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Jan 16.
London. |
29. Mr. Jackson to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Lt. Lloyd (1704) used for trade H.M. money, put into his hands
to pay the soldiers at Newfoundland, by falling the price of fish
with his ready money, and buying liquors at low rates, he forced
soldiers and inhabitants to buy of his sutlers at unreasonable
prices, so that they became debters and slaves the next fishery
season to him, for by his arbitrary power he would be paid first,
and sweep their rocks of fish, not allowing an equal dividend
to be made amongst the creditors. Quotes his barbarous treatment of Adams. James Benger he imprisoned because he would
not pay a debt, etc. This was his frequent practice amongst
his debtors, that they would run from their flakes and business
as from an Indian, when they saw him coming, wch. he often
did with his sword and cane in hand, threatening, if not beating,
those he lighted on. When ships arrived first into the harbour
he would forestall the inhabitants, and set his own rates upon
goods. When Masters of ships came to demand payment therefor, he hath cavil'd with some, beat others, as Capt. Hatch, Capt.
Davy, Capt. Pickering, etc., for demanding the reasonable rates
they sold to others. He compelled the inhabitants to testify to
his good behaviour. His return to the country this year was so
amazing to most, that notwithstanding all the asseverations
he made, many of the old sufficient traders and planters have
left the country and business for fear he should treat 'um as
formerly. He has declared that as it cost him dear to re-assume
the Government, so he is resolved to repay himself etc., and now
doth actually keep there Mr. Tarrant as his factor, etc. He
allowed the garrison to go to ruin, the soldiers undisciplined
and their sufferings intolerable. He took one Short's lawful
wife into his own bed and gave her absolute power. He forced
the soldiers to hire and was a mere debauched libertine, not
only damn'd and cursed me, but prevented people from attending
service by his immodest revellings etc. The harbour was surprised
through the people following Roope's advice and not guarding
it as Lt. Moody urged them to do etc. Prays to know his accusers,
etc. Signed, John Jackson. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 17,
1705/6. Addressed. 8 pp. [C. O. 194, 3. No. 98; and 195, 4.
pp. 130–143.] |
Jan. 16.
Cockpitt. |
30. Mr. Secretary Hedges to Governor Sir B. Granville.
Francesco Pavia, with his wife and family, who [were] very
serviceable to the English in the expedition to Cadiz, where they
left all their effects, and came into England with the fleet,
intending to settle in Barbadoes, H.M. has not only bestowed
her royal bounty upon them to transport them thither, but also
recommended them to you, that you will give them all fitting
countenance and assistance, etc. Signed, C. Hedges. [C. O.
324, 30. p. 53.] |
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31. Mr. Roope's account of stores necessary for completing
the boom of St. Johns. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 16, 1705/6.
¾ p. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 97; and 195, 4. p. 103.] |
Jan. 16.
Whitehall. |
32. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Sec. Hedges.
Enclose following, that you may receive H.M. leave for our
presenting the same to the House of Commons. Autograph
signatures. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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32. i. Council of Trade and Plantations to the House of
Commons. [See Dec. 21, 1705.] Quote Representation of
Feb. 170½, and reports subsequently received and
calendared supra concerning Newfoundland trade and
fishery, and the French there. "The English that
continue there yearly are dispers'd into about 30 greater
harbours besides coves and other fishing places above
80 leagues distant from North to South. The English
live there the whole year without any civill or military
Government in all the [enumerated] harbours and coves,
except St. Johns, where a Captain only his one [? own]
officers and soldiers; and by reason of the distances
of the habitations from each other, and the inhabitants
being under no discipline, they will constantly be exposed
to the incursions of the enemy, who are under strict
discipline and rules of Government. … Our fishery
has not of late years been so considerable as formerly,
which may be imputed chiefly to the interruptions
and difficulties occasioned by the War, etc. The
inhabitants have not a due regard to the Act of Parliament, 1699, to encourage the trade to Newfoundland.
Quote instances from Commodore's Reports given supra.
For the preventing of which irregularities, we humbly
offer, that a power be given, by a clause in an Act that
shall be passed, to the Commanders of H.M. ships of
warr, and to the Admirals of each harbour in Newfoundland, to lay fines and penalities upon offenders,
not exceeding 5l. sterl., and a power of confining such
offenders in case of non-payment, not exceeding 10 days;
that the Commanders of H.M. ships of war may have
the power of a Custome-House Officer to search the
New England ships upon their coming, and to take an
account of the number of their seamen and passengers
and to take bond from each of the Masters, that they
shall not carry away a greater number of men than
they brought, which we hope would in a great measure
prevent the irregularities committed by the New England
traders. Repeat accounts of decrease of the fishery since
the coming of the French, 1657. We cannot but conclude
that whilst Placentia does remain in the hands of the
French, our fishery will be under continual discouragements. This Report was delayed in hopes of the
attendance of Commodore Bridge, whose ship was
cast away, etc. [C.O. 195, 4. pp. 104–129; and
(without enclosure) 194, 22. No. 57.] |
Jan. 17.
