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Nampon, Dr. de, plantation of, 630 x.–xii.
-, Marguaret, petition of, 630 x.
-, Mary, petition of, 630 x.
-, -, -, index upon, 662.
Narragansett country, petition etc. concerning, 117.
Naval Stores (masts, pitch, tar, flax, hemp etc.), 122, 521; and see Bridger, J.; German Protestant Refugees.
-, Act for preservation of mast trees, prosecution under, 249.
-, -, -, frustrated, 518.
-, -, in N.E., 509.
-, -, in N.Y., proposals for manufacture of, 100 i., 324; and see German Protestant Refugees.
-, Act to encourage, expiration of, 249.
-, in Nova Scotia, 206, 460 i.
-, -, Mast Fleet, sailing of, 117, 153, 349.
Navy, The Royal, 34, 350 i., 443; and see Admiralty, the; Burchett, Josiah; Convoys; Jacqueau, M.; Jamaica, JacSquadron; Naval Stores; Privateers; Admiral Walker; Capts. Hosier, Trevanion, Constable.
-, Convoys. See Convoys; and Sir N. Trevanion.
-, French ships seized by, 44, 205.
-, guardships on Plantation stations, 257, 327, 375, 605.
-, -, complaints concerning, 6, 36, 38, 44, 57, iii., vi., 69, 69 i., 95, 95 i.
-, -, attempt to intercept Ducasse, 181.
-, -, Barbados, pusillanimous conduct of, 38, 69, 85, 95, i.
-, -, French ships captured by, 44.
-, -, increase of, demanded, 95.
-, -, proposal for building at New York, 35.
-, instructions to Officers, 733, 733, i., ii., 737.
-, pressing of seamen, 69.
-, -, complaint of, (Jam.), 277 xiv.,xviii., 413.
-, prizes, 44, 114, 205; and see Prizes.
-, H.M. Ships:—
Adventure.
August's prize.
Blandford.
Burlington.
Centurion.
Chester.
Defiance.
Diamond.
Dunwich.
Enterprize.
Experiment.
Feversham.
Hector.
Hunter, galley.
Jamaica, sloop.
Jolly.
Lyme.
Medway's prize.
Monmouth.
Newcastle.
Nightingale.
Panther.
Reserve.
Roebuck.
Salisbury.
Sapphire.
Scarborough.
Shoreham.
Solebay.
Sorlings.
Speedwell.
Success.
Swallow.
Woolwich.
-, trading by Officers of, complaint concerning, 148 xii.–xv., 167, 238–240, 277 xviii., 307, 735.
-, -, instructions prohibiting, 733, 733 i., 737.
-, -, order to prevent, 413.
-, trade, illegal, 524 vii.
Nazarean, Elias, lands of, 690.
Neale, Thomas, 571 ii.
-, -, deposition of, 571 i.
-, -, will of, 202.
Negroes, 413, 494 ii.; and see Royal African Company; Asiento, the.
-, in Antigua, 57.
-, -, imports of, 55 i.
-, -, numbers of, 55 x.
-, in Barbados, imports of, 45 iii.
-, -, numbers of, 45 v.
-, -, Christianity and, 234.
-, in Bermuda, 540.
-, fish diet of, W.i., 554.
-, in Jamaica, 441.
-, -, danger from, 94, 606.
-, -, numbers of, 606.
-, -, outrages by, 94.
-, (Ma.), numbers of, 11 i.
-, Montserrat, carried off by French, 38.
-, in New York, Act for punishing, severity of, 293.
-, -, conspiracy of, 293, 324.
-, -, pardon for, 64, 102, 324, 404, 471.
-, -, -, opposition to, 293.
-, in Pennsylvania, Act for punishing, objection to, 525.
-, -, Act of, to prevent importation of, 525.
-, -, -, duty on, 525, 543.
-, supplied to Spanish West indies, 130, 133.
-, Surinam, 180.
-, trade in (Jam.), 148 xii.
-, in virginia, danger from, 99.
-, -, imports of, 25, 272, 272 iv., 410.
-, -, numbers of, 25.
-, -, prices of, 272 iv.
Nell, Capt., commission of, 513 ii.
Nelson, —, 655.
Neptune, French ship, 38.
Netmaker, John, Commissary of Stores, 242, 443 iii., iv.
-, -, Secretary to General Nicholson, 271.
Nevine, William, Agent of Leeward islands, petition by, 81.
Nevis, Agent of, 605.
-, Assembly of, Journal of, 649.
-, -, Speaker of. See Choppin, John.
-, -, speech to, 23 iv.
-, -, -, reply to, 23 iv.
-, attack upon, threatened, 38, 207.
-, churches in, burnt, claim for, 165.
-, Council of, Minutes of, 649.
-, Council and Assembly of, address by, 15.
-, Councillors, illegal trade by, 36.
-, -, proposed, 461.
-, flag of truce, abuse of, 36.
-, hostages from, at Martinique, ill usage of, 605.
-, -, address for relief of, 605.
-, -, release of, demanded, 720, 720 i.
