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249. The present state of the Tobacco Plantations, etc.
Before the present war, France and Spain annually took off near
20,000 hhds. of Virginia and Maryland tobacco; but of late
both those Kingdoms have been otherwise supply'd. The troubles
in Sweden, Poland, Russia, etc., have prevented the usual exportations of great quantities of tobacco to those parts. Virginia
and Maryland have severely felt the loss of such exportations,
having so far reduc'd the Planters that for several years past
the whole product of their tobacco would hardly clothe the
servants that made it, notwithstanding the ready and earnest
endeavours of the Lords Commissioners of Trade, etc., to prevent
such mischiefs, and encourage the tobacco-trade. This hath
produc'd two effects. (1) Some, in hopes of better success,
have continued planting till they have run themselves so far
in debt that they have been forc'd to sell part of their land
and servants, to secure the rest. (2). Others, out of meer
necessity, have fallen into the manufacturing of woollen, cotton,
flax, leather, etc. Which they have brought to such perfection,
that four whole counties, and part of several others, not only
clothed themselves, but sold great quantities of the same manufactures to other neighbouring counties. These Plantations of
Virginia and Maryland, in times of peace, yearly, (and in the
war, in fleets) have taken off not less than the value of £300,000
sterl. in the woollen and other manufactures of this Kingdom;
and, in return, send the product of their labour, tobacco;
which pays annually to the Crown above £400,000 Customs, exclusive of what is drawn-back, by debenture, on exportation.
Wherefore it is humbly hop'd, a general liberty, and further
encouragement may speedily be given for the exporting of to
bacco and all other products of the Plantations, and manufactures of Great Britain not counterband, for France, etc.,
to prevent the impending ruin of the Plantations, and regain
the advantagious trade of sending the woollen and other manufactures of Great Britain to those Colonies, which otherwise must
annually decrease. Note. The establishing of woollen and other
manufactures in America will not only lessen the planting
tobacco, but consequently very much diminish the revenue and
navigation of this Kingdom. Endorsed, Recd. Read Dec. 16,
1708. Printed. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1316. No. 8; and 5, 716.
No. 55.] |
| Dec. 17. |
250. Attorney General to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Report upon Act of Nevis (1704) for establishing of Courts, etc. (Cf. Aug. 24, 1708). I am of opinion
that the said Act is not in all respects such as ought to be
allowed of by H.M., notwithstanding there be in it very many
usefull clauses; for, in the first place, tho' it be very fit
to have such a number of judges as are therein constituted, and
it, may be convenient that they should be appointed by the
C. in C. of the Leward Islands, yet it will be certainly better
for the Crown to have it still in their power to direct how
they shall be commissionated from time to time; For H.M., who
is the Fountain of Justice, ought alwayes to have it in her
power to appoint who shall be judges; and tho for her ease
she often delegates that power to her Governors in Chief, yet
it may not be convenient to have that power annexed to the
office of C. in C. by an Act of Assembly, especially when the
Act gives the judges as ample powers and jurisdictions as the
judges in Westminster Hall have in their respective Courts in
England, without reserving liberty of appeal to H.M. here in
England. In the next place it is in my opinion not fitting to
fix the Courts to be holden at any one particular place; for
tho Charles Town be the most convenient place at present for
such Assemblies to be holden at, yet it may be visited with
a plague, or may be in the possession of enemies or rebells;
and tho' it's said the power of adjourning the said Courts shall
be discretionary in the judges, yet it may be questioned hereafter whether it be left to their discretions to appoint another
place for holding the Courts by adjournment, it not being said
in the Act that they may adjourn to such other places as they
shall think fitt. Thirdly, 'tis enacted that all actions shall be
enter'd in the Secretarye's Office 10 dayes before the holding
such respective Courts, and the Plaintiff must give the Deft.,
or his Attorney copyes of his charge within 3 dayes after the
entring dayes are over, when perhaps the Deft. has not appeared,
and is not to be mett with. Fourthly, the summons for to
compell Defts. to appear is to be issued forth by the judges before
whom there is no cause depending; for the actions are to be
enter'd in the Secretarye's Office, and from thence the summons
ought to issue and be made returnable before the judges as our