Whitehall. |
33. Mr. Secretary Hedges to Governor Handasyde.
Acknowledges letter of Nov. 20. I have laid before H.M. yr.
proposall for exchanging yr. men at ye expiration of 6 years, which
is approved, and if anything els could be proposed as an encouragement for those men, it would have a gracious reception. I am
sorry ye Assembly has not answer'd yr. expectation in what you
have pressed so much for H.M. service; their proceedings are
under consideration, and by my next you may hear of ye result;
at present I can only assure you H.M. is well satisfyed in yr.
zeal for her service, and as a mark how much she depends on
yr. care and prudent conduct, I herewith send you H.M.
Instructions relating to an affair of ye greatest importance,
for H.M. doubts not but yr. prudence and experience will enable
you to put her commands in execution in ye best manner for
carrying on ye proposed service, and therefore has not only
given you a latitude as to ye time and manner of dispersing ye
papers, but relies very much on your advices and conduct in
the further carrying on of this design. You may observe ye
promises of assistance are upon notice given how far ye Spaniards
approve and are ready to co-operate with such forces as H.M.
shall send, and therefore I am to desire you will be as particular
and as timely in ye advices concerning all yt. is expected from
hence as is possible. The printed papers contain a full account
of our successes in old Spain, etc. I believe I need not trouble
you with any observations on the methods taken by ye French
for working themselves into ye Span. W. India trade, since
they can't escape yr. observation, but since it is of consequence to have that design thoroughly insinuated to ye
Spaniards, and to make them sensible of ye practices and designs
of ye French for monopolising their trade, it cannot be amisse
to repeat to you, by the enclosed paper, what occurs to me, tho'
it may be no news to you. The Queen having been informed
that Lt. Arbuthnett of Col. Livesay's Regiment in Jamaica
has been condemned to dye for mutiny, and that he is since
distracted, is pleased to pardon him, etc. Signed, C. Hedges.
2¾ pp. Enclosed, |
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33. i. H.M. Instructions for General Handasyde. St. James's,
Jan. 14, 1705/6. The Kingdom of Catalonia having
submitted to Charles III, and it appearing to us that
there is a very good disposition in Arragon and Valentia
to enter into the same measures, wee cannot but think
this juncture so very proper and favourable for inviting
and encouraging the Spaniards in the West Indies to
shake off the French servitude, and follow the example
of their friends in Old Spain, that it ought not to be
neglected, as being a matter of the greatest importance
to us and our allyes. In case therefore you shall find
any disposition in the Spaniards in America to declare
for King Charles III, you are, by all proper means,
to encourage them therein, giving them assurance
of assistance and protection upon the first notice that
can be sent of it to Europe, and for that purpose you
are to disperse the advertisement and declaration,
herewith sent you, upon the coast of Hispaniola, Cuba
and of the other Dominions of Spain in the Terra Firma,
or elsewhere, as you shall judge best for the publication
thereof, together with the letters of the King of Spain
and other papers that accompany it, which you are
to do at such time as you think most proper etc. And
you are particularly to assure them, that in case they
desire it, we shall be very ready, upon the first notice,
to send them assistance both by ships and land forces,
with armes and ammunition, and other necessaries
to be landed at such places, and employed in such manner
as may be of the greatest use for rescuing them from the
yoake of France, and restoring their trade to the ancient
Channel between Old and New Spain. You are also
to let such as are well disposed know that King Charles III,
their natural Sovereign, is taking measures for sending
with all expedition to the principall parts of the West
Indies succours of naturall Spaniards with Military and
Civil Officers for their assistance and the good government of those parts in his own Royal name, and is
likewise providing for the Ecclesiastical Government
in the manner accustomed. You are, from time to
time, to give a particular account to one of our Principal
Secretaries of all you shall do in this matter, and what
progress you make, and how you find the Spaniards
disposed, and also whether they are willing to receive
any of our forces and joyn with them, and what assistance
they want, and what time and place they expect them.
Signed, A. R. |
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33. ii. An account of the French monopolizing the Spanish
West India Trade. It having been the chief aim of the
French in possessing themselves of Spain, to make
themselves masters of the West India trade, M. du
Casse, who has lived about 30 years upon Hispaniola,
near the Spaniards, and had used the profession of
buchaneering, became well acquainted with the interests
and practices of the Spaniards in the West Indies,
and made himself first well known to the Court of France
upon the occasion of Pointy's expedition to Carthagena,
wherein they had great disputes about the plunder.
Soon after, the late King of Spaine dying, Du Casse
persuaded the King of France to take to himself the
direction of the Assiento, or farme of the negroes,
that is so absolutely necessary for the trade and
subsistence of the Spanish West Indies, which was
thereupon divided into 3 shares, one to the King of
France, one to King Philip, and the other third to
Du Casse and his associates, French and Spaniards.