-, -, -, refused, 720 ii.
-, inhabitants, wills of, 197, 203, 209, 210, 214–221, 223–229.
-, -, marriage certificate, 199.
-, sufferers from invasion of, grant in aid of, Act for, 134.
-, -, -, Act explaining Act for, 21, 90.
-, -, -, address of thanks for, 15.
-, -, -, Agents for, letter from, 83; and see Duport, Stephen; Campbell, John.
-, -, -, committee for, 281.
-, -, -, -, applications for, invited, 20.
-, -, -, claim for church, 165.
-, -, -, -, report upon, 185.
-, -, -, debentures for, form of, 189, 190, 251, 285.
-, -, -, -, conditions of, complied with, 493, 495.
-, -, -, -, -, list of, 222, 535.
-, -, -, -, conversion of, into South Sea Stock, petition for, 493, 495.
-, -, -, embezzlement of, alleged, 36.
-, -, -, petition concerning, 157, 173, 174.
-, -, -, powers of attorney granted by, 191, 536.
-, -, resettlement by, affidavits as to, 138.
-, -, -, extension of time requested for proof of, 134.
-, -, -, form of oath of, 21, 32, 43, 83, 90, 90 i., ii.
-, -, -, -, objections to, 83, 88.
-, -, -, question of, 173, 174, 717.
-, -, -, -, list of, 134.
-, Lt. General, Council and Assembly, address of, 23 ii.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Hamilton, Walter; Smith, Daniel.
-, Lt. Governor and Council of, letter from, 134.
-, Parke, murder of, address concerning, 23 ii.
-, peace, articles relating to, enquiry concerning, 724.
-, -, commissaries for settling articles relating to, instructions for, 727.
-, St. Pauls, rector of, 204.
-, trade, illegal, 36.
Newbury (Newberry). See under New Hampshire.
Newby, —; document signed by, 156.
Newcastle, H.M.S., 532.
New England; and see Massachusetts; New Hampshire.
-, Charles River, 117.
-, Church of England, oppression of, 652.
-, coins and currency, clipping of, practised in, 607.
-, convoys to, petition for, 533.
-, fishery, 115 i., 554; and see Newfoundland fishery.
-, -, French and, 602.
-, -, salt for, 510; and see Tertudas.
-, frontiers, raids on, 12; and see Massachusetts; New Hampshire.
-, imports from Surinam, petition against, 482.
-, -, -, referred, 497.
-, lands in, grants of, for settlements, proposals and petitions etc. for, 357 i., ii., 364, 379 i., 385, 385 i., 460 i., 618, 618 i.–iii., 629, 633, 634–636 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 366, 390, 653, 656, 659.
-, -, -, -, referred back, 379.
-, lands between Sagadahoc and Nova Scotia, claim to, 366.
-, merchants trading to, request for guardships by, 533.
-, post in, 404; and see Post.
-, Postmasters General, complaint concerning, 340, 340 i.
-, trade of, with Great Britain, course of, 554.
-, -, Newfoundland, 115 i., 205.
-, -, Portugal, 554.
-, -, Spain, 554.
-, -, Surinam, complaint against, report upon, 577.
-, -, -, Act prohibiting imports of rum and sugar, ordered to be prepared, 589.
-, -, West indies, 533, 554.
-, troops in, employment of, 741.
-, vessels seized by Spaniards, 510.
-, -, reparation for, demanded, 590.
-, wages in, 741.
New England Coffee House, 72.
Newfoundland, 77.
-, Act to encourage the trade to, 252, 310 i., 614.
-, -, amendment proposed, 614 i., 641.
-, acquisition of, welcomed, 464.
-, Banks of, 181.
-, Bonavista, 206.
-, Cape Fortune, 206.
-, Carbonear, 310 i.
-, cessation of arms, 50, 66.
-, -, proclamation of, 114, 114 ii.
-, -, ships restored to French under, 114, 114 i.
-, coin, currency in, 614.
-, Court of Admiralty, erection of, proposed, 521.
-, -, Judge of. See Smith, James.
-, Courts in, proceedings of, 115 i.
-, Courts, not held in, 614.
-, defence of, 565.
-, Ferryland, 115 i., 210 i.
-, fishery of, 52, 480, 565, 713; and see Gaspée i.
-, -, abuses in, report upon, 115 i., 310 i., 483, 614.
-, -, Admirals, complaint concerning, 310 i., 483, 614.
-, -, -, foreigners act as, 614.
-, -, -, report upon, 115 i.
-, -, bad season for, 110.
-, -, convoy for, 345, 670.
-, -, -, Commodore of, 614; and see Crowe, Josias; Trevanion, Sir N.
-, -, -, earlier arrival of, needed, 483.
-, -, -, instructions and heads of enquiry for, 252, 283, 358, 361, 670, 676 i.
-, -, -, -, replies to, 115, 115 i., 310 i.
-, -, French and, 205, 206, 521, 626, 723.
-, -, -, clandestine attempts, 669 i.
-, -, -, -, described, 698.
-, -, -, fishing ships seized, 205.
