Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 26, 1711-1712. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.
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Nantasket Harbour, 46 i., 61, 61 i.
Narragansett country, petition concerning, 288.
Nathaniel and Eliza, transport, loss of, 92, 94 ii.
Nattoway Town, Conference at, 301.
Naval Stores, (masts, pitch, tar, flax, hemp etc.), 385; and see Bridger, J.; German Protestant Refugees.
-, Act for encouraging exportation of, 193 i.
-, Canada, 165.
-, exports of, from New Hampshire, 292.
-, -, from the Plantations, 375.
-, hemp seed, purchased for, 210.
-, manufacture of, in N.E., progress in, 167, 288.
-, -, in N.Y., failure of, alleged, 41.
-, Mast Fleet, the, 87, 94 i., 288, 292, 375.
-, -, convoy for, 175, 247, 375.
-, -, sailing of, 167, 175.
-, -, -, delayed, 303.
-, (N.E.), masts, contract for, exceeded, 85; and see Bridger, J.; Collins, Francis.
-, -, masts dispatched to Jamaica, 85.
-, N.H., proposal concerning, 41.
-, in New York, address concerning, 444.
-, -, failure of, alleged, 41.
-, -, proposals for manufacturing in, 251; and see German Protestant Refugees.
-, in Nova Scotia, 192.
-, premium on, not paid, 292.
-, proposal concerning, by Bridger, 292.
-, tar, method of preparing in Russia, enquiry and report upon, 85, 171, 255, 363 i., 444.
-, -, price of, 210, 290.
Navy, The Royal; and see Admiralty, The; Burchett, Josiah; Canada Expedition; Convoys; Jamaica, Naval Squadron; Naval Stores; Plantations, Vice-Admiralty Commissions; Pressing; Privateers; Prizes; Virgin Islands; Admiral Walker; and Capts. Constable; Crowe; Littleton; Lyle; Norbury.
Navy Board, contract with, for masts. See Collins, Francis.
Navy, Commissioners of the, 444.
-, Commissioners for, Victualling, bills drawn on, 61 i.
-, deserters from, encouraged in the Plantations, 251; and see Canada Expedition.
-, French merchant fleet and convoy captured by, off Martinique, 319, 346, 418.
-, guardships on Plantation stations, 247, 302, 315, 317, 318, 319, 346, 395 i.
-, -, Governor's orders to, 77, 228, 378 xii.
-, -, -, refusal of, to obey, 434, 434 i., iii.: and see Plantations; Vice-Admiralty Commissions.
-, -, movements of, proposal concerning, 438.
-, -, for Nova Scotia, 92.
-, -, for the Plantations, list of, 2 i.
-, -, -, required, 247.
-, -, reinforcement of, N.Y., proposed, 335, 335 i., ii.
-, -, victualling of, 251.
-, -, Va., complaint against Commodore of, 17.
-, manning of, in the Plantations, difficulty of, 96.
-, H.M. ships. See:—
Adventure.
Anglesea.
Bedford galley.
Burlington.
Chester.
Defiance.
Devonshire.
Diamond.
Dunkirk.
Edgar.
Enterprize.
Experiment.
Faversham.
Guernsey.
Hector.
Humber.
Jamaica.
Jersey.
Joy.
Kingston.
Lark.
Leopard.
Lowestoft.
Medway, prize.
Monmouth.
Montagu.
Newcastle.
Nonsuch.
Norwich.
Panther.
Reserve.
Richmond.
Salisbury.
Salisbury, prize.
Saphire.
Severn.
Shoreham.
Sorling.
Squirrel.
Sunderland.
Sun, prize.
Sweepstakes.
Swiftsure.
Trial.
Triton's prize.
Warspite.
Warwick.
Weymouth.
Windsor.
-, trading by, in the Plantations, 433 i.
-, -, report upon, 438.
Needler, Benjamin, letter of recommendation for, 243, 243 i.
-, Culverwell, 243.
Negroes, 101 ii., 302 iii., 390, 392; and see Assiento trade.
-, Act to prevent desertion by, (N.J.), 336 ii.
-, armed in Antigua, 355.
-, enlisted for Canada Expedition, discharged, 61, 61 i.
-, imports of, accounts of, required, 132, 142.
-, insurrection of, in West Indies, punishment for, 454.
-, (Jamaica,) 423 viii.
-, -, imports of, 345.
-, -, murder by, 267.
-, -, trade in, 267 i., ii.
-, (L.I.), runaway, harboured by Dutch, 194.
-, N.Y., insurrection of, 454.
-, reprieve of, 454, 456.