By this contract the French have liberty to carry negroes
to the Spanish West Indies in their own ships, and
with all sorts of provisions and other necessaries for
their trade, and also to bring back in the same ships
directly to France, all sorts of Spanish effects, gold
and silver, cochenil etc., as the price of their negroes,
and under that pretence everything they can purchase
or gett credit for, which never having been before allowed
of to any forreign Nation, nor to the Spaniards themselves otherwise than in the Flota and Galeons with
some inconsiderable exception, the Galeons and Flota
are become almost useless, or are at least made so by
the French, who choose rather to bring home the
Treasure of the Indies in their own men of war and
merchant ships, than to entrust it to the Spanish fleets,
which are not only apt by the formality and stated
times of their sailing to fall into our hands, but being
obliged to come to Cales, or at least to be subject to
the orders of the Contratation house, or Councill of
Merchants at Seville, for a proper distribution of the
effects to all the parts of Spain, the French cannot
divert them so conveniently to their own profitt and
purposes, nor furnish the Indies so well with their own
native commodities as directly from France, which
is the occasion, that all possible means are used by
the French, and M. du Casse in particular, to hinder
the going out of the Galeons and Flotta, as it is now
said the Spanish Court has been perswaded at present
to putt a stop to them for this year, which being on
the one hand very injurious to the Spaniards, as well
in Spain as in their American Dominions, and very
advantageous to the French, there is no doubt but this
prohibition will cause very great discontents (more
than any other thing can do) in Spain, as also in the
Spanish West Indies, so on the other hand it will be
very proper to make this design and contrivance of
the French well known and understood in the Indies,
to provoke them to a revolt, to which they are otherwise
sufficiently inclined, since by such embargo the inhabitants
of those parts must be reduced to the greatest necessities
by the want of means of subsistence, as well as of a
vent of the produce of their labours and estates, unless
they will submitt to be further imposed upon in the
prizes of all sorts of goods and effects by this Monopoly
of the French, instead of their former correspondencies
and dealings with their own factors and countrymen
of Old Spain. [C.O. 324, 30. pp. 54–60; and (without enclosure ii.) 137, 51. Nos. 9, 9. i.ii.] |
Jan. 17.
Whitehall. |
34. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. We
have considered a collection of the Laws of Pennsylvania passed
by Mr. Penn there in 1700 and 1701. We concur with the objections
of the Attorney General to several [quoted. See C.S.P., 1704, No. 604].
We have likewise examined all the other Laws aforementioned
with relation to the good Government of that Province and the
due regulation of trade, and do find divers reasons for your
Majesties disallowing and repealing several (annexed. See C.S.P.,
1705, No. 1278.i.). As to the others, we have no objections, so that
in case your Majesty do not see cause within 6 months from
their being now delivered to your Majesties Privy Councill to
repeal any of them, they will remain in full force pursuant to the
Charter of Propriety. Annexed, |
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34. i. List of the Laws of Pennsylvania, 1700 and 1701. See
C.S.P., 1704, No. 604, and Acts. [C.O. 5, 1291. pp. 254–295.] |
| Jan. 18. |
35. Sir T. Laurence to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
The Law lately passed in Maryland for taking away the benefit
of the ordinary licences from the Secretary is in a particular
manner intituled a petitionary Law humbly offered to H.M.
for her assent. The Secretary prays that directions may go to
the Governor that the profits arising may be kept in bank till
H.M. pleasure be known. Mr. Wm. Bladen is Clark of the
Council and Clerk of the Council in Assembly, for which he is
allowed 12,000lb. tobacco for each etc. He keeps those offices
distinct from the Secretary's Office, but hath formerly and now
lately charged ye Secretary for copies of Journals of Councils
in Assembly sent to this Board, under pretence that one Journal
of Council in each Assembly is delivered into the Secretary's
Office to be kept among the Records of that office. The Secretary
prays that Mr. Bladen, who hath the sole advantage, may be
obliged to deliver to him or his Deputy the copies and duplicates
of such Journals of Council in Assembly as are to be examin'd
by him and to be sent by him to this Board, and that it may
be declared to be his duty so to do. Signed, Tho. Laurence.
Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 18, 1705/6. Holograph. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 716. No. 5; and 5, 726. pp. 363–365.] |
Jan. 18.
St. James's. |
36. Order of Queen in Council. The Appeal of George
Lillington (Dec. 13, 1705) is admitted etc. See Acts of Privy
Council, II. p. 493. Signed, John Povey. Endorsed, Recd. Read
Feb. 12, 1705/6. 2 pp. [C.O. 28, 9. No. 33; and 29, 10. pp.
32, 33.] |
Jan. 18.
St. James's. |
37. Order of Queen in Council. The fine of 2,000l. is to be
repaid to Mr. Lillington, until his appeal be determined. Signed
and endorsed as preceding. 1¾ pp. [C.O. 28, 9. No. 34; and
29, 10. pp. 34, 35.] |
| Jan. 18. |
38. Mr. Jackson to Sir C. Hedges. Duplicate of No. 29. [C.O.
194, 22. No. 58.] |
| Jan. 19. |
39. Lt. Moody to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Answer to Major Lloyd, Nov. 21, 1705. He alleges there were 29
men wanting in the Company. There were but 23 as appears by
the muster-roll. The provisions belonging to them will not near
make up those supplied to the inhabitants and deserters during
the siege, for which I demanded payment, but received none.
I hope the sufferings of the soldiers will indeed be inquired into.
Neither I nor they have received either cloaths or one farthing
subsistance since Mr. Lloyd's suspension. Mr. Huxford, the
storekeeper, is accountable for the stores. Signed, J. Moody.
Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 21, 1705/6. 1 large p. [C.O. 194, 3.
No. 99; and 195, 4. pp. 152–155.] |
Jan. 19.
Philadia. in the Prov. of Pensylvania. |
40. Lt. Governor Evans to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Refers to letter of Nov. 9, 1705. The annual Assembly of this
Province has a few days agoe ended their first sessions, having
first agreed to a considerable number of Acts, partly such as were
excepted against by the Attor. Genll., and the rest such new
ones as the country seem'd to stand in need of. Copies shall
be sent as soon as transcribed. Of these, two have given me
the greatest concern. (1) An Act directing the qualifications
of officers etc. Att my arrival in this Province I found H.M.