-, -, -, -, masters of, called to account, 713.
-, -, -, -, instructions concerning, required, 713.
-, -, -, proposals concerning, 205, 206.
-, -, -, survey of late. See Capt. Taverner.
-, -, Governor Nicholson's instructions for enquiry into, 283, 310 i.
-, -, Guipuscoans, claim to fish at, 237 i., 252 i.
-, -, -, reference of, 237.
-, -, -, report upon, 252.
-, -, importance of, 521, 669 i.
-, -, New Englanders, complaint concerning, 310 i., 614.
-, -, orders and regulations relating to, 115 i.
-, -, at Placentia. See Newfd., Placentia.
-, -, prices of fish, 115 i., 483.
-, -, -, proposal concerning, 205, 206.
-, -, report upon, 110, 115 i., 310 i., 483, 521, 614, 626 i.
-, -, return of, 115 ii., 310 i.
-, -, sailings for, 27 i., 454 i., 627.
-, -, salt for, 478 i.
-, -, ships from Lisbon at, 614.
-, -, Spanish ships, passes for, 252.
-, -, Tonay, —, case of, 669 i.
-, fortification of, proposal concerning, 521.
-, French in, agreement concerning estates of, 343.
-, -, to quit Newfoundland, 578.
-, -, inducements to remain, 480; and see under Fishery.
-, French filibusters, promise to punish, 114 i.
-, Government, regular, institution of, urged, 483.
-, Governor and Commander in Chief of, instructions to, 49, 50, 66, 310 i.; and see Nicholson, F.; Moody, Col.
-, imports and exports, 110.
-, indians, trade with, 154.
-, -, Canada, raids by, 565.
-, -, -, fur trade with, 417.
-, inhabitants and merchants of, address of, 114 ii.
-, -, numbers of, 115 i., ii.
-, minister of, maintenance of, order concerning, 115 i.
-, naval stores, 521.
-, peace, terms of, enforcement of, memorial concerning, 578, 582.
-, -, with France, proclamation of, 359, 360.
-, -, with Spain, published in, 714.
-, Pettitnorth, 205, 206.
-, -, French at, question concerning, 626.
-, Placentia, 114, 206, 407, 443, 522.
-, -, account of, 516.
-, -, defence of, proposals for, 595.
-, -, -, report upon, 594.
-, -, establishment of govern ment recommended, 707.
-, -, fishery of, 115 i., 698, 713.
-, -, -, advantages of, 707.
-, -, -, importance of, 565.
-, -, flag of truce, used for espionage, 522.
-, -, fort proposed for, 565.
-, -, forts of, report upon, 115 i.
-, -, fortifications of, repair of, needed, 521.
-, -, French garrison, removal of, delayed, 480, 480 i., ii.
-, -, -, -, to Cape Breton, 521, 522.
-, -, French inhabitants of, allegiance to Great Britain required, 713.
-, -, -, encouraged to settle at Cape Breton, 521.
-, -, -, permitted to fish, 713.
-, -, -, -, to sell or retain lands, 370, 386.
-, -, -, -, to remain for winter, 470, 480.
-, -, -, removal of, 713.
-, -, ships at, trade by, forbidden, 713.
-, -, garrison of, 120.
-, -, -, beer and subsistence for, 565, 595.
-, -, -, clothes for, 443 i.–iv.
-, -, -, officers for, from New York, 524 iii (b), (c).
-, -, -, stores for, 386, 389, 425 i.
-, -, Governor of. See Costebelle, M. de; Nicholson, F.
-, -, -, order to, 386, 387.
-, -, harbour of, advantages of, 707.
-, -, inhabitants of, numbers of, 115 i.
-, -, Lt. Governor of. See Moody, John.
-, -, peace with French proclaimed, 707.
-, -, -, Spain proclaimed, 713, 714.
-, -, prisoners of war, exchange of, 153.
-, -, settlement of, by disbanded soldiers, proposed, 698.
-, -, surrender of, 521, 565, 707.
-, -, -, delay in, 470, 480.
-, -, -, demanded, 480, 480 i., ii.
-, -, -, order and instructions for, 337, 337 i., 386, 387, 470, 480, 480 i.–iv., 595.
-, -, trade of, proposals for, 595.
-, -, -, report upon, 595.
-, Point Rich, 521.
-, privateers, captures by, 205.
-, prizes restored under truce, 114, 114 i.
-, propaganda for, 731.
-, provisions for, from ireland, 115 i.
-, report upon, referred, 557, 562 i.
-, St. Johns, 310 i.
-, -, Fort William, Governor of. See Collins, John.
-, -, -, guns from, for Cape Breton, 521.
-, -, -, order for garrison of, 115 i.
-, St. Pierre, 206, 522.
-, French ships visit, 602.
-, -, inhabitants continue at, 602.
-, Sabbath, profanation of, 614.
-, -, regulation for observing, 115 i.
-, settlements in, report upon, 614.
-, Shapenor, 206.
-, stores of war for, 386, 389, 443 i.–iv.
-, -, dispatch of, urged, 581, 582.