-, trial and execution of, 454.
-, N.Y., insurrection of, punishment for, excessive, 454.
-, trade in, with French, 423 vi.
-, trade in, (Virgin Islands), 316 i.
Neptune, transport, 61 i.
-, -, wreck of, 162.
Nevile, Capt., R.N., 316 i.
Nevis, 154 ii., v., 302 iii., 350, 422.
-, Acts of, sent home, 54.
-, Assembly of, 194.
-, attack upon, forestalled, 30.
-, capitulation of, papers relating to, 406.
-, condition of, 15.
-, Council of, 195.
-, -, letter from, 173.
-, -, Lt. Gen. Hamilton commended by, 173.
-, Council and Assembly of, address by, 194 ii., 313.
-, Councillor of, suspended. See Milliken.
-, Councillors of, 325.
-, -, excepted from pardon, 297.
-, drought in, losses from, 313.
-, flag of truce, 39.
-, Fort Major at, 194.
-, Governor Douglas at, 355.
-, hurricane in, 194 ii.
-, -, losses from, 313.
-, invasion of, 194 ii.
-, -, losses from, 313.
-, -, -, Commissioners for stating, 137.
-, -, -, return of, required, 405 i.
-, -, sufferers from, case of, 411.
-, -, -, grant in aid of, 15, 302 i.
-, -, -, -, account of distribution of, ordered, 179.
-, -, -, -, Act for, 137, 179, 179 i.
-, -, -, -, -, definition of re-settlement required in, 137, 179, 201, 368 i., 397.
-, -, -, -, Agent for. See Duport, S.
-, -, -, -, certificate of re-settlement by, 102 (b).
-, -, -, -, claimants for, list of, 102 (a).
-, -, -, -, debentures for, 103, 137, 179, 179 i.
-, -, -, -, -, issue of, 104, 107, 112.
-, -, -, -, -, return of, required, 201.
-, -, -, -, petition concerning, 213, 368, 368 i.
-, -, -, -, -, laid before House of Commons, 368.
-, -, -, -, representation on, laid before House of Commons, 368, 368 i.
-, Lt. General Hamilton at, 54.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Hamilton, Walter; Smith, Daniel.
-, Militia, reform of, 194.
-, poverty of, 194 ii.
-, Secretary of, Deputy, 54.
-, Stores of War for, embezzlement of, 194.
-, -, request for, 194 ii.
-, -, -, report upon, 313.
-, sugar exported to, tax on, proposed, 194.
Newbury. See under New Hampshire.
Newby, Gabriel, 78 i.
Newcastle. See Delaware.
-, Fort of, 375.
Newcastle, H.M.S., defence of Leeward Islands by, 30, 39, 43, 132, 136.
Newell, Thomas, Capt., 154 v.
New England. See also Canada Expedition; Massachusetts Bay; New Hampshire; Indians.
-, Canada Expedition, quota for, 192.
-, -, -, commanded by Col. Vetch, 164.
-, -, -, commanders of, 92 iii.
-, -, -, garrison of Nova Scotia reinforced by, 98, 164, 175.
-, coast surveys of, 164 i.
-, Coffee House, 439 i.
-, defence of, 375.
-, fishing boats, capture of, 94 i.
-, guardships at, 2 i.
-, linen manufacture in, encouragement of, urged, 375.
-, Mast Fleet. See under Naval Stores.
-, merchants trading to, consultation with, 386.
-, mines, iron, in, proposal for developing, 439 i., ii.
-, population of, 375.
-, privateers, 94 i.
-, trade with Newfoundland, 149.
-, H.M. Woods in, waste of, complaint concerning, 85.
Newfoundland, Act to encourage the trade to, 149 iv., 234.
-, -, penalties not stated by, 10, 11.
-, annexation of, enquiry concerning, 365.
-, -, -, reply to, 374.
-, -, urged, 234, 373 i.
-, Carbonear, i., 149 ii., 270.
-, defence of, 149, 149 i.
-, H.M. Engineer at. See Lilly, Col.; Vane, Capt.
-, Ferryland, 270.
-, -, compared with St. Johns, 149.
-, -, fort and garrison at, recommended, 149, 330 i., 380 i.
-, -, harbour, description of, 330 i.
-, fishery, 192.
-, -, abuses in, 149, 149 ii.
-, -, -, regulation of, 149 iv.
-, -, -, remedied, 149.
-, -, account of, 149 iii.
-, -, Admirals of, negligence of, 149 ii.
-, -, annexation of, urged, 234, 373 i.
-, -, convoy, Commodore of, 317, 330 i.