originall writs are, which are taken out of Chancery and made
returnable in the Queen's Bench or Common Pleas. Fifthly,
it sayes the Deft. or his Attorney must be summoned full six
dayes before the sitting of the Court, and served at the same
time with a copy of the Plaintiff's declaration, which restrains
the serving process within the compass of 3 dayes, for the copyes
of the charge must not be delivered till after the entring dayes
are over, and the entring dayes continue till within 10 dayes
of the charge must not be delivered till after the entring dayes
served, and the copy of the declaration must be delivered six
dayes before the sitting of the Courts, there cannot be more than
three or four dayes for finding out the Deft. But to ease
this difficulty 'tis enacted, sixthly, that leaving a note at the
usuall abode of the Deft. shall be as effective as a personall
summons; and if a Deft. be absent from ye Island, having
made no Attorney, his effects in the Island shall be as lyable
to the Plaintiff's suit as if the Deft. had appeared, that may be
hard on the Defts., since their effects can't make the defence
that might be made by the party himselfe. Seventhly, 'tis
enacted that issues shall be tryed the same Court they are
pleaded, which may be very inconvenient to both partyes, for
perhaps neither of their wittnesses may at that time be forthcoming. Eighthly, it requires the appraisors, that appraize goods
upon an execution, to be sworne by the Judge that signed the
execution, or in his absence by the next to him in Commission,
wch. restrains the giving such oathes to two Judges, whereas
the officer, that is entrusted with the execution, may administer
such an oath as well as any judge. Ninethly, 'tis enacted that
all ffees belonging to any officer of any of ye Courts are to
be levyed by attachmt. to be signed by ye first judge on ye
Bench without any other suit, woh. may encourage ye officers
to exact ffees of ye suitors; therefore upon ye whole I am
of opinion that this Act ought not to be established one of
ye Laws of ye said Island. Signed, Ja. Mountague. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Dec. 20, 1708. 4 pp. [C.O. 152, 8. No. 2;
and 153, 10. pp. 250–254.] |
Dec 17.
Whitehall. |
251. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Earl of Sunderland. Recommend Mr. Christopher Rhodes for the office
of Secretary of one of the Plantations when a vacancy occurs,
he, being a person of good capacity and integrity, having given
a general satisfaction as Secretary to the Nevis Commission,
and having been bred up in business etc. [C.O. 389, 36. pp.
372, 373.] |
Dec. 18.
New York. |
252. Governor Lord Lovelace to the Council of Trade
and Plantations. I do myselfe the honour to acquaint your
Lordships that I very happily arrived here this morning, having
been 9 weeks and odd days in my passage, the Kingsale in which
I came, being separated from the fleet, got into Buzard's Bay
in New England, and getting pilots there, gained our passage
through the Sound between Long Island and the Main, and
landed at Flushing. I do not yet hear of the arrivall of any
other ship of our fleet, except the Unity, which struck on the
Bank at Sandy Hook. She was left by all her seamen, but has
since got off, and is gone to sea again. Wee have not since
heard of her, but hope she is safe, having two good pilots from
hence on board. Our winter sets in very hard, ye ports and
rivers are full of ice. I am in pain for the Germans and
recruits on board the Globe, they wanting water, and the weather
not permitting us to assist them. This coast is so terrible
in the winter, I think no ship ought to be sent hither from
England after August at farthest. Our poor seamen were so
benummed with cold, that at last wee had but 25 men fitt
to do any duty, and had not the soldiers which wee had on
board assisted, the ship had been in great danger. I shall take
care to send the dispatches I have for the severall Governours
on the Continent, and to conforme myselfe to the severall
Instructions I have received from your Lordships. Signed,
Lovelace. Endorsed, Recd. 2nd, Read 4th April, 1709. 2 pp.
[C.O. 5, 1049. No. 101; and 5, 1121. pp. 365, 366.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
253. Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchett. Encloses extract from
Col. Jenings' letter, Sept. 20. The Council of Trade and Plantations desire to be informed whether any guard ship is appointed for that service. Encloses extract from Governor
Seymour's letter, complaining of his not having timely notice
of the sailing of Commodore Huntingdon. As this may tend
very much to the prejudice of the Maryland trade, should it be
continued, I am to desire you would lay the said extract before
the Lord High Admiral. [C.O. 5, 1362. p. 326.] |
Dec. 18.
Admiralty. Office. |
254. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Reply to preceding.