-, survey of, proposed, 582.
-, -, list of requirements for, 623.
-, Surveyor General of. See Taverner, Capt.
-, taverns, abuses of, 614.
-, threatened by Cape Breton, 521.
-, tobacco, 521.
-, -, trade abuses in, 614.
-, trade, 52, 483, 565.
-, -, enquiry into, Governor Nicholson's instructions for, 310 i.
-, -, fur, French, and indian, report upon, ordered, 417.
-, -, illegal, 110, 310 i., 483, 521, 614.
-, -, -, remedy for, 521.
-, -, irregularities in, 310 i.
-, -, liquor, abuses in, 614.
-, -, by ships under Spanish colours, objection to, 110.
-, trade with Dutch, 110, 521.
-, -, French, 310 i., 521.
-, -, -, objections to, 205.
-, -, Great Britain, 206, 521.
-, -, indians, 154.
-, ireland, 115 i., 521.
-, -, isle of May, 115 i.
-, -, N.E., 115 i., 205.
-, -, Pennsylvania, 115 i.
-, -, the Plantations, 110, 521.
-, -, Portugal, 110, 115 i., 310 i., 521, 614.
-, -, Spain, 310 i., 521.
-, traders to, proposals by, 641.
New Hampshire. Act concerning bills of credit, 384, 509.
-, Assembly, address of, 509.
-, -, Journal of, 153, 163, 509.
-, -, votes by, 509.
-, Canada Expedition, accounts of, to be examined, 116.
-, -, bills for, payment of, urged, 116.
-, cessation of arms proclaimed, 131, 163.
-, -, welcomed, 116, 117.
-, coins, currency in, paper money, Act concerning, enquiry into, 384.
-, -, currency, paper money, votes, for, 509.
-, Council of, Minutes of, 153, 509.
-, Council and Assembly, address of, 464.
-, -, Councillors of, 117, 467.
-, defence of, 116, 117, 119, 509.
-, H.M. Engineer in. See Redknap, Col.
-, forts, 154, 179 ii.–x., 464 ii.–iv., 508, 719 v., vi.
-, frontiers of, 117.
-, -, raid on, 116, 509.
-, indians, Canada, raids by, 509.
-, -, Eastern, treaty with, 509; and see indians, Eastern.
-, -, French intrigues with, 153.
-, -, frontier, 154.
-, -, method of reconciling, proposed, 153.
-, -, outrages by, 153.
-, -, raids on, 519 i.
-, -, trading stations, 508.
-, masts and Mast Fleet. See under Naval Stores.
-, Naval Stores, manufacture of, 117, 163, 249, 509.
-, -, prosecution for destruction of mast trees, 249.
-, Newbury, church of, 249.
-, -, -, land bought for, 519, 519 i.
-, -, -, minister for, petition for, 249.
-, -, ministers and inhabitants of, petition from, 519, 519 i.
-, -, -, church built by, 519, 519 i.
-, -, -, increase of, 519, 519 i.
-, peace welcomed in, 117, 163, 464–466, 468, 509, 519 i.
-, Piscataqua, conference with indians at, 464.
-, Portsmouth, 467.
-, prisoners of war, 519 i.
-, -, order for return of, 509.
-, -, return of, demanded, 464, 466.
-, -, ship to be sent for, 509.
-, proclamations in, 117, 131.
-, Secretary of, salary of, 163.
-, stores of war, accounts of, 117, 179 ii.–x., 464 ii.–iv., 719, 719 v., vi.
-, -, from Canada Expedition, 117, 154.
New Jersey. Act for currency of bills of credit, 324.
-, -, for raising money, 324.
-, Acts of, (39) passed, 665.
-, Agent for, appointment of, suggested, 324.
-, Assembly of, 296.
-, -, meeting of, 471, 524 iii (h).
-, -, prorogation of, 122.
-, -, revenue voted by, 665.
-, Burlington, 122, 524 iii (h).
-, cessation of arms, proclamation of, 122.
-, Chief Justice of, 122.
-, clergy of, reply to Pennsylvania clergy, 338.
-, Council, object to Court of Chancery, 296.
-, Councillors of, dismissal of, 315, 324, 404.
-, -, -, urged, 65, 122, 124, 169, 296, 404.
-, -, new, appointed, 315, 324, 404.
-, -, -, objections to, 296.
-, -, -, -, reply to, 296, 296 i., 300, 300 i.–v.
-, -, -, recommended, 41, 47, 65.
-, -, -, warrants for, 324.
-, -, opposition by, 122.
-, Court of Chancery in, erection of, instruction concerning, 324.
-, -, need of, 296.
-, -, objections to, by Council, 296.
-, Customs, Surveyor of. See Basse, J.
-, parties in, 471.
-, Proprietors of, proposals by, concerning Councillors, 65.
-, records, custody of, 122.
-, -, embezzled, 169.
-, -, removed by Sonmans, 122.
-, -, returned from New York, 122.
-, Revenue voted for, 665.
-, -, limitation of, 665.
-, -, Secretary of. See Basse, J.