-, -, -, heads of enquiry and instructions for, 10, 11, 247, 364.
-, -, -, -, replies to, 149, 149 ii.; and see Crowe, Capt. Josias.
-, -, -, dispatch of, 247.
-, -, French, 149 ii.
-, -, French rights in, question of conceding, 365.
-, -, -, reply to, 374.
-, -, New England traders and, 149, 149 ii.
-, -, prices, 149 ii.
-, -, regulations for, 149 iv.
-, -, report upon, 149, 149 ii.
-, -, sailings for, 435.
-, -, -, return of, 7, 7 i.
-, -, salt for, 149 ii.
-, Fort William. See Newfd., St. Johns.
-, forts, report upon, by Col. Lilly, 380 i.
-, fortification of, question concerning, 365.
-, -, -, reply to, 374; and see Newfd. Ferryland; St. Johns.
-, French estate in, proposal concerning, 216.
-, Governor of, appointment of, urged, 149; and see Collins, John.
-, inhabitants of, address from, 271, 272.
-, -, numbers of, 149 i., ii., iii.
-, Journal of Board of Trade relating to, 370.
-, merchants etc., address of, 271.
-, Militia of, 270.
-, -, regulation of, 271.
-, Placentia, 149 ii., v., 247.
-, -, cession of, question concerning, 365.
-, -, -, -, reply to, 374.
-, -, defence of, 73, 94 i.
-, -, engineer at, letter from, 94 i.
-, -, expedition against, 46 i., 47, 61, 73; and see Canada Expedition.
-, -, -, abandoned, 92, 92 iii.
-, -, -, -, reasons why, 175 v.
-, -, -, Council of War concerning, 92 iii.
-, -, -, instructions for, 92 iii.
-, -, -, news of, 94 i.
-, -, -, preparations against, 94 i.
-, -, -, proceedings concerning, 92 iii., 150.
-, -, flag of truce from, 61 i., 94 i., 164.
-, -, fortifications at, 94 i., 149 ii.
-, -, garrison of, 149 ii.
-, -, Governor of. See Costabelle, M.
-, -, inhabitants of, numbers of, 149 ii.
-, -, prisoners of war, exchange of, 61 i., 94 i., 164.
-, -, reduction of, urged, 149, 149 ii.
-, -, sloop captured, 46 i.
-, -, trade with Quebec, 149 ii.
-, plantations in, grant of, 149 iv.
-, privateers, 149 ii.
-, prizes, 149 ii.
-, report upon, by Capt. Crowe, 149, 149 ii.
-, -, by A. Cumings, 388 i.
-, -, by Col. Lilly, 330 i., 380 i., 394.
-, -, by Capt. Moody, 371.
-, Sabbath Day, observance of, 149, 149 iv.
-, St. Johns, 94 i., 149 ii.
-, -, advantages of, 149.
-, -, church in, repaired, 149 ii., iv.
-, -, command of, application for, 435, 436.
-, -, defence of, measures for, 149 iv.
-, -, Fort William, account of stores at, 153 ii.
-, -, -, capture of, 270.
-, -, -, charge concerning, 425.
-, -, -, repair of, 149, 149 iv., 271, 330 i., 380 i.
-, -, -, -, materials from England required for, 330 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 149, 317, 330 i., 380 i.
-, -, garrison for, recommended, 149.
-, -, -, reinforcement of, required, 153.
-, -, Governor of. See Collins, John.
-, -, guns from, taken to Placentia, 149 ii.
-, St. Johns Harbour, description of, 330 i.
-, -, Minister at, provision for, 149 ii., 149 iv.
-, stores of war, account of, 153 ii.
-, -, request for, 317, 330 i.
-, survey of, by H.M. Engineer, 317, 330 i., 380 i.
-, swearing, regulation against, 149 iv.
-, Torbay, 149 iv.
-, trade to, petition concerning, 234.
-, trade with Carolina, 149 ii.
-, -, Italy, 149 ii.
-, -, New England, 149, 149 ii.
-, -, New York, 149 ii.
-, -, Pennsylvania, 149 ii.
-, -, Portugal, 149 ii.
-, -, Spain, 149 ii., 388 i.
-, -, West Indies, 149 ii.
Newgent, —, 154 v.
New Hampshire, Act for the encouragement of the trade to America, publication of, 135, 375.
-, Act for preservation of white pines etc., publication of, 135, 167, 375.
-, Acts of, 375.
-, Agent for, 288; and see Newman, Henry.
-, Assembly of, 164.
-, -, Minutes of, 6.
-, -, Speaker of. See Gerrish, Richard.