The Guardland is appointed a guardshipp for Virginia, and will
proceed on her voyage soe soon as the Trade is ready. I will
enquire into the matter of Col. Seymour's complaint. Signed,
J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. Read Dec. 20, 1708. Addressed.
1 p. [C.O. 5, 1316. No. 10; and 5, 1362. p. 327.] |
Dec. 18.
London. |
255. Mr. Dummer to Mr. Popple. The Antego packett
boate, which sailed Nov. 13th from Bristoll, had the misfortune
on the 9th day following, 45 leagues N.W. of the Norward
Cape, to meet with a French privateer etc., and was brought
to St. Mallo, soe that all those dispatches which shee carryed
outward were put overbord and lost. Signed, E. Dummer. Endorsed, Recd. 18th Dec., 1708. Holograph. Addressed. Postmark. 1 p. [C.O. 323, 6. No. 73.] |
Dec 18.
Whitehall. |
256. W. Popple to William Penn. The Council of Trade and
Plantations having long expected to be informed of what determination you and the Lord Baltemore should come to in relation
to the boundaries between Pensylvania and Maryland, and not
having received any such account from either of you, they have
commanded me to acquaint you that they shall be obliged to
represent the matter as it now lyes before them, unless you
have some good reason to the contrary. Mem. The Lord
Baltemore was spoke to by the Secretary to the same purpose.
[C.O. 5, 1292. p. 71.] |
| Dec. 18. |
257. Same to [John] Lloyd. The Council of Trade and
Plantations command me to remind you of the promise you
made them, July 6th, to give them a particular information
of the trade you then mentioned to be carryed on between
Carolina and Portugal, this their Lordships desire you would
do as soon as possibly you can. [C.O. 5, 1292. p. 71.] |
Dec. 20.
Whitehall. |
258. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Propose Philip Lynes, Thomas Addison, John Hall and William
Whittington to be of the Council of Maryland, they having been
recommended by the Governor and by Col. Blakiston. [C.O.
5, 727. pp. 108, 109.] |
| Dec. 21. |
259. Account of the taking of St. Johns, Newfoundland,
by the French upon this day. See Dec. 3, 1709. |
Dec. 21.
Boston. |
260. Lt. Governor Usher to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Since mine in June lastt H.E. haveing recd. accott.
of a body of French and Indians design'd from Canada to
assault our frontiers, in Augtt. lastt was pleased to give me
orders forthwith to repaire into Govermt. of N. Hampshire, to
take care thereof. Upon my there ariveall, found people very
secure and remiss. I sentt for Malitia Officers, enformed myselfe
of true state of places, forthwith gave outt orders for due
scoutting and strict watching and warding. After had bin there
some time, haveing setled all matters, with H E.'s leave return'd to Boston, gave H.E. accott. of my procedeings, copy
inclosed. For me to goe into the Province in time of greatestt
hazard of my life by the enemy: expecting hourly to be attacked, to bare all my own charges and nott allowed one peny,
and for the Treasuror to pay £20 for one Pickerin goeing to
Boston to vissitt an Agentt, sentt by Assembly (George Vaughan)
and nott by Governor and Councill, leave itt wth. yor. Ldships.
the respectt they have for Queen's comistion. I judge your
Ldships. have a full acct. from H.E. of the attack by French
and Indian enemys, whoe mett with a repuls, and loss of severall
men, since wch. have butt litle mischeife done. In mine June
lastt gave accott. of about £488 pd. by the Treasuror for one
George Vaughan for Agency, when in truth nott sentt by
Governor and Councill, if he be an Agentt, wish he may shew
his authority as soe, and give your Ldships. the Adress to the
Queen, in wch. is onely setting forth there mindes relateing
to the controversy betwene Mr. Allen and Walderen. I hope
directions may be given yt. mony be nott raised of H.M. subjects
for maintaining law suites under notion of Agency: for noe
Agentts ever sentt, butt when case of Allen and Walderen by
apeal wentt for Engd. H.E. is pleased to communicatt nothing
to me from your board, haveing recd, noe lines from same, have
nothing further to ad, salveing our country being on defencive
partt are att greatt expence, while other Governmtts. sitt att
ease, wish H.M. apointt a Vice-Roy over all thatt all Govermtts.
may putt theire helping hand agtt. the publick enemy, and in
case H.M. will be pleased to send and take Portt Royall and
St. Jno's, will be of great service to H.M. Kingdom in promoteing of fishery, and the cole mines; there incomes thereof
will contribute greatly for suportt. Signed, John Usher. Endorsed, Recd. 26th, Read 28th March, 1709. Holograph. 1 p.