-, -, proposal of appointment for, 124.
-, taxes paid with difficulty, 122.
Newland, John, deposition of, 69.
New London, 347 i.
Newport, —, Mr., 69.
Newton, Henry, document signed by, 600.
-, Sir isaac, Master of the Mint, reference to, 635.
-, -, report by, 640, 640 i., 659.
-, William, 524 ii., iii (k).
-, -, letter from, 524 iii (l).
New York, 122, 695; and see Bridger, J.; Hunter, Robert.
-, Act for an Agency, 169.
-, -, amendments to, rejected, 7.
-, Act for assigning of sheriffs, amendments to, rejected, 7.
-, -, for better carriage of goods etc., objection to, 7.
-, -, for better settlement and assuring of lands, decision upon, urged, 404.
-, -, for further duty on vessels and slaves, amendments to, rejected, 7.
-, -, for naturalizing foreigners, rejected, 293.
-, -, for paying arrears due to the forces raised in co. Suffolk against Canada in 1709, 7.
-, -, for paying British Officers, 7.
-, -, for paying the officers of the Government, amendments to, rejected, 7.
-, -, for payment of public debts, objection to, 404.
-, -, for paying 1600 oz. of plate for securing frontiers at Albany, 7.
-, -, concerning quit-rents, proposed, 334.
-, -, prohibiting all but J. Darmiter to make lampblack, 7.
-, -, reviving Act against selling rum to the indians and for the better guarding of Albany, 7.
-, -, Revenue, 412.
-, Acts of, 122, 169, 293, 404.
-, -, amendments to money bills rejected by Assembly. See N.Y., Assembly.
-, -, observations on, 7.
-, Act of Parliament, to settle a revenue, proposed, 313, 324, 330, 330 i.
-, -, -, draft of, 313, 324, 330 ii., iii.
-, -, -, -, ordered to be laid before the House, 330.
-, -, -, to be re-introduced, 549.
-, address from, 126.
-, Agent for, address for, 126.
-, -, bill for. See Act for.
-, Albany, Act for guarding, 7.
-, -, conference with, indians at, 524 iii (h).
-, -, defence of, 7, 122.
-, -, frontiers, Act for securing, 7.
-, -, independent Companies at, 524 iii (a).
-, appeals in ecclesiastical matters, petition concerning, 26 i.
-, Assembly, Act concerning quit-rents, proposed, 334.
-, -, address of, 169, 324.
-, -, -, for agent, objection to, 126.
-, -, adjournment of, 404.
-, -, -, by themselves, 169.
-, -, claims of, to appoint Treasurer, 293, 324, 362 i., 404.
-, -, -, concerning amendment of money bills, 7, 122, 169, 293, 313, 362 i., 412.
-, -, -, -, ruling upon, 122, 169.
-, -, -, -, -, reception of, 122.
-, -, -, to pay officers etc., 293.
-, -, -, to erect Courts, 313, 324.
-, -, -, to establish fees, 313, 324.
-, -, -, -, representation on, 313, 324, 352, 362 i.
-, -, Clerk to, 169, 293.
-, -, complaint against, 122, 169, 362, 362 i., 404.
-, -, conferences with Council, recommended, 362 i.
-, -, correction of, Hunter's appeal for, 122, 279 i., 293–5, 313, 404.
-, -, cost of sessions, 126, 169, 293, 293 i.
-, -, device of, 126.
-, -, dissolution of, 293, 338.
-, -, Governor's speech to, 362, 362 i.
-, -, -, effect of, 404.
-, -, -, Journal of, 122, 169, 171 ii.
-, -, -, imperfect, 324.
-, -, meeting of, 471, 524 iii (h), 404.
-, -, new, elected, 338.
-, -, -, character of, 122, 338.
-, -, -, meeting of, 404.
-, -, -, opposition to Government, 122, 338, 404.
-, -, -, rebuked by Council of Trade, 409.
-, -, opposition of, pamphlets on, 338, 338 i., ii.
-, -, payment of salaries, votes concerning, 126.
-, -, proceedings of, representation on, 313, 324.
-, -, -, effect of, on other Colonies, 313.
-, -, prorogued, 7, 169.
-, -, refuese to pay Col. Schuyler, 524 iii (a), (c), (d), (i).
-, -, refuse adequate Revenue. See New York, Revenue.
-, -, right to sit derived from H.M. Commission, asserted, 352.
-, -, -, denied, 352.
-, -, salaries of, 126, 293 i.
-, -, -, an inducement to prolong sessions, 293.
-, -, Speaker of, 169.
-, -, -, Treasurer appointed by, 293, 324, 362 i., 404.
-, -, -, Act concerning, 324.
-, births and burials in, registration of, lacking, 324.
-, Canada Expedition, bills drawn for, payment of, 4, 123.
-, -, stores of war for, accounts of, required, 524 iii (c), (d).
-, -, -, disposal of, instruction concerning, 524 iii (c), (e), (f).
-, -, 1709, payment for forces, 7.
-, census of, required, 324.
-, cessation of arms, proclaimed in, 122.
