, 53.]

871. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Captain Philip Dawes, of
H.M.S. Falcon, was brought before the Council for misconduct and
encouragement of his men to mutinous behaviour, and after
examination was suspended from his command. Order for payments
on account of gunpowder. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 267-269.]

872. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Letter from the Governor
read to the following effect. I have received your address protesting
against the withdrawal of Captain Holt's company. I have as

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much regard for Nevis as for any of the Islands, hut having
intelligence of French designs against Montserrat, owing to their
dependence on a rising of the Irish, I have thought it my duty to
do as I have done. As to Antigua, it contains many more landing
places than Nevis which require to he guarded. Had I intelligence
of an intended attack on Nevis I should not only not withdraw
troops from it, but should go there myself to defend it. My
intention is to take care of all the Islands ; all have been at equal
expense for their defence ; and you may be sure that I shall neither
neglect you nor suffer my commands to be disobeyed. I pitched
upon Captain Holt's company as the fittest to be under the eye of a
field officer. (Letter end*.) Warrant for the Lieutenant-Governor and
Council of Nevis to sit as a Court of Admiralty to condemn certain
prizes. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol XLVIIL, pp. 285, 286.]

Feb. 10. 873. Arent Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. I submit the
following journal of my journey to the Minnesink Country. Feb. 3.
Left New York and reached Bergenstown in East New Jersey, where
I hired two men and a guide. Feb. 4. Travelled about ten miles be-
yond Hackinsack to an Indian place called Peckwes. Feb. 5.
Travelled about thirty two miles north by west. Snowy and rainy
weather. Feb. 6. Travelled to within a half a day's journey of the
Minnesink. Feb. 1. About 11 a.m. arrived at the Minnesink, where
I enquired of the Sachems and others whether the French or their
Indians had sent for them or had been in the Minnesink Country.
They say that neither one nor the other had been there, and pro-
mised to inform you at once if the French should happen to come.
They told me further that six days ago three Christians and two
Shawanees had passed by on their way to Albany from the Shawa-
iiee Country to fetch powder for Arnout Vielle and his Company ;
and that Arnout and 700 Shawanees were expected to arrive with
furs about June. They said also that they feared that one of their
hunting parties had been cut off by the Senecas, and desired that the
Senecas might have order not to molest them. I left the Minnesinks
that same afternoon and arrived in New York on the 10th. Signed.
Arent Schuyler. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 46.]

Feb. 12. 874. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Letter from
the Ordnance of 22 January read. The Lords agreed to lay the
whole matter of arms for tlie Leeward Islands before the King.

Petition of Richard Rawstone, complaining of false imprisonment,
was referred to Governor Nicholson, to deal with on his arrival in
Maryland. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 266-268.]

Feb. 12. 875. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to lay
Lord Sydney's letter of 22 January, as to stores for the Leeward
Islands, before the King. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 166.]

Feb. 12. 876. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. Just before the departure of the fleet in
November, I dissolved the Assembly. I sent the Mordaunt to con-
voy the fleet beyond danger, but on the night when she left it she
ran ashore, through the obstinacy of her pilot, and was cast away.

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Her Captain, who is a very honest man and good officer, went home
in the fleet and about forty of his men were left ashore at
Cuba, whither I have sent a vessel to bring them away, and shall
put them on board an advice-boat sent by Sir F. Wheler. The
Spaniards at St. Domingo make no preparations to join us against
the French but send me word that they cannot proceed till they
have received men and orders from the Viceroy of Mexico. They
have sent me a packet addressed to him, desiring me to send it on
to him and a gentleman with it who can concert matters ; but this
is too foreign and too tedious to undertake. I would have under-
1 taken it without them, but apart from the loss of the Mordaunt, I can-
not raise 500 men for the expedition, and should they be battled
and cut off it would leave us exposed to the insults not only
of the French but of our blacks, who are twenty to one white
and know their strength so well that they might be encouraged
to reduce Jamaica to another Guinea. I have therefore
resolved to stand on the defensive till we are stronger. The
French on the night of the 12th of December landed about 170 men
unobserved, seized three look-out men who were asleep, secured all
the passes and great guns, so that no alarm could be given nor
message sent for help, and then plundered the whole parish, taking
' off 370 negroes, all the money that they could find and all
the goods that they liked. They got clear off with their
booty, though they had landed at a place but seven leagues from.
Port Royal. As soon as I had notice of it I sent the Advice
and Falcon after them ; but the Advice was not manned, and the
Falcon made such hauls and delays that they got clear away. The
Captain of the Falcon has had so many complaints against him,
that by the Council's advice I suspended him from his command.
I have written fully to Lord Nottingham and to the Admiralty and
enclosed depositions on the neglect. Mr. Fulke Rose was gone to
England when the warrant for his appointment arrived. I
recommend that Captain Brodrick, the Attorney General, be
admitted to the Council. I have added one large bastion to Fort
Charles and design to add another if I can, which when finished
will bring the strength of the fort to forty guns, "being very
regular, beautiful and serviceable." But Ave are still so short of
men that the seamen in the Island's sloops of war though victualled,
paid forty shillings a month and allowed all prizes without
defalcation, mutinied and would serve no longer. The reason is that
men can get seventy to eighty shillings a month from trading
vessels. I went myself to Port Royal to remonstrate with them,
but they only grew the more obstinate and insolent, so I ordered
guards on all the boats to prevent them from getting off, caused the
drums to beat and brought the regiment to arms, and then sending
for Captain Harman of the Advice pressed fifty of them and put
them aboard him. This was all that could be found, the rest being-
hid by their wives and friends. But though the Advice has thus
some help to her manning, the sloops lie still. Signed.
Wm. Beeston. 1J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June. Read 14 Aug.
1694. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 28 ; and 53.
pp. 185-188.]

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[Feb. 12.]

Feb. 13.

Feb. 14.

Feb. 15.

Feb. 15.

Whitehall.

Feb. 15.

Feb. 15.

Whitehall.

Feb. 15.

Feb. 15.

Whitehall.

Feb. 15.

877. Proposals offered by Gerard Slye of Maryland for supply-
ing Naval stores at Wiccocommoco. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 12 Feb.
1693-4. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 73.]

878. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Jolm Courts, who was
sworn on the 8th, now took his seat. Letters from the Governor of
New York read, reporting that ^362 of Governor Copley's bills had
been protested, and asking what further assistance might be ex-
pected this May.

Resolved to send an express to Sir E. Andros for his orders as to
New York, and another express to New York to explain. Mr. George
Plater, collector for Patuxent district, representing that several
Navigation bonds are in his custody for which he has no certificates,
it was ordered that notice be given that twelve months will be
allowed for procuring certificates, during which time the bonds will
not be put in suit. Order for displacing Philip Clark, put in as
Collector by Edward Randolph.

Order appointing William Taylard to be Registrar, and Nicholas
Greenberry to be judge in Chancery. Order for no ships to be
cleared for Europe without giving security to join the fleet in Vir-
ginia. [Hoard of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 7-10 ; and 12. pp.
.42-63.]

879. The King to Governor Sir William Phips. Summoning him
home to answer the charges of Jahleel Brenton and Captain Short,
and the additional charge of having condemned the prize St. Jacob
without reserving the King's share. The rest is in the terms of the
report of 2 Feb. (see No. 862). Countersigned. J. Trenchard.
Draft. 4£ pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 16 ; and
35. pp. 95-99.]

880. The King to the Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts.
Recounting the reasons for the recall of Sir William Phips to take
his trial, and giving directions, according to the report of 2 February,
for the collection of evidence. He will administer the Government
during Sir William's absence. Draft. 3J 2W- [Board of Trade.
New England, 7. A'o. 17 ; and 35. "pp. 100-105.]

881. The King to the Governor of New York. Ordering him to
encourage people to contribute freely for the rebuilding of the
chapel in the fort at New York. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 89.]

882. The Attorney General to the King. Submitting a clause
for insertion into the Act concerning John Kirton, as directed.
Sifined. Edw.'Ward. ^ p. Endorsed, Read in Council, 15 Feb.
'93. Barbados, 5. No. 47; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 445.]

883. Order of the King in Council. For Lord Sydney, Master-
General of the Ordnance, to make an estimate of the stores desired
by the Agents for the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. p. 167.]

884. Reasons offered against quartering soldiers on free quarter
in Barbados, notwithstanding the Act of the Island for that purpose.
(1) When the Act was passed, the people were apprehensive of a

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negro rising as well as of foreign invasion ; also (2) they were in a
better condition to bear the expense, having since expended
£30,000 on the expedition to Martinique, for which they were
warned to be ready in October 1692, whereas the ships did not
arrive till February 1(593. (3) The Island is further disabled by
great losses during the two past years, by the capture of their ships
by the French, and by excessive rates of freight. (4) Free quarter
was given to the troops under Sir F. Wheler, and became almost
insupportable after no more than a month. For these reasons as
well as in consideration of the impoverishment and sacrifices of the
people, it is hoped that the King will not expect free quarter for the
regiment, but will send it to Barbados to be paid and quartered like
all other forces on the English establishment. 2 pp. Endorsed,
15 Feb. 93-4, Read 27 Feb. 93-4. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 48.]

Feb. 15. 885. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment of
£40 towards the expenses of the Governor's journey to review the
militia. Accounts of the Governor's journey to Pennsylvannia
approved. Orders for sundry payments. The Council refused to
recognise the licence brought by the Rev. John Miller from the
Bishop of London to act as Chaplain in New York, as entitling him
to induction with the living. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 501, 502.]

Feb. 17. 886. Lieutenant- Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John

Jamaica. Trenchard. A ship has come in from England, but with no letters

from Whitehall. I have heard however that you have succeeded Lord

Nottingham as Secretary of State, and I beg your good offices

for this Island. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 37.]

Feb. 19. 887. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Few members present.
Order for a full Council on the 27th. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. p. 270.]

Feb. 20. 888. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. The Assembly reported that having barely made a
house they were entering on no business except the choice of a
Committee to arrange for Colonel Russell's reception. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 444-447.]

Feb. 20. 889. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Abel Alleyne elected
Speaker. Joint Committee appointed to arrange for Colonel Russell's
reception. Two members lined for non-attendance. Adjourned to
2 March. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 363.]

Feb. 20. 890. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Forwarding copies of Messrs. Bernon's and Slye's memorials as to
supply of Naval stores from North America, for the consideration of
the Admiralty. [Col. Entrt/ Bk., Vol. C., p. 333.]

Feb. 21. 891. William Blathwayt to Sir Stephen Evans and Mr. Slye.
Directing them to attend the meeting of the Committee of Trade and
Plantations on the 26th inst. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 334.]

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Feb. 22.

Treasury
Chniiihers.

[Feb.]

Feb. 22.

Feb. 22.

Whitehall.

892. Secretary to the Treasury to William Blathwayt. For-
warding report of the Commissioners of Customs on the Barbados
Act for limiting freight. Signed. Hen. Guy. \ p. Endorsed,
Reed. 22 Feb. Read 5 March, 93-4. Annexed,

892. i. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
10 February 1693-4. We have considered the Act of Bar-
bados submitted to us, and heard the merchants, some
of whom tell us that they are directed by their correspon-
dents at Barbados to take up freight at whatever rate. On
the whole we think that the Act would prove very pre-
judicial to the trade of Barbados, especially during this
time of war, and would discourage shipping from coming
from the neighbouring Colonies, which not only supplies
them with provisions, but carries off large quantities of
the produce for England. Signed. G. Boothe, Jo.
Werden, Robert Southwell, J. Warde. 1 p. Endorsed as
the covering letter. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos.
49, 49 i. ; 'and 44. pp. 64-66.]

893. Reasons for annulling the Barbados Act for the limitation
of freight. (1) It is unprecedented. (2) Losses from war have been
so great that if freight in sugars be not in some measure answerable,
men will not send their ships to Barbados. (3) Had not the
merchants engaged to pay more than the limited price not a ship
would have left London for Barbados this season ; from which (4) it
is clearly a discouragement to trade, and would prevent the supplying
of the Island with provisions. (5) It seems to trench 011 the freedom
of English property by limiting the price of that which is to be
paid outside their jurisdiction, since the Act says " notwithstanding
any contracts made in England." (6) Disallowance of the Act will
encourage trade and increase the King's customs. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 50.]

894. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
that he had inspected the militia of King's and Queen's Counties
and found them very cheerful. Commissioners appointed to consider
Governor Hamilton's letter as to laying down the boundary between
New York and New Jersey. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 502, 503.]

895. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Lord Baltimore to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
John Nicholas. Signed. } p. Annexed,

895. i. Petition of Lord Baltimore to the King. An act was
passed in Maryland in 1692, enacting that all lands sur-
veyed before 10 July, 1689, shall be held by the persons
for whom they were surveyed without being obliged to
take patents and grants from me; and that where
warrants only were granted and the land not surveyed for
the last five years, the persons to whom such warrants
were granted may proceed to survey and enjoy the land,
as if patent had been granted by me. I beg for disallow-
ance of this Act, which will utterly put an end to my
property in the province, and for orders to preserve my

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right to grant surve}7s and patents. Copy. 1 p. The

whole endorsed, Reed. 24 Feb. '93-'94. [Board of Trade.

Maryland, 2. Nos. 104, 104 i. ; and 8. pp. 172-174.]

Feb. 22. 896. Copy of the above Order in Council, without enclosure.
[Hoard of Trade. Maryland, 2. ATo. 105.]

Feb. 22. 897. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

I am of opinion that the proposals of Sir Matthew Dudley and

Company do not interfere with the charters of Massachusetts,

Connecticut and Rhode Island ; and I enclose draft of a clause to

prevent members of the proposed corporation from selling any

share or interest in the joint stock for three years after the date

of the Charter. Signed . Edw. Ward. £ p. Annexed,

897. i. Draft of a clause to above effect. 1 p. The whole

endorsed, Reed. 27 Feb. 1693-4. [Board of Trade. New

England, 7. Nos. 18, 18 1.; and 35. pp. 51-55.]

Feb. 24. 898. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
Lord Baltimore read (see No. 895 i.) and referred to the Attorney and
Solicitor General.

Petition of the owners of the ship Joseph read and referred
to the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 268.]

Feb. 24. 899. John Povey to the Attorney and Solicitor General.
Forwarding copy of Lord Baltimore's petition for their report.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 174-175.]

Feb. 26. 900. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That notice
be sent to the merchants and planters of Barbados to attend the
meeting of the Committee on 27th inst., 011 the business of the
regiment of foot that is to be sent to Barbados. Draft. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. ATo. 51.]

Feb. 27. 901. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council being
consulted as to the expediency of calling an assembly, in view of a
sudden alteration in the government, decided against it. The Rev.
Samuel Cook made a recantation of certain writings published by
him. Several accounts passed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 270, 271.]

Feb. 27. 902. Minutes of Council of New York. Letters from the
Council of Maryland read, as to the dishonouring of their bill for
^360. Committees appointed to draw up an answer and to make a
draught of the new battery. [Col. Entry BL\, Vol. LXXV., p. 503.]

Feb. 27. 903. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Reports of
the Treasury as to sending a regiment to Barbados, and of- the
Commissioners of Customs as to the freight Act, were read, and
copies of them given to the Agents. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 269.]

Feb. 27. 904. Secretary of the Treasury to William Blathwayt. As
regards the regiment for Barbados, the King is willing to ease the
Island of giving it free quarters, if the Island will bear the charge of

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Feb. 28.

Whitehall.

Feb. 28.

Feb. 28.

[Feb.]

[Feb.]

[Feb. ?]

March 1.

Whitehall.

transporting it and the recruits. Signed. Hen. Guy. 1 p.
Endorsed, Reed. 27 Feb. and 5 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. Xo. 52 ; and 44. p. 54.]

905. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Forwarding all the
papers concerning the hire of ships in Jamaica for attack on the
French in 1691, with reference to Sir John Fleet's petition. Draft.
\ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 29.]

906. John Povey to the Agents for Barbados. Forwarding
copy of Mr. Guy's letter of 27 February, and directing them to
attend the Lords of Trade and Plantations, on the 2nd March.
Draft. £ p. \_Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 53.]

907. John Povey to the Agents for Barbados. Forwarding
copy of the report of the Commissioners of Customs on the
Barbados Act for limiting freight, and " summoning them to be
present at the meeting of the Committee of Plantations on 2 March.
Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 54.]

908. State of the case of the Charter desired by Sir Matthew
Dudley and Company. A summary of the transactions up to the
Attorney General's report of 22 February. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
New England, 7. No. 19 ; and 35. pp. 57, 58.]

909. A second state of the case of Sir Matthew Dudley's
Company, carried one stage further ; and with a request that the
charter may be passed. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 7.

No. 20.]

910. Sir John Evelyn to Lord Godolphin. Asking for the
appointment of Mr. Parks to the Council of Virginia. Signed.
J. Evelyn. Scrap. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 44.]

911. Order of the King in Council. Granting the petition of
Isaac -Richier, and referring it to Lords of Trade and Plantations
to take care everything may be done in order thereto. Signed.
William Blathwayt. % p. Enclosed,

911. i. Petition of Isaac Richier to the King. Governor Goddard on
arriving at Bermuda in August last demanded of me
£1,000 as half the profits of the Government since he
received his Commission, and on my demurring seized all
my cellar and goods, arrested me and kept me in close con-
finement for a time, and though he has now released me
on parole, threatens further persecution unless I pay the
money. I offered him to give security to answer this or
any other matter in England, which he at first agreed to
accept but afterwards refused, and seized all goods of mine
that he could lay hands on. I beg that my property may
be restored on my giving security to answer any action in
England, and that evidence may be allowed to be collected
for my defence. Copy. 1^ pp. The whole endorsed,
Reed. 5 March, 1693-4. • [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2.
Nos. 18, 18 1. ; and 28. pp. 98-101.]

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March 1.

March 1.

March 2.
March 8.

March 2.

March 2.

March 2.

March 2.

912. Copy of the preceding order. J p. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 19.]

913. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The Repre-
sentatives not being come, the Assembly adjourned till to-morrow.

The Representatives were sworn.

Henry Pierson chosen Speaker and approved.

The Governor recommended consideration of the reinforcement
of Albany and the frontiers from 1 May next ; of the regular pay-
ment of the troops weekly or fortnightly ; of securing the Indians,
who are staggering, by presents or otherwise ; of the continued
expense of the war ; and of repair to the fortifications. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 674-670.]

914. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor at the
Assembly's request consented to leave three or four rooms at
Fontabelle furnished, against Colonel Russell's arrival. The
Assembly brought up an Act for presenting the Governor with .£500.
Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp.
447-449.]

915. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. On the report of the
Committee for the new Governor's reception, it was agreed to ask
the Governor to leave Fontabelle and leave some of his rooms
furnished for Colonel Russell, which he consented to do. Address
passed to present the Governor with £500 ; also addresses for
payment of the clerks' and marshals' salaries, and for payment
of £50 to buy fresh provisions for Colonel Russell's reception.
Adjourned to 20th. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 364, 365.]

916. The Agents for Barbados to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. The King has promised to ease the Island of free quarter
for the regiment to be stationed there, provided it will bear the cost
of transportation. We have no authority to undertake this expense
nor fund to discharge it ; and we can therefore only renew our
importunity that men may be sent out as soon as possible, while
for quartering them the people must cast themselves on the King's
goodness and mercy. Unsigned. 1 }>. Endorsed, Read 5 Mar.
'93-4. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 55.]

917. The Same to the Same. We have read the copy of the
reasons for annulling the Barbados Act for limiting freight, and
the report of the Commissioners of Customs thereon. We have
received 110 intimation of the reasons why it was passed, though we
are well informed that it was due to combination of the masters of
ships to take no goods on board under twelve shillings per hundred-
weight ; and we doubt not that if the Council and Assembly had
supposed that there would have been application for disallowance
of the Act, they would have transmitted their reasons for having
made it. We therefore beg that the Act may not be annulled on
the petition of the merchants, but that copies of the reasons against
the Act and of the report of the Commissioners of Customs may be
sent to the Governor, with orders to repeal the Act if it be found
inconvenient, and if not to send the reasons for passing it.
Signed. Edw. Littleton ; Wm. Bridges. 3 pp. Endorsed, Reed.
5 March, 1694. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 56.]

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1694.
March 2.

March 2.

March 2.

March 2.

March 4.

March 5.

March 5.

March 5.

March 5.

918. Copy of an Act of Barbados to present Governor Kendall
with £500. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 15 May, '94. Read same day.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Xo. 57.]

919. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Companies formed to trade to Pennsylvania and New Jersey
attended, and were told to propose clauses to prevent stock jobbing.

Agreed to recommend the appointment of Henry Hartwell
and James Blair to the Council of Virginia. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. -p. 270.]

920. Memorandum. Recommending the confirmation of Colonel
Hartwell and the appointment of Mr. Blair to the Council of
Virginia. Scrap. Endorsed, Presented by the Bishop of London.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Xo. 45.]

921. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending the appointment of Henry Hartwell and James Blair to
the Council of Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 251.]

922. Commissioners for Victualling to William Blathwayt. We
beg for a letter to the officer at Barbados to take no custom for the
rum and sugar delivered to the King's ships in the West Indies.
The proportion is three quarters of a pint of rum and a quarter of a
pound of sugar per day to every man. Extract. ^ p. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 5. .Vo. 58.]'

923. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Joint
Committee appointed for audit of the Treasurer's accounts. A
gunner appointed to Kingsale Fort. [Co/. Entry 7^/r., Vol.
XLVIIL, p. 326.]

924. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Agents
of Barbados made their proposals as to the sending of a regiment
to that Island, which it was resolved to lay before the King.

Governor Nicholson's instructions approved, and his passage to
be provided for. It wras ordered that all Governors should be sworn
before the Council, and their despatches not delivered to them until
they are sworn.

Governor Richier's petition (see Xo. 911 1.) read. Agreed that his
appeal be admitted and the usual orders given as to collection of
evidence.

Sir William Beeston's letter of 19 October read (see Xo. 635),
and Colonel Rose from Jamaica was heard, after which decision
was taken. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 271-276.]

925. Memorandum. Colonel Nicholson asks for orders for
transportation of himself and family to Maryland ; also that
Mr. Randolph may be appointed to the Council. Draft. § p.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 106 ; and 8. p. 175.]

926. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend that Colonel Nicholson and his household be given
passage to Maryland on one of the King's frigates ; also that the

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Governors be ordered to be sworn in Council to observe the Acts of
Trade, as lias been usual. Memo. The King gave orders
accordingly. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 176.]

[March.] 927. Memorandum of Colonel Nicholson. Proposing that an
Act of oblivion be sent to Maryland for all offences done before
Governor Copley's arrival, i«. [Board of Trade. Maryland. 2.
No. 107.]

March 5. 928. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To lay
before the King the correspondence with the Agents as to the
despatch of a regiment to Barbados, with their proposals that 300
of the 500 men required be drafted out of the old regiments and
sail immediately, while the residue be raised and sent out by next
opportunity. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 61.]

March 5. 929. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To advise
the suspension of the Barbados Act for limiting freight, till further
order. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 69.]

March 5. 930. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay before the King Sir W. Beeston's letter of 19 October and Mr.
Fulke Eose's memorial, and to recommend the despatch of three
frigates to Jamaica, one of them immediately ; also to recommend
that impressment of seamen be forbidden in Jamaica without the
Governor's leave, and that Colonel Edward Stan ton be appointed to
the Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 184-185.]

[March 5.] 931. Representation of Fulke Rose. Jamaica has lost most of
her seamen owing (1) to the discouragement given them in Lord
Inchiquin's time, when their share in prizes was withheld ; (2) to
the earthquake and the subsequent sickness ; (3) to the pressing
of seamen born in the country for the King's ships, while many
men who could better be spared are cleared for a piece of money.
Many men have fled to Providence or Curacoa, and some grown
desperate have joined the French. We beg that no men may be
pressed by the King's Captains without the Governor's leave ; and
that all men-of-war coming from England to Jamaica may bring
with them supernumerary men.

The French force at St. Kitts, which was sent down to Petit
Guavos, has greatly strengthened that settlement. They have a
man-of-war of forty-four guns, and many privateers which have
ruined the remoter settlements of Jamaica, taken away ships and
goods and carried off negroes to the value of £30,000. Nothing
can stop this but a fourth-rate and a fifth-rate frigate, good sailers.
Of the fleet of fourteen ships that last sailed from Jamaica two are
in England, one in Wales and three in Ireland. Of the rest the
French have got two, one foundered at sea, two were wrecked
on the British Isles, and of three we have no news. Such mis-
fortunes have attended the fleet ever since the war began. To
remedy them we recommend that the ships sail from England by
the last day of December and return twelve 'weeks after their
arrival at Jamaica, by which means they will have a summer voyage
and fair weather. £ pp. Endorsed, Read. 5 Mar. 1693-4.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7- No. 30 ; and 53. pp. 180-182.]

8060 R

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1694.

March 5.

March 5.

March 5.

Whitehall.

March 6.

March 6.

March 7.
March 8.

March 9.

March 8.

Whitehall.

March 8.

Whitehall.

March 8.

Whitehall.

March 8.

932. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. For the
merchants and planters of Barbados to be summoned to the meeting,
on the business of the Acts for limiting freights, and for free-
quartering of soldiers, and of the sending of a regiment to Barbados.
Draft. | p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 59.]

933. John Povey to the Agents for Barbados. Summoning
them to attend the meeting of the Committee of Plantations the
same evening. Draft. \ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 60.]

934. John Povey to the Attorney General.
William Penn's patent for Pennsylvania.
West Indies. 599. No. 10.]

Forwarding copy of
J ]). [America and

Order for a patent for
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol.

March 8.

' 935. Minutes of Council of New York,
land to be granted to Jacques Guyon.
LXXV., p. 510.]

936. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The opinion
of the law-officers as to a disputed election sent down to the Repre-
sentatives.

The Representatives brought up a bill concerning pilotage, which
was redrafted and returned.

The Representatives asked to see the Collector's accounts.
Order was given to the Collector to shew his books to such members
as might be appointed to view them.

The Pilotage bill passed by the Representatives and returned.
It was then passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 676-679.]

937. Order of the King in Council. That a fourth-rate frigate
be forthwith sent to Jamaica ; that impressment of seamen in
Jamaica be forbidden without the Governor's leave ; and that
supernumerary seamen be sent out in the frigate aforesaid. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 183.]

938. Order of the King in Council. That the stores desired by
the Agents for the Leeward Islands be provided and despatched by
the Board of Ordnance. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
pp. 167, 168.]

939. Instructions to Francis Nicholson as Governor of Mary-
land. Lord Baltimore is still to receive half of the two shillings
per hogshead duty. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 150-171.]

940. J. Bulfinch to Lords of Trade and Plantations. At a meet-
ing of all the subscribers to Sir Matthew Dudley's Company it was
resolved to accept the clause against stock- jobbing. It was desired
that an addition may be made enabling those who can make it appear
that their losses compel them to sell their stock, to do so on obtaining
permission from the Governor or Deputy-Governor, and three
Assistants. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 12 March, 1693-4. [Board oj
Trade. New England, 7. ATo. 21 ; and 35. p. 56.]

941. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. Samuel Bayard and Arent Schuyler refused the patent
for the land which they desire, it having been already bought for the

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King's service. The Governor reported that in case of alarm
during his absence he had directed 1,500 militia to encamp at New
York, with three troops of horse, Colonels A. Depeyster, Thomas
Willett and Caleb Heathcote to command the foot, and Colonel van
Cortlandt the horse.

March 9. Committee appointed to consider the running of the boundary
line between New Jersey and New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV.,i>)>. 510, 511.]

March 12. 942. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantation. The parties
concerned in the importation of Naval stores were again heard.

Dr. Payne's petition for the office of Registrar in Maryland read
and dismissed.

Extract from a letter of Governor Fletcher to William Blathwayt
of 5 October read (sec No. 604). \_]$oard of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 'ill, 278.]

March 12. 943. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On considera-
tion of Governor Fletcher's letter of 5 October, (No. 604,) agreed to
recommend that the King order a pardon for the six persons con-
demned as accomplices of Leisler, to be passed free of charge under
the Great Seal. Ordered accordingly on the 15th March. [Board
of Track. New York, 48. pp. 91, 92.]

March 12. 944. Petition of William Payne, D.D., to the King. For grant
of the place of Commissary of Probates, etc. in Maryland, in con-
sideration of the orphan children of his murdered brother, John
Payne. Inscribed, Reed. 12 March. Nothing. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 108.]

March 12. 945. Report of the Lords of the Admiralty. We have examined
the memorial of Mr. John Taylor as to the supply of Naval stores,
for which he has already had a contract since 1691. He has already
imported five loadings of timber, and in the last ships a parcel of
rosin which proves good and useful. He has built one ship in
America and is about building another. He has been of good
service, and in our opinion deserves encouragement. Signed.
Falkland, J. Lowther, H. Priestman, R. Rich. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed, and read 16 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. No. 74 ; and Col Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 334-385.]

March 12. 946. Report of the Lords of the Admiralty. We have considered
the proposals of Sir Stephen Evans and Mr. Allen, and think that
they should have fitting encouragement without exclusion of others
from the like trade, and that the King should have the refusal of
all goods. Sinned. Falkland, J. Lowther, H. Priestman, R. Rich.
1 p. Endorsed, Reed, and read 16 March, 1693-4. [Board of
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 75 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., p. 336.]

March 12. 947. Report of Lords of the Admiralty. We have read the
proposals of Sir Matthew Dudley and others and think that they
should receive all fitting encouragement. We see no objection to
their being incorporated, but not to the exclusion of others from the
like trade ; and the King should have the refusal of all Naval stores.

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Signed. J. Lowther, H. Priestman, II. Rich. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 12 March. Read 16 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 76; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.r
p. 337.]

March 12, 948. Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed, Read 22 July, 1696.
{Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 22.]

March 13. 949. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment of
a quarter's salary to Chidley Brooke, and for refitting Albany Fort
with stockades. {Col Entri/ BL:, Vol. LXXV., pp. 511, 512.]

March 14. 950. Governor Codrington to Governor Kendall. I am sorry
Antigua. to lose so good a neighbour, but since it is your own desire I am sure
England will be more to your satisfaction. Blenac sent me some
prisoners a few days ago under flag of truce, from whom I learn
that the French expect no more than four ships; but a few days
past nine ships passed to windward of Barbuda and stood to south-
ward, which made me doubt they might be from Petit Guavos.
This made me send a flag of truce to Martinique to ascertain their
strength, and I shall let you know if I hear anything worth your
knowledge. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 5 July, 1694. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 61.]

March 14. 951. Lord Sydney to the King. Forwarding estimate of the
stores required for the Leeward Islands. Total estimated cost, £517.
{Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 168, 169.]

March 15. 952. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. Resolved that John Reaux's services be accepted on board
the man-of war, provided that Captain Evans take care that he shall
not escape. Patent for land granted to John Ward. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 512-513.]

March 15. 953. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Bill against
unlawful laws received from the Representatives, and read twice.
{Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 680.]

March 15. 954. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Governor of

Whitehall. Barbados. Directing the insertion of a clause in the Act concerning

John Kirton. Signed. Somers, C. Carmarthen, P. Pembroke,

C.P.S., Shrewsbury, Bridgewater, H. Goodricke. Draft. 1^ pp.

[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 62.]

March 15. 955. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Goddard.
Ordering him to release Isaac Richier, restore him his goods and
allow him to return to England, on his giving security to answer
all actions against him and to prosecute his appeal before the Privy
Council against all the accusations against him ; also that he be
given full facility to collect evidence on his behalf. Signed.
Carmarthen, P. ; J. Somers, C. ; Pembroke, C.P.S. ; J. Bridgewater,
Shrewsbury, H. Goodrick, W. Bridgeman. Copy. 1 J pp. [Board
of Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 20 ; and 28. pp. 101-103.]

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March 16. 956. Agents for Governor Christopher Codrington to Lords
of Trade and Plantations. Asking for a copy of Stephen Duport's
petition that they may present their remarks thereon. 1 p.
Inscribed, Reed. 16 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 36.]

March 16. 957. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft of a
letter to the Lieutenant-Governor and Council of Bermuda, con-
cerning Mr. Richier's petition, read and approved, also draft of a
letter to the Governor of Barbados concerning John Kirton.

Sir Edmund Andros's letter of 23 October read (see No. 637), also
an extract of a letter from him asking leave to be absent from his
Government for two months in the year, which it was agreed to
recommend.

The parties concerned in the importation of Naval stores were
again called in, and the business further considered.

The Agents for Barbados were desired to bring their proposals for
raising men for that Island, in writing. []>oard of Trade.
Journal, 7. j>p. 279-281.]

March 16. 958. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recom-
mend that permission be given to Sir Edmund Andros to leave
Virginia for any of the neighbouring Colonies for two months in
the year. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 248.]

March 16. 959. Order for summoning Sir H. Ashurst, Sir William
Warren, Sir Stephen Evans, Colonel Francis Nicholson, Mr. John
Taylor, Mr. Gilbert Heathcot, Mr. Samuel Allen, Mr. Paggen,
Colonel Dudley, Mr. Gerard Slye, and Mr. Gabriel Bernon to attend
the Committee of Trade and Plantations on the subject of Naval
stores. | p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 77.]

[Mar. 16.] 960. Proposals of Gabriel Bernon, merchant of Boston. That
the Naval stores sent by him- to John Taylor may be tested, for
he will undertake to send as many more as may be needed.
He has no wish but to serve the Government if the King will
encourage him. Sinned. Gabriel Bernon. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 23 Feb. Read 12 and 16 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 78.]

[Mar. 16.] 961. Memorandum of Gabriel Bernon. The encouragement
for which he asks is an order from Their Majesties to manufacture
rosin and other Naval storesin all places where he may think fit,
without molestation, saving always the rights of others. French.
\ p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 79.]

March 16. 962. William Blathwayt to John Taylor, Sir Stephen Evans,
Samuel Allen and Gerard Slye. Forwarding a list of Naval stores,
with a column to be rilled with the prices at which they are ready
to supply the said stores in America and England. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C\, pp. 338-339.]

March 17. 963. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. The
Assembly, being asked by the Council to provide for the quartering
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withdrawn and new billets issued by an Act for that purpose, and
that a house might be hired in Kingsale for sick soldiers. [Col.
Entry Ilk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 327.]

March 18. 964. Memorial of the Agents for Barbados to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. The King having granted that 500 men shall be
raised and transported to Barbados, and as such of the men as are
and can be raised in time may be shipped on board the merchant-
ships now bound thither, we beg you to procure us an order for the
men to be victualled by the Victualling Commissioners. We hear
the H.M.S. Hampshire, which was ordered to convoy the fleet to
Barbados and the Leeward Islands, has now been ordered to sail
directly to Jamaica. We beg that she may wait a fortnight to join
the Bristol for convoy to the said fleet, after which she may proceed
to Jamaica with little delay. If the King will order that the fleets
to the Islands and to Virginia, which will all be ready to sail in
twenty days at latest, shall sail together, their convoy will be the
stronger to oppose any enemy until they separate ; it would be
well also if single ships were forbidden to slip away without con-
voy, as several bound for Barbados have lately done. 2 pp.
Endorsed, Directed, 18 March, at Kensington. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 63 ; and 44. pp. 62-63.]

March 19. 965. Minutes of Council of New York. Committee appointed
to enquire as to the arrears of taxes. The Governor announced that
lie must shortly go to Pennsylvania, and suggested commissionating
certain gentlemen to take charge of military affairs in his
absence, which was approved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXX1T.,
p. 513.]

March 19. 966. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Message
from the Governor to the Representatives, asking them to expedite
their subsidy for the forces at Albany, to provide a fund for paying
them up to the 1st of May, and to lay all business but that of the
frontiers aside for the present.

March 20. Bill against unlawful laws read a third time and passed. The
Governor signified that the Representatives had voted 120 men for
Albany, and that he could not ' undertake to defend the post with
• that number. The Council agreed that the number was too small,
and a message was sent to the House to that effect, and asking how
it was proposed to dispose of the £'2,400 voted by them. Bill for
settling establishments rejected. The Representatives attending,
the Governor pressed them to provide more men for Albany, as no
dependence could be placed in the help of neighbouring Colonies.

March 21. Message to the Representatives, setting the least number for the
frontier at 200 men, including the 30 from New Jersey, and that
more money was required than had been voted for the Indians and
other purposes.

March 22. The Representatives refusing to provide more men for Albany,
the Governor asked the Council if they knew of any reason for
weakening the garrison ; to which they replied that it was a time
rather for strengthening than weakening it. The Governor sum-
moned the Representatives and made them a speech, rebuking them
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be destroyed because their neighbours would not help to quench
the fire. He asked them for money for presents for the Indians on
his approaching visit to Albany, and begged them to get to despatch
of business.

March 23. The Representatives sent up a bill for the City and County of
Albany, which was passed with one amendment.

March 24. On the news of the intrigues of the Indians with the French, a
message was sent to the Representatives to apprise them thereof,
and that the Governor was starting forthwith for Albany and thence
for Pennsylvania, and that at least £600 would be wanted for the
Expedition. Bill for raising 170 men received from the Represen-
tatives, amended and passed. Conference appointed to consider the
charge of the Governor's journey to Albany. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 680-690.]

March 20. 967. John Taylor to John Povey. I have received a list of
Naval stores, with blank columns for me to fill up the prices at
which I would undertake to furnish them. I have not heard that
hemp grows in New England, but I know that hemp and cordage
are the best commodities that I can send thither. As to tar, the
gentlemen of New England engaged to furnish it at 4s. or 5s. a
barrel, but their barrel is of six to eight gallons, whereas the
Swedish barrel is of thirty to thirty-two gallons, which is sold in
Finland at half a dollar. Ships' masters tell me that a gallon of
Swedish tar is worth two of New England. I send pitch and tar
to New England for my own use. New England plank is not
esteemed here, being generally worm-eaten and bad. Deals and
masts may doubtless be had in any quantity in New England.
Now as to prices in New England and England, the first is
not my business ; and to speak as to the second I must be
assured that the commodities are to be obtained in New England,
and of fit quality ; I must know what price they will stand me in
before they are shipped and when they will be ready for shipping.
Hemp, tar and pitch can hardly be called products of New England
yet. Masts and timber are more certain, but even for them some
time must be allowed, for masts must be hauled out of the woods
when the snow is on the ground. I always allow a year for getting
them out of the woods and preparing them for shipping. I hope
therefore that I may be pardoned for not making rates, much less
undertaking the delivery of the stores. I was bred to the trade of
importing Naval stores, and think I know more about it than the
gentlemen who expect a charter on the merit of importing them
from New England. I do not pretend to love my country so much
better than myself as to encourage a trade which would be to my
prejudice ; but the supply of stores would not be so, but merely
a transferring of my trade. I would gladly see this Kingdom
independent of Sweden and Denmark, but I must speak as a
merchant who judges his trade only by the measure of profit ; and
then arises the difficulty how wre shall bring bulky goqds from a
very remote part as cheaply as from countries near us. I cannot
solve the difficulty because (1) The commodities are more plentiful
in Sweden and Denmark than in New England. (2) Labour costs
but one sixth of the price. (3) One voyage to New England costs

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as much as four or five to the Baltic, and the difference would be
still greater if the Swede and Dane lowered their duties. True,
building of ships in New England may abate the difference some-
what, but this is done in the other countries also, and much cheaper
than in New England. I take the King's chief end in having Naval
stores from New England was to be supplied from thence in case of
necessity, with more regard to getting it than to the price ; and this
may be done by encouraging the manufacture of pitch and tar.
New Hampshire has the best facilities for transportation. Wooden
ware is a question only of the time needed to convert it. Hemp
could be better furnished from Ireland. Signed. Jno. Taylor. 3J pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 21 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade. Planta-
tions General, 2. No. 80.]

March 968. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry

20-21. payments. Bill for raising a levy committed for amendment.
Order passed for payment of ,£100 to the Committee for receiving
Colonel Russell. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 449, 450.]

March 969. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Bill for a levy on

20-21. negroes passed, and sent to the Council, which returned it for

amendment. Adjourned to 17 April. [Col. Entni l>k., Vol. XIV.,

pp. 365, 366.]

March 20. 970. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for an Assembly to
meet on 7th May. Sundry accounts passed. Order for all who
have claims against the revenue to bring them in.

March 21. Adjourned till to-morrow.

March 22. The Governor reporting that an intercepted letter from Mr.
Stapleton implicated Colonel Edward Stanton, it was ordered that
Colonel Stanton be arrested and his papers seized. Order for an
embargo on all shipping in Port Royal. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 271-273.]

March 21. 971. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Taylor's
reply as to Naval stores read.

Petitions of Sir E. Andros and Mr. Usher read (Sec Xo. 973).
Agreed that a letter be sent to Massachusetts ordering their
accounts to be examined and payment to be made.

The Barbados Agents attended, and were heard as to the Barbados
freight Act. Agreed to recommend that it be disallowed. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 281-283.]

March 21. 972. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To move the
King in Council to disallow the Barbados Act for limiting the price
of freight. [Board- of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 69.]

March 21. 973. Petition of Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. When I left New England several sums of money were
due to me for the public service ; and my petition and accounts were
referred to the Governor and Council of Massachusetts. A Com-
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obtain any payment. I beg that orders may be given to bring my
accounts to a final determination. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 21 March,
1693-4. Attached,
973. i. Letter from Dirck Wessels to Sir E. Andros. New York,

5 May, 1(591. Enclosing the accounts for his last journey

to Quebec, and entreating

obtain for him payment.

England, 7. Xos. 23, 23 1. ; and (without enclosure) 35.

pp. 105-107.]

Sir Edmund's good offices to
p. [Board of Trade, New

March 21. 974. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the peti-
tions of Sir Edmund Andros and Mr. John Usher it was agreed to
move that a letter be written to the Governor of Massachusetts,
instructing him to examine their accounts and pay what is justly
due to them out of the public revenue. [Board of Trade. New
England, 35. pp. 110, 111.]

March 21. 975. Proposals of Samuel Allen and Company, stating the
price at which they will furnish Naval stores. 1 p. Endorsed,
21 March, '93-4. Bead same day. [Board of Trad". Plantations
General, 2. No. 81.]

March 21. 976. Gerard Slye to John Povey. I return the price list of
Naval stores with the column for Maryland filled up. Pitch, tar
and deal plank can be better supplied by New England than by
Virginia and Maryland, though the reverse is true of masts and
bowsprits. The land will produce the best of hemp, and there is
oak enough, if the charge of exporting it be not too great. It would
save half the charge if the men-of-war were built out there. Signed.
Gerard Slye. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 21 March, '93-4. Annexed,
976. i. Price list of Naval stores and timber in Maryland. 1 p.

Endorsed, Reed. 21 March, 1693-4. [Board of Trade.

Plantations General, 2. Xos. 82, 82 1.]

March 21. 977. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land granted

to Colonel Thomas Willett.
March 22. Order for discharge of Nathaniel Cole, junior, on his penitence

and submission.
March 23. Patents for lands granted to William and Apollonia Welsh and

to Hendrick Cornelius Bogard.
March 24. Order for payments. Committee appointed to consider as to goods

suitable for presents to the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,

pp. 513-515.]

March 22. 978. Order of the King in Council. Repealing the Barbados
Whitehall. Act for limiting the price of freight. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 70-72.]

March 22. 979. Order of the King in Council. Granting leave to Sir

Whitehall. Edmund Andros to leave Virginia and go to any of the neighbouring

Colonies for two months in the year for the benefit of his health,

provided that the state of his Government permits it. [Board of

Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 249.]

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March 26.

March 26.

March 26.

March 26.

[March.]

980. Journal of Lords of Trade arid Plantations. The
proposals of Sir Henry Ashurst and Sir Stephen Evans as to
importation of Naval stores read, and decision taken. The letters
in favour of Sir E. Andros and Mr. Usher were signed.

A new decision taken as to John Kirton's Act in Barbados.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 284-286.]

981. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To move the
King to assent to the Barbados Act concerning John Kirton,
without insertion of the clause formerly proposed to save the
rights of the Crown. [Board oj Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 72, 73.]

982. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
question of providing Naval stores from New England, it was
agreed to recommend that the proposal of Sir Henry Ashurst and
Sir Stephen Evans be accepted, viz., to bring a ship-load of Naval
stores and knee timber to the port of London within one year, with
a certified account from the Governor and Assembly stating what
quantity they will be prepared to send over yearly — that the
Treasury be instructed to reimburse them the first-cost interest and
insurance charges, and that the Governor of Massachusetts be
instructed to give all possible assistance in the undertaking.
[Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 58-60 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. 'C'., pp. 340-342.]

983. Sir Henry Ashurst and Sir Stephen Evans to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. The ruin of Massachusetts will inevit-
ably follow if an}' persons in England receive a patent enabling
them to engross the mines and trade of New England. We under-
take within a year to bring over a ship-load of all the Naval stores
there with an account under the hand of the Governor and Assembly
of the quantity that they will send over yearly, if the quality be
approved. We shall constantly undertake the service of the Crown
in the matter of these stores, and having no interest of our own
therein, we propose that on our producing a bill of our first cost,
interest, charges and insurance of the said goods, the same may be
repaid to us by the Treasury, and that if the goods be approved the
King shall grant us what he thinks fit for our pains and hazard.
1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 26 Mar. '94. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. No. 83-]

984. Reasons why Sir Matthew7 Dudley and others should not be
delayed in obtaining their patent. The matter has been in agitation
six years and has been thoroughly examined in various quarters.
The scheme was contrived in New England before it was set on foot
here, and several gentlemen of the Government are privy to it
and subscribers. Sir William Phips and Mr. Usher and others
have seen and read our proposals and heads of a charter, which the
Attorney General has reported not to encroach on the Charter of
Massachusetts ; so that it cannot be said that people out there were
ignorant of the design. Sir Henry Ashurst made the same request
nine months since, in which time he might easily have sent copies
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his object is evidently only delay. The Treasury have pronounced
our patent not to he prejudicial to the Royal revenue. 1| pp.
Undated. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 84.]

March 26. 985. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Sir William
Phips. Ordering him that the accounts of Sir Edmund Andros be
examined and that the amount justly due to him be paid, or that,
if this order be not complied with, the fact shall be reported and
reasons given.

Similar letter in favour of John Usher. [Board of Trade. New
England, 35. pp. 111-114.]

986. Edward Cranfield to the Duke of Shrewsbury. News has
arrived that several ships of the fleet that sailed on 30 August last
are missing, and it is feared that they have been lost in the storm,
which they met in latitude 84°. I have already written to you
that at the first meeting of the Assembly they presented the Governor
with £2,000, and that every thing had then the appearance of
a peaceful settlement ; but in meetings since they have trifled away
their time without raising money for the payment of the Island's
debts due to artisans and poor labouring men, or for putting the
Island into a state of defence. All good motions have been
rendered ineffectual by some few turbulent-spirited men. Doubtless
the Governor will have given you details, and has asked for two
sixth-rate frigates, instead of one fourth-rate, and that in future all
ships from England may sail soon enough to return before winter,
so as to avoid hurricanes, storms and privateers. Planed. Edw.
Cranfield. Endorsed, R. 29 May, 1694. [America and West
Indies. 456. Xo. 54.]

March 26. 987. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for pressing a
ship for the King's service, the Council undertaking to indemnify
the owner in case of her loss. Two members appointed to examine
and report on Colonel Stanton's papers. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 273, 274.]

March 26. 988. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. The widows of Leisler and Milborne were referred to
their legal remedy for recovery of their goods. [Col. Entn/ Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp.515, 516.]

March 26. 989. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Bill for the
continuation of the additional duty read thrice with an amendment,
and passed. The Bills for 170 men and concerning Albany were also
formally passed. The Governor summoned the Representatives
and made them a speech as to the Bills just passed, regretting much
that they had reduced the pay of the soldiers at Albany from one
shilling to eightpence, but thanking them for other enactments.
lie then adjourned them to 25th September. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 690-693.]

March 28. 990. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor took leave
on his departure for Albany, and reported that he had given the
detachments orders to be in readiness. Additional patents for land
granted to Thomas Hicks and Hendrick Cornelius Bogard. Orders
for payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 516-517.]

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March 28. 991. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
New York. The Five Nations are now so weary of the war and have been so far
prevailed on by the presents and power of the French in Canada
that it is impossible to engage them to turn their arms that way.
The enclosed papers will show you what steps the Indians have
already made towards a peace. I have been at great pains and
charge to divert them hitherto and am now going to meet them at
Albany. Those of greatest experience in this country believe that
we must give way to their humour of making peace with Canada,
including the safety of this province — provided neither French nor
Indians make incursions on us nor come on this side of the lake ; but
I doubt they cannot be neutral. Nothing has more discouraged the
heathen than the weakness of our forces. The neglect of our neigh-
bours has left the whole war to a small handful of people in this
province who, being the first line of battle, must defend themselves,
while their neighbours sit at ease. Our Assembly was lately sitting,
and in hope of speedy relief ordered subsidy for 170 men for one
year from the 1st of May next. I hardly know where to find the
men or money without the ruin of a great many families. Most of
our youth are returned into neighbouring Colonies to avoid payment
and service, and except thirty men from New Jersey we are likely to
have little assistance from them. Here the complaints ayainst the
neighbouring Colonies are repeated an in letter of 22 January and in
former letters. In the time of Leisler's rule Connecticut assisted
him at Albany with 100 men and maintenance, but since the arrival
of Governor Sloughter with the King's Commission she has not sent
a man nor a farthing, though much nearer to our frontier than Long
Island (now called Nassau Island) which forms over two-thirds of
this Government. Pray remember my requests for relief and
defence of this province, and especially the pay of the two
companies of Grenadiers, tinned. Ben. Fletcher. %pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 13 June. Read 18 June, 1694. Annexed,
991. i. Information of Johannes Luykasse. Abstracted above.

No 829. iv, 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, '94.
991. n. Minutes of the meeting of the Five Nations at Onandaga,
by the Jesuit Milet. Abstracted abore. No. 829. vn.
Translation. 1J pp. Same endorsement.

991. in. Information of Joseph, a Christian Mohawk who was
sent messenger to Oneida, on his return to Albany,
2 December, 1693. I delivered my message to the
Sachems of Oneida and told them they were to meet at
Albany, as agreed this summer, and that the messenger
from Canada with the French letters was to be sent there
too. They replied that they knew of no letters from the
Governor of Canada, but only of a belt of wampum which
was sent to Onandaga at the meeting of the Five Nations.
I had some discourse with the messenger from Canada
who said that as soon as he reached Montreal he
was met by a number of officers, who asked him where
were the 800 men of the Five Nations that were to fall
on them, since there was a report that he had come to
betray the French, and that he would no sooner return
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He was then at once sent down to Quebec, where he
delivered his belt of wampum to the Governor (and told
him that the Five Nations had decided not to hearken to
any peace, and that if the Governor were minded to
discourse of it he must do so at Albany. The Governor
was very wrath and turned his back upon the belt,
refusing to receive it, but after consulting with the
Jesuits who had formerly been among the Five Nations
he took up the belt, and signified his pleasure by send-
ing another belt repeating his demands, viz. that two of each
Nation should come to Quebec, acknowledge their error and
beg "peace, when he would receive them again as children
and further send to the children of the Five Nations, who
are strangely deluded by the Governor of New York, which
Governor has assumed a new and strange name never
used by former Governors. "Will you (ran the message)
wage war with the French, who have supplies daily from
France ? If you are killed where have you any recruits to
supply your place ? You are made to believe that we have
war with you, but we have not begun yet. Now I will
hang over the great kettle of war and show that I am
an enemy to the English ; for they of Boston have been
here to visit me and promise to come again, but I see none
of them and therefore I must go and visit them this
winter." Great preparations were making by the French
for some design, by their own account against Boston,
but more probably against Albany. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 13 June, 1694.

991. iv. Peter Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. Albany, 4 Decem-
ber, 1698. As soon as the Indian messenger from Canada
arrived I sent for him and for the letters, and desired that
two of the principal Sachems should come with him to
hear their contents. They say there are no letters, but
Joseph tells me that he believes the Sachems will come.
Pray tell me what should be said to them if they do come,
or what answer shall be sent to them if they do not, for I
find that the Indians in general are inclined to peace with
the French. I have sent the messenger back to Onandaga
with seven bands of wampum for the Sachems, desiring
them to come down, reminding them of their promise to
meet here and no where else, and telling them not to
let themselves be deluded by the French. We have an
answer to the belt sent by you to the Onandagas. The
four Sachems send you four beaver skins with their
thanks, and they say they will corne with presents in the
spring to treat with you. They say they have peace with
New England but that some of their Castles are still at
war, and that four of the Sachems were gone to treat with
the English. The Jesuit who was among them is gone
home to Canada, for as soon as the Indians got rum at
Pemaquid they became abusive to him and he was forced
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Indians : I wish they may not gain their point to our
prejudice. Coj>i/. I p. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.

991. v. Journal of Major Peter Schuyler's intended journey to
the Five Nations, begun 4 January, 1698-4. Having waited
fourteen days for the Sachems to eome to Albany as they
had promised, I set out for Oneida with Major Wessells
and an interpreter on the 4th of January and arrived that
night at Senectady. Jan. 5. Left Senectady and cam,e
to the Maquas' Castle of Tionondoroge. Jan. 6. Went
on to the last Castle of the Maquas where we met the
Sachems and young Indians convened, who received us
kindly, making a Ions speech. They said, We are discom-
fited. We thought it was understood that no messages
from the Governor of Canada should be received except at
Albany, but now we heard that the messenger from Canada
is again come to Oneida, and that the French Governor
insists for Commissioners to be sent to him from the
Five Nations to speak of peace. We doubt not that they
are sent by the Four Nations, and we are much troubled
that your journey will be hindered by the deep snow.

I answered as follows. You say you lie discomfited, so
I come to set you on your feet. You will go with me to
the General Meeting which I have called at Oneida. It is
true that the messenger is returned from Canada to Oneida,
and that the Four Nations have asked the Governor to send
Commissioners to a meeting at Onandaga. But before the
messenger came to Albany I had sent an express to the
Sachems that I expected them and the messenger to come
down to Albany. But instead of coming, the Sachems
sent us a resolution, written by the Jesuit, asking our
advice on it. I have therefore the Governor's orders to
make this journey, and I want you to go with me to a
meeting which I have called together.

On this the Sachems asked me to stay over Sunday, the
7th. and on the 8th they deputed four of their Sachems to
go with me. Jan. 9. Came to the last Castle of the
Maquas, which was burnt by the French last spring.
Jan. 10. After twelve miles travelling I found the snow so
deep that I almost resolved to turn back. On the way an
Indian brought us the news which I wrote to you on the
10th, telling us further that the snow was so deep that we
could not possibly get on. I therefore sent a belt of wam-
pum to the Four Nations to say how far I had come, and
bidding them send me 100 brisk young Indians to Albany
and be sure not to send to Canada before first seeing us
here. So we arrived at Albany on the 12th. Copy. 3 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.

991. vi. Major Richard Ingoldsby to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
15 January, 1693-4. Since my last Major Schuyler has
returned. His own letter will explain the matter. The
people here are in great consternation for fear of the
enemy, of whom we hear no more, nor believe that we
shall. However we are ready for them. I fear nothing

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except our Indians betraying us. They have certainly
concluded a peace with the French. Copy- 3 !>•
Endorsed, Reed. IB June, 1694.

991. vii. Father Milet to Godefridus Dellius. Oneide, 31 January,
1694. I write unwillingly for I have received no answer
to my former letter to you. My brothers, Bannasitiren
and Tarsha, make me take pen in hand to ask you what is
the meaning of several false reports and ill discourses
which dishonour some of the Iroquois. They called me to
Onandaga, where they were assembled, and made me write
in full council. A Sachem then asked my leave to send the
paper to Albany. I told him that it was his wish rather
than mine, because I did not approve their reasons in the
explanation of the first belt, as being against true Christian
speech. The Sachem had ordered the messenger to bring
. back the said paper and to make three, so that the minister
at Albany might inform us in French or Iroquois what
they disliked, so that it might be corrected in Council, if
convenient. They endeavour to do things so well that they
may not be reproached ; we are seen from Heaven and
from far off upon earth. The messenger in going by said
that Major Schuyler was bringing the paper and letters not
only from the minister but also from Bonando. All this
proves false. They make me write this letter to know what
is the truth, and what has been disliked in the explanation
of the three belts, for all is not so firmly done that
it cannot be altered. I hear that it is discoursed at Albany
that my letter must not be carried to Canada ; and that the
Indians desire to know who is the author of these reports,
and if he would have the Ambassadors ill-received or
would have them not return. It is well known that
without my letter the messenger had not returned as he
did ; and his return shows the malice of these calumnies
and of many others. The Council of Oneida have resolved
to send me with the Ambassadors to Canada, so I may be
the bearer of your letter myself. Sifined. Pierre Milet.
P.S. — I have six Spanish pistoles given me to assist the
poor, the orphans and the other unhappy wretches of this
mission. Pray give them to your lady that she may buy
some shirts and some stockings as cheap as possible. I
will write to Canada what I shall receive, and they will
partake of the benefit and of the glory which will return
to God. If this messenger and one of my Indian sisters
cannot carry all, pray tell me what is left that I may send
for it later. They sent Spanish instead of French gold
this time that there might be no suspicion. Our pro-
fession obliges us to be obliging to all and to offend none.
Why do they then despise us, and why do they endeavour
to cry us down by false imputations '? It is not enough
that we have suffered within these five years. You spoke
to me about endeavouring my deliverance, but if these
slanderers had been believed my bondage would have
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gentlemen say to God when He makes them sensible of
the good treatment given me by the Indians in comparison
with what they have said and done against me '? Trans-
lation. 3 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.
991. vni. Account of the meeting of Major Peter Schuyler, Mayor,
and the Aldermen of Albany, with the Five Nations.
Albany, 2 February. The Sachem of the Onandagas
spoke as follows. We the representatives of the Five
Nations are come to tell you that the Oneidas have of their
own accord sent a messenger to Canada, who brought us
back a belt of peace from the Governor there. We told
him that we could not treat without Governor Fletcher.
When Tarrika, the messenger, came to Quebec and gave
this answer to the Governor, he was angry and said that
he would treat only with the Five Nations, that he was
sorry to see the Five Nations so degenerate as to receive
the English among them, and that we had done ill in
letting the English triumph over us. Finally he bade the
messenger tell us to come speedily and speak of peace, or
he would stop his ears ; and that unless we came before
spring he would turn all his force against us and destroy
us. Thus far said the Governor of Canada. We make
our apology for not taking the letters from Tarrika and
for not coming to Albany as soon as the Governor of
Canada sent his second belt. The reason was that the
chief Sachem, being lame, could not travel, so I, the
speaker, took upon me to summon the meeting at
Onandaga. At that meeting the Senecas, Cayonges and
Oneidas asked why the meeting was not at Albany, and
the above reason was given. The same three Nations
asked if the Onandagas were resolved to send an answer
to Canada, and being told that they were, whereupon they
agreed to do likewise. The Onandagas thanked them but
said they must first consult the Maquas and obtain the
consent of their brethren at Albany. They therefore
resolved to send to Albany an account of all their
proceedings, for they had determined to send (though not
without Major Schuyler's approval) three belts to the
Governor of Canada. The first belt was to explain why
they had not come before, the second and third to ask for
peace not only among the Indians but between the
English and French. The Jesuit Milet, who had been
sent for, insisted much that he should carry two belts and
two proposals to Canada (for he counts as a Sachem) and
he spoke as he has written, only with the distinction that
Father Lamberville was to return from France not to
Onandaga but to Montreal.

The speakers then proceeded to a long discussion
as to the private intelligence they had received of the
preparations of the French against the Five Nations if they
did not make peace, and resumed. This is the true account
of all our messages to and from Canada. We now see by
his own letters that Milet has deluded us, as Governor

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Fletcher had warned us, but we shall not trust him again.
Let all our misunderstandings caused by him be forgotten,
and let no evil stories of us be believed by you. And give
us your advice what we shall do.

3 February. Major Peter Schuyler addressed the
Sachems as follows. When the second belt from Canada
arrived I sent to inform Governor Fletcher, but I never
thought you would have been so treacherous as to call
a meeting at Onandaga after your late promises' to
him. You would have done better to have persuaded
the Oneidas to deliver up the Jesuit to us than
to accept their advice as you did. I need not enumerate
the many things that Governor Fletcher has done
for you. This Government has always been true and
faithful to you, whereas the French have always been
perfidious. When they speak of peace they have war
in their hearts. Was it not so at Cadaraqui ? I was
ashamed to find the Maquas abject and discomfited three
weeks ago. It is shameful for you to truckle to the
French. If they speak with you in your own country
Governor Fletcher will give them passes to do so at Albany,
and I now summon you to meet him there in seventy days.
Remember two things. Be faithful to your promise to
have no correspondence with the French ; and be sure to
meet Governor Fletcher here in seventy days.

5 February. Answer of the Five Nations to Major
Schuyler. We accept your proposals to cease correspon-
dence with the French, and to meet Governor Fletcher here
in seventy days. We did not expect the first, but if before
the seventy days are gone the enemy do any mischief, let
no one complain and let us not blame one another. If
there be anything further to be proposed for the common
security, let it be done now. Major Schuyler then asked
if it was agreed that there should be no correspondence
with the French for seventy days ; to which they said that
they would hinder it.

6 February. Major Schuyler spoke as follows. I am
not satisfied with your dubious answer yesterday, and I
would have you consider of it and be plain. The heavens
are propitious to us, for to-day the fore-runners of the
Shawanees are come, saying that a thousand souls are on
their way to us.

7 February. The Sachems of the Five Nations said, We
have considered what you said yesterday, and beg you to
grant what we have considered and desired. Major
Schuyler answered that he would gladly grant anything
that was right. The Sachems then continued. We accept
Canada as closed to us, but we think it necessary to let the
Praying Indians know that we shall not come thither in
the spring, as the Jesuit Milet has played us false herein.
We beg that this may be granted. Major Schuyler there-
upon consulted the Aldermen and Justices present, who
were unanimous that the request might be granted. The

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Indians were accordingly answered that their request was
granted, on condition that neither the priest nor any Indian
should go or send to Canada until they had spoken with
Governor Fletcher, and that the Praying Indians should
be told that the Five Nations would not send Commis-
sioners to Canada, and that if the French wished to meet
them they must come to Albany. To this the Indians
agreed, desiring it to be added, that there be a cessation
on both sides till the messengers' return.

9 February. The explanation of the three belts to be
sent to the Praying Indians was agreed on and written
down, and the messengers started with them on the 10th
of February. 12J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.
991. ix. Godefridus Dellius to Father Milet. Albany, 9 February,
1694. You complain that I have not answered your letter.
Your own measures obliged me to the contrary, when you
write that if the English did not take care they would
make themselves sole authors of the war, and so multiply
difficulties for themselves that they could not withdraw
without recourse to God's mercy. You ought to know that
the English do not fear the French, being strong enough
to resist them, as was seen in the forest last winter.
Moreover the King has ordered the forces of the other
Colonies to join those of Albany, so that they are not yet
reduced to implore the clemency of your King. You ask
my advice as to your explication of the three belts. I tell
you sincerely that it is opposed to peace and to your pro-
fessions of friendship towards the English. Take the
words upon the first belt. It gives Count Frontenac a
fine game to play in taking the Iroquois as his children, re-
establishing their affairs and so forth. Then again the
words of the second belt, that they need Father Lamber-
ville for their pastor, are equally open to objection. I leave
it to you to judge if these be true methods to advance
peace. They are better fit to kindle than extinguish war,
so that there is no hope of peace while you continue them.
If the French desire peace let them consider the three
belts which have been sent this day by the Five Nations
to the Praying Indians, of which the signification is
written down. I have bought the shirts for you and have
sent them by your messengers. Copt/. 2J pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 13 June, 1694.

991. x. Godefridus Dellius to Governor Fletcher. Albany. 12
February, 1693-4. While the Indians were here I received
the enclosed letters (No. vn.) from Milet, and have written
him the enclosed reply (No. ix.). I have written also a
French translation of the explanation of the three belts
sent to the Praying Indians, at the express desire of one
of the messengers. It is almost incredible how much the
Indians are inclined to make peace with the French. To
divert them I have told the proselytes and other Maquas
that they have every reason to be dissatisfied with the
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Through the same means I have infused it into the Four
Nations that they cannot make peace with Lthe French
without making the English and all the Indians in English
territory their enemies; and thus if they again fell to war
with the French (as experience teaches that undoubtedly
they would) there would be none to whom they could fly
for succour. These reasons have prevailed with them for
a time, but I fear that they may be upset by the delusive
teaching of the Jesuit. I hope that affairs may stay as
they are until you come and meet the Indians yourself.
Copy. 'i-QPP' Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.
991. xi. Major Peter Schuyler to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
14 February, 1694. As the enclosed proceedings will
shew you, I have struggled for ten days with the Five
Nations. They are weary of war and distrust our
ability to protect them. I would not for anything have
gone to their meeting at Onandaga. There I should quite
have despaired of ever effecting what I have now done, for
I never heard them speak with more hesitation. Yet I
have gained the time till you come up to meet them, and
the message to the Praying Indians will shew the French
that their words are not trusted. While we were treating,
Luykasse arrived with the news that a good many of the
Shawanees will be here next summer and good store of
beaver. Many of our young men long to go and meet
them. Please give me your orders that not above five or
six are to go to Luykasse to meet them, for we know not
how we may want our men next summer. I should like to
see this place well garrisoned, but fear that our neighbours
will continue obstinate. Milet does us a deal of mischief.
He wanted to go himself to Canada, which made me the
readier to grant their request of sending this way to stop
that road. I have sent in the accounts for my journey and
entertainment of the Sachems ; but I shall think myself
well rewarded if I earn your approbation. Copy. 1% pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.

991. xn. Robert Livingston to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
14 February, 1693. I am apt to think all danger over for
this winter. I fear not the French while we have the Five
Nations secure, which I hope we shall when you have met
them. After ten days' stay they have promised faith-
fully (but little faith is in them) to hold no
correspondence with the French and to meet you
here in seventy days. I fear that nothing will prevent
their inclination to peace, unless we could make some
spoil of the French and make us formidable in their eyes.
I blush to think how base people are grown, and that they
should so palpably discover it as they do now, by their
voluntary gift, as they call it. Never were people more
generous than they were to a Papist Governor, who never
did nor designed them any good, and now that Heaven has
given us a Government of our own religion, we know not
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it when too late. The Magistrates have appointed persons
to view our stockades and I have written warrants for such
numbers as are wanting. All our men are in health, not-
withstanding that they are on duty every other day. Copy.
1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694.
991. xin. Major Richard Ingoldsby to Governor Fletcher. Albany,

14 February, 1693-4. I have been as cautious as possible
in the matter of harassing the people or tiring the men,
knowing very well that if they be jaded they will not be
fit for service ; but the scouts returning before their time
owing to the departure of the Indians, the people were so
uneasy and timorous that I could have no rest till I doubled
the guards. Everyone told me that we could not know
within half an hour of the enemy's coming, and this caused
me to send for forces from Ulster to be in readiness here.
For if they be not in the town at the news of the enemy's
approach they can do us no service, for without scouts
continually at the lake, we cannot know7 of the enemy's
coming. We have had the Sachems of the Five Nations
here, and hope that they may be stopped from corres-
pondence with the enemy till you meet them next spring.
They are much terrified by the growing power of the
French, and nothing will be more acceptable to them than
a peace. In spite of the burden of business laid on you I
believe that your presence at the appointed time will be
very requisite. If we lose the Five Nations our neighbours
that neglect us will smart for it. There are 100 men who
came up in October last and were to be relieved on

15 March. Shall I keep them till May and until new
relief come up, or will you send me the money to clear
them? I hope to wait on you in the middle of March.
Copy. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June, 1694. [Board
of Trade. New York, 5. Nos. 47, 47i.-xm. ; and '-(without
enclosures) 48. pp. 105-107.]

March 28. 992. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Colonel Stanton being
called in made his defence, and the question was deferred.

March 29. Several accounts passed and payments ordered. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 274-276.]

March 29. 993. The King to Sir Edmund Andros. Granting him leave
to go to any of the neighbouring Colonies for two months in the
year for the benefit of his health. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 86.
p. 250.]

March 29. 994. Order of the King in Council. Approving the proposal
Whitehall, of Sir Henry Ashurst and Sir Stephen Evans, for the importation
of timber and Naval stores, and directing the Lords of the Treasury
to see that they are satisfied for the same. Signed. William Blath-
wayt. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 24 ;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 342-343.]

March 29. 995. Order of the King in Council. Confirming the Act of
Barbados concerning John Kirton. [Board of Trade. Barba<fbs,
44. pp. 73-74.]

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March 30. 996. Receipts for packets entrusted to him for the Governors of
Massachusetts and New York. Signed. Charles Lodwick. £ p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 48.]

April 1. 997. Statement of the pay for five companies of the Barhados
regiment, each company consisting of a captain, two lieutenants,
three sergeants, three corporals, 2 drummers, 100 privates. Total
cost per annum (including field and staff officers) .£8,988. '[Board
of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 89.]

April 1. 998. Warrant for the establishment of four companies of foot
for New York, and for a chaplain, surgeon, storekeeper, armourer,
gunner and two matrosses to be maintained out of the surplusage
due to the difference of 30 per cent, between the value of English
and New York money. Each company is to consist of a captain,
2 lieutenants, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 2 drummers, 100 privates.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 155-157.]

April 2. 999. The Attorney and Solicitor General to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have inspected the charters of Rhode Island and
Connecticut and the grants of East and West New Jersey with a
view to uniting the strength of these colonies with New York for
purposes of defence. By the charters of Rhode Island and
Connecticut the governors and officers of the Companies are
empowered to nominate commanders of the militia ; but Sir William
Phips's commission appointed him commander-in-chief of the forces
of both colonies, until in 1693 the power, so far as regards Con-
necticut, was transferred from him to Governor Fletcher. The
representatives of the colonies now agree to furnish the quotas
suggested by Mr. Blathwayt, but desire that, except in time of
actual invasion and imminent danger, the militia shall remain
under the command appointed by their charters, and that at all
times a good portion thereof may remain so. We think therefore
that the command of the militia rests with the several provinces,
but that in times of urgency the King may appoint a commander-
in-chief to take command of all. [Board of Trade. New
England, 35. pp. 155, 159.]

April 2. 1,000. The King to Governor Russell. To discharge George
Andrews and John Bromley from their recognisances, and suspend
all prosecutions thereupon ; and to report on the case for the signifi-
cation of the King's further pleasure. Countersigned. J. Trenchard.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 82-84.]

April 3. 1,001. Council of New York to Lords of Trade and Planta-
New York, tions. The Governor having gone to Albany to meet the Five
Nations, we on his behalf enclose copy of a letter which he has
received from Connecticut. We know very well that twice as much
can be had or done in this country for ready money as for ' ' country
pay," which is their .£600 rates. Some pay wheat for this rate,
some Indian corn, some beef, pork, pease, butter, cheese, flax,
hemp, hides, tallow, soap, tar, etc., at double the value of their
purchase for ready money. We are now sending sloops along that
coast to gather them up. When the charges are defalcated the net
produce of this £600 will scarce amount to £300 New York money,

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which is the first assistance from that Colony since Governor
Sloughter's arrival. We believe that the Governor has sufficiently
represented to you the state of the province ; he is unwearied in his
service, but the country is so exhausted that it cannot answer his
proposals for its defence. It is unfair that the burden should be
wholly on us, for if we sink the rest must follow. Signed. Frederyck
Flypse, S. van Cortlandt, Wm. Smith, Chid. Brooke, W. Nicolls.
1-J pp. Endorsed, Eecd. 13 April [mistake for June]. Read
18 April, 1694. Enclosed,

1,001. i. Secretary of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher, Hartford,
20 March, 1694. In obedience to the Eoyal order our
General Court has granted towards the maintenance of
the frontier at Albany £600, to be paid as it shall rise in
the rate and at the price of the last county rate, to be
delivered in our ports and shipped at your risk and charge.
All is gathered and ready to be shipped as soon as you
shall send vessels, which we beg that you will speedily.
8i fined. John Allyn. Copy. 1 p.

1,001. n. Address of certain loyal subjects of Hartford County,
Connecticut, to Governor Fletcher. Our hearty thanks to
Their Majesties for the commission of lieutenancy in our
militia, and to yourself for your speedy visit to us as
an earnest of Their Majesties' intention to restore their
immediate government over us. We know your wisdom,
vigour, and moderation in the government of New York,
and we observe with regret what exception the Eoyal favour
has met with in Connecticut. Your proclamations as to your
commission have not been published as you expected, and
are only lately and by accident come to our hands. We
hasten to acknowledge it, and to acknowledge thus King
William and Queen Mary to be our rightful sovereigns
and yourself commander-m-ehief of the militia. But it is
hard for us to serve two masters, and we hope that you
will represent our state at home. We desire no revenge,
but we claim to receive justice in the Eoj'al Courts and by
the Eoyal laws for the security of our lives, liberty, and
property, which can never be when the administration of
justice is monopolised by a corporation. We beg therefore
your intercession with Their Majesties on our behalf.
Signed. Gershom Bulkeley, and by 34 others. Copy. 3pp.
Endorsed, Eecd. IB June, 1694. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. Nos. 49, 49 i., n.; and (without enclosures) 48.
pp. 108, 109.]

April 3. 1,002. Eeceipt for a packet to be delivered to Sir William Phips
at Massachusetts. Sif/ncd. Eobert Maxwell. Scrap. [Board of
Trade. New England, 7. No. 25.]

April 5. 1,003. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Sir. William
Phips. Directing him to give all possible assistance to Sir Henry
Ashurst and Sir Stephen Evans in providing Naval stores
(see No. 983). [Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 61-62 ;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol C., pp. 341-343.]

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April 5. 1,004. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. My last was of 12 February. Since then
we can get no men to man our armed sloops, so that the money
raised for that purpose now lies still. I have therefore issued writs
for an Assembly for 7 May next in order to devote the money to
some other purpose. I shall also bring the collection of the quit-
rents and other matters before them. Not being able to make our
attack in Petit Guavos, we feared that the French, being collected
there for defence, might turn and attack us. I therefore at the
country's desire proclaimed martial law, though I shall take it off
on the 7th May because of the elections. Meanwhile it has
greatly helped forward the second new bastion of Fort Charles.
One Captain Stapleton, a Roman Catholic, has lately run away to
the French, with a vessel belonging to this Island and .£1,000, out of
which he has cheated his friends. By intercepted letters to his wife
I find that he threatens us hard. I have written to Colonel
Codrington to confiscate an estate that he owns in Montserrat.
He has also money in England, which can be found by enquiry of
the Jamaica merchants. I have received no directions from you
nor from the Admiralty since my coming, so I am obliged to use my
own judgment in all things and hope that you will put a good con-
struction on my intentions. The country has of late been finely
freed of the " shakes," which by degrees seems to abate. We are
very healthy, if the coming in of hotter weather do not alter it, and
we are very peaceable among ourselves ; but if we continue to
decrease and the French to increase, what is to become of the
country ? We have no news yet of the men-of-war and ships from
England. The delaying of them till so late is a vast prejudice, for
it means that they arrive here in the summer and go home in the
winter. The extent of the Island and the planting of it by the
coast tempt people much to break the law by sending produce by
stealth to Cui^oa and bringing back European goods. It is
impossible to watch the whole Island, but the officers have lately
seized two sloops, which have been condemned. I beg to be allowed
the King's share to pay for the attendance on the sick men of the
Falcon and to put the King's house into tolerable condition.
Signed. Wm. Beeston. l^pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 June. Read
14 Aug. 1694. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 31 ; and 53.
pp. 189-191.]

April 5. 1,005. Secretary of the Treasury to William Blathwayt. For-
Treasury warding copy of a presentment from the Commissioners of Customs
Chambers. on a proposal of Virginia merchants. Signed. Hen. Guy. J p.
Endorsed, Read 18 June, 1694. Annexed,

1,005. i. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
22 February, 1694. The principal merchants of Virginia
and Maryland have complained that their trade is greatly
injured by ships trading directly from Scotland and
Ireland to Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania and from
thence back again, without paying duty. To prevent this
they suggest that a small vessel of competent force and
under a competent commander may cruise where necessary,
and that the books ofthe Collectors may be inspected by

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April 5.

Whitehall.

April 6.

April 7,

April 9.

Jamaica.

the same ; it being alleged that former commanders of the
King's ships were too unskilful in such matters and the
ships themselves of too heavy draught. We agree in this
recommendation, and we beg also that letters may be
written to the Government of Scotland on the subject.
Signed. Robert Southwell, R. Temple, Jo. Werden,
J. Warde. Cop}). 1^ pp. Endorsed, Original read,
18 June, 1694. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos. 46,
46 1.; and 36. pp. 259-261.]

1.006. Order of the King in Council. Referring the memorial
of John Taylor to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Si(jned. William Bridgeman. ^ p. Annexed,

1,006. i. Memorial of John Taylor to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Praying for an order that his agents and workmen may
not be molested in New England, where he has a contract
for supply of masts and bowsprits, and has already built
one fourth-rate ship. Copi). 1 p. The whole endorsed,
Reed. 16 April, 1694. Read 15 May, 1694. [Board of
Trade. Plantations General, 2. Nos. 85, 85 1. ; and
(u'itho-ut enclosure') Col. Entry Bk., Vol C., p. 346.]

1.007. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor before
his departure recommended to the Council the consideration of the
management of the i'600 granted by Connecticut, and hereon it was
ordered that a letter be written to the Lords of Trade pointing out
that this contribution is the first given by Connecticut since
Governor Sloughter's arrival, and that being paid in country rates,
with expenses of collection deducted, the amount will not exceed
,£300 New York money. Two members set apart to go to Con-
necticut for the money. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., 517-518.]

1.008. Minutes of Council of Assembly of Montserrat. Acts
passed to prevent adulteration of indigo, for billeting officers and
soldiers of the King's regiments, to prevent abuses that may arrive
through persons returning in the lists of their families (sic), and to
raise a levy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 327.]

1.009. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John
Trenchard. One Captain Stapleton has lately deserted us (see
No. 1,004). The Jamaica merchants can tell you in whose hands
his estate in England lies. One Henry Badger has also been
here and has beaten a man to death. He was tried and
sentenced to death, but was recommended to mercy, so I have
reprieved him pending signification of the Royal pleasure. I
know not to whom application will be made for him, for he is very
poor and no more than a waterman. The country is very peaceable
but the French constantly land and plunder us, and we are very
weak in men. We much want the fleet from England, which by
arriving so late will, I fear, again endanger the health both of sea-
men and passengers. H.M.S. Advice has lain in Port Royal for
months for want of seamen and I have not been able to man our
two Island sloops for -the same reason, in spite of high wages and a

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April 12.

Whitehall.

April 12.

April 12.

Whitehall.

April 13.

April 13.

promise of full share of all captures. You see our danger if we get
no recruits. tiifjncd. Wm. Beeston. 1^ pp. Endorsed, R.,
12 June, 1694. '[America and West Indies. ^540. ATo. 38.]

1.010. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Major Joseph Crispe to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Sif/ned. Wm. Bridgemaii. J p. Annexed,

1,010. i. Petition of Major Joseph Crispe to the King. I was sent
from St. Christophers to Barbados to raise a regiment for
the security of the Island, which by the help of Governor
Stede I did ; but meanwhile the rebellious Irish rose, the
French took the Island, and I, who had made £20,000
there, was ruined. I had nothing left but the ship which
carried me to Barbados, which was taken up as a transport
for your Majesty's service, and since has been lost. No
compensation has been paid to me. I beg that the value
of the vessel and of what I lost in her may be made good
to me from the casual revenues of Barbados and the
Leeward Islands. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed, Reed.
13 April, 1694. Read 17 Aug. 1694. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 37, 37 1. ; and (without enclosure]
44. p. 183.]

1.011. Report of the Attorney General. On the petition of
Stephen Duport, I am informed by Mr. Archibald Hutchinson that
all the negroes in the Island were divided among the soldiers as
pillage, and that the accounts for the same have been passed.
Though he thinks it hard that he should lose his property, which
was always his own and was never taken by the French, yet he
submits to this so far as concerns such portions thereof as were
bonafide made over to the army, only asking for such portions as
cannot be claimed by the army, which I think may be granted.
Signed. Edwd. Ward. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
pp. 175-178.]

1.012. Order of the King in Council. That the Attorney
General prepare a suitable letter on Stephen Duport' s behalf.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 178.]

1.013. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The West
Indian merchants attended on the business of convoys.

Governor Fletcher's letter of 22 January read (see No. 829)
and decision thereon taken. The quotas to be furnished by the
various Colonies fixed. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 285-
288.]

1.014. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend that the Jamaica convoy may be allowed to accompany
the Barbados convoy within sight of Barbados, and that they sail
from the Downs on the 20th of April at latest ; and that the Jamaica
convoy do not stop at Barbados, except in case of necessity, and
that none of the men belonging to it be allowed to be pressed at
Barbados without the Governor's leave, which shall not be granted
except on the greatest exigency. Draft. I p. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. No. 32.]

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April 13. 1,015. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The present
condition of New York and the Charters of Connecticut, Rhode
Island and New Jersey having heen considered, together with the
opinion of the law-officers as to the command of the militia therein,
it was agreed to advise that suitable directions in accordance there-
with he sent to the Governors of New York and Connecticut and that
the quota of Connecticut be fixed at 120 men. 1^ pp. [Board <>j
Trade. New York, 5. No. 50 ; and 48. pp. 114, 115.]

April 14. 1,016. Minutes of Council of Virginia. William Randolph sworn

Attorney General. Order for the ships assembled at Point Comfort
to sail on May 8th. The justices of two counties ordered to see to
the punishment of certain negroes, for whose trial a special com-
mission is judged unnecessary. Order for a proclamation for
. furthering the laws concerning negroes and for restraining the
licentious liberty granted them by several masters. (Copy of this
proclamation 15 April, 1694. p. 875.) An account of certain
riotous proceedings in Elizabeth City County referred to the Attorney
General for prosecution of the offenders. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 851-854.]

April 16. 1,017. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for sending bills
of exchange for £250 immediately to New York. List of the bills.
Roger Newman appointed to be the bearer of them. James Bigger
appointed Ranger on the west side Patuxent River, with orders to
sell all unmarked horses for the King, instead of marking them or
turning them out as heretofore. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13.
pp. 10-12 ; and 12. pp. 63-71.]

April 17. 1,018. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. The Assembly brought up the bill for raising a levy,
which was passed. \_Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 451, 452.]

April 17. 1,019. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The bill for a levy
passed as amended by Council. Order for payment of .£100 to
Captain Charles Coates for his good service to the Island against the
French. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 366, 367.]

April 17. 1,020. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Petition of the prize-master
for a Court of Admiralty for condemnation of a prize taken by
H.M.S. Wolf. Sentence of the Court condemning the vessel.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 286, 287.]

April 17. 1,021. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved to send salt
provisions up to Albany for the troops, and that Peter Schuyler be
required to provide them with pease. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. T.XXV.,
pp. 518, 519.]

April 19. 1,022. Order of the King in Council. On the petition of the
Whitehall. Colony of Connecticut, the report of the Attorney and Solicitor-
General was read, as follows. 2 April, 1694. WTe have examined
the Charters of Connecticut, Rhode Island and East and West
New Jersey, as ordered, and we have heard Colonel Winthrop and
his counsel on behalf of Connecticut, Mr. Almy and his counsel on
behalf of Rhode Island, and Dr. Cox on behalf of the Jerseys.

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Colonel Winthrop and Mr. Almy are prepared to agree to the quotas
suggested by Mr. Blathwayt but desire that the rest of the militia
may remain under the same control as heretofore. We think that
the charters of these Governments give the ordinary power over the
militia to these Governments, but we think that the Crown has
power to appoint a Commander -in- Chief over the quotas to be
furnished in time of war and at times of great emergency over the
whole of their militia, but that in time of peace the command of the
militia ought to revert to the Governors of the several Colonies.

Report approved ; and it was ordered that the quota of
Connecticut be 120 men at all times during war, to be commanded
by the Governor of New York. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
pp. 116-126.]

April 19. 1,023. Order of the King in Council. For hastening the
despatch of the recruits and the two additional companies to New
York. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 158.]

April 19. 1,024. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. William Alexander to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Win. Bridgeman. ^ p. Annexed,

1,024. i. Petition of William Alexander, on behalf of himself and
of the younger children of the late Earl of Stirling, to the
King. For the grant of a tract of three degrees of latitude
and six of longitude, adjoining on the north west bounds
of Pennsylvania ; in lieu of the propriety of Long Island
which the late Earl conveyed to James, Duke of York, in
consideration of an annuity which has never been paid.
Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed, Reed, and read 22 May,
1694. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. Nos. 51, 51 1. ;
and 48. pp. 100-102.]

April 21. 1,025. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Attorney General
was ordered to prosecute two men for incestuous marriages. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 854-855.]

April 23. 1,026. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The prosecution of Tony,
a negro, for breaking and entering, referred to the County Court of
York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 855.]

April 24. 1,027. The King to Governor Codrington. Directing him to
restore to Stephen Duport his plantation, and such other of his pro-
perty as cannot be claimed as pillage by the army. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 179-181.]

April 24. 1,028. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Thomas Smith.
We are surprised to hear of yours of 12 October of the strong ferment
of discontent among the people, of your despair of allaying it, and
of your intention to move with several others to some different part
of America. We hope that this will find the country quieter and
your fears abated. Inform us of the people's grievances, and we
doubt not to satisfy them. You will assist the Receiver-General to
collect our quit-rents, and also by degrees the four years' arrears
also. We expect two years' arrears by next Michaelmas, and so on
till all be paid in full, and we think this reasonable, as at the

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beginning of our planting people were given their land rent free for
fifteen years. We desire an account of the lands, said to be taken
up -on our account, and we cannot understand how the general
pardon, which was sent in the same box with the other writings,
has failed to reach you. You .say the people complain that no rent
or purchase money can be paid, as the Lords have not joined in the
power sent by them ; but these complaints have no ground what-
ever. We are willing to amend our orders as to our wharves, to meet
people's wishes. Lord Bath is admitted a proprietor. Sir Peter
Colleton is dead, and has bequeathed his proprietorship to his son
Sir John. Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, John Archdale for
Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 13.]

April 24. 1,029, The same to the Governor and Deputies. Amending the
rule as to wharves at Charlestown. Signed as the preceding.
[Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 14.]

April 26. 1,030. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Assembly agreed to the
Council's nomination of James Bevan (?) to be Treasurer. Articles
describing the duties to be performed by the Treasurer. Joint Com-
mittee appointed to inspect the Island's accounts. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIII., pp. 287, 288.]

April 26. 1,031. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for money to be
sent up to Albany for payment of the troops that are to be dis-
charged on 1st May ; and for sale of the grain from Connecticut
to the best advantage. Warrant ordered for issue of ammunition.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 519.]

April 26. 1,032. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Philip Ludwell. We
are sorry to hear of the differences among you. We send copy
of a paper signed by us in your favour, which will show you that
we look upon evil reports as a result of their unhappy animosities.
Sir Peter Colleton is dead and Lord Bath admitted a Proprietor.
Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale,
Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 14.]

April 26. 1,033. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On consideration of a
letter from Governor Fletcher, ordered that £500 be remitted to
him. Order for exempting the College lands in Pamunkey Neck
and to south of James River from the restraints otherwise imposed
thereon. Order for the documents as to the College, which are in
the Secretary's office, to be delivered to the Governors. The Council
concurred with the Governor that it would be well for him to go to
Maryland.

April 27. William Heslett appointed Surveyor of the south west side of
Elizabeth river, and William Lowry, appointed Surveyor of Warwick
and Elizabeth City Counties. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 856-859.]

April 27. 1,034. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Governor and
Deputies of South Carolina. Authorizing them to assent to any Act
as to juries which uses the form prescribed in the 67th article of the

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1694.

Constitutions. Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, John Archdale for
Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Board oj Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 15.]

May 1. 1,035. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Sir Edmund Andros

presided. The Justices commissioned for the Provincial Court were
sworn.

May 2. Sir Thomas Laurence produced the Order in Council dated at
Whitehall, 28 September, 1693, on his behalf, which was entered
and ordered to be observed. Order for Sir Thomas to be Com-
missioned Chief Justice of the Provincial Court.

May 3. Order for delivery to Sir Thomas Laurence of copies of the

charges against him. Security was taken from Sir Thomas for due
execution of his office. The Collectors' and Naval Officers' Accounts
of the 4(7. a gallon duty received.

May 4. George Plater's accounts returned to him to be writ fair. The

Collectors directed to bring in their accounts of all other revenue.

May 5. Orders for certain payments ; also for delivery of Lord

Baltimore's records to the hands of Henry Darnall, and for his
surveyors not to be obstructed. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 71-76 ; and 18. pp. 12-16.]

May 4. 1,036. Minutes of Council of New York. The Indians from

Nassau came to pay their acknowledgment to the Governor and to
claim his protection, according to custom. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., p. 520.]

May 4. 1,037. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and

St. Maries, Plantations. I came here on the representation of the President
Maryland. an(j (]ouncii to be present at the Provincial Court appointed to sit
on the first Tuesday in May. There being no quorum we adjourned
till the 2nd inst., when the order of 28 September, 1693, restoring
Sir Thomas Laurence to the Council and to the office of judge of
the Provincial Court, was read and recorded. I then issued a new
Commission for the Provincial Court, with Sir Thomas as chief
justice, which has proceeded to work as usual with all quiet and
order. I hope that the arrival of a few more Councillors will enable
me to settle everything till the new Governor comes. .£250 has
been sent to the assistance of New York, and £500 from Virginia,
which latter we beg may be taken from the quit-rents. Signed.
E. Andros. Endorsed, Reed. 5 July. Kead 7 Aug. 1694.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 109 ; and 8. pp. 177-178.]

May 5. 1,038. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to

recommend leave to be given to Governor Kendall to accept the
presents voted to him by the Assembly of Barbados.

The petition of Christopher Almy as to the boundaries of Rhode
and the counter-petition of the Agents of Massachusetts were read,
and, both parties having been heard, the matter was referred to the
Attorney General for report.

Agreed to send further instructions to Governor Fletcher as to the
quota of Connecticut.

Mr. Taylor's memorial read, and a copy sent to the Agents of
Massachusetts. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 288-290.]

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May 7. 1,039. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for prosecution
of a seized ship. Philip Clarke appointed to act as Collector for the
Potomac district. Orders for due exercise and training of the
militia; and for certain guns to be delivered to Benjamin Hall unless
reason can he shewn to the contrary. Proclamation for Sir Thomas
Laurence to he President of the Council. Nicholas Greenherry
appointed Keeper of the Seals. [_]><>(ird of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 78-82, and IB. pp. 16-18.]

May 8. 1,040. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Order

for building a small house in the fort at the Old Road. The
Assembly agreed to the Council's proposals as to certain details of
the fortifications, and as to sending home sugar to reimburse the
Agents. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 328.]

May 9. 1,041. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and

Virginia Plantations. On the 4th I wrote to you from Maryland of my visit
to Maryland, when Sir Thomas Laurence was restored to his
appointments, pursuant to the Royal orders. I stayed till the
7th inst. when, as all was going satisfactorily, I declared Sir T.
Laurence president of the Council and returned here. I found all
well on my arrival, and that several ships for the next convoy had
arrived at Point Comfort. I beg for .£500 from the quit-rents,
having advanced that sum from the two shillings per hogshead
duty to New York, which fund is insufficient for the expenses of
government. Unsigned. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 Aug.
Read, 17 Aug. '94. 'Enclosed^

1,041. i. List of ships waiting at Point Comfort to make up the fleet.
8 May, 1694. 2pp. Endorsed, Reed. 13 Aug. 1694.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos. 47, 47 i. ; and (with-
out enclosure) 36. pp. 288, 289.]

May 12. 1,042. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order affirming the
decision of the delegates as to the estate of Richard Charlet, deceased,
Thomas Greenfield and James Bigger to be answerable for said estate.
James Bigger's bond as Ranger of Calvert County received. Robert
Lockwood commissioned a Captain of horse, and James Philips a
Captain of foot. Justices added to the Commission of the Peace
for St. Maries County. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 83,
84 ; and 12. p. 18.]

May 14. 1,043. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
the circumstances of Pennsylvania, and on putting it to the Council
whether he should meet the Assembly of that Province, the Council
voted £100 towards the expenses of his journey thither. Orders
for sundry payments. Auditors appointed for the accounts of the
four companies at Albany. Patents for land granted to Daniel
Shottwell -and Tirck de Witt. The Governor reported that he had
made a contract with Robert Livingstone for victualling the troops
at Albany, at sixpence per man per day from 1 May to 1 November.

May 15. Letter from the Council of Maryland read, with bills for £250.
Orders for several payments. Resolved to appoint a collector of
arrears of taxes.

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May 16. On the representation of Captain John Evans, of H.M.S.
Richmond, that he was twenty men short of his complement, orders
were issued for the public houses to be searched and the men to be
provided. The audit of the Governor's expenses on the expedition
to Albany was approved. Orders for sundry payments. Patents
for land granted to Captain John Evans. Letter from Sir E. Andros
read, sending ,£500 from Virginia. Commanders of the troops and
forts appointed against the Governor's absence in Pennsylvania.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 520-528.]

[May 15.] 1,044. Memorial of Major-General FitzJohn Winthrop to Lords
of Trade and Plantations. Praying that the quota of troops drawn
from Connecticut may not exceed that drawn from the other Colonies
in proportion.

The Lords agreed that a clause to that effect should be inserted
in the letters to be sent to Governor Fletcher. [Board of Trade.
New York, 48. pp. 126, 127.]

May 15. 1,045. Petition of Sir Henry Ashurst and Constantine Phips,
Agents for Massachusetts, to Lords of Trade and Plantations. One
Christopher Almy has petitioned Their Majesties for confirmation of
the charter of Rhode Island and for fixing the bounds of the
province. As the Governor and Company claim land which really
belongs to Massachusetts, we beg to be heard before the Charter is
confirmed or the bounds ascertained. 1 p. Endorsed, Read
15 May, '94. Copy of tJte foregoing. [Board of Trade. New7
England, 7. Nos. 26, 27 ; and 35. pp. 132, 133.]

[May 15.] 1,046. Pleas of the Colony of New Plymouth, respecting the
bounds fixed by their patent. (1) The bounds expressed in our
charter comprehend all the lands in controversy, our southern
limit being the Narraganset River. (2) Our charter is thirty years
older than that of Rhode Island, and theirs was obtained, as we
conceive, on misinformation. (3) As to the temporary boundaries,
Providence river, etc. were acknowledged to be our true bounds.
(4) New Plymouth possessed those lands and had improved them
before Rhode Island was settled. (5) The plea of fortification is the
same for us as for Rhode Island, and we are straitened also for
want of land. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Left by Sir H. Ashurst.
[Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 28.]

May 15. 1,047. Christopher Almy to the Duke of Leeds. I beg you
to consider my deplorable condition, my mission being to obtain
confirmation of Rhode Island's charter and the fixing of our
eastward boundary. The question of boundaries has caused
much dispute between us and Boston, and I beg that it may be
settled. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 15 May, '94.

Copy of the foregoing. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 7. Nos. 29, 29A ; and 35. pp. 131, 132.]

[May 15.] 1,048. Reasons for the claim of Rhode Island to the boundaries
fixed by her patent. (1) New Plymouth never had any collateral
grant from any of the Kings of England for jurisdiction. (2) It is
incorrect to say (as has been asserted) that New Plymouth had
possession seventy years ; and jurisdiction cannot be given or sold

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by subjects. (3) The settlement made by the Commissioners was
but temporary. (4) Our patent was never condemned nor actually
surrendered, whereas New Plymouth, having no patent, was put
under Sir Edmund Andros without any question. (5) The new
charter of Massachusetts in mentioning the boundaries of Rhode
Island must mean the certain bounds fixed by our charter.
(6) Unless an eastern boundary be upheld we cannot defend our-
selves, nor can the Magistrates on the mainland come to court at
Rhode Island without passing through another jurisdiction. l[pp.
Endorsed, Left by Mr. Almy. [Board of Trade. New England, 7.
A7o 30.]

May 15. 1,049. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding
copies of the petition of Clif istopher Almy and of the Agents for New
England, for his opinion on the question of boundaries. [Board
of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 133, 134.]

May 15. 1,050. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending that Governor Kendall be allowed to receive £1,000
granted to him by the Barbados Assembly. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 44. p. 86.]

May 16. 1,051. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Sir Thomas Laurence
sworn to observe the Acts of Trade. Order for a special Commission
for trial of the ship Anne. Order for a Commission of the Peace
to be prepared for Talbot County. Order for custody of the King's
share of the condemned ship Margaret. Council for appointment
of sheriffs fixed for the 13th June at Battletown. Order for the
bonds of certain captains, known to have sailed direct to Scotland,
to be put in suit. Embargo on all ships for Europe until the 20th
June. Order for delivery to the Attorney General of certain records
sold by John Llewellin to Thomas Hemsley. Rules for the Pro-
vincial Court approved. Certificate of the division of Dorchester
County into parishes. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 83-91 ;
and 13. pp. 19-21.]

May 16. 1,052. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for payments.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. XII. , p. 453.]

May 17. 1,053. Order of the King in Council. Confirming two Acts of
Whitehall. Barbados, for granting £1,000 to Governor Kendall. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 87, 88.]

May 17. 1,054. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Accounts passed and
payments ordered. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 277.]

May 19. 1,055. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Thomas Smith.
We hope that the information that James More, a chief opposer to
the payment of our rents, has promised to pay his rent, is true,
and that others will follow his example. We do not insist on pay-
ment in fine silver, but in marketable commodities. Siyned.
Craven, Bath, Ashley, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho.
Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 16.]

May 19. 1,056. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat.
Members chosen to attend the General Council and Assembly of the
Leeward Islands. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 328.] '

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May 21. 1,057. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for reporting to
the Governor by letter that the French are very insolent at Albany,
having thrown a club over the stockade and appeared several times
on the hills around the town. Orders for sending all the money in
the Receiver-General's hands to Robert Livingstone, and for sending
hour glasses up to Albany for the guards. [Col. Entn/ />/,•., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 528, 529.]

May 22. 1,058. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Alexander's petition read (sec No. 1024 i.), and decision taken.

Order for letters to be prepared to the Governments of Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire in favour of Mr. Taylor. ]>oard of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 291, 292.]

May 22. 1,059. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of William Alexander, referred by order of 19 April (set-
No. 1024 1.), the Lords agree to recommend that petitioner may
be given some compensation for the late Lord Stirling's interest in
Long Island, but not the actual grant for which he asks.

This report was approved by the King on 30th May. [Board <>J
Trade. New York, 48. pp. 103, 104.]

May 22. 1,060. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. Asking what shipping has
been taken up for the companies and recruits of foot for New York
and in what readiness they are, also when the convoy for the mast-
ships, with whom they are to be sent, will be ready to sail. Draft.
% p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 52.]

May 22. 1,061. John Povey to Mr. Heathcote. Desiring his attendance
at the Committee of Trade and Plantations on the 24th inst., to give
an account of the readiness of the two companies and recruits to
embark for New York. Draft. %p. [Board o) Trade. New York, 5.

No. 53.]

May 23. 1,062. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment for

maintenance of French prisoners.
May 25. Order for payments to Colonel Peter Beckford on account of

fortifications. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 277, 278.]

May 24. 1,063. J. Sotherne to John Povey. The Admiralty have directed
Admiralty, the Navy Board to provide transport for the recruits and companies
to New Y'ork either in the mast-ships bound to New England, if
they will carry them, or in some other shipping bound to those
parts. But no one has yet been here to say when the men will be
ready, of which the Navy Board should be informed as soon as may
be. The convoy for the mast-ships will, it is hoped, be ready in
about fourteen days. Signed. J. Sotherne. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 54.]

May 24. 1,064. The Admiralty to the Navy Board. Ordering them to
provide transport for 340 men to New York, in the mast-ships or in
other ships bound to America. Signed. J. Lowther, H. Priest-
man, R. Austen, G. Rooke, Jno. Houblon. Copy. 1 p. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 5. No. 55.]

8060 T

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May '24. 1,065. Sir Henry Ashurst to John Povey. On the memorial of
John Taylor (see. No. 1,006) I think that the Government of
Massachusetts is better able to provide masts and build ships
for the King's Navy than private men. The Government of
Massachusetts far from obstructing Mr. Taylor has always
encouraged him, so that his application was needless ; but if the
Lords think lit to grant his request we have no objection, provided
that their letter give Mr. Taylor no ground for interfering with the
supplies of Naval stores which we have undertaken to furnish.
Xi</ned. Hen. Ashurst. \ p. Endorsed, Reed. 1 June, '94.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. Xo. 86.]

May 24. 1,066. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Governor of Massa-
chusetts and the Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire. Directing
that no obstruction be offered to John Taylor in the legal execution
of his trade for Naval stores, and in the building of ships. [Board
of Trade. New England, 85. pp. 63, 64 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C.,pp. 346-348.]

May 24. 1,067. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. An appeal brought
by Ann Richards was at her request adjourned, few Councillors
being present. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 255.]

May 26. 1,068. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders appointing
Dirck Stone Justice for the County of Westchester and Jacobus
Kierstead Sheriff of King's County. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 529.]

May 26. 1,069. The Victualling Board of the Navy to the Navy Board.

Victualling We have received orders to provide victuals for the troops to be
Office. sent to New York, but we must ask for directions as to the actual
numbers of the men, and as to the allowance of victuals to be pro-
vided, as we do not remember ever to have furnished any soldiers'
provisions for New York. You are aware that we were unable to
make good provision of flesh for this year, so we suggest whether
some other sort of provisions might not serve for the supply of the
soldiers. Signed. Tho. Papillon, Jno. Agar, Hum. Ayles. Copy.
I p. Endorsed, Reed. 30 May. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
Xo. 56 ; and 48. pp. 159, 160.]

May 29. 1,070. J. Sotherne to John Povey. Forwarding the letter from
Admiralty, the Victualling Board of 26 May, to be laid before the Lords of

Trade and Plantations, ^p. Endorsed, Read 1 June, '94. [Board

of Trade. New York, 5. " Xo. 57.]

1,071. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Heathcote
called in, who said that he had raised about fifty men for the New
York Companies. Orders issued for obtaining a warrant for
quartering the men in some convenient place. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. p. 293.]

May 30. 1,072. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Names
of the Council and Representatives.

The Representatives chose Nehemiah Jewett for Speaker and
proceeded to the Election of Councillors,

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May 31. The Governor approved the whole of the twenty-eight Councillors,
who were accordingly sworn. The appeal of Ann Richards against
the decision of the Probate Court of Suffolk was dismissed. The
Governor moved the Representatives early to answer the question
of supply.

June 1. Bill to ascertain the fees of the Messenger of the House of Repre-
sentatives read and ordered for second reading. A vote of £500
for fitting up the galley lately built to cruise 011 the coast was read.
Samuel Willard thanked for his sermon at the opening of the
Assembly. Joint Committee appointed to draw up a report
respecting the proposed incorporation of Sir Matthew Dudley and
Company.

June 2. Bill as to the Messenger's fees read a second time. Additional
Bill for setting forth general privileges read and debated. [Col.
Entry Ilk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 421-427.]

May 31. 1,073. John Povey to Mr. Heathcote. Directing him to attend
the Committee of Trade and Plantations on 1st June on the business
of despatching the soldiers to New York. Draft. ^ p. Endorsed,
2 companies, 200 men. To complete those at New York, 80 men.
Recruits for their old complement, 60 men. Total, 340 men.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 58.]

May 31. 1,074. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council met at
9 p.m. when the Governor informed it of the arrival of Captain
Stephen Elliot with warning that a Erench expedition was about to
sail against Jamaica. Resolved to hold a Council of War.

Minutes of the Council of War. Orders for publication of Articles
of War ; for all women and children to be sent from windward to
Port Royal, and for a path to be cut for their retreat ; that all officers
give out that any slave killing a Frenchman shall receive his freedom
and further reward for good service ; that all retired officers appear
in arms ; and that sixteen foot and six horse be left to patrol
Guanoboa and as many continued at Sixteen Mile Walks. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 279, 280.]

June 1. 1,075. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The draft
letters to Massachusetts and New Hampshire in favour of Mr. Taylor
approved.

Sir Edmund Andros's letter of 5 January read, also a memorial
as to the state of the revenue and a request for stores of war, which
last was sent to the Board of Ordnance for estimate of the cost.

Extract of a letter from the ATictualling Commissioners of 26 May
read, and orders issued thereupon (see Xo. 1,069). List of
documents received from New York. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 294-297.]

June 1. 1,076. Memorandum. The Lords of Trade and Plantations
desire that bedding may be provided for 340 men, who are to be
sent to New York to recruit the existing companies and form two
new companies. Draft with corrections. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed.
28 June, 1694. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 59.]

June 1. 1,077. John Povey to Mr. Heathcote. You are to attend the
Board of Admiralty to inform them what number of the troops for

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New York will be now ready to go with the convoy for the mast-
ships. You will also attend the Board of Ordnance, as to bedding
for these men. Letters to Mr. Sotherne and to the Board of Ord-
nance are enclosed. Mr. Clerk, the Secretary at War, has been
ordered to obtain the Queen's order for the subsistence and medicines
for the men. limit. 1| pp. [Hoard of Trade. New York, 5.
Xo. 60.]

June 1. 1,078. John Povey to the Secretary at War. Desiring him to
obtain the Queen's order for clearing the subsistence of the troops
for New York, that they may be able to pay off their quarters and
march as soon as the shipping is ready ; and* further to obtain the
Queen's order for a chest of medicines. Jlrajt. J p. [Hoard of
Trade. New York, 5. No. 61.]

June 1. 1,079. John Povey to Mr. Sotherne. As the 340 men for New
York cannot all be got ready in time to sail with the mast-ships,
the Agent for the companies has been ordered to state how many
are ready to embark at once, that no more shipping than necessary
may be taken up for them. The men now embarking will be
victualled in the same manner as the two companies sent to New
York in January, 1690. The rest will wait for next convoy. [Hoard
of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 160, 161.]

June 1. 1,080. John Povey to the Lieutenant-General of Ordnance.
Ordering him to provide bedding for the troops to be sent out to
New York. [Hoard of Trade. New York, 48. p. 161.]

June 1. 1,081. John Povey to the Lieutenant-General of Ordnance.
Submitting a list of the stores of war asked for by Sir Edmund
Andros, and asking for an estimate of their cost. [Hoard of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. 254.]

June 5. 1,082. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Addi-
tional Bill for setting forth privileges amended. Bill against
adultery and polygamy read and amended. Bill for ascertaining
Messenger's fees passed. Bill for regulating ferries read a first
time.

June 6. The Additional Bill as to privileges read a second time. Bill to
continue duties of impost and excise read a first time. Bill against
adultery and polygamy passed. Commissioners appointed to
investigate the refusal of the inhabitants of Newton to contribute to
the maintenance of the great bridge over the Charles River at
Cambridge.

June 7. Additional bill as to privileges passed. Bill to continue duties
read a second time. James Taylor unanimously elected treasurer.

June 8. The Governor assented to the election of James Taylor to be
Treasurer, also to the bill against adultery, the bill to continue .
duties, and the bill granting £500 to Sir William Phips. Bill to
regulate trade with Indians read and amended. John W'alley voted
to be Commissioner of the office of impost and excise.

June 9. Bill to regulate Indian trade read a second time. Bill to enable
towns, etc. and proprietors in common to be sued, read a first time.
[Col Entry BL:, Vol. LXIV., pp. 427-432.]

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1(394,
June 6.

June 6.

June 9.

Office of
Ordnance.

June 9.

Ordnance
Office.

June 11.

1.083. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for abandoning the
forts to windward, and that all the people come in to Liguanea
and Kingston with their cattle, negroes, etc. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. j>. 278.]

1.084. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Council and Assembly
agreed that a letter be drawn in answer to a letter from the Agents.

The Council and Assembly agreed that, since they are informed by
the Agents that the quartering of officers and soldiers is no way
advantageous to Their Majesties, and since the poor centinels do not
know (it is thought) that the provisions sent for them by the King
are disposed of by the officers to their own private advantage, the
soldiers have been granted free quarter, and it [? the provisions]
may be turned with advantage to the use of the Island. [This
appears to be the sense of this entry, irliich an it stands in the original
is absolutely unintelligible.'] Question of the insurance of the sugar
to l)e sent home deferred till next meeting. Agreed to leave it to
the Lieutenant-Governor to procure ministers for the several
parishes. Joint Committee appointed to draw up the letter to the
Agents. Permission given to the Treasurer to ship four tons of
sugar without insurance. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 289.]

1.085. Board of Ordnance to John Povey. On the requisition
for bedding for the troops for New York we desire you to send the
Agent of the place to attend us that we may ascertain what quantity
is required. Signed. Tho. Littleton, Job. Charlton. % j>. Endorsed,
Read 11 June. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. \o. 62.]

1.086. Board of Ordnance to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. Forwarding estimate of the cost of warlike stores
required for Virginia. Sinned. Jo. Charlton, Tho. Littleton, C.
Musgrave. \ p. Endorsed, Reed. 11 June, 1694. Read 22 May,
1695. Annexed,

1,086. i. Estimate of stores of war required for Virginia. Total,
,£807. Signed as tJie letter. 1 p. Endorsed as tlie letter.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. Xos. 48, 48 i. ; and 36.
pp. 255-257.]

1.087. Memorandum as to the revenue in Virginia. By the
account of the two shillings per hogshead and port duties for 1693,
the revenue is indebted £1,265. Of this £600 has been sent to New
York, of which £500 has been ordered to be paid out of quit-rents.
£200 more has been disbursed for fortifications and the remaining
£465 for the usual charges of government. The Governor asks that
the said several sums, amounting in all to £765, may be repaid out
of quit-rents. The balance of the revenue, quit-rents, in 1692
amounted to £3,639. Of this £1,135 has been ordered for the
College, £100 to Mr. Blair, and £500 (as aforesaid) to New York,
leaving £1,903, out of which the £765 may be paid, if this be
thought fit. The Governor asks also for military stores. May not
this charge be paid from the balance of £1,138? 2 pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 1 June, 1694. Read 22 May, 1695. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 49 ; and 36. pp. 253, 254.]

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June 12. 1,088. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. No quorum.
Adjourned to 10 July. [Col. Entry Jlk., Vol. XIV., p. 868.]

June 12. 1,089. Nathaniel Byfield to Joseph Dudley. A French privateer

Boston. has recently taken five of our fishing boats, and as the Nonsuch is
gone to St. Johns and the Conception is laid up for survey of
defects, we have nothing to attack the French or to convoy our
merchant vessels except a small vessel of about 70 tons, built by
order of the last Assembly. She may do service against small
privateers but is not comparable to the transport of near 200 tons
taken by the Nonsuch last year, which was sold by the Governor,
for reasons known to himself, for ,£500. On the 30th of May last
the Assembly met to the number of more than forty members, in
the town hall at Boston. We met between 8 and 9 in the morning,
and after waiting two hours sent a message to the Council asking
for members to swear us in ; but it was not until after dinner that
the Governor sent for us to attend him, which we did to the number
of fifty-six. I had been returned for Bristol, Captain Davis for
Springfield, Samuel Legge for Marblehead, Captain Disley for Oxford,
Timothy Clarke for Chencford (?), and Ebenezer Thornton for
Swansea. On our coming in the Governor said that there were
many more of the gentlemen of Boston than could serve for the
town, and that, for reasons which he would give later, I, Davis,
Dudley Clarke and Captain Foxcroft should not be sworn. The
rest being sworn, not without confusion, I told the Governor that
the House of Bepresentatives were proper judges of their own
members, but he commanded silence ; and when Samuel Legge,
having held up his hand among the rest, came forward to sign, he
was stopped by the Governor for being a non-resident of Marble-
head. After some discourse among ourselves, we five agreed to go
again to the Governor and Council, with myself as spokesman, to
claim to be sworn in as duly elected members. We did so accordingly
and I made the claim, though the Governor kept forbidding me to
speak, and threatened me if I did not hold my tongue. We
then returned to our own House, having told the Governor that
what we had done was the least that we could do. In the House of
Bepresentatives Captain Legge took his stand and said he would not
go out for all the Governor, until rejected by the House. The
Governor, hearing of this, came down to the Bepresentatives in fury
without his hat, said that he had heard that a member, against
whom he had objected, had refused to leave the House unless the
House put him out, and that he wished he knew who it was.
Legge at once came forward, and the Governor said that he had
nothing against him and wished he had been returned for Boston,
in which case he could freely have embraced him, but as to the
others, if the House did not turn them out he would turn
them out himself. Now if the making of such a law (which
we hope you will get negatived) and the refusal to swear duly
elected members be allowed, so that a Governor shall be able to pack
the Assembly, farewell to all good ; and I shall find another place
to live in. That law is contrary to our charter, though, to our
shame be it spoken, we infringe on our own privileges simply to be
revenged of particular persons. Mr. J. M. ['? Joshua Moody or

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Increase Mather] said a month ago that, but for myself, that law
would not have been passed ; which Mr. Willard well touched on in
his election sermon, but, as you will see, to no purpose. The
Speaker has issued writs, differing from that form prescribed by
law, for the election of members in our places. To me personally to
be out of the Assembly is ease, for I have my own business to
attend to, but it is ruinous if we are to be excluded as we five
have been, and so it will be found if this law be confirmed. We
are now busy over a letter received from the Agents, and the
thing proposed is to raise a sum of money and send it home
to get the laws passed, and to send an Agent to stand in
the gap ; with which the Assembly will doubtless comply. It is
suggested here that you injured yourself much in a public hearing
before the Lords of Trade by saying that Sir W. Phips had not
done one good thing since he had been Governor, when }TOU were
silenced by the question whether the peace with the Eastern Indians
were not a good thing. It is also said that you have conformed to
the Church of England, or you could not hold your place under
Lord Cutts etc.

A ship lately came in to Rhode Island with great quantities of
gold and silver, most likely obtained by wickedness. The people
belonging to her were in Boston, and the Lieutenant-Governor
issued a warrant against the captain and others, but when the
Governor came back from Pemaquid he called the warrant in. Much
more might be added about the power of gold. Governor Eletcher has
been unhandsomely treated by the Mohawks and Senecas, who
were negotiating with the French while he was negotiating with
them. They admitted and excused themselves by pointing out that
of all the six English Nations (so they call them, beginning at
Virginia) New York, though small and unable to defend them
from the French, alone concerned herself with the war. It is more
than probable that they will break with us, which will be ruinous ;
but while we are divided into so many governments we cannot keep
the peace nor defend ourselves. Pray do not let the Governor's
behaviour towards the five members die, but let us know how it is
resented. We languish for want of news, and I beg to cee you here ;
but you had better not come till you are well equipped, and then
the sooner the better. I look upon the dangers of this country as
greater now than ever, and without a general governor we shall all
be ruined. Copy. 2J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 25 July, '94, from
Mr. Dudley. \_Board of Trade. New England, 7. Xo. 31.]

June 12. 1,090. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill to
regulate Indian trade again read. Voted that if the ship lately hired
for a despatch boat be lost, the public will make good the loss to
the owners. The Governor assented to the Bill for continuing
duties.

June 13. Bill to regulate Indian Trade passed. Bill to raise a province
tax read. Bill to enable towns, etc., to be sued read again. The
Commissioners reported as to the maintenance of the great bridge
over Charles River ; and it was voted that the town of Newton bear
one third of the cost thereof.

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June 14. Bill to prohibit purchase of lands from Indians read. Bill for

granting the township of Tiverton passed. The Governor assented

to the Bill for regulation of the Indian trade.
June 15. Bill to prohibit purchase of lands from Indians again read.

Eeport of the Committee on Sir Matthew Dudley and Company's

proposals read.
June 16. Bill to raise a tax of a shilling per poll and one penny

per pound for estates- read. Additional bill to the Act concerning

strangers read. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 482-436.]

June 13. 1,091. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the discharge
of the last year's quotas of men for the frontier as the new year's
quotas appear, and that those who have been relieved be not detained
owing to the neglect and delay of those counties that have not sent
up reliefs. [Col. Entry HI;., Vol. LXXV., p. 530.]

June 13. 1,092. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Seven masters of ships
forbidden to sail for Europe until a fleet be formed. Governor
Fletcher's application for 200 men being read, it was agreed that the
revenue of the Colony could not stand the charge. On a report of
strange Indians on the frontiers, it was resolved to reinforce the
rangers by eighteen men.

June 14. Order for ships for Europe to assemble in James River and be
ready to sail on the 14th of July. Order for the justices for Charles
City to attend on the 17th July to answer for their disobedience to an
order to prosecute certain offenders. Ordered that Sittenbourne
parish be not divided unless they can agree to join the next parish.

.June 15. Order for close confinement of a condemned criminal. \_Col.
Entry BL'., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 859-864.]

June 14. 1 ,093. Minutes of the Council of Maryland. Certain Piscattaway
Indians appeared in relation to the murder of an Englishman in
Charles County. Order for the murderers to be demanded from
the Emperor, and for a party to range from Potomac falls to
Patuxent falls. Order for Nicholas Greenberry to have power to
raise twelve men to range whenever he thinks necessary. Letters
from the Governor of New York for assistance ; resolved to answer
that at present there is no money, but that the matter will be laid
before the Assembly as soon as the new Governor arrives. Receipt
for the £250 formerly sent, received. Order for a court for trial
of a French prize-ship. Thomas Johnson brought up and committed
for treasonable words until he find security to answer the charge at
next court. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 91-95 ; and 13.
pp. 21-23.]

June 14. 1,094. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment of
£500 towards fitting up a fire-ship, and of other expenses on account
of defence. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p- 278.]

1,095. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding a memorandum
as to the revenue of Virginia, and the estimate of the cost of stores
of war required by the Colony, for the opinion of the Lords of the
Treasury. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 258.]

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June 15. 1,096. Governor, Council and Assembly of Massachusetts to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. We thank you for the opportunity
of suggesting our objections to the incorporation of a company to
work minerals, raise hemp and naval stores and purchase lands in
New England, as is prayed for by Sir Matthew Dudley and others.
The proposed company has already waived several heads of the
proposed charter in deference to the objections of the Attorney
General, so we shall only represent further, that all British sub-
jects, singly or in company, have always had free liberty of ship-
building, fishing, and working and trading in such commodities as
they think fit, subject to the Acts of Trade and Navigation. For
the gaining of such commodities as are named by the Company at
easier rates, we think that the Company should be on an equal
footing with all other traders, otherwise with so great a stock
it will engross the trade to the ruin of the Jirst planters,
who settled this country at their own expense and defended
it against all enemies. Should the Company be incorporated,
it can make no settlement but by acquiring large tracts of
land. Many of the people here have little better title than
bare possession ; so if the corporation make strict and narrow
inquisition by the law, the settlers will not be able to uphold them-
selves against so wealthy a body. The first planters were so much
troubled by litigious controversies over title to lands that they
passed laws to provide that no purchase of lands from Indians should
be valid without the previous sanction of the General Court ; and the
invalidation of this establishment, by grant to the proposed corpora-
tion or otherwise, would mean ruin or at least endless litigation to
many. Siffiu.'d. William Phips, Nehemiah Jewet, Speaker of the
Assembly. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 14 Feb. 1094-5. Read 22 May,
1695. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. Xo. 32 ; and 35.
pp. 183-186.]

June 16. 1,097. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Boston. Plantations. On the 1st inst. I gave you an account of my suspension
of John Hincks from the Council, and of my commitment of William
Partridge, the Treasurer, for issuing money contrary- to the King's
Commission. Herewith you will receive an account of stores, and
the minutes of Council. As to the allegations of the Council in
their letter of 19 January, I would reply, that when I ordered the
Secretary to sail for England not one of the Council objected ; that
when I moved the Council to thank the King for sending the guns,
they refused to do so ; that I agree with them that the cessation
with the Indians may be interrupted at any moment, so beg for 100
soldiers ; that they should have declared their minds as to the
Secretary's mission when the order was made in Council. Signed.
John Usher. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 7 Sept. 1694. Abstract read
28 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 34; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., pp. 249-251.]

June 18. 1,098. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Governor
Fletcher's letter of 28 March and that of the Council of New York
of 3 April read. The Attorney General ordered to hasten his report
on the boundaries of Rhode Island. The quota of Pennsylvania to

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be considered when the Queen's decision as to the other quotas is
known. Draft letters as to the quota of Connecticut.

Thomas Gardner's petition read and referred to Lord Howard
of Effingham. Agreed to lay the letters from the Commissioners
of Customs of 22 February and of Mr. Guy of 5 April before the
Queen in Council, [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 297, 298.]

June 18. 1,099. Petition of Thomas Gardner to the Privy Council. For
further consideration of his claim to the reward offered for
apprehension of Nathaniel Bacon in 1676. 1 p. Inscribed. Read
18 June, '94. Referred to Lord Howard. [Hoard of Trade.
Virginia, 5. Xo. 50 ; and 36. pp. 277, 278.]

June 18. 1,100. John Povey to Lord Howard of Effingham. Forwarding
him a copy of Thomas Gardner's petition for his report. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 279.]

June 18. 1,101. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
presentment of the Commissioners of Customs of 22 February (sec
Xo. 1005 i) be laid before the King. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
p.- 262.]

June 18. 1,102. John Povey to the Attorney General. Desiring his
report on the boundaries of Rhode Island and New England. Draft.
% p. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. Xo. 33.]

June 18. 1,103. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Report of the Committee appointed to hear pleas for abatements
and allowances in the assessment, read and approved. The Bill
for a poll-tax passed.

June 19. Voted that an additional £50 be given to Increase Mather for his
services as Agent ; also that £100 be given to Elisha Cooke and
Thomas Oakes ; also £60 to Ichabod Wiswall for his services on a
journey to England. £10 granted to Ambrose Daws in compensa-
tion for the loss of one of his eyes in the public service.

June 20. ^5 voted to Andrew Hamilton for encouragement of the Post
Office. A Bill concerning Sarah Price was read and sent down for
concurrence. A representation against the proposed incorporation
of Sir Matthew Dudley's company was read, approved and signed.

June 21. £100 voted to William Blathwayt ; and £100 each to Sir Henry
Ashurst and Mr. Constantino Phips, with £200 more for expense of
their office. James Taylor sworn in as Treasurer. Report on the
arrears of rates in the towns and county of Hampshire read, and
the sum ordered to be paid to the Treasurer, with certain abate-
ments. Bill to enable the Treasurer to answer present demands
read and committed.

June 22. The bill last named was passed. A vote of the Representatives
to send Commissioners to treat with the Indians at Albany was
agreed to. £250 voted to James Taylor for his last year's service as
Treasurer. A committee appointed to revise the accounts of the
late Government of Massachusetts. Adjourned to 5 September.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 437-444.]

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June 19. 1,104. John Povey to the Lieutenant-General of Ordnance.
Enclosing a certificate of the arms wanting for the troops to be
sent to New York. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
No. 63.]

[June 19.] 1,105. Certificate of articles wanting for 80 recruits. 80 fire-
locks, 80 cartridge boxes, 80 girdles and frogs, 80 " byonets," 80
hatchets, bedding, etc. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
No. 64.]

June 20. 1,106. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for fresh meat to

be furnished to the forces, and arrangements made accordingly.

Order for ships to be sent to report the danger of the Island to

England, calling if possible also at Barbados.
June 21. Application from Liguanea for reinforcements received. Agreed

to reinforce it from Passage Fort if necessary. [Board of Trade.

Jamaica, 77. pp. 281, 282.]

June 21. 1,107. The Queen to the Governor of New York. Restricting his
Whitehall, command of the militia of Connecticut to the quota of 120 men, of
which the proportion is not to be greater than that required from
other Colonies, except in case of imminent danger of invasion, when
he may, with the advice of the Governor, command the whole of the
militia, leaving a sufficient force for the protection of the Colony.
Countersigned. John Trenchard. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
pp. 127-130.]

June 21. 1,108. The Queen to the Magistrates of Connecticut. Rehearsing
the substance of the foregoing despatch arid ordering their com-
pliance therewith. Major General Winthrop will inform them of
the gracious intentions of the Crown in respect of their rights
and privileges, he having been very zealous in their behalf.
Countersigned. John Trenchard. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
pp. 130-134.]

June 23. 1,109. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John
Jamaica. Trenchard. I have already reported our danger from our own
weakness and the growing power of the French. What I foresaw
has now come upon us. The French making daily inroads on our
out-parts, I sent the Falcon to cruise to eastward and keep them
off, which she did, for six French sail which were designing to
plunder St. Davids and St. Thomas refused to fight her, and turned
back to' Petit Guavos. Three strong French men-of-war had just
arrived there which, together with another already in that port,
were sent out in search of the Falcon which they easily found and
took. They then formed a design to attack us in force, while we,
knowing nothing either of the design or the capture of the Falcon,
sent up a flag of truce to complain of ill usage done to our people
by privateers. The messengers Major Low and Lieutenant-Colonel
Thomas Clarke, were detained, which made me suspicious ;
and at length on the last of May Captain Elliott and two of
his men, prisoners with the French, stole away in the
night at the hazard of their lives in a very small canoe and
brought me warning. On this I immediately endeavoured to get
Fort Charles finished, collected all the forces from the out parts

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about the town, made breastworks at the landing places and
wherever they might be useful and altogether brought things into
as good a posture of defence as we could. We had but just time to
accomplish it, when on Sunday morning, the 17th inst., their fleet
of fourteen sail came in sight and came to an anchor in Cow
ti&y, seven leagues to windward of Port Royal. There they
landed, and have ever since been ravaging, plundering and burning
all before them in St. David's or St. Thomas; but I had ordered the
people with the best of their goods and many of their negroes to
these parts, about three days before. We now expect them daily to
attack us, and we shall do our best to defend ourselves; but a
deserter, an Irishman, says they are three thousand men. If so it
is a third more than we can raise. Our people seem hearty yet, but
time will weary them out and the consideration that they have left
their homes and families to the mercy of the enemy or negroes.
The best we can expect is that they will not attack our united
forces ; but then having command of the sea they will plunder and
destroy all out-parts of the Island, and I fear to think of the
consequences to people who live well here but have nothing anywhere
else. Mr. Benjamin Way, who goes home with this letter, will give
you many particulars which I cannot mention. I beg you to lay
them and our condition before the King and Council that relief may
be sent to us and advice of its coming despatched in good time ;
otherwise I doubt my ability to prevent the people from complying
with the enemy in order to save part of their property. If this
happens the Island will be lost, and with it the English trade in the
West Indies. It will also be fatal to the Spaniards, for there is no
Island comparable to Jamaica in these parts either for trade or a
seat of war. I intend to send off another ship, with three gentlemen
on board, in a week or ten days, and soon after that another for fear
of miscarriage, that relief may be sent to us. The relieving force
, must be speedy and very considerable, at least six men-of-war and
a thousand or twelve hundred soldiers ; else all will be lost, for the
French will never leave us now7 till they conquer or we beat them
off the coast. This is matter of great moment, and I hope for your
utmost favour herein. ~L^pj>. Duplicate. [America and West Indies.
540. No. 39 : and Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 192-196.]

June 23. 1,110. Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed, Reed, and Read at the
Committee, 17 Aug. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 33.]

[June 23.] 1,111. Computation of the strength of the French and English
at Jamaica. The French have four men-of-war, with 160 guns and
950 men, also about 1,500 men at Petit Guavos. The strength of
Jamaica is reckoned at 1,630 men. liouyli draft. I p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 34.]

June 24. 1,112, Minutes of Council of Jamaica. A letter from a French
rnan-of-war as to exchange of prisoners was considered, on which
letter was a notice that unless William Grubbin's wife were sent
back, none of the English nation should be returned. Agreed to
take no notice of it. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77- pp. 282, 283.]

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June 25. 1,113. Account given by a deserter from the French fleet of the
force designed against Jamaica. Twenty-two ships, 278 guns, and
3,164 men. Signed. Wm. Beeston. 1 j>. Endorsed, Reed.
15 Oct. '94.

Duplicate of the above. 1 }>. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
Xos. 35, 36.]

June 27. 1,114. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order permitting the
overseers of St. Mary's to return to their plantations, and directing
a small reinforcement to inarch to YVithywood. \Board «/' Trade.
Jamaica, 77. ]>. 283.]

June 29. 1,115. Samuel Gardner to Sir John Trenchard. On receipt of
Ni'vis. your letter, with the petition of the executors and legatees of John
Xetheway to the King, I made enquiry and shall see that the
petitioners have justice done to them. Sit/ned. Sam. Gardner.
1 p. Endowed, R. Dec. f>, 1694. [America and ll'est Indies.
551. Xo. 85.]

June 29. 1,116. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Six of the chief men
of the Piscattaways attended ; and the surrender of the Anacosti
King was required of them, for the murder lately committed. Order
for a Commission for his trial. Order for a session of the Council for
the election of sheriffs. Representation of the Justices of Calvert
County that they have been obliged to adjourn the Court for want
of a duly appointed sheriff. Order for the said justices to attend
next Provincial Court. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 23-
27.]

June 30. 1,117. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order to move the two
companies from Passage Fort to the town and to St. Dorothy's, as
they are sickly. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 213.]

July 1. 1,118. Certificate of Colonel Henry Holt. That Paul de Bris-

London. sack served as a volunteer in Bolton's regiment at the talcing of
St. Kitts, at Mariegalante, Guadeloupe and Martinique, at which
last he was dangerously wounded. On board H.M.S. Diamond,
wherein he was a passenger, he behaved with great courage at the
defence of the ship and was thrice wounded. After the capture of
the ship he was much ill-treated by the enemy, who stripped him
naked and threw him into prison at St. Malo, where I saw him in a
sad condition. He also remitted me a sum of money, which I had
put in my chest, and which I lost, with everything else of my
own. tiiyned. H. Holt. Copy. 1-J pp. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. Xo. 38.]

July 1. 1,119. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and

Boston. Plantations. I send the proceedings relating to the suspension of
Mr. John Hineks. As to his answer thereto, he was summoned to
hear the charges and proofs against him but refused to attend.
After his suspension he caused great disturbance by giving out that
neither he nor any of the people would obey warrants issued by
Captain Fryer, who by the King's instructions was to succeed him
in Council. Last April I sent a warrant to the Captain of the fort
to demand of Hineks two barrels of powder taken by him out of the

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King's stores, or £28 in purchase of the same. He disoheyed the
order and still retains the money received for the said powder. I
should have no help in further proceedings against Hincks, so await
your instructions. The Assembly met in May. I enclose copy of
my speech, and of their answer, which I take as a reflection on the
King's commission. I offered to the Assembly to lay before the
King proposals for the security of the place and the support of the
Government. After ten days' sitting they sent their answer, than
which, I submit, no greater affront was ever put on the King's com-
mission, namely Luke xiv., 28, 29, " This man began to build and was
not able to finish." Thus though there is absolute necessity to raise
money for the preservation of the place they positively refuse to do
so. The meaning is that if the King will keep New Hampshire as a
separate province, he must do so out of his own Exchequer in
England ; and if the King expects them to support it he will find
that he has not first sat down to count the cost. I have given £300
of my own money to the expenses of Government and much of my
time, but to this day have not received a penny. I have tried with
abundance of civility and patience to gain them, but unless they may
govern as they please they will do nothing. I have also committed
William Partridge, the Treasurer, to the fort, until he gives
security in £2,000 to answer to the Commissioners of the Treasury
in England. I have repeatedly told him of the Royal order that no
money shall be issued from the Treasury unless first allowed in
Council and a warrant signed by the Governor or President and
countersigned by the Secretary. Yet he disobeys this order ; he
refuses to pay money according to my warrant and pays it away to
other persons without warrant. In his accounts he has charged the
King with £36 for clamps for the fort, when not a penny of work
was done ; and he has paid away great sums for work of which no
particulars were laid before Council, contrary to my positive order.
Again, besides his own salary he has charged the King with £18,
for money converted to his own use out of the King's revenue,
without any order in Council. The Council called him to account
for this, but he says that what is not allowed in his accounts will be
given credit for, which is as much as to say, catch a thief, let him
go, and he will pay that which he has stolen. This behaviour of the
Treasurer is due not to ignorance, but to wilfulness and contempt
of the King's commission. He refuses to give me copies of his
receipts and vouchers ; I am sure Government by the King's com-
mission was never so sorely tried as in New Hampshire. Though
the people are but few, yet being awed by two or three persons they
do all that in them lies to affront the Royal authority. I am sorry
to give you so unsatisfactory an account. When they could govern
themselves the people's purses could be stretched to pay for their
irregularities, though they were poorer than they are now ; but now,
let the King appoint a Governor and if they do not kill him out-
right they will starve him to death before they will give one penny
to his subsistence. Signed. John Usher. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed.
9 March, '94. Read 22 May, 1695. Enclosed,
1,119. i. Copy of the orders and warrant for John Hincks to appear
and answer the charges against him. Sworn evidence of
Captain Shadrach Walton that John Hincks removed four

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barrels of powder out of the King's stores, without the
Lieutenant-Governor's order and without his own know-
ledge. Further evidence that the Treasurer gave an order
for payment of £25 to Captain Walton out of the rates,
which rates Hincks gave orders not to he gathered. The
Treasurer, being asked why he paid this money without
warrant, gave assurance that he had paid none without an
order in Council.

Reasons for suspending John Hincks. That he had
taken upon himself to prove wills, etc. without authority,
and refused to give up the said wills. That he had taken,
without orders, four barrels of powder from the King's
stores, sold them, and converted the money to his own use,
and refused to return either the powder or the money.
That he had ordered the sum of .£25, for which a warrant
had been issued by the Treasurer for payment to Captain
Walton, not to be collected ; and that he had refused to
attend and answer these charges when summoned. Copy.
% pp. Endorsed, Reed. 9 March, 1694-5.

1,119. ii. Speech of Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the Assembly
of New Hampshire. 18 May, 1694. I must remind you
of the King's gracious care in taking you under his
immediate Government, and sending you great guns and
powder to the value of £1,500. You have been witnesses
of my own care for the province, yet I have not received a
penny from you. Let me remind you of the passage in
Corinthians, "No man goeth to war at his own charge."
Sundry debts are due for wages due to soldiers and to
garrisons, and money is needed for repair of the fort, and
for building a house for the King's stores, which I judge
may amount to £1,000. Also money is needed for the
support of the Government. If you strengthen not my
hands you cannot expect such assistance for defence and
security of the province as I could wish to give. I beg
that you will despatch this business speedily.

Answer of the Assembly. We know that to raise money
for security and defence of the province is as much for
our own interest as for the King's service. We are satis-
fied with your quotation from Corinthians, and would
answer it by Luke xiv. 28, 29. Now that the cost can be
counted we find that we cannot defray so much as £1,000.
Even a less sum could not be collected for several months,
for most of the people depend on corn and cattle for
money from which to pay their nites, and neither will be
fit for market for a considerable time. We hope that the
money in the Treasurer's hands and current revenue will
suffice to pay the province's debts. AYe shall defer any
support to the Government until w7e hear the result of the
Secretary's mission to England.

Message of the "Lieutenant-Governor. You kept me so
long waiting for your answer, that I hope you will not
judge my delay in replying too hardly. You did well to
remind me of Luke xiv. 28, 29, and I ask you to choose

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two members to form a joint committee to count the cost
of repairing the fort. 21 May, 1694.

Answer of the Assembly. Having already given you
our views as to raising money, we beg respectfully to
refer you to them, as we can give no other answer.
•21 May, 1694.

Message from the Lieutenant-Governor. To refer to
^ your former statement is no answer. 24 May, 1694.

Message from the Assembly. Then we answer Nay.

Message from the Lieutenant-Governor. I ask you for
£602 ; viz. ,£202 due for wrork already done at the fort,
£100 for a store house, and £400 for a sconce of refuge.

Answer of the Assembly. We cannot raise the money,
and we believe the money in the Treasurer's hands and
the current revenue to be sufficient to pay our debts and
for present needs. Besides you tell us that the whole of
our affairs have been submitted to the King, so we loyally
await his pleasure.

Message from the Lieutenant-Governor. The King will
judge of your loyalty, when you refuse to join in esti-
mating the cost of work necessary for the safety of the
country. I have submitted the Council's estimate to you,
and showed you my commission to erect forts, but you
refuse to grant the money. You are therefore dissolved.

Minutes of Council of New Hampshire. 19 May, 1694.
The Treasurer presented his accounts, and on examination
replied as follows, That he had no authority to take £18
for himself, that he had not paid to an officer the sum
ordered by warrant, that he had Mr. Hincks's order to pay
£36 for clamps when the work was not done, that he had
an order of Council for a certain payment of £5, but
neither order nor warrant for another payment of £8.
The Council disallowed the charge of £36 and £8; and a
warrant was issued for taking the Treasurer, William
Partridge, into custody. The. icliole, 4 pp. Inscribed,
Reed. 12 Nov. 1694.
1,119. m. A copy of the Minutes of Council of 19 May, 1694, above

abstracted. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 9 March, 1694-5.
1,119. iv. Abstract of the items objected to in the Treasurer's
accounts, amounting to 136/L ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 14
Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos.
35, 35 i. -iv. ; and (without enclosures) Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXVIL, pp. 257-261.]

July 2. 1,120. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Letter to Governor
Colrington. We are deputed by the Council and Assembly to
represent to you the unkindness of Lieutenant-General Hill to this
Island. For two years past he has put a guard over the salt-ponds
in St. Kitts to prevent any (except certain persons) from gathering
it, until a few days ago the rain fell and wasted it. This year again
there appeared a vast quantity of salt, but he refused permission to
gather it till the 18th of May, when the rains fell and continued so
long as to waste it for this season. Consequently, if the French

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should take our provision ships, we shall be compelled to make use
of our stock, which will soon be consumed. This will be a hardship
to all and especially to the poor. We beg you to grant us free access
to the salt, without restraint, as the seasons may ofi'er. The
Lieutenant General also has often been desired to exchange shot
with us, weight for weight, since much of ours is too big for our
guns and much of his too small for his own ; but he returns no
answer. Again we require a gunsmith to repair our arms, but:
though he promised us to send us one, he has not done so, and
many have been put to great expense in taking their arms to St.
Kitts for repair. We also complain that many of our runaway
negroes are detained in St. Kitts under colour of an order for paying
1,000 Ibs. of sugar per head and sixpence a day for them during
their imprisonment, which sums, if due notice be not given, may
amount to more than their value. Signed. Jno. Smargin, Jno.
Cole. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 290.]

July 2. 1,121. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John

Jamaica. Trenchard. I enclose copy of mine of 23 June. The enemy are
twenty-two sail and three thousand men and odd, as appears from
the account of a deserter, which agrees with that of some escaped
British prisoners. Most of their ships are now at Port Morant and
their men ashore thereabouts, burning and destroying all they
meet. Some men have been killed on both sides, but few, for it is
too far for us to march against them, and also very unsafe, for they
are watching for us to divide our forces, when they will fall on our
strength hereabouts. We have nothing at sea but the Advice, and
she has but seventy men, though she has been pressing ever since
last November and has frightened all our seamen away, put the
Crown to great expense and done us no service. The least I can
expect is that the enemy will destroy all the outparts ; and, as they
have command of the sea, this part here will not be able to support
the people and forces here as well as the many that will be ruined
when the enemy is destroying. So I can only commend our
condition to the King and beg for speedy relief. P.M. — July 4th.
They are now burning all in St. George's and St. Mary's. Duplicate.
% p. [Amenoa and West Indies. 540. No. 39.]

July 2. 1,122. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor referred

the Council to the minutes of his proceedings in Pennsylvania, and
ordered the news of the treaty between the French and Indians to
be read. Letter from Governor Treat read, reporting a rumour in
Connecticut that Governor Fletcher had threatened to proclaim war
against the Five Nations unless they should come in within a
hundred days. Order for the proceedings at Albany to be printed
and distributed in order to check these false reports. Piesolved to
summon the justices who are negligent in collecting taxes before
the Governor and Council. [Col. Entn/ file., Vol. T<XXV., pp.
531, 532.]

July 3. 1,123. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the arrest of

Captain Usher Tyrrell for insubordination and conniving at
desertion. Leave given to despatch a vessel to the Spanish coast
to warn ships not to come to Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,

77. p. 284.]

8060 u

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July 4. 1,124. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Act
passed for reimbursement of those who have lent money to the
Island. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 329.]

July 5. 1,125. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. John Van Comp's case about a grant of land referred to
a Committee for examination and report. A Committee appointed
• to see to the repair of the Governor's lodgings in the fort. Order
for leasing the cellar under the Custom house to the best advantage,
it being valueless for the public service. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 531-533.]

July 5. 1,126. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Lieutenant-
Governor presented the King's letter with orders as to the charges
against Sir William Phips. The 17th inst. was appointed for
receiving of evidence. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,pp. 255, 256.]

July 5. 1,127. Petition of William Penn to the Queen and Privy Council.
Protesting against the inclusion of Pennsylvania in Governor
Fletcher's commission. 1 p. Inscribed, Bead 5 July, 1694.
Referred to Mr. Attorney and Solicitor General. [America and
West Indies. 599. No. II; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVI.,
pp. 41, 42.]

July 5. 1,128. Order of the Privy Council. Referring William Penn's
petition to the Attorney and Solicitor General for report. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVI., p. 42.]

[July 5.] 1,129. A collection of documents relating to the sailing of the
merchant fleet from Barbados in May, 1694.
1,129. i. Petition of 22 masters of ships to Governor Kendall.
Praying to be allowed to sail without convoy, as their men
are dying so fast. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed by Governor
Kendall, to the effect that he refused the request and read
Governor Codrington's letter of 14 March (No. 950) as his
reason.
1,129. ii. Another petition of 18 masters to be allowed to sail to

England without convoy. Copy. 1 p.

1,129. in. Reasons given by 23 masters of ships, at Governor

Kendall's request, against the despatch of a swift advice

sloop to England in advance of the convoy. Copy. 1 p.

1,129. iv. Petition of masters of ships to be allowed to sail on 6 May.

Copy. 1 p.
1,129. v. Petition of masters of ships for the sailing of the convoy to

be delayed until 8th May. Copy. 1 p.

The u-Jiole of tlic, foregoing endorsed, Reed. 5 July, 1694.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 64, 64 i.-v.]

July 7. 1,130. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders to the inhabitants
to apply themselves to planting provisions ; for the two negro
deserters from the French to be liberated ; for supply of provisions
to destitute persons and hired labourers ; for despatch of sloops to
England and Barbados ; and for all serviceable negroes to be sent
in to the town. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 284, 285.]

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July 7.

Jamaica.

July 7.

Whitehall.

July 9.

July 10.
July 10.
July 10.

July 11.

1.131. Lieutenant- Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. I send copies of mine of 23 June and 2 July,
by this, my third express. The French fleet is still at Port Morant,
from which they send out vessels to burn and destroy, and I dare not
send parties after them, lest they should fall on us here when we
are weakened. They could be on us in four hours and they do not
want for intelligence amongst us, by Irish and others. Two days
since four or five armed Irish with us contrived to run away to them,
but the plot was betrayed by one of them, and the ringleader tried
by court martial and executed. Some of our people who have
lately escaped from them report that they still design against Port
Royal and our united strength, when their ships and men are
reunited. We will do our best to defend it, and I think that if they
had any hopes of carrying the Island they would not be so barbarous,
for they spare nothing alive, except mankind, and those they
punish and torture. They burn and destroy all that will burn, fill
the wells with dead cattle and do all the mischief that they can.
This will put us to great want, so if ships be sent they should bring
us flour, white bread and pease. Signed. Wm. Beeston. £ p.
Endorsed, R. Oct. 12, 1694. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 39.]

1.132. Order of the Queen in Council. Report of the Lord Chief
Justice and Attorney General, recommending the grant of a Charter
of incorporation to Sir Matthew Dudley and Company for working
minerals in New England. Dated, I July, 1692. Ordered that a
warrant for the passing of the necessary letters patent be prepared.
Signed. John Nicholas. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 450-454.]

1.133. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for arrest of
Cornelius Jacobs, master mariner, for illegal trading. The Governor
reported that after long silence as to the defence of the frontiers Sir
William Phips had written to ask the issue of the negotiations with
the Indians, and in what manner he could help to preserve them to
alliance with the English. Resolved to send him a copy of the pro-
ceedings and of the latest intelligence. Orders for sundry payments.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 533, 534.]

1.134. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 454-457.]

1.135. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. No quorum. The
Assembly expired this night. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 368.]

1.136. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for a
Committee to take account of all the bills in the Treasurer's hands
and give him a receipt for the same in discharge of his account so
far, taking a receipt from him for such sum in the said bills at net
value. The question of an expedition against Villebon's force in
St. John's River was deferred for further consideration. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 257, 258.]

1.137. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
I have heard the Agents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island as to the
question of boundaries. Here follows a recital oj the charters and oj

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the arguments of both parties. Upon the whole matter it seems to be
an intricate and difficult matter how to ascertain the true bounds of
these colonies, the boundaries fixed by the charters being obscure
and seeming to interfere with each other, or at any rate being
disputed by the parties. I can find no certainty to go upon, and
cannot tell how the question can be settled except by appointing some
commission or other authority on the spot to enquire and ascertain
the truth. I have heard no more as to the substantiation of the
claims made by the Earl of Arran. Signed. Edw. Ward. 2 closely
written payes. Endorsed, Reed. 18 July, 1694.

Rough draft of the foregoing, dated 10 July, 1694. [Board
of Trade. New England, 7. Nos. 34, 34 A. ; and 35. pp. 138-146.]

July 12. 1,138. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the report of the
Whitehall. Attorney and Solicitor General on the right of government in
Pennsylvania to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. J p. Annexed,

1,138. i. Report of the Attorney and Solicitor General. We think
that in such exigencies as are described in Governor
Fletcher's commission the Crown has legal right to grant
such a commission ; but that when those reasons fail or
cease the right of government belongs to William Penn.
Signed. Edw. Ward, Tho. Trevor. Copy. 2 #/>. The
whole endorsed, Reed. 13 July, '94. [America and West
Indies. 599. Nos. 12, 12 1. ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXVL, pp. 43-45.]

July 12.

Whitehall.

1,139. Order of the Privy Council. Referring a report from the
Lords of the Treasury as to illicit trading to Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for their recom-
mendations. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. £ p. Annexed,
1,139. i. Lords of the Treasury to the King. 10 July, 1694. We
have considered the presentment of the Commissioners of
Customs, referred to us. We are satisfied that the mer-
chants who trade fairly to Virginia and Maryland have
great cause for complaint. We can think of no better
remedy than the appointment of a suitable vessel with a
commander experienced in such matters to cruise on those
coasts and inspect the Collector's books. Such an officer,
under the supervision of the Governor, would be very
valuable. It would be well too if the Governors were
directed to send home more frequently lists of ships that
clear in the Colonies. Signed. Godolphin, He. Fox,
Cha. Montague, J, Smith. Copy. 1 p.

1,139. n. Presentment of Commissioners of Customs. If our
recommendations of 22 February be now adopted (see No.
1,105 i.) we recommend that Colonel Nicholson, now going
Governor to Maryland, may be empowered to hire a vessel
of about 40 tons with a competent commander, to put a
stop to illicit trade on that coast, the cost being defrayed
from the King's share of one third of all forfeitures under
the Acts of Trade. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed,

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July 12.

July 12.

Boston.

Reed. 13 July. Read 8 Aug. 1694. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. Nos. 51, 51 i., n. ; and (without enclosure n.)
36. -pp. 263-265.]

1.140. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor reported
that the King was about to send four companies of regular troops to
New York, and claimed the Council's gratitude for the same. On
the Governor's producing an Order in Council granting to him the
penny a pound duty, it was ordered that Major Ingoldsby's accounts
be examined to see what he received in the interval between
Governor Sloughter's death and Governor Fletcher's arrival. Order
for a committee to consider the best way of remitting money to
England for payment of sums due to the offices there. The King's
letter as to the building of a chapel in the fort read. The Governor
announced that he must shortly meet the Indians at Albany and
that it would be well to make a shew of armed force, so proposed to
write to New England and Connecticut to send each 100 men, and
to instruct Major Schuyler to summon the Indians to meet him.
Approved. Order for John Borrein to give satisfaction for negligence
in collecting taxes. Order for sundry payments. The question of
appointing an officer to regulate the scales and measure of money
was referred to the Corporation of New York. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol LXXV., pp. 535-537.]

1.141. Nathaniel Byfield to Lieutenant-Governor Usher. Our
Governor's treatment of the Assembly in the past year has been
such as I think can be parallelled in no place belonging to the
English nation. When the old Treasurer's account was laid before
the House, we found very great charges for money expended by the
Agents. I objected to this being brought into the province account,
in that Plymouth having employed no Agents had nothing to do
with any charges before the Governor's arrival. The matter being
debated at large in the House, I and three men were sent up to the
Governor and Council to argue it there. I kept to the point that
the Colony of New Plymouth empowered no one to appear for it in
England, and quoted the charter itself ; whereupon the Governor
with great spirit and rashness said that that was a Whitehall stroke ;
to which I made no reply, supposing that he knew Whitehall better
than I. Here follows a brief repetition of the story of the Jive members
as in No. 1,089. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 7 Sept. 1694, from Mr.
Usher. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 35.]

July 12.

Boston.

1,142. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
I have received the King's letter summoning me home to answer
the charges against me. As soon as the preparations therein
directed are complete I shall embark, and I hope no delay will
arise through a journey which I am making to the Eastern parts,
which is judged absolutely necessary to secure the peace with the
Indians. But if it should retard my coming for a few weeks I hope
that I shall be excused, the matter being of the greatest importance
to the Colony. Signed. William Phips. 1J pp. Endorsed,
R. Sept. 20, '94. {America and West Indies. 561. No. 41.]

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July 12. 1,143. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Council agreed,
but not without misgiving on the part of many, that the expedition
against Villebon should be undertaken. Order for payment of £50
to Increase Mather, of .£65 each to John Leverett and William
Brattle, fellows of Harvard College, and of £500 to Sir William
Phips. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 258-259.]

July 13. 1,144. Journal .of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The report
of the Attorney and Solicitor General as to Mr. Penn's right in
Pennsylvania read (see No. 1,138 1.) and Mr. Penn called in,
who undertook to repair thither, take over the government and
comply with the royal commands as to assisting New York. He
also produced two Acts of the Assembly submitting to the Royal
pleasure and providing money for the support of the Government.
Agreed to recommend that Mr. Penn be restored to the administra-
tion of the Government of Pennsylvania. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 299-302.]

July 13. 1,145. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
Acts of Pennsylvania, for report as to their fitness to be confirmed.
Draft. % p. [America and West Indies. 599. No. 13 ; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVI., p. 49.]

July 13. 1,146. Mr. Heathcote to John Povey. I think that the two
St. Swithin's companies should be sent direct to New York ; but if this cannot be
Lane. an(j ^ ^Q^ mus^ foe gent jn the mast-ships to Boston, then the Govern-
ment of Massachusetts must be instructed to provide for their
immediate transport to New York, the men-of-war on the coast
carrying as many as possible and a hired ship the rest. Signed.
Gilbert Heathcote. \ p. Endorsed, Reed. 13 July, '94. [Board
of Trade. New York, 5. No. 65.]

July 14. 1,147. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The sheriffs for the
nine counties appointed, and their commissions ordered to be
prepared. Orders for delivery of ammunition for the defence of
several counties, and for obtaining evidence against the Anacosti
King. Order for all records as to probate of wills during the
Revolution to be searched out and returned. An embargo ordered on
all ships for Europe after the 23rd inst. [Board oj Trade. Mary-
land, 13. pp. 27-29.]

July 15. 1,148. Minutes of Council of New York. On receipt of news from
Albany that the Indians had sent belts of wampum to desire the
Governor to meet the Five Nations, it was ordered that Major
Schuyler should send them an answer holding them to their promise,
and fixing the 15th of August as the day of meeting. [Col Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 537, 538.]

July 16. 1,149. John Povey to the Agents for Massachusetts. Requesting
their attendance at the Committee of Trade and Plantations on the
18th inst. when the Attorney General's report on the boundaries of
Rhode Island will be considered. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade.
New England, 7. No. 36.]

July 17. 1,150. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Mr. Jahleel
Brenton appeared and presented several affidavits as to his charges
against Sir William Phips. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 260.]

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July 17. 1,151. Speech of Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the Council of
New Hampshire. Captain George Long and several others have
taken up arms to oppose the execution of a warrant ordering him to
appear before me. A warrant was then given to Captain Walton
to bring him to me, but this was opposed by him and by some of
the men listed as soldiers for the fort. I ask you therefore to advise
what shall be done.

The Council recommended that Captain Long ought to be
prosecuted according to law. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 7 Sept. '94.
Annexed,

1,151. i. Depositions of Thomas Gobbet, Robert Tufton and Captain
Shadrach Walters as to the resistance offered by George
Long to the said Captain Walton on his boarding Long's
ship to serve the Governor's warrant. 4 pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 7 Sept. '94.
1,151. n. Copy of Tufton's and Gobbet's evidence only. 2 pp.

Endorsed, Reed. 9 Mar. '94-5.

1,151. in. Further depositions as to George Long's behaviour, and
a copy of Captain Walton's deposition. 3 pp. Endorsed,
Reed. 9 Mar. '94-5.

1,151. iv. Copies of the warrants issued and returns made on the
occasion. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 7 Sept., 1694.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 36, 36i.-iv.]

July 18. 1,152. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft report
as to Mr. Penn's rights in Pennsylvania read, and held back till the
Attorney General's report on the laws of Pennsylvania shall be
received.

The Attorney General's report on the boundaries of Rhode
Island read ; and a Commission ordered to be prepared for impartial
persons to enquire into the matter.

The report of the Commander of the convoy to Newfoundland
read and referred to the Admiralty. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 302, 303.]

July 18. 1,153. Reports as to the attacks of the Indians on Oyster River.
Captain Packer marched up from Bickfords' Garrison, but found
the Indians withdrawn. He left men to levy 35 people. The
enemy was strangely barbarous. They conjecture that about 60
people were killed or taken. The people at Oyster River reckon
that there were at least 200 Indians, Southern Indians judging by
their barbarity, for they scalped in an unusual manner. Signed.
Wm. Redford.

Captain Packer marched with 60 men to relief of Oyster River,
embarked and landed at Bickford's Garrison, which had withstood
the enemy. But one man was left in it, by name Bickford, but he
had five or six guns and dared the Indians to come in. The enemy
had left some hours before we came, so Packer buried the dead,
reinforced the upper garrison and re-embarked. Signed. Tho.
Packer. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 7 Sept. 1694. [Board of
Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 37.]

July 18. 1,154. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. Henry Hartwell and James Blair sworn of the Council.
Order for particular care in the Rangers to guard Brent Town.

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1694.

Order for the fleet in James River to be allowed to sail. James Jossey
complaining that he was assaulted and beaten in Nancymond Court,
the said Court was ordered to answer the complaint. The Governors
of the College gave in a letter from the Commissioners of Customs for
record. Two letters from the Commissioners of Customs read as to
illicit traders now on their way to Virginia, and as to certificates of
masters carrying tobacco to England.

Order for the guns on Rappahannock River to be brought to
James Town. The justices of Charles City attended, and on
making their submission were discharged. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 865-870.]

July 19. 1,155. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Information
being received of the surprise of Oyster River by the enemy the
Governor declared his resolution to go thither forthwith, so the
further collection of evidence regarding the charges against him
were deferred until his return. Order for payment of Captain
Timothy Clarke for building and equipping the galley Province.
Order for payment of £,'250 to James Taylor for salary, and for
repayment of £342 for bills drawn by Increase Mather and Elisha
Cooke during their Agency in England. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIV., pp. 260-262.]

July 19. 1,156. Minutes of the Council of New York. Order for presents
to certain Indians. Patents for land granted to William Barker,
Thomas de Key and George Harrison and Company. Order for
sending home the money collected for redemption of captives in
Algiers. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 538, 539.]

July 20. 1,157. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. A messenger from
Colonel Lawes, to give account why he had disobeyed the Governor's
orders, was heard and dismissed. Order for the party at Vere to
retire to St. Dorothy's unless strong enough to repel the enemy.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 285.J

July 20. 1,158. Duplicate copy of the Orders of the Council of Virginia
from 14 April to 20 July, 1694. 11 pp. [America and West Indies.
638. No. 17.]

July 21. 1,159. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Sir John Trenchard.

Virginia. Henry Hartwell and James Blair have been sworn of the Council.
On the 19th inst. Governor Nicholson proceeded from hence to
Maryland. Some strange Indians having been seen on the frontier
I have reinforced the rangers on the James and Potomac rivers.
Signed. E. Andros. % p. Endorsed, R. Sept. 14, 1694.
[America and West Indies. 638. No. 18.]

July 23. 1,160. Lord Howard of Emngham to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I can give no further report on Captain Gardner's
petition than I have already given ; but I repeat that I believe he
did very great service in apprehending Nathaniel Bacon, and that
he has never received any of the promised reward of .£200, except
the £25 that I gave him. Signed. Emngham. Holograph. %p.
Endorsed, Reed. 27 July, '94. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
Xo. 52 ; and 36. p. 279.]

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1694.

July 23. 1,161. List of ships, seventeen in all, bound from Virginia to
England on 23 July, 1694. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
No. 53.]

July 25. 1,162. John Povey to the Attorney General. Ordering him
to prepare a draft Commission for persons to enquire into the
matter of the boundary of Rhode Island and New York. \_Boarcl oj
Trade. New England, 35. p. 147.]

July 25. _ 1,163. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I have perused the Laws of Pennsylvania. There is one
law about erecting a Post Office, in which it is not evident to me
what right Andrew Hamilton has under the Crown. Also in the
laws as to intestates no care is taken for payment of debts due to
the Crown. With these exceptions I see no reason why the laws
should not be confirmed. Signed. Edw. Ward. \ p. Endorsed,
Read 27 July, '94-. [America and West Indies. 599. No. 14 ; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVL, pp. 49, 50.]

July 25. 1,164. The Attorney and Solicitor General to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We have examined Mr. Penn's title to the
County of Newcastle and the tracts dependent thereon, by virtue of
which he affirms that he held that country as surely as Pennsylvania
until Colonel Fletcher's commission. Signed. Ed. Ward, Tho.
Trevor, ^pp. Endorsed, Read 27 July, '94. [America and West
Indies. 599. No. 15 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVL, pp.
45-48.]

July 26. 1,165. Minutes of Council of New York. Jacob Kersteed
appointed sheriff of King's County. Patents for land granted to
Arent Prael, Abraham Marlen, Jarvis Marshall, William Welch and
William Pinhorne. Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 539-541.]

July 26. 1,166. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Several
Virginian merchants heard on the matter of convoy.

Order for the Admiralty to be asked what orders have been
given for victualling the soldiers on their passage to New York, and
whether the transport can sail with the Newfoundland convoy.

July 27. The Queen's order for the embarkation of the soldiers for New
York to be obtained and Mr. Povey to go to the Navy Office and
Victualling Office to see that all is ready.

The Attorney General's report as to Mr. Penn's rights to New-
castle and Delaware read, and Mr. Penn being called in consented to
bind himself by an agreement as to certain matters and to subscribe
the declaration of fidelity to Their Majesties. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 303-306.]

July 26. 1,167. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Francis Nicholson's
commissions as Governor and as Vice-Admiral were read, also
the names of the Council appointed in his despatches.

July 27. The Governor and the Council were sworn, also Henry Denton,
the Clerk. Proclamation of the Governor's accession ordered. The
Governor asked the Council to provide him with an account of the
state of the ecclesiastical, civil and military affairs of the country.

314 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.

Petition of Captain John Hurle that some person may be appointed
to receive the King's share of a French prize captured by him.
Order for Governor Copley's commission of Vice-Admiralty to be
examined. Order for an embargo on all ships for Europe until
13 September. The bodies of Governor and Mrs. Copley
being still uninterred it was ordered that they be buried in a vault
at next Provincial Court with all the decency and grandeur of which
circumstances will admit. The Governor asked as to the truth of
the rumours he had heard in Virginia, that but for Sir
Edmund Andros's arrival on both occasions there would have
been confusion. The Council answered that Sir Thomas Laurence
and Colonel Blakiston had disputed the Presidency of the Council
after Governor Copley's death, and that there was about to be a
conference with the Assembly on the subject when Sir Edmund
Andros's letter, announcing his speedy coming, was received. Sir
Thomas Laurence said that no one but Sir E. Andros was to blame
for his exclusion from the Provincial Court in May last.

July 28. The Attorney General reported as to Governor Copley's com-
mission of Admiralty, which was compared with Governor
Nicholson's ; whereupon it was ordered that the French prize-ship
must be retried by a properly-constituted Court. The necessary
commissions for such a court were then issued. The Indians
appearing to renew the treaty were required to surrender one of
their number who had broken prison.

July 30. The Council presented their report in the various departments of
public aftairs ; and having given several reasons for calling an
Assembly, writs were issued for an Assembly to meet on 20
September. Order for Councillors to be principal officers of
Militia in their Counties. Order for the late Colonel Blakiston' s
papers as to the revenue to be given up by his widow.

July 31. The question of the prize-ship was again considered, when it
was ordered that the proceeds of the ship be divided into four equal
parts, of which four to be made over to the captors and one put
in the Receiver General's hands for the King. Edward Randolph
sworn of the Council. Orders for returns to be made of the fines
and forfeitures at the different courts, also a very minute and
particular return as to the Militia, their arms, etc., and a return
from each vestry of the titheable men. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 12. pp. 101-113.]

July 27. 1,168. Memorandum of the Victualling Board of the Navy. On
the 25th of May the Victuallers received the Navy Board's letter of
24th as to victualling the troops for New York, and on the 26th they
answered it. Since then the Victuallers have heard nothing more
about the matter. If the ships lie in the river the provisions can
easily be put on board, but if they are gone to Portsmouth the
provisions must be sent after them. The Victuallers desire an
order as to the number of men and the time for which they are to
be victualled. J p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 66.]