Enclosed, |
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260. i. Lt. Governor Usher to Governor Dudley. Aug. 30,
1708. Yours 15th recd. att 9 a.m. to repaire into ye
Province, forthwith wentt and ytt. nightt did gett to
Hampton and sentt for Councill to sett. 16th Councill
mett. I dispatched what was proper, and pressed a
sloope to make discovery of aproache enemy by sea.
Being in the Province enformed Major Smith had your
commistion for Justice of Peace, Councill refuseing
to give him the oaths, I sentt for him and gave his
oaths in Councill. I thinck wrong in them in refuseing,
find they are of a levelling spiritt. I gave accott.
of Major Walton's neglectt of his duty, and contemptt
both in words and actions. I confined him till your
further order, and leftt the charge of fourtt with Lt.
Atkinson. As to Capt. Puttman with his souldiors
from Musathusetts posted att Portsmoth, in case of
an attack by ye enemy in any place, ytt he forthwith
march to there releife. Alsoe gave orders to Col.
Hilton in case of an attack, ytt. he marched with rest
of Massathusett souldiors forthwith to there releife.
As to Malitia of Province, had Col. Hilton, Major
Smith, Capt. Phips and Capt. Coffin to consider of
state of province and whatt to doe in this juncture of
time. Advized to have a scoutt of 30 or 40 men for
3 days outt and every town doe there partt accordingly,
and for Capt. Coffin's troope, one halfe to be on constantt duty. According gave orders. Garisons in
Hampton within the line of Province refuseing to doe
there duty as warding and watching, gave orders to
yeild obedience and doe there duty, and Capt. Green
to take care thereof. I am sorry mustt say all places
secure as if in Boston, neither watching nor warding
when I came there. I wentt to Kittery, in case of
an attack by sea upon the fourtt, to know whatt assistance from them mightt exspectt. Answered, none, they
had noe orders, judge may nott be amiss to give orders.
I laid an imbargoe on all vessells to secure men for
the ffourtt, ytt. lasted nott 10 days, when I came away,
ordered in the morning all souldiors to apear, and
apeared butt nine. For fear of an attack by sea, I
did take my lodgings in the fourtt, gave directions to
Treasuror provide all things necessary, butt the lodgings
worse then my negroes, noe provistions laid in
for me, and recd. nott 1d. towards my exspence and
charge, though £20 could be pd. outt of Treasury for
one Pickerin to Boston. Haveing your leave to return
to my family, called the Councill to know if had
anything to offer for H.M. service. Answered, noe.
Soe took my leave, etc. Signed, John Usher. Holograph. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 865. Nos. 13, 14; and (without
enclosure) 5, 913. pp. 61–63.] |
Dec 21.
Whitehall. |
261. Mr. Popple to Mr. Perry. Refers to letters of Dec.
18. H.M.S. Guardland is appointed, etc. The Council of Trade and
Plantations have commanded me to signify the same to the
merchants trading to Virginia, and to desire that they will let
them know when the ships designed to go with the said convoy
will be ready to sail. If the said merchants shall judge it necessary to have a briganteen as is proposed by Col. Jenings, it
will be proper that they make application to the Lord High
Admirall, etc. [C.O. 5, 1362. pp. 328, 329.] |
| Dec. 22. |
262. [—?] to Thomas Hopkins. Prays for a respite
in the hearing of Mr. Skene's case, referred back to the Council
of Trade Sept. 20., etc. Addressed. 1 p. [C.O. 28, 38. No. 75.] |
| Dec. 23. |
263. Masters of ships to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Skeen, Secretary of Barbados, was never guilty
of extortion, etc., such as he is charged with. 12 signatures.
Endorsed, Recd. Dec. 23, Read Jan. 3, 1708(9). 1 p. Enclosed, |
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263. i. Certificate by 3 of the above-mentioned masters. Mr.
Skeen acted in accordance with custom and did not
exact exorbitant fees, etc. Dec. 23, 1708. 1 p. [C.O.