-, Chief Justice of, 293.
-, christenings in, omissions of, 324.
-, clergy of, reply to Mr. Henderson by, 296, 296 i., 300, 300 i.–v.
-, commissions of peace, changes in, 338.
-, communication with Rhode island, 524 iii (l.)
-, -, Boston, 524 iii (l).
-, convoy, 733, 733 ii., 735, 737.
-, Council of, 293.
-, -, Acts passed by, 404.
-, -, amendment of money bills by. See New York, Assembly, claims of.
-, -, conferences with, recommended, 362 i.
-, -, Minutes of, 293.
-, Court of Chancery, 293.
-, -, prosecution in, 643 i.
-, -, -, stopped, 644.
-, Court of Equity, Governor's right to erect denied by Assembly, representation on, 313, 324.
-, Courts, Supreme, proceedings in, 362 ii., iii.
-, -, opinion upon, 362 ii., iii.
-, Customs, officers, objections to Act raised by, 7.
-, defence of, 122, 309.
-, -, thanks for, 338 ii.
-, engineer, to build fort in Mohawks' country, 309.
-, escheats in, 334, 362.
-, -, proceedings upon, 362 iii.
-, -, -, opinion upon, 362 iii.
-, -, queries concerning, 362, 427.
-, -, -, report upon, 458.
-, Excise, Act appropriating, objection to, 404.
-, -, duties, accounts of, 534.
-, -, -, on European goods, 534.
-, fees, ordinance establishing, 471 i.
-, forntiers, Act for securing, 7.
-, -, defence of, 122.
-, German Protestant Refugees, settlement of. See German Protestant Refugees.
-, Governor of. See Hyde, Edward; Hunter, Robert.
-, Governor's salary, inadequate vote for, 126.
-, Grand Jury, address by, 338 ii.
-, grant of, to Duke of York, 334.
-, guardship, instructions for, 733, 733 ii., 735, 737.
-, -, proposal for building, 35.
-, independence of, tendency to, 352.
-, H.M. independent Companies in, Agent for. See Strahan, Alexander.
-, -, clothing of, 524 ii., iii (a), (c).
-, -, enquiry into, 97.
-, -, establishment of, proposed, 275.
-, -, increase of, request for, 100, 100 i., 338.
-, -, -, reference of, 152.
-, -, -, -, reply to, 409.
-, -, muster-rolls of, 665.
-, -, officers of, for Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 524 iii (b), (c).
-, -, -, subsistence and pay of, in arrears, 7, 524 iii (a), (c).
-, -, recruits for, 524 iii (a).
-, -, report upon, 524 ii., 524 iii (a).
-, indians. See indians, Five Nations of.
-, -, presents for, supplied by Governor Hunter, 471.
-, -, trade, fears of French encroachments on, 295.
-, Jamaica, appeals by clergy, petition concerning, 26 i.
-, -, -, order upon, 244, 268.
-, -, -, report upon, 151; and see Poyer, Thomas.
-, lands in, Act for settlement of, decision upon, urged, 404.
-, -, grants of, 293, 334, 404; and see N.Y., quit-rents.
-, -, -, opinion upon, 409.
-, Lovelace, Lord, case of, 126.
-, Militia, changes of commissions in, 338.
-, ministers in, wanting, 324.
-, -, provision for, enquiry concerning, 324.
-, naturalisation, Act, rejected, 293.
-, Naval Stores, manufacture of, described by Governor Hunter, 122; and see German Protestant Refugees.
-, -, -, progress of, p. 83.
-, -, proposals concerning, 100 i., 324.
-, negroes, Act for punishing, severity of, 293.
-, -, conspiracy of, 293, 324.
-, -, conspirators, pardon of, 64, 102, 324, 404, 471.
-, -, -, -, opposition to, 293.
-, -, -, object of, 293.
-, -, -, petition against, 293.
-, Nicholson to visit, 524 ii., iii.
-, officers of, Act for paying, amendments to, rejected, 7.
-, officers' fees, establishment of, claimed by Assembly, 293.
-, -, -, representation on, 313, 324.
-, officers' salaries, inadequate votes for, 126.
-, packet-boat, 7.
-, Palatines in. See German Protestant Refugees.
-, pamphlets published in, 338, 338 i., iii.
-, parishes, division into, needed, 324.
-, Patent Officers in, 293.
-, peace proclaimed in, 471.
-, post, 404, 468, 524 iii (l).
-, prerogative of the Crown, 338, 427.
-, -, infringement of, 293, 362, 362 i.–v., 409.
-, -, -, representation on, 313, 324, 352.
-, proclamations in, 122, 471.
-, quit-rents in, 334, 643 i.
-, -, Act concerning, proposed, 334.
-, -, queries concerning, 293, 362 iv., 404, 427.
-, -, -, opinion upon, 362 iv., 409.
-, -, -, reference of, 328.
-, -, -, report upon, 334, 458.
-, -, unpaid, 293.
-, -, -, writs issued for recovery of, 293, 665.
-, -, insignificant amount of, 293.