July 28. 1,169. The King to the Governor of New York. Directing as
to the soldiers to be sent out to New York, that they are to be
mustered and the account of the stores checked. [Board of Trade.
New York, 48. pp. 162-3.]

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1694.

July 28. 1,170. The King to the Governor of Massachusetts. If the
companies for New York should arrive first at Boston, you are to
muster them, check the account of their stores, disembark them and
hire fresh ships for transporting them to New York, drawing bills
on the Paymaster General for the expense. [Board oj Trade. New7
York, 48. pp. 164-166.]

July 28. 1,171. Warrant for the master of the mast-ship Hope to
embark two companies of soldiers and transport them to Boston or
New York. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 166-168.]

July 28. 1,172. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for presents
to three Indians lately come from Canada. The Governor selected
a Committee to accompany him to Albany. He then dismissed the
three Indians with their presents and with compliments. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 544, 545.]

July 30. 1,173. Minutes of Council of New York. Committee appointed
to consider what presents are needful for the coming negotiations
with the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 545.]

July 30. 1,174. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Proclamation for a
day of thanksgiving. Orders for the relief of destitute inhabitants,
and for the Treasurer to bring in his accounts. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 286, 287.]

Aug. 1. 1,175. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. .Mr. Penn
was heard as to his petition concerning the Act for recording deeds.
Agreed that the Attorney General be summoned to report on all the
laws of Pennsylvania.

Draft Commission for settling the boundaries of Rhode Island
read, and a clause added charging the expense thereof on the
parties concerned. It was agreed that the whole Council of New
York should be appointed Commissioners. [Board of Trade.
Journal-, 7. pp. 307, 308.]

Aug. 1. 1,176. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
move the King that the Governments of Virginia, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island be ordered to furnish quotas of 240, 160,
350 and 48 men respectively for the defence of New York ; that
suitable order be sent to Massachusetts and Rhode Island as to the
command of the Militia; and that the Members of the Council of
New York be named Commissioners to enquire into the boundary
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. [Board of Trade. New
England, 35. pp. 148-153 ; and New York, 48. pp. 174-177.]

Aug. 1. 1,177. Petition of Christopher Almy to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. That no one belonging to Connecticut be appointed
to serve in the Commission to report as to the question of the
boundaries of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, inasmuch as
Connecticut and Rhode have also had disputes as to boundaries ;
and since Massachusetts, Plymouth and Connecticut were united
Colonies it is conceived that neither of them nor Rhode Island
herself should be judges in the matter. J p. Endorsed, Read
1 Aug. '94. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 37 ; and 35.
p. 146.]

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1694.

Aug. 1. 1,178. Draft of a Commission for enquiring as to the Eastern
boundaries of Rhode Island. The names are not given in the draft,
but in the Entry Book the Commissioners are seen to be the Council of
New York. 3 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 38 ;
and 35. pp. 162-164.]

Aug. 1. 1,179. Petition of William Penn. That the law of Pennsylvania
as to unrecorded deeds may not be confirmed till further considera-
tion of the Assembly. Signed. Wm. Penn. J p. Endorsed,
Read 1 Aug. '94. [America and West Indies. 599. No. 16 ; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVL, p. 50.]

Aug. 1. 1,180. John Povey to the Attorney General. The Lords of
Trade see objection to the laws of Pennsylvania about whalers and
about servants, and desire your further consideration of the same.
Draft. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 599. ATo. 17.]

Aug. 1-3. 1,181. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Penn has
agreed that, if the propriety of Pennsylvania be restored to him, he will
at once repair thither to take charge of the Government, transmit
the Royal orders to the Council and Assembly, secure obedience
in particular to all orders as to furnishing a quota of men, appoint
the person now commissioned by Governor Fletcher to be Governor,
submit the Government back to Governor Fletcher if the Royal
orders be not obeyed, execute the laws passed by Governor Fletcher
in May, 1693, and subscribe the declaration of fidelity to Their
Majesties. The Assembly of Pennsylvania also has passed an act
of submission to the Royal Government. The Lords therefore agree
to recommend Mr. Penn to the Royal favour for restoration to the
administration of the Government, and to advise the revocation of
Governor Fletcher's commission, reserving however his right to
claim a quota of eighty men and assistance in the defence of New
York. The Lords agree also to advise the confirmation of several
laws of Pennsylvania. List oj the laws jollows. [Board oj Trade.
New York, 48. pp. 134-142.]

Aug. 2. 1,182. Order of the Queen in Council. That suitable orders
Whitehall, be sent to the Governors of New York, Rhode Island, and Massachu-
setts, as to the quota of men to be furnished for defence and that a
Commission be passed appointing the Councillors of New York to
enquire into the boundary of Rhode Island and Massachusetts
(see No. 1,176). [Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 152-161 ;
and New York, 48. pp. 178-180.]

Aug. 2. 1,183. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Governor
reported that he had visited Pemaquid and found all well there, and
that the Indians were friendly 'though no Sachems came to meet
him. The Lieutenant-Governor reported what had been done
during his absence, and the nomination of Commissioners to meet
the Indians at Albany. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 263.]

Aug. 2. 1,184. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. On reading Mrs.
Stapleton's depositions it was resolved that Thomas Button and
Francis Blackmore should be suspended the Council. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 287.]

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317

1694.
Aug. 2.

Auff. 3.

Aug. 3.

Aug. 3.

Aug. 3.

Aug. 3.

Whitehall.

Aug. 4.

Petersfield.

1.185. Minutes of Council of New York. Colonel Lodowyck
thanked for his services in England, and directed to bring in an
account of his expenses. Intelligence from Pennsylvania read of a
belt of wampum sent by the Five Nations to the Delaware Indians,
which had disturbed them. Order for payment of £200 for expense
of the agency in England and for other payments. Patents for land
granted to William Barker, Abraham Luteine, Richard Harvey and
Dorland Swebruigh. Inspectors of weights and measures appointed.
Colonel Lodowyck refused any particular account of his disburse-
ments on behalf of the Colony in England.

Patent for land granted to Paul Richards. Cornelius Jacobs' s ship
redelivered to him, on his giving security for her value in case
of condemnation. Orders for payments. [Co/. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 545-549.]

1.186. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Attorney General attended with his report on the laws of Penn-
sylvania, and decision on the matter was taken. Draft report as to
Mr. Penn's rights in North America approved. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 309-12.]

1.187. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend that Mr. Penn be restored to the administration of
Pennsylvania, he having agreed to appoint William Markham to be
Governor and to permit certain laws to be in force until they can be
revoked or renewed by the Assembly of Pennsylvania ; also that five
of the laws passed be disallowed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV I.,
pp. 51-56.]

1.188. Agreement of William Penn. That certain laws passed
by the Assembly of Pennsylvania under Governor Fletcher and
disallowed by the Crown, shall none the less have the force of law
until altered or revoked in a full General Assembly at Pennsylvania.
Signed. Wm. Penn. 1 p.

Rough draft of the foregoing. 1 7). [America and West Indies.
599. A7os. 18, 19 ; and Col. Entnj BL:, Vol. LXXVI., p. 57.]

1.189. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Lieutenant-Governbr
Sir William Beeston. We have received yours of 23 June, reporting
the landing of the French in Jamaica (see No. 1,109). The Queen
relies very much on your vigilance, courage and conduct, and on
the loyalty of your people to hold out till relief can reach you.
Orders have been given to send to Jamaica with all speed ships and
men enough not only to relieve the Island but to reduce the French
in the neighbourhood so that they shall not again be able to molest
it or damage its trade. You will assure the inhabitants that every
preparation is making for their assistance and protection. Signed.
Shrewsbury, Normanby, Bathe, Romney, Dursley, J. Somers,
Carmarthen, Pembroke, Cha. Montague, J. Holt, He. Goodrick.
Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 37 ; and 53.
pp. 197-199.]

1.190. The Mayor and other inhabitants of Petersfield to Colonel
John Gibson, Governor of Portsmouth. The intolerable affronts
and abuses of Captain William Hide on his companies' march through

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1694.

this place oblige us to apply to you for redress and for satisfaction
for the damage clone to our Church. For by his own resolute will
and in contempt to the house of God he made use of the Church to
quarter his whole company in for the night, when they not only
broke the seats and windows and tore all the cushions and mats but
by their nasty and unparalleled abuse denied the pulpit, font and
indeed the whole Church. The damage, upon a moderate computa-
tion, amounts to £13 12s. Od. We beg you, to protect a place
through which troops are constantly marching, to take such notice
as you think best hereof, and to order us restitution. Signed.
Bart. Starr, Mayor, and by ten more. 1J pp. Endorsed, R. Aug. 6
from Colonel Gibson. Sent to Mr. Povey, Aug. 9. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 67.]

Aug. 4. 1,191. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Commission
and instructions for the Commissioners to be sent to Albany, as
also a letter to Governor Fletcher, were read and approved. Order
for payment of <£200 to the said Commissioners for presents to the
Indians and £5Q more towards the payments of their expenses, the
rest to be defrayed when they present their accounts. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 264.]

Aug. 4. 1,192. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for arrest of
Thomas Sutton and Francis Blackmore.

Aug. 5. Order for suspension of Francis Blackmore. Accounts for forti-
fication passed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 287, 288.]

Aug. 6. 1,193. Minutes of Council of New York. Committee appointed
to prepare an address of thanks to the King and to enquire as to the
preparations for victualling the expedition to Albany. Letters from
the Governors of New7 England and Connecticut read. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 549-550.]

Aug. 7. 1,194. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. It has pleased God so to bless our arms
that we have beaten off the French. They have done themselves no
great good, but they have done this people and country a spoil that
cannot soon be estimated. They have wholly destroyed fifty sugar
works besides many other plantations, burnt all wherever they came,
and killed with barbarous inhumanity every living thing they met
with. In St. Thomas and St. David's all is laid level and nothing
left that would burn ; St. George's, St. Mary's and Vere are much
damaged though not overrun. The country being large and the
people few I was obliged to concentrate what force I could and
abandon what I could not defend to the ravage of the enemy.
Doubtless many of the sufferers will complain of this, but had I
dispersed my men they would have been beaten in small parties and
the Island lost. On this indeed the enemy counted, but as soon as
we found them at a place where we could come at them conveniently,
our men attacked them with such courage and vigour as showed
them they were mistaken. Our expense in maintaining all the
forces and labouring parties for our defence during two months, in
resettling ruined families and in paying for negroes who have done
good service and must be freed, is so great that we cannot pay it.

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319

1694.

Aug. 7.

Jamaica.

[Aug.]

The Treasury is empty and much in debt. If the King cannot send
us £'3,000 or £4,000 the ruined inhabitants will leave the country,
and that weakening will give occasion to others to do the like, so
that the Island may become deserted. And if we have not speedy
recruits of men and shipping, a second attack by the French may
place us in great danger. If I am thought to have done my duty
here, I beg you to procure for me the commission and the whole
salary of Governor. The post costs me £2,500 a year besides what
is allowed me, and the Treasury is so poor that I cannot receive
what is allowed me. Had I not an estate of my own here I could
not subsist, though oLthat too I have lost £500 a year destroyed by
the French. A gentleman had been appointed to go to England and
lay our condition before the King, but the Assembly has hindered
his proceeding. I have sent Mr. Blathwayt depositions against
Colonel Button and Mr. Blackmore of the Council, for endeavouring
to hold an unfitting correspondence with the enemy. I have
suspended both of them till the King's pleasure be known. Signed.
Wm. Beeston. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 401-405.]

1.195. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John
Trenchard. By three several expresses I gave you notice of the
attack of the French on this Island. After they had been five weeks
on it and done mighty spoil, it pleased God to bless our army with
success, for as soon as we could come at them without too
much separating our forces we beat them off. I am sending details
to the Duke of Shrewsbury, who I hear is the principal Secretary of
State and has this Island under his protection, but I know this
only by report, so I beg for pardon if I have committed any error.
Signed. Wm. Beeston. Holograph. % p. Endorsed, E. 29 Oct.,
1694. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 40.]

1.196. Address of the Council and Assembly of Jamaica to the
King and Queen. We have been so weakened by successive calami-
ties that we have sent Colonel Peter Beckford home to represent our
condition and to beg for relief and succour. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 405, 406.]

Aug. 7. 1,197. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
notice be given to Mr. Gilbert Heathcote and other agents of
Jamaica, and also to Captain Dawe of H.M.S. Falcon to attend the
meeting of the Committee on the 9th inst. Draft. \ p. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 7. ATo. 38.]

Aug. 7. 1,198. John Povey to Mr. Janson. Piequiring the attendance
Whitehall, of some of the Commissioners of Customs at the meeting of the

Committee of Trade and Plantations on the morrow. Draft. \ p.

[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 54.]

Aug. 7. 1,199. The same to the same. The petition of the Virginian
merchants for convoy outward to Newfoundland will be considered
to-morrow, as well as the question of illicit trading. Draft. % p.
\Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 55.]

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Aug. 7. 1,200. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Petition from Ralph
Lane considered ; and he was told in answer that he was at liberty
to appeal home, if he would. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 457-

459.]

Aug. 7. 1,201. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Proclamations
as to precautions to be taken to prevent mischief by Indians, and
to encourage men to enlist against the Indian enemy. The offers
to recruits are, three shillings a week for subsistence, the benefit of
all plunder and captives, and 20Z. a head for every male Indian
over sixteen years of age, brought in dead or alive. Advised, that
the Sachems be ordered to secure and bring in two notorious
murderers and their accomplices. [Col. Entnj Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 265, 266.]

Aug. 8. 1,202. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Memorial
of the wants of the soldiers, now embarking for New York, read ;
and orders as to checking illicit trade in Maryland and Virginia
agreed to. The complaint of the Corporation of Petersfield read,
and orders issued thereupon.

Memorial of the Agents of the Leeward Islands as to a neutrality
in the West Indies read. Agreed to lay the same before Council.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 312-315.]

Aug. 8. 1,203. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That convoy
Whitehall, be provided for the companies sailing to New York for fifty leagues
beyond soundings, that the victuals for them be made up to two
months' full allowance, of which none to be consumed until they are
under sail, that a tun of vinegar be put on board, a surgeon and
medicines provided, and powder and ball issued for 150 men.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 170.]

Aug. 8. 1,204. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
Mr. Clerk be acquainted that the Council expect an answer from
Captain Hide to the complaint of the Corporation of Petersfield, and
that Captain Hide may know that the Lords are much offended at
his insolent proceedings there. Mr. Clerk is also to take care that
the damage be deducted from Captain Hide's pay if he be in fault,
and also that the Corporation of Petersfield know that the Lords
have resented Captain Hide's proceedings very much and that
strict charge shall be given to all officers marching that way to
behave themselves with more decency and order. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. No. 70.]

Aug. 8. 1,205. Particulars of the wants of the soldiers now embarked
for New York. Captain Hide has neither money nor credit to buy
fresh provisions for himself and officers or brandy and tobacco for the
men, and desires that he may be supplied therewith. The men have
neither powder nor ball. There is no surgeon nor medicines.
Their provisions waste daily. One week out of the two months'
allowance is already consumed. At this time of year they ought to
have three months' allowance, as the voyage frequently takes twelve
to thirteen weeks. Therefore pray another month's allowance
to be added. Also please move for a convoy to go through with
them, for the privateers are alive on the coast of New England and

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Aug. 8.

Aug. 8.

Office of
Ordnance.

Aug. 8.

Aug. 9.

Whitehall.

Aug. 9.

Aug. 9.

Aug. 9.

Whitehall.

Aug. 9.

Whitehall.

Aug. 9.

these coasts. A tun of vinegar should be provided to wash the decks
every morning and prevent sickness among the men. Several are
sick already. 1 p. Endorsed, Read 8 Aug., 1694. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 5. No. 71 ; and 48. pp. 168> 169.]

1.206. John Povey to William Bridgeman. I enclose copy of a
minute of the Lords of Trade and Plantations showing what is
required of the Admiralty and what may be further necessary for
the despatch of the troop's to New York, which please lay before the
Admiralty. Draft. I p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No.
68.]

1.207. William Phelps to John Povey. That there may be
rather an overplus than a want, the storekeeper at Portsmouth has
been instructed to deliver ten barrels of powder and 10 art. of
musket shot to the ship carrying the troops to New York, for their
security on the voyage. Sianed. Will. Phelps, 1 p. [Board of
Trade. New York, 5. No. 69.]

1.208. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recom-
mend the suggestion of the Commissioners of Customs of 22 March
(see No. l,139n.) as to the prevention of illicit trade on the coasts
of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, and that a letter be written
to Sir E. Andros accordingly. ["Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp.
266, 267.]

1.209. Order of the Queen in Council. For the delivery of a
sufficient quantity of powder and ball to the troops embarked for
New York. Draft, icitJi corrections. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. No. 72 ; and 48. p. 172.]

1.210. Two orders of the Queen in Council. For the furnishing
of a surgeon, medicines, and vinegar for the troops for New York,
also for providing two months' full allowance of victuals, and
convoy (see No. 1,203). [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 171-173.]

1.211. Order of the Queen in Council. Confirming the Act of
Pennsylvania for a rate of a penny in the pound on all real and
personal estates, and sixpence a head on all who are not thus rated,
and that one half of the sum so raised be given to Governor
Fletcher. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 180, 181.]

1.212. Order of the Queen in Council. That Governor
Nicholson be instructed to hire one or more small vessels with
experienced commanders to check illicit trading on the coasts of
Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, and that the like instructions
for enforcement of the Acts of Trade be sent to Sir E. Andros.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 267, 268.]

1.213. Order of the Queen in Council. For 'the administration
of Pennsylvania to be restored to William Penn, according to the
recommendation of 3 August (see No. 1,187). [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXVI., pp. 56-58.]

1.214. Orders of the Queen in Council. For the confirmation
of twenty and the disallowance of two Acts of Pennsylvania. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVI. t pp. 60-63.]

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Aug. 9. 1,215. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring a memorial
from the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. Win. Bridgeman. \ p.
Annexed,

1,215. i. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands
to the Queen. We hear from Governor Codrington that
Count de Blenac has intimated his willingness to renew
the neutrality in those parts and that he has full powers
from the French King respecting the same. Colonel
Codrington writes that if empowered with commission and
instructions to treat, he has no doubt of making good and
honourable terms. We beg that this may be considered.
We are also to inform you that some persons calling
themselves Brandenburghers are settling Crab Island,
which is within Governor Codrington' s government. He
desires your instructions thereon. Signed. Bastian
Bayer, Joseph Martyn, Rd. Gary. Original. 1p. Endorsed,
Read 9 Aug. The order endorsed, Read Aug. and 1 Nov.
1(594. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 39,
39 i. ; and 44. pp. 215-217.]

1,216. Memorial relating to a Neutrality in America. In
1678 a treaty was made by Sir William Stapleton and Count de
Blenac under which it was agreed that in case of a rupture between
the two Crowns there should be peace in the Islands under their
government. The French King refused to ratify it on the ground
that though it bound the Leeward Islands it did not bind Jamaica
and Barbados, and when the treaty was amended so as to include
all the Caribbee Islands, the French Ambassador refused to sign it.
In 1686 a treaty was concluded, providing that in case of a rupture
in Europe peace and neutralit}7 should remain between the subjects
of either nation in America ; and in 1687 Commissioners were
appointed to settle the bounds of the two nations in America, who
agreed that the subjects of neither nation in America should do
violence to the other without express orders. Yet in 1689 the
French were the aggressors in St. Christophers, and are now very
strong in Hispaniola, while Jamaica is much weakened by continual
earthquake, sickness and desertion of the inhabitants. 2^ pp.
Endorsed, 1694. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 40.]

Aug. 9. 1,217. Minutes of Council of New York. Patents for land
granted to Simon Simonte, George Brown, and Gan Bordein.
Colonels Nicholas Bayard and Caleb Heathcote agreed to advance
300/. for payment of the arrears of the troops at Albany. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 550,551.]

Aug. 10. 1,218. Captain Hide to Colonel Gibson. "Honoured Sir," In
Portsmouth, reply to the complaints of the Corporation of Petersfield I must
inform you that having sustained great losses by the desertion of
my Serjeants and several of my men the night before I came, and
understanding that several more of them threatened to run away
that very night I earnestly solicited the Mayor for some barn or
empty house to put the soldiers in and keep them together, alike
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was that he did not care if they did run away ; that it wrould be my
business to watch them, and that he would quarter them according
to Act of Parliament and no other way. I have been quartered in
many towns, but never found the Magistrates less desirous to serve
the Government than at Petersrield. I was forced, rather than be
in a confusion and to lose all my men, to put them in to the church,
and watched with them all night to hinder them from doing mischief.
Next morning the Mayor demanded but ten shillings for the damage
done, besides something to the sexton for cleaning it, as several can
testify. Finding him exact on me a charge for glass that was
broken a year ago I would not pay him so much, so out of malice
they have now drawn up that form against me and charge ine
unreasonably. I shall leave some officers behind me who were with
me in the town and some which sat up with me in the church all that
night, who shall take any indifferent men to declare upon oath the
damage done, and I am willing to give satisfaction for it. Signed.
W. Hide. Zpp. Endorsed, Reed, from Mr. Clerk, 16 Aug. 1694.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 74.]

Aug. 10. 1,219. Captain George St. Lo to John Povey. The Navy
Navy Office. Board has this day ordered provisions for the soldiers, and a tun of
vinegar to keep the ship clean withal. Care will be taken to have
provisions in readiness, so that they may always have two months'
supply when they sail. Signed. G. St. Lo. £ p. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 73.]

[Aug. 13.] 1,220. List of illegal trading ships in Virginia and Maryland
during 1693-1694. Fourteen ships in all, with names of owners,
masters, cargo, etc. In the handwriting of Edirard Randolph.
Long slip. Endorsed, Read 13 Aug. '94, from Mr. Randolph.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 56.]

Aug. 13. 1,221. Minutes of Council of New York. The Council met at
Albany. Albany on a letter from Sir William Phips asking for suggestions
as to a present to the Indians from Massachusetts. The Governor
said that he had always given the presents in the name of the King
and Queen, and had included all the provinces in the covenant-chain,
which practice he thought it would be inconvenient to alter.

On the same evening, the Commissioners for Boston and Con-
necticut being present, the Governor brought forward the relations
of New York with the neighbouring Colonies and asked not only for
advice but for contribution to the defence of the frontiers. The
Commissioners remaining silent the Governor stated his views as
to the manner of giving presents, to which they desired time to pre-
pare a reply.

Aug. 14. The Commissioners consented that the presents to the Indians
should be thrown into one stock and given as Governor Fletcher
had urged. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 551-553.]

Aug. 14. 1,222. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Further evidence
was received as to Mr. Brenton's charges against the Governor.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 266.]

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Aiig. 14. 1,223. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir William
Beeston's letters of 12 February and 5 April read. The Lords of
the Admiralty gave information as to the naval force at Jamaica,
and Captain Dawes, R.N., of the strength of the French at Hispaniola.
Agreed to recommend the despatch of a fifth-rate frigate and of a
draft of soldiers to Jamaica. \_Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp.
317-320.]

Aug. 14. 1,224. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend the payment of ,£175 to Captain Thomas Gardner out
of the quit-rents of Virginia, being the balance due to him of a
reward of £200.

Note. Order was made accordingly. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 30. p. 280.]

Aug. 15. 1,225. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for appointment
of Commissioners to distribute relief to the wounded and distressed.
Order that the Assembly meet according to its adjournment. Orders
for payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 288, 289.]

Aug. 15. 1,226. Captain George St. Lo to John Povey. In reply to
Navy omee. your last as to the soldiers going to the West Indies, everything
shall be complied with by this Board, and as fully as shall be need-
ful. Signed. G. St. Lo. ^p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.

No. 75.]

Aug. 16. 1,227. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Requiring of the
Admiralty a list showing the present distribution of ships at war,
with their opinion as to the ships that should be sent to Jamaica,
and directing that an advice-boat for Jamaica be at once prepared.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. y;. 211.]

Aug. 16. 1,228. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of sick and wounded and for exchange of prisoners
attended, when the Lords drew attention to the constant liberation
of the French prisoners taken in the West Indies.

An express arrived with Sir William Beeston's letters of 23 June.
The Admiralty was desired to send at once a list of ships of war,
with their present stations, and of the number that can be spared
for Jamaica, and also to prepare an advice-boat to be ready to sail
to Jamaica. A letter to Sir William Beeston was also directed to
be prepared.

Aug. 17. Captain Hide's letter of defence read, and orders given for the
damage done by his company to be made good by stoppage from
their pay. List of men-of-war received, and orders given for enquiry
as to the obtaining transport ships. The Secretary at War attended
and was ordered to consult with Lord Romney as to the men that can
be drafted from the army to Jamaica. The Navy Board directed to
make enquiry as to transport ships. It was reported that the
merchants were under no apprehension of the loss of the Island,
but of the devastation of a portion of it only.

Abstract of proceedings in Virginia as to bulk tobacco read and
referred to the Treasury.

Major Crispe's petition (see. No. 1,010 1.) read and referred to the
Treasury. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 320-329.]

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[Aug. 17.]

Aug. 17.

Aug. 17.

Albany.

Aug. 17.

Aug. 17.

Aug. 17.

Aug. 18.

Admiralty.

Aug. 18.

Jamaica.

1.229. Abstract of the proceedings of the General Assembly of
Virginia in reference to Act for ports, the prohibition to export bulk-
tobacco and the revision of the laws. 12 October to 11 November.
2 pp. Endorsed, Read 17 Aug. '94. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
X<>. 57 ; and 86. pp. 272, 278.]

1.230. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Governor Russell's
Commission read, himself sworn, and the Council sworn. Order
for a proclamation of his assumption of the Government. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 461-463; and Board of Trade. Barbados,
65. pp. 1, 2.]

1.231. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that Count Frontenac had sent him a belt of wampum,
which he suspected to be a snare to make the Indians believe that a
peace was agreed on between French and English, and that the
English had broken faith with the Indians. Resolved that the belt
cannot be received. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 553, 554.]

1.232. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ment of £100 apiece to Elisha Cooke and Thomas Oakes for their
services as Agents in England, as also the expense of their passages ;
also of £100 to William Blathwayt for his services as Auditor
General, and of £100 each to Sir Henry Ashurst and Mr. Constantine
Phips as well as £200 more for the expenses of the agency.
Further evidence taken as to the charges against the Governor.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 267, 268.]

1.233. John Povey to the Secretary of the Treasury. For-
warding the petition of Major Joseph Crispe (see No. l,010i) for
consideration and report. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
44. p. 186.]

1.234. John Povey to the Commissioners of the Navy. Desiring
them to ascertain at what rates ships may be taken up for transport
of troops to Jamaica, and when they will be ready to sail. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 200.]

1.235. AVilliam Bridgeman to John Povey. The Admiralty
will be ready to lay before the Committee their opinion as to men
of war for Jamaica. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. ^ p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 39 ; and 53. p. 211.]

1.236. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to the Duke
of Shrewsbury. I send copy of the narrative of what passed while
the French were here. Since then Major Low and Lieutenant-
Colonel Clarke, who were detained by Mons. du Gas all the time of
his expedition hither, have returned, with the captain of the Falcon
and many other prisoners. I shall shortly send back forty French
prisoners that I have here. Major Low tells me that the French
returned to Hispaniola very sickly, and it may be concluded that
what with many killed and wounded and dead of sickness they have
lost half their numbers they brought with them. The men-of-war
also are returning to France, so that with men and ships we could
not only revenge ourselves but root them out of Hispaniola. I have
great reason to be suspicious of the Spaniards as to this late

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enterprise of the French, for not only did they know of the French
preparations, but I sent an express to the President of Panama to
tell him what advantage he had, and I know that he received it in
good time. With 200 men he might have rooted the French out of
Hispamola. for Du Cas left only the English prisoners, women,
children and two hundred sickly decrepit men behind him ; and he
would hardly have done this for nine weeks together had there not
been some good understanding between them, though if the French
gain this Island the Spaniards will not find them such easy neigh-
bours as we have been. We have been wholly betrayed not only by
renegades from our own nation and by Irish deserters, but also too
clearly (though it cannot be positively proved) by some dwellers
here, who held correspondence with the French and hoped when
they came that their estates would be spared. I have sent to Mr.
Blathwayt copies of letters which show this and which I have
chanced to intercept. Again, when Captain Bryan of H.M.S. Falcon
wras taken, Mons. I)u Cas said that he would ask him no questions
about Jamaica affairs as he doubted not that he knew them better
himself. He added that he had intelligence thence every week or
ten days, and knew all our force and how and where they were
seated, so that we are in an ill condition with such an enemy so
near us and such villains among ourselves to betray us to them.
Captain Bryan, who goes b}r this ship, will give you further particu-
lars and I have written also to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Signed. Wm. Beeston. Duplicate. H pp. Endorsed, R. 1 July,
'95. Annexed,

1,286. i. A brief account of what passed in Jamaica during the
preparations and duration of the French attacks on it in
1694. Privateering having been for some years past
discountenanced in Jamaica and encouraged among the
French at Hispaniola, many of our people who cared not
to live any other kind of life went over to them and in
time became their people. Others also went, some of
them Roman Catholics, some Irish, some because they
thought it their duty to serve King James, some because
they were in debt or dissatisfied. Thus the French were
strengthened and ourselves weakened. Among the chief
of these rogues was one Grubbin, who was born here of
English parents, and who knowing every part of the
Island had done much mischief by landing in the night,
robbing lone settlements, and going away again before
notice could be given to any force to oppose him.
Stapleton and Lynch, two Irishmen who were here since
my coming hither, also proved very inveterate. Stapleton
came from the Windward Islands with his wife and child,
and was kindly used about Port Morant. Lynch, as I
<a. guess, came in a sloop as a spy. He refused the oaths
when tendered to him, and got out of the way before I
could have him apprehended. I sent warrants all over the
Island for him, but Major Kelly kept him privately at his
plantation for six months, notwithstanding the warrants.
These two, as appears from letters since intercepted, had
too close a correspondence with some of our windward

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inhabitants, where their abode was while they were here.
At length Major Kelly found a way to send them off in
a sloop, which he pretended he was sending to Curacoa
for seamen (and probably this was part of his design) ;
so loading up the ship with about 1,200/. worth of indigo
he sent it privately away, contrary to the Acts of Trade.
About this time Kelly was killed by a party of French, who
had landed at Cow Bay, while riding up to Port Morant to
despatch this sloop. The sloop sailed soon after, with
Lynch and Stapleton in her, who in requital for his
kindness ran away with her and cargo to the French.
They then (as I am informed) told Mons. Du Gas that the
Island could be easily subdued, and that the fortifications
at Port Royal were out of powder and few men in them, so
that '200 men could take that place, and 200 more could
march where they would into the country, so few were the
people, and so little used to arms. Stapleton wrote to his
wife (whom he had lodged by the seaside in St. Thomas's
parish for the purpose) that he would come and fetch her
and some company, meaning negroes, with her. He made
other revelations also therein, but by chance the letters
came to my hands, and I secured his wife. Some time in
April one Captain Elliot was sent in a sloop by some mer-
chants with a cargo of £8,000 or £10,000 to trade on the
coasts of Carthagena and Porto Bello, where he was captured
by two French privateers and carried to Petit Guavos.
About the same time I had with much ado got the Falcon
manned, and, to keep the small French privateers from
landing parties to plunder, I ordered Captain Bryan to
cruise seven or eight leagues to windward of the Island to
prevent them from coming down on us. This he did with
great diligence and made two or three cruises ; but about
the middle of April he met with six privateers, with 500
men aboard, to be landed for the plunder of St. Thomas's
and St. David's parishes. The Falcon made sail towards
them, on which (as we afterwards heard) Major Beauregard
called a Council of War, and would have fought the
Falcon, but the captain of the privateers refused, saying
that at best they would only get broken bones and spoil
their men for any other design. So off they ran and all
outsailed the Falcon but one, a New England provision
ship, which had been captured on her way hither. This
the Falcon took and brought in, but I sent the frigate
back in forty-eight hours to cruise in the same place. At
this very juncture some merchant ships and three men-of-
war arrived at Petit Guavos from France ; and the
Governor, being told by the privateers where the Falcon
was, sent them after her. They soon met her, fought
her and were too many for her ; but of this we were
ignorant for some weeks.

Some time before this, one of our armed sloops belonging
to the Island had accidentally met with Grubbin's wife, a
Frenchwoman, on the coast of Hispaniola. They would

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have left her where she was, but she earnestly begged to go
with them and be quit of her husband who, she said, used
her very ill. They therefore brought her here, and
though I would have sent her away again, being a French-
woman, she desired earnestly to stay and have protection ;
and it was a stated agreement between I)u Cas and
myself that such of their nation as were with us should
not be sent away against their wills, and the like for ours
that were with the French. 1 would have sent her away
with a flag of truce that came here, but she refused,
and by the agreement I could not force her. Nevertheless
Grubbin in revenge told the people, where he landed to
plunder, to write to me, that he would carry off every
woman he met with till he had his wife again. Accordingly
he landed one night at a lone house in St. Elizabeth's,
belonging to Mrs. Barrow, a minister's widow, plundered
her of her negroes, household goods and all she had,
tortured her to make her confess if she had money, and
took away with him her maiden daughter, Rachel, aged
fourteen years, and carried her off to Petit Guavos. The
house being at least 100 miles from me, I did not hear of
this directly. Much about the same time another
privateer had been on the north side of the Island, when
they took Major Terry and his wife, carried them
on board their ships, stripped her to her shift and
beat her, and at last for ransom made him give
bond to pay a certain sum, for which they would
send. Also there they took two sloops, whose owners came
to me and asked for leave to go to Petit Guavos and buy
their vessels and cargoes. I gave it to them, and wrote
them safe-conducts. Soon afterwards Mrs. Barrow came
to me with prayers and tears, begging me to help her on
behalf of her daughter. Considering that these were
inhumanities beyond the customs of Christian warfare I
sent Major Low and Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Clarke
with a flag of truce to Mons. Du Cas, to complain of them
and of many other insolencies of the privateers, and to
require punishment of the offenders, or warn them that
I would take satisfaction on any of their people that we
met with. But the two sloops afore-mentioned and
Major Low's also were seized and plundered directly that
the}" reached the coast, and those on board detained as
prisoners.

Some time passed away and we heard nothing of the
Falcon, though I could not think she was taken, not
having heard of the arrival of French men-of-war, but
thought she must have been lost through some accident.
At length I became seriously alarmed, for about a month
before I had received a letter from a gentleman unknown
to me at Curacoa, saying that the French were making
great preparations against Jamaica. While I was still
waiting in growing doubt and anxiety, on Thursday the
31st of May, in the evening, while I was sitting with some

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gentlemen, there entered my house Captain Elliot in a
very mean habit and with a meagre, weather-beaten coun-
tenance, who told me that for the safety of the Island he and
two more had ventured their lives in a small canoe that
would carry no more than three people, and had stolen
away from the enemy on the Saturday night before, to
warn me that the French had recruits of men and ship
from France and Martinique, and that Du Cas was coming
against Jamaica with 20 ships and 8,000 men ; that
Stapleton, Lynch and other of the rogues who had deserted
us had told him that the fortifications of Port Eoyal were
down and the population much weakened by the earth-
quake, sickness and desertion, that at least five hundred
men affected to King James would join them, and that a
very small number of men might march th rough the
country. The French, he said, hoped to be with us in
three or four days, before any intelligence could reach us.
This was surprising, but I at once called the Council
together, adjourned the Assembly for a month, called a
Council of War and proclaimed martial law.

At this time one of the bastions of Fort Charles at Port
Eoyal was built but up to the sills of the port, but Colonel
Beckford applied himself so industriously to the work that
he got the bastion built, the platform laid, the guns
mounted, and all the fort in excellent order. He then
laid a line of nineteen culverins to east of the fort, and five
to the west ; and meanwhile we fitted out a vessel as a
fire-ship, drew the merchant-ships into a line, posted the
Advice so as to second the fort, barricaded the streets
leading to the fort and mounted great guns in them, and
put all in as good a posture of defence as was possible in
the time. I sent Beckford 100 whites and as many blacks
from St. Catherine's, St. Andrew's and Kingston, and put
fifty blacks on board the Advice. Meanwhile Colonel
Lawes at St. Andrew's and Kingston drew lines where
they were wanted, secured a pass where an enemy might
break in at the easterrnost part of Kingston and St. James's,
and garrisoned and provisioned his house, which was well
walled and gunned for defence. They also built a regular
fort in the parade at Kingston and put themselves into
very good order. On St. Catherine's side we also made
good breastworks and planted guns where there might be
danger of a landing ; and the like was done at Old Harbour
and Carlisle Bay. The Island being too large to be
defended in all parts with the force at our disposal I
resolved, if possible, to defend what was strongest, so
sent for all the forces from the out-parts and drew them
near together unto St. Dorothy's, St. Catherine's, St.
Andrew's and Port Eoyal, from which places we could
assist one another if attacked. A few men were left to
defend Carlisle Bay ; but that was thirty miles off. The
people of St. Thomas and St. David's, being to eastward
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St. Andrew's and Kingston, with their wives, children,
negroes and all they had. In about twenty-live to thirty
miles space they could not have collected 180 men
together, so could not have defended themselves. The
most part came in, but a few trusted to the good nature of
the French, as some intercepted letters had led me to
expect, and lost what they left behind. At Port Morant I
ordered the guns at Fort William to be spiked, the shot to
be buried and the powder to be brought away, as
indefensible against such a force. We also collected as
many negroes as could be trusted, and put them in arms,
wherein many did good service as well as in the laborious
part of raising breastworks. We were fortunately well
stocked with flour and salt provisions.

On Sunday morning, 17th June, the French fleet came
in sight with a fresh gale, and we expected them to come
straight in to Port Royal ; but they had met with no
intelligence, so left eight ships at Port Morant and anchored
fourteen in Cow Bay, seven leagues to windward, where,
if I had not ordered in all the people from St. David's and
St. Thomas, they would have cut them off from joining
us, and ourselves from sending succour to them. Here
a negro came to them and told them that Captain
Elliot had given us warning, that all the people were
collected from the out-parts and that Port Royal was fortified.
Mons. Du Cas would have come in none the less, but
many of his people, and Captain Rollon of the Temeraire,
who was admiral, told Du Cas that he would not venture
the ships into a harbour from which, if they did not
prevail, they would never come out again. They then fell
to landing their men, plundered, burnt and destroyed all
before them to eastward, killed all the cattle and fowls,
drove flocks of sheep into houses and fired them, burnt
the canes, pulled up the very herbs, and cut down the
fruit trees. Some of the straggling people that were left
behind they tortured, some, and in particular two, they
murdered in cold blood, some women they suffered the
negroes to violate, some they dug out of their graves, so
that more inhuman barbarities were never committed by
Turk or infidel. What they could not carry away they
destroyed, and the whole of that country they laid waste,
for they were at perfect liberty there, the distance being
too great for us to send a force to repel them. Moreover,
they had secured the pass at Cow Bay and were watching
for us to divide our forces, when they would have been
upon us in a few hours with their ships and have put us in
great danger. Having cleared all before them from Cow
Bay to Port Morant, about twenty-five miles, and moved
their ships there, they thought they would do the like
everywhere, and sent vessels round to the north side,
where they burnt some plantations, but returned to their
ships on the approach of some of our forces. On the
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and the Admiral's ship and another were blown off shore to
Blackfield Bay at the west end of the Island, where they
landed sixty men. Major Andress, who had heen left
there with a few men, engaged them and there was a small
encounter in which we had one man killed and two wounded,
and they lost some ; but the Admiral firing a gun to recall
them they hurried on board, leaving their food and captured
cattle behind them, and sailed away. The fleet having
done all the mischief that it could at Port Morant and the
country round it, battered down the wall of Fort William,
burned the gun-carriages and left nothing that they thought
might be useful to mankind. On Monday 16 July the
whole fleet sailed from thence and next day some seventeen
of them came in sight of Port Royal and in the afternoon
anchored with the rest at Cow Bay. To amuse us they
then landed their men very fast and made fires along the
bay, which made us fear that they designed to force the
pass into St. Andrew's. I therefore sent 100 men from
St. Catherine's to reinforce them, but still suspected a
trick, and so it proved to be. For as soon as it was dark
they embarked all their men again, and leaving three large
ships at Cow Bay, sailed with the rest to westward. On
the morning of the 18th we saw them from our look-outs
and I concluded that they meant to surprise Carlisle Bay
before I could reinforce it, being about thirty-six miles away
from us at St. Catherine's. I ordered two troops of horse
and a detachment of foot to march and to mount such of
the foot as they could get horses for, and by evening they
were all marched away. The mounted men got there in
the night, and the rest marched so hard that they reached
it next morning. The French fleet anchored in the bay
in the afternoon of the 18th. A Guinea ship was lying
there, which had landed her negroes but was unable to
beat up to Port Royal against the hard breeze. Captain
Daniel, seeing that he could not save her, set her on fire
and went ashore with his men into a breastwork, where
they did very good service, losing six men killed
and others wounded. In the breastwork were about 250
men, besides blacks, and here Colonel Button of Clarendon
Regiment was in command ; he had built the work, but it
was ill made and worse contrived. On the south of it was
the sea, on the west a large river, and on the east they had
left a wood standing, while they had made no provision
either for victuals or forage. Thursday, the 19th July,
some hours before day, the French threw up balls of wild
fire from every ship as signals for landing, and by daylight
had landed what was reckoned to be 1,400 or 1,500 men.
There were small guards posted to watch them, who fired
at them as they approached and then retreated. About
nine or ten in the morning the French, having very good
guides, came down through the wood in the east side and
fell very hotly on the breastwork. There was a hot fire
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and the French officers forcing their men on, ours gave way
and fled away to westward. Many got over the river and
were saved, others were hogged and drowned. Many of
the officers and most of the men fought hravely and killed
many of the enemy before they were forced to retreat.
Colonel Claybourne and his Captain-lieutenant Vassall
were killed dead ; Lieutenant-Colonel Smart, Lieu-
tenant Dawldns and others were also killed ; Captain
Dawkins, Captain Fisher and others were wounded and
divers taken prisoners. They lost all their horses and
four of their colours. Just as the French forced the breast-
work some of the reinforcements that I had sent came in
after a march of thirty miles, weary, lame and hungry ;
yet they fell bravely on the right of the enemy and charged
them so warmly that they could not follow our men that
fled over the river, who would otherwise have been cut off.
Both officers and men, notwithstanding fatigue and
hunger behaved with such gallantry that they made the
enemy retire. Ours then did the like to refresh them-
selves after their march. Several were killed and wounded
on both sides. As soon as the encounter was over the
French with their usual barbarity fell to burning or des-
troying all they could, and made no advance towards our
forces, nor ours towards them except in small skirmishing
parties. On the 22nd however they marched upwards,
and came to a brick house of one Mr. Hubbard's, who had
got five and twenty men in, well provided with arms,
ammunition, victuals and water. On this house they fell
smartly, but those within defended themselves so well that
they killed some and wounded more, including several
considerable officers. Major Lloyd hearing the fire came
up with horse and foot in time to help to beat the French
off and to plunder the dead, but here too we lost some men.
That night our scouts and spies brought news that the
French were bringing up guns to batter the house next
day. Meanwhile the Council of War, not being satisfied
with the briskness and conduct of the chief officers,
unanimously chose Major Richard Llo}'d to command all
the forces there, some 700 men. Next day, the 23rd,
Major Lloyd put about sixty men into Hubbard's house,
and laid the rest in an ambuscade to await the expected
coming of the enemy. Had they come on few of them
would have returned alive, but being privateers and finding
so many of their men and best officers killed or wounded
and that they could make no advance into the country,
they set fire to the little town of Carlisle, left their
prisoners and returned to their ships. At their first
coming they boasted that they would destroy all the
country before them to St. Catherine's, plunder and burn
that also, and then cut off the water from Port Royal,
starve it out and so secure the whole country ; but at the
same time they took care to let our people know that all
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should have their goods preserved to them, which few
believed. Having met with no repulse in St. Thomas and
St. David's they thought to march as freely everywhere.
On Tuesday the 24th their whole fleet sailed, and for fear
lest they should fall on Old Harbour (which lies between
St. Catherine's and Carlisle) and land a force to cut off our
troops at Vere from us, Major Lloyd by my order marched
the force to St. Dorothy's, leaving only a guard at Carlisle
Bay, while I called in troops from Port Royal and
St. Andrew's (which was safe so long as the enemy
was to leeward) and collected 450 men besides blacks.
Had they put this trick on us, there is an open plain six
miles of westward of this town through which they must
have passed, and where our horse could have done us good
service, which they could not in the enclosed country at
Vere. We had also five good field-pieces, so that I doubt
not we should have given them a warm reception ; but
they made all haste homewards and had favourable weather
to do it. Du Gas and two or three ships departed without
making further stay anywhere; but about seventeen sail
put into Port Morant to wood and water, which they did
with all speed, and then putting their prisoners ashore on
the evening of Saturday the 28th, they sailed away that
night, homeward as we guess, for we have heard no more
of them. I cannot yet procure a certain account of the
losses on either side, but we reckon ours at sixty killed
and wounded since the first landing of the French. From
what we can gather from released prisoners the French have
about 350 killed and wounded men, besides many dead of
sickness in the ships, so that it is supposed that they will
find 700 men wanting.

I have since ascertained that Hubbard's house was first
garrisoned and held by order of Major Lloyd. We
have lost about 100 killed and wounded of all sorts,
Christians, Jews and negroes, 50 sugar works destroyed
and many other plantations in St. David's, St. Thomas's
and St. Mary's, over 200 houses burnt besides in Yereand
St. George's, and about 1,300 negroes carried off, besides
other spoil. Signed. Wm. Beeston. Copy. 9 pp.
[America and West Indies. 540. Xos. 41, 41 1.]

u^. 20. 1,237. Minutes of Council of New York. The Commissioners
Albany. for ]\Tew England and Connecticut urged that the Indians should be
checked for not condoling the blood lately shed in New England.
The Governor pointed out that it would not be safe to make a treaty
in respect of one particular province only, but proposed to suggest
to the Indians to join him in a mission to the Eastern Indians to
urge them to peace. The Governor concurred with the Com-
missioners as to the treatment of Chevalier Deaux. The Governor
suggested that 500 men was the least number requisite for adequate
defence of the frontiers. Governor Hamilton and Major Pyncheon
thought 200 sufficient. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol. LXXV.,pp. 554, 555.]

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Aug. 20. 1,238. Instrument for revocation of so much of Governor
Fletcher's Commission as concerns the Government of Pennsylvania.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVL, pp. 63-65.]

Aug. 20. 1,239. Commissioners for the Navy to John Povey. We have
Navy Office ni compliance with orders sent officers to speak with masters of
ships as to transport for troops to Jamaica. The enclosed list of
ships was given to us, and the masters should have waited on us to-
day ; but only three came at the appointed time, who between them
can carry 470 men and can be ready to sail in a fortnight. But
they all ask £4 a man for transport, Their Majesties providing
victuals and hammocks or bedding. We hope to give you further
particulars shortly and shall lose no time, but we take leave to say
that considering the vast business on our hands in providing stores
and transport of the same to the Mediterranean, despatching several
ships now refitting, and providing for the many on the stocks and
ready to be launched and for the reception of the fleet, which will
soon be obliged to return into port, as well as other matters, we did
hope that their Lordships would not have required us to provide
transport for these soldiers but would have left the matter to the
Commissioners appointed for that business, who, having nothing
else to do, could give it despatch. But if the service must be done
by us we hope that we shall be excused if any of the naval services
be not complied with according to the wishes of the Admiralty.
Signed. E. Pummer, Thos. Willshire, D. Lyddell, J. Pett, G. St.
Lo. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Aug. Read 21 Aug. '94. Annexed,
1,239. i. List of twenty-six ships of from 200 to 400 tons, with their

masters' names, berths, and destinations. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xos. 40, 40 1. ; and 53. pp.
200-202.]

[Aug. 20.] 1,240. Memorandum from the Admiralty. The ships that we
can prepare for all services this winter are 63, of which 43 are
appointed by a late Act of Parliament to cruise for protection of
merchant vessels in their going out and coming home. This leaves
20 for all services such as foreign convoys, etc., for Jamaica and for
unforeseen services, which is insufficient ; but if the King order
ships to be sent to Jamaica we recommend the Dunkirk, 3rd rate,
the Ruby, Reserve or Assistance, 4th rates, and the fire-ships
Terrible and Hawk as most proper for the service. Here follows a
distribution of the icltole of tltc sixty-three ships for the iciiiter's
sercice. The whole, 3^ pp. Endorsed, Presented 20 Aug. '94.
[Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 42 ; and 53. pp. 212-216.]

Aug. 20. 1,241. John Povey to William Bridgeman. The Committee of
Trade and Plantation will meet this evening at 5 p.m. to hear the
opinion of the Admiralty as to ships of war for Jamaica. Draft.
§ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 43.]

Aug. 21. 1,242. The same to the Secretary at War and the Commis-
sioners. Summoning them to attend the meeting of the Committee
on 21st inst. Draft. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 44.]

Aug. 20. 1,243. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lords
of the Admiralty attended concerning the despatch of ships of
Jamaica, and reported that the advice-boat was ready to sail.

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Aug. 21. The Secretary at War attending, it was agreed to recommend
the drafting of 1,200 men from the several regiments into
two regiments of ten companies from Jamaica. A letter from the
Navy Board with a list of transports read, wherein they deprecate
the laying of the burden of finding transports upon them. The
business was then referred to the Commissioners for Transportation.
[Board of Trade. Journal,' 7. pp. 829-838.]

Aug. 21. 1,244. John Povey to the Commissioners of Transportation.
Whitehall. Forwarding a list of ships lying in the Thames that are suitable for
transport of troops. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 203.]

Aug. 21. 1,245. John Povey to Mr. Clerk. Directing him to prepare
draft establishments for one regiment of twelve companies of 100
men each ; and for two regiments of ten companies of 60 men each.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 209.]

Aug. 21. 1,246. The Queen to the Proprietor of Pennsylvania,
Charging him to send assistance to New York when required, the
Province's quota being eighty men. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.LXXVI.,
pp. 58-60.]

Aug. 21. 1,247. The Queen to the Governor of Massachusetts. In the
execution of the power granted to you to command the militia of
Rhode Island you shall not in war take command of more than such
quota as we shall direct, except in case of imminent danger or actual
invasion, in which event you will with the advice of the Governor
take command of the whole of the forces, leaving however a sufficient
force for the defence of the province. And since several of the
provinces have omitted to send Commissioners to agree upon the
quota to be furnished by them for defence of New York we appoint
Massachusetts to furnish not more than 350 men, at the requisition
of the Governor of New York, who has orders to require no greater
quota in proportion than he demands of other Colonies. [Board
of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 165-169.]

Aug. 21. 1,248. The Queen to the Governor of Rhode Island. Recites
the directions given to the Governor of Massachusetts as to the
command of the militia (see precediny abstract), fixes the quota of
Rhode Island at 48 men, to be furnished whenever applied for by
the Governor of New York, who has orders to require no greater
proportion of the fixed quota from Rhode Island than from the other
Colonies. [Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 170-174.]

Aug. 21. 1,249. The Queen to the Governor of Virginia, A similar
letter to the preceding, fixing the quota of Virginia at 250 men.
[Board, of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 269, 270.]

Aug. 21. 1,250. The Queen to the Governor of Maryland. A similar
letter, fixing the quota of Maryland at 160 men. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. pp. 178-180.]

Aug. 21. 1,251. The Queen to the Governor of New York. We have
restored William Penn to the Government of Pennsylvania, and
have ordered him, as well as the Governors of the other Colonies,
to furnish you with a quota of men, the quota of Pennsylvania being

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eighty men. He has also been ordered to assist you out of the
public funds of the Province, as Pennsylvania has at present no
militia. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 142-145.]

Aug. 21. 1,252. The Queen to William Perm. Ordering him to furnish
eighty men, or the equivalent in money, as the quota of Pennsylvania
if called upon by New York for assistance, and to make provision for
supplying such assistance as shall be required by him. [Board <>J
Trade. New York, 48. pp. 48, 49.]

Aug. 21. 1,253. Memo. Letters similarly to the foregoing were sent to
other Colonies, the quotas being fixed as follows : — Connecticut, 120
men ; Khode Island, 48 men ; Massachusetts, 350 men ; Maryland,
160 men ; Virginia, 240 men ; New York, 200 men ; Pennsylvania,
80 men. Total, 1,198 men. Also, with the consent of the
proprietor of New Jersey, the Governor of New York is empowered
to command the forces of that province to a number not exceeding
700 men, making the total force for defence of Albany 1,898 men.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 150, 151.]

Aug. 21. 1,254. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the question of
issuing writs for an Assembly, it was agreed to refer the question
of the law as to the qualification of electors to the judges and law-
officers. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 463-465 ; and Board or
Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 3, 4.]

Aug. 22. 1,255. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The case against
Thomas Button and Francis Blackmore heard and adjourned.
Order for arrest of Nicholas Beerin, and for Sutton and Blackmore
to pa}T the Provost Marshal's fees. Sundry accounts passed and
payments ordered. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. #p. 289-291.]

Aug. 22. 1,256. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Further evi-
dence taken as to the charges against the Governor.

Aug. 23. On the application of the town of Groton, it was advised that
thirty men be sent to protect the frontiers, and eight troopers to
range the ground for Indians about the towns. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 269, 270.]

Aug. 23. 1,257. Minutes of Council of New York. Several accounts
Albany. were brought in, and a Committee appointed to examine the same.
Committee appointed to examine Albany Fort, with a view to
mounting great guns. The Governor suggested the appointment of
a Commissary of subsistence for the four companies expected from
England. Order for payment of £45 to Major Dirick Wessells for
a year's pay as Commissary of the Musters. Patent for land
granted to Charles Broadhead.

Aug. 24. More accounts brought in and referred to a Committee. Pro-
clamation for officers to examine all strange Indians coming on the
frontier and report to the Commandant of the nearest garrison.
Orders for payments, and that Major Ingoldsby have £60 a year to
supply the fort at Albany with firewood. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 555-557.]

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Aug. 26. 1,258. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. I beg you to lay our condition before the
King. By a moderate computation the cost of the war will amount
to M 10,000 ; and five of the parishes, instead of helping, must
receive relief to resettle the people. Unless the King will grant
about £4,000 I fear for ill consequences. The war makes our income
small and every day less, while our expenses increase, nor is there
any money to build fortifications. Unless we have a little help the
people will think themselves neglected, as they do already, because
we have had neither ships nor news from England since February
last. Our enemies have better intelligence from England than we
have, and from here also they know everything, as Mons. Du Gas
told the captain of the Falcon. The Assembly is to meet on the
30th to find some way to pay our debts, but that tediousness of the
payment will I fear discourage all people from trusting the public
in future. The people has grown so accustomed to martial law, by
which common justice is obstructed, the credit of the Island lost
and people kept out of their just debts, that as soon as the
Assembly meets one of the first things is for it to address for
martial law. And, now that there is occasion for money, unless
they are satisfied therein they will do nothing and, whatever
happens, they will take the advantage of throwing it on the
Governor if he refuses it to them. Unless an instruction be sent to
the Governor to impose martial law on great emergency only, and
to raise it as soon as things are quiet, the Island will be spoiled
and the people will forget that there is justice, equity or civil
authority. For so long as they can preserve and raise their own
fortunes, they care not on whose ruin it is done. I cannot now
persuade them that it is now time to lay martial law by, but as it is
in my power to act I shall order the Court to be before the
Assembly meets. They will be very angry ; but I cannot think it
right that the martial and civil law should so interfere with each
other that no man knows by which he is to be governed.

I formerly recommended Colonel Stanton for the Council, but he
has lost all his estate through the French, and it seems to be too
evident, from letters that have been intercepted, that he was in
correspondence with the French. He, like some others, left his
goods behind him when he came into Port Royal in the assurance
that the French would not meddle with them, but privateers made
no distinction and burnt or carried off everything. I shall not
swear him of the Council even if the warrant comes. Now that
they have lost everything these people blame me for calling them
in, saying that they could have defended themselves. But this is
impossible, and moreover they allowed a single privateer to over-
run St. David's parish twice last year, and made little or no resist-
ance. It was for this and for other reasons that I called them all
to Port Royal. Colonel Sutton and Mr. Blackmore being suspended,
I find it hard to select good men for the Council. All the old ones
are gone, and now some of those born in the Island must be made
use of. I recommend James Banister, who is of good estate and
lies conveniently near. I am now trying to promote those officers
who did good service during the war, having convenience for their
encouragement and for filling the regiments again. I hope to send

8060 Y

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muster-rolls of all the forces when it is done, but they do not exceed
2,400 men. The people of St. Thomas and St. David's are
by much persuasion returning to their ruined lands, but the
destruction of sugar- cotton- and indigo-works was very great.
The destruction of Fort William is of no importance, for
there were few inhabitants on that side to man it. Major
Low and Lieutenant-Colonel Clarke are returned from Petit
Guavos with our prisoners. The Governor has sent me a kind
of huffing letter. I shall return him the French prisoners and write
him an answer. There are 300 British seamen at Curacoa, who
will not return for fear of being pressed. I have sent a proclama-
tion promising that they shall be free if they enter their names at
the Naval Office. Sir/tied. Wm. Beeston. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
54. pp. 14-19.]

Aug. 27. 1,259. The Commissioners for Transportation to Lords of
Transport Trade and Plantations. We find that we can hire ships for trans-
port of troops to Jamaica on the following conditions, viz., that the
King find victuals and that they receive £4 a head freight for every
man before sailing, as they fear there will be no cargo for them at
.Jamaica. The masters desire to know where they shall go if they
find Jamaica in possession of the French and cannot land their men
there, and what consideration they will receive on this account.
They urge also that it will be requisite to victual the ships for four
months owing to the uncertainty ; but any portion not spent at
sea will be acceptable at Jamaica. They require assurance that
they shall not be unduly detained nor their men pressed. So far
we have found five ships, fit to carry 1,055 men. The Virginia
ships' masters are unwilling to treat till we have your orders to
make a positive agreement. 2J pp. Endorsed, Reed, the same
day. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 45 ; and 53. pp. 204-
206.]

An". 27. 1,260. Commissioners for Transportation to John Povey.
Forwarding a memorial as to the provision of ships to transport
troops to Jamaica. Signed. John Nicholl, John Ellis. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 203.]

Aug. 28. 1,261. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of Transportation presented a memorial of the terms for
hire of transport-ships, which the Lords considered very dear. The
memorial was then sent down to the Treasury, which sent a reply
intimating its willingness to supply money from time to time for
the Jamaica expedition. The consideration of the establishment of
the regiments for Jamaica was postponed. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 333-335.]

Aug. 28. 1,262. Estimate of the annual charge of two regiments of foot
each of ten companies and 60 men to a company. Total, i'25,191.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed, and read 28 Aug., '94. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. No. 46.]

Aug. 28. 1,263. Similar Estimate for a regiment of twelve companies of
100 men per company. Total, ^21,319. 1 p. Endorsed as the
preceding. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 47.]

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Aug. 28. 1,264. Memorandum as to the above Estimates. Officers of
companies whose men are drafted must receive £2 a man ; drafted
men who have served in Ireland must be paid their arrears, and
officers also; an additional serjeant to each of twelve companies
will raise the estimate .£328. A draft of 8 men per company out
of twelve regiments will produce 1,248 men ; deducting 48 for the
six companies of Beaumont at Berwick, this will leave just 1,200.
1 p. Endorsed as the preceding. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 48.]

Aug. 30. 1,265. John Povey to Commissioners of Transportation.
Ordering them to attend the Committee on 1st September. Draft.
Scrap. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. ATo. 49.]

Aug. 30. 1,266. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. The Bristol, Hampshire, Experiment and Play (prize) sailed from
Plymouth with the merchant fleet on 16 June, and on 11 July
anchored with the fleet in Madeira roads. On the 17th we sailed
for Barbados and made the Island on the 14th inst., when the
Jamaica fleet bore away from us. We could not weather the Island
that night, but the Play contrived to send in a boat so that the
inhabitants should not be alarmed. Next morning we saw four
large ships to windward, which we could not but suspect to be
French, but finding that they stood as we did for Carlisle Bay and
did not bear down to cut off our ships, we knew them to be friends,
and so we anchored in Carlisle Bay at noon. The four ships also
came in and proved to be East Indiamen, richly laden, which are
to sail for Europe with the Barbados fleet under convoy of the Tiger
and Mermaid. Both of these ships are so short of their comple-
ment of men that I allowed them to press 67 men. News that a
press was coming leaked out, and in some of the ships they found
nothing but officers. They pressed what men they could, there-
fore, but when the masters complained I consented that the officers
might be given up by the men-of-war in exchange for seamen. On
the 17th I went ashore, where I was met by the Governor and
Council and sworn in. I readmitted Colonel Hallett and Major
Andrews according to my instructions, but have not yet had time to
examine Hallett's case. In deference to some of the Council
I deferred issuing writs for an election till next Council do,j, when a
debate arose as to who were to be the electors, viz. those only who
had ten acres of land, or those who had forty shillings a year. I
wTas in favour of the latter, being the custom of England, but the
majority of the Council were against me, so the election will be
held accordingly, though I am told that it will be a great discourage-
ment to the common people, who have forty shillings a year, to be
excluded. I desire your directions herein, for if the next election
is held on the same ground it may encourage many to go to
Pennsylvania or other new Colonies, as soon as their contracts are
expired, whereas we want to keep all that we can. I found all the
forts and batteries in very good order, and the militia, for their
numbers, good and well-disciplined. Colonel Kendall finding the
air and water better at Oistins has appointed it to be the anchorage
for the men-of-war, and I shall do likewise. I beg that the other

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man-of-war designed for this Island may be sent out, and if we
could have also a brigantine or sloop, such as they build in
Jamaica and Bermuda — the best sailers in the world — it would be
of great service, for then the enemy would not dare to approach the
Island in their snows, which they often do, either to see what ships
are here or to intercept our provision-ships from North America.
Had we a brigantine and a sloop they would not dare come near us
without ships to protect them, but these snows will run a man-of-
war out of sight in two or three hours. Such craft could also keep
an eye on Martinique and Guadeloupe and intercept their trade.
For want of them one of our sloops was captured a fortnight ago
within sight of the Island, and in her unluckily were two Indian
chiefs from Trinidad, who had come to make peace and settle trade
with us. Colonel Kendall is returning home. The state of defence
in this Island proves how good an officer he is. Signed. F.Russell.
4 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Feb., 1694-5. Read 22 May, '95.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 65 ; and 44. pp. 97-105.]

Aug. 30. 1,267. Minutes of Council of New York. The Council met
again at New York. Patent for land granted to Leonard Cole.
Orders issued to justices of the peace to collect arrears of taxes and
give exact account of the same before 25th September, or appeal-
before Council to answer for their neglect. Order for the quota of
each County towards payment of the English soldiers to be ascer-
tained. Letter from the Council of Maryland read, excusing the
non-payment of a protested bill. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 557, 558.]

Aug. 31. 1,268. Commission to John Archdale to be Governor of
Carolina, with power to appoint deputy-governors in both North and
South Carolina. Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, Carteret, Wrn.
Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton, Thos. Amy. [Board of Trade.
Carolina, 4. p. 17.]

Aug. 31. 1,269. Commission to John Archdale to be his deputy in North
and South Carolina. Signed. Craven. The rest of the Proprietors
gave him blank deputations. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 18.]

[Aug. 31.] 1,270. Commission of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina to
Ferdinando Gorges to be Attorney General of Carolina. Signed.
Craven, Bath, Wm. Thornburgh for John Colleton, John Archdale
for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 18.]

Aug. 31. 1,271. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Thomas
Smith. We forward you duplicate of our authority to assert to a
law enforcing our constitutional system of appointing juries. We
have given full power to John Archdale, who will speedily leave
England, to deal with the complaints as to indentures for land. He
comes with full authority to do all for the peace of the country.
Signed. Craven, Bath, William Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton,
John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade.
Carolina, 4. p. 19.]

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Aug. 81. 1,272. Instructions of the Proprietors of Carolina to John
Archdale. (1) To encourage building in Charleston, and to try to
pass an Act that land taken up therein and not built on shall, after
a certain term, revert to the Proprietors ; and (2) to endeavour to
procure a similiar provision as to land taken up in the country and
not cleared or occupied. '(3) He is authorised to offer a charter to
Charleston. (4) He is to endeavour the building of new towns.
(5) He is to inspect the constitutions and to present such parts of
them as he think fit to the Assembly for concurrence. (6) He
may offer encouragements for improving land, whale-fishing, build-
ing mills and such like. (7) He is to endeavour the fortifying of
Charlestown, (8) to do his best for protection of the Indians,
(9) to try to sell land but reserve a just tax of twelvepence per
annum per 100 acres ; the price near settlements to be not less
than £20 per 1,000 acres and in more remote places £10 per 1,000
acres. (10) He is to be guided generally by. the Instructions to
Governors Ludwell and Smith. Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley,
Carteret, Win. Thornburgh for Sir J. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Board
of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 20.]

Aug. 31. 1,273. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Two of the
Commissioners returned from Albany, and presented their report
of the negotiations. Further evidence as to the charges against
the Governor was received. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LX1V., p. 270.]

Aug. 31. 1,274. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Nicholas Beerin
examined as to the charges against Thomas Sutton and Francis
Blackmore. Order for payment of £'177 due to them for hire of a
sloop. Proclamation forbidding all correspondence with the French
subjects. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 291, 292.]

Sept. 1. 1,275. Minutes of Council of New York. A Committee
appointed to contract with Abraham Depeyster for the victualling
of all the forces in the province. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 558, 559.]

Sept. 1. 1,276. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners for exchange of prisoners attended, who were ordered to
furnish a list of French and Irish prisoners in their custody.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 336, 337.]

Sept. 2. 1,277. William Blathwayt to Sir John Trenchard. Your letters
Wannegham. and Sir William Beeston's have been read to the King, who is very
sensible of the infinite importance of the safety of Jamaica to
England and her allies the Spaniards. The situation of the Island
is such that, if it be lost to France, all that profitable trade which
we enjoy (though underhand) with the Spanish Colonies, as well as
the negro-traffic, will be cut off. Besides we shall be cut off from
the produce of the Island, and it will be unsafe for our ships to
return home by way of the Gulf of Bahama. The Spaniards, if
Jamaica be lost, cannot long expect to be masters of the remaining
part of Hispaniola or of St. Domingo itself. The French will soon
possess themselves of Cuba, with little charge, nor can Havannah
hold out against them, so that the flotas and galleons will
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the French should not take, as they easily may, all the Sottovento
Islands as they are called, and the towns on the coast from Trinidad
to St. Augustine, the loss of which would be more prejudice to our
trade than all the French conquests in Europe. Moved by these
considerations the King has ordered ships to be sent out to Jamaica
with stores of provisions and of warlike material, and not detach-
ments of men (which he thinks too dilatory) but two entire regiments,
one of which may perhaps best be shipped at Plymouth. The King
doubts not but that proper instructions will be sent out, and
measures taken to prevent disagreement between the military and
naval commanders, and he recommends that different instructions
may be given to answer all events, either of the Islands being
taken by the French or of attacking them in Hispaniola. For
driving them from thence, the help of the Spaniards will be necessary,
and orders have therefore been sent to Mr. Stanhope at Madrid to
concert operations and to take care that orders be sent to the
Spanish Governors accordingly. The best place for the squadron
to stop at on the wTay will be Nevis and not Barbados ; and it is
worthy of consideration what offers should be made to detach the
buccaneers from the French. Copy. 1£ pp. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. Xo. 50.]

Sept. 3. 1,278. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay the advice of the Admiralty as to ships for Jamaica before
Council, and to move for orders to prepare the victuals and stores
for the expedition, and for the march of the two regiments for the
expedition to Portsmouth and Plymouth. The Commissioners of
Transportation received orders to provide shipping for 2,000 men.
The Boards of Ordnance and of Victualling directed to report as to
the stores necessary for the expedition. [Board of Trade. Journal,?.
pp. 337-339.]

Sept. 3. 1,279. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay before the Council the Admiralty's memorandum " (sec No.
1,240) and to move that orders may be given for sending ships
to Jamaica by the end of this month, and for all preparations
to be made for shipping two regiments thither. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp 217, 218.]

Sept. 3. 1,280. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportation.

Whitehall. You will provide shipping for 2,000 men, with what abatement you
can of the price asked by the masters of ships, half to be paid before
and half at the completion of the service. The masters are to be
agreed with for a certain rate per ton per month, and you will report
to the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the 6th inst., when the
shipping will be ready for the men. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 207.]

Sept. 3. 1,281. John Povey to the Victuallers of the Navy. Ordering
their attendance at the meeting of the Committee of Trade and
Plantations on the 6th, when they will bring an account of the
provisions necessary to be sent with the two regiments of foot
to Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 208.]

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Sept. 3. 1,282. John Povey to the Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance.
Requiring to know by the 6th hist, what ordnance and other stores
of war should be sent with the two regiments to Jamaica. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 209.]

Sept. 3. 1,283. John Povey to the Secretary at War. Requesting that
the two regiments under orders for Jamaica be quartered at Ports-
mouth and Plymouth, ready for embarkation, and the independent
company for Jamaica also at Portsmouth. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 210.]

Sept. 4. 1,284. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Report of the judges
and law-officers received. Orders issued that the law of 4 August,
1691, is still in force, and that the elections will be held under it.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 465, 466; ami Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. pp. 4, 5.]

Sept. 4. 1,285. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Further evidence
was received as to the charges against the Governor. Order for
payment of £'24 to Bartholomew Gidney. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIV., p. 273.]

Sept. 4. 1,286. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
proposed that the Assembly be moved to grant ±d. a day additional
to the troops coming from England, their pay being eightpence a
day, of which twopence is stopped in England for clothing, and
5%d., New York money, for provisions paid here, and that the
neighbouring Colonies be called upon to provide 200 men more, or
contribute to the pay of the English. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 559, 560.]

Sept. 5. 1,287. Copy of agreememt made between the Commissioners
of Transportation and Christopher Lyell, master mariner, for
transport of 250 soldiers to Jamaica. The terms are £4 a head
for every man, and 2s. 6d. additional per man for medical attendance
and medicines ; the King to find victuals and bedding. 2^ pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 6 Sept. 1694. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 51 ; and 53. pp. 235-238.]

Sept. 5. 1,288. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Governor recommended the state of the Treasury to the Representa-
tives. Committee appointed to enquire if there be any objections
to the erection of a meeting house at the west end of Watertown.
Bartholomew Gidney, Elisha Hutchiiison and John Walley appointed
a Committee to consider how the war may be vigorously prosecuted
and the friendly Indians kept within certain lines.

Sept. 6. The War Committee brought up its suggestions, which were
ordered to be drawn into a bill. A letter of the Lords of Trade as
to supply of Naval stores was read. Special Commissioners
appointed to take charge of the Indians in Bristol and Barnstable
Counties. Proclamation for seizure of several Indians who have
fled from justice in Barnstable.

Sept. 7. Bill to repress hostile and preserve friendly Indians read twice.

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Sept. 8.

Sept. 6.

Sept. 6.

Whitehall.

Sept. 6.

Sept. 6.
Sept. 6.

Sept. 6.

Whitehall.

Sept. 6.

The same bill was again read and debated, lieport of the Com-
mittee for taking in the claims of the soldiers and the disbursements
in Sir E. Andres's time brought up. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 449-452.]

1.289. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Estimates
from the Boards of Ordnance and of Victualling read. The
Victualling Board was directed to provide four months' provisions
for 1,700 men. The Commissioners of Transport presented a draft
agreement for shipping, and were ordered to give an estimate for
bedding, etc. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 340-342.]

1.290. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding abstract of
the proceedings of the Assembly of Virginia in relation to the Ports'
Act, and the bill for prohibiting export of bulk-tobacco. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 271.]

1.291. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportation.
Directing them to hire shipping for the transport of men and stores
to Jamaica, and to send in an estimate of the expense of their
necessaries excepting victuals. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 239.]

1.292. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding estimate of
ordnance stores for the expedition to Jamaica for consideration
of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 228.]

1.293. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Desiring the
Admiralty to order the Victualling Board to prepare four months'
provisions on whole allowance for 1,700 men and to report when
the said provisions will be ready to be shipped. [Board oj Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 233.]

1.294. Order of the Queen in Council. For preparation of
stores, shipping and all other necessaries for the despatch of ships
of war and two regiments to Jamaica ; the Admiralty and
Ordnance office to take note hereof. [Board' of Trade. Jamaica, 53.

p. 234.]

1.295. The Victuallers of the Navy to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. As to the proportion of victuals necessary to be sent
with two regiments to Jamaica, two months' provisions on short
allowance was sent with the soldiers to the West Indies in 1692,
costing ,£4,865 besides freight ; and we are of opinion that less
should not be sent now. In 1692 provisions for 2,000 men to make
up the two months' to nine months' victuals on full allowance was
sent out, of which the estimated cost is £12,429. Whether such
quantity is now necessary it is for you to decide. Signed. Tho.
Papillon, John Agar, Hum. Ayles. 1 p. Endorsed, Eeed. same
day. Annexed,

1,295. i. Detailed estimate of two months' victuals for 2,000
men on short allowance. Total, £4,865. 1 p. Signed and
endorsed as the preceding.

1,295. ii. Detailed estimate of nine months' provisions for 2,000
men at full allowance ; total, £12,429, with a note showing

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Sept. 6.

llhode Island.

Sept. 6.

[Sept. 7.]

Sept. 8.

Whitehall.

Sept. 8.
Sept. 9.

Sept. 10.

Transport
Office.

how £400 may be saved. 1 p. Sir/ned and endorsed as
the preceding. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 52,
52 1., n. ; and 53. pp. 229-232.]

1.296. The Governor of Rhode Island to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We thank you for your letter of 18 September, 1G93,
whereby we understand that you have been informed that the Acts
of Trade and Navigation have been greatly violated in Rhode
Island. I have communicated the letter to the General Assembly,
and if there have been any failing among us it shall be amended.
Mr. Jahleel Brenton will explain to you that we need better fortifi-
cation to compel shipping to yield obedience. Siyncd. John
Easton. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 9 Mar. Read 22* May, 1695.
[Board oj Trade. New England, 7. No. 39 ; and 35. pp.
181, 182.]

1.297. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Certain masters of
ships producing duplicate of an Order in Council for disallowance
of the act to limit freights, the Order was admitted as valid. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XIL, pp. 466, 467 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados,
65. pp. 5, 6.]

1.298. Copy of Sir William Phips's accounts. The items
include .£500 "taken by force from Captain Brenton," £1,500
" received from pirates, he giving them liberty to come to Boston,"
£2,000 " by monopolising the trade to Eastward in his own hands."
The total gains ascribed to him are £8,900. 2 2>P- Endorsed,
Reed. 7 Sept. 1694. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 38.]

1.299. Order of the Queen in Council. That ships be forthwith
fitted out for the service of Jamaica with all speed, that four months'
provisions at short allowance for 1,700 men be forthwith provided
by the Victualling Board, who will report when they are prepared
to ship the same ; and that the companies for New York be victualled
likewise. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 218-220.]

1.300. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land
granted to Glaus Luyter. Orders for sundry payments.

Letters from Albany read reporting that Count Erontenac was
about to leave Montreal with a large number of French and Indians,
as was supposed, with the design of attacking Albany, but in
Governor Fletcher's opinion more probably with the intention of
rebuilding Cadaraqui. Resolved that it is impossible to reach
Cadaraqui in time ; but that the neighbouring Colonies be informed,
and asked to contribute men or money. The Council was against
the Governor's offer to go in person to Albany. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 560, 561.]

1.301. Commissioners of Transport to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Submitting estimate of cost of freight and other
necessaries (except provisions) for transporting 1,700 soldiers and
230 tons of ordnance stores to Jamaica. Total, £11,739. 1 p.
Endorsed, Read 11 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 53 ; and 53. p. 241.]

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Sept. 10. 1,302. Extract of a letter from the Navy Board forwarding the
following extract from the Victualling Commissioners.

Commissioners of Victualling to the Navy Board. We have
received your orders to provide four months' provisions for 1,700
men. The Lords of the Council told us of hut 1,600 men, which
were to he ready to sail in six weeks. They then told us that the
provisions were to he reckoned for two months at short allowance
on the voyage, in which 12J ton of water cask was allowed to every
hundred men, and two months' necessary-money, or 2s. M. per
man. The rest of the provisions to make up the four months was
to he without beer, without water-cask and without necessary-
money. Instead of oil, usually laden for supply of butter and
cheese, we purpose to send cheese packed in barrels, allowing 1 ll>.
of cheese for 1 Ib. of butter, and 2 Ibs. of Cheshire for 3 Ibs. of
Suffolk. Pray inform us if these proportions are to be altered.
1% pp. Endorsed, Reed. 19 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 54; and 53. pp. 244, 245.]

Sept. 10. 1,303. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Further evidence
was received as to the charge against the Governor. The like also
on the 17th September. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 273, 274.]

Sept. 10. 1,304. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts.

Additional Bills for support of ministers and regulating houses of

public entertainment read a first time.
Sept. 11. Bill as to ministers again read and debated. Bill for repressing

hostile Indians, etc., read and amended. A committee appointed

to fix boundaries about Concord and Chelmsford. Bill for regulating

wages of soldiers and seamen read.
Sept. 12. The last named bill again read and debated. Bill to give succour

to neighbouring provinces read. Bill for repressing hostile Indians,

etc., passed.
Sept. 13. Bill for an additional supply of money read and debated. Bill to

give succour to neighbouring provinces passed.
Sept. 14. Bill for erecting the township of Harwich passed. Voted that

the prize-ship St. Jacob, with all her goods, be discharged free of

all duties. Bill for an additional supply passed.
Sept. 15. Bill for regulation of soldiers' wages again read and debated.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 452-456.]

Sept. 11. 1,305. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and

Boston. Plantations. Advising despatch of an account of his proceedings as

to the Indian invasion, Signed. John Usher. £ p. Endorsed,

Eecd. 12 Nov. Read 26 Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. New

Hampshire, 1. No. 39 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, p. 252.]

Sept. 1,306. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and

Plantations. In July I gave you an account of an outbreak of war
with the Indians, who had murdered about 100 souls. I now give
a more ample account. On 18 July about 10 in the morning I
received news that the Indians had beset Oyster River and burnt
all they came near. I at once ordered all the captains to take out
one third of their commands to the relief of Oyster River. They
went and buried the dead and ranged the woods but found no

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enemy. At 11 o'clock I wrote to Sir William Phips for 200 men,
which letter was delivered at his house at midnight. On 19 July I
called a Council for the 20th, which decided that there was no need
for it to apply to Sir William Phips for 100 men, but on my showing
my instructions it was decided after my words that letters should be
sent. After the letter had been despatched I received one from Sir
William Phips of 19 July, saying that under the charter he could not
impress or detach men for service outside the Colony. We ordered 20
men to be impressed to garrison Oyster lliver, and I then proposed to
issue warrants for all persons to repair to their garrisons, to which I
was answered that there was no need, as the law sufficed. Thus they
rather obstruct than forward the business of the Colony, and all
because the King appoints the Governor. On the 21 July came
news that the enemy had attacked the Bank and carried off Madam
Cutts. Though the Major was there and the militia in arms they
were too much amazed by fear to pursue the enemy, who marched
away having killed three persons. I at once wrote to Sir William
Phips, saying that two of the chief actors in the murder were
persons who had submitted to his Government, and I asked for 200
men. In reply I received a letter from Mr. Stoughton that the
Governor was gone eastward ; but on receiving mine of 21st he
at once returned to Boston and ordered 200 men to march to
relief of our province and theirs ; but none have ever come to us.
On 23 July I wrote to Sir William Phips that under the
King's Commission apart from the charter he could do much for
our relief, and sent him my own instructions to help any other
province in time of need, and asked for 100 men, but obtained none.
Mr. Stoughton on 26 July wrote to me telling me of the failure of his
orders for our relief, but that he had issued fresh orders for 60 men
to march to Kittery. On 30 July I wrote to Sir William Phips com-
plaining that after repeated assistance given to Massachusetts in the
last three or four years none was now given to us, and that the very
Indians that they had taken under their government were now
attacking us. I therefore asked that at least the ringleaders should
be pursued and brought to justice. I had hopes for relief, but still
none is come. If New Hampshire is lost, it will be a greater loss
than Massachusetts, for the fishery and the supply of Naval stores
is all from this place.

After two years in this government I have received not a penny
for support of government, though I have spent some hundreds of
pounds yearly. With submission I say that for me to spend my
owrn estate among a lying crooked people who set themselves as one
man to run down the Governor and trample on the Royal authority
is a burden greater than I can bear ; and since I have no bread to
eat, nor any to stand by me,. I judge it better for me to leave the
place than that the King's commission should be thus abused. No
one with the King's commission will ever be obeyed unless offcers
are sent from England to execute writs, and fifty soldiers to guard
the fort and the Governor. A General Governor is greatly wanted.
The war is now charged to the blame of this province, that we
would not make peace, that the Indians were injured by taking furs
and canoes from them, and that satisfaction for the same was denied
them. I believe God's scourging of this land is for lying and

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disaffection. On the 6th instant the militia officers came to a
decision to send half the militia in pursuit of the Indians on intelli-
gence of their attacking any place. The fort is so far completed
that 100 men could defend it against 1,000 Indians. Signed. John
Usher. 3£ pp. Endorsed, Rec. 12 Nov. 1694. Eecd. 22 May
1695. Enclosed,

1,306. i. Orders in Council of New Hampshire of 12 and 14 April,
1694, for rebuilding and repairing the garrisons, and order
of 14 July, 1694, to Major William Vaughan to inspect the
different garrisons and report on their condition.

Report of Major Vaughan, 19 July, 1694. Hampton
wants but little repair ; the militia is making good defects.
At Exeter, Dover and Oyster River some of the defences
are quite down, but rebuilding, and several in good repair.
Thomas Parker to Lieuten ant-Governor Usher, 18 July,
1694. News is just come of the destruction of Oyster
River by the Indians. Some have escaped ; all our
frontiers are beset.

Order of Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the Captains of
Militia. 18 July, 1694. To march one third of their men
at once to the relief of Oyster River.

Lieutenant- Governor Usher to Sir William Phips. 18
July, 1694. I have just received the enclosed. The whole
province is in arms, and we fear several out towns are
beset. Two men have escaped wounded, but I judge that
the whole of Oyster River has been cut off. I doubt not
of your ready assistance.

William Bedford to Sir William Phips. Since the
Lieutenant-Governor's of the 18th we have heard that
the Indians are very numerous, at least 300. Dony, who
signed the peace was there and said, when he was drunk,
that he expected 600 Indians more and that the Maquas
had joined them. Two friars are with the Indians, who
after victory said mass twice. The Indians spread six or
seven miles, and engaged all at once. Not above twenty
houses in Oyster River are left standing, and without help
from you it must be deserted, which will give the enemy
an inlet into the whole country. Pray send us 100 men,
with ammunition and provisions, to protect these out-
places. We are sending men according to our ability to
our outward garrisons. We sent a third of the militia to
Oyster River, but they found no enemy. It is judged that
80 persons are killed or taken, and abundance of cattle is
killed. Three Indians were seen last night and several
shots fired, so we judge the enemy to be still near us. We
want assistance and count upon yours, as you may count
upon ours if you be invaded.

Sir William Phips to Lieutenant-Governor Usher.
19 July, 1694. Your sad news as to Oyster River reached
me this morning. The Council are ready to help you but
the Charter forbids me to send men outside the Colony
without their consent, or the consent of the Assembly.
Meanwhile I shall give orders to strengthen our frontier

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adjoining and to call for volunteers, and shall try to find
out if any Eastern Indians are concerned. I go to those
parts to-morrow. I doubt not that you will do your best
for your own defence. Copies. 4 pp. Endorsed, Read
12 Nov. 1694.

Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Sir William Phips.

21 July, 1694. News is just come that the Indians are
killing and destroying at the Bank. Mrs. Cutts is
captured, her house burning, many others beset. This
is the third express for help. If the country is lost for
want of it, it will be ill resented at home. God knows
what this night may bring forth. At Oyster River 93 souls
were killed or taken. 300 Indians are here, 600 more are
expected, Robert and John Dony are the chief actors. It
is hard for us to be murdered by Indians who submitted to
your Government, so I hope for speedy help. I judge that
in a little time all the out-towns will be laid waste, and
only Great Island preserved. 200 men is the least that we
need. This letter, inserted here to preserve sequence, icill be
found in Enclosure No II.

Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Sir William Phips.
23 July, 1694. I am sorry that my letter of 18th only
reached you next morning, for it was delivered at your
house about midnight. As to the objections of the Council,
does not your commission give you power over the militia
apart from the charter, and your instructions like mine
bid you help neighbouring Colonies in time of need ? The
Indians, who have murdered about 100 souls, are all
subjects of your Government ; and I leave it to your
judgment if it is fair that you should not help to secure
this province against them. We want not less than 100
men with provisions and ammunition. If this place be
lost, all subjects in these Colonies will suffer. My first
express was much delaj^ed and obstructed by heavy charges
for ferryage and horses.

William Stoughton to Lieutenant-Governor Usher.

22 July, 1694. Yours of 21st wras brought to me, the
Governor being gone to Eastward. After consulting as
many of the Council as could be collected, I have sent
expresses to Colonels Appleton and Pierce, ordering them
away to your relief, their regiments being nearest to you.
I hope they will make haste, and I thoroughly condole
with you in this calamity.

Lieutenant-Governor Usher to William Stoughton.

25 July, 1694. Yours of 22nd received. I have ordered
100 of our men to join yours in ranging the woods on the
heads of our frontier towns.

William Stoughton to Lieutenant-Governor Usher.

26 July, 1694. My orders have unfortunately failed in
the execution; but I have issued fresh orders for 60 men
to be despatched to Kittery on the 27th. It is difficult to
take men from the business of husbandry at this season,

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but the common safety is to be preferred, and nothing in
my power shall be wanting thereto.

Lieutenant-Governor Usher to William Stoughton.
28 July, 1694. Yours of 19th received. How far your
sending of men to your own frontier and none to ours is
in accord with your instructions I leave you to judge. I
am sure had you been in our place, we should not have
refused your immediate help. Your orders as to relief of
distressed places shall be carried out towards you in a
like spirit, on application from yourself or the Governor,
which my instructions require. God is scourging this
land for lying and overturning the Government, and I
hope that it may repent. I am told that your province
rings with our taking canoes and furs from the Indians,
and refusing satisfaction for the same. The enclosed
order in Council will show you that the guilty parties
were tofd to give satisfaction. Lying and uneasiness will
I fear provoke God to destroy the peace for the Indians
to subject themselves in your Government to the crown
and laws of England. I desire that the laws may be
enforced against John and Robert Dony. One hundred
souls have been murdered by them under the notion of
a peace, only to carry on an Indian trade. Eight canoes
were seen off Wells yesterday bound eastward, which are
judged to be the persons who did the mischief.

Orders in Council of 11 October, 1693, and 12 April,
1694, for the restoration of canoes taken from the Indians
and for payment of compensation to them for the same.

Lieutenant- Governor Usher to Sir William Phips.
30 July, 1694. As to the Lieutenant- Governor's letter of
26 July, we think the King in your commission expects
other assistance than you have given us. For the war to
last three or four years, for our people to be killed, for this
province to relieve Wells, York and Newichewanock when
in distress, and now for us to obtain no relief, is hard.
You took these Indians under the Crown and laws of
England without consulting us ; they come and murder
100 of our people and then fly into your Government ; and
still you deny us relief. I cannot do less than demand
that John and Robert Dony and others concerned in these
murders be brought to justice. I am sorry the country
continues in the way of lying about our ill-treatment of
the Indians in the matter of their canoes. I send a cop}"
of the proceedings in Council in our vindication. I believe
that God is scourging this country for its lying in the
Revolution time, and that He will continue to scourge it
unless it repent. He is known by His judgments. It is
time to be plain. The King is not likely to approve that
a country should be cut off, and no relief sent. I still
desire you to send us 100 men, for to talk of uniting
against a common enemy and then send no men to unite
with us is a paradox.

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Memorandum of 1 August, 1G94. Major Francis
Hooke of Kittery having received men from Massachusetts
offered Lieutenant- Governor Usher assistance for relief
of New Hampshire, but being asked to send men to
Oyster Eiver refused to comply.

Order of Lieutenant- Governor Usher to Major Vaughan.
For impressment of 190 men with arms, ammunition and
four days' provisions to be ready to rnarch against the
Indians at half an hour's notice. Copies. The whole,
12^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 12 Nov. 1694.

1,306. n. Copies of the letters of 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 and 30 July
abstracted above. 3J pp. Endorsed as No. i.

1,306. in. William Stoughton to John Usher. 3 August, 1694. I
think it would be unreasonable to interpret the provision
of the Charter against sending men out of the Colony
without their consent as applicable to your case. I am
pretty sure that the Governor has such an instruction as
you mention. I told my mind to the Council and urged
what I could, nor were they of themselves unwilling, but
nothing more could be obtained than we have done, which
is a great trouble to me. To say truth, our militia
government signifies but little because of the refractoriness
of the people and for want of brisk commanders. God's
hand is out against us, and I believe, among other causes, for
those which you touch upon. The Governor has returned
and I hope that you will soon be relieved by the arrival
of Governor Allen.

Note by Lieutenant-Governor Usher. Mr. Stoughton
always tried to be of service to the King and country, but
the militia officers and those who had a hand in the
revolution will be as ready to overthrow the present King's
Government. 1 p. Endorsed as No. i.

1,306. iv. Minutes of a meeting of the militia officers at Newcastle,
6 August, 1694. It was resolved that 100 men be told off
to pursue and the rest to head the enemy. 1 p. c

1,306. v. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the Governor and Council
of Massachusetts. 14 August, 1694. I send a copy of my last
to Sir William Phips a fortnight ago ; and having received
no answer I am requested by the Council to renew our
request for 100 men. If your Government made peace with
the Indians without including us, then no peace was made,
and the fault is in you for not sending to us to join you.
Not an Indian has been seen here to be spoken with as to
making the peace, so New Hampshire cannot be blamed
for the outbreak of war. As to canoes and furs taken
from the Indians, enquiry has been made of those
at Rickman's Island, who deny that the English have done
them harm. When I left New Hampshire Oyster River
was still threatened, and the crops and cattle round it
being destroyed. I conceive that Sir William Phips has
instructions to give assistance, so I repeat my request for
100 men. 1 p. Endorsed as ATo. i.

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1,306. vr. Copies of sundry military orders given by Lieutenant-
Governor Usher in July, 1694. Copy of a warrant to
Major Vaughan 9 August, 1694, ordering him to provide a
guard for the Lieutenant-Governor ; with a note to
mention that the guard was not furnished as ordered.

Copy of the Orders in Council respecting the restoration
of canoes to the Indians, abstracted in No. i.

Speech of the Lieutenant-Governor to the Council, 10
August, 1694. Captains John Long and John West have
arrived with two ships from England, but have not made
their entry. I have ordered the ships to be seized and
expect you to see that the order is executed. I have been
with you for two years, have spent <£300 of my private
estate, and received not a penny. My orders have con-
stantly been disobeyed, myself slighted and contemptuously
treated, and horrible lies have been uttered about me.
I am now going to Boston and shall not return until
I have such as will stand by me and maintain the Royal
authority. Captain Fryer will be Commander-in-Chief in
my absence. Let me commend to your consideration
Luke XIX., 12, 14, 27, and XX., 15, 16 ; and now you are
dismissed.

I subsequently acquainted the Council that my saddle
had been pressed by a constable, though he had been told
that it was mine, and so badly treated as to be spoiled. I
was afterwards grossly insulted by a man, who was not
even checked by the Council. 4 pp. [Board of Trade.
New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 40, 40 i.-vi. ; and (without
enclosures] Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., pp. 261-267.]

Sept. 11. 1,307. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Writs for the
Assembly returned. List of members. The Assembly having
been sworn presented James Colleton as Speaker, who was approved.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 468-470 ; and Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. pp. 6-9.]

Sept. 11. 1,308. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. List of the members
elected at last election : —

a 4. i\r- u i ( George Peers.
St. Michael ] John8 pilgrim.

Q, T f John Broome.

bt. .Lucy | Tkomas Maycock.

0, m, f Nicholas Prideaux.

St. Thomas | wmiam AUonby>

0, -r , f James Colleton.

St. John 4 T i T v
( John Leslie.

ni_ • . i_ i ( Robert Bishop.
Chnstchurch

0, -n , John Berringer.

St. Peters Thomag

0, T f Abel Alleyne.

St. James

04. -DU-T f William Fortescue.

st. Philip | Edward Bighop>

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1694.

Sept. 11.

Sept. 11.

Treasury
Chambers.

Sept. 11.
Sept. 12.

Sept. 12.

Virginia.

Sept. 12.

Q, A -, { John Mills.

bt. Andrew n\ ^ a j-c j
( Charles bandiford.

04- n ( Charles Buttalls.

bt. George -»*-i m

I Miles Toppin.

a- T ! John Holder.

bt. Joseph TT

( Henry Gallop.

James Colleton chosen Speaker ; George Payne, clerk ; William
Burnett, marshal. The Assembly was sworn and adjourned to
2 October. [Col, Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 369, 370.]

1.309. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
petition of Jane May and others was read and orders given
thereon. Mr. Lowndes's letter and an estimate of the Commissioners
of Transportation were read. Agreed to recommend Mr. John
Murrey to be Commissary General, and that a medical staff be
attached to the expedition. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 342-
345.]

1.310. William Lowndes to John Povey. The Lords of the
Treasury have adjusted with the Officers of Ordnance the payment
of the money necessary for transport of Ordnance stores to Jamaica.
Signed. Win. Lowndes. £ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
A7o. 55 ; and 53. p. 240.]

1.311. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for an embargo
on all ships after departure of next convoy. Order for prosecution
of James Howard for wrongful possession of an estate, and for a
return of all intestate estates to be sent in to the Secretary.

Order for the sheriff and justices of Nancymond Court to attend
and answer to the complaint of James Jossey. With the Council's
advice the Governor accepted the invitation of the governing body
of the College to join that body. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 883, 884.]

1.312. Ralph Wormeley to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Advising despatch of the Orders of Council and of duplicates. J p.
Endorsed, Reed. 5 Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
No. 58.]

1.313. John Povey to William Lowndes. I forward copy of an
estimate of the cost of transporting 1,700 men to Jamaica for approval
of the Lords of the Treasury, upon whom the Commissioners of
Transport have been ordered to attend. My Lords have appointed
Mr. Murrey, late Commissary at Hounslow Heath, to act as Pay-
master, Commissary of the Musters and Judge Advocate of the
force, and suggest £500 a year as the rate of his salary, with £120
per annum for his clerk. They suggest also salaries at the rate of
£365 a year for a physician, of £200 a year for an apothecary and
of £50 a year for an apothecary's mate, for the present expedition.
Draft with corrections. 1J pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 56 ; and 53. pp. 242, 243.]

8060

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.

Sept. 13.

Sept. 13.

Victualling
Office.

Sept. 13.

Sept. 13.

Sept. 17.

Sept. 17.

Boston .

Sept. 18.

Uoston.

1.314. William Bridgeman to John Povey. Forwarding
extracts from letters of the Navy Board and Victualling Com-
missioners of 10 September (sec No. 1,302). Signed. William
Bridgeman. ^ p. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 57 ;
and 53. p. 243.]

1.315. Commissioners of Victualling to John Povey. For-
warding a revised estimate for transport of 1,700 men to Jamaica.
Signed. Tho. Papillon, John Agar. J p. Endorsed, Reed. 13 Sept.
Read 19 Sept. '94. Enclosed,

1.315. i. Estimate of cost of victualling 1,700 men at full allow-

ance for four months, £7,088. Dated. 7 September,
1694. 1 p. Endorsed as the covering letter. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 58, 58 i. ; and 53. pp. 245-
247.]

1.316. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Acts for easing of tenants
and for levying executions for security of debts read and recorded,
as also the Acts of the General Assembly of the Leeward Islands.
The Assembly's time having expired, it could proceed to no business.
Letter from Governor Codrington requesting the Council's con-
.currence in a patent for grant of land, which was conceded
accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 291.]

1.317. Minutes of Council of New7 York. Colonel Heathcote
authorised to find some person who will contract for 250 cattle for
victualling the troops on trie frontier. The Committee appointed to
consider the quotas to be furnished by the various Colonies presented
their report. Patent for land granted to Sanders Glenn. Orders for
sundry payments. James Graham, Recorder, appeared to answer
a complaint of Dann Vienvos against the city. Warrants issued to
summon the Indians in Suffolk and King's County to meet the
Governor. The land-dispute between John van Comp and Gertrude
Bruyn settled. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 561-564.]

1.318. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Bridgeman's letter of 13th inst. with an extract of one from the
Navy Board, and a second extract from the Navy Board of 10th
inst. read, with an estimate of the victuals for the expedition, of
which last a copy was ordered to be sent to the Treasury. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 345.]

1.319. Lieutenant-Governor Stoughton to Sir John Trenchard.
I have received the King's letter, summoning Sir William Phips home
to answer the charges against him. I caused it to be read in Council ;
the necessary notices have been given, and myself and Council have
given up several days to the receiving of evidence. No delay shall
be in the proceeding with this matter. Signed. Wm. Stoughton.
1£ pp. Endorsed, R. Nov. 12, 1694.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed, R., Nov. 24, 1694.
[America and West Indies. 561. Nos. 42, 43.]

1.320. Governor Sir William Phips to Sir John Trenchard.
The taking of depositions being but now completed, I have not yet
been able to come over, but I am so near shipping myself for the

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voyage that I shall defer all further matters until I can wait on you
in person, except the following. Lately I ordered Captain Taylor
in the Nonsuch to St. Johns to await the arrival of a considerable
French ship that was expected there. On frivolous pretences
Taylor delayed so long that the French ship arrived before him,
and though she was once so near him as to prepare to fight him,
he pretended that he never saw her ; and so the Frenchman
despatched her errand and weighed anchor. Villebon, the ring-
leader of the treacherous French in those parts, being now supplied
with vast stores for war, fitted out a party of French Indians for
blood and spoil upon our frontiers. These picked up a number of
wild Indians of the tribe which I had lately brought to submission,
and made cruel depredations upon a place called Oyster River, and
after that upon another secure plantation, slaughtering the
inhabitants. In this way a miserable wound has been given to the
peace which we have enjoyed for a year ; and the Eastern Saga-
mores on the news of my going home, seem to abandon that good
regard for the English to which I had brought them, insomuch
that on my late vo}rage they failed altogether of their promise to
meet me. Captain Dobbins has since burned a considerable
French ship in the place where Taylor failed. Pray give no heed
to the malicious accusations of my enemies until I have been
heard. Signed. William Phips. 1J pp. Endorsed, R. Nov. 28,
1694. [America and West Indies. 561. No. 44.]

Sept. 18. 1,321. John Povey to William Bridgeman. The Commissioners
for Victualling are directed to attend the meeting of the Committee
of Trade and Plantations to-morrow. If the Admiralty have any
return to make as to next year's trade, it may then be laid before
them. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 59.]

Sept. 18. 1,322. John Povey to the Commissioners for Victualling.
Directing their attendance at the meeting of the Committee of Trade
and Plantations on the morrow at 9 a.m. Draft. \ p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 60.]

Sept. 18. 1,323. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
for regulation of soldiers' wages, etc., read and amended. On the
letter from the Lords of Trade as to supply of Naval stores, it was
voted that a ship-load be sent as speedily as possible, and that a
Committee be appointed to superintend the same.

Sept. 19. Bill for regulation of soldiers' wages, etc., read and engrossed.
A vote of the Representatives for despatching an Agent to England
was referred for further consideration.

Sept. 20. The vote as to an Agent was again considered and negatived.
Bill to prohibit exportation of ships' timber and Naval stores read a
first time.

Sept. 21. Order for an abatement of £50 on the assessment of Haclley.
Bill to prohibit exportation of Naval stores again debated. A Con-
ference was held by desire of the Representatives. Order for £1,000
to be placed at the Treasurer's disposal for more easily procuring a
ship-load of Naval stores for England.

Sept 22 Bill to prohibit exportation of Naval stores passed. Adjourned
to 16 October. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 457-460.]

356

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.
Sept. 19.

Sept. 20.

Sept. 20.

Whitehall.

Sept. 20.

Whitehall.

Sept. 20.

Sept. 21.

Sept. 20.
Sept. 21.

1.324. John Povey to Henry Guy. I forward the Victualling
Board's estimate of cost of provisions for 1,700 men for the approval
of the Treasury, desiring at the same time that the Victualling Board
may be enabled to proceed with the service with all expedition. My
Lords also would be glad to receive the Treasury's opinion on the
estimate for transport of these men and for payment of a Com-
missary, Physician and Apothecaries. Draft with corrections. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 61 ; and 53. p. 248.]

1.325. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ments for the killing of wolves according to the Act. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 275, 276.]

Referring the petition
Trade and Plantations

1.326. Order of the Queen in Council.
of William Carbonell and others to Lords of
for report. Sif/ned. Rich. Colinge.

Petition of William Carbonell and others to the Queen. For
orders to the Admiralty to pay for the hire of one of their ships,
pressed for service as a man of war by the Government of Barbados.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 130, 131.]

1.327. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition
of Paul de Brissack to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Rich. Colinge. ^ p. Annexed,

1.327. i. Petition of Paul de Brissack to the Queen in Council. A
ship belonging to me was forced by Lieutenant-Governor
Thomas Hill to go to Nevis to fetch some cattle belonging
to the said Lieutenant-Governor and was lost. I have
brought several actions against him for the value of the
ship, to which he refuses to answer. I beg that he may
be summoned before the Governor and Council and com-
pelled to pay. Copy. % p. The whole endorsed, Reed. 25
Sept. Read 28 Sept., 1694. Nothing. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 41, 41i.]

1.328. Minutes of Council of New York. The dispute as to
land between Captain John Evans and Gertrude Brown heard.
Order for sundry payments. Order for Major Peter Schuyler to find
a blacksmith to live among the Indians and furnish intelligence of
them, granting him liberty to trade with the Indians in some measure,
for his encouragement.

Agreed with Major Peter Schuyler that he victual the troops at
Albany, receiving 5^d. a day per man. Order for £200 to be paid to
him in advance. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 564, 565.]

1.329. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The House
met and the members were sworn.

Robert Smith chosen Speaker and approved. Speech of the
Governor, announcing that he had appointed a day of fasting and
humiliation, and that he would lay before them later what measures
he had to propose. Cleborne Lomax approved as Clerk. The
House was called over, and three members were found to be absent,
of whom John Coode was excused, for reasons given in a letter,
which was read. Rules of the House drawn up. Committee of
privileges and elections appointed.

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1694.

Sept. 22.

Sept. 20.

Sept. 21.

Sept. 22.

Sept. 22.

Boston.

Sept. 22.

Transport
Office.

The House attended the Governor to hear his Commission read.
Message to the Governor asking him to appoint a chaplain, which
he consented to do. Committee of Grievances appointed. Message
to the Governor to ask what he has to impart to them, to which he
answered that he would speedily communicate the same. Sundry
grievances brought up for consideration. Ordered that the ordinary-
keepers shall render an account of every burgess's expenses on
every Saturday night. The Committee of Elections made its report
as to disputed returns, that it saw no reason to reject any of them.
Order for arrest of the sheriff of Cecil County for making no return
of the election of Burgesses. Address of congratulation to the
Governor on his arrival, and thanks for favours received. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 317-326.]

1.330. Minutes of the Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Assembly was sworn, and a petition against one return referred to
the Assembly. The Governor having ascertained that Lord
Baltimore had appointed the last Clerk of Assembly, asked
the Council to recommend a suitable person to him. Com-
missioners appointed to swear in the lower house. The Royal
instructions as to bulk-tobacco and Ports read. Cleborne Lomax
appointed Clerk of the House of Burgesses. Order for proclamation
of a day of fasting and humiliation.

The Burgesses attended, and the Governor made them a speech.
Proclamation as to the fast day approved.

* The Governor's commission was read to the Assembly. The
following matters were recommended to the Assembly : conversion
of negroes and Indians, restraint of inhumanity to servants, a table
of marriages, restraint of drunkenness and blasphemy, the building
of public work-houses, supply for the Governor, moderation of
burgesses' expenses. These with certain other letters and papers
were sent down to the Burgesses, who answered by an address of
thanks and congratulation. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp.
255-262.]

1.331. Governor Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I have received your letter of 5 April (see No. 1,003)
and have duly communicated it to the Assembly, who have
appointed a committee to provide for the despatch of a shipload of
Naval stores, as soon as the season and the danger to workmen by
reason of the war will permit. It is hoped that they may arrive
within the compass of the year (of which a great part was expired
before receipt of your letter), and it will be the utmost care of
Government to answer the proposal made to Their Majesties. An
account will be sent of the supply that may be transmitted annually.
Signed. William Phips. 1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 14 Jan.
1694-5. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 40; and 35.
pp. 175, 176.]

1.332. Commissioners for Transport to John Povey. We beg
to be informed whether the surgeons of the various transports for
Jamaica are to make up their own chests of medicines, to be
duly inspected as the Lords of Trade shall direct, or whether the

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chests shall be made up by the Apothecary General or other duly
appointed person. We think also that it would be best to ship all the
troops at one port instead of at Portsmouth and Plymouth, as the
latter course might cause the ships to lose a wind and delay them
a month or two, with danger both to them and to the health of the
troops. Signed. Robert Henley, Saml. Atkinson, John Nicoll,
John Ellis. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed, that night. Read 26 Sept. '94.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No 62 ; and 53. pp. 242-250.]

1,333. Minutes of the Council of Maryland. The Governor
asked the Council's opinion whether they could take upon them the
hearing of appeals and writs of error, as also the regulation of the
Courts of Chancery. The Attorneys were called in and consulted,
who asked for time to consider their answer. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 13. pp. 113, 114.]

Sept. 24. 1,334. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the
warning of certain friendly Indians, and for the appointment of
four Englishmen to take charge of them. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., p. 275.]

Sept. 24. 1,335. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor laid
before Council Colonel Goddard's letter as to the design of the French
to attack Barbados ; and the Council at once fell upon debating the
question of defence. The Governor said also that he had impressed
a brigantine and sloop to capture a French privateer. The Council
agreed that the vessels should be taken up and fitted out ; and a
joint Committee of the Council and Assembly was- appointed to
superintend the same. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 470-473 ;
and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 10, 11.]

Sept. 24. 1,336. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John
Trenchard. I have yours of 26 March and 5 April in favour of
Mr. Simpson and Mr. Wihner. That estate was wholly destroyed
by the French, and nothing left but the land. Mr. Wilmer went to
see it after his arrival, it being forty-five miles away, but whether
he got wet or whether he wanted convenient lodging (the houses in
those parts being all burnt down), he fell sick as soon as he returned
and in a few days died. He left an extravagant will, bequeathing
all he had to three parishes in England, but I cannot think that he
was in his right mind when he made it, nor will the witnesses
swear that he was. But someone shall save what he has for his
father, who, I guess, has more occasion for it than these
parishes. I should have been happy to do him any service, and
shall be the like for Mr. Simpson, who is a very civil gentleman
and behaves himself very well. I have sent all the men-of-war and
our fireship to the coast of Hispaniola, where I hope they will do
something in recompense of the barbarous treatment used by the
French to us here; but I am unable, owing to our weakness, to send
any landsmen with them, so I doubt if they will attempt any great
enterprise, for the Commanders seem to be very cautious of bring-
ing Their Majesties' ships into any danger. Signed. Wm. Beeston.
Holograph. \p. Endorsed, R. 11 Jan. 1694.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed, R. 17 Jan. 1694. [America
and West Indies. 540. Nos. 42, 43.]

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Sept. 24. 1337. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order allowing some
ships to sail, notwithstanding the recent embargo. Order that
George Plater write to a merchant in London for certain arms,
including hand-mortars such as the Grenadiers had at Tangier, in
all to the value of £250.

Sept. 25. Orders for enquiry by what right Mr. Clayland, Mr. Leech and
Mr. Davies have been preaching. Petition of Thomas Tench,
executor of Governor Copley, as to certain difficulties in dealing
with the estate, due to the action of Colonel Blakiston's adminis-
trators. A letter from Mr. Josephs read, praying that certain
articles agreed on at the surrender of Mattapany might be recorded.

Sept. 26. The opinions of the attorneys as to the judicial functions of the
Governor and Council. Undoubtedly the Governor in Council can
sit in appeal or error without further commission than the King's.
As to equity the Governor may constitute a court, or procure a law
declaring them Judges in Equity.

Sept. 27. Order for bringing in the arms surrendered at Mattapany. The
funerals of Colonel and Mrs. Copley appointed for the 5th of
October.

Sept. 28. The opinion of the attorneys again read and sent down to the
Burgesses.

Sept. 29. List of the vessels cleared for Europe. Philip Lynes, the Mayor
elect of St. Maries, attended with several members of the corporation
and was sworn. On a letter from Sir Edmund Andros as to taking
the oath for execution of the Acts of Trade, the Governor made
enquiry as to the oaths that Sir Edmund had taken, and submitted
to the Attorneys whether Sir Edmund's assumption of the Govern-
ment was legal. To this they answered that it was illegal, and that
an Act would be required to legitimate all his actions. [Board oj
Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 113-127.]

Sept. 24. 1,338. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The
Governor's recommendations were read and considered, and sundry
orders made thereupon. Resolved that the allowance made to
Burgesses at last Assembly be enacted by law, but that the allow-
ance to justices of County Courts shall be reduced. The Queen's
letters as to bulk-tobacco and ports read, also the letters from the
Governor of New York. Message of the Council recommending an
increase of the number of vestrymen in each parish and that the
minister be one of them. The House resolved that the minister
should be so added, that vestrymen refusing to serve should be
fined, and that care be taken for building ministers' houses and
settling a glebe, if possible, to each. Further propositions as to
the ministry and education deferred. The Governor and Sir Thomas
Laurence thanked for their offer to subscribe to the building of a
free school.

Sept. 25. Richard Johns and John Edmundson were excluded from the
House, having refused to take the oaths, and new writs to fill their
places were requested. On the Queen's letter as to bulk-tobacco,
the House resolved that to prohibit the export thereof would be
impoverishment both of the Royal revenue and of the people of
Maryland, since the tobacco exported in bulk is of so poor quality
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would not be worth purchasing for export ; hence the planters would
cease to produce such tobacco, which in England pays 5d. per Ib.
duiy, and being never exported brings in a large revenue, whereas
the better tobacco being always exported from England brings in but
a small revenue. Herein the Governor and Council concurred. List
of subscriptions offered by members of the House towards the
erection of a free school. Order for the Committee of Laws to model
a form for the bill for ports and bring the same before the House.
Committee of Accounts appointed. At the instance of the Burgesses
the Governor consented to postpone the Provincial Court till the
Assembly should have risen. Resolved, on reading the report of
the Committee of Laws, that the Acts for establishing the
Protestant religion and concerning the gauge of tobacco-hogsheads
be amended. The Receiver-General of the duty on imported
liquors ordered to bring in his accounts. Complaints against the
merchants of Pennsylvania that they will not accept payment in
produce, but only in ready money at extravagant rates, for rum,
goods, etc., imported by them, whereby money is made intolerably
dear. Recommended that rum be imported direct from Barbados,
and resolved to lay a duty on liquors imported from Pennsylvania.
Adjourned to 27th.

Sept. 27. Bills as to gauge of tobacco-hogsheads, and as to an import on
liquors from Pennsylvania considered. Order for delivering of the
accounts of the public levy to the Committee of Accounts. The
Committee of Grievances presented a further report.

Sept. 28. The grievances presented yesterday considered, and orders made
thereon. The jurisdictions of County Courts, Vestry Courts, and
Provincial Courts considered. Certain bills recommended in
relation to the same, and their provisions discussed. Bill to forbid
the transportation of inhabitants without passes read a first time.
Bill for conversion of negroes rejected. Message to the Council
asking for two Councillors to join the Committee for inspection of
the laws. Order for Lord Baltimore's agents, Henry Darnall,
Nicholas Sewall and William Digges, to attend and show by what
authority they act. Further report from the Committee of
Grievances.

Sept. 29. A petition to the Governor ordered, as to the seizure of sloops by
the King's ships. Voted that the House meet at six o'clock in the
morning. Order for a bill to appoint deputy-commissaries for
matters of probate etc. in each county. Voted that two protested
bills should be made good by the public. Bills as to servants'
bastards, to quiet possession, for an impost of 4d. a gallon on
liquors, for easing the inhabitants in testamentary affairs, and for
punishment of blasphemy, fornication and adultery read a first
time. Sundry petitions considered. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 326-345.]

Sept. 24. 1,339. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Queen's letter and Colonel Hamilton's proposals as to a post-office
read. Order for the inspection of the laws ; and sundry suggestions
made for the Act as to divine service and for education.

Sept. 25. Several petitions from Roman Catholics for their arms to be
returned to them, referred to the Burgesses. Resolved to propose

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laws as to catechism of children, and as to the holding and juris-
diction of Courts, as to the fees of Naval officers, to compel the mark-
ing of the bounds of every man's land, and to amend the Act as to
runaway servants. Agreed to postpone the Provisional Court.

Sept. 26. Proposals sent to the House to amend the laws as to gauge of
casks, and as to bastards, to empower Vestries and County Courts to
make by-laws, and to amend the Militia Act. Order for a return to
be made of the arms taken at Mattapany. At the request of the
Burgesses Mr. Plater, the Eeceiver General, was ordered to attend
them. The opinion of the Attorneys as to the judicial power of the
Governors and Council read.

Sept. 28. The jurisdiction and constitution of Courts considered. Mr.
Llewellin summoned and questioned as to the records of Sir E.
Andres's proceedings. Two members appointed to join the
Burgesses' Committee for inspection of the laws. Orders as to the
arming and exercising of the Militia. Order for the distribution
of ammunition among the several counties, there being no public
magazine.

Sept. 29. Order for settlement of one or more ferries on the Potomac river.
The petition of George Mason, under sentence for murder of John
Payne, sent to the Assembly. Stephen Blatchford sworn Clerk
Assistant of Council. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 262-271.]

Sept. 25. 1,340. Governor Fletcher to Sir John Trenchard. New
. New York* York has the frontier of all those Colonies towards the main.
There is a small garrison town called Albany and a wooden fort
erected for purposes of trade. The way between Albany and Canada
is wilderness — thickets, swamps, mountains and marshes, so that
there is no marching with horse, artillery or dragoons. The Five
Nations number about 1,300 fighting men. Though always our
friends they are much wasted by the war and too sensible of the
weakness of this province when they find the neighbouring Colonies
give us no assistance. Without losing their affection for the English
they have struck up a treaty with the French for themselves,
wherein I am obliged to acquiesce for want of force. This
beggarly war has cost the revenue £40,000 in the defence of
the frontiers, and the tenth man on continual duty. This drives all
our youth and loose people into the neighbouring provinces. In
spite of the Royal orders the other Colonies refuse to assist us, so
we who are next to the danger lie exposed to the burden. If the
French gain over the Five Nations, Virginia and Maryland will be
in danger of being laid waste, for these Indians are their only
barrier. The reinforcements ordered by the King will enable me
to bridle these Indians, if their pay and subsistence be duly returned.
Men's labour here and everything else gives a great rate ; and there
is little shift to be made on the frontier, where most of the families
are deserted or destroyed. I have sent home a copy of my treaty
with the Indians. Our last consignment of guns I have disposed in
the forts and garrisons of New York and Albany. Signed. Ben
Fletcher. 2£ pp. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 40.]

Sept. 25. 1,341. Governor Eussell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. Since my last of 30th August we have been much troubled with the

privateer called the Snow, which has, we fear, taken another vessel

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of ours. As no man-of-war can come up with her I have persuaded
the Council to fit out two prime sailers, a brigantine and a Bermuda
sloop, which are here, to cruise after her with H.M.S. Bristol. To
encourage the Council I offered to bear part of the expense myself
and have put a hundred men of my English regiment on hoard of
H.M. Ship Bristol, which came out from England under-manned
and has lost many men from a fever which reigns both in the fleet
and at Bridgetown. I have buried three of my own servants, and
have five more lying sick at this time. Pray send over the rest
of the regiment and urge the Admiralty to let us have a Jamaica
or Bermuda sloop. They are built of cedar and whitewood, which
latter the worm will not touch till it be decayed. Such vessels
would be valuable to protect our trade and obtain us intelligence ;
they would not cost above £1,000, rigged, equipped and armed,
and the merchant ships would gladly supply the necessary comple-
ment, seventy men, to man them. We also want some careening
gear and Naval stores. I enclose a letter from Governor Goddard
as to the affairs of Jamaica, and a sworn statement of intelligence
that twenty French men of war had gone to take Barbados. This
agrees with information which we obtained at Madeira. Needham's
Fort is in good condition except that it has no well, only a cistern
- to hold rain-water. I hope to amend this, for this fort is of the
greatest consequence to us. Every ship entering Carlisle Bay must
tack at the fort and stand close in with it or fall to leeward. The
fort is unfortunately commanded by two rocky hills one within less
than a mile and the other within half a mile. The former
would be the proper site for a citadel, and I wonder that
one has never been built in an Island which contains
50,000 negroes, always plotting to cut the white men's
throats. Should we lose Needham's Fort, we could not save
the town from being bombarded or the shipping in Carlisle Bay from
being burnt. I hope to persuade the Council and Assembly to enable
me to put the Island into such a state of defence as to give any
enemy a warm reception. The ship that carries this goes by my
consent ; she is a good sailer, and I think it important that you
should have intelligence of the state of Jamaica. She will be con-
voyed as far as Deseada by H.M.S. Bristol, and our sloop and
brigantine. I wish I had power to appoint a deputy here and sail
to Jamaica as Captain-General with the 230 men that I brought
with me. I could probably be there in a week, and I fear that
without assistance the place will be lost, and then the French
will ruin all the trade of the West Indies. Their cruisers to
windward of this could take all their prizes to Martinique, and
their cruisers off Deseada could intercept all ships trading from here
to North America and Jamaica. Nor could Jamaica be retaken
without great expense, hazard and difficulty. Su/ned. F. Eussell.
1%pp. Endorsed, Reed. 20 Feb. 1694-5. Read 22 May, 1695.
Enclosed,

1,341. i. Governor Goddard to Governor Russell. The enclosed will
tell you of the miserable devastations and military executions
that the French have wrought in Jamaica. I pressed this
sloop on purpose to give you the information. Signed. J.
Goddard. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Rec. 20 Feb. 1694-5.

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Sept. 25.

Sept. 25.

Sept. 26.

Sept. 26.

Whitehall.

Sept. 26.

Treasury
Chamber.

1.341. ii. Deposition of Benjamin Burton, master of -a brigan-
tine. I arrived at Port Morant on 18 July, but seeing the
house burned and the fort demolished, did not venture to
land. Sending a boat ashore next day we picked up a
few crippled and sick men, who gave information that on
the 17th the French sailed with 19 ships, H.M.S. Falcon
(which they had taken) being one of them. They had
landed men and had burned and destroyed all the planta-
tions from Cow Bay to Port Morant, carrying off 2,000
negroes and 200 white prisoners. The French had since
gone to Port Royal and had said that they were sending
twenty men-of-war to take Barbados. Going ashore I
saw the houses burnt and destroyed and the canes and
cattle dead. Following the coast six leagues to leeward I
saw all the houses destroyed, but being chased by three
ships made my way to Bermuda. Sworn. 27 Aug. 1694.
%PP- [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 66, 66 i., n. ;
and (without enclosures) 44. pp. 106-113.]

1.342. John Povey to the Commissioners of Transport.
Desiring their attendance at the meeting of the Committee of Trade
and Plantations 011 the 26th inst., when the questions of medicines
for the troops for Jamaica will be considered. Draft. % p.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. A7o. 63.]

1.343. John Povey to the Secretary of the Treasury. My
Lords of Trade and Plantations will meet to-morrow at 5 o'clock,
when they will expect to receive from the Lords of the Treasury
their report on the estimates for transport of troops to Jamaica, and
for medical officers. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 64.]

1.344. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the appointment of Mr. John Murrey to be Commissary,
Paymaster General, and Commissary of the Musters to the Jamaica
expedition, with salary of 500L a year, and ISO/, for his clerks.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 250, 251.]

1.345. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportations.
The medicines for the soldiers in passage to Jamaica will be
inspected by the King's physicians. You will receive orders where
the transports shall embark the men. You will also provide
accommodation for Mr. Murrey and his clerks on one of the
transports. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. np. 250, 251.]

1.346. Secretary to the Treasury to John Povey. The Lords
of the Treasury have no objection to the appointment of Mr. Murrey
to attend the expedition to Jamaica in the offices and at the salaries
that have been proposed for himself and clerk, and are of opinion
that £60 a year may be allowed him for an additional clerk. The
salaries for the Physician and Apothecaries are also approved and
the sum for victualling the men will be paid to the Victuallers
(see No. 1,315). Signed. Hen. Guy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed.
26 Sept. '94. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 65 ; and 53.
pp. 251, 252.]

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Sept. 26. 1,347. Memorandum for John Povey. Requesting him to
move the Lords that the Commissary of the expedition to Jamaica
may have accommodation in the ordnance-store-ship for himself,
• clerks and office, and £200 allowance for equipage. Signed. John
Murrey. %p. Endorsed, Reed. 26 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. ^Vo. 66.]

Sept. 26. 1,348. John Povey to the King's Physicians. Desiring them
to report what medicines will be needed for the troops in their
passage to Jamaica and afterwards, to inspect the said medicines,
and to recommend a physician for the expedition at £365 per
annum, an apothecary at £200, and an apothecary's mate at £50.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 277, 278.]

Sept. 26. 1,349. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Memorial
of the Commissioners of Transportation of 22nd inst. read,
and orders given as to ascertaining about medicines and
suitable physicians for the Jamaica expedition. Plymouth was
appointed as the port of embarkation. The Duke of Shrewsbury
reported that Colonel Lillingston's regiment was to take the place
of Colonel Farringdon's, that the two regiments were to be completed
by drafts from the garrison at Plymouth, and that Captain Prince's
company was to go out entire to Jamaica. Mr. Clark ordered to
consider what regiment shall relieve the two regiments at Plymouth.
Mr. Guy's letter of this day read, and decision taken thereon.

Agreed to represent that the recruits for the Leeward Islands
cannot be ready in time to sail with the convoy unless they be
drafted out of the regiments in England. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 346-349.]

Sept. 26. 1,350. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
represent that 400 recruits are required by the regiment in the
Leeward Islands, which cannot be raised in time to sail under convoy
of the ships of war unless they be drafted from the regiments in
England. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 187.]

Sept. 27. 1,35.1. Commissioners of Transport to John Povey. Enclosing
Transport a list of the transports-ships to carry the soldiers to Jamaica.
Office- Signed. John Ellis, Robt. Henley, Saml. Atkinson, John Nicholl.
^ p. Enclosed,

1,351. i. List of ships taken up for Jamaica. Ten ships in all,
the largest 480 tons to carry 300 men, the smallest 78 tons,
to carry 50 men. Dated. 27 Sept. 1694. J p. Endorsed,
Reed. 27 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos.
67, 67 i. ; and 53. p. 256.]

Sept. 27. 1,352. Order of the Queen in Council. For the appointment
of John Murrey to be Commissary, Paymaster General, Commissary
of the Musters, and Judge Advocate to the expedition for Jamaica,
with salary at the rate of £500 a year, and £180 a year for his clerks.
Signed. Richard Colinge. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 254.]

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Sept. 27. 1,353. Order of the Queen in Council. That the Treasury pay
£800 to the regiment in the Leeward Islands out of the arrears due
to it, to enable the officers to raise the recruits that are to be sent
to it this year. Signed. Rich. Colinge. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. p. 188.]

Sept. 27. 1,354. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for the payment
of £40 to the master of the sloop sent by Colonel Goddard from
Bermuda. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 473, 474 ; and Board oj
Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 11, 12.]

Sept. 27. 1,355. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. _ The
Representatives not being come on the 25th nor this day, the
Governor adjourned to the 5th October. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV.,p. 696.]

Sept. 27. 1,356. Minutes of Council of New York. Various patents con-
firmed and payments ordered. The Attorney General on being
questioned as to the trial of John Reaux, asked for time to prepare
evidence.

Sept. 28. Letter from Bermuda received as to the French attack on Jamaica.
Order for copies to be sent to the neighbouring Colonies, and for
the great guns to be mounted.

Sept. 29. On the petition of poor French Protestants at New Rochelle,
they were excused the immediate payment of their tax and allowed
to pay it in two instalments within twelve months. The Indians of
Suffolk appeared and were chidden for their suspicions and
reassured of protection. Colonel Charles Lodowj^ck nominated
Mayor of New York for next year. Further payment of £200 to
Peter Schuyler ordered. \_Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 565-568.]

Sept. 28. 1,357. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of Captain Weems read, and order given therein.

Mr. Usher's letter of 16 June read.

Petition of Paul Brisack read, and petitioner referred to his legal
remedy. Colonel Lillingston's memorial was read, and he was
directed to give an estimate for the saddles which he requires.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 350-353.]

[Sept. 28.] 1,358. Petition of Captain James Weems. I was in command
of the frontier garrison at Pemaquid when the people of Boston
assumed the Government and disbanded three companies which
were in the King's pay and under my command at that place. I
wrote to the Convention of Boston, who asked me to continue the
defence of the place, promising me men and money, which never
came. At last after four months I was attacked by a great body of
French and Indians, and having lost all my men but eight and
being myself disabled, I was obliged to capitulate and leave all that
I had, to the value of £300. I went to Boston to demand my dis-
bursements, but was told that I must claim them of the Crown. I
have ever since been on service in Flanders, and having now a com-
mission to raise a company for New York, I beg for an order to the

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Sept. 28.
Sept. 28.

Sept. 29.

Transport
Office.

Sept. 29.

Oct. I.

Transport
Office.

Governor of Boston that the amount justly due to myself and my
company, £172, may be discharged. 1 p. Inscribed. React,
28 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 76.]

1.359. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
refer Captain Weems's petition to the Governor of New England
for payment of what is justly due to him. [Board of Trade. New
York, "48. j>. 182.]

1.360. Memorial of Colonel Luke Lillingston to the Lords of
Trade and Plantations. I have been appointed to command the
expedition to Jamaica in the quality of General, but I submit that
with the bare pay of Colonel I cannot appear as becomes my post
and commission, and I leave the matter in your hands. I beg that
while the forces are abroad the officers may be allowed full pay, the
contrary of which was only a discouragement in the last" expedition.
Several officers suffered from want of money to buy fresh provisions,
so that I myself have given 38s. at St. Christophers for a small sheep,
not fat, and 18s. for a lean turkey. I beg that the late Commissary
may clear accounts with the regiment for the late expedition, which
cost 30 per cent, on the money they received for subsistence, owing
to the bad coin in which they were paid. This can be proved by a
bag of the money, which was sealed and brought to England. I
beg also that the Commissary may issue no stores but by my order,
and that I may have sole inspection and responsibility for them ;
that the men may have muskets and bandoliers in exchange for
pikes ; that money may be appointed for me to supply a new
clothing ; and that 200 saddles and bridles may be issued to me by
the Ordnance. I shall be better able to judge what further stores
are needed when I have inspected those already ordered at the
Tower, which I shall do to-morrow. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed,
Read, 28 Sept. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 68 ; and
53. pp. 264, 265.]

1.361. Commissioners of Transportation to John Povey. The
Admiralty have not been informed when the transports for the
Jamaica expedition will be ready to sail from Gravesend, viz. on the
15th October. If they be not advertised in time the ships may be
kept in the Downs from want of convoy to protect them in their
voyage to the port where the men are to be embarked. The notice
will have more weight if it comes from the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. The masters of the ships have been ordered to send
their surgeons to you to receive your directions as to medicines.
Signed. John Nicholl, Saml. Atkinson, John Ellis, Robt. Henley.
1 p. Endorsed, Reed, the same day. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 69 ; and 53. p. 263.]

1.362. John Povey to Commissioners of Transport. I have
received yours to-day. The Lords desire copies of the charter-
parties and an account of the readiness of the ships from you at
next meeting that they may give the necessary directions to the
Admiralty. Draft. \p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 70.]

1.363. Commissioners for Transportation to John Povey. We
enclose copy of the charter-parties for hire of transport-ships for
Jamaica. You will find little change in them except that the freight

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for ordnance stores is .£3 a ton in the ships that carry men, and
£3 10s. Od. on the ships that carry stores only. You need not
doubt that they will he at Gravesend on the 15th. Signed. Saml.
Atkinson, John Ellis, Robk Henley. 1 p. Endorsed, Read 9
Oct. '94. Annexed,

1,363. i. Copy of a charter party agreed on for a transport ship
for Jamaica. 2^- pi>. Endorsed, Reed. 1 Oct. Read
9 Oct. '94. [Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 7. A"os.71, 71 1. ;
and 53. pp. 257-262.]

Oct. 1. 1,364. Estimate of the cost of two hundred saddles and bridles,

with expense of packing, for the Jamaica expedition. Saddles
£200, bridles and bits <£60, packing-casks £6; total, £266. Signed.
Luke Lillingston. ^ p- Endorsed, Read 1 Oct. '94. [Board o/
Trade. Jamaica, 7/ No 72 ; and 53. p. 266.]

Oct. 1. 1,365. Commission to John Murrey to be Commissary to the
forces designed for Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.

p. 255.]

Oct. 1. 1,366. Minutes of Council of New York. The principal Indians

of Suffolk and Nassau Island were called in and rebuked for their
mutinous discourse, credulity and distrust. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 567, 568.]

Oct. 1. 1,367. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for an embargo
on all ships till the 1st of November. On enquiry it appeared that
Sir E. Andros had not sent home lists of the shipping and had only
so far concerned himself with the Government as to preserve peace
and quietness. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. p. 127.]

Oct. 1. 1,368. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. Bill as to
transportation of inhabitants, servants' bastards, quieting possession,
against blasphemy, etc., as to testamentary affairs and as to gauge of
cash, read a second time. Salary of burgesses voted to be 140lbs.
of tobacco a day, and the bill to fix the same read a first time, as
also a bill for relief of debtors. The sheriff of Cecil County brought
up, and discharged on making submission. Reports of the Com-
mittee of Grievances and Committee of Laws were brought up, and
orders made thereon, also a report of the Committee of Accounts.

Oct. 2. Amendments to the Water Mills' Act, and as to Naval Officers'
fees considered. Bill for speedy justice for small debts read a first
time, also an additional bill to the Act of Religion, and a bill for
encouragement of learning. The bills as to payment of burgesses,
to prohibit transportation of inhabitants, concerning servants'
bastards, for the punishment of blasphemy, for quieting possession,
concerning gauge of casks, for advancement of coins, for relief of
debtors, for a duty of 4d. a gallon, as to testamentary affairs, to add
to the Act of Religion, and two private bills, were sent to
the Council. Orders fixing fees, etc., of servants of the House.
Report of the Committee of Laws as to the establishment of Court-
houses considered, and orders given thereon.

Oct. 3. Amendments to the Act for regulating ordinaries considered.

Several petitions for payments considered. Message to the

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Governor as to the subscriptions of the burgesses for erection of a
free school, desiring a conference as to the place where it shall be
built. Answer of the Council that conferrers will meet them
to-morrow.

Oct. 4. Proposals of the Council read, for restoration of arms to the
Roman Catholics, for a law as to publication of the penal laws
in every church four times a year, for a better method of keeping
the records, for fixing the fees of Naval officers, and for repealing
the law as to trade with Indians. The Council's amendments to
the various bills sent up to them, considered, and a conference
agreed to thereupon. Further consideration of the amendments.
Opinion of the attorneys as to the appellate jurisdiction of the
Council, extracts of the Royal instructions and other documents
laid before the House.

Oct. 5. Further consideration of the Council's proposals.

Oct. 6. Consideration of the same continued. Order for audit of the
accounts of the shilling per hogshead duty. Question of the Post
Office considered. The establishment of the free school considered
and sundry details agreed on. Bill as to fish in Dorchester and
Suffolk counties read a first time. Bill as to servants' bastards read
a. third time. Colonel Henry Darnall examined as to his proceedings
as Lord Baltimore's agent. The bills to add to the Act of Religion,
and for advancement of coin read a second time. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. pp. 344-369.]

Oct. 1. 1,369. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. Sundry
petitions referred to the Assembly. Edward Randolph's deputa-
tion as Auditor General read and sent to the Assembly. The
business of the Post Office considered and recommended to the
Assembly.

Oct. 2. Certain naturalised foreigners signed the test. Thirteen bills
received from the Assembly.

Oct. 3. The bills received yesterday were read and sundry amendments
proposed. The Assembly's message as to the free school received
and answered. List of the subscriptions of the Council.

Oct. 4. Th'e business of the school discussed, and the charter of Virginia
college read. Proposed to make a law to impose a fine on all free-
holders who do not attend the election of burgesses.

Oct. 6. Message from the Governor thanking the Burgesses for their
address of congratulation. Four bills returned to the lower house
with amendments. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 271-
277.]

Oct. 2. 1,370. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding Colonel
Lillingston's estimate for bridles and saddles for the approval of
the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 267.]

Oct. 2. 1,371. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly brought
up a list of members for a joint committee on the public accounts.
The Council's members were named for the Committee.

Oct. 3. Orders for sundry payments. Order as to the case of Ralph Lane.
The Councillors took the oath as assessors in a Court of Error.
The Assembly informed the Governor that they had voted him a
present of £2,000 ; and that they had voted sevenpence halfpenny

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a Jay allowance to the soldiers from England. They asked them
that the guard at the forts should be furnished by his regiment and
that his commission might be entered in the records of the Assembly,
which requests were granted ; and they assured the Government
that the expense of the sloop that had been hired against French
privateers should readily be met. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp.
474-478 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, G5. pp. 12-16.]

Oct. 2. 1,372. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Rules passed and

salaries of officers fixed. Committee appointed to report as to a
suitable present to Governor Russell.

Oct. 3. Joint Committee appointed for the public accounts. Requests
sent to the Governor as to guard duties (sec preceding abstract).
Votes for a present to the Governor and extra payment to the
soldiers passed. Order for a bill to be prepared for an import on
liquors. Reward of £45 voted to the Captain of the sloop sent by
Governor Goddard. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 371-374.]

Oct. 3. 1,373. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Robert King brought

in his accounts as Naval Officer of Potomac district, when it appeared
that he had never been sworn to observe the Acts of Trade. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 12. p. 127.]

Oct. 5. 1,374. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant issued for
erecting Huntington into a township. Arnout Yielle approved as a
suitable person to go and live among the Indians, furnishing inteli-
gence from time to time in consideration of liberty allowed him to
trade. Orders for payment of salaries, and for direction to be given
to the Mayor of Albany as to victualling the Indians that corne there
from time to time. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 569, 570.]

Oct. G. 1,375. Estimate of cost of physic, drugs and utensils for 1,600
men on the voyage to Jamaica, £200. Estimate for a magazine for
twelve months for the same number ashore, £600. Signed. Jo.
Hutton, Tho. Millington. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 6 Oct. Read
9 Oct. and 20 Nov. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 73 ;
and 53. p. 278.]

Oct. 5. 1,376. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Adjourned
till to-morrow owing to the sickness of the Speaker.

Oct. G. The Representatives attending, the Governor made them a speech,
reporting the peace made by the Indians and the increased danger
from the same, and that owing to the parsimony of the House the
troops deserted seven at a time. He requests funds to mount
great guns, to repair the barracks in the fort, and for the Act for
Courts to be continued. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 696-699.]

Oct. 8. 1,377. John Povey to the Commissioners of Transportation
Directing them to make an estimate of the cost of transporting an
additional company of 100 men and 40 tons of stores to Jamaica,
and to attend the Lords of Trade with it on the 9th inst. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 268.]

Oct. 8. 1,378. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Directing the
Admiralty to order the Victualling Board to provide victuals for an
additional company of 100 men for Jamaica, and to send an estimate
of the same. [Board of Trade, Jamaica, 53. pp. 268, 269.]

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Oct. 8. 1,379. John Povey to the Victuallers of the Navy. Directing

them to attend the meeting of the Lords of Trade on the morrow.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 269.]

Oct. 8. 1,380. John Povey to the Master General of the Ordnance.

Desiring him to provide the additional stores and officers required by
Colonel Lillingston, two out of three engineers and the bomb- vessel
excepted, and to send an estimate of the same. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 284.]

Oct. 8. 1,381. Memorial of Colonel Lillingston to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Requesting (1) that his instructions may be despatched
and his time for starting fixed, so that he may settle his private
affairs. (2) That during the regiment's absence abroad the sixpence a
week stopped from the soldiers' pay for shoes, stockings, repair of
arms, etc., maybe paid to the persons who provide them with shoes,
etc., that are necessary over and above the year's mounting and
cannot be furnished abroad ; the same amounting to £22 a week.
(3) That the arrears of men and of officers be paid before they start,
and that the merchant may be paid for the last clothing, for which
the Colonel stands engaged. (4) That some money may be paid to
the Colonel to enable him to provide himself with such things as he
wants. (5) That a ship be appointed to take his baggage on board,
with the regiment's mounting, which will be about 25 or 30 tons.
(6) That a year's clothing money may be paid him to buy cloth for
surtouts and breeches for the men, and for hats, shirts, shoes,
stockings and cravats for next spring's mounting, and that the
officers may receive their full pay, and not subsistence only, during
their absence from England. (7) That the instructions as to
division of spoil may be clearer than the last, and that the Com-
manders in Chief of the Eleet and Forces shall share equally on all
occasions either by land or sea. (8) That a clerk, or allowance
for a clerk, may be given to him to enter the orders given to the
Commissary General. (9) That money and credit be given him
for contingent and incidental expenses. (10) That all payments
to the troops may be made in better money than at the last
expedition, when they lost quite one third part by reason of bad
money. 2^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 8 Oct. Read 9 Oct. '94. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 74 ; and 53. pp. 280-283.]

Oct. 8. 1,382. Account of the money received by Colonel Lillingston's
Regiment from 1 February to 1 October, 1693, while abroad on the
Martinique expedition. Total £2,671, equivalent in sterling money
to £1,900. £ p. Endorsed, Reed. 8 Oct. Read 9 Oct. '94.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 75; and 53. p. 283.]

Oct. 8. 1,383. Memorial of Colonel Lillingston to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Setting forth what further men and ordnance stores
are required for the expedition to the West Indies. The list includes
gunners, miners, etc., and 6 guns. A bomb-vessel also is requested,
as in many places land-mortars cannot be brought to bear. 1 p.
Endorsed, Reed. • 8 Oct. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 76; and 54. pp. 284, 285.]

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Oct. 8. 1,384. Further memorial of Colonel Lillingston to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. It is not usual to design less bread for
forces ashore than one pound' a man per day, so that four months'
provisions, as now designed for the Jamaica forces, cannot be
lengthened to six months, without two months' more allowance of
bread. Rice, French barley, currants, cinnamon, mace and more
oatmeal will be required for the sick soldiers who will not be able
to eat the provisions now made. For want of these many soldiers
were lost, to my knowledge, in the last expedition. I p. Endorsed,
Reed. 8 Oct. Read 9 Oct. ''94. [Board of Trade' Jamaica, 7.
Xo. 77; and 53. p. 286.]

Oct. 8. 1,385. Memorial of John Murrey to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. A repetition of the preceding as to bread and comforts
for the sick ; with a further request that the Commissary's instruc-
tions, and the regulations of deducting, subsistence and credits,
may be despatched. Signed. John Murrey. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 8 Oct. '94. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 78.]

Oct. 8. 1,386. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That Mr.
Gilbert Heathcote and Captain James Weems attend the Committee
on the 9th inst. Draft. & p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
Xo. 77.]

Oct. 8. 1,387. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel

Lillingston 's further memorials read and considered, and orders
given therein. Orders to provide for transport of Captain Prince's
company and forty tons of ordnance stores to Jamaica.

Oct. 9. Colonel Lillingston's memorials read, and such parts as relate to
the providing of money referred to the Treasury. The Victualling
Board, Colonel Lillingston and Mr. Murrey were called in, when
the Victualling Board declared that they could make no further
provision for the Jamaica expedition, having Admiral Russell's fleet
to victual. The Commissioners of Transport were ordered to provide
stores for sick soldiers. Their estimates of the cost of transporting
Captain Prince's company was referred to the Treasury. The
latest reports from the Commissioners of Transports were ordered
to be sent to the Admiralty. Estimate of medicine referred to the
Treasury. Draft instructions for the Commissaries of the
expedition required from the Treasury and Board of Ordnance.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 353-358.]

Oct. 8. 1,388. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Captain Coode

appeared and was examined as to the surrender of Mattapany, when
the original articles, dated 1 August, 1689, were produced and
recorded (pp. 122, 123).

Oct. 9. Henry Darnall and Ninian Beale ordered to give an account of
the arms given up and received at the surrender of Mattapany
(p. 131). [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. as cited.]

Oct. 8. 1,389. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The
Queen's letter in favour of Thomas Neale's patent read. Regulations
as to trading and residence of foreigners considered. Servants'
bastards bill read a third time. Colonel Darnall granted free access
to the records. Bills for encouragement of trade and to settle Courts

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and Assemblies read a first time, also a bill to regulate ordinaries.
Three other bills read a second time. Five bills sent up to Council,
with a message as to the Council's amendments thereto. Joint
Committee appointed to audit the accounts of the shilling per
hogshead duty. Message from the Burgesses that no more money
can be afforded for the assistance of New York.

Oct. 0. Six bills read a third time, and three more considered and

advanced. The Council asked for a conference as to the regulation
of the land office. Message from the Burgesses declining to alter
the style of enacting laws, and suggesting that the Royal pleasure
should be taken thereon ; and another message giving reasons for
inability to give further assistance to New York. Bill as to Naval
Officers' fees read a first time, and sent up to Council with two other
bills. Report of Committee of Grievances brought up, and orders
made thereupon.

Oct. 10. Resolution on the report of the Committee of Grievances, that the
Clerks of County Courts be restrained from asking excessive fees,
that the planting of tobacco be restricted, and that women working
in the tobacco fields pay levies. The question of Lord Baltimore's
agents be considered. Five bills read a third time. Resolved that
no more bills be taken in hand until those before the House shall
be despatched. Sundry petitions for payments dealt with. Bills to
confirm all proceedings since Governor Copley's death, to amend the
water-mills Act, to encourage sowing of flax, and for a duty on exports
read a first time, and sent to Council. Table of allowances to the
Clerks and Officers of the Assembly. Proceedings of a conference
between the House and Council as to several bills.

Oct. 11. The votes as to restriction of tobacco-planting and taxation of
women cancelled. Two bills read a second time, that for Naval
Officers' fees being amended. Bill to confirm all acts since Governor
Copley's death read a third time. Bill for protection of executors
read a first time. Sundry petitions considered. Resolution that
the province is well able to supply timber for the King's Naval stores.
Messages to the Council as to the petition of the Corporation of St.
Maries against moving Courts and Assemblies from thence ; and
asking that the persons convicted of the murder of John Payne may
be held to bail till the King's pleasure as to their fate be known.
Bill to check evils arising from the multiplicity of horses read a
first time, and two bills read a second time.

Oct. 12. List of Ports nominated for the Province. Bill to prohibit the
carrying of liquor to Indian towrns read a first time ; bill concerning
free schools read a third time, and other bills advanced. Messages
from the Governor consenting to retain the old style of enacting
laws, and desiring a Conference as to certain bills. Resolved to
invite the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London to
become patrons of the College. Proceedings of the Conference.

Oct. 13. John Coode's accounts examined, and £100 voted to him for going
as agent to England. Eighteen bills read, signed and sent up to
Council. Three more bills read a third time, and bills to appoint
rangers and to settle a revenue on the present Governor read a first
time. Orders for sundry payments. Several bills advanced, and
two for repealing and reviving certain laws read a first time. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 369-393.]

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Oct. 8. 1,390. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. Letter

from Governor Fletcher of '21 September read, with a new scheme
of joint assistance, which together with many former papers on the
subject, was sent down to the Burgesses. Amendments to two hills
proposed. Message of the Assembly for a. joint Committee to audit
the accounts of the shilling per hogshead duty.

Oct. 9. Message from the Assembly as to Henry Darnall's claim to free
access to the land office and as to Sir T. Laurence's objection to the
same. Henry Darnall was called in, and after long debate the
matter was referred to a conference with the Burgesses. Message
from the Burgesses as to the style of enacting laws. Conference as
to Mr. Darnall's business. Agreed that he have access to the land
office, and that no fees be taken either by him or Sir Thomas
Laurence till the King's pleasure be known, and that the matter of
the surveyors be adjusted on the same principle. Two bills received
from the Burgesses.

Oct. 10. Further resolution as to Henry Darnall. Amendments to two
bills proposed and considered. Representation of several members
of Council, that the majority of them were in favour of Sir Thomas
Laurence's presidency when the dispute arose. The records of the
Council and Assembly on Sir E. Andros's lirst visit read and con-
sidered ; after which an Act, to confirm all proceedings since
Governor Copley's death, was sent down to the Burgesses.

Oct. 11. Certain accounts presented, and a conference desired with the
Burgesses as to how public accounts shall be proved. Two bills
read and amended.

Oct. 1*2. Further conference as to the records of the land-office and the
question of surveyors.

Oct. 13. Petitions from the Mayor and Corporation of St. Maries praying
for confirmation of their former franchises and privileges, and
stating reasons why the Courts and Assemblies should not be moved
from the town. Answer of the Burgesses to the said petition setting
forth that most of the statements therein are false. Twenty Acts
from the Assembly assented to with some amendment. \_JJoard of
Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 277-299.]

Oct. 9. 1,391. Commissioners of Transportation to Lords of Trade and

Transport Plantations. We submit an estimate of the cost of freight and
other necessaries (except provisions) for transport of 100 men, 11
officers and 40 tons of stores to Jamaica. Total, £912. If these
men and stores are to be sent as well as those already provided
for, we beg for immediate orders, or there will not be time to send
them with the rest. \\ j>j>. Endorsed, Presented and read,
9 Oct. '94. \_ljoard of Trade. .Jamaica, 7. Xo. 79 ; and 53.
pp. 271-273.]

Oct. 9. 1,392. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Desiring to be
informed by the Admiralty where the men-of-war for Jamaica now
are and when they will be ready ; and directing orders to be given
to the Victualling Board to provide victuals for thirty more men for
Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 270-271.]

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Oct. 9. 1,393. John Fovey to Henry Guy. Forwarding an estimate
of the cost of transporting an independent company of foot to
Jamaica, for approval of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. p. 273.]

Oct. 9. 1,394. John Povey to Henry Guy. Desiring instructions for
Commissary Murrey as to distribution of stores and money and
accounting for the same. [Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 275.]

Oct. 9. 1395. John Povey to the Earl of Piomney, Master-General of
Ordnance. Desiring instructions for Commissary Murrey as to
the issue and accounting for stores. [Board of Trade. Jamaica. 53.
p. 270.]

Oct. 9. 1,396. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding estimate of

Whitehall. cost Of medicines for the Jamaica expedition, for approval of the
Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 279.]

Oct. 9. 1,397. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding extract from
Colonel Lillingston's memorial, so far as relates to money, for
consideration and report of the Treasury. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 284.]

Oct. 9. 1,398. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. E-esolved to defer
proclamation of martial law till the sitting of the Assembly. Orders
for sundry payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. -pp. 292,
293 and p. 295.]

Oct. 9. 1,399. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Council to the Assembly. The daily complaints of the
King's soldiers will oblige us to think of some new way of quartering
them, the present being easy neither to them nor to the inhabitants.
We suggest that it might be better to maintain them out of the
public stock and let two companies live together at German's Bay,
where they may have houses built for them (the Governor having
kindly offered land for building and for planting provisions), while
the company to northward be similarly provided for. There are
some guns from the late wreck, which might well be procured for
the Island's service. (This day the Assembly was dissolved.) [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 329.]

Oct. 9. 1,400. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the advice of the
Council the Governor sent for the Assembly to ask them as to their
manner of passing their laws, and hearing that they voted by
"scrolling" and not open voting, condemned the practice. The
Assembly admitted that it was of recent growth ; and the Governor
recommended them to abandon it. A sutler was appointed for the
guard of English soldiers at Fontabelle. The Council debated a
proposal of the Assembly to borrow Colonel Drax's legacy, passing
an Act to secure repayment, as well as six per cent, interest ; and it
was carried that it was better for the legacy to be put out at interest.

Oct. 10. The Assembly waited on the Governor again as to the matter of
Colonel Drax's legacy; and the Governor again mentioned the
practice of "scrolling" as objectionable. The Speaker said he
believed they would leave it off next meeting, but the Governor not
trusting them, sent down the Secretary to bid them come to a

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resolution. To this they replied that the privilege of making their
own rules was inalienable ; but presently returned to say that they
had resolved to abandon scrolling. The Assembly asked some
questions as to the guards at the forts, but refused to vote any money
for defence before adjourning, though pressed thereto by the
Governor.

Oct. 11. The Assembly brought up a Bill of Supply which was ordered for
further consideration, and Acts for impost on liquors and for a
present to the Governor, which wrere passed. [_CoL Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 479-484 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65.
pp. 16-20.]

Oct. 9. 1,401. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Resolved that
Captain Langley of Russell's regiment have 6 pipes of Madeira
duty free, and that the allowance to soldiers be raised from lid. to
9d. a day. The Governor spoke to the House as to its manner of
voting (see preceding abstract). Resolved to borrow Colonel Drax's
legacy for payment of the soldiers. Committee appointed to provide
a house for the Governor. The Governor selected that which was
nearest to those parts where any enemy might be expected to attack.

Oct. 10. The Governor again called attention to innovations in the way of
voting. Committees appointed to draw the bill for Commissioners
of Public Accounts and to meet the Council as to Colonel Drax's
legacy. The innovation as to voting repealed ; and the bill as to public
accounts passed and sent to Council. Commissioners appointed
for fitting out a sloop against the French. The House resolved to
lend ,£10 each member, to relieve the present wants of the soldiers.
Bellhouse was lent as a residence for the Governor.

Oct. 11. Bill for a levy ordered, and negotiations as to Colonel Drax's
legacy completed. Order for an Additional Excise Bill to be
prepared. Order for repayment of the gentlemen who so far have
entertained the soldiers. The two bills mentioned above were read
a first time. Thomas Meyrick fined £3 for his absence on three
days. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 375-383.]

Oct. 9. 1,402. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Message
to the Assembly that the Governor had written to the neighbouring
Colonies for assistance.

Oct. 10. Message to the Representatives asking them to vote fourpence a
day additional pay to the 400 men of the King's troops, arrived or
to arrive from England, as they cannot subsist on their pay ; and
offering to excuse the country from all detachments in future if
this addition were granted.

Oct. 11. The Governor made a speech to the Representatives as to their
dissatisfaction with the accounts of the Revenue, offering to appoint
a joint Committee to satisfy them as to the disbursements. He
spoke to them likewise as to increasing the pay of the troops at
Albany, and as to the shame of driving men to desert from starva-
tion and insufficient clothing. Joint Committee appointed to
inspect the accounts of the Revenue.

Oct. 12. The Receiver General produced his commission and his books.

Oct. 13. The Governor seeing a vote of the Representatives for 80 men
to reinforce the frontier, declared that he would not undertake the
defence this winter with less than 100 men besides those already on

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Oct. 10.

Oct. 11.

Oct. 10.

Whitehall.

Oct. 10.

Whitehall.

Oct. 10.

Navy Office.

Oct. 11.

Admiralty.

the spot. He added that at his last visit to Albany he had found
the troops almost in a state of mutiny and had promised to do his
best to procure for them more pay. The Council recommended a
message to the Representatives that if they refused to give reason-
able assistance for defence of the frontiers the Governor would be
compelled to exert the special powers laid down in his Commission.
Message from the Representatives offering to raise ,£'700 to pay 100
men from the neighbouring Colonies, if the Governor will excuse the
finding of detachments by this province. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 699-706.]

1.403. Minutes of Council of New York. Daniel lion an
appointed overseer of the workmen in the fort. Order for payment
for material for repairing the Governor's lodgings therein. The far
Indians come to the Minnesirick Country were then admitted to
audience, and begged for protection and liberty to hunt. The
Governor promised them both, on their undertaking to come once a
year to renew their obedience, and promised them also powder and
shot to begin their hunting.

Warrant for certain payments. [CW. Entry Bk., }'ol. LAAJ .,
pp. 570, 571.]

1.404. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportation.
Ordering them to provide and ship to Jamaica the stores requested
by Colonel Lillingston for sick soldiers. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 287.]

1.405. John Povey to William Bridgeman. The officers and
non-commissioned officers of the independent company for Jamaica
number eleven. They are to be victualled in the same manner as
the 1,700 men for the expedition. The transports are engaged by
contract to be ready to sail from Gravesend on the 15th. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 290.]

1.406. The Commissioners for the Navy to William Bridgeman.
Enclosing copy of a letter from the Victualling Board. Copy, i p.
Endorsed, Reed. 10 Oct. '94. Annexed,

1,406. i. The Victualling Board to the Navy Board. We have
received your orders to make provision for 100 men, besides
officers, for four months, and to furnish an estimate of the
same. .Pray let us know the exact number of officers, and
whether the provision is to be in the same proportion as
for the 1,700 men already provided for. Copy. % p.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 80, 80i. ; and 53.
pp. 288, 289.]

1.407. William Bridgeman to John Povey. The men-of-war
Reserve, Ruby and Winchester are now at Spithead and nearly
ready to sail to Jamaica. The Dunkirk is at sea, but is daily
expected at Spithead and will be despatched soon after her arrival.
Pray advise me when the transports will be ready to sail from
Gravesend. Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed.
same day. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Xo. 83; and 53. p. 274.]

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Oct. 11. 1,408. Estimate of provisions for sick soldiers, reckoned at six
months' allowance for two hundred men. Gross Estimate, ,£010.
from which may bo deduced 4rf. a day from the pay of each man
for provision of '200 men for 180 days, or £000. Net Estimate
(including cost of packing, &c.), £40. Signed. John Murrey. 1 p.
Endorsed, Heed. 10 Oct. '91 (-s/r>.

Minute of the Commissioners of Transport covering the above
Estimate. (In Entry Book only.) [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
No. 82 ; and 53. pp. 291, 292.]

Oct. It. 1,409. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for eight
barrels of powder to be lent to John Hurle of the ship Providence.
Accounts of the powder in the province were given, as seen in two
returns of 16 October, 1093, and 29 June, 1094. Order for distri-
bution of the arms and ammunition among the different counties,
with strict directions that none shall be used except in case of
invasion or insurrection. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp.
131-133.]

Oct. 12. 1,410. The Postmaster of Bristol to the Postmaster General.
A ship has come in which left Jamaica last August. The French
had done much damage, but had left the Island after taking a small
fort of about twelve guns, which they were at last forced to abandon.
Signed. Henry Pine. ^p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 84.]

Oct. 13. 1,411. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for certain
payments, and for. examination of bills of exchange received from
Virginia. [Col. Entry Jih., Vol. LXXV., p. 572.]

Oct. 15. 1,412. Minutes of Council of New York. The Mayor of New
York, Charles Lodowyck, was sworn in, receiving the white rod and
his Commission from the Governor. Standly Hancock sworn in as
Sheriff of New York. [Col. Enlnj Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 572-
573.]

Oct. 15. 1,413. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The Com-
mittee of Council reported the Assembly's message of 13th to be
improper and the proposals impossible to accept.

Oct. 10. Bill for eighty men sent up by the Representatives, amended so
as to raise the eighty men to one hundred and the pay from eight-
pence to a shilling a day, and passed. Bill to encourage the making
of linseed and rapeseed oil read first time. Courts Bill read once
and amended.

Oct. 17. The Assembly still persisting in voting no more than 80 men. the
Governor moved that the bill for the same be rejected, as it would
otherwise be a precedent for the Assembly to judge of the number
of men needful for defence of the frontier and of the pay to be given
to them ; and the bill was rejected accordingly. Bill to encourage
the making of rapeseed and linseed oil passed. The Representatives
were then summoned, and the Governor made them the following
speech. "I cannot accept your answer to my proposals.
Knowing the burden laid on the Colony by the necessity of furnishing
troops for the frontier I have applied repeatedly to neighbouring-
Colonies, though without success, and to' England where the King
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but has added two more, making up 400 men, besides giving us
stores of war. The pay of these men is but eightpence a day, which
in Europe is sufficient ; but here, if twopence be stopped for clothing
and fivepence halfpenny for victuals, it is easy to sum up what
remains ; and they cannot do their duty without money to buy shoes,
stockings and shirts. I propose to you therefore to grant them four-
pence additional a day, following the good example of Barbados,
Nevis and Antigua, which have raised money to provide all the
quarters of officers and men. I cannot apply to the King for fresh
succours nor excuse your conduct to him. If you persist in it, I
wash niy hands of the consequences. I have my privileges as
Captain General even as you have as an Assembly, derived from the
same power. I tell you once more that I cannot do with less than
100 additional men lor the frontier, and if you persist in opening
your gates to the enemy I will put no hand to so vile a work. So I
call upon you to vote one shilling a day for an additional hundred
men, and to make up the pay of the men already on the frontier to
the same sum, without which they cannot subsist."

Oct. IP. The Answer of the Representatives to the Governor's speech was
considered, and the following reply to it sent down. "Grateful
actions are a better method of expressing thankfulness than grateful
words. It is true that Sd. a day has been the usual pay for soldiers,
but 12rf. has also been given and 18(7. not thought too much, the rate
of wages and the price of clothes, etc., being considered. The money
raised from the Colony has not been burdensome, though the detach-
ment of men to the frontiers has weakened the Colony ; and we have
suffered no such spoil as many of our neighbours who have been at
much greater expense. Many of our neighbours grant 12(7. a day
and some more to their mercenary soldiers. We are in no way
weakened by the war, and the extra pay can well be afforded. If
harm come of the dilatoriness of the Representatives, the Council
disclaim all responsibility for it. A bill has therefore been sent down
to provide pay of 12(7. a day for the men."

Oct. 20. The votes of the Representatives read, when it appeared that the
money voted for 100 men fell short of their pay and incidents at 8(7.
a day. A member of Council was sent down to report this to the
Representatives. The Representatives sent up a bill for raising
100 men and £500 for the reinforcement at Albany, with a message
promising to complete the necessary sum next session. The bill
was read twice, and the King's order for rebuilding the chapel in
the fort was sent down for the consideration of the Representatives.
The bill for 100 men consented to, with an amendment. [C'o7.
Entry Bl;., Vol LXXV., pp. 706-716.]

Oct. 15. 1,414. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. Surveyors
nominated, Mr. Speaker (Robert Smith) being appointed Surveyor
General. Bill to encourage sowing of hemp and flax deferred to
next session. On the question of land-records, resolved that they
still be kept in the Secretary's office. Order for an address of
thanks to Lord Baltimore for throwing open the land-office.
Message to the Governor deprecating the entertainment of foreign
Indians. Certain bills advanced and amended. Several disputed

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points settled at a conference. Order for GOZ. to be allowed to Sir
T. Laurence for his services as president of the Provincial Court.

Oct. 16. Salary of Councillors voted to be ISQlbs. of tobacco per day.
Address to Lord Baltimore, thanking him for continuing the old
system of law-grants, and asking for full powers for his agents in
respect thereof and for his instructions as to escheats. Bills con-
cerning executions and concerning debts deferred to next session.
Burgesses' message as to New York and the impossibility of giving
her further assistance. Address to the King, praying for permission
for a law for advancement of coins. Nine bills signed. Kesolved
that letters be written to several more of the Bishops about the
school.

Oct. 17. Six more bills signed. The House concurred unanimously with
the proceedings for exoneration of Sir Thomas Laurence, and as to
the illegality of his imprisonment. Warrant for several payments.
Sundry payments allowed. The House refused to allow the Council
larger salaries than already proposed. Message from the Governor
as to the Bishop of London's Commissary read, and the matter
deferred till next Session. Message from the Burgesses censuring
the illegal treatment of Sir T. Laurence by Governor Copley, and
vindicating his character. List of subscriptions of the Council
towards the erection of the free school. Provision made for building
a church in Anne Arundel County next year.

Oct. 18. The joint Committee on the shilling per hogshead duty was
increased. Message from the Council asking the Assembly to join
in addressing the King to appoint some suitable divine as suffragan
bishop, in order to exclude Dr. William Payne. Message from the
Burgesses, agreeing to the proposal, provided that it mean no
expense to the country. Sundry accounts and payments considered.
Address to the Governor thanking him for his zeal and generosity
towards the province.. The House attended the Governor, who
gave his assent to thirty-three Acts and adjourned the Assembly.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 393-411.]

Oct. 15. 1,415. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. Address
from the Burgesses for the liberation of George Mason and William
Burley on bail. The question referred to the Attorney General.
The Assembly's message as to Naval stores read and concurred with;
and the Governor asked the members of both houses to do their
best therein. The Council agreed with the votes of the Burgesses
for distribution of powder, and housing of the land-records. Sundry
amendments to bills proposed and considered.

Oct. 1G. A number of messages from the Burgesses as to the amendment
of bills, and the distribution of ammunition. Thirteen acts agreed
to. Message from the Burgesses as to Sir Thomas Laurence ; for
which he returned his thanks, and offered his services to the pro-
vince on his approaching visit to England. The Assembly's opinion
against prohibiting bulk-tobacco. The messages between Council
and Assembly as to the appointment of a suffragan bishop. The
Governor asked for information as to the old system of land-grants
and fees, which the Council explained to him. Orders as to pay-
ments. Resolution of the Burgesses as to the county levy for
building of churches agreed to. The Assembly's message as to the

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impossibility of giving further help to New York, in which the
Council concurred. The Assembly's address of thanks to tlie
Governor. Sir Thomas Laurence appointed Thomas Brooke to
he his deputy during his absence, who was approved. The Governor
then adjourned the Assembly. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
}>)>. 299-315.]