28, 11. Nos. 44, 44.i.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
264. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Report on Act of Nevis for establishing Courts, etc. (1704).
Quote some of the objections advanced by the Attorney General,
Dec. 17. Add:—Tho' it may be usefull and necessary to have
Acts in the Plantations for regulating the proceedings of Courts,
yet we look upon many of the regulations mentioned in this
Act to be improper. For it provides that a summons fixed up
at the Court House door shall be sufficient in the absence of
the Defendant, and where he hath no Attorney, tho' such Defendant be a freeholder, whereas the summons ought in reason
to be served on his freehold, whereby he may have due notice
of the service. By this Law judgements may be given against
absent persons on such summons so affix'd; and the Court is
without jury to ascertain damages, and the Plaintiff to give
security to refund, if in two years the defendant makes appear
less is due than is allowed, without any regard to the defendant's being an infant, or madd, in prison, or out of the
Island. The Provost Mashal is inabled on executions to sell
inheritances, if the defendant has no goods, this is different
from the Law of this Kingdom, which only allows the Plaintiff
to hold the lands under an extent, till the debt be satisfy'd;
besides the sale is made good against the Defendant, and all
persons claiming by and from or under him, which will void
the Defendant's acts precedent to the judgement, such judgement not being restrained to subsequent claims. This Act further provides that in all cases after the verdict the Defendant
shall be barr'd from moving in arrest of judgement; which
seems unreasonable: for it may be that no action at law lyes
for the matter mentioned in the Plaintiff's declaration, or the
words not actionable, and yet the Plaintiff having a verdict by
this law must have execution. That all extraordinary contempts
of jurymen and talesmen are to be punished by the judges
by fine: what contempts are meant doth not appear by the Act.
It may be taken to be a contempt for not finding a verdict
according to the direction of the Court, for which by law they
are not to be fined. If a bill of exchange be returned protested,
the drawer is to pay to the person for whose use the same
was drawn £10 damage, with £10 interest, and an allowance
for exchange; this is a matter different from the title of the
bill, nor is it reasonable in itself, the allowance of damage
and interest being the same in all cases, be the summ in the
bill greater or lesser. There is likewise erected by this law
a perpetual Court Merchant, which is impowered to hear and
determine without a jury, according to law, equity and good
conscience, all causes between transcient persons not exceeding
the value of £100 current money; this power is arbitrary and
uncertain, whether the judges are to act according to law
or equity, and is not therefore fit to be allowed. There are
objections to several other clauses, etc. In case your Majesty
shall think fit to disallow the said Act, we do then propose that
your Majesty's Royal pleasure be signifyed to your Governor
there, to recommend to the Assembly the passing of another
Law for the establishing of Courts and settling due methods for
the administration of Justice in Nevis, and in like manner to
the Assemblys of the other Leeward Islands; which Acts may
not be lyable to these or any other objections. And till such
a law shall be past by the Legislature there, we beg leave
to inform your Majesty that the course of Justice may go on,
for your Majesty by your Commission to your Governor there,
hath impowered him to erect Courts and name judges and
other officers for the due administration of Justice. |
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We further humbly represent that at a General Assembly of all
your Majesty's Leeward Islands held at Nevis, 1705, an Act
was past for establishing Courts etc., the purport of which is
only to make an Act past at Antego Feb. 8, 170¾ to be in
force throughout all the Leeward Islands. And whereas that
Act of Antego did contain clauses to the same purpose as those
aforementioned, your Majesty did think fit, Dec. 13, 1705, to
repeal it, and therefore we humbly offer that the Act of Nevis,
1705, be likewise repealed. [C.O. 153, 10. pp. 255–260.] |
| Dec. 27. |
265. Sir T. Laurence to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Refers to Governor Seymour's letter of Sept. 7, 1708.
I have not overrated the receipts from the ordinary licences, as
is pretended. £150 per annum at least hath been taken away
from me and the Secretary's Office for five years. etc. Details
given. Signed, Thomas Laurence. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan.
3, 1708/9. Holograph. 3 pp. Enclosed, |
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265. i. A computation of the value of the ordinary licences in
Maryland, Oct. 1703—1707. Total, 193600lb. tobacco
at 5/s. the hundred. Estimated total loss to Sir T.L.
=£1167. 18. 1. Signed and endorsed as preceding.