-, -, instructions concerning, 293.
-, Receiver General, 404.
-, -, infringement of office of, 293.
-, Revenue of, 362 i.
-, -, deficit of, 665.
-, -, inadequate, voted, 169–171, 293, 404, 524 iii (h), 665.
-, -, -, pamphlets concerning, 338, 338 i., iii.
-, -, -, settlement of, report upon, 313, 324.
-, -, -, Act of Parliament to settle, 412, 538.
-, -, -, -, -, draft of, 313, 324, 330 ii., iii.
-, -, -, -, -, -, approved, 409.
-, -, -, -, introduction of, deferred, 409.
-, -, -, -, -, -, ordered, 330, 409, 549.
-, -, -, -, -, -, proposed, 313, 324, 330, 330 i., 549.
-, Schenectady, 122.
-, Schoharee. See German Protestant Refugees.
-, Secretary of, letter from, 25.
-, sheriffs. See Act for.
-, slaves, Act for duty on, amendments to, rejected, 7.
-, stores of war for, 338, 338 ii.
-, -, account of, 64, 324.
-, -, -, request for, 64.
-, trade of, with Barbados, 733, 733 ii.
-, Treasurer, accounts of, 534; and see N.Y. Assembly.
-, Trinity Church, corporation of, petition by, 643 i.
-, -, -, -, reference of, 643.
-, -, -, prosecution of, 643 i.
-, -, -, -, warrant for stopping, 644.
-, Westchester, electors of, pamphlets addressed to, 338, 338 i.
-, Whale fishery, Crown rights in, enquiries concerning, 362, 362 ii., 404, 427.
-, -, -, -, opinion upon, 362 ii., 458.
Nicholls, Harvey, Deputy Provost Marshall, Jamaica, 149.
Nicholson, Francis, Governor and Commander in Chief of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, 166, 309, 347, 460 i., 519 i., 521, 542.
-, -, Adventure sent home by, 524 v.
-, -, Annapolis Royal, visit to, 407, 443, 524, 731.
-, -, Carolina, proposed visit to, 524 iv.
-, -, charges by, against Capt. Wade, 524 v.
-, -, charges by, against Col. Vetch, 731.
-, -, commission of, as Governor of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, 104, 105, 259, 267, 283, 301 i., 310 i., 524 i., ii., iii.
-, -, -, to enquire into stores, forces, accounts, illegal trade, indians, Palatines, prize dues etc., in the American Colonies, 97, 301 i., 612.
-, -, -, -, into disorders in N. Carolina etc., 264, 284, 325.
-, -, -, -, -, request for, 154.
-, -, departure of, 432.
-, -, instructions of, 155, 283, 310 i., 311 i., 386, 387, 524 i., ii., iv.
-, -, -, for enquiry into arrears of prize dues, 267 ii., 283, 301, 301 i., ii., 312 i.
-, -, -, -, enquiry for, 259.
-, -, letter from, 271, 354, 407, 425, 425 i., 443, 523, 524, 524 i (a), (c), ii., iii (c), (g), (i), (k), (l), iv., v., vi., vii., 652.
-, -, letter to, 337, 343, 359, 370, 387, 389, 396, 432, 524 i (b), iii (a), (b), (d), (h), (j), 551.
-, -, New York, visit to, proposed, 524 ii., iii (b).
-, -, -, enquiries by, concerning, 524 ii (ff).
-, -, orders by, 443 i., ii.
-, -, Placentia, visit to, 524, 731.
-, -, proposes to meet Five Nations, 524 iii (g), (h).
-, -, salary of, 259, 271.
-, -, Secretary to. See Netmaker, John.
-, -, staff of, salaries for, 259.
-, -, stores of war to be disposed of by, warrant for, 242.
-, -, warrant for, 242, 370.
Nicholson, frigate, 94 xv.
Nicolton, Mary, murder of, proclamation concerning, 464 xii.
Nightingale, H.M.S., 282, 291, 307.
Norborne, John, document signed by, 379 i.
Norbury, Capt., R.N., sides with rebels in Antigua, 6.
North, Francis, Baron Guildford, a Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 3, 585.
-, -, letter to, 703, 718.
Northey, Sir Edward, Attorney General, 112, 701.
-, -, document signed by, 190.
-, -, letter, opinion, by, 32, 78, 90, 93, 175, 177, 183, 330 iii., 334, 362, ii.–iv., 392, 394, 397 ii., 399 i., 400, 409, 413, 435, 437, 441, 458, 507, 527, 608, 665, 690, 723, 728, 729.
-, -, letter, reference, warrant, to, 21, 60, 82, 84, 87, 88, 96, 137, 140, 142, 165, 168, 174, 251, 328, 362, 397, 398, 403, 413, 414, 427, 430, 442, 452, 495, 569, 589, 597, 643, 681, 683, 692, 693, 705, 722.
Northington, Samuel, document signed by, 145 ii.
Norton, James, will of, 193.
Nott, Edward, late Lt. Governor of virginia, 453, 473, 530.
Nottingham, Earl of. See Finch, Heneage.