Oct. 1G. 1,416. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts.

Additional Bill for support of Ministers read a first time. Petition

for a township to be erected in North Purchase, Bristol County, sent

to the Representatives.
Oct. 17. A Bill additional to the Act for Courts of Justice read, also

additional bills to the Act for Representatives and the Act for

suppressing unlicensed houses.
Oct. 18. Additional Ministers Bill amended, also the Bill to enable

towns, etc., to be sued. The expenses of the late Commissioners to

Albany, amounting to £100, were ordered to be paid.
Oct. 19. Bill to erect Attleborough township passed. Abatement of £20

in the assessment of Wenhani approved. Order for collection of

arrears in the town of Dedham.
Oct. 20. Abatement of £20, out of the tax lately granted, allowed

to Lancaster towns. Additional Bill to the Courts Act read again.

[Col. Entry Bh:, Vol. LXIV., pi>. 465-409.]

Oct. 17. 1,417. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Further evidence
taken as to the charges against the Governor, Nathaniel Byiield
attending as Mr. Brenton's attorney. \Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
p. 276.]

Oct. 17. 1,418. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to James Colleton.
Mr. Archdale is going Governor. Your salary will be paid and £20
only deducted for the arrears for your barony, in consideration of
your sufferings. Signed. Craven, Bath, Wm . Thornburgh for Sir J.
Colleton, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Board
of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 21.]

Oct. 17. 1,419. Additional instructions to John Archdale. (1) To
enquire as to the grant of lands at a farthing an acre by Governor
Ludwell. (2) To intimate that the boundaries of Albemarle County
are Virginia and Albemarle Sound. (3) He may open land north of
Cape Fear to settlement. (4) He will see to the payment of James
Colleton's salary. (5) He may erect Counties in the newly-opened
country and (6) sell land in Albemarle County, but not under £10
per 1,000 acres. Signed as the preceding icitJi Arehdalcs name
omitted. [Hoard <>J Trade. Carolina, 4. y>. 21.]

Oct. 17. 1,420. Warrants of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina for the
survey of 12,000 acres of land to Thomas Amy at a rent of £6, and
of 6,000 acres to Gabriel Odingsell at a rent £3. Signed. Craven,
Bath, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir J. Colleton, John Archdale for
Thomas Archdale. [Board oj Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 22.]

Oct. 17. 1,421. Warrant of the same for payment of salary of £200 a
year to John Archdale. Signed as the preceding, also Inj Tho. Amy.
[Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 23.]

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Oct. 17. 1,422. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportation.
Whitehall. Directing them to take up shipping for transport of ten tons of
stores and thirty men of the Ordnance Department to Jamaica.
[Board of Trad/1. Jamaica, 53. p. 291.]

Oct. 17. 1,423. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Form of a Provincial
Court Commission read and approved, and the Commission issued.
List of the justices. County Court Commission also issued. List
of the justices in the several Counties. Order for three Provincial
Courts to sit in the year, in February, April and September, that
the Court of Chancery sit a few days later, and the Governor in
Council to hear appeals two days after the Chancery Court ; Sir
Thomas Laurence to find a registrar in Chancery, and the Clerk of
Council to be clerk of the Appeal Court (pp. 116-118). The
Council informed the Governor that Sir Edmund Andros had
received £'500 from Maryland for his services ; (the accounts of his
expenses during his two visits were also produced, amounting to
£100) but that Sir Edmund never inspected the militia nor left
St. Maries at all, except when he departed from it for good. Letter
from the Receiver General to Sir Edmund Andros, of 16 August
read, asking for an account of the £500 given to him. Sir Edmund's
answer of 31 August also read, expressing surprise at the receipt of
it. Kenelm Cheseldyn ordered to continue in the office of
Commissary General, for the present (pp. 128-131).

Oct. 18. A new Commission as Commissary General issued to Kenelm
Cheseldyn (p. 131). William Pierce and Richard Hill sworn as
Naval officers, and Thomas Smithson ordered to be sworn also.
John Hurle's petition for a share of prize money deferred, pending
instructions from the Admiralty (pp. 133, 134). [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. pp. as cited.]

Oct. 17. 1,424. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly brought
up an order for payment of £200 towards the expenses of his
change of residence, and reminded him about two bills lying before
the Council, to amend which a joint Committee was appointed.

Oct. 18. The two bills were amended and sent down to the Assembly, who
brought up a bill to forbid the sale of goods to negroes. [( W.
Entry Bl;., Vol. XII., pp. 484-486 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados,
65. pp. 21, 22.]

Oct. 17. 1,425. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Thomas Meyrick's
fine remitted on his giving reasons for his absence. A present of
£200 voted to the Governor.

Oct. 18. Bill to regulate elections ordered, with a clause to prevent undue
influence of officials ; also a supplementary Militia Bill, and a Bill
to prohibit the employment of negroes in selling. Message from the
Governor recommending the consideration of a search for springs
of water, especially near the forts, lodgment for soldiers, pay of
officers and appointment of an agent at home. Supply Bill received
from Council and passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 383-385.]

[Oct. 18.] 1,426. Copy of correspondence between Governor Fletcher and
the Government of Maryland on the subject of the defence of the
frontier. Governor Fletcher to Governor Nicholson. 24 September,
1694. I congratulate you on your arrival. Your Council will tell

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you how matters stand between Maryland and New York. The
accounts and protested bills for £'483 were sent to them. Sir Thomas
Laurence in his last letter excused the non-paymeut of that money
at that time, the revenue being indebted, and promised that care
should be taken for it in the next Assembly, which I believe is now
effected by your conduct. I have sent you a copy of my treaty with
the Five Nations. You will see that the}' are apprehensive of the
inequality of their burden of the war and have patched up a peace
with Canada, in which I was obliged to acquiesce, not being in a
condition to make war with them. It greatly concerns Maryland as
well as other Colonies that the Indians should be steadfast to us,
and the frontier secure. Had we had sufficient force to assure our
posts on the frontier, matters would not have gone so far. I enclose
a new scheme of joint assistance, which I have also sent to Sir
Edmund Andros. Remember that Count Frontenac is at Montreal
with a large force, and has some design in hand. J p.

Committee of Council of New York to the Governor of Maryland.
We had made a computation of the cost of stationing 500 men with
their officers at Albany. Their pay will amount to £11,813 per
annum. Firewood, light, bedding, hospitals, etc., will cost £1,386
and presents to the Indians £1,000 ; making a total of £14,200. If
the 400 King's troops arrive, this total will be reduced to £7,398, as
the King's pay must be supplemented, being of itself insufficient.
If no King's troops arrive we put Maryland's quota at £1,700, and
fifty men ; if the King's troops do arrive her quota will be £885.
(The quotas for the other Colonies are (jircn.)

Information of a Maqua who had escaped from Canada, 2 Sept.,
1694. As to great preparations for an expedition at Montreal,
and of Count Frontenac's threats to turn it against Albany. 1 p.

Governor of Maryland to Governor Fletcher. St. Maries,
18 October, 1694. Your letter of 24 September with its enclosures
has been laid before the Council and Burgesses. I enclose you
their answer. Our revenue is very precarious ; we have no fund of
money and at present are much in arrears. ^ p.

Minute of the Burgesses of Maryland enclosed in the above,
16 October, 1694. Our vast expense since the Revolution and the
constant burdens upon us prevent us from giving any supply or
assistance to New York, but we are very grateful for our inclusion
in the treaty with the Indians. 1 p.

Minute of a Conference between the Council and Burgesses of
Maryland, 15 October, 1694. Agreed that it is undesirable to
entertain foreign Indians in Maryland, and that they be recommended
to go to Pennsylvania or New York. 1 p. The whole, 6^ pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 26 Aug. '95. [Board of Trade. New York, 5.
No. 78.] '

Oct. 18. 1,427. Duplicate of the preceding, without the letter of the
Governor of Maryland of 18 October or its enclosures. 4 pp. En-
dorsed, Reed. 26 Aug. '95. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 79.J

Oct. 18. 1,428. Minutes of Council of New York. Patents for land
granted to Eugenie Burger, Thomas and George Hall, and a new
patent ordered for John Van Comp. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 573, 574.]

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Oct. 19. 1,429. Certificates of the King's physicians, passing the
medicines for the Jamaica expedition after inspection, and recom-
mending Dr. William Fleming to be physician and Mr. William
Mortimer to be apothecary to the forces, Signal.. J. Hutton, Tho.
Millington, Ch. Harel, Cli. Fraiser. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 302.]

Oct. 19. 1,430. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Such of the Councillors
as were also Collectors were asked by the Governor to furnish him
with returns of ships from 1690, and to be zealous in their duty.
The Justices of Nancymond Court appeared, and were discharged on
expressing contrition. Colonel Hamilton's proposals for postal
service read and Mr. Heyman ordered to attend next Council. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 884, 885.]

Oct. 20. 1,431. Minutes of Council of New York. Committees ap-
pointed to examine the accounts of Robert Livingston and of the
people of Albany. Order for payment for transport of the great
guns. [Col Entry fik., Vol. LXXV.,p. 574.]

Oct. 20. 1,432. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The taking of
evidence on the charges against the Governor was concluded.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 276.]

Oct. 20. 1,433. The Governor, Council and Assembly of Maryland to
Maryland, the Duke of Shrewsbury. Congratulations on his becoming again
principal Secretary of State. Pray recommend our petition to the
King. Signed. Francis Nicholson, Thomas Laurence, Robert Smith,
Speaker of Assembly. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 110.]

[Oct.] 1,434. Petition of the Council and Burgesses of Maryland to

the King. Asking to .be exempted from future calls to assist New
York as, though the safety of New York adds to the safety of
Maryland, jet the province has to furnish guards against foreign
Indians, and has been much burdened by the war and by poverty.
Asking further that the fourth part of the public revenue, given for
supply of the country with arms, may, when such arms are
sufficiently furnished, be appropriated to the general support of the
Government. Signed. Hen. Jowles, and ly ten members of Council ;
Robert Smith, and by thirty-eight members of Assembly. Large sheet.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Xo. 111.]

Oct. 20. 1,435- Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
two months' more bread to be provided for the Jamaica expedition.
The memorial of Colonel Lillingston and Mr. Murrey for more
accommodation referred to the Treasury. Mr. Clark desired to
report as to the present condition of Colonel Northcott's regiment.
Copy of Colonel Lillingston's memorial as to his despatches referred
to the Treasury, also the estimate of stores for sick men, and Colonel
Lillingston's memorial as to his brother's arrears in Colonel
Hamilton's regiment. Order for Captain Prince to embark his men
on a man-of-war or a transport, as he shall find convenience.

The question of the convoys for the outward trade considered.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 362-367.]

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Oct. 22.

Transport
Office.

Oct. 22.

Oct. 23.
Oct. 24.

1.436. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding the estimate
of cost of provisions for sick soldiers, for the approval of the Treasury.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 292, 293.]

1.437. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Directing him to
order the preparation of two months' additional allowance of bread
for 1841 men for the Jamaica expedition. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 293, 294.]

1.438. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportation.
Directing them to provide shipping for two months' allowance of
bread for the troops in the -Jamaica expedition, giving also an
estimate for the same. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 294,

295.]

1.439. John Povey to Henry Guy. Reminding him of the
memorial from Colonel Lillingston as to his instructions, money
and credit which was sent for consideration of the Treasury ;
Colonel Lillingston having sent another memorial as to his instruc-
tions, and asking what accommodation field-officers will have on
board the transports. [Board of Trade. .Jamaica, 53. j>p. 299,300.]

1.440. John Povey to Henry Guy. Colonel Lillingston has
asked as to the accommodation of field-officers on the transport
vessels ; and Commissary Murrey has asked for accommodation
on board a man-of-war, besides that for his office and clerks in a
transport, that he may more conveniently receive the orders of the
Commander -in-Chief . Their memorials are forwarded for the opinion
of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 301.]

1.441. Commissioners for Victualling to John Povey. We
submit an estimate of the cost of two months' more bread for the
Jamaica expedition. It will bring the cost of victualling them up
to ,£8,488. tiigncd. Tho. Papillon, Tim. Mayne, John Agar, Hum.
Ayles. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 295, 29G.]

1.442. Commissioners for Transportation to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Submitting estimate of freight for two months' addi-
tional allowance of bread for 1,841 men. Total, £718. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 297.]

1.443. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The bill
for 100 men for the frontier was passed, the Representatives having
accepted the Council's amendment. The Act was forthwith
published. The Representatives' answer to the message as to the
rebuilding of the chapel in the fort was read ; and it was replied
that it was not their advice which was asked for, but their willing-
ness to establish a fund for the purpose.

The Representatives, in reply to a message, said that they had
read a bill twice and would send it up to-morrow.

Bill to raise £600 for rebuilding the chapel read thrice and passed.
The Governor then thanked the Assembly and after exhorting them
to unanimity and the putting away of groundless jealousies,
prorogued them to 1st March, 1695. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 716-718.]

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Oct. 22. 1,444. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts.
Additional Bill to the Courts' Act passed. Abatement of £50 on
the late tax allowed to inhabitants of Groton.

Oct. 23. Additional Bill to the Courts' Act assented to. Sarah Trice's
private Act passed. Abatements in the late tax granted to
the town of Oxford and to the whole county of York.

Oct. 24. Additional Bill for suppression of unlicensed houses amended.
Act for granting a tax read and debated. Vote of the Representa-
tives for sending an Agent to England negatived. Bill for
regulation of ferries amended.

Oct. 25. Bills for regulation of ferries, and to enable towns, etc., to be sued,
read and passed. Joint Committee appointed to draw up an address
to Their Majesties, and instructions for the Agency.

Oct. 26. The Governor assented to Sarah Price's Act and the Act for regu-
lation of ferries. £22 granted to Samuel White and his twenty-six
troopers for their services on the frontier. Bill for a tax again
debated.

Oct. 27. Bill to enable towns, etc., to be sued, assented to. Bills for a tax
and for granting £500 to the Governor passed. Committee
appointed to load a ship with Naval stores for England. Abatement
on arrears of taxation granted to the constables of Dartmouth.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 468-474.]

Oct. 23. 1,445. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Governor Fletcher's
letter of 24 September, with a new scheme of defence, was read.
The Council decided that the Colony could not at present afford to
give further assistance. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 885-
886.]

Oct. 24. 1,446. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. Since my last of 25 September, a storm of wind and severe sickness
have altered our condition greatly for the worse. On 27th Sep-
tember, in the afternoon, there rose a hard gale, with heavy storms
of rain, between south and south west, bringing with it a heavy
tumbling sea. The Bristol, which was riding pretty far out in
Carlisle Bay, slipped her cable and went to sea, or she must have
shared the fate of some of the rest. The Play, prize, rode out the
gale in Carlisle Bay, as did some others, but many were cast away,
of which I enclose a list. This weather lasted from Thursday till
Sunday morning, and on Friday, seeing the ships drive, I marched
a company of foot to the beach to be ready to help any men that
were driven ashore. Many were thus saved, the bearer of this
among others, whom I had designed to send with the accounts about
Jamaica. I also had lanterns out on the shore in the night,
to guide any drifting ships ; and lest the negroes should take
advantage of the disorder to rise, I ordered all the houses
to put out lights and kept the constables on watch in the town.
This was not the end of our misfortunes. The place was sickly
before, but I believe these southerly or westerly winds blowing off
the swampy parts of the Continent have increased the sickness
which now rages among us. The Play has lost her captain and is
disabled from going to sea. The Bristol has landed many sick men,

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besides what she has hurled. Bridgetown also is very sickly, and in
my own household this fever has taken from me my wife and ten of
my servants. On Sunday night the storm abated, but the winds
continued southerly till Thursday last when " they went back to
their old place of blowing Trade again," so that now we hope the
Island may become healthy again. The two men-of-war being
disabled I have manned the sloop mentioned in my former letter
to convoy the bearer of this as far as Deseada, the Assembly
being engaged to pay her for a month. The brigautine
Avhich I had pressed was lost in a storm. When the sloop
returns I believe I shall not get one member of the Assembly to
continue her longer in the Island's service, for the country is
in debt for the shipping hired for the Martinique expedition and
owes several sums, amounting to £7,000, to other persons, whereby
public credit is so bad that people will not work for it or trust it.
Though the Assembly has met three or four times, little has been
done. I have urged upon them the payment of debts, the defence
of the country and the state of Jamaica, but so far they have voted
only ninepence a head on negroes, which may bring in £'2,800.
There is nothing in the Treasury, so that if they raise no more the
Island will be in an ill condition. I have done all that I can to
oblige them, sending a company of my men to garrison Fontabelle
Fort (which was formerly done by a company of the Island) though
I wished to season them more to the country before I brought them
on duty. No ship has arrived from Europe since I came, so that our
subsistence has not come ; and when it comes the soldiers cannot live
unless the Island helps them out. When their own men did the duty,
the Island allowed fifteen pence a day to boughten servants, and
twenty-two pence halfpenny to free servants. A man cannot live
here under fifteen pence a day, so dear is eveiything, ordinary meat
in the market costing sevenpence halfpenny a pound. Several of
the Council and Assembly were of opinion that when the King's
soldiers were on duty they ought to make up their subsistence to
twenty-two pence halfpenny ; but if one member of Assembly
opposes it, the Bill cannot pass that day. While the soldiers were
on duty I subsisted them and found that they could not live on less
than that ; and being not seasoned there was hardly a day but some
of them went sick, sometimes as many as five or six. Thus I have
lost several of my men dead, and many more sick ; and had they
continued that duty I believe that I should have lost them all.
Recruits are very expensive, and the preservation of men's lives
ought to be very dear to me. The merchantmen who brought them
over made me pay thirty shillings a head for their passages, besides
their provisions, because they were landsmen, and in the ships where
the regimental chirurgeon was not, they made me pay unreasonable
rates for physic and for every extraordinary. So the raising and
transporting of recruits will be very chargeable to me, but if we are
attacked we shall want them, so I hope that the Island will help
out the King's pay, to encourage men to the service. Signed.
Endorsed, Heed. 20 Feb. 1694-5. Read 22 May, 1695. Enclosed,
1,446. i. List of ships cast away by the southerly winds at the
latter end of September, 1694. Twenty-six ships in all,
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which nine are marked "disabled,"' and seventeen "lost."
2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 4 Mar. 1694-5. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 67-67 I.; and (without enclosure)
44. pp. 114-120.]

wr"' if If 1-447. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding the estimate

al • for two months' additional bread for the Jamaica expedition for

approval of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 298.]

Oct. 24. 1,448. John Povey to the Commissioners for Transportation.
Directing them to see that the apothecaries at the Savoy are paid
for the medicines supplied for the Jamaica expedition out of the
head-money allowed to the surgeons for use of the men. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 303.]

Oct. 24. 1,449. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To advise
in Council the appointment of Dr. William Fleming as physician
and Mr. Mortimer as apothecary to the forces going to Jamaica.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 304.]

Oct. 24. 1,450. Henry Guy to John Povey. The estimates sent to the
Treasury are many, but my Lords hope to report on them in a very
little time. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 311.]

Oct. 24. 1,451. Memorial of Captain James Weems to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. That there be ordered for his company on its
passage to New York two gallons of brandy and two pounds of
tobacco and pipes to each man, also a sufficient quantity of oatmeal,
currants, rice, sugar, French barley and other necessaries for the
sick. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 24 Oct., '94. [Board of Trade. New
York, 5. No. 80.]

Oct. 24. 1,452. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding copy
of the petition of Captain Weems to be laid before the Admiralty
and Navy Board for their opinion. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
•p. 183.] '

Oct. 24. 1,453. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
instructions for Mr. Murrey presented. Estimates of the cost of
the extra provisions and their transport referred to the Treasury.
Colonel Northcott's agent attending reported that no preparations
had been made in the regiment for want of money, since he had not
the Colonel's directions to obtain it. A messenger was sent to
summon Colonel Northcott in person.

Oct. 25. Colonel Northcott attended and reported that his regiment was
200 men below strength, but that he would get ready such men as
he had for embarkation with all speed. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 368-370.]

Oct. 25. 1,454. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Commission for trying
an Indian for murder ordered. The Council agreed that the Rangers
should be continued, and a fit officer appointed to take care of the
guns. Peter Heyman attended, but having no instructions from
Colonel Hamilton, a letter to Colonel Hamilton was ordered as to
the Post Office. Petition of the Chickahominy Indians for more
land refered to the County Court. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 886, 887.]

888

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.
Oct. 26.

Oct. 28.

Oct. 29.

Barbados.

1,455. Minutes 'of . Council of New York. Patents for land
granted to John Hammill. Order that one fourth part of the money
collected for redemption of the four men of this province who are
prisoners in Sallee shall be paid for redemption of the son of
Warner Wessells, and in case any of the other three he dead "the
share of the dead he equally distributed towards redemption of the
survivors until there be enough to redeem them without burden to
their relations. Committee appointed to audit Captain Clarke's
accounts. [Col. Entry Bl,\, Vol. LXXV., pp. 874-375.]

Oct. 27. 1,456.

Oct. 29.

Admiralty.

Forwarding

of the Lords- of Trade
that it be published
Jamaica, 77. pp. 298,

Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury,
draft instructions for the officers to be employed in
cruising to enforce the Acts of Trade on the coasts of Virginia and
Maryland. Copy. J p. [Board oj Trail c. Virginia, 5. No. 59.]

1.457. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for sundry
payments. The Council moved the Governor to detain H.M.S.
Advice until the merchant ships are read}7 to sail, that she may act
as convoy.

The Governor communicated the letter
promising relief and succour. Ordered
.throughout the Island. [Board of Trade.
294 ; ami 296, 297.]

1.458. Governor Eussell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Since my last of 25th inst. I have heard from Sir William Beeston
that the French have withdrawn their men from Jamaica and
returned to Petit Guavos, which relieves my apprehensions. He
tells me that the French have carried off about 1,600 Jamaica
negroes, which at this time are reckoned to be worth £50,000,
besides the damage done to the country. Colonel Kendall who
sailed from hence on 30th August in the Tiger met with a terrible
storm, which brought all her masts by the board. With hard shift
she returned to this port, but from want of Naval stores I doubt if
wre can get her out. I beg that when my man-of-war comes, she
may bring masts, yards, careening-gear and other stores. The
Assembly has presented me with £2,000, which I have the King's
leave to accept, but as there is no money in the Treasury I shall
not receive my present as early as the King intended, unless they
raise more. My house has been so sickly that after losing eight
servants in it I moved to the house of a gentleman who invited me.
The Assembly voted .£200 for the expense of my moving, which I
beg the King's leave to accept. Last night a ship arrived from
England with Captain Salter of my regiment, and some soldiers of
his company aboard. Sitjned. F. Eussell. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed.
20 Feb. 1694-5. Read 22 May, 1595. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 68 ; and 44. pp. 122-124.]

1.459. William Bridgeman to John Povey. I have laid
Captain Weems's memorial (No. 1,451) before the Admiralty, who
referred it to the Navy Board, extract from whose answer I enclose.
Signed. Wm. Bridgeman. $ p. Enclosed,

1,459. i. The Navy Board to the Admiralty, 27 October, 1694. We
do not remember that any such things as those mentioned

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by Captain Weems were ever asked for before for soldiers
going abroad, and we therefore desire to be excused from
giving any opinion thereon. But as the recruits are
ordered to be victualled for two months, two months'
necessaries, such as are put on board men-of-war for sick
and wounded seamen, may be supplied, if you think fit,
and the charge included in the cost of transport. But that
is as new in such cases as the furnishing of brandy, pipes,
and tobacco for either one or the other on Their Majesties'
account. Cop//. I i>. Endorsed, Read 29 Oct. '94.
[Board of Trade. New 1'ork, 5. Nos. 81-81 1.]

Oct. 29. 1,460. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
for granting a tax assented to. Debate revived on the question of
limiting membership for the towns to resident freeholders only.

Oct. 30. Instructions to Sir Henry Ashurst and Mr. Constantine Phips,
the Agents, discussed. Address to Their Majesties discussed.

Oct. 31. Address to Their Majesties passed, also the Commission to the
Agents. Order for payment of £100 to Isaac Addington for- his
extraordinary service in this year. Instructions to the Agents
discussed.

Nov. 1. £50 voted to Increase Mather for his services at the College.
Bill for better settlement of the island of Martha's Vineyard read.
Bill for altering the method of electing members of the General
Assembly negatived.

Nov. 2. Instructions to the Agents approved. Bill for suppression of
unlicensed houses discussed.

Nov. 3. Abatement of tonnage duty granted to inhabitants of Marblehead.
Allowance granted to the Constable of AVrentham for transport of corn
paid as rates in kind. Accounts of John Phillips passed, and order
thereon made. £10 voted to Ebenezer Prout as Clerk of the House
of Representatives. £10 granted to William Tomson, in considera-
tion of wounds received in Their Majesties' service. Adjourned to
February, 1695. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 474-480.]

Oct. 30. 1,461. Edward Cranfield to the Duke of Shrewsbury. Since
Barbados. my iast of 30 August, the fever which has raged here for five years
past hath carried away Lady North and most of the late comers.
On the 28th ult. a strong south-west wind sprang up and blew for
three days, driving several ships ashore. Five of the smallest and
one of the biggest are since gotten off. The Bristol put to sea, but
the Play and eight merchant ships rode it out. The Tiger returned
after eight weeks at sea, dismasted, but it is hoped that she may be
refitted with the ruins of the merchant vessels. We are in want of
Naval stores; and it would be well if the merchant fleets were to
sail earlier in the year. Sir/ncd. Edw. Cranfield. 1 p. Endorsed,
R. 10 Jan. 1694-5.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 456.
Nos. 55, 56.]

Oct. 30. 1,462. Edward Cranfield to Sir John Trenchard. To the same
effect as the foregoing. 1 p. Endorsed, R. Jan. 11, 1694-5.

Duplicate of the same. [America and West Indies. 456. Xos.
57, 58.]

390 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.
Oct. 30. 1,463. Commissions of William Fleming and William Mortimer

to be respectively Physician and Apothecary to the forces for
Jamaica. Countersif/ned. J. Trenchard. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 304-306.]

Oct. 30. 1,464. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Conferrers met
to amend three bills sent up by the Assembly, and reported the
result of their debates.

Oct. 31. The Assembly brought up Bills for supply and to appoint a Com-
mittee for accounts ; and announced that they would not lind a
supply for refitting H.M.S. Tiger, as the King had a subsidy in
Barbados. The Governor also bade them appoint new agents, the
time of the present agents having expired.

Nov. 1. The Assembly brought up an order as to the petition of the
captain of H.M.S. Tiger, which was passed. The two bills brought
up yesterday were passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 486-
489 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. '22-25.]

Oct. 30. 1,465. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Conferrers appointed
to meet the Council on the Levy Bill. Order for preparation of a
bill to encourage importation of Christian servants.

Oct. 31. Order for a levy to be raised on managers of plantations, lawyers,
doctors and patentees. List of persons to be taxed. Address of
the House setting forth the past crimes of Willoughby Chamberlayne
and the reasons why he should not bear any office.

Nov. 1. Bills for supply and for preventing the employment of slaves in
selling, passed. Resolved to offer 8 per cent, to anyone who would
be security for ,£1,500, for repair of H.M.S. Tiger. Captain Maycock
lined half-a-crown for speaking out of time. Bill for quartering
soldiers considered. Resolved to allow one shilling per day to every
man while doing duty. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 385-394.]

Oct. 31. 1,466. Address of the Council and Assembly of Massachusetts
Boston. to the King and Queen. We beg to lay before you our deplorable
state owing to fresh incursions of the Eastern Indians, who despite
the late treaty have perfidiously risen, and have murdered or taken
more than 150 people since July. This has obliged us to a rein-
forcement of all our frontiers, which compels the greater part of the
inhabitants to leave their homes and betake themselves to garrisons.
The French by unwearied solicitations and presents have also
prevailed with the Five Nations to agree to a neutrality, portending
no little disquiet to us, who are already exhausted by the expense
and losses of the war. For these reasons, as well as owing to the
drain on us for the protection of New Hampshire, we cannot spare
a quota of men for New York. Our Agents will lay matters more
particularly before you. We beg that no complaints of a personal
concern may be improved to deprive us of the services of Sir William
Phips as Governor. Signed . Is. Addington, Secretary ; Nehemiah
Jewet, Speaker. 1 p. Endorsed, Read 13 Feb. 1694-5. [Board
of Trade. New England, 7. .Yo. 41 ; and 35. pp. 177-179.]

Nov. 1. 1,467. " A Letter from New England." Printed Pamphlet in

the form of an open letter, giving first a brief summary of the
history of New England, and then developing into a bitter attack

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upon Sir William Phips, "who (they say) learned to write since he
was married and cannot yet read a letter." The Pamphlet recounts
Phips's misconduct as a judge both in Admiralty and in Chancery,
his maltreatment of Captain Short and Jahleel Brenton, his quarrel
with the Assembly and his manner of overriding it, and finally
describes his treaty with the Eastern Indians as a fraud and as a
simple means of monopolising the beaver-trade to himself. The
whole, 8 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 41 A.]

Nov. 1. 1,468. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for several

payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LNX.V., pp. 575-577.]

Nov. 1. 1,469. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat, The

new Assembly was sworn and presented William Erye as their
Speaker. Order for repair of the highways. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXrilL, p. 830.]

Nov. 1. 1,470. William Wallis to the Navy Board. Being come into

Falmouth. this port I must acquaint you that we have been a very sickly ship
ever since we left Plymouth. Not a day has passed but some of our
soldiers as well as seamen have been taken with a strange kind of
illness, complaining much of their heads and backs. Several of them
endeavoured to go overboard in the night, but were stopped by the
watch, and are sometimes raving mad. Of 152 soldiers and our own
21 hands not 40 have escaped this distemper ; sometimes 60 or 70,
seldom less than 80 or 40, being down at the same time. We have
buried five or six since we left Corunna. The doctor having no one
to assist him has had business enough and has almost spent his
chest of medicines. He now talks of going to London, designing
for another voya.ge, so I beg that the Company of Surgeons may be
ordered to supply us not only with a large chest of medicines but
with another surgeon ; also that the Navy Board may be written to
to make our two months' provisions into three months', as it will be
a winter voyage. Also please give orders for our convoying ship to
be refitted or for a new convoy to be supplied. Extract. Copy.
li PP' Endorsed, Reed. 8 Nov. from Mr. Bridgeman. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 5. No. 82.]

Nov. 1. Abstract of the foregoing letter, with one or two more
unimportant details. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 4 Nov. from Sir W.
Warren. [Board oj Trade. New York, 5. No. 83.]

[Nov. 1.] 1,471. Memorial of Colonel William Northcott to the Privy
Council. My regiment being under orders I apply for the following
particulars, which are absolutely necessary for the expedition, viz.,
that one year's off-reckonings amounting to ^2,549, be paid to me to
buy clothing and accoutrements for the voyage and to satisfy former
clothiers, to whom I have been forced to engage my private credit ;
also that the Regiment be forthwith cleared, and sixpence a week
stopped from each man's pay to answer my credit for purchase of
shoes and stockings ; also that I be given power to fill vacancies in
my own regiment ; also that the Commissary be directed to issue a
due proportion of money to me for my regiment without awaiting
further order from the Commander-in-Chief. 'Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 307, 808.]

392 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.

[Nov.] 1,472. Memorial of Colonel Lillingston to Lords of Trade and

Plantations. Requesting that a hospital ship may be sent with the
expedition ; that a different method of payment of the forces may he
chosen from that used in the last expedition, since Colonel Lilling-
ston has ottered 466 weighty pieces-of-eight to he paid in the West
Indies for every hundred pounds paid in here, which is a difference
of 66 pieces-of-eight besides a loss of a fourth part through the
lightness of former money ; that his Commission be made out
according to his first proposal, and that the Treasury be asked to
despatch the business now before them, to give him a little time
to go into the country for his private affairs ; and that the men may
not be crowded on board the transports, the Commodore being of
opinion that 850 men are too many for some of the ships. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 310-311.]

[Nov.] 1,473. Representation of Colonel Lillingston. Asking that

while his regiment is abroad their money may be paid weekly or
monthly to his Agent, to be by him paid over to such merchant
as the Colonel shall select, that it may be remitted to Jamaica
without the charge of exchange or loss by light money, which cost
the regiment 35 to 40 per cent, in the late expedition. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 309.]

Nov. 1. 1,474. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding extracts from

Whitehall. Colonel Lillingston's and Colonel Northcott's memorials as to pay
etc. of their regiments, for the consideration of the Treasury.
\_Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 312.]

Nov. 1. 1,475. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That

the King be moved to send instructions to Governor Codrington to
hinder the settlement of the Virgin Islands by foreigners. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 45. pp. 203, 234.]

Nov. 1. 1,476. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the

services of Captain Elliot and two men who escaped from Petit
Guavos and gave warning of the coming attack on Jamaica be
represented to the King, and that his Majesty be moved to grant
Captain Elliot ,£500, a medal and chain, and the two men £50
apiece. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 407.]

Nov. 1. 1,477. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
instructions for Mr. Murrey read. Sir William Beeston's letter
of 7 August read (No. 1,194). Agreed to lay the depositions
against Mr. Button and Mr. Blackmore before the King, as
also the services of Captain Elliot. Colonel Northcott reported
that his regiment would be ready to sail as soon as Colonel
Lillingston's, which, as he heard, had also made no preparations
for want of money.

The memorial of the Agents of the Leeward Islands considered,
and decision taken as to the Virgin Islands.

Nov 2. The question of convoys considered. [Board of Trade.

Journal, 7. pp. 371-377.]

[Nov. 2.] 1,478. Memorial of Captain Prince, commanding the Indepen-
dent Company for Jamaica, to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
That all ranks of the company may be cleared before embarkation ;

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that arrears of subsistence may be discharged, to pay for present
quarters, and an advance given for subsistence of the men on their
passage to Plymouth ; and that directions may be given as to the
manner of paying the subsistence on arrival at Jamaica. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 308.]

[Nov. 2.] 1,479. John Povey to Henry Guy. Forwarding copy of
Captain Prince's memorial (see preceding abstract) for the opinion
of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 309.]

Nov. 3. 1,480. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-

ment of £38 10s. Od., to John Foster and Peter Sergeant for
expenses incurred in England, and of £150 towards the maintenance
of the bridge over the Charles Paver at Cambridge, and of ,£600 to
the Committee appointed to ship Naval stores to England. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LA7F., pp. 485-486.]

Nov. 3. 1,481. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that the
King's birthday falling on a Sunday, the celebration thereof shall
take place after evening service. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. I^XXV.,
p. 577.]

Nov. 5. 1,482. Lieutenant- Governor Sir William Beestoii to Sir John

Jamaica. Trenchard. On the 23rd October arrived their Lordships' letter of
23 August, announcing the suCcours that were preparing for us. I
communicated it to the Council and caused it to be made known in
several parts of the Island, where it has given the inhabitants much joy
and encouragement. I hope that our defeat of the enemy and the
arrival of that news by our merchant-fleet will not stop the King's
preparations on our behalf, for the French are very revengeful, and
have a maxim to repay anything that is an affront to their Master's
greatness or glory, as they call it. We may therefore expect them
again as soon as they -have sufficient recruits ; and in these matters
they are very expeditious. If they be not rooted out of these parts they
will always be a rod shaking over this Island. New7 comers continue
to fall sick ; several of the seamen 011 H.M. ships Hampshire and
Experiment are dead. Four captains have been buried (one of them,
Captain Harman, was killed off the coast of Hispaniola) so that I
am much put to it for officers for the ships. I have ordered provisions
and houses to be set apart in a healthy part of the Island against
the arrival of troops. Our ships sent to Hispaniola could only
batter the to\vn of Leogane and capture one merchant-ship,
returning on the death of the Commodore, Harman. Signed. Wm.
Beeston. Holograph. ^ pp. Endorsed, R. 11 Feb. '94.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed, R. 11 Feb. 1694.
[Am erica and West Indies. 540. Nos. 44, 45.]

Nov. 6. 1,483. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for abate-
ments in the late tax to such towns as were judged to be over-
assessed. Order for dissolving the marriage of Edward Hutchins
and Susanna Turner, he being already married to another. Order
for payment of £500 to the Governor, and of £520 for hire of a
ship. Advised that orders be given for despatch of 60 men for the
protection of New Hampshire as requested by that Government.
[Col. Entry Book, Vol. LXIV., pp. 487, 488.]

894

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1694.

Nov. B.

Nov. 6.

Nov. 6.

Whitehall.

1.484. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. I write because I am advised that
endeavours have been made to blame me before you for putting out
Captain Dawes from the Falcon and putting in Captain Bryan, as
being contrary to instructions and orders, and that the consequence
was the loss of the ship, which was yielded up cowardly. I have
sent home the depositions against Captain Dawes, which sufficiently
prove his management ; and I now enclose minutes of the Council
as further proof. His lieutenant was too young and unfitted to
command, and the warrant officers were none of them very capable.
I had observed on the voyage that Mr. Bryan was a sober man and
a good seaman, and for that reason I preferred him. He behaved
very well, and when he was attacked it was by three ships of 44, 50
and 54 guns, all fully manned. He fought until many of his men
were killed and wounded and the rest forced into the hold, so that
when he yielded the ship there were but two men left on deck
besides himself. When he arrived at Petit Guavos the Governor
would not see him until the Admiral had reported how he had
behaved in defence of his ship ; and the Admiral reporting that he
had behaved with great courage and fought till all his men left him,
the Governor gave him a silver-hilted sword and belt, treated him
with great respect and lodged him in one of the best houses in the
town. As to my violation of instructions, I have received none
from the Admiralty, so hope I shall not be blamed. I expect
Captain Jones will complain because I did not give him the Hamp-
shire when her captain died. I would gladly have advanced him
then, but his commission was but for master and he only came here
in command of a packet ; but now I find that he is given to drink,
which I think not a practice becoming the commander of a King's
ship. Having no instructions I have acted according to the best
of my judgment. Signed. Wm. Beeston. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. pp. 31-33.]

1.485. John Povey to the Victualling Board of the Navy.
Desiring them to send orders to Falmouth for the victualling of the
troops for New York while there, and for completing the victuals
for the voyage to the original complement. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. p. 184.]

1.486. John Povey to the Master of the Chirurgeons'
Company. The surgeon appointed to take care of the two companies
of foot for New YTork, who is now on board ship with them at Fal-
mouth, has declared his intention of leaving the ship. In this case
it will be necessary to provide another surgeon, unless you can stop
him by this night's post from coining up, which will be much for
Their Majesties' service, in saving delay to the ship. Draft. % p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 84.]

Nov. 6.

Victualling
Office.

1,487. The Victualling Board oi the Navy to John Povey. We
are very sorry to hear of the hardships suffered by the New York
companies ; but we do not know how to relieve them at Falmouth,
for it is no victualling port, nor have we an agent there. We will

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Nov. 8.

Admiralty.

Nov. 8.

Nov. 8.

Whitehall.

Nov. 8.

Nov. 9.

Nov. 9.

Barbados.

write to our agent at Plymouth to do what he can, but as the ship
has to be revictualled it had better return to Plymouth. Signed.
Tho. Papillon, Simon Mayne, John Agar. 1 p. [Hoard of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 85.]

1.488. William Bridgeman to John Povey. Forwarding
extract of a letter as to the soldiers from New York who have been
driven back to Falmouth (see No. 1,470). Signed. Wm. Bridge-
man. \ p. Endorsed, Read 20 Nov. '94. [Board of Trade.
New York, 5. No. 86.]

1.489. John Povey to the Victualling Board. Your letter of
6th (ATo. 1487) shall be laid before the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Meanwhile the ship with the soldiers is arrived at
Plymouth, so pray give your Agent the necessary instructions.
Draft. % p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 87.]

1.490. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
Thomas Button and Francis Blackmore, complaining that they were
suspended from the Council of Jamaica without being heard in
defence, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. ±01. ^\^

1.491. Minutes of Council of New York. On intelligence of
an Act to erect a free port at Amboy, it was resolved to write to
Governor Hamilton for a copy thereof. Order for granting a
privateer's commission to Captain Thomas Trew. Address to the
Committee of Trade and Plantations approved, praying for payment
of the salary of Lieutenant-Governor to Major Iiigoldsby for the
time when he acted as such. Accounts of the revenue for the two
past quarters presented and signed. Proceedings against justices
for neglect in collecting taxes. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 577-579.]

1.492. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Montserrat. Com-
mittee appointed for audit of the accounts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XLVIII., p. 331.]

1.493. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
In mine of the 29th ult. I told you of the Tiger returning here a
wreck. The merchants were a little shy of furnishing her with
stores upon the captain's bills 011 the Navy Board, so I proposed to the
Assembly to pass an Act to lend the King so much money for the
service of this ship, or else to indemnify the merchants. At first
they boggled at either, but the merchants have now undertaken to
supply what is wanted. A ship has arrived from Guinea and reports
meeting with a French ship about the latitude of the Canaries,
which engaged them. She lost 22 men killed outright, but at last
the Frenchman towed his ship off with his boats, and from the cries
heard aboard her it is supposed that she lost many men and was
much damaged. The ship shipped 700 slaves at Guinea and lost
more than half of them on the voyage. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 20 Feb. 1694-5 from Mr. Bridges ; Read 22 May, 1695.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 69; and 44. pp. 121, 122.]

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Nov. 9. 1,494. Secretary of the Treasury to John Povey. The Queen
by Order in Council of 9 August has directed Colonel Nicholson to
hire a suitable ship with a suitable commander to cruise for preven-
tion of illicit trading on the coasts of Virginia and Maryland. T
send draft instructions which have been prepared for the com-
manders of such vessels, and am to ask that suitable letters on the
subject may be written to the Governors of the Colonies. Kilned.
Hen. Guy. 1-J pp. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 60.]

Nov. 10. 1,495. Certificate of the King's Physicians that John Cliffe is
qualified to be apothecary's mate for the Jamaica expedition.
tiif/ned. Jo. Hutton, Tho. Millington, Ch. Harel. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 314.]

Nov. 10. 1,496. The Council of New Hampshire to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have passed an Order in Council for protection of
John Taylor or his Agents, as directed, and his workmen have
been freed from impressment and watch and ward. Signed.
William Bedford. \ j>. Endorsed, Reed. 14 Jan. 1694-5. [Jloard
of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 41 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXVII.,p. 256.]

Nov. 10. 1,497. A list of presents suitable to be given to the Indians.
Clothes, kettles, 50 guns and ammunition. Signed. S. van
Cortlandt. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 201-202.]

Nov. 10. 1,498. List of Acts passed since the arrival of Governor
Barbados. Russell at Bardados. Additional Act to the Act for impost on

liquors. Act for a tax on negroes and on towns. Act to appoint

a committee for Public Accounts. % p. Endorsed, 10 Nov. 1694.

Reed. 11 Jan. 1694-5, from Colonel Russell. [Board oj Trade.

Barbados, 5. No. 70.]

Nov. 12. 1,499. John Povey to the Apothecary General. An additional
transport ship having been taken up, another chest of medicines
will be required. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 306.]

Nov. 12. 1,500. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for
payment of the £100 voted to Isaac Addingtori. Order for a day
of thanksgiving on 29 November, and of fasting on 12 December.
Letter from the Government of New Hampshire, saying that they
will endeavour to pay the men sent for their defence at least a
third of their pay in advance, besides subsistence and ammunition.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 488, 489.]

Nov. 13.. 1,501. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Thomas Brewster
sworn Secretary in place of John Whetstone, deceased. The Bill
to prohibit the breaking up of rocks on the shore of the Island was
passed. The Governor announcing that he had impressed a
brigantine to pursue a French privateer and had pledged his own
credit to make good any damage to her, the Assembly thanked him,
and undertook that the country should bear the charge. [Co/.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 489-492 ; and Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. pp. 25a, 26a.]

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Nov. 13. 1502. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Bill for quartering
soldiers resumed. Resolved that the officers shall have no
additional allowance beyond that granted to the men. Bill to
prohibit breaking up of rocks on the shore passed. Sir Robert
Davers and Mr. Littleton appointed Agents for the Colony in
England, at salaries of £250: but Sir Robert offering to work
without salary, his .£250 was appropriated to other expenses of
solicitation. Committee appointed to search and report as to
springs of water. Bill for quartering of soldiers passed. The
House undertook responsibility for a brigantine sent against the
French by the Governor. (.SW preceding abstract.} [Col. 1'lntn/ J >!,-..
Vol. XIV., pp. 394-896.]

Nov. 18. 1,503. Acts of Barbados passed in 1694.

Act to continue the Act for impost on liquors.
Act for supplying H.M. ships Tiger and Mermaid.
Act to present the Governor with £500.
The above are dated 2 January.
Act for raising a levy. 20 March.
Act to present the Governor with £2,000.
Additional Act for impost on liquors. 11 October.
Act appointing a Committee for public accounts. 1 November.
Act for a present supply. 1 November.
Act for quartering soldiers. 13 November.

Act for further impost on liquors. [CoL Entry Bit., }'<>!. XIV.,
pp. 409-427.]

Nov. 14. 1,504. Commissioners for Transportation to William Blathwayt.
We have with much difficulty found a ship of 160 tons suitable for
a hospital ship and fit to carry about 90 men. If she is not large
enough we must look for another, but a ship of three or four hundred
tons will not go for less than £1,200 or £1,300. We presume that
a surgeon must be specially appointed to this ship. Please send
directions. tinned. Saml. Atkinson, Robt. Henley, John Ellis.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 318.]

Nov. 15. 1,505. Lieutenant-Governor Stoughton to Sir John Trenchard.
Boston. Forwarding the affidavits concerning the complaints and charges
against Sir William Phips. Sinned. Wm. Stoughton. 1^ pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 25 Jan. 1694-5. 'Annexed,

1,505. i. Sworn evidence to support the charges against Sir
William Phips. 97 pp. Pages 1 to 57 deal with the
charges of Jahleel Brenton; pages 58 to 97 with the com-
plaints of Captain Short. The whole covered by a certificate
of authenticity of 13 November, 1694. Siynecl. Wm.
Stoughton. Endorsed, Reed. 25 Jan. 1694-5.
1,505. n. Further evidence in support of the above charges, covered
by a certificate of authenticity of date 16 November, 1694.
12 pp. Endorsed as the preceding. {Board' of Trade.
New England, 7. Nos. 42, 42 i., n.]

[Nov.] 1,506. Abstract of the informations and depositions relating

to the complaints against Sir William Phips. This summary gives
the pith of Enclosures i. and 11. of preceding abstract, page by page.
27 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 7. No. 43.]

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[Nov.] 1,507. Articles offered against Sir William Phips by Jahleel

Brenton, Collector of Customs. (1.) That he forcibly took from the
Collector a ship seized for the King, and released her, afterwards
buying part of her cargo for his own use. (2, 3.) That he kept the
cockets for imported goods from the Collector. (4.) That he released
vessels seized for breach of the Acts of Trade and Navigation.
(5.) That he encouraged masters of ships to rescue forfeited goods,
and refused redress to the Collector. ((>.) That he did his best to
conceal from the Collector everything concerned with the jmporta-
tion of goods. (7.) That he sat as Judge of Admiralty to condemn
a vessel taken from the French, which vessel afterwards enjoyed
the privilege of a free bottom. \<>t<'. " He presumed to condemn
her to raise her value, he being one of the greatest owners of her."
(8.) That by his encouragement great quantities of goods have been
laden in New England by French vessels. (9.) He terrified the
King's officers from seizing vessels illegally trading. (10.) He per-
mitted the loading of enumerated articles, collected the customs,
converting them to his own use, and gave a certificate in order to
protect them from the Collector. (11.) He assisted in making laws
nullifying the Acts relating to the Plantation Trade. (12.) He
converted to his own use a prize taken by Captain Short. (13.) He
impressed, for himself and partners, several persons to fight the
French and persecuted them when they endeavoured to escape his
private service. He also impressed guns and stores for the same
purpose, nominally for the King's service ; but when they took a
prize worth £10,000 no share was reserved for the King, while the
impressed men were also defrauded of their shares.

All the aforesaid articles were proved on oath before the
Lieutenant-Governor and Council, though Sir William Phips did all
that he could to hinder the proof thereof, threatening the witnesses
that they ought to have their ears cut off, and even barring some
of them from swearing. The Council also publicly declared them-
selves parties in the cause, as the Collector had complained against
them all ; they also refused to let many of the Collector's witnesses
be sworn, and did their best to trap and baffle such as were sworn.
The Collector will undertake to prove other high matters against
Sir William Phips, if unbiassed men be appointed Commissioners.
Attached,

1,507. i. Printed copy of the manifesto of the revolutionary party at
New York. May, 1689.

1,507. n. Copy of an enactment of the General Court of
Massachusetts for duties on imported goods. 22 December,
1691. 2 printed paf/es. [Board of Trade. New England, 7.
A7o.s. 44, 44 1., ii.]

Nov. 15. 1,508. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Affidavits of
Benjamin Jackson, contraverting the charges against Sir William
Phips, sworn. Note. On the 17th the Lieutenant-Governor and
such of the Council as were in the town accompanied Sir William
to the waterside, where he embarked. He sailed the same evening.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 489-490.]

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Nov. 15. 1,509. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for certain

payments. A complaint of the salt-merchants against a Bermuda

sloop for selling salt to the inhabitants in the roadstead, was

dismissed. [Col. Entry />/,•., Vol. LXXV., pp. 580-581.]

Nov. 15. 1,510. Lords of the Treasury to Sir E. Andros. Ordering him
to hire one or more small vessels with skilful commanders to
examine all ships trading on the coast of Virginia and inspect the
Collectors' books, in order to check illegal trading. [Board oj
Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 290, 291.]

Nov. 15. 1,511. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The Governor
announced that on perusal of Nehemiah Blakiston's accounts, he
found that money was still due from his estate to the King, though
the administratrix had given bills for a certain sum. Order for
proceedings to be taken as to Governor Copley's accounts, and John
Coode's accounts. Thomas Tench handed in a paper as Governor
Copley's executor, saying that he had no warning, when he disposed
of his estate, that Governor Copley was in debt to the King.
Deposition of George Plater in confirmation of the statement.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 134-137.]

Nov. 15. 1,512. Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Maryland. I thank you for recommending me for this Government. Sir Thomas

Laurence will present this, together with the Journals of both

Houses and the Acts, and will inform you of everything. Signed.

Fr. Nicholson. 1^ pp. Duplicate. Endorsed, Reed. 26 Aug. ;

Read. 30 Oct. 1695. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Xo. 112 ; and

8. p. 194.]

Nov. 15. 1,513. The Lords of the Treasury to Governor Nicholson.
Ordering him to hire suitable vessels commanded by competent
men to put down illegaj trading on the cost of Maryland. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 180-182.]

Nov. 17. 1,514. Memorandum. The King gave orders that the recruits
raised for New York march to Brentford and thence to Deptford,
there to embark on the ship Owner's Adventure. Rouali draft. ^ p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 88.]

Nov. 17. 1,515. The Council of New York to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Asking that the salary of lieutenant-governor from
Governor Sloughter's to Governor Fletcher's arrival may be allowed
to Major Ingoldsby. Sit/ued. N. Bayard, Chid. Brooke, Frederyck
Flypse, Caleb Heathcote, John Lawrence, G. Minivelle, W. Nicolls,
S. van Cortlandt. ^ p. Endorsed, Reed. 31 May, 1695. Read
14 June, 1695. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 89; and 48.
pp. 204, 205.]

Nov. 17. 1,516. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John
Jamaica. Trenchard. Since my last two of our armed sloops have taken
two small French vessels on the coast of Hispaniola. They
report that the French give out that they expect daily ten men-of-
war and two bomb-vessels, and then they intend to be at us again.
Whether it be true or mere boasting I know not, but I believe that
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can do with us. But I hope the promised reinforcements will
arrive in time to prevent their intention. But the French are
expeditious, so if our troops be delayed they may be beforehand
with us and too hard for us. Letters intercepted in our prizes say
that the French set fire to all Jamaica except Port Pioyal in their
last descent, by which, though it be not true, they will encourage
further attempts on us. At present they have few ships at
Hispaniola. The three King's ships there have lost all three of
their captains and six hundred of their crews through sickness, and
are gone for France. The privateers are disgusted over the division
of the spoil, for Mons du Cas proved the greatest privateer of them
all, taking all the negroes captured from us for himself. The Island
is healthy and things in a fairly good state. Si fined. Wm. Beeston.
[Board of Trade,. Jamaica, 54. pp. 11, 12.]

Nov. 18. 1,517. Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of
Jamaica. Trade and Plantations. I send several returns of revenue and of the
naval office, and muster rolls. The country is healthy so far as
inhabitants go, but the West Indies have been fatal to newcomers
for four years past. My proclamation has had a good effect at
Curacoa. 135 seamen have returned already and as many more
will follow them, especially now that they know me to be as good
as my promise, which they only doubted owing to their own fear
and guilt. The Assembly met on the appointed day, and I was in
hopes intended to go cheerfully in raising the money for paying
the expenses of our defence ; but contrary to my expectation they
think that they have now got the government in their power, and
will not raise money without a bargain that I shall adjourn the
Grand Court at the end of this month and return to martial instead
of civil law. All this is set on foot to keep six or eight of them,
who are debtors, from paying their creditors, and they have virtually
told me as much by a writing delivered to me in Council by the
Speaker with the whole House at his back. I am extremely con-
cerned what to do for the poor people who have earned their money
and for the merchants and others who have advanced their goods ;
else I should have made the dispute with them very short, though I
believe I shall have to dissolve them, for having thus begun they will
stand on their terms, and I cannot allow the King's honour to be
thus imposed upon. They are now adjourned for a few days owing
to the departure of the fleet, but when they meet I shall deal with
them according to the temper in which I find them. I told you that
I had recommended the justices and vestries in every parish to
make provisions for entertaining the soldiers, for their better
health on their arrival, but the Assembly assuming all power to
themselves (because they know the money is wanting) now dispute
it, as contrary to statute law, and I am now under great uncertainty
what to do with them when they do arrive. I have sent the
Hampshire to Carthagena and Porto Bello, to bring back prisoners
and money that is owing to our. merchants. Signed. Wm. Beeston.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 8-10.]

Nov. 19. 1,518. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

New York. I send the Minutes of Council, Acts of Assembly and inventory of

stores of war. I shall husband the last named to the best of my

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ability, but I beg you to remember that this is a time of war, and
that I am compelled to supply not only the companies of Grenadiers
on the English establishment but all the Militia on the frontiers or
that march to meet any insult from the enemy. An Indian lately
returned from Canada (whose information I enclose) tells me that
the New England Indians were with Count Frontenac at Montreal,
boasting their mighty acts, throwing scalps at his feet, and
reproaching the other Indians for not providing the like proof of
their valour against the people of Albany. The Count caressed
them with presents and fine words, and immediately gave 150 of
them orders to march against New England, whereof" I gave notice
to Sir William Phips. He also assured them that he will march
against me ; but when he means to do this I think he will keep it
secret. Our Indians having carried back to Canada eight French
prisoners, Count Frontenac released eight English subjects, two of
them from New England, whose examination I enclose. I had
already given orders to the people of Ulster to repair their fortifica-
tions, send out scouts and keep themselves in a state of defence,
and have sent them notice of the enemy's design to urge their
diligence. Albany is in better circumstances than ever before. 1
have had it stockaded and added twenty great guns to it. There
are 200 men in garrison besides Major Ingoldsby's company of
Grenadiers, and I have furnished them with ammunition so far as
the King's stores allow me. I know that 500 men is the least
number that can be expected to adjust the several posts, but the
Colony being much pressed, and our neighbours giving no assist-
ance, it is impossible for me to get that number. I am trying to
send up 100 men more, but mid great difficulty in it. Some of
Leislers party are got into the Assembly, who at that time paid
the men 18cZ. a day and levied it on the country, but now will allow
but 8d. a day, or 4(Z; less than last year, which dispirits the men,
so that they prefer to desert rather than to serve. Eightpence
here is not fivepence farthing, and provisions and clothes are thrice
as dear as in England.

I laid before the Assembly the ruinous condition of the fort and
of the soldiers lodgements ; but they would take no notice. I sent
them the King's letter for rebuilding the chapel and desired them
to make provision for mounting the guns sent out by the King.
They voted £450, New York money, for the chapel, and £150 for
the guns, not payable this twelvemonth. I shall do my best with
it, and have appointed two of the Council to superintend the work.
I hope to keep the Indians from joining the French. A present
from the King, and the appearance of the companies, which I am
daily expecting, will rivet them to us. I have asked Mr. Heathcote
to give you a note of the most acceptable presents, not to cost above
£200. The Sachems are so far influenced by my last treaty that
they have not gone to Canada, and have left off corresponding with
Count Frontenac. On a recent alarm that the French were on
march against Albany, 300 of the uppermost natives came
down to the Mohawks' Castles to our assistance, and remained there
till the alarm was proved false. None of the Colonies have sent us
any assistance except the Jerseys, but they have now made war
upon us in point of trade by an Act prohibiting the export of timber

8060 2 c

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to New York, whereby they will draw the shipping thither and
establish a free port and will sink our trade. They pay no duty to
the King, and all will flock to it. We already feel the injury of
Pennsylvania, where they trade at large under no regulation, but
this being nearer will utterly ruin the revenue of this province.
Pennsylvania, Newcastle and the Jerseys were once part of this
government, and now they command it. My commissions for
Pennsylvania and Connecticut cannot meet the malady, whereas if
all were united into one government, all would be subject to the
same laws and duties. Pray enable me to pay the subsistence of
the foot-companies, and send me annually a supply of stores.
Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 4 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 1 June, '95.
Read, 4, 12 and 14 June. Annexed,

1,518. i. Major Ingoldsby to Governor Fletcher. Albany, 18
October, 1694. By the enclosed intelligence the Governor
of Canada threatens hard, though I am of opinion that he
never intends to attack this place unless he hears how ill a
condition we are in. I have mounted all the guns, made
up the stone mount, and built a magazine under it. Pray
send me up some powder and partridge shot, with any-
thing else that you think we ought to have, and then we
shall try to give the French a welcome if they come.
There has been a fire which has destroyed a quantity of
wheat. Copy. % p.

1,518. ii. Information from Senectady. A squaw returned from
captivity in Canada reports that some Cayonges lately
came to the Governor with prisoners, which they restored,
and said that they came to reject the kettle of war. The
Governor replied that he had put the axe into the hand of
all his people. The Praying Indians, however, did not
wish to take up the hatchet, asking that if they did they
might kill Governor Fletcher, and so bring the war to an
end. The Governor answered that he could do that in the
winter. It was also said that he meant to attack the
Onandagas this winter. Copy. %p. Endorsed, Reed.
31 May, 1695.

1,518. in. Information of two prisoners, belonging to New
England, and lately released from Canada. After telling
the story of their release the prisoners said that Count
Frontenac had been mustering all his forces and treating
with all his Indian allies during the summer. We heard
(they continued) that he had sent out spies to the Esopus
Country, who reported that the people were not vigilant
and lived scattered. It was said that there is a design to
attack the Maquas and Esopus this winter, their snow-
shoes being all in readiness. Envoys of the Five Nations
arrived at Montreal to treat about peace, which was denied
them unless they would fight against the English, which
they utterly refused. Nevertheless they were sent on to
Quebec and splendidly entertained. Three ships of war
came to Quebec this summer, of which two went against
the English factory in the North West passage ; and we
heard that parties had been sent out towards New England

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with large encouragement to destroy all they could. The

fortifications of Quebec mount 140 guns, but not above

300 of the inhabitants can bear arms. There are still

63 prisoners, men, women and children, in Canada.

Dated. 10 November, 1694. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed,

Reed. 31 May, 1695.
1,518. iv. Account of stores of war in the province of New York.

19 November, 1694. 3 large pp. Endorsed as the

preceding.
1,518. v., vi. Two copies of an Act of New Jersey, prohibiting the

export of timber except to England and the West Indies.

1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. Nos. 90, 90i.-vi. ;

and (without enclosures), 48. pp. 196-200.]

Nov. 19. 1,519. Governor Fletcher to Lords of the Admiralty. H.M.S.

New York. Richmond is of little value in convoying our navigation more than
in the months of May, June and July. It is difficult to lie on the
coast during the rest of the year owing to ice and north-west winds.
Our trade to the West Indies has much declined, and our merchants
are falling back on trade to Newfoundland. If the Richmond might
convoy the ships thither she could be back in time to protect this
coast and may do some execution on the .enemy. My commission
from Their Majesties empowers me to erect Courts of Admiralty
and appoint officers pursuant to my commission from you ; but this
latter forbids me to appoint a Judge, Registrar and Marshal, who
are the principal officers of the Court. Nothing yet has been done
here to bring forward such matters, but sometimes a small affair
may fall in the way, and as it is worth no man's while to go to the
charge of suing out a commission for these places, nothing can be
done warrantably. I am told that my predecessors have held
Admiralty Courts in . despite of these restraints, but as I cannot
think this right, I beg you to appoint a Judge, Registrar and Marshal.
Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 91.]

Nov. 19. 1,520. Governor Fletcher to Sir John Trenchard. Since my
last Count Frontenac has returned to Quebec and, I hear, has
ordered an attack on the Mohocks and the town of Kingston, sixty
miles south of Albany. I have prevailed with the Indians so far that
none of the Sachems are returned to Canada. They are at a stand
what to do, and if the presents which I have desired be sent over
to me, they will rivet them in their allegiance. The Indians sent
300 men to help us on a recent alarm of a French attack. Pennsyl-
vania, Connecticut and the Jerseys are an obstruction to Their
Majesties' service, being divided in method of Government, interest
and affection. It is very unreasonable that the burden of this war
should fall wholly on New York, but it cannot be remedied until
the provinces are governed by one Assembly and one law. Signed.
Ben. Fletcher. 1J pp. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 41.]

Nov. 20. 1,521. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Captain

Hide's memorial read, and also Mr. Wallis's, and decision taken.

Memorial of the Barbados Agents read, and decision deferred.

Orders for an advance of pay to the Apothecaries for Jamaica, for

the appointment of an Assistant Commissary, for payment for the

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clothing, etc. of the troops, for the transports to be ready to sail to
St. Helens, and for a hospital ship to be prepared. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 379-382.]

Nov. 20. 1,522. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recom-
mend the grant of i'10 extra to the surgeon with the troops for New
York, that an additional month's provisions be put on board the
transports, that the forces themselves be completed by drafts, and
that Captain Hide's memorial for the advance of a month's
subsistence be referred to the Treasury. [Board oj Trade. New
York, 48. pp. 185-188.]

Nov. 20. 1,523. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to lay
the following matter before the King: that 400 recruits are
required for the regiment in the Leeward Islands, which the officers
say they cannot raise till they have been paid their subsistence to
the same time as the rest of the army ; and that for the clearings
of the regiment to April 1692 there had been delivered to the officers
tallies to the amount of ^6,600 upon the credit of the Act for duties
on vellum, parchment and paper, which the officers say will not be
paid in three years' time, and that they cannot dispose of these
tallies without a loss of five per cent. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. pp. 188, 189.]

Nov. 20. 1,524. Memorial of Captains Hide and Weems, commanding the
two companies for New York, to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Our companies are come back after three months at sea, during
which they have suffered much from hardship, sickness and loss in
an engagement with three French privateers. Two months' sub-
sistence is now due to the officers, and we beg in addition to this
for a month's advance to enable us to provide necessaries for our
voyage and for the soldiers. 1 p. Inscribed. Read 26 Nov. '94.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 92.]

[Nov.] 1,525. Captain Weems to the Governor of Portsmouth. I know-

no other course than to direct the detachment to be removed from
St. Nicholas Island to Plymouth and disembark our men there,
ordering bedding to be supplied from the stores at Plymouth and
full allowance of fresh provisions, etc., or money to subsist them.
Copy. ^ p. Endorsed, Capt. Weems' mem1. For the Governor
of Portsmouth. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 93.]

Nov. 20. 1,526. The Agents for Barbados to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. The King gave orders for a regiment of foot 500 strong to
be raised under Colonel Francis Russell for service in Barbados.
There are now 272 privates, besides officers, of the regiment
awaiting transport from England. We beg that transport and
provisions may be supplied and the soldiers sent to Barbados under
convoy of the men-of-war now bound to Jamaica. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 20 Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 6. No. 71.]

Nov. 20. 1,527. William Blathwayt to the Apothecaries' Company at
the Savoy. Ordering them to ship the magazine of medicines for
Jamaica, consigning it to Commissary Murrey. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 312.]

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Nov. 20. 1,528. William Blathwayt to the King's Physicians. Ordering
them to ship the medicines prepared for the Jamaica expedition,
consigning them to Commissary Murrey. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 313.]

Nov. 1,529. Memorial to the Physicians and Apothecaries of the

Jamaica expedition to Lords of Trade and Plantations. For an
advance of three months' pay to equip themselves for the voyage.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 314.]

Nov. 20. 1,530. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Directing an
advance of pay to be issued to the Physician and Apothecary of
the Jamaica expedition. [_Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 315.]

Nov. 20. 1,531. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Directing the
Treasurer to appoint a salary for an Assistant to Commissary
Murrey. '[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 316.]

Nov. 20. 1,532. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. The transports are
only prevented from sailing because the clothing of the troops is
not on board, which the Colonels say cannot be shipped until "they
are furnished with the money that they desire. The Lords of the
Treasury are desired to hasten the payment of the money intended
for the regiments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 317.]

Nov. 20. 1,533. William Blathwayt to the Commissioners for Transporta-
tion. Directing them to order the transport ships to sail to St.
Helen's, and from thence to Plymouth to embark the troops for
Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 321.]

Nov. 21. 1,534. The Attorney General of New York to Governor Fletcher.
Reporting that he cannot obtain any sufficient evidence for the
prosecution of John La Reaux. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed.
26 July, 1695. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 93A.]

Nov.- 22. 1,535. The Agent for Barbados to the Duke of Shrewsbury.
Begging that ships may be appointed for the transport of 270 officers
and men of Russell's regiment to Barbados by the Jamaica convoy,
or that forty shillings a head may be allowed for that purpose, also
that the Victuallers of the Navy have orders to put provisions on
board for them. Signed. AVm. Bridges. 1J pp. Endorsed, Reed.
22 Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. A7o. 72.]

[Nov. 22.] 1,536. Account of the money due to the regiment in the Lee-
ward Islands. The regiment was cleared at its departure in April,
1690, and again to 1 April, 1692. From 1 April, 1692, to the present
the sum due to them amounts to £28,613 of which we [the
Agents] have received but £8,647, leaving £19,965 still due. All
charges are included in this account, viz. provisions, recruits, levy
money, and transportation of recruits, which comes to £10,700.
J p. Endorsed, Reed. 22 Nov. 1694. [Board oj Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 42.]

[Nov.] 1,537. State of the case of the regiment in the Leeward Islands,

as represented by the Colonel, Henry Holt. The regiment has
been five years abroad in a very unhealthy climate, and has

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suffered not only from action in five several islands against
the enemy, but also from the pestilential diseases of the country
and the great want of food and other necessaries ; whereby at
least three-fourths of the Regiment hath perished, and the
officers have been put to the charge of recruiting it thrice
over. The regiment has not been cleared since April, 1692,
and out of these clearings have been deducted all charges for
their provisions by sea and land, also the money for raising recruits
and transporting them from England, which being charged at a
very extraordinary rate amounts to upwards of £10,000. This,
together with the regiment's being in arrear for subsistence and
clearings up to the present time, has reduced it to great hardship,
particularly the officers, who are in debt for the maintenance of
themselves and their men. Your Majesty's order was signified by
Mr. Blathwayt, Secretary at War, that the officers of the said
regiment in England should at once repair to their posts in the
Leeward Islands. Your Majesty is therefore begged that the
regiment may be cleared to April, 1693 ; and that their subsistence
from April, 1693, to the present time may be paid to them, and
paid also constantly from time to time as to the rest of the Army. I
beg also that since your Majesty has granted me a commission for
the regiment, I may hold it under the same circumstances as the
late Colonel Lloyd, and that it may bear date from the day of his
death, for I have done duty as Colonel ever since the regiment left
England, having also suffered great hardships from wounds, and
lost almost all that I had, by several accidents of war. Copy. 1 p.
Undated. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 43.]

Nov. 22.

Whitehall.

1,538. Order of the King in Council. That £W additional be
given to the surgeon of the transport carrying the troops to New
York, and that another full month's provisions be put on board the
said transport. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 189.]

Nov. 22. 1,539. Order of the King in Council. For instructions to be

Kensington, sent to Governor Codrington to hinder the settlement of Crab

Island and the rest of the Virgin Islands by the subjects of any

foreign state. Signed. William Blathwayt. \p. [America and

West Indies. 551. No. 86 ; and Board of Trade, 44. p. 204.]

Nov. 22. 1,540. Minutes of Council of New York. A Committee
appointed to examine Colonel Sloughter's accounts as to the two
foot-companies, and to report, giving notice to Mrs. Sloughter that she
may appoint some person to be present on her behalf. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 581, 582.]

Nov. 23.

Transport
Office.

1,541. Commissioners for Transportation to the Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Forwarding estimate of expense of a hospital-
ship, including medicines, fittings and medical and nursing staff,
£746. The Victuallers of the Navy will require an order to victual
this ship. Signed. Sam. Atkinson, John Ellis, John Nicholl,
Robt. Henley. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 319, 320.]

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Nov. 24. 1,542. Commission of William Perm to William Markham to
Bristol. be Governor of Pennsylvania, with John Goodson and Samuel

Carpenter for assistants. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Delivered to

the Board by Mr. Randolph. 17 Aug. 1696. [America and West

Indies. 599. No. 20.]
Nov. 24. 1,543. Commissions of the same to Samuel Carpenter

and John Goodson to be assistants to William Markham. £ p.

Endorsed as the preceding. [America and West Indies. 599.

ATo. 21.]
Nov. 24. 1,544. Copies of the two foregoing documents. [America

and West Indies. 599. No. 22.]

Nov. 24. 1,545. Patent for John Archdale to be a Landgrave of Carolina.
Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir J. Colleton,
Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 22.]

Nov. 24. 1,546. Chidley Brooke to [William Blathwayt] . In April last
New York. I seized a brigantine for breach of the Navigation Laws, but the
master pleading that his goods had not been imported, as they were
not set ashore, the jury cleared the vessel. The goods however still
remain in my custody. I have also detected a ship at this place
called the Orange, Cornelis Jacobs master, carrying on illicit trade
with Hispaniola evidently with the connivance of Mons. Ducasse,
the Governor. This Jacobs was prosecuted in October last for
assisting the King's enemies, but acquitted for want of evidence. I
also have prosecuted his ship and obtained a verdict, but a motion
has been made in arrest of judgment, and it is expected that the
case will be carried to England. Mr. Robert Livingston who is
shortly going to England will be very solicitous against me in this
matter, having a considerable share in the ship. He wants but
craft or assiduity to gloss over the foulest designs where his interest
is concerned. It is certain that the provisions taken by this ship
to Hispaniola in great measure enabled Mons. Ducasse to invade
Jamaica. If such proceedings be overlooked the Navigation Acts
will become of no effect. Signed. Chid. Brooke. 2-J large ph.
Endorsed, Reed. 3 July. Read 8 July, 1695. Enclosed,
1,546. i. Copy of the log of the mate of the Orange on her voyage
from New York to Port de Paix, Hispaniola. 3 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 3 July, '95.

1,546. n. Certificate of the condemnation of the ship Orange at
Port de Paix and of the restoration of her to the master as
an " act of charity." Signed. Du Casse. French. 25 Jan.
1694. %p. Endorsed, Reed. 3 July, 1695.
1,546. in. Copy of the preceding.

1,546. iv. Copy of a letter of recommendation written by Mons.
Du Casse to the Governor of St. Thomas in favour of
Cornelis Jacobs. 28 January, 1694. 1 p. The French
version above and the English translation below. [Board oj
Trade. New, York, 5. Nos. 94, 94 i.-iv. ; and (without
enclosures) 48. pp. 211-215.]

Nov. 24. 1,547. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Agreed to defer the
issue of writs for an Assembly. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 297.]

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Nov. 25. 1,548. Memorandum. The owners of the ship Restore offer to
carry 420 men of Russell's regiment to Barbados at fifty shillings
a head. Transport can doubtless be found for 52 more men, besides
officers, in the ships of the Jamaica convoy. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 2(5 Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 73.]

Nov. 26. 1,549. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sundry
letters to the Treasury ordered. Letter from the Commissioners of
Transport read and copy sent to the Treasury. Mr. Edward AntiU's
information as to French preparations for the West Indies referred
to Sir John Trenchard. Protest of Mr. Blackmore and Mr. Sutton
considered, and decision taken.

The proposal of the Agents of Barbados as to transport of troops
thither considered, and decision taken. Petition of the owners of
the ships Coronation and England referred back to them for supply
of the necessary certificates.

Memorials of Captains Hide and Weerns read and referred to the
Treasury.

The question of the Newfoundland trade considered. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 383-386.]

Xov. 26. 1,550. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
move the King to refer the protest of Thomas Sutton and Francis
Blackmore against their suspension from Council, to the Governor
and Council of Jamaica for report. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 408.]

Nov. 26. 1,551. William Blathwayt to Commissioners for Transporta-
tion. Directing them to prepare the hospital-ship, according to
their estimate, with all speed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 320.]

Nov. 26. 1,552. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Forwarding the
estimate for a hospital-ship for the information and opinion of the
Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 320.]

Nov. 26. 1,553. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. The hired trans-
ports are already upon demurrage to the great cost of the King
and great prejudice to the expedition. The Lords of the Treasury
are again desired to despatch the payments to the Colonels with all
speed and save further delay. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 325.]

Nov. 26. 1,554. William Blathwayt to Colonel Northcott. Directing
him to be in readiness to embark with his regiment, as the trans-
ports have been ordered to Plymouth. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. p. 324.]

Nov. 26. 1,555. Commissioners of Transportation to William Blathwayt.

Tf)ffSp0rt ^e nave O1'dered the transports to sail to St. Helen's, but the
masters say that St. Helen's is a dangerous road in winter and ask
that they may sail to St. Helen's or Spithead. Several also com-
plain that many of their men are pressed, notwithstanding our
protection, so that they cannot sail for want of hands, and they fear
that their men may be pressed in other ports also. Pray see that

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Nov. 26.

Nov. 26.

[Nov. 26.]

Nov. 26.

the Admiralty give effective orders to put a stop to this. The
Masters also declare that they will not sail unless the article in their
charter-party protecting their men from impressment in the West
Indies be strictly enforced. Pray let strict orders to this effect be
issued by the Lords of Trade. We beg also for instructions as to
convoy of the transports ; and we would remind you that an order
is necessary for the victualling of the hospital-ship. Signed. John
Ellis, Robt. Henley, John Nicholl, Sam. Atkinson. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 322-324.]

1.556. John Povey to Commissioners of Transport. Forward-
ing Mr. Bridges' s memorandum as to shipping for transport of men
for the Barbados regiment, and directing them to attend next
meeting of the Committee. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
p. 88.]

1.557. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
proposals of the Agents for Barbados as to transport of the regiment
be laid before the King. Memo. The soldiers being in York-
shire could not embark to sail with the Jamaica fleet, so nothing was
done on this report. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 90.]

1.558. Account of the charge of raising 400 recruits, with 20
non-commissioned officers, of clothing them, and of a month's
subsistence : —

For clothing one man.

Coat and breeches £1

Surtout coat

2 shirts -

2 neck cloths -

2 pair shoes

2 pair hose - -

Sword and belt

Cap -

Total

400 men at £4 6s. Qd.
8 Serjeants at £9 Is. Od. -
8 corporals at £4 16s. Qd.-
4 drums at £4 16s. Qd. -
Levy money at £2 Os. Od.
A month's subsistence

£1 15

0

0 16

0

0 7

0

0 2

0

0 8

0

0 3

6

0 8

0

0 7

0

£4 6

6

For dothiruj one sergeant.

£4 10 0

1 10 0

- 0 12 0

046

080

086

0 16 0

0 18 0

£970

£1,740 0 0

74 16 0

38 12 0

19 6 0

800 0 0

300 8 0

Total - £2,963 2 0

1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 26 Nov. 1694. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 44.]

1,559. Petition of Killian van Rensselaer to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. For an order from the King to Governor Fletcher,
to put him in possession of Rensselaers Wick. 1 p. 'Endorsed,
Reed. 26 Nov. '94. Read, 7 Jan. '94-5. [Board oj Trade. New
York, 5. No. 95 ; and 48. p. 190.]

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Nov. 26.

Nov. 27.

Nov. 27.

Nov. 29.

Transport
Office.

Nov. 29.

Whitehall.

Nov. 29.

Whitehall.

Nov. 29.

Whitehall.

1.560. Proclamation of the Governor of East New Jersey for
enforcing the Act for regulation of Trade. Copt/. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 2 July, 1695. [Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 95,v.]

1.561. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for payments.
Adjourned owing to the Governor's indisposition. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 492, 493 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65.

p. 26.]

1.562. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Governor
reported losses through French privateers, on which a committee
was appointed to fit out two sloops, the House engaging to repay
them the expense. Bill for payment of the Agents passed.
Adjourned to 11 December. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp.
396, 397.]

1.563. Commissioners of Transport to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. The Captain of the Restore will not undertake to
transport the 270 men of Russell's regiment to Barbados except at
fifty shillings a head, half to be paid on signing the charter-party,
and half when the men are on board. We believe his ship to be
suitable and the charge reasonable. Other captains of ships to
Barbados refuse to take any men on board (see No. 1,548). [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 5. A7o. 74.]

1.564. Order of the King in Council. Referring a memorial
from the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. William Blathwayt. |- p.
Annexed,

1,564. i. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands
to the King. In spite of your Royal order last winter that
ships of war and 400 recruits should be sent to the
Leeward Islands, neither of them have been sent. The
Chester and the Wild, prize, were ordered to stay there,
but the latter being unserviceable was sent home, and the
Chester is so much out of repair that she can do the
Islands little good. The officers of the regiment for want
of pay and money have not raised recruits, though men and
ships are greatly wanted in the Leeward Islands, the
French privateers having of late given much trouble,
carrying off negroes and keeping the inhabitants in con-
tinual alarm and on hard duty. We beg therefore that
ships and recruits may be sent out. Signed. Bastian
Bayer, Jeff. Jeffreys, Christopher Jeaffreson, Joseph
Martyn, Rd. Gary. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed,
Reed. 5 Dec. Read 14 Dec. 1694. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. No. 45 ; and 44. pp. 189-191.]

1.565. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of Thomas Button and Francis Blackmore, against their suspension,
to the Governor and Council of Jamaica for report. [Board o)
Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 408, 409.]

1.566. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of merchants and others concerned in Jamaica to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report.

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Petition of merchants, planters and others, resident and not
resident in Jamaica, to the King. During the invasion of the
French the whole of the militia was collected in one place, whereby
our property was laid open to destruction by the enemy. We beg
that a clause of the Militia Act, which provides for compensation
for such injuries out of the public revenue, may be enforced. Ten
signatures. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 1-3.]

Nov. 29. 1,567. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for payments.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 582.]

Nov. 30. 1,568. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Accounts passed and
payments ordered. Edward Stanton took over the post of Provost
Marshal. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 297, 298.]

Nov. 1,569. Lieutenant- Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and

Plantations. The Council called an Assembly in my absence,
giving me to understand that the Government could be managed
in my absence and that they knew that I had been at great charge
from my own estate, with small prospect of reimbursement. I
thought it my duty to be present, however, and laid before the
Assembly the necessity for raising £1,500 besides money for
support of the Government. After a long time they raised £700,
to be gathered in by next March. This will only pay the
Government's debts. The expense of the soldiers desired from
Massachusetts, together with the garrison of the fort, will amount
to £500, so that the soldiers, even if obtained, will probably be
dismissed. I have spent over £400 011 them from my own estate,
and have received not one meal nor draught of drink. I am directed
by my instructions to encourage trade ; but trade is nowhere more
discouraged, owing to the impressment of seamen by the King's
ships, though they have more than their complement. Thus
Captain Taylor, who came to this Province, owned that he had
more than his complement, but without shewing his orders or
paying any respect to the Government pressed over twenty men,
leaving the ships disabled. The masters required him to secure
the ships, but he refused, and the .Council would not stand by me
to call him to account. I had a ship of my own of which all the
men were pressed ; and I could obtain no relief from the Council.
Two mast-ships arrived and refused to make entries according to
law, but the Council would not move to enforce the law. As the
King's Commission is derided and the Council have written to me
that they have full powers of Government I have been obliged to
quit the place until I receive your orders. Signed. John Usher.
1^ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 14 Jan. 1624. Annexed,
1,569. i. Speech of Lieutenant-Governor Usher to the General
Assembly of New Hampshire. 6 Nov. 1694. I recom-
mend to you my speech to the last Assembly urging the
necessity of providing for support of the Government and
paying the country's debts. I could have repulsed the
Indian enemy, if you had found money to supply provisions
for the militia. I judge it necessary for £1,500 to be
raised, but have no account yet of the indebtedness of the

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Colony. If you strengthen not my hands for support and
defence of the place, the blame for the result must not be
laid at my door. !£ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 14 Nov. 1694
(we).

1,569. n. Answer of the Assembly to the above speech. We have
passed an Act for continuing impost, custom and excise for
one year, also an Act, to raise ,£700, which with what is in
the Treasurer's hands will, we reckon, pay the Colony's
debts and also the maintenance of sixty soldiers for six
months with provisions, ammunition and one third pay.
The province is too much impoverished to raise supplies
for any other object, and we beg you to lay our deplorable
condition before the King. 1 p. Endorsed, Eecd. 14 Nov.
'94 (sic).

1,569. in. Extract from Minutes of Council of New Hampshire.
16 November, 1694. On the petition of George Long,
John Long, and John West praying that their ships under
seizure might proceed 011 their voyage, it was resolved to
answer that the Council was not concerned in the seizure,
nor will be in the detention of the ships, but gives them
all countenance in their legal proceedings. A letter was
written to the Lieutenant-Governor to inform him hereof,
and to ask him to take such measures as he thinks fit.
Order for replacing the soldiers at Oyster River by twenty
soldiers from Massachusetts, and that the officers of
militia be called together to consult as to the settlement
of garrisons.
Order that if the Lieutenant- Governor do not prosecute

the seized ships, they shall be no longer detained.
Extract from Minutes of 21 November, 1694. Order for
the seized ships to be allowed to sail, since the Lieu-
tenant-Goveruor has taken no steps to prosecute them.
Orders for payment for powder and for mending the
arms of the Massachusetts soldiers. Copy. 2 pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 14 Jan. 1694-5.

1,569. iv. Extract from Minutes of Council of New Hampshire.
10 August, 1694. The Lieutenant-Governor declared that
he had issued warrants for the seizure of George Long's
and John West's ships for not making due entry. Extract
from the same. 10 November, 1694. The Council refused to
be concerned in the warrant of the Lieutenant-Governor
for the above seizure. Extract from the same. 16 November,
1694. Petition of Long and West for release of their
ships, and resolutions of the Council thereon. Letter of
the Council to Lieutenant-Governor Usher of 16 November,
informing him of the foregoing resolution. Answer of the
Lieutenant-Governor, 19 November, 1694. I asked your
advice as to the seizure of the ships, since they had not
made entry. If they have made entry, as is said, they
ought not to be detained. The Government is in your
hands, so you can deal with the matter, for I have no wish
for any to obstruct anyone in their legal proceedings.
I renounce all share in any forfeiture ; as to the King's

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share, it is left with you to deal with it. Copies. 3 pp.
Endorsed, Eecd. 9 Mar. '94-5.

1,569. v. Copies of the Council's letter of 16 November, and of the
Lieutenant-Governor's of 19 November, abstracted above.
1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 9 Mar. '94-5.

1,569. vi. Items of necessary expenditure submitted to the
Assembly of New Hampshire in May last, the total amount-
ing to £1,540, besides money for the support of the
Government. On 10 November i'400 was also asked for
Mr. Blathwayt. 1 p.

1.569. vn. Another copy of the same items, with a note that the
Assembly passed an Act in November to raise £700.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 42, 42i.-vn. ;
and (without enclosures) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
pp. 253-255.]

Nov. 1,570. Petition of Robert Thomas to the King and Queen.

Praying for grant of peaceable enjoyment of certain "Kingdoms"
that he has purchased of Indians in America. Endorsed, Nov. 1694.
1 p. Annexed,

1.570. i. A list of the Kings and Queens from whom the purchases

were made. The boundaries are to Eastward the Ocean,
to West the "Black Lake of Canada," to North the
Weaoake or Blackwater river, to South the Amazonian
river. Scrap. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 8. Nos. 61,
61 i.]

Dec. 1,571. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That a

state of the preparations for the Jamaica expedition be laid before
the King in Council, and that protections be ordered for the crews
of the transports. • [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 356.]

Dec. 2. 1,572. Memorandum of the state of the preparations for
Jamaica, laid before the King in Council on 2 December, 1694.
The Admiralty here appointed five frigates and two fireships for the
service, which are lying at Spithead. The Office of Ordnance has
shipped 44 pieces of Ordnance, with all appurtenances, small arm
ammunition for 5,000 men and spare arms for 1,000 men. The
Victualling Board has shipped four months' provisions at full
allowance and two months' additional bread for 1,841 men. The
Commissioners for Transportation have taken up freight for these
men, their provisions and necessaries, and for 250 tons of
ordnance-stores, and have also provided a hospital-ship. A Com-
missary and medical officers have been appointed. Orders are
wanted for getting ready the appointed number of men to embark.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 326, 327.]

Dec. 3. 1,573. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Blathwayt was sent to the Treasury to desire immediate dispatch
of the business relating to the clothing and necessaries for the
regiments for Jamaica. He returned with the reply that the said
clothing could not be ready before the transports arrived at Ports-
mouth. Order thereupon that the transports proceed to Spithead,

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1694.

and the Admiralty directed to provide convoy. Sundry minor orders
given. Agreed to lay a state of the preparations before the King.
Order for victuals for sixtv men to be put on board the hospital-
ship. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 387-389.]

Dec. 3. 1,574. Memorial of the Commissioners for Transportation to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. You ordered us to provide ships
to carry soldiers to Jamaica, after the same thing had been attempted
by the Commissioners of the Navy. We found it very difficult to
provide ships as there are no traders to Jamaica left here, and the
accounts from thence gave much discouragement to other men, the
Virginia traders generally refusing to carry any troops. However
with much ado we did find very good ships and masters to transport
troops to Jamaica, with the intention of going on to Virginia for
cargo, as none was to be expected at Jamaica. Among the condi-
tions on which they insisted was that their seamen should be
protected out and home, as otherwise they would simply lose their
ships for want of men to bring them home. This was approved by
you, and an article to that effect was inserted in the charter-parties.
The masters finding our protection insufficient have applied to the
Admiralty, and the application was backed by ourselves, for further
protection. The Admiralty answered that they could do nothing
without further orders from you, but they seemed disinclined to give
any such protection at all. Since the article in our agreement with
the masters was approved by you, and since it forms the most
material point in the contract, we beg you to take measures that it
shall be respected. We would add that we have made, as ordered,
full provisions for transporting and victualling 1,841 men, and that
we have paid the masters half freight for that number. We now
hear that but 1,400 are to be sent. We beg for information, that we
may save what we can from this reduction ; though, as to freight,
the masters will insist on their charter-parties and we know not how
to force them from their agreement. We beg also your directions
for the disposal of the supernumerary beds if the reduction be made.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 327-330.]

Dec. 3. 1,575. William Blathwayt to the Commissioners for Trans-
portation. Directing them to order the transports for Jamaica to
sail to Spithead and await orders ; also to provide passage for the
Physician, Apothecary and Apothecary's mate. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 331.]

Dec. 3. 1,576. William Blathwayt to William Bridgeman. Desiring
the Admiralty to direct the Victualling Board to consign all the
provisions for the Jamaica expedition to Commissary Murrey.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 332.]

Dec. 3. 1,577. William Blathwayt to William Bridgeman. Directing
that the Admiralty give protection against impressment to the
seamen on the transport-ships, and provide convoy. for the ships to
Spithead. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 332, 333.]

Dec. 4. 1,578. William Bridgeman to William Blathwayt. Orders have

Admiralty, been issued for consigning the provisions shipped for Jamaica to

Commissary Murrey. My Lords will issue protections to the

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transport ships if you will send a list of them and of the numbers
of their crews. The Commander-in-Chief at the Nore has orders to
appoint a convoy for the transports to Spithead. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 335.]

Dec. 4. 1,579. The Masters of the transport ships to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We have your orders to sail, and are ready to do
so as soon as we receive from the Admiralty protections for the
men against impressment. Seven signatures. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 343.]

Dec. 4. 1,580. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Lieutenant-
Go vernor sworn to observe the Acts of Trade and Navigation.
Commission made out for Captain John Wincoll as Clerk of the
Peace, etc., for York County. Letter to the Government of Pihode
Island as to the ships fitting out there, whereby many had been
enticed thither without consent of parents or masters, and from the
King's ships. Order for survey of the stores of war in the Province.

Dec. 5. The King's letter of 26 March as to the accounts of Sir Edmund
Andros and Mr. John Usher read. Order for payment of sums
voted by the General Court. Order for payment of ^6 to Captain
Edward Wyllys for entertainment of a captured French officer, and
for sundry other small payments. Thomas Swift commissioned to
take charge of the Indians at Puncapoag plantations and the neigh-
bourhood.

Dec. 6. Order for completing the grant voted to Salem for encouragement
of the fortification thereof. Advised that 50 men be sent to Pema-
quid to take advantage of a chance of defeating the Eastern Indians,
and that Major James Convers do take command.

Dec. 7. Committees appointed to examine the accounts of Sir E. Andros and
John Usher, and to inspect the fortifications of Boston, Charlestown,
Salem and Marblehead. Order for payment of £5 to Duncan
Campbell, postmaster of Boston, for extraordinary expenses in the
public service. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 490-496.]

Dec. 5. 1,581. Additional instructions to Governor Codrington. To
assert the King's right to all the Virgin Islands and hinder the
settlement of foreigners on all of them except St. Thomas ; of which
the people must be warned, in case they act in prejudice of the
King's right sovereignty in these Islands, that the King of Denmark
has no good title to St. Thomas. Any encroachments are to be
reported forthwith. Countersigned. J. Trenchard. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 205, 206.]

Dec. 5. 1,582. Commissioners for Transportation to William Blathwayt.

Transport We have ordered the transports to sail from Gravesend, and they
are about to do so, but the masters wish to know7 what convoy they
are to have to the Downs and where they may apply to the Com-
mander. We beg for directions herein, also that you will desire the
Admiralty to hasten their protections for the seamen, for the
transports will not sail without them, and if they refuse we have no
remedy, wherefore their demurrage runs on. Signed. Piobt.
Henley, Saml. Atkinson, John Ellis. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica,
53. p. 334.]

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Dec. 6.

Dec. 8.

Dec. 10.

Dec. 10.

Dec. 10.

Dec. 10.

Treasury
Chambers.

Dec. 10.

Whitehall.

Dec. 11.
Dec. 12.

1.583. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land granted
to Rimasack, an Indian. Warrant for the erection of Lewis Morris's
estate at Harlem into a manor. Order for certain payments.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 583.]

1.584. Commissioners for Transportation to William Blathwayt.
We hear that the King doubts whether the transports are ready to
sail from the Thames. They are quite ready, but they absolutely
refuse to sail without protection from the Admiralty for their crews.
These we hope to receive to-day, though we have- called for them
already in vain. Signed. Robt. Henley, John Nicholl, John Ellis,
Sam. Atkinson. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 344.]

1.585. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Major James
Convers's commission approved. License granted to Nathaniel
Byfield to export twenty barrels of tar to Jamaica. Order for £'2
each to be paid to two prisoners returned from Canada, for their
present relief. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 496.]

1.586. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed
to recommend the appointment of John Corsley to the Council of
Jamaica. Memorial of merchants and planters of the Island con-
sidered, and decision taken for their relief. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. pp. 390-392.]

1.587. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On con-
sideration of Sir William Beeston's appeal for money for ruined
planters in Jamaica, and of the petition of these planters for com-
pensation for damage done by the French invasion, agreed to
recommend that £4,000, profit arising out of the exchange on money
sent to Jamaica for the forces, be made over to the Governor and
Council for the relief of sufferers by the invasion. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. p. 4.]

1.588. William Lowndes to William Blathwayt. Desiring the
preparation of an establishment for the King's signature for paying
eight shillings a day to John Silvester as Assistant-Commissary to
the West Indian expedition. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 336.]

1.589. William Blathwayt to Commissary Murrey. Ordering
him to direct provisions for sixty men and ten tons of water to be
placed in the hospital ship. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 336.]

1.590. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments.

The Assembly brought up four bills, one of them declaring the
right of the Assembly to settle all questions of disputed elections.
The Governor announced that he had found a better sailing sloop
than that which he had formerly hired, and asked them to make
provision for reward to Captain Sherman, who had voluntarily taken
command of her, and for the funeral expenses of Captain Coates
who had been killed in action with a privateer. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. 12, pp. 493-497 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp.
26-29.]

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417

1694.
Dec. 11.

Dec. 12.

Dec. 12.

Dec. 12.

Whitehall.

Dec. 12.

Dec. 13.

Whitehall.

Dec. 13.

Dec. 14.

1.592. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Act for repealing
the act for constructing the mole, which was destroyed in the last
storm. Bills passed for the payment of the Agents, and to prohibit
negroes from rowing in wherries.

Bill to preserve freedom of elections, and to assert the decision of
contraverted elections to be in the Assembly, passed. Three
absent members fined. Eesolved that a fast sailing sloop be
sought out and fitted out at the public expense, and that, if possible,
she be manned out of the King's ships and stores. The Governor
replied that he could not answer as to this till he had consulted the
King's Captains. The House appointed two members to treat
with the Captains in the matter. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV.,
pp. 398-402.]

1.593. Petition of Alexander Culpeper to the King. For
restoration to the office of Surveyor General of Virginia, of which
he has been dispossessed by Francis Nicholson and William Cole.
Over the page, Order of the King referring the petition to Lords of
Trade and Plantations for report. 12 December, 1694. Signed,
Shrewsbury. The whole, 1£ pp. Endorsed, Reed. 14 Dec., '94.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. ATo. 62.]

1.594. Order of the King in Council. That the profit accruing
by exchange out of the money sent to Jamaica for the forces, be
given to the Governor and Council of the Island for relief of sufferers
by the French invasion. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 6.]

1.595. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
King this day appointed Mr. Corsley to the Council of Jamaica.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 7.]

1.596. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of Robert Lee to 'Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. J p. Annexed,

1,596. i. Petition of Robert Lee, brother and executor of the late
Earl of Stirling, to the King. For the grant, in lieu of a
former grant of Long Island, of a tract of waste land
bounded on the South by Carolina, on the East by the
English provinces, and to North and West by Canada
and the South Seas ; and for the incorporation of petitioner
and his fellow undertakers. Copy. 1 p.

1,596. n. Case of Robert Lee, setting, forth the history of the
grants to the Earl of Stirling, l^pp.

1.596. in. Copy of an Order in Council of 2 September, 1689,
for the payment of the arrears due to the Earl of Stirling
from New York. 2 pp. The whole endorsed, Reed.
27 March, 1695, Read 22 May, 1695. [Board of Trade
New England, 7. Nos. 96, 96 i.-ra.]

1.597. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land
granted to James Emotts. Committee appointed to examine Daniel
Honan's accounts for firewood for the garrison. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV.,pp. 583,584.]

1.598. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
all the provisions for the Jamaica expedition to be despatched with

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the 1,200 men. Draft instructions to the Naval Commander of the
expedition and to Colonel Lillingston considered. Advice to be sent
to Sir W. Beeston of the present preparations. The Jamaica Act
concerning Thomas Ballard referred to the Attorney-General.

Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands read (see No.
1564 i.), and decision taken. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp.
392-394.]

Dec. 14. 1,599. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of the Agents for the Leeward Islands (see No. 1564 1.), agreed
to move the King in Council that two ships, or one at least, be sent
to the Leeward Islands, to remain as a guard to them. Also, after
hearing Colonel Holt as to the recruits for his regiment, agreed to
move that £ 1,400 be forthwith paid to the officers out of the pay
and subsistence of the regiment to enable them to raise and clothe
200 recruits. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 192,
193.]

Dec. 14. 1,600. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. Forwarding
an Act of Jamaica, to enable lands to be sold for payment of the
debts of Thomas Ballard, jun., deceased, for his opinion. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 48.]

Dec. 14. 1,601. Philip Ford to William Blathwayt. I have received a
letter from Mr. Penn asking rne to beg you as a friend ' ' to get the
Lords to understand and allow that his cousin, William Markham,
who is Colonel Fletcher's Deputy-Governor, having the military
power, answers their intentions and the substance of his engage-
ment," so that the civil affairs may be in more suitable hands.
" If Secretary Blathwayt give W. P. respects to the Duck of Leeds
and ask it as a kindness, if cannot otherwise do it, to be sure you two
can." \p. [America and West Indies. 599. No. 28.]

Dec. 16. 1,602. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
King be moved, to decide whether the Military or Naval Commander
shall be Commander-in-Chief in the Jamaica Expedition ; to give
orders for the transports to proceed to Plymouth after shipping arms
and clothing at Portsmouth ; to say how long the squadron for
Jamaica shall remain in those parts and what ships shall be left
behind if the squadron return. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 345 ; and p. 347.]

Dec. 16. 1,603. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. In view of the rebellion
of negroes, ordered that parties go out against them, that a list of
free negroes be made, and that all negroes now out shall be reputed
rebels unless they come home in a month. Sundry accounts passed
and payments ordered. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 298,
299.]

Dec. 18. 1,604. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for forty shillings
to be paid to the parties out against the rebel negroes for every head
of a dead rebel sent in. Orders for payment, and for an Assembly
to meet on 1st March. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 299,
800.]

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419

Dec. 19.

Victualling
Office.

Dec. 19.

Dec. 20.

1694.

Dec. 19. 1,605. William Blathwayt to the Victuallers of the Navy.
Ordering a list of the first cost of the provisions shipped to Jamaica
with the expedition to be furnished to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. [Board of Trade, Jamaica, 53. p. 337.]

1.606. Thomas Papillon to William Blathwayt. Forwarding
list of the first cost of the provisions shipped to Jamaica. Total
cost, £8,704. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 338, 339.]

1.607. William Blathwayt to Commissioners of Transportation.
Asking for account of the first cost of provisions, bedding and
necessaries shipped to Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 340.]

1.608. Commissioners of Transportation to William Blathwayt.
Forwarding account of cost of provisions and necessaries, shipped
by them for the Jamaica expedition. Total, £2,157. Signed.
John Ellis, Sam. Atkinson, John Nicholl. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica 53. pp. 340, 341.]

1.609. Account of clothing provided for Colonel Lillingston's
regiment. Total, £2,225. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 34-2.]

1.610. Establishment of a regiment of foot, of six companies
of 200 men each, and of general staff belonging thereto. Annual
cost, £20,725. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 363, 364.]

1.611. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for
Benjamin Garfield and two or three more inhabitants of Watertown
to attend next Council concerning the dispute as to the erection of
a meeting-house. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 497.]

1.612. Order of the King in Council. For £1,400 to be paid
forthwith to the officers of the regiment in the Leeward Islands
out of the regiment's pay and subsistence, to enable them to raise
and clothe 200 recruits. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 193.]

1.613. William Blathwayt to William Bridgeman. Directing the
Admiralty to supply convoy for the transport ships from the Downs
to Spithead and thence to Plymouth. If the clothing and arms do
not arrive at Portsmouth in time to be put on board the transports
they are to be put on board such of the men-of-war as shall be
afterwards remaining there, and transferred on joining the trans-
ports. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 346.]

1.614. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Orders
given to the Admiralty as to transport of clothing for the troops of
the Jamaica expedition. Captain Wilmot, commander-in-chief of
the squadron for Jamaica, called in, and his draft instructions
approved, as also those for the other officers in the expedition.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 396, 397.]

[Dec. 21.] 1,615. Memorial of Major Thomas Delavall to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. In April, 1690, I went out to the West Indies as
captain of a company in the Duke of Bolton's regiment, serving in
all the expeditions against the French in those parts, wherein I lost

Dec.
Dec. 20.

Dec. 20.

Dec. 20.

Whitehall.

Dec. 21.

Whitehall.

Dec. 21.

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COLONIAL PAPEES.

1694.

Dec. 23.

Whitehall.

Dec. 23.

Whitehall.

Dec. 23.

Dec. 23.

Dec. 23.

Dec. 23.

Dae. 27.

Dec. 27.

a brother and was myself wounded. I am now eldest captain and
hold a brevet as major. I beg to be recommended as Lieutenant-
Governor of Montserrat, the post being vacant through the absence
and surrender of Colonel Blakiston. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 21 Dec.,
'94. Read, 22 May, '95. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
No. 46.]

1.616. Order of the King in Council. That a fifth-rate ship be
forthwith despatched to the Leeward Islands to relieve H.M.S.
Chester. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 194.]

1.617. Order of the King in Council. Approving draft instruc-
tions to Sir William Beeston, Colonel Lillingston and Commissary
Murrey. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 364, 365.]

1.618. Instructions to Sir William Beeston, relating to the
Jamaica forces. To hold a council of war on the arrival of the
squadron and regiment, to decide on operations at Petit Guavos and
Hispaiiiola. If Petit Guavos be taken it is to be kept, but this
intention must not be communicated to the Spaniards, for they
have been invited to give aid against the French in Hispaniola.
The council of war will consist of himself, the sea captains, and
the field officers and captains of the regiment. All spoil, except
ships, rigging and guns, shall be divided among the land and sea
forces. The commanders both at sea and 'on land are under his
direction, provided that he do not intermeddle with the discipline of
the squadron, though the Commodore shall send no cruisers far

away without advising
pp. 365-370] .

him. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.

1.619. Instructions to Colonel Luke Lillingston. He is to be
subject to the orders of the Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica as to
the operations that he undertakes, provided that such orders be not
contrary to the advice of the council of war. He is to cultivate a
good understanding with the Commodore. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 371-374].

1.620. Instructions to Captain Robert Wilmot, commanding
the squadron for Jamaica. He is to call on the Spanish Governor
at Hispaniola for assistance. General instructions for attacking
the French at Petit Guavos and cruising to cut off their supplies
and destroy their shipping. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 53.
pp. 375-381.]

1.621. Instructions to John Murrey, Commissary to the forces
for the Jamaica Expedition. He is to stop 3TT¥<i- from every man's
pay daily for the provisions issued to him, and 4d. a day from the
pay of sick men. Sundry detailed instructions as to pay, accounts,
issue of stores, etc. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 389-401.]

1.622. Order of Lords Proprietors of Carolina, for grant of
3,000 acres of land to James Boyd at a rent of ten shillings an acre.
Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir J. Colleton,
Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 23.]

1.623. Address of the Mayor and Corporation of New York to
the King. Thanks for Governor Fletcher's appointment and great

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praise of his administration. Signed, A. Depeyster, and by fifteen
others. Large sheet. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 42.]

Dec. 31. 1,624. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter from Colonel
Beeckman complaining that Captain Thomas Carton and Captain
Hasbrooke refuse to fortify their part of the town of Kingston,
as directed by the Governor. The Council advise that these com-
panies be kept on constant duty in those parts of the town which
are defective owing to their neglect. [Board of Trade. New York,
72. p. 1.]

1.625. Brief summary of the proceedings as to the ship Joseph
up to the time when Lord Inchiquin's certificate was produced to
prove that she had not been paid for in Jamaica. £ p. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 85.]

1.626. Index of Pennsylvania papers, 1690 to 1694. 1 p.

[America and West Indies. 599. No. 24.]

1.627. Index of New Hampshire Papers 1691-1694. 4 pp.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 43.]

1.628. Index of New England Papers 1691-1694, 13 pp. [Board

of Trade. New England, 7. No. 45.]

[1694.]

1.629. A collection of papers relating to the Island of

Martinique, which were captured on a French prize and brought to
England.

1,629. i. An analytic table of the population of Martinique, under
sixteen heads. It appears that the total population
numbered 19,581, the men fit to bear arms 1,110, boys
fit to bear arms 641, slaves 12,900. Taken on 8 July,
1694. French. Copy. Large sheet. Endorsed, The
original taken in a French prize from Martinique.
1,629. ii. A few short comments on the state of the provisions at

Martinique. 30 June, 1694. French. Copy. 1 p.
1,629. in. Account of stores of war and ammunition wanting at
Fort St. Pierre, Martinique. 8 July, 1694. Signed,
Gabaret. Original. French. 1^ pp.
1,629. iv. Copy of No'. III.

1,629. v. Account of the new converts in the various parishes
of Martinique. 13 March, 1694. Original. French.

li PP-
1,629. vi. A long memoir concerning the naturalisation of one

Cornelia L'Hermite, a Dutch woman, and certain ques-
tions of property raised thereby. Dated, 25 June, 1694.
30 pp. French. Original.

1,629. vii. Extracts from the treaty concluded between France
and the United Provinces at Nimeguen in 1678, and of
the declaration of the French King of 9 January, 1685,
in favour of Dutch subjects domiciled in French
territory. French. 3^ pp.

1,629. vui. Monsieur Gabaret to ? . Martinique,

8 July, 1694. " Monseigneur," the English have made
several voyages to this Island both for exchange of

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prisoners and for negotiation of neutrality. Their stay
at Fort Eoyal has always been very short, and M. de
Blenac allowed them to go to Fort St. Pierre. Having
intelligence that they had examined matters there some-
what minutely, I thought it my duty to ask M. de
Blenac for three companies, who quite appreciated my
reasons of the same ; and I beg that in future the three
companies may remain there. At least it will assure the
safety of the district and be a great relief to the
inhabitants, who, finding themselves disburdened of the
heavy guards which they were obliged to furnish in the
town, will return with more zest to their ordinary
employments. I observed that several had withdrawn
to other districts to escape this fatigue. I have informed
you before that our entrenchments cannot last, being
made of sand and bad wood. The plan of M. Cailus,
the engineer, will have shown you plainly the facility
and the need for fortifying this quarter ; but to carry
this out there must be money. I have a fund of
200,000 pounds of sugar gathered from the inhabitants
of this district, for which they have given me their bills,
but some of them will be dissatisfied. The Intendant
has promised me a thousand crowns (ecus), which will
advance the work greatly, for, having only sugar and
little of that, we could have done nothing. If you will
direct the revenue in the hands of the Intendants to be
devoted to this object, it will be of considerable help,
and I beg that you will obtain the King's leave for the
escheated property of Demoiselle L'hermite, deceased
(as to which no doubt you have been informed) to be
applied to the same purpose. Nothing could be more
useful for the good and safety of this Colony than the
fortification of this district, and I hope that you will
give the matter your consideration. I have informed
M. de Blenac that I thought it would be well to send
back the English prisoners taken by our privateers, and
that till then they should be safely guarded and sub-
sisted by us. It will prevent them from examining our
defences so closely, and give us an opportunity to see
what they are about. But both he and another officer
answered that they had no funds to meet the cost of
this. When there are ships in this roadstead I take the
precaution of dispersing the prisoners, but when there
are none I have the vexation of seeing them walk the
streets, in anxiety lest they should run off with some
vessel, as some of them did two or three months ago.
I beg to recall to you my good service to the King.
French. A copy made by some clerk who kneiv no French.
typp.

1,629. ix. Mons. Cailus to ? . " Monseigneur, ' two

months of continual rain have delayed our work greatly,
though I have taken every advantage of favourable
intervals. The powder-magazine is vaulted and

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1694.

counter-vaulted, and I hope in a month to advance the
victual-magazine to the same stage, when I shall look upon
this building as half -finished. This year nearly 15,000
livres will be spent in workmen's wages, of which two
thirds could be saved by the establishment of a company
of miners, to say nothing of the urgent complaints of
the inhabitants, who are the less able to do without
artizans since buccaneering has reduced them to a very
small number. The entrenchments of Fort St. Pierre
being made only of sand and of rotten palisades need
repair every six months. The 200,000 Ibs. of sugar
assigned for the work are not enough even to begin it.
The Intendant cut the knot by furnishing 1,000 crowns
in coin, and I have come here to consult M. Gabaret as
to laying it out speedily. If you wish the plan to be
followed, pray appoint a part of the sum granted annually
by the King for the Islands to the same. An alien
woman named L'hermite has lately died here, and there
will be no lack of people to ask for her estate ; but for
the King's service I would represent that no better fund
could be found for the fortification of St. Pierre. It is
the largest establishment which the King has in
America, and it is of the last importance to place it
beyond possibility of insult or surprise as speedily as
may be. We ought not to count on our enemies always
making the same mistakes, if their errors are so gross
as to need little dexterity to repair them and no great
force to destroy the work of fifty years in a single day.
Signed, Cailus. French. Original. 2 pp. [Board oj
Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 751, i-ix.]

1695.

Jan. 3. 1,630. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Appeal as to the

testament of John Wayt adjourned. Orders for payments of £50
to Increase Mather for his pains and labour at the College, and of
£10 to Ebenezer Prout. Order for Bartholomew Gidney and John
Walley, Commissioners of the War, to contract for purchase of one
hundred pair of snow-shoes. Order for payment of ^60 to Ichabod
Wiswall. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 497-498.]

Jan. 5. 1,631. Commissioners of Transportation to John Povey. The

Transport store-ship for the Jamaica expedition which wras driven into Mount's
Bay is safely arrived at Plymouth. The smaller of the Jamaica
ships, which was in Mount's Bay, is not there, nor can we obtain
news of her. She was to take fifty men, and has five tons of
ordnance stores and the victuals for the men on board. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 352.]

[Jan. 7.] 1,632. Memorial of Captain Robert Wilrnot to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Asking for a proclamatian of a free pardon to all
Englishmen who have lately adhered to the French or helped
them to invade Jamaica, provided they return to their allegiance
within a certain time. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 348.]

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1695.

[Jan. 7.] 1,633. Memorial of Colonel Luke Lillingston. Asking for
power to grant Commissions to fill vacancies in his regiment, as
allowed to former colonels serving in the West Indies.

Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations on the above memorial,
recommending that the King accede to it. 7 January, 1695.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 349.]

Jan. 7. 1,634. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
submit the draft instructions, as to distribution of prize-money in
the Jamaica expedition, to the King, and to ask if he will consent
to forego his own share of prizes taken at sea, as therein directed.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 387.]

Jan. 7. 1,635. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
refer the petition of Richard and Killian van Rensselaer, for
restoration to their inheritance of Rensselaerswyck, to the
Governor and Council of New York for report. [Board oj Trade.
New York, 48. p. 192.]

Jan. 8. 1,636. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Ordered
that the Lords of the Admiralty be acquainted that the forces for
Jamaica are ordered to embark at Plymouth next week, and that
they direct the squadron to sail from Portsmouth to Plymouth to
proceed with them to Jamaica. Draft instructions as to prize-
money for the West Indian expedition approved. The Lords
declined to consider for the present Captain Wilmot's suggestion
that he have power to pardon those who, having joined the King's
enemies, surrender to him. Agreed to recommend that Colonel
Lillingston have power to fill vacant commissions in his regiment.
The petition of Richard and Killian van Rensselaer to be referred to
the Council of New York. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 397-
399.]

Jan. 8. 1,637. John Povey to William Bridgeman. The troops for

Jamaica are to embark at Portsmouth at the beginning of next
week. The Admiralty is desired to order the commander of the
Jamaica squadron to proceed to Plymouth, where the transports
will join him to sail to Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 351.]

Jan. 9. 1,638. Order of the Privy Council. For the ordnance-stores
in the missing transport- ship for the Jamaica expedition to be
replaced from the stores at Plymouth and put on board one of the
other transports (see No. 1631). [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 353.]

Jan. 9. 1,639. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Governor
acquainted the Council that the King had appointed Samuel Bernard
to be Lieutenant-Governor, and that it would be necessary to make
provision for the King's troops, which were shortly to be expected.
A letter was read from Captain Hanger, reporting a fight with the
rebellious negroes, in which the negroes had shown themselves very
resolute and had killed one of his men and wounded another,
whereupon he desired to be reinforced. Orders for payment of
to a seaman wounded during the late invasion, for Matthew

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1095.

Jan. 10.

Jan. 10.

Whitehall.

Jan. 10.

Kensington.

Jan. 10.

Jan. 10.

London.

Jan. 10.

Jan. 10.

Gregory to appear and answer for reflections on the Government,
for a proclamation to call in the arms belonging to the country, for
passing the Provost-Marshal's accounts, and for payment for the
salary of William Blathwayt, which was advanced by the Governor.
[Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 300-301.]

1.640. Warrant of the King to Colonel Luke Lillingston,
authorising him to issue commissions to fill up vacancies in his
Regiment. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 350.]

1.641. Order of the Privy Council. For the troops embarked
or to embark at Plymouth for Jamaica to be victualled by petty
warrant so long as they remain in harbour, so that they may have
their full allowance on going to sea. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. pp. 354-355.]

1.642. Royal Instructions as to the sharing of any plunder
that may be taken by the expedition just about to sail to the West
Indies. An elaborate table of shares is set forth at length. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 381-386.]

1.643. Order of the Privy Council. Approving the instructions
mentioned in preceding abstract, and ordering them to be prepared
for the King's signature and annexed to the instructions of the
officers in command of the expedition. [Board of Trade. ' Jamaica,
53. pp. 387-388.]

1.644. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor John
Archdale. We forward copies of letters written by Colonel Smith
not long before his death, that you may enjoy with us his satisfac-
tory account of the growing condition of the province and of the
peace and union to which he had brought it. He appears to us
to have been a man not only of great parts, integrity and honesty
but of a generous temper and a nobleness of spirit as to the public
good as is scarcely to be met withal in this age. His death is a
loss to the country, but we doubt not but that you will make a
worthy successor to him. Be careful in using our deputations
not to discourage or displace deputies without just cause. A
great omission in your instructions must be made good, viz. : that
you send us as early as convenient a full and exact account of our
yearly rents, stating what is the total, and what land has been sold
to each man and for what sum. Colonel Smith's letter reports
that there are pirates awaiting our pleasure as to their sentence.
They are to be pardoned and sent where you think fit. Signed.
Craven, Ashley, Bathe, Win. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton,
Tho. Amy. \_Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 24.]

1.645. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The appeal as
to the testament of John Wayt was heard and the judgment of the
inferior Court affirmed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXlV.,p. 499.]

1.646. Minutes of Council of New York. Petition of William
Nicolls to purchase land from Indians granted, provided that the
purchase be made within seven years. A similar petition from
Ebenezer Wilson was granted on the same conditions. Arent
Prael's warrant for a survey of land altered, according to his

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petition. Peter Delanoy was called to answer the complaint of
Gabriel le Bouteaux, and alleged that, he being appointed collector
by Leisler, the Government was considerably indebted to him, and
that he being indebted to complainant intended to discount the
same upon the petitioner's bill and give the Government credit for
it. It appearing to the board that Captain Leisler had made a false
alarm and had called the people to arms to ensnare whoever was
dissatisfied with his management, the petitioner was ordered to be
fined £50 for non-appearance and to be confined in the fort until
he gave bills for the fine and charges. The board was of opinion
that Delanoy ought to deliver the bills aforesaid to petitioner.
Order for the prosecution of offenders against the Act for establish-
ing a ministry, at the public charge. A case of appeal from the
Supreme Court adjudicated. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 3-4.]

Jan. 12. 1,647. Minute of the Lords of the Admiralty. Kecommending
that, as no instructions have been issued for the convoying of the
homeward bound fleet from Jamaica, one of the fourth-rate frigates
already at the station shall be employed to convoy the said fleet.
Signed, R. Rich, G. Rooke, Wm. Bridgeman. [Board oj Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 360-361.]

Jan. 14. 1,648. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I see no objection to the private Act of Jamaica concerning
the estate of Thomas Ballard, unless it be that there is no proviso
for saving the King's title and interest, which though usual in such
Acts in England is not so, as I am informed, in Jamaica. Signed,
Edw. Ward. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 49.]

Jan. 14. 1,649. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Indians
and forces sent on the late expedition to England being returned,
Captain John March, commander of the fort at Pemaquid, also
returned with them, as he said, to propose something necessary for
the King's service; but having no license to leave Pemaquid he was
committed to prison.

Jan. 15. Captain John March was discharged on begging pardon for his
fault, and having spoken of his proposal (which was to ascertain
the whereabouts of the Indians and to surprise them) he was
ordered to return to his post, taking with him an Indian hostage to
turn to such advantage as he could. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 499-500.]

Jan. 15. 1,650. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Committee
appointed to consider the bill for repealing the Act concerning the
mole and the bill to prohibit negroes from being employed in
wherries, brought up their report and their amendments thereon.
Order of the Governor that the legal business fixed for to-day should
etand over until the 22nd, which is the Council day in course, and
that this be the rule in future. Order for the widow of John
Stewart to appear at next Council. The Assembly brought up
orders for continuing a hired sloop in the public service, and for
payment for the funeral of Captain Charles Coates, who was killed
in the public service, which were passed. A bill, brought up
by the Assembly, to settle the qualifications of electors was deferred

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427

1695.

Jan. 15.

Jan. 17.

Jan. 17.

Jan. 18.

Whitehall.

Jan. 18.

Whitehall.

Jan. 18.

Admiralty.

Jan. 18.

till next sitting. The Speaker desired adjournment till the 21st,
which was granted. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 496-498 ; and
Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 30-33.]

1.651. Warrant of the Governor and Council of Jamaica. To
muster the regiment now going to Jamaica and pass warrants for
the payment of its subsistence according to the latest muster-roll ;
also to apply the proceeds of the 15 per cent, profit on the exchange
of sterling money in Jamaica, which will accrue from the sending
out of the said subsistence, to the relief of those who have suffered
from the late invasion in Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
pp. 355-357.]

1.652. Minutes of Council of New York. The Islands called
the Two Brothers near Hell Gate granted to James Graham at one
shilling quit-rent, certain rights to careen vessels being reserved.
Order for payment for buildings at the fort. The Committee
brought in their report on Governor Sloughter's accounts, that £776
was due to him. Mr. Chidley Brooke reported that he had let the
cellar under the Custom-house for five pounds a year. [Board of
Trade. New York, 72. pp. 5-6.]

1.653. Copy of a letter of credit, signed by Joseph Herne and
Sir Stephen Evance, for £5,750 for subsistence of Lillingston's
Regiment and other purposes. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
pp. 358-359.]

1.654. Order of the Privy Council. That Captain Wilmot be
instructed to send home one of the men-of-war in his squadron in
the West Indies to convoy the homeward bound trade from Jamaica
at such time as the Governor shall desire. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 362.]

1.655. Order of the Privy Council. That the exchange of the
officers and men of H.M.S. Falcon, lately captured by the French,
be recommended to Sir William Beeston, according to the prayer of
their wives and relations. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 7.]

1.656. Mr. Burchett to Captain Robert Wilmot. I enclose an
order from the Lords of the Admiralty for your advising with the
Governor of Jamaica on your arrival there and appointing a suitable
person as muster-master, storekeeper and agent, annexing to the
warrant for his appointment such instructions as you think fit.
Certified copy. \ p. Annexed,

1,656. i. Lords of the Admiralty to Commodore Wilmot,
18 January, 1695. Directing him to consult Sir William
Beeston as to the appointment of a muster-master and
Agent, to prevent abuses in the retention of stores and
men. Certified copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 24 Nov.,
1696. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 86, 86 i.]

1.657. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the
transportation and sale of an Indian for divers hostilities and mis-
chiefs. The Indian hostage to be employed at Pemaquid was
discoursed of his employment and promised to be very faithful.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 501.]

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1695.

Jan. 21. 1,658. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Letter of instruc-
tions to Captain John March signed, also a declaration to be
delivered by the Indian hostage to the Sagamores. [Col. Entnj
Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 501.]

Jan. 21. 1,659. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor laid
several accounts and claims for payment before the Council. The
Assembly brought up orders for payment for the hire of vessels for
the King's service. They also brought up a bill to continue the
Act of Excise for a fortnight, which the Governor refused to accept
unless passed for two or three months. Thereupon they retired,
and sent a message to say that they were going upon the long Act
of Excise.

Jan. 22. The Assembly brought up a bill for an impost on liquors, which
was read once and deferred for future consideration, the Governor
inviting the Council to meet him at Fontabelle on the 12th
February, by which time the Clerk should have compared this bill
with the Act of Excise. Since the Excise Act was expiring this
very day, the Governor sent to urge upon the Assembly the detri-
ment of allowing this Act, the principal source of income, to come
to an end when the country owed so much money for hired vessels.
He offered to pay this out of his own pocket, if it were not paid
otherwise, but the Assembly sent a message that they would bring
up a new reviving Act to-morrow.

Jan. 23. The Assembly brought up two bills, one to continue the Excise
Act for sixty days, which was thrice read and passed. Two orders,
for payment for Captain Coates's funeral and for repairs to H.M.S.
Tiger, were also brought up by them and passed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 498-501 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp.
33-37.]

Jan. 23. 1,660. John Povey to Henry Guy. Copy of a memorial
relating to the revenue of Virginia and an estimate for stores of
war for that Colony were sent to you on the 14th of June last to be
laid before the Lords of the Treasury. The papers were laid aside
until the return of Mr. Blathwayt who was then in Flanders, and
I must remind you to move the Lords of the Treasury for their
report thereon. Draft. \ p. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
No. 63.]

Jan. 24; 1,661. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter to the
Government of Maryland, about their protested bills, approved and
signed. Order for audit of the accounts of the Mayor of Albany
for repair of the fort there, also of the bricklayers' accounts for work
at the fort of New York. Order for payment to Caleb Heathcote
for services in the fort and for arrest of deserters. £6 voted in
charity to John Apple, who was wounded at Senectady. Order for
the money due to Governor Sloughter to be paid for the use of the
grenadier-companies, in part payment of £907 received by him
from the Treasury, and that application be made to Mrs. Sloughter
for the balance ; and further ordered that the sums advanced for
the companies between Governor Sloughter's death and Governor
Fletcher's arrival be first paid. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 6-8.]

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1695.

Jan. 24. 1,662. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The Governor
brought before Council the neglect of the justices of St. Maries'
County in not holding January Court, and produced a number of
queries which he had addressed to the Attorney General on the
subject, together with his answers. It was resolved that a new
Commission should be issued, which was accordingly clone ; and
orders were given to the sheriff to give them notice to hold their
Court in February. In consequence of the mortality among
horses, cattle, etc., owing to the severity of the weather, a proclama-
tion was issued that the corpses of the animals must be buried by
the owners. A Committee appointed to inspect the records at the
state-house, with orders that all persons minded thereto may be
present and that the papers judged to be of no great use shall be
stored in a safe place and the rest removed to Anne Arundel town.
[Board oj Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 139-142.]

Jan. 24 1,663. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
and 25. members of the Assembly were sworn and chose John Lucas as
their Speaker, who was approved.

Message from the Governor and Council to the Assembly asking
them to make provision to meet public expenses to the amount of
500,000 U>s. of sugar during the coming year. Message from the
Assembly complaining that the Provost Marshal refuses to attend
them, and desiring that he may be suspended till he does his duty.
The Assembly also sent up a bill for regulating lawyers' fees and a
petition for dividing Nonsuch from Belfast, which latter was
granted. The Assembly, in answer to the Council's message as to
expenses, declared that the present levy was more than people were
well able to pay, and but hoped that next year they would be able
to raise more, and that their creditors would be content to wait
until then. Orders for payments passed. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 125-128.]

Jan. 31. 1,664. Minutes of Council of New York. A day appointed for
hearing of the dispute as to the boundaries of Newtown. Frederick
Flypse appointed to assist Colonel Bayard in auditing the barrack-
accounts. [Board of Trade. New York, 32. pp. 8-9.]

Jan. 31. 1,665. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Orders for pay-
ment of £10 for the relief of William Tompson, wounded in the
King's service, and of £'29 to Isaac Addington. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., p. 502.]

Jan. 31. 1,666. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed, Rich. Colinge. J p. Annexed,

1,666. i. Petition of Sir William Phips to the King and Privy
Council. Reporting his arrival in England and praying
for a time to be fixed to try the false accusations against
him. Copy. J p. The u-Jiolc endorsed, Reed. 9 Feb.,
Read 13 Feb., 1694-5. [Board of Trade. New
England, 8. Nos. 1, 1 i.]

Feb. 4. 1,667. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor brought

forward a petition from three ship's masters to sail to England,

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1695:

which was rejected. The Governor consented to let the Play, prize,
go convoy to certain ships to Salt Tortudas, provided that the
masters undertook to man the Play. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
p. 502 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 37-38.]

Feb. 7. 1,668. Minutes of Council of New York. On the petition of
the Mayor of New York on behalf of the drinking-houses, it was
ordered that a full account be exhibited of all the houses that have
entertained the Fusiliers and how many days each, that an order
may pass for the whole sum due. \_Board of Trade. New York, 72.
p. 9.]

Feb. 9. 1,669. John Povey to the Agents for Barbados and the Leeward

Islands. Directing them to attend the meeting of the Lords of
Trade and Plantations on the 12th, bringing all such papers as have
been transmitted to him from Barbados. Draft. \ p. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 47.]

Feb. 9. 1,670. John Povey to Henry Guy. The Lords of Trade and
Plantations expect the report of the Treasury on the memorial as
to the revenue of Virginia and on the estimate for stores of war on
the 12th hist. Drajt. % p. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No.
64.]

[Feb. 9.] 1,671. Abstract of the memorial relating to the revenue in
Virginia (see No. 1087), praying that the debit balance of £765
may be discharged out of the quit-rents. Draft. 1 p.

A cleaner draft of a part of the same abstract. £ p. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 5. Nos. 65, 66.]

Feb. 10. 1,672. Copy of royal warrant for establishment of Colonel
Henry Holt's Regiment of Foot in the Leeward Islands, to consist
of five companies, each of one captain, two lieutenants, three
sergeants, three corporals, two drummers and one hundred privates,
besides field-officers and staff. The pay is the same as for the
English establishment, only, the Regiment being of Fusiliers, there
are two lieutenants instead of a lieutenant and ensign. Total
annual cost, £8,988 2s. 6d. The establishment is to take effect
from the 1st of May, 1695. I p. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 48.]

Feb. 12. 1,673. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Council met at
Fontabelle to consider the Excise Bill and rejected it on second
reading. Order for a Committee of Council to meet a Committee
of Assembly on the subject at next meeting. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., p. 503 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 38.]

Feb. 12. 1,674. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Register

of certain documents received on the llth, 18th and 25th of

January, and on the llth of February.

The laws of Jamaica passed in 1693 were referred to the Attorney

General.
Feb. 13. Report of the Admiralty and Navy Board on the petition of

George Everet read, and copy thereof ordered to be sent to Mr.

Everet.

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES.

431

1695.

Feb. 13.

Feb. 13.

Kensington.

Feb. 13.

Kensington.

Feb. 13.

Sir William Beeston's letters of 5th, 15th and 16th November
read. The memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands as to the
want of a supply read ; agreed to lay it before the King, with a
recommendation. Petition of traders to Barbados read ; agreed
likewise to lay it before the King. The Attorney General's report
as to an Act of Jamaica concerning Thomas Ballard's estate read,
and reserved for further consideration.

Sir William Phips's petition read. Agreed to appoint a day for
hearing the case against him as soon as the complainants are
ready. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 400-407.]

1.675. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands to the
King. We beg to represent the great want of supplies in the
Leeward Islands, not one ship having gone thither this winter from
the port of London, as has been usual in other years. Many of the
ships that went thither last year were taken or lost at sea, and few
returned until very lately, so that the traders and others concerned
in the Islands were unable to send any, and so they have not had
the usual allowance of two hundred seamen. We beg therefore
that your Majesty will grant us two hundred seamen to man ships
for the Leeward Islands, so that the inhabitants may be supplied
with what they want, and their produce brought home to England.
Signed, Bastian Bayer, Joseph Martyn, Rd. Gary. £ p. Endorsed,
Feb., 1694-5. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 50.]

1.676. Order of the King in Council. Report of the Attorney
General. I have examined Lord Baltimore and Sir Thomas
Laurence as to the dispute between them about land grants in
Maryland. The first point in controversy is whether the returns of
certificates from Lord Baltimore's surveyors should pass through
Sir Thomas Laurence's office or not. They have now agreed that
the fees allowed thereupon shall be equally divided between the
Secretary for the time being and Lord Baltimore's officers. The
next point is whether Lord Baltimore's land grants should pass
under his seal or the seals of the Province, and this has been
decided by Lord Baltimore's offer to divide the fees taken for his
seal with the officers who are in charge of the Province's seals. The
parties have also agreed that Lord Baltimore's officers shall pay the
same fees as other persons for searching the records, though Lord
Baltimore shall pay no fees for making up his rent rolls. Signed,
Tho. Trevor, 21 Jan., 1695-6. Ordered accordingly. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 213-214.]

1.677. Order of the King in Council. Ordering the prepara-
tions of a warrant for pardon of George Mason and William Burley,
convicted of the murder of John Payne. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. p. 215.]

1.678. Memorandum. A letter was signed by the Council to
Governor Nicholson requiring strict observance of a letter from the
Commissioners of Customs respecting an Act lately passed in
Scotland for erection of a Trading Company to India, Africa and
America. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 216.]

432

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1695.
Feb. 13.

Admiralty.

Feb. 14.

Feb. 15.

Feb. 15.

Feb. 17.

Feb. 18.

Treasury
Chambers.

1.679. William Bridgeman to William Blathwayt. The ship
designed for the Leeward Islands is a new fifth-rate, which was
lately sheathed and launched at Shoreham, where she is fitting
for that service with all possible despatch. Signed, Wm. Bridgeman.
:} p. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 49.]

1.680. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor asking for an additional member to be elected to
the Assembly, and pleading the royal prerogative for calling in such
an additional member. The Assembly refused to admit such a
member, as contrary to the Act to fix its members, and added that
since the divisions of Belfast and Nonsuch are so favoured by the
Governor that their claim to an additional member is encouraged,
they would wish that all other divisions which can make the same
claim should enjoy the same benefit. The Governor answered that
he could not consent. Message from the Council desiring that the
lists of negroes belonging to the Council and Assembly may be sworn
to enable the Treasurer to collect the tax thereon. Two members
of Assembly sworn, and several petitions referred to the Assembly.

The Council and Assembly agreed to the appointment of a joint
Committee to report as to the question of commuting the four and a
half per cent, duty, and that an Agent should be sent home to conduct
the business. Seven proposals for the more convenient collection
of the four and a half per cent. duty. Message from the Assembly
that the Island's creditors should be paid but three fourths of the
sums due to them for the present, the balance standing over until
next year. The Council in reply ordered the Treasurer to consult
with the Assembly on the question. Joint Committee appointed to
inspect the accounts of the public gunpowder. The Governor and
Council pressed the Assembly to pass a bill for completion of the
works on Monkshill, but the Assembly declined. Orders for
payments. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 128-133.]

1.681. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. I forward
several Acts of Jamaica for your opinion as to their confirmation
or disallowance, also a petition against the private Act for investing
Henry Low with Sir Francis Watson's estate. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. p. 36.]

1.682. Minutes of Council of New York. The Council advised
the prorogation of the Assembly to the 21st of March. The con-
tending parties as to the boundaries of Newtown and adjacent towns
not appearing, a new day was fixed for hearing the dispute. [Board
of Trade. New York, 72. p. 10.]

1.683. William Lowndes to William Blathwayt. Your letters
of 14 June last and 9th inst. to Mr. Guy, with the memorial relating
to the revenue of Virginia and an estimate for military stores, have
been laid before the Lords of the Treasury, who are of opinion that
the stores ought properly to be provided by the Office of Ordnance,
and that the same may be paid for out of the balance of the quit-
rents of Virginia, to be remitted to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
here. Signed, Wm. Lowndes. \ p. Endorsed, Eead 22 May,
1695. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 67 ; and 36. p. 283.]

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 433

1695.

Feb. 19. 1,684. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. The Governor reported that he had intelligence of the
intentions of some evil-disposed persons against the Island, and
that, looking to the probability of attack, measures should be taken
to put the Island in a posture of defence. The Governor then
submitted certain questions as to the framing, publication and
enforcement of articles of war, to which each member of the Council
returned his answer. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 503-507 ; and
Board of Trade. Barbados, Go. pp. 38-41.]

Feb. 20. 1,685. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ment of ,£218 to John Phillips, late Treasurer, pursuant to the
report of a Committee. Mr. Treasurer Taylor ordered to reimburse
himself £15 from the public revenue. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 502-503.]

Feb. 20. 1,686. John Povey to William Lowndes. I shall at the meeting
Whitehall, on the 22nd lay your letter of the 18th hist, as to the revenue of
Virginia (see No. 1,683) before the Lords of Trade. But the Lords
will expect a report also as to the other part of the memorial, praying
for the balance of £765 to be repaid to the accounts against which
it is debited out of the quit-rents. Draft. I p. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 68.]

Feb. 28. 1,687, Minutes of Council of New York. The dispute as to
the boundaries of Newtown and other towns was heard, and the
question adjourned till some fuller Council. Orders for sundry
payments. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 10-11.]

Feb. 28. 1,688. Circular warrant to the Governors of the Colonies.
Authorising the use of 'the existing Great Seal of King WTilliam and
Queen Mary, notwithstanding Queen Mary's death, pending further
orders. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 377-378.]

Feb. 28. 1,689. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition

Whitehall, of Jacob Leisler, junior, and Abraham Gouverneur, for reversal of

the attainder of the late Jacob Leisler and others, to Lords of Trade

and Plantations for report. Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade.

New York, 6. No. 1 ; and 48. pp. 193-195.]

1,690. Memorandum. Shipping has been taken up by the
Commissioners of the Navy for one hundred and fifty men for
New York. The Captains have raised fifty men more to complete
their companies. Orders are requested for these men to sail with
the rest, there being room for them in the ships, that they may be
victualled for the voyage, and that the convoy with them may be
hastened from Plymouth. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 188.]

Feb. 28. 1,691. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for a commission
to George Robotham to be Admiralty Judge of the live counties on
the Eastern shore, arid Nicholas Greenberry of the five counties on
the Western shore. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. . p. 143.]

Feb. 28. 1,692. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The
members were called over, and the House attended the Governor,
who delivered to the Speaker a Bill to continue the proceedings of

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St. Maries County Court, the order of Council for removing the
records from St. Maries to Anne Arundel town, sundry letters
written to honourable persons in England, and other papers. The
Bill was then read a first time, and the order in Council, lists and
other documents concerning the records were entered in the
Journals. The Bill was then sent up to Council, returned by them as
having passed first reading, read a second time and sent back to
Council, returned again and read a third time. A private Bill was
also read twice, also a Bill for receiving certain laws. Orders for
public ferries to be kept on South river in Anne Arundel County and
Patuxent river in Calvert County, to carry over any persons having
business at the Courts or Assemblies in Arundel town.

March 1. The Act of last session for a duty on liquors was discussed, and an
unanimous resolution passed that ships built or owned in the
province since the proclamation of that Act should be exempt from
its provisions. Bills to revive certain laws and as to St. Maries
County Court read a third time, On the proposal of the Governor
it was resolved that the records be lodged in Mr. Edward Dorsey's
house for the present ; and that the whole House inspect the clay
cast up for the brick. Voted that the Governor appoint suitable
persons to inspect the records of the Commissary's office and see to
their removal to Anne Arundel. Surveyors appointed. Order as to
a gift of fifteen acres made to the town of Oxford, but imperfectly
recorded. The House attended the Governor, and the Bills as to
St. Maries County Court and for reviving certain laws, as well as
one private Bill, were assented to and passed. Adjourned to the 8th
of May. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 415-423.]

Feb. 28. 1,693. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Governor explained that it was necessary to pass a Bill owing to
the falling of St. Maries County Court, whereby the County might
be damnified to the value of 100,000 Ibs. of tobacco. The Burgesses
were then summoned and the Bill delivered to them, which they
presently returned, read a first time, together with two other Bills.
Petition of Charles Carroll read and referred to the Burgesses, whose
suggestion thereupon was accepted.

March 1. The three Bills read yesterday were read a second and third time.
Messages interchanged with the Burgesses as to the records and as
to clay for bricks. Surveyors nominated for six counties. Orders
as to inspection of the Commissaries' records. Voted that the
balance of the sum of 40 Ibs. of tobacco for maintenance of ministers
be reserved for building a church in Oxford. Resolutions as to
ferries. The three engrossed Bills were passed, and the Assembly
adjourned to the 8th of May. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 453-459.]

March 1. 1,694. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The electeil members
of the Assembly were sworn, and chose Charles Pym for their
Speaker, who was approved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII.,
pp. 291-292.]

March 1. 1,695. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly pre-
sented Nicholas Prideaux as Speaker, who said that the House
would attend the Governor to-morrow as to the Bill of Excise. The

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March 2.

March 4.

March 4.

March 4.

March 5.

March 5.

Governor then asked the House to provide for paying for a brigan-
tine hired for the Island's service. The Speaker answered that
due provision would be made, and the House withdrew.

The Assembly reported that they had considered a fund of
ninepence a head on negroes to pay for hiring the brigantine, and
desired leave to adjourn, to which the Governor would not assent,
requiring them to fulfil their promise to raise a fund. The Council
then pressed the Governor not to let the Assembly adjourn until
they had provided the said fund or definitely refused it, as it was
too hard for the ship to be impressed until sufficient assurance had
been given for payment for the same, the more so as the owners
had already lost a sloop hired for the public service without a
farthing of compensation. The Governor read the instruction as to
Colonel Hallett and desired the Council's opinion whether thereby
his suspension was continued or not, to which they gave their
opinion in the affirmative. The Assembly brought up a Bill of
Excise, which was read once. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol. XII., pp. 507-
510 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, G5. pp. 41-43.]

1.696. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Register of
documents received on 20 February.

The case of Elisha Yate and the East India Company heard.
Agreed to recommend that both parties be heard by counsel.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 407-409.]

1.697. Minutes of Council of Barbados. A Bill for setting
forth the brigantine Marygold for the service of the Island was
received from the Assembly and passed. The Bill of Excise was
read twice and referred to a Joint Committee. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., p. 511 ; and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 45.]

1.698. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for £300 to be

distributed among the distressed inhabitants of Withywood.

List of the widows who lost their husbands and had their houses
burned in the French invasion. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 301-302.]

1.699. Minutes of Council of Nevis. On the proposal of the
Council the Assembly agreed that a levy be raised to defray the
public charges of the Island. The Council agreed to the Assembly's
proposals that a dinner be provided every day for the Governor and
the gentlemen strangers with him during their stay, and that a
list of slaves, with a separate column for dutiable slaves, be drawn
up. The Assembly sent up an address of welcome to the Governor.

The Assembly agreed to the Council's proposals to address the
King for the keeping of the French part of St. Christophers,
but requested time to consider their proposals as to billeting the
King's soldiers and drawing the former billeting order into an Act.
The Council and Assembly agreed to appoint a Joint Committee
to regulate all the Courts of the Island. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 292-293.]

1.700. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Governor read the
Queen's letter of 22nd August, appointing a quota of 250 men to
be sent to the assistance of New York, if applied for, and asked the

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March 7.

Council's advice thereon. Ordered that the latter be entered in the
Council books, and that if the quota be applied for, ships, provisions
and necessaries shall be provided for the men. Letter from Lords
of the Treasury of 15 November, 1694, read ; and ordered that the
Collectors enquire for a suitable vessel and commander to check
illegal trading, and receive proposals for manning and victualling
her. Order for the Collectors to send in to the Council an account
of all doubtful bonds. The Governor again signified to the Council
his zeal for the encouragement of the College and clergy, and asked
if there were anything relating thereto wherein he had been want-
ing or which he could now do ; to which the Council unanimously
replied that they were most sensible of his zeal and had nothing to
propose but that he should continue his care and favour. Advised
that a General Assembly be called on the 18 of April, and that one
ship be permitted to sail for England to report the arrival of the
fleet. Several letters read relating to the apprehensions of the
Indians of an attack by foreign Indians ; and it was advised that the
Rangers be particularly diligent and careful in their duty. Order to
summon the clerk and one churchwarden of Denbigh parish for
shutting the minister out of the church.

On the report of Colonels William Byrd and Edward Hill of the
ruinous state of the old fort near the state-house, it was resolved
that the fort be demolished and the guns mounted for defence of the
river. The Royal orders relating to the country having been read,
a Committee was appointed to draw up a state of the country's present
condition and circumstances for transmission to the Secretary of
State. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 888-892.]

1.701. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ments. Elisha Cooke nominated one of the Justices of the Inferior
Court of Judicature, William Peprel to be one of the Justices of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and Samuel Wheelwright to be
Judge of Probate in the County of York ; Jonathan Sparrow to be
one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in Barnstable County ;
Jacob Green, Jonathan Prescott, Jonathan Hammond, William
Clarke, Thomas Freeman and Nathaniel Paine were nominated
Coroners. These appointments were all approved by the Lieutenant
Governor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 503-504.]

1.702. Minutes of Council of New York. Mr. Pinhorne's
accounts for repairs at the port referred to the auditors for examina-
tion. Colonel Andrew Hamilton's memorial as to a Post Office read,
and postponed to a fuller Council. Petitions for lands granted to
William Beeckman and Merck Dusackoy. On the petition of
Laurence and Francis Wessells to carry away oyster-shells from
the lands lately granted to Jarvis Marshall and William Welch,
the two latter were directed to attend next Council-day. The
Governor communicated certain papers from Onandaga as to the
resolute attitude of the Five Nations against the French, when it
was resolved to send a copy to the Governor at Boston. Order for
£50 to be allowed towards the support of a post office for one year
from Michaelmas last. Orders for sundry payments. On a hearing
of a case in error the judgement of the Supreme Court was affirmed.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 11-13.]

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March 7. 1,703. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring a memorial
Kensington. frora £ne Agents for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed, William Blathwayt. % p. Endorsed,
Read 8 Mar. 94-5. Annexed,

1,703. i. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands to the
King. We are much alarmed at the advices from France
of preparations of ships of war and land forces to be sent
to the West Indies in order to attack the Leeward
Islands, which are not guarded at sea except by one ship
of war, much out of repair. Moreover no recruits have
been sent to the Regiment in those Islands for some
years past, though greatly wanting : and the inhabi-
tants, being much wasted by mortality and by the several
expeditions against the French, are so weak in defensible
men able to bear arms that they will be in great danger
of being destroyed if attacked by the enemy, to the ruin
of many hundreds of families there settled, of the Trade
and Navigation of this Kingdom, and of your Majesty's
revenue. We beg that you will order some ships of war
and land-forces to be sent to the Leeward Islands.
Signed, Bastian Bayer, Rd. Gary, Jeff. Jeffreys, Joseph
Martyn. Copy, 1 p. Endorsed, Read 8 Mar., 94-5.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4, Nos. 50, 50i. ;
and 44. pp. 194-196.]

March 8. 1,704. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Memorial
of the Agents of the Leeward Islands read (see preceding abstract) .
Agreed to recommend the despatch of two ships and two hundred
more men, and that the Governor of Barbados be directed to send
assistance.

Draft of a circular warrant to several of the Colonies read and
approved.

Register of documents received on 9th March. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 409-412.]

March 8. 1,705. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
memorial of the Agents of the Leeward Islands referred by Order
in Council of 7 March we would represent that on 27 September
last it was ordered that £800 should be paid out of the arrears of
Holt's Regiment to enable the officers to raise recruits, that on our
further representations on the 20th November and 14th December
it was ordered that £1,400 should be paid to the officers out of their
arrears to enable them to raise and clothe two hundred recruits, and
that a fifth-rate frigate should be sent to relieve H.M.S. Chester,
which last order was duly communicated to the Admiralty. We
now recommend not only that the £1,400 be paid as aforesaid but
that 200 recruits and two ships of strength be also sent forthwith
to the Leeward Islands for their defence, and that the Governor of
Barbados be ordered to send troops and a man-of-war to the
Leeward Islands if they be attacked by the French. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 196-198.]

March 8. 1,706. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Enquiring when
Whitehall, the frigate appointed for the Leeward Islands will be ready to sail.
Draft. | p. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 52.]

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March 8.

March 9.

March 9.

March 11.

Whitehall.

March 11.

Whitehall.

1.707. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment of
a salary. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 303.]

1.708. Certificate of the money paid to Captain Weems's
Company of Foot from 3 May, 1694, to 25 Jan., 1695. Total,
£747 9s. 4iJ. Sinned, Mord. Abbott. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
New York, 6. A7o. 2.]

1,709. Similar certificate
Foot between the same dates.
Trade. New York, 6. No. 3.]

for Captain Hide's Company of
Total, £617 Us. 8d. [Board of

1,710. John Povey to William Bridges. Directing him to
attend the meeting of the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the
12th and to warn Major Garth and the officers of Governor Russell's
Regiment to attend also. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. ATo. 53.]

1,711. John Povey to Colonel Henry Holt. Directing him to
;end the meeting of the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the
\ p. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.

12th inst. Draft.
No. 54.]

March 11. 1,712. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Address to the King and
Queen read, setting forth the past history of St. Christophers and
praying that at the peace it may be kept wholly for England.
Address approved. A joint committee was appointed to examine
the Treasurer's accounts.

March 12. Petition of Eliza Rawson, for a grant of land, allowed. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 293-294.]

March 12. 1,713. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Captain
Delaval and several other officers of Colonel Holt's Regiment
attended, and in answer to questions said that there were, eight
months ago, upwards of four hundred effective men in the regiment.
Mr. Povey being sent to Colonel Holt gave the same account,
adding that they hoped to get two hundred men in six months.
The officers were then ordered to consult Colonel Holt and to
return an account in writing how many men they believed to be
now effective and how soon they will undertake to raise four
hundred men.

Mr. Everet was called in and was directed to furnish extracts
from the examinations taken against particular persons now em-
ployed in the King's yards. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8.
pp. 1-2.]

March 12. 1,714. Memorial to Colonel Henry Holt. By the last _mfor-
mation from the Leeward Islands I believe I may say positively
that the Regiment there has four hundred men. If the King be
pleased to send four hundred men more I will do all my endeavours
to raise them, but I do not believe it possible to do so in less than
six months. In the handwriting of John Povey. Signed, H. Holt.
\ p. Endorsed, Read 12 Mar. 94-5. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 55.]

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March 13. 1,715. John Povey to William Lowndes. The Lords of Tradfe
desire the report of the Lords of the Treasury as to the proposal to
reimburse the sum of £765 out of the revenue from quit-rents
in Virginia (see No. 1,686). Draft. % p. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 69.]

March 13. 1,716. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
acquainted the Council of intelligence from the frontiers that the
French intended to re-settle Cadaraqui, and that all reports agreed
to confirm it. He represented the danger that must ensue if the
French should gain over or subdue the Five Nations ; and the
Council agreed unanimously to send assistance to the Indians. The
Governor then proposed to send three hundred fusiliers to the
Onandaga Country, and, a Committee having computed the cost, two
members were appointed to borrow £200 at 10 per cent, for
immediate expenses.

March 14. The two members reported that they had obtained £100 at eight
per cent, and £118 from Mr. Gabriel Minivelle for six months
without interest. The members gave their personal security for
repayment. Eesolved that Major Peter Schuyler take the money
with him to Albany and consult with Colonel Ingoldsby as to the
disposal thereof, unless the alarm of the French prove false, when
he will keep the money by him. Patent for him issued to Daniel
Still well. Jarvis Marshall and William Welsh declared themselves
ready to defend themselves against the claim of Laurence and
Francis Wessels in a court of law, and the Council decided that
only such oyster-shells as had been raked and sifted before the
date of the patent should be removed. Memorial of Dirck
Vanderburgh that the municipal authorities ought to help him in
impressing boats to bring material for building the chapel of the
fort. Order for a warrant to Gabriel Miniveile for the sum
advanced by him to Government. [Board of Trade. New York,
72. pp. 13-16.]

March 14. 1,717. Royal Warrant for the Seal of King William and Queen
Mary to be used in New York, pending the preparation of a new
seal by King William only. Countersigned, John Trenchard.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 193.]

The same for New England.
85. p. 180.]

[Board of Trade. New England,

The same for Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 13.]

The same for Barbados. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp.
93-94.]

The same for the Leeward Islands, [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. pp. 206-207.]

March 14. 1,718. Memorial of William Bridges to the King. Hearing
that a fifth-rate frigate is about to sail to the Leeward Islands, and
with her a vessel with naval stores for Barbados, I beg to represent
that a great part of Russell's- regiment, raised for Barbados, is still
in England for want of transport, which, if you order, may go with
the frigate. To this end it will be necessary (1) That a protection

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be granted for one ship at least, and an order issued for as many
men as convenient to be carried on the frigate and store-ship. (2)
That money be ordered for the clothes, which are ready for delivery.
(3) That the Victualling Commissions be ordered to ship at least
two months' provisions for the officers and soldiers. The Governor
has represented how urgent is his need of these men. Copy. 1£ pp.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 77.]

1.719. Order of the King in Council. For orders to be des-
patched to the Governor of Barbados to send assistance of ships of
war and land-forces to the Leeward Islands on receiving news from
Governor Codrington of any menace or attack. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 44. pp. 91 and 94.]

1.720. Order of the King in Council. For the remainder of
Governor Russell's regiment to be transported direct to the Leeward
Islands, and that the Admiralty grant protection for the trans-
ports and victual them for two months. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 44. pp. 92-93 ; and Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 199-200.]

1.721. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of Richard Holder and another, for leave to appeal against the con-
demnation of their ships, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 204.]

Memorandum of the above. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 76.]

1.722. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Assembly sent up a
request for an answer to their question whether the Governor meant
to reside in Nevis, Antigua or St. Kitts. The Governor answered
that he promised to be with them as much as his duty would allow,
and believed that for the future he would be chiefly at Nevis and
St. Kitts.

On the Assembly's proposal the Council agreed that the Marshal
should collect all sugars due to the treasury, and that Mr. Tho.
Sault be summoned to answer for marrying two people contrary to
the canons of the church. George Littman was sworn deputy-
marshal. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 294-295.]

1.723. Memorial of William Bridges to the King. On my
memorial of 14th inst. you were pleased to order that Russell's
regiment should be transported to the Leeward Islands for two
months. I am informed that the ship with naval stores has but
twenty-five tons of naval stores, the rest of her loading being
merchants' goods consigned to Barbados, so that the owners are
unwilling for her to go to the Leeward Islands. Also the persons
concerned in the ships for which the protection was granted refuse
to fit her out for the Leeward Islands, since it may take a month
or six weeks to beat from the Leewards up to Barbados with a laden
ship. Besides the expense of transporting men to the Leeward
Islands (which will be saved in sending them direct to Barbados)
shipping for the Leeward Islands cannot be obtained in time for
the day when the frigate sails. If you will order the frigate to
convoy the men safe to Barbados it will not take her forty hours
out of her course ; but, if not, there is a ship of thirty-four guns to

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be had which, with the store-ship, may take the men to Barbados,
the frigate convoying them only as far as they sail her course.
Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 78.]

March 17. 1,724. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Kensington. Isaac Eicliier to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed, William Blathwayt. \ p. Annexed,

1,724. i. Petition of Isaac Eichier to the King in Council. By
your letter of 15 March, 1694, you ordered that I should
be set at liberty to come to England, that all my goods
should be restored to me, and that all facilities should
be afforded me for examining witnesses and taking depo-
sitions. This letter was presented to Governor Goddard
on the 31st of August, but has not been obeyed by him,
for he still keeps me a prisoner (though at large),
detaining my goods, forbids my debtors to pay me their
debts, and, to prevent me from obtaining any depo-
sitions, has turned out of the Council and the Com-
mission of Peace all persons who had any respect for
me, appointing in their place such as will execute his
arbitrary will. I can obtain no oaths to be taken in my
behalf, no relief, and no justice ; but all the ill treat-
ment of me is still continued. If you will order
impartial persons to examine the matter I doubt not to
establish the loyalty and integrity of my character, and
I beg that this may be done. Copy. 1J pp. The
icliole endorsed, Piead 17 May ; Eead and heard
4 Oct., 1695. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. Nos.
21, 21i.]

March 18. 1,275. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Barbados. Last Saturday arrived a ship with the melancholy news of the Queen's
death, which has filled all men's hearts with sorrow ; and nothing
could have prevented it from overflowing save our own zeal to stand
by the King; as we shall more fully set forth when the next fleet
sails. The master of the ship tells us that most of the Jamaica
ships were blown from their anchors at Madeira. Some of them,
he thinks, returned, but he supposes that most of them held on,
though he saw some of them since leaving the Island. He says
that when they sailed from Plymouth his was the only ship bound
to this port, and that the Jamaica ships had orders not to touch
here but only to see this ship safely here, which was of great con-
sequence to this Island and to the King's service. For we are
perpetually plagued with French privateers of all sorts, any one of
which would have taken her. But for their capture of the provision -
ships these privateers could not be victualled. So, since the
difference between their making Deseada and this is but fifty odd
leagues and there is always a fair wind for them south of the tropic,
I hope you will see that touching here cannot make two days'
alteration in the voyage. We daily expect two Guinea ships, one
bound to Barbados and the other to Jamaica. Ships bound from
Guinea to Jamaica seldom or never fail to touch here first, and
many ships bound from this Island to England would go down to
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King's ships there to sail for England. And though a ship must be
a good one that can beat up from Jamaica hither in two months,
and some merchant-ships are so leewardly that they could never do
it, yet the voyage from Barbados to Jamaica is never reckoned at
more than six or seven days, the trade-wind always blowing fair
and the current running to leeward. So I believe that it would be
for the King's service for the Jamaica fleet to touch here, whether
they make any stay or not. Signed, F. Russell. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 10 June. Abstract read, 12 June, 1696. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 79 ; and 48. pp. 132-134.]

March 19. 1,726. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The joint Committee
on the Excise Bill brought it up amended, and it was ordered for
third reading on the 23rd. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIL, p. 511 ;
and Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 45.]

March 20. 1,727. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Sir John Trenchard.
Virginia. Qn ^g 2nd inst. I received the Queen's commands of 22nd August
for assistance of New York. I have communicated them to the
Council and taken order for effecting the same, and have issued writs
for an Assembly to sit on the 18th of April. I hope that they may
contribute to that charge, and that I may be able to send you a
good account thereof by the return fleet. Signed, E. Andros.
[America and West Indies. 638. ATo. 19.]

March 20. 1,728. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Desiring to know
the name of the store-ship appointed for Barbados, how many men
of Russell's regiment may be sent out in her and in the Hastings,
frigate, and whether any naval stores have lately been sent there
for H.M. ship Chester. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 80.]

March 20. 1,729. William Bridgeman to John Povey. H.M.S. Hastings,
Admiralty. which is to go to the Leeward Islands, can carry no soldiers or
stores. If any vessel be hired to carry naval stores to " the
Berbadoes" it is by direction of the Navy Board, and the Admiralty
cannot inform you whether any soldiers can be put on board of her,
nor in what manner they propose to send stores to the Chester.
Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. £ p. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. Aro. 56.]

March 20t 1,730. Minutes of Council of Nevis. In answer to a complaint
of the Assembly, the Governor promised that in future no patent
for land should be granted before there be an office opened and the
land ascertained to be the King's, and that Assemblies should always
be duly and properly elected. The Council agreed to the Assembly's
proposal to raise 491,466 Ibs. of sugar by a levy of 80 Ibs. per poll
in all, but rejected a proposal for an Act for representatives to be
elected every year in ten days elapsed, and for every freehold to
have a vote, as against the King's prerogative. A petition for com-
pensation for a horse pressed for a military expedition was referred
to the Assembly, and by them granted. Several petitions con-
sidered. The Council agreed to the Assembly's proposal for a
present of 100,000 Ibs. of sugar to the Governors. On the question
of billeting the soldiers the Assembly refused to consent to an Act,

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but agreed to a new order, to which the Council assented. Copy of
the said order, dated 3rd June, 1695.

March 21. Joint committees appointed to draw up an Act for the present to
the Governor, and to examine the Treasurer's accounts. The
Council, on the Assembly's proposal, agreed that as soon as the
King's soldiers were settled in their quarters it should be forbidden
to any of them to keep taverns or tippling-houses. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 295-297.]

March 21. 1,731. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for certain
payments. The petition of Peter Hellebrandt against the patent
for land desired by George and Thomas Hall referred to three
gentlemen for report. Order for an agreement to be made for
building the chapel in the fort. An abstract of the debts of the
Government received and referred to the Treasurer or the Receiver-
General. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 16-17.]

March 21. 1,732. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. There
being not a full house the Governor adjourned to the 23rd.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 669.]

March 22. 1,733. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. William Brodrick
sworn of the Council. Edmund Edlyn, Deputy-Receiver General,
was for the present refused permission to put in Thomas Smith to
act in his place. Usher Tyrrell's petition to bo discharged from a
bond for negroes escheated to the King was refused. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 303.]

March 23. 1,734. John Povey to William Lowndes. The Lords of Trade
expect on the 1st April the report of the Lords of the Treasury as
to the proposal to repay a certain debt in the Revenue of Virginia
from the quit-rents. Abstract of the proposal is enclosed. Draft.
Jj?. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 70.]

March 23. 1,735. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Speaker and Assembly attending, the Governor spoke as follows.
I have frequently told you that my coming here was no choice
of my own, but since I came I have done my best for the ease
and safety of the province. The burden of detachments has been
almost insupportable. I have endeavoured to lighten it by supplies
from England which the King has graciously sent. That the full
complement is not yet arrived must be ascribed to Providence and
not to want of his Majesty's condescension. In disposing of the
public money for defence of the frontier I have not fingered a
farthing myself, but have distributed all by the advice of the
Council, submitting not only the most minute accounts but also the
muster-rolls for your examination. Had my care and diligence met
with suitable reception and confidence I doubt not that the Colony
would have gained the security and ease which I have striven to
obtain for it ; and I am sorry that I must charge whatever is
deficient on the wilfulness and neglect of others. I will not enlarge
on this with anything harsh, however true. The chief matters you
are summoned for are the defence of the frontier and of our Indians.
You cannot be ignorant that money is wanting to pay the garrisons
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nearer approach of the French to Cadaraqui. I lay before you the
last accounts from those parts. If speedy care be not taken for
relief and assistance for these Indians their loss will prove ours.
The other matter for you is the debts of the Government, caused
by the unforeseen accidents of a time of war. I hope that as I have
not been wanting in good husbandry, so you will do your duty for
the preservation of the rights and lives of the King's subjects, and
that those who have trusted the credit of the Government may be
justly and speedily paid. I beg you to despatch those urgent affairs
as their absolute necessity and the season of the year requires.
Speech cmh. In reply to a message from the Governor, Peter
Delanoy and Major Ho well came with an answer that the Representa-
tives had nothing to offer that day and requested a copy of the
speech. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 669-671.]

March 23. 1,736. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Excise Bill as
amended was read a third time and passed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., p. 512 ; and Board oj Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 46.]

March 23. 1,737. List of Seven Acts passed in Barbados from 1 Novem-
ber, 1694, to 23 March, 1695. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.

p. 192.]

March 23. 1,738. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Barbados, j sen(j the Acts passed since my arrival and now give an account
of the matter mentioned in my instructions. As I have already
reported I swore in the Council at my coming. There were
absent from this Island of the Council Sir Peter Colleton,
Sir Edwyn Stede, Richard Howell, Sir Robert Davers, John
Hothersall, and Samuel Crispe, and Thomas Walrond had died.
Since then Mr. Whetstone is dead, and we are informed that
Mr. Hothersall and Mr. Crispe are dead in England. Mr. Mein
is gone to Jamaica. Colonel Kendall is going for England
and several members say that they will go next year. My
instructions contained a clause as to sending home depositions etc.
as to Colonel Hallett, which Mr. Whetstone assured me was already
done. I apprehended that I was directed to swear him in Council,
but several of the Council judged that it would be better for him to
absent himself till your pleasure was known. For possible
vacancies in Council I recommend the reinstatement of Robert
Bishop, a very gallant, honest gentleman and very loyal to the
King ; Jonathan Langley, a near relation of my own, of extraordinary
parts and bearing ; Richard Scott, a man well-beloved and of good
estate ; John Boteler, of very good estate ; Mr. Benjamin Cryer,
minister of St. Philip's, a gentleman of good life, great learning,
great knowledge of the laws and a good preacher ; Thomas Merrick,
Thomas Maycock both very honest, gallant gentleman of good
estate ; Samuel Barwick, a gentleman very well versed in the law
and of good estate ; James Coates, a very considerable merchant ;
Richard Elliott, who is the like of Mr. Coates ; Randall Vawdry,
minister of St. Michael's, of like character with Mr. Cryer. So
many of the Council are dead, absent or detained by their own
business, that it often happens that I cannot make a Council, even
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to t'he board the gentlemen above mentioned. The great mortality
here and the difficulty of writing to you during this war makes me
the more pressing, as I must otherwise either add to the Council
myself, which I should be sorry to do without your approbation,
or business must come to a stop. I have had no cause yet to
suspend any of the Council, and hope I never shall. My next
instruction relates to sending home the Acts of the Colony. Those
lately passed I have already sent home ; but to certify the authen-
ticity of the rest would require such examination of patents,
commissions etc. as would occupy the judges and law-officers some
years, and the Council twelve months, even if it should do no other
business. Yet the penalties against me if I do not send these laws
within three months are very severe. All laws of England are in
force here, and I shall suffer none repugnant to them to pass,
though this Council has vigorously endeavoured it. I beg that you
will alter my instructions in this particular, for they are impossible
of performance. All money raised since my coming has been
applied to the use of the Assembly, and none shall be applied other-
wise than as directed by my instructions, though I have been so un-
fortunate as to meet with an Assembly which has made it its constant
endeavour to encroach on the royal prerogative. The next instruc-
tion relates to presents given me by the Assembly, which I have
observed, and to the provision for the Lieutenant Governor's
salary in case of my absence, which case has not arisen. I shall
certainly observe the instruction forbidding my absence without
leave ; but I must observe that the Island is troubled not only with
a very pestilential distemper, which has swept away some hundreds,
but with another distemper, which is catching. This latter we call
the dry belly-ache. It deprives those whom it seizes of the use of
their limbs, and the only cure for it is to go immediately to a cold
climate. If it be not taken at once, but allowed to hang upon any
one for but a little time, it is absolutely incurable, and the party
remains a cripple for life. In this emergency I ask for permission
to leave the Island if my health should require it, and I also ask
leave to appoint a deputy in case of my death until the King's
pleasure be known. The eldest Councillor who has formerly
succeeded in such occasion is very old and infirm, and in a
state of war it is necessary to choose one who would take care
that the King's affairs, both civil and military, shall suffer as little
as possible by my death. The next instructions, as to the trans-
mission of accounts and the disposal of money by my warrant only,
have been and shall be observed. But the Assembly is not content
with its power to examine the accounts and has pressed vigorously
that no money shall be disposed of without their approbation, and
that the Treasurer shall be accountable to them, paying no money
but from their Clerk. They laboured so much in this point that I
had great difficulty in removing it. Had it passed the consequences
would have been most dangerous, for on invasion of an enemy or
other modern emergency no money could have been disposed of till
an Assembly had been called and consulted, and an order obtained
from their Clerk. Moreover the public credit of the Island is so
very bad that no one will trust it. My next instruction laid down
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was forced to pass a short Bill for the continuance of the former
Act of Excise, the Assemhly not having finished the new Bill till the
last moment when the former Act expired. The Bill that they
then brought up was so logged with contradictions that the Council
threw it out on the second reading. I sent the Assembly a copy of
my instructions and told them that I could pass no Bill contrary
thereto, but still they would do it ; so I was forced to pass the short
Bill above mentioned. They tried the same again, but I told them
that they should not adjourn till they had finished the Bill according
to the Royal Instructions, and the fear of catching the pestilential
distemper by lying in town has, I think, been the most persuasive
argument to the passing of the Act which I now transmit. Passing
over the four next instructions, which I have faithfully observed, I
come to that which is for securing every man's life or goods from being
taken away except by established laws. This present Assembly
have tried hard to pass a law vesting in themselves the power of
trying cases of the highest nature without a jury, of levying fines,
and of inflicting penalties, to which, being opposed to the laws of
England, I shall never consent. I hear that the Assembly have
sent home complaints against me for not passing such a Bill, and
say that they would never have given me a present had they thought
that I would have rejected the Bill, and that this present shall be
the last.