Holograph. 3 pp. [C.O. 5, 716. Nos. 57, 57.i.] |
Dec. 27.
Boston, New England. |
266. Governor Dudley to the Council of Trade and Plantations. This morning the post from New York brought us the
good news of my Lord Lovelace's arrival, and my packet from
their Lordships, and a single ship being now under sayle, I
thought it my duty to acquaint you that I have them safe,
etc., and perticularly that if there be any necessity of seeing the
present state of the fortifications here, they have been carefully
sent every half year to the Board of Ordnance, and will come
again by the Mast fleet, there being no other safe conveyances
but that, once a year. etc. P.S. I think it is now four
year since I returned Major Smith's name with others for
Councellors of New Hampshire etc. There is one thing happened
ill to him last year, he was accused of a bastard child by a
young woman, and by the Sessions was ordered to mayntayn the
child, tho' he alwayes denyed the matter and is by many
judged innocent, however I thought it my duty thus to acquaint
you of it, his service will be very acceptable to mee, etc.
Signed, J. Dudley. Endorsed, Recd. May 23, Read Dec. 8,
1709. Holograph. 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 865. No. 19; and 5, 913.
pp. 80–82.] |
Dec. 30.
St. James's. |
267. Order of Queen in Council. Upon Representation of
Dec. 3 (q.v.), Governor Crowe is to return answer to the complaints against him, with depositions on either side etc. Set out,
Acts of Privy Council, II. pp. 575, 576. Signed, Edward
Southwell. Endorsed, Recd. 9th, Read Feb. 15th, 1708/9. 2 pp.
[C.O. 28, 12. No. 8; and 29, 11. pp. 400–402.] |
Dec. 30.
St. Nicholas Lane. |
268. John Lloyd to W. Popple. Reply to Dec. 18, etc.
I wrote to a particular friend, but he is unwilling to give any
information. All that I can learne is, that 3 ships loaded
att Carolina and took oute cleareings for Rhode Island, from
whence they gott certificates to cleare their bonds att Carolina,
and thence reloaded their ships, the masters names are Samuell
Jones, Thomas Thatcher, and one—Pitts, all New England men.
I have a ship lately arrived from Carolina, now att Portsmouth,
when the master comes for London, if I can learne anything
farther, shall waite on their Honours. Presume one way to
stop this trade wou'd be to give power to our Consuls abroad
strictly to examine all ships from H.M. Plantations, that shall be
loaded with fish, whether part of their cargoe be nott rice,
logwood, pitch or tarr, which are often imported in those parts.
As for Rhode Island, 'tis a place where all roguerys are committed, and greate quantitys of goods from Portugall are landed
there, and so convey'd to severall parts. Signed, John Lloyd.
Endorsed, Recd. 1st, Read 3rd Jan., 1708/9 Addressed. 1 p.
[C O. 5, 1264. No. 53; and 5, 1292. p. 72.] |
Dec. 30.
St. James's. |
269. Order of Queen in Council. Repealing Act of Nevis
for establishing Courts, and Act of Leeward Islands for establishing Courts. (Cf. Dec. 23.) Signed, Chris. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 13, 1708/9. 2¼ pp. [C.O. 152, 8. No.
3; and 153, 10. pp. 261, 262.] |
Dec. 30.
St. James's. |
270. Order of Queen in Council. Referring following to the
Council of Trade and Plantations for their report. Signed,
Chris. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 5th, Read 7th Jan., 1708/9.
1¼ pp. Enclosed, |
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270. i. Petition of Merchants and Commanders of shipps
tradeing to and liveing on the Continent of North
America and on the Island of Jamaica, and the distressed inhabitants of the Bahama Islands, to the Queen.
Pray H.M. to take the Bahamas under her protection
and government, and to fortify the harbour of New
Providence, for securing petitioners' trade in their
passage through the said Islands and the Gulph of
Florida. It is threatened to be settled by the Spaniards
etc. Set out, Acts of Privy Council, II. p. 550.
91 signatures. Copy. 5 pp. [C.O. 5, 1264. Nos.
54, 54.i.; and 5, 1292. pp. 75–81.] |
Dec. 30.
St. James's. |
271. Order of Queen in Council. Approving Major Edward
Tynt as Governor of Carolina. The Council of Trade and
Plantations are to take care that he give good security to
observe the Acts of Trade and obey H.M. Instructions, etc.