Nottoway River, 726.
Nova Anna, Colony of, proposed, 618, 618 i.–iii., 629, 634–636 i.
-, -, estimate of cost of, 633.
Nova Scotia, 524 v.; and see Cape Breton.
-, account of, 205, 206.
-, acquisition of, welcomed, 464.
-, Annapolis Royal, 524.
-, -, capture of, 652.
-, -, garrison of, 105, 652.
-, -, -, Agent for, unpaid, 31; and see Borland, John.
-, -, -, clothing of, instruction concerning, 524 i.
-, -, -, composition of, 31.
-, -, -, deserters from, 31, 347 i.
-, -, -, engineer at, 56.
-, -, -, establishment of, 4, 120, 299 i., ii.
-, -, -, -, proposed, 275, 309.
-, -, -, -, orders for, 524, 524 i.
-, -, -, enquiry into, 97.
-, -, -, health of, 551.
-, -, -, medical stores wanting for, 551.
-, -, -, indian Company of, 31.
-, -, -, -, desertions from, 347 i.
-, -, -, -, dismissed, 347, 347 i.
-, -, -, muster-rolls, 524 vi.
-, -, -, oaths taken by, 551.
-, -, -, officers for, from New York, 524 iii (b), (c).
-, -, -, party of, taken prisoner, 31.
-, -, -, pay of, 255.
-, -, -, provisions, subsistence for, 255.
-, -, -, -, accounts of, 524 vi.
-, -, -, -, bills for, unpaid, 31.
-, -, -, -, -, effect of, 255.
-, -, -, -, cost of, 31.
-, -, -, -, credit for, refused, 31.
-, -, -, -, need of, urgent, 31.
-, -, -, -, orders concerning, 524, 524 i.
-, -, -, -, petition concerning, 741.
-, bounds of, 357 ii., 618 ii.
-, -, French designs upon, 522.
-, -, -, enquiry and report upon, 162, 166.
-, Cape Breton included in, 162, 166.
-, correspondence, index of, 230.
-, fishery of, 520.
-, fortification of, urged, 521.
-, French inhabitants of, character of, 551.
-, -, encouraged to settle at Cape Breton, 521.
-, -, oath of allegiance refused by, 551.
-, -, permission to retain or sell their lands etc., 343, 370.
-, -, terms offered to, 524 i (b).
-, Gaspée island, account of, 205, 206.
-, Governor of. See Vetch, Samuel; Nicholson, Francis; Hobby, Sir Charles; Subercase, M. de.
-, indians, 205.
-, -, trade with, 154, 524 i.; and see under garrison.
-, -, lands adjoining, grant of, petition and proposal for, 357 i., ii., 364, 385, 385 i., 659.
-, -, -, report upon, 366, 390, 659; and see settlement in,
-, map of, 460 i.
-, mast trees in, 518.
-, naval stores, 206.
-, -, proposal for raising, 460 i.
-, peace, proclamation of, 524 i.
-, settlement in, recommended, 390.
-, -, proposal for, by disbanded soldiers, 448, 448 ii.–v., 459, 459 i., 460 i.; and see lands in.
-, -, -, report upon, 390, 448 i., 460 i.
-, -, -, -, referred back, 448, 460.
-, settlement of, urged, 520.
-, stores of war for, 387.
-, -, accounts of, 524 vi.
-, -, -, challenged, 731.
-, tonnage, duty, Act for, rejected, 7.
-, trade of, instruction concerning, 524 i (a).
-, -, with indians, 524 i (c).
-, vice-Admiralty, commission of, 524 i (c).
Nowell, Michael, will of, 218.
Noyes, Thomas, Councillor, Mass., 467.
O
Oadham, Richard, Va., proclamation for arrest of, 355 iv.
Officers, and soldiers, disbanded, proposal for settlement in N.E. or Nova Scotia by, 357, 357 i., ii., 364, 379 i., 385, 385 i., 448, 448 iii., 459, 459 i., 460 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 366, 390, 448 i., 460 i., 659.
-, -, -, -, referred back, 379, 448, 460.
-, -, -, in Nova Scotia, recommended, 390.
-, -, settlement by, at Placentia, proposed, 698.
Ogilvy, David, deposition of, 678 vii.
-, -, document signed by, 678 iii., iv.
Oglethorpe, —, evidence by, against Parke's murderers, 129.
Oldfield, Francis, Councillor, Jamaica, absence of, 718.
Oliver, Richard, Councillor, Antigua, document signed by, 23 i., 95, 95 i.
Onslow, Thomas, 247.
-, -, document signed by, 248.
Orby, — 324.
-, Sir Charles, 690, 723.
-, -, wife of, 690.
Ordnance, Board of, 275, 338.
-, accounts transmitted to, 731.
-, letter, report from, 309, 679 i., 682.
-, letter, report to, 524 vi.
Orkney, Earl of. See Hamilton, Lord George.
Owen, Capt., R.N., 114.
Oxford, Earl of. See Harley, Robert.
Oxford, ship, case of, deferred, 412.