The next instruction as to which I have to say anything is that
as to the arming of the inhabitants for defence. I have not yet had
time to see all the regiments, but shall do so as soon as possible. I
fear that I shall be forced to make a sad complaint to you oil that
subject, as also on the great want of wrhite servants, whom the
planters do not provide and the sickness has very much thinned.
There is no encouragement given to white servants when their time
is expired, for they have only about forty shillings given to them
for all their services, and no other inducement to stay in the
Island. The other Colonies offer so much encouragement that
servants leave Barbados as soon as their term is ended. I
dare say that there are hundreds of white servants in the Island
wrho have been out of their time for many years, and who have
never a bit of fresh meat bestowed on them nor a dram of rum.
They are domineered over and used like dogs, and this in time will
undoubtedly drive away all the commonalty of the white people
and leave the Island in a deplorable condition, to be mur-
dered by negroes or vanquished by an enemy, unless some
means be taken to prevent it. Nor can we depend upon
these people to fight for defence of the Island when, let
who will be master, they cannot be more miserable than
their countrymen and fellow-subjects make them here.
The best way to avert these misfortunes would I think be for
the King to order a law to be passed, offering such rewards to
white servants at the end of their time as to persuade them not only
to come over but continue in the Island. But unless it be done
by the King's letter I am sure that the people will never do it for
themselves. Another method might be to give all the commonalty
who have two acres of land or four shillings a year freehold votes to
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give the poor miserable creatures a little rum and fresh pro-
visions and such things as would be of nourishment to them and
make their lives more comfortable, in the hopes of getting their
votes. And by the law of the country the Assembly is elected every
year. These two things would, I think, be instrumental in keeping
white people on the Island, and unless all honest methods be taken
for them the result be as I have said above. The instruction as to
martial law I shall readily observe. That as to the numbers of the
population I hope to comply with shortly. I give a short list of our
arms, which I am sure you will think a very slender stock. We are
constantly supplied with powder by ships coming in, but shot we can
only obtain from England, and I have written for some by this
fleet. But I beg that there may be sent to us six mortars and some
bombs, for I am apprehensive lest the French fleet should come and
bombard this town and burn the shipping, which in my opinion
could easily be done. We are also in great want of a fire-master.
Supplied with these things we could do a great deal of mischief to
an enemy's fleet. But if the French should come here meanwhile,
nothing that lies in me shall be wanting for defence of the country.
As to the remaining instructions, I hope to send you a return of
births and deaths shortly. I have already sent home one return of
shipping. So far I have taken all possible care to provide convoys,
though several ships stole away from here one night without my
privity or consent, leaving behind the convoy that I had appointed
for them. No proposal has yet been made to me for exchanging the
four and a half per cent. duty. I have duly observed the instructions
as to the clergy, but I must acquaint you that there are three
vacancies in the Island, which I hope may be speedily rilled. I
have pressed the allowance of sufficient stipends for Ministers upon
the Assembly, but I am sorry to say that the present Assembly has
shewn great backwardness in promoting anything for the interest of
the King or the Island. I almost despair of having their consent to
any law by which the public interest would be any ways improved.
I can think of no remedy, except that the King should send a letter
to ask for an explanation. As to the hanging of a table of marriages,
established by the Church of England, in every church, I have
hopes that the Assembly may pass a law for observance of the table.
As to the Royal African Company, negroes were never at such high
and extravagant rates as at present, since the Island was planted.
If the Company has not due returns of its money, as it expected, it
is not for want of the buyers' ready payment, but because their
Agents have understood too well the advantage of ten per cent.
(which is the interest of this country) to part with the Company's
money too soon. I have endeavoured to encourage the trade in
negroes with Spain, having procured the repeal of an Act which
seemed to be the greatest obstacle thereto. I hope in time to
give you a good account of this affair. As to the strength
of my neighbours, I have not been here long enough to
give you a satisfactory account, but Governor Codrington writes
me that the French have twelve privateers in these parts.
We are but in ill-posture to receive such a force, having
only H.M. ships Bristol and Play (prize) and a small
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buy. These are so ill-manned, owing to the sickness, that but one
can be fitted out at a time for want of hands. I am apprehensive
that these privateers, which used to ply in the Channel, may attempt
some of the King's plantations here, and make a considerable
addition to the strength of our enemies. I doubt not of your care
herein. As to the conversion of negroes to Christianity, I appre-
hend that the keeping of Christian holy days will be the great
obstacle, most of the planters thinking Sundays too much to be
spared from work. As to giving assistance to other British planta-
tions in distress, I wish we were in sufficiently good posture of
defence ourselves to be able to do so. I shall not fail to do my best,
if needed. As to the repair of the prison, I hope to have it performed
with all possible speed. "With regard to the erection of a house for
the Governor, proposals for the King's or the Governor's interest in
the Island have been so coldly received that I had no encourage-
ment to recommend this. How could I believe that they would
build a house for me wiien they would not even provide a house for
me to move into when fourteen out of sixteen of my family were
seized with this pestilential distemper ? As to new products suitable
for cultivation in the Island, I believe that pepper, cinnamon, nut-
meg and most spices would thrive there. Could we have plants
brought here, it would be of prodigious advantage. The rest of
my instructions have been carefully observed. Finally I beg that,
as I have no training in the law, the Attorney and Solicitor-General
may be allowed to sit in the Council Chamber, so that I may be able
to consult them at all times, as is done in Jamaica. Mr. Lane's
case was examined by two of the Council, chosen by himself, whose
report I have sent home. Unsigned. 12J pp. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. ATo. 81 ; and 44. pp. 152-178.]

1.739. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
have received your orders as to the seizure of the ship Charles the
Second. She has not yet arrived here nor, so far as I know, at any
of the adjacent Islands. I have communicated your order to the
captain of the man-of-war whom I have sent to

ships to Salt Tortudas. Signed, F. Russell.
Reed. 26 June, '95, from Colonel Kendall.
Barbados, 5. No. 82 ; and 44. p. 179.]

1.740. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Last night a sloop came in from Bermuda and reported that in
latitude 20° she met H.M. ships Winchester and Firebrand with
five ships under their convoy, which had been separated by stress
of weather from the rest of the fleet. There was sickness on board of
them. Yesterday a suspicious sail appeared close to Carlisle Bay,
and I have sent the brigantine after her. The Tiger is here,
manned and ready to sail with the merchant fleet to England at
the beginning of next week. I did not like to send her out as she
has the Admiralty's orders to come home, and if she had been
damaged in action we might not have been able to repair her here.
Having not seamen enough to man more than one ship we have
borrowed men from the Tiger, and put them, together with twenty
soldiers of my regiment, upon the Bristol to look after this strange
ship. If the Jamaica fleet had touched here they would certainly

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have snapped her, and I must point out again that it may some-
times be very advantageous for the Jamaica fleet to touch here.
Making this Island is as good to them as making Deseada, and
there cannot be three days' difference in the whole voyage. Some-
times we have ships that would go on with them to Jamaica, if
they knew of convoys from there to England. Signed, F.
Russell.

Postscript. ^The Bristol and brigantine are returned, having
met with nothing. I sent the brigantine lately down to Martinique
to spy what force the French have there. "l send a list of the
officers that died here. Six of them have died in the Bristol and
Play, and a great many of the men. The Bristol is now here, in
great want of men. The Play is gone to Salt Tortudas with a convoy,
including two very good merchant ships, so that I dare say that
'fleet is safe. If it were lost it would almost starve this Island, for
so many ships have been taken that we have had little provisions
from England. These ships carry salt to New England, and by
that way we are supplied with provisions. She is commanded by
Captain Jackson, late midshipman in the Bristol. He is a man of
very good understanding, so 1 doubt not his care of the fleet, as he
has given such proof of his courage both by sea and land that I
will answer for his not losing the King's ship for fear of broken
bones. His Lieutenant is an extraordinary good man. I have got
merchants to trust the Tiger for victualling and refitting for her
voyage. Thus I have done my best to support the misfortunes
brought upon the ships by the sickness. Sn/ned, F. Russell.
Postscript. March 30. The brigantine is come in from Martinique.
She saw six merchantmen in Fort Royal and eight sail besides.
2J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 10 June, '95. Abstract read, 12 June.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Xo. 83 ; ami 44. pp. 135-138.]

March 26. 1,741. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. A letter
from the Govemor-in-Chief as to the completion of the works on
Monkshill was read by the Deputy-Governor to the Assembly, but
the Assembly again refused to carry on the work. The Deputy-
Governor sent a message pressing them earnestly to re-consider
their decision, as the desertion of the fortifications might be fatal to
the Island. The Deputy-Governor asked the Assembly to authorise
payment for hire of a sloop to carry intelligence of French designs
at Martinique to the Governor. The Assembly sent up the bonds
to be signed by the Marshal and Secretary, pursuant to the Act
for establishing Courts ; but the Secretary refused to sign them, as
he held his place by patent and received his instructions from the
Lords of Trade. Order for the auditing of Captain Garrett
Powell's accounts. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.
pp. 133-135.]

March 26. 1,742. Depositions of James Watkins, and another, purser and
Barbados, gunner of the sloop Owner's Content, hired for the King's service.
As to an indecisive engagement fought on 10 November, 1694, off
Martinique, with a vessel which carried Dutch colours. 1 p. Ocer
page, Minute by Governor Russell forwarding the above to Lords
of Trade and Plantations. \ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 84.]

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Barbados,

1.743. Minutes of Council of New York. On information from
an escaped convict from Algiers that his companions, for whom a
fund had been raised, were escaped, dead or had renounced
Christianity, it was ordered that an exact account of the said fund
be prepared, that it may be turned to some pious use.

Patent for land granted to the widow Pawling. Petition of Dirck
Jansen Hooglandt referred to two Councillors for report.

Patent for land granted to the widow Cornelius. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 19-20.]

1.744. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. Message
from the Representatives asking for a joint Committee to confer as
to the defence of the frontiers. Chidley Brooke, William Nicholls and
Colonels Heathcote, Minivelle and van Cortlandt were appointed.

The Committee appointed to meet the Committee of Representa-
tives reported that they had pointed out the necessity for securing
the frontier, and that supply for 200 men for six months at least
would be wanted.

In reply to a message the Representatives said that they had
nothing to offer to the Council. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 671-672.]

1.745. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor John Arch-
dale. We have received yours from Madeira. We hope to find
hereafter the good effects of Carolina becoming a place of refuge
from arbitrary government in other places. We cannot consent to
your proposal for disposing of land, with the quit-rents, at twenty
or more years' purchase, for we cannot see how our interests are as
well secured as by a constant quit-rent, nor do we think that our
refusal thereof will discourage purchase and settlement of land. We
are sending you your commission and instructions. Signed,
Craven, Bathe, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton.
[Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 25.]

1.746. Edward Cranfield to Sir John Trenchard. I do not
know if my former letters came to your hand, having had no line
from anyone in your office. When I last wrote, on 15th December,
the sickness very much raged here, but (God be thanked) is now so
much abated that very few die of it. Of late very many of our
small vessels that trade to and from this Island have been picked
up by privateers from Martinique, which outsail our men-of-war.
Two sixth-rate frigates, if good sailors, would be better for this ser-
vice ; I presume the Governor will ask for them. He has done all
he can by sending out the men-of-war with a sloop and brigantine
as often as they could be manned, which has often been prevented
by the great mortality of seamen. He has also frequently recom-
mended to the Assembly to raise a fund for defence of the Island in
case of attack, and to pay the debts due to the expedition to
Martinique and due to poor artificers and labouring men. But all
persuasion is rendered ineffectual by some ill men in the Assembly,
as the Governor will inform you at length. We are much oppressed
by the melancholy news of the Queen's death. I have taken the
boldness to send you a small cask of sweetmeats and a few bottles
of citron-water. Signed, Edw. Cranfield. 1J pp. Endorsed, R.,
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March 27. 1,747. Richard Gary to John Povey. I have informed the
London. rest of the Agents of what you write, who think it some hardship
upon them to get ships now after they have been once put by, and
the Barbados Agents have twice tried to procure them and have not
been able to do it. However, our duty and zeal obliges us to embrace
all opportunities to serve the Leeward Islands ; and we are ready
to endeavour to procure sufficient shipping to carry the soldiers to
the Leeward Islands without pestering them, if my Lords please to
order us to do it. We ask for eighty or one hundred English
seamen to be allowed to man the ships, and twenty shillings a head
for every soldier, for there must be water-cask provided, and other
small disbursements on board for their accommodation, and that
sufficient provision of victuals, bedding, beer and other necessaries
be put on board for them. That being granted, we do not doubt
of procuring shipping which will carry the soldiers well and not
pester them by putting too many on one ship, which may create
sickness and distemper in hot weather on so long a voyage. Signed,
Rd. Gary. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 27 Mar., '95.
\_Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. ATo. 57.]

March 27. 1,748. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Letter from
the Agents of the Leeward Islands read (see preceding abstract}. The
Agents being called in undertook to persuade the owners of the
transport-ships to forego the demand of twenty shillings per head,
for freight of the men, and the Lords agreed to make their declara-
tion accordingly.

Mr. Everet appeared, and several witnesses were examined as to
the alleged embezzlement of timber and stores at Woolwich dock-
yard. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 2-9.]

March 27. 1,749. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
represent to the King the proposal of the Agents of the Leeward
Islands to procure shipping for transport of Russell's Regiment to
those Islands, free of freight-charges, if eighty English seamen be
granted to them. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 200.]

March 28.

Whitehall.

March 28.

Whitehall.

1.750. Order of the King in Council. That protections be
granted for eighty seamen for such shipping as the Agents for the
Leeward Islands shall take up for the transporting of Russell's
Regiment, free of freight-charges, and that the victuals and other
necessaries for the men be supplied to them. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. p^P- 201-202.]

1.751. Order of the King in Council. That the ships for
transporting the soldiers to the Leeward Islands have leave to sail
despite the embargo. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 202.]

March 28. 1,752. Order of the King in Council. For bedding to be
supplied for the soldiers under orders to sail to the Leeward Islands.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 203.]

March 28. 1,753. Clerk of Assembly of Barbados to William Blathwayt.
Forwarding the Journal of Assembly from 11 July, 1693, to

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12 December, 1694. Signed, G. Payne.
Barbados, 5. No. 85.]

1.754. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Attorney- General attended to report upon the laws of Massachusetts
passed in 1692. The Lords agreed to recommend that the two Acts
for the continuance of local laws, the Act for erecting a Naval
Office and the Act for incorporating Harvard College be disallowed,
and that the Attorney-General prepare a new clause to the Act last
named. Agreed also to recommend the disallowance of the Act
setting forth general privileges, as repugnant to the laws of
England. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 10-12.]

1.755. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the pay-
ment of a salary. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 303-304.]

1.756. Draft of an establishment of a Regiment of five
companies of Fusiliers for -Barbados, each company to consist of
a captain, 2 lieutenants, 3 corporals, 3 Serjeants, 2 drummers, 100
privates ; also for a single company of the same strength for
Jamaica ; also for four companies of the same strength for New
York. The rates of pay arc the same as in England. Total cost for
one year, ^£17, 517. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 86.]

1.757. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Further
evidence was taken as to the alleged embezzlement of stores at
Woolwich Dockyard. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 13-15.]

1.758. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Governor Codrington writes me that he lately sent a flag of truce to
Martinique concerning prisoners taken by French privateers, but
that Count de Blenac would not allow the party to land nor send
any prisoners to them, but sent the flag away without answer, pre-
tending that his flag of truce was lately ill-treated at Barbados.
However the party understood from a French gentleman who came
on board them that they had three frigates fitting out there, it is
supposed, to intercept the Barbados fleet. Governor Codrington
therefore sent me the Chester to convoy the fleet out of danger.
He further tells me that the French have nineteen privateers, great
and small, in these parts, besides their three men-of-war. I ani
trying to man the Bristol and have put on her as many of my
soldiers as they want, but I fear they will hardly get seamen enough to
man her. Seamen are much wanted in these parts, and but for the
arrival of the Chester we durst not have let the homeward bound
ships go, or they must inevitably fall into the enemies' hands. The
wind being southerly I hope that our fleet may pass some leagues
to windward of the place where the enemy is supposed to cruise. If
you will send a convoy to be here about the middle of February,
they will find a fleet here ready to sail for England. This fleet
would have been ready at that time, but that our crop was back-
ward and that we have had little wind to grind the sugar. The
next fleet from hence will sail about the middle of June, and should
get into soundings by the beginning of August. Pray let men-of-
war be cruising for them in soundings at that time, and I shall send

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what force I have to convoy them out of danger. We are in great
want of naval stores. \Ve have supplied the Chester with an
anchor, cable and sails, without which she could not keep the sea,
though we are in great want ourselves. Sif/ncd, F. Russell. Post-
script. Had the Jamaica fleet touched here, our fleet might have
gone out with them to Deseada, and have been safe ; but now we
are apprehensive of danger to them. 1£ pp. Endorsed, Reed.
10 June. Read 12 June, '95. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No.
87 ; and 44. pp. 139-140.]

April 2. 1,759. Minutes of Council of New York. A petition against
Widow Pawling's patent for land was referred to a committee for re-
port. Petition of Jasper Nisseput for a windmill in New York granted,
provided he grind for the Governor's family an amount not exceed-
ing four bushels weekly and pay five shillings annual quit-rent.
Memorial of Widow Gretie Ahm granted ; and ordered that her
other two half islands be inserted in the patent. Warrants for
payment of salaries. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 20-21.]

April 2. 1,760. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. Yester-
day's votes of the Representatives were read, also an address from
them to be adjourned until they- have the perusal of the muster-
rolls. This latter demand the Council thought was improper, since
there was no need for the House to see the muster-rolls before
they raised supplies. The Governor sent the following message
in reply. I have acquainted you with the urgent need of a
supply for defence of the frontiers. I am as solicitous as any
member of you for the ease and prosperity of the Colony. I know
its strength and capacity and what contributes to its weakness and
grief. I shall always be ready to expose my life for its safety, so I
think it my duty to remind you that a supply for guard of the
frontiers is the most momentous matter that can come before you.
I desire to know what I may expect, so that if money cannot be
raised to pay the men I have or shall procure, I may draw such
detachments of men and officers from the militia as may be
necessary. I have also to inform you in reply to your address for
adjournment that the perusal of the muster-rolls cannot affect your
proceeding to the business of supply.

April 3. Yesterday's votes of the Representatives were read, when the
Governor finding them running into mistaken notions as to sur-
plusage of taxes, sent the following message. I must inform you,
to prevent mistakes, that whatever public money is raised is
immediately as such vested in Their Majesties and must be disposed
of according to the Royal Letters Patent. The surplusage of the
taxes is wholly uncertain ; they not being received, there are always
insolvencies. Till the men and officers are paid, and incidents
(which ever prove more than is expected) are defrayed, no reason-
able guess can be made what it will amount to. By probable com-
putation I do not think there will be any surplusage, but rather a
want of money. If there should be any surplusage I promise that
it shall be applied only to the use for which it is raised. I wish to
ease the Colony in every way, but I cannot think £1,000 sufficient
for your service. Last year the charge for defence of the frontier

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was .£4,000 and the inhabitants were detached. On enquiry I iind
that the taxes have never been nearly so grievous as the detach-
ments. I judge therefore that the province, being eased from
detachments, might frankly give £4,000 this year, it being wholly
for its own preservation. [Board oj Trade. New York, 72.
PI). 671-675.]

April 4. 1,761. Minutes of Council of New York. The dispute as to the
boundaries of Newtown'and adjacent towns was considered, when,
the matter not being cognizable by the Council, except by consent
of both parties, the disputants were left to their remedy at common

law. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 21.]

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April 4. 1,762. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Governor observing that the Assembly still refused to raise more
than £1,000 to secure the frontier, laid the muster-rolls before the
Council and appointed a committee to state the accounts of the four
companies and to find out what surplusage there is. The Council
asked the Governor to send no more messages to the Assembly until
he had seen the bill which they are now framing.

April 5. The Committee on examination of the muster-rolls and other
necessary charges reported that, with all arrears of taxes in the
Receiver's hands and disbursed again to their proper uses, there
will be no surplusage, but a sum of £1,023 wanting to pay for the
force now on the frontiers and their incidental expenses up to 1 May
next. The report was then given to the Councillors of the Joint
Committee for communication to the Representatives on that Com-
mittee.

April 5. The Councillors of the Joint Committee reported that in their
conference with ten members of the Assembly they had laid before
them the whole report prepared yesterday, and that they had given
Peter Delanoy the original muster-rolls to prove that the abstract was
correct. The Representatives however alleged that the scheme of
the taxes was the balance of accounts and not accounts themselves,
and that though they believe there is a voucher for every article
which has passed the Council, they cannot credit the Council. They
said also that if the Governor appoint more officers than they make
provision for, and detain the fusiliers longer in service, he may
pay them himself. The Council explained that the reasons for
detaining the men were, that, at the time of relief, there came
intelligence that the enemy was marching against Albany, and that
the detached men were slow, some being a month or six weeks after
the term prescribed by the Act ; and there being daily need to send
parties to range the woods and defend out-farms, the Governor was
sole judge of the number of officers required, and they ought to be
paid. The Assembly's Bill for raising £1,000 for supply of the
frontiers for six months . was then read, and condemned as in-
sufficient. It was also objected that the preamble was improper,
and that the provision made at the end of the Bill to attempt to cut
off the Governor's power of detaching men was repugnant to the
Royal Letters Patent. It was then moved for consideration that the
Governor issue orders for collecting detachments for the defence of
the frontier, setting forth how the Assembly had defeated his efforts
to ease the country thereof.

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April 4.

Jamaica.

The Governor asked the Council to consider well if there were
any choice left to him but to publish the reasons for rejection of the
Assembly's Bill and to proceed to order detachments of militia for
the frontier. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. G75-G79.]

1,763. Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have by an accidental ship the news of Queen
Mary's death, upon which I ordered all expressions of sorrow which
we were capable of. Pray inform me whether all public instru-
ments which bear her name are voided by her death. I have pro-
rogued the Assembly which was called in her name, to avoid any
mistakes herein. We have lost Mr. Samuel Bernard, who held a
dormant commission as Lieutenant-Governor. He was Chief
Justice and one of the Council, and will be greatly missed not only
in public but private affairs, being a man of great veracity and
integrity. I scarce know whom to recommend for the dormant
commission, so thin are we of men of ability and parts ; but Colonel
Peter Beckford and Colonel Nicholas Lawes, both of them
Councillors, are worthy, honest men. If I should die and there
should be no such commission, ten or twelve of the Council, being
of equal authority, will hardly agree, and thus the King's service
may suffer much prejudice. Colonel Beckford having gone to sea in
the Hampshire and Mr. Bernard being then sick, there were but
six of the Council left, and many of them living twenty-five or
thirty miles from St. Jago, so I called Captain Brodrick from the
Assembly and swore him of the Council. I hear that the Privy
Seal is passed for him to be a Councillor, but I have not received
it. The Jews in this place have usually been taxed in the
lump, and assessors appointed among themselves to raise the
sum, but they being a people without any Governor or govern-
ment cannot endure to be taxed by their equals, and there are
consequently great quarrels and contentions among them. To
obviate this they have applied to me to recommend their case
to the Assembly, which I have accordingly done, but whether they
will grant their desire I am uncertain, because the English think
that the Jews eat out their trade. The Jews have therefore
desired me to lay their case before you, and to ask that, as
they are sworn and obedient subjects, they may be used as such,
and that in future they may be taxed in the seven parishes wherein
they dwell, by the English officers, their neighbours, or others, like
the rest of the King's subjects here. We have no news of the fleet
yet, but a report that the French are coming from Rochelle in con-
siderable strength has alarmed people here lest they should arrive
first. If this should be the case, it will doubtless be fatal to this
Island. Otherwise Jamaica is in a very healthy and, considering
the number of people, in a very good condition. [_Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. pp. 21-33.]

April 5. 1,764. J.Burchett to William Blathwayt. Asking for the number
Admiralty, of soldiers that are to be sent to Barbados, the Admiralty having

received directions to victual them. ^ p. [Board of Trade.

Barbados, 5. No. 88.]

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April 0. 1,765. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Acts of
Massachusetts for 101)2 wore further considered, and it was agreed
to recommend the disallowance of the Acts for quieting possessions,
for equal distribution of insolvent estates, and for punishing capital
offences.

Further evidence was taken as to corrupt practices in the dock-
yards. \J>oard of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 10, 18.]

April 0. 1,766. John Povey to J. BurcheU. The men that were to have

Whitehall, been transported to Barbados are now intended for the Leeward

Islands. Major Garth, the officer in command, will attend the

Admiralty to report the numbers to be transported. Draft. ^ p.

[_Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 89.]

April 0. 1,767. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
Deputy-Governor desired from the Assembly an answer to his
second message respecting the completion of the fortifications on
Monkshill. The Assembly answered that the question had been
again carried in the negative. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
04. pp. 135-130.]

April 8. 1,768. Minutes of Council of New York. Colonel Ingoldsby's
letter was read, whereupon the Council advised that kettles, dishes,
etc., must be provided at the expense of Government for the newly
arrived recruits. The Governor reported that some of the principal
Sachems of the Five Nations were come from Onandaga to treat
with him. The Council were of opinion that they must be clothed
and must receive presents. The Indian Messengers then came in,
thanked the Governor for his late help of men and ammunition and
said that they daily saw more clearly the falsehood of the French
Count cle Frontenac. The Governor returned a suitable reply,
shewed them the belt which he had prepared to send them if the
last alarm had not proved false, and gave it to them as a remem-
brance. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 21-22.]

April 8. 1,769. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Council brought up its report and advice for rejection of the supply of
£1,000 voted by the Assembly, on the grounds (1) that the preamble
asserts that the King has granted supply to the province and
especially for defence of Albany, whereas no certain service has
been appointed for the forces, but that has been left to the Governor's
discretion. (2.) That the bill gives certain surplusages of taxes
which do not exist, whereas the least sum computed to be wanting
is .-t'1,300, as has been pointed out to the Committee of Assembly.
(3.) That £1,000 will not raise and maintain 100 men for more than
three months, at forty shillings levy-money and pay of twelvepence
a day, whereas the state of the frontier and the need for reassuring
the Indians call for a greater rather than a less force than has here-
tofore been provided. (4.) That the last clause restraining the
Governor from making detachments of the militia is inadmissible, as
divesting him of his authority over the militia. If the Governor
chooses to assure the Assembly that he will guard the frontier with-
out detachments, if enabled to do, his word and honour ought to
be accepted. If the objectionable matter, above referred to, be

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expunged from the bill, it is the Council's opinion that the supply
of .£1,000 may be accepted. The report having been approved by
the Governor a copy was sent to the Assembly.

April 9. Message from the Governor to the Assembly. Yesterday I sent
3^011 the Council's reasons for rejecting your bill. If you will
enable me to provide for the safety and ease of the province I will
give all fitting assurance that (by God's help) I will secure the
frontier without making detachments. But if you insist on with-
holding the necessary supplies I shall be compelled to burden the
province by drawing out part of the militia to defend the frontier.
The grievance will then lie at your door, for it cannot truthfully be
ascribed to me. You have sat a great while, considering how little
you have done for the public service. The 1st of May draws near,
when, without immediate care, the frontiers will be left naked.
The enemy have been already there, and, when they know our
weakness, will undoubtedly take their measures accordingly. I beg
therefore to know y«ur ultimate resolve, so that, if you will not
assist me in preserving the Province, I may take such methods as
are possible to me under the Royal Letters Patent. Message ends.
The Assembly desired to know what particulars in the bill were
inconsistent with truth and with the trust reposed in the Governor.
The Governor in reply referred them to the report of the Council
already in their hands.

April 10. The Governor sent a further message to the Assembly, as follows.
In reply to your question yesterday I referred you to the report of
the Council. You positively asserted what you now make a supposi-
tion— a surplusage where there is none. A thousand pounds will
not answer the end that I proposed. I can never pass a bill to
divest myself of the military command entrusted to me by the King.
I have done my best to help the province and to ease it from detach-
ments, and I have good prospect of giving it ease and security
unless you persist in defeating my good intentions. You have no
reason for the least conjecture that I should intend this Province
not to contribute money to its own defence. Detachments being
removed, the burdened is lightened. Message ends. The answer of
the Assembly to the foregoing message was read, and was found to
contain nothing but an evasion from proceeding to business. The
Governor thereupon sent them another message as follows. I find
much time spent in questions and answers without any regard to
your duty to the King and the Province. It is a faint argument and
unbecoming the wisdom of a province to say " a muster-master
informs us," when the accounts and muster-rolls have been laid
before you, shewing not only that there is no surplusage, but on the
contrary that <£ 1,000 will not answer the indispensable charges of the
late year. I therefore again recommend to you my previous messages,
and the approaching need for relief of the forces on the frontier on
the 1st of May. The ill-consequences, blood and devastation that
must ensue I must wash my hands of. They will lie at your door if
you will not contribute to your security, and I shall expect you to be
witnesses of my endeavours and shall appeal to the King as the
only judge of the matter. Message ends. The Council advised that
the Assembly should not be adjourned, prorogued nor dissolved as
yet.

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April 11. Yesterday's votes of the Assembly were read. In reply to their
denial that the muster-rolls were tendered to them, three members
of the Committee declared that they did tender an abstract of the
muster-rolls, which had been compared with the originals in
Council, and put the originals into Peter Delanoy's hands that he
might compare them likewise for the satisfaction of the House. On
the advice of the Council orders were issued for calling the field-
officers of the province together ; and on the representation by the
Governor of the unprofitable proceedings of the Assembly, the
Council advised that it be dissolved.

April 12. With the concurrence of the Council the Governor summoned the
Assembly in the hope that a speech might have some influence with
them. The House attending accordingly, the Governor said that he
had sent for them to use his utmost endeavour to remove those
misunderstandings which seemed to have caused a stagnation of
business, and passing in review all the passages of the Assembly
used many pregnant and persuasive arguments for their leaving
causeless contention and providing for the safety of the province.
The Assembly having returned to their house, the Council thanked
the Governor for his speech and bore witness to his integrity and
zeal for the welfare of the province.

April 13. Yesterday's votes of the Assembly being read, which showed that
the}7 continued to deny any further supply, the Governor asked the
Council's opinion what was to be done. He also laid before them a
petition submitted to the Assembly by the churchwardens and a
resolution of the Assembly thereupon, namely, that the Assembly has
power to call a dissenting minister from the Church of England and to
compel all persons to contribute towards his maintenance ; also
another petition presented to the House by two fusiliers who have
deserted from the frontiers, and the Assembly's reference thereof to
the Governor for payment of the said deserters. The Council
thought that no good was to be expected from the Assembly since
there were persons among them endeavouring to embroil the pro-
vince in disorder, and advised that it be prorogued till the 23rd
inst., being the day fixed for the meeting of the field-officers. The
Assembly was accordingly summoned, when the Governor made
them the following speech. You have given your opinions and
interpretation of an Act providing for a ministry in this city and
two adjacent counties, and you say that under it the churchwardens
and vestry-men may call a minister dissenting from the Church of
England and raise the money for his maintenance. I must tell you
that there is no Protestant Church except the Church of England
which admits of such officers as churchwardens and vestry-men. It
is out of your province to explain a law which you did not make :
it is for the judges to interpret the law. You have also received a
petition from two fusiliers which you referred to me to be paid,
though they did not see fit to shew themselves. I am informed
who they are and that they have deserted, for which the penalty in
time of war is death. I should rather have expected you to have
sent them to me to receive their deserts. Let all or any of you
shew me an officer who has discharged a man without his full pay,
and I will make an example of him ; or shew me any man in the
province who is not paid. You have sat a long time to burden the

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country with a charge of £10 a day besides other expenses, without
regard to your duty to the King and the country, but spending the
whole time in contention for superior right of Government. The
supply which you pretend to give is no supply at all. If a man
gives me £1,000 and obliges me to pay £2,000, he gives me nothing.
You now desire to print your votes. Mr. Speaker knows that at the
opening of the session (if I may call it one) I said that they might
be printed dc die in diem ; but it was never asked before. I am as
sensible of the burden of detachments as you can be, and have done
more to lighten it. I know that it is an oppression which falls
wholly upon the poor. Most of you are sheltered by commissions
either as justices or militia-officers, but you know you must
contribute some proportion to the taxes. The gentlemen of the
Council are rivetted among you here. They have paid down their
stakes, they have as much interest in the country as you — yea, more
than all of you — and they are as unwilling to bring a yoke upon
their posterity as you are. I can name two of them who pay more
taxes in a year than all of you pay. It seems strange that
you will not trust them, but make doubts and scruples where there
is no ground for it, in things which you confess that you do
not understand. There never was a man among you, except
Peter Delanoy, who pretends to understand an account, and
there is not a farthing of public money disposed of but by
advice of the Council, and there are good vouchers for it, such
as I believe Mr. Delanoy would be glad to have for his accounts
which are now before the Lords of the Treasury. I have taken
many measures to ease the province from detachments, and have
solicited not only the neighbouring provinces but also Their
Majesties, who have ordered forces hither at my disposal ; but as all
is like to be defeated by your neglect I am ready to appeal to Their
Majesties and have a safe conscience to appeal to a higher King for
the integrity of my endeavours for the good of this province. Had
you acted like men, it was your business, if you found me out of my
duty, first to provide for the safety of the province and then to have
drawn up your accusations against me, which I should have been
careful to transmit to Their Majesties. But since I find you resolved
not to raise supplies, you are prorogued to the 23rd of April.
Memo. The Assembly was dissolved by proclamation before the
23rd. [Board oj Trade. New York, 72. pp. 679-692.]

April 9. \,r?r7Q. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Further
enquiry into the corrupt practices at the dockyards, which was con-
tinued on April 19th. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 19-22.]

April 10. 1,771. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Agreed that the joint
Committee which drew the Act for the present to the Governor
shall also draw the Act for the levy. [Col. Entry Bk.t Vol. XLVIII.,
p. 297.]

April 11. 1,772. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for pay-
ment of £25 to Colonel Andrew Hamilton towards the expenses of
the Post Office. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 23.]

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April 12. 1,773. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Secretary Paul
London. Grimball. Your letter to Sir Peter Colleton of 10 April, 1694,
stating your receipts from quit-rents to amount to ^73 6s. 7d., and
for land sold to .£277 8-s. 0^., is but now before us. You will pay
the quit-rents to the Governor for the time being for support of the
Government. The money received for sale of land you will send
home by the best opportunity, giving us timely advice of the same.
We are pleased to hear of the flourishing condition of the country.
Siyncd, Craven, Bathe, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John
Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 25.]

April 12. 1,774. Lords Proprietors of the Bahamas to Governor Nicholas
Trott. We are well pleased to hear of your safe arrival in the
Islands and that by your prudent management you have reduced
the inhabitants to a contented condition which encourages new
persons to come and settle among you. You did well to send us
your queries with the answers from the Council, which enabled us
the better to answer Mr. Graves's complaints. You mentioned a
hardship upon persons who had lost their patents when the Spaniards
destroyed the Island. You ought to certify their case particularly,
describing their land and their right to it as declared upon oath,
' and transmit the certificates to us. We approve your design of
building a city called Nassau and shall be ready to grant it any
privileges that you may reasonably propose, but that should be done
by charter from us. As to the first Act, for containing a model of
the city of Nassau, etc., it seems so worded that our consent may do
injustice to many owners of land, who would thereby be deprived
of their inheritance, and to ourselves by giving away our quit-rents ;
there being no clause either in that or in your next Act, entitled
an Act to establish what quantity of lands shall be allowed, etc.,
that in any way secures them to us. We therefore disallow them.
The third Act, for the plantations taken up, etc., tends to deprive
such persons of their rights who do not lay claim before the
21st of March, 1691, being (as the Act says) so specified in our
instructions. After examination of the instructions we find no
article that can be so construed and therefore dissent to the Act.
The last Act, to make void all patents for land granted, etc., is not
intelligible to us, and is therefore disallowed. As to what you write
of the three pirates under sentence of death, we dare not give such
encouragement to piracy as to pardon them, having so lately had
complaints of that nature, but since their crime was not accom-
panied by any aggravating circumstances and did not extend to
murder, and since you may have heard further matter on the other
side we leave the case to your discretion and confirm your pardon
if you think fit. You were very right not to consent to the bill for
taking away the King's Customs and our tenths of salt, since that
would have been contrary to your instructions ; but you must be
very careful that your officers do not discourage trade by exacting
unreasonable fees. We note your report that our revenues amount
to over £800 annually, but have not had time to examine your own
and Colonel Jones's accounts. We observe that you intimate
Colonel Jones's to be very imperfect, and we doubt not that you
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heard question of our rights to Turks' Islands and the Caucasses,
and we doubt not we may reap what profit we can from them with
safety. We send you copy of Mr. Graves' s complaints, for your
reply. He has been with us and discoursed us about the Acts.
When we asked him what should induce you to believe we should
be willing to part with our quit-rents, he said it was a quaere.
Signed, Craven, Bathe, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John
Colleton. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 26.]

April 13. 1,775. Minutes of Council of Barbados. George Payne was
sworn Deputy Secretary. The Assembly attending, the Governor
recommended to them (1) consideration of the King's letter as to
the clergy, (2) the discharge of debts for the passages and other
expenses for the soldiers, (3) a bill offering a reward of ten
shillings to anyone who shall bring in a seaman to the King's
frigates, (4) to take care for a vessel to bring prisoners from
Martinique. George Hannay's petition for money expended on sick
prisoners was referred to the Assembly. The Assembly brought
up its reply, as follows. We beg you to take up a vessel for the
prisoners and we undertake to satisfy the charges ; and we will
bring in a bill to offer a reward for seamen. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. pp. 48-49.]

April 13. 1,776. Minutes of Council of New York. Two Indian mes-
sengers were brought in, whom the Governor presented with red
coats laced with silver, and other clothing besides ammunition. He
then bade them hold firm to the covenant chain and not listen to
the French ; whereupon one of them, after thanking him, asked his
advice if they should send their young men against Canada. The
Governor bade them fight on, and telling them that an English
prisoner had lately been taken near Albany bade them bring a
prisoner from Canada in his room. The Indians promised to
prosecute the war. [Board oj Trade. New York, 72. pp. 23-24.]

April 15. 1,777. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the money
due to the fusiliers to be computed and for payment of £200 towards
their wages to be made immediately. The Attorney General
reported that since the prorogation Colonel Pierson had ordered the
votes of the Assembly to be printed. Ordered that the printer
deliver up the books and papers given him by Colonel Pierson to
the Attorney General, who will report to the Governor and Council
if it be convenient to permit them to be printed. Petition of John
Low and others for confirmation of a grant of land in Haarlem
referred to the Attorney General.

April 16. The Governor representing that the Assembly had refused a
supply for the defence of the frontier, professing great unwillingness
also to oppress the country with detachments, the Council was
unanimously of opinion that the burden of such detachments should
be lightened as far as possible, and advised that money be taken up
at interest to answer the present necessity upon . the credit of
Government, for levying one hundred volunteers to be employed
on the frontiers for one year, allowing forty shillings levy-money
and twelve pence a day to each man. Order for - the £218

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borrowed for the expedition to Onandaga to be applied to this pur-
pose. The accounts of the four companies were referred to three
members for audit. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 24-25.]

April 15. 1,778. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Governor announced
that they were met to hold a General Council and Assembly, and
desired consideration of what was necessary to be done.

On report of the death of Queen Mary, it was resolved to take no
notice until the fact had been announced by the Privy Council.
The clerk and churchwardens of Denbigh were furnished with copy
of the complaint against them of shutting the minister out of the
Church, and were ordered to answer it on Friday next. George
Hudson, clerk, under reprehension for coming into the country
without the Bishop of London's licence, attended. Mr. Commissary
Blair acquainted the Governor that Mr. Hudson's ordination was
good, and that enough had been done to make him sensible of his
'.error, but the Council resolved that he be further restrained from
his ministerial practices in the Colony.

April 17. The Council, being informed by the Governor that Philip
Ludwell, late one of the Council and reputed Governor of Carolina,
had been elected burgess for James City, resolved that he should
not be obstructed in that station. The Governor announced the
heads of his speech to the Burgesses, viz., the furnishing of the
quota to New York, vessels to cruise for prevention of illegal trade,
ministers' salaries and allowances, the encouragement of the
College, the continuance of rangers on the rivers, and the easing of
the levy by poll by an impost on imported liquors. [Col. Entry
BL, Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 892, 894.]

April 17. 1,779. Governor Sir William Beeston to [Sir John Trenchard?].
Jamaica. We have no certainty yet of the fleet being come, but a vessel of
this place arrived yesterday from Curacoa with the following
account. On Monday the 8th inst. a Bermuda ship came into
Curacoa, the master whereof reported that three weeks before
(about the 8th of March) he fell in with our fleet to windward of
Deseada, and going 011 board one of the men-of-war was told that
they had put into Madeira for wine and stores but were no sooner
at anchor than they had been driven away by a storm which drove
them from the road. They then sailed straight and were sixteen
sail together. Where they should be ever since I cannot guess,
unless at Hispaniola prosecuting the design, but then I wonder I
should not hear from them nor that they have not sent over
the passengers and letters. Nor have I heard from Colonel Beck-
ford, whom I sent seven weeks since to jconcert with ^the
President of St. Domingo that his forces might be ready against
the arrival of our fleet and thereby no time be lost. After that I
ordered him to cruise in the Hampshire towards the eastern end of
Hispaniola to meet the fleet and endeavour to incline them to fall
on their design before they come down hither, which will save much
time and charges. But I hope to hear from them in a day or two.
We have by an uncertain way heard of the death of Queen Mary,
whose loss we have expressed with such solemnity as the Island ^ is
capable of, such as "all our cannon minute-time and the generality
in mourning," but as we have no public notice thereof, nothing is

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yet altered in the style or any public instruments. The country
continues in perfect health and quiet within, and I hope the arrival
of the fleet will secure us from abroad. Si fined, Wm. Beeston.
Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed, 1 July, '95. [America and West
Indies. 540. No. 37.]

April 18. 1,780. Minutes of Council of New York. Accounts for
fuel and other expenses for the fort referred to two members for
examination. Petition of Henry Rensselaer as to the condemnation
of the barquentine Orange deferred for consideration by a fuller
Council. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 25-26.]

April 18. 1,781. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. William Byrd

and Edmund Jenings authorised to swear in the Burgesses.

April 19. The Burgesses attended the Governor in the Court house and,
having chosen Philip Ludwell their Speaker, returned, when the
Governor made the following speech. I have received the Royal
commands to furnish a quota of men to New York if requested, and
must ask you to consider of supplies for the same. The Lords of
the Treasury enjoin the fitting out of suitable vessels to check
illegal traders. I have also the Royal orders to propose to you the
assignment of a competent salary for ministers, for the encourage-
ment of the clergy, and the giving suitable support and encourage-
ment to the College. I have been obliged to appoint additional
rangers on the James and Potomac Rivers and must ask you to
ascertain their pay. Lastly I recommend to you the substitution
of an impost on imported liquors for a part of the levy by poll.

April 20. Copy of the Governor's speech was sent down to the Burgesses.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1167-1170.]

April 18. 1,782. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The
Burgesses present were sworn and adjourned.

April 19. Having attended the Governor the Burgesses, after the nomination
of six several members, elected Philip Ludwell to be Speaker. The
House again attended the Governor and heard his speech. Com-
mittee of elections and privileges appointed.

April 20. Copy of the Governor's speech received. Return of the members
elected. No burgees returned for the College, as only the President
and one master attended the election. Orders of the House read.
Committees of public claims and of grievances appointed. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1219-1225.]

April 19. 1,783. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On the Governor's
asking the question, it was advised that he make his speech to the
Burgesses after and not before the choosing of a Speaker. The
Council, on hearing the speech, advised that nothing further of
service could be added to it. On consideration of many indecent
reflections reiterated and asserted with passion by Mr. Blair in
Council, but known to be contrary to fact, it was resolved that he
ought not to sit further at the Council till further directions are
received. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 894-895.]

April 22. 1,784. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The house
was called over, when several members were found to be absent.
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read, and himself admitted to the place. The House went into
Committee on the Governor's speech. Resolved to address the
Governor for the Royal orders to which he refers, and that his speech
be referred to the Committee of Grievances. Claims and grievances
considered.

April 28. Address to the Governor for copy of the Royal instructions
referred to in his speech ; to which the Governor replied by sending
four letters, which were read and referred to the Committee of
Grievances. Claims and grievances considered.

April 24. Claims and grievances considered, also the report of the Com-
mittee on several propositions ; whereon it was agreed, among many
other matters, that no debate nor proceeding be had on the question
of export of tobacco in bulk. A great number of propositions were
dealt with, and it was resolved, among other matters, that bills be
prepared to empower justices to sign commissions of probate and
administration and to ascertain the tare of tobacco-hogsheads.

April 25. Further consideration of the report of the Committee of
Grievances.

April 26. Further consideration of the same. Resolved to address the
Governor in reply to his speech as soon as the Committee of
Grievances shall have reported thereon.

April 27. Bills for fixing a place for York County Court and to empower
justices to sign commissions of probates read a first time. Certain
resolutions of the Committee of Grievances on the Governor's speech
was read. Order for bills to be prepared for better defence of the
country, and for levying a duty of two shillings a gallon on imported
liquors. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1225-1237.]

April 23. 1,785. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Address of
the Burgesses for the Royal Instructions referred to in the
Governor's speech. Order for four letters to be sent to them.

April 25. Two petitions for payments- referred to the House of Burgesses.
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1171-1172.]

April 22. 1,786. Minutes of Council of New York. On the advice of the
Council the Governor ordered a proclamation for dissolving the
Assembly.

April 23. At a meeting of the field-officers of the whole province, ten being
present, the Governor laid before them the present circumstances of
the Colony, left without supply for defence of the frontiers, and having
caused the clause of his commission to be read which relates to his
command of the militia, desired their opinion as to the best and
safest method of securing the frontiers.

April 24. The field-officers gave their advice, for detaching one hundred
fusiliers from the several regiments to Albany, to be commanded by
a field officer, captain and ensign, for three months. The field-
officers engaged their personal security upon the credit of the
Assembly for their respective quotas, Lieutenant-Colonel Pierson
and Major Matthew7 Howell, both of Suffolk County and of the late
Assembly, refusing. The Governor ordered the report of the field-
officers to be presented, also the clause of his commission concerning
the command of the militia. The Governor acquainted the Council

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that some of the members of the late Assembly made it their busi-
ness to misinform the people that the accounts and muster-rolls
were never laid before them nor tendered for their perusal, whereon,
since this tends much to disturbance, he desired their opinion.
Advised that those Councillors who were of the Committee when
the accounts and muster-rolls were tendered to the Committee of
Assembly do publish their knowledge of the matter and cause it to
be printed for the satisfaction of the common people. The Governor
caused to be read a discourse held by Colonel Caleb Heathcote to
the militia of Westchester to bring them to a right understanding
of the Governor's proceedings with the late Assembly and their bad
return, and having thanked Colonel Htfathcote for the same ordered
it to be printed and published.

April 25. Fresh auditors appointed to examine the accounts for expenditure
on the fort. Order for sundry payments on account of that
expenditure. Some of the Council produced their declaration
against the false reports respecting accounts and muster-rolls,
which was read and approved. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 26-29.]

April 26. 1,787. Depositions of William Cooper, 26 April, and of Benjamin
Joyce, 18 April, as to the time of discharge of the ships England
and Coronation, hired for the King's service. 2 pp. [Board oj
Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 90.]

April 26. 1,788. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The resolution of the
Council of 19th inst. was read to Mr. Blair. The Governor then
reminded him of his reflections on the Government, when the
Governor, on application of the Churchwardens, had appointed a
qualified minister to preach during Mr. Blair's illness and with his
leave in James City Church, the Governor promising to pay him
out of his own purse. Mr. Blair then said that neither the
Governor nor the King had authority to appoint a minister to preach,
and that it might be of as ill consequence as in King James's time ;
also the ministers need not have' produced their orders to the
Governor, it being sufficient if they shewed them to himself ; also
that he, Blair, could once have served the clergy in Colonel Nicholson's
time, but that the present Governor was so cautious that he knew
not how to discourse him. The Council supporting all these
assertions and Mr. Blair shewing no reason for his unjust reflec-
tions nor even extenuating them, the Governor declared him
suspended from the Council. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 895-897.]

April 27. 1,789. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Thomas
Laurence, Secretary of Maryland, presented such papers as he had
saved from the enemy when he was captured by the French.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. p. 23.]

April 29. 1,790. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Order for
ten members to be taken into custody for their default in attending
the House ; and that leave of absence be given to no member in future
except upon extraordinary occasion. Committee appointed to draw
up an address in reply to the Governor's speech. The case of the
ten members in custody was considered and their excuses heard,

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whereupon they were discharged, paying their fees. Bill to enlarge
the hounds of Princess Amie County read a first time.

April 30. The Address in reply to the Governor's speech was read and
approved as follows. As to the sending of a quota to the help of
New York, our poverty and the heavy expense of providing men for
our own frontier make us incapable of assisting New York, either
with men or money. This Colony in its greatest necessities has always
borne its own charges without assistance, and is consequently
much impoverished. The Indians seem likely to infest and injure
us more than heretofore, and it will be no protection to us to send
our men to New York. Since we are anxious to testify our readiness
to obey Their Majesties' orders on all occasions we beg you to join
us in an address to them setting forth the state of the country, and
so to secure us a favourable acceptance for our proceedings. As to
fitting out vessels against illegal traders, we doubt not that your
care will be to the Royal satisfaction. As to the appointment of
competent salaries for Ministers, we think, after due consideration,
that with their glebes and perquisites most if not all of the Ministers
are in as good a condition in point of livelihood as a gentleman who
is well seated and has twelve or fourteen servants. We think that
they are sufficiently provided for, and where they are frugal men
they have increased their fortunes. As to the College, we can
testify to your zeal for advancing and encouraging it, but we think
that future Assemblies will always provide for it when necessary,
and that the existing funds and endowments are sufficient for the
present. As to the increase of the rangers, we thank you for your
care and vigilance, and we shall provide for the additional men
in a Bill for future defence of the country, which will continue the
former Act in that behalf until 31 October 1696. Lastly we have
prepared a bill for an impost on imported liquors. Address ends.
Bill to fix a place for York County Court rejected. Bills to empower
justices to sign commissions of probate read a second time with
amendments. Bill to fix the bounds of Princess Anne County also
read a second time. Further consideration of the report of the
Committee of Grievances. Resolved to address the Governor that
it be forbidden to any person to take up more than 400 acres of the
land south of the Blackwater, when it is thrown open.

May 1. Bills to appoint Rangers and to ascertain the tare of hogsheads
read a first time and ordered a second reading. Bills to empower
justices to sign commissions of probate, and for enlarging the
bounds of Princess Anne County read a third 'time and sent to
Council. Six propositions as to revision of the laws approved and
a message ordered to be drafted to send them to the Council. The
Committee of Public Claims presented its report.

May 2. Bill to ascertain the size of tobacco hogsheads read a second time
and ordered for third reading. Report of Committee of Grievances
further considered, and two bills ordered to be prepared. Message
to the Council as to the revision of the laws read and approved. Bill
to appoint rangers read a second time. Message from the Council
requesting a conference as to the question of giving assistance to
New York. Mr. Catlet obtained leave to go home, since his family
was exposed to danger from a party of skulking Indians.

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May 3. Two letters from officers on the rivers, reporting mischief by

Indians, were received from the Governor. Agreed to join in a
conference with the Council as to the question of assistance for
New York. The question of land-patents referred to the Committee
of Grievances for report. Bill to ascertain the size of tobacco hogs-
heads read a third time and sent to the Council. Bill empowering
James City County Court to make bye-laws to prevent hogs running
at large in the city, was read a first time. Eight members
appointed to meet four of the Council in conference over the ques-
tion of assistance to New York. On the report of the Committee of
Grievances as to land-patents, it was resolved that the present
form of their patents was good and valid in law. Bill appointing
rangers read a third time and passed.

May 4. Two new bills brought up and appointed for first reading on the
6th. A new member appointed for the conference with the Council
in place of one absent. Order for the conference to meet again on
the 7th. Bill as to hogs in James City read a second time. [Col.
Entry 13k., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1237-1252.]

April 30. 1,791. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Address of
the Burgesses in reply to the Governor's speech was received and
recommended by His Excellency to the consideration of the Council.

May 1. A verbal message as to the revision of the laws was received from
the Burgesses, and a request sent down that a matter of so much
importance might be put in writing. Acts for enlarging the bounds
of Princess Anne County, and to empower justices to sign com-
missions of probate, received from the Burgesses.

May 2. On the address of the Burgesses, the Council agreed that their

reasons for sending no assistance to New York were unsatisfactory
and that a conference should be desired. Message to the Burgesses
accordingly. Message from the Burgesses as to revision of the laws
received.

May 3. Message from the Burgesses as to the number of Conferrers
received, and the numbers fixed. The Council agreed on the
following resolutions respecting the address of the Burgesses. The
objection urged by the Burgesses, that Virginia is rendered
incapable of assisting New York by the tax on tobacco, is improper,
since the tax is imposed by Act of Parliament. The objection on
the score of expense of maintaining rangers is unsound, for that
expense is inconsiderable compared to that disbursed by New York
and New England, which have spent £700,000 and £30,000
respectively, whereas Virginia only keeps an officer and eleven men
at the head of each of the four great rivers, with occasionally a few
men additional. The objection that Virginia has always borne its
own charge and that troops at New York would be of no protection
to Virginia since the Indians that infest Virginia are nearer to it
than to New York, is answered thus. It is forgotten that the King
spent over £60,000 to assist Virginia in 1676 ; and that he will
give orders for the other Colonies to assist it and be liberal from
his own Treasury, there can be no doubt. Whether forces at
New York would help Virginia or not, sure it is that New York,
being under distress and a burden of insupportable expense, the
King fixed a quota himself, a conference of the different provinces

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to fix the same having done nothing. How then can we evade the
Royal command '? If our poverty be pleaded, our only way is to obey to
the utmost of our ability, thereby to show the King our true state and
be excused from performing the rest. With such testimony of our
loyalty and obedience the King will be the more graciously inclined to
us. If Virginia be thought to have no interest joined with New
York, this is a mistake, for this assistance is not wanted to forward
the particular designs of New York, but for the defence of one of
the provinces from the French and Indians, declared enemies to the
Crown of England. The war being national, all the provinces stand
mutually obliged to the defence and protection of each other, as one
county of England to another. This country would think it hard
to be destroyed by denial of a little help from the next Government.
As to the Northern Indians being nearer to Virginia than to New
York, the Council desires to be informed of a late " disionerey "
thereof, which would be of great service, since upon any mischief
done, they could be directly pursued. From all of which consider-
ations the Council is of opinion that since the Royal commands and
information as to New York are positive, ready compliance will be
most serviceable both in obtaining for us help on a like occasion,
and for gaining us remission from further assistance. It therefore
suggests either that a levy be raised by poll or a duty laid upon
liquors, with the necessary limitations for securing the sum to this
purpose, if required, but if not, to use it for such purposes as the
General Assembly shall from time to time direct. On the other
matters of the Address it is ordered the Collectors to report as to a
vessel for suppression of illegal traders. As to the maintenance of
the clergy, the matter is referred to a conference with the Burgesses
when the New York business is over. The business of the College
is referred for further consideration. As to the fifth paragraph con-
cerning rangers, and the sixth as to an impost on liquors, consider-
ation is deferred till the promised Bills are before the Council.
Resolutions end. Bills as to probates and as to Princess Anne
County read a first time.

May 4. Four members appointed to confer with the Burgesses. Bill as
to the rangers and as to the size of tobacco hogsheads received from
the Burgesses. \Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1173-1189.]

April 30. 1,792. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for the
Assembly to be prorogued till 4 June, and for a full Council on
2 May. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 304.]

April. 1,793. Address of condolence from the Governor and Council

of Barbados to the King on the death of Queen Mary. [Board oj
Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 128-129.]

May 1. 1,794. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Mr. John Monro com-

plained that he was shut out from the chapel of St. John's parish,
where he had been minister two years. A copy of his petition was
ordered to be sent to the vestry with directions to answer it on the
8th inst. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 897.]

May 1. 1,795. List of the standing officers of Colonel Holt's Regiment

of foot from the 1st of May ; and of the reformed [retired] officers

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[May.]

May 1.

Kensington.

May 2.

May 2.

Kensington.

May 2.

May 2.

May 3.

Barbados.

who are to receive half pay during their actual service with the
regiment and to be replaced on the first vacancies in their
respective regiments. Tliis list shows a complete establishment oj
officers for ten companies, with seven subalterns over. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 58 ; and (list oj
reformed officers only} 44, p. 229.]

1.796. Another list of the same, but with some slight alter-
ations. The list shows a complete establishment of officers for twelve
companies ; and it is added that all but eight of them are with the
Regiment in the West Indies. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 59.]

1.797. The King to Governor Sir Edmund Andros.
Authorising him to charge the sum of £765, expended upon
assistance to New York and on the fortifications of Virginia, against
the revenue from the quit-rents in the Colony. Countersigned,
Ste. Fox, Charl. Montague, J. Smith. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 281-282.]

1.798. The King to Governor Russell. Ordering him to send
shipping to bring part of his regiment, now ordered to the Leeward
Islands, from thence to Barbados, unless they be still required
there. He is to despatch further assistance, according to his power,
to the Leeward Islands, if required. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 95-96.]

1.799. The King to Governor Codrington. Since,, two hundred
recruits cannot be raised in time to sail with the frigate which we
have ordered to the Leeward Islands, we have directed a part of
Russell's regiment to go thither, and remain there for two months,
after which they will be transported to Barbados, for which Colonel
Russell has the requisite orders, unless the Leeward Islands are in
imminent danger of invasion, in which case Governor Russell has
orders to assist you with ships and troops. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 213-215.]

1.800. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council recommend
Richard Lloyd as Chief Justice to succeed Samuel Bernard, deceased.
Edward Broughton approved as the new Receiver-General. Order
for Henry Napier to attend and answer for scandalous words spoken
against the Government. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 305.]

1.801. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land above
Anthony's Nose on Hudson River granted to Theunis De Kay.
Orders for payments for entertainment of the Indian messengers
and for work done at the fort. The Governor recommended the
Council to consider of honest men for the next Assembly and to use
their endeavours that way. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
p. 29.]

1.802. Petition of Ralph Lane to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. That his petitions, enclosed, to Governor Russell and to the
King may be laid before the King for redress of his grievances,
f p. Endorsed, Reed. 26 June, Read 7 Aug. '95. Annexed,

1,802. i. Petition of Ralph Lane to the King. Notwithstanding
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denied me, and I am kept in confinement, on the plea
that I am imprisoned for debt. Governor Russell
allowed me to he heard, and ordered Mr. George Hannay
to render me an account of all that he had taken of my
estate, which account was very erroneous. Governor
Russell also instructed Mr. Bond and Mr. Bromley to
report on my case, which they have not yet done to
effect. I beg that my appeal to you in Council may not
be dismissed.

Postscript. — The report by Mr. Bond and Mr. Bromley has
been sent to me, which puts a wrongful colour on my
imprisonment. I have sent a petition to Governor
Russell in my own justification, and by that the enclosed
copy may be read, and relief granted to me. 2 pp.
1,802. ii. Francis Bond and John Bromley to Governor Russell.
In the matter of Ralph Lane we find as follows. (1) He
was taken into custody 011 three writs for £321, of
which we find that all but £32 has been paid. (2) He
was further taken into custody on two writs for £146
besides costs, to which he appears to have made no
satisfaction. (3) He was also taken into custody on an
execution issued by the Court of Exchequer for £50.
These writs and execution we find to be the causes of
his imprisonment. 1 \ pp.

1.802. in. Petition of Ralph Lane to Governor Russell. You
heard my case and ordered the Provost Marshal to
produce his account against me, which he did, and I
then wrote to you my exceptions against that account.
You then ordered Mr. Bond and Mr. Bromley to report
on the case. The second paragraph of the report is
erroneous and incomplete, and the third is new to me.
I have already given security to prosecute an appeal to
the King in Council, and I will give further security if
need be. I now appeal against the report abovesaid,
and -beg that you will appoint the security to be given by
me and will set me at liberty. 18 April, 1695.

Here follow copies of Lane's petition to Governor
Russell for enquiry into his case, and of the Governor's
order thereupon. Tlie whole, 3 pp. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. ATos. 91, 91 i.-m. ; and (without enclosures
ii., m.) 44. pp. 183-189.]

[May 3.] 1,803. A Collection of Documents relating to the Act of Parlia-
ment for reversing the attainder of Jacob Leisler and others.

1.803. i. Copy of the Resolutions of the House of Represen-
tatives of New York, condemning categorically the
actions of Leisler during the Revolution ; with the
assent of the Governor and Council thereto. 17 and 18
April, 1691. Printed sheet.

1,803. ii., ffil ^Reasons against passing the Act. A brief
summary of Leisler 's usurpation of the Government, his
violence, his interception of the Royal letters and his
defiance of Major Ingoldsby and Governor Slough ter.
It is added that of the three persons named in the bill,

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Leisler was a German musketeer, not naturalised and
without property, Milbourne the son of a poor tailor in
England with no visible estate, and Gouverneur a
Frenchman, not naturalised and of no visible estate.
Printed sheet. 1-J pp. Two copies.

1,803. iv. A briefer summary to the same effect as No. n., in
manuscript. 1 p.

1,803. v. A further memorandum of the misdeeds of Leisler
and of his associates. 3 pp.

1,803. vi. An answer to the reasons against the Bill (No. n.).
A specious attempt to defend Leisler's usurpation by
the suppression and distortion of facts. Printed.
% pp.

1,803. vn. Copies of the printed Votes of the House of
Commons, 11 and 12 April, 1695, recording the first and
second reading of the Bill. 5 pp.

1,803. vin. Further copies of the same for 16th and 18th
April as to the passing of the Bill through Committee.
12 pp.

1,803. ix. Order of the Chairman of the Committee 011 the
Bill, Sir Henry Ashurst, ' for production of certain
papers, 22 April, 1695. ^ p.

1,803. x. Further copies of the Votes of the House of Com-
mons, 30 April, 1695, recording the passing of the Bill
through Committee.

1,803. xi. Further copy of the same for 2 May, 1695, record-
ing the third reading of the Bill. 4 pp.

1,803. xn. Copy of the Bill. 6 pp.

1,803. xni. Copy of the London Gazette of May 2 — May 6,
recording the Royal Assent given to the Bill on the 3rd
of May. 2 pp. [_Board of Trade. New York, 6.
Nos. 4, i. -xiii.]

May 3. 1,804. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Letters from Governor

Andrew Hamilton as to the Post Office read, when the Council said
that they had done all they could with the Assembly for encourage-
ment of the same and were still willing to do what they might to
promote so good a work, but that at present they could propose
nothing further, nor think it proper to move the Assembly therein.
A supersedeas granted to Colonel John West from an order of the
Accomack County Court. Colonel Byrd directed to select a vessel
or vessels with fit commanders for suppression of illegal trade.
[Col, Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 897-898.]

May 6. 1,805. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Bill for

dividing King and Queen's County read a first time, also a bill for
an impost on liquors. Address to the Council, praying that no
one person may take up more than 400 acres of the land South of
the Blackwater, read and approved. Bill as to hogs in James City
read a third time and sent up to Council. Bill for alteration of
inconvenient roads read a first time. Bill for pounds brought in
and rejected. Leave given to the burgesses from Accomack and
Northampton to bring in a bill for pounds in those counties.
Report of Committee of Claims read and, with certain alterations,

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agreed to. Order for inspection of the Treasurer's accounts
exhibited at last Assembly, to see how much of the fourpence per
gallon duty remains unaccounted for. Allowances for the officers
of Assembly agreed to and sent to Council for concurrence.
May 7. Bill for dividing King and Queen's County read a second time,
also the bill for an impost on liquors. Bill for alteration of incon-
venient roads rejected. Bill for better restraint of horses in
Northampton and Accomack Counties read a first time. Report of
the Committee of Grievances on the complaints of the inhabitants
of Northern Neck against the Proprietors read and agreed to.
Resolved to address the King for their redress. The two charters
of Virginia of March and October, 1G76, considered. Resolved to
address the King for a new charter containing as full and ample
privileges as that of March, 1677.

May 8. Bill for impost on liquors passed and sent up to Council, also the

bill for restraint of horses in Northampton and Accomack.

May 0. Address to the King as to the grievances of the people of Northern

Neck read and debated, also the address as to a new charter. Bill
to enlarge the bounds of Princess Anne County returned from the
Council, being assented to without amendments. Bill for an impost
on liquors returned with amendments. Order for the Collectors to
make up their accounts of the fourpence per gallon duty. Report
of the Conference as to the question of assistance to New York read,
and after long debate resolved that £500 out of the impost on
liquors be advanced for supply of New York, and that a bill be pre-
pared to that effect. The amendments of the Council to the Bill
for the impost on liquors considered, two of them accepted and one
of them rejected. Message to that effect sent to the Council.

May 10. Bill for supplying £500 to New York read a first and second time.
Addresses to Their Majesties on the grievances of the inhabitants
of Northern Neck, setting forth the whole story of the grants to the
Proprietors, the extortions and uncertain administration of their
Agents in the matter of land-grants, and the mischief of divergent
practices and customs in that part of the province as compared with
the rest. The Address (which is of great length) was approved and
sent up to the Council. Address to Their Majesties for a new
charter, comprehending all the privileges conferred by the charter
of March 1677, read and approved.

May 11. The Address for a new charter sent up to Council. Bill for
rangers returned from the Council assented to, and the Bill for the
impost on liquors also returned with the Burgesses' amendments
agreed to. Bills for dividing King and Queen's County, for restraint
of horses in Northampton and Accomack, and as to hogs in James
City, returned from the Council not agreed to. Bill as to tare of
tobacco hogsheads returned from Council, with amendment pro-
posed. Resolved that the Burgesses adhere to their bill ; and a
message sent to the Council accordingly. Bill for giving £500 to
New York read a third time and passed. Messages from the Council
desiring a conference as to the maintenance of ministers, and agree-
ing to a conference as to revision of the laws. Conferrers appointed
accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1252-1269.]

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May 6. 1,806. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. The Book of

Claims and a bill as to hogs in James City received from the
Burgesses.

May 7. Address from the Burgesses as to the land to be thrown open
to settlement south of Blaekwater received from the Burgesses.
The bills for rangers, for ascertaining the tare of hogsheads and
concerning hogs in James City read a first time.

May 8. Bills for an impost on liquors, for dividing King and

Queen's County, and for restraint of horses in Accomack and
Northampton Counties, received from the Burgesses. The first
named bill was read a first time, and the bill for enlarging the
bounds of Princess Anne County read a second time.

May 9. The last named bill was read a third time and passed. The
bill for an impost on liquor was read a second time, amended,
and sent to the Burgesses, who agreed to increase the duty from
twopence to fourpence and also to a verbal amendment, but refused
to extend the time for the impost to remain in force.

May 10. Bill for rangers agreed to. Bill as to tare of hogsheads returned
to the Burgesses with amendments. Bill for impost on liquors
agreed to as desired by the Burgesses. • Bills as to hogs in James
City, for restraint of horses in Northampton and Accomack, and
for dividing King and Queen's County rejected.

May 11. Messages from the Burgesses as to their Addresses to the King
respecting a new charter and the Northern Neck, and as to their
adherence to their bill for tare of tobacco hogsheads. Messages to
the Burgesses as to conferences over the revisal of the laws and
the question of maintenance of the -clergy. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXV., pp. 1189-1197.]

May 7. 1807. Governor Kussell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. T}ie sloop that brings this started with the fleet, but returned leaking,
and is now going by way of the Leeward Islands. Had she not sailed
I should have been forced to send a vessel on purpose to England to
inform the Admiralty of the condition of the men-of-war here. The
King has no stores in this Island, and the King's ships want
them of all sorts, as also ammunition and provisions. We have
daily for some time expected a fleet, but we hear that there is an
embargo without any limitation laid on ships in England, so that
we are uncertain when we may expect recruits of all sorts for the
King's service. Last Tuesday the men-of-war had not one day's
provision left, and the people here, some of them, cannot be so long
out of their money as to give credit, and I find that others will not
take the purser's bill for provisions, nor the gunner's, carpenter's
and boatswain's for stores. I have recommended to the Assembly to
trust the King, and with much ado got them to do so for fitting out
the Tiger, but when I told them of the wants of the Bristol and the
Play they positively refused it and desired me to write for leave to
employ the money in the hands of the Commissioner of the four
and a half per cent, duty for the King's service, the Commissioner
having told them that he durst not do it without an order. So that
all the provisions being expended I was forced to speak to the
merchants who had provisions to furnish the Bristol and the Play
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in England I would pay them myself. Without this I could not
have got a victualling. for the men-of-war, and I do not doubt that
it will be paid ; but when such accidents happen I beg that you
will lay them before the King, so that if the like happen again the
Treasury may give an order to the Commissioners of the four and a
half per cent, duty to furnish such sums to the King's ships
as they require. I send an account which I have had from a
prisoner from Martinique. I hear that there are many prisoners
there, and therefore send a flag of truce to see if I can get them
hither. There are several ships from North America and some
from England which sail for these parts without any guns, which in
. this time of war is very injurious, for every little vessel takes them,
and these captured ships laden with provisions are the chief support
of Martinique, which otherwise would be in a very miserable con-
dition. The Play is returned from Salt Tortudas. She reports
that on her arrival she found two French privateers waiting there,
one a sloop, the other the old Snow. She chased them, but finding
that they had the advantage they waited thereabouts for some days,
when, finding that the man-of-war still remained with the fleet, they
left the Island. Had not the man-of-war been there, the Snow and
sloop would easily have picked up some of them and prevented the
rest from loading their salt to New England; and then Barbados
would have had no provisions. For during this time of war we are
not enough supplied with provisions from Old England, the chief of
our supply coming from the North. Since the Play sailed she has
not lost one man nor has anyone been sick, and thanks be to God
both the ships and the country are in pretty good health again, as I
hope they will continue. I am now sending her with about sixteen
sail bound for North America, which she is to convoy to the
north of the eighteenth degree of latitude, my information
being that the Snow is cruising in latitude 17° and 18" to
intercept this fleet. I am told too that Count de Blenac has sent
all the men-of-war and privateers that he had at Martinique
to prevent the designs of our Jamaica fleet upon Petit Guavos, for
he had intelligence of it some time before the fleet got into these
seas. Had I the rest of my regiment here I make no doubt that
with three or four hundred men I might destroy all the French
plantations on the Grenadines. When the Play returns from her
convoy she must go to the Leeward Islands to careen. The storms
of last September very much diminished the mole here, and since
that so much sand and so many stones are thrown in that a
merchant-ship now in the mole, of smaller draught than the Play,
is in danger of not getting out again. If ships in these seas are
not careened every five or six months they are in danger of having
their bottoms eaten out by worms. On the 18th of April a Guinea
ship arrived here, whose captain reported that he was from the
Cape de Verde Islands, having hid his negroes, three hundred and
seven in number, under hatches. He landed all or nearly all of
them that night, and next day reported to me his arrival and his
cargo, but said nothing as to having landed them. He told me
that he had a very healthy ship, not a sick man on board, white or
black, designing to deceive me. But learning that ' he had landed
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which the penalty is forfeiture, I sent a lieutenant and others from
one of the frigates on board her. At midnight the master accom-
panied by others went on board and forced this party on shore and
I believe would have run away with the ship had I not sent to the
fort to stop her. She belongs not to the Company but to private
merchants, and is now libelled in the Admiralty. Signed, P. Russell.
3 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 25 June, Read 4 July, 1695. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 92 ; and 44. pp. 141-147.]

May 7. 1,808. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for the Church-

wardens of Wilmington parish to attend on Friday next to answer
for turning out their minister, John Gourdon, without any known
reason, and the Churchwardens of Abington to answer for the like
treatment of their minister, Stephen Gregg.

May 8. Petition of the Trustees of the College read, asking to be admitted
to execute the office of Surveyor General and to be informed how
many surveyors are necessary, that they may appoint them accord-
ing to their charter. Advised that they be admitted to the office
accordingly, and that the numbers of surveyors in the counties are
sufficient as they now are till further directions. Mr. Monro's
complaint of being shut out of his 'chapel was heard, when it
appeared that the vestry closed the doors to keep out the cattle and
kept them closed under the impression that the parish was vacant
of a minister. The vestry declared their willingness to continue
Mr. Monro as minister, with which he was satisfied. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 899-901.]

May 8. 1809. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The House

was called over and several members were found to be absent. The
Speaker informed the House that the Governor had removed their
clerk for misconduct. The House was willing to continue him till
the Governor should signify his crime.

May 9. William Bladen appointed clerk, approved by the Governor and
sworn in. Message to the Council asking that, in consequence of
renewed reports of the Queen's death, her name be omitted from
the prayers and a day of humiliation appointed. Committee of
Grievances appointed. Bill to encourage manufacture of hemp and
flax received and read. Voted that lOOlbs. of tobacco be allowed to
every person converting lOOlbs. of hemp or flax into cordage. Act
for protection of Administrators and Executors read a first time.
Resolved that the private Acts for Naturalisation passed in
Governor Notley's time be confirmed, and that the Act to regulate
Ordinaries be drawn up anew, with additions.

May 10. Committees of Accounts and of Laws appointed. Message from
the Council appointing Saturday next to be kept as a day of
humiliation, and recommending members of the House, all officers
and persons of justice to go into mourning for the Queen. Intelli-
gence as to strange Indians referred to the Governor, for the
necessary measures to be taken. A committee appointed to inspect
the journals of last Session reported the matters which had been
deferred for consideration at the present session.

May 10. Message to the Council asking as to the Bill for protection of
executors, already sent up to them. [Board of Trade. Mary-
and, 12. pp. 425-431.]

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May 8. 1,810. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Governor produced the Queen's letter of 22 August, 1694, fixing the
quota to be furnished for defence of New York at 160 men, and
asked whether a supply should not be asked for now, to save calling
another assembly. Letter from New York as to the protested bills
sent by Governor Copley also read ; and both letters sent down to the
Burgesses.

May 9. In accordance with a message from the Burgesses William Bladen
was approved as their clerk. Message from the Burgesses as to
Queen Mary's death. Message prepared to the Burgesses. (See
preceding abstract.)

May 10. Proclamation for a day of humiliation for the death of Queen
Mary. On intelligence of strange Indians Colonel Nicholas Green-
berry was ordered to send a party of rangers to the falls of Patuxent.
Message from the Burgesses as to the Act for protection of Executors.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 461-466.]

May 9. 1,811. Minutes of Council of New York. On report that the forces

coming from Long Island had been obstructed by the ferry belong-
ing to the city, it was ordered that the Mayor of New York take
care that they have free and ready passage. On the petition of
Thomas Coker the Council decided that he should apply to Colonel
Ingoldsby, who had employed him to distribute money to the Com-
panies, for satisfaction, the Governor declaring that he had no money
of Colonel Ingoldsby's due to him on account of the Companies.
The Governor desired the advice and consent of the Council for
calling an Assembly to ease the province of the burden caused by
the neglect of the last Assembly. He pointed out that some had
given as much as eight pounds to a substitute to take their place
for three months in the detachments for the frontier, and that this
burden was likely to continue unless the families and troops were
withdrawn and the frontier left to the enemy. Order for a pro-
clamation to summon an Assembly for the 20th June. Petition of
Dirck Schepmoes (?) read, and petitioner referred to his legal
remedy. On the complaint of the justices of King's County Gerard
Beeckman was summoned to answer for detaining £12 of the
county's money under colour of his being attainted, although he is
at liberty and in possession of his estate. Order for payment for
repair to the fort. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 29-30.]

May 9. 1,812. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The King's order for

the continuation of the present Great Seal read. Evidence against
Henry Napier heard, and order given to take him into custody.
Edward Broughton produced his securities and was sworn Receiver-
General. Order for payment for materials for fortifications.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 305-306.]

May 10. 1,813. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Mr. John Gourdon's
complaint heard, when the vestry said that they had tried to agree
with him to continue their minister, but that he would not ; but
that they would call a vestry meeting and agree with him. With
this Mr. Gourdon was satisfied. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 901-902.]

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May 13. 1,814. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported the sorrowful news of Queen Mary's death. Resolved that
her name be left out of the prayers, but that the present seal be
still employed, and that the Council express its sorrow at her death.
IBoard of Trade. New York, 72. p. 81.]

May 13. 1,815. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Attorney General attending, the Lords proceeded with the consider-
ation of the laws of Massachusetts, when it was agreed to recommend
disallowance of the Act to make lands liable for the payment of
debts, and to consider further of the Act for establishing Courts of
Justice. [Board oj Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 23-25.]

May 13. 1,816. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland.
Resolved to make an additional law to the Act for Religion.
An explanatory Act for the same negatived. Bill for
ascertaining boundaries of land rejected. Conditional law against
runaway servants and debtors from Virginia deferred to next
Sessions. Motions for appointing itinerant justices, for appointing
muster-masters and as to Colonel Hamilton's affair of the Post Office
rejected. On the Act concerning towns it was resolved that two
ports be made, one on Patuxent river and one on Potomac river,
and that a port be constituted in Somerset County. Bougues Bay
accordingly appointed for the Patuxent and Newton's Point for the
Potomac. The law about money referred to next Sessions. Message
to the Governor in Council asking for appointment of a Court to
try a murderer, and calling his attention to Mason and Burley, still in
custody for murder at great expense to the country. Message to
the Governor as to the quota for New York, to the following effect.
(1) We shall at all times be ready to help New York with such men
as we can afford, consideration being had of the cost of armed men
for defence of our own frontiers. (2) We cannot afford the money
asked for at present by reason of the vast charge which already lies
on us. (3) We know nothing of the protested bills alluded to by
the Council of New York. The matter appears to have been in the
hands of the late Governor Copley. Message ends. Message from
the Council, announcing that a commission shall be issued for trial
of a murderer, and that the sheriff has been summoned to give
an account to Burley and Mason.

May 14. The votes carried yesterday as to ports on the Potomac and
Patuxent were rescinded. The following proposals were brought
down from the Council. (1) That an additional clause be added to
the Act for securing orphans' estates. This was rejected. (2) That
a clause be added to the Act of Religion, to provide for the registra-
tion of births, marriages and deaths by the vestry-clerk. This was
agreed to. (3) That a brass standard of weights and measures be
sent for to England and kept in the Secretary's office. Resolved
instead that one brass hundredweight be sent for and kept by the
Clerks of the several counties. (4) That measures be taken to
redress undervaluing of the public faith. Resolved hereon that the
sheriffs are within the purview of the Act for relief of debtors.
(5) That a division be made of St. Mary's, Charles and Calvert
Counties. This was rejected.

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May 15. A sixth proposal from the Council, that the County Courts of
Anne Arundel County be kept at Anne Arundel town, was accepted,
and a bill for the purpose ordered. Resolved to address the Lords
of Trades and Plantations as to Naval stores. On the question of
giving assistance to New7 York, resolved that the assistance of men
shall be given when need shall require, and that Mr. Thos. Tasker's
offer to advance £'200 to pay the soldiers now in arms be accepted,
he receiving 8 per cent, for the same. Additional Act to the Act
for Administration of Justice read a first time. On proposal of the
Council a bill was ordered for an impost on negroes and imported
servants. Resolved to present addresses to the King in condolence
for the death of the Queen, and to point out the inability of
Maryland to assist New York, as also to pray for exemption from
the command to do so.

May 16. Message from the Council received as to the sailing of the
shipping, and answered by the request that, owing to the lateness
of the crop through unfavourable weather, the Commodore may
stay until the 30th of June. The Committee of Grievances brought
up its report with proposals for bills. Resolved thereupon to bring
in a bill to fix the fees for naturalisation of aliens. Colonel Dar-
nall's representation as to Lord Baltimore's claims in respect of wild
horses and cattle was answered by a resolution that the animals are
not, force nattme, having been imported into the country, but in the
nature of waifs and strays.

May 17. Bills to fix fees for naturalisation and to settle Anne Arundel
County Court at Anne Arundel town, as also a bill to restrain
frequent assembly of negroes and an additional bill to the Act of
Religion, read a first time and returned to the Council. The settle-
ment of ferries and the question as to shoemakers and tanners de-
ferred to next Sessions. On a petition from the Quakers it was
resolved that they be not dispensed from the taking of oaths nor
exempted from the poll-tax for maintenance of ministers, but that
they be continued on the same footing with all other of the King's
subjects. Bill for raising a tax on all offices, an additional bill to
the Militia Act, and a bill to regulate ordinaries read a first time.

May 18. Bills to regulate ordinaries and for an impost on negroes and im-
ported servants read a second time and sent to Council. Message
to the Governor thanking him for his offer to defray the cost of
passing the Acts of Religion at his own charge. Bill for an
additional supply sent up to Council. Message to the Council re-
porting its resolutions of the 15th in the matter of assistance to
New York. The following bills, with amendments from the
Council, were agreed to and read a third time, viz., bill to settle
Anne Arundel County Court, additional bill to the Act for
administration of justice, bill to regulate ordinaries. Resolved
to address the King that the greater part of his revenue given
by him to provide arms and ammunition may be appropriated
to the necessary charge of the Government. Resolved to rescind a
former vote, and that St. Mary's, Charles and Calvert Counties be
divided. Resolved that a post be employed between Potomac and
Philadelphia, and that Mr. Perry attend the House on the subject.
The following bills were read a first time, viz., bills for a public
levy and for reviving temporary laws. The following were read a

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second time, viz., a private naturalisation bill, and the additional
militia bill. The following were read a third time, viz., bill to settle
Anne Arundel County Court, additional bill to the Act of religion,
bill for a public supply, bill for protection of executors, bill to fix
naturalisation fees and the private bill already mentioned; [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 431-442.]

May 13. 1,817. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly.
Messages from the Assembly as to giving assistance to New York,
(pp. 461-462), and as to trial of a murderer and the detention of
Burley and Mason received ; and the latter message answered (see
preceding abstract}. Bill for protection of executors read a first
time. Bill to encourage manufacture of hemp and flax reserved for
a conference.

May 14. The Governor sent down a number of proposals to the Burgesses
(see preceding abstract) including a recommendation to ascertain the
price of Naval stores before drawing a bill, and sundry other matters.

May 15. The question of the sailing of the fleet was considered, and the
proposals of the ships' masters and of the merchants were heard ;
after which the Governor directed the clerk to acquaint the Bur-
gesses of all that had passed.

May 16. Message of the Burgesses as to the sailing of the fleet received.

May 17. Petition from the Quakers received, and themselves heard, when
the petition was referred to the Burgesses, who returned their answer
thereto. Messages interchanged with the Burgesses as to the appoint-
ment of a naval officer at the port of Oxford.

May 18. Message of the Burgesses as to the question of assistance to New
York (p. 462). Seven bills received from the Burgesses were read
a first time, amended, and returned to the Burgesses. Message of
thanks from the Burgesses to the Governor for an offer made by
him. Four more bills read a first time, amended, and after confer-
ence agreed to. Orders for the public accounts to be stated and for
a return of shipping to be prepared. [Board of Trade. Maryland,
12. pp. 468-479.]

May 13. 1,818. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. On the
call of the House, many members were missing both in the morn-
ing and afternoon, and seven were ordered to give the reasons for
their absence before taking their places.

May 14. Conferrers appointed as to revisal of the laws, and six revisers
appointed with remuneration of 130 Ibs. of tobacco foreach day's
attendance. Report of the Conference as to maintenance of
ministers read, and a Bill ordered" fixing the sum of 13,333^ Ibs. of
tobacco as the sum for the minister in each parish.

May 15. Message to the Council reporting the measures taken for revision
of the laws, six members of the Burgesses being associated with
three of the Council for the work. Bill for fixing the maintenance
of ministers read a first and second time. Several bills and the
book of claims received from the Council, and their additions to
the claims agreed to. Bills as to assistance for New York and as
to tare of tobacco hogsheads received from the Council agreed to.
Bill to empower justices to sign commissions of probate returned by
the Council not agreed to, but a message sent from the Council that
the Governor had authorised proper persons to perform that duty.

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Message from the Council promising due attention to the address
respecting land south of the Blackwater. Certain additions to the
book of claims agreed to and sent to the Council for concurrence.

May 16. Bill to fix a maintenance for the clergy read a third time, passed
and sent to Council. Orders for repair of the Secretary's office.
Committee appointed to draw up an address to Their Majesties on
the state of the country. Book of claims returned by the Council
assented to, and a message added, that the minister attending the
Assembly and reading prayers had not been gratified, as usually.
Bill to fix the maintenance of ministers returned from the Council
with amendments. Message to the Council accepting some of the
amendments but rejecting that which changed the maintenance
from 18,333i Ibs. to 16,000 Ibs. of tobacco. Address to Their
Majesties concerning the state of the country read, setting forth
the poverty of the country, the wreight of taxation, the cost of
defending their own frontiers, the distance which prevents the
defence of New York being any security to Virginia, and the
readiness of the province notwithstanding to obey the Royal orders
if it were possible, but praying that such commands may not be
laid upon Virginia in future. The address was approved and sent
to the Council for concurrence. Order for payment of ^5 sterling
to each of the two ministers who have attended the Assembly and
read prayers. Message to the Council as to payment of the
rangers, with a view to proportioning the levy by poll.

17. Message from the Council concurring as to payment of the
rangers, but suggesting that they be paid for twelve months out of
the impost on liquors. Message in reply, recommending that such
payment be made out of the levy by poll. The House then attended
the Governor by command, when the bills for rangers, to enlarge
Princess Anne county, to raise an impost on liquors, for giving
assistance to New York, and for fixing the tare of tobacco hogsheads
were passed. The Governor then recommended to the Burgesses to
consider what further business remained to be despatched. Bill
for maintenance of Ministers returned from the Council, who insisted
upon their amendments. The Burgesses after debate declined to
accept these amendments. Order for preparation of a bill for a
public levy.

Messages between the Council and Burgesses as to payment of
rangers, wherein the Burgesses carried their point. Bill for a
public levy read thrice and passed; the proportion being fixed at
22| Ibs. of tobacco for every titheable man. Message from the
Council proposing that the Committee for revision of the laws be
reduced to three Councillors and four Burgesses, that they receive
fifteen shillings a day for every day that they shall necessarily be
from home and their clerk twenty shillings. The Burgesses dissented.
Message from the Council, suggesting that the material heads in
the three addresses to Their Majesties be embodied in one address
with a memorial of each particular grievance, and returning the
address accordingly. The Burgesses dissented. Bill for a public
levy passed, sent up to Council and returned with concurrence.
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Council's proposals as to revision of the laws. The House then
attended the Governor by command. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXV., pp. 1269-1284.]

May 14. 1,819. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Report of
the Conferrers as to revision of the laws and as to the main-
tenance of the clergy, to the effect that the Conferrers from the
Burgesses were not empowered to agree to the proposals of the
Council but would report them to the House.

May 15. Message from the Burgesses with their proposals as to revision
of the laws. (Sec preceding abstract, May 14.) Two bills returned
to the Burgesses with concurrence, and one bill rejected. Message
to the Burgesses on the rejection of the bill as to commissions of
probate, and on the address respecting the land south of the Black-
water. The Burgesses' additions to the book of claims agreed to.

May 16. Bill for maintenance of the clergy considered and messages
exchanged as to the Council's amendments thereto. The book of
claims agreed to, and sent down with a message as to payment of
the Ministers attending the Assembly. Order for payment to be
made to them of the sums authorised by the Burgesses. Several
messages exchanged between the Council and Burgesses as to pay-
ment of the Rangers.

May 17. Further messages as to payment of the Rangers. The Burgesses
attended the Governor, when five bills were assented to.

May 18. Further messages as to payment of the Rangers. Messages
interchanged on the subject of the revision of the laws, and of the
addresses to Their Majesties, whereon the Council and Burgesses
continued to disagree. Bill for a public levy passed. The Governor
prorogued the Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp.
1197-1212.]

May 14. 1,820. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The Attorney -
treneral produced a Chancery Commission, and forms of oaths to
be taken by the officers thereof, which were approved. The
Commission was then signed, and Henry Jowles, Kenelm
Cheseldyn and Edward Dorsey sworn of the Chancery Commission.
Here follow the forms of oaths. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 143-145.]

1,821. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Churchwardens
of Abington attended and charged their minister, Mr. Greg, with
several misdemeanours, for which they had dismissed him. Mr.
Greg declared that he was as ready to leave them as they to part
with him, and that he wras ready to justify himself against any
particular crime objected against him. The vestry then charged
him with sodomy, and the Attorney-General was directed to
prosecute him.

May 15. The Council, in answer to the Governor, declared that nothing
further could be done at present concerning the College. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 902-903.]

May 15. 1,822. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Adjourned

till to-morrow.
May 16. Order for Captain Powell to have his accounts ready for audit

within fourteen days, on pain of being committed. Messages from

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the Council asking the Assembly to pay two of its members to assist
Colonel Rowland Williams, and asking if they were satisfied with
the Secretary's proposals. The Assembly declared themselves not
satisfied, insisting that the Secretary should give security, and the
Deputy-Governor then decided to defer the matter until the arrival
of the Governor-in-chief. The Council agreed to a proposal from
the Assembly increasing the powers of the Committee appointed to
audit the accounts of the public powder. Order for a payment.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 136-137.]

May 16. 1,823. Minutes of Council of New York. Accounts of the

revenue for the last half-year of 1694 examined and passed.

Orders for payment of salaries. Patent for land in Staten Island

granted to Daniel Perrin.
May 17. Order for issue of writs for election of an Assembly. [Board oj

Trade. New York, 72. pp. 31-32.]

May 17. 1,824. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Council agreed
to the bill concerning tobacco-hogsheads, as it is popular and may
be serviceable, there being many other public bills depending.
Commissions for persons in each county to sign probates and
administrations signed. Sheriffs appointed for the various counties.
Agreed that the Session of the Assembly should be ended, there being
no further business to lay before the Burgesses. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 903-904.]

May 17. 1,825. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The laws
of Massachussetts were further considered, and it was agreed to
represent the Acts for establishing Courts and as to taking oaths
for special notice by the Council, and to recommend the repeal of the
Act for establishing forms of writs.

Isaac Eichier's petition was read and his brother, who was present,
was ordered to attend next meeting. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8.
pp. 26-29.]

May 18. 1,826. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for the militia
officers to inspect the public powder in their charge, and to change
any that proves bad by this shipping. Order for the clerks of the
County Courts to furnish sworn lists of fines levied in their Courts
to the Receiver-General. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 145-146.]

[May 18.] 1,827. • Copies of the Acts passed at the General Assembly of
Virginia from 18 April to 18 May, 1695, viz : Act appointing
rangers at the heads of the four great rivers. Act for lessening the
levy by the poll, and laying an imposition on liquors. Act to enable
the Governor and Council to apply £500 out of the imposition on
liquors to the assistance of New York, if necessary. Act to revive
the 7th Act of the Session of 16 April, 1691, and for ascertaining
the size of tobacco-hogsheads. Act for raising a public levy.
8 }>P- This list is given in Board oj Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 295,
[America and West Indies. 638. No. 20.]

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[May 18.] 1,828. Duplicate copies of the Journal of the House of
Burgesses and of the Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia
from 18 April to 18 May, 1695. [America and West Indies. 638.
Nos. 21, 22.]

May 19. 1,829. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for all collectors
to bring in their accounts, for an audit to be held on the 31st inst.
Mr. Harry Beverley nominated to command the vessel to cruise for
prevention of illegal trade, and ordered to select a vessel. Order for
the inspection of the militia and for account thereof to be returned.
Advised that the additional Eangers on James and Potomac rivers
be discontinued. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 904-905.]

May 20. 1,830. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that he had received confirmation of the news of Queen
Mary's death. Order for an address of condolence to the King.
The Governor also communicated the King's letter requiring supplies
from the neighbouring provinces for the assistance of the province.
The Council expressed its gratitude to the King but also its
apprehension that the neighbouring provinces will find some way
to avoid these, as they have avoided former commands from the
King to that purpose. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp.
32-33.]

May 20. 1,831. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for certain
broken arms to be sent to England, and for those that are worth
refitting to be repaired and disposed of to best advantage. Mr.
Randolph received leave of absence, on his representing that the
increase of illegal trade, particularly with Scotland, required him
to go home and seek instructions from the Commissioners of
Customs. William Dent sworn Solicitor General. The Governor
took exception to the Naval Officer's accounts on perceiving that
they took 10 per cent, for paying and receiving the money that passed
through them. George Robotham and Nicholas Greenberry were
sworn Judges of Admiralty, together with the other officers of the
Admiralty Courts. The oaths taken by them. The letter of the
Lords of Trade respecting a vessel to suppress illegal trade was read.
Captain Thomas Meed being considered a suitable person for the
duty, orders were given for the preparation of his commission and
instructions. The oath for surveyors approved and surveyors for
the ten counties appointed. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 146-151.]

May 20. 1,832. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The
Committee on the division of the counties made its report, and a
bill was ordered accordingly. Order for a bill to impose an addi-
tional duty of threepence per hogshead, and a further export duty
of threepence per hogshead. Bill ordered for exchange of land
between Kent and Talbot Counties. Mr. Perry's offer to keep up
« a postal service with Philadelphia for £50 a year accepted. The
bill for additional duties was read twice, and a bill to explain the
repeal of all laws heretofore made, read three times.

May 21. Bills for the division of several counties and a bill for a public
levy were read a first time and sent up to Council. Additional
Bill to the Act for Ports and Towns read a first time.

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May 22. Message to the Council proposing that the bill last named
l>e postponed, to which the Council agreed. Six acts were
passed and sent up to Council. The Speaker acquainted the
House that the Governor recommended to them the gratifying of
Mr. Blathwayt and Mr. Povey, and was ready to advance
£200 for the purpose. Answer of the Burgesses thanking the
Governor, but declaring that they could not gratify those
gentlemen just at this time, as they wished to pay the debts of the
province. Several bills were assented to by the Burgesses, and, the
House attending, the Governor the following Acts were passed.
(1) Additional Act to the Act of religion. (2) Act for protection of
executors, etc. (3) Additional Act to the Act for Administration
of Justice. (4) Act for regulating ordinaries. (5) Act to prevent
frequent assembling of negroes. (6) Act for a duty on negroes and
imported servants. (7) Act for raising a supply. (8) A private
naturalisation Act. (9) Act to fix naturalisation fees. (10)
Additional Act for Ports and Towns. (11) Act to revive temporary
laws. (12) Act for assessing threepence a hogshead on tobacco.
(13) Act for division of several counties. (14) Act for a public
levy. (15) Act to explain a repealing Act. (16) Act to settle
Anne Arundel County Court. (17) Additional Militia Act.
Prorogued to 10 September. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 442-447.]

May 20. 1,833. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Committee for division of certain counties attended, and the new
divisions were agreed on. Messages from the Burgesses reporting
their agreements as to the building of the new Court house and as
to a postal service to Philadelphia.

May 21. Several bills read a first and second time, and the Militia Bill
amended. Eight bills passed.

May 22. The agreement with John Perry for a post eight times a year was
read and with amendments agreed to. Messages exchanged with
the Burgesses as to the additional bill for Posts, and as to presents
to Mr. Blathwayt and Mr. Povey. Order for Mr. William Frisby
and Sir T. Laurence to present the addresses to the King. The
Burgesses attending, the Governor assented to the seventeen Acts
passed this session, and prorogued the Assembly. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. pp. 479-488.]

[May 20.] 1,834. Mr. Thurston (?) to John Povey. Mr. Clarke desires
you to move the Committee for bedding for the recruits for
Russell's Regiment, now ready to embark for Barbados. To
remove the objection that none was allowed to them that sailed
last, I am to inform you that it was due only to the fact that the
recruits were hurried away before there was time to apply. The
officers, however, procured some themselves at Plymouth, to their
great cost, without which their men had been lost, as will these,
by so long a voyage. You are also asked to move for half a crown a
man extraordinary to the surgeons of ships which carry recruits,
for looking after them on any occasion of illness or distemper, f p.
Undated, but endorsed, Reed. 20 May, 1695. [Board of Trade,
Barbados, 5. No. 93.]

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May 20. 1,835. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Seven
Acts of Massachusetts were read and approved.

On a letter from Mr. Clarke, Secretary at War, it was agreed to
move the King in Council for hammocks and bedding for the
recruits for Russell's Regiment on their voyage to Barbados and for
an allowance to the surgeon. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8.
pp. 29-31.]

May 20. 1,836. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend that the Commissioners of Transportation be required
to provide hammocks and bedding for the troops ordered to the
Leeward Islands, and that an allowance of half a crown per man be
given to the surgeon of the transport-ships. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 207-208.]

May 22. 1,837. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of the owners of ships, hired by Governor Kendall at Barbados,
referred to the Admiralty. Several letters from Governor Russell
read, and decisions agreed to. Petition of the owners of the con-
demned ship. Experiment referred to the Attorney General and
the Judge of Admiralty.

Sir William Beeston's recommendation of Mr. Brodrick for
appointment to the Council of Jamaica considered.

Mr. Lowndes's letter of 18 February as to military stores for
Virginia read, and decision taken.

Major Delaval's memorial for appointment as Lieutenant-
Governor of Montserrat read, and referred to the Agents for the
Leeward Islands.

Petition of Robert Lee on behalf of the children of the Earl of
Sterling read.

Abstracts of Mr. Usher's letters of July and August last read.

Petition of Wrait Winthrop read and referred to the Attorney-
General. A representation from the General Court of
Massachusetts as to copper mines, a memorial from Christopher
Almy as to Indians in New England, and a letter from the Governor
of Rhode Island of 6 September last were also read.

Account of documents received on 29 and 31 May. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 31-36.]

May 22. 1,838. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend that Governor Russell be permitted to accept a present
of £200 from the Assembly of Barbados. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 44. pp. 125-126.]

May 22. 1,839. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay the question of qualifications for electors in Barbados before the
Lords Justices for their decision. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 127-128.]

May 22. 1,840. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the appointment of Captain Brodrick to the Council of
Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 20.]

May 22. 1,841. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the despatch of warlike stores, as given in the list of

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[May 22.]
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the officers
Virginia, 36.

of Ordnance,
p. 284.]

to Virginia. [Board oj Trade.

1.842. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
That the Commissioners of Transportation provide hammocks and
bedding for the soldiers in their passage to the Leeward Islands, and
that the surgeon of the transport ships receive half a crown per man
for his care of the troops. \_Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 208.]

1.843. John Povey to the Agents for the Leeward Islands.
The Lords of Trade desire your opinion as to the qualifications of
Major John Delavall for the Lieutenant-Governorship of Mont-
serrat, wherein he has applied to succeed Colonel Blakiston. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 219.]

1.844. John Povey to the Attorney-General. Forwarding copy
of a petition of Wait Winthrop and others, for his opinion as to the
claims to the Narragansett Country or King's Province. ^ p.
Annexed,

1,844. i. Petition of Wait Winthrop and others, on behalf of
themselves and other proprietors of the Narragansett
Country, to the King. For a long time there have been
disputes between Connecticut and Rhode Island as to
the Government of the Narragansett Country, causing
many disturbances and discouraging settlement. We
beg you to give such orders as your great wisdom shall
think best, that your subjects may know to which
Government to submit. 6'qp?/. 1 p. Endorsed with
an endorsement belonging to another document on the same
subject. \_Board of Trade. New England, 8. Nos. 2, 2i. ;
and (enclosure only) 36. p. 101.]

1.845. John Povey to Edward Littleton. Governor Russell's
proposal jto throw open the franchise to all white men having ten
acres of land or forty shillings a year, will be laid before the Lords
Justices in Council to-morrow, when you and the Agents for
Barbados are to attend. Draft. %p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 94.]

1.846. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding ex-
tracts from several of Governor Russell's letters respecting the
King's ships in the West Indies, for report of the Admiralty thereon.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 125.]

1.847. John Povey to the Attorney General and the Judge of
the Admiralty. Referring to them the petition of Richard Holder
for their opinion whether his appeal may be admitted. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 205.]

1.848. Copy of a report of the Commissioners of the Navy to
the Admiralty, respecting the hired ships England and Coronation
(see No. 1,787). Dated, 7 July, 1693. 2 pp. Endorsed, Read,
22 May, 1695. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 95.]

1,849. Minutes of Council of
sworn naval officer of Cecil County.

Maryland. John Thompson
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to give notice to their men and supply themselves with arms
and ammunition. Proclamation of the agreement between the
House of Burgesses and John Perry for a postal service between
the Potomac and Philadelphia. The naval officers produced their
accounts of the shilling per hogshead duty in their districts. Order
for three fourths of the proceeds to be paid to the Governor and
the remainder to be applied to the supplying of arms, etc. Accounts
given of arms already purchased, and an order given for the
purchase of more. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12. pp. 151-
155.]

1.850. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
That Governor Russell have leave to accept a present of £200 from
the Assembly of Barbados. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4-1.
pp. 126-127.]

1.851. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
For the despatch of warlike stores to Virginia (see under date 9 July,
1695), and for the cost thereof to be defrayed from the King's quit-
rents within the Colony. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 285.]

1.852. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
That a warrant be prepared, to appoint William Brodrick to be of
the Council of Jamaica. [Board of 'Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 20-21.]

1.853. Richard Gary to John Povey. The ships to carry the
soldiers to the Leeward Islands are all ready, and wait only for the
bedding and some money for medicines, which is generally half a
crown a head. The soldiers number 260 in all, on five ships.
There will be a kettle also wanting for each ship to boil their
victuals, which, with fitting up a hearth on board, they tell me will
come to £10 or £12 a piece. The owners of the ships will be at
no charge herein because they have nothing allowed for their
passage, so please to get something allowed towards it, if you can-
not obtain the whole. Major Garth will embark about eighty men
at Gravesend, so please obtain an order that they may be dieted by
petty warrant there and in the Downs or any other place where
they may put in till they get to Plymouth, where, I suppose care
will be taken for the whole number during their stay. Signed,
Rd. Gary. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 96.]

1.854. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments for expenses on account of the defence of the frontier.
The Indians of Queen's County came to acknowledge their
obedience to the English Government and to condole for the
Queen's death, for which they saw the Governor and all the Council
in black. The Governor assured them of the King's protection so
long as they behaved dutifully and peaceably, and ascertained from
them that their fighting men numbered forty-four. [Board of
Trade. New York, 72. pp. 34-35.]

1.855. J. Burchett to John Povey. H.M.S. Hastings is in the
Downs, ready to proceed to the Leeward Islands. The Admiralty
desire to know the names of the ships hired to carry soldiers
thither, where they are, and when they will be ready to sail, that

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the man-of-war may be directed to take them under convoy.
Signed, J. Burchett. } ]>. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
No. 60 ; and 44. j>. 209.]

1.856. List of stores of war wanting in the garrison of Fort
William Henry, New York, on 28 May, 1695. 100 barrels of powder,
and 200 falcon-shot are the most important items. [Board of Trade.
New York, 48. p. 210 ; and 52. p. 34.]

1.857. John Povey to Richard Gary. The Lords of the
Admiralty desire to know the names of the transports hired to carry
the soldiers to the Leeward Islands, where they are and when they
will be ready to sail. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 210.]

1.858. Richard Gary to John Povey. The ships hired to carry
the Barbados soldiers to the Leeward Islands are in the river, clearing
at the Custom-house, in order to fall clown to Gravesend, where they
will (I suppose) all be by the beginning of next week, and from
thence soon despatched to join their convoy in the Downs. I was
with the Commissioners of Transport on Monday but could not
prevail with them to include kettles among the necessaries mentioned
in the Order of Council. I pressed them to expedite what they were

' to send on board, that the ships might not stay for it, and if you
could see Mr. Henley, it would be convenient to hasten him. The
ships are named the Lyon, Samuel, Kent, Newport and Speedwell.
Signed, Rd. Gary. -}> p. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4.
No. 61 ; and 44. pp. 210-211.]

1.859. Jokn Povey to Mr. Burchett. Giving him the informa-
tion contained in the preceding letter. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 211-213.]

1.860. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Since my last conference with the Five Nations at Albany I find
them wholly diverted from hearkening to the Governor of Canada,
who seems to have a working head and experience as well as years.
The French Count is much enraged thereat and has threatened
hard to destroy their castle at Onandaga for breach of promise,
and because they did not return to Canada to conclude the peace
which he pretends that they have made. He has sent two messengers
this winter to that effect. I have sent herewith a copy of the
message and of the answer of the Five Nations thereupon. Soon
after their message came to Canada our Indians were alarmed by
reports that the French and their Indians were on march to destroy
Onandaga and resettle Cadaraqui, which put the Sachems into some
consternation. As they wrote to me for assistance I presently
supplied them with ammunition and ordered three hundred men
to march to their defence. The alarm proved false, but I have
ordered them to keep strict wTatch. The Five Nations have lately
sent down tw7o of their greatest Sachems (the one their principal
orator, the other their greatest warrior) to thank me and to ask my
advice how to proceed in the war against Canada ; and they have
engaged to follow my directions and to pursue the war with vigour.
I made them presents to the value of over £50 ; and they seemed
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the presents to be given which I recommended in my last (further
copy of which is enclosed) it would be a great encouragement to
them. They are the greatest barrier we have against the encroach-
ments of the French in Canada. Some small skulking parties of
French Indians have lately killed an old man at Albany and carried
away one or two prisoners.

The Council has cleared accounts with Mrs. Sloughter, widowr of
the late Governor, who is found to be indebted £130 15s. 7%d.,
New York money, for the use of the two companies. She supports
herself in a notional opinion that your Lordship will allow her
£1,000 out of the royal revenue of this province, which she alleges
was given to her husband by an Act of Assembly. This Act (as I
am informed) was made to indemnify Colonel Sloughter for receiving
the duties which were formerly esteemed the King's revenue in
this province, before there was an Act of Assembly authorising the
same and ordering the application thereof to the expenses of
Government. Some time before Governor Sloughter's arrival and
until the passing of the said Act the charges far exceeded the sum
raised. It would be a favour to her if you would signify your
pleasure in this matter. She tarries in the country to this
end. Upon the removal of Mr. Dudley and Mr. Pinhorne from
the Council for non-residence, being forbidden by my instructions
to act without a. quorum of five, and some of the Council being
superannuated and others living remote in the country, I found a
necessity to call Mr. Caleb Heathcote to the board, who has been
very serviceable and forward upon all occasions. I have already
reported this by sundry vessels, which happened to miscarry,
wherefore I beg again for confirmation of the appointment. Advice
is just come from Boston of the arrival of the two companies of
grenadiers there. I beg that the subsistence of the four companies
may be punctually paid and annual supply of stores sent out. I am
obliged to furnish ammunition to the country fusiliers on the
frontier and to the Indians that are daily sent out in parties, as "well
as to the companies on the English Establishment. I have also
intelligence from Albany of a speedy design of the French against
Albany or Onandaga. I send a copy for your information. I have
always ordered affairs to be in continual readiness to oppose the
enemy, which is chargeable and burdensome to the inhabitants of
this province, while our neighbours have enjoyed a continued tract
of protection and safety during the war, and have given us little
assistance. Signed, Ben. Fletcher. 2J pp. Endorsed, Reed.
1 Aug., 1695. Annexed,

1,860. i. List of presents recommended for the Five Nations.
10 Nov. 1694. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 31 May, 1695.

1,860. ii. Copy of Minutes of Council of New York,
24 January 1695. Order for the state of the accounts of
the late Governor Sloughter to be given to Mrs. Sloughter,
shewing £776 11s. llfcZ. due to him from the province
and £907 7s. 8rf. due from him, and for Mrs. Sloughter
to be desired to refund the balance. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed, Reed. 1 Aug., 1695.

1,860. in. Another copy of No. II.

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1,860. iv. Copy of the propositions made by the Governor of
Canada to the Five Nations, through two of the Praying
Indians from Canada, at Onandaga, 31 January, 1694-5.
The messengers began their message from the Governor
of Canada as follows. Children, I wipe the tears from*
your eyes and the blood of those that are sorrowful in
your house. I am told that a great storm of wind
makes you waver to and fro. Retain no evil thoughts of
me. I am still Onontio the Good over the Five Nations.
Be not afraid of me. Oneidas, I thank you for sending
to me Father Milet with three or four French whom
you had taken prisoners. The Governor of New York
has done the like, and I also to him. Now my will is
is that you deliver to me all the French prisoners, great
and small, that you have. Let me see them all in
Canada in the spring. I am not idle, but take much
care of the prisoners of the Five Nations, that are
detained by the Ottawas and Dionondadoes. I doubt
not that you remember what I proposed to you formerly,
but now I sent for you who are Sachems to speak with
me in Canada in the spring. I will speak of good
things. Be not jealous or fearful of any ill intent. I
will send a guard to convey you to Canada, that we may
speak together. Bring your prisoners with you.

Hereupon the Indians gave their shout four times.
The Praying Indians of another part of Canada then
said:— Brethren, we pray you again and again, keep
strong and fast what Onontio says. The way will be
safe. Come in the spring and we will meet you halfway
with good canoes and convey you safely. — The Indians
then shouted ; and the Praying Indians then said : — We
are bidden to tell you that Onontio will again put a
garrison at Cadaraqui, that the Onnogonges have been
sent by him to New England to fetch scalps and not
beavers this winter, and that the Governor of New York
(as Father Milet reports) has sent to Onontio letters of
great familiarity and concern, contriving to ruin the
Five Nations, desiring Onontio to fall upon you and
promising to withhold ammunition from you.

Answer of the Five Nations, 4 February, 1695. You
messengers of Onontio, hearken well to us. Throw
away the bitter gall from your body, Onontio, and clear
up your understanding. You call us your children.
What father are you? You deal with us as with hogs
that are called from the woods by Indian corn and then
put in prison till they are killed. You have sent for us
often to Canada and Cadaraqui, and on our return our
Indians were either killed or taken prisoners. You say
that we must keep the firm covenant, which you have
broken often in time of peace. How did Ogguese
with his army try to fall upon our Mohawks twenty- six
years ago ? You sent for our Sachems, who went ; and
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killed eight. Some years after, you sent for us* again,

and on our return your Indians fell upon us in the lake
and killed many. We threw all this into the deep pit
of oblivion. How have you dealt by our people at
Cadaraqui ? Oh ! that smarts still. Remember what
you did to our brethren the Senecas in time of
covenant and peace. Remember what you have
done to our brethren in Senectady. As soon as you
heard of war over the broad lake you murdered
and burnt all that was there, both man and beast,
though a month before you had sent an Oneida into our
country with a deceitful message and letters to Milet.
Onontio, are you so forgetful ? That will not do. It
is not many months ago since you were desired to be
quiet from war, as you desire us ; and now we are
informed that you have sent your Onnogonges to fight
against our brethren in New England. That will not
succeed, Onontio. It is true we have invited Father
Milet to us and then made him prisoner ; we also kept
Chevalier D'Eaux; but then it was war between you
and us. Do not think that our minds waver to and fro,
as you please to tell us, and that your heart is good. Is
your heart and mind good? Why then do you send
your Onnogonges against our brethren in New England?
Our hatchet is not grown blunt. You know very well
that our brethren and we are one body. Therefore take
the hatchet from the Onnogonges. You demand of us
all our prisoners, great and small, to be brought to
Canada. We will not grant this till you Send to us and
to Governor Fletcher first all the prisoners you have
taken. Then we will tell you what we will do. We will
send no Sachems from the Five Nations to Canada, nor
any prisoners. If you would speak with us, send your
messengers to us. Send your wise men who can speak
our language ; and send our people who are your
prisoners to Onandaga. Onontio, your fire shall burn
no more at Cadaraqui. It shall never be kindled again.
You stole the place from us and we quenched the fire
with the blood of our children. You think yourselves
the ancient inhabitants of this country and longest in
possession ; yea, all the Christians, inhabitants of New
York, think the same of themselves. We warriors are
the first and the ancient people, and the greatest of you
all. These parts were inhabited and trodden by us
warriors before any Christian. (Here the speaker
stamped with his foot on the ground.) WTe shall not
suffer Cadaraqui to be inhabited again. Onontio, we of
the Five Nations will never suffer you to kindle your
fire at Cadaraqui. I repeat it again and again.

The Speaker then answered the French Praying
Indians. — Brethren, deliver to Onontio all the prisoners
which you have belonging to us and to the English, and
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understanding and persuade him to demand all the
prisoners from the Ottawas and Dionondadoes, and
bring them to Onandaga. 6J pp. Endorsed, Reed.
1 Aug., 1695.

1,860. v. Another copy of No. IV.

1,860. vi. Abstract of intelligence sent by Arnout Vielle from
Onandaga. 18 February, 1695. Yesterday arrived
messengers from the Senecas and Cayouges to acquaint
the Onandagas that Count Frontenac had sent a private
message to them that he would fall upon the Onandagas
in the spring and desire the other four nations to be
silent. He gave two reasons, first, that Dekanissoere
has broken his word in not returning to Canada,
second, that he had gone to Albany to meet the Governor
of New York, bidding defiance to Canada, and declining
to observe any proposal of Count Frontenac. The
whole Five Nations sent to inform the Mahekanders and
River Indians of this. The Sachems complain much of
want of powder. They have desired me to write the
following letter to Governor Fletcher. — Brother Cayen-
quiragoe, we expect the enemy daily. Let us have
powder and lead. We do not go on the other side
of the lake to hunt, but keep watch lest the enemy
surprise us. As soon as the weather is open we will
strengthen our castle. We desire you will discharge
the selling of rum to any of our nations. Let them
have powder and lead instead of rum. Let the black-
smiths repair our arms for nothing, and let us not want
for ammunition. We have too small a bag for a beaver.
Give order that they be made somewhat bigger. Then
shall we be satisfied that all is lies that Onontio has
told us, and that you do not intend our ruin. Let not
our enemies rejoice and laugh at us.

21 February, 1695. Tidings is just come by a Seneca
woman who has escaped from the Praying Indians. She
says that a party of Indians have started from Canada
for Cadaraqui and that the French will follow in three
or four days. She left them as they began their march,
and believes they have already reached Cadaraqui. I
have not learned how many days it is since she left
them. She says that they are to attempt Cadaraqui and
from thence come against Onandaga and the whole
Five Nations. The Sachems desire the assistance of
three hundred Christians and as many Mahekanders and
River Indians as can be got together, saying that now
is the time for the Governor to perform his promise of
assistance. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 1 Aug.,
1695.

1,860. vn. Another copy of No. VI.

1,860. vni. Intelligence from Albany. On the 15th of May,
1695, a Sachem of the Praying Indians arrived at
Albany with seven bands of wampum to acquaint
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Castle last went to hunt near Canada, desiring to see
his brother, who was of the Canada Praying Indians,
and brought his brother back with him. He heard the
Indians say that the. Governor of Canada had some
great designs against Albany or Onandaga, whereof he
has sent intelligence to the Onandagas and acquaints
Governor Fletcher. Some of his relations remain in
Canada to watch and give intelligence. The Mohawk
himself came to Albany on the 18th of May, when he
confirmed the intelligence and added that some of the
Far Indians had enquired of Count Frontenac if he was
inclined to make peace with the Five Nations, to which
the Count answered that he had said so with his mouth,
but that his heart was inclined to war. The Far
Indians then said that they would make no peace with
the Five Nations, and Count Frontenac gave them six
barrels of powder. The Mohawk also gave intelligence
that Count Frontenac had sent a party to take prisoners,
to gain information of Governor Fletcher's designs, and
that the Count was about to resettle Cadaraqui, to annoy
the Five Nations. The Count also told the Far Indians
that he had indeed sent for two men of each of the
Five Nations and of the English, and had pretended
that he wished to conclude a peace, but that if he had
got them he would either have made them bend to his
proposals or would have treated them as they treated
Chevalier D'Eaux. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 1 Aug.,
1695.

1,860. ix. Another copy of No. VIII.

1,860. x. Godefridus Dellius to Governor Fletcher. Albany,
24 May, 1695. On the 21st ult. an Indian named
Joseph, one of my proselytes, came to me, thirteen days
from Canada. He attended the meeting at Onandaga
last fall, whence our Indians persuaded him to follow
the messengers to Canada to see how things went there.
When he came to Montreal he was very coldly received
and not permitted to speak with anybody. On the
second day he was sent to Quebec where the Governor
told him that he looked upon him as a spy, that if ever
he came again he would put him to death, the Five
Nations having deluded him so many times that he
would not hear of any offers of peace, for he was
persuaded that they had made an indissoluble covenant
with New York ; and that unless two men from each
nation came to comply with him he would fall upon
them with an army, for which he was making every
preparation. Joseph adds that Count Frontenac
had sent out parties to take prisoners to gain
information, and that the Indians had been unwilling
to go but had yielded to the persuasions of the
Jesuits. Two parties out of three had returned
before his departure, bringing in a few of my proselytes
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asked what news at Albany he said that the English
had received many soldiers there, that many more were
expected, and that your Excellency had an army ready
to destroy Cadaraqui and another army with a fleet of
six hundred sail to attack Quebec. Joseph reports that
Count Frontenac had sent sixty bushlopers and one
hundred and forty Indians with orders to take no
prisoners but to kill all. The Indians further told
Joseph that if the messengers of the Five Nations came
to Canada they would be served as Chevalier D'Eaux
and his company were served by our Indians. A small
party of Maquas and River Indians went to Canada last
week to fight and to take a prisoner, if they could, on
their return. They promised to be back within forty
days.

Postscript. Six of my proselytes have just come in to
report that Joseph's information is confirmed by some
escaped prisoners. 2^ pp. Copy. Endorsed, Reed.
1 Aug., 1698.

1,860. xi. Copy of an Act possed 12 September, 1693, for
settling a ministry in New York City and certain
counties. 3J -pp. Printed. Inscribed, Reed. 1 Aug.,
1695, from Colonel Fletcher. [Board of Trade.
New York, 6. Nos. 5, 5 i.-xi. ; and (without enclosures)
48. pp. 206-209.]

May 29. 1,861. Abstract of proceedings relating to the despatch of
the recruits to Barbados, from 26 November, 1694, when the
Barbados Agents first asked for shipping to transport 270 recruits,
to the 29th of May when the agents reported that the transports
would join the convoy in the Downs in the first week of June.
2i PP- [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 97.]

May 30. 1,862. The Attorney General and Judge of the Admiralty to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. We are of opinion that the appeal
of Richard Holder may be admitted, since the Admiralty Court, by
which his ship was tried in Barbados, was erected by the Governor's
authority only and not in virtue of any power committed by the
Lords of the Admiralty. Signed, Edw. "Ward, Cha. Hedges.
[Board oj Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 206.]

May 30. 1,863. Minutes of Council of New York. The address of con-
dolence to the King signed, and a letter to Mr. Blathwayt ordered,
desiring him to present the address. The Governor announced
that he expected the arrival of the two grenadier companies from
Boston, when orders were given for their quarters in New York, for
their transport to Albany and for their billets in Albany. On the
petition of Susannah Elliot pardon was granted to two of her
negroes, who lay under sentence of death. Denizenation granted
to Moses Leo. Patents for land granted to Josiah Hobbart, Lucas
Tienhoven and John Cornelius. The account of Giles Gaudineau ('?),
surgeon, for attendance on the sick men of the grenadier companies
referred for examination. [Board of Trade. New York, 72,
'pp. 34-35.]-

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1.864. Address of condolence from the Council of New York to
the King on the death of Queen Mary, " that great and beautiful
example of virtue and piety." Signed, Ben. Fletcher, N. Bayard,
Chid. Brooke, Caleb Heathcote, John Lawrence, G. Minivelle. 1 p.
Endorsed, Reed. 5 Aug., 1695. [Board of Trade, New York, 6.
No. 6 ; and 48. pp. 205-206.]

1.865. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment of
the balance of the Receiver-General's accounts to Edward
Broughton. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 305-806.]

1.866. Clerk of the House of Burgesses of Virginia to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Advising despatch of the journal of the
Burgesses at the General Assembly opened on 18 April. Signed,
Peter Beverley. ^ p. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 71.]

1.867. The same to the Duke of Shrewsbury. Forwarding a
copy of the journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, from
18 April to 18 May, 1695. Signed, Peter Beverley. ^ p. Annexed,

1,867. i. Journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia — from
18 April to 18 May, 1695. 66 pp. [America and West
Indies. 638. Nos. 23, 23 1.]

1.868. Minutes of Council of Nevis. James Thynne sworn of
the Council. The Council proposed that the levy should be
speedily got in, and on the Assembly's motion the Treasurer was
sent for to show why his accounts are not ready. The Assembly
rejected the Council's proposal for an Act to prevent the boarding
of ships by any person (except the Custom-house officer) before the
master has reported his arrival to the Government. Agreed that
an account of the stock of powder be furnished, and that the Act as to
foreign coin be amended. Certain petitions read and dealt with.
The Acts for a levy and for a present to the Governor were read
and passed. Agreed to appoint John Parry to be Treasurer, pro-
vided he be compelled to reside in the Island. A joint committee
appointed to draw up a bill to amend the Act for foreign coin.
Order for suits as to legacies to be heard in the Courts according
to established practice. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 297-298.]

1.869. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The entries in the
minutes as to Mr. Blair's suspension were ordered to be amended,
being incorrect. Warrants for salaries of officials signed. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 905-907.]

1.870. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. A General Assembly met on the 18th of April when
I acquainted them that I had received the King's orders on several
particulars, and recommended the consideration of suitable supplies
for the assistance of New York, the ascertaining of a competent
maintenance for each minister in money or current value in
tobacco, and a further encouragement in perfecting the College. In
answer the House of Burgesses excused their refusal to give a
supply for New York by their poverty and the necessary cost of
defending their own frontiers, which they apprehended could not
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assigned by Act for the service, if necessary, out of an impost on
liquors. This, upon advice, I have not refused .lest it might
obstruct in time to come. As to the ascertaining of the mainten-
ance to ministers, the Burgesses could not be prevailed with to
increase the quantity. The question of the College they postponed
to an occasion when the country may be in a better condition, the
present fund not being exhausted. I have recommended the
furthering of that work to the trustees, to whom I have ever given
all encouragement and despatch. The Assembly have laid a levy
on tobacco for the payment of thirty-six additional soldiers and
officers raised last summer on the occasion of strange Indians on
the frontiers ; and for the future defence and safety of the country
they have offered a bill for establishing soldiers to range at the
heads of the great rivers and for raising more as there shall be
occasion, which passed into an Act for eighteen months. For
lessening the levy by poll, which I recommended, an impost of
fourpence per gallon is laid on all liquors imported, to continue in
force till 31 October, 1696. I have ordered a small vessel to cruise
for illegal traders, and shall take care for the assistance of New
York the best I can, as commanded by the Queen ; but forasmuch
as the £500 given by the Assembly on liquors is little towards that
charge and the revenue appropriated for the support of that Govern-
ment is in arrear I beg your favour to Their Majesties out of the
quit-rents (sic) or otherwise as you think fit. The Assembly's
business being done I prorogued it until the 31st of October. All
is very well and quiet here except Mr. Commissary Blair, who, not-
withstanding all endeavours, was not to be satisfied ; and his com-
port before the whole Council was such that they represented
him as unfit to sit at that board. I therefore suspended him from
the Council till further orders. This goes by Captain Crow of
H.M.S. Norwich, commander with the merchant-ships bound for
London. Signed, E. Andros. 1J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 1 Aug.
Read, 7 Aug., 1695. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 72 ; and
36. pp. 292-294] .

June 4. 1,871. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to the Duke of Shrews-
Virginia, bury. I communicated to the Council the Queen's orders as to
sending a quota of men to New York on the application of the
Governor, and I shall do my best to fulfil them. On the meeting
of the Assembly on the 18th of April I recommended to the
Burgesses suitable supplies for the assistance of New York, and was
answered by excuses for not doing it ; but afterwards, upon a con-
ference with the Council, the sum of £500 was appropriated for that
service out of the impost on liquors, which I was advised not to
refuse but to accept as an earnest of better in future. I must
mention that the revenue of the two shillings per hogshead and
other duties appropriated for the service of the Government often
falls short of the necessary established charge, and the present
impost on liquors is not likely to be considerable. The country
affords nothing else for support of the public charge except tobacco,
which can only be collected once a year, and if had must be con-
verted here into money, or payments abroad for any service lie
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the country. If the tobacco be shipped it is liable to the charge of
clearing here, to the hazard of the voyage, to payment of duty and
to an uncertain market, and, if all be well, the time will be long
before the proceeds can be applied to answrer the intent. All men
fit for soldiers here are planters of tobacco, everyone of whom lives
in the country and makes from one to two thousand pounds of
tobacco, or upwards, annually. Thus, apart from the advantage
[sic, the meaning is loss of advantage] to the planter, merchants and
shipping, every man taken out of the country means a loss of ten
or fifteen pounds duty per annum to Their Majesties. Having
orders to provide a small vessel to cruise for discovery of illegal
traders I was advised not to enforce the charge thereof in the
Assembly, as not likely to be obtained. The Burgesses \vholly
excused themselves for not ascertaining the Ministers' Allowance, as
recommended, and could not be prevailed with for an allowance by
the poll nor for augmenting the former quantity of tobacco.
Having acquainted the Assembly with Their Majesties' commands as
to the College, I received for answer that the question would be
referred to future Assemblies, and that they doubted not that those
Assemblies would be always well inclined to the same before the
present fund was expended. I have recommended to the Trustees
the furthering of that work, and have given them every encourage-
ment in my power. The Assembly have passed Acts for Rangers
at the heads of the rivers and for a duty on imported liquors (see
preceding abstract). I prorogued them till the 31st of October.
Your letter of 30 November as to the Northern Neck I caused to be
read and entered in the Council Books. I must assure you that
Lord Fairfax's agents, being negligent of their business, in order to
colour their failures became insolent there without cause, and that
the respect towards their employers procured them as easy censure
as their offence would admit. I am exceedingly concerned to tell
you that Mr. Commissary Blair, President of the College and one of
the Council, could not be obliged by all endeavours, nor would con-
tain himself within bounds. I passed over his restless comport till
the whole Council declared him unfit to act at the board, when I
thought it my duty to suspend him. Having made it my constant
care to give all furtherance in all matters relating to the Church
and College, I do not yet hear of any neglect or omission on my
part. Signed, E. Andros. Ttco closely written payes. Endorsed,
R.3 1 Aug., 1695. [America and West Indies. 638. No. 24.]

[June 4.] 1,872. Copy of Minutes of Council of Virginia from 18 July,
1694, to 4 June, 1695. 26 pp. Endorsed, R., 26 Aug., 1696.
[America and West Indies. 638. No. 25.]

June 4. 1,873. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Governor
Fletcher's letter of 19 November read. Agreed to recommend the
payment for the presents requested by him for the Indians, and to
defer consideration of the rest of the letter.

Minute as to the laws of Massachusetts. (See next abstract.}
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 37-46.]

June 4. 1,874. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
Acts of Massachusetts passed in 1692, the Lords agree to recommend
thirty-eight of them for confirmation ; but that the remainder be

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repealed, namely : — The Act for continuing local laws ; since the
laws to be continued are not particularly speciiied. The Act for
erecting a Naval office, since it gives powers to the Naval officer
which are vested by Act of 25 Car. II. in an officer to be appointed
by the Commissioners of Customs. The Act for incorporating
Harvard College, since it reserves no power to the King to appoint
a visitor, w7hich power should be reserved to the King and to the
Governor. An Act setting forth general privileges, which conflicts
with the laws of England. An Act for quieting possession and
settling titles, since no provision is made for saving the King's
right. An Act for the equal distribution of insolvent estates, since
it gives no preference to debts due to the Crown ; also an Act making
lands and tenants liable to payment of debts, for the same reason.
An Act for establishing forms of writs for election of representatives,
since it alters the qualifications of freeholders as laid down in the
charter.

The following Acts are left to the decision of the Lords Justices
for confirmation or repeal. An Act for punishing capital offenders ;
since it makes witchcraft and blasphemy punishable with death, but
contains no article relating to punishment for treason to such as
counterfeit the great seal of England or of the Colony, and inflicts
the like punishment for unpremeditated murder as for poison or
other devilish practice. The Act for establishing Courts of Justice,
since it restricts the power of appeal to the King in Council, which
is laid down in the charter. The Act for securing the liberty of the
subject, since the writ of habeas corpus is required to be granted in
criminal matters as laid down by statute of 31 Car. II., which has
not yet been allowed to pass in any other Colony and was designedly
omitted from the charter. [Board of Trade. New England, 35.
pp. 187-194.]

June 4. 1,875. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To recom-
mend that the list of presents for Indians submitted by Governor
Fletcher with his letter of 19 November, 1694, may be paid for and
sent to him. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 202-203.]

June 6. 1,876. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.

Whitehall. Referring the petition of the Agents of New England to Lords of
Trade and Plantations for report.

Petition of Sir Henry Ashurst and Constantine Phips to the
Lords Justices. Sir William Phips is dead, so we beg that a new
Governor may be appointed and hastened to Massachusetts, and
that New Hampshire may be annexed to Massachusetts a9cording
to the unanimous desire expressed by the Council and Representa-
tives of New Hampshire. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
pp. 267-268.]

June 6. 1,877. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
For the payment of £200 to Mr. Gilbert Heathcote, to provide the
presents recommended by Governor Fletcher for the Indians.
Signed, John Nicholas. [Board oj Trade. New York, 48.
pp. 203-204.]

June 6. 1,878. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. In reply to your enquiries, we

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consider Major Thomas Delavall very fit and well-qualified to be
Lieutenant-Governor of Montserrat, as he has been for some years
in command in the Leeward Islands. [Delavall icas of Holt's
llcgiment.'] Signed, Bastian Bayer, Joseph Martyn, Rd. Gary. % p.
Endorsed, Reed. G June, Read 4 July, 1G95. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. No. 62.]

June 7. 1,879. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. The objections to the private Act of Jamaica alluded
to in Mr. Blathwayt's letter of 15 February have been withdrawn
by agreement, and I see no objection to this nor to any other of the
Acts except that to prevent engrossing and forestalling and to
prohibit the export of provisions, arms and ammunition. Therein
there is a clause relating to the Naval Officer, as if he were to be
put in by the Governor, which I conceive to be opposed to the Act
of 25 Car. II. The Act is also objected to as prejudicial to
importers. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 37-38.]

[June 10.] 1,880. Index of papers relating to Virginia, from 13 November,
1691 (with a few papers of earlier date), to 10 June, 1695. 5 pp.

[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 74.]

June 10. 1,881. Secretary of Virginia to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Virginia. The Royal commands as to assistance to New York and the
appointment of a quota were proposed to the Assembly, who repre-
sented that the circumstances of the country would not admit a
greater assistance than £500. Upon inspection of the present
revenue in this Government there is found to be not sufficient to
pay its contingent charges, much less that of the assistance com-
manded ; nor is there any probability of its being better supplied
during the war, the number of our merchant-ships and trade being
much lessened. I beg leave also to offer to you that it is conceived
that the dependence of this country on New York is not so
immediate as has been presumably represented to Their Majesties,
so as to require such supplies nor our assistance of such service,
considering how great a loss the want of two hundred men's labour
in this country will be to the Crown, besides the weakening of this
country if an attack should be made. In compliance with the orders
of the Lords of the Treasury, a sloop of forty tons with ten men has
been fitted out for the detection of illegal traders, the men to be
paid by Their Majesties' revenue, none being here procurable to act
on any other fund. The Royal commands as to the Church and
College have been duly regarded, how mistaken soever Mr. Blair
has been in his unjust aspersions on the Government, from which
the clergy, even without application, have had all imaginable
encouragement. I send the orders of Council and journals of the
last Assembly. Signed, R. Wormeley. 1 J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 1
Aug. Read 7 Aug., 1695. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No.
73 ; and 36. pp. 294-295] .

June 10. 1,882. The same to the Duke of Shrewsbury. An exact copy
of the preceding letter. Endorsed, R. 1 Aug., 95. [America and
West Indies. 638. ATo. 26.]

June 11. 1,883. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Daniel Parke sworn of
the Council. Order for an embargo on all ships for Europe after

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the sailing of the convoys with the fleet. Order to suspend the dis-
bandment of additional Hangers, strange Indians having been lately
seen at the head of James River, until the 30th inst. when, if no
more Indians appear in the interim, they shall be disbanded.
Ralph Wormeley produced his commission from the King as
Secretary, which was ordered to be recorded. The King's grant of
wrecks to the Duke of Schomberg was read and recorded. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 53. pp. 1-2.]

June 11. 1,884. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The case of the
election of an unqualified person to the vestry of St. Joseph's was
referred to the law officers. The Assembly brought up a bill to
empower the freeholders of St. John's to choose a vestry. The
Governor recommended to them to make such additional allowance
to the soldiers as would enable them to live, adding that if he
had not maintained them with his own money and credit they
would have starved. He also signified to them the want of stores
for the King's frigates and asked that they might be supplied.

June 12. A dispute with the vestry of St. Michael's as to inequality- of the
levy was decided against the vestry. The law-officers brought up
their opinion that the vestry of St. Joseph's was legally elected,
which was approved by the Council. The Assembly brought up
bills for an additional allowance to the soldiers and for providing a
residence for the Governor, also an address for limiting the press of
seamen. The Governor recommended to the Assembly to give
credit to the King for supplying H.M. ships Bristol and Play.

June 13. The Assembly brought up an answer refusing to find credit
for the supply of the King's frigates, as a bad precedent. The
Governor said that he had written to England and that no doubt
money or a supply would come, and though the precedent might be
bad it could not on such an emergency be avoided. It was agreed
that the Council and Assembly should not sit together to discuss
the matter. The bills brought up yesterday were read and
amended. The members then reported that they had decided that
anyone who advanced the money or supply for providing the King's
ships should be secured by an Act of the Island, and that a bill to
that effect was before the Assembly. The Assembly then presented
an address that 8 per cent, might be given to anyone who advanced
the £700 for the frigates, which was read and passed. [Board oj
Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 49-52.]

June 12. 1,885. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of the Agents for Massachusetts read (see No. 1876), and a copy
ordered to be sent to Mr. Allen.

Petition of Nicholas Trott read (sec No. 1886) and both parties
ordered to give notice when they will be ready to be heard.

Governor Fletcher's letter of 19 November last again read.
Ordered that the Proprietors of East New Jersey attend to
answer his complaint as to the law prohibiting . the export
of pipe-staves etc. to New York.

Governor Russell's letters of 18, 24 and 30 November and of
2 April read. Ordered that extracts from the same relating to naval
matters be sent to the Admiralty. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8.
pp. 47-50.]

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June 12. 1,886. Petition of Nicholas Trott, jun., on behalf of Governor
John Goddard of Bermuda and Governor Nicholas Trott of the
Bahamas, to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I was authorised to
prosecute Isaac Eichier in twenty-nine articles exhibited against
him. I gave him copies of the articles and notice of the affidavits
sworn against him, whereof he might if he pleased have had copies
from niy office. The Governor also offered to him that he might
nominate any two or three persons in his own behalf who, with the
like number nominated by the Governor, should examine witnesses
etc. on Ptichier's behalf. Eichier refused these offers. I therefore
embarked with all the necessary evidence to continue the prosecution
before you, but was captured on the 4th of May by two French
privateers in Bantry Bay, at which time most of my documents
were lost. I expect duplicates to reach me shortly and beg that any
further proceedings may be delayed until their arrival. 1 p.
Inscribed, Read, 12 June, 1695. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2.
No. 22.]

[June 12.] 1,887. Copy of a bond for £1,000 offered by Isaac Eichier to
Governor Goddard to answer any claims decided against him before
the King in Council, if Governor Goddard will restore to him his
goods, l^pp. Inscribed, This is a true copy of a bond delivered to
Governor Goddard on the 2nd of May, 1695, which he gave me
back, declaring that he would not accept it, and that no one in
the Island but myself durst have delivered it to him. Signed,
George Dew. Endorsed, Eecd. 12 June, 1693. \_Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 23.]

June 13. 1,888. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding
extracts from Governor Russell's letters of 18, 24 and 30 March and
2 April, relating to men-of-war and convoys, for the information of
the Admiralty. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 141.]

June 13. 1,889. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.

Whitehall. Referring Sir Thomas Laurence's answer to certain charges against
him to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed, John
Nicholas. £ p. Annexed,

1,889. i. Answer of Sir Thomas Laurence to the charges sent
against him by the Governor and Council of Maryland
on 11 April, 1693. (1.) In reply to the first article, I
deny disobedience to the order of the Governor and
Council. It is on record that I moved the Council for
orders as to preparing seals for the County Courts of
Maryland, and I can prove that I at once applied myself
to get them made. The scarcity of workmen and the
neglect of my clerk delayed the work, but the seals have
long since been finished and distributed. (2.) As to the
second charge, I was sworn Secretary when Colonel
Nicholson was admitted Lieutenant-General, but no
security was required of me, and it is on record that I
was ordered to proceed to my duty without giving
security. I have never extorted unjust fees from the
County Clerks, nor taken more from them than the
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did once accept a fee of fifty shillings from a Clerk on
his appointment, but only once ; and I think it unjust
that I should not be allowed a fee on commissions to my
clerks. (3.) As to the third charge, it is strange that a
man's claim of what he apprehends to be his right
should be accounted a crime, especially as Governor
Copley made exactly the same claim in respect of his
own place. But the Governor and Council not only
denied my claim that the Clerks should be accountable
to the Secretary for the profits of the Provincial Courts
but handed those profits to Mr. Llewellin as Public
Notary and to Mr. Taylard as Chief Clerk. (4.) The
fourth charge is sufficiently answered by the King's Order
in Council of 2 March, 1693-4. (5.) As to the fifth
charge I submit, that, having given ^1,000 security for
the sufficiency of my clerks, I have the right to displace
them on just grounds. Of ten that I paid I displaced
but three, namely, John Llewellin, the most profligate
person in the Colony and since arrested for neglect of
of duty and removing the records. One person to
whom I gave a place was Colonel Henry Jowles who
in the time of the revolution had done good service in
keeping the peace, and another was a gentleman who
came out with me and had also done good service
in the room of a drunken and negligent officer. (6.)
I offer the testimonial of the Mayor and Aldermen of
St. Maries in refutation of the sixth charge, and (7) the
seventh charge is disposed of by the Minutes of Council
and by two affidavits. (8.) As to the eighth charge I
never removed any records but the book of laws, which
I wished to study and at once returned when ordered.
(9.) As to the ninth charge, I never embezzled records,
and the whole accusation is founded on the fact that
Colonel Nicholson required a copy of the Journals of
Assembly, which was his right. (10.) The tenth charge
is absolutely false, for the agreement between William
Taylard and myself was never perfected and never
observed. (11.) As to the eleventh charge the Secretary
of Maryland was also notary public, till Governor
Copley, resolving to ruin the Secretary's office, created
John Llewellin, notary public. (12.) The twelfth and
thirteenth charges concern the proceedings of Governor
Copley and Colonel Blakiston on the condemnation of
the ship Margaret, which were cried out upon by the
whole country as most unjust and dishonourable. They
are sufficiently refuted by the protest and affidavit of
the merchant concerned. Signed, Thomas Laurence.
8 pp. The whole endorsed, Reed. 17 June ; Read 4 July,
1695. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 113, 113i,
and (ivithout enclosure} 8. p. 184.]

June 13. 1,890. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for payment of
salary due to the late Samuel Bernard. [Board of Trade, Jamaica,
77. p. 306.]

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June 13. 1,891. Minutes of Council for New York. Order for the forts
at Half Moon and Canestagione now deserted, to be refitted for the
reception of the quotas expected from the neighbouring colonies.
A request from Captain Peter Matthews for platters, etc., for the
grenadier-companies referred to two Councillors, to enquire what
articles are still useful in the barracks and to supply what is wanting.
Order for payment of £180 to Colonel van Cortlandt for £132
transmitted by him to England for soliciting the affairs of the
Government. Order for prosecution of certain persons who had
refused to pay the additional duty imposed by law. A committee
appointed to examine the petition of the merchants as to the landing
and shipping of goods. Resolved that the King's thirds cannot be
remitted on the condemnation of the ship Orange. Patent for land
in Staten Island granted to John Vincent and Company. [Board
of Trade. New York, 72. ppf 35-37.]

June 13. 1,892. Peter Delanoy to ? . Your interest in

New York, this country may make news acceptable. We are in the common
calamity of war as you are but want the blessing of a free govern-
ment and our ancient liberties, the enjoyment of which makes the
war easy to you. I remember that you said of our present
Governor, when he was sent here, that he was a necessitous man
who would consider his private fortune more than the public
benefit. We find you a true prophet, and wish you could foretell
our deliverance as well as you did our oppressions from this
arbitrary man. At his first arrival he insinuated into the inhabitants
his great interest and credit at Whitehall, which would baffle any
complaints against his administration ; and this backed by the
grandeur of a coach and six horses (a pomp this place was as little
used to as himself) struck a terror into the people which prepared
them for the pack-saddle he has laid on them. To recount all his
arts of squeezing money out of the public and private purses would
make a volume instead of a letter, so I shall mention only a few of
his stratagems. The Assembly, as is usual to a new Governor,
made him a compliment arid gave him a penny in the pound of the
inhabitants' estates. The assessors used the method formerly
practised in such cases, but the Governor thinking the sum not
sufficient (though it amounted to £600) accused them of partiality
and threatened them with gaol for not assessing high enough. He
takes particular delight in having presents made to him, declaring
that he looks upon them as marks of esteem, and he keeps a cata-
logue of such persons as show that good manners as most worthy
of his favour. This knack has found employment for our silversmiths
and furnished him with more plate than all our former Governors
ever received. Such clowns as do not practice this good breeding-
fall under his frowns or a haughty glance of the eye at least, if
they don't feel the weight of his hands. One would think the
soldiers but a poor game for so great a man to prey upon, yet
they feel their share of his hungry avarice. I was lately told by
one of the Council at Albany that he takes ten shillings per cent.
out of their subsistence-money, and, if the furnishers of that money
by reason of the rise of provisions cannot subsist them for fivepence
a day, they are ordered to raise it to fivepence halfpenny, that his

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ten shillings may be secured. Some officers he makes his
favourites, who pimp to his frauds on the public. He has made
the Lieutenant of his own Company of Grenadiers at New York a
Captain of Fusiliers at Albany, and permits the Lieutenant of the
Grenadiers at Albany to go master of a ship to Jamaica or else-
where, enjoying- his pay meanwhile, in which doubtless His
Excellency " goes a snack." He made one Hancock, a profligate
fellow, sheriff of New York, and though that varlet stabbed a poor
Frenchman in prison without provocation, yet he was continued in
his office till his villanies became too scandalous even for the
Governor's patronage. He very often makes his progress to Con-
necticut, Pennsylvania and other places, and his table is maintained
at the charge of the province without any abatement of the salary
allowed him for that purpose. His arrogance towards other gover-
nors has been of great •detriment to this province and has retarded
relief which would otherwise have been given in extremity. Sir
William Phips and he maintained a paper war among themselves
and exchanged scurrilous letters, which on enquiry I find wholly due
to our Governor's haughtiness. Of his remarkable cruelty I give
you the following proof. In February, 1692-3, when the French
burned the Maquas' castles, he sailed to Albany, 144 miles, in two
days and from thence to Senectady, when he sent his men to Major
Schuyler, who commanded the party in the woods. The French
were beaten before their men reached him, but the Governor, not to
lose the glory of the expedition, had all the forces at Albany drawn
up and the great guns fired to receive him. The Mayor and Alder-
men were ordered to make him a present and an address of thanks
for his speedy coming and noble exploits. The poor people
were ready with an address but pleaded poverty against making a
present. The Indians, who are a very discerning people, saw
through the man and complimented him with the name of "Great
Swift Arrow." He construed it as referring to the swiftness of his
expedition, but as I am since informed they intended it as a droll
upon the vain glory of the man, being a sarcastical pun upon his
name of Fletcher. However, puffed up with the Albany address
and the Indian compliment he returns to New York, where his tools
present him with another address and a gold cup worth £120, which
they took up at interest and owe at this day. This is the expedition
and these are the addresses which he caused to be printed to spread
abroad his glorious achievements. Poverty is no protection against
power, as the Albany men found out at his next visit. For being
unable to wheedle them out of a present, he used his authority to
get one, in this manner. He ordered two of the principal gates of
Albany to be shut, alleging the danger of the war, and several poor
traders who had purposely built their houses near those gates
expressly for the Indian trade, and would have been ruined had'
they continued shut, raised a contribution of fifty or sixty of their
best furs. Thereupon the apprehension of danger was removed,
and at the request of the Mayor and Aldermen the gates were opened
again. This I learned from one of the contributors to the present.
I had almost forgot another useful piece of policy to get money.
We have a parcel of pirates, called the Red Sea men, in these parts,
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them since they make due acknowledgment. One captain gave him
a ship which he sold for £800, and every man of the crew a present
of Arabian gold. Another was openly caressed in the coach and six
and presented with a gold watch to engage him to make New York
his post at his return ; and he retaliated the kindness with a present
of jewels.

These things are bad enough in any officer, particularly in a
Governor, but that is of much less malignity than his base and
insolent behaviour to the Assembly. If any Act be desired of the
people he sells it them as dear as he can, and if they will not rise
to his price they must go without. The people of Esopus to obtain
the passing of an Act were forced to pay several hundred pounds,
and the undertakers for the money, being puzzled how otherwise to
raise it, jumbled it with the public tax and made it so heavy as
almost to cause a mutiny. The Assemblies have voted money even
beyond the ability of the country, some of it being appropriated to
pay off particular public debts. Part of this had been diverted to
other uses, and the Assembly desired an account of it, to vindicate
themselves and to trace the misemployment of the money. The
Governor looked on this as an intolerable piece of sauciness, brow-
beat them, threatened them and finally punished them with a dissolu-
tion. To make the new Assembly agreeable to his humour, he used
as many sinister tricks as were ever complained of in England. He
made seamen and soldiers freemen of New York to give them votes,
threatened those inhabitants who inclined to the old Assembly with
impressment and service in the man-of-war, which lies in the road
half manned all the year round, in order to terrify the seamen. At
*last he swrore he would shoot through the head any man who durst
vote for the old Assembly. Thus he gained his point, for the people
in terror of being impressed would not stay in the field and left
him to choose whom he would. The Assembly of Pennsylvania
received little better usage from him while he was there. He
quarrelled with them for refusing him a halfpenny per pound out
of the tax of a penny per pound, which they raised for carrying on
the war. He was so stiff that he wearied out the obstinacy of the
Friends and carried his point.

In short nobody lives tolerably under him except those who submit
to be his creatures, such as the judges and other officers dependent
on him. His accounts were indeed passed by Council, but for such
jobs only his own creatures are summoned, who dare not oppose
him. You will wonder to hear after this that this man's bell rings
twice a-day for prayers and that he shews great affection of piety ;
but this makes him only more ridiculous, not even respected. We
are a sort of downright blundering people who measure men's piety
more by their practice than their ostentation. All that I have said
could be proved, but the people dread his great influence at Court
lest a miscarriage should lead him to more barbarous usage of them
arid force them to leave the province, as hundreds have done since
his arrival. If one of the neighbouring Governors were commissioned
to take the people's grievances on oath I will undertake that they
will pay his expenses and prove such things against the man as will
prove to the Lords of Trade that he is a very unfit restorer of the
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by gentle recall or by disgrace we are not solicitors, so we be rid of him.
I wish the King would put a General Governor over New England,
New York and the Jerseys, so as the Assemblies, Courts and Laws of
the respective provinces might be left separate. For our laws and
manner of trade differ much, and the distances between us would
make it uneasy if the rest of the provinces resort to anyone for
common justice. But a union under one Governor would be very
convenient, particularly in time of war, and would be a terror to the
French in Canada, who assume boldness purely from our divisions
and the piques that are too common among the several Governors,
of which the French do not want constant intelligence. Such an
army under a General- Governor would be a means of making easy
conquest of Canada, would make the King Emperor of North
America, secure the whole fur-trade to England, and defray its
whole charge from the booty to be found there. I do not say this
at a venture. The English in these Colonies out-number the
French in Canada by twenty to one ; and what might not be
effected by such a force united against so small a body ? Yet this
handful of French are continual thorns in our sides, which is wholly
owing to our separate government. Many gentlemen have asked
me to write this to you, and to beg your advice and assistance for
our deliverance, which will be a charitable and generous act to the
whole province. Signed, P. Delanoy. Eight closely written pages.
Endorsed, Delivered to the Board by Mr. Penn, 11 December, 1696.
[Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 7.]

June 14. 1,893. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Letter
from the Duke of Shrewsbury read, announcing the ^appointment
of the Earl of Bellomont to be Governor of Massachusetts.
Order for his commission and instructions to be prepared. The
Agents for Massachusetts and Mr. Allen attending, it was agreed
that the case between them should be heard at the next meeting.
The laws of Massachusetts passed in 1693 and 1694 were referred
to the Attorney-General'.

Colonel Holt's memorial read (sec next abstract) and referred
to the Treasury.

The Proprietors of East New Jersey attending said that they
knew nothing of the Act prohibiting certain exports to New York,
but would write to their Governor about it. [Board of Trade.
Journal 8. pp. 51-53.]

June 14. 1,894. Memorial of Colonel Henry Holt to the King. The
regiment formerly commanded by Colonel Godfrey Lloyd and now
by myself has been for five years abroad in a very unhealthy climate,
and has suffered much not only by the enemy at St. Christophers,
St. Eustatius, Mariegalante, Guadeloupe, Martinique and (as
occasion required) in manning the ships of war, but also by the
pestilential diseases of the country, and great want of food and
other necessaries, whereby three fourths of the Regiment have
perished, and the officers have been put to the charge of recruiting
it twice over. The Regiment is ordered to be cleared to the 1st of
April, 1693, but out of these clearings there have been deducted all
charges for provisions which they had on sea or on land, the money
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the hospital charges for the sick and wounded, and the rent of
houses hired in the Leeward Islands for the Regiment's stores, all
of which being charged at very extraordinary rates (as the accounts will
show) amounts to upwards of £11,000, besides the deduction of
poundage not only for the money paid in England and expended for
the aforesaid charges, but also for the money paid in the West
Indies, and yet no allowance made for the difference (which is con-
siderable) between the value thereof and that of money sterling.
By reason of the said extraordinary charges the money actually
received and now to be received is not sufficient to satisfy the bare
pay due to the commissioned officers to the 1st of April, 1693.
From that time the regiment is wholly in arrear, being now two
years, and all the officers are thereby reduced to great hardships.
Near a third of the Regiment is quartered in St. Christophers, where
there are few inhabitants, and by reason thereof and of the dearness
of provisions in these parts the expense of subsisting them is
double the allowance of it, besides the charge of subsisting the
remainder of the Regiment in the other Islands. The soldiers
in five years' time have only received a year's pay at fourpence
• per diem, and are now two years in arrears of clothing. By these

discouragements many have deserted, and some who have got back
to England have given such a report of their usage as makes it very
difficult to raise recruits for that service. On the whole few regi-
ments in your Majesty's service have been greater sufferers, and yet
none have had greater hardships put upon them in all res-
pects. Your Majesty is therefore besought to take the state
of the Regiment into consideration, and of your compassion to
give effectual orders that the said extraordinary charges may
be moderated and the regiment used therein as the other
regiments of the army are and have been ; also that the regiment
may receive its subsistence from 1 April, 1693, to this time, and so
for the future from time to tijme with the rest of the army in the
same establishment. Thereby the officers will be enabled in some
measure to discharge their own debts, and those which they have
contracted on their soldiers' accounts, which otherwise they cannot
do. Without your gracious relief they cannot well hope to make
their soldiers useful on any future occasions or be able to prevent
the ill-consequences of desertion, which they have already in some
measure experienced.

You have been pleased to grant me a commission for the Regi-
ment ; I beg that I may hold it under the same circumstances as
Colonel Lloyd and that my commission may bear date from the day
of his death. I have done duty as Colonel ever since the Regiment
left England, and have suffered great hardships by wounds, as also
by the loss of almost all I had through several severe accidents of
war. One closely written page. Endorsed, Read 14 June, '95.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 63.]

[June.] 1,895. Memorial of Colonel Henry Holt to the King. A great
part of this memorial reproduces, in identical language with the
preceding, the hardships of his regiment, and adds the following
statements. The men having received neither subsistence nor
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their officers have been obliged to run greatly into debt to support
them, and from being so long in arrear they have lost their credit ;
for the last accounts from them shew that the privates had neither
shoes, stockings nor clothes, while the officers themselves were in
very needful circumstances. Since the 1st of May the Regiment
has been reduced from thirteen companies of 780 men to five
companies of 500 men. By the last musters the Regiment is
nearly complete according to the new establishment, but by your
order two hundred recruits have been raised for it, which will be
sufficient to recruit it and to raise an additional company of 100
men, if you think fit so to order it. I am now ordered to prepare
to return to the Leeward Islands. On my arrival both officers and
soldiers will expect their arrears, and if after so long soliciting
they should be disappointed, it will be impossible to prevent the
hardships to which the debts which they have contracted will
subject them. I beg therefore that the Regiment may be cleared
to the 1st of May and that I may be enabled to carry with me
clothing and provisions, which are not to be bought in these parts
but at treble rates.

Here follows copy oj a separate memorial of the same to the same.
You have been pleased to allow the reformed [retired] officers half-
pay while they continue with the Regiment. These being many
cannot hope to find many vacancies in a single regiment. I beg
that you will give leave to such as are so inclined to return to Europe
and let them attend your service there until you can otherwise
provide for them. Copy. 2% pp. Undated. [Board oj Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. No. 64.]

June 14. 1,896. Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Annapolis, I send a duplicate of my last, having heard that Sir Thomas
Maryland. Laurence was taken by the French on his way to England, but I
hope that before this he has returned and given you a full account
of all affairs. I now send the Journals of Council and Assembly,
and the laws made since my arrival, which I hope are for the glory
of God, for the King's service and for the good of the province.
Since my arrival I have several times visited the province and done
my best to settle civil and ecclesiastical matters, for notwithstand-
ing a law made in Governor Copley's time for laying out of parishes,
building of churches, maintaining of ministers, etc., I found not
much done therein. I have proceeded as far as the circumstances
of the Colony would permit. As to the Courts of Judicature I have
endeavoured to put into them able, rich and honest men (except in
the way of illegal trade), as likewise in all other offices. The militia
was in a very bad posture both for officers, discipline and arms (the
poverty of a great many rendering them incapable of furnishing
themselves with them) and ammunition. I have taken some pains
about it, and shall (God willing) continue to do so. I found the
country very much in debt, even from the Revolution, and in divi-
sions which caused great heats and animosities ; but I have used
all possible means to reconcile them, and hope in God it is very
nigh, if not altogether done. Several of the ablest men in this
country for parts and estates are Quakers, some are papists, others
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to the King's government, even the Romanists themselves. It
pleased God that last winter was very long and severe, which caused
the loss of half or more of the stocks of the inhabitants, both here
and in Virginia, which are a great part of the riches of these
countries. There was great scarcity of Indian corn, several families
being destitute for some months, but now (thanks be to God) there
is great prospect of a very plentiful year for corn and tobacco.
Of the latter there will be between two and three thousand
hogsheads left here, and still more in Virginia, for they
had not as many ships as we. I beg that a good number of
ships may be permitted to come to these parts, for when few come
the goods are very dear and tobaccos cheap, and so left in the
country, which are in danger of being spoiled, especially Aronoco.
The merchants and buyers care not if there was not half so much
tobacco made in the country, or the like quantity spoiled, so they
could but get the other half into England, which they may sell for
more than if all went. They use all means to discourage the
planters from making great crops by writing and telling them that
but few ships will come and little quantity of goods, and that
tobaccos are cheap in England. These things are more particularly
done by the merchants that come from the out-ports, and the fore-
runners of the London fleet. This commonly happens in the depth
of winter, when the planters are in greatest want of clothing, etc.,
and this amuses them and makes them uneasy and loth to apply
themselves to planting as vigorously as they would. But the
merchants make their own market by such bad news, which is very
often false. I send all the good news about the country in order to
have it made public, which I find that some of the great ones here
(as in Virginia) endeavour to obstruct, it being their particular
interest to do so, for which and for several other reasons I often visit
the country that I may keep up their drooping spirits and encourage
them in planting, assuring them of the King' intentions for their
good and welfare. I would also propose that the ships should be
here in January, or if possible earlier, for, the winter being a time of
much leisure, the people have opportunity of stripping and cutting
their tobaccos, whereby the King loses near a quarter of his
customs. If ships do not come from England to fetch the tobacco
and bring good quantity of linen, woollen, working-tools and other
necessaries it may put the people upon clothing themselves, for if
but a quarter of them should employ themselves in so doing
they may furnish at least half these two countries, they being
capable of affording all materials for the purpose, as is Penn-
sylvania, where a great many Germans and others do it, and
as in South Carolina, where the French and others do the same.
But if a sufficient number of ships come with suitable cargoes then
the plantations will mind nothing but planting and leave off their
other projects, which I hope never to see, for the King's revenue
will be diminished, the consumption of English manufactures lessened
and the trade impaired. By an accident of fire last winter the best
house in St. Maries, wherein were lodged seven barrels (part of His
Majesty's gift) of powder, was unhappily blown up, and about a
hundred muskets were also burned and spoiled. I have hired a
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last, to cruise for suppression of illegal trade. I enclose copy of
the commander's bond and commission. I intend with all con-
venient expedition to go to Pennsylvania to hire a like vessel there
and to inform myself of their illegal trade, which I am very sensible
is great. But I propose that a Court of Exchequer, with an able
judge appointed by the King, may be ordered both here and in
Pennsylvania and Virginia, for I have already found by experience
that it is a difficult thing to get judges and juries to try and con-
demn illegal traders. I would also ask that the King would appoint
the Officers of the Court of Vice- Admiralty in Pennsylvania, for
you very well know that some sort of illegal traders are to be tried
in that Court. I send several accounts and lists by Mr. Edward
Randolph. Signed, Fr. Nicholson. 2| pp. Endorsed, Rd. 26
Aug. '95. Annexed,

1,896. i. Commission to Captain Thomas Meech to cruise for
suppression of illegal trade. Copy I p. Endorsed,
Reed. 26 Aug. 1695.

1,896. n. Copy of Captain Meech's bond in £3,000 for faithful
performance of his duties. 1 p. Endorsed as the
preceding. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 114,
114 1., ii. ; and (without enclosures) 8. pp. 195-200.]