Order of Council as to officers taking oaths or the affirmation
[quoted. See C. S. P. 1703. No. 219]. To this a due obedience
was generally paid thro' out the Govermt., and has been so ever
since. But there arose upon it one difficulty which made many
of the people very uneasy, wch. was that tho' the Quakers were
by the sd. Order allowed to be in office, yett seeing they cannot
administer an oath with any more ffreedom than they can take
one, so in such cases where a Magistrate is not present that can
administer one, (as in cases cognizable before one Justice
only etc.), it must often happen that it would inevitably occasion
a failure of Justice if nothing but a direct oath should be allow'd
to passe. Refers to Minutes of Council and Address of Assembly
enclosed. As her sacred Majesties Orders shall alwayes with
me have the uttmost force and efficacy of a Law, so I proceeded
with the greatest tendernesse and caution upon it, But finding
the Country would by no means be satisfied or the Assembly
depart, or at least agree to anything of what importance soever
unlesse they could have that piece of regard shewn to the
exigencies of their circumstances, which they said so loudly call'd
for it, and which could scarce by any be interpreted to interfere
or clash with H.M. Order when reasonably expounded. I
prevail'd with them, however, to allow a sufficient time in the
Act before it should be in force to know H.M. pleasure therein
that notwithstanding the Bill had the sanction off an Act here,
yett nothing should be done by it till such time as H.M., if found
repugnan [t] to Her Royal pleasure, might lay her commands
upon me etc., for the Act takes not place till Sept. 20, 1706, which
I told them was the uttmost and last point I could possibly strain
to. What in no small measure prevail'd on me to agree to this
Bill so far as I have done was, that it does really very much
exceed what could be expected from an Assembly of this Province
at this time on this Head, for oaths according to ye Queen's
Order are therein allow'd (as far as these people can expresse
themselves upon that point) to all such as are willing to take
them, if there be any magistrate present that can administer
them, as in ye Courts of Justice there will or may be always such,
but in case of private Magistrates it may sometimes be otherwise,
and where an oath cannot be taken, (that is where a propper
officer is not present to administer one), there the affirmation
according to the Law of England must, which by all mankind
that consider it, is judged to be very obligatory and binding
and very sollemn. The only difference, then, between H.M.
Order and this Act consists in that difficulty wch. I have mentioned
before. Notwithstanding it's very probable that some here may
raise objections, wch. if they do will be no more than is too common
in these parts, from some or other upon everything that passes.
I have used ye most tender regard possible to H.M. Order,
and because this seem'd not fully in all points to come up to
the sd. Order, therefore I endeavour'd intirely to divert it etc.
Prays for directions. (2) For the second [Act] about the money,
it is with no small regrett I have observ'd H.M. Proclamation
so little complied with, but it was impossible for me to force
it while the Govmts. arround us take no notice of it, N. York
being of so much more note and more immediately having the
happiness of being under H.M. Directions than the adjacent
Colonies will always serve for a precedent in such cases, and
their example very much lead their neighbours. All I can say
to this Act is, that the People very much press'd for a better
Regulation, and yett till N. York and others began, could not
be induc'd to fall in with ye Proclamation. Observing this,
I was of opinion that such an Act as this, reducing all weights
to one certain common value, would the most of anything facilitate
ye practise of H.M. Proclamation, whenever orders should come
(upon ye present generall neglect) more effectually to putt it in
force thro'out ye Continent. And therefore I agreed that such
a Bill should be drawn up and pass'd, which because it is of such
general use I caus'd to be printed etc. In accordance with H.M.
Proclamation, signified in a letter sign'd William Popple, jr.,
I have caused a Thanksgiving to be duely solemnised; tho' I
was att a losse to know by whose Order it was sent, that being
not mentioned in the least, and the Gentleman a stranger intirely.
In cases of this nature, a Govmt. would act upon sure grounds,
etc. etc. Signed, John Evans. Endorsed, Recd. 15th, Read
June 17th, 1706. 8 pp. Enclosed, |
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40. i. Representatives of the Province of Pennsylvania to
Lt. Governor Evans, in favour of the Bill relating to
oaths, referred to in preceding. 11th 11 mo. 1705/6. Signed,
Jos. Growdon, Speaker. Endorsed as preceding. 1¾ pp. |
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40. ii. Minutes of Council and Assembly of Pennsylvania
upon a Conference concerning the Bill relating to oaths.
Signed, James Logan, Sec. Same endorsement. 6 pp. |
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40. iii. Printed copy of Act of Pennsylvania proportioning
the rates of money. 1 p. |
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40. iv. Copy of an Act of Pennsylvania, directing the qualifications of all Magistrates and Officers and the manner of
giving evidence. Endorsed as above. 3¾ pp. [C.O. 5,
1263. Nos. 114, 114.i.–iv.; and (without enclosures) 5,
1291. pp. 399–407.] |
| [Jan. 21.] |
41. Merchants of Bideford trading to Newfoundland, to
the Council of Trade and Plantations. For many years past
petitioners have sent 40 to 50 ships a fishing voyage to Feryland.