-, births in, 375, 375 i., 375 i. (i).
-, burials in, 375, 375 i., 375 i. (i).
-, Canada Expedition, address of thanks for, 147.
-, -, embargo laid for, 164.
-, -, failure of, evil effects of, 165.
-, -, instructions for, complied with, 164, 165.
-, -, money voted, 164.
-, -, pilots provided for, 164.
-, -, pilots for, to visit England, 164.
-, -, quota for, 40, 73, 87 i., 95, 164, 247, 253, 375.
-, -, -, arms for, 40.
-, -, -, commanded by Col. Vetch, 164.
-, -, -, garrison at Annapolis Royal relieved by, 123.
-, -, -, reduction of, requested, 147.
-, -, -, return of, 92 iii., 98.
-, -, renewal of, requested, 147.
-, -, welcomed by, 40, 147; and see Canada Expedition.
-, Church and Dissenters in, 291, 291 i.–iii.
-, coast of, defence of, 375.
-, coins, currency, regulation of, 167.
-, convoys, 94 i., 375.
-, Council of, 164.
-, -, Secretary of. See Story, Charles.
-, Councillors, 167, 197, 263, 284, 285, 288, 312.
-, counties of, 375.
-, Courts in, account of, required, 135.
-, -, list of, 375 i.
-, defence of, 164, 165, 167, 230 i.–vii., 375.
-, -, accounts of, 375.
-, -, burden of, 147, 164.
-, -, snowshoes used for, 375.
-, fees in, 375 i. (i).
-, -, account of, required, 135.
-, -, list of, 375 i.
-, forts of, 230 i.–vii., 375.
-, -, accounts of, 167.
-, Governor, Council and Assembly, address of, 40, 147.
-, guardship, 164 i., 375.
-, Indians, Canada, raids on, by, 165, 375, 457.
-, -, Col. Hilton killed by, 232.
-, inhabitants of, census of, 375, 375 i.
-, -, -, required, 135.
-, lands in, Crown rights disputed, 41.
-, land tax, 375.
-, Lt. Governor of, at Boston, 291.
-, linen manufacture, encouragement of, urged, 375.
-, map of, 375.
-, Mast Fleet. See under Naval Stores.
-, meeting-house, tax for building, protest against, 291, 291 i.
-, Militia of, 375.
-, -, number of, 375 i. (i).
-, Naval Stores in, 85, 232.
-, -, exports of, 292, 375; and see Naval Stores; Mast Fleet.
-, -, manufacture of, progress in, 167, 288.
-, -, -, proposal for, 41.
-, -, masts for Jamaica, 85.
-, negroes imported, account of, required, 135.
-, Newbury, Church building in, 291, 291 i.
-, -, -, -, order forbidding, 291 i., ii.
-, -, -, -, petition concerning, 291, 291 i.
-, -, -, minister for, petition for, 291, 291 iii.
-, Newcastle, Fort at, 375, 375 i. (i).
-, Nova Scotia, forces sent to, 375.
-, officers in, list. of, 375 i. (i).
-, -, fees of, 375 i. (i).
-, paper money in, 167.
-, Patent Offices, account of, required, 135.
-, Prerogative of the Crown, challenged, 41.
-, privateers, defence against, 375.
-, Revenue of, 375 i. (i).
-, -, accounts of, 87, 230 xviii., 375.
-, -, -, required, 135.
-, Secretary of. See Story, Charles.
-, Sheriffs of, 375.
-, shipbuilding in, 375.
-, shipping of, 375.
-, Stores of War, accounts of, 167, 230 i.–vii.
-, -, -, required, 135.
-, -, from Canada Expedition, 288.
-, -, request for, 167.
-, -, -, reply to, 288.
-, trade with French, (Canada), 164.
-, H.M. Woods in, Act for preserving, 135, 167, 375.
-, -, Crown rights disputed, 41.
-, -, waste of, complaint concerning, 85, 292; and see Bridger, J.
-, -, -, method to prevent, 41.
New Jersey, 444; and see Sonmans, Peter.
-, Act for better recovery of quitrents, 336 i.
-, -, concerning Canada Expedition, 14 i., 335.
-, -, concerning Patent Officers, 14 i.
-, -, for the currency of bills of credit, 335.
-, -, for destroying prosecutions by informations, 14 i.
-, -, to enforce English Bankruptcy laws, rejected, 14 i.
-, -, for levying money for the expedition against Canada, 335.
-, -, to prevent deserters etc., 336 ii.
-, -, for qualifying Quakers for juries and office etc., rejected, 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, for recording deeds, 14 i.