June 14. 1,897. Governor Nicholson to the Duke of Shrewsbury. I
Annapolis, send a duplicate of my last, fearing that it may have miscarried
Maryland. owing fa j-]ie capture of Sir Thomas Laurence by the French. He
has full instructions to give you an account of affairs here, and I
hope that he is long ago arrived safe in London. Enclosed is copy
of an address about naval stores, and I shall be very ready to obey
your orders about them, here or in any other province, for it is a
great pity that the King and people of England, who want them,
should have so little benefit from the vast quantities which these
countries afford. I would propose that the King's frigates coming
to these parts might have carpenters and boatswains qualified to
judge rightly of the particulars mentioned in the address, and to see
if they will do for the King's use or not. If carpenters and
boatswains be not capable judges, other persons better qualified
might be sent out for the purpose. I send copy of Mr. Penn's
commissions for the government of his country, and I have an
account that the inhabitants are not very easy under it, especially
in the three lower counties, Newcastle being the chief place; for they
allege that Newcastle and its territories are not named in his commis-
sions, so they see no reason why they should be governed by an
etc. The Quakers are now divided into two factions, which make
great heat and animosities among them, and I understand that
Mr. Penn has wholly espoused one of them which (I suppose) he
thought most prevalent ; but he may chance to be mistaken for all
his politics. I thought it my duty to report this, as also how the
illegal trade is managed there, which unless speedily prevented may
be prejudicial to the King's revenue. They send tobacco to Scotland
(having many Scotchmen living and trading among them) and to
other unlawful places in Europe, as also to Cura£oa and Surinam,
whither they cunningly convey their tobacco in casks, with
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Dutch Europe fleet comes, that they may have their goods,
which are sold as cheap in Pennsylvania as in Holland. Pirates
have been leaving that country of late, who, coming from the Eed
Sea bring in £1,000 or £1,500 a man. From thence they set out
again, and easily entice seamen to leave the ships in these parts,
which is very prejudicial to trade. I fear one or two ships will be
left behind in this province by reason of their men running away,
though I have used all possible means to prevent them, but the
country is so open, that it is almost impossible to hinder them. I
do not doubt that at least a hundred men have run thither from the
Virginia and Maryland fleet, for they are now building twelve or
fourteen sloops, brigantines and other vessels in order to manage
their trade. They have erected a bank of £20,000 wherein most of
the people in the country are concerned, even the tradesmen
(several of these last are Germans employed in linen and woollen
manufacture, etc, and they expect more, which will be very preju-
dicial to England) and farmers, who put in their grain. So if this
project go on, their illegal trade will necessarily flourish, for, the
generality of the people being concerned, there will be no judges or
juries to try and condemn illegal traders. Those that have not a
share in the bank will not be able to live there long, the design of
those that have being to monopolise trade. The government being
now in their own hands, they may promote it by laws of their own
making. Pennsylvania by such means has drawn many families,
but especially young men, from Virginia and Maryland, where land
is difficult to obtain owing to the great tracts which single persons
have taken up and will not part with at reasonable rates. Thus as
our people increase they are in a manner necessitated to look out
for new country, and a great many going to see Pennsylvania
from here have got so great a name that I fear they may learn
their ways and make the people leave off planting tobacco, or at
least run it thither, where they see that trade is very loose.
To prevent these things I would suggest that a small frigate should
attend Pennsylvania to look after illegal traders and pirates, and
that an able Collector should be sent out from England, as also an
able judge to sit in a Court of Exchequer, to be erected for the trial
of illegal traders. Such Captain, Collector and Judge must not be
suffered to trade nor to be concerned in the country more than is
absolutely necessary, lest their private interest should oversway
their duty, as I have experimentally found in those parts. I do not
understand that Mr. Penn is Vice-admiral of Pennsylvania, New-
castle and territories, so if the King would appoint some other person,
it would be better, because under the Acts of Trade and Naviga-
tion some vessels are to be tried in the Admiralty Court. There
has been lately with me one Mr. Archdale, a Quaker, who was going
Governor to both Carolinas, his son being one of the proprietors.
I hear that in Carolina they go much upon trade and manufacture,
especially the French that are there. Their trade is very loose,
and pirates come thither from the Red Sea. There being a great
deal of space, vast flocks of cattle and little winter, these things
encourage people to move thither from these parts, so that I think
it will be as necessary to look after Carolina as Pennsylvania. The
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country and take care to enter it there that they may save the bond
which they gave here to do so ; but the ship goes off by stealth to
Newfoundland and makes a great hand of it there. I lately heard
from Lieutenant-Governor Stoughton that there had been five
privateers on their coast, which had taken several vessels, but I
hear since (and hope it is true) that the biggest of the privateers
had been taken by one of the King's frigates. I have heard that
Captain Weems's- and Captain Hide's Companies have arrived at
Boston, with the man-of-war and the mast-ships. From New York
I hear that their Indians intended to attack Canada, which I hope is
true. With much ado I got our Assembly to lay threepence more
upon the hogshead in case Governor Fletcher should send hither
for assistance. By the best information I can get, the French at
present have no design of bending their main force against any of
these countries but design to seat themselves to Southward of us
and secure all the Indians on their side from Canada to the Bay
of Mexico, for some of their people go frequently thither from
Canada. I am told that Mons. Lasalle was the first that found his
way from Canada to the Bay of Mexico, for after passing the lakes
of Canada he fell in with a mighty great river which emptied itself
into the Bay. He went to France and procured three or four
ships to settle the river, but by some accident they were lost,
and only he, his brother and a few others escaped. I have
not heard that any attempt has since been made to settle by
shipping, and I hope they will never be able to do it, for if
they should, and gain the Indians at the back of us, it may be
of fatal consequence to most of these countries. To prevent this
danger I would propose that those of Jamaica and "Bohemott"
[? Bahama] Islands (being the nighest to that great river) and the
Spaniards should endeavour to hinder the French from seating
there by sea, and that people from these southern provinces may
settle and get up trading-places among the Indians at the back of
us, and so keep the French from doing so, or at least the Indians
from joining the French against us. I hear from England that a
law was proposed that no tobacco should be bulked. Certainly
great quantities of it are prejudicial both to the revenue and to the
fair traders, but I think a total prohibition may very much lessen
the quantity by discouraging the north and west country vessels
from coming first and bringing their country commodities, which
are very suitable for the planters ; which reasons may force them
(if they, shall not be furnished from other parts) to leave off planting
tobacco that they may clothe themselves. Some counties of this
province and Virginia do so almost already, because few ships come
to bring them goods or to buy their tobaccos, and, according to the
saying, " Necessity hath no law and is the mother of invention."
If one fourth of the people of Virginia (where they are going upon
cotton, while our people are obtaining seed from them and learning
to plant it) and if Maryland should go upon trade and manufactures
(and the countries are as proper for it as Pennsylvania and
Carolina) they may supply the better half with their commodities.
And if the officers and seamen be not allowed to take bulk-tobacco
it will be difficult to have them come to these parts, for it is a very

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June 14.

Annopolis,
Maryland.

June 16.

Whitehall.

June 17.

Jamaica.

slavish voyage. I have sent the Journals of Council and Assembly.
Signed, Fr. Nicholson. Three closely mitten -pages. Annexed,
1,897. i. Commission of William Penn to William Markham to
be Governor of Pennsylvania during his own unavoid-
able absence. Dated, 24 November, 1694.
Commission of the same to John Gooclson and Samuel
Carpenter appointing them Assistants to William
Markham. Same date. Copies. 1^ pp.

1.897. n. Address of the Council and House of Burgesses of

Maryland to the Lords of Trade and Plantations. In
reply to your questions as to the naval stores that can
be produced in this Colony for the King's navy, this
Colony may yield great quantities of hemp, flax, pitch,
tar, masts, yards, and all other materials for shipping.
But as we have not yet had any certain market for such
commodities we have not generally applied ourselves to
procuring them. If it be acceptable to the King to have
his navy supplied from his dominions in America, this
province may be very serviceable therein, if you will give
us one year's notice to prepare and propose to us such
methods of dealing and payment, and such prices as
may encourage us to employ our servants to that pur-
pose. Signed, E. Randolph, Thomas Tench, John
Addison, John Courts, Tho. Brooke, Dep. Sec., James
Frisby, Henry Jowles, Keeper, Geo. Robotham, Nich.
Greenberry, Robert Smith, Speaker. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 25 Sept. Read 30 Oct. 95. [America and West
Indies. 556. Nos. 18, 18 1., n.]

1.898. Governor Nicholson to Secretary Trenchard. I have
an account that Sir Thomas Laurence, Secretary of this province,
was captured by the French on his voyage to England, so I suppose
that all that I sent to you by him has miscarried. But I hope that
long before this he has waited on you, as I desired him, to give you
full and just account of our own and our neighbours' affairs, having
full instructions from me to that end. I send by this opportunity
the Journals of Council and Assembly and the laws, and I have
written a full account of all matters, so shall not repeat it here.
Signed, Fr. Nicholson, 1 p. Endorsed, R. 28 Sept. 95. Duplicate.
\_America and West Indies. 556. No. 19.]

1.899. John Povey to William Lowndes. The Lords of
Trade refer Colonel Holt's proposal for payment of his regiment's
arrears (see No. 1,894) to the Lords of the Treasury, that care may
be taken for the due payment of the Regiment's subsistence in
future. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 212-213.]

1.900. Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John Trenchard.
I have deferred writing to the last moment in the hope of giving
you some certain relation of the fleet and forces designed hither,
but I have heard nothing of them yet but by report, which is that
they sailed from St. Christophers on the 28th of March. Also
some English prisoners, who escaped from Petit Guavos in a canoe
and are got hither, say that the French reported that our fleet and

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forces had about three weeks before that time taken the Cape (which
is the most easterly settlement of the French in Hispaniola) with-
out the loss of a man and were believed to have sailed down to
Port D'Espe ; but I cannot learn whether they have the assistance
of the Spaniard nor in what condition they are. I have already
written to you that I sent Colonel Beckford in February to the
President of St. Domingo. Five weeks since I sent two sloops to
search for them, and a week since the Experiment also, writing
by each of them that the letters and passengers might be sent down ;
for it must needs be very troublesome and tedious to the passengers,
especially since we do not know what commands or directions may
have been given upon the Queen's death. But they keep all, and
none return to me. What orders they have I know not, and there-
fore content myself with the hope that they want nothing (for if
they did I doubt not that I should have heard from them) and that
they concur in my opinion to perfect their work before they come
hither, as I earnestly pressed them to do by my letters by Colonel
Beckford. I am in great hopes that they will accomplish it,
though it seems strange that they will not spare one small vessel
to bring down the passengers and letters. The country continues
in great health and quiet. The Council and Assembly have drawn
up an address of condolence to the King, which by their desire I
have sent to the gentlemen concerned for this Island for presentation.
I beg your favour for them and for this Island. Signed, Win.
Beeston. Holograph. 1J pp. Endorsed, R. 30 Aug. '95.
[America and West Indies. 540. No. 38.]

June 17. 1,901. Minutes of General Assembly of Montserrat. Richard
Clayton sworn of the Council. [Col. Entry Book, Vol. XLVIII.,
p. 331.]

June 18. 1,902. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that an
address of thanks be sent to the King for sending recruits to the
companies, that the officers and soldiers be civilly treated, and that
the Governor at his inspection to-day give the men something with
which to drink the King's health.

The Council met again in the evening on intelligence from Colonel
Ingoldsby that the French are marching on Albany, and from
Maryland that a French fleet is designed to attack New York.
Resolved unanimously that one of the two companies (Captain
Hide's and Captain Weems's) which arrived from Boston yesterday,
be despatched to Albany immediately and that the necessary
arrangements be made. for the same. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 37-38.]

June 18. 1,903. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Message from the
Governor (who was sick) that the measures of the Assembly for
supplying the King's ships had failed, that the merchant-ships wrere
ready to sail, and that it was urgently necessary to victual the ships.
He also asked that petitions from the owrners of the hired sloops
should be referred to the Assembly. The Assembly brought up a
bill to secure those persons who might advance money for the ships,
which was read thrice and passed. An address of the Assembly for
discharge of the brigantine Mary gold was rejected by the Governor.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 53.]

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June 20. 1,904. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.

Whitehall. Referring the petition of William Sharpe to Lords of Trade and

Plantations, with directions that his appeal be admitted. Signed,

John Nicholas. £ p. Endorsed, Reed. 26 June. Read 27 June,

18 July, 1695. Annexed,

1,904. i. Petition of William Sharpe to the Lords Justices of
England. For leave to appeal against a decision of the
Courts of Barbados, which in spite of the Governor's
protest was confirmed by the Council, in two suits brought
against him by his mother and her second husband in
respect of her dower. 1£ pp. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. Nos. 98, 98 1. and (order only] 44.
pp. 193-194.]

June 20. 1,905. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for sundry
payments, chiefly on account of fortifications. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 307.]

June 20. 1,906. Minutes of Council of New York. The accounts of the
four companies and other accounts from Albany referred for
examination. Patents for land granted to Tobias Stoutenburg,
Lucas Tienhoven and John Cornelius. Orders as to certain goods
seized on suspicion of violation of the Acts of Trade. [Board of
Trade. New York, 72. p. 39.]

June 20. 1,907. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Representatives not being come to town, the Governor adjourned
till to-morrow.

June 21. The Representatives in town waited on the Governor in
Council, and being bidden to choose their Speaker selected James
Graham, who was approved. The Speaker, having assured the
Governor of the Assembly's loyalty to the present Government,
claimed the usual privileges, which were granted. The Governor
then recommended to them their own ease and comfort in securing
the frontiers ; the quota of 200 men fixed by the Queen's order as
part of the joint force on that frontier ; and the whole circumstances
of the Province, in relation to the intelligence received from the
Admiralty and from Albany. The Representatives then retired.
Adjourned to 28th. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 697-
698.]

June 20. 1,908. Journal of House of Representatives of New York.
Names of the members.

James Graham - - 1

Brande Schuyler - - Ci and c f New York_

Lawrence Reade -

Theunis de Key - - /

DirMrWetels - -" 1 City anl* Cotmtf of Albany and
Killian van Eennselaer - ) Rensselaerswyck.

Ulster County.

«-te <
King's County.

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Daniel Whitehead - ) Oueen>s

John Jackson - - j N

JVlciL uilGW -tiOWGll ~ ™ I ci jy 11 s~v L

John Tuthell - J Suff°lk CoUni^

Thomas Stillwell - - 1 -n- i, in

TJIV T\ 1 r Richmond County.

Ehas Duxbury - - j

Eleven members only appearing, the House adjourned till
to-morrow morning.

June 21. Fifteen members attended and were sworn. James Graham
chosen Speaker and approved. Heads of the Governor's Speech,
of which a copy was requested (see preceding abstract) and
furnished. Order for thanks to the Governor for his care of the
Province and for his speech.

June 22. A list of the quotas appointed for the province was requested
of the Governor and supplied. Address to the Governor asking
that the daily votes might be printed. The Governor assented, but
recommended better encouragement to the printer than at present
given. Orders given to the printers accordingly. Order for £1,000
to be levied, whereof one-half to be for the Governor and the other
for the officers and soldiers of the King's companies as he shall
.appoint. Adjourned to 24th. Printed. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 911-916.]

June 22. 1,909. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor, who
was absent, sent a message that the Agents of the African Company
refused to advance £700 for the King's ships, unless the like sum,
claimed for hire of a ship, was paid to them from the Treasury ;
and that he had directed the Assembly to be informed that
Mr. Cranfield had offered to lend £1,000 for the ships on certain
conditions, and that the debt claimed by the African Company had
never been urged before and could not, he thought, be substantiated.
The Assembly however could not form a house, owing to the
absence of members. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 54-55.]

June 24. 1,910. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor, being
still sick, sent a message to the Assembly, that if they would not
supply the King's ships, he himself would. The Assembly sent up
a bill for securing any person who should advance £700 for the
ships, which was thrice read and passed ; also an address on the
petition of the owner of the brigantine which was approved ; also
Bills for additional allowance to the soldiers and for a residence
for the Governor, which were now read. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. p. 55.]

June 24. 1,911. Journal of House of Representatives of New York. A
Committee appointed to fix the proportions of each county towards
the levy of £1,000.

June 25. A bill, to enable the City of New York to relieve the poor, read once
and ordered for second reading. List of the sums to be paid by the
different counties towards the levy of £1,000.

June 26. Report of a committee to examine what forces have been employed
on the frontier since 1 May last read, the Governor having mean-
while furnished the muster-rolls of the forces at Albany. The
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in as follows. The muster-rolls shew Major Peter Schuyler's Com-
pany to have included three officers and 41 non-commissioned
officers and men on 1st of May last, to which ten private centinels
have since been added. Major Howell's Company we find since 18
May to have included four officers and 44 non-commissioned officers
and men, to which 22 privates have since been added. The
allowance for privates was fixed in the report at eightpence a day,
which in the case of Major Schuyler's Company was objected to as
being less than was promised; and the report was ordered to be
amended accordingly.

June 27. Amended report brought in fixing the pay of privates in
Schuyler's Company at twelvepence, and in Howell's at eightpence
a day, and recommending that a fund be raised to pay the troops
up to the 1st of August. Report approved and a committee
appointed to fix the proportions to be contributed by the various
counties. Bill to enable the city and county of Albany tb defray
their necessary charges read a first time.

June 28. Report of the Committee, fixing the proportion to be paid by each
county towards £800 for the payment of the forces at Albany, read
and approved. The House addressed the Governor to pardon a
soldier under sentence of death for mutiny in his passage to the
Colony ; with which the Governor complied. Order for bills to be
drawn up for raising £1,000 and £800 for the purposes before
specified. Adjourned to 1 July. Printed. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 916-924.]

June 25. 1,912. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Advice of twelve ships
fitting out in France for attack of the English Colonies in America
was read, and orders thereupon having already been issued to the
commanders of the militia and for watching of the coast, it was
resolved that nothing further remained to be done except to make
platforms for the great guns at James City and York, and Colonel
Byrd was ordered to enter into an agreement for making the same.
Order for a proclamation to forbid any person to go on board any
vessels until the said vessels shall have sent ashore to say who they
are. Several advices from England of Queen Mary's death were
produced, but it was resolved to take no notice till the news should
be announced from Whitehall. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53.
pp. 2-3.]

June 25. 1,913. John Povey to Major Garth. Directing him to attend
the Lords Justices on the 27th inst. to report what progress has
been made towards sending away the Barbados recruits to the
Leeward Islands. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 99.]

June 25. 1,914. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment of
a quarter's salary to the Governor, and of other accounts. [_Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 307-308.]

June 25. 1,915. Minutes of General Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for all the negroes to be employed on 1st July in repair of the
trenches, and that each plantation send with its negroes an overseer
and tools. Joint Committee appointed to adjust the accounts of the
Island. [Col. Entry BL, Vol. XLVIIL, p. 331.]

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June 25. 1,916. Memorial of Sir Thomas Laurence. Pursuant to
Whitehall, instructions received from Governor Nicholson I beg to represent
as follows. The French have twice attempted of late years to
possess themselves of the river Ohio or Spirito Santo which falls
into the Bay of Campeachy, after a course supposed to be continued
from the lakes adjoining to Canada through New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, Carolina and Florida into the said Bay. It is
proposed that the King be advised to possess himself of the mouth
of that river by the consent of the King of Spain, or to move that
King to build some forts there to hinder the French from extending
their Colonies on the back of the English provinces. To prevent
the French from drawing the inland Indians into a further trade
and confederacy, small forts or trading houses for their peltry and
furs should be set up in convenient places upon the Western
inland frontier, and instructions sent to the Governors of Virginia
and Maryland to encourage such design. Governor Nicholson also
asks that the petition of Burley and Mason may be laid before the
King. As to Maryland, the Governor at his arrival found the
militia much out of order and with few arms. He is now upon the
settlement of it, which will be perfected next spring. His method
may be seen from the Minutes of the Council. Finding at St.
Maries no forts or standing forces to secure the arms and ammuni-
tion, he thought it best to distribute them proportionally among the
several counties, as not liable to be seized all at once by an enemy
or an insurrection, nor subject to the danger of the great and
frequent lightnings of this climate. As to the defence of
Virginia and Maryland, they are open countries full of grass
and with many rivers, but without towns and with the
inhabitants living at a distance from one another. It is there-
fore judged that shipping is the best and only way to secure them,
and the Governor proposes that one small frigate of twenty to thirty
guns be sent to each province with one man-of-war sloop or brigan-
tine, a small fire-ship, and a quantity of suitable materials, for
there are many small sloops to be had in the country. These
vessels will answer three purposes, (1) the suppression of illegal
traders, (2) the securing the country from hostile privateers and
pirates, which can easily come and go which way they please, and
(8) the securing of the country from insurrection ; the great guns,
arms and ammunition being in a few and unfortified places and
easily seizable on all occasions. As to the trade of Maryland and
Virginia, if store of shipping and clothing come in, the people will
mind nothing but planting tobacco ; but if otherwise, necessity will
enforce them to go upon manufactures and handicrafts, the want of
which in the present war makes them go much upon cotton,
especially in Virginia. Several of the Council are great promoters
of it ; the Collectors and Auditor also plant and encourage it. In
Virginia they have ginns made to prepare their cotton for the work-
ing of it, and Sir Edmund Andros shewed one of them to Governor
Nicholson in Jamestown, made by a person encouraged by him.
They already make clothing of cotton and have an Act passed by
Sir Edmund Andros to encourage the making of fulling-mills.
This the London merchants know to be true. The planting of cotton
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advantage, the frost kills it not. This last year being wet and cold was
bad for both, but it is not to be doubted that in two or three years'
time, the way of managing cotton will be as well understood as that
of tobacco. The increase is great, cotton producing a quantity of
seed. In Maryland some few have begun it, but they generally
speak of that improvement by the example of Virginia. From this
and upon the opinion that too much tobacco was planted in Mary-
land, this last Assembly was going upon proposals of manufacture
of hemp, flax and cotton, but were stopped and discouraged therein
by Governor Nicholson, as shewn in the Journal of Assembly.
It is suggested whether an Act of Parliament should not be passed
to prevent the planting of cotton in these Colonies. In the two
counties of Dorchester and Somerset, where the Scotch-Irish are
most numerous, they almost clothe themselves by their linen and
woollen manufactures and plant little tobacco, which, learning from
one another, they leave off planting. Shipping therefore and the
bringing in of all manner of English clothing is to be encouraged,
and if they be brought in at easy rates, the planter will live com-
fortably and will be induced to go on planting tobacco. For want
of shipping in some places on the eastern shore they plant no
tobacco, not finding a market for what they have. They have some
thousands of hogsheads lying on their hands, which is a great dis-
couragement to those whose sort of dark tobacco will not keep.
Besides, the merchant will rather deal for new tobacco than old, of
which seven or eight thousand hogsheads now in their hands is like
to be spoiled by want of shipping. The embargoes ordered to be
laid on Maryland are therefore conceived by the country to be very
prejudicial to trade, convoys coming but once a year, and the ships
which go away together never being able to keep together or assist
each other, especially in the winter voyages. It is proposed that a
person be appointed as a muster-master and clerk of the check, to
see that the men-of-war ordered on the service of these governments
have their complement of men, keep cruising and not lying in
harbour, and do not press the seamen of merchant-ships, to the
disturbance of legal traders. Governor Nicholson proposes Mr.
Randolph, the Surveyor-General, for this employment, since the
duty of his place takes him to all the Governments.

As to privateers and pirates, the Governor represents that they
come from the Red Sea to New England, New York and Pennsyl-
vania. Last year about sixty persons came and shared £1,000 to
£1,500 a man. They come first to Providence and the Bahama
Islands and to South Carolina, where they leave or dispose of their
ships, and from thence disperse into these parts in small vessels.
Sometimes they come directly to Pennsylvania, New York and
New England and from these places fit out again to the Red Sea.
Their sharing of such large sums tempts the people of these parts
to go along with them, and they are a great hindrance to trade, for
the seamen run from the merchant-ships to go with them, as do
also many of the men from the King's ships. They will grow very
numerous and so be able to run away with ships of force, unless
some speedy course be taken with them, especially in Virginia and
Maryland, where there are no places to secure ships and few men
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was actually made in Virginia with the Henry, prize. The trial of
illegal traders contrary to the Acts of Trade and Navigation requires
to be regulated so that the King may have right done him. The
country juries will hardly ever find against them. Q-ucere, how
is this matter settled in Barbados and other Colonies ? The
Governor proposes that some qualified person may be sent over
to reside in these western Colonies, to send him from time to
time an impartial account of their condition and Government.
Governor Nicholson represents that the people of Pennsylvania
send to Surinam and Curacoa in their own and New England vessels,
observing the times of the Dutch ships coming there from Europe,
and from thence bring the goods of the Dutch and of those countries
and sell them as cheap in Pennsylvania as they can be bought in
England, sending them also into Virginia and Maryland. Several
Scotch merchants in Pennsylvania drive a continual trade into their
own country, and from thence carry the tobacco of Maryland and
Virginia to Surinam and Cura9oa in bread-casks covered with flour
at each end. Care is therefore to be taken to stop the illegal trade
carried on in Pennsylvania, where it is now as irregular as ever it
was practised in Boston, both to Scotland and to Holland as well as
to Surinam and Curayoa. They entertain pirates and privateers ;
they send their illegal goods into Maryland and privately carry
away our tobacco. The way to prevent that illegal trade is to put
in there some good custom-house officer and to have a small frigate
constantly attending to cruise about the Holekills and the capes of
the river Delaware. The people of Virginia and Maryland going
there and observing the advantages that they reap by their manu-
factures, handicrafts and illegal way of trading, are encouraged to
do the same in their own provinces, or else to leave Maryland and
to settle there so as to enjoy the like advantages ; and the rather
because great tracts of land are suffered to be taken up by
particular persons, so that young men and free men cannot take up
land so easily or conveniently as in Pennsylvania. When Governor
Nicholson was in Philadelphia in August last, several of the most
considerable merchants and Protestants there moved him to solicit
the King to confer the penny per pound arising from the side-
trade for the maintenance of an able minister to reside among
them. He was then informed that ,£130 was then in bank on
the penny per pound duty and forfeitures to the King. South
Carolina not being in Governor Nicholson's government is the
centre of illegal trade, the West Indian Islands, Virginia and
Maryland furnishing themselves with the goods brought thither by
illegal traders. In South Carolina they go much upon woollen and
linen manufacture, make good stuffs and have silk and cotton.
Signed, Thomas Laurence. Holograph. 5£ pp. Endorsed, Read
25 July, 1695. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 115 and 8.
pp. 186-193.]

June 27. 1,917. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Bellomont's draft Commission read, with a draft clause giving him
command of the militia of New Hampshire and the Narragansett
Country and of the quota of Rhode Island. Lord Bellomont
presented a memorial as to his salary. The Agents for Massachusetts
and Mr. Allen attending, the Agents' petition referred on 6 June

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(see No. 1,876) was considered, and the claim of Massachusetts for the
annexation of New Hampshire was heard ; in answer to which Mr.
Allen begged to be heard by Counsel, and the matter was postponed.
List of Documents received on 28 June from Governor Russell.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 53-58.]

June 27. 1,918. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment
of <£24 10s. to Giles Gaudineau for attendance on the sick soldiers.
Sundry accounts respecting the soldiers referred for examination.
Order for sundry payments on account of military expenses.
Patent for land granted to Warner Wessels and John Neering.
Committee appointed to consider the form of a commission for
holding Courts of Judicature.

June 28. A letter from the Government of Connecticut read, saying that
the Queen's letter as to their quota had not reached them.
Resolved to send them a copy of that letter, and to apply again for
their quota. Orders for payments. Order for a Committee to
ascertain the cost of an addition to the Governor's lodgings in the
fort. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 39-43.]

June 28. 1,919. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. Certain
of the Representatives waited on the Governor with an address for
the pardon of a mutinous Grenadier. The Governor granted their
request, and ordered that the prisoner should be carried to the
Assembly to return his thanks. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
p. 698.]

June 28. 1,920. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for payments,
some part of them to be discharged from quit -rents due from
Thomas Ball. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 308.]

June 28. 1,921. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Referring the petition of Anthony Gomez Serra and others, on be-
half of the Jews in Jamaica, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Sinned, John Nicholas.

The petition of Anthony Gomez Serra and others, on behalf of
the Jews of Jamaica and Barbados, to the Lords Justices. We
have for many years been settled in Jamaica and Barbados as free
denizens, under the encouragement promised to those wiio should do
so, and in both Islands have behaved as faithful subjects. We have
sustained great losses since the war, particularly in Jamaica owing
to the earthquake. Until lately we have always been taxed in our
parishes equally with our neighbours, but now by the ill-will of our
fellow-traders wre have been distinguished from the rest of the
inhabitants and exorbitantly taxed by the lump, the yearly sum
being increased until it is so high that unless we are relieved we
shall be compelled to leave the Islands. We beg therefore for
equal treatment with our subjects, and that you will order the
Governors of Barbados and Jamaica not to suffer us to be taxed
beyond proportion with the rest of the inhabitants, and that we
may be exempted from bearing arms on the Sabbath day, except in
case of imminent danger from an enemy. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. pp. 24-26.]

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1.922. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Referring the petition of John Taylor to Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations for report. Signed, John Nicholas.

Petition of John Taylor to the Lords Justices. I am under
contract with the Navy Board for supply of masts, etc. for the Royal
Navy. Last year I received orders from the Board to supply four
loadings of naval stores and endeavoured to comply with them ;
but my agent in New Hampshire informs me that owing to war with
the Indians and the incapacity of the inhabitants to defend them-
selves, the supplies cannot certainly be provided unless they have
more strength than their own to defend them. I beg therefore that
New Hampshire may be joined to Massachusetts for its protection.
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXVTL, pp. 269-270.]

1.923. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Colonel Philip Ludwell.
Yours of 16 March reports that you received no letters from us, so
we send you a copy of our last. We are glad to hear that your
part of the country is in as fair a way to prosper and increases in
inhabitants. We shall give them all the encouragement we can.
As for a letter from Mr. John Gibbs which you mention to have
arrived in the country, we cannot believe Mr. Gibbs guilty of such
imprudence. The letter can have no force, and ought not in the
least to influence the people, if he were a proprietor, as to which our
former letters will have satisfied you. He is not a Governor nor
can be, unless his power be derived from us. Signed, Craven,
Bath, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton, Tho. Amy.
[Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 27.]

1.924. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor John
Archdale. We have received a letter from Mr. Joseph Blake
reporting a difference with the King of Spain's subjects. We
regret this, and advise that you give no offence to that Crown,
which is in league with us, but to treat its subjects with all imagin-
able tenderness and at the same to secure our property by the best
methods you can. Colonel Kendall, late Governor of Barbados, tells
us that the people there complain of the packing of the beef from
Carolina, which is done with such carelessness, or rather design, as
to bring it into disreputation. You must take care to let the people
know this, and that they must preserve their honour and reputation
in trade if they wish to thrive. Mr. Stewart writes a very en-
couraging account of Carolina and asks for the refusal of a spot of
land for which he will give full worth. You will show him all
favour you can in this matter. Signed, Craven, Bath, Ashley,
Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Board of
Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 28.]

1.925. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Secretary Paul
Grimball. Our last, together with our instructions to Governor
Archdale answers all parts of your letter to Mr. Thornburgh. We
hope that ere this Mr. Archdale is with you, and has satisfied the
people of our zeal for their welfare in spite of any reports spread by
Major Boone. You have never given us any occasion to dislike
your proceedings so far as to discard you (as you wrote to Mr.
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in Governor Archdale, we have particularly instructed him to
encourage all who had performed their duty with integrity and
diligence in any place of trust, and not to displace them. Signed,
Craven, Bath, Ashley, "Win. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton, Tho.
Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 28.]

June 29. 1,926. Edward Cranfield to the Duke of Shrewsbury. Our
Barbados, flag of truce to Martinique has returned without any prisoners,
Count de Blenac fearing lest they should be employed against the
French at Hispaniola, from which we have no accounts yet. We hear
that all the French forces that can be spared from windward have
been sent to their aid, which makes us sit easy for our trade to and
from the island ever since. Now that we have entered the calm
months the sickness increases, and, as the physicians report, with
greater malignancy than ever. Four ships arrived here from Cadiz
this week, with soldiers and stores for our fleet. Freight being
scarce here, they will be despatched soon enough to sail with seven
or eight more that are now loading and may be ready in a month.
The Bristol will convoy them to the latitude of Deseada, and return
to do the like for the next fleet. We are in great want of shipping,
and half the crop remains unshipped. The Governor has been
dangerously ill, but is now recovered. Signed, Edw. Cranfield. 1 p.
Endorsed, R. 28 Sept., '95.

A duplicate of the same letter, addressed to Sir John Trenchard.
[America and West Indies. 456. Nos. 60, 61.]

July 1. 1,927. Summons for all parties interested in the appeal of
William Sharpe to attend the Committee of Trade and Plantations
on the 3rd of July. Draft. \ p. {.Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 100.]

[July 1.] 1,928. Address of the Assembly of Barbados to Governor
Russell. It is lately reported that you have promised Colonel
Chamberlayne not only the Windward Regiment of horse but to
to make him Major General of the Island, which has caused great
dissatisfaction among the officers owing to his haughty and
revengeful temper. He is still suspected of inclination to the
Romish faith, so that if he be General, there is great risk of a
French invasion. We therefore think it our duty to lay before you
the following particulars, which we can prove. (1) He was by his
own confession educated as a Roman Catholic ; he openly professed
that religion here, and had Jesuits and priests at his house to
celebrate mass. For this he was committed prisoner by Colonel
Stede. (2) He lately professed that if the Turk were uppermost,
he would be for him. (3) He has abused his power to the terror of
his poor neighbours, committing outrages by day and night. (4)
He used a patrol (which was employed in the country's service) to
bring him his overseer dead or alive, and this several times. (5)
Recently he roused Mr. John Rous's house at night with a party of
armed men, and demanded to see Mr. John Kirton, who was then in
the house ; and on his refusing to go out to so dangerous a man,
he called him evil names and fired a pistol at the window where
Kirton's wife and several others were standing. And this he has
done several times. (6) He has without process or warrant put

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several of his neighbours in the stocks at his own plantation, and
used other violence towards them. We beg to be allowed to prove
these things to you, and that you will then consider him unfit for
any military trust. Copy. 3 pp. Endorsed, Reed, from Mr.
Littleton, 1 July, 1695, as a caveat against Mr. Chamberlayne's
being of the Council. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 101.]

July 1. 1,929. Journal of House of representatives of New York. The
following bills were twice read and ordered to be engrossed — a Bill
to prevent desertion among the King's forces arrived for security
of the province, a Bill for the encouraging of seamen, and two Bills
for the raising of £1,000 and £800 respectively. Order for a Bill
to be brought in to continue the Post Office^ Act for three years
more.

July 2. The Post Office Bill, the Bill concerning the debts of Albany, and
the New York Poor Belief Bill were, with the four engrossed yester-
day, passed through their remaining stages and were sent up to
Council for Assent. Order for a Bill to be prepared to enable the
Representatives of Westchester to receive their allowance.

July 3. The Bill for the Representatives of Westchester was passed and
sent up to Council. The Bill for encouraging of seamen was
received from the Council amended, and the amendments agreed to.
The Bill as to deserters received, and two of the amendments of the
Council rejected, the House wishing to confine the bill to the
King's Companies only. Address to the Governor for increase of
the printer's salary by £20 a year.

July 4. The accounts for house-rent, officers' salaries, etc., required, and an
address made to the Governor for payment of the same. The House
attended the Governor "at his summons, when the Governor said
that he had passed five bills, but that there were two which had
been laid aside, one the Bill as to desertion, wherein the House agreed
not with the Council's amendments, the other the Bill for raising
£1,000, in which he perceived a compliment paid to himself, and
which, though he gave them thanks for it, he thought it not con-
sistent with his honour to pass. He recommended a committee to
examine the accounts, and adjourned the Assembly till 1 October
next. Vote of thanks to the Governor for his care for the province.
A committee of ten appointed to examine the accounts and prepare
a report against next Session. Printed. [Hoard oj Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 925-932.]

July 2. 1,930. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. The departure of the next fleet ready to sail since my last has been
delayed. Most of the ships have been ready to sail this fortnight
and some for these three weeks, and it is almost impossible (as the
Trade-winds generally are) to have a fleet sail without being
descried at Martinique. For this reason I send a man-of-war, of
such strength as is in my power, to protect them from the
Martinique privateers and to see them as far as Deseada, which is
the favourite station for privateers to intercept fleets from England
to the Leeward Islands and Jamaica, or from Barbados to Europe
or North America. Sometimes the privateers stay about 17l) and
18', and for this reason I have ordered the Bristol to convoy
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The reason for the delay is that the Bristol was in want
of all sorts of provisions and stores, for we have no King's
stores here. I called the Assembly, which at first carried it by
a majority not to trust the King, since they had never done so
before and were unwilling to make a precedent. I was then forced
to supply the ships on my own credit, else the seamen must have
left their ships or perished. At the next meeting I urged upon the
Assembly how their refusal of credit to the King's ships wrould be
resented, and they brought in a bill to allow eight per cent, to any
one who would advance .£700, or trust the King's ships with
provisions or stores to that value ; but this I could not get the
merchants to do. They said that they had given credit for victual-
ling and refitting the Tiger, but that there was no advice that the
bills would be paid, or that any stores were sent for her or for the
ships here, or of any letters of credit to meet this and similar
misfortunes. I then told the Assembly that unless they would give
the King credit for provisions for his ships of war, I must further
pledge my own credit for two months' supply for them in order to
send them to England. And this I thought I should have been
forced to have done. After this had been told, several of the
Assembly were sensible of it, but there are three or four of that
house who constantly oppose everything that is for the King's
service. Mr. Nicholas Prideaux, formerly of the Council and now
Speaker, is one who boasts that he has opposed all governors and
all governments. This gentleman is one of the Agents for the
African Company, who, finding that it would probably be
carried in the House that the county should give the King
credit, did (I suppose) purposely propose one thing with a design
either absolutely to put the country off from lending the King
money, or at least to put it off for the time in the hopes that
at the next meeting he might manage it so as to defeat their
being serviceable to his Majesty. His trick was this. He told the
Assembly that if an Act were passed to indemnify the Agents of the
African Company (supposing that they lent the money and the bills
were returned protested), then he would pay .£700 immediately for
the King's service, having that sum in his hands belonging to the
African Company to remit hence. The Assembly thereupon passed
a Bill for that purpose, which was also passed by the Council and
sent up to me (who was lying sick of fever and ague) when it was
at once passed into an Act. But when the Commissioners appointed
to superintend the outlay of the money came to demand it,
Prideaux's answer was that they must go to the Treasurer for it,
that he had no money of the Company in his hands, and that the
£700 was a sum due from the country to the Company for the hire
of a ship for the Martinique expedition, and that if the country
would pay him the money he would lend it to the King. This
knavish action stopped the sailing of the fleet, which lies here at
vast expense, besides the risk of hurricanes at this season. Here-
upon I was again forced to call an Assembly on the 22nd inst., when
there were not sufficient members to pass a Bill. This I suppose
was another project of Prideaux's, most of the absent members
being of his faction. There is no penalty against such absence, so
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members away from the House, no business, however urgent, can
be done. The Agents of the African Company carry such a sway
here as almost to stop any proceeding, for if a man does not vote
as they would wish for a Vestryman or Assemblyman they proceed
against him for what he owes them for negroes (most of the
planters being in their debt), thus ruining him and his
family. Many honest men have met with this usage, who
would not be biassed against their consciences. By such
disloyal actions we are laid open to the attack of any enemy,
which doubtless is the design of the faction — troubled waters
for an indigent man to fish in. Were he not Agent of the
African Company (whose interest and money support him) he would
be in a very mean condition, for although he has had great
opportunities of playing the knave to make his fortune out of
widows' and orphans' estates, which he has never let slip whether
just or unjust, he is computed by all that know him to be not worth
a shilling if his debts were paid ; so I hope he will be no longer
employed in a trust, by Jbetraying of which he has obtained an
interest here which he has always employed against the King and
Government with all the factious inveteracy that can be imagined.
. If the African Company be continued I hope you will oblige them
not to employ or countenance such men as principals, for if such be
encouraged it must be the Company and not the King's Governor
that will govern here. For although some will be honest, the
majority will let interest carry the balance.

By my last I gave you information that the French at Martinique
had intelligence of our fleet for Jamaica, that we had been less
plagued than usual by French privateers, and that I guessed Count
de Blenac had sent his forces down to Petit Guavos. I find that I
was right, through intelligence brought by a flag of truce which I
sent thither. I hired a sloop for the purpose and sent Mr. Langley,
a relative of my own, in her. The occasion of the flag of truce was
that Count de Blenac had dismissed a flag from Governor Codrington
without so much as receiving his letter. Believing that they
might be more civil to me, and prompted by our great want
of seamen, I wrote to the General at Martinique, and in order
more effectually to endeavour the recovery of the prisoners, sent
him a pad-nag of my own for a present. On the arrival
of the sloop at Fort Royal Count de Blenac sent orders for her to
anchor under the guns of the fort, and Mr. Langley was told that
his letter would be delivered and an answer returned in an hour or
two. However he remained for twenty-four hours before the
answer came, when the same gentleman as before boarded him and
told him that Count de Blenac complained of hard treatment of his
flags of truce at Antigua and Barbados, of which he had sent home
advice, that Mr. Langley was forbidden to go ashore, that there
were no English prisoners at Martinique, and that he would not
accept the pad-nag. Mr. Langley then wrote a letter (copy
enclosed) asking for leave to go ashore to refresh himself,
which was granted during the rest of his stay; but for two
days he was not admitted to speak with the General and had always
fourteen or fifteen officers with him, who would not permit him to
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to anchor, the English prisoners, about 150 in number, were ordered
into the country and that a Council had sat to resolve how to dispose
of them. They were all of opinion that they ought to be sent back
to the English plantations by the flag of truce, but Count de Blenac
positively refused. After two days' stay Mr. Langley was sent with
the enclosed answer. The further advice that he brings is that all
the ships of war and privateers are sent to Petit Guavos and a great
many English prisoners found to serve on board them. They are
there to join six men-of-war and two fire-ships, and they have
advice that these are arrived there under command of a general
officer from France. He obtained in his pass leave to touch at
Antigua, where he gave all information. They have had the distemper
at Martinique as severely as we, and the hurricane much worse. All
their guns at St. Pierre were dismounted, and the sea has undermined
and ruined the fort. They are in great want of seamen, so that
the English prizes lie without masts or rigging like so many wrecks,
for want of hands. At Fort Royal were about eight French mer-
chant-ships, one of which arrived there while the flag of truce was at
anchor, with clothes, pay, provisions and ammunition. At Fort St.
Pierre lie about six small merchant ships and two pendant-sloops,
besides the prizes. The flag of truce sailed all round the Island
but saw no other vessels. After the expedition at Petit Guavos,
whether successful or not, the privateers and men of war that belong
to Martinique will return thither, for which purpose they must
stretch away northward as far as the coast of New England ; and to
gain some reputation as well as a supply of provisions I am apt to
think they will attempt something against the merchant-ships on that
coast, and perhaps, if strong enough, against the King's men-of-war
there. I have therefore sent warning to these parts, and it is prob-
able that the fleet which comes from Old France may go through
the Gulf of Florida and so return to Old France again.

A Guinea ship called the Crown anchored in Oistins Bay on
18 April last. The master came to me, and on my enquiry as to
the health of the ship answered that he had not a sick man, only
one that was lame with a swelling in the knee. I said that it might
be a plague-sore, and sent a physician to examine the case. Towards
morning came an answer from the physician that the master had
hidden all his negroes, told the searchers that he came from the
Cape de Verde Islands and had landed his negroes in the night,
though the ship had not entered at the Customs, and indeed did not
do so until three days later. I was,miich concerned, for by such prac-
tices the distempers of other countries may be brought here, the conse-
quences of which have been too severely felt of late years. Next day I
went to Oistins, and after reproving the master told him that he had
subjected his ship to forfeiture, but that if he would bring the ship
down to Carlisle Bay to answer there for breach of the Acts of
Trade, he might do so. He assured me that she should come, but
as she did not appear I sent a lieutenant and seven seamen to see
that she did not run away. This was duly done, but that night the
master forced this party ashore and I believe would have carried off
the' ship had she not been within reach of cannon. Hereupon I
caused the broad arrow to be marked on the ship and libelled her
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far the proceedings have gone. The Judge of the Court, who is a
merchant in Bridgetown, was of opinion that the case should have
been tried in the Court of Common Pleas, and that all creeks, bays,
etc., should be esteemed part of the body of the country and that
offences there committed should be tried by the Common Law, but
we can find no precedent here nor in any other of the King's
dominions. On the contrary it has always been the practice to deal
with such cases in the Admiralty Court, and I am told that one of
the principal charges against Lord Vaughan was that he made the
great bay then called Honduras part of the land, for which he was
recalled. I am resolved that other men's misfortunes shall be my
caution, for these would be the consequences of such doctrine.
Captains of men-of-war would be liable to action for trespass at
common law for pressing men out of merchant ships, the King's
searchers could not do their duty without a precept from a Justice
of the Peace, and all causes concerning trade, customs, forfeitures,
etc., must be tried by a jury of merchants, all of them parties
concerned, and all interested in opposing the Acts of Trade and
Navigation which make them pay custom. Moreover the four and
half per cent, duty will come to an end, and the Court of
Admiralty, which is the principal part of the King's prerogative
here, will be laid aside. On this point the Judge of the
Admiralty Court desired to consult the other Judges of the
Island, to which, though impracticable, I consented, to acquit
myself of all intention to commit hardship or injustice. Our
Judges here are not well versed in any laws but those of
Barbados (Mr. Langley alone of them having been bred a lawyer,
and the rest being merchants, planters, and militia-officers)
and are consequently absolute strangers to this matter. As the
then Judge of Admiralty made many scruples and delays, and the
appellees pleaded for despatch, I thought best to remove that Judge
and put Mr. Langley in his place, who I believe has supported the
Royal prerogative fairly and justly in the case so far, and I am sure
will proceed so. I have instructed the Attorney and Solicitor General
to write to Sir Charles Hedges, the King's Advocate in England, as
to the matters of law raised in this case, and I have also reported
the case to the Admiralty with a request for their instructions,
without which I cannot tell whether I comply with their intentions.
I beg also for a copy of the cartel with France, or at least so much
of it as relates to the exchange or usage of prisoners. Those
taken by the French men-of-war are maintained at the French
King's charge, those taken by privateers at their charge ; but Count
de Blenac makes them work on board the ships. We sent about
forty English seamen in a man-of-war and landed them at Dominica,
a place inhabited by French and Indians only, and doubtless they
would all have been murdered by the cannibals had not the
merchants of Martinique sent a sloop to bring them off. I now
humbly lay before you what the design of the French King may be
on concluding a peace, viz., that although he cannot get a fleet out
now, nor spare them if they might be got, yet whenever articles of
peace are agreed on, he may then spare a fleet of English, Scotch
and Irish that are in his Kingdom (and will starve after a war) and
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of by the day when the Treaty mentions that each Crown shall
enjoy in these parts I apprehend may be of fatal consequence (sic).
Signed, F. Eussell.

Postscript. I allowed the fleet to stay till the 29th inst. on
petition of several of the masters. 6£ very closely written pages.
Endorsed, Eecd. 19 Nov. 1695. Read^ 31 Jan. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 102 ; and 44. pp. 212-229.]

[July 2.] 1,931. A collection of documents forwarded together with the
preceding letter.

1,931. i. Libel against the ship Crown in the Admiralty
Court of Barbados. 30 April, 1695. 3 large pp.
Copy.

1,931. n. Copy of protest against the aforesaid libel, on the
ground that the case is triable in one of the Courts of
Common Pleas. 8 May, 1695. Copy. ^p.

1,931. in. Answer of the master of the ship Crown to the afore-
said libel. 11 July, 1695. 1J large pages.

1,931. iv. Copy of an Act of Barbados for securing of such
persons as shall advance £700 for victualling the King's
ships of war. 1 J pp.

1,931. v. Jonathan Langley to Count de Blenac. & May,
1695. It is to be hoped that, if anything has been
done contrary to your approbation in Barbados or
Antigua, you will not allow such former mistakes to
prejudice the King of England's affairs in Barbados.
Governor Russell has only lately assumed the Govern-
ment, so could not have been accessory to such
mismanagement, if such occurred, and he has assured
you that everything that shall be discussed between you
and him shall be transacted with honour. If you will
give us permission, we should be glad to refresh our-
selves ashore, having had a troublesome, rainy passage.
Copy. 1 p.

1,931. vi. Count de Blenac to Governor Russell. Martinique,
-|§ May, 1695. It is a fact that the subjects of the
French King have been treated in the English Islands
after a fashion which I have never seen practised since
I went to the war in my transactions with the English.
I think that I personally have done nothing to merit
such treatment. Messieurs Hovernard and Bourgeois
came here and were entertained as though they had been
the greatest nobles in England. They promised to return
me three inhabitants of this Island, who had been made
prisoners in a descent upon Antigua, as also the sailors
of a certain ship. Instead- of keeping their word,
when, in the assurance which they had given me, I
sent to fetch these men, I was told that the soldiers had
been shipped to England and the sailors to Cape de
Verde Islands. They have since returned and informed
me that the question of hanging those who had made
the descent on Antigua was three times discussed there.
Again, a ship was taken while taking in wood on this
Island. The inhabitants on board were set ashore at

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Dominique, and were restored to me by the Caribs.
When you reach Barbados I should be glad to know if
there is to be no change. I send back prisoners, who,
with their ship, were kept under observation, and the ship
was escorted back for three leagues. Englishmen who
came here were very differently treated. Once ashore
they had the same liberty as ourselves, and all their
expenses were paid. I am unable to understand how
such honourable dealing can have been met with such
a return. I am persuaded that there will be a change
of attitude on your side, since you assure me of it, but
I have still to hear whether you are Governor of all the
Islands, and what is your authority over the Leeward
Islands, for there must be uniformity of dealing or it
will be impossible to act. We have no prisoners of your
nation. When I know the final resolutions of yourself
and the Governors of the Leeward Islands I shall act as
is usual among men who understand war, always
honourably, especially with one of such distinction as
your name shows you to be to all who have mixed in
affairs. I thank you for your horse, but permit to say
that I cannot accept it without the King's leave. I am
none the less obliged to you, and if we meet in Europe
it will be a pleasure to me to exchange courtesy with
you. French. An imperfect copy. 3^ pp.
1,931. vii. Joseph Crispe to Governor Russell. Antigua,
16 July, 1695. This part of the world is full of
privateers. The French have fourteen small craft with
six hundred men in them, which are daily watching
these Islands, and know all that passes as well as our-
selves. Ten days ago they landed 250 men out of six
vessels about a mile to leeward of the town of St.
Christophers, surprised the town, and killed three or four
of the guard and one of the horse-rounds, plundered to
the value of £1,500 and then stayed until sunrise.
They then embarked at the town where their vessels
came and rid at anchor close to Governor Codrington's
sloop, which by chance was there. Had the captain
known their weakness on board and that they had but
twenty men, he might have taken and destroyed the
whole fleet, for they had not above five or six men apiece
left on board, all the rest being landed. The Barbados
sloop had but twelve men, so ran away, and they were
glad to see it and never followed her. About three weeks
before this they landed in Antigua by night, surprised
trie guard and carried away twenty- five negroes, a
sergeant and six men. If good fortune had not
prevented it they would have carried away General
Hill; but now that the whole Islands go on general
duty they guard the sea coast with half their
strength by night and return to business by day ; and it
is necessary, otherwise they will lose all they have.
You will judge for yourself whether it will not be
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militia to strengthen the guards of your Government, for
it is possible to plunder plantations in Barbados as well
as anywhere else and to go off safe. No doubt they
know where to make such attempts and may go near to
venture it, especially when they find themselves unable
more to do the like here. They are sharp, bold fellows,
and their necessities put them upon such enterprises.
At St. Christophers a French prisoner was taken, who
gives, I believe, a true account of their strength in men,
guns and vessels, for it agrees with that of some
English prisoners lately escaped from Martinique. These
last also inform us that Daniel Hudson's ship from
Guinea to Barbados is now at Martinique captured. She
was taken on the coast before her slaves were on
board, and the captain was killed. He thought the
French man-of-wrar a trader, so having a letter of
marque and forty men he ran on board of her and
caught a tartar. We have no account yet of the success
of the English and Spanish forces from St. Domingo.
It is to be feared that the naval strength of the French
will be equal or superior to ours. Five or six ships from
France touched at St. Thomas, downward bound, for
news. So did the Spanish fleet. Count de Blenac sent
three men-of-war to that side, and since then a small,
old man-of war of thirty guns has arrived at Martinique.
Her name is the Pont d'or or Golden Bridge, no very
good sailer. I heartily wish that you were in a position
to assist Governor Codrington to break this swarm of
privateers. It would be a great service to the King's
interest in general, as well as to Barbados and the
Leeward Islands, and no doubt would be gratefully
owned by these people, who have a mighty and venerable
esteem for your person and character. The gentlemen of
Barbados would be prudent if they imitated those of the
Leeward Islands in one thing. Every year each Island
sends home as much sugar as will make two hundred
pound, and consigns it to the Agents to be employed for
the good of the Islands, whereby they have always a
fund to compliment those who can be serviceable to
them and so get their wants supplied. Their applica-
tions are with better success than of those who starve
their cause. It is a right method that they have taken
and they resolve to go forward with it. Pardon this long
letter ; but I wished to give you as full an account of
occurrences as I could. Postscript. Since I wrote the
above Antigua, Montserrat and Nevis have resolved to fit
out three sloops, man them well with landsmen, and give
officers and soldiers their diet and the King's pay, for
which purpose they have made a levy of eighteen-pence
a head on all negroes, great and small. Thus they hope
to disperse the swarm of privateers. Copy, 2 pp.
The whole of the preceding papers are endorsed, B. 19 Nov., 1695.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Noa. 102, i.-vn.]

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July 2.

Barbados.

July 2.
July 3.

July 4.

July 3.

Antigua.

1.932. Edward Cranfield to the Duke of Shrewsbury. I send
you a box of double-refined sugar, of 83 Ibs. nett, of which I beg
your acceptance, as this season of the year affords nothing more.
Signed, Edw. Cranfield. ^ p. Endorsed, R. 20 Oct. Enclosed,

1,932. i. The ship-master's receipt for the box of sugar referred
to. 2 June, 1595. Scrap. [America and West Indies.
456. Nos. 62, 62 1.]

1.933. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. Five
bills received from the Assembly, of which the New York Poor
Relief Bill, the Deserters Bill and the Post Office Bill were read a
first time, and the Bill granting .£1,000 was postponed.

Bill for raising £1,000 laid aside. Bill for raising ^800 read
thrice and passed. Deserters Bill read thrice, with the following
amendments — that the title be " A Bill to prevent the desertion of
soldiers in pay within the province " ; that the preamble be omitted ;
and some verbal amendments.

The Governor having assented to five bills summoned the
Assembly and told them his reasons for laying aside the rest. He
gave the Speaker leave to appoint a Committee of Accounts and
adjourned the Assembly to 1 October next. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 698-702.]

1.934. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
My last to you is of a long date, since which nothing extraordinary
has happened save what I have written to the Agents for communi-
cation to you. I have received the orders as to Crab Island. These
Islands are daily infested with French privateers almost to the ruin
of our trade, and to the daily harassing of our poor inhabitants by
guards and watching to prevent the enemy from landing and
carrying off our negroes, which they frequently do, though no
diligence of ours, according to our ability, is wanting to prevent
them. All this might easily be stopped by a force of small frigates,
as I have frequently represented to the Agents for communication
to you. We have for two years past had but one ship, the Chester,
and she has had no recruit of naval stores or provisions from home
since she came. I have myself supplied her with provisions as
well as these Islands could afford; but naval stores are not
purchasable for money in all these Islands, so that if she be not
speedily relieved she must inevitably be laid up and will be in hazard
of being lost and ruined. The Islands suffer extremely from want
of a fourth-rate and two swift sailing sixth-rate frigates to repress
enemies. I therefore pray you to lay before the King the danger
we are in for want of such ships, which may not only secure our
trade but secure the Islands from frequent incursions of privateers.
We have not had a single English privateer in these parts for the
last eighteen months, which has been of great disadvantage to us,
and the Chester, for want of necessary stores, is unable to chase
the enemies' vessels. All the service she renders is to convoy our
outward-bound fleets clear of the enemy, which is indeed a
great service, for else we were in great hazard of losing our
vessels bound homeward from the Islands. Since December last
the enemy have taken and carried into Martinique about thirty
ships bound to this Government, besides what they have taken

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coming out of England and Ireland whereby you will perceive
the nation's loss for want of a naval force. We are also
extraordinarily weakened in our men since the war, partly by the
war itself, but of late by sickness, insomuch that it is absolutely
necessary for these Islands to be secured by some small frigates.
Our sixth-rates at home would destroy the biggest of the privateers
out here, and, so far as I can learn, they have no man-of-war, nor
have had for the last five or six months. The King's regiment here
is also in great straits for want of clothes and money, many of the
poor men being almost naked. They have received no supply for
two years, and daily undergo great hardships by marching on foot
some miles to guard without shoes or stockings, by all of which
they are so discouraged that some of them lately mutineered and
laid down their arms. This storm blowing over, I give them
all the encouragement that I can till I receive advice respect-
ing them from England, which I daily expect, though since
October last I have had no account from any person save one
letter from Mr. Povey. I beg you to befriend this regiment,
and to assist the officers now at home to get recruits, pay
and clothes for them, or else I fear they will die and come to
nothing, for they do really many of them suffer great hardships for
want of supplies. I have sent the muster-rolls up to this month by
this conveyance, and should have done so before but that I was told
that the King had ordered the payment of the regiment according
to the establishment, and that there was no occasion to send them.
The inhabitants of these Islands are in great fear of the returning
of the French part of St. Christophers when peace is made. They
have addressed the King by this conveyance to keep the Island
entire in his hands, for the English inhabitants will have no incli-
nation to settle their part of the Island if the other part be returned,
for, in all breaches that may happen with France they are
liable to feel the fury of the enemy or to have their settlements
destroyed, as indeed has always happened hitherto, the French
being too numerous for the English in that Island. I have
written to the Agents for the King's information as to the
advantages of his keeping the entire Island, such as the increase
of trade and of customs, the strengthening of these Islands by a
greater number of inhabitants (which are already come and would
repair thither from the Northern plantations), and the almost
securing of the Islands by keeping the French out. I beg therefore
that you will second the request of myself and the inhabitants.
Signed, Chr. Codrington.

Postscript. 16 July. Since writing the above six French
privateers have made a descent on the chief town of St.
Christophers, intending to pillage it. They were at once met and
repulsed with some loss after doing inconsiderable damage. But I
must expect such attempts daily while they are masters of the sea.
So I repeat my entreaty for a fourth-rate and two sixth-rates,
prime sailers and fit to take the enemy's privateers, for without
them I cannot secure the trade nor defend the Islands. There are
fourteen small privateers now out of Martinique with seven hundred
men, too great a strength to be prevented by some of our weak
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few men by continual guards, for want of a naval force. Signed,
Chr. Codrington. 2| pp. Endorsed, Reed. 2 Sept. Read
25 Nov., 95. Read again 31 Jan., 95-6. [Board oj Trade. Lee-
ward Islands, 4. No. 65 ; and 44. pp. 220-226.]

July 4. 1,935. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment
of £1,356 to Colonel van Cortlandt for money laid out by him in
subsisting the two companies of foot at New York and Albany at
the time of the late revolution. [.Board of Trade. New York, 72.
p. 44.]

July 4. 1,936. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
question of Lord Bellomont's salary considered, when it was
agreed to lay the facts respecting the salary of the Governor of
Massachusetts before the Lords Justices.

Petition of John Taylor read (see No. 1,922) and ordered to be
considered when the Agents of Massachusetts are heard as to
New Hampshire.

Sir Thomas Laurence's answer to the charges against him was
heard, and the Lords agreed on their report on the same.

Sir William Beeston's letter of 4 April read and decision as to
the Lieutenant-Governor's commission agreed to.

Governor Russell's letter of 7 May read (see No. 1,807) and
portions of it referred to the Admiralty and Ordnance Office.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 59-65.]

July 4. 1,937. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On con-
sideration of the answers of Sir Thomas Laurence to the charges
against him, and of the facts that no one has come forward to prove
these charges, that Sir Thomas is at present authorised by the
Government of Maryland to solicit the affairs of the province in
England, and that the General Assembly have declared the com-
plaints against him to be malicious, arbitrary and illegal, certifying
at the same time his loyalty and integrity ; it is agreed to
recommend that the charges against Sir Thomas Laurence be
dismissed. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 185-186.]

July 4. 1,938. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend Major Thomas Delavall to be Lieutenant-Governor of
Montserrat, in the room of Colonel Blakiston, resigned. [Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 219.]

July 4. 1,939. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending that a dormant commission as Lieutenant-Governor of
Jamaica be issued to Colonel Peter Beckford.

Copy of the commission. Undated. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54.
pp. 28-30.]

July 4. 1,940. John Povey to Mr. Lowndes. Forwarding extract of
Whitehall. Governor Russell's letter, suggesting that the Commissioners of the
four and a half per cent, duty in Barbados may have orders to
furnish money to the King's ships if necessary, for the opinion of
the Lords of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 147-148.]

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July 4.

Whitehall.

July 4.

Whitehall.

July 4.

July 5.

July 6.

Whitehall.

July 7.

Port d'Espe
Hispaniola.

1.941. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding
extracts from Governor Russell's letter as to the difficulty of supply-
ing the King's ships with provisions and stores, and desiring the
Admiralty's opinion as to the expediency of sending an officer to
reside in the West Indies with a proper supply of naval and of
ordnance stores. The Admiralty's opinion is also desired as to the
inconvenience of the French at Martinique providing themselves
with victuals by the capture of British and Colonial provision-ships.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. ^. 148-149.]

1.942. John Povey to the Master of the Ordnance. Desiring
his opinion as to the expediency of sending out a special officer to
reside in the West Indies with a supply of naval and ordnance stores
(see preceding abstract). [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 149-
150.]

1.943. Summons for all parties concerned in the appeal of
William Sharpe to attend the Committee of Trade and Plantations
on the 18th inst., with their evidence duly authenticated, for hear-
ing of the case. Draft, 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No.
103.]

1.944. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for further pay-
ments on account of fortifications. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. p. 308.]

1.945. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Referring the petition of Captain Philip Dawes, of H.M.S. Falcon,
who was removed from, his command by Sir William Beeston and
now prays to be heard in his defence, to Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations for report. Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. pp. 33-34.]

1.946. Narrative of Colonel Peter Beckford. When Sir
William Beeston had certain advice that Commodore Wilmot's
fleet was ready to sail, he sent me with letters to the Governor of
St. Domingo, to Commodore Wilmot and to Colonel Lillingston, the
purport of which was to get the Spaniards to join our forces and to
fall upon the enemy before they came to Jamaica. I sailed from
Jamaica on the 25th February in H.M.S. Hampshire, and arrived
at St. Domingo on the 26th of March, where I joined H.M.S. Swan,
Captain Moses commander, sent by the Commodore on the same
account as myself, so that all was done to my hand. It was the
3rd of April when we met the fleet, and the 15th before the
Commodore and Colonel Lillingston left St. Domingo, who
went down with four men-of-war, sent the rest of the fleet
to Samina, and came in to them the 23rd, and set
sail thence on the 30th. On the 4th of May we
arrived in Manchaneel Bay, where by appointment the
Spanish forces were to meet us, who marched from St. Domingo
by land, which was the occasion of all the delay at that place. On
the 20th the Barlovento fleet of three sail came in to Manchaneel
Bay to us, who were at Porto Rico when we left St. Domingo. On
the 13th we had notice that the Spaniards were come to Bay aha,
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hundred firelocks of Colonel Lillingston's men, and one hundred
firelocks from the Barlovento fleet, who were all landed on the 14th.
On the 17th we sailed out of Manchaneel Bay and sent
all the transport ships to Limonado Bay a little to windward
of the Cape, and anchored with the men-of-war by the
fort, some in and some out of gun-shot of the fort. At
the same time such of Colonel Lillingston's men as were
able landed at the Bay of Potansees, when the Spaniards
had sent men to guide them to their camp. After the long-boats
had landed. the men we endeavoured to find a convenient landing-
place for the seamen to fall upon the fort when the ships should go
in to batter. On the 18th, going near the shore with our boats, we
received two small volleys from the enemy, and many great shot
were exchanged all the while between the ships and the fort. On
the 19th, we searching with the boats for a place to land the seamen,
rowing near the shore at dusk and firing patararoes and small shot
from the boats to clear the shore, the enemy supposed (as we
believe) that we were landing, and at seven o'clock blew up the fort,
set fire to the town and went away, leaving behind them in the
fort, batteries, and breastworks nearly forty pieces of cannon, some
twenty-four pounders, the rest of divers and less proportions. It
'was four o'clock in the afternoon of the 20fch before the advanced
guards of the land forces got into the town. The seamen were in
the fort and town by eight o'clock the night before ; and here I
reckon that our misfortunes began. For as soon as the land-forces
came in, they were for taking all from the seamen and threatening
to shoot all of them that carried off anything. Even provisions
were taken from them by Colonel Lillingston's order, which caused
such antipathies between the soldiers and seamen that it was
dangerous to join them together on any occasion. A second cause
of our misfortunes I attribute to Colonel Lillingston's sending for
his men ashore, who were unable, and where there was not con-
venient diet nor lodging, as I suppose only to make up his number
to share with the Spaniard, for they were to share according to
their numbers of men. Hereby I fear that many were lost, for it
would have been more reasonable to have sent those that were sick
ashore on board ship. A third cause I reckon to be our long stay
at Fransway [Cap Fran9ois] , though the Commodore was continually
pressing the Spaniards or Colonel Lillingston to be gone. A
fourth and the most fatal cause of our disasters was that,
after it had been agreed that boats should be sent ashore
to carry off all soldiers except those who were to march under
the Major in company with the Spanish forces, Colonel
Lillingston, without the Commodore's or any other officers' advice,
takes a resolution to join the Spaniards with all the men that he
had, without their request or desire ; and it is to be feared that
many of the men were unfit for any march. However, he himself
with them undertook the march. The fifth cause of our unhappy
proceedings was that Colonel Lillingston was deceived in the length
of the march, for it was reckoned at longest as six days' march, but
owing to the swelling of the rivers by rain, the length of the way,
the wearisomeness of the hills and the weakness of the men, who
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we heard of anyone's coming to Porto Rico, and then only the
Spaniards and Colonel Lillingston, with few of his men. They told
a lamentable story of several drowned and many left behind
sick, but on the next day, which was the 15th of June, the
Commodore with about four hundred men landed and marched
to the camp, where Colonel Lillingston told him that he thought
he should lose about sixty men by the march, but that his
brother had writ him from the plantation where he was quartered
that they came dropping in apace ; and I heard Colonel Lillingston
say that he had made a prisoner of the soldier who had told us
of the great loss that they had had. The sixth cause, and therein
an inhumane one, was that Colonel Lillingston, knowing how many
men he had left behind, took no care to send a party back with
horses (which undoubtedly he might have obtained from the
Spaniard) to fetch those who were disabled, nor would he ever
discover to the Commodore how many he left, nor where nor how
he left them, which if he had done, the Commodore without all
question would have taken care to have saved as many as he could.
The seventh cause is that at Port au Paix Colonel Lillingston
sent for his men who were disabled to come ashore, instead of
sending those that were disabled ashore to recover on board ship.
On the 5th of June our ships anchored off the plantation
to eastward of Port au Paix. On the 6th, upon signal given,
all the boats landed the seamen, who drew up on a hill, sent out
detachments to burn, and returned aboard at night. On the 8th
the Swan and the Firebrand were sent down to secure the bays
near the fort, that we might land our artillery. The ships fired
their guns ashore and received abundance of small shot from the
enemy. On the 9th another ship and sloop were sent, who did and
received the like. On the 10th all the men-of-war weighed and fell
down near the Castle, and about eleven at night the Commodore
tired two guns for all the boats to man, arm, and put off for the
shore. They landed, and, the Commodore advancing with about
forty men, the enemy fired two volleys and the Commodore three,
driving them from thence and from all their trenches (as we
suppose) into the fort. The Commodore marched so near
the fort that many guns from the Castle were fired at them
and flew over them. From the 16th to the 20th of June
we loaded the guns and mortars for Colonel Lillingston,
and on the 20th sailed to westward of the fort with 150
men in the boats to cut a path to carry the guns
up to the Marine Battery. On the 21st the men-of-war sailed to
westward of the Castle and got our guns ashore that night. On
the 22nd we got our guns mounted on a hill to westward of the
Castle, and in the afternoon fired our first gun at the enemy. On
the 23rd we mounted the rest of our guns, being in all three brass
sackers and three iron six-pounders. On the 24th we began
another battery to southward and lower than the other battery, in
which we had only two men killed and two wounded, but our lower
battery was nearer and lay better to flank the enemy's guns. On
the 27th we pitched our lower battery and mounted thereon one
eighteen-pounder and one twenty-four-pounder. On the 28th we
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the Commodore, other officers and myself slightly wounded at the
lower battery. On the 30th we continued firing and throwing in our
hand-grenades, and did the enemy great damage. On the 1st of July
we did the same with like success. On the 2nd we began to enlarge
our lower battery by two guns more, continuing to fire until
the enemy began to leave off firing, being unable to stand by their
guns. On the 3rd we continued firing and throwing hand-grenades,
but received few or no shot from the enemy. Having made a great
breach in the castle and several in the cross-wall, we at ten o'clock
received notice from a deserter that the enemy was leaving the
castle, on which we drew down, met them, beat them, killed and
wounded many, and by two o'clock in the morning were in possession
of the castle. On the 4th of July we were not more than three
hundred men, and the enemy marched out of the castle 310
Frenchmen, 200 armed negroes, and 150 without arms, leaving
behind them a castle that can never be taken by storm, with
above seventy pieces of ordnance mounted, and all materials
fit. And now, which is the greatest affliction, Colonel Lillingston
is sick, and the Major says he will proceed no further, nor
will he yet be persuaded to march all his men into the castle,
nor will Colonel Lillingston give any satisfactory answer what
he intends to do, but is angry at everything said to him, which I
doubt (as the Spaniard is of himself inclined) will give him oppor-
tunity to leave us, contrary to his agreement, which was to proceed
to Petit Guavos and Lugan. Inscribed, This is the copy of what
Colonel Beckford gave me when he returned on 15 July to Jamaica
from the fleet at Port au Paix. Signed, William Beeston. Tivo
closely written pages. Endorsed, Reed. 17 Oct. 1695. Eead
28 January 1695-6. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 87.]

July 8. 1,947. John Povey to Mr. Lowndes. Forwarding two Acts of
Massachusetts, for coasting vessels and for restraining export of
hides, for the report of the Treasury thereon. [Board of Trade.
New England, 35. p. 206.]

July 9. 1,948. Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John Trenchard.
Transcribes a duplicate of his letter of 17 June, and adds in five
lines that he has still no news of the fleet. The ivhole, 1^ pp.
[America and West Indies. 540. No. 39.]

July 9. 1,949. Officers of the Ordnance to the Earl of Romney. We
Office of have considered Mr. Povey's letter of 4th inst., intimating the diffi-
Ordnance. cuity of supplying ships in the West Indies with naval stores. If
some officer be sent from the Navy Board to reside in the West
Indies to conduct the business of the Navy there, we think it
would be better to assign ordnance stores to his care, giving him
reasonable encouragement for receiving and disbursing the same,
than to appoint a storekeeper upon the establishment of this office.
Signed. Jon. Charlton, Tho. Littleton. J p. Endorsed, Presented
by E. of Romney, 11 July, 95, and then read. [Board of Trade,
Barbados, 5. No. 104 ; and 44. pp. 150-1.]

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July 9.

Ordnance
Office.

July 9.

July 10.

Admiralty.

July 11.

Whitehall.

July 11.

July 11.

1.950. Estimate of Stores of War for Virginia ordered by
Order in Council of 23 May. Total, £655. Signed, H. Goodrick,
Jon. Charlton, Tho. Littleton. 1^ pp. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 75 ; and 36. pp. 286-287.]

1.951. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The King's letter as
to the clergy was sent to the Assembly, who returned an answer,
under seven heads, to the effect that the clergy were sufficiently
provided for. A reply was sent to the Assembly that this answer
was unsatisfactory, as it did not touch the points raised in the
King's letter. An order of the Assembly as to the expense of trans-
porting the soldiers was returned to them amended. Orders issued
as to the private bill concerning John Kirton's land. The address
as to limiting the press of seamen was answered by the Governor,
to the effect that if the Assembly would find men to man the
King's ships he would forbid the press. In answer to the
address as to discharge of the brigantine, the Governor
said that she was now acting as a convoy, but that when
she returned she should be discharged. The bills for an
allowance to the soldiers and for the Governor's residence
were read a second time. Bill appointing the Agent's salary was
read a second and third time. A joint Committee appointed to
consider the question of appointing three Agents and fixing their
salaries. A bill declaring certain contraverted elections to the
Assembly to be legal was rejected, as was also a bill as to qualifica-
tions of electors. The Governor then made a speech as to the
amendments in certain bills to the Assembly, who declined to alter
their answer as to the clergy or their address as to the pressing of
seamen. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 55-59.]

1.952. J. Burchett to John Povey. The Admiralty is informed
by the Navy Board that H.M.S. Hastings, bound for the Leeward
Islands, is detained at Plymouth because the soldiers which are
going thither have not arrived, and desires the Lords of Trade and
Plantations to be so informed. Signed, J. Burchett. \ p. Endorsed,
Read 11 July, 1695. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 66.]

1.953. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding the
petition of Captain Philip Dawes to the Admiralty for their report.
(See No. 1,945). [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 34.]

1.954. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Referring the petition of Richard Bate and others, executors of
Barbara Newton, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. J p. Endorsed, Reed. 15 July. Read
25 July, 1695. Annexed,

1.954. i. Petition of the executors of Barbara Newton to the Lords
Justices in Council. For reversal of a decree in equity
pronounced to their prejudice in Barbados. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 105, 105 1. ; and (with-
out enclosure) 44. p. 192.]

1.955. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payments
on account of fortifications and of powder. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 309.]

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July 11. 1,956. Minutes of Council of New York. Two letters from
Boston and Pennsylvania were read. The former refused to send
its quota on the ground that no inhabitants could be compelled to
march out of the province without consent of the Assembly, which
consent the Assembly denied. The letter from Pennsylvania said
that the Proprietor had given no orders for compliance with the
Governor's demands, and that the Council refused to hasten the
meeting of the Assembly to consider the matter. Resolved that the
River Indians be again prohibited to come upon the frontier of
New England on their return from hunting. Order for a special
Commission of the trial of Le Reaux. Resolved that the addition
to the Governor's lodgings in the fort, estimated to cost £700,
proceed concurrently with the building of the fort. The Governor
proposing to go to Albany the Council advised that it would be
inconvenient for him to leave New York, now that the French
designed an attack on the coast. Orders for sundry payments.
The printer's salary increased by £20 at the report of the Assembly.
Patent for land granted to John Ward. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 44-46.]

July 12. 1,957. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Reports
. from the Ordnance as to a store-keeper for the West Indies, and a
letter from the Admiralty as to the transport of recruits to Barbados
were read.

The question of convoys to the West Indies was then considered.
The question of Jews in Jamaica and Barbados was considered ;
and the Lords agreed upon their report.

Petition of Captain Dawes read (see No. 1,945) and referred to
the Admiralty. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. 'pp. 66-70.]

July 12. 1,958. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. As regards
the petitions of the Jews (see No. 1,921) agreed to recommend
that that from Barbados be dismissed, since care has been taken
that the militia shall not be trained on the Sabbath, and that no
further order shall be given as to Jamaica until it be known what
the Assembly has done for them. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54.
pp. 27-28.]

July 12. 1,959. Minutes of General Assembly of Montserrat. Orders
for the two companies of the King's soldiers to encamp at White
River and German's Bay, for certain trenches to be laid out, for
guard-houses to be built at Osborne's Bay and Bransby's Bay, both
of twelve feet square, and for negroes to be sent to the work.
Further orders as to alarm-posts and arms. [Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. Xl.*ll.,p. 332.]

\ider
July 15. 1,9 6 C^LI William Bridgeman to John Povey. With reference

Admiralty. ^0 vour le\ ^' of 11 July, the Lords of the Admiralty have received
an accoun^ j£ the dismissal of Captain Dawes from his command,
but no inf orv lation on oath or otherwise concerning the same ;
wherefore they are unable to give any opinion on the case. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 35.]

July 15. 1,961. Minutes of Council of New York. A further letter from
Connecticut respecting their quota was read, when the Council
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the royal commands or a plain and positive answer. The proposi-
tions of the Indians made at Albany on the 6th of July. Resolved
to assist the Skatchkook Indians to build a fort, at a cost of £15,
and orders given accordingly. Order for Peter Schuyler to acquaint
the River Indians that they are forbidden to go on the frontiers of
New England. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 47-48.]

July 16. 1,962. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The King's warrant
for John Cosby to be a Councillor was read, and he was sworn
accordingly. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. jjp. 309-310.]

July 16. 1,963. Minutes of General Assembly of Montserrat. A negro
found guilty of stealing a cow was condemned to be burned, and
3,5001bs. of sugar was adjudged to his owner for compensation.
Two more negroes being accused of stealing a cow drew lots for
their lives, and he that drew the losing lot was condemned to death,
the other being condemned to be severely whipped. [Cul. Entry
Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 333.]

July 16. 1,964. Memorial of the Lords Justices of England. On the
question of the salary of the Earl of Bellomont as Governor of
Massachusetts their Excellencies are of opinion that the Governors
of His plantations in America should have their appointments
immediately from the King and not be left to depend solely upon the
benevolence of General Assemblies for their support, which would be
to make their authorities precarious and engage them to compliances
that might be prejudicial to the King's interest in those parts. Their
Excellencies are of opinion that this is nowhere more necessary
than in New England, where their constitutions have been so lately
altered, since which time it can hardly be said that a Governor has
been there of the King's appointing ; since it was thought fit at
their incorporation in 1691 to gratify them with a Governor of
their own nomination, who was sent thither without any further
provision than might be granted to him by the Assembly ; the incon-
venience whereof has appeared by the short allowance granted him by
the Assembly from time, which may have brought him under the
necessity of supporting himself by such methods as in part
occasioned the complaints against him. Their Excellencies, how-
ever, do not think that the charge of the said Government should be
laid on the King's revenue here, since it may be an ill precedent to
other plantations and set them soliciting to be eased in the same
manner. They therefore propose that the Governments of New
York and New England may be united again, as they were not long
since under Sir Edmund Andros, with the same allowance as was
then given, part of which arising from a revenue that is already
established at New York may be a foundation for the Governor to
depend on till a further and more suitable provision be made for
him by the consent of the Assemblies. Their Excellencies conceive
that it will be no hardship for Mr. Fletcher to be recalled from New
York since he will have enjoyed that Government four years; and
the uniting of those Governments will be an advantage rather to
each at this juncture, that they may assist each other in the best
manner either for annoying the enemy or for mutual defence.
Copy. 2pp. Endorsed, Reed. 24 Feb., 1696-7. [Board of Trade.
New England, 8. No. 3 ; and 36, pp. 132-134.]

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July 16. 1,965. Petition of Nicholas Trott, jun., on behalf of the
Governor, Council and Assembly of Bermuda and of the Governor
of the Bahamas, to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Having
received copies of the evidence against Isaac Richier I beg you to
fix a time to examine the charges against him. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 16 July, 1695; read and heard 4 Oct., 1695. [Board oj
Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 24.]

July 17. 1,966. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
Governor-in-Chief informed the Assembly of the strength and
designs of the enemy at Martinique, and agreed to the proposal of
the Assembly to hire men and arm a sloop, to be paid for by a tax
of eighteen pence on all negroes in the Island. Order for payment
for Captain Perry's house and land, sold by him to the public. On
the proposal of the Assembly a warrant was issued for impressing
a sloop. Petitions considered, and payments ordered. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 139-140.]

July 18. 1,967. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
appeal of William Sharpe heard, and postponed for further con-
sideration.

Mr. Chidley Brooke's letter of 4 November as to the seizure of two
vessels in New York was read, and referred to the Commissioners of
Customs. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 71-75.]

July 18. 1,968. A collection of papers relating to the Appeal of
William Sharpe against Hugh Dunn.

1,968. i. The Case of the Appellants. Printed. 3^ pp.
1,968. n. The Case of the Respondent. Printed. 1 p.
1,968. in. The Case of the Respondent. Manuscript.
1,968. iv. A list of the legal documents used in the case. %p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 106i.-iv.]

July 19. 1,969. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly
returned the bill as to appointing a third Agent and payment of
the Agents' salaries, declining to agree to the amendments therein.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 59.]

July 21. 1,970. Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade and
Jamaica. Plantations. I send duplicates of my last, and pray for your favour
to the merchants, who otherwise will lose their money. On the
15th inst. the Experiment arrived from the fleet with passengers
and letters, and advice that they had taken and destroyed the ports
of Cap Fran9ois and Port au Paix, and that they thought they
could not proceed further on attempting the enemy at Lugan and
Petit Guavos till they had been here to recruit. I send the particu-
lars to Sir John Trenchard and Mr. Blathwayt as I received them
from Colonel Beckford (see No. 1,946) whom I sent up to St.
Domingo to concert the design with the Governor and to
meet the fleet. The Assembly are still sitting and have passed a
law for £11,000 (though not without great difficulty and manage-
ment) for payment of the debts contracted to preserve the
country from the last invasion, and they are providing bills to
raise money to fortify Port Morant, St. Andrew's and Carlisle
Bay, because there is no income nor money in the Treasury

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this war-time, but all is miserably in debt and at least four or five
thousand pounds behindhand. I shall therefore willingly consent
to these bills, but then I think to prorogue them, for though the
thinking party in the House have raised and carried a bill for the
revenue to be indefinite, and though, since the income is always
too low for the support of the country, I have persuaded them to
make an addition of about £2,000 per annum, yet the greater part
of the House will not do anything towards that nor towards settling
and collecting the quit-rents after a better method. Therefore,
since they will do nothing for the public good and the King's
service, I think it unreasonable that they should do anything for
themselves. Colonel Sutton and Mr. Blackmore disown the petition
presented to the King in their names, and say that it was done in
England without their knowledge. They own there is enough
confessed in it, but ask for fourteen days to consider what to say for
themselves, and when that is heard, the whole shall be sent to you,
pursuant to your orders. But though against my will (for I have
no prejudice against them) I must acquaint you that they have
both procured election into this Assembly, where they have opposed
the bill for the payment of debts, the revenue and the quit-rents,
and indeed all things that tend to the public good. How that will
commend them to your favour to mediate with the King for their
restoration I must submit to you. Signed, Wm. Beeston. 1J pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 17 Oct., 1695. Read, 28 January, 1695-6.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 88; and 54. pp. 62-64.]

July 22. 1,971. Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John Trenchard.

Jamaica. The Experiment is arrived with passengers, letters and orders.
There are various reports about our forces, but in the main it
appears that they have not agreed, and that by an unconsidered
march through the country from the Cape to Port au Paix they
lost many soldiers drowned and starved and many of their tents
and arms ; but where the fault lay is to me still very uncertain.
They have taken the Cape and the strong fortress at Port au Paix,
which they are demolishing, but why (seeing that it is against the
King's instructions) I know not, for they have kept their proceedings
wholly from me, though (if I may give an opinion) any settlement
of the English there would wholly ruin this Island, where we have
more land than we can or could manage and secure, were there
twenty thousand more people on it than there are. I transmit
herewith the relation given me by Colonel Beckford, who was an
eye-witness of all that passed, and did very good service, to which
I would refer you. Colonel Lillingston writes me that he has not
above forty well men in his regiment, and is very sick himself, so
that he must come down hither and recruit before they can proceed
on any further action ; but the Commodore seems to be willing to
receive advice from me and I have sent up to him thirty or forty
privateers who have promised me to go to him. I have also written
to him that if the fleet be in a condition to stay on that coast, and
he will let me know, I will try to raise five or six hundred men and
join him myself. For if they come away and leave Petit Guavos
and Lugan untouched, they have done all things hitherto for the
Spaniard and not for this Island, and I fear it will be hard, after

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they have once been down here, to get them up thither again. The
transports will wish to be discharged, the mortars and many other
things which cannot be repaired here will be out of order,
which will create excuses ; so I shall try my utmost to finish the
work before they come here. Had they thought fit in all this long
time to let me know where they were and what they wanted, I could
have sent them assistance and recruits, but I suppose they were
afraid lest I should have come myself and shared the purchase with
them, though I find that the great disagreement among them is
about sharing it themselves. They need not have feared me on
that point, for though I thank the King for the large share which
he has allotted to me if I should be present, yet for the good of the
service I have promised to give it to be freely divided among them.
Not that I have gained so much by this Government that I can spare
it, for of the slender salary allowed to me (which I so call for the
reputation and dearness of the place) a whole year is due to me.
The reason is that in war-time nothing comes into the revenue, which
runs back daily and is at least £5,000 in debt, the income bearing
no proportion to the standing and contingent charges. When the
fleet comes down I will call a Council of War, as directed. Signed,
Wm. Beeston. Postscript. 23 July. The fleet is just arrived.
Major Lillingston, Captain Peirce and others a,re dead. The
Colonel is sick, and so are many of the soldiers and seamen. The
Commodore thought not fit to salute the King's flag in the port, so
no guns nor ceremony passed at their arrival. I will do my best to
get the soldiers recruited, to do what service I can to the ships and
seamen and to make all things fair, if possible, but I find there are
and will be many disputes. Holograph. 2 pp. [America and
West Indies. 540. No. 40.]

July 22. 1,972. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Order for detention of a
sloop seized by the Commissioners of Customs. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIIL, p. 299.]

July 24. 1,973. Copies of a series of letters on the Hispaniola expedi-
tion from Charles Whittell. 30 June, 1695, Port de Paix. After
a good passage to Madeira the ships were forced to put to sea from
the roadstead, leaving all the land officers behind on the shore.
The Ruby and Reserve picked them up, as well as myself. At the
end of March we were all together again at St. Christophers, and
thence we sailed to Hispaniola, part of the fleet to Samana Bay and
the Commodore to St. Domingo, where the Spaniards agreed to join
us at Manchaneel Bay with 1,500 men and 3 ships of war. We
went to Cape Fra^ois, where the French, after a short defence, blew
up the fortifications and fled into the woods, though they might
have defended it for much longer, had they expected relief, for they
had thirty-five great guns and abundance of stores and plunder.
Thence we came to the place where this is dated, Port de Paix, a
fine large regular fortification, with near a hundred guns mounted
on the walls. We have now besieged it fourteen days, but since
the ground does not admit of regular approaches we have built four
batteries, mounting some twenty guns in all, on some hills that
overlook the town, so that they can hardly ply their guns, to say

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nothing of their want of water and men, and no hope of relief. So
we may hope to be masters of it shortly, if our own differences do
not hinder us.

July 10, 1695, Port de Paix. On the 5th inst. at about one in the
morning the French, to the number of four hundred, sallied out of
the place, with intent to have surprised our army or fought their
way through them to Petit Guavos ; but by the warning of a deserter
we were prepared for them, and the Spaniards gave no quarter, for
the French give them none when they meet in this part of the
world. So we have got this place, which was as much as we could
do, it being a precipice to climb up to ; and had they had a mind to
defend it would have been a mighty difficulty to have stormed it.
We found in the place over 100 cannon, with stores proportionable.
I believe we shall demolish it and go to Petit Guavos if the land
soldiers do not prevent it, being nearly all sick or dead, though the
fleet continues in very good health.

July 24, 1695, Jamaica. Recapitulates the story of the taking of
Port de Paix and continues. In this brush about a dozen English-
men were killed and 100 French. What died by the hands of the
Spaniard is uncertain. We also drove the French from Cap
Francois, but at Petit Guavos and Leogane (from which we have
had the greatest annoyance) nothing is done. The soldiers are
reduced to a very small number, not by the enemy, but by an
unnecessary march over mountains and rivers, when they might
have been transported by sea, which I fear will put an end to this
expedition. Our Governor has thoughts of going up with some
forces from hence, but whether the people here will be willing is
doubtful. This is certain, that unless the French be quite destroyed,
it had been better for us that nothing had been done. The
Admiralty have now ordered that the frigates shall no longer be
under the Governor's orders, so we might expect a cessation of trade
here. It will be impossible for the merchants either to load or
carry home their ships if no bounds be put to the authority of the
sea-officers in pressing men ; nor will the civil magistrates be able
to shelter people from the insolence of the frigates' men. I have
already seen the ill - consequences of lessening the Governor's
authority in this particular, and I shall be to have no consignation
of ships till it be restored, for I despair of getting them again out of
port. The present Commodore is a person of honour, but has lost
many men and has many sick ; and by the death of captains it
often happens that the command of the King's ships falls into but
indifferent hands. Pray give the Admiralty a hint of this. I hope
they will use their interest to make us easy in this affair, or our
trade will suffer much. 3J pp. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 41.]

July 24. 1,974. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Governor read
the Royal Instructions as to the troops employed in the expedition
which are now arrived at Jamaica, Resolved to quarter six com-
panies at Kingston and two at St. Jago de la Vega. Resolved to
call a Council of War on the 29th. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. pp. 310-311.]

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July 24. 1,975. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On a letter from the
Governor of New York, ordered that a quota of 240 men be
sent to New York, as he requests. On advice that strange
Indians had lately done some mischief at the head of James River,
it was ordered that some Indians be joined with the Rangers in
pursuit of them, and that ammunition be furnished to them.
Petition of William Fitzhugh and George Brent read, complaining
that they could not obtain common process against Colonel Richard
Lee of the Council. On consideration it appeared that the Sheriff
was in fault, and orders were given for due process to be issued on
any action entered. On further advice of French designs against
America, it was ordered that an account of all shipping and small
craft be made up for the Governor.

July 25. The Governor calling attention to the business of the Post Office
the Council declared that the Postmaster had been wanting, not
having settled the post-office in Virginia in pursuance of the Royal
Patent nor the ferries which are vested in him. Order for the
Secretary to write to Colonel Hamilton accordingly and to ask what
his intentions are. The Governor was advised by the Council to
attend at the laying of the foundation of the College. The Collec-
tors and Naval Officers took the oaths of their office. [Board oj
Trade. Virginia, 53. pp. 3-5.]

July 25. 1,976. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter from Rhode
Island read, offering other assistance in lieu of their quota. The
Governor said that owing to the desertion among the Grenadiers he
could not accept any other assistance than the men ; and the
Council advised that he should write and demand that the men
be at Albany on the 1st of October next. Colonel Ingoldsby's
letter read, reporting the desertion of twelve grenadiers and asking
that one might be put to death for an example. The Governor
added that three of his own company also had deserted. The
Council was of opinion that the man of his company who, being a
native of the province, had enlisted for one year, taken levy-money
and seduced two more men, ought to be put to death. Order for
indentures for the utensils supplied to the soldiers to be returned
to the Secretary's office. Orders for sundry payments. Petition
of Major Anthony Brockholes's widow and others referred for
examination. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 48-30.]

July 25. 1,977. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
merchants and companies attended, on the question of convoys.
The appeal of William Sharpe further heard and decision taken.
A memorial from Sir Thomas Laurence as to the trade and
manufactures of Maryland was read and referred to the Treasury.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 75-77.]

July 25. 1,978. John Povey to the Earl of Romney. Forwarding
extract from Governor Russell's letter of 28 March, with a request
for certain ordnance stores, for his opinion as to compliance there-
with. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 181-182.]

July 25. 1,979. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend that the appeals of William Sharpe and the executors
of Barbara Newton be heard by the Lords Justices in Council.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 195.]

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July 26. 1,980. Commodore Wilmot to William Blathwayt. I enclose
idrkS' ForT" co^ °^ a ^e^er ^° ^ne Admiralty, which please lay before the Lords
Eoyal*,r °f Trade and Plantations. By next opportunity I hope to give a
Jamaica. more ample account. Sif/ned, Robt. Wilmot. J p. Enclosed,

1,980. i. Commodore Wilmot to the Admiralty. My last was
from St. Christophers when I reported my intention to
sail to Savona Island, at the eastern end of Hispaniola
in order to join the Swan, which I had sent forward to
the Governor of St. Domingo. I duly met her and
obtained from her a letter from the said Governor telling
me that if I would come down to St. Domingo to treat
with him, he would give me all necessary assistance to
destroy the enemy on that coast. Accordingly I
sailed to St. Domingo with three men-of-war and one
fire-ship, and sent the remainder of the fleet with the
transports to the Gulf of Samana on the north side of
that Island, a very commodious place for shipping, with
abundance of fish, water and wood. On my arrival at
the port of St. Domingo the fort saluted me with eleven
guns, which I returned. At my landing I was received
by the Lieutenant-General of the Army and the Council
of the Island, with about five hundred men in arms,
with the compliment that the gates of St. Domingo were
open and myself in command ; and I must say that we
were treated with much grandeur and respect. The
President met me at the outward gate, from whence we
walked to his house, where I delivered the letter that I
had for him, and desired his immediate assistance to
destroy the enemy on the coast of Hispaniola. To
this he seemed to agree readily, but I found him
very dilatory in raising abundance of insignificant
scruples, which with much difficulty and in twelve
days' time I reconciled ; when he agreed that he should
forthwith march to Manchaneel Bay, on the north
side of the Island, where I was to meet him
with the fleet. Accordingly we sailed to Cap Fra^ois,
the windwardmost settlement of the French, the
Spaniards and 150 English proceeding by land. The
remainder of the English soldiers 1 landed within three
leagues of the Cape and sailed with the men-of-war
within gunshot of the Fort of Cap Francois, that being
Saturday, the 18th of May. They fired much upon us
from the fort, and the Swan received much damage.
It was concluded that as soon as the land-forces could
march to one end of the town, we were to batter the
fort with the ships, and we also intended to assault the
back of the fort (which with its platforms mounted
some forty guns) with the seamen, the ground being
higher than the fort on the back -side. That evening we
took out the boats to find a convenient landing-place,
but going in too close we were fired upon very thickly
by a party of men hidden under cover, though no one
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which the enemy perceiving and presuming that we
were going to land, they blew up the fort and burned the
town. I at once sent on shore and found the town and
fort deserted, but they had laid trains of powder to blow
us up in all the houses where there were goods or plunder,
which had liked to have done our men much damage.
Being there myself I beat all the men out, and in so
doing, had liked to have been blown up myself, being
just come out as a house blew up. Captain Launce,
being behind me, received much damage but is now
pretty well recovered. Next day, Monday, 21st May,
Colonel Lillingston and the Spaniards marched into
the town where he found the King of England's colours,
which I had hoisted, flying on the fort. He took my
colours down and suffered the Spaniards to put up theirs,
on which I went on shore and asked Colonel Lillingston
why he allowed that. He replied that he had spoken
to the Spanish General, which was all he could do, and was
so severe upon the seamen who had any fruit or provisions
which they had got in the woods, that he gave orders to
take these things from them or, if they would not give
them up, to shoot them, swearing that all that was on
Hispaniola was his. Next day I sent to the Spanish
General to ask when we should prepare to go to Port a
Pee [Port de Paix] , and on consultation it was agreed
that Major Lillingston with 300 English men should
march thither with the Spaniards, the distance being, as
they told me, fourteen leagues and five days' march.
But Colonel Lillingston without any other consultation
marched with all the English army in order to plunder
the country, which fatigue (as I am informed) destroyed
most of his men ; but I was kept a stranger to his pro-
ceedings, for from this time he never came to any council
of war, though often desired, but did as he pleased with
his forces. On the llth of June, not having heard from
Colonel 'Lillingston since his march from Cape Frai^ois,
being sixteen days, I called a council of war and pro-
posed to land four hundred seamen, which we forthwith
did about five miles to east of Port de Paix. I received
some little opposition from an ambuscade, but quickly
forced them to retire, and burned and destroyed the
enemy's plantations to the fort of Port de Paix, to which
they all retired. Having no knowledge wThere our land-
army was, we returned on board that evening. On the
15th of June having ascertained that the land-army was
near Port de Paix I marched with four hundred seamen
and met them, and next day I landed their mortars and
cannon where they desired, but two or three days later
found the cannon lying where they were landed and
nothing done. I called a council of war as to the re-
duction of the fort, when it was resolved that Colonel
Lillingston be requested to hasten the mounting of the
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the Spaniards and seamen) and that the fleet should
sail to westward of Port de Paix where there was a very
commodious hill to annoy the enemy, almost as near
again as Colonel Lillingston's batteries, where we should
erect a battery of ten guns. This I very soon did, and
in a very few days beat down part of the inward fort,
which- was the place of refuge, and killed a great many
people by continued firing and throwing of hand bombs.
On the 3rd of July between twelve and one at night the
French sallied out in a body of 300 whites and 200
blacks, well armed ; but we, having notice by a negro of
their intentions, detached 150 men in readiness to
receive them, while I lay ready to join them with the
rest of my men, which accordingly we did upon the
enemy's advance, killing many, including most of their
commanding officers, and taking several prisoners. I
then took possession of the fort, where I found eighty
pieces of cannon mounted, with good store of ammuni-
tion. All this time Colonel Lillingston, though sent to
and though he lay nearer the enemy than we did, gave
me no assistance, but ordered all his men on board
ship. I then called a council of war to direct him to
send his sick men down to Jamaica and to keep the well
men here for further service against Lugan and Petit
Guavos, but he positively refused to do so. Moreover
though the agreement with the Spanish General was
that after the destruction of Cap Fra^ois and Port de
Paix the remainder of the force was to march to Petit
Guavos and Lugan, he now refused to do so, pretending
that his men were sick. Thus, being deserted by
Colonel Lillingston and the Spaniards, we could in no
probability hold the fort, and after the continual fatigue
of the seamen were scarce able to demolish it, but by
continual labour we got the guns and stores off, blew
up the iiiwrard fort and demolished the outward. We
then sailed for Jamaica where I now am, but the health
of my men is very bad, by the greatness of the work
that they have been compelled to do. The ship that
carries this was just about to sail with the Governor's
despatches, but I stopped her, at which the Governor
seemed concerned, saying that the Admiralty had not
used him kindly, though he gave no particulars. I
have at least 500 men sick, but have not yet prevailed
with the Governor to assign me four or five nouses to
put them in, though I offered to pay for them. His
answer was that he had nothing to do with the Navy.
The seamen have not deserved this from the Island.
I have no time to send copies of the councils of war,
which I hope to send later. Postscript. I have brought
down to Jamaica about 150 French soldiers, and as near
as we can guess there are 350 killed. 3J pp. Unsigned.
1,980. n. Another copy of No. i. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7.
Nos. 89, 89 1., ii.]

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July 27. 1,981. William Bridgeman to John Povey. On Governor
Admiralty. Russeii's proposal that an officer should reside in the West Indies,
with provision of Naval and Ordnance stores for the King's ships,
the Admiralty are of opinion that it will be better to relieve those
ships as often as conveniently may be, whereby stores may be
sent for supplying the ships there that are in want thereof ; and
orders will be given accordingly. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 107 ; and 44. pp. 151-152.]

July 29. 1,982. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
merchants and Companies were heard on the question of convoys.

List of documents received on 1 August from Virginia and
New York. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 78-85.]

[July 81.] 1,983. Commissary Murrey's Journal of the Expedition to
Hispaniola. Jan. 22. Sailed at four in the afternoon with H.M.S.
Reserve, fourteen transport ships, one store ship, one hospital ship,
and three private merchant-ships. Jan. 23. Came up with our
convoy before Falmouth, viz. H.M. ships Dunkirk, Commodore
Wilmot ; Winchester, Captain Butler ; Ruby, Captain Hughes ;
Swan, Captain Moses ; Terrible, Captain Fletcher ; Firebrand, Capt.
Soule ; the two last being lire-ships. Jan. 25. The Ruby and the
Reserve gave chase to two French ships in the Soundings and after
exchanging some shot with them returned to the fleet. Jan. 28.
Discovered eight sail in latitude 38° 50', which proved to be the
homeward-bound Lisbon fleet. Feb. 3. Five sail of Sallee men-of-
war were sighted and chased, but to no purpose. It falling a flat
calm the men-of-war put out long-boats and pinnaces to tow. The
store-ship has hindered us greatly, being the worst sailer (I believe)
in the Thames. Feb. 4. A Council of War was held on the Dunkirk.
I was called on by the land-officers to take the part of Judge-advocate
in trying a soldier for mutiny ; but as the Commodore had instruc-
tions and the Colonel none on that point, I withdrew. About three
hours later there was a furious debate between the land and sea
officers as to the admission of Captain-Lieutenant Warner to the
Council of War. The sea-officers being a majority carried it
against him. Being consulted I gave my opinion in his favour,
and the Commodore ordered the former resolution to be rased.
This day the Swan parted company to go forward with letters to
the Governor of St. Domingo. Feb. 12. The whole fleet anchored
in Funchal Road, Madeira. About a dozen soldiers have died since
our departure. Feb. 13. The Colonel ordered the Captains of his
regiment ashore to buy wine for the men. The shore in this bay
is a great beach 'with large pebble-stones, which makes a very rag-
ing broken sea with the least wind to South, and so we found it.
We found the sea high and landing difficult this morning owing to
a South wind yesterday, and the wind rising again in the afternoon
I found it impossible to go off to my ship in my boat, and was
obliged (as we all were) to hire a Portuguese boat. Feb. 14. I
found the Commodore very uneasy, having sent his boat for
Colonel Lillingston and the Major, and being anxious as to his fleet
in Southerly winds in this roadstead. He made signal for sailing
about three, and above eight his boat came back without the Colonel
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thunder and lightning, and in this twenty-four hours the wind
veered to every point of the compass. About 11 at night the
Dunkirk got under weigh, but the bulk of the fleet could not weigh
till noon next day. Feb. 15. This afternoon only nine ships out
of twenty were in sight. Most of them that came out to-day and
last night slipped their anchors and cables. Feb. 1G. This
morning we discovered six more of our ships, much scattered. Our
captain wished to sail for Jamaica as we could not see the Commo-
dore, but to this I would not consent. Feb. 17. The captain made
up his mind to proceed on his voyage, but the captain of the
Winchester was determined to beat back to Madeira. Feb. 18.
Our Captain again resolved to proceed, but the men-of-war bore
down and fired at us, so we brought to. Feb. 19. A council was
held, and it was resolved to proceed to Savona, as the wind seemed
settled against us, and beer and water might fail. Feb. 26. This
day we entered the tropic of Cancer. Four soldiers have died since
we started, and twenty more are sick. We are about 320 souls
aboard, women and seamen included. March 7. Having been
several times insulted by some of the officers about the issue of
provisions, and it happening that one this evening gave me the lie
and then hauled me by the cravat, I removed myself into H.M.S.
Winchester to prevent the inconveniences which might arise from
the mutinous disposition of the said officers. March 18. We
made a sloop when becalmed about fifty leagues from the Leeward
Islands. Manned boats and boarded her. She was bound from
Bermuda to Barbados, and the master could give no information of
any value. March 20. Made the land at four in the morning
and lay to till daylight, when we found ourselves with Marie-
galante about three leagues distant, and Dominica to south west.
Steered towards Guadeloupe, hoisted French colours as we were
among the French Islands, and at three in the afternoon
opened Basseterre Bay, Guadeloupe, and sailed in after a
ship that lay there, but finding her moored close under
several batteries, stood off after firing a few shot. March 21.
Made Montserrat. March 22. Made Nevis before day, and sending
a boat ashore ascertained that Governor Codrington would be at
St. Christophers next day. Proceeded accordingly and anchored
in Old Road, St. Christophers, in the afternoon, with intention to
get water, which is much wanted. March 23. Made two sail of
ships this morning, which proved to be the Commodore and the
Terrible. They came in and anchored by us, and we found that
like us they had been unable to get back to Madeira and had there-
fore borne away. I saw Captain Norton of the Duke of Bolton's
Regiment, and showed him my instructions to muster it.
March 24. The Commodore, myself and others went in our boats
about seven miles to Basseterre, to dine with Governor Codrington.
I showed him my authority to muster the soldiers. Nine of our
missing fleet came in sight. March 25. The ships anchored, and
this day the whole of our fleet was assembled with not one ship lost.
March 27. A court-martial was held concerning the irregularities
of the officers in the Jeffreys, transport, which was adjourned to
next day. March 28. Signal made for sailing. Two lieutenants
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Court Martial. Wo were obliged to wait for ships that could not
get out of the roadstead. We have now about 700 men well, 400
sick, and 130 have died since we came out. April 3. Came up
with Savon a where the Swan had been appointed to meet us,
whereupon the Commodore made signals for a council of war, but
before it could meet two sail were seen, which proved to be the
Swan, and the Hampshire from Jamaica with Colonel Beckford on
board, bearing letters from the Governor of St. Domingo that he
was ready to assist us. It was therefore decided that the fleet
under convoy of the Reserve, Ruby, Winchester and Firebrand
should make for Samana, while the Commodore with the Dunkirk,
Hampshire, Swan and Terrible should go to St. Domingo, it being
thought inadvisable that the merchant-ships should beat back for St.
Domingo. I went with the Commodore's division. April 5. WTe came
to an anchor in the roadstead, but the Swan went up the river to St.
Domingo. This is the first colony made by the Spaniards in America
and was founded by Bartholomew, brother of Christopher Columbus.
It is a large city, well-walled, with ten parish churches, and well
built with stately houses which are now for the most part decayed.
The river makes a bar-harbour, with about fifteen feet of water in
the bar. There are no tides. We rowed up the river three or four
miles and found it so far a very noble river and very pleasant, the
woods being always green and covering the banks on both sides.
We continued here about ten days notwithstanding the great
endeavours of the Commodore and Colonel Lillingston to despatch
and ascertain the assistance they came about. After many con-
ferences and papers they came to some agreement concerning (1)
the church and ecclesiastics that might fall into our hands in the
French plantations (2) the plunder (3) mutual assistance (4)
prisoners (5) the confirmation of all agreements of the Spanish
General with us by the Governor of the Island. The Governor
thereupon promised to join us with 1,500 men at Manchaneel Bay
on the second of May, old style. On the 13th a Spanish ship came
in from Porto Rico with news that the Barlovento fleet was there
but afraid to come to St. Domingo, taking our fleet to be the
French. This fleet was impatiently expected by the Spanish
Governor, as it carried money. We were very civilly treated by the
Governor, clergy and people, the last being chiefly mulattos and
blacks. On the 14th the Governor despatched a vessel to hasten
the Barlovento fleet, and on the 15th we sailed from St. Domingo.
April 23. We anchored at Samana, where we found the rest of our
fleet. The country all round seems to be desert and uninhabited,
being full of woods which are scarce penetrable. On the west
side of the bay is good water, and safe riding for ships. We found
our soldiers in pretty good condition, but five having died since we
parted and the sickness being much abated. April 24. Advice came
to Colonel Lillingston that five French soldiers deserted with their
arms from the Rappahannock, merchantman, in the ship's boat last
night. They were pursued but made their escape. There being
many French and Irish in the Regiment, this gave occasion to
consider them. April 27. A court-martial was held on a French
soldier for trying to persuade a man to desert, but there
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so was kept a prisoner in irons. There were produced
before the court about thirteen French and Irish papists,
who had been taken in privateers and enlisted from the gaol at
Plymouth by Colonels Colt and Northcott. It is to be feared that
there are many more of the same. These men were divided among
the men-of-war, it being considered unsafe to suffer them to act
ashore. Signal was made for unmooring this morning, but the
wind being foul we remained at anchor for two days more. April 29.
The fleet made sail, but could not get clear of the land. May 1.
We were all at sea off Cape Caberoon, when the Commodore sent
the Swan with a shallop to take soundings in Manchaneel Bay, and
look for intelligence of the Spaniards, to-morrow being the day
appointed to meet them. May 2. The Swan was sighted to West-
ward before sunset. The store-ship drove on board one of the
transports, tore her sails and rigging much, and brought down
her mizzen-mast. May 4. The Swan came up, with three
French prisoners in a canoe. She reported French ships at Cap
Francois. The Commodore sent the Reserve, Hampshire and
Terrible to block them in, and" the rest of the fleet anchored off
Monte Christo. We observed several great smokes on the Island, and
sent boats ashore for information, but obtained none. May 5. The
Commodore went in his barge at five this morning to coast the shore
and take soundings, returning at nine at night. May 6. The
Commodore sent word to Colonel Lillingston that he had seen some
out-guards of the Spaniards and expected the General to dine with
him that night ; but his barge, which he had sent, returned without
any of the Spaniards, but with a letter from one of their Generals
desiring to speak with us ashore. May 7. The Commodore being
not well, Colonel Lillingston and several officers went ashore to
meet the Spaniards, when it was agreed that our fleet and their
forces should meet at Bay ah a near Manchaneel Bay, and that our
soldiers should debark there. May 8. The whole fleet weighed and
stood in for Manchaneel Bay. The Barlovento fleet joined us,
three very indifferent ships but well manned, carrying together
about one hundred guns. This bay lies close to Cape Frai^ois, so
we have no doubt that the French saw us. May 9. Anchored
in the bay at evening. May 11. The barges of the fleet went
into Bayaha to find the Spaniards, but without effect. May 12.
The Colonel with some barges went again to find the Spaniards, but
without effect, but in the evening three Spaniards from their army
came off to the Commodore. May 13. We met with the Spanish
Generals in Bayaha, when it was agreed that 150 of our forces
should land and march with them to near Limonade, where the rest
of our forces should join them on Friday or Saturday next.
May 14. Major Lillingston landed with 150 men, also 100 Spanish
sailors from the Barlovento fleet. May 16. Two frigates and the
two fire-ships sailed for Cap Francois, and all our land-forces were
put into four transports to go with the men-of-war within shot of
the French forts. May 17. Both fleets sailed from Manchaneel
Bay. May 18. It being calm weather the land-men were disem-
barked in boats at the place appointed by the Spaniards. The ships
came to anchor, some of them within shot of the forts that cover
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signals with Colonel Lillingston for a joint attack by land and sea.
The Commodore having some thoughts to land seamen at a creek
about a mile from the fort, and being jealous lest the enemy should
fortify it, sent the Swan and two fire-ships to hinder them, and
several shot were exchanged. The Swan's bolt-sprit was wounded,
but our ships at length burned some houses that stood in this creek.
The boats rounded the entrance to the port, and it seemed to be
resolved that we should attack next day, but this evening the enemy
blew up the fort, fired the town and abandoned the place. That
night many of our boats went ashore, but the enemy had left trains
of gun-powder in all the best houses, and Captain Launce and one
of the sailors were blown up and desperately hurt. May 20. All
this day and last night the Spanish boats were bringing off the
plunder, while our sailors glutted themselves with wine and
brandy. This evening Colonel Lillingston came in with the
English vanguard and most of the Spanish forces. I could not
go ashore for want of a boat ; but the Commodore placed one at
my disposal for to-morrow. May 21. I went to the town at seven
in the morning, where I found things in some disorder, the English
land forces being very much out of humour for want of wine,
brandy and some other things which the place had afforded before
to-day. It was agreed that the forts and works should be demolished,
that the thirty-three captured guns should be divided between us
and the Spaniards, and that after six days the Spaniards and 300
English should march to Port de Paix, forty-two miles by land.
May 23. The Commodore went ashore to see the works demolished.
The place is of no strength for defence, the largest fort mounting
but ten guns, but the approaches both by sea and land were difficult
owing to the rocky bottom at sea and some fortified passes by land.
May 24. Two privateer ships joined our fleet from Jamaica, with
letters from Sir William Beeston. May 27. A negro deserter
brought news of the capture of an officer and eight or nine sailors
by the enemy, that the commander of Cap Fra^ois was not far off
with about thirty men, and that the inhabitants had dispersed in
the woods. The Commodore therefore landed 200 men under
Colonel Beckford to pursue the enemy and recover the prisoners if
possible. Three of the men-of-war were sent towards Port de Paix
to examine the coast thereabout. May 28. Colonel Beckford
returned, having marched thirty miles and taken but one French
prisoner, who said that the French Commander had marched
towards Manchaneel Bay. May 29. By Colonel Lillingston'e
direction I acquainted the Commodore that he was resolved to join
the Spaniards and the English already ashore with the rest of the
force and march by land to Port de Paix, and that he would
be ready to march on the 31st. I supplied the land forces with
ten days' biscuit for 780 men. Two of the captured guns
were lost in eleven fathoms of water through the oversetting of
a raft. May 30. Colonel Lillingston and the land forces
marched to the Spanish camp about two leagues away. The
Experiment, galley, joined us from Jamaica with letters from
Sir William Beeston. May 31. The fleet weighed, having
suffered much in its anchors and cables from the foul bottom,
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days to await the land forces. June 5. The frigates having
rejoined us we weighed and stood to westward. June 6. Anchored
five leagues to eastward of Port de Paix, near a pleasant country.
The frigates fired several shot at the inhabitants, who seemed to be
preparing for defence. June 7. Some of the inhabitants set fire
to their houses, and the Commodore landed without any resistance
and burned and wasted the coast until the 10th. June 10. The
men-of-war weighed and anchored two leagues nearer to Port de
Paix. The Commodore landed with 700 sailors and marched nearer
to Port de Paix to gain intelligence of the land-forces, for whom
we began to be much concerned. The enemy fled everywhere with-
out resistance. June 11. The Commodore reimbarked his men,
having done all possible damage up to the gates of Port de Paix.
No news of the land-forces. June 13. Some of our prisoners
returned with a message from the French commander of Cap
Frangois. June 14. Two of the privateer-commanders were sent
to the said French commander. Advice came that our land-forces
were approaching. June 15. The Commodore with several officers,
including myself, went to the army and found the Spanish forces
and a small party of ours encamped near Port de Paix. The
English soldiers gave a very miserable account of their march, have
left most of their associates behind them, many of whom they said
would never come up. The fortress of Port de Paix was Summoned
to-day, and refused to surrender, so it was resolved to land
artillery forthwith to attack it. June 16. Four cannon and a
mortar with their stores were landed. The Commodore was always
forwardest and readiest in exposing his person to all dangers, but
for many reasons he feared to put his sailors under Colonel
Lillingston, and therefore resolved to attack the enemy in a separate
body. June 20 and 21. More guns were landed to westward of the
fortress. The whole fleet weighed, and anchored about five miles to
westward of Port de Paix. June 23. The Commodore began to
build his batteries and mount his guns on a hill which commanded
the fortress from the westward. About seven hundred seamen in
all were landed. Colonel Lillingston with the help of the Spaniards
(his own men being for the most part unserviceable) mounted two
guns to westward, and two more with a mortar to southward.
June 24-25. Two heavy guns, a sacker and a mortar were mounted.
June 26. The Commodore had mounted on his side ten guns, while
Colonel Lillingston had but five and one mortar, and the Com-
modore's batteries were nearer by one third to the place. June 30.
Colonel Lillingston ordered his sick men on board the transports.
The batteries opened a warm fire, the Commodore's doing much
damage. July 4. A negro came out last night with news that the
enemy was about to abandon the place, and the Commodore made his
arrangements for meeting an attack. The enemy fell on them about
two o'clock in the morning, and the fire continued very brisk until
four, when the enemy dispersed into the woods, leaving seventy men in
the place. The Spaniards met them in the woods and destroyed many
more, being in these countries the bravest men in the world at
murdering a routed enemy. We had advice that there were 500 whites
and 300 armed blacks in the fort, or by the least account 350 whites
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on every side and either walled or palisaded in most places where
the sea comes not. The precipice from the wall or palisade to the
sea is at least 65 feet high, with a strong castle in the middle of it.
This was commanded from the adjacent hills, so that there was
little cover for shot. I went ashore and found great quantities of
stores, which I wished to claim for the King, but soldiers,
sailors and Spaniards were all shifting for themselves under no com-
mand and in the greatest disorder imaginable. I secured some
stores and put a sentry over them, and told over the captured cannon
and shot. July 5. I found the stores secured yesterday had been
broken open, and nothing left but what the soldiers were not pleased
to take. July 6. We began to bring off the guns and stores. The
state of our land forces is very low. Not an officer or man of them
except myself assisted in bringing off the stores, so that but for the
Commodore and sailors they might still have been in Hispaniola.
July 10. We divided the guns with the Spaniards. July 11. The
Experiment sailed for Jamaica and three ships bound for Jamaica
with her. July 13. The poor remainder of Colonel Lillingston's
regiment decamped. All that carried the name of being serviceable
marched to the fortress, and the sick were sent to the ships. He
and his brother the Major had been sent aboard sick some days
before. July 15. The Spanish forces having 400 sick and being
much charged with negroes and other plunder refused to go to
Petit Guavos, and set out to march to St. Domingo. Major Lilling-
ton died this night. July 16. My assistant, Mr. Silvester, died.
The palisades and walls were demolished as far as possible, and the
Castle was blown up at five in the morning. Our land-forces that
marched out of it did not exceed forty, the rest being all sick on
board, and truly of the forty not ten were serviceable. The
Admiral of the Barlovento fleet announced that he should sail next
morning. July 17. The sailors having suffered much from their
fatigues ashore it was resolved that no more could be done, and the
fleet weighed for Jamaica. July 23. The fleet anchored in Port
Royal. The Commodore, Colonel Lillingston and myself waited on
the Governor. July 27. My second clerk died, the other being
already dead. July 29. A council of war was held, when it was
resolved to discharge the transports. July 31. 1 began to unload and
discharge the ships.

Note. — It is difficult to ascertain the number of negroes taken
from the French, owing to the secret and different practices of the
Spaniards, the privateers and our soldiers and sailors, but by a
flag of truce we learn that the French allow themselves to have lost
1,200. Mons. du Casse is said to have lost 200,000 crowns. ^4 pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 90.]

Aug. 1. 1,984. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Dismissing the appeal of William Sharpe and ordering that the
original judgment be affirmed. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
\p. 196.]

Aug. 1. \ 1,985. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council, on the
question of paying subsistence to the forces being raised by Colonel
Lillingston, decided that it had no power to issue the same till the
forces shauld arrive. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 312.]

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Aug. 1. 1,986. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Trial and condemnation
of a sloop for illegal practices. The Governor's proposals for pre-
paring quarters for 100 soldiers and for hiring a sloop to go cruising
with the frigate were referred to the Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 299-300.]

Aug. 1. 1,987. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that the three deserters of his company had been taken at
Fairneld, but rescued out of gaol by the people there ; and that the
justices had informed the officer that he could not expect to retake
them if he waited in the town with an armed force, but that they
should be secured and sent back if he withdrew. The Council left
the matter to the Governor's wisdom, advising only that the
Governor of Connecticut be apprised that the matter must be laid
before the Lords of Trade. Order for four firkins of soap to be
allowed annually to each of the King's foot-companies, and that
Major Peter Schuyler make arrangements for care of the sick
soldiers at Albany. Order for payment for the buildings in the
.fort. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 50-51.]

Aug. 5. 1,988. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that on Saturday evening, the 3rd inst., he had, on in-
telligence of a French privateer on the coast, embarked some of his
company on H.M.S. Richmond to go in search of her, and that he
had since obtained fuller information of the strength and move-
ments of this privateer. The captain of an armed brigantine
professed his willingness to serve the King on this occasion, if the
government would secure him against damages, but owing to the
difficulty of giving satisfactory security the arrangement failed.
This entry is dated the first of August, evidently by slip of the pen.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 52-53.]

Aug. 5. 1,989. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Assembly agreed to
billet 100 soldiers, if the King had not sent provisions, to hire a
sloop to cruise with the frigate, and to reward certain messengers
sent to St. Christophers, on the last alarm. Joint Committees
appointed to survey the stock of powder, and to draw a bill to
amend the Act to check the insolencies of negroes. The Council
agreed that on the execution of any negro an order be issued for
appraising his value, which shall be paid by the Treasurer up to
the value of 5,000 Ibs. of sugar. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL,
pp. 300-301.]

Aug. 6. 1,990. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor announcing that a sloop had been pressed and
valued, and asking the Assembly to raise funds to pay for her. The
Assembly answered that on second thoughts they were of opinion
that the sloop could not do service which would counteract the risk
and expenses, and that therefore she ehould not be employed.
Message from the Governor asking the Assembly to advance money
for clothing the King's soldiers. Answer of the Assembly that the
balance of the powder-money might be devoted to this use, in which
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adjourned in order to repair to their guards. Order made upon a
commission of arbitration. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.
pp. 140-141.]

Aug. 6. 1,991. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Several claims for
payments considered and passed. Order for payment to the
Governor of the sums advanced by him for the transport of the
soldiers, and that an address be drawn to the King for refund of
the same. The Assembly sent up an abstract of certain accounts,
and memorandums as to laws to restrain inhumanity to servants
and for building of a gaol.

Aug. 7. Petition of Captain Hesketh Holman as to seizure of his ship
read, and petitioner referred to his legal remedy.

Aug. 8. A petition of the purser of the Play, prize, for provisions was
rejected by the Assembly. The Assembly sent up orders for certain
payments, a bill to encourage importation of white servants, and
answers to various proposals, which not being in writing, were asked
for in writing. The answer then sent was returned as un-
satisfactory. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 75. pp. 61-63.]

Aug. 7. 1,992. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Bridgeman's letter of 27 July read (see No. 1,981). The Lords
agreed on their report thereon. Colonel Russell's letter of 28 March
read (see No. 1,738). Agreed to recommend that his orders as to
providing for the clergy be repeated and that the law-officers may
attend him in Council. Ralph Lane's petition read and decision
taken.

Captain Holman's petition for satisfaction for his losses in pro-
tecting Ferryland in Newfoundland last year read, and orders given
that he shall deliver a particular account of the same.

Sir Edmund Andros's letter of 4 June and Mr. Wormeley's of
10 June read (see Nos. 1,870, 1,871, 1,881).

Governor Fletcher's letter of 29 May read (see No. 1,860). The
Lords agreed as to the confirmation of an appointment to the
Council of New York.

Petition of Captain Dawes read. Ordered that he be furnished
with copies of Sir W. Beeston's charges against him. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 86-94.]

Aug. 7. 1,993. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed,
in consideration of Sir Edmund Andros's letter of 4 June, to repre-
sent his request to supply what money shall be needed to meet
expenses of Government out of the quit-rents of Virginia. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 296-297.]

Aug. 7. 1,994. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the confirmation of Caleb Heathcote in the Council
of New York. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
No. 8.]

Aug. 7. 1,995. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay before the Lords Justices the difficulties reported by Governor
Russell as to supplying the King's ships, with the views of the
Admiralty and Ordnance officers thereon, and to submit for their

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Aug. 8.

Whitehall.

AUR. 8.

Aug. 9.

Aug. 10.

Aug. 10.

Office of
Ordnance.

Aug. 12.

determination the expediency or otherwise of keeping an officer
resident in the West Indies with provisions, naval stores and
ordnance stores. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 180-181.]

1.996. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend, on the petition of Kalph Lane, that Governor Russell
be ordered to allow him to come to England to prosecute his appeal,
on giving the usual security, and that meanwhile every facility be
granted to him to obtain evidence, etc. [Board of Trade. Bar-
bados, 44. pp. 190-191.]

1.997. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
That a letter signed by the King to be sent to Governor Russell,
directing him to recommend to the Assembly of Barbados the pro-
vision of fixed stipends for the clergy ; also that Governor Russell
be authorised to summon the Attorney and Solicitor-General to
attend the Council, when needful. [Board oj Trade. Barbados, 44.
p. 198.]

1.998. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that John Le Reaux had been tried and acquitted.
Resolved to devote the money subscribed for redemption of slaves
in Algiers to the building of the chapel in the fort, there being no
longer use for it in its original purpose. Orders for sundry
payments. Sundry accounts referred for examination. Order
for renewing the furniture of the officers' lodgings where necessary.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 52-54.]

1.999. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Ordered that writs
issue as usual for meeting of the Assembly at the time to which it
was prorogued, but that if no further occasion requires their
meeting, they be prorogued to some time in the spring. Order for
clearance of a ship for Europe. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53.
pp. 5-6.]

2.000. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Bill as to importation
of white servants read and amended. The disposal of ten French
prisoners was left by the Council in the Governor's hands. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 63-64.]

2.001. Commissioners of Ordnance to John Povey. The
Agents for Virginia have made no application for the stores
ordered for that Colony. Pray inform us where they are to be
found, or give them notice to attend us on the matter. Signed,
Jon. Charlton, Tho. Littleton, Wm. Boulter. \ p. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 76.]

2.002. John Povey to the Commissioners of Ordnance. In
reply to yours of 10th Mr. Micaiah Perry, merchant, of Leadenhall
Street, and Mr. Bateman, solicitor, of St. Nicholas Lane, follow the
issue (?) of the stores for Virginia. But the warrant for the
Governor of Virginia to transmit bills for the money to the
Treasurer of the Ordnance according to the late estimate being sent
only last Tuesday to be signed by the King in Flanders, they have,
I believe, omitted to attend you till the warrant be issued out.

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However I will give them notice to attend you, that there may be
as little delay as possible. Royal draft. 1 p. [JBoard of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 77.]

Aug. 12. 2,003. Minutes of General Assembly of Montserrat. Order
for ten men to be drawn out of each Windward company and sent
to Northward, and that the Treasurer deliver a barrel of herrings to
each company, to be distributed by the captains to such persons as
have most need. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLV1II., p. 338.]

Aug. 13. 2,004. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua.
Message from the Assembly complaining of the dilatoriness of the
contractor who had agreed to build the guard-houses. On the pro-
posal of the Governor, the Assembly agreed to provide victuals for
the poor men on duty and for their families. On the proposal of
the Assembly the Governor agreed to order casks for the powder to
be bought or pressed. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.
pp. 142-143.]

Aug. 14. 2,005. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Eeport of
the Admiralty as to next year's trade and convoys read. List of
documents received on 26 August. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8.
pp. 95-99.]

Aug. 14. 2,006. Memorial of Henry Dunn. Praying for a copy of

Governor Kendall's instructions, with a view to taking legal

proceedings against him. Copy. % p. Endorsed, Eead 14 Aug.,

1695. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 108.]

Aug. 14. 2,007. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay the memorial of Henry Dunn before the Lords Justices for their
decision. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 197.]

Aug. 14. 2,008. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The Governor
produced a letter from the Plantation Office reporting the death of
Queen Mary. Orders issued thereupon, (pp. 35-36.)

Aug. 15. On a letter reporting the seizure of a vessel for illegal trading, a
riding surveyor was appointed to check the pursuit of such practices
overland between Maryland and Pennsylvania, (p. 44.)

Aug. 16. Order for the Deputy Clerk of Calvert County Court to act in the
place of the clerk, deceased, until Sir Thomas Laurence can receive
notice. On petition of Henry Darnall, order was given for strict
collection of the shipping dues belonging to Lord Baltimore.
(pp. 45-46.)

Augf 17. Colonel Fletcher's letter applying for 160 men towards the defence
of New York was considered. Letter from Governor Nicholson to
Governor Fletcher. Yours of 17 June did not reach me till the
middle of July, when it was difficult to collect the Council. This
letter will be presented to you by Mr. Thomas Tasker, who, by an
order passed in the late Sessions of Assembly, was appointed to wait
on you if you sent either for men or money, and to lay before you the
state of this province. The Queen's letter of 22 August, 1694, gives
no order that our quota is to be paid or armed by us, nor do I find
that you expect it; but you ask for officers as well as men. Again
we are not bound to furnish a larger proportion of our quota than

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is furnished by other Colonies, but you do not say whether you
have called for the entire quotas of all the Colonies nor whether
you intend to invade the French. If you do so intend, we must
raise a larger number of men to guard our frontiers, which will be
very costly to us and a great loss to the King's revenue. Letter
ends. Instructions to Thomas Tasker, to present the letter and to
inform Governor Fletcher of the difficulty with which the Assembly
was induced to impose additional duties, of the murmurings of the
people, of the impossibility of paying the men of the quota, of the
losses owing to the severity of the winter, and of the address sent to
the King for exemption from the duty of helping New York (pp. 36-39).
Order for appointing the Colonels of militia in the following counties,
viz. : Colonel Henry Jowles for St. Mary's County, Colonel John
Addison for St. George's County, Colonel John Courts for Charles
County, Colonel Mitchell for Calvert County, Colonel John Hinson
for Kent County. Order that the above Colonels consult their
officers as to regulating the militia, and that the Military Instruc-
tions be sent to them. The Governor desired the advice of the
Council as to the seating a certain tract of Indian land by the
Potomac. Orders issued that the Commissioners in all the Counties
lately divided take care to have the business of their Courts
completed, that vestries take care for the building of churches, and
for a great number of ecclesiastical matters (pp. 40-44). [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. as cited.']

Aug. 15. 2,009. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from Sir
Edmund Andros, promising to send the quota of men from Virginia
by 1 May next. Martin Cruyger obtained leave to build a house
near one of the blockhouses at Albany. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. The purchase of 100,000 acres of land from the Indians by
Lucas Tienhoven and John Cornelius was disallowed as too great,
but a purchase of 1,000 acres in one block by each of them was
sanctioned, if they should choose to accept it. Patents for land
granted to Martha Ashfordby and Hendryck Jansen. Resolved that
the Governor go to Albany to meet and give presents to the Indians,
and that the Sachems receive notice to attend. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 54-56.]

Aug. 16. 2,010. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the French
prisoners brought from Hispaniola to be distributed among the ships
for England. Order for a rebate of duty to a distressed vessel.
Order that all captured negroes brought from Hispaniola shall
remain free, if they were free in that Island. The case of Thomas
Sutton and Francis Blackmore .heard, who disclaimed the petition
offered on their behalf in England. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 313.]

Aug. 16. 2,011. Extracts from two letters from Barbados. Letter of 27
June. In my last I told you of our answering the King's letter respect-
ing the maintenance of the clergy by a short address to the effect that
they were already sufficiently provided for. The question of paying
the passages arid other charges of transporting the soldiers of Eng-
land was also met by an Address to the King to pay them. It was
then resolved to send a flag of truce to Martinique to recover our

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prisoners. Judge Langley was therefore sent down with a horse
as a present from the Governor, but Count de Blenac refused
to receive either the flag or the horse, and denied that he had any
prisoners, having sent them to France or to Petit Guavos. On the
llth of June the Governor proposed to the Assembly to give
additional pay to the King's troops, when he would find the guards
from his own regiment ; also that if the Assembly would give him
a sum of money he would move from Fontabelle where his health
was amiss ; also that the men-of-war should be victualled, adding
that if victualled by himself they should go home, but if by the
Assembly, they should stop here. The Assembly resolved to allow
each soldier fourpence a day, and that the old Act for twelvepence
a day be repealed, in consideration that they should find the guards.
Resolved further to grant the Governor £500 a year in lieu of
Fontabelle from the time when he leaves it. On the 12th of June
a bill passed for giving fourpence a day to the soldiers, and for
taking off the guards, the number of soldiers not to exceed 500 men.
A bill was also passed for the allowance to the Governor in lieu of
Fontabelle ; and the two bills were drawn into one Act. An address
was also sent to the Governor against pressing men from the
provision-ships. On the 18th of June the bill as to the soldiers was
returned with an amendment, increasing the fourpence a day to
sixpence for the rest of the war, and for two months after the
notification of peace, and confirming the withdrawal of all guards
except in case of imminent danger. It was also provided that
soldiers should be quartered on no one family for more than three
months. The bill was passed. At the Governor's repeated request
a bill passed for £700 to furnish the Bristol and Play with pro-
visions, Mr. Prideaux and Mr. Heysham promising to lend the
money under certain conditions. It was unanimously voted to
discharge the hired brigantine Marygold. The Assembly was then
adjourned for a month but again called on the 22nd of June,
the Governor and Mr. Prideaux having failed to come to an under-
standing over the £700. A bill therefore passed for security to Mr.
Cranfield, for £784, which was added to the other bill.

Letter of 12 August. This bill was not passed by the Governor.
We were asked for our reasons for not appointing Mr. Bridges to be
our Agent, but we returned the bill without amendment.
Contrary to our expectations we have for five weeks had
four companies on guard and twenty-four horse-troopers. The
towns are full of small-pox, and few companies returned with-
out loss of several men, while the small-pox spreads throughout'
the Island. We have also been lately summond to ride in
the life-guard and to do weekly duty, viz. : Councillors, Judges,
Assemblymen and others, who used to be exempt. On the 29th of
July the major part of them appeared on guard and were discharged
after exercise till that day four weeks. Mr. Prideaux was summoned
to do weekly duty with the troopers at Fontabelle. He pleaded that
he was superannuated. On Saturday last Colonel James Colleton
received a summons to the same duty for a whole week. Last week
the Assembly passed a Bill to encourage importation of servants for
supply of the Militia, which is much reduced by severe duty. The
price of servants on the planter is thus raised to £18, besides £5

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for wages paid to him by his late master, with a larger addition of
clothes and victuals than ever before. A clause was added to
excuse those wTho had no servants from doing impossibilities, but
this was sent back by the Council to be struck out. A committee
was then appointed to draw up an address against- the burden of the
militia-guards, which was sent up to the Governor on the 7th of
August. A petition of the purser of the Play, prize, for money to
victual the ship was rejected. A proposed drawback of duty to be
granted to Jonathan Langley was rejected, but, on the allegation
that he had done good service to the Island at home, was ultimately
granted. On the 16th of August there was to have been a
conference on the Bill for imported servants, which was however
adjourned. 3 pp. Endorsed, Reed, from Mr. Littleton, 9 Nov. 95.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 109.]

Aug. 16. 2,012. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly
desired a conference on the bill as to importation of servants, but
the matter was adjourned owing to the sailing of the fleet. A
petition for drawback of duty passed. [Board of Trade. Barbados,
65. p. 64.]

Aug. 18. 2,013. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
That Governor Russell permit Ralph Lane to come to England to
prosecute his appeal, and give him every facility for collecting
evidence. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 199.]

Aug. 18. 2,014. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that he had intelligence that the French intended to
resettle Cadaraqui. Resolved that Major Peter Schuyler be ordered
to march with as many men as can be spared from the companies,
and with such people of the country as will join him, to the castles of
the Maquas, to show the readiness of the Government to assist the
Indians. A letter from Connecticut read, refusing to send the
quota and expecting, if they send any men, that New York will pay
the charge. Advised that the Governor write again to them, men-
tioning the French designs as to Cadaraqui. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 56-57.]

Aug. 19. 2,015. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The question of
assistance to New York was again brought up, and deferred for a
fuller Council (p. 36).

Order for the clerks of the County Courts to attend at Annapolis
in the first day of next provincial Court, in order to be sworn before
Council. On consultation with the Burgesses in towrn and the
Justices of the Provincial Courts it was decided to fix the meeting of
next Court and of the Assembly for the 2nd October. On petition of
Edward Green a commission was granted to him for seizing wrecks.
William Aldern sworn as a Deputy Collector (pp. 46-47).

Aug 20. Proclamation against illegal trade ordered (p. 40). Samuel
Watkins sworn as Naval Officer of Patuxent. Major Robert
King produced his accounts as Naval Officer of Pocomoke and swore
to them (pp. 44-45). Two other officers also swore to their
accounts. Henry Denton sworn a Deputy-Collector. Order for
enquiry to be made as to the numbers of wild horses taken up since
the Governor's arrival, and that no more wild horses nor cattle be
taken up (p. 48). [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. as cited. ~]

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Aug. 22.

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Aug. 22.

Whitehall.

Aug. 22.

Whitehall.

Aug. 22.

W hitehall.

2.016. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor again commending to the Assembly the relief of the
poor men on guard. The Assembly declined to relieve the men, say-
ing that a night's ease would be more acceptable to them than
provisions, and pressed the Governor to order the balance of the
powder-account to be paid to the Treasurer immediately, and that
several guard-houses may be repaired. The Governor asked the
Assembly to find 25 or 30 Ibs. of sugar for necessaries for the work-
men at Monkshill, to which the Assembly answered by assigning
the balance of the powder-money for the purpose. The Governor
complied with the Assembly's request for the appointment of a new
collector of powder ; and it was then agreed that forty barrels of
powder be secured in various private houses. The Assembly sent
up an Act to restrain the insolence of negroes. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 143-144.]

2.017. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Eeferring the petition of Samuel Hubbard to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. ^ p. Endorsed,
Eecd. 27 Aug. Eead 13 Dec. 1695. Annexed,

2.017. i. Petition of Samuel Hubbard to the Lords Justices of

England. For reversal of a judgment given against
him on appeal by the Governor and Council of
Bermuda, and for confirmation of the judgment given
at common law in his favour. Large sheet. Endorsed,
Eecd. 20 Aug. Bead in Council 22 Aug. 1695. [Board
of Trade. Bermuda, 2. Nos. 25, 25 1.]

2.018. Order of the Lords Justices of England in Council.
Eeferring the petition of Eobert Livingston to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed, William Bridgeman. Annexed,

2,018. i. Petition of Eobert Livingston to the Lords Justices.
For reimbursement of money spent in the service of
the Crown in New York, without which he must be
ruined. 1 p.

2.018. n. Statement of the case of Eobert Livingston. Shewing

that since 1688 he has paid from his own pocket
£3,719 for the public service, chiefly for payment of
troops and cost of military expeditions, which has not
been repaid to him. He prays also for certain powder
taken from him by Jacob Leisler to be made good, for
confirmation in his present offices, and for a salary as
Government Agent with the Five Nations. 3J pp.
The whole endorsed, Eecd. 23 Aug. Eead 28 Aug., 1695.
[Board of Trade. New York, 6. Nos. 9, 9 i., n. ; and
48. pp. 218-224.]

2.019. Order of the Lords Justices in Council. Confirming
thirty-five Acts of Massachusetts recommended by the Lords of
Trade and Plantations in their Minute of 4th June. [Board of
Trade. New England, 35. pp. 194-197.]

2.020. Order of the Lords Justices in Council. Disallowing
the Acts of Massachusetts which were recommended for dis-
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by the Minute of Lords of Trade ;md Plantations of 4 June. The
Act against clipping and counterfeiting coin is also disallowed,
since the crime is not punished as in England. [Board of Trade.
New England, 35. pp. 198-199.]

Aug. 22. 2,021. Colonel Lillingston to the Marquis of Normanby. I
SpmishTown, make bold to trouble you with a letter which I have received from
ca- the General and fhe officers of the Spaniards. I did all that lay in
my power to keep and hold a good correspondence with them,
seeing that we could not have done what we have done had they
not joined us, so that I thought it better for the King's service to
pass some things by, as in getting some plunder in the country,
which I did not think worth making a dispute about, and might
have proved a hindrance to the service. But I find by the letter
that the Spaniards are dissatisfied with our sea-officers, who indeed
did not deal civilly either with the Spaniards nor with my regiment.
For they would not take notice of the instructions, but at first
coming into any place fell a plundering, and their boats [would]
carry everything on board the ships, and not the land-officers nor
the soldiers could get one boat, so that I do not know one officer
who has got the value of a shilling plunder — only about ninety
blacks, small and great, most of which we had from the Spaniards.
This is all that I have for me, for my regiment and for them that
belong to the train of artillery ; and the Commissary and the fleet '
cannot have got less than ten or twelve thousand pounds. Your
Lordship was pleased to be an " incoridger " [encourager] of my
coming. I have been sick above six weeks and am very weak. I
am sensible that I shall not get my strength here, so beg of you to
procure leave from the King for me to get back my health in
England. This Island is very weak in people, though in a Council
of War it was said that it could afford to send 1,000 fighting men
to Petit Guavos ; but I have made it my business to enquire, and I
cannot find that they can spare half that number, "and there is
• but fue that will fit except they have the chuseing of their coman-
ders." Colonel Beckford is one who would desire to be one of the
chiefs if there was anything to be done, but I believe the number
of his people would be few, for I have not heard one man speak
well of him since I came to the Island. Signed, Luke Lillingston.
Holograph. 2 pp. The spelling very remarkable. Annexed,

2,021. i. Translation of a letter from the Spanish Lieutenant-
General and five of his officers to Colonel Lillingston.
18 July, 1698. The enemy having evacuated Port de
Paix on the 14th, I asked Admiral Kobert Wilmot to
demolish the walls that remained standing, and the
overseer of these forces made his claim for a share in
the guns and ammunition captured. Neither the one
nor the other were done, the Admiral saying that he
would come to a meeting at which you and we should
be present to discuss what should be done. On the
16th he sent his commissary to your tent, where I and
two of my officers attended, and all we got for our going
was the enjoyment of the heat of the sun. A meeting
was then fixed for the 17th, when your brother and
other officers were present, and waited for the Admiral,

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who only sent a message to ask whether we intended to
go to Petit Guavos or not, and that he would not
demolish the fortifications until he had an answer. We
then resolved that some of my officers should go on
board the Admiral to procure a beginning of the
demolition, and to obtain our share in the guns. They
went accordingly, but after a long dispute with the
Admiral, returned with the same proposal, that we
should state in writing whether we would go to Petit
Guavos, which done, he would discuss other matters.
I think this is only a device to give the Jamaica priva-
teers time to plunder the place and carry off the negroes,
as already they have done in large numbers. So when
the Admiral sent me another message as to Petit Guavos,
I said that my troops were so ill and tired that it would
be impossible for them to go, giving this answer to
cover my many reasons for not proceeding with him.
You and your regiment know well the public disorders
of the seamen and of the Jamaica privateers. It was
an article of agreement between the two nations that
any church which we might come near should be pro-
tected by a guard of both nations, and the contents
valued and shared. But the seamen and privateers
destroyed all the images in the church of Port de Paix,
and dragged the sacred ornaments about and put them
on their bodies, and molested the priests both by words
and blows. A similar agreement was made as to any
store houses captured by the expedition, but the seamen
had plundered Port Juarico by the time when we reached
it, and in Port de Paix forced the Spanish guard and
carried off 10,000 pieces of eight and other things from
the magazine. At daybreak I hoisted the Spanish
standard, and they set upon it, and narrowly escaped
killing two of my officers, so that to avoid a riot I was
compelled to furl it. Again the article that there should
be union and unity between the two nations has been
repeatedly violated. The Jamaica privateers have killed
several Spanish soldiers while fetching meat, and
disarmed and beaten others. The Admiral himself, as
you know, shewed violence to your brother. Again, after
borrowing the flower of my regiment to guard one of his
batteries, he left them there on the night when the enemy
evacuated the fort, and went to plunder the Castle.
These things are well known to you, and I shall repre-
sent them to the King, your master and mine. 2£ pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. Nos. 92, 92 1.]

Aug. 22. 2,022. Sir William Beeston's narrative of what passed while
the fleet was at Hispaniola. Having received information from the
King on the llth of February, 1694-5, that the fleet and forces for
this place were ready to sail, I thought it might be of good service to
prepare the President of St. Domingo to be ready to give his
assistance, so that, if it were thought fitting to attack the enemy
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in waiting for the Spaniards. I therefore ordered the Hampshire
to sail thither, and in her sent Colonel Peter Beckford to concert all
things with the President, giving him a commission and instructions,
which are hereto attached, and letters to the President, to Colonel
Lillingston and to Commodore Wilmot. On the 26th of February I
sent them away, giving Captain Kenny of the Hampshire the orders
enclosed. Much time passed after the departure of this vessel and
I could hear no manner of news of the fleet, which put me in great
pain for them, till at length on the 16th of April I had news by way
of Curacoa that the fleet had been met at sea about the 18th of
March to windward of Deseada, when it was ascertained that they
had been blown out of Madeira by a storm before they could get any
refreshment there. I then daily expected advice from them, but
none came, though I heard from a Nevis vessel which put in here
for repairs that the fleet had left St. Christophers for St. Domingo
on the 28th of March. The privateers, not being certain that the
fleet was on the coast of Hispaniola, would not venture to go, till at
length at the end of April I persuaded two of them to go, who
promised to bring me intelligence in a few days. I also writ by them
to Colonel Beckford, and desired him to despatch one of them back
with the letters and orders ; but these were kept also, and I could
not learn so much as whether there were any such forces about
Hispaniola or not. On the 7th of May a small ship from London
brought news that ten ships of war were fitting out at Kochelle for
the West Indies, of which I thought it my duty to give the Com-
modore notice. Having no ship but the Experiment I was loth to
send her, not knowing what occasion I might have for her, but I
thought it of such consequence for the Commodore to have this
information that I wrote the three enclosed letters to him, Colonel
Lillingston and Colonel Beckford, and sent her away on the 18th of
May, with the enclosed orders to the Captain. I have since been
told that the Commodore was dissatisfied with these letters, saying,
" Surely the Governor has ill intelligence from Whitehall if he knows
not who is the chief and whom to address." But how I should know
when he kept all my letters I cannot guess. For notwithstanding
my earnest request for this ship to be returned with the passengers
and letters and that I might be informed where the forces were and
what they were doing, in order that I might assist them, yet not a
ship came back and not a word was sent to me. At length on the
15th of July, four months and a half after the fleet left St.
Christophers, the Experiment arrived and brought down Colonel
Beckford, and all the passengers and letters from Whitehall, also
letters from the Commodore and Colonel Lillingston (copies
enclosed). By the last I expected that no more could be done, as
many of the soldiers were dead and the rest sick, and the Spaniards
returning home. But by the Commodore's letter I could not tell
but that they might stay, so I despatched two letters (copies
enclosed) by two privateers ; but on the morning of the 23rd (but
eight days after the Experiment arrived) the cannon at Kingston and
Port Koyal fired an alarm, and the fleet came in sight. About noon
they came into Port Koyal without any ceremony, the Commodore
expecting that the King's castle and flag should salute him, which I
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silence, and that afternoon the Commodore came to meet me at St.
Jago, before I knew that they were in port, or I should have sent
coaches to meet him and have received him with more respect. I
told him that the King's orders were for a council of war to be held
soon after they arrived. He answered that he knew it, and hoped
that it would be held aboard his ship. I said that I would consider it,
and coming to the conclusion that the King's House was the more
proper place I wrote him a letter to that effect (copy enclosed) . He
sent an answer (copy enclosed) that he would comply with unreason-
able things rather than predjudice the King's service ; but wherein
lay the unreasonableness I must leave to better judges. The council
of war was held, and a copy of its decision is enclosed. About this
time I wrote the Commodore my letter of 26 July (copy enclosed)
which I did on purpose to avoid all differences, seeing that he
valued himself very much upon his authority and believed it to be
superior to any in these parts (as I am told that he often discoursed,
though not to me) and as may be reasonably guessed by his keeping
the orders and all things secret from me, by his expecting that the
King's flag should salute him, and that myself whom the King had
appointed President, Colonel Lillingston and the Councillors of this
Island, mostly colonels, should go aboard his ship to hold a council
of war. Many other things have happened, which I have no desire
to enumerate, because I intend only to defend myself against
calumnies which I perceive to be designed against me ; but if reports
against me are received before I am heard, defence will be impossible.
But as I have designed and done nothing but for the King's service I
hope that I shall hot be condemned until I am either heard myself, or
the matter be examined by the Council or any other fit persons here.
Signed, Wm. Beeston. 1^ pp. Endorsed, R. 7 Nov. 1695. Enclosed,
2,022. i. Commission of Governor Sir William Beeston to Colonel
Peter Beckford, 21 February, 1694-5. Authorising him
to concert measures with the President of St. Domingo for
operations against the French in Hispaniola, and when
that is done to meet Commodore Wilmot and Colonel
Lillingston for the same purpose. To this end he is
placed in command of all ships sent from Jamaica to
the expedition. Copy. 1 p.

2,022. ii. Instructions from Sir William Beeston to Colonel
Beckford, 21 February, 1694-5. Recounting the argu-
ments to be used to the Commanders to press them
to do the work of the expedition before coming to
Jamaica, namely the chance of surprising the enemy,
the advantages of discharging the transports during the
summer months, of prosecuting operations before the
summer comes on, and the disadvantages of beating up
to Hispaniola from Leeward. He is particularly ordered,
with the consent of the commanders, to send down a ship
with the orders and letters from England. Copy. 1 p.
2,022. in. Letter of Sir William Beeston to the President of
St. Domingo, 21 Feb., 1694-5. Giving him notice of the
coming of the English expedition, and begging him
to give assistance and to concert measures with Colonel
Beckford to that end. Copy. 1 p.

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2,022. iv. Letter of Sir William Beeston to Colonel Lillingston,
21 Feb., 1694-5. Informing him that he has sent
Colonel Beckford to concert measures with the President
of St. Domingo and recounting the advantages of get-
ting the work of the expedition done before the fleet
comes to Jamaica as in No. n. If Colonel Lillingston
accedes, he is begged to send a ship with the letters and
passengers to Jamaica. Copy. 1 p.

2,022. v. Letter of Sir William Beeston to Commodore Wilmot,
21 Feb., 1694-5. To the same effect as No. iv.,
including the request for the letters and passengers to
be sent to Jamaica. Copy. 1 p.

2,022. vi. Sir William Beeston's sailing-orders to Captain
Thomas Kenny of H.M.S. Hampshire. To convey
Colonel Beckford to St. Domingo, and when his business
there is done, to cruise off Savona so as to meet with
the English fleet. He is to consult Colonel Beckford in
all things and to take his orders from him. 22 Feb.
1694-5. Copy. 1 p.

2,022. vn. Letter from Sir William Beeston to Colonel
Lillingston, 15 May, 1695. I hear that you left St.
Christophers on the 28 of March, and I now acquaint
you that I hear intelligence of ten French men-of-war
fitting out at Rochelle for the West Indies. Please
return H.M.S. Experiment, which bears this, as soon
as possible, for I have no other of the King's ships
here. Pray also remember my request for the
passengers and letters to be sent to Jamaica. It is
hard for 'the passengers to be detained, and I have
had no orders from the Court since the Queen's death.
Pray communicate this to Commodore W'ilmot. Copy.
I p.

2,022. VIIT. Letter from Sir William Beeston to Commodore
Wilmot, 15 May, 1695, giving the information as to the
French preparations at Bochelle, and pressing particu-
larly for the return of the Experiment, and for the
passengers and letters to be sent to Jamaica. Copy.

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2,022. ix. Letter from Sir William Beeston to Colonel Beckford,
15 May, 1695. Showing his disappointment that the
news of the fleet has been kept secret from him, and
that the King's orders and letters are not sent down,
since all public business is at a standstill owing to the
Queen's name having been used in all Commissions.
Sir William asks that the Experiment may be returned
at once and complains that he has been slightingly
treated. "If the Spaniard does not send men overland
" to meet the French in the woods, you will do little, for
" they will send the women, children and negroes and
" all that they can carry to some pastures in the
" mountains. Mrs. Beckford has been ill but is
"recovered, and pretty well again and longs to see you."
Copy. | p.

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2,022. x. Sir William Beeston's sailing-orders to Captain David
Lloyd of H.M.S. Experiment. To cruise along the
coast of Hispaniola till he meets the English fleet. The
Commodore has been requested to send him back with
the letters and passengers. Copy. % p.

2,022. xi. Commodore Wilmot to Sir William Beeston. H.M.S.
Dunkirk off Port de Paix, 10 July, 1695. Since my
arrival I have done my best to execute my orders for
the King's service. Colonel Beckford, who bears this and
has been an eye-witness, will tell you all that we have
done, and if you will advise what more we can do,
nothing on my part shall be wanting. As I daily expect
the French squadron, I thought it reasonable to detain
the men-of-war from Jamaica. J p.

2,022. xii. Colonel Lillingston to Sir William Beeston. From
the fleet off Port de Paix. 10 July, 1695. I received
yours by Colonel Beckford. I wish that he could have
joined the force under my command, though any service
that I could do him would fall far short of his merit.
I should have written long ago to you, had I known of
any conveyance. I am so ill that the physicians pro-
nounce my recovery to be dubious, so I cannot give you
a full account of our proceedings. We have taken Cap
Fram;ois and Port de Paix, but the men left alive were so
sickly that I have not forty men in my Ptegiment perfectly
well. I hoped to have joined you with the ships that
bear this, but the Commodore would not let me have
ships for my men, who are in no condition to remain
longer without rest and refreshment. Being a stranger
in America, I would entreat you to have a house ready
for me in Spanish Town, as the sea-air agrees with me.
Copy. % p.

2,022. xiii. Sir William Beeston to Commodore Wilmot, 19 July,
1695. I have received yours of the 10th and a letter
from Colonel Lillingston, reporting much sickness
among his men. I am concerned to hear it, for Petit
Guavos and Lugan, which lie nearest to do mischief to
this Island, will remain undisturbed. I know not in
what condition your fleet and men are, but I have given
leave to six vessels of this Island, who have promised to
join you. They will have a good number of brisk, well-
armed men. If with this addition you think it feasible
to make a fourth attempt on the enemy, I hope it may
tend to the King's service and the safety of Jamaica.
If your fleet can stay on the coast and you will tell me
your desires, I will raise four or five hundred men to
join you as speedily as possible. Captain Moses has
been indisposed since his arrival, so I have not seen
him and do not know what are his orders from you.
I am glad that you have come to take that great trouble
from me, in which I find that I have not only been
misrepresented, but traduced. Postscript. 1 have
certain information of a privateer of thirty guns lying

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off Cape Tiburon, where she may take most of the
vessels bound hither and also most of the French
women and children, with great booty, in the Isle de
Dash (.sic). I believe it might be of good service to send
a ship to reduce them all. Copy. 1 p.

2,022. xiv. Sir William Beeston to Commodore Wilmot.
22 July, 1695. I hope that the privateer will enable you
to attack Lugan and Petit Guavos. They have no fort,
and being terrified by your success are not likely to
offer much resistance. Indeed, if they be not routed,
all that has been done is more for the Spaniards'
security than for ours. Also, if your fleet comes down
here before those places are reduced, I doubt it will not
be easy to return thither again with a sufficient force.
So, as I wrote to you before, if you want assistance and
will give me speedy notice and appoint a rendezvous, I
will endeavour to raise four or five hundred men. You
will have to send us two transport-ships, and if you will
send down a frigate I think to come up with them
myself, not for any advantage to myself but from true
duty. I hear that the French in Martinique are in
great apprehension of your fleet and forces, and that
they keep all close and will let no vessels go out.
Copy, f p.

2,022. xv. Sir William Beeston to Commodore Wilmot. 24 July,
1695. The King's instructions and the exigency of
affairs both demand the speedy meeting of a Council of
War. Colonel Lillingston being still sick and unable
to go to Port Royal, I think that the King's House at
St. Jago will be the most convenient place and Monday
morning the most convenient time. I will give notice
to the Councillors of this Island, according to the Royal
Instructions, and will send my coach for you very early
in the morning to Passage Fort. I have consulted
Colonel Lillingston as to quartering the soldiers, and
hope you will order such boats as you can to assist in
landing them. Copy, f p.

2,022. xvi. Commodore Wilmot to Sir William Beeston.
26 July, 1695. It has always been practicable to call
Councils of War on board the King's ship, and I have
seen the Duke of Leeds, Lord Devonshire, Lord Dorset
and Secretary Trenchard go on board the Britannia at
Portsmouth to a Council of War. But I will always
comply with unreasonable things rather than prejudice
the King's service. I doubt whether two of my captains
will not be dead by Monday. Copy. 1 p.

2,022. xvn. Sir William Beeston to Commodore Wilmot.
26 July, 1695. I am sorry to hear of the illness of your
officers. I have no concern in the management of the
fleet, but if I can give you any assistance I will do all
that is in my power. I think that we should avoid all
disputes, and I hope that you will agree with me. I
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the Council of War on the Britannia, but I doubt not
that they had particular reasons for it. I am sorry you
think it unreasonable that the Council of War should be
held in the King's House, which is the seat of Govern-
ment, especially since the first business will be to see if
the country can raise men and money for further
attempts on the enemy. WThen it is over, I shall be
content that future councils shall be held under the
King's flag at Fort Charles, and will comply with any
reasonable demands sooner than prejudice the King's
service. It is reported among the people — and I begin
to suspect with truth — that you came here prejudiced
against the country and me. I assure you that I have
given no occasion for it, nor will I have any disputes with
you. On the contrary I desire that we may assist each
other the best we can for the King's service. You shall
.have all the help I can give from the public, and if I
can serve in any matter relating to your particular self
I hope you will command me. Copy. Ip.

2,022. xvm. Copy of Minutes of a Council of War held on
29 July, 1695. Abstracted below . No. 2,026 i. The
ivhole of the foregoing certified by Sir William Bneston,
and endorsed, Reed. 7 Nov., 1695. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica 7. Nos. 91, 91 i.-xvm.]

Aug. 22. 2,023. Duplicates of the preceding narrative and of
Enclosures I. -XVII. [America and West Indies. 540. Nos. 42,
42 i.-xvm.]

Aug. 23. 2',024. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor John Arch-
dale. We have received your letters from Virginia and send you
new deputations, also a copy of our last letter to Mr. Grimball,
which will shew you how we would have our moneys home. We
desire you to hasten it, for we want it to pay our arrears of rent to
the King, and other charges. We also send you copies of your
instructions and a distinct order about selling land. We do not see
how any sufficient reason can be offered to change our opinions as
to the sale of lands with a reserve of quit-rent. We cannot depart
from them, they being founded in good reason and judgment and
such as you yourself thought absolutely necessary to keep up your
interest and authority as proprietor, whatever may now induce you
to differ from us. Nor can we think it prudent to abate any arrears
of our quit-rents, which might be an ill precedent, lessen our
authority, render us liable to contempt, and would certainly incense
those who have already paid unless they are put in statu quo with
others. Signed, Craven, Bath, Carteret, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh
for Sir John Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 29.]

Aug. 23. 2,025. Lords Proprietors of the Bahamas to Governor Nicholas
Trott. W~e have received your report of a wreck in the Bahama
Banks, and that you would pay regard to our interest therein. In
your former letters you wrote that our yearly revenues would
amount to at least .£800, so we may expect some return home over

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and above the cost of finishing the fort, and we rely upon your care
herein. As to your wish to buy a proprietorship there is no vacancy,
since Lord Bath succeeds the late Duke of Albemarle. Signed,
Craven, Bath, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton.
[Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 29.]

Aug. 24. 2,026. Governor Sir William Beeston to Sir John Trenchard.

Jamaica. jf ^Q s}lou}j arrive before my last I beg you to suspend your
opinion of Colonel Beckford's relation until things have been more
heard, for the truth is hardly to be known yet, there being many
complaints on all sides from the Commodore, Colonel Lillingston
and the Spaniards, beyond my power to reconcile. I transmit here-
with the results of the Council of War, when it was not thought
fitting nor possible to resolve all that has been done in this expedi-
tion, and it being wholly transacted by themselves and all things
kept secret from me until eight days before the fleet arrived, it
comes not under my cognisance. The Commodore said that if we
could raise men to go up again he would convey them, but would
bind no seamen to assist. Colonel Lillingston is sick himself and
so are his officers; about half his men are lost and the rest so unfit
for further service that they are all very sickly and weak, and some
die daily. The French have at Lugan with M. de Casse (as we hear
by report of some prisoners lately taken) 2,000 white men, or at
least 1,200, and 1,000 blacks, and though they have but few cannon,
forts or castles, yet are all strongly enclosed by entrenchments
towards the sea and retrenchments towards the land. If we can
raise 1,000 men of this Island to go (which I much question, for we
have only house-keepers) they are too few to fall on such a party
so provided, and if we should go with such a party and by sickness
or the enemy lose any considerable numbers, then the Island will
be so weakened that it may be in danger. Besides there is no money
in the Treasury, but on the contrary a debt of <£5,000, so that we
cannot raise the charges for so many men ; and, to add to all the
rest, the season of the year is most unhealthy and unfitting for
such a design. On these considerations the Council of War
decided that it would be best to dismiss the transport-ships, and
save that expense, and to wait for a better opportunity if Colonel
Lillingston's men recover and the French may be dispersed. The
Spanish Lieutenant-General has written to complain that he has
not been well dealt with, which complaint he will lay before both
the Kings. In particular he says that the privateers, which I sent
up with the fleet, carried away many negroes of which he has no
share, and that he expects me to secure them. I made enquiry and
would have seized them (though that would have disobliged the
privateers and make them perhaps turn rogues) but I found that
they had shared and sold all. I informed the Commodore thereof,
who told me that the privateers had done good service, that they
had acted by his order, that the negroes were taken far up in the
country with great pains, and that he would answer for what they
did.

Whether or no the keeping of the orders and of themselves
wholly from my knowledge has been prejudicial to the design, I
must leave to the King's determination. The not sending down of
a King's ship for fear of a French fleet nor venturing the packets

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and orders without a King's ship may seem plausible enough for an
excuse ; but the Commodore had three or more shallops of this
place by him, by any one of which he might have written to me
where they were and what they wanted, and I could have sent him
what assistance I could, with four or five hundred privateers and
five or six hundred of the country who would have gone very
willingly with me. I should have done so, had I received any
intimation from them. I have heard that the King charged them
to let no disputes arise between them, as being prejudicial to his
service, and though I was not present to receive those immediate
orders I believe myself concerned in them. I have therefore
avoided all differences and disputes though the Commodore seems
displeased before he came, and since, because I did not order the
King's flag to salute him at his arrival, which I thought was a
diminution of the King's honour and not fit for me to do. Other
things he seems to discourse about, from which I judge that he will
give no fair account of me at his return. I only beg that no
relation may be received to my prejudice during my absence and
when I cannot speak for myself, but that I may either have liberty
to defend myself or that an order may be sent to the Council, or to
whomsoever the King shall think fit, to examine and report the
truth. Then if I have done anything undutiful or unbecoming my
authority I shall cheerfully submit to censure. But the Commo-
dore's displeasure seems not to arise from anything that I have
done but from a designed prejudice, of the reason for which I am
ignorant unless it be his great ambition, for he thinks himself much
superior in authority to all the King's Commissioners in these
parts. I intend, before the fleet goes home, to put all that has
passed within my knowledge into a method .and send it, with copies
of all documents, to you, so that if there be any disputes, all may
clearly appear ; but if it be only his ambition, that may disappear
before he goes hence, for where my duty and the King's service
are concerned I can dispense with anything relating to myself
rather than that the King's service should be hindered. The
country has raised .£800 and put it in my hands to support the
soldiers at their first landing, and it happens well to maintain
the sick at two hospitals, here and at Kingston, where all possible
care is taken of them. Those that are anything well, though weak,
are quartered at free cost among the people ; but there are about
62 dead here and 150 dead at Kingston since their arrival. The
seamen are also very sickly, and the Commodore has landed many
of them at Kingston, and seems to say, as one .of his discontents to
me, that the first day he arrived he asked me to assist him in
disposing of them for their health but that I took no notice. This
is only seeking a quarrel, for I declare for truth that I know of no
more that he said to me on the subject than that his seamen began
to be very sickly, to which I answered that I was very sorry.
Nothing further passed about it ; but had he in the least asked my
assistance he should have had it, as I wrote to him next day, on
hearing what he had said. The French have sent down a flag of
truce on pretence of asking for their prisoners, but really to find
out where our fleet is, and whether we intend to turn on them
again. I intend to keep them here, as they did ours, and by that

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means the French will always be kept in arms. I shall keep a
frigate or two often on their coast also to keep them alarmed, which
will tire them out and destroy them by want and sickness more
than we could do if we had a number of men to go up and attack
them. Siyiu'd, Win. Beeston. Holograph. 3£ pp. Inscribed,
R. 27 Nov.* En doted,

2,020. i. Copy of a Minute of a Council of War held at
St. j'ago de la Vega in Jamaica, 29 July, 1695. Present,
Sir William Beeston, Commodore Robert Wilmot and
two Captains of the Navy, Colonel Lillingston and
seven officers of the Jamaica Militia. The Governor
having put to the Council what should further be
done, the Commodore said that he had received intelli-
gence that M. de Casse had at least 1,200 whites and
1,000 blacks strongly entrenched, and that even if 1,000
men were raised in Jamaica they would be too few for
an attack on them. It was therefore decided to defer
any further attempt for the present, and to discharge the
transport-ships. Owners were therefore given for the
victualling stores to be sold, and for the guns and
ammunition to be landed. 1J pp. This is entered in
Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 311-312. [America
and West Indies. 540. Nos. 43, 43 i.]