The French and Indians have no less than three times the last
year destroyed all they could not carry away from thence. Pray
that a fort may be erected there and a man of war be sent to
Milford by Feb. 20 to convoy their fleet and protect them till
the fort be finished. 13 signatures. Endorsed, Recd. Read
Jan. 21, 1705/6. 1 p. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 100; and 195, 4.
pp. 156–159.] |
Jan. 21.
Whitehall. |
42. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Hedges. We have received a Memorial from Lt. Moody (Jan. 14),
wherein he sets forth the faithfull services of the soldiers lately
returned from Newfoundland, and their sufferings. And they
being at present at Portsmouth, wee do propose that Sir John
Gibson, Lt. Governour of that Garrison, may have directions
to examine them touching proceedings there; and also to give
his opinion on preceding memorial, he having formerly commanded
in Newfoundland. [C.O. 195, 4. pp. 159, 160.] |
Jan. 21.
Cockpitt. |
43. Mr. Secretary Hedges to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Refers back the Address of the Assembly of Virginia,
complaining against Col Quary. You are to report how you
find the fact, and what may be fit for H.M. to do in it. Signed,
C. Hedges. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 22, 1705/6. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 1315. No. 4; and 5, 1361. p. 430.] |
Jan. 22.
Barbados. |
44. Governor Sir B. Granville to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. This pacquet boat brings me no commands etc.
Encloses Minutes of Council, Acts and Naval Officers' Accounts.
We have here a very strong report of a considerable French
squadron expected dayly at Martinique, it is to consist, they say,
of upwards of 30 men of war, some fireships and bomb vessels.
Signed, Bevill Granville. Endorsed, Recd. 12th, Read April 15th,
1706. Holograph. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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44. i. List of ships entered and cleared at Barbados, June 25—Sept. 24, 1705. For England 28; for the Plantations, 38.
Sept. 25–Dec. 24. For England 1, for the Plantations
56. Cargoes of sugar, rum, mellossoes, cotton, limejuice, ginger, alloes. Same endorsement. 2 pp. [C.O. 28, 9.
Nos. 37, 37.i.,ii.; and 29, 10. pp. 42–45; and (extract
from letter) 28, 38. No. 43.] |
Jan. 23.
Whitehall. |
45. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Hedges. Enclose following to be laid before H.M. Annexed, |
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45. i. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Upon
examination of the Address of the Assembly of Virginia
[No. 43] we find the same is chiefly intended to lay
before your Majesty a complaint against Col. Quary,
as if he had insinuated to us that nothing less than your
Majesty's displeasure backed with an armed force would
be sufficient to restrain your subjects in that Province
in their duty to your Majesty. The said Address was
occasioned by a letter writ by Mr. Robert Beverly,
an inhabitant of Virginia then in England to the
Assembly of that Colony, in which he incloses copies
of letters pretending that they were writ by Quary
to us, upon which the Assembly proceeded to make
the said Address without hearing Col. Quary, he being
then imployed in your Majesty's service at New York,
and having no opportunity of justifying himself at the
drawing up the said Address. We never did receive
any letter from Col. Quary, containing such words
or expressions as are recited in the Address, and upon
perusal of the Address we do not find that the words
or expressions alledged against Quary, if they had been
used by him, can by any fair construction bear such a
meaning or interpretation as the Assembly of Virginia
put upon them. We further humbly represent, that
what hath been done herein by Beverly tends to the
fomenting of divisions and jealousies amongst your
Majesties subjects in Virginia and may be prejudicial
to your Majesties service by the malicious aspersions
cast on the chief officer of your Majesty's Customs and
a member of your Council there, and we are humbly
of opinion that letters be writ to your Majesty's Governor
of Virginia, directing him to lay this matter before
the Assembly, that it may appear to them that the
said Address was made upon a misrepresentation by
Beverly, and that the reputation of Col. Quary may be
vindicated. Autograph signatures. 3 pp. [C.O. 5, 1341.
No. 1; and 5, 1361. pp. 430–433.] |
| Jan. 23. |
46. Mr. Thurston to W. Popple. Encloses following to be
laid before the Board. Signed, J. Thurston. Endorsed, Recd.
Read Jan. 25, 1705/6. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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46. i. List of necessaries, pay and clothing for the soldiers
at Newfoundland, 1706. 1 p. [C.O. 194, 3. Nos.
101, 101.i.; and 195, 4. pp. 161, 162.] |
Jan. 24.
Whitehall. |
47. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen.
Summarize report of Commissioners on the complaint of the
Mohegans. Col. Dudley declaring his doubts whether the
Government [of Connecticut] will comply with their sentence,
we humbly offer that your Majesty by your Order in Council
signify your approbation of the same, that all persons whom
it may concern may render all due obedience thereunto. [C.O.
5, 912. pp. 111–113.] |
Jan. 24.
Cockpitt. |
48. Mr. Sec. Hedges to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Reply to No. 42. I desire you will lett me know the particular
heads you would have the soldiers examined upon, that I may
send directions accordingly. Signed, C. Hedges. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Jan. 25, 1705/6. 1 p. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 103;
and 195, 4. p. 169.] |
| Jan. 24. |
49. Lt. Moody to Wm. Popple. Encloses following to
to be laid before the Board. Signed, J. Moody. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Jan. 25, 1705/6. ½ p. Enclosed, |
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49. i. Certificate by officers and soldiers of Lt. Moody's
Company, testifying to his bravery and good discipline, etc.