Signed, Chris. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan. 7, 1708/9.
1 p. [C.O. 5, 1264. No. 55; and 5, 1292. pp. 82, 83.] |
Dec. 30.
St. James's. |
272. Order of Queen in Council. Referring following to
the Council of Trade and Plantations for their report. Signed,
Chris. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 5th, Read 7th Jan., 1708/9.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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272. i. Petition of Thomas Pilgrim to the Queen. Prays to
be restored to his estate in Barbados, which he bought
of Mrs. Butler Chamberlain, and which Governor Crowe
has violently seized, without any form of Law, etc. 1 p. |
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272. ii. Case of Thomas Pilgrim. 2 pp. [C.O. 28, 11. Nos.
45, 45.i.,ii.; and (without enclosures) 29, 11. pp.
367–369.] |
Dec. 30.
St. James's. |
273. Order of Queen in Council. Col. John Frere is appointed
to the Council of Barbados, in place of Col. Richard Scot, dismissed.
Cf. Dec. 14. Signed, John Povey. Endorsed, Recd.
15th, Read 17th Jan., 1708/9. 1½ pp. [C.O. 28, 11. No. 46;
and 29, 11. pp. 371, 372.] |
| [? 1708.] |
274. Address of the Assembly of Barbados to the Queen.
[Cf. Jan 26, 1708.] Whereas an Act was sometime since passed
in this Island for allowing £500 per annum to H.M. Governour to
supply the inconveniencies and defects of the habitation provided
for Sir B. Granville, which your Majesty hath been pleased to
repeale, we humbly represent that we were induced to pass
the said law for the following reasons; (1) to show all possible
regard for H.M. Governours; (2) that all former Governors
had, besides convenient houses, a considerable quantity of land
found them, which Sir B. Granville declined for greater advantage; (3) that the house of Pilgrim, built by Sir B. Granville
at the great expence of the Island, has only about 19 acres
of land belonging to it, whereas less than 150 acres is not
sufficient for the convenient support of such a ffamily as your
Majesty's Governours must necessarily have; (4) that the nature
of this Island is such, and differs so much from the way
and manner of liveing in England, that it is almost impossible
to subsist a large ffamily with any conveniency without a
proportionable quantity of land near the dwelling-house, and
where it is done without such a conveniency, the expence is
above four times as much as in England. Pray H.M. licence
to settle £380 for the purpose aforesaid, which, with £120
rent now paid for Pilgrim's house, was the sum allowed to
former Governours. Signed, Richd. Downes, Speaker, Tho.
Maxwell, Tho. Beckles, Wm. Leslie, Edmund Sutton, James
Vaughan, Tho. Maycock, Wm. Grant, Wm. Roberts, Thomas
Neale, Hen. Peers, Rob. Yeamans, Will. Terrill, John Bowman,
Richd. Sandiford. 1 p. [C.O. 28, 38. No. 69.] |
| [? 1708.] |
275. Instructions concerning Prizes by the Governor [? of
Barbados]. [C.O. 319, 1. pp. 33. ff.] |
| 1700, 1708. |
276. Laws of Barbados. [319, 1. pp. 201–240.] |
| [1708 ff.] |
277. Shipping returns and List of negroes imported Barbados, 1708–1726. [C.O. 33, 15.] |
| [1708 ff.] |
278. Abstracts of Letters from Governors of Jamaica, 1708—1719. [C.O. 137, 41.] |
| [? 1708–9.] |
279. Report [? of a Committee of Assembly of Jamaica to
the Governor of Jamaica] upon the petitions of Nicholas Gualtier
and Thomas Abell Bassett. In Jan., 1708 Mr. Gualtier on hoard
the brigantine St. Nicholas was taken by H.M.S. Roebuck,
which was condemned at Port Royal, about which an appeal
is now depending. He appears to be a Frenchman and in the
interest of the French King and has abused the trust reposed
in him by the States General, and ought therefore to be sent
to Great Britain, and not to be allowed to go to Curacoa according
to his petition. With respect to Mr. Bassett, we know nothing
except his commanding this snow, etc., and think he may be a
naturalised subject of Holland, and be allowed to go where he
desires etc. 2½ pp. [C.O. 137, 51. No. 7.] |