[Aug. 24.] 2,027. Duplicate of the preceding despatch. [America and
West Indies. 540. No. 44.]

Aug. 24. 2,028. Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade and
Jamaica. Plantations. Since my last of 21 July the fleet has arrived, the
seamen sickly, the soldiers so ill that they die daily, and I fear that
hardly three hundred of them all will be preserved. Those that are
alive are in no condition for service, but I have dispersed them in
the country for their health and for convenience of quarters. The
French on the North side of Hispaniola have received great damage,
but Leogane and Petit Guavos, which lie nearest to do us harm,
have received no damage at all, and we are in no condition to make
any further attempt on them. The Assembly after reading the bill
of revenue laid it on the table and would meddle no more with that
nor with the quit-rents, but fell upon continuing to have laws passed
to forgive each other their debts, so I prorogued them to the 3rd of
December, and am now sending home the Acts. There were several
worthy men in this Assembly but not enough to outvote a more
obstinate party. It has been the misfortune of the country that
they think they ought to choose such men as are indebted and will
oppose what the good party proposes, and these being generally the
stronger party design what they can for themselves but nothing for
the public good. Colonel Button and Mr. Blackmore being called
upon to give in their defence in Council said that the petition
presented on their behalf was unauthorised by them. Colonel
Sutton seemed to own some things, but it being very plain that
their allegation, that they were suspended without trial, was untrue,
they only said that they intended no undutifulness to the King and
would be contented to stand suspended, so they were no further
troubled in the matter. Mr. Blackmore I consider to be far more
innocent, and if the King restore him I think he will be dutiful in future.

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The country has fallen into a very low condition under the
calamities of the past four years by the taxes raised and the want
of trade. The revenue arises chiefly from the importation of wines,
of which there has been no quantity for a year past. The con-
tingent charges, which amount to at least £4,000 a year, keep on
and cannot be avoided, so the Treasury runs daily in debt, and
there is not a penny to carry on any public occasion, though never
so urgent. This makes the people querulous and obstinate ;
besides many die or remove themselves to other countries. There
are now three vacancies in the Council, and I cannot find three men
in the Island to recommend to fill them. There are rich people
enough, but they want other qualifications. The mortality of these
people [the troops] will give a disreputation to the Island, though
they brought the sickness with them and the country otherwise is
healthy, and will hinder ships and landsmen from coming to us.
Unless there happens a peace, I fear the consequences, or unless
the King will be at the charge of sending us over forty or fifty men
in the merchant-ships, paying their passage and letting them be
free when they land. These men would work and list in the
militia and settle in the country. But the time of the year for
sending them must be considered, for these are arrived at the
unhealthiest season of all, which undoubtedly adds much to their
loss. My orders, as to the King's ships that are to stay here for our
defence, are such that I know not how to act. The King's own
order expressly commands me not to meddle with the discipline of
the ships or any officer ; that from the Admiralty is the same and
gives the Commodore sole command, only taking my advice in
some things. He also is to give a warrant to a Commissary to do
all things for them, and this is well while the Commodore is here ;
but there is no direction to me after he is gone, nor have I any but
negative orders. I have ever been and shall ever be ready and
willing to serve the King in all things, but I arn not willing to act
contrary to my orders, lest, if anything go amiss, I should be
asked who required it at my hands. These orders seem to
show that untrue reports have been made about me and
accepted without my knowledge and without enquiry. This
seems something hard at such a distance. The orders
ease me of much trouble, by which I never got sixpence, but
they are a great reflection on me, nor can the ships be turned
to their object— the support of the Government — for I have no
power to give them any orders, and if I should give them I know
not what authority they have to obey them. Had the Commodore
been directed to give me orders for the disposition of ships after his
departure I should have obeyed those orders, though I must confess
I should have thought it much beneath the honour of this Govern-
ment to have received them, considering the powers entrusted to
me by the King. I expect that other things, and untruth too, are
said of me, but I beg that no reports against me may be accepted
until I can answer them, or power be committed to the Council here
to ascertain and report the truth. Then if I be found guilty I shall
cheerfully submit to censure. Since the Assembly would do nothing
towards the collection of the quit-rents, I have employed the Clerk
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dockets of all the patents granted for lands, which will enable the
Receiver to call in the arrears. A return of the number of acres
granted has been sent to Mr. Blathwayt by this conveyance. Signed,
Wm. Beeston. - [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 54-59.]

Aug. 24. 2,029. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. Agreed that the Governor should depart for Albany on
the 7th September. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 57-58.']

Aug. 25. 2,030. Governor Russell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados, ijij.^ fonowmg [s my rep0rt upon the fortifications of this Island.
The town of Oistins is about a quarter of a mile from the fort, and
lies open without any protection whatever. The men resident in
the town are reckoned to be ten or twelve, and no watch is kept
therein. Oistins Fort commands the bay where the ships ride.
It mounts forty-five guns and has two men to look after it, one
gunner and one matross, which are all that can be depended on to
secure the fort and defend it against surprise. Both to windward
and leeward of the fort there are good landing-places, and good
anchoring ground. The fort has generally barrels of powder lodged
in it. The fort is the windwardmost fort and the town the
windwardmost town in the Island. There is no ditch nor palisades
about the fort, so that four men with scaling-ladders might have
surprised the fort and twenty men have surprised and burned the
town. So considerable a place I thought should not be trusted to
fewer than two officers and thirty-two men ; and because I knew
that I ought to have immediate notice if any enemy should land, I
appointed the Windward Regiment of six troops of horse to find one
corporal and a man for every troop to continue at Oistins. Then,
if there be any alarm, their orderly men should immediately repair
to the officers of their troops, while the corporal should come with
full information to me. This place being to windward we could
give them no assistance with our naval force, the nights being
generally calm and the current setting always to leeward. Oistins
is about eight Barbados miles from Bridgetown, which in this hot
country is a good day's march. The next fort is Needham's Fort
or Charles Fort, which commands Carlisle Bay. It has forty-two
guns, one gunner and twelve matrosses, which are all that can be
depended on to secure it against surprises. Kirton's Bay, to wind-
ward of it, has good landing-places and anchoring ground. The
fort has neither ditch nor palisades, so that by scaling-ladders it
may be taken. By keeping so few men in it, it was liable to be
surprised before more men could come to relieve it, though it is but
two miles by land from Bridgetown. The fort was found to be of
great value in securing the bay when De Ruyter came here to
attack it, but it had then more men than are in all the forts now.
It is of very good defence to the sea, and if it were demolished or
blown up all the ships in the bay must be exposed to the enemies'
designs^ Bridgetown has no defences of any kind, and is computed
to contain thirty Quakers, fifty Jews and three hundred Christians,
fighting men. I therefore thought it my duty to add to the garrison
of Needham's Fort an officer and sixteen men. Ormond's Battery is
an open platform with two matrosses and nine guns. The next fort
, lies at the mouth of Bridgetown harbour and mounts twelve guns.

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It has neither ditch nor palisade, and one gunner and one matross
were all that could be depended on for its defence. I have now
raised the garrison to the same strength as that of Needham's Fort.
The magazine is a furlong behind the town. The yard is walled in
with a four-square wall, unlined, and has not so much as a
gallery for sentinels to look over the wall, nor a ditch, nor palisades.
The great road from the town passes close to the walls, and if the
magazine w7ere surprised and blown up Barbados would be lost, for
all the ammunition is kept there except that delivered out monthly
to the forts. To secure this important place there was one gunner,
two matrosses and an armourer, and in the magazine yard is one
gun (or gunner ?) to fright people from the door belonging to the
walls and between the magazine and the walls of the yard. To
this important charge I appointed three officers and twenty-eight
men. The next fort is James Fort at the leeward point of the
harbour of Bridgetown ; it mounts twenty-one guns and has one
gunner to defend it. It is walled, but has neither ditch nor palisade.
To this I appointed a corporal and nine men. The next to leeward
is Fontabelle platform, a mile and a half from Bridgetown. This
is an open battery with the great road to leeward passing close to it,
and between it and the guard upon the batteries are mounted eight
guns, with one gunner and two matrosses. The house hired for
the Governor is a few shot from the guard and has two foot-paths
through the yards. The house is open, without so much as a
wall round it, and has five little field-pieces planted before it
for ornament. This house and battery had one gunner and
two matrosses. There are bays on each side of the battery with
good anchoring ground and convenient landing-places ; and forty
men might at any time land in a little cove below it, march privately
by the back \vay to Fontabelle house, take the Governor out of his
bed, and beat and take the guard if they were not surprised (but
being roads all passengers must go just by the sentinels) and may
seize them and the guards, and carry the Governor and any that
are there to Martinique. Having no more post in that open place
at this time than an officer and twenty-four men, and since it is my
duty to go at once to any alarm and very unsafe for me to march
thither with only four white servants (which are all that the sickness
has left alive in my family), I have ordered the two Eegiments of
horse to send one man from every troop to attend at Fontabelle for
orders, and a gentleman of the troop of Horse-guards to attend there
also. And as the Assembly complain that the Guards are put upon
common duty, I must tell you that I give him the post of an officer
to command the twelve orderly men, and when I do not dine abroad
he has constantly a place at my own table and command of my
cellar as far as three, four or six bottles of wine a day, if he calls
for them.

The next fort to leeward is Hole Fort, a little to windward of Hole
Town. This mounts twenty-four guns, has no ditch nor palisade,
and has one gunner and one matross to guard it from surprise.
The town is computed to have twenty men, and has no defences.
I appointed a captain and thirty-one men to be garrison. Speight's
two forts are the next to leeward, having thirty-eight guns mounted,
one matross and two gunners. It lies at the leeward end of

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Speight's Town and commands the bay, and has neither ditch nor
palisade. The town is computed to contain ten Quakers, twenty
Jews, and forty Christians, fighting men. This being the leeward-
most town, I have appointed a corporal of the Leeward Regiment
of horse and one man of each troop to attend there for orders, to
perform the same duties as at Oistins Fort. I am sure that this
preserved us from what the French did in the Leeward Islands at
the same time, and had not the French known of my reinforcing
these, I dare swear that we should have had them here. We have
some forts to leeward of Speight's, but no towns ; there are also
batteries to windward of Oistins and to leeward of Speight's, and
several batteries between the two, where I have not put any
men because I could not put the country upon more duty than
absolutely necessary, nor dare I relieve it of that duty till the
rest of my regiment arrives. I daily expect them and the King's
subsistence for them, to which I hope the country will add so much
that a man may live ; for under twelvepence a day it is impossible
that they can subsist, salt mackerel and the other fish that they
give the negroes being sixpence a pound and bread the same. I
must observe that though these towns have so few men in them
the warehouses there are of very considerable value, these four
towns being the only places that they load at, and in good weather
the country send all their cotton, sugar, molasses and rum thither,
for in the rainy season (as it is now) no cart can go, nor even horse
or mule, in some parts of the Island. This duty comes in the Foot
to everyone's turn one week in fifteen, in the Horse one week in
eighteen, and in the Horse-Guards one week in one hundred and
twenty-seven. This makes a great clamour among some of them,
but others who are loyal consider how necessary it is for their
preservation, and think that they are happy to be safe with this
duty when Jamaica has suffered heavy loss, all North America is in
arms, and every man in the Leeward Islands is on duty on alternate
days. Again those Islands are fitting three or four sloops or
brigantines for defence, while our Assembly has voted to dispense
with the sloop that we hired for the King's service. But we have
too many Jacobites here to have anything done which is really for
the good of the King and his government. I have several times
told these gentlemen that it is necessary to put the Island into a
posture of defence, for they may have a hard blow for their Island
before the day that concludes peace, and Irish and French to strike
it. Their only answer was, " The French be hanged." If I propose
anything to be done, they say that I put the country to needless
charge. Had I let them have suffered they would have seen their
danger and done anything, but perhaps then it would have been
too late. Signed, F. Russell. 2^ large pages. Endorsed, R. 19
Nov., 1695. Attached,

2,030. i. Account of the gunners, matrosses and guns at the
several forts in Barbados. Total 12 gunners, 24
matrosses, 267 guns. Table of the garrisons added by
Governor Russell. Total 12 officers, 188 non-commis-
sioned officers and men. 1% pp. Endorsed, R. 19 Nov.
1695. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. Nos. 110, llOi.;
and (without enclosure) 44. pp. 229-238.]

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Aug. 26. 2,031. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Peter Beckford and
Henry Lowe appointed to examine as to the sick soldiers in
Kingston. A French free negro obtained leave to sue for his free-
dom in forma pauperis. Order fora payment and for hire of a sloop.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 315-316.]

Aug. 28. 2,032. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Peter Beckford and
Henry Lowe made their report as to the sick soldiers, and orders
were given for distributing them in the country. Orders for pay-
ments and for apprehension of Richard Pusey. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 316-317.]

Aug. 28. 2,033. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of Trade and
Custom Plantations. With reference to Mr. Brooke's letter of 24 November,
1694 (see No. 1,546), the seizure of the ship Rebecca seems to be well
made under the Act of Trade of Car. II., and the officer should
retain the goods in his custody. Mr. Brooke did his duty also in
prosecuting the brigantine Orange for illicit trading and her master
lor corresponding with the King's enemies, and we recommend that
the judgment in the case be confirmed. Signed, J. Warde, C.
Godolphin, Ja. Chadwick, Sam. Clarke. 2 pp. Endorsed, Reed.
23 Aug. 1695. Read, 17 Feb. 1695-6. [Board oj Trade. New York, 6.
No. 10; and 48. pp. 215-217.]

Aug. 28. 2,034. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
Robert Livingston read (see No. 2,018) and petitioner called in, who
alleged that the money raised by Act of New York for payment of
himself and other creditors, had not been applied to that use owing
to the exigencies of the defence of the frontier. He added that
unless orders were given in England for satisfying him, he had no
hope of relief in New York owing to Governor Fletcher's pro-
ceedings, for proof whereof he produced witnesses (see next abstract).
The Lords ordered that Captain Shelley should attend the next
meeting.

The merchants attended, and the question of convoys was
discussed. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 99-106.]

Aug. 28. 2,035. Memorandum of examinations taken before the Lords
of Trade and Plantations.

Deposition of Philip French. Before the election of the Assembly
in May last he heard it discoursed in New York that Governor
Fletcher said he would pistol any man who would choose Peter
Delanoy to serve for that place. When dining with Governor
Fletcher he asked him as to the truth of the report, and the
Governor owned it, and said that Depeyster and Delanoy were
both rascals. On the day of election deponent saw many soldiers
and seamen with clubs in the field, and on seeing the people known
as Leisler's party leaving the field he was told that there was a
rumour of pressing, and that they would not stay. There had been
great heats in the Assembly about the public accounts. Last
spring Major Howell told deponent that he expected trouble, as a
Court Martial of militia officers had decided that a detachment to
be sent to Albany should be sent on credit of being paid by the
next Assembly, to which Howell was opposed. Howell was after-
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said that all the goldsmiths in town were employed in making
presents for the Governor, and that the captain of a merchant-ship,
Sims, was a Lieutenant of the King's Company at Albany.

William Kid, master mariner, corroborated French's statement
as to the presence of soldiers and seamen at the elections. He and
other captains were asked by the Sheriff to bring their men ashore
to vote. Deponent in a subsequent deposition of 14 Sept. added
that he could not say that this was by the Governor's order.
Many of the soldiers were without their soldiers' clothes and arms,
and none of them voted.

Samuel Bradley deposed that on the evening before the election
he saw freedoms made out to the petty officers and others of the
King's ship. The Sheriff, Mr. Tutall, told him that a freedom for
himself and for several others was ready.

John Aldborough corroborated the evidence as to the presence of
soldiers and seamen at the election.

Joseph Davies confirmed the bringing ashore of seamen to vote.
He saw an account, which came from the last Assembly, of about
£1,500, and for which he heard that the Assembly would do nothing
without a more particular account ; whereupon the Governor
dissolved the Assembly. 3% pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
No. 11 ; and Journal, 8. pp. 100-104.]

Aug. 29. 2,036. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter from
Governor Nicholson, by the hand of Mr. Thomas Tasker, was read,
when Mr. Tasker, being summoned, said that Maryland could
send no men to New York, but that he had brought bills with him
to the amount of about £200 sterling, which wrere accepted by the
Council. A committee appointed to consider what is to be done as
to the protested bills received from Colonel Copley. Petition of
Captain Ebenezer Wilson referred for examination. Estimate of
the cost of the Governor's journey to Albany and of presents for the
Indians presented, amounting to £600 at least. Committee
appointed to consider the form of a Commission for establishing
Courts of Judicature. Denizenation granted to Isaac Napthali.
Patent for land granted to John Harrison. Orders for payments
and for examination of certain accounts. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 58-60.]

Aug. 81. 2,037. Gilbert Heathcote to John Povey. Pray let me know
if the complaints against Governor Fletcher be given in and when
you think the complainants will be heard against him, that I may
appear on his behalf. Holograph. £ P- [Board of Trade. New
York, 6. No. 12.]

Aug. 31. 2,038. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for a Council
of War, which was held, when it was resolved that the soldiers being
dispersed, the owners of their quarters should certify as to the
numbers of men with them, rather than that the Island should go
to the expense of sending carriage to muster the men. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 318-319.]

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[August.] 2,039. Muster rolls of the militia of Jamaica.

2,039. i. Colonel Sir William Beeston's, regiment of horse.
Major Thomas Hals's troop : Four officers, 44 corporals
and men.

Captain Henry Gale's troop : 3 officers, 23 corporals
and men. 2 pp.
2,039. n. Captain Peter Eobinson's troop of horse : 4 officers,

53 corporals and men. 1 p.
2,039. in. The Town, troop of horse: 3 officers, 48 corporals

and men. 1 p.
2,039. iv. The Windward, or Captain Edward Turner's troop

of horse : 3 officers, 15 men. 1 p.

2,039. v. Colonel Nicholas Lawes's regiment of foot. His own
company : 4 officers, 41 Serjeants and men.

Lieut.-Col. Thomas Clarke's company : 3 officers,
29 Serjeants and men.

Major Edward Harrison's company: 3 officers, 52 ser-
jeants and men.

Captain Edward Yeoman's company : 2 officers, 55
Serjeants and men.

Captain William Hall's company : 3 officers, 22 ser-
jeants and men.

Captain Zachariah Gaultier's company : 3 officers,
18 Serjeants and men.

Captain Josiah Heathcote's company : 3 officers,
57 Serjeants and men.

A vacant company : 2 officers, 37 Serjeants. The
whole, 9 pp.

2,039. vi. Colonel John Bourden's Eegiment of Foot. His own
company : 5 officers, 102 Serjeants, corporals, and men.

Captain Thomas Byndloss's company : 3 officers,
46 Serjeants, corporals and men.

Captain John Walker's company : 3 officers, 72
Serjeants, corporals and men. This roll is divided into
files of six men each.

Captain William Heaton's company : 3 officers,
67 Serjeants and men.

Captain Kobert Nedham's company : 51 men.

Captain James Banister's company : 3 officers,
70 Serjeants and men.

Lieut. -Colonel Whitgift Aylemore's company : 3
officers, 47 Serjeants and men, including two free
negroes.

Major Francis Eose's company : 3 officers, 42
Serjeants, corporals and men. The whole, 8 pp.
2,039. vii. Colonel Peter Beckford's Port Eoyal regiment of foot.
Colonel Charles Knight's company : 3 officers, 3
Serjeants, 149 men.

Major Charles Sadler's company : 4 officers, 61
Serjeants and men.

Colonel Peter Beckford's company: 4 officers, 70 men.

Captain Thomas Grey's company : 3 officers, 100
Serjeants and men.

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Captain Lancelot Talbot's company : 3 officers, 130
Serjeants and men. The whole, 5 pp.

2,039. vni. Colonel Henry Low's regiment of foot. His own
company : 3 officers, 52 Serjeants and men.

Lieut.-Colonel Richard Dawkins's company: 3 officers,

56 Serjeants and men.

Major Thomas Fisher's company : 4 officers, 51
Serjeants, corporals and men, including 7 free negroes.
Dated, 10 Aug. 1695.

Captain Jonathan Hubbard's company : 3 officers,
60 Serjeants, corporals and men, exclusive of 14 free
negroes, liberated for fighting the French at Carlisle
Bay.

Captain Valentine Mumbee's company : 3 officers,

57 Serjeants and men.

Captain William Ivy's company : 4 officers, 57 Serjeants
and men. Dated, 14 Aug. 1695. The whole, 6 pp.

2,039. ix. Colonel Odoardo Lewis's regiment of foot. His
own company : 4 officers, 37 Serjeants and men.

Lieut.-Colonel Barnert Andreix's company: 3 officers,
33 Serjeants, corporals and men.

Captain William Claver's company : 3 officers, 27
Serjeants and men.

Captain Michael Houldsworth's company : 4 officers,
47 Serjeants, corporals and men.

Captain John Game's company : 3 officers, 35
sergeants, corporals and men. The whole, 5pp.

2,039. x. Colonel Modyford Freeman's regiment. His own
company : 4 officers, 26 sergeants and men.

Captain Robert Bowman's company : 3 officers,
16 men.

Captain Thomas Tisdall's company : 3 officers,
25 Serjeants and men.

The two following companies have nothing to show to
what regiment they belonged.

Captain George Rackstead's company : 3 officers,
3 sergeants, 22 men. The roll is made up in files of six
men apiece.

Captain James Smith's company : 3 officers, 18
Serjeants, corporals and men.

The majority of these rolls are made up, loth for horse
and foot, in files of four men apiece, but in two cases there
are the old-fashioned files of six men. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. Nos. 93 i.-x.]

Sept. 1. 2,040. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that he had intelligence that, the French having repos-
sessed themselves of Cadaraqui, the Indians had begged leave not to
come to Albany at the appointed day, and that they had asked for
500 men, in virtue of a promise of assistance. Resolved that all
possible encouragement be given to the Indians, that the Governor
go in person to Albany, and that he renew his applications to the

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neighbouring colonies for assistance. The Governor produced a
letter from New England showing that no help was to be expected
from thence. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 60.]

Sept. 2. 2,041. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Robert
Livingston attended, who stated that several of his witnesses had
gone out of the way to avoid giving evidence as to Governor
Fletcher's proceedings. A messenger was ordered to summon
certain persons named by him. A list of stores of war required by
Governor Fletcher read and referred to the Earl of Bomney. Re-
solved to add a clause to the instructions of all Governors in future,
that no stores be issued without warrant of the Governor and
Council, and that constant returns of stores issued be furnished.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 107-109.]

Sept. 2. 2,042. Two drafts of summonses to James Winder and other
persons unnamed to attend the meeting of the Lords of Trade on
the 7th September. Each % p. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
Nos. 13, 14.]

Sept. 2. 2,043. John Povey to the Earl of Bomney. Forwarding a list
of stores required by Governor Fletcher, for his opinion as to the
furnishing of them. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 209-
210.]

Sept. 2. 2,044. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the confirmation of Mr. Daniel Parke and the appoint-
ment of Mr. John Lightfoot in the Council of Virginia. Note. This
was approved by the Lords Justices on 5th September. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 298.]

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Sept. 3. 2,045. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Thomas Nicholls gave
his securities, which being accepted, he was sworn as Secretary.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 319-320.]

Sept 3 2,046. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Petition of the
provost marshal, as to the charges of the gaol, recommended to the
Assembly for allowance. Orders for payments. The address of
Assembly as to taking off the guards was read, and a copy given to
each member. The Conference on the bill concerning importation
of servants was again postponed. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 65.
pp. 64-66.]

[Sept. 3.] 2,047. Address of the Assembly of Barbados to Governor
Russell. When we heard of your appointment we thought ourselves
happy to have a Governor of a family famed for moderation, which
had always carried it evenly between the prerogative and the
liberties of the people, true lovers of the right English government.
We received you with joy as the redeemer of our just rights and
privileges as Englishmen which had been too much trampled on by
former Governors, and as we expected to be happy and easy under
your government, so we resolved to make your government easy to
you beyond what we have done for former Governors ; nor are we
conscious that we have deviated from those resolutions. We have
given you more than we ever gave to any Governor, which though

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not what we conceived to be proportioned to your merit or to our
own inclinations, was the best that we could give in our poor
circumstances. We have also made a larger provision for the
public than any previous Assembly, indeed we have not failed to
gratify you in all }^our recommendations, even against our own
opinions, except in the matter of providing for the officers of your
Eegiment, who we thought could handsomely subsist on the King's
pay, while the Island must in any case have been heavily burdened
by providing free quarters for your Regiment had it been completed.
Also we did not yield to your recommendation in appointing as our
Agent Mr-. Bridges, who is entirely a stranger to us and (as we are
credibly informed) has done the country more disservice than
service. We do not think it consistent with our trust to admit any
Agent not of our own choosing, comparing it to letting ourselves
be bound and gagged. We have therefore been much surprised
that you have of late received the Assembly with so much sharp-
ness, being conscious of nothing that should have provoked your
displeasure. This Assembly has never been so treated before.
But we have been much more surprised that after our compliance
with your recommendation and offer of keeping the guards with
your own Regiment, to the general joy of the Island, you should
so very soon afterwards command four companies at a time on guard,
and order all those gentlemen, who have given up so much time
and expense to the service of the country, on common duty — such
as Judges, Councillors, Assembly men and others, who hitherto
have been excused from all duty with the Militia except in case of
alarm. We think it our duty to represent to you the mischievous
consequences of these things. Before you arrived many hundreds
of the poor inhabitants had been forced from the Island by the
severity of the militia-duty, and had abandoned their homes to
seek easier homes elsewhere. You have now put a heavier burden
than ever on the poor inhabitants by putting four companies besides
the horse-guards on duty at once, which we fear will drive the
people to despair and leave the Island deserted. In this time of
sickness few companies return from guard in town without the loss
of many men, and those that escape are met with the tears of their
wives, who have been robbed of everything by the negroes during
their absence. Hereby the Island will be so much weakened that
it may become a prey to our enemies. You cannot but behold with
a compassionate eye one-third of this once flourishing Island
lying waste, and the markets, once so full, hardly supplying food
enough for the people. If this heavy burden be not withdrawn the
Island will be turned into a desert. Blessed be God, we have no
enemy at our doors, nor do we expect any. If we did we would
cheerfully serve night and day. We did not entrust our Governors
with unlimited power over the Militia for our destruction, but for
our preservation, and we hope you will make no other use of it.
We fear that false insinuations of malicious informers have
misrepresented us to you to make themselves more useful by that
decision, or for some other ill purpose, which no doubt you will
discover in time. Meanwhile we are much troubled that you
should be thus incensed against us, being ignorant of the cause.
We beg you therefore to signify the cause to us in writing, that we

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may justify ourselves or amend what is amiss ; and we beseech
you to relieve the poor inhabitants of this heavy burden of extra-
ordinary guards, and to exempt those officers who have always
formerly been exempted from military duty. 2J pp. [Board oj

Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 111.]

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Sept. 4. 2,048. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Joint Committee
appointed to survey the Sessions-house and gaol. The Council and
Assembly agreed as to the allowance to be made for prisoners
detained in the Island. A proposal, that the order for billeting
soldiers be renewed and that the officers receive an allowance in
lieu of billet, was deferred by the Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIII., p. 301.]

Sept. 5. 2,049. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for several
payments. Resolved that the sub-collector at Albany receive in future
ten per cent, upon all money collected instead of a salary of £50.
The Committee reported that the Governor had powers to establish
Courts of Judicature in the form appointed by a recent Act of
Assembly. Order for the bills from Maryland to be disposed of at
best advantage. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 60-62.]

Sept. 7. 2,050. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Living-
ston attended, upon his complaint against Governor Fletcher.
Business of trade and of captives at Sallee considered. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 109-111.]

[Sept. 7.] 2,051. Draft of an order to summon Thomas Jeffrys and Giles
Kid to attend the meeting of the Lords of Trade and Plantations
on the 14th September. £ p. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
No. 15,]

[Sept. 7.] 2,052. Draft of a similar order to summon Jacob Harwood
and Richard Merryweather to attend the meeting of the Lords of
Trade on the 14th September, \p. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
No. 16.]

Sept. 10. 2,053. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly's
address as to taking off the guards was considered, and each member
gave his opinion thereon, all agreeing that certain words therein
were an unjust expression upon the Governor. The Assembly not
being a quorum, the ten members present attended the Governor,
who told them that if the house had been present, he had an
answer ready for them, and so dismissed them. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. pp. 66-68.]

[Sept. 10.] 2,054. Copy of a correspondence between the Governor of
New York and the Governor and Council of Connecticut. June-
September, 1695.

Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. New York, 17 June,
1695. The Queen's letters of 22nd August last fix your quota for
the defence of New York as 120 men. I now apply to you for those
120 men, with their proper officers, namely captain, two lieutenants,
three Serjeants, three corporals and two drummers, to be sent to
Albany by the 1st of August, f p.

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Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. New York, 19 June, 1695.
By an express from the frontier last night came news that a
considerable body of French are within a few days' march of
Albany. I therefore again apply to you for your quota of 120 men
to be despatched to Albany forthwith. I enclose abstract of a
letter from Maryland. J p.

Governor and Council of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 22 June, 1695. We have yours of the 17th sending to
us for 120 men with a captain, two lieutenants, three sergeants,
three corporals and two drummers, to be at Albany on the 1st of
August, also yours of 19th requiring 120 men to be despatched to
Albany forthwith. W^e assure you that we have not received one
word from the Queen laying any such command upon us, but none
the less we shall always be ready to do our duty for the King's
interest and the defence of our fellow-subjects. Still we desire not
to be put to useless charge, for we take it for granted that if a large
party of French and Indians have crossed the lake, they will have
done what mischief they can do and will have returned, as is their
custom, before we can possibly get thither. Besides, we are of
opinion that the quota of 120 men is to be required of us in pro-
portion with the neighbouring Colonies when you are invaded, and
not at other times. Indeed, we are a poor people, and God is pleased
to frown upon us several ways by the sea-side, for we hear that
our corn is much blasted, and by the river much of it is like to be
destroyed by the overflowing of the water. So that we fear whether
we shall have enough preserved to find the good people bread in this
Colony, which will induce us to be as good husbands as we can ; so
we beg you to put us to as little charge as possible. Again, your
news from Maryland says that the French are sending all the force
they can to do damage in these parts, so we cannot but expect them
upon our parts, which lie open to them more than New York ; and
we have little strength to oppose them, while New York is well
fortified, so we may be in the greatest hazard of an assault and
may need help as much as any in New England. If it so fall out,
we shall need your help, which we hope you will readily give us.
We beg you to put a candid construction on these lines ; and be
sure that when we understand our duty we shall very readily
address ourselves to the attendance of it. Signed, John Allyn,
Secretary. 1 J pp.

Governor and Council of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 9 July, 1695. Yours of the 1st inst. we have received,
with a copy of the Queen's letter of 21 June, 1694, and on
the same day the original of the same, whereby we understand
the explanations and restrictions given to your Commission. We
shall follow the directions therein as there may be occasion, not
only with our quota but with the whole of our militia, when Their
Majesties' service requires it. J p.

Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. 5 August, 1695. ' I
acquainted you of three men run from my own company of Grena-
diers, and sent a hue and cry after them. The men were taken at
Fairfield, imprisoned, and afterwards rescued by the people of the
town, where I understand that they are concealed. I sent an officer
with the King's pinnace to bring them back, but the people refused

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to discover them till he was gone. There are also fourteen of the
new forces run away from Albany, and all sheltered in your Colony.
I never did delight in blood. If it be only a principle of compassion
to the men's lives, I engage that none of them shall suffer death for
this fault, only let them be returned that the garrison may see
there is no possibility of escape, in order to prevent a greater incon-
venience. I cannot think it prudence for your people to meddle in
this matter, which is plainly to the hurt of the King's service and of
their own security. I received intelligence of the privateer on
Saturday and ordered thirty-three Grenadiers on board the Rich-
mond, which sailed yesterday and I hope by this time has taken her.
The King has appointed the quota of 1,198 men from the several
Colonies to be under my command. It cannot be supposed that this
is to no end, and that the King's service can be benefited by your
saying you are ready, unless you obey. I therefore persist in my
application for 120 men with their proper officers to be sent to
Albany, and that suitable provision be made for their pay, subsist-
ence and incidents. I apply to you first because of jour nearness
to the frontier. I have taken care for their relief from the remoter
Colonies, and that the order shall fall proportionately, as the King
directs. 1 p.

Governor and Council of Connectient to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 12 Aug., 1695. Yours of 5th is before us. What
you say of the concealment of the deserters at Fairneld is un-
known and very offensive to us. Inquiry shall be held, and they
shall be dealt with according to their demerits. We know nothing
of the fourteen deserters from Albany and can hear nothing of them
on enquiry, so far ; but on your notice we shall send out hues and
cries to seize all persons suspected to be deserters, that they may be
secured and returned ; for we agree with you that the abetting and
encouraging of such deserters is prejudicial to the King's service
and to the security of his subjects. We thank you for sending the
Richmond against the common enemy and pray God grant her
success. . You tell us that you persist in your application for our
quota. We repeat that we stand ready not only with our quota but
with the whole of our militia upon any invasion or necessity that
requires it. We understand by the Queen's letter that you are to
draw no more of our quota than you shall in proportion demand
from the other Colonies. We are ready to send our proportion on
demand with the rest of the Colonies. Moreover, we have heard to-
day from the Upper Towns that they were yesterday alarmed there
by Indians, the enemy having assaulted and slain several friendly
Indians and destroyed two English families near the river in
Massachusetts. Of necessity some help should be afforded them, or
they will not be able to defend themselves. New London also calls
for our assistance, so that on the whole we beg you to be as favour-
able as you may ; not that we are unwilling to contribute to the
relief of our fellow-subjects or to be guided therein by your com-
mand, but we beg you to consider our circumstances. Again you
do not tell us of your present hazards, nor how long our men will
be at Albany, and it is hard for us to supply them with provisions
until we know. We are not sensible of any present danger at

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Albany, and as you have so many men there already to keep garri-
son we do not think it the intent of the King's letter that his
subjects should be burdened more than is needful. Nor do we see
how we can be called upon to provide our men with supplies when
employed in the King's service outside the Colony. Signed, John
Allyn. If pp.

Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. 19 August, 1695. I have
received yours of 12th. You have the Royal Commission to tell
you what your quota is. The King expects ready and cheerful
compliance. It cannot be supposed that the King intends any ease
or assistance to this province by the charge of maintaining 1,198
men, which would amount to ^30,000 per annum. Sir Edmund
Andros, Governor of Virginia, has not disputed the royal orders nor
asked the reason for my application to him, knowing that I am
accountable only to the King. I send you a copy of his letter.
These forces from Virginia were designed for the relief of yours
on the 1st of May next. I have taken the same care and measure
in my applications to other colonies as to Connecticut, and if I can
find anything proposed by you which can answer that end I shall
be always as favourable to your Colony as to any of the others, so
that the charge of this intended assistance fall equally, as designed.
But to save further delay or excuse I acquaint you that I have
intelligence of the French being on march to beset Cadaraqui with
all the strength they can spare, and that the Indians have desired
our assistance. Therefore I persist to demand your quota, and that
you provide for their subsistence, pay and incidents until the 1st
of May next, pursuant to the Royal Commission, to which your
obedience is required. I earnestly desire that care be taken to
discover our runaways and send them back to their garrisons. If
no assistance is to be expected from you, pray let us not by your
means have our forces diminished.

Governor and Council of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 29 August, 1695. Yours of the 19th is before us. We
are fully satisfied of the King's orders, of our quota and of the
directions given to you not to draw out a larger proportion from
Connecticut than from the other Colonies. We are ready to join
you with our proportion, but we do not see why we should be called
out eight months before the rest. We thank you for your promise
of favour to us so that the charge of the intended assistance fall
equally, as designed, which we have no great scruple, provided it
be equally proportioned to attend (sic). As to the French resettle-
ment of Cadaraqui it cannot be thought that they can do anything
there. It is thought the Indians may be sufficient to keep them
off. We understand by some of Albany that two hundred of the
friendly Indians have crossed the lake to fall upon the French.
As to your persisting in requiring of us our quota of 120 men
we can only reply that if you call for our quota in proportion with
the rest of the Colonies we are ready to do our part, which we
judge is all that can be required of us. We must plainly tell you
that we are grown poor. We cannot possibly find 120 men at
Cadaraqui for nine months with pay, provision and incidents. We
cannot possibly do it, and we therefore may not promise more than
we are capable of doing, and yet fall short of our duty for our own

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defence and the relief of our neighbours up the river. We are
forced to send thirty men to their aid, who are there now and must
remain there. Moreover, the blast and unseasonable weather has
not only destroyed the principal of our crop but has disenabled us
to obey your commands. We beg you therefore to. consider some
way to our ease. We could not deny aid to those up the river,
since it was for our own defence. These are our frontiers and are
very much alarmed by the enemy, several friendly Indians being
killed and some captured, and five English assaulted and one very
much wounded. Besides that, they have burned the house at
Billericay, killed ten and carried away five more children. So we
could not but send them aid, and we beg you to reckon it as part of
our quota. We have sent out to catch your deserters, and shall do
our utmost to prevent their escape now and for the future. Please
be as favourable to us as you may. 1 J pp.

Governor Fletcher to Governor Treat. New York, 2 September,
1695. I expected your answer by last post. Having received the
enclosed propositions from Albany I am now bound thither with all
speed and must renew my application and beg you to send up your
quota of men, with what is necessary for them, to meet me there.
I had appointed the 1st of August for their coming. Your nearness
. to the frontier forces me to call upon you at this juncture. I shall
see that your men are relieved in due time and that the burden
falls proportionately.

Governor and Council of Connecticut to Governor Fletcher.
Hartford, 10 September, 1695. Yours of the 2nd we have received,
renewing your application and assurance that the burden shall
fall proportionately. We can only repeat our answer of 29 August,
that if you call for ours of the quota in proportion with the rest of
the Colonies we are ready to do our part. It seems unreasonable
that we should be called on for our whole quota of men, and that
none of the rest of the Colonies should be called to send theirs at
this juncture, especially as you are designing against Cadaraqui, a
place so remote that -it will be a great charge to find suitable supplies
for those appointed there this winter season. We know not what
more to say, but our General Court meets on the second Thursday
in October, if you please to move them to consider your motion.
By then you may receive their resolves in this or any other matter.
We have told you at what charge we are for the defence of our
frontier up the river, which we believe will be acceptable to our
superiors at home. We are ready to do our duty and fulfil our
engagements with the Indians. Signed, John Allyn, Secretary.

I p.

•The whole, 10 pp. Endorsed, R. 20 Jan., 1695-6. From Maj.-Gen.
Winthrop.

Another copy of the same. Endorsed, delivered to the Board by
Maj.-Gen. Winthrop, Sept. 12, 1696. [Board of Trade. New
York, 6. Nos. 17, 18.]

Sept. 14. 2,055. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Livingston attended, and several of his witnesses were examined (see
next abstract). Mr. Livingston further complained against Messrs.
Harwood and Merryweather that they had charged him £901 for

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discounting £1,670 of tallies, besides advance and interest on
another account, which those gentlemen, on being summoned,
acknowledged. The Lords referred the accounts to the Attorney
General to advise what may be done for Mr. Livingston's relief
against the unreasonable charges.

The question of the annexation of New Hampshire to Massa-
chusetts was heard, and evidence taken on behalf of the Agents for
Massachusetts and of Mr. Allen, all of which the Lords agreed to
lay before the Lords Justices in Council.

A letter from Mr. Bridges read (see No. 2,058). The Lords agreed
to lay the matter before the Lords Justices. {Board of Trade.
Journal, 8. pp. 111-121.]

Sept. 14. 2,056. Memorandum of examinations taken before the Lords
of Trade and Plantations.

Captain Giles Shelley deposed that he sent some of his officers
ashore to vote at the New York election, they being inhabitants who
had a right to vote. He had no order from Governor Fletcher to
do so. He saw no seamen in the field, and the soldiers remained in
the millyard, but far from the place of election, until the election was
over. They had no arms nor regimental clothes, but carried sticks.

Benjamin Bladenburgh deposed that the soldiers did not vote, and
that he heard nothing about a press. He heard it said that the
Assembly would vote no more money, being dissatisfied with the
accounts of money voted to Governor Sloughter, and therefore it
was dissolved. No soldiers voted except those who had the right.

Thomas Jeffrys, master mariner, deposed that he heard of no dis-
content at the late election except in some who were displeased that
Mr. John Graham was chosen. He did not vote, not being a free-
man, nor did any of his men come ashore to vote, nor did he hear
of any freedom given away. The soldiers kept together apart from
the ground where the election was held. 2 -pp. [Board of Trade.
New York, 6. No. 11 ; and Journal, 8. pp. 111-114.]

Sept. 14. 2,057. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petitions of the New England Agents and of John Taylor, referred
by Orders in Council of 6th and 28th June (see Nos. 1,876, 1,922 1.), it
was agreed to report as follows. In 1698 addresses were received
from the Assembly and from many inhabitants of New Hampshire,
praying for annexation to Massachusetts, but as they were not
presented by duly authorised persons, orders were sent to the
Lieutenant-Governor to propose with the Council and Assembly
what should be done for the security of the inhabitants and the
support of the Government. No answer having yet been received,
the Committee have examined several persons touching the address
and the condition of New Hampshire, two of whom identified some
of the signatures, and testified that they had heard grave complaints
in the province of their terror of the Indians and of their poverty.
Richard Martyn gave the Committee an account of the attack on
Oyster River, which occurred just before he left New Hampshire in
1694. During his stay he lodged with Mr. Elliot, as did also
Lieutenant-Governor Usher, when he heard Mr. Elliot say that he
supposed New Hampshire would be joined to Massachusetts and

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that it could never be well till it were so. Mr. Allen, the present
Governor and proprietor, objects that if New Hampshire be joined
to Massachusetts the whole of his proprietary rights and profits
will be lost. He says that under the present Lieutenant-Governor
the people have been easier than before, through his care and the
increase of trade; that the addresses mentioned by the New England
Agents were sent before Lieutenant-Governor Usher arrived ; that
Mr. Usher's answer as to the same had miscarried at sea ; and that
the Indians who attacked Oyster River could only have come through
Maine, which is part of Massachusetts, and that when Sir W.
Phips made peace with the Eastern Indians he did not include New
Hampshire. Mr. Thomas Davies gave the following account of the
province, on oath. When he left New Hampshire last year there
was a post at Great Island with Ihirty-two guns mounted, and
130 men could be raised in that Island in half-an-hour. The
Indians could not harm the inhabitants of New Hampshire without
passing a great way through Maine. Trade is much improved
since Mr. Usher's government; deponent offered £200 for a house
that had been bought for £80, and could not get it. Deponent
himself sent the answer to the enquiries as to the addresses, but
knows not whether any duplicate were sent. When he arrived Mr.
Pickering was Speaker of the Representatives, and he does not
remember that Mr. Richard Martyn was ever Speaker. He had
heard Mr. Hincks, President of the Council, say that if New
Hampshire were joined to Massachusetts he would live there no
longer. Deponent produced a letter from Mr. Elliot saying that
the people could not put their heads out of doors but they were
destroyed by the Indians ; the peace made by Sir William Phips
with them had destroyed more than a hundred Colonists ; Oyster
River had been destroyed and ninety-five people killed or carried
away ; till then the people would grant nothing for support of the
Government, but the Assembly had since given £700 for paying
the Province's debts and keeping sixty men on the . frontiers.
Deponent had written to Mr. Allen that if the Government fell he
wrould give little for his propriety. Governor Phips was making a
strong party in New Hampshire. The Lords agreed to lay the
whole of this evidence before the Lords Justices. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXVII.,pp. 270-275.]

Sept. 14. 2,058. William Bridges to Sir William Trumbull. You
asked me to remind you of Governor Russell's request for twelve
gentlemen, named by him, to be appointed to the Council of
Barbados. If their Lordships will consent that six of them be
added, together with Mr. Burch Heathersall in place of his deceased
brother, there is opportunity to wrrite by ships now going, and that
number may be sufficient for the present. Signed, Wm. Bridges.
£ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 112 ; and 44. pp. 201-
202.]

Sept. 18. 2,059. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Livingston was heard as to the sums claimed by him, and ordered
to attend Mr. Povey, who is to examine the particulars with such
vouchers as he can produce, and prepare a state thereof for next
meeting.

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Minutes taken on the petition of the Agents of Massachusetts
and of Mr. Taylor as to the annexing of New Hampshire to that
province read, and agreed to be presented in Council.

Captain Holman's petition for recompense for his services
and disbursements in Newfoundland read and reserved for further
consideration. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 122, 123.]

[Sept. 18.] 2,060. Draft of an Order to summon John Aldborough and
seven others to attend the meeting of the Lords of Trade on the 20th
September. 1| pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 19.]

Sept. 18. 2,061. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
letter from Mr. Bridges of 14th inst., agreed to recommend the
appointment of the six gentlemen first named by Governor Eussell
in his letter of the 28fch March to the Council of Barbados, together
with Mr. Burch Heathersall. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 202-203.]

Sept. 21. 2,062- Minutes of Council of Nevis. Act for speedy trial of
felons passed. Joint Committee appointed to assess the towns for
the levy. Agreed that the Joint Committee on the Treasurer's
accounts shall meet again for final adjustment thereof. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL, p. 302.]

Sept. 24. 2,063. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor made
report, on his return from Albany, that the French had resettled
Cadaraqui, but that notwithstanding the King's repeated orders he
could not obtain one man of the 1,198 required from the neighbour-
ing Colonies,- and that he recommended for consideration that
Agents should be sent to England to represent the matter to the
King. Orders for sundry payments. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 62-63.]

Sept. 27. 2,064. Secretary to the Treasury to John Povey. Forwarding
a petition of Henry Lewis for report of Lords of Trade and
Plantations. [Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 20 ; and 48.

p. 257.]

Sept. 28. 2,065. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
proposed that the question of sending Agents to England be
submitted to the Assembly, the public service having suffered much
from the workings of Agents of other Colonies. Denizenation
granted to three French Protestants. Patent for land granted to
Colonel Nicholas Bayard. Accounts for repair of the fort at Albany
referred for audit. Petition of the town of Flatlands to run out its
boundaries granted.

Sept. 29. William Merrit appointed Mayor of New York. Illuminations
and a salute of fifteen guns ordered for the capture of Namur and
other successes. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 65-66.]

[Sept. 30.] 2,066. Copy of an Act for the service of Almighty God and for
the establishment of the Protestant religion in the Province of
Maryland. 5 pp. Certified copy. Signed, Thomas Laurence,
Sept. 30, 1695. [America and West Indies. 556. No. 20.]

8060 2 r

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Oct. 1. 2,067. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Petition of John

Holder read, pleading the King's pardon for cause why he should
be discharged from custody, and the pardon referred to the law-
officers. The Governor submitted his prepared answer to the
Assembly's address, for the Council's advice. Leave granted to
two ships to sail. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 68-69.]

Oct. 1. 2,068. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The proof

of articles in Mr. Livingston's petition read, also a draft report
thereon, which was approved. It being mentioned that Mr.
Livingston had protested against the proclamation of their Majesties
, at Albany, the matter was ordered to be looked out in the papers
transmitted at the time. Order for attendance of witnesses at next
meeting to speak as to the matter. Mr. Livingston averred that
he proclaimed their Majesties himself, but protested against the
usurpation of Leisler.

The Attorney-General attended as to certain laws of Massachusetts,
which were read and approved. Lord Bellomont's draft instruc-
tions read, and a copy transmitted to him. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 8. pp. 124-127.]

Oct. 1. 2,069. Draft of an order to summon Mr. Hackshaw, Captain

Harbin, Jacob Leisler and two more to attend the meeting of the
Lords on the 7th of October. £ p.

Scrap, with the names of four of the persons to be summoned.
[Board of Trade. New York, 6. Nos. 21, 22.]

Oct. 1. 2,070. Minutes of Council of New York. Patent for land to

Thomas Noxon considered. Order for the accounts of the penny
per pound tax to be sent to the Lords of the Treasury. [Board of
Trade. New York, 72. p. 66.]

Oct. 1. 2,071. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. On a

message from the Representatives the Governor adjourned till
to-morrow.

Oct. 2. The Assembly being summoned the Governor made them the
following speech. I hope you come together with good hearts to
serve the King in securing the province, which shall always be my
one endeavour. The frontiers seem to me to lie under some hazard.
The garrisons are weaker than ever, the revenue much in debt,
the expenses increasing. Our neighbours value themselves upon
their Agents in England and deny us any assistance ; and the
King's commands are thus defeated by the misrepresentations of
those Agents. And now the enemy have got into a nest — a regular
fort of stone and lime at Cadaraqui, which will without all doubt be
of dangerous consequence unless we can drive them out. It is
necessary therefore for us to send Agents. My letters have not
been unsuccessful with the King, but a paper may be forgotten and
laid aside, and cannot answer the false glosses put on it by the
Agents of other Colonies. It is true that this province has been
heavily taxed, and our neighbours owe their safety to your efforts.
We have several duties imposed, both on exports and imports, while
their ports are L'ee. They not only deny us assistance but shelter
deserters from the King's troops. We shall be reduced to our former
difficulties if these things be not remedied. Our neighbours have

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got our trade and our people. Mankind go where they can be most
easy. But these things are not so well known at home, and there
are many other weighty affairs in hand. I therefore ask you to
consider as to sending an Agent or two to England.

Oct. 3. A committee appointed to draw up an account of the supply
needed for the frontier, for the Assembly. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 705-707.]

Oct. 2. 2,072. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Two Councillors appointed
to sit with a committee of the whole Assembly on the Treasurer's
accounts. Agreed that they sit daily de die in diem, till the
examination of the accounts is finished. A petition against two
judgments of Court considered. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII.,
pp. 302-303.]

Oct. 2. 2,073. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
Governor agreed to two messages from the Assembly, asking for the
issue of a writ for election of a new Assembly-man, and that, on
consideration of granting free quarter to the King's soldiers, the
inhabitants be relieved from guards and martial-law taken off.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. p. 145.]

Oct. 2. 2,074. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. So few

either of the Council or the Burgesses could attend, owing to stress
of weather, that the Governor prorogued the Assembly till
to-morrow.

Oct. 3. Mr. Tasker gave in his return to his instructions upon his visit
to New York. Letter from Governor Fletcher of 30 August read.
Ordered that it be laid before the Burgesses.

Oct. 4. Mr. Tasker gave in his accounts and a receipt for the money
delivered by him to the Receiver-General at New York. He then
reported that the Government of New York declined to send a person
to attend the Assembly at Maryland owing to the expense, for that
their last messenger had cost them £19. Several of the Council
observed that this messenger kept drinking up and down, and
was of very ill behaviour, so it was no wonder if he sent in an
account of heavy expenses. Order for all the papers since delivered
in to be laid before the Burgesses.

Oct. 5. The papers and certain others with them were sent down to the
Burgesses. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 14. pp. 1-4.]

Oct. 3. 2,075. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for payments

and for examination of accounts. The Governor reported a con-
tribution of £50 from Massachusetts towards the purchase of
presents for the Indians. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 66-67.]

Oct. 3. 2,076. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Certain papers

respecting the seizure of a sloop for illegal trading were referred to

the Attorney-General.
Oct. 4. Orders for the Clerks of the County Courts to attend to-morrow

to be sworn in.
Oct. 5 The Solicitor-General brought up the oath to be taken by

the County Court Clerks. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13.

pp. 49-50.]

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Oct. 4. 2,077. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The

parties concerned for Mr. Eichier, late Governor of Bermuda, were
heard, and the petitions of Richier and of Nicholas Trott were read
(see Nos. 1724 1., 1886). The Lords agreed to report that Mr. Richier
be released on giving JG'2,000 security to abide by the King's
decision on his appeal, and that every facility be given to him for
collecting evidence. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 129-133.]

Oct. 5. 2,078. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Governor and Council, in reply to the Representatives, recom-
mended them to provide for the pay of Major Schuyler's company,
and for a fund to encourage the other company and to keep up
their numbers. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 707-708.]

Oct. 7. 2,079. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Letter from Colonel
George Wells read, asking to be excused attendance owing to illness,
and referred to the Justices of the Provincial Court. Note. The
Justices on the 17th October reported that the excuse had been
admitted. The Clerks of the County Courts were then sworn, and
delivered in sworn accounts of the fines collected by them.

Oct. 8. More Clerks of County Courts sworn, and more of their accounts
delivered in.

Oct. 9. Leave of absence from Council granted to Thomas Tench.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 49-53.]

Oct. 7. 2,080. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. Message
to the Burgesses recommending to them the business of New
York, asking for a reply to the papers laid before them, and
suggesting that they give as much money in proportion as Virginia
has given to the defence of New York.

Oct. 8. The Burgesses sent up their resolution to address the
King further in the matter of assistance to New York, setting
forward their inability therein, and their great desire to be discharged
from the Royal commands.

The following proposals were sent down to the Burgesses : — (1)
That the Island at Williamstadt be set apart for public buildings,
and that land shall be set apart also in Annapolis for public build-
ings. (2) That at Williamstadt the parish church be built within
the port, and the parish laid out as convenient as can be to it.
(3) Whether the ships in the province be cleared as they are ready,
or be stopped to sail in a fleet. (4) That a lot close to the church
in Annapolis be laid out for the minister, who shall read prayers
twice a day. (5) That the export of corn be prohibited. (6) That
some form of declaration be issued to warn people against leaving
the province in expectation of great plenty in other provinces.
Two brickmakers sent to find clay near Annapolis, of which samples
were brought in and approved.

Oct. 10. A letter from the Governor of New York with propositions of the
Indians read. Petition of the Attorney- General for settlement of
his fees read. Both documents were referred to the Burgesses.
The Governor also invited the Burgesses to walk down towards
dusk to drink the King's health, when he would cause a bonfire
to be lit in honour of the King's success against the French. The
Burgesses accepted. Governor Copley's accounts examined.

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Oct. 11. The Burgesses attended, their Speaker being absent through
sickness, and being ordered to choose another Speaker elected
Kenelin Cheseldyn, who was approved. The two commanders of
the rangers appeared and made report of their proceedings. The
Governor told them that proposals had been laid before the
Burgesses as to the rangers, and that they should attend the House
give an account of their ranging, and hoped that the Burgesses
would bring in a bill to give effect to the proposals. Maps of
Williamstadt and Annapolis were brought in, also a paper of pro-
posals for encouragement of building small ships, and sent down
to the Burgesses. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 14. pp. 4-18.]

Oct. 8. 2,081. Governor Eussell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. The merchants being very anxious that a ship should go to England
to report the safe arrival of a flyboat which has arrived here and
which was upon very high insurance, I have permitted two small
vessels to sail for Bristol, being convoyed (together with some ships
for North America) by the Play, as far as the latitude of Deseada.
As they are liable to be taken by any enemy that meets them, I
shall only acknowledge receipt of your order to receive the £200
which the Assembly believed might be the charge of my removal
from my house last year. Signed, F. Russell. 1 p. Endorsed, R.
17 Dec., 1695. Read 31 Jan. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 113; and 44. pp. 241-242.]

Oct. 9. 2,082. Governor Fletcher to the Duke of Shrewsbury. Having
New York, intelligence of preparations in Canada, I applied to the Governors
of the neighbouring Colonies for assistance, but cannot procure one
man of 1,198 appointed. In the beginning of this month the
Indians called for assistance and brought me intelligence that the
French were got (sic) into Cadaraqui, a regular fort of stores and
lime on the north side the great lake. If they hold this fort it may
be a means to compel our Indians to peace, who cannot be neutral.
I called for the quota of Connecticut to meet me at Albany, having
only the three companies in the King's pay in those garrisons, and
finding no compliance to the King's orders — it being impossible to
march great guns, waggons or dragoons over these mountains and
thickets 400 miles— I found no other means left but to encourage
the Indians to cut off their supplies from Canada at the falls, as
they did formerly. I gave them a large present of ammunition,
arms and clothing in the King's name, and beg you to intercede
with the King for a further present to these Indians of 400 High
Dutch fusees (they will not carry heavy arms) with supply of stores
for the garrison at New York, and for a return of pay for the four
companies. They are all the force I can depend on for the security
• of the province, which is that of all the rest, though they will not
be sensible of it. I have sent to the Plantation Office copy of my
last conference with the Indians, the best maps I could get of
Cadaraqui, and the opinions of the officers and inhabitants of those
parts as to the way. Signed, Ben. Fletcher. Duplicate. 1J pp.

Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed, Communicated by his Grace
to the Board and read 26 Aug., 1696. Answd. 25 Sept., '96
[Board of Trade. New York, 6. Nos. 23, 24.]

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Oct. 9. 2,083. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The draft
report on Mr. Livingston's petition was further considered and
agreed on, their minute representing the case. Here follows the
minute in full. See No. 2,085. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp.
134-139.]

[Oct. 10.] 2,084. A collection of papers relating to the claims of Robert
Livingston for repayment of money advanced to the Government of
New York, and for confirmation in the offices held by him.

2,084. i. Certificate of the advance of £490 19*. Od. by
Robert Livingston for payment of the King's troops.
Signed, S. van. Cortlandt. 6 May, 1691. 1 p,
2,084. n. Governor Fletcher to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

8 December, 1694. Certifying to the truth of the claim
of Robert Livingston and Abraham Depeyster for
twenty-five barrels of powder, taken from them in
Leisler's time, which the Government undertook sub-
sequently to make good. Signed, Ben. Fletcher.
IJjjp.

2,084. in. Account of the charges made by Jacob Harwood in
procuring and discounting £1,670 worth of tallies.
The charges amount to £901, the items being as
follows. Cash paid Mr. Lowndes (Secretary of the
Treasury) £10 15s. Qd. Ditto paid the doorkeeper
£2 3s. Od. Paid Mr. Logins for soliciting and
entering caveat £12 18s. Qd. Expenses, coach-hire,
treats and several entertainments £80. Paid Coun-
cillor West £6. Paid Mr. Porter, Attorney, £35.
Gratuities given, several, £26 10s. Od. Poundage at
the Exchequer £60. My commission, soliciting the
business eighteen months at 15 per cent. £250 10s. Qd.
Paid Mr. Richard Merryweather for discounting
£1,670 at 25 per cent., 29th April, 1694, £417 10s.
Total £901 6s. I p. Endorsed, Presented 7 Sept.,
95.

2,084. iv. Certificate of Colonel Thomas Dongan to Robert
Livingston's good service and exceptional qualifications
as Agent with the Indians, which business interferes
much with his private affairs. Signed, Tho. Dongan.
Dated, 17 Sept., 1695. 1 p.

2,084. v. Statement of Robert Livingston's case, the claims
in one column and the proofs in a parallel column.

9 pp. Endorsed, laid before the Committee, 19 Sept.,
1695.

2,084. vi. Robert Livingston to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I have hitherto been cautious of troubling
you with my present difficulties, but the ill usage of my
correspondent here haa forced me to lay myself more
naked than I had hoped. It was my zeal for the Crown
and the English interest which made me launch out
my whole estate, which I have been twenty years
labouring to get, for the service of both. Having met
with many delays of repayment (to say no worse) in New

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York, I undertook a voyage to England, where I hoped to
receive the moneys due upon my tallies, at least, to set
me up again in the way of trade. Instead of that I am
not only cut off £900 of that money but am kept out of
the rest and of the effects in my correspondent's hands,
and threatened with tedious and expensive suits unless
I comply with their unreasonable demands. This hard
treatment, together with the disasters of my voyage and
the melancholy consideration of having left a wife
and numerous young, helpless children under straits,
have almost broken my spirit ; and unless you
support me by effectual orders to New York for
my money due there, and settle on me a salary for
life which our angry Governor cannot stop or prevent, I
shall be in a worse condition than when I entered the
service of the Crown twenty years ago and shall sink
into poverty and misery. Colonel Dongan, late Governor
of New York, has witnessed my trouble and expense in
the public service and can tell you whether I am capable
of serving it further. The necessities of my family
require my return and force me to beg a despatch from
you. Signed, Robt. Livingston. Undated. 2 pp.

2,084. vii. Robert Livingston to John Povey. 20 September,
1695. Asking him to correct a slight error in the report
on his claims. " It is all one to the King but it will be
a confusion in the accounts, and I may come to lose
£33 9s. lOd. not being rightly stated." 1 p.

2,084. vin. Robert Livingston to Lord ? . I see that the
interest, for which I have asked allowance, makes some
difficulty, but I hope that on consideration it will
appear as reasonable as the principal, which has been
allowed to be just. All the sums for which I seek relief,
except the £2,172 for which tallies were struck, were
paid in specie out of my pocket, and no part of it for
goods sold, out of which I could get any profit ; and if I
had not disbursed it in the service of the Crown I could
have improved it to my own advantage by trade or at
least have lent it at 8 per cent., according to the custom
of New York. The sum of £1,629, New York money, out
of the £2,172, was likewise paid in specie from my
pocket, and only the rest, £543, is charged for goods sold
to the Crown. For want of this £2,172 I was forced to
trade upon credit from England, and am charged with
£1,396 sterling for advance and interest, so that the
interest for which I crave allowance will not reimburse
me above half what I am charged for the same, and I
shall still be a loser of £800, New York money. If the
claim be allowed, I hope that it may be paid me as
follows : Two sums of £527 and £233 advanced in
1688 and 1689 are charged upon the additional duties
* voted by the Assembly for payment of the public debts.

I beg that the interest hereon may be paid to me from
these same duties or, if they prove insufficient, from the

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revenue of the Crown. The third sum, £388, advanced
in July, 1688, for the expedition against the French, is
charged on a tax levied in that year, whereof £ 1,200
remains uncollected. But as it was imposed by the
Governor and Council only, it may be difficult to collect
it unless confirmed by the Assembly under recommenda-
tion by the Lords of Trade. If the same cannot be paid
to me from this source, I beg that principal and interest
may be paid me in eight quarterly payments from the
revenue. I beg that the like may be done in respect of
interest for five years on £2,172, viz. £868, being the
time that elapsed before the tallies were delivered to my
agent. I also beg for a salary of £100 a year, for life,
alike for my past services for twenty years as agent with
the Indians as for future employment therein. It is a
mistake to think that there is no intercourse with
Indians except in time of war, for it is necessary to keep
constant correspondence with them to keep them from
turning their arms upon the province, or yielding to the
incessant seductions of the French. This task I have
performed for the last twenty years without any reward
from the Government, frequently spending large Bums
in entertaining the Indians and neglecting my own
private affairs. Had I received but £50 per annum in
the past it had been better than £100 in the future, yet,
even then, I should have been a loser. Hitherto, far
from obtaining any advantage from my service to the
Crown, I have suffered great loss, which I hope you
will take into consideration. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed,
1 Oct. '95.

2,084. ix. Computation of the interest claimed by Robert
Livingston on the sums advanced by him, at 8 per cent.,
being the New York rate. Total, £1,503 10s.
1 p. Endorsed, Read 1 Oct. 1695.

2,084. x. Robert Livingston to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
My return to New York within three weeks is urgently
necessary, so I beg for speedy despatch of my business,
though my accounts are not audited and certified, as I
am informed is usual. Being ignorant of the methods
of your Board I am now at too great a distance to
rectify the error ; but I hope it is clear to you that I
could not have obtained any favour from the Governor
necessary to recommend my case to you, and that the
justice of my case will support itself and acquit me of
any base design. The first sum is £561, which has
been audited at New York and allowed by your Board.
The second sum, £200, belongs to an account which
has been examined and settled by the New York
Assembly. The third sum, £388, has been passed by
the Auditor of New York, whose certificate I can
produce. The interest on £1,670 advanced in 1688 may
be as well computed here as at New York, being only a
point of common arithmetic, and I hope that it will be

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allowed for the following reasons. My agent here has
charged me £495 for advance and interest on some of
the goods included in the £1,670, and £901 for dis-
counting the tallies for that £1,670 ; so that unless £668
interest he allowed me I shall receive hut £275 for my
£1,670, and even if it he allowed I shall lose £627 for
advancing that £1,670. The fifth sum, £900, was
adjusted before I left New York, but to meet all
difficulties I will ask only for an order for the sum due
to me in November last for subsisting the King's forces.
The powder due to me is certified by the Governor's
certificate, which I can produce. I am willing to retain
or resign my present offices ; but I ask for £100 salary
as Agent with the Indians. Signed, Robt. Livingston.
2 pp. Undated. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
Nos. 25 i.-x.]

Oct. 10. 2,085. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of Robert Livingston, the Lords agreed to represent as
follows. That in respect of two sums amounting to £771 9s. l^d.
expended for the subsistence of the foot-companies and of the
garrison at Albany, Governor Fletcher be instructed to give
Livingston preferential repayment under the New York Act of 1692
for repayment of debts, if he satisfy the Council that his claims are
just ; that further claims for £388 advanced for the French expedi-
tion of 1687 be repaid by the Assembly of New York ; that £1,503
claimed for interest be repaid in part from arrears of New York
taxes, and the balance in quarterly payments from the current
revenue of New York ; that his claim for powder be satisfied out of
the Ordnance stores in England; that he receive a salary of £100 as
agent with the Indians ; and that he be empowered to sue Messrs.
Merryweather and Harwood, merchants, at the King's expense for
excessive charges claimed by them on discount of tallies. [Board
of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 224-230.]

Oct. 10. 2,086. Minutes of Council of New York. Thomas Noxon's
patent for land granted. Orders for several payments.

Oct. 11. On the petition of Thomas Anthony and four others to purchase
land from the Indians, leave was granted them to purchase one
hundred acres each. Orders for payments. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 67-68.]

Oct. 12. 2,087. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Letters from the Agents
and from the Governor-in-chief were read. The Council agreed to
the Assembly's proposal that the soldiers should receive tenpence
a day for six days or until they are otherwise provided for. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIIL, p. 303.]

Oct. 13. 2,088. The King to Governor Russell. Repeating a former
Kensington, command to recommend most urgently to the Assembly of Barbados
the ascertaining of sufficient maintenance and stipends for the
clergy, of which matter the Assembly has so far taken no notice ;
and also empowering him to summon the Attorney and Solicitor-
General to attend Council. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
pp. 200-201.]

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Oct. 14. 2,089. The King to Governor Russell. Authorising the appoint-

Kensington. ment Of Robert Bishop, Jonathan Langley, Richard Scott, John

Boteler, Benjamin Cryer and Richard Walter to be of the Council

of Barbados. Copy, % p. Endorsed, Reed, and read 7 Sept., 1697.

[Board of Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 114.]

Oct. 14. 2,090. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that Chidley
Brooke and Godfrey Dellius be desired to go Agents to England.
A Committee appointed to draw up their instructions. [Board of
Trade. New York, 72. p. 68.]

Oct. 14. 2,091. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Burgesses sent up the following resolutions : (1) On Mr. Povey's
letter concerning the advancement of coins, we think the law
already sent to England sufficient, and shall await its return.
(2) The Act of last session sufficiently meets the proposal that
appraisers shall not purchase any deceased person's estate that
has been appraised by them. (3) As to rangers, we agree that a
new officer be added to each party, that the pay be raised and the
rangers shall be supplied with dragoons' arms at prime cost ; these
provisions to be inserted in a new clause to the law for appointing
rangers. (4) As to the ports of Annapolis and Williamstadt a Bill
to embody the Council's proposals was read, but rejected as the
population is so scanty. (5) The question as to repealing the law
for Naval Officers' fees is referred to the Committee of Laws.
(6) The same Committee will prepare a Bill explaining how the
vicinage shall arise in trials at the Provincial Court. (7) A
Resolution as to appeals. (8) The proposal as to furs is referred to
the Committee of Laws. (9) A Bill to impose a duty on re-exported
European goods is prepared: (10) The money raised by the impost
on furs shall be kept in bank. (11) The Act for appealing raw
hides shall be repealed. (12) No Agent shall be sent to England.
(13) The Governor is begged to issue proclamations forbidding export
of corn and against enticing people from the Colony. (14) Agreed
that a lot be laid out for the Minister in Annapolis. Sundry other
resolutions and orders were also sent up, but the Council, seeing no
answer (p. 5) as to the proposal to send a money contribution to
New York proportionate to that given by Virginia, sent down a
proposal for the additional duty of threepence a hogshead to be
continued for that purpose, the Governor being willing to advance
money on credit thereof, if wanting.

Oct. 15. Answer of the Council to the Burgesses' resolutions. It
is proposed that if an Agent be not sent to England, Mr. Povey
and Sir Thomas Laurence should be written to ; an answer should
be sent to the Governor of New York, and a member of the House
should take it and give him information ; the Governor is ready to ad-
vance money for gratifying Mr. Blathwayt and Mr. Povey; that some
answer be given as to appeals in case of the inability of the
Governor ; that when a body of laws has been compiled, some able
lawyer in England may be employed to digest them ; one of the
Bills proposed is at variance with the Royal Instructions. The
following bills were read a first time : Bill to regulate appeals, bill
for a duty on certain exports, bill to appoint rangers, bill for a duty

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on European foods exported, bill to regulate proceedings of Pro-
vincial Courts. They were then returned to the Burgesses amended.
A complaint of the Emperor of Piscattaway, that he could not
control his young men, reported.

Oct. 16. Bill for an impost on liquors and for securing rights to
town-land read a first time and returned, also the address to the
King, slightly amended.

Oct. 17. Address of the Burgesses asking the Governor to enquire
into the complaint of the Emperor of the Piscattaway
Indians. Order for the Councillors that live nearest to the Indians
to examine the matter. Proposals to effect the seating of certain
Indian lands in Charles County, and to fit certain Churches both as
Court Houses and Churches, and a petition from the inhabitants of
Annapolis referred to the Burgesses.0 Resolution of the Burgesses,
that if the Governor will advance a sum sufficient to make the
contribution of Maryland proportionate to that of Virginia, viz. £133,
the House will gratefully refund the same out of the first revenue
that accrues. Order for a bill to be drawn in compliance with the
royal orders as to assistance to New York. Resolved that the
additional duty of threepence per hogshead be not continued beyond
the expiration of the present Act. A letter from Mr. Povey, dated
8 June, read and sent down to the Burgesses. Several proposals
sent down to the Burgesses, (1) as to appeals, (2) as to an
explanation of the law as to furs, (3) as to a duty of ten per cent.
on imported goods which are re-exported to Pennsylvania, (4) as to
applying the receipts from the duty on furs to the building
and maintenance of a school, (5) as to the law against
exportation of raw-hides and the substitution of a small duty for
the same, (6) as to the application of the money raised by exporta-
tion of furs, (7) as to a law to keep a distinct docket for the several
counties in the Provincial Court, (8) as to a law to appoint auditors,
(9) to prevent appraisers from buying dead men's estates which
they have appraised, (10) as to increasing the officers of rangers
and giving them instructions, (11) as to equipping rangers with
dragoons' equipment, (12) as to confirming the law for ports, (13)
as to repeal of the Act concerning naval officers, and (14) of the
Act concerning tonnage.0 (From ° to a will be found on pp. 5-8,
under date 17 Oct.)

Oct. 18. Resolutions of the Burgesses that certain accounts of revenue
be entered in the journals, that an allowance be made to
Edward Dorsey as Commissioner in Chancery, and that a private
naturalisation bill be prepared. The question of seating Indian
land deferred till next Sessions, the Governor and Council being
desired to do what they think best in the interim. Order for two
buildings to be fitted so as to serve both as Churches and Court-
houses. Public Treasurers appointed for the Eastern and Western
shore. Resolved that if the Governor will advance fifty guineas
for Mr. Blathwayt and fifty pounds for Mr. Povey, the Burgesses
will gratefully repay him. Proposed that the vestries lay out what
remains of the 40 Ibs. of tobacco poll-tax on chapels of ease. The
following bills were received from the Burgesses, viz. for paying
£333 towards the defence of New York, for an impost on liquors,
for regulation of Provincial Courts, for a duty on certain exports,

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for a duty of ten per cent, on re-exported goods, for regulating
appeals, for reviving temporary laws, and a private naturalisation
bill. The first bill and two proposals were returned to the
Burgesses.

Oct. 19. Message from the Burgesses assenting to the proposal as to
building of chapels of ease. A petition of several masters of ships
sent down to the Burgesses, who answered recommending that the
prosecution of their bonds be stopped. The bills read yesterday
and assented to were returned to the Burgesses. Resolution of
the Burgesses asking the Governor to send Mr. Perry to New York
to answer Governor Fletcher's letter. The question of Governor
Copley's accounts deferred to next Sessions. Order as to payment
of the Councillors and the Eangers. The Governor exhorted the
Councillors to prevent the circulation of foolish reports as to imposi-
tion of heavy taxes, and to see to the enforcement of the order for
building chapels of ease. The Governor then gave his assent to
the following acts, viz. : Act to regulate Provincial Courts, Act to
regulate appeals, Act for an impost on imported liquors, Act for
securing certain rights to town-land, Act imposing ten per cent, duty
on re-exported goods from Europe, Act to appoint rangers, Act for
payment of £333 towards the defence of New York, Act for a
public levy, and a private naturalisation Act. The Governor then
exhorted the Assembly to see that the laws were enforced, and to
prevent the people from being discouraged by foolish reports. An
Address to the King as to New York was then signed, and the
Assembly was prorogued to the 20th of March. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 14. pp. 18-28.]

Oct. 15. 2,092. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for the broad
seal of the province to be entrusted to Major Edward Dorsey during
the absence of Colonel Jowles. Proclamation to prohibit the export
of corn. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 53-55.]

Oct. 16. 2,093. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Council agreed to
proposals of the Assembly for taking up freight in ships, and for
distributing thirty barrels of powder among the houses of the
inhabitants. An election for an Assemblyman voided and a new
writ ordered. [Col. Entry Bk.t Vol. XLVIII., pp. 303-304.]

Oct. 16. 2,094. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Richard Johnson
nominated to be of the Council. On application of the Commodore
for assistance of the Government in preventing desertion from the
King's ships, a proclamation was ordered forbidding the harbouring
of deserted seamen. Order for proroguing the Assembly by
proclamation till 23 April next. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53.
pp. 6-7.]

Oct. 16. 2,095. Minutes of Council of New York. Agreed to prohibit
the erection of buildings which neutralise the defence of the block-
house. Isaac Marquis's petition for denizenation granted.

Oct. 17. Orders for sundry payments. Grant of land to Tirck de Witt
sanctioned.

Oct. 18. Orders for several payments. [Board oj Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 68-70.]

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Oct. 16. 2,096. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. Three
Bills from the Assembly, against profanation of the Lord's day, for
regulation of Attorneys, and to raise £500 for encouragement of the
Companies of Grenadiers, were read, the two first three times, the
third once. A conference desired with the Assembly in the Bill for
raising £500, and conferrers appointed.

Oct. 17. The conferrers reported that they had given the reasons why the
Governor could not pass the bill to raise £500, and sought to con-
vince them that the Governor could not divest himself of his power
of detaching men, in case of need ; and the Assembly explained that
the money was intended only to raise men to fill up the companies
and not to encourage those already in service. The bill was then
passed with amendments and, with the Lord's Day Bill, also
amended, was sent down to the Assembly. Two Bills from the
Assembly for raising £1,000 and £864 were passed, the latter being
amended.

Oct. 18. A Conference ordered upon the bills for raising £500 and £864.
The conferrers reported on the Bill for £500 that they had little
hope of satisfying the Assembly, they being fixed in opinion that if
it be passed the Governor can make no more detachments. The
Bill with a new amendment was presently brought up again from
the Assembly, but the amendment was rejected by the Council.

Oct. 19. Joint Committee appointed to draw up an address to the King
setting forth the true state of the Colony. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. pp. 711-712.]

Oct. 17. 2,097. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The Governor
summoned the lawyers in town and consulted them concerning the
^ appellate jurisdiction of a Court of Delegates. He also asked
whether a judge dissenting from other judges sitting with him was
not bound to record the reasons for his dissent, to which they
unanimously replied in the negative, but that his dissent should
be recorded. Ordered that this rule be observed henceforth.

Oct. 18. A Collector delivered in his sworn accounts. Proclamation against
enticing people to leave the province.

Oct. 19. Orders for vestries to deliver punctually to the Clerk of Council
accounts of all their proceedings. Ordered that the Clerks of the
County Courts attend on the last Tuesday in February to give in
their accounts of fines, for the Commissioners to send a certificate
that the business of their County Courts has been completed, and
that the Colonels of the counties next the frontiers have their militia
always in readiness. A letter from the Governor of New York, of
date 30 August, considered, wherein he sets forth the unwillingness
of the neighbouring Colonies to help, the heavy burden of expense
and of men that lies upon New York, the cost of keeping the
Five Nations faithful owing to the schemes of the French, and the
designs of the French against Cadaraqui. The letter states further
that all the quotas have been called for in full, and that each
province must pay and arm her quota, since it is impossible for
New York to do so. A further letter from Messrs. Brooke and Flypse
of the New York Council was also read, with an account of the
negotiations with the Indians at Albany on 28th August. An
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read, to the following effect. Your letter has been laid before the
Burgesses, with the result shewn by documents enclosed. I send
herewith bills for £133. You did not answer my question whether
you are invading the French, and the uncertainty has compelled
the Assembly to increase the number of rangers for defence of the
frontier. I can say no more than I have said as to pay, arms and
ammunition. I am sorry that New York is so heavily burdened,
but neither the Council nor the Burgesses here agree that that
province is the safety of this. We do not doubt that your conduct
and courage will prevent the French designs; but as to sending you
men from hence the enclosed resolves of the House will show you.
Letter ends. Here were enclosed resolves of the Council in Assembly
of 2, 7 and 14 October, and resolves of the Burgesses of 7, 8 and
17 October. A short letter to the Governor of New York, saying
that they had done their best to move the Burgesses, was also sent.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 55-69.]

Oct. 18. 2,098. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for a list of
persons in arrear with their quit-rents to be prepared, that they
may be sued. The public accounts were received for audit.
Colonel Lillingston, attending, proposed that he should go home to
obtain recruits, his regiment being much reduced. The Council
concurred. Orders for sundry payments, and for issue of
stores for Port Morant. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 320-322.]

Oct. 22. 2,099. Minutes of the Council of Massachusetts. Orders for
payments for entertainment of a French flag of truce, of £500 to
the Commissioners for War for clothing and subsisting the soldiers
and seamen in the King's pay, and of £45 for presents to the
Maquas. [Board of Trade. New England, 49. p. 1.]

Oct. 22. 2,100. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. On the
advice of the Council the Governor agreed to pass the bill agreed
to by the Council and Assembly, and to recommend the care of the
frontiers to the Assembly. Bills to regulate Attorneys, against
profaning the Lord's day, to grant £1,000 for Agency, and to grant
£864 for support of Major Schuyler's Company passed. The
Governor then summoned the Assembly and spoke as follows. I
have passed four of the bills sent up by you. That concerning
attorneys I do not understand, as I never had a lawsuit and hope I
never shall. The Act against profanation of the Lord's day is a
very good Act, and I hope may prove effectual. The £1,000 granted
for Agency I hope you will find well bestowed, in putting a truer
account of our condition before the King and the hardship of our
bearing all the burden of general defence. Another Act is to raise
money for payment of fifty men at Albany till May next, which are
a part of your quota of two hundred. You have seen the list of
quotas appointed for all the Colonies by the King, but I have no
Great Seal for commanding these quotas as I have for this province.
I have never asserted that power without an eye to the ease and
safety of the province, and though we may reasonably expect some
relief from our hardships in a short time, yet I cannot suffer the
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account that Albany and the frontiers were never worse provided
than this winter, and that many of the soldiers have deserted, while
others die, or are killed on their passage hither. There is another
bill giving a supply of £500 for levy-money. This is throwing
away the country's money, for it cannot answer that end. I can
never consent to such a fund. Far from encouraging the companies
sent for your defence, it will prove a very great discouragement.
When the money, as you would order it, is given to such as will
enlist we shall have none but such as will desert as soon as their
levy-money is spent, for no man will tarry to starve when he knows
he is never to receive a farthing of pay, but on the contrary must
run into debt. I have often told you they have but eightpence a
day, New York money, by the King's establishment, and that two-
pence sterling is stopped for their clothes, which are now worn out
on the voyage hither. Many are bare-foot and bare-legged. The cold
winter is coining, and we have to do with a cunning and vigilant
enemy. I must not leave the frontier exposed. It is hard if you will
not leave me to be judge of matters of war and of what is neces-
sary. I dare pretend to more experience that way than any of you,
or all together. The security of the frontier was the chief purpose
for which you were called together, and therefore I recommend it to
you. I shall be satisfied with whatever method you please for your
supplies, provided that they are secured so that I may never touch
a penny of your money, as I never have hitherto. Pray consider
this matter in calmness and evenness. I have no end but the ease
and security of the province. May God direct you.

Oct. 23. A Committee appointed to join a Committee of the Assembly to
explain the Governor's meaning touching the quota.

Oct. 24. The Committee reported that the Assembly desired to know
whether the Governor intended to have the companies from
England made full, and the quota of 200 men from the province.
In this it was answered that if the Assembly would raise a reason-
able supply enabling the Governor to keep the Grenadiers now in
the King's companies and to encourage others to enlist, the
Governor can depend on them to guard the frontiers, and not insist
on the quota. Otherwise it cannot be but expected that the Grena-
diers will run in a year's time and are not to be depended upon ;
hence the Governor will be obliged to insist on the quota. With this
answer the Assembly seemed better contented. A Bill was sent
by the Assembly to raise ,£700 to keep the men in the King's com-
panies, and encourage them to enlist, which was thrice read and
passed. A Bill for establishing Courts of Judicature was also
received from the Assembly and passed.

The Governor then summoned the Assembly and made them the
following speech: — I have passed your twjo last bills. There is an
addition to the Courts Act, which I do not like. It is unprecedented
for county justices to have the power of trying title of land, where
deeds and writings call for more skill in the law than they can
pretend to. In England such matters are tried by learned judges.
However, it is temporary, and by the Council's advice I have
passed it. I shall take care that the £700 to be raised by the other
bill is strictly devoted to the good purpose for which you have
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but before we part I should like you to enquire into the grievances
and abuses in the several counties — what maladministration is
committed by any ministers or officers that can be redressed. You
are or ought to be men of good interest in your counties. If you
hear false or groundless complaints of. tyranny and arbitrary power,
it is your business to suppress them by your better information.
If such complaints are well founded, you ought to represent them
in Assembly. One of the first things appointed in a House of
Commons is a committee of grievances. If you find abuses in inferior
officers, the Governor and Council are at hand to remove them ; if
in the Governor and Council, you can appeal to the King. I am
but a transient person among you, and am willing to answer anything
that I have done. Your Agent is now going home. Make what
application you please. The Council have been witnesses to all my
actions, and they are the men of greatest interest in the country.
But if there be nothing but an evil spirit of murmuring, backbiting
and slander with no better ground than the perverse murmur of
unreasonable and disaffected men, it is your business to inform
them better of their duty to their superiors and to each other, that
the country may live in harmony. I call God to witness that I
have worked only for the ease and safety of the province. I am
. ready to wait for you to do anything that remains undone.
Oct. 25. Address to the King, and instructions to the Agents approved. The
Assembly was summoned and adjourned to 25 March. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 72. pp. 712-718.]

Oct. 23. 2,101. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Message from the
Assembly in answer to a proposal from the Council, refusing to
choose a new person to billet the soldiers, since the person
appointed of late refuses to act. Message from the Assembly to the
Council, asking that no private debates may obstruct the public
affairs on which they are summoned to deliberate. To this no
answer was returned. A letter to the Agents approved, asking for
further naval protection for the Island. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIIL, pp. 304-305.]

Oct. 24. 2,102. Order of the Privy Council. On an Address of the
Whitehall. Council and Burgesses of Maryland praying to be exempted from
contributing to the defence of New York, and that a fourth part of
the revenue there given for supply of arms and ammunition, may,
after the country is reasonably furnished, be applied to support of
the Government. Ordered that it be referred to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. £ p. Endorsed, Read 30 Oct.
[Board of Trade.. Maryland, 2. No. 116 ; and 8. p. 201.]

Oct. 24. 2,103. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders to call in the
arrears of taxes and for purchase of a bell for the fort. The
Receiver-General's accounts passed. Colonels Caleb Heathcote,
Stephen van Cortlandt and Nicholas Bayard approved as his
deputies during his absence in England. Colonel Depeyster's
accounts referred for examination.

Oct. 25. Orders for payments and for examination of accounts. [Board
oj Trade. New York, 72. pp. 70-71.]

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Oct. 25. 2,104. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Richard Johnson
sworn of the1 Council. Order as to the swearing of the accounts of
the collectors of the penny per pound duty. Order to defer further
discussion of the business of the quota for New York till February
next, and for the question of speedier communication with the
neighbouring Colonies to be considered at next meeting. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 53. pp.7-8.~\

Oct. 26. 2,105. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Boston. Plantations. On the 12th of September the Assembly met, and it
was recommended to them to raise money for support of the
Government. After nine days' sitting they passed Acts to continue
existing duties, to raise £300 for payment of arrears, and a bill for
£100 for future payment of soldiers in the fort and in the province.
The wages due to the soldiers, amounting to £1,242, they would not
pay, saying that they could pay no more at present. Finding them
playing with the Government I prorogued them until June, that I
may know the King's pleasure herein. As to the poverty of the place,
to my certain knowledge the province has not for seven years been
as rich as now. As for taxes on them, the burden of the Boston
Government is eight times greater pro rata than theirs. " They are
' willing to leave Boston Government to defend their frontiers at
' their own charge, but if Boston Government will find men and
' they pay and provisions, judge it very reasonable and yet nothing
' near so much pro rata with Boston Government. I must own
' Boston Government very low and poor to what they was seven
'years ago, but province Hampshire many thousand pounds richer."
[Tliis is a fair specimen of Usher's obscure and elliptical style.~\ As
for defence of the place, I design the frontier-towns to be secured
by persons from the more inward and secure towns until I know your
pleasure, or until the Assembly will raise money to pay the soldiers.
I have been here now upwards of four years, have spent £500 of
my own estate and to this day received not a penny. I have always
laid before you the state of the place and asked for a quietus, but
have never received one line from you as to the government. The
government of the place being in the King and of importance to the
Crown, I had hoped to have received some orders before now ; and
I have made my reports not only to you but to Mr. Allen and to
others interested in the proprietorship, but all I can hear is that
they wonder the place will not provide for support of the Govern-
ment, and wish me to continue in the regular care of the
Government. This is like Pharaoh — " Make bricks without straw."
I must say it is not poverty but sullenness in the people that the
Government is not supported. If the right is in the King, then
they affront the King's commissions in doing nothing for the
honour of the Government. If the right be in Mr. Allen, then they
should either pay their quit-rents or support the Government, but
they will do neither. I have laid the raising money for support of the
Government before the Assembly, but to this day can get nothing
but a plea of poverty and quotation of Luke xiv. 26-29. By transient
discourses I learn that several persons have applied to the King for
New Hampshire to be joined to Massachusetts, but to this day have
never been able to get sight of their addresses. I know there are
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private persons make such application when the Council and
Assembly have been moved to prepare ways to support the honour
of the people, 1 look upon it as unlikely that you will have a
true and impartial account of the state of the place. They all
acknowledge that under the Boston Government their taxes would
be much heavier. This I know is all the ground of their uneasiness.
The King sees fit to continue them as a distinct government, but
why they are averse to the King's pleasure I know not, unless it be
because of Mr. Allen's claim. But I know not how injustice can be
done them as to the claim, since they can appeal to the King up to
the value of £50, unless they think justice will be denied. God is
my witness that I have always acted so as to maintain the Royal
prerogative, and not to infringe the subjects' liberty. All my
expense hitherto has been paid from my own estates. I beg again
for a quietus, knowing that faithfulness to the King in these parts
causes many enemies. [Col. Entry Ilk., Vol. LXV1I., pp. 275-278] .

Oct. 29. 2,106. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The King's pardon
to John Holder was allowed, and order given for his release on his
giving bail to answer an appeal against the same. Orders for pay-
ments. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 69-70.]

V

Oct. 29. 2,107. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor proposing to hire a vessel to join the man-of-
war and two sloops already hired by Nevis and Montserrat. The
Assembly proposed the pressing of a prize, lately taken, for the
purpose, to which the Governor agreed, and consented that the
seamen should have all plunder that they take, in addition to the
King's pay. Order for the Treasurer to provide two months'
victuals for the said prize. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
64. pp. 145-147.]

Oct. 30. 2,108. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Governor
Nicholson's letters of 15 November and 14 June read. Agreed to
send extracts from the same to the Treasury and the Admiralty.

A memorial of Sir Thomas Laurence, with addresses from the
Assembly of Maryland, was read, and extracts from the same
ordered to be .sent to the Treasury.

Mr. Trott attended, and his proposals were read. At his request
the laws passed in Bermuda from 1690-1693 were referred to the
Attorney General. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 140-143.]

Oct. 30. 2,109. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On. the
address of the Assembly of Maryland praying to be exempted from
contributing to the defence of New York (see No. 2,102) it was
agreed to represent in Council the whole course of the previous
proceedings which had led to the orders for furnishing the quota,
as well as the matter of the address. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. pp. 251-253.]

Oct. 30. 2,110. John Povey to the Proprietors of East New Jersey.
Enclosing a copy of the New Jersey Act for regulating trade, and
asking for a copy of the orders which they propose to give thereon.
[Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 259.]

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[Oct. 30.] 2,111. Copy of an Act of New Jersey, passed 1694, for regu-
lating trade. 2 pp. Endorsed, Read 30 Oct. '95. [Board of
Trade. New York, 6. No. 26.]

Oct. 30. 2,112. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
Acts of Bermuda passed in 1690, 1691, 1693 and 1694 for his
opinion as to their confirmation. Draft. £ p. [Hoard of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 26.]

Oct. 30. 2,113. John Povey to William Lowndes. Forwarding, for
report of the Lords of the Treasury, copy of an Address from the
General Assembly of Maryland in answer to the late Queen's letter of
19 July, 1692, wherein the Governor was directed to endeavour the
passing of a law to prohibit exportation of tobacco in bulk. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 200.]

Oct. 30. 2,114. John Povey to William Lowndes. Forwarding extracts
from a letter of Governor Nicholson as to the Trade of Maryland
and of an address of the General Assembly of Maryland as to the
revenue of that province, for report of the Lords of the Treasury.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 202.]

Oct. 30. 2,115. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding
extracts from Governor Nicholson's letter, as to the time for the
arrival of shipping in Maryland and as to the appointment of an
officer for an Admiralty Court in Pennsylvania. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. p. 202.]

Oct. 30. 2,116. John Povey to William Lowndes. Forwarding an
address from the General Assembly of Maryland, touching the ad-
vancement of foreign coins in the province, for report of the
Treasury thereon. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 203.]

Oct. 30. 2,117. John Povey to William Lowndes. Forwarding extract
from Sir Thomas Laurence's memorial [No. 1,918], as to main-
tenance of Protestant Ministers out of the penny per pound duty
on the side trade of Pennsylvania, for report of the Treasury there-
on. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 203.]

Oct. 30. 2,118. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding two
Acts of Maryland for establishing the Protestant religion in Mary-
land, and an Act for erecting Free Schools, for his opinion. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 205.]

Oct. 30. 2,119. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Forwarding the
address of the Council and Burgesses of Maryland as to naval stores
(see No. 1,897 n.) for the opinion of the Admiralty. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 205.J

Oct. 30. 2,120. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Resolved for the
Assembly to meet at the time appointed. Ordered that the Receiver
General shall take the oath of those who have lost their receipts
for payment of quit-rents as to the arrears of the same. The
Auditors brought up the accounts of the revenue. In view of the
country's debts and the abundance of powder in the magazine, it
was decided to sell 100 barrels of powder to the people. The
Governor read a letter from Captain John Fletcher of H.M.S.

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Hampshire, protesting in insulting terms against the complaints
against him for impressing men, the concealment of deserters from
his ship, and the Governor's orders to release certain impressed
men. The Council unanimously resolved therein that Captain
Fletcher ought to be sent home a prisoner on board H.M.S. Ruby.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 323-328.]

Oct. 30. 2,121. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. An
address to the King announcing the despatch of the Agents, and
the instructions to the Agents themselves [given at length] were
signed by the Governor, Council and Speaker. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 718-721.]

Oct. 30. 2,122. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments, including £445 to William Nicolls from the £1,000 voted
for the Agents.

Oct. 31. Orders for payments. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 72.]

October. 2,123. Abstract of the strength of Colonel Lillingston's Regi-
ment of Foot at Jamaica in October, 1895. Six companies (nominal).
Effective strength, 20 officers (including Chaplain, Surgeon and two
mates and Quartermaster), 34 Serjeants, 34 corporals, 11 drummers,
148 rank and file, 28 servants. Wanting to complete the Regiment,
2 Serjeants, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, 1,012 rank and file, 12 servants.
1 p. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 7. A'o. 94.]

Nov. 1. 2,124. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
acquainted the Council with the propositions made by the Indians
at Albany on 19 October last, wherein they appear more insolent
than formerly in affecting things which are known to be false and
peremptorily demanding assistance thereupon. The Council
advised that, looking to the constant pains that the Governor has
taken to obtain assistance from the neighbouring Colonies, these pro-
positions should be sent to Whitehall ; also that if any Christian
forces be sent to the Indian country they should be Major Schuyler's
company of Fusiliers, who have more experience and better
encouragement in pay than the Grenadiers, but that they know no
reason why forces should be sent to the country, looking to the
precautions that the Governor has taken. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. p. 73.]

Nov. 4. 2,125. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from Governor
Nicholson concerning assistance to New York read, and a copy
ordered to be sent to New England. Order for the bills for £133
sterling, received from Governor Nicholson, to be endorsed to the
Agents, and that the same sum be refunded, out of the £1,000
voted for them, towards the defence of the frontier ; and for £173
New York money to be paid to Mr. Brooke as Agent for the said
£133 sterling. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 74.]

Nov. 5. 2,126. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Attorney
General's report of 7 June on the laws of Jamaica was read, and
all the Acts approved except two, which were reserved for further
consideration. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 144-146.]

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Nov. 5. 2,127. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the allowance of fifteen Acts of Jamaica, but that the
Act to prevent engrossing and forestalling be referred to the Com-
missioners of Customs. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p^. 40-41.]

Nov. 5. 2,128. Proposals of Nicholas Trott, jun., to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. (1) That I may be allowed to prosecute Isaac Richier,
late Governor, and Richard Stafford, Chief Justice of Bermuda, on
behalf of Samuel Trott, the King's Collector there, for that
Isaac Richier sent a ship from Bermuda directly to Scot-
land, to trade contrary to law. (2) That I may be allowed
to prosecute Richier and the executors of Henry Fifield for
sending rum. and sugar from Barbados to Curacoa, for contriving by
forged certificates to run the same to Bermuda, and for obstructing
the Collector when he endeavoured to seize the same. (3) That I
may prosecute Richier for suffering waste of the King's timber in
Bermuda. (4) That a new trial be ordered of Richier's sloop, the
Success, which was wrongfully acquitted of illegal trading, and
that he and others concerned may be prosecuted. (5) That I may
prosecute Richard Stafford for illegal proceedings at the trial of the
said sloop. (6) That I may prosecute Henry Fifield' s executors for
waste of the King's stores. (7) That all the people injured by
Richier may have liberty to sue him. (8) That these matters may
be tried first in Bermuda and then come before you by way of
appeal. 3 pp. Endorsed, Read 5 Nov. 1695. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 27.]

Nov. 5. 2,129. Further proposals of Nicholas Trott, jun., as to Ber-
muda. (1) That the Acts of the Assembly may be confirmed. (2)
That the lands allotted by the late Company for building of a town
may be confirmed, and instructions given to the Governor to assent
to an Act to confirm the same and to settle the title of such
land. (3) That four shares of public land may be annexed to the
Attorney General's office as his salary for looking to the rights of
the King in the matter of public land. (4) That the shares of land
annexed to the Secretary's office may be increased from two to four,
the present allowance being insufficient for his expenses. (5) That
the present Council may be confirmed. (6) That Stephen Crow
may be appointed Sheriff, Thomas Brooks Naval Officer, and
Nicholas Trott, jun., Secretary and Attorney General. 1^ pp.
Endorsed, Read 5 Nov. 1695. Proposal heard 13 Dec. 1695.
[Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 28.]

Nov. 5. 2,130. An account of the money paid by Nicholas Trott for
the expense of his voyage from Bermuda and other costs of the
prosecution of Isaac Richier, including £50 10s. Od. in value taken
from him by the French. Total, £178 Is. Qd. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. 5 Nov. 1695. Read 13 Dec., 1695. [Board oj Trade. Ber-
muda, 2. No. 29.]

Nov. 2,131. Account of the members of Council of Bermuda as

delivered in a list by Governor Richier, of whom the following five
only are in being, Samuel Trott, Thomas Outerbridge, William
Pitt, Richard Peniston, Thomas Foster. Account of the most emi-
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Trott, jun., William Peniston, Charles Walker, Richard Stafford,
Anthony White, Samuel Spofforth, and the five above-named. I p.
Undated. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. A'o. 30.]

[Nov.] 2,132. Another list of gentlemen fit to be of the Council of

Bermuda, viz. Charles Walker, Thomas Hartford, Michael Burrowes,
Lieut. -Col. Walmsey, Richard Stafford, St. George Tucker, Samuel
Hubbard. ^ p. Undated. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 31.]

[Nov.] 2,133. Three parallel lists of the Council of Bermuda, as it

was in 1689, as proposed by Mr. Richier, and as proposed by
Nicholas Trott. J p. Undated. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2.
No. 32.]

Nov. 5. 2,134. Minutes of General Assembly of Montserrat. Anthony
Hodges and Richard Clayton elected to represent the Council, and
John Davis, Samuel Cave and William Finch to represent the
Assembly at the next General Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVIII., p. 334.]

Nov. 7. 2,135. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the accounts
of the sale of the Army stores to be produced. The Attorney
General asked the Council's opinion as to an English ship retaken
from the French by H.M.S. Swan. Captain Fletcher came in and
begged the Governor's pardon for his letter, and on the intercession
of the Council was forgiven. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 328-329.]

Nov. 9. 2,136. Minutes of Council of Nevis. A joint Committee
appointed to contract for hire of a sloop ; and agreed that the men
serving on her shall have a shilling a day, meat and drink and all
plunder that they may take. Messages exchanged between the two
houses as to a disputed election. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII.,
pp. 305-306.]

Nov. 12. 2,137. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Newcastle. Plantations. Since mine of 26 October, I heard at Boston that the
soldiers belonging to Massachusetts had been withdrawn from the
frontier-garrisons, on which I at once went to New Hampshire, and
found that the President and Council had not taken any care of the
out-places. I am of opinion Vaughan and Waldern had rather the
out-places be lost than not to have their will, to be annexed to
Boston. Having visited all the frontier-garrisons in person and
immediately detached men for their security I called the Council
and asked if they had any proposals to make relating to the
government, on which they were silent. I then asked if they knew
anything of a petition to the King to be annexed to the Boston
Government. Every one of the Council declared that they knew
nothing of it except Vaughan and Waldern. I then asked them if
there was any order at the Council Board upon their petition, for, if
there was, it was their work to take out the orders and to prevent
them, that they might be complied with, otherwise they did only
dally and play with the King. They declared that they knew of no
order upon the petition. Having visited the garrisons in person, I
then moved that the chief officer might have his charges borne.

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Vaughan and Waldern greatly opposed this, so that it did not pass ;
though in my absence there was a Minute of Council of 9 October,
1694, that Vaughan's charges in visiting his garrison should be
allowed out of the public revenue. So you may see what respect is
had to the King's Commission. I have proposed to the Council and
Assembly to raise money for support of the Government, or else to
give me their advice what way I might propose to the King for the
same. The Assembly declared that they could not advise to any-
thing. After some time they gave me their answer in writing, that
they could do nothing, desiring to lay before the King the poverty
and danger of the Province, that such measures as he may think
best may be taken for preservation and support of the same. The
King possessing the royalty of rivers, I propose that he lay a duty
of three [pence '?] on boards, two pence on staves, and so pro rata
on all planks, pipe-staves and tunnage timber exported to any of
the Colonies, and I judge the same not unreasonable, considering
it is cut at the rate of eighteen pence per tun. In Governor Cran-
field's time it was eighteen pence per tun (?), and is now sold at
three shillings, and the three-pence will support the Government.
As to raising money for defence, if they would lay the same duties
of impost as at Boston, it would bring in £800, and a small tax
will do the whole. I proposed raising money for passing the laws
in England, lest for want of due application they should be
rejected, but they would not, judging that if the King will have the
place a distinct Government they must have all done for nothing,
"and if be so done hardly anything is worth gratis." If the laws
be rejected for want of due application, I beg that those for Courts
and for the militia may be confirmed and sent over, when I believe
that thereupon they will take speedy care for support of the
Government and for defence. I wish that the wilfumess of a small
handful of people against raising money may not be prejudicial to
the King's interest in other Colonies. As to the poverty of the
place, I knew some places more in debt than all their town was
worth, which now, in four years, have cleared their debts and are
worth many thousands of pounds. A letter from the Boston
Government of 7 November, in answer to a request for men, signi-
fies that considering the greatness of the trade and the number of
the people in New Hampshire, they cannot supply us with men.
The truth is — and that to my own knowledge — that persons in this
" place which have £100 a year are rated but £20, whereas under the
Boston Government it would be in a year £40. And yet they plead
poverty. The truth is that it is not poverty, but that the people
are averse to a government immediately under the King himself.
So much for loyalty. I am sorry to write thus against my own
country, but being commanded to give a true and impartial account
I cannot do otherwise. I wish the King would send us fifty soldiers,
the Assembly judging it necessary to have them, and Boston not
being able to supply them, as witness their not sending their quota
to Colonel Fletcher. This Government will not apply to the King
for soldiers, only to Boston. Pray order Captain Robert Thompson
and Mr. Wallis to give you an account of this place. I send the
Minutes of Council and Assembly and other returns. [Col. Entry
Bk.f Vol. LXVIL, pp. 278-281.]

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

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Nov. 13.

Nov. 13.

Admiralty.

Nov. 14.

Nov. 15.

Nov. 15.

Newcastle.

2.138. The King to Governor Sir Edmund Andros. Ordering
James Blair to be restored to the Council of Virginia until it
shall appear that he has justly forfeited the King's good opinion
of his abilities and conduct. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 302-303.]

2.139. William Bridgeman to John Povey. I have laid the
address from the General Assembly of Maryland as to naval stores
(see No. 1,897 n.) before the Admiralty, who refer you to their report
of 12 March, 1694, on the .subject, adding only that the Navy
Board will be ready at any time to give the gentlemen concerned
an account of the methods of payment and of the commodities re-
quired, and to give them all encouragement towards introducing a
trade in these goods. Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. 1 p. Annexed,

2.139. i. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Planta-

tions. 12 March, 1693-4. On the proposals of Sir
Matthew Dudley and Company for importation of naval
stores from New England we think that all fitting en-
couragement should be given them herein. Copy. 1 p.
The whole endorsed, R. 14 Nov. Read 25 Nov., 1695.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 117, 117 1.]

2.140. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for advance of
a month's wrages to the crew of a vessel which put into New York
in distress, provided the vessel sail for her destination within six
weeks. Petition of the town of New Utrecht for warrant for
survey of their boundaries granted. Permission granted to certain
Frenchmen for purchase of land. Order for certain payments and
for examination of accounts. [Board of Trade. New York, 72.
pp. 74-75.]

2.141. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Committee presented
their report as to hire of a sloop, which was accepted by the Council
and Assembly. On the proposal of the Council the Assembly
agreed to provide for widows of men slain in the coming expedition,
to take measures for a surgeon to accompany it, and to begin
the hire of the sloop from the 18th inst. A joint Committee was
appointed to contract for victuals and other necessaries for her.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., pp. 306-307.]

2.142. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I have omitted to give you an account of the removal
of several persons from places of trust. One John Pickering, who
seized all the books of record in the Revolution times, and having
been seized for embezzling of the records and not delivering them
to the secretary, according to the Royal order, was bound over by
me to take his trial. When the Court met, the Judge, Mr. Nathaniel
WTyer, called Pickering before him, discoursed him and dismissed
him without any trial at all, whereby many persons who have
concerns in the records are great sufferers for want of copies of the
same. I therefore displaced Mr. Wyer from being judge, and put
one Mr. Joseph Smith, a loyal person, in his place. I sent orders
to one Mr. Richard Jose (?), sheriff, to attend me through the
province. He refused several times. I ordered him to attend me
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could pass by the place where I was and not give his attendance ;
for which I removed him and put Mr. Theodore Atkinson in his
place. The truth is that it is difficult to find a person that is
faithful to the King's Government. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
p. 282.]

Nov. 19. 2,143. Minutes of Cauncil and Assembly, of Antigua. The
Assembly consented to the Governor's proposal to purchase the
pressed vessel, and a joint Committee was appointed to treat for the
same. Message from the Governor asking for the Act for billeting
soldiers to be revived, and that the soldiers on the frontiers have
provisions sent to them by those that quarter them. Answer of
the Assembly, that the soldiers carry their provisions themselves.
Sundry payments ordered and petitions considered. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 147-149.]

Nov. 20. 2,144. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for licence
to be given to James Gooch to go to Port Eoyal to carry the pay for
the re-purchase of his sloop, lately captured by a French privateer,
and to fetch off his hostages given for the same, also that he may
carry as many goods as may produce his vessel's lading of wheat, to
bring to Boston. [Board of Trade. New England, 49. p. 2.]

Nov. 20. 2,145. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Representatives being summoned, the Lieutenant-Governor gave
them a summary account of public affairs since their last recess,
and commended to their notice the Treasurer's accounts. Advised,
that a bill be brought in, that strangers commencing suit give in
security before process be granted them.

Nov. 21. The bill as to strangers' suits read a first time.

Nov. 22. The same bill read a second time and amended. The Treasurer
handed in a summary account of the state of the Treasury. The
Lieutenant-Governor reported that he had fixed the 29th for the
appointment of a Register of the Court of Probate for Essex County,
and ordered notice thereof to be given to absent members.

Nov. 23. Report of a committee as to the boundary of a new precinct in
the town of Plymouth read ; and heads of an order for settling the
same discussed. Adjourned to 25th. [Board of Trade. New-
England, 48. pp. 1-3.]

Nov. 21. 2,146. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Resolved to address
the King on information that there is a design to establish the
Royal Company in Barbados to the detriment of the Island.
Resolved to send a flag of truce to Martinique for exchange of
prisoners. Orders for payments. A petition, founded on false
recital of an Order of the Council, was rejected. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. p. 71.]

Nov. 21. 2,147. Order of the King in Council. Referring the questions
Kensington, of the payment of £1,503 10s., interest claimed by Robert Living-
ston, of the granting him a salary as agent with the Indians and
of his confirmation in his former offices, to Lords of the Treasury
for report. Signed, William Blathwayt. 1 £ pp. Endorsed, Read
to the K. 27 Dec., 1695. My Lords are to do what they think
reasonable when at the Treasury. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
No. 27 ; and 48. pp. 234-237.]

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Nov. 21. 2,148. Order of the King in Council. That orders be sent to
Governor Fletcher to reimburse the sums due to Eobert Livingston
for his advances for the foot-companies and the garrison at Albany,
if his claim be thought just; also that the sums advanced by him
for the French expedition of 1687, and for subsistence of the forces
at New York and Albany be recommended by Governor Fletcher
for defrayal out of the current revenue. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. pp. 232-234.]

Nov. 21. 2,149. Order of the King in Council. That the Master-General
of the ordnance deliver to Robert Livingston ten barrels of powder,
to make good those taken from him by Jacob Leisler during the
Eevolution. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. p. 231.]

[Nov.] 2,150. Eobert Livingston to Lords of the Treasury. As the

report of the Lords of Trade on my petition has been referred to you
I beg to give a short account of my case. None of the sums men-
tioned in the report accrued due to me by the sale of goods to the
Crown, whereby I could get profit, but were paid by me in specie
when the exigencies of the Government of New York required
greater supplies than the revenue could afford. I raised them from
zeal to the Crown, to save the province from a French invasion.
The principal sums are allowed by the Lords of Trade to be just
and an order for payment of them in New York has been passed.
Recapitulates the arguments in favour of his claim of interest as in
No. 2,084 viii., and continues. The necessities of New York during the
war are so great that it will be very difficult to raise the principal
sums due to me, and impossible to raise the interest out of the
revenue of the province. I beg therefore that instead of £1,503,
New York money, to be paid there, you will recommend that the
value may be paid to me here. Without it I shall be unable to take
home any cargo and shall have as little credit there as here, but
with my wife and six children shall be exposed to contempt and
want. If I return to New York without some encouragement
people will be backward to advance money to the public, and the
consequences I dread more than I can express. New York is so
impoverished by the war that many people have already deserted it.
I beg for your speedy resolution hereon, as the Admiralty have
ordered the convoy to sail on New Year> day. Copy. 2^- pp.
[Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 28.]

Nov. 23. 2,151. William Lowndes to John Povey. Your letter of 30th
Treasury October has been laid before the Lords of the Treasury, with Sir
Chambers. Thomas Laurence's memorial praying that the penny per pound on
the side-trade of Pennsylvania, together with arrears, may be
granted for the maintenance of one or more Protestant divines to
be sent thither. The Lords are of opinion that whatever encourage-
ment the King may please to give in this case will be better done
by granting a certain salary out of the Eevenue than to grant the'
revenue itself. Signed, Wm. Lowndes. \ p. \_Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 118.]

Nov. 24. 2,152. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for several
payments. The accounts of the penny per pound tax from
Pennsylvania referred to a Committee. John Milan's petition

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referred to the Mayor of New York and to the elders of the French
congregation for report. Order for an account to be taken of the
corn in New York, exportation of corn being prohibited in the
neighbouring provinces. A committee appointed to examine the
ship that put in in distress and to condemn her if necessary.
Patents for land granted to Ellis Duxbury, March Dusachoy and
Jacob Lockerman. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 75-77.]

[Nov. 24.] 2,153. Draft order for summoning Messrs. Harbin, Leisler and
others to attend the meeting of the Lords of Trade on the 25th of
November. \ p. [Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 29.]

[Nov. 24.] 2,154. Similar order to summon Robert Bradley for the same
day. % p. [Board of -Trade. New York, 6. No. 30.]

[Nov. 24.] 2,155. Memorandum of a petition of Richard Holder and
others, which was read on 24 November, 1695, and delivered to
Mr. Maddox 13 January, 1696-7. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.
No. 115.]

Nov. 25. 2,156. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. A petition
on behalf of John Hallett read, and his case appointed to be heard
on 2 December. The appeal in the matter of the ship Experiment
was fixed to be heard in November, 1696.

A petition from Sir Thomas Laurence as to land-grants read, and
referred to Lord Baltimore. Mr. Bridgeman's letter of 13 November
read (see No. 2,139) ; and ordered that it be laid, together with the
address from Maryland, before the King.

A petition as to two private Acts of Jamaica read, and the Acts
referred to the Attorney-General.

Mr. Lowndes's letter of 23 November as to Ministers for
Pennsylvania read (see No. 2,151). The Lords agreed on their
report.

The answer of the General Assembly of Virginia as to bulk-
tobacco was read and referred to the Treasury.

Governor Codrington's letters of 8 and 16 July read. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 146-149.]

Nov. 25. 2,157. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend the report of the Treasury on Sir Thomas Laurence's
memorial respecting the maintenance of Protestant ministers in
Council, for the signification of the King's pleasure. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 204.]

Nov. 25. 2,158. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
submit the address from Maryland as to Naval stores (see No.
1,897 ii.), and the report of the Admiralty thereon (see No. 2,139),
for signification of the King's pleasure thereon. Memo. At the
Council of 28 November the report was ordered by the King to be
brought up again. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 206-207.]

Nov. 25. 2,159. John Povey to Lord Baltimore. Forwarding a petition
of Sir Thomas Laurence, relating to the passing of land-grants in
Maryland, for his reply. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 204.]

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Nov. 25. 2,160. John Povey to William Lowndes. Forwarding extract
from the Journal of the Virginia Assembly, as to the exportation of
tobacco in bulk, for the opinion of the Lords of the Treasury.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 298-299.]

Nov. 25. 2,161. John Povey to the Attorney-General. Forwarding a
private Act of Jamaica concerning the estate of George Ivy, for his
opinion. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 46.]

Nov. 25. 2,162. Petition of John Hallett to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. Praying for a day to be appointed for hearing his appeal
against two judgments given against him in Barbados. 1 p.
Endorsed, R. 6 Nov. Eead 25 Nov. 1695. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 116.]

Nov. 25. 2,163. Two documents used in evidence in the case of
John Hallett.

2,163. i. Deposition of Malatiah Holder. 2£ pp. Sworn

10 May, 1694.

2,163. n. Copy of the evidences, brought forward to prove the
original indictment against John Hallett. Large sheet.
Endorsed, Read 25 Nov., 1695. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. Nos. 116, i., n.]

Nov. 25. 2,164. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The accounts of
the persons employed in the fetching home of English prisoners
with the French, examined, and order passed for payment of £30
to them. A letter from the Lieutenant Governor and Council of
New Hampshire received, asking for a committee to join with
several persons therein named in running the boundary line
between the two provinces. Heads of a letter in reply agreed to.
[Board of Trade. New England, 49. pp. 2-3.]

Nov. 25. 2,165. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts.
Petition of the inhabitants of the east end of Watertown, praying
to be a distinct Society for the settlement and support of
Divine Worship, read ; and the inhabitants of the west end
ordered to appear on the 29th.

Nov. 26. Bill as to strangers' suits again read and ordered to be engrossed.
On the report of a committee an enlargement of the town of Hat-
field was granted. Order for allowance of £10 towards support of
a minister at Newichewanock. Order for the running off of a new
precinct in Plymouth for setting up the worship of God. Order
for payment of £11 for destruction of eleven wolves.

Nov. 27. £10 abated to the town of Wenham in allowance of over-assess-
ment in 1690. Bill as to strangers' suits passed and assented to.

Nov. 28. Bills for taking affidavits out of Court read and committed.
Order for introduction of a bill to prohibit exportation of grain.
Arrears of rates remitted to Ferdinando Thayer and Walter Cooke,
in consideration of their adversities.

Nov. 29. Bill for taking affidavits out of Court twice read and ordered to be
engrossed. The inhabitants of Watertown were heard, according to
appointment.! Five hundred acres of land at Pennicook granted
and confirme<|i to Samuel and Hannah Sewall and to their heirs,
and 1,000 acres near Quansigarnog ponds to James Russell and to
his heirs.

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Nov. 30. Bill to prohibit exportation of grain read a first time. A Bill
sent up by the Representatives as to laying out 250 acres of land
at Seconett for Mr. Thomas Hinckley, was agreed to. Vote in
concurrence with the Representatives for a payment for destruction
of wolves. [Board of Trade. New England, 48. pp. 3-9.]

Nov. 26. 2,166. John Povey to William Bridges. The Lords of Trade
and Plantations have appointed the 2nd of December for the trial
of John Hallett's case. You will inform Colonel Kendall, that he
may be present. Draft. 1> p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 5.

No. 117.]

Nov. 26. 2,167. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Petition of the
purser of H.M.S. Play for victuals, read and referred to a Com-
mittee. Resolved to defer the memorial and addresses, agreed on
at last meeting, till the sitting of the Assembly. Order for examina-
tion of the glazier's account for work at Fontabelle. A petition for
drawback of duty and certain accounts passed. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. p. 72.]

Nov. 26. 2,168. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor urging the necessity of despatching a vessel to
cruise, and another to ask • assistance from Barbados. Answer of
the Assembly that they had accepted a loan at ten per cent, and
would lay a tax on shipping to pay for a vessel to cruise. The
Governor agreed as to the tax, but not as to the manner of
raising it, and proposed to fit out a vessel himself if the Assembly
would reimburse him. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.
pp. 149-150.]

Nov. 28. 2,169. Minutes of Council of New York. Several accounts re-
ferred for examination. A correction in Josiah Hobart's patent
allowed. On Aaron Bennet's petition for a grant of land, it was
shewn to him that there was a controversy depending thereon.
Petition of Jeremiah Smith and others dismissed, and petitioners
referred to their legal remedy. Order for discharge of the seamen
of the ship that put in in distress. The Mayor reported that there
were 15,069 bushels of wheat and 655£ barrels of flour in New
York city. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 75-76.]

Nov. 29. 2,170. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. John Croad
appointed Register of the Probate Court. Ordered for payment of
£40 each to Thomas Danforth, Samuel Sewall and Wait Winthrop
for their last year's services as Justices of the Superior Court.
Order for1 payment of £25 each to John Hathorne and John
Phillips for their two voyages to Pemaquid on the King's service.
[Board of Trade. New England, 49. pp. 3-4.]

Nov. 30. 2,171. List of the Council of Jamaica. 30 November, 1695.
John Bourden, Peter Beckford, Nicholas Lawes, Peter Heywood,
Charles Knight, Richard Lloyd, Henry Lowe, William Brodrick.

Recommended to make up the numbers by adding the following :
James Banister, Thomas Ayscough, Richard Dawkins, Edward
Broughton, Josiah Heathcote. Signed, Wm. Beeston. £ p. En-
dorsed, R. 24 Mar. 95-6. [Board of Trade.. Jamaica, 7. No. 95.]

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Nov. 29. 2,172. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The accounts of the
sale of the King's stores were brought up, but the Council thought
it had no power to authorise the proceeds to be spent on the
regiment until it should arrive in the Island. Order for the
returns of the forces to be made by the owners of their quarters
monthly. Letters from Colonel Lillingston asking for an advance
of money for the subsistence of himself and officers, and stating
the sums due to him. The Council conceived that they had no
power to order it, but resolved to recommend to the Assembly that
provision should be made for the soldiers on their arrival. Orders
for payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 330-331.]

Nov. 30. 2,173. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
Council agreed with the Assembly to send a letter of thanks to the
Governor of Barbados. The Governor consented to the Assembly's
wish that H.M.S. Chester should be kept until further news of the
enemy's designs be received. The Assembly sent up two Bills, and
desired the speedy fitting out of the vessel for cruising. The
Governor concurred with the Assembly's desire to pay an allowance
for maintenance of three wounded prisoners. Writ for election of
a new Assemblyman issued. A petition for a fort at Mangrove
Point was recommended to the Assembly. Bills to borrow £450 at
10 per cent, for the expenses of a cruiser, and for billeting of
soldiers passed. Orders for payments. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 64. pp. 150-152.]

Dec. 2. 2,174. Minutes of Council of New York. On intelligence
from New England of a design of 1,500 men from Canada upon
Albany, the Council advised that it was impossible at this season
to transport men- up the river to Albany, and that the Government of
Connecticut should be summoned to send their quota thither
forthwith, since they can take their provisions with them, also that
the inhabitants of Ulster and Duchess Counties be warned to be
in readiness. [Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 78.]

Dec. 2. 2,175. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel

Hallett's case heard, and decision agreed to. \_Board of Trade.
Journal, 8. pp. 151-152.]

Dec. 2. 2,176. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the

appeal of John Hallett it is agreed to recommend that he be
restored to Council, and that the fine of £350 upon him be
remitted, as also the forfeiture of his recognisances in £2,000, his
punishment appearing too severe for an accidental quarrel.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 208-210.]

[Dec. 2.] 2,177. Order for attendance of Malatia Holder at the Com-
mittee of Trade and Plantations on 2 December, on the business of
the appeal of John Hallett. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 5. No. 118.]

Dec. 2. 2,178. Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade and

Jamaica. Plantations. My last was by Commodore Wilmot, since which we

have news from New York that he and Captain Lance died about

Cuba, that the Winchester was unfortunately lost in the Gulf of

Florida, and that the rest were designed for Virginia to refresh and

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recruit, having lost many men by the sickness that they brought
thither. I formerly recommended to you Mr. James Banister for
one of the Council, but the ships that those letters went in were
never heard of, so I repeat the recommendation. Mr. Brodrick, the
Attorney-General, goes to England in the Ruby, and when he is
gone there will be five wanting in the Council, and, as I have before
informed you, the country is growing so thin of gentlemen of parts
and abilities to serve in that and other important offices that I
cannot find such as I could wish to fill them. I therefore recom-
mend as the best that I can think of James Banister, Thomas
Ayscough, Richard Dawkins, Edward Broughton and Josiah
Heathcote, to be added to the Council. I have acquainted you since
the death of Mr. Bernard that if I die the country will fall into
uneasiness unless there be a dormant commission for a Lieutenant-
Governor. In this I can recommend no one more proper than
Colonel Beckford, who has done good service at his own charge in
the last descent on Hispaniola, and is a very loyal gentleman and a
faithful asserter of the King's interest, which some too much juggle
with here, as the Attorney General can declare to you. I beg to
refer you to him in any matter relating to this Island. Although
many of the seamen died and the soldiers are reduced by sickness
to less than 180 private centinels, the country is again in very good
health ; but there has happened in the Grand Court last week
so great an indignity to the King's honour and authority, carried
on (as I am sensible) by the countenance of those that ought to
have done otherwise, that I have turned out the Provost-Marshal
and would alter the Commission of the Court were there a
fitting person to whom to entrust it. Mr. Brodrick, who was
concerned in the matter for the King, can declare the whole of
it to you, and I can only say that unless the King send us a Chief
Justice, with orders to enlarge his salary to £500 a year, I do not
expect that the King or the country will find much justice here. The
orders sent me by the King and the Admiralty, not to meddle with
the King's ships here, have proved very prejudicial, and I have had
great trouble with the Captain of the Hampshire thereby. Part
thereof will be seen in the Minutes of the Council which I now
transmit ; and by pressing men as they please they will ruin the
trade and country instead of protecting it. The Assembly is to
meet to-morrow according to prorogation, but will adjourn again for
some time because the fleet is going away, in the despatch whereof
most are concerned. I intend to try them once more to pass the
bill for the revenue which was prepared, and read in the House,
and made indefinite with some considerable additions ; but a thwart-
ing party there opposed it. If they will not proceed on that, I know
nothing they have to do worth the time, for making of many useless
Bills only creates troubles and charges among the people. Signed,
Wm. Beeston. Holograph. 1J pp. Endorsed, Reed. 16 Mar.
1695-6. Read 11 April, '96. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 7. No. 96 ;
and 54. pp. 65-88.]

Dec. 2. 2,179. Minutes of General Assembly at Massachusetts. Bill
to prohibit exportation of grain read a second time and
amended. The matter of the petition of the inhabitants of the east

,- end of Watertown was debated.

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Dec. 3. Votes in concurrence with the Representatives for passing the
accounts of James Taylor, Treasurer. Voted that the inhabitants
of the west end of Watertown form a distinct precinct for support of
Divine Worship.

Dec. 4. A bill to enable an action to be reviewed at the next Superior
Court at Plymouth read and ordered to be engrossed. A proposal
sent up by the Representatives for the settlement of Watertown was
debated and negatived.

Dec. 5. Order for a bill, to enable the review of an action tried at the last
Superior Court at Boston, to be prepared. Several other petitions
considered.

Dec. 6. The bill for review of an action at Plymouth enacted. Voted in
concurrence with the Representatives that the Treasurer no longer
withhold payment of the money due to John Phillips, though the
latter shall still be held obliged to make good out of his own estate
any old arrears during the time of his Treasurer ship. A bill
sent up from the Representatives for suppression of drunkenness
was negatived. A bill additional to the Act for regulating the
House of Representatives was received from them and read. A
private bill as to review of a legal decision in Boston read first time.

Dec. 7. A bill from the Representatives to forbid exportation of current
. coin was read. A private bill for review of a decision of the Courts
was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. [Board
of Trade. New England, 48. j^. 9-14.]

Dec. 4. 2,180. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. On petition of
Mary Stebbins a divorce was granted from her husband, Samuel
Stebbins, on account of his adultery and desertion. [Board oj
Trade. New England, 49. p. 5.]

Dec. 4. 2,181. Minutes of Council of New York. On the petition of
the inhabitants who wish to build near the blockhouse, it was
ordered that they may have liberty to build where they have erected
a platform for six or eight guns on the water-side near the block-
house, at their own expense. Petition of Charles Janse and seven
others to purchase land, granted conditionally. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. p. 78.]

Dec. 4. 2,182. Extract from Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The
Assembly attending, the Governor recommended to them, for the
satisfaction of Colonel Lillingston and encouragement of soldiers,
to make an Act for quartering such soldiers as should come, since
Colonel Lillingston was going to England to raise recruits. The
House presently brought up an unanimous resolution to provide by
a law for the reception and accommodation of the said soldiers.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Reed. 11 April, '96. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 7. No. 97.]

Dec. 4. 2,183. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for sundry
payments. (And see preceding abstract.} [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 79. p. 1.]

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Dec. 5. 2,184. John Povey to William Bridgeman. Desiring the

Admiralty to direct the Navy Board to inspect the accounts of the
hired ships England and Coronation, and report what is due for
them from the King. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 242-
243.]

Dec. 5. 2,185. Minutes of Council of Virgina. The Council met on

the 4th but adjourned to the 5th for want of a quorum. Daniel
Parke sworn in as Collector for lower James River district, in place
of John Lear, deceased.

Dec. 6. James Preston sworn as Clerk Extraordinary of the Council, the
Clerk being absent through illness. The question of throwing open
the land in Pamunkey Neck and South of the Blackwater to
settlement was postponed to the llth inst. for a fuller Council.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 53. pp. 3-9.]

Dec. 6. 2,186. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft

report on Colonel Hallett's case approved. The Admiralty's report
as to the frigates Coronation and England read, and further infor-
mation required of the Navy Board. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8.
p. 152.]

Dec. 7. 2,187. Edward Randolph to the Commissioners of Customs.

I enclose a paper of suggestions for preventing the illegal traffic
between the tobacco-plantations and Scotland, which will be
effective if embodied in the Act for regulating abuses in the Planta-
tion trade, and if the Commanders of the King's ships be ordered
to assist the officers of the Customs. I now lay before you an
account of the present state of the North American Colonies in
relation to a Scotch Act lately passed under pretence of erecting an
East India Company in that Kingdom. Herein they engage them-
selves with great sums of money in an American trade, which has
for many years been carried on by Scotchmen under pretence of
being persons born within the King's allegiance, and although by
Act of 14 Car. II. only English, Irish and subjects in the Planta-
tions are to be accounted English, yet they come from Scotland
under the notion of super-cargoes and merchants, and seldom fail
of counterfeit masters. On pages 4 and 5 of the Act they have
liberty to plant Colonies, etc. in places not inhabited, and to con-
clude treaties of peace and commerce with the Governors and
Proprietors, paying only to the King out of Scotland the yearly
acknowledgment of one hogshead of tobacco. And although they
forbid all other Scots but those of the Company to touch on any
plantations which they shall acquire, on pain of confiscation, yet
they allow all such Scots to trade in tobacco and sugar elsewhere
(that is, among the English), they paying for what they bring home
such duties as are established in Scotland. Thus they project to
let themselves into the trade of the King's plantations, and probably
they meditate either the purchase of a settlement in one of the
three lower counties on the shore of Delaware, as being no part of
Mr. Penn's land, or in one or more islands near the Continent, by
which expedient they might in a short time make a staple not only
of all sorts of European manufactures, but even of the enumerated
Plantation commodities, even as it is already practised with great

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abuse at Curaeoa. I therefore propose : — (1) That the south part
of Carolina and all the Bahama Islands be put under the King's
immediate authority. (2) That North Carolina be annexed and put
under the Governor of Virginia to prevent the shipping of the
tobacco grown in the southern parts of that territory from the in-
lets of Currahtuck and Roanoake. (3) That the three lower
counties of Delaware be annexed to Maryland, which will prevent
the shipping of tobacco and importing of European goods by
Appaquimine River in Delaware Bay. (4) That West Jersey be
annexed to Pennsylvania and an active Governor appointed who
will uphold the laws of trade, for as things now hang the charge of
maintaining sufficient customs-officers, boats, etc., cannot be defrayed
for £800 a year, and the illegal trade cannot be checked but by
great charge or a regular Government. (5) That East Jersey be
annexed to New York, for the like reasons. (6) That Rhode Island
be joined to the King's Government of Massachusetts. (7) That
no person be allowed to alienate any Island, plantation, etc., to any
Scotch Agent or other foreigner, under penalty of high treason, the
whole tract from 82" to 44° being annexed to the Crown of
England. If any Proprietary or Charter Colony refuses to
accept the King's Government under the proposed annexations in
this time of danger, they should be obliged to accept and maintain
the officers needful to preserve the trade to England.

Here follows "An account of several things whereby illegal trade
is encouraged in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania." Tins will
be found abstracted in its later and more complete form, though with
little real difference, under date of 17 August, 1696. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., pp. 352-365.]

Dec. 9. 2,138. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The writs for election
of new members of the Assembly were returned. Names of the
members : —

Thomas Meyrick ) 0, ^ , ,

JohnBayh^ j St. Peter s.

George Peers ) cu -n*- -U T

William Wheeler j St. Michael s.

John Broome ) c, T ,

Thomas Maycock } bt> Luc? s'

William Cleland ) 0,

William Dottin | St. Andrew s.

Robert Bishop j ™ . , , ,
Thomas Maxwell f Chnstchurch.

Abel Alleyne ) a, T ,

Samuel Barwick \ St. James s.

Dec. 10. William Allonby ) «, m,

Jonathan Downes f St. Thomas.

James Colleton 1 n, T , ,

William Leslie f St. John s.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 73-74.]

Dec. 9. 2,189. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
to prohibit exportation of coin read a second time and debated. Bill
for suppression of unlicensed houses read a first time.

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Dec. 10. A bill sent up by the Representatives for grant of £60 to Isaac
Addiugtoii, for his constant labour and charge, was agreed to, and
payment was ordered. Bill for suppression of unlicensed houses
read a second time and amended. Bill to continue the Acts relating
to the prosecution of the war read twice and ordered to be engrossed.
Bill as to grants made by the late Colony of New Plymouth sent
down to the Representatives for concurrence.

Dec. 11. Bill for suppression, of unlicensed houses read a second time and
ordered to be engrossed. Bill to continue the Acts relating to the
prosecution of the war passed and enacted. Voted in concurrence
with the Representatives for £50 and a pension of £5 a year to be
paid to Nathaniel Hall. Bill for an additional tax of £2,008 received
from the Representatives and debated.

Dec. 12. The Speaker of the Representatives being absent through illness,
the election of a new Speaker was ordered. Bills for taking affidavits
out of Court, and for suppression of unlicensed houses, also a
private bill for review of a legal action, were again read and enacted.
Order for the seizure of a scandalous pamphlet by Thomas Maule
and for Maule himself to be brought before the Council to answer
for the same.

Dec. 13. Bill for a payment to Henry Derring received from the Repre-
sentatives and agreed to. Bill for a tax debated and deferred to a
fuller Council. Bill to prohibit exportation of grain read, amended
and ordered to be engrossed. A bill appointing the 16th of January
to be a day of public thanksgiving passed. Order for a Committee
to enquire into complaints of certain Indians of encroachment by
Samuel Gookin and Samuel How upon their lands.

Dec. 14. Bill to prohibit exportation of grain again read, and enacted.
Order for an abatement of £200 out of the £284 assessed upon the
town of Suffield in consideration of the interruption caused to them
by Connecticut's claim to the township. Order for publication of
the laws passed this session. The General Assembly was then
adjourned to 26 February next. [_Board of Trade. New England, 48.
pp. 14-20.]

Dec. 11. 2,190. The Attorney-General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I see no objection to the three Acts for the service of
Almighty God and for the erecting of free schools in Maryland,
except that the original Act for the service of Almighty God contains
words which seem to establish the Great Charter of England to be
the law in Maryland, and I know not how far this will agree with
the constitution and other laws of the Province or with the Royal
Prerogative. Signed, Tho. Trevor. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8.
p. 208.]

Dec. 11-12. 2,191. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Adjourned on both

days for a fuller Council.

Dec. 13. On the question of throwing open the land in Pamunkey Neck
and the South of the Blackwater to be taken up, it was ordered that
the present restrictions continue until the 20th April and no longer.
Order for the Indian interpreters of those districts to attend on
12 February next with an account of the number of Indians that
there are and of the lands that they hold in those parts, also that
the surveyors attend at the same time, and that care be taken for

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glebes to be ascertained to the parishes not yet provided in those
parts. Letter from New York with a copy of the Maquas' proposi-
tions deferred for consideration until February. Proposals for
construction of the platforms for the guns at York and James City
referred to Colonel Edmund Jenings and Colonel Daniel Parke.
Order for a full and particular account to be sent in of the alleged
seizure and abduction of the sheriff of Princess Anne County when
on Crow Island by some persons pretending authority from Caro-
lina. [Board of Trade. Virgina, 53. pp. 10-11.]

Dec. 12. 2,192. Minutes of Council of New York. The report on John
Lawrence's petition referred to the town of Flushing for their reply.
Nicholas Bayard's quit-rents for his land above Senectady reduced,
and the land erected into a manor by the name of Kingsfield. A
letter from Governor Nicholson read. [Board of Trade. New
York, 72. p. 79.]

Dec. 12. 2,193. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Antigua. Since my last of 16 July, nothing extraordinary has occurred except
that our enemies are increased, and their privateers become so
numerous that I fear an attack is designed upon one of the Islands ;
for by my last intelligence they expect three men-of-war from
France, and Count de Blenac has at this time called in all the
privateers as if to join with the men-of-war on their arrival in an
attack. This has obliged me for two months to fit out two swift
vessels at the Island's charge, one a large sloop of seventy men, the
other a caravel of eight guns and eighty men to learn the certainty
of the enemy's designs and give me timely notice, and also to drive
from our coast the privateers which daily harass our men with
continual duty and take most of the small vessels bound hither.
H.M.S. Hastings, the frigate now here, has come out so ill-fitted
(and she is at best, I am told, a dull sailor) that since her arrival
she has been on the careen and caulking that she may cruise. She
has been here ten weeks and has not yet got to sea, but is going out
this week, and I hope with her and our two vessels we may be able
to drive the privateers from our coasts ; but should the Hastings
meet with one of the French fourth-rate men-of-war, I fear she
would go near to be lost, being too small to fight any of the French
frigates of that rate. Being informed that the King's frigates in
New England are laid up and unable to cruise there during the
winter, I venture to suggest that if, instead of being laid up, they
were ordered to come here in the winter (which I presume would be
little more costly to the King) they would be of great service not only
in defending these Islands but in conveying vessels to • and from
North America. These ships together with those appointed for
these Islands and for Barbados would not only defend us, but enable
us, with the help of Russell's Regiment from Barbados, to drive
the French from every Island in these parts except Martinique.
I beg you to intercede with the King to appoint us at least one
fourth-rate and two sixth-rate frigates as a standing guard here ;
nothing less will secure our trade. There are prospects of a great
crop of sugar, and the Islands will want only ships to carry it home
securely. St. Christophers is a very flourishing Island and would
considerably increase the strength of this Government had I the

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King's leave to settle it, there being many considerable settlers
from the Northern Colonies that daily wait to see when they may
have encouragement to remove and settle there. The Government
would thereby be made so strong that in a little time we should
have no need to fear the French, that Island being of itself worth
all the Islands of the Government if thoroughly settled, while it
would bring the King considerable revenue. If however the
French be allowed to settle there again, it is so near Nevis that the
inhabitants there will always be uneasy and insecure, and I believe
would be inclined to move to Montserrat. Signed, Chr. Codrington.
2J pp. Endorsed, Eecd. 23 Mar. 95-6. [Board of Trade. Lee-
ward Islands, 4. No. 67 ; and 44. pp. 232-235.]

Dec. 13. 2,194. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft re-
port on Mr. Richier's case read, also Edward Bichier's petition
(No. 2,196) and decision taken. Samuel Hubbard's appeal heard
and dismissed.

A memorial from Edward Randolph as to convoys from Virginia
and Maryland referred to the Admiralty.

A private Act of Jamaica respecting Thomas Ballard's estate was
referred to the Attorney General.

Nicholas Trott's proposals (see No. 2,129) read ; agreed to await
Governor Goddard's report as to public lands in Bermuda. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 153-156.]

Dec. 13. 2,195. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding a
copy of a private Act of Jamaica concerning the estate of Thomas
Ballard, for his opinion. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 50.]

Dec. 13. 2,196. Petition of Edward Richier, on behalf of Isaac Richier,
to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I hear that Governor Goddard
designs to move you that my brother be obliged to give not only a
very large security, before he has his goods again, but also for costs.
Governor Goddard has no claim against my brother except for half-
salary from the date of his commission. I hope that no great
security will be required of him for this, and none at all for costs
till the case be heard. I have reason to believe that Messrs.
Goddard and Trott do all they can to hinder my brother from retir-
ing to England, by causeless actions as well as malicious accusations.
I beg that in all actions in which my brother may appeal to you,
the other parties as well as himself be compelled to give security for
damages and costs. 1 p. Endorsed, 13 Dec. '95. [Board ol Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 33.]

[Dec. 13.] 2,197. A collection of papers relating to the appeal of Samuel
Hubbard.

Record of the Court of Common Pleas held at St. George's,
Bermuda, 13 February, 1693. 1 p. Appeal of the defendant
against the judgment. 1^ pp. Sundry depositions and certificates.
4 pp. Samuel Hubbard's plea and demurrer against the defendant's
appeal against him, and judgment of the Governor and Council of
Bermuda in Hubbard's disfavour. 4 pp. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 34.]

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[Dec. 13.] 2,108. Memorial of Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. The King's ships of war, sent annually to convoy the
merchant- ships to Virginia and Maryland, anchor on their arrival
at Old Point Comfort and there wait until the return of the fleet to
England. This anchorage is about eighty leagues distant from
some of the harbours and creeks where ships load in Maryland, and
not one of the ships-of-war is sent to that Province to assist the
masters in their loading in case the sailors fall sick or run away,
which is now much practised. The sailors go these long voyages
to avoid being pressed into the King's service at home ; some get
ashore and are harboured and concealed by the planters in the
countiy, but far the greater number (in expectation of much higher
wages) are encouraged and entertained in Philadelphia, where they
ship themselves either aboard the privateers for shares, or upon
vessels trading illegally to South Carolina or Cura9oa, whereby the
King loses yearly the services of many able sailors, who seldom
return to England, and the homeward-bound ships are weakly
manned and unable to defend themselves against the enemy, nor
can the masters comply with their bonds to bring the men back to
England. Near one hundred sailors ran away last year from the
ships loading tobacco in Maryland and Pennsylvania, which with
the sailors' sickness and the extraordinary frost and snow so
obstructed the masters in their loading that twenty-five vessels,
carrying seven or eight hundred hogsheads, were left by the convoy
to shift for themselves and might have been lost had not Governor
Nicholson stopped them until all were laden, and made one of them
commodore for the voyage. Great differences often arise between
the masters and their men, and sometimes mutinies among the
sailors not to be composed by the Chief Magistrate, which might
easily be suppressed if a man-of-war were stationed in Patuxent
River (where the ships are cleared) and ordered to remain there
until all the ships from the remoter parts of the bay come thither
and are ready to join the Virginia fleet.

I would therefore propose : (1) That one of the outward-bound
convoy-ships may be stationed in Patuxent River. (2) That the
Governors of Virginia and Maryland be directed to make a law
enjoining a severe penalty on all that entice or harbour runaway
seamen. (3) That orders be sent to the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania and the three lower counties in Delaware Bay to apprehend
all seamen entering that Government by land or water from
Virginia or Maryland and deliver them to one of the Council, to be
dealt with as deserters from the King's ships. Again, it is a
common practice of masters and owners of merchant-ships to hire
at extraordinary wages the sailors in the King's ships in the
Colonies (as for example in New England), whereby those ships are
incapacitated to perform their service, and the King's captains are
compelled to press men from vessels trading to and from those
plantations. I would therefore propose that a fine should be
imposed upon such masters or owners as are found guilty of
this practice, half of the fine to go to the King and the other half
to the informer ; and that the King's captains be directed not to
press men from the merchant vessels without first giving notice to
the Governor of his reasons and of the number of men required to

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make up his complement. Signed, Ed. Randolph. 2 pp. Inscribed
in Randolph's hand, Referred to the Lords of the Admiralty.
13 December. \Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 87.]

Dec. 13. 2,199. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the Governor's
motion the Council agreed to send a flag of truce to Martinique about
exchange of prisoners. The Council agreed also to the Governor's
cruising orders for the men-of-war. The disputes as to the election
of Assemblymen for St. Philip's and St. James's were heard, and
decided in favour of William Fortescue and William Holder, who
were accordingly sworn. [Board oj Trade. Barbados, 65. pp.
74-75.]

Dec. 14. 2,200. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter from
Governor Treat of Connecticut read, promising endeavours but
desiring assistance in provisions and ammunition from New York.
The Council was of opinion that Connecticut could provide the men
herself, and had no intention of sending assistance; the Governor,
however, expressed his willingness to supply ammunition from the
King's stores. [Board oj Trade. New York, 72. p. 79.]

Dec. 15. 2,201. Memorandum. The warrant appointing William Brod-
rick to be of the Council of Jamaica was signed this day. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 35.]

Dec. 17. 2,202. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
The Massachusetts Act for coasting vessels which permits certain
of the enumerated commodities to be transported from port to port
and place to place within the province (provided that they do not
exceed a certain quantity) without entering, clearing or certifying, on
pretence of supplying the inhabitants, is contrary to the practice of
other Colonies and to the Acts of Trade and Navigation. Mr.
Brenton tells us that more than 100 sloops and small craft are
employed in the coasting trade at Boston, which would be able to
discharge, within the limited quantities, the cargoes of any foreign
ships ; as is already much practised. We think therefore that the
Act should not be confirmed. The Act to restrain exportation of
hides we see no objection to. Signed, Robt. Southwell, Robt.
Clayton, John Ward, Walter Younge, Sam. Clarke. [Board oj
Trade. New England, 35. pp. 206-209.]

Dec. 17. 2,203. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Certain accounts were
passed. Robert Bishop was approved as Speaker, and the officers
of the Assembly were sworn.

Dec. 18. The memorial for the Agents was sent down to the Assembly. A
joint Committee appointed to draw up Addresses to the King and
to the Lords of Trade. The Assembly brought up a bill for the
appointment of Agents and of their salaries.

A petition as to the charge against John Holder received and
order made thereon. The bill as to the Agents returned to the
Assembly with amendments, which were agreed to, and the bill was
passed. [Board oj Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 76-78.]

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Dee. 19.

Dec. 19.

Dec. 19.

Dec. 19.

Dec. 19.

Kensington.

Dec. 19.

Kensington.

2.204. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor desiring the Assembly to raise funds for dis-
charge of all present debts, and for defraying probable charges. In
reply to requests of the Assembly the Governor granted a protection
for the seamen on board the country-vessel, and agreed to the
purchase of a boat for her and to the pressing of a carpenter
and men for her. Bill for laying a tax on the tonnage of
trading vessels sent up by the Assembly and refused by the
Governor as mischievous if enacted by one Island only. The
Assembly thereupon begged for the speedy meeting of a General
Council and Assembly at Antigua. Orders for sundry payments.
Bill for a tax of 500,000 Ibs. of sugar passed. Two orders in
Chancery issued, [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp.
158-155.]

2.205. Minutes of Council of New York. The Commission of
oyer and terniiner for Ulster County was deferred, on the petition
of the Justices. Thomas Garton removed from the post of Judge
of common pleas in that County and Henry Beeckman appointed in
his place. A man belonging to the H.M.S. Richmond having died
under the hands of a pretender to chirurgery, it was agreed that an
officer should be appointed to examine all that practise chirurgery,
and Captain George Lockhart was recommended for the post.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 80.]

2.206. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Thomas Hobby,
master of a ship from Barbados, was bound over to take his trial
next sessions for violating the quarantine regulations. Thomas
Maule was bound over to take his trial for publishing a pamphlet
containing many wicked lies and scandals upon private persons and
the Government, as well as doctrines subversive of the Christian
faith. Permission granted to Benjamin Emons to erect a small
wooden edifice adjoining his house, and the like to Joseph Buckley.
Order for payment of Mti to Duncan Campbell for postal services.
Order for payment of £50 to Nathaniel Hall for medical services to
the garrison at Pemaquid, and of a pension of £5 a year to him for
wounds. Order for payment of £60 to Isaac Addington, of the
allowance of five shillings a day to the justices of the several
Courts of Sessions, and of £ 1,000 to the Commissioners of War for
the subsisting of the forces in the King's pay in the province.
{Board oj Trade. New England, 49. pp. 5-9.]

2.207. Duke of Shrewsbury to the Clerk of Council in Waiting.
The King having appointed a Commission for Trade and Plantations
thinks it unnecessary that the Committee for that purpose should
meet for the present. Signed, Shrewsbury. Holograph. J p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 88.]

2.208. Order of the King in Council. For the appeal of
Richard Holder to be admitted, and for all facilities to be granted to
him to collect evidence. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. p. 207.]

2.209. Order of the King in Council. That Isaac Richier,
after giving £2,000 security to abide by the King's decision in his
case, be forthwith set at liberty and his estate restored to him, also

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Dec. 21.

Dec. 21.

Dec. 24.

Treasury
Chambers.

Dec. 26.

Whitehall.

Dec. 26.

Whitehall.

Dec. 26.

Whitehall.

Dec. 26.

Dec. 26.

that he be permitted to appeal to the King in Council and to answer
to the charges against him, and that a commission be issued to
three persons named by him and three named by Governor Goddard
to examine witnesses and take depositions as to the matter in dis-
pute between them. Copy, transmitted from Bermuda. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. Bermunda, 2. No. 35.]

2.210. The Attorney-General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I see no objection to the private Act of Jamaica respecting
the estate of George Ivy. Signed, Thomas Trevor. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 46-47.]

2.211. The Attorney-General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I do not see any objection to the omission of a clause to
save the King's rights, or for payment of his quit-rents in the Act
of Jamaica concerning Thomas Ballard's estate. Signed, Thomas
Trevor. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 50-51.]

2.212. William Lowndes to John Povey. Enclosing report of
the Commissioners of Customs, on the Act passed in Jamaica for
prevention of engrossing and forestalling. Annexed,

Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury. 17
December, 1695. After consultation with the merchants trading
to Jamaica, who have put their objections into writing, we think
there is good cause to suspend the passing of the Jamaica Act to
prevent engrossing and forestalling. Signed, Robert Clayton,
Robert Southwell, J. Warde, Walter Younge, Samuel Clarke.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 38-40.]

2.213. Order of the King in Council. Confirming sixteen Acts
of Jamaica, not including that against engrossing and forestalling.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 42-44.]

2.214. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Act of
Jamaica to prevent engrossing and forestalling. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 54. p. 45.]

2.215. Order of the King in Council. Confirming the private
Acts of Jamaica concerning the estates of George Ivy and Thomas
Ballard. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. pp. 47-48 and 51-52.]

2.216. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Acts of
Massachusetts for coasting vessels and for restraining the export of
hides. {Board of Trade. New York, 35.. pp. 209-210.]

2.217. Representation of George Kast to the King in Council.
For several years past Spanish vessels have traded and do still
trade openly in Jamaica, contrary to the Acts of Navigation and the
Treaty of Madrid. The planters suffering thereby several times
endeavoured to inform the Lords of Trade thereof, in order to be
relieved of such an abuse, alleging that the factors of the Royal
African Company picked out the best negroes imported to that
Island for sale to the Spaniards, and sold to the planters only the
refuse, who either died on their hands or were little able to do the
work required of them, which is one reason why the Island is not
better settled. In answer the Company, being informed by its

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factors that the planters could not pay so large a price nor in ready
money as the Spaniards, said that it would be well to look through
the figures in regard of the Acts and the Treaty aforesaid. This
reason has prevailed owing to the interest of the Company with the
Court against inexperienced men far from home. Great complaints
were also made by the planters that the Spaniards, construing the
Treaty strictly, seize and condemn vessels on very slight pretences,
and barbarously ill-treat the sailors, so that some die in prison and
others are sent to the mines and heard of no more. Now, to the
end that the planters may be supplied with negroes, it is submitted
whether the planters should not be provided first, as it stands to
reason that, the greater the products of the Island, the greater will
be the profit to the King's Customs, whereas though by the sale of
negroes to the Spaniards the money does come to the country, yet
it remains in the Company's hands. If the Acts and the Treaty
are to be winked at, then the Company should import negroes
sufficient for both planters and Spaniards. To make trade with
Spain profitable to all in Jamaica and not to the Company only, it
is to be observed that the Spaniards who come to Jamaica are
employed by authority, and their duty is to prevent foreign nations
trading on the Spanish coast, so to avoid being seized in Jamaica
they trade only with those who can protect them. Here then is the
point, the Spaniards come to Jamaica to buy negroes at first hand,
but will not suffer our vessels upon their coasts. But, when
hindered, the same persons privately suffer and trade with our
vessels, with this difference, that they are bound to give fifty or a
hundred per cent, more than if they fetched them from Jamaica.
Thus more money comes to the people of the Kingdom at large,
navigation and trade are encouraged, and the sailors, being
employed, are kept from privateering. The Governor and Council
approving this project caused a Spanish vessel to be seized and
condemned in the Court of Admiralty. Many of our vessels richly
laden thereupon went to the Spanish coast ; and things answered
expectations. None of our vessels were seized, and never was more
money brought into Jamaica than in the nine months of the Duke
of Albemarle's government. After the Duke's death Kast himself
had goods worth <£5,000 seized and disposed of without any trial,
and was preparing to come to England for justice when he was
seized by the Provost Marshal and imprisoned for two years. At
his trial the Attorney General said that he had nothing against him,
though he had before represented that Kast was kept confined at
the King's suit. Copy. 8 pp. Endorsed, R. 26 Dec. 1695.
[America and West Indies. 540. No. 45.]

2,218. Invoice of charges for goods shipped to New York as
presents for the Indians. The presents consist of blue cloth, lace,
clothing, vermilion, knives, kettles, arms and ammunition to the
value of £200. 1 p. Endorsed, Mr. Gilbert Heathcote's accounts
of the presents sent to the Five Nations. Eecd. 18 Sept. 1696.
[Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 81.]

Dec. 26. 2,219. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Governor and
Whitehall. Council of Massachusetts. Recounting the reasons for the disallow-
ance of certain laws of Massachusetts, in the terms of the minute

Dec. 26.

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of Lords of Trade and Plantations of 4 June (see No. 1,874). Signed,
Komney, Godolphin, Will. Trumbull, J. Somers, C.S., Shrewsbury,
Pembroke, C.P.S., Bolton, J. Bridgwater, W. Bridgernan. [Board
of Trade. New Ergland, 35. pp. 200-205.]

2.220. Minute on the representations of Virginia and Mary-
land as to the assistance required to be given by them to New York.
In October, 1692, orders were sent to the Governments of Maryland,
Virginia, Pennsylvania and New England to agree upon a quota
of men and other assistance to be given by them to New York ; but
some of the Governments having omitted to send Commissioners for
the adjustment of the quotas, nothing was done therein. In August,
1694, the quotas were fixed in Council, and orders sent to the
Colonies and to New York respecting the same. The General
Assemblies of Virginia and Maryland now represent that though
the supply of New York may add to their security, yet owing to
their poverty, their debts and the need for defending their own
frontiers, they can afford no assistance to New York, and pray to be
exempted. The Agents for Massachusetts have also begged for
exemption. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 299-300.]

2.221. Memorandum asking that one of the frigates appointed
to convoy the Virginia fleet may have orders to see two ships with
stores of war into New York. \ p. [Board of Trade. New
York, 6. No. 32.]

2,222. Index of Barbados papers, 1689 to 1695.
[Board oj Trade. Barbados, 5. No. 119.]

pp.

2,223.

of Trade.

Index of Bermuda papers, 1692-1695.
Bermuda, 2. No. 36.]

3 J pp. [Board

2.224. Index of papers relating to the Leeward Islands from
July, 1691, to 12 February, 1696. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 68.]

2.225. Lords of the Treasury to the King. As to Eobert
Livingston's claim to be allowed interest on the sums advanced by
him to the public, we think it equitable that it should be paid to
him; and recommend that in lieu of £868 10s., New York money,
interest on £1,670, he be paid the corresponding value of £668
sterling by the Paymaster General here, but that the interest on
the other sums be paid in New York out of the revenue. We
recommend also that he be allowed a salary of £100 a year for life
as Agent with the Indians, and we have no objection to his being
confirmed in his former offices at Albany. Signed, Godolphin, Ste.
Eox, J. Smith. 2 pp. Endorsed, Bead 16 Jan., 1695-6. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 6. No. 33 ; and 48. pp. 237-240.]

2.226. The King to Governor Sir Edmund Andros. Directing
him to apply the £500 voted by the Assembly of Virginia for assistance
to New York to that object, upon demand of the Governor of New
York, and stating that the payment shall be instead of the quota or
any other assistance to be given by the Colony for that purpose.
[Board oj Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 301-302.]

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Jan. 4.

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Jan. 7.

Jan. 8.
Jan. 9.

Jan. 8.

2.227. The King to Governor Nicholson. Directing him to apply
the .£200 voted by the Assembly of Maryland to the assistance of New
York, and accepting the same in lieu of the appointed quota of
men. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 209-210.]

2.228. The King to Governor Fletcher. Directing him to
accept the sums of £500 and £200 respectively from Virginia and
Maryland in lieu of their quotas of men for defence of New York,
which these provinces have declared themselves unable to furnish.
[Board oj Trade. New York, 48. pp. 254-256.]

2.229. Order of the King in Council. Referring a petition of
Sir Thomas Laurence as to land-grants in Maryland, and Lord
Baltimore's answer thereto, to the Attorney General, who shall hear
both parties and report. Signed, Rich. Colinge. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. p. 210.]

2.230. Order of the King in Council. Repealing the Act of
Maryland for service of Almighty God, on the ground of its
establishing the Great Charter as law within the province, also the
Additional Act thereto, and an Act for erecting free-schools, since
perpetual succession of trustees, who shall be the sole visitors of the
school, is provided for, without reserving a power to the King.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 211-212.]

2.231. Order of the King in Council. That Colonel Thomas
Hill receive leave to return to England from St. Christophers for
six months. Signed, Rich. Colinge. [Board oj Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. p. 230.]

2.232. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the petition of
Ralph Lane the executors of George Hannay were ordered to attend
next Council. The Governor informed the Assembly that the
condition of the soldiers of his regiment was very bad, as many had
been refused quarters. He himself had enlisted them at his own
charge at the rate of about fifteen pence a day, and, being unable
to bear the expense any longer, recommended to them to provide
for the quartering of the soldiers, not only those now in the Island
but those expected from the Leeward Islands, which will relieve the
militia of the burden of guard duties.

The Assembly reporting that they had not finished their business,
the Council adjourned till to-morrow.

The Assembly had no quorum, so adjourned till the 14th.
[Board oj Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 78-81.]

2.233. Memorial of Sir Thomas Laurence. In compliance
with an Order in Council of 4th inst., I represent as follows. In
January, 1689, the King's Collector at Patuxent, John Payne, was
murdered. In April, 1691, John Woodcock, George Mason, and
William Burley were tried and found guilty thereof. Woodcock
was executed, but the others were reprieved by the Council of
Maryland until the arrival of Colonel Copley, who continued the
reprieve, and promised to represent their case for the King's
pardon, but, as he failed to send the record of the trial to England,
this was not effected. In October, 1694, the Assembly represented

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to Governor Nicholson that the prisoners had cost the country
nearly 100,000 Ibs. of tobacco, and that Woodcock had confessed
that he alone was guilty of the fact, the others being only present
on the yacht when the murder was committed. At the Assembly's
request, therefore, Governor Nicholson recommended the petition
of Burley and Mason for pardon. Signed, Thomas Laurence. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 557. No. 1.]

Jan. 10. 2,234. Report of the Governors of the Post Office to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. We have considered the Act for encouraging
a Post Office to be established in Boston, and we find that in many
particulars it supersedes the Patent granted to Thomas Neale on
the 17th February, 1691, for twenty-one years to erect post offices in
America. The Act will also be prejudicial to the office of Postmaster-
General, in whose patent are included all the King's dominions
and the revenue of the Post Office of England. For in the said
grant it is specified that the person to be employed for the col-
lecting and despatching of letters in any of the parts therein shall
be deputed by the Postmaster-General, and that Mr. Neale's books
and papers shall be open to inspection by persons appointed by the
Treasury, and the books themselves produced within the twentieth
year, so to ascertain the proceeds of the post. The Patent also pro-
vides for repeal of the grant by Order in Council, if convenient.
The English inland post is also therein excepted, and Mr. Neale is
obliged to pay the masters of ships for bringing all letters from
those parts to England. At the end of three years Mr. Neale is
also obliged to transmit to the Treasury a true account, on oath, of
the profits and of the expenses, and after that time an annual
account of the profits and payments. In pursuance of that grant
the Postmaster-General gave, on the recommendation of Mr. Neale,
a deputation for North America for one and twenty years, if the
Patent continued so long, subject to the conditions of the
Patent and to certain other provisions which are set forth in the
deputation. Now the Act of Massachusetts appears to appoint
Andrew Hamilton Postmaster-General of those Colonies, independ-
ent of the Postmaster-General of England and not subject to the
Patent, from which we apprehend that the following inconveniences
may follow : (1) No account can be taken of the profits and charges of
the office, so that at the expiration of Mr. Neale's term the value cannot
be ascertained, nor whether it be well or ill managed to the benefit or
inconvenience of the people in those parts ; nor during the term
does Andrew Hamilton seem to be accountable to Mr. Neale, wrho
under the Patent is to receive the profits. (2) Not being obliged to
use his best endeavours to collect letters from these parts for
England, the port whereof is under the Patent to be paid to the Post
Office here, he may take upon him to authorise or direct
masters of ships from those parts to deliver the letters to the persons
to whom they are directed, whereby the port of such letters will be
lost to the Post Office in England. (3) There is a clause enacting
that all letters in the King's service shall pass free. This may be
very prejudicial to the revenue, since several persons may take it
upon them to endorse on their letters " For His Majesty's Service,"
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of other persons who are not employed by the Government, nor
concerned in public affairs. There are also many defects in the Act.
Thus, it is not appointed where the port of letters shall be paid, nor
that the officers employed in the office shall take the oath before
entering on their duties. By the Act, again, all persons are
prohibited from providing posters with horses, yet by the Act the
Postmaster is not obliged to provide horses ; which is unreasonable.
Nor are the rates of riding post settled. The Act makes no
provision empowering anyone to appoint a Governor of the Post
Office in those parts, in the event of Andrew Hamilton's death
within three years. Now, since the establishment of a regular and
settled post is of great advantage and convenience, and since this
may be most effectually done by an Act of the Legislature of New
England, we suggest that an Act be drafted by the King's Counsel,
agreeable to the Letters Patent of 17 February, 1691, and remedying
the defects to which we have referred. Signed, R. Cotton, Tho.
Frankland. 7 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 10 July, Read 31 Jan, 1695.
Mr. Attorney's report read 21 Feb., 1695. Reed. 3 Feb., 1696-7.
[Board of Trade. New England, 8. No. 6.]

Jan. 10. 2,235. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
Acts of Massachusetts passed in 1693 and 1694, it was agreed to
recommend thirty-seven for confirmation, and that the remainder
be dealt with as follows: — The additional Acts for establishing
Courts to be repealed, since the Act to which they are additional has
been already repealed. The Act for regulation of the Chancery to be
represented to the King as conflicting with the provisions of the
Act for establishing Courts, and as conflicting with the Charter in
limitation of the right of appeal to the King in Council to personal
actions only ; and therefore to be recommended for repeal. The
supplementary Act to several Acts to be repealed, since one clause
refers to the Act for establishing Courts, which has been already
repealed. The additional Act to the Act for setting forth general
privileges to be repealed, the Act to which it is additional having been
already repealed. The Post Office Act to be repealed, and a new-
Act drafted, with a clause to guard Mr. Neale's patent, and the draft
sent out to Massachusetts for enactment. 7 pp. [Board of Trade.
New England, 8. No. 4.]

[Jan. 10.] 2,236. List of the Acts of Massachusetts passed in 1693 and
1694, shewing which have been approved and which disallowed.
1£ pp. Endorsed, Memorials on which the reports of 4 November
and 10 December, 1696, were made. [Board oj Trade. New
England, 8. No. 5.]

Jan. 13. 2,237. Order of the Privy Council. That the memorial of
Whitehall. Edward Randolph and the presentment of the Commissioners of
Customs thereon be referred to the Lords of the Treasury, that the
Commissioners of Customs attend on the 17th to report article by
article on the said memorial, and that Edward Randolph attend
likewise. Annexed,

Presentment of the Commissioners of Customs. We have already
acquainted you with the complaints of the merchants trading to
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by many Scotch ships trading thence directly with Scotland without
paying duty, and have recommended to you that vessels should be
employed to cruise for prevention of this illegal trade. Mr. Randolph
since his arrival lias laid before us his observations and a list of
ships which he has discovered to be trading illegally. We lay his
memorial before you (see No. 2,187), and being apprehensive that this
traffic may be increased, under colour of a law lately passed in
Scotland for a joint stock to Africa and the Indies, we beg that
the matter may be laid before the King in Council that means may
be taken to remedy this growing danger to the Plantation trade.
Signed, J. Ward, Walter Yonge, Robert Southwell, Samuel Clark.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 348-352.]