Mr. Latham was disobedient and did not set a good
example to the garrison of St. John's. Portsmouth,
Jan. 3. 3¼ pp. [C.O. 194, 3. Nos. 102, 102.i.; and
195, 4. pp. 163–168.] |
Jan. 25.
Whitehall. |
50. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Sec. Hedges.
Reply to No. 48. We desire that the soldiers be examined upon
the following queries:—(1) How many were in garrison when
Capt. Lloyd came from Newfoundland. (2) How many
immediately before his return. (3) How many arrived with
him. (4) How many of those men now at Portsmouth were
officers during the seige, and returned by Capt. Lloyd as private
soldiers. (5) Whether any of them, during his command, and
how many, were forced out of the fishery. (6) What advantage
accrued to him by it, and how much to them. Sir John Gibson
may ask them such other questions as he may judge proper.
[C.O. 195, 4. pp. 170, 171.] |
| Jan. 25. |
51. Order of the House of Lords, that the Council of Trade
and Plantations produce documents, concerning following
petition, enumerated, House of Lords MSS. VI. pp. 371–373.
Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 28, 1705/6. 3½ pp. Enclosed, |
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51. i. John Lesley, Thomas Maxwell and John Kirton to
the House of Lords. Their grievances against Governor
Sir B. Granville are increased. Pray to be heard before
their Lordships. Copy. 2½ pp. Set out, House of
Lords MSS. VI. pp. 363, 364. |
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51. ii. Particulars of the grievances mentioned in preceding.
Signed, Jno. Kirton. 11¼ pp. Set out, House of Lords
MSS. VI. pp. 367–371. [C.O. 28, 9. Nos. 29, 29.i., ii.;
and (without enclosure i) 29, 10. pp. 1–6.] |
| Jan. 26. |
52. Mr. Thurston to Mr. Popple. Major Lloyd demands
about 70l. out of the growing off-reckonings of the Company
at Newfoundland, to re-imburse him what he alledges to have
layd out upon the men he took over with him from the Lord
Paston's Regiment, when, for the cloaths and accoutrements
he had along with 'em thence, the officers of that Regiment are
found to ask no less than 274l. 10s. from the same fund. As the
case thus stands, it is impossible to find out any man that will
undertake the cloathing that is proposed to be now sent, for
that by so great an anticipation, such new cloathing cannot
begin to be payd for almost 2 years. Signed, J. Thurston.
Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 28, 1705/6. Holograph. 2 pp.
Enclosed, |
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52. i. Account of the cloathing of the Company at St. Johns.
A full cloathing one year, and small necessaries the next
has been the method observed all along until the last
year, when, instead of a full cloathing, they had only
I surtout, I pair of shoes, I pair of stockings, I shirt
and I neckcloth, occasioned cheifly by the Comptrollers
of the Army allowing 92l. out of that year's off-reckonings
for satisfying part of the demand of Capt. Lloyd, etc.
1 p. [C.O. 194, 3. Nos. 107, 107.i.; and 195, 4. pp.
180–183.] |
Jan. 27.
Caroliner. |
53. R. Oglethorp to Mr. Secretary Hedges. An account
of persons trading with pirates. Peeter Smith in St. Thomas',
ye greatest mearchant there, and being a Deane [=Dane]
sworne did trade with Capt. Kidd. Smith supplies the French
at Martinicoe all this warr; they likewise doe at St. Thomas
harbour all piratts, and some that are noated, Dudley Rayner,
one of Kidd's men, Jeffrey Edwards, Edward Woodman, etc.
Itt is not a plaice to be suffered, for any piratt for a smale matter
of money may bee naterlised Deane, then they may trade amongst
ye French and Spanyard all this warr, which they dayly carry
news and stores. In these parts this is a pretection, being sworn
Deanes. Capt. Tempest Rogers, yt. maid yt. grate voyage with
Capt. Kidd a trayding yt. kept him in St. Thomas, and he was
a sworne Deane, and since dyed amongst ye French a trayding
with them and ye said Smith, as all that he left in his hands,
which is considerable. There is one Jno. King att St. Christopher
yt. as gott a grate estate by trayding with piratts, and stands
indebted to Rogers on his books. Capt. Rogers his Doctor
lives att St. Christophers, which can give a true account of ye
hole viage. Capt. George Leonard, Governour of Anguila, trayded
with Rogers and lay att anchor aboute 20 dayes, and he knowing
ye goods he bought to be some of Capt. Kidd's. Capt. Kidd's
boate was ashore att Anguila and Kidd lay att anchor thaire
aboute fower houers. Leonard stands indebted to Rogers
300 ps. of eiaght. Capt. Charles Collihorne, that lives att Antigua,
went to Crab Island and traded with Rogers for a considerable
bales of Kidd's goods, which he has made a plentifull estate in
Antigua, and owes Capt. Rogers, by his books, 2586 ps. of eiaght.
Jno. Lucas, that lives in Antigua, went to St. Thomas, and did
macke up account wth. Capt. Rogers, he being Attorney for ye
owners in London, and was paid to a penny and did give a discharge
in full in behalfe of ye owners, which is contrary to law, when he
knew what he was, etc. Lucas being a Justice at that time,
Capt. Rogers drew a bill on Capt. Collihorne, which was excepted
of Mr. Lucas, etc. Here is severall more yt. I can give your Honour
an account of, if you please to send for mee home, etc.