2.238. The King to Lieutenant-Governor Thomas Hill.
Granting him leave to return to England from St. Christophers and
to remain there for six months, after taking care that his place be
effectually supplied during his absence. [Board oj Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. p. 231.]

2.239. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly not
having finished its business, the Council adjourned.

Petition of two masters of ships to be allowed to sail, rejected.
Bill for an additional allowance for the soldiers of the Governor's
regiment, brought up and read a first time. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 65. p. 81.]

2.240. The King to Governor Russell. Appointing Thomas
Merricke (or Meyrick) to be of the Council of Barbados. Counter-
signed, Shrewsbury. Copy. % p. Endorsed, Reed, and read,
7 Sept. 1697. [Board oj Trade. Barbados, 7. No. 1.]

2.241. Order of the King in Council. Confirming Robert
Livingston in his former offices and appointing him a salary of £100
a year as Agent with the Five Nations. [Board of Trade. New
York, 48. pp. 241-242.]

2.242. Order of the King in Council. For the payment of the
interest claimed by Robert Livingston in accordance with the report
of the Lords of the Treasury of 2 January (see No. 2,225). [Board
of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 245-247.]

2.243. Commissioners of Customs to the Privy Council. With
reference to your order of 13th inst. we report as follows : — One of
Mr. Randolph's memorials is in two parts, the one setting forth under
eleven heads the means by which the Acts of Trade are violated, and
the other suggesting remedies for the same. On our first perusal of
these heads we saw the necessity for obtaining a new Act, and the
draft of such an Act is already in the hands of the Attorney
General. But some of Mr. Randolph's remedies appear to be
within reach of the Royal Authority, as for instance in the case of
the encouragement of privateers by Governors. We conceive that
the King can order all his Governors, and the Proprietors also, to
give no privileges to privateers unless they first give security in
£1,000 for good behaviour. But we understand from Mr. Randolph
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ought to be wholly suppressed. Again, as to the complaint of
general partiality of Courts and juries, we think the King has
power to erect Courts of Exchequer in the Colonies, and to appoint
officers thereto with proper powers. Meanwhile we have written
amply to all the Governors and to all our officers in those parts to
excite their care and vigilance in the execution of the Acts of Trade
and with particular reference to the Act lately passed in Scotland.

As to the Scotch Acts, Mr. Randolph disposes his remedies under
seven heads. We think that he has well considered the situation
of all the respective parts and how all the rivers and headlands
might best fall under the inspection of particular Governments.
But we are not informed as to the powers and privileges granted to
the Proprietors, so must leave this question to you ; only thus far,
we conceive that all Proprietors of the soil are so much tied up to
the dominion of the Crown of England that they ought to defend
the same at the peril of their lives, and may not alienate a foot to
the Scotch or to any but subjects of England under the English
penalties. And since the Acts of Trade extend to all territory with-
out distinction, it is at least reasonable that the Proprietors'
Governors should be swTorn to the observation of those Acts.
As to Mr. Randolph's concluding remarks, we think that the King's
officers will best do their duties when wholly independent of all
Proprietors for their salary and subsistence, and as things now
stand we see a necessity to have many new officers such as may
by fit rewards be made not liable to the temptation or connivance
of which others have been guilty. We agree as to the proposal for
orders to be given to the commanders of the King's ships to help
our officers. Signed, Robt. Southwell, Robt. Clayton, Ja. Chadwick,
J. Ward, Walter Younge, C. Godolphin, Sam. Clerk. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 365-871.]

Jan. 18. 2,244. Warrant for the appointment of Charles Chaplin to
the Council of Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 53.]

Jan. 21. 2,245. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Petition for a draw-
back on imported wines granted. The business of Ralph Lane was
further considered, when he was assured that he should have full
liberty to prosecute his action against George Hannay's executors.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 82.]

Jan. 23. 2,246. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
lay Governor Russell's letter of 2 July last, reporting his difficulties
in supplying the King's ships, before the King in Council, with the
minute of 7 August thereon. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44.
p. 239.]

Jan. 27. 2,247. Royal warrant for the confirmation of Robert
Livingston in his former offices, and for the grant of £100 a year to
him as Agent with the Indians. Copy. 2 pp. [Board oj Trade.
New York, 6. No. 34 ; and 48. pp. 242-244.]

Jan. 28. 2,248. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for sundry
payments. Order for Nicholas Lawes to be released from his bond
concerning certain escheated land. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
79. pp. 1, 2.]

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Jan. 28. 2,249. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
report of the Commissioners of Customs of 17 January (see No. 2,243)
the Lords await the answer of the Judge of Admiralty on the
question of the privileges granted by Governors to privateers. The
question of erecting Courts of Exchequer in the Colonies has been
referred to the Attorney General. On the question of putting the
country granted to Proprietors under the King's immediate authority,
the Lords desire to know the King's pleasure if they may examine
the charters and discourse with the Proprietors as to the execution
of the Acts of Trade and Navigation. It is recommended that a
circular letter shall be sent to the Governors requiring them to
observe strictly the orders given by the Commissioners of Customs;
and that Commanders of the King's ships going to the Colonies
receive instructions from the Commissioners of Customs to assist
their officers. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 371-373.]

Jan. 28. 2,250. Order of the Privy Council. Referring an extract from
the report of the Commissioners of Customs of 17 January to
Sir Charles Hedges, Judge of Admiralty, for report. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 373.]

Jan. 28. 2,251. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Petitions of several
masters of ships, for liberty to sail, considered. Resolved that the
fleet shall sail as soon as the convoy is ready. Orders for certain
payments. Bill for an additional supply to the soldiers read a
second time, and returned to the Assembly with amendments. An
order of the Lords Justices in Council as to the appeal of Hugh
Dunn was handed in and recorded. The Assembly brought back
the Bill for additional supply to the soldiers, and begged the Governor
that seamen might not be pressed and harassed as heretofore.

Jan. 29. j$i\\ for additional supply to the soldiers passed. The Assembly
also brought up several addresses and memorials, and a Bill for a
present of £2,000 to the Governor. The address to the Governor
thanked him for the patience which he had shewn in sharing the
misfortunes of the Island, and for his care and forethought for the
country. The Memorial sets forth that the decay of the Island's
trade proceeds from the pressing and ill-using of the seamen, and
other great abuses of the press, that the King's ships never come
out fully manned, and that as remedy for the same masters of ships
on their arrival be required to state on oath the number of men that
they brought out, and to register them, whereupon Commanders of
the King's ships shall apply to the Governor for men when they go
out for a cruise, which men shall be restored to their proper ships
when the cruise is over. A proclamation to give effect to this
recommendation was issued on the 1st of February. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 83-90.]

Jan. 29. 2,252. Royal warrant for the payment of £668, due to Robert
Livingston, for interest, 'from the English Treasury. [Board of
Trade. New York, 48. p. 250.]

Jan. 29. 2,253. The King to Governor Codrington. We have resolved
to reduce Colonel Holt's regiment to five companies of 100 private
men besides officers, whereby several officers are become reformed.

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For these we have appointed an allowance of five shillings a day to
each captain, half a crown to each lieutenant, and two shillings to
each ensign, until they be otherwise provided for through
vacancies in the regiment. You will fill all vacancies from these
reformed officers, with the knowledge and advice of Colonel Holt if
present in the Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
pp. 226-227 and 228-229.]

2.254. Act of Barbados, to present Governor Eussell with
£2,000. Copy. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. and read, 5 Aug. 1696.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 7. No. 2; and 44A. pp. 3-4.]

2.255. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor John
Archdale and the Council and Deputies of South Carolina. We
have your letter of 20 August, also one from the Governor wherein
he takes notice of the condemnation of a French sloop sailed by
French denizened Protestants, and also a complaint of great
injustice done in the condemnation of a former sloop, when
Colonel Bull sat as judge, and Edward Bellinger as Attorney General
for that time. It is alleged that the Court would not allow of the
King's denizenation and that the Attorney General questioned the
King's authority of denizing. You ought to make particular
enquiry into this matter, so that if you do not care to punish those
who despise the King's authority we may be enabled to do it here.
We find that some of the managers of this trial signed the
unreasonable address against the French, which was enclosed in
your letter, and doubt not but that the people are misled by those
who, from desire to cover their injustice, incite the people to fall
upon the French with you. We cannot approve of your expedient
not to grant a summons to Craven County to be represented in
your Assembly as formerly ; for it is a just protest against any laws
you make, if a county has no representative and gives too much
countenance to an address, wherein an authority to grant privileges
to French Protestants is questioned. We have advised upon it and
are satisfied that we have a right to grant such privileges, and we
require you to give them support. If the Assembly will not cause
summonses to be issued for choosing delegates for Craven County,
you will dissolve it and call another. If it be thought expedient to
grant five deputies more to Berkeley County, as being more
numerous in inhabitants, and to bring the whole number up to
twenty-five, we shall readily consent to it. We find no such power
in Colonel Ludwell's instructions as you mention for leaving
Craven County out from being summoned to the Assembly. Signed,
Craven, Bath, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton,
Tho. Amy. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 30.]

2,256. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Archdale.
We approve of your respiting judgment on the vessel that was con-
demned for straining the Act of Navigation, by reason of a negro
servant who was cook. We think that you ought to discourage
this practice where, for the lucre of particular men (such as the
Governor and informer who have two thirds), an Act of Parliament
is strained to deprive honest men' of their ship and goods. We
hope that you will take care to preserve the town, not only from the

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seas but also by fortification. Signed, Craven, Bath, Ashley, Wm.
Thornburgh for Sir John Colleton, Tho. Amy. Postscript. We have
been obliged to advance £120 for various expenses, so we must
press you to send home the proceeds of lands sold. Lord Carteret
is dead, and his propriety descends to his son, an infant. [Board
of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 30.]

Jan. 29. 2,257. Lords Proprietors of the Bahamas to Governor Nicholas
Trott. Approving of his building a fort, and of his decision in the
matter of a wreck. Signed, Craven, Bath, Ashley, William Thorn-
burgh for Sir John Colleton. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 81.]

Jan. 30. 2,258. Royal warrant for the payment of interest to Robert
Livingston on sums advanced by him, from the revenue of New
York. [Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 248-249.]

Jan. 31. 2,259. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Governor
Russell's letters of 10 April, 2 July, and 8 October read. Agreed
to lay the question of Naval stores before the King.

Governor Codrington's letters of 16 and 18 July read. Order for
Colonel Holt to attend next meeting.

Sir William Beeston's letters of 21 July and 24 August read.

A report from the General Post Office as to the Post Office Act in
Massachusetts was referred to the Attorney General. The memorial
of the Agents of Massachusetts for military stores considered and
referred to the Office of Ordnance. [Board oj Trade. Journal, 8.
pp. 157-160.]

Jan. 31. 2,260. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
Whitehall. lay before the King Sir William Beeston's suggestion as to sending

men to Jamaica, in his letter of 24 August. (See No. 2,026.)
Memo. — No order was made by the King and Council hereon.

[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 60.]

Jan. 31. 2,261. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
In papers now before you I have represented the mischief arising to
the Revenue of the Crown by direct trading between Scotland and
the Colonies. During my stay in the Colonies I noticed that
masters of vessels met with great difficulty in loading their
tobacco, through the desertion of their seamen or the pressing of
them by the Captains of the King's ships, so that the Colony might
have lost twenty-five vessels last year by privateers. I laid pro-
posals for remedy hereof (see No. 2,187), which on the 13th of
December last were referred to the Admiralty for their report. As
the matter is of great importance I beg that the Admiralty may
report accordingly. Signed, Edw. Randolph. Holograph, f p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 89.]

Jan. 31. 2,262. John Povey to the Attorney General. Forwarding the
report of the Governors of the Post Office on the Post Office Act of
Massachusetts, and draft of a new Act for his opinion. (See
No. 2,234.) £ p. [Board of Trade. New England, 8. No. 7.]

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Jan. 31. 2,263. Copy of a draft Act for establishing a Post Office in
Massachusetts. 13 pp. Endorsed, Presented in Council with the
report of the Governors of the Post Office. 31 Jan., 1695-6. Reed.
Feb. 3, 1696-7. [Board of Trade. New England, 8. No. 8.]

Feb. 6. 2,264. Order of the King in Council. That, in reference to

Governor Russell's report of his difficulty in supplying the King's
ships in the West Indies, the Admiralty shall report what is best
to be done. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 44. pp. 240-241.]

Feb. 7. 2,265. Sir Charles Hedges to Lords of Trade and Plantations
With reference to your order of 28 January last, I conceive that
the privateers named in the report of the Commissioners of Customs
on Mr. Randolph's memorial may be proceeded against and treated
as pirates, they having no commission from any prince or State.
Signed, Cha. Hedges. £ p. Endorsed, Reed. 8 Feb. Read 18 Feb.,
1695-6. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 90 ; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 374.]

Feb. 10. 2,266. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
it to be ascertained whether Colonel Holt will join his regiment by
next fleet.

The Attorney General attended to give his report on the Acts of
Massachusetts for 1693 and 1694. It was agreed to recommend
disallowance of the Additional Act for Courts, the Act for regulation
of the Chancery, an additional Act to several Acts, a supplementary
Act to the Act for General Privileges, and a further additional Act
to the Act for Courts. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 162-166.]

2,267. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
alter the Minute of 28 January as follows : — The Lords having
received from the Attorney General his report on the Proprietary
Colonies agree that by those Charters the Proprietors have the
power of Government, but they will move that a circular be
written in the King's name to the Governors, requiring them to fulfil
strictly the orders of the Commissioners of Customs for enforcing
the Acts of Trade and Navigation. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
p. 375.]

[Feb. 10.] 2,268. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
In my late memorial I represented the damage arising to the
revenue from the illegal trade between Scotland and the Colonies,
and the impossibility of suppressing the same until the vast tracts
of land now subject to several proprietors in America are brought
to strict conformity with the Acts of Trade and Navigation. My
business presses me to embark speedily for America unless you
require further attendance and information from me. Signed, Ed.
Randolph. Holograph. % p. Endorsed, Read 10 Feb., 1695-6.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 91.]

Feb. 11. 2,269. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the pay
of able seamen in the Province galley to be raised to thirty shillings a
month, and for payment of £200 for fitting her out and for subsis-
tence of the soldiers employed in the province, also for payment of
for impressing or transporting seamen for two of the King's

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frigates. Order for payments to Edward Dering as Clerk of the
House of Representatives and to Robert Gutteridge for travelling
expenses on the King's service. [Board of Trade. New England,
49. pp. 10-12.]

Feb. 11. 2,270. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
Assembly were sworn, and presented John Lucas as their Speaker,
who was approved. Adjourned to 18th. \_Board of Trade. Lee-
ward Islands, 64. p. 161.]

Feb. 12. 2,271. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Governor proposed
the retaining of the hired sloop in the Island's service, but the
Council could give no full answer owing to the absence of several
members of Assembly. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.
p. 343.]

Feb. 12. 2,272. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Antigua. Since my last of 12 December the French have alarmed us with a fleet
of seven men-of-war and twelve or fourteen sail of sloops and brigan-
tines, with which they lay at Dominica and Guadeloupe taking in
water, being full of people. This occasioned a general alarm and
the camping of all the forces in these Islands for fourteen days
from fear of an attack. But the cloud soon blew over, and they all
passed by us unseen, having on board several families from
Martinique and Guadeloupe with some former inhabitants of
St. Christophers, all bound to Santa Cruz, where they touched, took
every soul off the Island, and left it deserted. From thence they
proceeded to Hispaniola to reinforce their settlements there, it being
now strongly reported in the French Islands bordering on us that
the King of France is resolved to conquer that Island and drive
the Spaniards out, if it should cost him all the other Islands
except Martinique. I hope the King will furnish me with two good
fourth-rates and as many fifth-rates, when with Russell's regiment
from Barbados and what force I could collect here, I should not
doubt to do good service against the enemy. Signed, Chr.
Codrington. 1% pp. Endorsed, R. 14 April, '96.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed, Reed. 21 Aug. Answd.
23 Nov., 1696. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 5. Nos. 1, 2 ;
and 44. pp. 235-236 ; 45. pp. 1-2.]

Feb. 13. 2,273. Circular from the Lords of Trade and Plantations to
the Governors of Colonies. Parliament has lately represented to
the King the obstruction that will accrue to the trade and naviga-
tion of England by an Act lately passed in Scotland for erecting a
company to trade from thence to India, Africa and America. You
will receive from the Commissioners of Customs copy of the Act and
of the address of the Lords and Commons, together with a letter
from the Commissioners recommending to you a vigorous execution
of the laws passed for the security of the Plantation Trade, and that
you see that all officers of the Customs perform their duty strictly.
The King is very sensible how prejudicial this Scotch Act may be
to the trade and commerce of England and the Colonies, and
expects from you a strict performance of the duties enjoined on you
by the Commissioners of Customs and a like enforcement of the Acts
of Trade and Navigation. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 376-377.]

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Feb. 13. 2,274. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Surveyors of
Pamunkey Neck and of the district South of the Blackwater
attended, and were ordered to make no surveys nor entries of those
lands till further order. On a complaint concerning the abduction
of a sheriff from Crow Island into Carolina, it was ordered that
reparation be sought of the Governor of Carolina. Order for the
sheriffs to be more careful in discharging their duty in collecting
the King's quit-rents. Order for the churchwardens of Denbigh to
be summoned to answer for shutting the minister out of the church,
and that the said minister, having nothing against him, but on the
contrary good report of his life and ministry in the parish for seven
years, be recommended to the vestry of the parish for continuance.
Order for the Attorney General to enquire as to alleged unlawful
marriages and to prosecute the parties concerned. A ship, which
asked permission to sail to Europe, was refused. Advised that the
raising of the men for the quota to New York be postponed till
next meeting of Council, owing to the expense. Ordered that the
Secretary enquire for some persons who will undertake the convey-
ance of letters to and from the neighbouring Colonies, and report.
Order for Captain Harry Beverley to be summoned to answer com-
plaints of illegally releasing vessels detected in illicit trading.

Feb. 14. Colonel Charles Scarburgh nominated of the Council. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 53. pp. 12-14.]

Feb. 17. 2,275. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. A report
from the Commissioners of Customs on a seizure of Mr. Brooke's
read and a copy ordered to be sent to Mr. Brooke. Agreed to
recommend Mr. Edward Eandolph to the Commissioners of Trade
for his faithful service.

On a letter from Mr. Lowndes of 27 September, and the petition
of Henry Lewis, Mr. Gilbert Heathcote was ordered to attend next
meeting. Memorial from Mr. Heathcote read. (See No. 2,277.)

A report from Sir Charles Hedges as to privateers was read.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 166-168.]

Feb. 17. 2,276. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Ordering
a copy of the report of the Commissioners of Customs of 28 August,
1695 (see. No. 2,033), to be sent to Chidley Brooke with a significa-
tion of the Lords' approval of his proceedings. \_Board of Trade.
New York, 48. p. 256.]

Feb. 17. 2,277. Memorial of Gilbert Heathcote to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Mr. Livingston having, accused Governor Fletcher of
various crimes and being now about to leave England, I beg that
the said accusations may either be dismissed before his departure,
or that Governor Fletcher may have a copy of the things alleged
against him, to enable him to defend himself. J p. Endorsed,
Bead 17 Feb., 1695. [Board of Trade. New York, 6. No. 35.]

Feb. 17. 2,278. William Blathwayt to Governor Fletcher. Forwarding
copy of the evidence taken against him in the Committee of Trade
and Plantations for his reply. [Board of Trade. New York, 48.
p. 251.]

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Feb. 17. 2,279. William Blathwayt to Gilbert Heathcote. Forwarding
copy of a petition of Henry Lewis, and requiring his attendance at
the Committee of Trade and Plantations on the 21st concerning
the same. Draft. \ p. [Board of Trade. New York, 6.
No. 36.]

Feb. 17. 2,280. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I have considered the report of the Governors of the Post
Office on the Post Office Act of Massachusetts, and the draft of a
new Act sent by them. I would suggest that a clause be added,
providing that the Master of the General Post Office to be appointed
under the Act shall observe the rules and orders laid down in
Thomas Neale's Patent of 17 February, 1691-2. Signed, Tho.
Trevor. 1^ pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 8. No. 9.]

Feb. 18. 2,281. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Sundry accounts
passed. Adjourned for four weeks. [Board of Trade. Barbados,
65. pp. 90-91.]

Feb. 18. 2,282. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Gevernor to the Assembly desiring that the Act for Courts
may be revived. The Governor agreed to the Assembly's proposals
that H.M.S. Hastings cruise not so far afield, that the country-
vessel be laden and sent home, and that the guns in the forts be
fitted and mounted. Message from the Assembly making proposals
as to prize- wines (from which the Governor dissented), as to pay
of seamen in the country-vessel, as to destruction of thatched
houses, to which the Governor assented, and as to the calling of a
General Assembly. The Governor answered that he would call a
General Assembly when he saw fit, and since the Assembly refused
to renew the Act for Courts until the Secretary should have given
security, the Governor pointed out that the Act which required him
to give security was expired. Orders for payments. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 161-163.]

Feb. 21. 2,283. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Attorney General brought up his report as to the Post Office Act
of Massachusetts, and was ordered to prepare a clause to be added
to the draft Act drawn up by the Governor of the General Post
Office. [Board of Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 168-169.]

Feb. 21. 2,284. Governor Eussell to Admiral Eussell. My dear brother,
Barbados, this will be delivered to you by a friend of Mr. Edward Burke, of
this Island, a gentleman of very good estate, who had formerly a
warrant to be of the Council here but did not aim at it, though now
he desires it. He is a very honest gentlemen, who has been very
civil to me and has applied to me to be of service to him herein.
I beg that you will assist him. Copy. I p. Endorsed, Delivered
to the Secretary by Sir Thomas Mongomerie, 25 March, 1697.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 63.]

Feb. 25. 2,285. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr.
Heathcote attended upon the petition of Henry Lewis. The Lords
decided that <£60 should be paid to him as satisfaction in full.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 8. p. 169.]

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[Feb. 25.] 2,286. Petition of Henry Lewis to the Lords Justices of

England. I have petitioned the Horse Guards for £851 due to me

for levy-money and clothing, subsistence and other expenses on

account of recruits raised and embarked for the service of New

York. After receiving from £300 to £400 I was referred by the

General Officers to the Lords of Trade and Plantations, to whom I beg

your order for my relief. Copy. l^pp. Endorscd,Tiea,d 25 Feb., '95.

2,286. i. Account of contingent expenses of petitioner on eighteen

recruits before embarking them for New York. Nine

items. Total, £215 4s. 6d. The Account is headed,

"For Mr. Heathcote." \\ pp. Endorsed as the petition.

[Board of Trade. New York, 6. Nos. 37, 37 1.]

Feb. 25. 2,287. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Treasury.
On the petition of Mr. Lewis, the Lords are of opinion that he may
deserve the sum of £60 out of the pay of the two companies, in full
satisfaction of all the claims made in his account. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 48. p. 258.]

Feb. "25. 2,288. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. The
Governor recommended to the Assembly the building of a gaol.
. Message from the Assembly insisting upon their vote as to prize wines
and that a General Assembly should be called, complaining of
wrong done to their seamen in the sharing of a prize, begging for
the Governor to order the construction of guard-houses, and asking
for a fortnight's adjournment. The Governor answered that he did
not agree with their vote as to prize wines, and that the summoning
of a General Assembly was his business and not theirs. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. p. 164.]

Feb. 26. 2,289. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Incon-
sequence of a violent storm of wind and deep snow several members
were unable to travel to town; so no business was entered upon.

Feb. 27. The cold continuing so extreme that members could not travel,
no business was entered upon.

Feb. 28. The Representatives reported the election of Penn Townsend to
be their Speaker. Debate on the question whether the non-
appearance of the full number of Representatives on the day
appointed by adjournment do not dissolve the Court : carried in
the negative. The Representatives attending, the Lieutenant-
Governor told them that a supply was the chief business for which
they were summoned.

Feb. 29. A Resolution of the Representatives was sent up and read, That
a bill be drawn requiring the Treasurer to lay his accounts before
the General Assembly annually, and that an oath be framed for him
accordingly. [Board of Trade. New England, 48. pp. 25-26.]

Feb. 27. 2,290. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of

Kensington. Usher Tyrrell to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed,

John Nicholas. £ p. Endorsed, R. 9 March, '95-6. Enclosed,

2,290. i. Petition of Usher Tyrrell to the King. I was driven

from St. Christopher's by the French with a loss to the

value of £4,000, and was forced to remove to Jamaica,

where the Governor and Council out of compassion

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March 2.

[March 2.]
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March 3.

granted me the custodium of a small plantation until
the heirs of the deceased owner should appear, and that
if they did not appear within three years I should pay
to you the sum of £575, which was the value set on it
by the Assembly. But it so happened that the French
came down there also and plundered me of everything,
to the value of £3,000. I beg that I may be released
from my bond to pay £575 and that your Majesty will
make me a free grant of the plantation in consideration
of my misfortunes. I will give bond to pay the heirs if
they should appear. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 8. Nos. 1, li. ; and (order only) 54. pp. 70-71.J

2.291. Minutes of Council of Maryland. A clerk of County
Court sworn. Colonel Jowles's letter, asking for a Councillor to sit
in Chancery in his place, owing to his indisposition, was read and
referred to the Attorney General.

Order for substituting Nicholas Greenberry's name for Colonel
Jowles's in the Commission of Chancery, (p. 73.)

Order for prosecution of the Justices of Talbot County for appoint-
ing a Clerk of their own instead of accepting Mr. Thomas
Laurence, who had been appointed by his father, Sir Thomas.
(p. 74.) A petition as to the ship Anne Helena, seized for illegal
trade, read, and no order given thereon, (p. SI.) [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 13. pp. as cited.']

2.292. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Charles Scarburgh
sworn of the Council. Letter from Governor Thomas Harvey, of
Carolina, read, reporting that the complaint of the abduction of the
sheriff from Crow Island was under consideration, that the guilty
parties had been summoned, and that he hoped to give a satisfactory
answer later on. The matter was therefore postponed. Order for
the Court of Nancymond to be admonished to keep the roads arid
bridges leading to North Carolina in better order. A letter from
Colonel Beale, of Maryland, as to an Indian belonging to him, read,
and order given thereupon. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53.
pp. 15-16.]

2.293. Copy of Minutes of Council of Virginia, from 11 June,
1695, to 2 March, 1696. IS pp. [America and West Indies. 638.

No. 27.]

2.294. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts.
Advised that an expedition be sent to suppress several French
privateers fitting out at Port Royal. The Treasurer explained hie
difficulties in the management of the Treasury through want of
supplies, and the methods which he was obliged to take to answer
demands, asking the Assembly for its approbation for his indemnity
and for the form of transmitting his accounts to a new Treasurer.
Order for a form to be drawn up.

Order for indemnity of the Treasurer and for transmitting the
accounts thereof to his successor, read, and left to further considera-
tion. A clause, referring to the Treasurer's accounts and discharge,
to be inserted in the Tax Bill, was debated.

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March 4.

March 5.
March 6.

The same question was again considered, whether it should be
settled hy a clause in the Tax Bill, or by a distinct Bill.

Order for the clause relating to the Treasurer's discharge to be
inserted in the Tax Bill and sent down to the Representatives.

Vote in concurrence with the Representatives for payment of the
Judges of the Circuits. Bill for a tax received from the Represen-
tatives, read, and ordered to be engrossed. Order, on motion of
the Representatives, for introduction of a Bill altering the form of
writs for convening next General Assembly.

March 7. Vote, in concurrence with the Representatives, for a grant to
Stephen Greenleaf . Bill to encourage the making of salt, read, and
ordered to be engrossed, also a Bill to alter the form of writs for
the General Assembly. A Bill from the Representatives raising the
pay of soldiers and seamen to thirty shillings a month was voted
and enacted. Vote for concurrence with the Assembly for pay-
ments to Caleb Ray and James Maxwell, and for a public fast on
the 2nd April next. Bills for a tax of £2,333, for encouragement
of making salt, and for altering the forms of writs, were again read
and enacted. Ordered, that on the death or other removal of the
present Treasurer his successor shall accept his accounts in such
form as the Assembly shall approve, to indemnify the present
Treasurer from personal obligation to answer the same otherwise
than where he is liable through his own mistake. Order for revival
of a former order of 1682 as to the maintenance of Jones River
bridge and Eel River bridge, and for further arrangements respect-
ing the same. Order for payment to sundry persons of small
accounts amounting to <£9 3s. Od. The Lieutenant-Governor
dissolved the Assembly. [Board of Trade. New England, 48.
pp. 27-32.]

March 2. 2,295. Minutes of Council of Maryland. A report was brought
in that Captain Meech had been drowned, and that his sloop had
been found with one man dead and another almost dead on board
her, and also several goods. Ordered that the ship be sold, to pay
Meech's debt to the King for sums recovered against him in
Virginia, (p. 76.) A letter of the Commissioners of Customs of 10
June read, respecting illegal trading of the ship Expectation.
Ordered that the bond of the master, John Tench, be prosecuted
forthwith, (p. 77.)

March 3. Order for collection, appraisement and sale of Captain Meech's
property, (p. 77.) A letter from Governor Fletcher of 19 February,
together with former letters from the same and Governor Nicholson's
answers, were read and ordered to be entered. List of civil and
military officers for St. George's County approved, and orders given
for constituting the County Court and officers. Questions as to the
necessity of issuing new commissions to certain officers referred
to the law-officers, who decided that it was necessary. Orders to
the rangers to range beyond all the settlements on the frontier,
and for a journal of their proceedings to be sent in monthly, also
that they mark several trees, and make as great a show
of their presence as possible. On the report of the Auditor and
Receiver-General, a fine imposed on Simon Wilmore during the
Revolution was remitted. The Governor discoursed with the justices

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March 5.

March 6.

March 4.

March 5.

West Chester.

and lawyers as to despatch of legal business and the time for holding
the Provincial Courts. Proclamations proroguing the Assembly till
the 30th of April, and appointing the Provincial Court for the second
Tuesday in May, were signed, (pp. 78-81.)

Commissioners appointed for Talbot County. Order for com-
mittal of John Valliant for acting as clerk of Talbot County Court
in lieu of Thomas Laurence, and that the fees collected for Valliant
be taken and paid to Sir Thomas Laurence's agent. Order to
prohibit officers from exacting more than their legal fees. Order to
vestries as to the furnishing of the interior of churches, (pp. 74-76.)
A further petition as to the ship Anne Helena was read and referred
to the Receiver General and law officers, (p. 82.) Several orders
as to masters of ships, seamen, and embargo on ships in view of the
arrival of the fleet. Orders to watch the head of the Potomac River.
The question of attainting juries referred to the attorneys, (pp. 86-
87.)

Order as to the appraisement of the ship Anne Helena.
Proclamations against harbouring deserting seamen, and for vestries
to enforce the late orders of Assembly as to the money due for the
401bs. of tobacco poll, and as to frequent assembling of negroes,
entered. A series of orders of 25 January also entered, as to
collection of the tax on officers' fees, as to repair of arms and
renewal of ammunition for the militia, as to apprehension of persons
who entice away seamen, as to ranging at the heads of the rivers
by which people generally pass into Pennsylvania, from the arrival
of the fleet until its departure, as to similar precautions along
Susquehannah river and at the ferry thereof, and as to reporting of
hues and cries at Annapolis. Order for remission of a fine imposed
on Thomas Hall. Draft commission for Daniel Pierce to be a
riding surveyor approved, (pp. 83-87.)

The Commissioners of Chancery were sworn, (p. 73.) Kenelm
Chesaldyn presented a letter of attorney from England of a dead
man's estate, which was rejected as insufficiently proved. The
Governor said that owing to the bad weather he should defer
appointment of a day of thanksgiving for the King's success in
Flanders until the meeting of the Assembly, (pp. 87-88.) [Hoard oj
Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. as cited.'}

2.296. The Attorney General to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. Submitting draft of a clause to be added to the Post Office
Act for Massachusetts, according to his recommendation of
17 February (see No. 2,280). Signed, Tho. Trevor. 1 p. Endorsed,
Reed. Feb. 3, 1696-7. [Board of Trade. New England, 8. No. 10.]

2.297. Colonel Lillingston to the Duke of Shrewsbury. I have
been taken sick on the road and the coaches have been taken up
for two stage days, so I venture to send these papers to show the
proceedings of Captain • Wilmot and Commissary Murrey, as your
Grace will find by the Council of War that Captain Wilmot held on
board H.M.S. Dunkirk, which was unknown to me ; but Mr. Murrey
" ding " [dying] the copy of the Council of War was found among
his papers, which he had concealed from me during his life-time,
which shows that he had a hand in the concern. I am sorry that
I cannot give you an account of the taking of Leogane and Petit

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Guavos as well as of the Cape [Cap Francois] and Port de Paix,
which might as well have been perfected. Had Captain Wilmot
obeyed the Eoyal Instructions or complied with my reasonable
demands we had certainly perfected the reducing of Leogane and
Petit Guavos as well as of the other two places, for I was forced with
my small number of men to keep guard every night close to the
fort of Port de Paix, and in the daytime to work hard in making
fascines and batteries, and fetching planks and the great guns,
which the Commodore landed two miles from me, though he might
have landed them within less than half a mile of the batteries. This
fatigued my men so that they fell sick, and at last I had not above
250 men that were anything able to watch. His pretension of act-
ing separate was for no other end but to get a ship that was laden
with wine and brandy, and which lay made fast to the fort of Port
de Paix. Captain Wilmot plainly shewed this by raising a battery
to play upon the platform where the ship lay, and, after dismount-
ing some of the enemy's cannon, by ordering two of his captains
with long-boats full of men to bring off the ship, which they did
attempt, but were beaten off with loss of several men. This shews
that he never thought of taking the fort, or he would never have
hazarded so many men's lives, for when the fort was taken the ship
of course fell with it. I could give you account of much more of
Captain Wilinot's proceedings, but it would be too troublesome to
your Grace, so I shall defer it until I can kiss your hand. Signed.
Luke Lillingston. 2 pp. The spelling very curious. Endorsed,
E. 9 March. The enclosures rejerred to in the letter are probably
some or all of the papers calendared under date oj 11 April: post.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 8. No. 2.]

March 5. 2,298. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for payments.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 2.]

March 10. 2,299. Circular letter from the Lords of the Council to the
Governors of all the Colonies. God's favour towards these king-
doms has been most signally shown by the happy discovery of a
traitorous and wicked design against the King's life and for the
subduing of these kingdoms by the French. Many of the con-
spirators have been secured, and the attempts of foreign enemies
have been disappointed by our preparations by sea and land. The
particulars are set forth at large in the enclosed paper [not
specified] and the King having found it necessary for the manning
of his fleet to lay a general embargo on all ships outward bound,
we despatch to you this express to prevent any mistaken or
malicious information and for the satisfaction of the inhabitants,
who we doubt not will join with us in thanksgiving to Almighty
God. Signed, Norfolk, Bolton, Dorset, Bridgewater, Stamford,
Dursley, H. Goodrick, H. Boscawen. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
pp. 378-379.]

March 10. 2,300. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua.

Message from the Governor saying that he was called away to the

Leeward Islands.
March 11. The Governor agreed to a proposal of the Assembly for amending

damaged gunpowder, but dissented from a proposal to pass the

Jamaica Act for Courts, and asked for a joint Committee to draw

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up a suitable Act. The Assembly renewed its request for the
Jamaica Act. The Governor sent a message to the Assembly urg-
ing the completion of the fortifications on Monkshill. Orders for
sundry payments. A Naturalisation Act was passed. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 164-166.]

2,301. Governor Sir William Beeston to the Duke of Shrews-
bury. Since my last a refugee has run away to us from the French,
who reports that they with their fleet were all at the Cape and
going for France, that they brought three companies of foot, about
eighty men and as many girls from France and several stores and
guns for a new fortification, and also twelve hundred people, a
thousand of them negroes, and fifty of them white grown men, from
Santa Cruz. The poor man was roughly handled by our men-of-
war, for as soon as he came in sight they sent their boats and
seized him, carried his small vessel aboard the Hampshire, took
everything out of her, saying that she was their prize, and refused
to deliver her on the Naval Officer's warrant. I therefore sent my
warrant, on which they returned her, but plundered even to the
poor man's chest, so that they are perfectly without any authority.
What remained, together with the boat, I gave to the poor man to
encourage him and others to do the like, but the captains grumble
and say that they expect one-third, though for what reason I do not
know. Two days ago a boat, which I sent to fetch a prisoner,
returned and brought with it a very sensible man, whose relation I
transmit to you. From this it appears that the French have no
design to make a descent on us, nor do I believe them in a capacity
to do so, because I was satisfied that they could not raise men
enough, nor are the men that they have willing to come hither. I
have therefore put down martial law and restored the usual course of
justice, to relieve the people of being kept to their arms, and to
encourage all to go to their several employments. I have sent the
Reserve to cruise on the enemy's coast to gain further intelligence.
Signed, Wm. Beeston. 1 p. Enclosed,

2,301. i. Deposition of Mons. Lamuore. The French fleet
came from the Windward Islands to know whether all
the French were destroyed or not, and they brought
down all the inhabitants of Santa Cruz and three
companies of soldiers, whereof one is at the Cape,
another at Petite Riviere, and another at Petit Guavos.
The complement of ships was four men-of-war and two
cravates. There were two ships at the Cape laden with
provisions which come no further. The fleet is very
sickly and the men die unspeakably. The fleet is now in
Port de Paix with the Governor. Most of the forces are
with him, and he lias called in all the people that are
out, as they expect the Spaniards between this and
Easter. Deponent saw about fifty passengers embarked
on the fleet for France. Certified by Wm. Beeston. £ p.
[America and West Indies. 540. Nos. 46, 46 1.]

March 17. 2,302. Minutes .of Council of Barbados. Orders for payments
on account of a flag of truce sent to the French, and of the hired
ships Marygold and the Play, prize. Bill for £300 to replenish the

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March 18.

Annopolis,
Maryland.

Governor's cellars, read and passed. A Bill for reviving the Excise
Act for a short time was read and passed. Order for holding Grand
Sessions on the 14th of April. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 65.
pp. 91-92.]

2,303. Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
This being the first opportunity since my letter of 14 June, I send
the journals of Council and Assembly and the laws. Last fall
I travelled through Pennsylvania and found there several places fit
to manage illegal trade at, and the people generally inclined to make
use of them whenever they can. I could not get a vessel to cruise
there upon the same foot as I had here, but I ordered the
commander of her to go round thither (it being the vacant time of
trade) and I send you herewith a copy of his journal and two
letters, with one from the Collector of Philadelphia. One Gustavus
Hambleton ran away from that country towards the latter end of
summer, in a vessel which I think carried between three and four
hundred hogsheads of tobacco. I hear that he went to Aberdeen in
Scotland with the ship and tobacco, and I enclose copy of a paper
concerning him. The commander of the sloop which I employ
here was unfortunately drowned this winter. You will learn the
particulars from the Minutes of the Council. Through that unlucky
accident, and the employ being so contrary to the genius of the
people, I cannot get anybody to look after illegal trade on the like
terms. But I shall not, God willing, be wanting to the utmost of
my power to take care of it, being sensible how prejudicial it is to
the revenue and to the interest of all fair traders. I am in great
hopes that you will order, if you have not already ordered, a Court
of Exchequer to be erected here, and a small vessel to attend this
Government, and the like Court and vessel in Pennsylvania. For
unless the back door is shut all the illegal trade will be managed
there. Finding it for the King's service, I have appointed an
officer to keep riding between Maryland and Pennsylvania. I beg
you to send an order how a jury may be attainted. The case has
been put to all the lawyers in the country, and they have desired
time to consider, but I fear they have not ability enough to report
the thing right. If there be no way of attainting juries in these
parts I fear the King will not have justice done to him about
illegal trade. A Scotch merchant lately came to me who desired to
confess judgment about a vessel which had been tried in the Provincial
Court twice for breach of the Acts of Trade and Navigation, and was as
often cleared by juries. I referred him to the law, as he did it in open
Court. I have already told the justices of the Provincial Court to
be more cautious when anything of that nature comes before them.
The latter end of the summer was very cold, so that the tobacco
was much stinted in the growth, and some of it killed by an early
frost. On enquiry I find that the summers grow cold and dry (and
tobacco requires a great deal of heat and moisture) as the woods
are cut down to clear the plantations, so that the planter makes
little above half what he did when the country was first seated, and
is forced to take more pains over it than formerly. If the summers
should continue to be so, it would very much dishearten the people
from planting tobacco and be one reason to force them to go upon
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lessening of it and give the planter more per pound, which may
cause him to make less though the weather should be seasonable.
We are very poor, but peaceable. Signed, Fr. Nicholson. 1 J pp.
Endorsed, Eecd. 26 Aug., 1696. Bead '28th. Answd. 25 Sept."

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed, R. 26 Aug. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 3. Nos. 1,2; and 9. pp. 1-3.]

[Mar. 18.] 2,304. Abstract of the Journal of the Sloop Speedwell, Thomas
Meech, commander, 10 June to 30 November, 1695. Gustavus
Hambleton [or Hamilton] went from Pennsylvania with three
hundred hogsheads of tobacco to Scotland, without clearing.
Morise Trent's false cockets were for 5,000 ells of Scotch cloth and
ticking, 30 dozen hose and 30 tons of sea-coal, for which he had
no cockets. The year before, Trent went with a cargo of tobacco to
Scotland. Meech seized Trent's brigantine on the coast of West
Jersey and would have prosecuted her, but the Governor refused to
let the attorney or jury be sworn, and told Meech that he had no
power to seize the vessel there ; so he cleared her from Meech and
took her himself. Meech seized another vessel laden with wine at
Philadelphia and without cockets. The Secretary and the Attor-
ney pleaded for the offender against the King.

Here follow copies of letters. Thomas Meech to Governor
Nicholson. 24 September, 1695. Delaware River. I arrived
here on the 18th. Hamilton had just run away without clearing.
Maurice Trent, an old offender, is lately come in with a story that he
had been lately taken and plundered by the French, but he brought
forty tons of sea-coal with cockets. The Collector seized him and
brought him to trial, but neither the King's attorney, the jury, nor
the magistrates were sworn, so that the King has no justice done
him here. I expect two Scotchmen in daily. Pray represent how
the King is defrauded of his dues here. If no other way be
found to try seizures than by their arbitrary power, nothing will
be condemned.

Robert Webb to Governor Nicholson. Philadelphia, 23 Septem-
ber, 1695. No sooner had you left Philadelphia than my case was
called up in the Court of Common Pleas, when after debate it was
thrown out. The Council has decided to take no action pending
orders from England. There is no news of Captain Meech.

Thomas Meech to Governor Nicholson. Philadelphia, 10 Nov.,
1695. On the 4th of October I seized Maurice Trent's brigantine
for illegal trading with Scotland under false cockets. Governor
Hamilton sat as judge, but a sworn jury was denied me. Then,
finding that his countrymen would be condemned both of forgery
and perjury, he took the case out of my hand and ordered the
Collector of the Province to seize the vessel. She was then sold
for £200, being worth £500, and has given bond for England.
She has made voyages to and from Scotland for illegal trade.

Here follow : Copies of Thomas Meech' s information against
Gustavus Hamilton ; a list of Scotch merchants who carry on illegal
trade with the Colonies ; a list of vessels arrived in and gone from
Pennsylvania between 19 September and 24 November, 1695 ; and
two depositions shewing that the Secretary and Attorney General
of Pennsylvania pleaded against the King in defence of vessels

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March 18.

Annapolis,
Maryland.

March 18.

March 19.

March 19.

March 23.
March 24.

seized for illegal trade. The tvhole, 8 pp. Endorsed, R. 26 Aug.,
1G96. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 3. No. 1 1. ; and (abstracts
only), 9. pp. 18-19.]

2.305. Governor Nicholson to the Duke of Shrewsbury. I
will add no more to my last letter, being too sensible of the pro-
lixity of it and of my own inabilities, but above all that jour Grace
has the management of the fate of Christendom. I send the
Journals of Council and Assembly and the laws, the Journal of the
Council before my arrival and other papers. We daily expect the
arrival of the London fleet. Signed, Fr. Nicholson. Postscript.
The Pennsylvania bank of £20,000 does not go forward at present,
and I shall endeavour to use further means to hinder its fully
taking effect as they designed it. \ p. Duplicate. Endorsed, R.
26 Aug., '96. [America and West Indies. 557. No. 3.]

2.306. List of enclosures sent in the same packet, with the
foregoing letter. 1 p. Signed, Fr. Nicholson. Duplicate. [America
and West Indies. 557. No. 4.]

2.307. Colonel Lillingston to the Duke of Shrewsbury. I send
the enclosed papers pursuant to your orders, and beg that you will
lay them before the King. I am informed that the regiment which
I command in Jamaica is to be reduced to one company, which I
think is a small requital for offering my service when other Colonels
refused to go, besides losing one of the best regiments in the King's
service. I was promised to keep my old regiment and to command
the forces that went to Jamaica. I am certain that I have some
enemy who represents things to the King " contrary as they are,"
so beg you to entreat the King to order the general officers of the
Army to examine the proceedings that happened on the expedition,
and give the King a true account of the whole affair, when I do
not doubt that the King will find out how much his service has
been abused and by whom. Signed, Luke Lillingston. 1J pp.
Endorsed, Reed. 24 Mar., '95. Read in Council 2 April, 1696.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 8. No. 3.]

2.308. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. • Order for pay-
ment of £40 each to Thomas Danforth, Elisha Cooke, Samuel
Sewall and Wait Winthrop for their services as Judges of the
Circuits; of £30 to James Maxwell, messenger to the Assembly; of
£30 15s. Oci to Caleb Ray, keeper of the prison at Boston, for
custody of Indian prisoners ; of £40 to Captain Stephen Greenleaf
for cure of wounds received in the King's service ; and of
£12 lls. Qd. to James Gooch for English prisoners brought from
Port Royal. The 9th of April was fixed for hearing of an appeal of
Thomas Flint from the judgment of the Probate Court of Essex
County. [Board of Trade. New England, 49. pp. 12-14.]

2.309. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for several
payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 79. pp. 3-4.]

2.310. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Message
from the Governor disagreeing with the proposal to pass the Jamaica
Act for Courts, and recommending the former one of Antigua with

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amendments. The Assembly answered, insisting upon the Jamaica
Act with certain alterations. Message from the Governor asking
for provisions for the recruits to Russell's regiment on their voyage
to Barbados.

March 25. The Assembly sent up the Jamaica Act for Courts with certain
alterations, and a message asking that H.M.S. Play, from Barbados,
might cruise with the other vessels. After some exchange of mes-
sages the Assembly proposed that a gunner and rnatrosses be sent
to Willoughby Fort, and that the country- sloop be laden, sent to
London and sold. The message from the Governor as to the
recruits for Russell's regiment was renewed. Orders for payments.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 167-169.]

March 26. 2,311. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for
Thomas Newton to be empowered to appear at the Court to be held
in Rhode Island to protest against the trial of the constables of
Little Compton, as an encroachment on the jurisdiction of this
province. Order for payment of £6 16s. to Captain Timothy
Clarke for survey of the most southerly latitude of the province
upon the claim made by Connecticut as to the boundary prescribed
by its patent. Order for payment of lifty-five shillings to Sheriff
Samuel Gookin for expenses in publishing the Acts and Laws, also
for payment of thirteen guineas to Sheriff Samuel Gallop for his
service in protesting against the encroachment of Rhode Island on
the boundaries of this province. Order for payment of Addington
Davenport, Clerk of the Superior Court for his services, and of £3
as expenses to Lieutenant Thomas Smith for enlisting Indians of
Puncapoag for the King's service. [Board of Trade. New
England, 49. pp. 17-19.]

March 26. 2,312. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly.
Adjourned to 7 April, the Representatives being unable to come
from Albany owing to the river being closed. [Board of 'Trade.
New York, 72. p. 723.]

March 30. 2,313. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Antigua. Order
for the Secretary and Marshal to deliver in a table of their fees.
Message from the Assembly urging that King's Counsel shall be
absolutely debarred from pleading in the Courts. Messages from
the Council as to the loading of the country-sloop for London.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. p. 169.]

March 31. 2,314. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The complaint
of certain inhabitants of Watertown, that a late town meeting for
election of officers was irregularly held by the select men, was
heard and dismissed. [Board of Trade. New England, 49.
pp. 19-20.]

April 7. 2,315. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Assembly attending, the Governor made the following speech. The
great favours and kindness of the King deserve our utmost obedience
and gratitude. The supplies that he has sent us of men, artillery
and stores, together with his orders to the other Colonies (if duly
obeyed) will enable us to withstand all our enemies and live in
happy security. Only our sins can render the royal care for us

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ineffectual. The King desires nothing of us but what may contribute
to our security, and this will be easily accomplished if we make
proper use of the helps that he has given us. The King has sent
us tools, and he has sent us men to work them, but men wear out,
desert, go sick and die; and weak armies and battalions must be
kept up by constant recruits, or they crumble to nothing. The
forces lately sent over are much weakened, and will be more so un-
less proper encouragement be thought of for them, as in the Leeward
Islands. The rate of labourers' earnings is so high that the most
necessitous men choose to gain their bread with the spade rather
than with the sword. We shall want both men and money to
render the royal assistance answerable to the royal intentions. It
ought ever to be remembered that, notwithstanding the King's
present pressures, the great and bloody war he is engaged in and
the daily hazard of his sacred person, he remembers this little
handful of people. Let us not forget our duty to such a King, nor
let us forget ourselves, but strengthen our frontiers, which is the
mosC acceptable service that we can render to the King and our
country. 1 hope you will forward and finish the building of the
chapel in the fort according to the King's recommendation. The
accounts both of revenue and taxes will be laid before" you. The
Government is in debt. Pray consider those who have advanced
money on its credit, that they may not suffer for their zeal for the
public weal. The money thus lent has been borrowed on alarms
and exigencies which seemed to concern our safety, and at seasons
when the Assembly could not meet timely. The money granted
last Session is in great part still at my disposal (it is not yet paid).
Pray, for my ease, appoint a joint Committee with the Council to see
that it is applied to the public good. I would have it obvious to
you that it has not been converted to any private use, and I do not
desire one penny of it, nor to have more to do with it than to sign
the warrant for expending it as you advise. I wish for a good
agreement and understanding among yourselves, that you may make
a good return to the King for his favours. Sjyeech ends. The
Council thanked the Governor for his speech. Adjourned to 9th.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. pP- 723-725.]

April 8. 2,316. Governor Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade and
Jamaica. Plantations. By my last I sent home the laws and public papers,
and recommended five gentlemen for the Council, whom I again
beg may be admitted thereto. Mr. Blackmore, like an honest man
as he was ever esteemed to be, has behaved himself very modestly,
and I truly believe was led into error more by the persuasion of
others than by his own inclination. I beg that he may be restored
to the Council, for there are not men left in the country fit to dis-
charge those greater trusts. I have now but seven left of the
Council, and Colonel Beckford has been so indisposed since his
return from Hispaniola that he has been unable to act. Some of
the others have nearly thirty miles to go, and it is hard to get a
quorum on the most pressing occasions. There is another incon-
venience ; the members give themselves a latitude to attend or not
on summons, knowing that no -business can be done without
them. The country is very healthy and flourishing in its own

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produce proportionable to the number of people, but they and trade
ure wanting, and the French with their privateers infest the out-
settlements, where, if they do not rob, they keep the poor people
almost always in arms to defend themselves. This is a great loss
to them, and I know not how to remedy it, for though the King's ships
press all the men from the merchant-ships (even to the ruin of their
voyages) they are never fully manned ; and the captains think me
upon the dilemma that if I order them without having their full
complement, and any accident befall them, then they will lay the
blame on me, by which means they lie for the most part in port, put the
King to great charges, and do little other good but by the reputation
of so many men-of-war being here. Yet there has not been one
privateer taken at sea ever since I came here. The country is at
great peace and quiet within, for I take care that no feuds or differ-
ences be fomented among any of the people, but discourage them
all I can, whereupon they think it not worth their pains to quarrel
and to pick holes in each other's coats. A vessel lately came in
from Petit Guavos with a flag of truce, which told me that all the
French fleet that was 011 the coast is returned for France. It
brought all the English that were among them, and I return by it
all the French among us that desire to go away, but those that
. are willing to live among us I detain. But there are some private
letters come by her, which say that the French expect ten ships of
war and two bomb-ketches to fall on us, copy of which letters I
have sent to the Duke of Shrewsbury. If such provision be
making against us, surely it must be known in England, so I
hope you will have moved for some succour to be sent to us ;
for if this- Island should now fall into the hands of the French,
they will soon fortify and people it so that it will be past retrieving.
It is an Island that may be desirable to any prince, the situation
being so convenient as a seat either of trade or of war that there is
not the like, nor such conveniences of harbours, in these parts,
besides its produce, which is considerable. Signed, Wm. Beeston.
Holograph. 2 pp. Endorsed, Read 1 Oct. Answd. 2 Oct., 1696.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 8. No. 4; and 56. pp. 6-9.]

April 9. 2,317. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Assembly desired a Joint Committee to consult as to strengthening
the frontiers at Albany. Five members appointed accordingly.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. p. 726.]

April 9. 2,318. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Thomas Flint's
appeal was heard, and decision deferred. [Board of Trade. New
England, 49. p. 20.]

April 11. 2,319. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Lillingston was called in and heard. The Lords agreed upon their
report thereon. Mr. Usher Tyrrell's petition read and referred to
the Governor of Jamaica in Council. Sir William Beeston's letter
of 2 December read. The Lords agreed to represent the evils of
the disagreement between the Governor and the commanders of the
King's ships, the ill results of irregular imprisonment, the want of
recruits and of naval stores, and the expediency of sending a fire-
ship to Jamaica,

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April 11.

April 11.

Whitehall.

April 11.

Whitehall.

April 11.

Whitehall.

Governor Codrington's letter of 12 December read. The Lords
agreed on their recommendation.

Upon information of a French design against some part of
America, it was agreed to send a circular letter of warning to the
Governors. Agreed also to send a circular letter as to the Act for
regulating the Plantation trade, recently passed. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 8. pp. 170-173.]

2.320. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend Colonel Codrington's suggestion that the ships on the
New England Coast shall cruise in the West Indies during the
winter. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 237-238.]

2.321. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed
to lay before the King in Council the Minutes of Council of Jamaica
of 18 October last, which Colonel Lillingston alleges as the motive
of his coming to England to ask for recruits for his regiment.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 61.]

2.322. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
represent to the King the request of the Jamaica merchants for
recruits and for a lire-ship, and to take his Majesty's pleasure as to
the gentlemen recommended by the Governor to till the vacancies
in the Council of Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. 2>P- 68-
69.]

2.323. John Povey to Sir William Beeston. Sending a copy of a
petition of Usher Tyrrell for the report of himself and Council
thereon (see No. 2,290). [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 71.]

[April 11.] 2,324. The case of Colonel Luke Lillingston, offered to the
Lords of Trade and Plantations. I have been informed that in an
account sent to England by the late Commodore Wilmot and by
the late Commissary Murrey I am aspersed for being in such a
manner dilatory concerning the mounting of great guns and
mortars, as seriously to hinder the King's service. And to carry
on his design more plausibly against me Commodore Wilmot called
a Council of War of his own officers, wherein my dilatoriness was
declared, and the naval officers' resolution to act separately was
agreed upon. To show the injustice and unreasonableness of this,
I refer to copies of the orders sent by me to Commissary Murrey,
both before and after this Council of War, for landing the said guns,
which he refused or delayed. These copies were taken from the
originals found among Mr. Murrey's papers at his death, and are
attested by Sir William Beeston. I also offer in my defence several
questions to my officers, which were answered by them upon oath
before the Governor of Jamaica. Again, whereas it was laid down
by the King's instructions that all that was taken on land should be
divided among the landmen only, except as to such number of
seamen as the Colonel should at any time ask the Commodore to
furnish to him ashore. And though the Commodore at all times
refused and delayed to assist me with any number of men whatever,
yet he constantly landed at a distance to windward and plundered
the country, while the English and Spanish forces were marching
about to attack the enemy and labouring to get up the cannon,

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This plunder they divided among themselves, giving no share to
the land-forces, to their great discouragement and to the great
uneasiness of the Spaniards. The Commodore protected several
privateers in carrying away 340 negroes, valued at ,£8,000 (of which
the land-men had no part) besides what the men-of-war carried
away. When Port de Paix was taken from the enemy and in actual
possession of a detachment of land forces, the Commodore entered
the fort with a greater number of seamen, forced the land-men to
retire and then plundered the place and carried the effects on board,
which very much affronted the Spaniards, as a letter from the
Spanish officers to me can show. The whole plunder got by the land-
forces from first to last amounted to but nine shillings and sixpence
a man.

As to my return to England I would offer as follows. My
Regiment being so reduced as not to number above 240 men
including Serjeants, corporals and drummers, I acquainted the
Governor and Council of Jamaica therewith, desiring them to write
to the Court of England for recruits, without which it was not
possible to do the Island further service. Shortly afterwards the
Governor and Council asked me if I could undertake to go to
England, as a copy of their minutes will show when the ship with
my papers arrives from Ireland. This I undertook to do if the
Assembly agreed to the same, which they did, passing an Act for
the better providing for such recruits as should be sent; and there-
upon I embarked. I beg that these matters may be examined that
any aspersions under which I now lie may be removed. Copy, with
corrections by Lillingston. 2^ pp. Endorsed, Read 11 April, '96.
Annexed,

2,324. i. Copies of several orders sent by Colonel Lillingston to
Commissary Murrey before Port de Paix from 25 to 27
June, 1695, for bringing up guns, together with Murrey's
answers. It seems that Murrey when he landed a 24-
pounder gun, sent with it an 18-pounder's carriage, and
took some time to alter it ; while Lillingston affirms in
his final order that he had been asking for a whole week
in vain for lifting tackles, etc. These copies were all
certified by Sir William Beeston as extracted from Com-
missary Murrey's papers. •

Minutes of a Council of War held on H.M.S. Dunkirk,
25 June, 1695. Commodore Wilmot and six captains of
ships present. The following resolution was carried :—
Since Colonel Lillingston has been dilatory in mounting
his cannon and mortars, though they have been landed
for eight days, insomuch that the Spaniards would have
departed had they not seen the endeavours of the naval
force, it has bee'n thought reasonable to land five
hundred seamen and several pieces of cannon for the
reduction of Port de Paix, all of which has been done
and promises soon to have the desired result. But as
there were not arms enough for the seamen, Colonel
Lillingston was requested to lend them three hundred
muskets from his stock, which he has absolutely refused,
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think it imperative on us to order Commissary Murrey
to deliver 300 muskets and cartouche-boxes to us, also
eight hand-mortars and ammunition, and also to supply
the Spaniards with lead, pursuant to agreement, which
he now refuses to do. The above orders are hereby
given to Commissary Murrey.

Here follows a series of orders and letters from Colonel
Lillingston to Commissary Murrey from 26 April to
22 June. The orders are perfectly clear and concise,
while the letters complain of the stores requested being
deficient and incomplete, or in some cases positively
refused, of the stores being landed in wrong places, and
of persistent obstruction and neglect of orders which
have caused great delay to the operations and great
fatigue to the men.

Here follow copies of resolutions of the Council of "War of
the land-forces, on 23 June, for delivering of certain
guns and ammunition ; and a letter from Lillingston to
Murrey, dated 25 June, complaining bitterly of his
refusal to supply the ordnance-stores required of him.
The whole, 4 large paycs.

2,324. ii. Another copy of No. i, the documents being arranged
in slightly different' order. 4 pp.

2,324. in. A copy of several questions put by Colonel Lilling-
ston to his officers, with their answers to the same. (1)
It is true that the French on the second night after
Colonel Lillingston's landing blew up the fort at Cap
Francois and evacuated the town, having five miles to
march. (2) It is true that the whole town was plun-
dered by the seamen before the army could get thither,
and that the Commodore refused to give the landsmen
a share, which dissatisfied the Spaniards and drove
Lillingston's regiment almost to mutiny. (3) It is true
that the Commodore refused to hold a Council of War
ashore. (4) It is true that when the soldiers marched
into the fort at Cap Francois, they found no guard left
there by the Commodore except one seaman with drawn
sword standing by the flag. (5) It is true that the
Spaniards, when they were quartered in the country and
Colonel Lillingston's troops in the town, sent a message
to the Colonel asking him to march as many men as he
could to join a party which was marching to Manchaneel
Bay. (6) It is true that the Colonel and two of his
captains thereupon wrote to the Commodore apprising
him of their resolution to march, as the Spaniards had
requested, and desiring them to leave two or three
merchant-men and a frigate at the Cape, in case we
should have sick men to send down, or be obliged to
retreat. (7) It is true that on joining the Spaniards
we found thirty sick men among the English troops
already with them, and sent them down ; but the Com-
modore had already sailed away with every ship. (8)
It is true that the Commodore would not allow

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Colonel Lillingston a barge or a pinnace or a yawl
to attend his orders, during the whole siege of Port
de Paix. (9) It is true that if the Spanish Admiral had
not taken the sick men, whom we sent down, on board
his ship, they would have been left behind. (10) It is
true that when Major Lillingston entered the fort at
Port de Paix before daylight with between two and three
hundred men, he found no one there but fourteen or six-
teen straggling seamen, other seamen and officers
standing by afraid to enter the fort lest it should be
blown up. (11) It is true that Major Lillingston wTas in
the fort with his men before the Commodore came with
his men. (12) It is true that the Commodore then
tapped Major Lillingston on the shoulder, saying,
" Major, I am now stronger than you," whereupon his
men fell to plundering the Castle, with the exception of
one chamber, which was locked and guarded by the
Commodore's order, and which the officer left by him
refused to open when bidden by Colonel Lillingston.
(13) flt is true that when Colonel Lillingston ordered
guns to be sent on shore, the first four pieces were sent
without linen-pins and one of them with a wrong
carriage, and that Mr. Murrey pretended that the pins
could not be found, making the Colonel wait several
days for them. (14) It is true that when the Colonel
ordered a mortar on shore, the wrong bed was sent with
it, which caused several days' delay. (15) It is true that
sometimes for two or three days together the land-forces
were without any boats. (16) It is true that the Com-
missary never came near the camp during the whole of
the siege and desired a general order to deliver to the
chief engineer whatever he needed, and that, when this
order was given, he refused to take any notice of the
chief-engineer, except in what pleased himself. (17) It
is true that, in the opinion of the chief-engineer and the
gunners of the train, the battery raised by the seamen
was of no consequence nor assistance, and that if it had
made a breach, it would have been in such a place that
they could have made no attack. (18) It is true that
Colonel Lillingston gave orders for account to be kept of
all powder expended in the siege. (19) None of Colonel
Lillingston's officers are conscious of any neglect or want
of zeal in him to hasten the preparations for the siege.
(20) It is true that the Commodore took away a piece
of stuff from a corporal of Lillingston's regiment in the
fort of Port de Paix, and told the sergeant of the guard
that if he would not be quiet he would fetch his men
and murder them all. (21) It is true that when
Colonel Lillingston was carried on board ship so ill that
his death was hourly expected, the Commodore sent
several messengers which very much disturbed the
Colonel ; though the Apothecary General had said that
he was not in a condition to be spoken with. (22) It is

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true that Mr. Crossley can confirm article 12 and give
further information. (23) It is true that the Commodore
refused to assist the Colonel in getting up guns and
mortars, and acted separately. The whole of the fore-
going articles were sworn before Sir William Beeston.
3 pp.

2,324. iv. Another copy of No. in.

2,324. v. Copy of the summons sent to the Commander of the
French fort at Port de Paix on 15 June, 1695, and of
his answer of defiance (in French) on the same day,
with a memorandum, in Colonel Lillingston's hand,
that when the drummer was sent in with a second
summons on the 2nd of July, he concealed his know-
ledge of French and could hear that there was much
difference of opinion among the French, the planters
being for surrender, the Governor and soldiers for
defiance. The Governor gave no positive answer but
said that he would send one in a day or two ; but on the
4th of July the French quitted the fort and fought their
way through the seamen, but were caught by the
Spaniards at a pass three miles away, when 150 of them
were killed or taken. 1^ pp.

2,324. vi. Copy of the letter of the Spanish officers to Colonel
Lillingston of 8-18 July, 1695. 3| pp. (See No. 2,021 1.]

2,324. vn. Further questions answered by Colonel Lillingston's
officers on oath before Sir William Beeston. (1) It is
true that accounts were made up between Captain Roger
Foulke and Colonel Lillingston, and that Captain Foulke
gave the Colonel a full discharge. (2) It is abso-
lutely false that Colonel Lillingston ever sold the
ammunition delivered to him for his Regiment. (3)
It is true that five Frenchmen deserted from one
of the transports at Samana Bay, and that Colonel
Lillingston discovered eighteen or nineteen more,
who had been enlisted from the gaol into Colonel
Northcott's Regiment, and put them in the different
men-of-war, where they still remain prisoners. (4) It
is true that the best of the Serjeants and 'corporals of
Colonel Lillingston's late regiment, with many of the
best men, were put out of the way or allowed to go
away at Plymouth, so that in his present regiment there
was great want of them. (5) A great many choice men
of Lillingston's late regiment were carried away to
Lord Cutts's regiment in Flanders, and (6) several
witnesses heard the Captain of a Dutch man-of-war say
that he had an agreement to transport them thither.
(7) A fortnight's subsistence was paid to Lillingston's
regiment at Plymouth, without any orders from Lord
Cutts. 1^ pp.

2,324. vni. General orders issued to the land and sea-officers
in the expedition. 1 May, 1695. These include strict
prohibition of straggling, plundering, and illtreatment
of priests. 1 p.

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2,324. ix. Minutes of a Council of War held at St. Jago de la
Vega on 29 July, 1695. (See No. 2,026 1.).

2,324. x. Extract from the Minutes of the Council of Jamaica.
Samuel Lewis, Commissary in succession to the late
Mr. Murrey, brought in the accounts of the proceeds of
stores sold, which Colonel Lillingston desired might
be paid towards the subsistence of the regiment. The
Council, however, was of opinion that it had no power
to authorise this, until the Eegiment should arrive in
the Island. Order for muster-rolls of the soldiers to be
returned on the first clay of every month. On a letter
from Colonel Lillingston it was resolved (1) to recom-
mend to the Assembly that provision be made for the
recruits when they arrive in the Island. (2) That the
subsistence-money for the troops while on voyage
cannot be paid to Colonel Lillingston as he desires.
(3) That the Council has no power to order payment of
any money except from muster to muster.

2,324. xi. Extract from Minutes of Council of Jamaica of
4 December, 1695 (see No. 2,182).

2,324. xn. A catalogue of all moneys received by Colonel
Lillingston for himself and officers, during their stay in
Jamaica. Total, £1,863. Siyiicd, Samuel Lewis,
Commissary. Memo. "I find no money charged by
Mr. Murrey as paid to the Colonel for contingencies."
1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 8. Nos. 5, 5i.-xn.J

April 14. 2,325. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for a
General Council to be summoned for election of a new7 sheriff for
Essex county. Order for payment of £1,000 for subsisting the
soldiers and seamen in the King's pay in the province, this being
the season for importation of provisions. Order for the Treasurer
to reimburse himself for certain small incidental expenses. [Board
of Trade. New England, 49. pp. 21-22.]

April 14. 2,326. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Adjourned for three
weeks, owing to the opening of the Grand Sessions. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 65. p. 92.]

April 15. 2,327. Circular letter from the Lords of Trade and Plantations
to the Governors of Colonies. Forwarding an Act newly passed
for preventing frauds and regulating abuses in the Plantation Trade,
with orders for it to be published and executed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., p. 382.]

April 15. 2,328. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Lords Proprie-
tors of the Bahamas and of Carolina. Forwarding a new Act
for preventing frauds and regulating abuses in the Plantation
Trade, and ordering it to be enforced. [Board of Trade. Carolina, 4.
p. 31.]

April 15. 2,329. Gilbert Heathcote to James Vernon. Pray remind the
Duke of the intelligence that I gave you from France concerning
Jamaica, lest in defending other people's countries we lose our own.
The enclosed confirms our information as to Santa Cruz, which will

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be such an additional strength to the French that if they see their
advantage they may undo both us and the Spaniards. I have con-
sidered your proposal that I should suggest what I thought best to
be done for Jamaica, but I can do it but lamely compared to Sir
William Beeston, who has the greatest knowledge of affairs in these
parts of anyone that I ever knew or discoursed with, and I doubt
not that he has written fully to his Grace. He may omit one thing
which it would be well to remedy at once. You have divided the
powers of Government between the Governor and the Commander
at sea, for by the orders sent thither the Governor has nothing to
do with the men-of-war. The officers are lawless and out of com-
mand, pressing away freemen and servants and taking indebted
persons. Thus those who should protect us undo us, and each
man-of-war sent to strengthen the Island renders it weaker. If the
Governor offers to interpose, even the Captain of a fire-ship (a poor
fellow perhaps not taken half a year from before the mast) will
write him such a hectoring, saucy letter that a man would throw up
his command, rather than carry such insignificant marks of
authority. Signed, Gilbert Heathcote. Holograph. 1 p. Enclosed,
2,329. i. A letter of intelligence. As I know the coasts of New
Spain and St. Domingo I have been ordered to embark
on the squadron of Mons. Renault, sometime footman to
M. du Perron, which will consist of eight ships, of which
the flagship is of seventy-eight guns, three more of
nearly that strength, and two are St. Malo frigates.
Several persons here are interested in this armament,
though no one knows its design, but as all the ships
take nine months' provisions, the officers suppose it to
be St. Domingo, for a fortnight ago Mons. Renault sent a
frigate of forty guns to go before him to St. Domingo,
to prepare the privateers and other inhabitants there
so that we may embark there on our arrival and go (as
is suspected) to St. Domingo City and take it if possible,
then pass on to Havana if there is intelligence of
the galleons or the New Spain fleet there, or, in
default thereof, go to the coast of Carthagena or Vera
Cruz. The design is important. One squadron has
numbers of good King's officers, volunteers and picked
sailors, every kind of equipment and a vast quantity of
grenades and bombs. We may serenade Jamaica on
our way, if we find people enough to embark at St.
Domingo for the purpose. We carry 800 barrels of
flour and I have seen all sorts of merchandise, fit for the
St. Domingo trade, embarked by the officers, who will
leave it to be disposed of by their agents there, while
they themselves are at sea. Postscript. I have just seen
an officer of M. Renault's ship, who says that we are
certainly going to St. Domingo, to attack first the
capital, and then other places. French. Dated,
Ro[che]lle. £| March, 1696. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 540." Nos. 47, 47i.]

April 16. 2,330. Governor Sir William Beeston to the Duke of Shrews-
Jamaica, bury. Since my last the Governor of Porto Principe on Cuba has

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sent me a letter and what news he has collected, whereof I send
you copies. He has seemed kind and careful in it, but I know how
they love us. It is more for fear that if the French should prevail
over us it would be their turn next. However, I have written a
very grateful letter to thank him for his kindness, though for myself
I believe nothing of it, for the intelligence talks of occurrences in
August last when the English fleet and forces were but newly come
from the coast of Hispaniola, and since that time we have had
frequent advices and have taken several prisoners, by all of whom
I could never hear any more of the French, nor that they expected
any other ships or succours except those mentioned in my last.
However, I have thought it best to send this information on to you.
A few days since a nag of truce arrived from Petit Guavos with
about thirteen prisoners, from which and from the letters which they
brought they seem to be much kinder than usual ; but whether that
be craft or not I am uncertain. A doctor who brought the letters
says that the fleet is gone for France, and confirms the report of
the refugee, only with more details as to their sickness, the damage
done by the flood at the Cape and other matters. But private
letters sent down by the prisoners relate that they expect a fleet and
bomb-vessels, as the enclosed copy will show you. I conclude that
so great preparations could not be unknown in England, and hope
that all care will be taken for our assistance. I do not wholly
believe this report myself, but I know that the French are very
desirable of this Island on account of its situation for war and
trade, its harbours and its plenty of cattle and all necessaries ; and
though the Spaniards in their last descent carried away many of
their wives and children to New Spain (from which they can never
expect them to return) yet they do not shew their malice, nor bend
their forces in any preparation against them as against us. At
this time there are six or seven of their privateers about this Island,
and we have no ship to send after them, for the Reserve is on the
coast of Hispaniola, the Swan is eaten with the worm, being a
single ship, and must go home or be lost, and the Hampshire is on
the careen, and were she up would want fifty or sixty men to
complete her complement.

Postscript. — We are now at the '20th of April, and the ships being
not ready I sent out the Swan for a short cruise against the French
on this coast. She is returned, having met with none of them, but
I have an account from Captain Moses that near Petit Guavos he
came upon an eighteen-guii ship at anchor, which her commander
burnt, seeing that she could not escape the Reserve. Signed, Wm.
Beeston. Holograph. 2 pp. [America and \Vest Indies. 540.
No. 48.]

April 16. 2,331. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ment of £8 to Bartholomew Green for printing the laws, and of
;£15 12s. Qd. to the Town-treasurer of Boston for repair of the
Town-house. Leave granted to Mary Phillips to move a wooden
tenement to a site of less danger in case of fire, and to fit it up as
a brewing-house. Order that Mr. Cotton Mather be desired to
preach a sermon to the General Assembly on 27 May next. [Board
of Trade. New England, 49. pp. 22-23.]

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April 16. 2,332. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for a day of
thanksgiving for the welfare of the King and the success of his
arms. Captain Harry Beverley attended, and was ordered to
answer the charge against him in writing. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 53. pp. 16-17.]

April 16. 2,333. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly.
Petition of Patience Lloyd for a private Act concerning sale of
land read, and an Act passed accordingly. Order that the Assembly
be recommended to consider a Bill for payment of Major Schuyler's
company. Bill for raising £2,593 read a first time, and a Committee
appointed to confer with a Committee of Assembly concerning
certain words therein as to detachments.

April 17. A message from the Assembly that one amendment of Council
to the Bill was agreed to, but the Governor insisted on another,
since there were still words limiting his power of detaching men
from the militia. The Council reported that the Assembly would
give no supply for the frontier except in the expectation to be free
from detachments and that the words were put in the Bill to please
the people; they therefore recommended that the Bill be passed.
The st'700 previously voted having very little of it been received, a
Committee was appointed to confer with the Assembly for a more
immediate supply, to pay the expense of raising recruits.

April 18. The Governor said that the more he considered the money-bill,
the greater was his aversion to it, but that as he had never had a
difference with the Council he wmild pass it if they gave it as their
opinion that it should be passed. He then desired them to with-
draw and consider the matter, giving them his reasons in writing
against the Bill, as follows : — (1) The Bill does not answer the
end. There is no provision for expenses of recruiting officers and
cost of victualling and transporting recruits. Even if the money
be paid punctually, which is not to be expected, there is not enough
to pay ;£3 levy-money into the hands of recruits. (2) If these men
cannot be raised there is no security for the defence of the province.
The Council allows me to judge of the inevitable necessity for
calling out the militia, but the Representatives refuse to allow any
such proviso to be put in the Bill. (3) By the Bill the power of
raising detachments seems to be suspended for a twelvemonth,
The words "inevitable necessity " need explanation, and the Repre-
sentatives will make themselves judges of the same and stir up the
people to deny my authority. To this the Council replied as follows : —
(1) We agree that the Bill does not answer the desired end, but
after many debates and conferences we see no means of obtaining
a better. Though no provision is made for recruiting charges, the
money is left for your disposition, and we think that the money
immediately raised may properly be devoted to that purpose. (2)
We agree that if the men be not raised by this Bill, there is no
certain way to defend the frontier ; but then it must be understood
that this is an "inevitable necessity" for raising detachments, and
we think you should so explain the clause to the House. (3) We
think your power of raising detachments is not cut off but
restrained. Therefore we think you may assent to the Bill. The
Bill was thereupon read a third time and passed. Message from

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the Assembly proposing to take up ,£250 at once at 10 per cent, for
paying off Major Schuyler's company ; which was agreed to.
[Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. 726-731.]

April 17. 2,334. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Several petitions as to
administration of estates and other private matters were con-
sidered. The Council consented to the Lieutenant-Governor's
proposal that the Governor-in-Chief should be entertained at the
public expense during his stay. \_Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 64. pp. 343-344.]

April 17. 2,335. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Governor
Codrington's letter of 12 February read, after which the Duke of
Shrewsbury read copies of sundry advices of a French design
against America. A circular letter respecting the same was read
and approved.

April 18. Colonel Holt's memorial read, and ordered to be laid before the
King. Mr. Heathcote and the merchants attending desired that
an advice-boat might be sent to warn Jamaica of the French
designs, and that forces also might be sent thither. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 8. pp. 174-175.]

April 18. 2,336. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend that Colonel Henry Holt be appointed to the Council of
the Leeward Islands. Note. The warrant for the same was signed
on the 21st of May. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 237.]

April 20. 2,337. Circular letter of the Lords of the Council to the
Governors of the Colonies. We have information that the French
are making preparations for an attempt upon some part of America
and have embarked a quantity of arms for that purpose. You will
give the necessary orders for putting your Government into the best
posture of defence, and assure the inhabitants that speedy assistance
shall be sent from hence as the state of affairs at home shall permit.
Signed, Bridgewater, Stamford, Montague, Scarborough, Dursley,
H. Goodrick, J. Smith, H. Boscawen. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
p. 381.]

April 20. 2,338. Minutes of Council of New Y^ork in Assembly. Com-
mittee of both Houses appointed to consider the debts of the
Government and the charge for the chapel. [Board of Trade.
New York, 72. pp. 731-732.]

April 22. 2,339. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On the motion of the
Trustees of the College, the restrictions laid upon the lands in
Pamunkey Neck and to South of the Blackwater were continued till
20 October next. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53. p. 17-]

April 23. 2,340. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Archdale.
Forwarding the new act for preventing frauds and regulating the
Plantation Trade. Signed, Craven, Bath, Ashley, Wm. Thornburgh,
for Sir John Colleton, Tho. Amy.

A similar letter was sent to Governor Trott of the Bahamas.
[Board of Trade. Carolina, 4. p. 31.]

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April 23.

Whitehall.

April 23.

Kensington.

April 23.

Kensington.

2.341. Order of the King in Council. That if the merchants
or others concerned in Jamaica will undertake to raise recruits from
time to time for that Island, the King will give them some encourage-
ment and will transport the recruits to Jamaica at his own charge.
\_Boan1 of Trade. Jamaica, 54. p. 69.]

2.342. Order of the King in Council. Referring a present-
ment from the Commissioners of Customs as to Jahleel Brenton to
Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed, "\Yilliam
Bridgeman . A tin excel ,

Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury, 23 March,
1696. Mr. Brenton, Collector and Surveyor for New England in
1691, seized two pinks, named Two Brothers and Three Brothers,
for illegal trading. Being cast on trial he appealed to the King in
Council, but the cases, though long ready for hearing, have not
been heard. We beg that they may be determined, that Mr. Bren-
ton may be released from the bonds that he gave on his appeal.
Mr. Brenton has also brought before us a case when he was cast in
the trial of a seized ship in New England and his appeal to the King
in Council denied him. We beg that his appeal may be admitted,
or that orders be sent to New England for admission of such appeals
in future, and for the ships not to be discharged meanwhile.
Signed, Robt. Clayton, Robert Southwell, Walter Yonge, Ja.
Chadwick, Sam. Clarke.

Memorial of Jahleel Brenton to the Commissioners of Customs.
Recounting his seizure of the two pinks and his appeal from the
decision of the Court at Boston, and begging that the cases may be
determined. Recounting further the seizure of the brigantine
Mary for illegal trading ; the restoration of the ships and cargo,
before trial, by the government at Boston on taking bond for half
their value from the claimer ; the condemnation of the ships by a
Boston jury; the refusal of the officers at Boston to give Brenton the
bond of the defendant; the retrial of the case and acquittal of the
ships by another jury, and the refusal of the Court to allow his
appeal. On the Mary's coming again to New England, Brenton
seized part of her cargo, which was again released by the Boston
officers. Brenton begs for trial of the cases, and for orders to New
England to allow appeals in such cases and to discharge no seized
ships until tried, [lioard of Trade. New England, 36. pp.. 28-33.]

2.343. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
the Governor and Company of Connecticut to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed, Wm. Bridgeman. ^ p. Annexed,

2,343. i. Petition of the Governor and Company of Connecticut
to the King. In January, 1693, we presented a
complaint of several undue proceedings of Governor
Fletcher, particularly in the matter of the militia,
praying that his commission might be restricted and
explained for our relief. The petition was referred to
the Lords of Trade and Plantations and by them to the
Attorney and Solicitor-General, and on the report that
followed we obtained an order in Council of 21 June,
1694, whereby our quota was fixed at 120 men and
Governor Fletcher was enjoined to require no more

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than proportionable numbers of the quotas of the
different provinces. Notwithstanding this, Governor
Fletcher, by letter of 17 June, 1695, and subsequent
letters has demanded and insisted that we should send
out of the Colony our full quota, with pay and all
necesssary provisions, to serve for nine months in
defence of Cadaraqui,*a place never yet garrisoned by the
English, accounted to be 400 miles from Connecticut, in
the wilderness. He called for no part of the other quotas
at the same time and refused to reckon in our quota a
force of thirty men which we were obliged to keep for
defence of our own frontier, then invaded by the Indians.
We conceive that it was intended for us to have an
equal benefit from the army composed of the quotas ;
and though we frequently expressed our readiness to
raise a number of our quota proportionable to that
raised in the other Colonies (provided we could include
the men raised for our own defence) yet Governor
Fletcher has always refused our offers and insists on our
compliance with his unreasonable demands, which
would utterly ruin and impoverish us. We beg for
relief. Signed, J. Winthrop. [Board of Trade. New
York, 6. ^Nos. 38, 38 1. ; and 52. pp. 14-17.]

April 23. 2,344. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. William Gedney
nominated Sheriff of Essex. Thomas Flint's appeal heard and the
judgment against him reversed. Orders for issue of writs for a
General Assembly to meet on 27th May. [Board of Trade. New
England, 49. p. 24.]

April 23. 2,345. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The
Committee of the Assembly refused to treat of the chapel, being
charged only to enquire as to the debts of Government. Agreed
that there is due to the taxes .£317, and that when all the money
raised by the additional duty is paid to the proper uses up to
26 March, there remains £895 wanting to answer these uses.

April 24. Bill for the continuance of the additional duty received from the
Assembly and passed. The House being summoned the Governor
made them a speech as follows : — This is the Bill on which our safety
hinges for the recruiting of the companies and defence of the
frontier. I was against the passing of it, having several objections
to it, but in concession to the Council I have passed it. I have
studied the country's ease and safety, yet if men cannot be found
for the encouragement which you have enabled me to give, and the
positions become weak and exposed, I shall think the necessity of
detachment inevitable, being resolved to lose not one foot of this
province while I have hands to defend it ; and as this is the
sharpest remedy, it shall be the last I shall use, and only when its
inevitable necessity is obvious to all good men. As to the second
Bill to pay debts contracted before my arrival, it is commendable in
you to keep up the credit of the Government. I have been as good
a husband of the King's revenue as ever of my own fortune. I
understand not an account. I left that to the Council, who are of the
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and to have dealt fairly with you in the matter of accounts. The
third Bill is a private one. You wish, no doubt, to retire to your
homes, and you are adjourned to the 29th of September. [Board of
Trade. New York, 72. pp. 732-734.]

April 23. 2,346. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Twenty-
five Burgesses present. William Drew appointed door-keeper.
Adjourned till to-morrow at 8 a.m.

April 24. Committee of Elections and Privileges. Miles Gary appointed
Clerk thereto. Order for the writs returned to the Clerk of the
House to be given to Miles Gary. The Governor announced that
he would send Councillors to swear in four newly-elected Burgesses,
whose elections had been found correct. Message to the Governor
asking him to issue writs for the election of Burgesses for three
vacant seats. The House attended the Governor at his summons,
and heard a speech from him, of which it requested a copy.

April 25. Three members excused from attendance owing to sickness.
Preserved that fifteen members be a sufficient number, with the
Speaker, to adjourn ; and ordered that the House be called over
every Monday morning. Copy of the Governor's speech, to the effect
that he had nothing new to announce to them, except the King's
orders communicated last session, since which the Governor of
New York had asked for the quota of Virginia ; but that he recom-
mended to them due regard for that which was unfulfilled of former
recommendations, particularly in regard to the Church and the
College. Committees of Public Claims and of Grievances and
Propositions, appointed, and orders as to their proceedings made.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 52. pp. 172-179; and America and
West Indies, 638. No. 29.]

April 24. 2,347. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. The
Burgesses being assembled the new members were sworn, and the
house waited on the Governor, who made a short speech, saying
that he had no more to offer than at the last meeting of the
Assembly, and reported that the Governor of New York had applied
for the quota of men from Virginia. Order for writs for election of
members in place of three burgesses deceased. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 52. pp. 1-3.]

April 24. 2,348. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On the application of
the Governor of New York for the Province's quota of 240 men, it
was ordered that the commanders of militia detach the men from
the several counties in proportion and that the men be sent to New
York by sea. Mr. Ralph Wormeley, Mr. Richard Lee and Colonel
Charles Scarburgh dissented from this order. The Governor
offered to lend ,£1,000 for the expense of the service, and Colonel
Byrd was ordered to provide victuals and other necessaries for
transporting the men. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53. p. 18.]

April 27. 2,349. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The
House was called over, and those absent were excused. The
Committee of Grievances was appointed to sit at William Sherwood's
house. Committee of the whole House on the Governor's speech.
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continuing long at this season owing to a contagious distemper.
The Committee of Claims was appointed to sit at John Broadnax's
house.

April 28. Address to the Governor thanking him for appointing a day of
thanksgiving for the success of the King's arms and for other
blessings. Address to the Governor deprecating long continuance
of the Assembly at this season. A verbal answer was brought back
from the Governor that he regretted such an obstruction to business,
but would consult the Council.

April 29. A written message was brought down from the Governor remind-
ing the Burgesses of his speech at the opening of the session and
asking them to consider how far the recess for which they asked
was practicable after a second prorogation. Address of the
Burgesses in reply, that, in reviewing the proceedings of last
session, they still thought the country incapable of sparing a quota
for New York, and that, for their former reasons, they still pressed
for a recess.

April 30. A written message was brought down from the Governor, to the
effect that the Council was satisfied that the King- may direct
assistance to be given by one Colony to another, and that no
subjects in Virginia would be likely to desert from fear of being
called upon to serve ; but that he was willing to grant the recess
desired. The House returned an address of loyalty to the King
and readiness to do all for defence of the Colony and other matters
for the King's service, and pressed again for a recess.

May 1. The Governor prorogued the Assembly. [Board of Trade.

Virginia, 52. pp. 179-190; and America and West Indies. 638.
No. 29.]

April 28. 2,350. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for purchase of
seven small guns for salutes at James City Fort. Captain Harry
Beverley's answer to the charges made against him was read, when,
as nothing was established against liim, he was dismissed from
further attendance. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 53. p. 19.]

April 28. 2,351. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Address to
the Governor thanking him for appointing a day of thanksgiving for
King William's welfare and successes, but deprecating long continu-
ance of the Assembly owing to the prevalence of small-pox.

April 29. Reply of the Governor to the above address, leaving to the
Burgesses the responsibility if he complies with their wish. Address
of the Burgesses, that they have taken into consideration the
matter of assistance to New York, and are of opinion that Virginia
can give no more assistance, besides that the sending of men from
that country may be of dangerous consequence. They see no
other business that requires immediate despatch, and once more
beg for an early recess.

April 30. Answer of the Council to the foregoing address, that the King has
a right to order assistance to New York and that there is no
apprehension that the men, if sent, will desert Virginia, but that
the Governor is willing to grant an immediate recess. Address from
the Burgesses, expressing all possible loyalty to the King, but
begging for an early recess. The Governor then summoned the
Burgesses and prorogued them to the 29th of October. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 52. pp. 3-8.]

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April 30. 2,352. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Governor-in-Chief
was present. Richard Abbott sworn of the Council. Certain
petitions considered and patents for land granted. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 344-345.]

April 80. 2,353. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for
Samuel Sewall, John Foster, Joseph Lynde and Penn Townsend to
be a Committee to take an account of all the Bills for the £4,000,
authorised to be issued by the Treasurer, that are in his hands, and
to give him a receipt for the same with the advance of 5 per cent,
on behalf of the province, in discharge of his account so far, tak-
ing his receipt for them back again at the net value to the use of
the Treasury. [Board of Trade. New England, 49. p. 25.]

April 30. 2,354. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Return of the
appraisement of Captain Meech's estate read. Order for prosecut-
ing a bond of the master of the ship Anne Helena, who has
absconded. Order for remission of a fine.

May 1. The broad seal was again transferred to the keeping of Colonel
Jowles. Order for apprehension of two secret traders with the
foreign Indians. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 91-92.]

April 30. 2,355. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. Order for
notice to be given to the keeper of the great seal to issue writs for
election of two members in place of members deceased, and of four
members for Prince George's County. Proposals were received from
the Governor that a law or ordinance be made to settle the several
offices in the State-house, in all details. A Committee appointed to
consider them and to report.

May 1. New members sworn. Several proposals as well as several letters
respecting New York, received from the Council. The Committee
presented its report as to the structural alterations required in the
State-house, which was sent up to the Council.

May 2. The House came to the following resolutions as to the proposals
made by the Governor yesterday : — (1) Whether furs brought from
Pennsylvania and shipped here should not pay duty ? Resolved
that the present law suffices to exact such duty. (2) Resolved that
a Bill be prepared, as proposed, to compel County Court Clerks to
supply a yearly return of their levy, and Vestries to make a similar
return of their proceedings. (3) Resolved that, as proposed, a
severe law be made to prevent the driving off of wild horses.
(4) That a law be passed as to testimonials (to prove a judicial
proceeding) received from England. Resolved that this is useless
in view of existing laws. (5) That a law be made for parents to
bring their children frequently to catechism. Resolved that this be
effected by admonition of parents by ministers. (6) That the frontier
plantations be seated with three or four able hands. Resolved that
the province is not in a capacity to effect this. (7) Resolved to
bring in a Bill, as proposed, to restore the public credit. (8) Resolved
that the proposed Bill to ascertain the boundaries of lands be con-
sidered. (9) That a conditional law be made as to runaway
servants and debtors from Virginia, if Virginia will pass the like law
in respect of Maryland. Agreed. (10) That more ports be made.
Resolved that no more be made till the Act for advancement of coins

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be passed. (11) That the report of the Committee on the one shilling
per hogshead duty be considered. Agreed that it be laid before the
House. (12) That steps be taken to ensure the securing of the
State-house, now building, from the weather, if unfinished before
winter. Agreed. Messages to the Council asking the Governor to
appoint a day of thanksgiving, and to grant a royal charter of
liberties to Annapolis. Message from the Council as to the clearing
of ships now in the country ; to which the Burgesses answered
desiring the Council's opinion. [America and West Indies. 557.
No. 5.]

April 30. 2,356. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. The
Governor and Council went to the State-house, then building, and
sent for the Burgesses to attend likewise, when the work was
approved. A proposal was sent down to the Burgesses as to internal
structural arrangements, which was considered by a joint-
Committee. Several more proposals, twenty-eight in all, and the
last of them full of details as to the laying out of Annapolis,
were sent down to the Burgesses.

May 1. Message from the Burgesses, approving the Council's proposals
as to the State-house in the abstract, but stating that the country
could not afford to carry them out. The Governor said that he was
sorry the country was so poor.

May 2. Messages exchanged with the Burgesses as to the clearing or
stopping of the ships now in the country, when the Council agreed
finally that the ships should be cleared, (pp. 31-46.) Eleven more
proposals to be laid before the Burgesses were read. Sundry
petitions read. (pp. 51-53.) [Board of Trade. Maryland, 14.
pp. as titedJ]

May I. 2,357. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for the despatch
of the quota of men to New York to be deferred, and for £1,000,
New York money, to be transmitted to Governor Fletcher instead
thereof, towards which it is hoped that the £500 levied by the
Assembly will be appropriated by the King. Order, that all ships
that are cleared by the 23rd, and assembled at Old Point Comfort
by the 30th instant, be permitted to sail for Europe in a fleet.
Order for arrest of Christopher Merchant for executing the office of
Collector in Princess Anne County without authority. Order for
payment of £450 to Captain Harry Beverley for the expenses of a
sloop for the King's service. The "Governor nominated the sheriffs
for the several counties, also three additional justices of the peace.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 53. pp. 20, 21.]

[May 1.] 2,358. Duplicate copy of the Minutes of the General Assembly
of Virginia, 24 April to 1 May, 1696. [America and West Indies.
638. No. 28.]

May 1. 2,359. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payments.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 79. pp. 4-5.]

May 4. 2,360. Minutes of Council of Nevis. The Lieutenant-Governor,

Samuel Gardner, proposed several articles to the Governor-in-
Chief as follows : — (1) That a law be made to enforce certain
particular military articles. Agreed. (2) That a law be made for

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billeting the King's forces. Agreed. (3) That when runaway
slaves are taken, there is no law by which they can be executed, as
there is no Assembly to appraise them. Agreed that they shall be
appraised when there is an Assembly. (4) That a law be made to
regulate the holding of Courts. Agreed, and orders for quarter-
sessions issued. (5) That the Lieutenant-Governor has no
authority nor commission as Chief Judge. Answered, that when
such a Commission was given to him he declined to use it till he had
reported on it. (6) That the Assembly had addressed the Governor
for removal of Charles Pym from his employments. Ordered
thereon that the signatories attend the Governor with their
complaint. (7) That a law to quiet possessions is absolutely
necessary, as the lawyers have been stirring up lawsuits about
possessions of thirty or forty years' standing. Answered, that the
Governor is prepared to consent to such laws. (8) That an
Assembly be called at once. Answered, that one shall be called
when the King's affairs require it. The Governor then declared
the Assembly lately chosen to be dissolved ; and issued strict orders
to the Lieutenant-Governor to call no Assembly, appoint no judge
and grant no letters of administration and fulfil no duty as
Lieutenant-Governor without consent of the Council, commit no
officer to custody without consent of a Council of officers, and pass
no law and appoint no officer without consent of the Governor-in-
Chief. Certain petitions were answered. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 345-348.]

May 4. 2,361. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Information was

received as to the illicit traders with foreign Indians, and ordered to
be sent to the Governor of Pennsylvania.

May 5. Proclamation for a day of thanksgiving for the King's successes
by land and sea.

May 6. A question as to payment of duties by a ship built in the province
was referred to the law officers, on whose report it was ordered that
the duties be paid. James Frisby obtained leave of absence, his
lady drawing near her time. Two Councillors appointed to
enquire as to alleged encroachments on the land of the Emperor of
Piscattaway. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 93-97.]

May 4. 2,362. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. The
House concurred with the Council as to the clearing of ships.

May 5. The Governor prorogued the Assembly until the 6th.

May 6. Committees of grievances, of accounts and of laws appointed.
The House attended the Governor at his summons, who made them
a speech hoping that they would put aside all differences, lay an
additional duty of ten shillings on negroes and continue the addi-
tional duty of threepence a hogshead, which would enable them not
only to complete what was begun but would free them from present
encumbrances. Several proposals from the Governor were then
considered, and the following resolutions voted upon them. The
House leaves it to the Governor to issue a proclamation against
export of corn or not, as he thinks best. Agreed that a congratu-
latory address be sent to the King. As to the proposed law to
explain beer, cider and wine measure, resolved that beer be sold
according to Winchester measure and cider according to wine

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measure. Agreed that the inhabitants of Annapolis and
Williamstadt be exempt from the law against registers and fore-
stallers.
May 7. This being thanksgiving day, the House did not meet.

May 8. The correspondence between Governor Nicholson and Governor

Fletcher was read. Resolved that, since Maryland has addressed
the King to be quit of the duty of helping New York, and since she
is under no greater obligation than her neighbours and Virginia has
given nothing, the province is incapable of giving assistance to New
York. Resolved that no further assistance be sent to New York and
no further reply sent to Governor Fletcher till the King's pleasure
be known. The following Bills were read a first time, for County
Court Clerks and Vestries to furnish annual returns, to prevent
driving away of wild horses, for speedy justice and encouragement
of trade, and for quieting successions. Agreed to bring in a Bill
for purchase of land for Kent County Court House.

May 9. Colonel Darnall attended, and was told that the bill for quieting
successions had been brought forward in consequence of a public
declaration which he had made as Lord Baltimore's agent. Colonel
Darnall said that if the Bill were passed he would say no more, but
that if the House addressed Lord Baltimore he would at once
publish a notice that no advantage should be taken of his former
declaration till Lord Baltimore's further pleasure should be known.
Thereupon the House resolved to address a remonstrance to Lord
Baltimore. Petitions considered. Resolutions as to a few structural
details in the State-House passed. Several proposals from the
Governors were then considered and resolved upon as follows.
Agreed to write to Thomas Neale, master of the mint, for his good
offices in passing the Act for advancement of coins. Agreed to
address to the King as to the debt due to the revenue from Governor
Copley's estate. Agreed that any persons who will build a Bridewell
shall have a lease and the profit thereof. As to further measures
touching Pennsylvania trade and runaway seamen, resolved that
the Governor's proclamation on the subject be observed and executed.
As to the proposals regarding the admission of testimonials from
England, resolved that existing laws are sufficient. Agreed to
propose to Virginia a reciprocal Act as to runaway servants and
debtors. Agreed that the roads in the province be ascertained,
widened and marked, and that the Commissaries see to their repair
yearly. Agreed that all officers shall swear to their accounts when
they pass them before the Governor. Agreed that the Treasurers
of the province shall give bond for the performance of their duties,
and that all public ferrymen on great rivers be suffered to keep an
ordinary without a licence. [America and West Indies. 557. No. 5.]

May 4. 2,363. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. Message

from the Burgesses agreeing as to the clearance of ships. Order for
clearing them accordingly, provided they be ready to sail by the
30th of June. The master of one ship of force had agreed to convey
the ships within sixty leagues of Ireland but no further, but the
offer was rejected by the masters, as insufficient to counterbalance
the disadvantages of delay, (pp. 46-48.) A Minute of Council of
3 March as to quick and cheap despatch of legal business was sent

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May 6.

to the Burgesses. The Burgesses' answer to the Governor's
proposals were brought up, also a bitter complaint against an Order
of Council which, by empowering Clerks to go at all times to their
offices, notwithstanding that the only way lies through the Assembly's
place of meeting, deprives the Burgesses of privacy and uninter-
ruption. Message from the Governor to the Burgesses. I am sorry
that the House looks upon this order as a grievance. We do not
think it so ; but we do think it an infringement of Magna Charta
that the King's offices should be closed, particularly as there is
access to them without passing through the place where the
Assembly sits. Peruse the enclosed accounts of County levies, and
say if the charges therein made and allowed be not against the
privileges of the people and against the law. I would propose, for
disburdening of the country, that you make a law reducing the
number of Burgesses from each County to two, or that the House
should appoint two members only from each county to despatch the
public business. It would be a great save to the country. Virginia,
with near double our number of taxables, has but about the same
number of Burgesses.

The above message was sent down to the Burgesses, who
returned this answer. We have received no reply to our request
that the order of which we complain should be removed from
the journals of the Council. If this be not done we shall
adjourn to another place, and proceed to no further business till
we receive a satisfactory answer. Answer ends. The Governor
and Council sent a reply enquiring whether the foregoing mes-
sage of the Burgesses was passed with all the members
present and ucmine contradiccnte. The Burgesses replied
to this that the message was approved neniine contradicente,
but stigmatised the enquiry as to the number of members
present as a further breach of privilege. The Governor
thereupon summoned the Burgesses, and told them that he had
found a middle way out of the contest if the Burgesses would shew
real and hearty affection to promote the welfare of the King's and
country's service; otherwise he would dissolve them. "And the
'better to incite the House to the observance thereof His Excel-
' lency was pleased to present to Mr. Speaker (for the perusal of
'the House) a sermon preached by the present Archbishop of
' Canterbury, of doing good for posterity, and then told them that
' he prorogued them till the 6th inst." This incident does not appear
in the Journal of tlie House of Burgesses.

The Burgesses sent a message asking what business the Governor
might wish to impart to them. The Governor then summoned them
and made them a speech (see preceding abstract) and read two letters
from Sir Thomas Laurence as to his proceedings in England. The
Burgesses then sent up their answers to the Governor's former
proposals. (1) The House adheres to its resolutions that 200 acres
and not 225 acres shall be laid out for a town and common at
Williamstadt. (2, 3, 4) The fees of the Chancellor, law-officers, col-
lectors and naval-officers, being already settled, need no further
settlement. (5) The Clerk of Council is ordered to send a schedule of
his fpep. (6) The Burgesses' allowance is already paid by law. (7)
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(8) Agreed to present an address of congratulation to the King, and
to send letters to the Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canter-
bury. (9) As to sale-measure of beer and cider (see preceding
abstract). (10) The law already makes provision against undue
trusting of seamen and labourers by ordinary keepers. (11) Agreed
to exempt the people of Annapolis and Williamstadt from the Act
against regraters. These were assented to by the Council excepting
No. 7, which was required to be made more complete, (pp. 59-67.)

May 7. Several masters of ships attended arid presented a petition,
showing reasons why their ships should be cleared as soon as they
were ready. Several London merchants present not objecting, an
order was issued accordingly, also a notice that no masters should
be allowed the benefit of that order unless they first presented
themselves before the Governor and demonstrated their willingness
to sail. (pp. 48-50.)

May 8. Resolved to send a message to the Burgesses asking for a clearer
answer as to the prohibition of the export of corn, and for quicker
despatch of the proposals still before them. ; to which end queries
are appended to these proposals as follows : — (1) Is it convenient
that pork be exported at present to Virginia ? (2) As to the debt due
from Governor Copley's estate to the King, what certainty have the
Burgesses for their statement that the King has bestowed it all on
the Governor's children. (3) If duty be enforced on furs from
Pennsylvania, should not those who shipped such furs last year be
compelled to pay that duty? (4) If persons undertake to build a
Bridewell at their own cost, may they not have the benefit of it ?
(7) A Virginian law as to driving wild horses has no effect in Mary-
land. (9) The proposal as to Pennsylvania!! illicit trade and
harbouring of runaway seamen is particularly important. (10) The
question of authenticity of testimonials from England is settled by
no law, and so important a matter should be regulated. (11) Dis-
putes as to titles of land have caused great hardships to witnesses,
so the lawyers' opinion as to this proposal should be respected.
(17) As to a reciprocal law between Virginia and Maryland respect-
ing runaways, should not some proposal be addressed to Virginia ?
(22) The question of laying the levy is not intended to raise that
of granting allowances. (23) There is no law to compel priests
entering the country to shew their orders, as there should be.
(24) The division of Somerset County is necessary to settle
the difficulty about the Court House, and could be effected
as the Burgesses for the County may prefer to recommend.
Petitions from two counties recommended to the Burgesses.
Proposed that the bills taken for the import-duty on furs may be
sent to England, where. a friend will keep the money in bank for
the use of the province. Proposed that in future all voters at
elections shall vote in person or send their names sealed up in
writing to the sheriff, and that all Treasurers be obliged to give
security. Message from the Burgesses, with their resolution to
give no further help to New York. Leave of absence for a few days
granted to John Courts and Thomas Brook.

May 9. A writ returned by the sheriff of Calvert County was sent down
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election could have been duly held within so short a time (pp. 67-
72). The answers of the Burgesses to sundry of the proposals was
received (see preceding abstract, to which list tJte following arc added).
The election of Burgesses is sufficiently provided for by law. As to
priests, we think that IxQinish priests, who comply with the laws of
the province, should be allowed to marry persons. The question of
a church in Annapolis must be deferred till next Assembly. Bills
shall be prepared for an additional impost on negroes and for
continuing the additional duty of threepence per hogshead. A pipe
of Madeira wine shall be reckoned at 100 gallons, (pp. 74-76.)
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 14. pp. as died.']

May 5. 2,364. Minutes of Council of Barbados. A quarter's rent for

Fontabelle paid. A bill to encourage privateers by the Governor's
resigning his share and his fees, sent to the Assembly. A con-
ference appointed with the Assembly as to sending a sloop to the
Leeward Islands to enquire about ships and prisoners expected
from Martinique, and as to certain proposals for the encouragement
of seamen ; when the Assembly agreed to the Council's proposals
on both points. Bill for excise returned to the Assembly with
amendments. Proclamation ordered for all seamen to come in.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 92-93.]

May 5. 2,365. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Nevis. Since my last, by fitting out three privateers and keeping the
Hastings at sea cruising, I have kept the enemy at some distance,
whereby our merchant-ships have arrived with greater security than
heretofore. The King's ships and these small privateers have not
only preserved our own trade in some measure but damaged the
enemy's by bringing in six or seven small prizes, which, though of
no great value, still is a weakening to the enemy and an encourage-
ment to our own privateers. I hear lately from St. Thomas that
the men-of-war attending Jamaica and some privateers from thence
have lately taken two or three considerable French ships from the
French at Petit Guavos, which they in their turn had taken from
the Dutch off the coast of New Spain, also that the Jamaica men
have landed and utterly destroyed Petit Guavos, which, if true, will
prove the utter ruin of the Colony. But the news wants confirma-
tion. I shall continue all possible endeavours to injure the French
on our borders, and I am very sure that, when the King enables me
by naval strength, I shall render effectual service to him and to
these Islands. I am now, at the earnest request of the Northern
Colonies, settling St. Christophers, which will strengthen these
Islands by at least two thousand families. They only waited for
encouragement to come, and the Island will well maintain them ;
and with such an accession "to our strength it will not be in the
power of the French to do us any considerable damage. I am the
more induced to speedy settlement of the Island by the assurance
that I have that the French families remaining there have recently
by order of the French King been transported to Hispaniola,
so I presume that they despair wholly of recovering St. Christo-
phers, which, when thoroughly settled, will prove the best and
most profitable of the Leeward Islands, and that in a very short
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settlement hereon, if the King adhere to his resolution, arid

1 would ask whether a quit-rent of twelve pence an acre
on all the lands granted here, to be paid to the King's Com-
missioners, without the expense of surveyors and other officers
except one Collector, may not he more acceptable than the former
four and a half per cent. duty. The revenue will soon amount to
£2, 500 per annum, there being fifty thousand acres to be disposed
of in the Island ; and the laying of the tax on the land will be much
easier to the planter, a more certain revenue collected with less
charge, and a vast encouragement to the merchants trading to
St. Christophers, since they will be far more inclined to sell to it than
to the other Leeward Islands if they can save the four and a half
per cent, duty, which in the other Islands is always paid by the
exporting merchants: But in St. Christophers this duty will be
excused, while the quit-rents will almost equal the King's entire
revenue from the four and a half per cent, duty in the other three
Islands. I beg for your directions herein as of present service to
this Government, great encouragement to speedy settlement, and
advantage to the King's revenue ; for such a revenue, together with
the duties raised under the Acts of Trade and Navigation, may all
be managed by a single Collector better and with much less charge
than the four and a half per cent, is now raised by several officers.
Signed, Chr. Codrington. 3 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 21 Aug. 1696.
Answd. 23 Nov. 1696. A brief abstract is attached. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 5. No. 3 ; and 45. pp. 2-5.]

May 5. 2,366. Governor Codrington to William Blathwayt. My last

Nevis. Was by the Chester, since which I have had nothing from you. My
present design is the settlement of St. Christophers, which the King
has been pleased to leave in my hands, and finding that several
families from North America are inclined to resort thither I am
induced to proceed with the settlement at once, the more so I am
assured that the remaining French inhabitants have been trans-
ported to Hispaniola, which has been much weakened by the Jamaica
privateers since the presence there of Captain Wilmot's fleet. Pray
give me your advice and friendship as to the substitution of a quit-
rent of a shilling an acre for the four and a half per cent, duty in
St. Christophers. (See preceding abstract.) I must only ask that
some small time be given to the inhabitants to begin their settle-
ments before the revenue is demanded. Since my last, as H.M.S.
Hastings has proved an indifferent sailor, three small privateers
fitted out at Antigua have brought in six or seven prizes, which,
though they are of no great value, has in some measure driven off
the enemy's cruisers and allowed our victualling- ships to arrive in
safety. Provisions are now cheaper than they have been for some
years since the war began. With a good naval force and the help
of the Barbados Regiment I should have no doubt of ruining
Guadeloupe. Signed, Chr. Codrington. 1£ pp. Endorsed, Reed.

2 Nov. Read 6th. Answd. 23 Nov. 1696. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 5. No. 4 ; and 45. pp. 13-15.]

May 6. 2,367. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Order for French
prisoners to be removed to Guadeloupe. Patent for land passed.

682 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1696.

A complaint against John Palmer and the complaints against
Charles Pym heard. Certain petitions considered. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 348-349.]

May 7. 2,368. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ment of £25 to Andrew Hamilton on account of the service of the
Post Office. [Board of Trade. New England, 49. p. 26.]

May 7. 2,369. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for certain

payments. The Assembly brought up six Acts, an address to the
Governor and resolutions to reimburse the Governor for the
ship Frank Eussell and to raise money for public expenses as soon
as the public accounts have been seen.

May 8. Bill for hiring a sloop read and passed. Address of the Assembly
read, thanking the Governor for foregoing his share and fees of
captured vessels. Bills for Excise and for appointing a Committee
of Accounts, read and passed. Bill for encouragement of privateers
read a first time. Proclamation for calling in all seamen.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 93-96.]

May 8. 2,370. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Leave of absence

for a few days was granted to John Courts and Thomas Brook, the
time of the fleet's sailing being near.

May 9. The law-officers presented their report as to a lease of a mill
desired by Mr. Thomas Tench, and as to the bearing of the Act of
Assembly on the matter. The lease being found agreeable to law
was signed by the Governor. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13.
pp. 97-100.]

May 11. 2,371. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Report of the law-
officers as to the duty that should be paid on tobacco brought from
Virginia and shipped in Maryland, and orders given accordingly
(pp. 100-101). Cornelius Comegys was brought before Council for
illegal trading with Indians, and was dismissed on giving ^100
security to trade with them only according to law (p. 92).

May 12. Order from the County Court clerks to make a second and com-
pleter return of the last County-levy. A letter as to the casting up
of two whales on the shore was read, and Colonel George Robotham
directed to enquire into the matter.

May 13. The commanders of the two parties of rangers attended, and
were directed to follow their instructions strictly. Orders for
delivery of arms and ammunition to them. Proclamation of
liberties granted to the inhabitants of Annapolis and Williamstadt.
Proclamation inviting proposals for the building of a house of
correction. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 13. pp. 100-105.]

May 11. 2,372. Journal of House of Burgesses of Maryland. Colonel
Darnall was informed that the House had decided to address a
remonstrance to Lord Baltimore, and that his declaration there-
upon had been read and approved. Bills for an additional duty on
negroes, and for continuing the additional duty of threepence per
hogshead, were ordered. Bills for speedy justice, and for Vestries
and County Court clerks to report their proceedings, were read
three times. Message to the Governor that the Senecas, Susque-
hannahs and Shawanoe Indians desired peace with Maryland, and

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 683

1696.

asking him to take measures accordingly if he think it beneficial to
the province. The two Bills passed, as above, and a bill to prevent
driving off wild horses were sent up to Council. Two new members
sworn. The two bills respecting additional duties were read a first
time.

May 12. Bill for a site for Kent County Court House read three times.
The bills for additional duties were read a second and third time.
A bill to revive temporary laws and a private naturalisation bill
were read three times. The whole of the aforesaid bills were sent
up to Council. Bill for an imposition on imported slaves and
servants assented to. The House agreed to two proposals, to clear
ships that are ready to sail, and to enable the tobacco collected for
building a church at Annapolis to be sold.

May 13. A petition from certain merchants as to the ten per cent, duty on
European goods was read, and it was resolved that the Act was
not intended to extend to Virginia. Report of the Committee of
Grievances brought up, complaining of the decay of trade owing to
the strictness in taking security from masters of ships (which is
very difficult to procure) and imposing oaths on them, insomuch
that if the Governor cannot abate the strictness here or procure
the same security in other Colonies, it may prove of ill consequence
to Maryland. The report was sent up to Council with a request
that the Governor would represent it to the Commissioners of
Customs.

May 14. The bill to explain the Act for imposing a duty of ten per
cent, on European goods was read three times and passed. The
House attended the Council, where the Governor gave his assent
to the following bills, viz., bill for speedy justice, bill compelling
Vestries and County Court clerks to send annual accounts of their
proceedings, bill to prevent driving away of wild horses, bill to
revive temporary laws, bill imposing a duty of threepence a
hogshead, bill to lay an imposition on negroes and slaves imported,
bill for purchase of land for Kent County Court House, bill to
explain the Act for a ten per cent, duty on European goods, and a
private naturalisation bill. The Assembly was prorogued to
1 July. [America and West Indies. 557. No. 5.]

May 11. 2,373. Minutes of Council of Maryland in Assembly. James
Smith's petition to be continued as sheriff of Talbot County was
received from the Burgesses, and returned with a message that the
question was left to them, but that the Council had already sent a pro-
posal for keeping several of these officers in their posts. Councillors
were sent down to swear some newly-elected Burgesses (pp. 77-78).
Letter from Governor Fletcher of 30 April read and sent down to
the Burgesses. Proposed to the Burgesses that Mr. John Perry
be continued in the Post Office for another year on the same salary.
Messengers from the Burgesses brought up a remonstrance
addressed to Lord Baltimore relating to surplus lands, which was
approved, the Governor remarking that if Lord Baltimore accepted
it he would do good service to the country, and that if the
Burgesses passed an Act to ascertain boundaries, there would
be no more trouble as to titles. Bills for speedy justice, against
driving off wild horses, and for annual accounts from Vestries

684 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1696.

and County Court clerks, received from the Burgesses and read a
first time (pp. 72-74).

May 12. Proposed to the Burgesses that all ships that cannot get ready to
sail before 30 June be allowed to sail as they are got ready, unless
the fleet come in meanwhile ( p. 50). Piequest of the Burgesses as
to Indians read. The following proposals were sent to the
Burgesses and returned with their answers as follows :— (1) That
an interpreter be provided for discourse with the Indians. The
Burgesses left this to the Governor's wishes. (2) That proposals
be sent to Virginia as to runaways. Already answered. (3) That
Naval officers swear their accounts and that Treasurers give bond
before the whole Assembly. Already answered. (4) The above
proposal as to ships was agreed to. (5) Agreed that the tobacco
collected for building a church at Annapolis be sold. (6) That the
Treasurers do their duty as to bills on furs ex-officio. Already
answered. A private naturalization bill, and a bill to revive
temporary laws, were received from the Burgesses, read and passed
(pp. 78-79).

May 13. Order as to clearing ships according to the resolution of yester-
day (p. 51). The Sheriffs were nominated and approved, it being
made obligatory on the sheriff of Anne Arundel County to reside
at Annapolis or Williamstadt. Eight bills were sent up by the
Burgesses, perused and passed. A bill for a public levy could not be
assented to, there appearing no accounts to particularise any allow-
ances. A petition from merchants for explanation of the ten per
cent. Act referred to the Burgesses. A report from the Committee
of Grievances was received from the Burgesses (see preceding
abstract}. The Governor answered that he could take no measures
therein contrary to law, but would represent the matter to the
Commissioners of Customs. Message from the House of Burgesses
praying that the Governor and Council would not press their pro-
posal that they be joined to the House for the purpose of laying
the public levy, that being the undoubted right of the Burgesses.
The Governor summoned the Burgesses, and told them that he
could not pass the levy bill as it stood, since there were no accounts
to particularise the allowances, so begged them either to amend the
bill accordingly or to join such of their number as were Justices
of the Provincial Court with the Council, in order to apportion the
levy at the meeting of the Court in the fall. A Committee appointed
to sell the tobacco collected for building a church at Annapolis.
Message from the Burgesses, saying that the levy bill mentions the
purpose for which the tobacco is levied, viz., to defray the necessary
charges of the province.

May 14. The Burgesses attended. Address of congratulation to the King
signed, as also an address concerning the debt due to the revenue
from Governor Copley. Letter of the General Assembly to Thomas
Neale approved and signed. Bill to explain the ten per cent. Act
brought up and passed by Council. The Naval officers swore to
their accounts, and the Treasurers gave in their bonds and security.
The Acts passed this Assembly were then assented to, and the
Assembly prorogued to the 1st of July (pp. 85-87). {Board of Trade.
Maryland, 14. pp. as cited.']

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 685

1696.

May 12. 2,374. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The public accounts
were brought in for audit. Proclamation for all who have not yet
taken the oaths appointed instead of those of allegiance and
supremacy, to attend and be sworn at next Grand Court. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 79. p. 5.]

May 12. 2,375. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the petition of
James Colleton the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas were
summoned to answer for neglect of an order. Sundry accounts
passed.

May 13. The Assembly attending, the Governor announced that the
Council was now engaged on the Privateers' Bill, and recommended
them to raise supplies, as the Treasury was empty.

May 1-1. The Privateers' Bill and a Bill for a levy read and passed. On
the news of the defeat of the conspiracy against the King and of
an Association entered into by the English Legislature for pro-
tection of the King's person, the said Association was transcribed
and signed by all members present of the Council and Assembly,
and orders were given for its signature in the various parishes.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 65. pp. 97-99.]

[May 14.] 2,376. Duplicate copy of the Journal of the House of Burgesses
of Maryland from April 30 to May 14. 27 pp. [America and West
Indies. 557. ATo. 6.]

[May 14.] 2,377. Duplicate copy of the Minutes of the Council of Mary-
land in Assembly, from April 30th to May 14. 42 pp. [America
and West Indies. 557. No. 7.]

[May 14.] 2,378. Authenticated copy of the Acts of Maryland passed in
the Session of April 30 to May 14. 7 pp.

Duplicate copy of the same. 10 pp. Endorsed, R. 26 Aug.
[America and West Indies. 557. Nos. 8, 9.]

May 14. 2,379. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Leave granted
to James Gooch to enlarge his dwelling-house by the erection of a
wooden building about twenty feet square. [Board of Trade.
New England, 49. pp. 26-27.]

May 14. 2,380. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Petitions considered and

letters of guardianship issued.
May 16. Orders for ships to be cleared, and for the Commissioners to be

sworn to their accounts. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.

p. 349.]

( 687 )

GENERAL INDEX

( G89 )

GENEEAL INDEX

Abbott, Mordaunt, 1708, 1709.

, Richard. 2352.

Abeel, John, 1908.

Aberginy, Charles, 286.

Abington (Virginia), 1808, 1821.

Abrahall, Major, 281.

Abraham, John, 330.

Abrahamse, Ryck, 506.

Aecomack County (Virginia), 298. 1804,

pp. 471-473.
Adams, John, 657.

Addington, Isaao, Secretary of Massa-
chusetts, 273, 282, 380. 1460,

1665. p. 627, 2206.

, , letter from, 453.

, , letter signed by, 1466.

Addison, John, 2008.

, , letters signed by. 263,

1897 n.

Admiralty, Lords of the, 1166, 1243.
secretaries of. Set

Bridgeman, William; Burchett,

J. ; Sotherne, J.
, letters, &c., from, 316,

390. 618, 619, 620 i., 821, 945-

947, 1064, 1240, 1647, 1656 i.,

2139 i.
, , letters to, 79, 88 i.,

130, 131, 141, 177, 224, 225, 240,

248, 859 i., 1459 i., 1519.
Admiralty jurisdiction of West Indian

Governors, 299, 301, 303-305, 312-

315, 323 324, 364, 365, 375-378,

390, 431.

Adventure (ship), 346.
Advice, H.M. Ship, p. 246, 1009, 1121,

1457.
AFRICAN COMPANY, THE ROYAL

(Guinea Company), p. 447, 1909.

, dishonesty of its agents, p. 447.

, its evil influence in Barbados,

pp. 525-526.
, 'complaints against, 655, 677,

2217.
Agar, John, documents signed by, 167,

1069, 1295, 1315, 1441, ll87.
Ahm, Gretie, 1759.

8060

ALBANY 82, 84, 101, 124, 161, 179 i.-v..
185, 226, 237, 297, 307, 353, 373,
409. 410, 414, 439, 443, 466 D.
144, 523, 535, 538, 557, 570, 582,
587, 610, 612, 631 649, 650 ix.,
x., 664. 667, p. 206, 679, 698, 733.
818, 829, 829 i.-vn., 873, 949. 966,
989, 1001, 1001 i., 1021, 1031,
1043, 1057, 1122; 1148, 1172,
1191, 1193, 1221, 1257, 1273,
1340, 1374, 1402, 1518, 1661,
1716, 1735, 1777, 1786, p. 489,
1860 vi., viii.. x., 1906, 1907,
1929, 1935, 1956, 1961, 1976,
1987, 2009, 2029, 2035, 2040,
2049, pp. 587-589. 2063, 2082,
2100. 2124, 2174, 2317.

, need for a new fort at, 44, 500,

p. 172.

, Imperial troops asked for de--
fence of, p. 172.

, Governor Fletoher gioeisl there

fo.r winter of 1693-1694, 613.

, menaced by the French (1694),

1300.
, (1695), 1902, 1911.

Albemarle, Christopher, Duke of. Scr

Monk.

Albemarle County (Carolina,), 710, 1419.
Aldborough, John, 2035. 2060.

Aldborough, H.M. Ship. 124 342, 386,

500, p. 143.
Aldern, William, 2015.
Alexander William, 1058, 1059.
, , petition of. 1024 i.

, , Earl of Stirling, 1595

i. -in.

Algiers, captured Americans in, 1743.
Allen, Edmund, 219.

Samuel, proprietor of New

Hampshire, 39. p. 7. 946, 959,

1893, 1917. 2055, p. 592. 2105, p.

610.
, memorials. &o., from.

864, 975.

, , letters to, 319. 962.

Alleyne, Abel, 448, 889, 1308, 2188.
Allodby. William, 447, 448, 1308, 2188.
Allyn, John, Secretary of Connecticut,

pp. 197-199.
, , letters signed by, 650

v., vii.. x., xiv., 829 in., 1001 i..

pr>. 587-590.
, Daniel, 773.

2 x

690

GENERAL INDEX.

Almy, Christopher, 524, 524 i.-iv., 644,
1022, 1038, 1045, 1049, 1837.

!„ documents from, 561,

1047, 1048, 1177.
Amazon, river, 1570 i.
Amboy (New Jersey), 1491.

Amy, Thomas, a Proprietor of Carolina,
1420.

, , doctumeiixte signed bv,

53, 54, 252, 256, 2>66, 268, 269,
272, 701, 703-705, 710, 1028,
1032, 1034, 1055. 1268, 1270-
1272, 1418. 1419, 1421, 1545,
1621, 1644, 1773, 1923-1925,
2024, 2255, 2256, 2340.
Anderson, Charles, 465.

, William, 298, 371.

Andreix, Barnert. 2u39 ix.

Andress, Major, p. 331.

Andrews, George, p. 126, 447, 449,

1000, 1266.

Andros, Sir Edmund, Governor of
Virginia, p. 7, 40, 111, 133, 155,
214, 227. 327, 328, p. 147 524 n.,
572, 583, 592, 611, 623, p. 206,
723, 810, 878, 957, 958, 979, 980,
1035, 1043, 1048, 1075, 1081,
1167, 1208, 1212, 1288, 1337,
1367. 1390, 1423, 1916, 1964,
1992, 1993, 2009.

, letters from :

1693:— 160, 466-468, 637-639.
1694:— 776, 1037, 1041, 1159.
1695:— 1727, 1870, 1871.

, letters to:

1693:— 121, 139, 168.
1694:— 993, 1249, 1510.
1695:— 1797, 2138, 2226.

, , assumes government of

Maryland, 572, 573, 584, 585,
637.

, , liis claims against

Massachusetts, 971, 973, 974,
985, 1580.
Anne Arundel County (Maryland), pp.

478-479, p. 684;

Annapolis or Anne Arundel Town, made
the seat of Government in Mary-
land, 1662, 1692, 1693 2080, pp.
602-603, p. 677, p. 679, p. 684.
Anne Helena (ship), 2291, p. 651, 2354.
Anthony, Thomas, 2086.
Anthony's Nose (Hudson River), 1801.
ANTIGUA : and see Leeward Islands.

Minutes of Council and Assem-
bly of, 1399, 1663, 1680,
1741 1767, 1822, 1966, 1990,
2004, 2016, 2073, 2107, 2143,
2168, 2173, 2204. 2270, 2282,
2300, 2310, 2313, 2389, 2400.
obstructiveness of Assembly

in,, 1680.
depredations of privateems on,

1931 vii.
AntiU, Edward, 1549.

Apothecary-General, the, letter to,
1499.

Apothecaries' Company, tie, letter to,
1527.

Appaquimine River (Delaware Bay), p.
626.

Appeol, William, 461.

Apple, John, 1661.

Applethwaite, Henry, 448.

Appleton, Colonel, 349.

Archdale, John, a. Proprietor of Caro-
lina, documents signed by, 53,
54, 252, 343, 344. 1028, 1029,
1032, 1034, 1055 1270, 1271,

1418, 1420, 1421, 1545, 1925.
691, 735.

, appointed Governor of

Carolina, 1268, 1269, 1272, 1418,

1419, 1421.

, , letters to, 1644, 1745,

2024, 2255, 2256, 2340.

, Thomas, 53, 54, 252, 343, 344,

1028, 1029, 1032, 1034, 1055,
1270, 1271, 1418, 1420, 1421.
Armistead, William, 146.
Arni'stead, John, 466 II.
Ascension Island (West Indies), 690,

691, 7&>.

Ashfordby, Martha, 2009.
Asliley, Lord :

documents signed by 16-18, 53,

54, 252, 256, 266, 268-272,

343, 344, 701, 703-705, 710,

1028, 1029, 1032 1034, 1055,

1268, 1272, 1545 1621, 1745,

1773, 1774, 1923-1925, 2024,

2025. 2255-2257, 2340.

Ashurst. Sir Henry, 111, 959, 980. 982,

984, 994, 1003, 1103, 1232, 1460,

1803 ix., 1876, 1893. 2402, 2408.

, , letter to, 318.

, , letters from, 983, 1045,

1046, 1065.

Assiento, The, or contract for supplying
slaves to the Spanish West
Indies, 392.
, jealousy of in Jamaica, 635, 635

I-IV.

Assistance, H.M. Ship, 1240.

Atkins, Sir Jonathan, p. 163.

Atkinson, Samuel, a Coimmissioner for
Transport, letters signed by,
1332, 1351, 1361, 1363, 1504,
1541, 1553, 1582, 1584, 1607.

, Theodore, p. 617.

Attleborough (Massachusetts), 1416.

Austen,. R., a Lord of the Admiralty,
letters signed by, 316, 390, 1064.

Aylemore, Wliitgift, 2039 vi.

Ayleis., Humphrey, a member of the Vic-
tualling Board, letters signed by,
1069, 1295, 1441.

Ayscough, Thomas, 330, 2171, 2388,
2420.

GENERAL INDEX.

691

B

Bablin, Father Claude, 501 iv.

Bacon, Nathaniel (the rebel), 352, 387,

1099, 1160.

Badger, Henry, 1000.
BAHAMAS, The, 798 xxxiv., p. 512,
p. 519, 1965.

, Governor of. See Trott,

Nicholas.

, Lords Proprietors of, viz. :

Graven, Earl of ; Colloton, Sir
Peter ; Ashley, Lord.

, , documents; Signed by,

16-18.

, letters from, 1774, 2025, 2257.

, letters to. 2328.

Baker, Henry, 146.
Ball, Thomas, 1920.
Ballard. Thomas ,146 1597, 1599, 1648,

1674, 2194, 2195, 2211. 2215.
Baltimore, Lord. See Calvert, Charles.
Banister, James, 330, 1258, 2039 vi.,

2171, p. 623.
Barbados, 1122.

, Governor of. See Russell,

Francis.

, Council of, minutes of:

1693:— 31, 57, 58, 113, 157,
261, 421, 447, 449, 450, 484,
492, 498, 526, 528, 548, 591,
654, 732, 763.

1694:— 888, 914, 968, 1018,
1052, 1134, 1200. 1230, 1254,
1284, 1297, 1307 1335, 1354,
1371, 1400 1424, 1464, 1501,
1561, 1690.

1695:— 1650, 1659, 1667,
1673, 1684, 1695, 1697, 1726,
1736, 1775, 1884. 1903, 1909,
1910, 1951, 1969 1991, 2012,
2046, 2067, 2106,' 2167, 2188,
2199, 2203.

1696:— 2239, 2251, 2281, 2302,
2326, 2364, 2369, 2375.

, , new members for, 2089.

, Assembly of, lists of, 448, 485,

493, 527, 549, 915, 1308.

, , journals of, 448, 519,

527, 528, 593, 655, 677, 764, 889,
969, 1019, 1088, 1135, 1308, 1372,
1401, 1425, 1465, 1502, 1562,
1591.

, , addresses from, 1928,

2047.

, , Acts of, 594, 1498,

1503.

, , its turbulence, 986,

1659, pp. 445-446.

, „ its unwillingness to

help the Royal Navy, 1807, 1884,
1903, 1909, 1910, pp. 525-526.

Barbados, Assembly ot—eont.

, , interference of London

merchants with legislation, 566.

Agents for, viz.: Wil-
liam Brideres, Edward Littleton,
1521, 1535, 1549.

letters from, 193, 451,

759, 916, 917, 964, 1526.

, letters to, 906, 907,

933, 1669.

MILITARY AND DEFENCE:

a garrison] from England re-
quested, 451, 709 i.

a regiment to be sent 721,
724, 1756, 1764. 1766.

arrangements for its support,
759, 760, 884, 900, 903, 904,
916. 924, 928, 957, 964, 997,
1371, 1401.

delay in sending it out, 1526,
1535, 1548, 1549, 1557, 1558.

And sce> Russell, Francis, his
regiment of foot.

a souadron of frigates re-
quested a,nd refused, 618.

a ship requested, 709 i., 721.
724, 821.

alarm of an attack on, 1335.

great sickness in, 1341, 1446,
n 445.

great storm at, 1446, 1446 i.

hardships of the King's troops
at, p. 386, p. 562.

decay of the militia in, p. 446.

pressurei of military duty in,
p. 562, pp. 577-579.

unwillingness of the Colony to
bear it, 2047.

orders for the Colony to holp
Leeward Islands, if called
upon, 1719.

recommendation that Jamaica
convoys shall touch at
Barbados, 1275, 1758.

fortifications of, 2030.

, the Act for limiting co.^t of

freight, 692, 693 718. 719, 769,
892, 893, 907, 917, 932, 933.

, the Act disallowed, 972. 978.

, ill treatment of white servants

in, and its remedy, pp. 446-447.

, the Church in, p. 447.

, Jews in, 1921, 1957, 1958.

encouragement of interlopers in

the negro-tirade in, pp. 527-528.

BARBUDA. 950.

Barker, William, 1156, 1185.

Barlovento Fleet, the, pp. 53.J-536, pp.
552-553, p. 556.

Barnes, William, 765, 785.
Barnstable (New England), 1288.
Barrow, Mrs., p. 328.
Barry, James, p. 10.
Barwick, Samuel, 1738, 2188.

692

GENEEAL INDEX.

Bass, Nathaniel, 608.

, Richard, 508.

Basset, William, 146.
Basseterre (Guadeloupe), p. 551.

(St. Kilts), p. 551.

Bato ,Richard, 1954.

Batenian, Mr. (of St. Nicholas Lane),

2002.

Bates, 'William, 311.
Battailie, John, 14(i, 2412.
Batlletown (Maryland), 1051.
Bayaha (St. Domingo), 1940, p. 553.
Bayard, Nicholas, 82 ,p. 47. 289 i., 501,

650 xiii.. 775. 1217, 1664, 2065,

2103 2192.
, letters. &c., from, 650

IX., XII., XIX.

letter signed by, 1515.

, Samuel, 940.

ilayer, Bastian, Agent for the Leeward
Islands, letters signed by, 491 i.,
668, 689, 765, 766, 770 i., 793,
859, 859 i., 1215 i., 1564 i., 1675,
1703 i., 1864, 1878.

Baylie, John, 2188.

,. Richard, 146.

Baylor, John, 146.

Beauregard. Major, p. 327.

Beale, Ninian, 1388, 2292, 2382.

Beckford, Peter, 251, 473, 1062, 1196,
p. 329, 1763, 1939. 1970, 1971,
p. 552, p. 554, 2021. p. 567, 2022
m., vi., 2031, 2032, 2039 vn.,
2171, p. 623, 2316.

, , letters from, 1946.

, letters, &o., to, 2022

I., II., IX.

Beeckman, Gerard, 82, 179 m., 289 vn.,
p. 175 1811, 1908.

Henry, 818, 854, 867, 1623,

2205.

William, 1702.

Beerin, Nicholas. 1255, 1274.
Beeston, Sir William, Governor of
Jamaica, 183, 244, 278. 324,
398, 407, 564, 565, 569, 599, 619,
924, 930 1223, 1228, 1277, 1458,
1477, 1586, 1655, 1656 i., 1674,
1837, 1936, 1945, 1946, p. 554,
1992, 2039 i., 2259, 2260, 2319,
2329.

, letters, &c., from:

1693:— 159. 207, 207 n., 209,

345, 359, 359 i., 392.
1694:— 876, 886, 10(14, 1009,
1109, 1121, 1131, 1194, 1195,
1236, 1258, 1336, 1482, 1516.
1695:— 1763, 1779. 1948, 1970,
1971, 2022, 2022 i.-x... xm.-
xv, xvii., 2026, 2028, 2178.
1696:— 2301, 2316.

, , letters to:

1693:— 207 I., 359 n.
1694:— 1189.

1695:— 2022 XL, xn., xvi.
1696 : —2323, 2330.

Beeston, Sir William — coni.

, , petition of merchants

that he may continue Governor,
211, 212, 285.

his speeches to the as-
sembly, 359 in.

, his successful contest

with the Assembly, 634 ,635, 635

I. -IV.

, , his instructions for the

French expedition, 1617.

, , his quarrel with Com-
modore Wilmot, pp. 567-572, pp.
573-576.

Bolchamber, Thomas, 765.

Belfast (Antigua), 1663.

Bellinger, Edward, 2255.

Bellomont, Earl of. See Coote, Richard.

Bennet, Aaron, 2169.

Bergenstown (New Jersey), 873.

Berkeley , Charles, Viscount Dursley,
letters signed by, 1189, 2299,
2337.

Sir William (deceased), 352,

387.

Berkeley County (Carolina), 54, 710,
2255.

BERMUDA, 553, 1965, 2128-2133.

Governor of. Stow Richier,

Isaac ; Goddard, John.

niggardliness of the Colony,

795.

, Acts of, 2108, 2112.

, importance of its position, 51.

, stores of war for, 65, 66, 789

XXXIII.

, excellence of sloops built in, p

340.

Bernard, Samuel, p. 61, 408, 430, 440,
1763, 1890.

, , letter from, 361.

, his death, 1800.

Bernon, Gabriel, 890, 959.

, , memorials, &c., from,

960, 961.

Berriman, Jane, 37.
Berringer, John, 1308.
Sevan James, 1030.
Beverley, Harry, 2274, 2332, 2350,

2357.

Peter, 145, 147, 174, 308.

, l|etters from, 462-464,

757, 1866, 1867.

, Robert, 146, 308.

Bickford, Abraham, 1153.
Rigger, James, 1017, 1042.
Billian, Peter, 854.
Bird, Philemon, 529.
Bishop, Edward, 1308.

, Robert, p. 126, 1308, 1738,

2089, 2188, 2203.
Blackfield Bay (Jamaica), p. 331.
Blackleach, John, 504.
Blackmore, Francis, 251, 1184, 1192,

1194, 1255, 1258, 1274, 1477,

1490, 1549, 1550, p. 543, 2028,

2316.

GENERAL INDEX.

693

Blackwater River (Virginia), 615. 652,
653, 1570 i., p. 466, pi). 471-473,
p. 480, 2185, 2191, 2274, 2339.

Bladcn, William, 1809, 1810.

Bladenburg, Benjamin, 205G.

Blair, James. 534, 628. 629, 674 919-
921, 1087, 1154 1159, 1778, 1783,
2138, 2411.

, , letter from, 227.

, suspended from Coun-
cil of A'inrinia, 1788, 1869, pp.
496-497, 1831.

Blake, Edward, 397 v.

Blakiston, Nehemiah, 592. 637, 1167,
1337, 1511, 1843, p. 502.

, letter signed by, 263.

, Nathaniel. 334, 662, 1614, 1938.

Bland, Giles. 352 i., in.

Blatchford, Stephen, 1339.

Blathwaytj, William, Secretary to the
Committlee of Trade and Planta-
tions. 37, 111, 289. 545, 568, 578,
831. 999, 1022, 1103. 1194, 1232,
1537, 1569 vi., 1573 1639, 16C.O,
1832, 1833, 1863, 1970, p. 577,
pp. 602-603.

, letters from :

1693:— 14, 62, 169, 303-305,

323, 325, 378.

1694:— 787, 788 801. 851. 863.
865. 866, 890, 891. 905, 1277',
1527-1533, 1551-1554, 1575.

1577, 1589, 1599, 1604, 1606,
1612.

1695:— 1681.

1696:— 2278, 2279. 2287.

, , documents signed by,

911, 994, 1539, 1564, 1703, 1724.
2147.

letters to :

1693:— 29, 84, 120. 168, 179,
181, 292. 361, 500 604, 638.
649.

1694:— 834. 850, 892, 904. 922,
1005. 1504, 1546, 1555.

1578, 1588, 1600 1605.
1695:— 1679, 1683, 1753, 1764,

1980.

1696 : —2366.
Blin, Peter, 245.
Block Island, 644.
Bogard, Cornelius, 977, 990.
Boiseeau, James, 203.
Boiling. Robert, 149.
Bolton, Dcke of. Sw Powlett, Charles.
Bolton s Regiment (the Dukb of), 170 i.,

540, 1118, 1614, p. 551.
Bond, Francis, 421. 484, 568, 1082 i.-m.

, William, 381.

Bonner, Henry, 263 iv.

John, 330.

Boo lie, Major, 1925.

, Peter, 520.

Boot-he, Sir George, a Commissioner of

Customs, letters signed by, 120 i.,

892 i.
Bordein, Gan, 1217.

Borrein, John, 1140.

Boscawen, 11., letter signed by, 2299.

Boston, 410, 422 i., 1580.

And see Massachusetts.
Boswyck (New York), 26.
Boteler, John. 1738. 2089.
Bougues Bay (Patuxentt, 1816.
Boulter, William, a Commissioner of

Ordnance, documents signed bv,

181, 434, 812, 2001.
Bourdon, John, 2039 vi., 2171.
Bourgeois, Mons.. 1931 vi.
Boroman, Robert, 2039 x.
Boyd, James, 1621.
Bradford, William, 380.
Bradley, Robert, 2154.

, Samuel, p. 581.

Bradshaw, Georpje, 291.

Bransby's Ba,v (Mouitserrat), 1959.

Btettle. William, 1143.

Brenklin (New York), 26.

Brent, George, 1975.

Brento:i, Jahleel, 41, 1296.

, , his complaints against

Stir W. Phips, 689, 689 i., n.,

708, 718, 719, 814. 828, lloQ,

1222, 1298, 1417, 1505 i., 1507,

2202.
his complaints against

•the Massadhuseitits Government,

2342.

Brant Town (Virginia), 1154.
Brijwstcr, John, 1501.

Bridgetown (Barbados), 1341, 1446, p.
528.

Bridgeanau, William, a clerk of tho
Privy Council and a secretary in
the Admiralty, 1318, 2156.

, documents signed by,

230, 249, 250, 279, -ID!), 494, 692-
696, 707-709, 724, 726-728. 750,
751, 754, 955, 1024, 1138, 1139,
1595, 1647, 1992, 2017, 2018,
2342, 2343.

letters from, 1235,

1314, 1407, 1459, 1488, 1578,
1729, 1960, 2139, 2219.

, lettctrs to, 1206, 1227,

1293, 1321, 1378, 1392, 1-105,
1406 1437, 1452, 1576, 1577,
1612, 1637, 1706. 1728. 1846,
1888, 1941, 1953, 1981. 2115,
2119, 2184.

Bridges, William, Agent for Barbados,
568, 655, p. 562, p. 585, p. 591,
2061.

letters, &c.. from, 193,

916, 917. 1535, 1718, 1723, 2058.

, letters to, 30(4, 1710,

2166.

Bridgewater, Earl of. >SV<>. Egerton.

Bristol (New England), 1288.

Bristol, H.M. Ship, 1266. 1341, 1446,
1461, p. 447, p. 449 1807, 1884,
1926. 1930, p. 562.

Bristo-w, John, 507.

694

GENEKAL INDEX.

Brockholes, Anthony (deceased), 1976.

, , letter from, 2396 ix.

Broadhead, Charles, 1257.

Broadrick, or Brodrick, William, 187,
736, p. 249, 1733, 1763, 1837,
1840, 1852, 2171, p. 623, 2202.

Bromley. John, 421, p. 126, 447, 449,

1000, 1802 i.-m.

Brooke ,Chidley, 84, 236, 254, 289 n.,
500 523, 606, 949, 1652, 1744,
1967, 2033, 2089, 2097, 2275,
2276, 2393, 2395, 2405.

letters from, 486,

1001, 1546.

, letters signed by,

1515, 1864.
, Thomas 1415, 1897 n., p. 679,

2370.
, , letter signed by, 263.

Brookes, John, 530.

Brookfield (Massachusetts), 483.

Brookhavcn, Sarah, 242, 243. 742 i.

John, 742 11.

Brooks, Thomas, 2129.

Broome John, 1308, 2188.

Broughton Edward, 1800. 1812, 1865,

2171, p. 623.
Brown, George, 1217.
Browne, Benjamin, 389.
Browne, David, letter signed by, 263.

, Hester, 217.

, William, 380, 389. 2401.

Bruyn, Gertrude, 1317, 1328.
Brays, Jannitie, 807.
Bryan, Captain, R.N., p. 326, 1484.
Bryne, William, 798 vm.
Buckley, Joseph, 2206.

Bulkeley, G-ershom, p. 172, p. 199, p.
206.

, lette/rs from, 245, 611

v., 650 xvin., 1001 n.

Bull, Colonel, 2255.

Bullfinch, John, letters, &c. signed by,
841, 940.

Buncombe, Captain, 627.

Burchett, Josiah, Secretary in the Ad-
miralty, letters from, 1656, 1764,
1855, 1952.

, , letters to, 1766, 1859.

Burger, Eugenie, 1428.

Burke, Edward, 2284.

Burlcy, William, 1415, 1677. 1816, 1817,
1916 2233.

Buruct, William, 448, 1309.
Burrowes, Michael ,2132.
Burrows. Shechariah, 798 ix.
Burton,, Benjamin, 134 11.
Burwell, Lewis. 466 n.
Bushell, Edward, 726.
Butler, Colonel, 170, 194, 334.
Buttalls, Charles, 1308.
Bye, Nathaniel, 247.

Byfiold, Captain Nathaniel. 258 iv.,

773, 1417, 1585.
, , letters from, 1089.

1141.

Byndloss, Thomas, 2039 vi.
Byrd, William, 1700, 1781, 1804, 1912,

2348.

c

Cadaraqui (Fort Frontenac), 457, p. 144,
p. 273, 2343 i.

French design to resettle, 1300,

1716, 1735, 1860, pp. 490-494,
2014, pp. 689-590, 2063, 2071,
2082, 2097.

Cailus, Moiis. (French engineelr officer),
1629 viii., ix.

Galvert, Charles, Lord Baltimore, 67,
92, 592, 62o, 939, 1035. 1330,
1338, 1368, 1389, 1414, 1676,
p. 478, 2008, 2156, 2229, p. 677,
2372, 2373.

, his claim to his pro-
perty in lands of Maryland, 895 i.,
898,' 899.

, letter to, 2159.

Calvert County (Maryland). 478, 2008.

Cambell, Hugh, 465.

Cambridgja (Massachusetts), 1480.

Campbell, Duncan, 2206.

Campeachy. Bay of, 1916.

CANADA. 109, 179 vn., 180, 362, 414,

457, pp. 142-143, 501, 501 i.-v.,

1777, pp. 488-494, 2174.
design for a British attack on,

48, 116, 136, 137. 441, 545.

, the design abandoned, 452, 578.

French preparations in, 612,

612 i., vii., p. 206.

Canastagione (Albany), 611 vn., 1891.
Cann, John, 397 v.
Cannon, Andrew, 289 vn.
Cant, John, 146.
Cap Francois (Hispaniola), 1900, p. 536,

1970. 1971, p. 545, pp. 547-549,

pp. 553-555. 2022 xn.. p. 652,

2301 i., pp. 661-662.
Carbonell, William, petition of, 1326.
Carey, John, 389.
Carlisle Bay (Jamaica), p. 329, p. 333,

1970.
Carlisle (Jamaica), p. 332.

, Barbados, 1266, p. 527, 2030.

Carmichael, Archibald, 118. 448, 808.

Carnc. John, 2039 ix.

Carmarthen, Marquis of. See Osborne.

GENERAL INDEX.

695

CAROLINA, 2274.

, Lords Proprietors of. viz. :

Amy, Thomas.

Ashley, Lord.

Craven, William, Earl of.

Carte ret, George Lord.

Collet on, Sir Peter.

, letters, &c.. from:

1693:— 53, 54. 252, 253, 256.
257. 26G-272, 343, 344 701-
706, 710.

1694:— 1028, 1029 1032. 1034,
1055, 1268-1272. 1418-1421,
1545, 1621.
1695:— 1644, 1745 1773, 1923-

1925, 2024.
1696:— 2255, 2256, 2340.

, , letter to, 2328.

, rules for laud grants in, 54,

1272.

, ^settlement of its boundary with

Virginia, p. 53.

, growth of manufactures in, p.

509, p. 511.

, pirates encouraged in, p. 519.

proposed annexation of North

Carolina to Virginia, p. 626.
Carpenter, Samuel, 1542, 1543, 1897 i.
Carroll, Charles, 263 ix., 1693.
Carr's Bay (Montserrat), 661, 697.
Carter, Robert, 466 n.

Carteret, George:, Lord, a Proprietor of
Carolina, letters -signed by, 343.
344, 1268, 1272, 2024, 2025.

CAKTHAGENA, p. 327, 1517, 2329 i.

, revolt of negroes in, 392.

Carton, Captain Thomas, 1623.

Oary, Anthony, Viscount Falkland, 9,
224, 225.

letters signed by, 316, 390, 618,

619, 620 i.

, Matthew, ^purser of H.M.S.

Nonsuch, 205 i.

, letter from, 99.

, Miles, 146, 2346.

, William, 146.

Richard , Agent far the Leeward

Islands, letters signed by,
491 i., 668, 696, 765, 766. 770 i.,
793, 859, 859 i.. 945, 946,, 1215 i.,
1564 i., 1675, 1703 i., 1747, 1858,
1878.

, letter to, 1857.

Castillo, St. Jago del, 392.

Castle, A., 2402 in.

J., 2402 in.

Castle Island (Boston), 225.

Catharine (ship), 827 vin., xni., xvi.

Catlet, Mr., p. 466.

Cave, Samuel, 2134.

Cavendish, William, Duke of Devon-
shire, 2022 xvi.

CAYENNE, p. 42, 170 n., 171.

Cayounges (Indians), p. 179, 991 vni.,
1518 ii.; 1860 vi.

Cihadwick, James, a Qmnnissionsr of
Customs. letters signed by, 2033,
2243. 2342.

Chamberlayne, Willoughby, p. 126, 448,
1465.

i , complaints against,

1928.

1 Chambly (Canada), 612 vi.
'-. Chant. Captain Edward. R.N.. 342, 373,
386, 522,

Chaplin, Charles, 2244.

Charles II (ship), 1739.

Charles County (Maryland), pp. 477-
478.

Charles Fort (Barbados), 2030.

Charleston (Massachusetts), 1580.

(Carolina), 1029, 1272.

Charles River (Massachusetts), 1082,
1090, 1480.

(Virginia), 1092.

Charlet, Richard, 1042.

Charlton, John, a Commissioner of Ord-
nance, documents signed by,
181, 812, 1085, 1086, 1950, 2001.

Jeffrey, 1949.

Cheover, Daniel, 166.

Chelmsford (Massachusetts), 1304.

Cheseldyn Kenelm, 592, 1423, 1820,
p. 597, p. 651.

Chester, H.M. Ship, p. 42, 394, 1564 i.,
1615, 1705, 1728, 1729, 1758,
1934, 2173. 2365, 2366.

C'hickahominy Indians, 1454.

Child, Thomas. 474.

Childs, John, 287.

C'liirurajeons' Company the letter to,
1486.

Christiaui. Antie, 254.

Claibourne, Leonard, 330, p. 332.

Clark, John, 330.

Thomas, 330.

Philip, 878, 1039.

Clarke, Dudley, 1089.

J. Weston, 829 n.

Samuel, Commissioner of Cus-
toms, letters signed by, 2033,
2202, 2212, 2237, 2243, 2342.

, Lieut. -Col. Thomas (of Jamaica),

1109. 1236, p. 328.

Thomas, 5, 69. 85 v.. vi.. 2039

v.

(of Bermuda), 798 vn.

, Timothy. 1089, 1155, 2311.

Walter, Governor of Rhode

Island, letter from, 2407 ix.

letter to. 2407 vni.

, William, 397 v., 1701.

Clarkson, Matthew, 650 ix., xix.

Claver, William, 2039 ix.

Clayland, Mr., 1337.

Clayton, Richard, 1901, 2134.

Clayton, Sir Robert, a Qommjsisioner
of Customs, letters signed by,
4 i., 553 i., 689, 773, 2202, 2212,
2243, 2342.

Cleland, William, 2188.

696

GENE11AL INDEX.

Clements, Francis, 140.

Clerk, Mr., Secretary at War, 1077,
1204, 1228, 1349, 1435, 1834,
1835.

, letters to, 1078, 1242,

1245, 1283.

C-liffo, John, 1495.

Coates, Charles. 1019, 1590, 1650, 1659.

, James, 1738.

Gobbet, Thomas, 1151 i., n.

Cock, Thomas, 624.

Codrington, Christopher, Governor of
the Leeward Islands, 8, 49, 90,
334, 361. 564, 598, 707 i., 766,
770 i., 780, 786, 788, 956. 1004,
1215 i., 1316. 1539, p. 477, 1758.
p. 526, pp. oSO-531, p. 551, 2156,
2259, 2319, 2320, 2335, 2360.

, , letters from:

1693 : —336-338, 347, 437, 531,
627. 662, 700.

1694:— S72, 950.

1695:— 1934, 2193.

1696:— 2272, 2365, 2366.
, , letters to :

1693:— 115, 170 i., 459.

1694:— 1027, 1120. 1581.

1696 : —2253.
Cole, John, letter from, 1120.

, Leonard, 1267.

Nathaniel, 621, 679. 977.

William, 30, 220, 466 n., 712,

1592.

ColingO', Richard, a Clerk of the Privy
Council, documents signed by,
326, 351, 368, 553, 770, 821, 822,
845 1326, 1327, 1352, 1353, 1666,
2229-2231.

, , letter to, 847.

Colletou County (Carolina), 710.

Colleton, James, 53, 252, 1307, 1308,
p. 562, 2188, 2375.

, , letter to, 1418.

., Sir John, 1028 1268. 1270-1272,
1418-1421, 1545, 1621, 1644,
1745, 1773, 1774, 1923-1925,
2024, 2025, 2255-2258, 2340.

, Sir Peter, 91, 123, 128, 568,

1738.
documents signed by,

16-18, 53, 54, 252, 256,^266, 268,

270-272, 343, 344, 701 703-705,

710.
, death of, 1028, 1032.

Colston, William, 146.

Colt, Lieut. -Colonel, 281, p. 553.

Compton, Henry, Bishop of London,
885, 920.

Comegys, Cornelius, 2371.

Conception, H.M. Ship, 41 42, 87, 142,
237, 240, 293, 388, 403, 1089.

Concord (Massachusetts), 1304.

| CONNECTICUT, 84 185, 1122, 1177,

1193, 1518, 1520, 1844.

, Governor of. See Treat, Robert.

, General Court of, letters from,

650 v., vii.. x., xiv., 829 m.,

1001 i., pp. 587-590.
, petitions of, 845 i.,

2343.
, , letters to, 1108, pp.

586-590.
, its charter examined, 60, 62, 75,

78, 398, 563, 575.
, question of its annexation to

New York, 84, 86, 557.
, ordered to assist New York, 93,

95, 158. 191, 546.
, refuses assistance, 178,

179, 342, 571, 603.
, its offer of help. 650 x., xv.,

991, 1001, 1031.
its quota fixed, 1015, 1022,

1098, 1107, 1108, 1253.
again called on. for help, 1140,

1221, 1237.
, its quota again asked for (1695),

1918, 1961, 2174.
and refused (1696),

1987, 2014, 2054, pp. 587-590,

2082, 2200.
, petitions the King as to the

quota, 2343.
, quarrels with Sir W. Phlps over

command of the militia, 214.
, the militia put under command

of Governor Fletcher, 76, 96,

310, 499, 500, 570, 590.
, his authority repudiated, 650,

650 i.-xx.
the Colony appeals to the King,

845, 846, 866.
its harbouring of deserters.

1987, pp. 587-588.

complaints against thip domi-
nant faction, 245, 611 v., 1001 11.
, violation of Acts of Trade in,

289 n., 543.
, sends an agent to England, 536,

603.
i'fe tendency to republicanism,

603, 831.
Governor Fletcher's visit to,

606, 610, 612, 613, 649, 650.
, his fruitless negotiations with

the Government, 650 i.-xx., 667,

672, 730, 790, 829, 8S9 i.-ici...

1001.

, Indian attack on, pp. 588-590.

, its boundary quarrels with

Massachusetts, p. 627, 2311.
Convers, James, Captain, 362, 1580,

1585.

Coode, John, 1329, 1388, 1389, 1511.
Cook, Samuel, 901.
Cooke, Aaron, 474.
Elisha. 380, 381, 1103, 1155,,

1232, 1701, 2308.

Cooley, John, letter from, 2396 x.

GENEKAL INDEX.

697

Cooper, William, 1787.

Coote, Richard, Earl of Bellomont, 1893,
1936.

, his commission and in-
structions- prepared, 1917, 2068,

, , his salary, 1964.

Coplev. Lionel, Governor of Maryland,
"67, 92, 264 i-iv., 554, 585, 611.
672, 745, 775, 795. 878. 927, 1167,
1337, 1389, 1390, 1414. 1511,
1810, 1816, p. 502, 1896, 2036,
2080, 2233, p. 679, p. 684.

, , death of, 572, 573,

637.

, , letter from. 263.

, letter to, 140.

Cork, Lawrence, 397 v.

Cornelius, John, 1863, 1906, 2009.

Cornelius, Widgw, 1743.

Coronation (ship), 1787, 1848, 2184,
2186.

Corsley, John, 1586, 1594.

Coshy, John, 1962.

Cotton, R., a Commissioner of the1 Post
Office, letters signed by, 436,
2234.

Couch, Thomas, 312.

Courts, John, 878, 1897 in., 2008, p.
679, 2370.

Cow Bay (Jamaica), p. 300, p. 327
pp. 330-331, 1341 n.

Cox, Daniel, 138, 1022.

, Thomas, 48.

Crab Island (Virgin Islands^ 1539.

Cranficld. Edward, 716, 808, 810, 1909.

, , letters from, 986, 1461,

1462, 1746, 1926, 1932, p. 615,
2404.

Craven County (Carolina,), 54, 2255.

Graven, William, Earl i^f, a Pro>-
prietor of Carolina, documents
signed by, 16-18, 53, 54, 252,
256, 266, 268, 269-272, 343, 344,
701-705, 710, 1028, 1029, 1032,
1034, 1055. 1268-1272, 1418-1421,
1545, 1621, 1644, 1745, 1773,
1774, 1923-1926, 2824, 2025,
2255, 2256, 2337.

Crevier, Mons.. 612 in.-v.

Crossley, Mr., p. 664.

Crispe, Joseph, 459, 488, 517, 627, 1228,
1233.

, petition of, 101 i.

Samuel, 1738.

Grow, Stephen, 680, 2129.

Crow Island (Virginia), 2274, 2292.

Crown Point, p. 176.

Crown (ship), 1931 i.-m.

Cruyger, Martin, 2009.

Cryer, Benjamin, 1738, 2089.

CUBA, p. 249.

Cul de Sac Bay (Martinique), 334, 336.

Culpeper. Alexander, petition of, 1592.

, Margaret, Lady, 34.

CURACOA, 1004, pp. 327-328, p. 338,
1779 ,p. 720, p. 567, 2128.

, illicit trade with, p. 626.

Currahtuck (Virginia), p. 626.
Curtis, Joseph, 191.
Curwin, Jonathan, 380.
Custis, John, 146.
Customs, Commissioners of, 1098. 1101,

2275.
, , Secretary to. See

Sansom, John.
, letters, &c., from, 4 i.,

120 i., 553 i., 773, 892 i., 1005 i.,

1139 ii., 1456, 2033, 2202, 2212 i.,

2237, 2243.

...., letter to. 2187.

Cutts, John, Lord, 2324 xii.

, Mrs., p. 347, p. 349.

Cygnet, H. M. Ship, 170.

J)

D'ablon, Father p. 240.

Danforth, Thomas, 380, 2170, 2308.

Daniel, Captain, p. 331.

Dannall, Colonel Henry, 625, 832, 1035,

1338, 1368, 1388-1390, p. 478,

2008, p. 677, 2372.
Davenport, Addington, 2311.
Davers, Sir Robert, 91, 123, 128, 1502,

1738.

David (ship), 122.
Davies, Edward (a pirate), 671.
Mr. (a Minister in Maryland),

1337.

, Joseph, p. 581.

, Thomas, p. 592.

Davis, Captain, 1089.

, John, 608, 2134.

, Silvauus, 351.

Thomas, Secretary of New

Hampshire, 666, 823, 828 i.
, letters from, 197, 205,

258 iv., vn.
Dawes, Captain Philip, R.N. 871, p.

249, 1197, 1223, 1484, 1945, 1957,

1960, 1992.
Dawkins, Captain, p. 332.

Lieutenant, p. 332.

Richaird. 330, 2039 vm., 2171,

p. 623.

Da,ws, Ambrose, 1103.
D'eaux, Chevalier, p. 143, p. 173, 1237.
De Blenac, Count, 950, 1215 i., 1629

vm., 1758, p. 474, p. 491, p. 494,

1926, pp. 526-528, p. 531, p. 562.

2193.

, , letter from, 1931 vi.

, letter to, 1931 v.

De Brissack, Paul, 1118, 1327, 1357.
De Chamlay, Mons., 433.
Dedham (Massachusetts), 1416.
Deerfield (Massachusetts), 410, 427. 439,

457, 474, 501 i., p. 143, 2403.

698

GENERAL INDEX.

De Frontenac, Count, Governor of
Canada. 500, 501 n., in., v.,

pp. 178-180, p. 236, p. 269, 991 ix.,

1213. 1300, 1426, 1518, 1518 i.-m.,

1520, 1768.

, , his intrigues with the

Five Nations, 1860, 1860 iv.-x.
Degoiu, Captain. 171, 172.
De Key, Thomas, 1156.

, Theunis, 1801, 1908.

Delanoy, Peter, 69, 289 vm., 1646. pp.

458-459, 2035.

, letter flrom, 1892.

Delavaill, Major* Thomas, 17131, 1837,

1843, 1878.

, , petition of, 161?..

DELAWARE, 467, 1166, 2187, 2198.
, proposed annexation of to

Pennsylvania, p. '3'26.

, Indians, 1185.

, River, p. 520.

De les Memez, Marquis, letter from, 479

i.
Dellius, Godefridus. 501 n.-iv., 571,

2090.
letters from, 612 v.,

829 v., 991 ix., x., 1860 x.
, , letters to, 501 iv., 991

VII.

De Meyer, William. 1908.

Dempster, John, 448.

Denbigh. (Virginia), 2274.

Dent, William, 1831.

Denton, Henry. 1167, 2015.

Depeyster, Abraham, 189 iv., vii., 941,

1275, 1622, 2035,, 2084 n., 2108.
Dering or Derring, Edward, 2269.

, Hennr p. 627.

DESEADA (Wfcssb Indies), 1341, 1725,

p. 449, p. 453, 1779, 1926, 3930

p. 567.

Dew, George, 1887.
Dewitt, Philip, 521.
De 'Witt, Tirck ,1043, 2095.
Diamond, H.M. Ship, 70, p. 42, 1118.
Digges, Elizabeth, 287.

, William, 287, 643, 1338.

Diggs, Dudley, 466 n.

Dionondades Indians, p. 144, I860 iv.

p. 492.

Disley, Captain, 1089.
Distance, William, 129.
Dobbins, Thomas, 88, 225, 545, 132D.
, , letters, &c., from, 79,

129, 130, 262.
Dolby, William, 23, 534.
DOMINICA, 772, p. 528, p. 551, 2272.
Dongan, Colonel Thomas, 2084 n., AI.
Do.nnell, Samuel, 380.
Dony, John (an Indian), pp. 349-UoO.

, Robert (an Indian) , pp . 349-350.

Dorchester County (Maryland), 1368.

Dore, John, 330.

Dorset, Duke of. See Sackville.

Dorsey, Edward. 1692, 1820, p 603
2092.

Dottin, John, letter from, 43.

, William, 2188.

Dover (New Hampshire), p. 348.