Thaire is one Capt. Emanul. Mannassus Gillingam and one Capt.
Derrydoe and others yt. have a St. Thomas his pass, and thay
goe from thence to Curacao and tacke in negroes and dry goods
and trayde to ye French Islands and Spanyards, etc. Signed,
Rich. Oglethorp. Addressed. Postmark (v/7). 2¼ pp. [C.O. 5,
382. No. 9.] |
| [Jan. 27.] |
54. Lt. Moody to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
In answer to your letter of Jan. 25, I was in hopes that Mr. Lloyd
and Mr. Latham had given you particulars, but give you my
opinion. The Fort at St. Johns hath little of regularity, being
built foursquare without any bastion, soe that the whole
curtine is exposed, and wee cant see any part of the ditch from
corner to corner, and alsoe the parapet is too low, soe yt. the
men upon the ramparts are not covered. I was forced to fix
planks and throw up earth to cover them, and also to make long
wooden troughs for carrying bombshells and granadoes to secure
the ditch during the attack. The platformes are all out of order
and deficient, carriages of the guns were mostly rotten; the
place for the magazine is too slight; the walls of the fort are only
of loose earth palisadoed, and apt to fall doune into the ditch,
which is neither broad nor deep enough, and dry. There are
two riseings grounds within half a pistol shot where the enemy
did come undiscovered, and place themselves without the reach
of our guns and lie firing. They ought to be levelled, as also
some rising grounds in the place we ordered to build the New Towne
in to make the ground sloping, so as to be under the guns of the
Fort. The scituation of the Fort is bad, there being hills on
the W. and E., but there is not a spot in the Harbour but what
are lyable to the same inconveniences, if not more. The Castle
is small, but stronger than the Fort, and very useful against ships
coming in, and is most exposed by a foolish platform a little
above it, where the enemy may come without the reach of any
gun, and they very much annoy the Castle. The North Battery
is of noe use, the men being soe exposed to the enemy's fire,
that they cannot stand by a gun. The Houses, barracks and
arms are very much out of repair, the two first by the Gentleman's
refusing to do it under whose care it was, and the last for want
of armourers and materials. And alsoe there is a very great
want of fire; ships going there should be oblidged to carry coals
for ballast. I cannot tell what necessaries are wanting, etc.
Signed, J. Moody. Endorsed, Recd. 27th, Read Jan. 28th,
1705/6. 2 pp. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 104; and 195, 4. pp. 172–175.] |
| [Jan. 28.] |
55. Mr. Roope to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Describes his difficulties in fixing the boom at St. John's, and
his hardships and losses when carried away prisoner to Placentia.
Prays for consideration of his case. Signed, John Roope.
Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 28, 1705/6. Holograph. 1 p.
[C.O. 194, 3. No. 106; and 195, 4. pp. 176–180.] |
| Jan. 28. |
56. Mr. Roope's Memorial to Committee of the House of
Commons. Complains of the encroachments of the French on
the Newfoundland Fishery and the debauching of the fishermen
and inhabitants with rum brought in by the Amerricans. Copy.
3 pp. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 105.] |
Jan. 28.
Speaker's Chambers. |
57. Order of the Committee of the House of Commons
appointed to consider of the trade to Newfoundland. The
Council of Trade and Plantations to produce Capt. Moody's
Journal, complaints against Major Lloyd and Capt. Moody,
papers delivered by Mr. Campbell and Merchants of London,
etc. etc. supra. Signed, Wm. Clayton. Endorsed, Recd. Read
Jan. 31, 1705/6. ¾ p. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 108; and 195, 4.
pp. 183, 184.] |
| [Jan. 28.] |
58. Sir H. Ashhurst to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Prays for copies of complaints against Connecticott by Governor
Lord Cornbury and Gov. Dudley, and of the Report on the
Mohegans. Signed, Hen. Ashhurst. Endorsed, Recd. Read
Jan. 28, 1705/6. Holograph. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1263. No. 58.] |
Jan. 28.
St. James's. |
59. The Queen to Governor Lord Cornbury. Whereas
we are given to understand that great abuses have been
committed in our Plantations in matters relating to prizes, to
the end therefore that all such abuses in the management of
the said prizes may be discovered, and the like for the future
better prevented etc., we do hereby strictly charge you to interpose
with your authority and advice in all differences arising between
the Agents appointed for the management of prizes and the
Captains of our ships of war, and others concerned, who shall
make application to you in our Province of New Yorke, as likewise
in an especiall manner to be aiding and assisting unto James
and Hercules Coutter, who are appointed Agents there, etc. As
also to transmit unto our High Treasurer exact accounts concerning prizes from time to time, etc. Countersigned, C. Hedges. |
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A like letter to Governor Nott, mutatis mutandis, in favour of
James Walker, Agent for Prizes in Virginia. [C.O. 324, 30.
pp. 66, 67.] |
Jan. 28.
Whitehall. |
60. W. Popple, jr., to the Clerk of the Council. Desires
an account of the Council Days, March 2, 1704/5—July 20.
[C.O. 29, 10. p. 7.] |
| Jan. 29. |
61. An account of the Council Days as above. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Jan. 29, 1705/6. 1 p. [C.O. 28, 9. No. 30;
and 29, 10. p. 8.] |
Jan. 29.
Antigua. |
62. Lt. Governor Johnson to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Itt has beene a custome in these Islands ever since
a Pattent was granted for the office of a Provost Marshall for
the Pattentee by himself or Deputy to find a man alwayes to
attend the commandes of the Governours of the respective Islands,
and the Commander in Cheife in whichsoever of the Islands
he happens to be, and to carry packetts and letters to him whenever they arive, but such an height of insolence are some men
arived to, depending I presume on the originall Patentee's favor,
who generally is some great man at home, that the Deputy Provost
Marshall of this Island the other day, when was in the country,
absolutely refus'd to bring to me two packetts which came in
two express boates from Leeward, giving account of some
designes the enemy had of attacking these Islands, and of their
expecting 30 sayle of men of war to that end, arrogantly
declaring that whatever former customes and usages had been
he minded not, nor would he be at the trouble of carrying or
sending letters or packetts to any Governor whatever; for which
unbecoming behaviour and failures of his duty, I thought fitt
to suspend him from his office, till H.M. pleasure be knowne.
This I thought myself obliged (my Lords) to acquaint you,
not doubting your approbation thereof, as also that the authority
of such an officer is variously disputed and exercised in these
parts, in many things pretending to the power of Shrieves in
England, which I pray your Lordshipps will take into consideration, so as that by a declaration of their authority a period may
be putt to the many disputes which daily arrise concerning the
same, to the ease, safety and satisfaction of the inhabitants.
Signed, Jon. Johnson. Endorsed, Recd. 12th, Read April 15th,
1706. Holograph. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 6. No. 40; and 153, 9.
pp. 328, 329; and (extract) 152, 39. No. 108.] |
Jan. 29.
Cockpitt. |
63. Mr. Secretary Hedges to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Enquires whether there is any objection to orders
being given to the Governors of Virginia and Maryland in
accordance with following petition. Signed, C. Hedges. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Feb. 1, 1705/6. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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63. i. Merchants trading to Virginia and Maryland to the
Queen. Pray that no embargo may be put upon
such merchant ships as may be left behind the convoy
due to sail from Virginia, June 15, many of that fleet
being but lately gone, and some still to go etc.
31 signatures. [C.O. 5, 1315. Nos. 5, 7; and 5, 1361.
pp. 433–435.] |
Jan. 31.
Whitehall. |
64. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Committee
of the House of Lords. Enclose papers ordered Jan. 25, and
explain why they delayed presenting their report on Barbados
till July 20, 1705, and recapitulate procedure of last year in
that matter, and Minutes of Council of Trade. [C.O. 29, 10.
pp. 9–23.] |
| Jan. 31. |
65. List of papers relating to Newfoundland presented
by the Council of Trade and Plantations to the House of Commons.
[See Jan. 28.] 6 pp. [C.O. 194, 3. No. 109.] |
Jan. 31.
St. James's. |
66. The Queen to Governor Nott. In behalf of Col. Quary,
Quotes Representation on Address from the Assembly of Virginia.
of which, "We are graciously pleased to approve. And it is
our will and pleasure that you lay this whole matter before our
Assembly there, that it may appear to them that ye said Address
was made upon a misrepresentation by Robert Beverly, whereby
the reputation of Col. Quary, our officer, may be vindicated.
Wee cannot but on this occasion lett you know that as wee shall
be always ready to receive ye just complaints of our subjects
there, and give them redress therein, so on the contrary wee do
expect that you do discourage as much as may be all such as
shall be groundless, and tend only to ye fomenting divisions
amongst our subjects, and such as shall be employed in our service
there, etc. Countersigned, C. Hedges. [C.O. 324, 30. pp. 68–70.] |
Jan. 31.
Whitehall. |
67. Mr. Sec. Hedges to Governor Nott. Acknowledges
letter of Sept. 22, with journals of transactions at Virginia. They
are under the consideration of the Committee of Trade. You
will have severall of H.M. letters for Members to be of the Councill,
as recommended by the Committee of Trade; when you are
setled, you will best judge of the persons who are fitt for that
honor, and I should be glad to have your thoughts of them from
time to time, not doubting but your chief regard will be for H.M.
interest. I thank you for remembering the particular persons
I mentioned to you, etc. Signed, C. Hedges. [C.O. 324, 30.
pp. 60, 61.] |
Jan. 31.
Whitehall. |
68. Same to Sir Wm. Whetstone. Your letter of July 18
did not come to hand before 25th inst. I immediately laid it
before the Queen, who was extreamly well satisfied with the
account you give of the good inclinations of the Spaniards in
America, and approves of the good treatment you have shewed
them, and the encouragement you have given them, and the
endeavours you use for improving their trade and correspondence
with Jamaica. You are desired to continue those good offices,
and if you find them inclined to shake off the French yoke, and
declare for King Charles, it is a matter of that consequence that
I believe they will not want for any assistance and support from
hence, whenever it shall be known that they will receive it, and
co-operate with such forces as H.M. shall send. I hope therefore
you will from time to time lett me know how they are disposed
to embrace the interest of K. Charles III, with your opinion
what may be necessary to be done from hence to encourage and
support them in such an attempt, and what may be the most
proper season for it. Signed, C. Hedges. [C.O. 324, 30. pp. 61,
62.] |