Downes, Jonathan, 2188.

Downing, John, p. 53.

Downing, Patrick, 51.

Dragon, H.M. Ship, 170.

Drax, Colonel (deceased), 1400, 1401.

Drew, William, 2346.

Drummond, William, 146, 174. G15
616, 629, 1784.

Dueas, or Ducasse, Mons., Governor of
Hispaniola, 1236 p, 326 pp 328
330, p. 333, 1258, 1516, 1546,'
1546 iv., p. 556, 2026, 2026 i.

Duckett, Thomas, 507.

Dudley, Joseph, 76, 98, 500, 773, 959 p.
489.

, , letters to, 13, 1089.

, Sir Matthew, his company f ca-
mming in New England, 243, 244,
249, 311, 312, 317, 551, 552 575,
577, 822, 841-843, 863, 897, 908,
909, 940, 984, 1072, 1090, 1132.

i , , the matter re-
ferred to the New England
Government, 597 i., 734.

, , , opposed by New

England agents, 983.

> , , , Govern-
ment of Massachusetts, 1096,

noa

Duke, Henry 146.
Dumnier. Edward, 286.

, , letter signed by, 1239.

Dunkirk, H.M. Ship, 1240, 1470, 1983,

p. 552, 2022 xi.
Dunn, Henry, 2006, 2007.

, Hugh, 1968, 2251.

Dunstall (Massachusetts), 2403.

Du PerTon, Mons., 2329 i.

Duport, Stephen, 7, 8, 32, 714. 956,

1011, 1012, 1027.

, , petition of, 707 i.

Dursley, Lord. See Berkeley, Charles.
Dusackoy, Merck, 1702, 2152.
Dutton, Sir Richard, 852.
Duxbury, Elias, 1908, 2152.

E

Earle, Mrs., 426.

Eastchurch, William, 448.

Easton, John. Governor of Rhode Island,

, letters signed by, 524

ii., ni.. 1296.

, , letters to, 543, 1248.

Edlyn, Edmund, 1733.
Edneston, John, 573, 629.

GENERAL INDEX.

699

Edmundson, John, 1338.

Edwards, William, 371.

Edwyn, Sit Humphrey, 851.

Eel River (Massachusetts), p. 650.

Egerton, John, Earl of Bridge water,
2381.

, documents signed by,

954, 2219, 2299, 2337.

Elizabefchtown (New Jersey), 606.

, petition of inhabitants of, 558.

Elliot, Mr., pp. 591-592.

, Stephen, 159, p. 327.

,, his gallant geirvlioe to

Jamaica. 1074, 1109, p. 329.

, , his reward, 1476, 1477.

, Susanna, 1863.

Elliott, Richard, 1738.

Ellis, John ,a Oommissio'ner for Trans-
portation, letters signed by, 1260,
1332, 1351, 1361. 1363, 1504,
1541, 1553, 1582, 1584. 1607.

Emons, Benjamin, 2206.

Emotts, James, 1596.

Enfield (Massachusetts), 410, 2403.

England (ship). 1549, 1787, 1848, 2184,
2186.

Esopus (New York), p. 176 1518 in.

Evans, Captain John, R.N., 611, 952,
1043, 1328.

, Sir Stephen, 848, 856, 946, 959

980, 982, 994. 1003 1653, 2402.
2408.

, memorials, &c., of, 864,

983.

, , letters to, 891, 962.

Evelyn, Sir John, letter from. 910.

Everet, George, 1674, 1713,

Exeter (New Hampshire), p. 348.

Expectation (ship), 2295.

Experiment, H.M. Ship, 170, 1266,
1482, 1900, 1970, p. 554, p. 567,
2022 vii., vm., x., 2156.

Eyon, Joseph, 798 xn.

F

Fairfax. Captain Robert, R.N., 88.

letters from, 41, 42,

142, 224, 265, 293, 294, 423.

, Lord, p. 497.

Fairfield (Connecticut), 1987, p. 587.

Fairw'-eatheri, John,, 28.

Falcon. H.M. Ship! 170, 301, 302, 392,
407, 477, 479, p. 187. 871, p. 249,
1109, 1197, pp. 326-329 1258,
1341 ii., 1484, 1655. 1945.

Falkland, Viscount. See Casey.

Falmouth (Cornwall), 1485-1488.

Fance, Stephen, 174.

Farmer, John, 568.

Farnham (Virginia), 298.

Farringdon, Colonel, his regiment of

foot, 1349.
Fayal, 390.

Ferman. See Foreman.
Ferryland (Newfoundland), 1992.
Field, Peter, 146.
Fifield, Henry, 51, 420, 680. 796, 798 i.,

2128.

, John, 420, 680, 796.

Figes, Michael. 330.

Finch, Daniel, Earl of Nottingham, 886.

, , documents signed by

158, 614.

, , letters from, 206.

, , letters to :

1693:— 40, 52, 86, 107-110, 112,
132, 160, 164 165, 170-172,
178, 207, 209, 227. 247, 259,
289, 302, 334, 345, 361, 374,
392, 445, 454, 468 470, 479,
499, 507, 531, 545. 569, 610,
639, 647, 681, 730.
1694:— 794, 797, 823, 831,
1142, 1534.

, Captain Henry, R.N., 21, 173.

, William, 608, 2134.

Firebrand, H.M. Ship, 1740, 1983, p.

552.

Fisher, Thomas, 330, 2039 vm.
Fitahugh, Colonel William, 298, 371,

640, 643, 1975.
Five Nations (Indians), viz., Senecas,

Mohawks. Onandagas, Oneidas,

Cayougas. 1122, 1185, 1466, 1702,

1716, 2097.
defeat of (1639), bv the French

82.
, conciliated by Governor

Fletcher, 161, 179 vn.
again inclined to the French,

395.

, again conciliated, 457.

, again wavering, 478, 482, 501

i-v., 612 vii.
difficulty in conciliating thrm,

501 i.-v., 612 VEI.

, fresh negotiations with, 733.

, success of French negotiations

with, 818, 829, 820, iv.-vn., 831,

966, 1231, 1340.
, fresh negotiations to hold thorn

to the English ,991. 991 i.-xni.,

1001, 1148, 1172, 1173.
, their success, 1518,

1768, 1777.
, presents for asked from the

King, 1497, 1518, 1875, 1877,

2082.
, French intrigues to gain them,

1860, 1860 iv.-x.

presents for, 2218.

Flatbush (New York), 26.
Flatlands (New York), 2065.
Fleet, Sir John, 580, 601, 905.

, , petition of. 230.

Fleming, William, 1429, 1449, 1463.

TOO

GENERAL INDEX.

Fletcher. Beinjamin, Governor of New
York, 39, 4.0,' GO, IGi. 3J8. 404
410, 418, 434, 435, 439, 443, 550,
729, 745, 758, 780-783, 790, 804,
805, 818, 819, 8(50. 8G7, 942, 999,
1001, 1013, 1038, 1092, 1093,
1098, 1188, 1191, 1211, 1231.
1237, 1238, 1390, 1000, 1622,
1873, 1875, 1877. 1885, 19(i4,
1992, 2034, 2040, 2041, 2043,
2050, 2074, 2097, 2148, 2295,
2357, p. 677, 2373.

, , letters from :

1693:— 13, p. 11. 84, 86, 124,
178, 179, 289, 291, 292, ^95,
449 500, 501 iv., 502, 507,
508, 603, 604, 610, 611, 611 i.,
612, 646, 649, 672, 730.
1094:— 829, 831, 991, 1340,

1426, 1518-1520.
1695:— 1860, pp. 586-590,
2082. 2084 n.

joint letters Digued by,

1864.

letters to:

1693:— 40 in.. 116, 179 i.. 218,
245, 397 i., in., 486, 570, 611
n., v.-vn.i, 612 ni.-v., 829

II., 111.. V., VI.

1694:— 873, 991 iv., vi., x.-m.,
1001 i., ii., 1107, 1169, 1251,
1426, 1518 i.
1695:— 1860 x., 2008.
1696:— 2228, 2278.

, his complaint against

Sir W. Phips, 5, 13. 22. 40 i.-m.,
69, 84-86, 105, 107.

, , his operations on the

frontier, 1693:— 161, 179 in.-v.

his negotiations with

the Indians, pp. 142-147, 1768,
1777.

his trouble with the

Corporation of New York, 739.

., Assembly of

New York. 1042, 1413, 1735,
1760 1762,- 1769, pp. 457-459,
1777, 2071, 2315, 2345.

his alleged interference:

with elections, 2035, 2037. 2056.
, Delanoy's charges

against, 1892, 2035, 2037.
, Livingston's charges

against, 2277, 2278.
., , Connecticut's charges

against, 2343.
receives command of

Co'iinecticut militia .310, 312.
., his failure to obtain

the command, 649. 650 i.-xx.,

672. 730, 829, 829 i.-m.
, his correspondence with

Maryland as to the quota, 2386.
his visit to Pennsylva-
nia. 395-397.

his second visit, 965,

966, 1043.

, address of thanks to

him, 481.

,., Captain John, R.N. 1983, 2120,
2135, p. 623.

Flint, Thomas, 2308, 2318. 2314.

FLOKIJIA. 1916.

Flushing (New York), 2192.

Flyp.se (or Phillips), Frederick, 22, 26,

186, 280. 1664, 2097.
, documents signed by,

105, 1001, 1515.
Fontabelle (Barbados), 526, 1401, 1659,

p. 562, p. 578, 2167, 2364.
Ford, Philip, letter from, 1600.
Foreman or Ferman, George, 396, 397

v.
Fort Charles (Jamaica,), 209. 487, 635 vi.,

p. 246, 1004, 1109, p. 329.
Fort Morgan (Jamaica), 635 vi.. p. 338.
Fort Royal (Martinique,), pp. 526-527.
Fort 'Walker (Jamaica), 635 vi.
Fort William (Jamaica), pp. 330-331.
Fort William Henry (New York). 289 i..

290, 436.

Fort AVilliam and Mary (New Hamp-
shire), 454.

Fortescue, William, 1308, 2199.
Fortune (ship), 241 , 279 i.
Foster, John, 156, 213, 380, 1480, 2353.

, Thomas, 51, 2131.

Fotherby, Thomas, Commissary-General,

104, 194, 215, 219.

, , letter fipm, 165.

Fothergill, Elizabeth. 388.

Foulke, Colonel John, 157, 164, 170, 194.

204, 334, 338, 491 i.

, , letter from, 171.

Captain Roger, 2324 vn.

Fownes, J., 2402 i.. n.

Fox, Daniel, 146.

Fox, Sir Stephen, a Lord of the

Treasury, documents signed by.

103. 727, 733, 769, 1139 i.. 2225.
Foxcroft, Francis, 773, 1089.
Fraiscr, Charles, 1429.
France and the French , their designs in

America, p. 512, p. 518.
, alarm of a new design

(1696), 2317, 2329, 2330, 2335,

2337.

Frank Russell (ship), 2369.
Frankland, Thomas, a Commissioner of

the Post Office, letter signed by,

436, 2234.
Freeman, Modyfdrd, 330, 2039 x.

, Thomas, 1701.

French, Philip, 2035.

Frisby, James, 75, 1897 n., 2361.

, William, 1833.

Frost, Charles, 380.

Frye, William, 608, 1468.

Fryer, Nathaniel, 666, 1119, p. 352.

FulleirHxm, Thomas, 26.

Funchal (Madeira), 1983.

Furbur, , 666.

GENERAL INDEX.

701

(i

Gabaret, Mans., Intendant of Mar-
tinique, letters, &c., from, 1629

III., VIII., IX.

Gale, Henry, 2039 i.

Gallop, Henry, 1308.

, Samuel. 2311.

Gardner, Samuel, Lieutenant Governor
of Nevis. 196, 394, 2300.

, , letter from, 1115.

Thomas, 320, 387, 1098, 1100,

1160, 1224.

, , petitions of, 352, 1099.

Garfield, Benjamin, 1610.

Garth, Major Thomas, 1766, 1853.

, , letter to, 1913.

Garton, Thomas, 2205.

Gaudineau, Giles, T863, 1918.

Gaultier, Zachariah, 2039 v.

Gedney, William, 2344.

George, Captain John, R.N., 225.

German's Bay (Montscrrat), 741 , 1959.

Gibbes, John, p. 163.

G'ibbs, John, p. 83, 1923.

Gibson, Colonel John, Governor of Ports-
mouth, letters to, 1190, 1218.

, Samuel, 2403.

Gidnev, Bartholomew, 246. 380, 1285.

1288.

Glen, Sanders, 1317.
Gloucester (Massachusetts), 410.
Glover, Captain. 687.

Goddard, Captain John, Governor of
Bermuda, 9 50, 60, 64, 123, 126,
127, 316, 911, 1335, 1341, 1354,
1356, 1372, 1724 i., 1886, 1887,
2194, 2196, 2209.

, his commission and in-
structions, 143, 144.

, , letters, <fcc., from:

1693:— 122, 680, 681, 682.
1694 : —795-798, 1341 i.

, Letter to:

1694 : —955.

Gpdolphin, C., a Commissioner of
Customs, letters signed by, 773,
2033.

, Sidney, Lord, a Lord of the

Treasury, documents signed by,
103, 580. 727, 734, 769, 1139 i.,
2219; 2225.

, , letter to, 910.

Gohan, John, 798 xvvin.

Gooch, James, 2144, 2308, 2379.

Good Luck (ship), 689 i.

Goodrick, Sir Henry, Lie'Utenant-
General of the Ordnance, 61.

, , letters, &c., signed by,

954, 955. 1189, 1950, 2337.

, , letters from 65, 434.

, letters to, 418, 1080,

1081, 1104, 1282.

Goodson, John, 1542, 1543, 1897 i.

Goodwyn, Colonel Robert, 194, 259, 281,

491 i.
, , letter from, 172.

Gookin, Samuel, p. 627. 2311.
Goose Creek (Carolina), p. 83.
Gourdon, Rev. John, 1808, 1813.

Gouverneur, Abraham, 604. 1689, 1803

n.
his dealings with Sir

W. Phips. 5, 27.

, , letter from, 27, p. 10,

69, 85 i.-vm., 107.

Graham, Augustine, 26.

James, 19, 84, 606, 1317, 1652,

1908.

, , letter from, 1534.

, John, 2056.

Granville, John. Earl of Bath, a Pro-
prietor of Carolina, 1028.

, , documents signed by,

1028, 1029 . 1032, 1034, 1055,
1189, 1268, 1270-1272, 1644,
1745, 1773, 1774, 1923-1925,
2024, 2025, 2337.

Grassett, Augustine,. 839.

Graves, Thomas, 773, 1774.

Great Island (New Hampshire), p. 592.

Green, Bartholomew, 389, 2331.

, Edward. 2015.

Jacob, 1701.

Greenberry Colonel Nicholas, 637, 878,
1039. 1093, 1691, 1810, 1831, 1897
ii., 2291.

Greenfield, Thomas, 1042.
Greenleaf, Stephen, 2294, 2308.
Gregg, Rev. Stephm ,1808, 1821.
Gregory, Matthew, 330, 1639.
Grey Ford, Earl of Tankerville, 2381.
Grey, Thomas, Earl of Stamford.

, , letters signed by, 2299,

2337.

Grey, Thomas, 2039 vn.
Grimball, Paul, 53, pp. 83-85, 706, 2024.

, letters to, 271, 1925.

Groton (Massachusetts), 12/>6.
Grubbin, William, 1112, pp. 326-328.

GUADELOUPE, 296, 334, 433, 662, p.
340, p. 551, 2272, 2367.

, English designs upon, 259.

Guernsey, H.M. Ship, 15, 24, 45, 80, 333,
345, 349, 359, 359 i., n., 565, 599.

702

GENERAL INDEX.

Guy, Henry, Secretary to the Treasury,
162/230, 900, 1098, 1683.

letters from, 120, 595,

832, 90-1, 1005, 1346, 1450, 1494.

, letters to, 404, 791,

905, 1095, 1233. 1290, 1292, 1324,
1343, 1370, 1393, 1394, 1436,
1439 1440, 1447, 1474, 1479,
1530-1532. 1551-1553, 1660, 1670.

Guyon, Jacques, 935.

H

Haarlem (New York), 1583, 1777.
Hackinsack (Now Jersey), 873.
Hackshaw, Mr., 2069.
Haddock, Admiral Sir R.. 847, 2402,

2408.

Hadley (Massachusetts), 1323.
Half-Moon Fort (Albany), 1891.
Hall, George, 1428, 1731.

, Thomas, 1428, 1731. p. 651.

, William. 2039 v.

, Benjamin, 1039.

, Nathaniel. 550, p. 627, 2206.

, Robert, 798 i., xm.

Hallett, John, 312, 398, 602, 614, 656,
1266, 1695, 1738, 2156, 2163,
2166, 2175-2177. 2186.

, petitions of, 351, 425,

2162.

his misconduct, 59, 71,

632.

, statements. &•?.. of, 73.

Halsey, John, 827 vi.

, Lieut.-Coloinel, 204,

Hamilton, Andrew, Governor of New
Jersey, 25. 228, 371. 506, 603, 606,
p. 172, 671, 698. p. 236, 854, 894,
1103, 1237 1339, 1430, 1454, 1702,
1772, 1804. 1816, 1975 2234, 2304,
2368.
Hamilton or Hambleton, Gustavus,

2303, 2304.
Hammill, John, 1455.
Hammond, Jonathan, 1701.
Hampden, Richard, documents signed

by, 103, 580.

Hampton (New Hampshire), p. 348.
Hampshire, H.M. Ship, 964, 1266 1482
1517, '1763, 1779, 1946, pp. 552-
553. p. 567, 2022 vi., 2120, p. 623,
2301.
Hancock, Standly, 1412.

, p. 504.

Hanger, Captain, 1639.
Hanses, Charles, 345.

> , letter from, 374.

Hannay, George, 1775, 2232, 2245.
Harbiu, Captain, 2069, 2153.
Harding, P., 2402 in.

Hardridge, William, 146.
Harel, Charles, 1429, 1495.
Harford, Thomas, 51.
Harm.au, Captain, p. 249, 1482.
Harris, Benjamin, 213.

, Elizabeth, 827 v.

, Nathaniel, 608.

Harrison, Edward, 330, 2039 v.

, George, 1156.

, John, 2036.

Hartford (Connecticut), p. 174, 650 i.,

ix., x., xix., 839.
Hartford, Thomas, 2132.
Hartwell, Henry, 919-921, 1154, 1159.

Harvard College/ 388, 1143, 1754, p.

498.

Harvey, Richard, 1185.
, Thomas, Governor of North

Carolina, 2292.

Harwich (Massachusetts), 1304.
Harwood, Humphrey, 174.
, Jacob, '20-521, 2065 2,084 m.,

2085.
Hawbrooke, Captain, 1623.

Hastings, H.M. Ship, 1728, 1729, 1855,

2193, 2282, 2365, 2366.
Hatch, Nathaniel, Captain, R.N., 3. 827

XVII.

Hatfield (Massachusetts), 2165.

Hathortw, John, 380, 2170 2391.

HAVANNAH, 1277, 2329 i.

Hawk, H.M. Ship, 1240.

Hayries, Richard, 398.

, his trading company to

New Jersey and Pennsvlvania,

745, 751, 752.
Head, Henry, 63, 108, 541.

Heathootd, 'Caleb, 289 vn. 941, 1217,

1317, 1661, 1744, p. 465, p. 489,

1994, \2103.
, documents signed by,

105, 1515, 1864.

Heathcote, Josiah, 2171, p. 623.

, Gilbert, 959, 1071, 1197, 1386,

1877, 2218, 2275, 2285, 2335.
, letters from, 562, 1146.

2037, 2277, 2329.
, lettplrs to. 1061, 1073.

2279.
Heathersall or Hothersall Burch, p.

126, ,548, 2a58, 2061.
Heaton, William, 2039 vi.

Hedges, Sir Charles, King's advocate,

312, 365, p. 528, 2275.
, letters from, 1862,

2265.

, letters to, 305, 313.

Hellebrandt, Peter, 1731.

Hell Gate (New York), 1652.

Hennsley, Thomas, 1051.

Henley, Robert, a Commisisioiier of

Transport, letters signed by, 1332.

1351, 1361, 1363, 1504, 1553,

1582, 1584, 1607.
Henry, H.M. Ship, 21.

GENERAL INDEX.

703

Herbert, Thomas, Earl of Pembroke,
Lord Privy Seal, documents
signed by, 954, 955. 1189, 2219.
Herno, Joseph, 1653.
Heslett, William. 1033.
Heyman, Peter, 20, 175, 188, 671, 1430,

1454.

Heysham, Mr., p. 562.
Hey wood, Peter, 2171.
Hicks, Lieut, -Colonel, 363.

'., Thomas, 839, 990.

Hide, Captain William, 1190, 1204, 1205,
1521, 1522, 1549, 1709, 1902.

, letters from, 1218, 1524.

Hill, Edward, 173.

, Richard, 1423.

, Colonel Thomas. Lieut, -Govern-
or of St. Christopher's, 223, 786,
803, 1327 i., 1931 vn., 2231.

charges against, 480,

488 1120.

, , letter to, 2238.

Hilton, James, 798 v.

Hinoks, John, 258 iv., vn., 1097, p. 592.

, his alleged misconduct,

1119, 1119 i., n.
Hinckley, Thomas, p. 261.
Hinson, John, 2008.

HISPANIOLA, p. 61, 301, 302, 358,
361, 392, 433, 477, 479, 1216,
1223, 1236, 1236 i., 1277, 1336,
1482, 1546, 1617, 1619, p. 623,
2272, 2365, 2366.

, a menace to Jamaica, 634, 635.

, the expedition against, 1779,

1900, 1926, 1974.

, .narratives of the expedition,

1946, 1973, 1983, 2297.

return of the expedition to

Jamaica, 2010, m>. 573-576, 2031,
2032.

the quarrels over, 2021, 2021 i.,

2022, 2022 i.-xvm., pp. 573-576.
2297.

Hobbart, Josiah, 1863.
Hobson, Joshua, p. 85.
Hodges, Anthony, 2134.
Holetown Fort (Barbados), pp. 578-579.
Holder, John, 421, 442 i., 1308, 2067,
2106, 2199, 2203.

Richard, 1721, 1847, 1862, 2155,

2208

, Malatiah, 2163, 2177.

Holliday, Anthony, 146.
Holman, Hesketh, 1991.

, Captain, 1992, 2059.

Holt, Colonel Henry, 281, 1713, 1893,
1899, 2335, 2337.

, , documents from, 1118,

1537, 1714, 1894, 1895.

, letters to, 1711.

, , his regiment of foot,

1672, 1705, 1713, 1795, 1796,
2253, 2259, 2266.

, , , its hardships,

1894. 1895.

, Lord Chief Justice, 1132.

, , letter signed by, 1189.

, Captain, 789, 872.

Honan, Daniel. 1403, 1596.
Hooglandt, Dirck J., 1743.
Hooke, Francis, 380, 410, 522, 551.
Hooper, Robert, Aittorney-Geunefl-al! of

Barbados, letters from, 59, 459.
Hope (ship), 1171.
Hordesnell, Henry, 681.
Hore, Lieutenant Abraham. R.N., letter

from, 239.

Hosier, H., 2402 i., n.
Hoskyns, Sir John, 678, 735.

, petition of, 690, 691.

Hothersal, John, 1738.

Houblon, Sir R., letter signed by, 1064.

Houldsworth. Michael, 330, 2039 ix.

Hovernard, Mons., 1931 vi.

How, Samuel, p. 627.

Howard. Francis, Lord Howard of

Effingham,. 320, 352 ix., 1098.

, letters from. 387, 1160.

, , letter to, 1100.

Henry, Duke of Norfolk, letter

signed 'by, 2299.

, James, 1311.

Howe, James, document signed by, 167.
Howell, Major Matthew, 1786, 1908,

1911, 2035.

, Richard, 1738.

Hubbard, John. 2039 vm.

, Mr., p. 332.

, Samuel, 798 xxvm., 2071,

2132, 2194, 2197.
Hudson, Daniel, p. 531.

Rev. George, 1778.

Hudson River (New York), defends of,

506.

Hughes, Captain, R.N., 1983.
Huntingdon (New York), 1374.
Hurle, Captain John, 1167, 1409, 1423.
Hutehins, John, 1483.
Hutehinsom, Elisha, 156, 246, 380, 1288,

2391

William, 330.

Button, John, 1375, 1429, 1495.

Indians. See : —

Cayounges or Cayougas.

Chickahomi nys .

Delawares.

Five Natio<ns.

Dio>no.ndades.

Mahekanders.

Maquas.

Minneainks.

Nanticokes.

Onandagas.

Oneidas.

704

GENERAL INDEX.

Indians — (cant .) — See : —
Onnagonges.
Ottawas.
Piscattaways.
Pocomokes.
Senecas.
Sliawanoes.
Skachkooks.
Wiococo'inokos.

Ingoldsby, Major Kieha,rd, 37, 40 i., 44,
82, 179 m.-v., 226, 829 Y., 854.
1140, 1257, 1491, 1515, 1518,
1716, 17158 1803 ii., 1811, 1902,
1976.

, letters from 179 i., 612

HI., 829 iv., 991 vi., XIIT., 1518 i.
Ipswich (Massachusetts), 439.
Irish, William, 495.
Isle of Sholes, 648.
Ive, John, letter to, 43.
Ivy, Gedrge, 330, 2210, 2215.
, William, 2039 vm.

Jackson, Benjamin, 827 xvi., 1508.

, Captain, p. 449.

, John, 1908.

letters, &c., from, 777.

83.

Jacobs, Captain, 778.
Jacobs, Cornelius, 1133, 1185, 1546,

1546 iv.
JAMAICA, 14, 29, 562, 1566.

Governor of. S'-ie Beeston.

Sir Wiiliarn.

Council of, 2171,

, , minutes' of:

1693:— 15, 24. 45, 80, 114, 134,
183 187, 251, 295, 330, 331,
334, 346, 358, 424, 438, 444,
473. 497, 505 525, 547, 574,
605: 609, 626, 633, 658, 736,
740, 743, 756.

1694:— 778, 813, 824, 871, 887,
901. 970, 987, 892, 1054, 1062,
1074, 1083, 1094. 1106, 1112,
1114, 1117, 1123, 1130, 1157,
1174, 1184, 1192. 1225, 1398,
1457, 1568, 1602 1603.
1695:— 1G39, 1651, 1698, 1707,
1733, 1755, 1792 1800, 1812,
1865, 1890, 1905 1914, 1920.
1944. 1955, 1962, 1974 1985,
2010, 2031, 2032 2038, 2098,
2120, 2135, 2172, 2182, 2183.
1696:— 2248, 2309. 2358, 2374,
2388, 2390, 2411.

, assembly of, names of, 330.

, addresses of, to the

Governor, 359 v., 635 n., iv.

JAMAICA — cont.

its attempt to quarrel with the

Governor, 635 i-iv.

, its worthlessuess, 2028.

Acts of, 1674, 2210-2215.

, Council and Assembly of, ad-
dresses, &c., of, 1196.

, MILITARY AND DEFENCE : —

state of the fortifications, 209.

635 vi.
fast sailing frigates needed, p

61.

a frigate to be sent, 937.
scheme for a French attack on.

433.
French raids on, 634. 635, 778,

p. 246.

state of fortifications of, 635 vi.
muster-rolls of the Militia in.

2039.
lack of seamen in, 930, 931.

to Be remedied). 937.

the invasion of, by the French,

(1694) : —1074, 1083, 1106.

1109-1114, 1121. 1130, 1131,

1157, 1194. 1698.

the invasion repelled, 1194,

1235, 1236 i.

general narrative of the inva-
sion, 1236 i., 1410.
relief promised, 1189.
the importance of the Island to

England, 1277, 1341.
the raising of a regiment for,
1262-1264, 2341.

, ill effects of martial law in.

1258, 1517.

, an independent company for,

1478, 1479.

preparation of an expedition to,

1223, 1226, 1228. 1234, 1235,
1239-1245, 1259-1265. 1277-1283,
128i7, 1289, 1291-1295, 1299,
1301, 1302, 1309, 1310, 1313-
1315. 1318, 1321, 1322, 1324,
1332, 1342-1349, 1351, 1352,
1360-1365, 1370, 1375, 1377-
1387. 1391-1397, 1422 1447-1450,
1452y .1453, 1463, 1471-1474,
1477-1479, 1495, 1499. 1504,
1521, 1527-1533, 1551-1555,
1588, 1597, 1601, 1604-1609,
1613, 1616-1620, 1631-1634,
1636-1638, 1653-1656.
, confusion in the pre-
parations 1572-1579, 1582. 1584.

, regulations! for prize-money,

1634, 1642.

, the return of th^< HTispaniola

expedition to, 1974, 1985. 2172,
p. 623, 2182.

new alarm of a French attack,

2316, 2329, 2330.

measures for relief of the Island

after the French invasion, 1581,
1593.

rebellion of Negroes in, 1602,

1603.

, Jews in, 1763, 1921. 1957, 1958.

, contraband trade with Spani-
ards, in, 2217.

GENERAL INDEX.

705

James II. late King of England, 68 n.
James City (Virginia,), 466, 1912, 2350.
James City County (Virginia), p. 467,

pp. 471-473.
James River (Virginia), 201, 472, 1033,

1092, 1154, 1159, 1781, 1883,

1975, 2185.

James Fort (Barbados), p. 578.
Jamison, David, 397 v.
Janse, Charles, 2181.
Jansen, Hendryiek, 2009.
Jeaffreson, Christopher, letter signed by,

1564.

Jeffreys (transport ship), p. 551.
Jeffries, Jeffrey, 7, 11, 12.
, letters signed by, 491

i.. 668. 696, 765, 766, 770 i., 793,

859, 859 i., 1564 i., 1703 i.
Jeffrys, Thomas, 2051, 2056.
Jenings, Edmund. 1781, 2191, 2418.
Jenkins, Evan, 420.
Jewettt, Nehemiah, 63, 1072.

, , letter signed by, 1096.

Jews, in Jamaica and Barbados, their

petition, 1921, 1957, 1958.
Johns, Richard, 1338.
Johnson, Jacob, 146.

, Sir Nathaniel, p. 83.

, Richard, 466 n., 2094, 2104.

Jones, Cadwallader, 1774.

, Captain, R.N., 1484.

, William, p. 53.

Jones River (Massachusetts) , p. 650.

Joseph (an Indian), 991 in., iv., 1860 x.

Joseph (ship), 230, 530, 1624.

Josephs, Mr., 1337.

Jossey, Jamas, 1154, 1311.

Jowles, Colonel Henry, 572. 1433, 1820,

p. 502, 1897 n., 2008. 2092, 2291,

2354.

Joyce, Benjamin, 1787.
Jurian (a Maqua Indian), 501 in., iv.

K

Kast, George, memorial of, 2217.

Kelly, Major, pp. 326-327.

Kemp, Matthew, 146.

Kendall, James, Governor of Barbados,
59, 170, 244, 277, 278, 312. 323,
325 334, 335, 351, 364, 366, 368,
401, 417, 445, 485, 527. 528. 564,
618, 662, 780, 918. 1038, 1050,
1053, 1129, 1266, 1458, 1738, 1739,
1837, 1924, 2006. 2166.

, , complaints against him,

p. 562, 656.

, letters from :

1693:— 70, 71, 164, 259, 260,
568, 569, 632.

8060

Kendall, James — cont.

, letters to :

1693:— 614.
1694 : —950.
, , nominated Governor of

Jamaica, 206.
, his quarrel with the

assembly of Barbados, 442, 493,

498.

, appointed chief mem-
ber of Council of Barbados, 747,

749.

Kendall, William, 146.
Kener, George, 465.
Kenny, Captain Thomas, R.N., p. 567.

, , letter to, 2022 vi.

Kent County (Maryland), 1831.
Kent (ship), 1858.
Kid, Giles, 2051.

, William, p. 581.

Kierstead, Jacobus, 1068.
Kilhancull (Staten Island), 495.
Kind, Jane, 156, 176.
! King, Peter, 755.

, Robert, 1373, 2055.

Kingsale, Fort (Montserrat), 923, 963.
Kingsbridge (New York), 26.
Kingsfield (New York), 2192.
Kingston (New York), 199, 854, 867,

1520, 1623.
Kingston (Jamaica), 209 i., p. 329,

1974, 2031.

King's County (Virginia), pp. 472-473.
Kirton, John, 242, 398, 400,401, 413,

742, 856, 857, 869, 882, 954, 957,

995, 1928, 1951.
Kirton's Bay (Barbados), 2030.
Kittery (Maine), p. 349, p. 351.
Knight, Charles, 251, 2039 VIIM 2171,

2420.

Lamberville, Father, 501 iv., 991 vin.,

IX.

Lamuore, Mons.. 2031 I.

Lane, Ralph, 157, 654, 726, 733, 745,
746, 1200, 1371, p. 448, 1992,
1996, 2013, 2232, 2245.

, petitions, &c., of, 1802.

Langford, Abraham, 808.

Langley Andrew, 330.

, Captain, 1401.

Jonathan, 1738, pp. 526-528 pp.

562-563, 2089.

, , letter from, 1931 v.

Lasalle, Robert, his discoveries and de-
signs, p. 512.

Launce, Captain, R.N., p. 548, p. 554.

, , death of , 2178.

2 Y

706

GENERAL INDEX.

Laurence, Sir Thomas, Secretary of
Maryland, 75, 123, 125, 150, 572,
584, 585, 592, 625, 637, 1035,
1037, 1039, 1041, 1051, 1167,
1390, 1414, 1415, 1423, 1433,
1512, 1676, 1789. 1833, 1897,
1898, 1936, 1977, 2008. 2066.
2108, 2117, 2151, 2156, 2157,
2159, 2229, 2291, p. 651, p.
678.

, , petition of, 35, 36.

, , aoousations against

him, 263, 263 i.-x., 264 i.

, , acquitted, 554, 556,

588, 1937.

, , his reply to the charges,

1889 i.

, , memorials of, 1916,

2233.

, Thomas, 2291.

Lawes. Nicholas, 658, 1157, p. 329,
1763. 2039 v., 2171. 2248, p. 651.

Lawrence, John, 236, 2192.

, , documents signed by,

105, 1515, 1864.

Lawso'ii, Anthony, 466 n.

Lear. Thomas, 146.

Le Boriteaux, Gabriel, 1646.

Leduke, Jacobus, 802.

Lee, Richard. 190, 468, 1975 2348.

, Robert, 1837.

, , petition of. 1595 I.-TII.

Leech, Mr., 1337.

LEEWARD ISLANDS and see, also Antigua,
Montserrat, Nevis/, St. Christo-
phers.

Governor of. 8w. Codrington,

Christopher.

Genera] Assembly of, minutes

of, 488, 504, 529, 540.

, Acts of, 517, 622, 784, 806.

, Agents for, viz., Bastian Bayer,

Ridhard Cairyi, Jeffrey Jeffneya,
Joseph Martyn, 1597.

, .., letters from, 494 i., 668,

696 i., 765. 766, 770 i., 793, 859,
859 i., 1215 i., 1564 i.. 1675, 1703
i., 1747, 1878.

, letters to, 787, 1669, 1843.

, THE WAR IN: —

the return of the West Indian
Squadron requested, 437,
494 i., 668, 696 i., 725, 770 i.
821, 858, 859.
four ships to be sent, 870.
but not sent, 1564 i.
another .ship to be sent 1615

1679, 1706.
the King's troops in, 780, 788,

803, 1399, 1537.
recruits for the troops, 1350,

1353, 1523, 1598. 16li.
stores of war for. 787, 793 801
834, 874, 875, 883, 938, 95L
a regiment for. See Holt,
Colonel Henry, hisi regiment
of foot.

LEEWARD ISLANDS, THE WAR IN : — cont.

reinfolroeiments asked for,

1703 i.
reinfordements recommended,

1705, 1711, 1713, 1714.
neinforoements to be sent,

1747-1752, 1952.
a neutrality with France

urged, 1202, 1215 i., 1216.
scarcity of shipping and sup-
plies in, 1675.

the despatch of reinforcements

(1695). 1798. 1799. 1834-1836,

1842, 1853, 1855 1857-1859.

wretched state of troops in,

p. 533.
depredations of privateetrs in,

1931 vii., 1934.
question as to 'the Governor's

residence in, 1722.
the church in, 531.
Legard, Sir Robert, 128.
Legg, Edward, 23, 534.
Logge, Captain, 773, 1089.
L'Hermite, Cornelia,, 1629 vi.-vm.
Leigh, William, 146.
Ledsler, Jacob (deceased), 5, 13, 40 i.,
84, 86, 105, 214, 280 508, 604,
807, 943, 988, 1646, 1689, 2018 n.,
2068.

, , revival of his party in

the Assembly of New York, 1518.
, , proceedings as to re-
versal of his attainder, 1803.

, Jacob (junior), 1689, 2069,

2153.

Leo, Moses, 1863.
Leogane (Jamaica), 1482.
Leogane (Hispaniola), p. 538, 1970,
1971, p. 545, p. 549, 2022 xm.,
xiv., 2026, 2028, 2297.
Le Roux, John. See Reaux.
Leslie, John, 420, 447, 448, 1308.

, William, 2188.

Leverett, John, 1143.

, Sarah, 474.

Levy, Richard, 686.
Lewis, Henry, 2064, 2275, 2279, 2285-
2287.

, , petition of, 2286.

, Odoardo, 2039 ix.

, Samuel, 2324, xii.

Lidgett, Colonel,

, , document from, 135.

Lightfoot, John, 2044.
Liguanea (Jamaica), 1083, 1106.
Lillingston, Lieuit.-Colonel Lukei, 281,
1357, 1370, 1380, 1387, 1397,
1404, 1435, 1439, 1440, 1474,
1477, 1597, 1606, 1638, 1640,
pp. 535-538, pp. 543-544, pp. 548-
549, pp. 550-556, 1985, pp. 567-
571, 2026, 2026 i., 2098, 2172,
2182, 2307.

letters, etc., from,

1360, 1381-1384, 1472 1473, 1633,
2021, 2022 xii.

GENERAL INDEX.

707

Lillingston, Lieut.-Colonel Luke— cont.

, , letters, etc., to, 2021 1.,

2022 iv., vn.

, , 'his instructions, 1618.

, his regiment of foot.

1349, 1381, 1382, 1618, 1653.

2123, p. 623, 2182, 2307.
j , his defence of his .con-
duct, 2297, 2324, 2324 i.-xn.
, , Major, p. 544 p. 553,

p. 556, p.663.
Lilly, Captain, 281.
Limonade Bay (Hispanuola), p. 536,

p. 553.

Littell, Joseph, 608.
Little Compton ('Massachusetts), 108,

176, 191, 2311.
Littleton, Edward, agent far Barbados,

568, 1502, 1928, p. 563.

, , letters from, 193, 916,

917.

, letter to, 1845.

, Thomas, letters signed by, 434,

812, 1085,1086, 1949, 1950, 2001!
Littman, George, 1722.
Livingston, Robert, 217, 236, 254 274

373, 501 ii., 1043, 1431, 1546

2041, 2059, 2277.

, letters from, 991 xn.,

2084 vi.-x.

? , petitions, etc., of,

2018 i., ii., 2150.

, , the hearinfe ,of, 2034,

2050, 2055, 2068, pp. 598-601.
, decision on,. 2085,2147-

2149, 2225, 2241, 2242, 2247

2252, 2258.
Llewellin, John, 585, 625, 1051 1339

p. 502.
Lloyd, Colo'ticl Godfrey, 194, 259, 300

334, 336, 341, 347, 356, 456, 564

598, 766, 786, 1537, 1894.
, , his regiment become?

Cbdrington's.

, John, 466 n.

, Major Richard1; 301, 3(16. pp.

332-333, 1800, 2171.
, Patience, 2333.

, Thomas, Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, 396.

, , letter from, 218.

, Captain Thomas, R.N., 2022 x.

Lockerman, Abraham, 185.

, Jacob, 2152.

Lockhart, George, 2205.

Lockwood, Robert, 1042.

Lodowyck, Charles, 289 iv., 386, 395
409, 575, 996, 1185, 1356, 1412.

, , letters, etc., from, 557,

558.

, , letter to, 414.

Logins, Mr., 2084 in.

Lomax, Claibourne, 263 n., 1329, 1330.

Long, Captain George, 1151, 1151 i.-iv.
1569 in., iv.

, John, p. 352, 1569 in., iv.

, Colonel, 9.

LONG ISLAND, 274, 353, 386, 613, p. 206,
991, 1036, 1366, 1595 i., 1811.

Lop-dell, Luke, 102, 120, 120 i.'-m. 312,
322.

Lords Justices of England. Ordeirs of in
Council, 1842, 1850-1852, 1876,
1877, 1904, 1921, 1922, 1945,
1954, 1984, 1997, 2013, 2017-2020.

, memorial of, 1964.

, memorials, reports, etc., ad-
dressed to, 1876, 1922 2017 i.,
2018 i., ii., 2286.

Lothrop, Barnabas, 380.

Lovell, S., Recorder of London, 406,

415.

, William, 241, 323.

Low or Lowe, Henry, Major, p. 61 330,

429, 738, 1236, p. 328, p. 338,

1681, 2031, 2032, 2039 vm., 2171.
Lowndes, William, Secretary to the

Treasury, 1309, 1837, 2084 in.,

2275.
, , letters from, 1310,

1588, 1683, 2064, 2151, 2156,

2212.
, , letters to, 1313, 1686,

1715, 1734, 1899, 1940, 1947,

2113, 2114, 2116, 2117, 2160,

2287.
Lowry, John, 21.

, William, 1033.

i Lowthor, Sir J., a Lord of the Admir-
alty.
1 , , letters signed by. 316,

390, 618, 619, 620 i., 945-947,

1064.
Lucas, John, 1663.

Ludwell, Philip, Governor of Carolina,
53, 701, 704, 1778, 1781, 1782.

, letters to, 252, 257,

344, 1032, 1923.

Lumlcy, Richard, Eari of Scarborough,
9.

, , letter signed by, 2337.

Luteine, Abraham, 1185.
Luxemburg, Marshal, 700.
Luykasse, Johannes, 829 iv., 991 I., xi.
Lyddall, John, 146.

Lyddell, D., a Cbmmissiometr of the

Navy, 286.
, , letters signed by, 1239,

2402, 2408.
Lyell, Christopher, 1287.

Lynch (a traitorous Irishman), pp. 326-

327.

Lynda, Joseph, 2353.
Lynes, Philip, 263 vi., 1337.
Lynhaven (Virginia), 628.
Lyon (ship), 1858.

708

GENERAL INDEX.

M

McCragh, Redman, 626.

Maddox, Mr., 2155.

Mahekandcrs (Indians), p. 146, 1860 vi.

Mahew, , 195.

MAINE, 380, 455, 648, p. 592.

Manchaneel Bay (Hispaiuola) pp. 535-
536, 1973, 1980 i., pp. 552-554,
2324 m.

Mangrove Point (Antigua,), 2173.

Maquas (Indians) or Mohawks. 443, 466,
pp. 142-143, 501 i.-iv., 545, p.175,
612 vi., vii., 991 v., p. 295, 1518,
1518 in., 1520, 2014, 2099, p. 628.

defeated by the French (1693),

82, 179 i.-vn., 698, p. 494.

, their utter discouragement,

611, 611 vi., vii.

, inqlined to join the French,,

829 iv., v.

Marblehead (New England), 1460, 1580.

March, John, 3, 88 n., 474, 827 xvn.,
1649, 1658.

Margaret (ship), 263 vm.-x., 1051,
p. 502.

MARIEGALANTE, 194, 662, p. 551.

Markham, William, Governor of Penn-
sylvania. 396. 397 m., v., 1187.
1542, 1543, 1600, 1897 i., n.

, , letter from, 2407 xi.

, letter to, 2407 x.

Marlborough (Massachusetts), 156.

Marlen, Abraham, 1165.

Marquis, Isaac, 2095.

Matf-sh, Jonathan, 386.

Marshall, Jarvis, 1165, 1702, 1716.

MAETINIQUE, 433, 437, p. 125, 627, 662.
668, 700, 950, p. 329, p. 340, 1341,
p. 449, 1741, 1742, 1746, 1758,
1775, p. 474, pp. 524-527, p 531,
1934, p. 533, 1941, 1966, 2011,
2146, 2193, 2199, 2272, 2364.

, the English attack in (1693),

170, 170 i., 194, 200, 215, 259,
276, 281, 334, 361, 544, 884.

, , causes of its failure,

336.

, captured papers concerning,

1629.

MARTIN'S VINEYARD or Martha's Vine-
yard, 389, 1460.

, the dispute between Massachu-
setts and Now York concerning,
22, 40 i., m., 81. 84, 85 vra., ix.,
86, 107, 176, 195.

Martin Vas Island, 690, 691.

Martyn, Joseph, Agent for the Leeward
Islands.

, , letters signed by, 491 1.,

696, 765, 766, 770 i. 859. 859 i.,
1215 i., 1564 i., 1703 i., 1878.

, Richard, pp. 591-592.

Mary, Queen of England, 562.

, Orders of, in Council.

279, 299, 429-431, 490, 1132, 1182,
1209-1215, 1299, 1326. 1327, 1352,
1353.

, , circular on death of,

1688, 1717.

, , news of death of, 1810,

1814, 1912, 2008.

, expressions of condo-
lence on death of, 1275, 1763,
1779, 1793, 1830.. 1864.

, letters from, 357, 614,

1107, 1108, 1248-1253.

, , letters, etc., to, 383,

580, 1127.

Mary, H.M. ship, 3, 541.
Mary (ship), 372, 2342.
Marygold (ship), 1903, 2302.
MARYLAND, 117, 201, 202, 515.

, Governor of. See Copley,

Lionel ; Nicholson, Francis.

, government assumed by Sir E.

Andros, 572, 573, 637.

, Council of, names of: —

Addison, John
Blakiston, Nehe
Brooke, Thomas
Browne, David
Green-berry, Nicholas
Courts, John
Tench, Thomas

, , letters from, 263.

, Minutes of, 584, 589,

592,. 625, 878, 1017, 1035, 1039,
1042, 1051, 1093, 1116, 1147,
1167, 1333, 1337, 1367, 1373,

1388, 1409, 1423, 1480, 1483,
1511, 1662, 1691, 1826, 1831,
2008, 2015, 2076, 2079, 2092,
2097, 2295, 2354, 2361, 2370,
2382, 2384.

, , House of Burgesses of,

journal of, 572. 1329, 1338, 1268,

1389, 1414, 1692, 1809, 1816,
1832, 2355, 2362, 2371.

, Council in Assembly, minutes

of, 585, 1330, 1339, 1369, 1390,

1415, 1693, 1810, 1817, 1833,

2074, 2080, 2091, 2356, 2363,

2372.
, letters, etc., from,

1433, 1434, 1897 m.

, , Acts of, p. 484, 2378.

, ordered to assist New York, 94,

97. 140.
, delay in sending a commissioner

to the Congress, 585.
, its contribution, 611, p. 236Y

1037, 1093.
, its quota fixed, 1176, 1250.

., refuses help (1694), 1414, 1426,

1434.
, refuses help (1695), 1816, 2008,

2074, 2080.
sends money (1695). pp. 602-604,

pp. 605-606.

GENERAL INDEX.

709

MARYLAND — cont.

, its request for exemption, 2102,

2109, 2220.

its contribution in money ac-
cepted as sufficient, 2227, 2228.

, refuses help in men (1696), 2677.

, militia in, 2008.

, Acts of Trade to be enforced in,

1139, 1202, 1208, 1212, 1220,
1456, 1494, 1513, p.510, 2198.
, proposed annexation of Dela-
ware to, p. 626.

, growth of manufactures in,

1916.

, question of export of tobacco in

bulk, 2113.

, the church in, 2066. 2117, 2118.

, free schools foir, 2118.

, the Act for church and schools

disallowed, 2190, 2230.

, imposes duties unfavourable to

Pennsylvania, p. 603.
Mary Rose, H.M. Ship, p. 42.
Mason. George, 1339, 1415. 1677, 1816,
1817, 1916, 2233.

, Samuel, 146.

MASSACHUSETTS, 516.

, agents for, viz., Ashursit, Sir

Henry ; Phips, Constantine.

, , letters, etc., from,

1045, 1876.

, , letter to, 851, 1149.

, Governor of. Se& Phips, Sir

William.

, Laeutenant-Goyerno'r of. Sec

Stoughton, William.

, Council of,

, , names of, 380.

, , minutes of:

393:— 25, 38, 47, 100, 111,
119, 148, 166, 213, 228 246,
273, 282, 362, 388, 427, 428,
439, 474, 483, 522, 541. 586.
1694:— 1067, 1126, 1136, 1143,
1150, 1155, 1183, 1191, 1201,
1222, 1256, 1273, 1285, 1303,
1325, 1334, 1417. 1432 ,1500,
1508, 1580, 1585, 1610.
1695:— 1630, 1645, 1649.1657,
1658, 1685, 1701, 2099, 2144,
2164, 2170, 2180 2206.
1696:— 2269, 2311,2314, 2318,
2325, 2331, 2344, 2353, 2368,
2379.

., , letters to, 205 i., 2219.

., General Assembly of, minutes
of, 63, 83, 156, 176, 191, 381, 389,
443,, 1072, 1090, 1103, 1288, 1304,
1323, 1416, 1444, 1460, 2145,
2165, 2179, 2189, 2289, 2294.

, letters from. 1096,

1466.

., House of Representatives of,

minutes of, 688.

., , Sir W. Phips's quarrel

with, 688, 717. 1089, 1141.
., the outbreak of witchcraft in,
33, 112, 214, 545.

MASSACHUSETTS — cortt.

the boundary dispute with

Rhode Island, 108, 1044-10-48,

1098, 1102, 1137, 1149.
.......... dispute over the militia of

Rhode Island, 524 11., 561.
.......... the boundary dispute referred

to a commission, 1162. 1175-1178.
......... , boundary dispute with Con-

necticut, p. 627.
......... , refuses help to New York, 550,

611, 1221, 1956.
......... , its quota fixed, 1176.

......... , confers with New York as to de-

fence of Albany, 1237.
......... , deprecates help to New York

at Whitehall, 1466.
......... , prays exemption from furnish-

inS a 1uota, 2220.
.......... operations against the Eastern

Indians, 109.
......... , treaty with Eastern Indians,

545> 545 I--IV-
......... > rupture of the treaty, 1306,

1466.

.......... its relations with the West

Indian expedition, 198, 545.
..... ' French attack on, o4o.

> *** d^e to annex New Hamp-

' (<Mld '* P~

, question of the Governor's

salary, 1964.

, postal service and rates in, 228.

, Post-Office Act in, 2234, 2259,

2262, 2263, 2280, 2283, 2296.
, disallowance of several laws of,

1754, 1765, 1825, 1874. 2020, 2216,

2219, 2234, 2235, 2266.
violation of Acts of Trade in,

99A9 9^19
AA\JA^ AtyiA .

, naval stores from, 2402, 2408.

Mather, Cotton, 2331.

Mather, Increase, 83, 112, 156, 214, 273,
388, 389, 1103, 1143. 1155. 1460,
1630.

Mattapany (Maryland), 1337. 1339, 1388.

Matthews, Peter, 1891.

Maulie, Thomas, p. 627, 2206.

Maxwell, James, 2294, 2308.

, Robert, 1002.

, Thomas, 448, 1308, 2188.

Maycock, Thomas, 1308, 1465, 1738,
2188.

Maynard, Captain, R.N., 359.

Mayne, Simom, a Commissioner for Vic-
tualling, documents signed by,
167, 1441. 1487.

Mead, Lieutenant William, 233.

Meech, Thomas, 1831, 1896 i., n., p. 650,

2304, 2354.
Meester, W., a Commissioner of Ord-

nanse, document signed by, 181.
Mein, Charles, 750, 780, 810, 811,' 820.

, Patrick, 259, 750 i.

Mendon (Massachusetts), 483.

710

GENERAL INDEX.

Merchant, Christopher, 2357.
Mermaid, H.M. Ship, p. 42, 1266, 1503.
Merrimac River, 455.
Merrftt, Major, p. 47.

, Thomas, 790.

, William. 2065.

Merryweather, Richard, 2052, 2055,

2084 in., 2085.
Mcyriak, Thomas, 448, 1308, 1425,, 1738,

2188, 2240.

Middle Plantation (Virginia), 641.
Milan, John, 2152.

Milborne, Jacob. 40 i., 807, 988, 1803 n.
Miles, SamueJ. 458.
Milet, Father Pierre (a Jesuit), 179 vn..

478, pp. 143-144, 611, pp. 178-179,

829 v.-vn., 991 viii., XL, pp. 490-

491.
, , letters from, 501 iv..

991 vn.

, letter to, 991 ix.

MiJford Bay (Connecticut), 6-50 in.,

2407 v.

Miller, Rev. John, 885.
Miller, S., 2402 in.
Millington, Thomas, 1375, 1429, 1495.
Mills, Alice, 31.

, John, 448.

, George, 827 xni.

Milner, Thomas, 145, 146, 615/685.
Mings, James, 233, 298.
Minivelle, Gabriel, 1716, 1744.
, , documents signed by,

105, 1515, 1864.

Minnesink Indians, 854, 873, 1403.
Mitchell, Alexander, 827 xvin.

, Colonel (of Maryland), 2008.

Monk, Christopher, Duke of Albemarle

(deceased), p. 634.
Monk's Hill (Antigua), 488 540, 1741.

1767, 2016, 2300.
Monro, Rev. John, 1794, 1808.
Philip, document signed by,

Montague, Charles, documents signed by,
103, 733, 1139 i., 1189, 2337.

Monte Christo (Hispaniola), p. 553.

Montgomerie, Sir Thomas. 2284.

MONTBKAL, 500, 612 i., vi., 991 in p
272, 1300, 1426, 1518, 1860 x.

MONTSEBEAT, 1614, 2107, p. 629.

, Lieut-Governor of. See Blak-

iston, Nathaniel.

, Council and Assembly of,

minutes of, 149, 182, 222, 332, 489,
496, 503, 520, 661, 676, 687, 697
741, 802, 853, 923, 963, 1008, 1040,
1056, 1124, 1468. 1492. 1901, 1915,
p. 531, 1959, 2003, 2134.

, Council of, minutes of, 608.

, the Island's share in the expedi-
tion of 1693:— 149.

, French raid on, 627.

, threatened attack on, and

measures for defence, 661, 662
676, 687, 697, 741, 789. 802, 872.

Moody,

258.

Moone, John, 330.

Mordaunt, H.M. Ship, 207, 295, 301, 302,
331, 359, 477, 479, 565, 599, 634,
635, 876, p. 249.

More, James, p. 83, 271, 1055.
Moreton, Joseph, 252, p. 83.
Morgan Line (Fort), Jamaica, 209.
Morris, Lewis, 1583.
Mortimer, William, 1429, 1449, 1463.
Moses, Captain, R.N., 1946, 1983, p. 667.
Moule, Oaptadn, R.N., 225.
Mount Mary (Nevis), 526, 744.
Mumbeei, Valentine, 2039 vm.

Murrey, Commissary General John,
1309, 1313, 1344-1346, 1352, 1387,
1394 1395, 1408, 1435,, 1440, 1452,
1477, 1527, 1528, 1531, 1576, 1578,
1616, 1620, 2297.

, , letters,, &c., from, 1347,

1385.
, , letter to, 1589.

, , his journal of the His-
paniola Expedition, 1983.

, his conduct arraigned

by Colonel Lillingstpn, 2324,
2324 i., n., x.

Musgravo, Sir Christopher, a Commis-
sioner of Ordnance, documents
signed by, 181, 1085, 1086.

, Symon, 345.

N

Nancymoncl County {Virginia), 298, 1311,
1430, 2292.

Nanticoke Indians,, 2384.
Nantuckelt, 85 vm., 107, 410.
Napier, Henry, 1800, 1812.
Napthali, Isaac, 2036.

NABBAGANSETT COTJNTEY, 524 n., 1844,
1917.

Narragansett River, 1046.
Nassau Island. See Long Island.

NASSAU (Bahamas), order for building of,
1774.

Naval Stores in the American Colonies,
502, 508, 788, 833,, 837, 844,, 847-
851, 856, 864, 865, 877, 890, 940,
945-947, 957, 959-962, 975, 976,
980, 982-984, 994, 1003, 1006,, 1058,
1066, 1323, 1331, 1444, 1480, 1496,
1897, 1897 n., 1922, 2139, 2156.

, comparative price of these and

Naval Stores from the Baltic, 967.

GENERAL INDEX.

711

Navy, The Royal. See H.M. Ships: —
Aldborough.
Chester.
Conception.
Bristol.
Diamond.
Dunkirk.
Experiment.
Falcon.
Firebrand.
Guernsey.
Hampshire.
Hastings.
Mary.
Mary Rose.
Mermaid
Mor daunt.
Nonsuch.
Norwich.
Play.

Richmond.
Ruby.
Swan.
Terrible.
Tiger.

Winchester.
Wolf.

„ defects of the West Indian

Squadron, 1807, 1846, 1884.

, proposed oombination of it with

the American Squadron, 2193.
, suggested remedy for those de-
fects, 1940-1942, 1949, 1957, 1978,
1981, 1995, 2319.

, trouble as to subordination of

naval officers to governors, p. 576,
2120.

, evils of impressment in the Col-
onies, p. 623, 2251.

, suggested arrangements! for the

cruising of the American Squad-
ron, 2320.

, the Commissioners of, 1166,

1219, 1226, 1243.

, , letters, &c.. from, 286,

847, 850 i., 1302, 1406, 1459 i..
2402, 2408.

, , letters, &c.. to, 1064,

1069, 1234, 1242, 1406 i., 1469.
the Commissioners for Victual-
ling, 325, 569, 1166. 1278, 1289,
1293, 1387, viz.: Agar, John;
Howe, James; Mayne, Simon;
Paipillon, Thomas.

, letters, &o. . from, 167,

922, 1069. 1168, 1295. 1315, 1406
i., 1441, 1487, 1848.

letters to, 1218, 1302,

1322, 1379, 1485, 1604.

Neale Thomas, 21, 25. 213, 370. 371, 798
i. xxi.-xxm., 2234, 2280, p. 677,
p. 684.

Nedhani, Robert, 2039 vi.

Needham's Point (Barbados), 1341.

, Fort. 2030. p. 578.

Neering, John, 1918.

Negroes, repression measures against,
520.

as to conversion of, to Christi-
anity, p. 448.

Nelson, John, 43, 501 rv.

Netheway, John (deeased), 1117.

NEVIS, 521, p. 551, p. 567, 2107, 2193.

, Lieutenant-trover nolr of. See

Gardner, Samuel.

, Council of, letter from, 1120.

, , minutes of. 196, 232,

341, 356. 369, 384 394,. 426, 607,
700, 744, 789, 872, 1020, 1030,
1084, 1120 1316, 1694, 1699, 1712,
1722, 1730, 1771. 1868, 1972, 1986,
1989. 2048, 2062 2072 2087, 2093,
2101, 2136, 2141, 2271, 2334, 2352,
2360, 2367, 2380.

, the Island's quarrel with Gover-
nor Codrington over distribution
of troops, 789, 872.

Newcastle (Pennsylvania), 396, 1164,
1166.

NEW ENGLAND, 559, 560.
And see: —

Connecticut.
Massachusetts .
New Hampshire.
Rhode Island.

i , threatened attack of the French

on, 43.

, the Indians and French sup-
ported by Boston merchants. 135.

, violation of Navigation Acts in,

537.

, desirability of a general gover-
nor for, p. 506.

, a home of pirates, p. 519.

! , suggestions to reunite it with

New York, 1964.

its refusal to help New York,

2040.

NEWFOUNDLAND, 375, 441, 1152, 1199,
2059.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, 108, 216, 312, 318, 319,
321, 322, 510, 518, 522, 1917, 2164.

, Lieutenant Governor of. See

Usher . John.

, its refusal to support the new

government, 39, 40, 666 I., 1119
ii., 1151, 1569, 1569 i.-vi., 2105.

' , Council of, letters from, 828,

1496.

, , letters to, 284, 357.

, , Assembly of, 660 I.,

1119 ii., 1569, 1569 i., n.

, naval stores from, 1922.

, refuses its quota, p. 615.

: petitions to be joined to Mas-
sachusetts, 250.

called upon by Massachusetts to

contribute to cost of defence, 284.

i denied help by Massachusetts ,454,

455.

! , Indian attack on, 1306, 1466,

1483, 1500, 1518.

, further transactions as to an-
nexation to Massachusetts, 1877,
1893, 2055, 2057, 2059, 2105. 2137.

712

GENERAL INDEX.

Newichewanock, 2165.

NEW JERSEY, 435, 554. 894, 1560,
1885, 1893.

, proprietors of, letter to. 2110.

its charter examined, 60, 62, 75,

78, 84, 86, 511, 563, 575.

, report on the charter, 999, 1015,

1022.

, sends help to Now York, 178,

179, 603, p. 236.

, cannot raise more nion for

Albany, 698.

, its quota fixed, 1253.

, question of annexation to Now

York, 414, 557. 558, 560.

injures New Yoirk's trade, 1518,

1518 v., 1520, 2110.

violation of Navigation Acts in

537.

, trading company to, 919.

, Haynes's trading company to.

Set Hayncs.
Newman, Roger, 1017.
New Oxford (Massachusetts), 483.
NEW PLYMOUTH, 1046, 1048. 1141.
Newport (ship1* 1858.
New Rochelle (New York), 1356.
Newton, Barbara, 1954, 1979.
Newton, Thomas, 2311.

, , petition of, 695.

Newton's Point (Potomac River), 1816.
Newtown (New York), 19, 26 363, 382,

385, 1664, 1682, 1687, 1761.
New Utrecht, 2140.
NEW YORK.

, Governor of. See Fletcher,

Benjamin.

, Council of, addresses, lettere,

&c., of, 105, 1001, 1515.
, , appointed Commission-
ers to settle the boundaries of
Rhode Island, 1178.

, , minutes of:

1693:— 19, 22, 26, 37, 44, 46,
69, 81, 82, 85 vm., 101, 105,
124, 161, 162, 185, 186, 195,
199, 208, 217, 229, 236, 254,
255; 274, 280, 288, 297, 307,
329, 342, 348, 350, 353, 363,
373, 382, 385, 386, 391, 409,
457, 460, 461, 478, 482, 491,
495, 506, 523, 535, 538, 542.
546, 582, 587, 590, 606, 613,
621, 631, 667, 670, 698, 711,
715, 722,, 733. 737, 739, 755.
1694:— 775, 790, 810, 839, 854,
867, 868, 885, 894, 902, 935,
941, 949, 952. 965, 977. 988*.
990, 1007, 1021, 1031, 1036,
1043, 1057, 1068, 1091, 1122,
1125, 1140, 1148, 1156, 1165,
1172, 1173, 1193. 1237, 1257,
1267, 1275, 1286, 1300, 1328,
1356, 1366, 1374, 1403, 1412,
1428, 1431, 1455, 1467, 1481,
1491, 1509, 1540. 1583, 1596,
1623.

NEW YOBK, Council of, minutes of
— cant.

1695:— 1646, 1661, 1664, 1668,
1682, 1687, 1702. 1716, 1731,
1743, 1759, 1761, 1768, 1772,
1776, 1777, 1780 1786, 1811,
1814'. 1823, 1830 i 1854, 1863,
1891, 1902, 1906, 1918, 1935,
1956, 1961, 1976, 1987, 1988,
1998, 2009, 2014. 2029, 2036,
2040, 2049, 2063 2065,, 2070,
2075, 2086, 2090, 2095, 2103,
2122, 2124, 2125 2140, 2152.
2169. 2174. 2181, 2192, 2200,
2205.

, , address of, 1863.

, House of Representatives of,

names of (1695), 1908.

, journal of, 1908, 1911, 1929.

, its reluctance to provide for de-

femoe of the frontier, 1735, 1744.

, minutes of General Assembly or

Council in Assembly, 936, 953,
966, 989, 1355, 1376 1402,, 1414,
1443, 1731, 1735, '1744, 1760,
1762, 1769, 1907, 1919, 1933,
2071, 2078, 2096, 2121, 2312,
2315, 2333, 2338, 2345.

, its reluctance to vote supplies for

the troops, 1402, 1413, 1518, 1760,
1762, 1769, pp. 457-459, 1777,
1786, 2096, 2100, p. 607, 2315,
2333, 2345.

, mayor and corporation of, ad-
dress of, 1622.

, MILITARY AND DEFENCE : —

strength of the Militia, 289 vn.

the Colonies ordered to assist

New York 75, 76, 77, 93-97,

139, 140, 158, 168, 216, 546.

their backwardness to help, 178,

179, 342, 550, p. 236, 831.
contributions of Virginia and
Maryland, 386, 500, 534, 546,
664, 774-776, 794. p. 236, 878,
902, 1033, 1043, 1092.
a conference to settle the quota

invited. 545, 578, 611 i.
answers to the summons, 570,
571. 582, 603, 611, 644, 653,
829 n.

suggested quotas, of the Col-
onies, 611 in.

trouble with Connecticut, 650
i.-xx., 667, 672, 1001, 1007,
1107.

the troubles on the frontier, 82,
101, 124, 161, 179 i.-v., 199,
274. 353, 611, 611 vi., vn.,
631, 698, 854, 867, 1021, 1031,
1193, 1237.

new alarm on the frontier, 1716.

question of aunexing other

Colonies to New York, 557,

558, 560, 1518, 1964.

evil effects of the apathy of the

Colonies, p. 179.
proposal for a Commandelr in
Chief of the Northern Col-
onies, 86.

GENEEAL INDEX.

713

NEW YOUK, MILITARY AND DEFENCE: —
cont.

report as to the general status

of the Militia in the Colonies,

999, 1022.
the quotas of the Colonies fixed,

1176, 1182, 1248-1253.
Maryland refustes help (1694),

1414, 1420. 1816. And #*•

under Maryland.
Virgina refuses help (1694),

1445. And see under Vir-
gina.
Massachusetts refuses help

(1695), 1956. And see under

Massachusetts .
Pennsylvania refuses help

(1695), 1956. And see under

Pennsylvania.
Connecticut refuses help (1695),

1961, 1987. And see under

Connecticut,
general withholding of the

quotas, 2063.

, arms and recruits to be sent,

405, 406, 415, 416, 418, 419, 434,
729, 754, 779, 812, 818, 819, 998,
1023, 1060, 1061, 1063, 1064,
1069-1071, 1073, 1075-1080, 1085,
1086, 1104, 1105. 1140, 1146,
1166, 1168-1171, 1190, 1203-
1207. 1218, 1219.

. a frigate to be sent to, 60, 231.

arms and recruits to be sent to,

quotas, 2063.

, fortifications of, 506, 523.

French designs for attack oui

New York, 612 i., vi., 1057.

, the Corporation refuses to raise

.money for defence, 739.

, difficulties in raising man,

(March. 1694). 966, 989.

, pay of the regular troops in-
creased, 1286.

, two additional English Com-
panies driven back on their
voyage outward, 1451. 1469, 1485-
1489, 1524, 1525,

, sent out again, 1522,

1538, 1549, 1690.

, recruits sent to, 1514.

, stores of war for, 2041, 2043.

, a home of pirates, p. 519.

question of sending agents to

England, 2065, 2071.

, agents appointed, 2090.

Nicholas, John, a Clerk of the Privy
Council, documents signed by, 50,
64, 68, 429, 431, 597, 601, 602,
620, 869, 895, 1132, 1877, 1904,
2290.

Nioholl, John, a Commissioner for
Transportation, letter signed by,
1260, 1541, 1553, 1584, 1607.

, Thomas, 2045.

Nicholson, Francis/ Governor of Mary-
land, 227, 637, 773, 832, 875, 924-
926, 959, 1139 n., 1159, 1433
1494, 1594, 1788, p. 502, pp.
518-520, 2036, 2108, 2114, 2115,
2125, 2192, p. 637, 2295, 2394.

, , appointed Governor of

Maryland, 745, 753, 810, 835.

, letters, &c., from, 927,

1426, 1512, 1896, 1897. 1898, 2008,
2097. 2303, 2305, 2413, 2414.

, , his lectures to the As-
sembly of Maryland, p. 678.

, his correspondence with

New York as to the quota, 2386.

, letters, &c., to, 939,

1426, 1513, 2228, p. 655.

Nicoll. John, letters signed by 1332,
1351, 1361.

Nicolls, William, 254, 1646, 1744, 2122,
2393, 2395, 2405.

, documents signed by,

105, 1001, 1515.

Nisseput, Jasper, 1759.

Nonsuch (Antigua), 16G3.

Nonsuch, H.M. Ship, 74, 79, 88, 129,
130, 176, 184, 205 i., 224, 239, 247,
262, 545, 644, 1320.

, letter from warrant

officers of, 88 i.

Norfolk, Duke of. See Howard, Henry.

Northampton County (Virginia), pp. 471-
473.

Normanby. Marquis of. See Sheffield,

John.
Northcott, Colonel, 1453, 1474, 1477, p.

553.

, , letter from 1471.

, , letter to, 1554.

, , his regiment of foot,

1435, 1453, 2324 vn.
Northern Neck (Virginia), 34 pp. 472-

473, p. 497.

North Purchase (Massachusetts), 1416.
Norton, Captain (Boiton's Regiment), p.

551.
Norwich, H.M. Ship, apprehended loss

of, 70, 71.
Nott, Major, 662.
NOVA SCOTIA, 380.
Noxon, Thomas, 2070, 2086.

0

Oakes, Thomas, 1103, 1232.
Oakley, Captain, R.N., 349, 599.
, , his .misconduct, 359

359 i., ii., v., 565.

, , dismissed his sihip, 619.

O'Brien, William, Earl of Inchiquin. 230,

497, 505, 1624.
O'Flint, Richard, 146.

714

GENEKAL INDEX.

Odingsell, Gabriel, 1420.

Ohio River, the French designs on, 1916.

Oistins Bay (Barbados), 1266, p. 527.

Fort, 2030, p. 579.

Old Harbour (Jamaica), p. 329, p. 333.

Onandaga, 501 n.-v., p. 175, pp. 178-
179. 829 iv.-vn., 991 n.-xi.. 1702,
1716, 1768, 1860, pp. 489-493.

Onandagas (Indians), p. 142, p. 179, 829,
iv. -vii., 991 vni.

Oneida, 611 vi., p. 179, 991 in.

Oneidas (Indians) p. 143, 501 n.-v.. 611,
p. 179, 829 iv., vi., 991 vm., pp.
490-491.

Onnagongue Indians, p. 175, pp. 490-
491.

Orange (ship), 1546, 1546 i., n., 1780,
2033.

Ordnance, Commissioners of. 1289.

, , letters from, 181. 434,

812, 1085, 1086, 1949, 1950, 2001.

, , letters to, 169, 544,

779, 1080, 1081, 1942, 2002.

Ormond's Battery (Barbados), 2030.

Osbornc, Thomas, Marquis of Carmar-
then, and Duke of Leeds, Lord
President of the Council, 1500,
2022 xvi.

letters, &c., signed by,

954, 955, 1189.

, letters to, 55, 70, 795.

Osbo'Hie's Bay (Montssrrat). 1959.

Ottawas (Indians), 1860 iv., p. 492.

Ouseley, Thomas, 146.

Outerbridge, William, 51. 789 X., xv.,

XXVII.

Owen, Griffith. 507.

Owner's Adventure (ship), 1514.

Owner's Content (ship), 1742.

Oyster Bay, 621.

Oyster River (New England), 1153, 1155,

2057, p. 591.
Indian attack on, p. 346-352.

1320.

Packer, Captain. 1153.

Packet service to West Indies, 383, 398,

436, 511, 512.
Paggan, Mr., 959.
Paine, Nathaniel, 1701.

, Captain Thomas, 644.

Palmer, Major, 672.

, John, 196, 2367.

Palmeto Point (Montserrat), 489, 503.
Pamunkey Neck (Virginia), 201, 233,

298,, 652, 1033, 2185, 2191, 2339.
PANAMA, 207, 207 i., u., 302, p. 326.

Papillon, Thomas, a Commissioner for

Victualling, documents .signed by,

167, 1069, 1295, 1315, 1441, 1487.

, , letter from, 1604.

Parke, Daniel, 146, 015, 638 1883 2044,

2185, 2191.
Parker, Thomas, p. 348.

Parkes, , 910.

Parry, John, 1868.

Parson, Edward, 741.

Parsons, Joseph, 213.

Partridge, William, 1097.

, , his misconduct, p. 302,

p. 304.
Passage Fort (Jamaica,), 1106, 1117, 2022

xv.

Patuxent, 878, 1017, 1093.
Patuxemt, River, 1692, 1810, 1816 2198,

2233.

Pawling, Widow, 1743, 1759.
Payne, George, 448, 1308, 1775.

, j letter from, 1753.

, John, 944, 1339, 1389, 1677,

2233.

, William. 942, 944, 1415.

Peokwes (New Jersey), 873.

Peeke, John, p. 187.

Peers, George, 448, 1308, 2188.

Pemaquid, 3, 34, 88, 100, 109, 224, 225,
237, 362, 439, 474, 545, 570, 823,
991 iv., p. 295, 1183, 1358, 1580,
1657, 2170.

, Fort William Henry built at,

545.

Pembroke, Earl of. See Herbert.

Peniston, Richard, 51, 2131.

, William, 2131.

Penn, William, p. 126, 507. 603, 1600,
p. 506, 1897, p. 511, 2187, 2405.

, , letters, &c., from, 397

i., u., 1179, 1188, 1542, 1897 i., n.

, , letters to, 1246, 1252.

, , his struggle for his pro-
perty of Pennsylvania, 397 I., n.,
1127,. 1138, 1175, 1179.

, , his success, 1144, 1152,

1164, 1166, 1181. 1186-1188, 1213,
1238, 1251.

Pennioook (Massachusetts), 2165.

PENNSYLVANIA, 84, 86, 254, 255, 288,
307, 386, 414, 499, 507, 511, 554,
570, 603, 1098, 1138. 1145, 1152,
1163, 1180, 1211, 1214. 1238, 1518,
1520, 1542, 1543, p. 505, 1897,1.,
ii., 2152, 2198, p. 651, 2305, 2355,
2361.

Governor of. Sw Lloyd,

Thomas.

, proposed annexation of East

Jersey to, p. 626.

, its charter examined, 856, 860,

934.

, its. quota fixed, 1252.

, refuses to send help to New

York, 218, 603, 611, p. 236, 1956.

GENEBAL INDEX.

715

PENNSYLVANIA — cont.

, its violation of the Navigation

Acts, 289 ii., 1139, 1208, 1212, pp.
509-511, p. 520, 2008, 2303, p.
677, p. 679.

, its countenance of pirates, p.

519.

, Governor Fletcher's visit to,

297, 395-397, 868. _

, , second visit to, 1043,

1122.

questionj of its annexation to

New York, 557, 1127.

trading company to. 919.

Haynes's trading company to.

See Haymas.

, growth of manufactures in, pp.

509-512.

unfavourable duties imposed by

Maryland, p. 603.

Peprell, William, 372, 443, 453, 454,
522, 1701.

Percival, Andrew, p. 83.

Perrin, Daniel, 1823.

Perry, John, p. 478, 1832. 1833, 1849,
p. 604, 2373.

, Captain (of Antigua), 1966.

, Micaiah, 2002.

Petersfield (Haints), complaints against
troops at, 1190, 1203-1205, 1218,
1228.

Petite Riviere (Hispaniola). 2301 i.

PETITE GTJAVOS, 80, p. 61. 634. 950. 1004,
1109, 1111, p. 327, 1458, 1484,
1617, 1619, p. 474, 1900, pp. 526-
527, p. 538, 1970, 1971, p. 545,
p. 549. p. 556, p. 562, 2021, 2021
i., 2026, 2028, 2297, 2301 i., 2316,
p. 667, 2365.

, French preparations in, 931.

Pett, J., a Commissioner of the Navy,
2.

,. letters signed by, 1239, 2408.

Samuel, 2402.

Phelps, William, letter from, 1207.

PHILADELPHIA, 396, 507, p. 478, 1832,
1849, 2198, 2303.

Philips, James, 1042.

Philipsborough (New York). 26.

Phillips, John, 380, 410, 439, 443, 1460,
1685, 2170, 2180, 2391.

, Mary, 2331.

Phips, Constantino, agent for Massa-
chusetts, 1103, 1232, 1460.

, documents from, 1045, 1876.

, Sir William, Governor of Mas-
sachusetts, 33, 39, 40, 116, 195,
229, 310, 342, 398, 411, 422, 457,
723, 777, 984, 999, 1002, 1082,
1126, 1143, 1221, 1518. p. 592.

, , letters, &c., from:

1693:— 40 in., 88, 107-110, 112,
131, 132, 141, 177, 192, 198,
216, 237, 238, 240, 247, 248,
284, 372, 452, 475, 545, 578,
761.

1694:— 823, 1096, 1142, p. 348,
1320, 1331.

Phips, Sir William — cont.

, , letters to :

1693:— 6, p. 11, 48, 103, 197,

275, 611 i.

1694:— 879, 985, 1003, 1066,
1170, 1247, pp. 348-350.

, his quarrel with Captain

Short, 2, 3, 28, 41, 42. 74, 79, 88.
88 i. n. 99, 129-131, 184, 192,
197, 205, 214, 224, 225, 239, 247,
262, 283. 293, 411, 423, 728 i.

his quarrel with Lieut.

Governor Usher, 192. 197, 205,
247, 258, 258 i.-vm., 262, 293.

, his refusal to send help

to New Hampshire. 454, 455,
pp. 347-352.

, his quarrel with Gover-
nor Fletcher, 5, 22, 27, 40 i.-m.,
69, 82, 84, 85 i.-vm., 86, 105,
107, 141, 214.

, .. his difficulties as to his

salary, 214, 238, 428.

, , his petition for mono-
poly of fur trade, 761.

, , his proposals as to frig-
ates, 237, 403.

, his refusal to help New

York, 486. 500, 570, 582, 611, 672,
p. 236, 831, 1133.

, , his treaty with the

Easteini Indians. 510. 522, 545,
545 i.-iv., 647, 648.

, , further negotiations

with, 1142, 1183.

, , his dispute with Rhode

Island, 524 n.-m., 561.

, , his quarrel with the

House of Representatives, 688.
717, 1089, 1141.

, , his violation! of the

Acts of Trade and Navigation, 689,
689 i.-n., 718, 719, 1150, 1507.

, , enquiry into his con-
duct, 773, 780, 791, 192, 809, 814-
816, 825-827, 832, 856 1222, 1232,
1256, 1285, 1298, 1303, 1319, 1417,
1432, 1505-1508.

, re-called, 862, 879, 880,

1142.

, , his petition for trial,

1666, 1674.

, , his death, 1876.

Physicians, The King's, letters to, 1348,
1528.

, , letters, &c., from, 1375,

1429. 1495.

Pickering, Sir Henry, 448.

, John, 2142.

Pierce, Daniel, 380, 381, p. 349, p. 651.

, William, 1423.

Pieirsom, Hemry, 913, 1777.

Pike, Robert, 380.

Pilgrim, John, 421, pp. 125-126 485,
548, 549, 1308.

Pine, John, letter from, 1410.

Pinhorne, William, 76. 98, 186, 208, 236,
289 iv., 391, 500, 739, 1165, 1702,
p. 489.

716

GENEEAL INDEX.

Pipkin, , pp. 197-198.

Pisoataqua,, 43, 88, 108, 184. 247, 293,
372, 422, 423, 455. 718, 834.

, precautions for its safety, 564,

566, 596, 620 i.
Piseattaway Indians, 190. 1093, 1116,

p. 603. 2361.
Pitt, William, 51, 2131.
Placontia (Newfoundland). 452, 474,

475.
Plater, George, 878, 1035, 1337, 1339,

1511

Platt, J., 286.

Play, H.M. Ship, 1266, 1446, 1461, 1667,
p. 447, p. 449, pp. 473-474, 1884,
1991, pp. 562-563, 2167. 2302,
2310.

Pleasant, John, 146.
Plymouth (Massachusetts), 410.

, (Momtserrat), 520, 802.

Point Comfort (Virginia), 534, 840.

1016, 1041 i., 2357.
Porcio, Nicholas, 359.
Port Anthony (Jamaica), 251.
Port de Paix (Hispanic! a) 1546. 1546 i.,
ii., 1900, p. 635, pp. 537-538,
pp. 542-545, pp. 548-549, pp. 554-
555, 2021, 2021 i., 2022 xii., 2297,
2301 i., 2324, 2324, i.-xn.
Port Juarico, p. 566.
Port. Morant (Jamaica). 1121. pp. 326.
pp. 330-331, p. 333, 1341 n., 1970.
Port Royal (Acadia), 237, 2144, 2294,

2308
Port Royal (Jamaica), pp. 61-62. 626,

1236, 1258, p. 556.
Port Royail (Martinique), 276.
Porter, Mr., 2084 in.
Porto Bello, 207, 207 i., 302. 359, p. 187,

p. 327, 1517.

Porto Principe (Cuba), 2330.
Porto Rioo, 1946, p. 537, p. 552.
Portus, Edward, 466 n.
Post Office Commissioners of, letter to

and from, 412, 436, 2234.
Potansees Bay (Hispaniola), p. 536.
Potomac Rivetr, 190, 1042, 1093, 1159,
1339, 1781, pp. 477-478, 1849.
Povey John, Clerk in the Plantations
'Office, 499, 1166, 1190. 1713,
1832, 1833, p. 533, 1949, 2059, pp.
602-603.

, , letters from:

1693:— 317-319, 354, 376, 403,
404, 406, 407, 411-413, 512-
518 534, 563. 861, 2043.
1694:— 791, 792, 800, 809. 816,
899, 906. 907, 933, 934, 1049,
1060, 1061, 1065. 1077-1081,
1095, HBO. 1102, 1145, 1149,
1162, 1180, 1198. 1199, 1206,
1227, 1233, 1234. 1241, 1242,
1244, 1245, 1265. 1280-1283,
1289-1293, 1313, 1321, 1322,,
1324 1342. 1343. 1345, 1348,
1362,' 1370, 1377-1380, 1392-
1397, 1404, 1405. 1422, 1436-
1440 1447, 1448, 1452, 1474,
1479^ 1485, 1486, 1489, 1499,
1556.

Povey, John, letters from : — cont .

1695:— 1637, 1660, 1669, 1670,

1686, 1706, 1710, 1711. 1715.
1728, 1734, 1766, 1843-1847,

1857, 1859, 1888, 1899, 1913,

1940-1942, 1947. 1953, 1978,

2002, 2110, 2112-2119, 2159-
2161, 2166, 2184, 2195.
1696:— 2262, 2323.

, letters to. 65, 422, 562,

595, 808, 967, 976, 1063, 1070,

1073, 1085, 1146, 1207, 1219,

1226, 1235, 1239, 1260, 1310,

1314, 1315, 1332, 1346, 1347,

1361, 1363, 1407, 1441, 1450,

1459, 1494, 1631, 1729, 1747,

1834, 1853, 1855, 1858, 1952,

1960, 1981, 2001, 2037, 2064,
2084 vii., 2139, 2151. 2212.

, Thomas, 7, 56.

Powell.. Garrett, 1741, 1822.

Powlson, Captain Edward, R.N., 316.

Powlett, Charles, Duke of Bolton,

letters signed by, 2219, 2299.
Prael, Arent, 1165, 1646.
Presoott, Jonathan, 1701.
Preston, James, 2185.
Price, Philip, p. 126, 448.

Sarah, 1103, 1444.

Prideaux, Nicholas, 312, 1308, 1695, p.

562.
, , his factious behaviour,

pp. 525-526.
Priestman, EL, letters signed by, 316,

618, 619, 620 i., 945^947, 1064.
Prince George's County (Maryland),

2355.
Prince, Captain, 1349, 1387, 1435, 1479.

, , memorial from, 1478.

Princess Anne County (Virginia), p. 466,

pp. 472-473, p. 480, 2191, 2357.
Privateers or Pirates :
in the Red Sea, 393, 477, 479,

pp. 504-505, pp. 519-520.

, encouraged by Governors, 2243.

, measures for suppressing, 2249.

Privy Council,. The, orders, etc. , of :

1693:— 95-98, 249 250, 326-

328, 351, 368, 524, 596-602.
1694:— 832, ii28, 1139.
1695:— 1638, 1641, 1643, 1654,

1655, 2102.
1696:— 2237, 2250.
, , letters, petitions, etc.,

to, 1099, 1127, 2243.
, , circular letter from,

2337.

Prout, Ebenezer, 1460, 1630.
Providence (ship), 1409.
Providence (Bahamas), p. 519.
Province (ship), 2269.
Puncapoag (New England), 1580, 2311.
Purdy, Joseph, 198.
Pyni, Charles, 700, 1694, 2360, 2367.
Pyncheon, John, 380, 410, 427, 439,

474, 483, 1237.

GENERAL INDEX.

717

Q

Quakers, the trouble given by in Barba-
dos, pp. 125-126.

a danger in North America, 856,

860.

Quansigamog (Massachusetts), 2165.

QUEBEC, 43, 441, 452, 500, 501 n.. p. 173,
612, p. 269, 1518 in.

Queen's County (New York), 1854.

Queen's County (Virginia), pp. 472-473.

R

Rackstead. George, 2039 x.

Randolph, Edward, 573, 629, 1220, 1369.
1542, 1831, 1897 n., 2194, 2237,
2265, 2275.

, , persecution of in Mary-
land, 263 vi., 264, 298, 371.

, letters from, 2187, 2198,

2261. 2268.

, , his recommendation to

check illicit trade, 2187.

, William, 174, 466 n., 1016.

Rappahannock (transport-ship), p. 552.

Rappahannoek River, 465, 1154.

Rawson, Eliza, 1712.

, James, 146.

Raws-tone, Richard, petition of, 832.

Ray, Caleb, 2294, 2308.

Read, Lieut.-Colonel John, 70.

Reade, Lawrence, 1908.

Reaux. John, 612, 612 i., 613, 711, 783,
804, 952, 1356, 1534. 1956, 1998.

Rebecca (ship), 798 i., 2033.

Redrord, William, 828, 1153.

, , letter signed by, 1496.

Red Sea Pirates, 303, 477, 479, pp. 504-
505, pp. 519-520.

Renault, Mons., 2329 i.

Rensseiaer, Killian van, 1635, 1636.

, , petition of. 1560.

Rensselaetrswyck, 68, i.. n. 1560, 1635,

Reserve, H.M. Ship, 1240, 1407, 1973,
1983, p. 552.

Restore (ship), 1548, 1563.

RHODE ISLAND, 454, 455, 524, 554, p.
173, p. 295, 1580, 1844.

, Governor of. See Easton, John.

, Governor and Company of.

letters from 524 n., in. 644, 829

., ordered to assist New York, 93,
95, 158, 546.

RHODE ISLAND — cont.

, refuses to assist New York, 342,

644.

its charter examined, 398, 563..

575.

, report on the charter, 723, 999,

1015, 1022.

, its dispute as to boundaries with

Massachusetts, 108. 524 in., 1038,
1045-1049, 1098. 1137. 1152.

the dispute referred to a Com-
mission, 1162, 1175-1178.

, refuses to accept militia com-
missions from Sir W. Phips, 214,
524 ii., 561.

, report on the militia question,

723, 1022, 1247, 1248.

, violation of Navigation Acts in,

543, 1296.

, its annexation to Massa-
chusetts recommended, p. 626.

, its encroachments on Mas-
sachusetts, 2311.

Rich, Sir R., a Lord of the Admiral ty,
letters signed by, 618, 619, 945-
947, 1647.

Richards, Ann, 1067, 1072.

, Major John, 133, 380.

, Paul, 1185.

Richardson, John, 146.

, Nicholas, 330.

Richier, Edward, 2194.

, , petitions of. 10.

, Isaac, Governor of Bermuda, 60.

924, 955, 1825, 2077. 2128, 2130,
2131, 2133. 2194, 2196, 2209.

, letters from, 51, 52, 420.

, , petitions from, 911,

1724.

, , complaints against, 4

i., 10. 680, 681.

, , accused of breach of

Navigation Acts, 553 i.-vi.

, the chajrges against,

798, 798 i. -xxxiv.

, , progress of his case,

1886, 1887, 1965.

Richmond, H.M. Ship, 611, 1043, 1519,
1988, 2205, p. 691.

Richmond County (Virginia), 22.

Rimasack (an Indian), 1583.

Roanoke, River,, p. 626.

Robeson, Andrew, 397 v.

Robinson, Christopher, 145. 160.

, Peter, 2039 n.

, Patrick, 397 v.

, Sir Robert, 225.

Robotham, George, 1691, 1831, 1897 11.

Rogers, Richard, 146.

Rollon, Mons., p. 330.

Romney, Earl of. See Sydney, Henry.

Rooke, Sir George, a Lord of the Ad-
miralty, letters signed by, 1064,
1647.

, Thomas, 652.

Rose, Francis, 330, 2039 vi.

718

GENERAL INDEX.

Rose, Fulke, p. 61, 330, 429, p. 249, 924,
930.

, memorial of, 931.

Rosewell, Mr., p. 206.

Rous, John, 1928.

Ruby, H.M. Ship, 170, 1240, 1407,
1973, 1983, p. '552, 2120, p. 623.

Russell, Francis. Governor of Barbados,
206, 244, 277, 278, 312, 323, 364-
368, 417, 485, 745-749, 888, 889,
914, 915, 968, 1230, 1372, 1590,
1742, 1802, 1838, 1850, 1885,
1888, 1917, 1936, 1940, 1941,
1978, 1981, 1992, 1995-1997,
2013, 2058, 2061, 2246, 2251,
2254, 2259.

, , his commission and in-
structions, 761, 762.

, , letters from:

1694:— 1266, 1341. 1446, 1493.
1695:— 1725, 1738-1740, 1758,

1807, 1930, 2030, 2081.
1696 : —2284.

, letters to, 304, 954,

1000, 1341 i., 1798. 1802 n., m.,
1931 vi., vii., 2088, 2089.

, , addresses to, 1928,

2047.

, , his regiment of foot,

1526, 1535, Io48, 1557, 1558, 1563,
1710, 1718, 1720, 1723, 1728,
1729, 1747-1752, 1758, 1798,
1799, 2193, 2310.

, , the recruits for, 1834,

1835, 1842, 1861, 1913.

, J., 286.

, James., 380, 2165.

, Admiral, 1387.

, , letter to. 2284.

Sackville, Charles, Duke of Dorset,

2022 xvi.

, , letter signed by, 2299.

Saco River, 273, 522, 761.

Sadler, Charles, 547, 2039 vii.

Saffin,, John, 380.

Sagadchock River, 380.

St. Albans, H.M. Ship, 122, 316.

St. Andrew's (Jamaica), pp. 329-331, p.

333, 1970.
St. Catherine's (Jamaica,), p. 329, pp.

331-333
ST. CHRISTOPHERS, 90, 433, 521, 1010 i.,

1216, 1894, 1900, p. 567, 2193,

2272.
, Lieutenant-Governor of. S>ee>

Hill, Thomas.
, anxiety for the French portion

not to be returned to France,

1699, 1712, pp. 528-529, p. 533.
, raid of privateers on, 1931 vii.,

p. 533.

, the resettlement of. 2365, 2366.

, glebe lands for ministers in, 115.

St. David's (Jamaica), 788. 1109, 1194,

p. 327, p. 329, p. 333, 1258.
ST. DOMINGO, 207, 302, 609, 634, 1779,

pp. 535-536, 1980 i., pp. 550-552,

2329 i.
, , letters to president of,

2022 in.
St. Dorothy's (Jamaica), 1117, 1157, p.

O— <_' .

ST. ETTSTATIUS, 90.

St. Elizabeth's (Jamaica), p. 327.

St. George's (Jamaica), 1194, p. 333.

St. Jacob (ship1* 827 ix., 879, 1304.

St. Jago de la Vega (Jamaica), 1974.

St. Jaga de la Victoria (ship), 55.

St. James's (Jamaica), p. 329.

St. John's River (Acadia), Massachusetts

expedition against, 2391.
ST. JOHN'S (Newfoundland), 1089, 1320.
St. Lawrence, River, 500.
St. Lo, Captain George, R.N., 225.
, letters from, 1219,

1226, 1239.
ST. LUCIA, 772.

St. Maries (Maryland), 637. 1692, 1693,

p. 509, 1916.
St. Mary's (Jamaica), 1114, 1194, p. 333.

St. Pierre (Martinique), 276, 336, 1629,
m., pp. 422-423, p. 527.

(Newfoundland), 452.

St. Thomas's Parish (Jamaica), 1109,
1194, p. 327, p. 329. p. 333, p.
338.

ST. THOMAS, 392, 1581, 2365.

ST. VINCENT, 772.

Salem, 112, 214, 1580.

Salenave, Elizabeth, 49.

Salter, Colonel Richard, 170, 194, 334.

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 380.

Salway, William, 397 v.

Samana Bay (Hispaniola), 1946, 1973,

1980 i., p. 552, 2324 vn.
Samuel (ship), 1858.
Sandford, Samuel, 146.
Sandiford, Charles, 448, 1308.
Sandwich (Massachusetts), 545.
Sandy Point, fortification of, 506, 523.
Sanford, Peleg, 524 n.

Sansom, J., Secretary to the Commis-
sioners of Customs, letter to.
1198.

Santa Cruz (West Indies). 2272, 2301,
2329.

Sault, Thomas, 1722.

Savona Island, 1980 i., pp. 551-552,
2022 vi.

Sawyer, Francis, 146.

Scarborough, Earl of. See Lumley.

Scarburgh, Charles, 2274, 2348.

Scarlet, Martin,, 146.

Sehepmoes, Dirck, 1811.

GENERAL INDEX.

719

Schuyler, Arent, 873, 941.

, Brande, 1908.

, Lieutenant John, p. 48.

, Peter, 124, 179 i.-vn.. 289 vn.,

307. 501, 501 m., 006, pp. 172-
173, 612 m.. 733. 829 iv.-vi., 839,
991 vi.-vm., 1021, 1140, 1148,
1328, 1356, 1716, p. 504. 1911,
1961, 1987, 2014, 2078, 2100,
2124, 2333.

, , journal of his expedi-
tion (1693)— 179 v.

, , letters from, 501 n.,

611 vi., vii., 612 iv., 991 iv., v..

XI.

Scotland, Colonial trading Company
formed in, 1678, p. 640.

, , its objects, 2187, 2237.

, other Scotch encroachment on

English Colonial trade, 2237,
2261, 2268.

, measures takan to prevent it,

2273.

Scott, Captain John, 802.

, Colonel Richard, p. 126, 1738,

2089.
Seamen, trouble with deserters in

America, 2198.

Seawell, Nicholas, 832 i.
Sebran, Cornelius, 1908.
Seoo'nett (Massachusetts), p. 621.

Senecas (Indians), p. 116, p. 179, 873,
991 vm., p. 295, 1860 vi., 2372.

SENECTADY, 82, 124, 179 i.-vn., 457, 461
p. 144, 611 vii., 612 vn., 991 v.,'
1518 n., 1735, p. 491, p. 504, 2192,
2406, 2407 i.-in.

Sergeant, Peter, 156, 213, 380, 1480.
Serra, Antonio, 1921.
Sewall, Hannah, 2165, 2403.

, Samuel, 380, 2165, 2170, 2308,

2353, 2403.

, Stephen, 2401.

Sewell, Nicholas, 1338.

Seymour, Sir Edward, a Lord of the
Treasury, letters signed by, 727,
769.

, William, 798 m.

Sharpe. William, his appeal-case, 1904,

1927, 1943, 1967. 1968, 1977,

1979, 1984.
Shawanee Indians, p. 143, 873, 991 XL,

2372.
Sheffield, John, Marquis of Normanby,

letter to, 2021.

letter signed by, 1189.

Shelley, Giles. 2056.
Sherlock, James, 371, 616.
Sherman, Captain, 1590.

, Michael, 146.

, Miles, 640.

Sherwood, William, 615, 2349.

Short, Captain Richard, R.N., his
quarrel with Sir William Phips,
2, 3, 28, 74, 79, 88. 88 i.. n., 99,
129-131, 141, 192, 205, 214, 224,
225, 239, 247. 258, 258 iv.. vn.,
293, 398, 411. 728 i., 792, 809,
814-816, 825-827, 838, 879, 1505
i., 1507.

, , letters, &c., from, 225

283, 293, 728 i.

Shottwell, Daniel, 1043.

Shovel, Sir Cloudesley, 293.

Shrewsbury, Duke of. See Talbot.

Shrimpton, Samuel, 689 i.

Silvester, John, 1588, p. 556.

Simoock, David, 507.

Simonte. Simon, 1217.

Simpson, Mr., 1336.

Simson, Captaini, p. 84.

Sittenbourne (Virginia), 465.

Sixteen Mile Walks (Jamaica), 1074.

Skutt, Benjamin, 398, 436, 511, 512.

, , petition of, 383.

Sloughter, Colonel Henry (deceased),
40 i., 44, 84, 229, 288, 611, 991,
1007, 1140, 1515, 1540, 1652, 1661,
1803 n., p. 489, 2056.

, Mrs. (widow of the above), 297,

715, 722, 737, 1661, p. 489.

Sloutenburgh, Peter, 491.

Skachkook Indians, 501 i., 1961.

Slye, Gerard, 848,, 890, 959.

, , letters to, 891, 962.

, , letters from, 976.

Smargin, John, 700.

, , letter signed by, 1120.

Smart, Lieut. -Colonel, p. 332.

Smith, Henry, 263 vii.

, J. (a Commissioner of the

Treasury), documents signed by,
1139 i., 2225.

, James (of Jamaica), 2039 x.

, (of Maryland), 2373.

, Jeremiah, 2169.

, John (of Virginia), 298.

, Joseph (of New Hampshire),

2142.

, Laurence, 466 n.

Robert, 1329, 1414, 1433, 1434,

1897 n.

, Thomas, Govemoir of Carolina,

pp. 84-85, 1644.

, letters, &c., to, 701-

706, 710, 1028, 1029, 1034, 1055,
1271.

, William, Colonel (of New York),,

386, 606, 1001.

Smithson, Thomas, 1423.

Society (ship), 30.

Somarsell, John, 798 iv.

Somers, John. Lord (Lord Chancellor),

, , letters signed by 954,

955, 1189, 2219.

Somerset County (Malryland), p. 679.

Sothell, Seth, p. 83, p. 85, 343, 344.

720

GENEKAL INDEX.

Sothjetrne J., Secretary to the Admi-
ralty, 564.

, , letters signed by. 618,

620 i., 2408.

„ , letters from, 29, 422,

850, 1063, 1070.

, , letters to:

1693:— 14, 41, 42, 99, 129, 142,

239, 265, 283, 303. 314, 325,

376, 378, 403, 407, 411, 423,

509.

1694:— 788. 792 809, 816, 865,

890, 1060, 1079.
Soule, Captain,, R.N., 1983.
Southwell, Sir Robert., a Commissioner
of Customs.

letters signed by 4 i.,

120 i., 553 i.. 689, 773, 1005 i..
2202, 2212, 2237, 2243, 2342.
Southwick, Cyprian, 855.
Spain and the Spaniards : —

their part in the Hispaniola ex-
pedition, 1980 i., pp. 552-
556, 2021, 2021 i. And ste
under Hispaniola.
contraband trade of, with

Jamaica, 2217.
Sparrow. Jonathan, 1701.
Speedwell (ship), 1858.
Speightstown (Barbados), p. 579.

(Fort), (Barbados), p. 579.

Spicer, Arthur, 146.

Spitendivell Bridge (New York), 186.

Spofforth, Samuel, 2131.

Spragiie, Richard, 773.

Springfield River (Massachusetts), 2403.

Squire, John. 798 xxxi.

Stafford, Richard, 798 xxvm., 2128,

2131, 2132.

Stamford, Earl of. Sees Grey, Thomas.
Stanhope, Mr. (Ambassador at Madrid),

1277.

Stanley, Nathaniel, 191.
Stanton, Edward, p. 187, 930, 970, 992,

1258, 1568.
Stanty, Mr., p. 198.
Stapleton (a traitorous Irishman), pp.
326-327.

, Mr.. 970. 1004, 1009.

, Mrs., 1184.

, Sir William (deceased), 1216.

Stajrr, Bartholomew,

, , letter from. 1190.

STATEN ISLAND, 495, 1823, 1891.
Stead, David, 507.
Scebbins, Mary and Samuel, 2180.
Stede, Colonel Edwyn, 71, 90, 768, 800,
1738, 1928. '

, , letter from, 808.

Steenkirk, Battle of, 143.
Stewart, John, 184.

, (of Barbados), 447, 448,

1650.
Stillwell, Daniel, 1716.

, Captain John, p. 47, 254.

, Thomas, 1908.

Stock, Mr., 1.
! Stoddard, Sampson, 213.

Stoddart, Anthony, 330.

Stone, Dirck, 1068.

, Samuel, 798 xiv.

Stonham, Henry, 657.

Stoughton, William, Lieutenant Gover-
nor of Massachusetts, p. 10-11,
112, 133, p. 35, 380, p. 173, 1126,
1183, 1508.

, , letter to, 880, pp. 349-

351.

, , letteirs from, p. 349, p.

351, 1319, 1505.

Stow, Benjamin, 798 vi.

Stoutenburg, Tobias, 1906.

Stretchley, John, 146.

Styth, John, 146.

Sudbury (Massachusetts), 156.
i Suddeck, John, 226.

Suffield (Massachusetts), 410, p. 627.

Suffolk County (New York), 1786.

SURINAM, 1897.

Suisquehannah River, p. 651.

Indians, 2372.

Sutton, John, 421, pp. 125-126.

Thomas. 251, 1184. 1192, 1194,

1255, 1258, 1274, pp. 331, 1477,
1490, 1549, 1550, 1,565, p. 543,
2010, 2028.

Swan, H.M. Ship, 1946, p. 537, 1980 i.,
1983, pp. 552-554. 2135.

Swan, Samuel, 146.

Swebringh, Dorland, 1185.

Swift, Thomas, 1580.

Sydney. Henry, Earl of Romney and
Viscount Sydney of Shefppey,
Master-General of the Ordnance,
883, 1228, 2041.

, letters from, 779, 817,

834, 951.

, letters signed by, 1189,

2219

'....., letters to. 801, 812,

1380, 1395, 1949, 1978, 2043.
j Symonds, Henry, 544.

, Walter, 232.

Syms Henry, letter from, 544.

T

Talbot, Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury,
1195, 1349, 1893.

, , documents signed by,

954, 955, 1189, 2219.

, , letter from, 2207.

, letters to, 986, 1236,

1433, 1461,, 1535, 1867, 1871,
1882, 1897, 1926, 1932, 2082,
2297, 2301, 2305, 2307, 2330.

, Launcelot, 330, 2039 vn.

, William, 75.

GENEBAL INDEX.

721

Talbot County (Maryland), 1831, 2291,

p. 651, 2373.
"Tally-traffic." 2081 in., x.

Tankerville, Ford, Earl of. See Grey;

Ford.

Tarrika, an Indian, 991 vm.
Tasker, Thomas, p. 478, 2008, 203G, 2074.
Taylard, William, 878, p. 502.
Taylor, Captain, R.N., 1320,, 1569.
James, 381, 410, 1082, 1103,

1155, 2391.

, John, 146, 1685, 2180.

, (of Netw Hampshire),

945, 959, 980, 971 1006, 1038,

1059, 1005, 10G6, 1075, 1496,

1936, 2057, 2059.
, letters, etc., from,

422 i., 837, 967, 1006 i., 1922.

, letters to, 962.

Temple, Sir Richard, a Commissioner of

Customs,
, letters signed by,

i20 i., 773, 1005 i.

Tench, Thomas, 1337, 2079, 2295, 2370.
, letters feigned by, 263,

1897 ii.
Teneriffe (ship). 668.

Terrible, H.M. Ship, 1240, 1983, pp. 552-

553.

Tamil, Michael, 448.
Terry, Major, p. 328.
Thayer, Ferdinando, 2165.
Thomas, Charles,, 549.

David, 827 vi.

Edward, 146.

Nathaniel, 380.

, Robert,

, , petition of, 1570.

Thompson, John, 1849.

...., Robert, p. 615.

Thomson, Robert, 742 n.
Thorn, Captain,, 4o9, 627.

Thornburgh, William, documents signed
by, 1263, 1270-1272, 1418-1421,
1545, 1621. 1644, 1745, 1773, 1774
1923-1925, 2024, 2025, 2255-2257,
2340.

Thornhill, Sir Timothy, 90, 91, 123, 128,
151, 549, 627.

.......... , death of, 70.

Three Brothers (ship), 673, 2342.

Thurston, Mr., letter from, 1834.

Thynne, Jamios, 1868.

TibnSrom, Cape (Hispaniola), 2022 xm.

Tiemhoven, Lucas, 1863, 1906, 2009.

Tiger, H.M. Ship, 1266, 1458, 1461,
1464, 1465, 1493, 1503, 1659, 1740,
p. 449, 1807.

Tindall's Point (Virginia), 466.

Tionondoge (a Maqua fort), p. 48, p. 175,

99 iv.

Tisdall, Thomas, 2039 x.
Tiverton (Massaehusette), 1090.

8060

Tobacco, artificial condition of the trade
in, p. 509, p. 512.

Tompson, William, 1665.
Tomson, John, 827 n.

, William, 1460.

Toppin, Miles, 1308.
Topsfield (Massachusetts), 439.
TORTUGA, 1667, 1739, p. 449, p. 474.
Townley, Richard, 289 iv.
Townsend, Pemn, 2289, 2353.

Toy, Jeremiah, 63, 176, 247, 258 iv., vi.,
293.

Trade and Plantations, Lprds of.

.., , Secretary to. See

Blathwayt, William.

.., journals. letters, minutes,
orders and reports of :

1693:— 7-9, 12, 60, 61, 75-77,
92, 123, 125-128, 231, 243,
244, 277, 278, 312, 320-322,
375. 398, 399, 405, 408, 416,
417, 511, 554-556, 564-567,
575-577, 645 678, 686, 699,
718-721, 731, 745-747.

1694:— 780, 782-786, 814, 815,
825, 826, 833, 856-858, 860,
862, 874,, 875, 898, 900, 903,
919, 921, 924-926, 928-930,
932, 942, 943, 957, 958, 971,
972, 974, 981, 982, 985, 1003,
1013-1015, 1038, 1050, 1058,
1059, 1068, 1071, 1098, 1101,
1144, 1152, 1175, 1181, 1186,
1187, 1189, 1197, 1202-1204,
1223, 1224, 1228, 1261, 1276,
1278, 1279, 1289. 1309, 1318,
1349, 1350, 1357, 1359, 1386,
1387, 1435, 1449, 1453, 1521-
1523, 1549,, 1550, 1557, 1571,
1573, 1586, 1587, 1594, 1597,
1598.

1695:— 1634-1636, 1674, 1696,
1704, 1705. ma. 1749, 1754,
1757, 1765, 1770, 1789, 1825,
1835-1841, 1873-1875, 1885,
1893, 1936-1939, 1957, 1958,
1967, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1992-
1996, 2005, 2007. 2034, 2035,
2041, 2044, 2050, 2055, 2057,
2059, 2061, 2077, 2083, 2108,
2109, 2126, 2127, 2175-2177,
2186, 2194, 2219.

1696:— 2235, 2246, 2249, 2259,
2260, 2266, 2267, 2273, 2275,
2276, 2283, 2285, 2319-2321,
2327, 2328, 2335,, 2336.
., letters, orders*, petitions, re^
ports, etc. , to- :

1693:— 10, 39, 51, 71, 78, 122,
133. 163, 193, 206, 209,, 237,
242, 258, 260, 263, 301, 335,
336, 347, 359, 387, 390, 393,
400. 415, 420, 425, 434, 436,
437, 442, 451, 455. 462-464,
466, 471, 477, 508, 557, 578,
611, 612, 618, 619, 627, 633,
637, 662, 665, 666, 672, 673,
682, 713, 723, 757.

2 z

722

GENEKAL INDEX.

Trade and Plantations Lords of, letters,
ordeis, petitions, reports, etc., to :
1694:— 773, 776, 777, 781, 793,
798, 829, 837, 859, 864, 876,
897, 916, 917, 940, 954, 955,
956, 964, 973. 983, 991, 1001,
1004, 1037, 1041, 1044-1046,
1096, 1097, 1119, 1131, 1137,
1160, 11'63, 1164. 1166, 1176,
1177, 1194, 1258-126Q, 1266,
1295, 1296, 1301, 1305, 1306.
1312, 1331 1341. 1360, 1381,
1383-1385, 1391, 1442, 1446,
1451, 1458, 1484, 1493, 1496.
1517 1518, 1529, 1541, 1560,
1563, 1614.

1695:— 1632, 1725, 1738-1740,
1758, 1763, 1802. 1807, 1860,
1862, 1866, 1870., 1878, 1879,
1881, 1897 ii., 1930, 1934,
1965, 1970, 2028, 2030, 2033,
2081, 2084 ii., 2105, 2128,
2137, 2139 i., 2142, 2178,
2190, 2198, 2210, 2212.

1696:— 2261, 2265, 2268, 2272,
2277, 2280, 2296, 2303, 2316,
2365.

, new Board to be appointed,

2207.

Trade and Navigation Acts, circulars for
enforcement of, 537, 543, 2249.

violation of, in Virginia and

Maryland, 1005 i., n., 1139,
1139 i., n., 1871, pp. 519-520,
2198, 2303.

, violation of, in the Proprietary

Colonies, 2267, 2303.

the Act for regulating the Plan-
tation Trade, 2327, 2328.

Transportation, the Con^nissioneirs for,
1278, 1287, 1289, 1309, 1549.

letters from, 1259,

1260, 1265, 1301, 1332, 1351.
1361, 1363, 1391, 1442, 1504.
1541, 1555, 1663, 1574, 1582,
1584, 1607, 1631.

, letters to,, 1244, 1280,

1291, 1342, 1362, 1377, 1404,
1422, 1438, 1448, 1533, 1551,
1556, 1575, 1606.

Treasury, Lords Commissioners of, viz. :
Fox, Sir Stephen; Go-dolphin ,
Sidney,. Lord ; Hampden,

Richard ; Montague, Charles.

letters, etc., from, 102,

580, 734, 769, 1139 i., 1510, 1513,
2225.

, , letters, etc., to, 103,

104, 198, 502, 508, 553 i., 689,
2150, 2202,, 2342, 2402, 2408.

Treat, Robert. Governor of Connectiout,
pp. 197-199, 667, 1122, 2200.

, , letters from, pp. 587-

590, 2407 v., vii.

, , letters to, 650 in., iv.,

pp. 586-590, 2407 iv., vi.

Treaty of Neutrality with France in the
West Indies, 1202, 1215, 1216.

Trenchard, Sir John, 614, 1549 1970,
2022 xvi.

, , documents signed by,

383, 614, 765, 1000, 1107, 1108.
1581. 1716.

letters to, 680, 796,

886, 1009, 1109, 1115, 1121, 1159,
1195, 1277, 1319, 1320, 1336,
1340, 1461, 1505, 1516, 1520,
1674, 1746, 1779, 1898, 1900,
1926, 1948, 1971, 2026.

Trent, Maurice, 2304.

Trevor, Sir Thomas. Solicitor and At-
torney-General, 1128, 1674, 2283.

, , letters, etc., from, 364,

622, 999. 1164, 1676, 2190, 2210,
2211, 2280, 2296.

, , letters to, 314, 323, 514-

517, 861, 86~6, 1599, 2112, 2118,
2161, 2195, 2262.

Trer\v, Captain Thomas, 1491.

Trinidad (West Indies), 690, 691, 735,
p. -340.

Tristan, Captain, murdctr of, by Span-
iards, 207, 207 i., n.

Trisitane, Symon, 714.

Trott. Nicholas, 553 in., iv.. 1886, 2077,
2108, 2128-2133, 2194,. 2196.

, , his commission and in-
structions as Governor of the
Bahamas, 16-18.

lettelrs to, 1774, 2025,

2257, 2340.

, documents from. 2128,

2129.
Nicholas (junior), 680, 1885.

2129, 2131.

, , petitions of, 1886, 1965.

Samuel, 51, 420 553, v., vi.,

2131.

Trouillard, Mons., letter to, 272.
Ttowbridge, Mr.. 672.
Trumbull, Sir William, letters signed

by, 2219.

, , letter to, 2058.

Tucker, St. George, 2132.
Tuftom, Robert, 1151 i., n.
TURKS ISLANDS, 798 xxxiv., p. 461.
Turner, David, 397 v.

, Edward, 330, 2039 iv.

, Susannah, 1483.

Tuithell, John, 1908.

1 Two Brothers (Islands, ITew York), 1652.
| Two Brothers (ship), 2342.
Twyford, James, 30.
Tyiig, Jonathan, 773.
Tyre, Anthony, 546.
Tyrrell, Usher, 330, 1123, 1733, 2319,

2323.
, , petition of, 2290i.

GENERAL INDEX.

723

Underbill, Humphrey, 1908.

Usher, John, Lieu tenant-Governor of
New Hampshire, 773, 984, 1357,
1837, pp. 591-592.

, letters, &c., from, 39,

40, 205 i., 258, 454, 455, 647, 648,
665, 666. 673, 694 i., 1097, 1119,
1305, 1306, pp. 348-351, 1569.
2105, 2137. 2142.

, letters to, 192, 258 iv.,

vii., 357, 372, 453, 1066, 1141, p.
348, p. 349, p. 351.

, his quarrels with Sir W.

Phips, 184, 192. 197, 205, 247,
258, 258 i.-vin., 262, 647, 648.

, his claims against Mas-
sachusetts ,38, 47, 63. 83, 111,
133, 133 i., ii., 214, 246, 273, 282,
694, 971, 974, 980, 985, 1580.

, his failure with the

Government of New Hampshire,
647, 648,. 1119, 1119 n., 1151,
1569, 1569 i.-vi., 2105, 2137, 2142.

, leaves New Hampshire,

p. 352, 1569.

Valliant, John, p. 651.
Van Belle, Joshua, petition of, 55.
Van Comp, John, 606, 1125, 1317,, 1428.
Van Cortlandt, Stephanus, 5, 84, 101,

179 m., 280, 289 vn., 386, 501,

941, 1744, 1891, 1935, 2103.
, dopuments signed by.

105, 289 i., 1001, 1497, 1515.
Vanderbu'rgh, Dirck, 1716.
Van Eklin, John, 1908.
ATan Rensselaer, 1780.
Van Rensselaer, Killian, 1908.

petition of. 68.

Richard,

petition of, 68.

V assail, Lieuit., p. 332.
Vaughan, Lord, p. 528.
, Major William, 258. p. 348, pp.

351-352, 2137, p. 615.
Vawclry, Randall, 1738.
Vere (Jamaica), 1157, 1194, p. 333.
Vielle, Arnout. 873, 1374, 1860 vi.
Vienvos, Dann, 1317.
Villebon, Mons. 1136, 1143, 1320.
Vincent, John, 1891.

VIRGIN ISLANDS, 1475, 1477.

, English rights to be defended

in, 1475, 1539, 1581.

VIRGINIA, 354, 355, 1290.

, Governor of. See Andros, Sir

Edmund.

, Council of, minutes of:

1693:— 20, 21. 145, 173, 190,
203, 233, 287, 306, 308, 432,
465, 532-534, 573, 581, 617,
624, 629, 640, 643, 657, 671,
684.

1694:— 774, 101G, 1025, 1026,
1092, 1154, 1311, 1430, 1445,
1454.

1695:— 1700, 1783 1788, 1794,
1804, 1808, 1813, 1821. 1824,
1829, 1869, 1883, 1912, 1975,
1999, 2094, 2104, 2185, 2191.
1696:— 2274, 2332. 2339, 2348,
2350, 2357, 2383.

House of Burgesses of, names of,

146.

, journals of. 146, 154,

174, 188, 201, 234. 583, 615, 628,
641, 652, 664, 674, 1782, 1784,
1790, 1805, 1818, 2346, 2349.

, General Assembly of, minutes

of, 147, 175, 189, 202, 235 616,
623, 630, 642, 653, 660, 675, 1229,
1778, 1785, 1791, 1806, 1819, 2347,
2351.

. addresses of, 685.

Acts of, 1827.

ordered to assist New York, 94,

97. 139.

, its comtributio'ii, 287, 534, 611.

, declines further aid, 664, 674,

774, 776, p. 236.

, its apology, 794.

, its further contribution, 1033.

again declines aid,. 1092.

its quota fixed, 1176, 1251,

1700.

, refuses further assistance (1694) ,

1445.

stores of war for, 1081, 1841,

1851, 1950, 2001, 2002.

, the question of a contribution

to New York again brought up,
(1695), pp. 466-468, p. 472 pp.
479-480, pp. 496-497, 1881, 1975,
2009, 2104.

, prays exemption from contribu-
tion, 2220, 2349.

a contribution in money ac-
cepted in lieu of men, 2226, 2228.

, the money sent, 2357.

, proposed annexation of North

Carolina to, 2188.

, growth of manufactures in, pp.

51&-520.

, memorandum as to revenue of,

1087, 1660, 1670, 1671, 1683, 1686,
1715, 1734.

, Acts of Trade to be enforced in,

1139, 1202, 1208, 1212, 1220, 1456
1494, 1510, pp. 518-520, 2198.

724

GENERAL INDEX.

VIIIGINIA — cont.

, the college in, 534, 628, 629,

652, p. 204, 674, 675, 684, 685,

1033, 1087, 1311, 1821, pp. 496-

497, 1975.

, site for college selected, 641.

,the clergy in, 1778, 1788, p. 466,

1794, 1808, 1813, 1821.

Waldeirne, Richard, 248.
Walker, Alexander, 448.

, Charles, 51, 2131, 2132.

John, 2039 vi.

, Thomas, 420, 798. i., xv., xvn.-

XX., XXIV. -XXX.

Walley, John, 246, 380, 510 1082, 1288,

1630.
Wallis, Mr., 321, p. 615

, William, 1521.

, letter from, 1469.

Walmsley, Thomas, 51, 2132.
Walters, John, 330.

, Richard, 447, 448, 2089.

Walton, Captain Shadrach, 258 vii... 1119

i., 1151 i., in.
Ward, Edward, Attorney-General, 511,

554, 575, 1012, 1128, 1132, 1137,

1138 i.
, , letters, &o.,

from, 364, 551, 723, 882, 897. 999

1011, 1163, 1164, 1648, 1862, 1879.
, , , letters to, 59,

62, 317, 354, 413, 512-518, 563,

861, 863, 866, 899, 934 1049, 1102

1145, 1162, 1180, 1681, 1844.

, John, 952, 1956, 2202.

Warde, J., a Commissioner of Customs,
• , letters signed by 4 i.,

689, 773. 1005 i., 2033 2212 i.

2237, 2243.

Wardlow, Robert, 330.
Ware, Jacob, 203.

Warner, Captain-Lieutenant, 1983.
Warren, Sir William, 43, 959, 1469.
Waterman, John, sen., 447, 448, 655.

, jun., 4i8.

Waitertown (Massachusetts), 1288 1610,

2165, 2180, 2314.
Watkins, Samuel, 2015.

, James, 1742.

Watson, Sir Francis, 633, 1681.

Wayt, John, 1630, 1645.

Wear, Weare or Wyer, Nathaniel, 2142.

Webster, George, 827 xiv.

Weems, Captain James, 1357, 1359,

1386, 1452, 1459, 1708. 1902.
letters, petitions, &c.,

of, 1358, 1451, 1524, 1525.

Wells, Colonel George, 2079.

Welsh, William, 977, 1165, 1702, 1716.

Wenhain (Massachusetts), 1416, 2165.

Word en, Sir John, a Commissioner of

Customs,
, , letters signed by, 4 i.,

120 i., 689, 77a, 1005 i.

Wessels, Dirck, 53"8, 612 vn., 829 vi.,
973 i., 991 iv., 1908.

, Framcis, 1702, 1716.

, Laurence, 1702, 1716.,

, Warner, 254, 1*55, 1918.

West, John, p. 352, 1569 in., iv.
, (of Virginia), 1804.

Westchester County (New York), p. 465,

1929.
'West Indian Squadron, 103 104, 167,

169, 254, 410.
the plan of its operations, 48,

116, 136, 137.
, delay in its arrival, 70.

, its arrival at Barbados, 113, 164,

165, 170-172, 259.

, minutes, &c., of its Council of

War, 153, 170 i.-n., 194, 200, 204.
215, 219, 276, 281, 296, 300.

, failure of its operations, 334,

336.
, great mortality in, 339, 340.

348, 494 i.
, its proceedings in New England,

441, 443, 452, 475, 499.
, reasons for its failure to attack

Canada, 545, 578.
, bad effect of tine failure, 603,

611.

And see Wilm,ot, Capt. Robert.
Westover (Virginia), 465.
Wharton, Robert, 291.
Wheelwright, Samuel, 100, 1701.

Wheler. Sir Francis, Commander of the
West Indian Squadron,, 103, 113,
116, 136, 137, 157, 164, 167, 169,
170 i., ii., 194, 196, 281, 334, 336,
339-341, 345, 347. 348, 359 359 v.,
410, 423, 437, 460, 474, 486, 499,
501, 523, 539, 545, 578, 603, 610,
611, 627, 728 i., p. 249, 884.

, letters from, 170, 441.

, letters to, 338, 452, 475.

Wheeler, William, 2188.

Whetstone, John, p. 126, 446, 1501,
1738.

Whitchurch, James, 330.

White,, Anthony, 2131.

, John (of Jamaica), 330.

, (of Virginia), 220.

, Sir Richard, 575, 576, 600.

, , petition of 490.

, Samuel, 1444:

, William. 608.

GENERAL INDEX.

725

Whitehead, William, 330.

Daniel, 1908.

Whiteing, Henry, 201, 220.

White River (Montserrat). 661, 741.

1959.

Whiting. William, 191.
Whittell, Chairles, his narrative of the

Hispaniola expedition, 1973.
Wickham, Captain, R.N., p. 42.
Wiccocomoko Indians, 298.
Wiccocomoko, 877.
Wifoox, Daniel, 63, 108, 541.
Wild (ship), 70, 336, 1564 i.
Willard, Samuel, 1072.
Willcocks, Philip and Robert, 241, 776 i.
Willett, Richard. 5.

Colonel Thomas, 101, 124, 179

in.. 195, 289 vii., 386, 941, 977.
William, King of England, discovery of
a plot against, 2299.

letters, &c., from:

1693:— 48, 115, 116, 121, 139,

140, 158, 168, 275, 537.
1694:— 879-881, 993, 1000.
1695:— 1640, 2138.
1696 : —2226-2228, 2238, 2240,
2253.

Orders of, in Council :

1693:— 4, 32-35. 49, 50, 64. 66-
68, 93, 94, 117, 150-152, 230,
690, 692-696, 707-709, 724-
829, 749-751, 753, 754.
1694:— 803-806, 819-822, 855,
869, 870, 895, 911, 937, 938,
978, 979, 994, 995, 1006,
1010, 1012, 1053. 1538, 1539,
1564, 1565, 1593, 1595 1615,
1616.

1695:— 1666, 1677. 1689, 1703,
1719-1721, 1724, 1750-1752,
2088, 2089, 2147-2149, 2208,
2209, 2213-2216.
1996: —2229-2231, 2241, 2242,
2290, 2341, 2343.

, letters, reports, petitions, &c.,

to:

1693:— 35 i., 68 i., 105, 211,
238, 352. 524 n., in., 558,
644, 668, 728 i., 761.
1694:— 765, 766, 817, 832 i.,
838, 882. 883, 895 i.. 911 i.,
1196, 1434, 1466, 1570, 1592,
1623.

1695:— 1675. 1718, 1723, 1724
i., 1797-1799, 1894, 1895,
2217.

1696:— 2413 i.
Williams, Nathaniel, 213.

„ Colonel Rowland, 334, 1822.

Williamstadt (Maryland), 2080, 2091, p.

677, p. 679, 2371, p. 684.
Willoughby Fort (Antigua), 2310.
Willshire or Wilkhaw, Thomas, a Com-
missioner of the Navy,

, , letter signed by, 1239.

Wilmer, Mr., 1336.
Wilmore, Simon, 2295.

Wilmot, Captain Robert., R.N., 1613,

1636, pp. 535-538, p. 545, pp.

550-556, 2021, 2021 i., 567-572..

2297, 2366.

, his instructions, 1619.

, letters from, 1632,

1980, 2022 XL, xvi.
, , lettters to, 1656, 1656

i., 2022 vm., xin. -xv., xvii.
, his report of the His-

paitiola expedition, 1980.
, , his quarrel with Sir

William Bceston, pp. 567-572, pp.

573-576.

, , death of, 2178.

, his conduct arraigned

by Colonel Lillingstoiii, 2324,

2324 i.-xn.

Wilson, Ebemezer, 1646, 2036.
Winchester, H.M. Ship,- 1407, 1739.

1983, pp. 551-552.

loss of, 2178.

Wincoll, John, 410, 1580.

Windsor (Goameicticut), 410.

Winder, James, 2042.

Winthrop, Fitz John, 536, 650, 672, 730,

846, 1022, 1108.
documents from, 1044 ,

2343 i.
Majoir Wait, 133. 380, 439. 1837,

2170, 2308.

petition of, 1844.

Wiswall, Ichabod, 1103, 1630.
Witham, Sir John, 852.
Withywood (Jamaica), 1114, 1698.
Wo-lf, H.M. Ship, 1020.
Wolf (ship), 11.
Woodcock, John, 2233.
Woodbe.ry, Peter, 827 i.
Woodstock (Massachusetts), 483.
W'oolster, Jacob, 669.
Worfe. Nicholas,, 798 xvi.
Wormeley, Christopher, 573.
Wormeley, Ralph 21, 145, 160, 398, 399,

468, 573, 581, 629, 637, 685, 1883,

2348.
letters from, 470, 471,

713, 794, 1312, 1881.
Wrentham (New England). 1460.
Wyer, Nathaniel. 51ea Wear.
Wybourn, Captain, R.N., 225.
Wyllys, Edward, 1580.

Yate, Elisha,, 1696.

Yealls, Mr., p. 198.

Yeoman, Edward, 2039 v.

Yewell. Thomas, 146.

York (Virginia), 1912.

York County (Virginia), 1784, p. 466.

York River (Virginia), 432, 466.

Young, Simon, 2396 vi.

, Colonel John, 289 vii., 386.

Younge, Walter, a Commissioner of

Customs,
letters signed by, 2202,

2212 i., 2237, 2243, 2342.

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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 OF ENGLAND, by JOHN CAVGRAVE. Edited by the Rev.

F. C. HINGESTON, M.A. 1858.

Capgrave's Chronicle extends from the creation of the world to the year 1417. Being
written in English, it is of value as a record of the language spoken in Norfolk.

2. CHRONIOON MONA.STERII DE ABINGDON. Vols. I. and II. Edited by the

Rev. JOSEPH STEPHENSON, M.A., Vicar of Leighton Buzzard. 1858.

This Chronicle traces the history of the monastery from its foundation by King Ina of
Wessex, to the reign of Bichard 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. 11. — Vita Beati Edvardi Regis et Confessoris. III. — Vita
^Eduuardi Regis qui apud Westmonasterium 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 1066 and 1074.

4. MONUMENTA FRANCISCANA.

Vol. I. — Thomas de Eccleston de Adventu Fratrum Minorum in
Angliam. Adae de Marisco Epistolse. Registrum Fratrum
Minorum Londoniee. Edited by 3 . S. BREWER, 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. SHIRLEY, M.A., Tutor and late Fellow of Wadham
College, Oxford. 1858.

This work gives the only contemporaneous account of the rise of the Lollards.

6. THE BUIK OF THE CRONICLIS OF SCOTLAND ; or, A Metrical Version of the

History of Hector Boece; by WILLIAM STEWART. Vols. I.-I1I.
Edited by W. B. TDRNBULL, Barrister-at-Law-. 1858.

This is a metrical translation of a Latin Prose Chronicle, written in the first half of the
16th century. The narrative begins with the earliest legends and ends with the death of
James I. of Scotland, and the "evil ending of the traitors that slew him." The peculiarities
of the Scottish dialect are well illustrated in this version.

7. JOHANNIS CAPGRAVE 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 MONASTERII S. AUGUSTINI CANTUARIENSIS by THOMAS OF

ELM u AM, formerly Monk and Treasurer of that Foundation. Edited
by CHAKLES 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 hi Kent until 1191.

9. EULOGIUM (HiSTORiARiuM sivE TEMVORis) : Chronicon ;ib Orbe condito

usque ad Annum Domini 1366; a monaeho quodam Malmesbiriensi
exaratum. Vols. I. -111. 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 1413.

10. MEMORIALS OF HENRY THK SEVENTH; Bernardi Andrew Tholosatis Vita

Regis Henrici Septimi ; necnon alia quoedam ad eundom Regem
Spectantia. Edited by JAMES GAIRDNEK. 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 Machado 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
Spain 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 1500. Other documents of interest are given in an appendix.

11. MEMORIALS OF HENRY THE FIFTH. I. — Vita Henrici Quinti, Roberto

Redmanno auctore. II. — Versus Rhythmici in laudem Regis Henrici
Quinti. III. — Elmhami Liber Metricus de Henrico V. Edited by
CHARLES A. COLE. 1858.

12. MUNIMENT.E GILDHALL/K LONDONIENSIS ; Liber Albus, Liber Custu-

marum, et Liber Horn, in archivis Gildhallse asservati.

Vol. I., Liber Albus.

Vol. II. (in Two Parts), Liber Custumarum.

Vol. ILL, Translation of the Anglo-Norman Passages in Liber
Albus, Glossaries, Appendices, and Index.

Edited by HENRY THOMAS RTLEY, M.A.., Barrister-at-Law. 1859-1862.

The Liber Albu<>, compiled by John Carpenter, Common Clerk 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, 14th, and early part of the 15th centuries. The Liber Custumarum was compiled
in the early part of the 14th century during the reign of Edward II. It also gives an
account of the laws, regulations, and institutions of the City of London in the 12th, 13th,
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 RELATING TO ENGLISH

HISTORY, FROM THE ACCESSION OF EDWARD III. TO THK REIGN OF
HENRY VIII. Vols. I. and II. Edited by THOMAS WKIGHT, M.A.
1859-1861.

15. The "Opus TERTIUM,' "Opus MINUS," &c. of ROGER BACON. Edited

by J. S. BUEWER, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King's
College, London. 1859.

16. BARTHOLOM/EI DE COTTON, MONACHI NORWICENSIS, HISTORIA ANGLICANA ;

449-1298 ; necnon ejusdem Liber de Archiepiscopis et Episcopis
Anglise. Edited by HENRY RICHARDS LUARD, M.A., Fellow and
Assistant Tutor of Trinty College, Cambridge, 1859.

17. BRUT Y TYWYSOGION ; or, The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales.

Edited by the Rev. JOHN WILLIAMS AB ITHEL, M.A. 1860.

This work, written in the ancient Welsh language, begins with the abdication and death
of Caedwala at Rome, in the year 681, and continues the history down to the subjugation of
Wales by Edward I., about the year J282.

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18. A COLLECTION OF 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 REPUESSOR OF OVER MUCH BLAMING OF THE CLERGY. By REGINALD

PECOCK, sometime Bishop of Chichester. 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 Chichester in 1450. His work gives
a full account of the views of the Lollards, and has great value for the philologist.

20. ANNALES CAMBRI.-E. 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.-VH. Edited by the Rev. JAMES F.
DIMOCK, M.A., Rector of Barnburgh, Yorkshire. Vol. VIII. Edited
b\i GKORGE F. WARNER, M.A., of the Department of MSS., British
Museum. 1861-1891.

These volumes contain the historical works of Gerald du Barry, who lived in the reigns of
Henry II., Richard I., and John.

The Topograpkia HLbcrnica (in Vol. V.) is the result of Giraldus' two visits to Ireland,
the first in 1183, the second in 1185-6, when he accompanied Prince John into that country.
The Expufftiatio Hibermca was written about 1188. Vol. VI. contains the Itinerarmm
Kambrice ct Dtscnptio A'anikrie? : and Vol. VII., the lives of S. Remigius and S. Hugh. Vol.
VIII. contains the Treatise De Prmcipum litstructione, and an index to Vols. I. -IV. and VIII.

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 Chronicle, ending in
different years, and written in different parts of the country. In this edition, the text of
each manuscript is printed in columns on the same page, so that the student may see at a
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.

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 range in date from about 1210 to 1253. They refer
especially to the diocese of Lincoln, of which Grosseteste was bishop.

26. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF

GRKAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. Vol. I. (in Two Parts) ; Anterior to the
Norman Invasion. (Out of print.) Vol. II.; 1066-1200. Vol. III. ;
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 III. Vol. I. 1216-1235. Vol. II. 1236-1272. Selected and
edited by the Rev. W. W. SHIRLEY, 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. THOMYE WALSINGHAM HISTOUIA ANGLIC-ANA ; Vol. I., 1272-1381

Vol. II., 1381-1422.

2. WlLLELMI RlSHANGER CHRONICA ET ANNALES, 1259-1307.

3. JOHANNIS DE TfiOKELOWE ET HfiNRICI DE BLANEFORDE CHRONICA

ET ANNALES 1259-1296 ; 1307-1324 ; 1392-1406.

4. GESTA ABBATUM MONASTERII S. ALBANI, A THOMA. WALSINGHAM,

RECNANTE RlCARDO SfiCUNDO, EJUSDEM EcCLKSI/E PR^CENTORE,

COMPILATA; Vol. I., 793-1290 : Vol. II., 1290-1349 : Vol. TIL,
1349-1411.

5. JOHANNIS AMUNDESHAM, MONACHI MONASTERII S. ALBANI, UT

VIDETTIR, ANNALES ; Vols. I. and II.

6. REGISTRA QUORUNDAM ABBATUM MONASTERII S. ALBANI, QUI

S.ECULO XV"10 FLORUERK ; Vol. I., RtGISTRUM AfiBATI^ JOHANNIS

WHETHAMSTEDE, ABBATIS MONASTERII SANCTI ALBANI, ITERTJM
SUSCEPT.K ; ROBERTO BLAKENEY, OAPELLANO, QUONDAM AD-
SCUIPTUM : Vol. II., REGISTRA JOHANNIS WHETHAMSTEDE,
WILLELMI ALBON, ET WILLELMI WALINGFORDE, ABBATUM
MONASTERII SANCTI ALBANI, CUM APPENDICE CONTINENTE
QUASDAM EPISTOLAS A JoHANNE WHETHAMSTEDE CONSCRIPTAS.

7. YPODIGMA NEUSTRI/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 llishanger Gesta Edwardi Primi, Regis Angliae, probably by the
same hand : and fragments of three Chronicles of English History, 1285 to 1307.

In the 4th volume is a Chronicle of English History, 1259 to 1290 : Annals of Edward II.,
1307 to 1323, by John de Trokelowe, a monk of St. Albans, and a continuation of Trokelowc's
Annals, 1323, 1324, by Henry de Blanefordc : a full Chronicle of English History, 1392 to 1400.
and an account of the benefactors of St.. Albans, written in the early part of the 15th century,

The 5th, Cth, and 7th volumes contain a history of the Abbots of St. Albans, 793 to 1411,
mainly compiled by Thomas Walsingham, with a Continuation.

The 8th and 9th volumes, in continuation of the Annals, contain a Chronicle probably of
John Amundesham, a monk of St. Albans.

The 10th and llth 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 ABBATL.E EVESHAMENSIS, AUCTORIBUS DOMINICO PKIORE

EVESHAMl^E ET THOMA DE MARLEBEUGE ABBATE, A FUNDATIONE AD

ANNUM 1213, UNA CUM CONTINUATIONS AD ANNUM 1418. Edited blj

the Rev. W. D. MACRAY, Bodleian Library, Oxford. 1863.

The Chronicle of pjvesham 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 ClRENCESTRIA SPECULUM HlSTORIALE DE GrESTIS REGUM

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, iills book ii. c. 3.

31. YEAR BOOKS OF THE REIGNS OF EDWARD THE FIRST AND EDWARD THE

THIRD. Years 20-21, 21-22, 30-31, 32-33, and 33-35 Edw. I; and
11-12 Edw. III. Edited and translated by ALFRED JOHN HORWOOD,
Barrister-at-Law. Years 12-13, 13-14, 14,'l4-15, 15, 16, and 17 Edward
III. Edited and translated by LUKE OWEN PIKE, M.A., Barrister-at-
Law. 1863-1901,

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32. NARRATIVES OF THE EXPULSION or THK ENGLISH FROM NORMANDY, 1449-

1450. — Robertus Blondelli de Reductione 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 CARTTJLARIUM MONASTERII S. PETRI GLOUCESTRI/E. Vols. I.-

III. Edited by W. H. HART, F.S.A., Membre Correspond ant de la
Societe des Antiquaires de Normandie. 1863-1867.

34. ALEXANDRI NKCKAM DE NATURIS RERUM LIBRI DUO ; with NECKAM'S

POEM, DE LAUDIBUS DIVINE SAPIENTI/K. 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 OOCKAYNR, M.A. 1864-186G.

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. 1864-1809.

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 PEREGEINORUM ET GESTA REGIS RICARDI.

Vol. II. : — EPISTOL.E CANTUARIENSES ; 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., written 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 CRONIQUES ET ANCHIENNES ISTORIES DE LA GRANT BRETAIGNE

A PRESENT NOMME ENGLETERRE, par JEHAN 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 HISTORIES OF GREAT

BRITAIN, NOW CALLED ENGLAND, by JOHN DE WAURIN. Vol. I., 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., Norrisian Professor of Divinity, Vicar of St.
Edward's, Fellow of St. Catharine's College, and late Fellow of
Magdalene College, Cambridge. 1865-1886.

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 LIVERE 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 careful abstracts of previous historians.

43. CHRONICA MONASIERII 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 HISTORIA ANGLORUM, SIVE UT VULGO DICITUR

HISTORIA MINOR. 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 Hyde
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 mediaeval 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, with Translation, by WILLIAM MAUNSELL
HENNESSY, M.R.I. A. 1866.

47. THE CHRONICLE OF PIERRE DE LANGTOFT, IN FRENCH VERSE, FROM THE

EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE DEATH OF EDWARD I. Vols. I. and II. Edited

by THOMAS WRIGHT, M.A. 1866-1868.

It is probable that Pierre de Langtoft was a canon of Bridlington, in Yorkshire and
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 Momnouth'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 THE 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 BENEDICTI ABBATIS. CHRONICLE OF THE

REIGNS OF HENRY 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. MUNIMENTA ACADEMICA, OR, DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF ACADEMICAL

LIFE AND STUDIES AT OXFORD (in Two Parts). Edited by the Rev.
HENRY ANSTEY, M.A., Vicar of St. Wendron, Cornwall, and late
Vice-Principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford. 1868.

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51. CHRQNICA MAGISTRI ROGERI DE HOURDEVE. 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 a copy of a compilation
made in Northumbria about 1161, to which Hoveden added little. From 1148 to 1169 — a very
valuable portion of this work — the matter is derived from another source, to which Hoveden
appears to have supplied little. From 1170 to 1192 is the portion which corresponds to some
extent with the Chronicle known under the name of Benedict of Peterborough (see No. 49).
From 1192 to 1201 may be said to be wholly Hoveden's work.

52. WILLELMI IVTALMESBiRiENSis MONACHI DE GESTISPONTIFICUM ANGLORUM

LIBRI QUINQUE. Edited by N. E. S. 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, &c. 1172-1320. Edited by JOHN T. GILBERT,
F.S.A., Secretary of the Public Record Office of Ireland. 1870.
t «

54. THE ANNALS OP 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 BLSHOPOF 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 PARISIKNSIS, MONACHI SANCTI ALBANI, CHRONICA MA.TORA.

Vol. I. The Creation to A.D. 1066. Vol. II. 1067 to 1216. Vol. III.
1216 to 1239. Vol. IV. 1210 to 1247. Vol. V. 1248 to 1259. Vol. VI.
Additamenta. Vol. VII. Index. Edited l>y the Rev. HENRY RICHARDS
LUARD, D.D., Fellow of Trinity College, Registrarv of the University,
. and Vicar of Great St. Mary's,' Cambridge. 1872-1884.

58 MEMORIAL*: 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 (Academie 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. 1 873.

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. ' 1873-1 878.

63. MEMORIALS OF ST. DUNSTAN, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. Edited by

the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Regius Profwsor of Modern History
and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. 1874.

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64. CHRONICON ANGLI^E, AB ANNO DOMINI 1328 USQUE AD ANNUM 1388,
AUCTORE MONACHO QUODAM SANOTi ALBANi. Edited by EDWARD
MAUNDE THOMPSON, Barrister-at-Law, Assistant Keeper cf the Manu-
scripts in the British Museum. 1874.

60. THOMAS SAGA EUKIBYSKUPS. A LIKE OF AKCHBISUOP THOMAS BKCKET
IN ICELANDIC. Yols. 1. and 1 1., Edited, / with E-tir/lish Translation.
Notes, and Glossary, by M. EIRIKR MAGNUSSON, M.A., Sub-Librarian,
of the University Library, Cambridge. 1875-1884.

66. RADULPHI DE COGGESHALL CHRONICON ANGLICANUM. Edited by the Rev.

JOSEPH STEVENSON, M.A. 1875.

67. MATERIALS FOR THE HISTORY OF THOMAS BECKET, ARCHBISHOP OF

CANTERBURY. Vols. I.-VI. Edited by the Rev. JAMES CRAIGIE
ROBERTSON, M.A., Canon of Canterbury/ 1873-1883. Vol. VII. Edited
by JOSEPH BRIGSTOCKE SHIOPPARD, LL.D. 1885.

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, Qnadrilogus, &c. The
fifth, sixth, and seventh, the Epistles, and known letters.

68. RADULFI DE DICETO, DECANI LUNDONIENSIS, OPERA HISTORICA. THE

HISTORICAL WORKS OF MASTER RALPH DE DICKTO, DEAN OF LONDON.
Vols. I. 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 OF THE KING'S COUNCIL IN IRELAND, FOR A

PORTION OF THE 16TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF RlCHARD II. 1392-93.
Edited by the Rev. JAMES GRAVES, B.A. 1877.

70. HENRICI DK BRACTON DE LKGIBUS ET CONSUETUDINIP.US ANGLI.K LIBKI

QUINQUE IN VARIOS TBAOTATUS DISTINCTI. Vols. I.-VI. Edited by SIR
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 REV. JAMES 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, 1>\J

the Rev. J. S. BREWER, M.A., Preacher at the Rolls, and Rector of
Toppestield ; and CHARLES TRICE MARTIN, B.A. 1879-1880.

73 HISTORICAL WORKS 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. HENRICI ARCHIDIACONI HCJNTENDUNENSIS HISTORIA ANGLORUM. 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 Annales l.ondonienses, and the Annalcs
Paulini: the second, I. — Commendatio Lamentabilis in Transilu magni Regis Edwardi. II.—
Gesta Edwardi de Carnarvan Auctore Canonica Bridlinatoniensi. III. — Monachi cujusdam
Malmesberiensis Vita Edwardi 11. TV.— Vita et Mors Edward II., conscripta a Thoma de la
Muure,

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77. REGISTRUM EPISTOLARUM FRATRIS JOHANNIS PECKHAM, ARCHIEPISCOPI

CANTUARIENSIS. Vols. l.-ITI. Edited by CHARLES TRICE MARTIN, B.A.
F.S.A., 1882-1886.

78. REGISTER OF S. OSMUND. Vols. T. and 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 derives its name from containing the statutes, rules, and orders made or
compiled by S. Osmund, to be observed in the Cathedral and diocese of Salisbury.

79. CHARTULARY OF THE ABBEY OF RAMSKY. Vols. I.-I1I. Edited by

WILLIAM HENRY HART, F.S.A., and the Rev. PONSONBY ANNESLEY
LYONS. 1884-1893.

80. CHARTULARIES OF ST. MARY'S ABBEY, DUBLIN, WITH THE REGISTER OF ITS

HOUSE AT DUNBRODY, COUNTY OF WliXFORP, 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 HISTORIA NOVORUM IN ANGLIA, ET OPUSCULA DUO DE VITA SANCTI

ANSELMI ET QUIBUSDAM MIRACULIS EJUS. Edited by the Rev. MARTIN
RULE, M A. 1884.

82. CHRONICLES OF THE REIGNS OF STEPHEN, HENRY II., AND RICHARD I.

Vols. I.-IV. Edited by RICHARD HOWLETT, Barrister-at-Law. 1884-
1889.

Vol. I. contains Books I.-IV. of the Historia lieritm Anglicarum of William of Newburgh.
Vol. II. contains Book V. of that work, the continuation of the same to A.D. 1298, and the
l)rai:o Normannicus of Etienne de Rouen.

Vol. III. contains the Gesta Ntcphani Regis, the Chronicle of Richard of Hexham, the
lie.lntio de Standardo of St. Aelred of Rievaulx, the poem of Jordan Fantosme, and the
Chronicle of Richard of Devizes.

Vol. IV. contains the Chronicle of Robert of Torigni.

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. CHRONICA ROGERI DE WENOOVER, SIVE FLORES HISTORIARUM. Vols. L-

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 Wcndover's Chronicle which can be
accounted an original authority.

85. THE LETTER BOOKS OF THE MONASTERY OF CHRIST CHURCH, CANTERBURY.

Vols. I.-III. Edited by JOSEPH 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 composition of this Chronicle is placed about the year 1300. The
writer appears to have been an eye witness of many events of which he describes. The
language in which it is written was the dialect of Gloucestershire at that time.

87. CHRONICLE OF ROBERT OF BRUNNE. Edited by FHEDERICK JAMES

FURNIVALL, M.A., Barrister-at-Law. Parts I. and II. 1887.

Robert of Brunne, or Bourne, co. Lincoln, was a member of the Gilbertine Order
established at Sempringham. His Chronicle is described by its editor as a work of fiction,
a contribution not to English history, but to the history of English.

88. ICELANDIC SAGAS AND OTHER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS relating to the

Settlements and Descents of the Northmen on the British Isles.
Vol. I. Orkneyinga Saga, and Magnus Saga. Vol. II. Hakonar
Saga, and Magnus Saga. Edited by GUDBRAND VIGFUSSON, M.A.
1887. Vols. III. and IV. Translations of the above by Sir GEORGE
WEBBB DASENT, D.C.L. 1894.

89. THE TRIPARTITE LIFE OF ST. PATRICK, with other documents relating

to that Saint. Edited by WHITLEY STOKES, 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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LIBRI V. ; ET HISTORIC, NOVELL.K, LiBRi III. Edited by WILLIAM
STUBBS, D.D., Bishop of Oxford. Vols. I. and II. 1887-1889.

91. LESTORIE DBS ENOLES SOLUM GEFFRET GAIMAR. Edited by the late Sir

THOMAS DUFFUS HARDY, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper of the Records ;
continued and translated by CHARLES TRIOE MAKTIN, 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., Norrisiau Pro-
fessor of Divinity. 1889-1895.

93. CHRONICLE OF ADAM MURIMUTH, with the CHRONICLE OF ROBERT OF

AVESBURY. Edited by EDWARD MAUNDE THOMPSON, LL.D., F.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 HLSTORIARUM. 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. 1067-1264. Vol. III.
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96. MEMORIALS OF ST. EDMUND'S ABBEY. Edited by THOMAS ARNOLD, M.A.,

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97. CHARTERS AND DOCUMENTS, ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL

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98. MEMORANDA DE PARLIAMENTO, 25 Edward I. 1305. Edited by F. W.

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REPORTS OF THE ROYAL COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHAT PAPERS
AND MANUSCRIPTS BELONGING TO PRIVATE FAMILIES AND INSTITUTIONS ARE
EXTANT WHICH WOULD BE OF UTILITY IN THE ILLUSTRATION OF HISTORY,
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, SCIENCE, AND GENERAL LITERATURE.

Date.

1870
(Re-
printed

1874.

1871

1872

(Re-
printed
1895.)

1873

FIRST REPORT, WITH APPENDIX
Contents :- -

ENGLAND. House of Lords ; Cambridge
Colleges ; Abingdon and other Cor-
porations, etc.

SCOTLAND. Advocates' Library, Glas-
gow Corporation, etc.
IRELAND. Dublin, Cork, and other Cor-
porations, &c.

SECOND REPORT WITH APPENDIX AND
INDEX TO THE FIRST AND SECOND RE-
PORTS

Contents : —

ENGLAND. House of Lords ; Cam-
bridge Colleges ; Oxford Colleges ;
Monastery of Dominican Friars at
Woodchester, Duke of Bedford,
Earl Spencer, etc.

SCOTLAND. Aberdeen and St. An-
drew's Universities, &c.
IRELAND. Marquis of Ormonde ;
Dr. Lyons, etc.

THIRD REPORT WITH APPENDIX AND
INDEX

Contents : —

ENGLAND. House of Lords ; Cam-
bridge Colleges ; Stonyhurst Col-
lege ; Bridgwater and other Cor-
porations ; Duke of Northumber-
land, Marquis of Lansdowne, Mar-
quis of Bath, etc.
SCOTLAND. University of Glasgow :

Duke of Montrose, Ac.
IRELAND. Marquis of Ormonde ;
Black Book of Limerick, etc.

FOURTH REPORT, WITH APPENDIX.
PART I.

Contents : —

ENGLAND. House of Lords. West-
minster Abbey ; Cambridge and
Oxford Colleges ; Cinque Ports,
Hythe, and other Corporations,
Marquis of Bath, Earl of Denbigh,
&0.

SCOTLAND. Duke of Argyll, &c.
IRELAND. Trinity College, Dublin
Marquis of Ormonde.

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1876

1877

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1879
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(Re-
printed
1895.)

1881

1881

1881

FOURTH REPORT. PART II. INDEX -

FIFTH REPORT, WITH APPENDIX. PART I.
Contents : —

ENGLAND. House of Lords ; Oxford
and Cambridge Colleges ; Dean and
Chapter of Canterbury ; Rye, Lydd,
and other Corporations. Duke of
Sutherland, Marquis of Lansdowne,
Reginald Cholmondeley, Esq., &c.
SCOTLAND. Earl of Aberdeen, &c.

DITTO. PART II. INDEX

SIXTH REPORT, WITH APPENDIX. PART I.
Contents : —

ENGLAND. House of Lords : Oxford
and Cambridge Colleges ; Lambeth
Palace ; Black Book of the Arch-
deacon of Canterbury ; Bridport,
Wallingford, and other Corporations ;
Lord Leconfield, Sir Reginald Graham,
Sir Henry Ingilby, &c.

SCOTLAND. Duke of Argyll, Earl of
Moray, &e.

IRELAND. Marquis of Ormonde.

DITTO. PART II. INDEX

SEVENTH REPORT, WITH APPENDIX. PART I.
Contents : —

House of Lords ; County of Somerset ;
Earl of Egmont, Sir Frederick Graham,
Sir Harry Verney, &c.

DITTO. PART II. APPENDIX AND INDEX
Contents : —

Duke of Athole, Marquis of Ormonde,
S. F. Livingstone, Esq., &c.

EIGHTH REPORT, WITH APPENDIX AND INDEX.
PART I.

Contents : —

List of collections examined, 1869-1880.
ENGLAND. House of Lords ; Duke
of Marlborough ; Magdalen College,
Oxford ; Royal College of Physicians ;
Queen Anne's Bounty Office ;
Corporations of Chester, Leicester,
&c.

IRELAND. Marquis of Ormonde, Lord
Emly, The O'Conor Don, Trinity
College, Dublin, &c.

DITTO. PART II. APPENDIX AND INDEX
Contents : —
Duke of Manchester.

DITTO. PART III. APPENDIX AND INDEX
Contents : —

Earl of Ashburnham.

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u.] ; print.]

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St. Paul's and Canterbury Cathedrals ;

Eton College ; Carlisle, Yarmouth,

Canterbury, and Barnstaple Cor-

porations, cfec.

1884

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printed ENGLAND. House of Lords. Earl of

1895.) Leicester ; C. Pole Gell, Alfred Mor-

rison, Esqs., itc.

SCOTLAND. Lord Elphinstone, II. C.

Maxwull Stuart, Esq., &c.

IRELAND. Duke of Leinster, Marquis of

Drogheda, &c.

1884 DITTO. PART III. APPENDIX AND

INDEX

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Mrs. Stopford Sackville.

1883

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printed MSS.). PART I.

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'Re- Earl of Eglinton. Sir J. S. Maxwell.

printed Bart., and C. S. H. D. Moray,

1895.) C. F. Westoii Underwood. G. W.

Digby Esqs.

1885

(2.) APPENDIX AND INDEX

M

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The Family of Gawdy.

iii.]

1885

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1885

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Earl of Westmorland ; Capt. Stewart;

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Lord Stafford ; Sir N. W. Throck-

rnorton ; Sir P. T. Main waring,

Lord Muncaster, M.P., Capt. J. F.

Bagot, Earl of Kilmorey, Earl of

Powis, and others, the Corporations

of Kendal, Wenlock, Bridgnorth,

Eye, Plymouth, and the County of

Essex ; and Stonyhurst College.

1885

(5.) APPENDIX AND INDEX

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Marquis of Ormonde, Earl of Fingall,

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Corporations of Galway, Waterford,

1895.)

the Sees of Dublin and Ossory, the

Jesuits in Ireland.

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Marquis of Abergavenny ; Lord Braye ;

G. F. Luttrell ; P. P. Bouverie ;

W. Bromley Davenport; R. T.

Balfour, Esquires.

1887

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1887

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H. 1). Skrine, Esq., Salvetti Corre-

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1887

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1887

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Corporations of Southampton and

ii. 1

Lynn.

1887

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Marquess Townshend.

iii.]

1887

(5.) APPENDIX AND INDEX

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Earl of Dartmouth.

iv.]

1887

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Duke of Hamilton.

v.]

1888

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Duke of Leeds, Marchioness of

Waterford, Lord Hothtield, etc. ;

Bridgwater Trust Office, Reading

Corporation, Inner Temple Library.

1890

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(1.) APPENDIX

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Earl Cowper, K.G. (Coke MSS., at

Melbourne Hall, Derby). Vol. 1.

1888

(2.) APPENDIX

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1889

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1888

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1891

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ii.]

1889

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House of Lords, 1G89-1690.

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1890

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iv.]

1891

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Duke of Athole, K.T., and Earl

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1891

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Duke of Beaufort, K.G., Earl of

i.]

Donoughmore, J. H. Gurney, W.

W. B. Hulton, R. W. Ketton, G. A.

Aitken, P. V. Smith, Esqs. ; Bishop

of Ely; Cathedrals of Pily, Glouces-

ter, Lincoln, and Peterborough ,

Corporations of Gloucester, Higham

Ferrers, and Newark ; Southwell

Minster ; Lincoln District Registry.

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Date.

1891

1892
1891

1892
1892

1892

1893

1893

1893

1896
1894
1894
1894

1894

1896

1895

1895

(10.) APPENDIX

The First Earl of Chaiiemont.

Vol. I.

THIRTEENTH EEPORT

This is introductory to the following :•—
(1.) APPENDIX

Duke of Portland. Vol. I.

(2.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.
Ditto, Vol. II. -

(3.) APPENDIX.

J. B. Fortescue, Esq., of Dropmore.
Vol. I.

(4.) APPENDIX AND INDEX

Corporations of Eye, Hastings, and
Hereford. Capt. F. C. Loder-
Symonds, E. E. Wodehouse, M.P.,
J. Dovastoii, Esqs., Sir T. B. Len-
nard, Bart., Eev. W. D. Macray, and
Earl of Dartmouth (Supplementary
Eeport).

(5.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.

House of Lords, 1690-1691 -

(6.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.

Sir W. Fitzherbert, Bart. The Delaval
Family, of Seaton Delaval ; Earl
of Ancaster ; and Gen. Lyttelton-
Annesley.

(7.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.
Earl of Lonsdale -

(8.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.

The First Earl of Charlemont.

Vol. II.

FOURTEENTH EEPORT

This is introductory to the following : —
(1.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.

Duke of Eutland, G.C.B. Vol. III.
(2.) APPENDIX.

Duke of Portland. Vol. III.
(3.) APPENDIX AND INDEX.

Duke of Eoxburghe ; Sir H. H.
Campbell, Bart. ; Earl of Strath-
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ACCOUNT OF FAC-SIMILES OF NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS OF IRELAND. In one
Volume 8vo., with Index. Price 10s. Parts I. and II. together.
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ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DEPUTY KEEPER
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS, IRELAND.

Date.
1869

1870

1871

1872
1873

1874

1875

1876

1877

1878
1879 I
1880
1881
1882

1883

1884
1885

1886

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Contents of the principal Record Repositories [C.4157]
of Ireland in 1864. — Notices of Records
transferred from Chancery Offices. — Irish
State Papers presented by Philadelphia
Library Company.

Notices of Records transferred from Chancery, [C.137]
Queen's Bench, and Exchequer Offices. —
Index to Original Deeds received from
Master Litton's Office.

Notices of Records transferred from Queen's [0.329]
Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer
Offices. — Report on J. F. Furguson's MSS.
— Exchequer Indices, Ac.

Records of Probate Registries • [C.515]

Notices of Records from Queen's Bench Calen- [C.760]
dar of Fines and Recoveries of the Palatinate
of Tipperary, 1664-1715. — Index to Reports
to date.

Notices of Records transferred from Chancery, i [C.963]
Queen's Bench, and Common Pleas Offices.
— Report respecting " Facsimiles of
National MSS. of Ireland." — List of Chan-
cery Pleadings (1662-1690) and Calendar to
Chancery Rolls (1662-1713) of Palatinate
of Tipperary.

Notices of Records from Exchequer and [C.1175J
Admiralty Offices.— Calendar and Index to
Fiants of Henry VIII.

Calendar and Index to Fiants of Edward VI. \ [C.1469]

Index to the Liber Munerum Publicorum [C.1702]
Hibernise. — Calendar and Index to Fiants ,
of Philip and Mary.

Index to Deputy Keeper's 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, ; [C.2034]
and 10th Reports.

Calendar to Fiants of Elizabeth (1558-1570). : [C.2311]

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Calendar to Fiants of Elizabeth, continued ; [C.2583 !

(1570-1576).
Calendar to Fiants of Elizabeth, continued [C.2929]

(1576 1583).
Report of Keeper of State Papers containing [C.3215] 0 6

Catalogue of Commonwealth Books trans-
ferred from Bermingham Tower.
Calendar to Fiants of Elizabeth, continued [C.3676] ', 1 0

(1583-1586).— Index to Deputy Keeper's '

llth, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Reports.
Calendar to Fiants of Elizabeth, continued j [C.4062] 1 6

(1586-1595).
Report on Iron Chest of attainders following [C.4487] 1 6

after 1641 and 1688.— Queen's Bench Calen-
dar to Fiants of Elizabeth continued (1596-

1601).
Calendar to Fiants of Elizabeth, continued , [C.4755]

(1601-1603). — Memorandum on Statements

(1702) and Deckrons (1713-14) of Hugue- '

not Pensioners.

Date.

1887

1888

1889
1890

1891
1892

1893
1894

1895
1896
1896 |

1897

1898
1899

1900
1900
1901

1902

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32

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34

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Notice of Records of Incumbered and Landed [C.5185]

Estates Courts. —Report of Keeper of State !

Papers, containing Table of Abstracts of I

Decrees of Innocence (1663), with Index.
Calendar to Christ Church Deeds in Novum i [C.5535] 0 8.J

Registrum, 1174-1684. Index to Deputy

Keeper's 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th

Reports.
Index to Calendars of Fiants of the reign of [C.5835]

Queen Elizabeth. Letters A — C.

Catalogue of Proclamations, 1618-1660 - - [C.6180]
Index to Fiants of Elizabeth. D — Z - - [C.6180

Catalogue of Proclamations, 1661-1767.—
Calendar to Christ Church Deeds, 1177-
1462.

Catalogue of Proclamations, 1767-1875.
Contents of the Red Book of the Exchequer.
Calendar to Christ Church Deeds. 1462-
1602.

Regulations respecting State Papers. In-
structions for Parochial Custodians. Index
to Twenty-first to Twenty-fifth Reports.

Abstract of Antrim Inquisition, 3 James I.,
Bankruptcy Records, 1857-1872; Early Plea
Rolls to 51 Edward HI.

Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to
Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin to
the year 1800.

Records from Courts and Offices transferred
to, and deposited at the Public Record
Office in Ireland.

Index to Calendars of Christ Church Deeds
1174-1684, contained in Appendices to 20th,
23rd, and 24th Reports.

(1.) Report on the Early Plea Rolls, con-
tinued from 51 Edward III.

(2.) Table showing present Custodies of Par-
ochial Records.

Copy and Translation of Five Instruments of
Record in the Public Record Office of
Ireland, written in the Irish Character and
Tongue, 1584-1606.

Report on M. S. S. of Sir T. Phillipps'
Library ; Index to Deputy Keeper's Reports,
26th to 30th, incl.

Report of Proceedings, and Appendix

(1) Corrections to the Addenda to the
Dublin Grants Index in Appendix to the
26th Report ;

(2.) Notes on the Departmental Letters and
Official Papers, 1760-89.

Index to the Act or Grant Book and Original
Wills of the Diocese of Dublin from 1800-
1858.

Report of Proceedings and Appendix. — Report
on the Records of the Clerks of the Crown
and Peace transferred prior to 1900.

Report of Proceedings and Appendix

(1) Notes on Manuscript Volumes connected
with the Irish Revenue, the Court of Trus-
tees of Forfeited Estates, &c., in the
possession of Earl Annesley ;

(2) Report on the Books of the Treasury
and Accounting Departments in Iveland.

Report of Proceedings and Appendix

(1) List of Maps presented by Com-
missioners of Woods and Forests ;

(2) Report on Register of Irregular Marriages,
1799-1844.

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