-, -, for settling lands, 14 i.
-, -, for support of Government, 14 i.
-, Acts of, 14 i.
-, Act of Parliament to encourage trade to America, publication of, 133.
-, -, for preservation of pinewoods, publication of, 133.
-, Affirmation Act of Pennsylvania, objection to, 58 i., 203.
-, Acts of Trade, infringement of, 14 i.
-, affairs, consideration of, by Board of Trade, 428.
-, appeals in, measure to secure quorum for, 249.
-, -, instructions concerning, 249.
-, Assembly of, 249, 436, 454.
-, -, Acts of, rejected by Council, 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, address of, 8, 14 i., 21, 156.
-, -, charges by, against Lord Clarendon, etc., p. 9.
-, -, Clerk of. See Pinhorne; Bradford.
-, -, conciliatory methods of Governor with, 14 i.
-, -, conflict of, with Council, 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, dissenters in, 436.
-, -, election of, charges concerning, 14 i.
-, -, election of, petition for, 249 i.
-, -, expulsions from, and re-elections to, 14 i.
-, -, Journal of, 96, 97 vii.
-, -, payment of, Act for, 14 i.
-, -, privileges of, 14 i.
-, -, prorogation of, p. 9.
-, -, Quakers in, 436.
-, -, -, objection to, 58 i.
-, -, representation by, p. 9.
-, -, vote of, 14 i.
-, Bergen Co., 14 i.
-, Bridlington, St. Mary's, address by Minister and Vestry of, 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 203.
-, British Ministry, change of, effect of, 14 i.
-, Burlington, 249.
-, Canada Expedition, bill concerning, 14 i.
-, -, quota for, 21, 87 i., 95, 96.
-, -, -, complaint concerning, 48.
-, -, vote for, 96, 335.
-, -, welcomed by, 21; and see Canada Expedition.
-, carrier's monopoly in, p. 9.
-, Chief Justice of. See Mompesson, Roger.
-, Church of England in, account of, 436.
-, clerks, incompetence of, 14 i.
-, coins, currency in, Act for paper, 335.
-, -, silver, scarcity of, 249 i.
-, Collector, Perth Amboy, replaced, 14 i., 95.
-, Council of, Acts rejected by, 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, addresses by, 14 i.
-, -, appeals to, measures to secure quorum for, 249.
-, -, Clerk of. See Basse, Jeremiah.
-, -, conflict of, with Assembly, 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, letter from, delay of, p. 8.
-, -, Minutes of, 14 i., 96, 97 ix., 335.
-, -, obstruction by, 454.
-, -, opposition of, to Court of Chancery, 249.
-, -, petition to, 14 i.
-, -, President of. See Morris, Lewis.
-, -, Quakers in, objection to, 58 i.
-, -, Quakers oppose, 14 i.
-, Councillor, letter from, 14, 14 i.
-, Councillors of, 14 i.
-, -, changes of, urged, 156, 169, 249, 335, 413, 454, p. 11.
-, -, characters of, 436, 449.
-, -, complaints against, 8.
-, -, privileges of, denied, 14 i.
-, -, recommendations for, 413, 443, 449.
-, -, removed from being Judges' assistants, 249.
-, Courts of, account of, 454, 455 i.
-, -, -, required, 133.
-, Court of Chancery in, to be opened by Proclamation, 249.
-, Court, Supreme, Judges of, 14 i.
-, -, -, Judges' assistants replaced, 249.
-, -, Vice-Admiralty, Registrar of, 409.
-, Customs, Collector of, replaced, complaint concerning, 95.
-, disorders in, causes of, 156.
-, Dissenters in, 436.
-, Governor of. See Hunter, Robert.
-, guardship, reinforcement of, proposed, 335, 335 i., ii.
-, inhabitants of, census of, 454.
-, -, -, required, 133.
-, Justices in, replaced, by Quakers etc., 14 i.
-, lands in, Act for settling, 14 i.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Ingoldesby, Col.
-, fees, lists of, required, 133.
-, Middlesex election, 14 i.
-, Monmouth Co., 14 i.
-, negroes, Act to prevent desertion by, 336 ii.
-, -, imported, account of, required, 133.
-, and New York, 14 i.
-, " North Britons" in, favoured by Governor, 14 i.
-, Officers resident in New York, complaint against, 14 i.
-, Patent Offices, 454.
-, -, account of, required, 133.
-, -, Act concerning, 14 i.
-, Perth Amboy, 443.
-, -, Collector at, replaced, 14 i., 95.
-, Prerogative of the Crown, infringement of, 14 i.
-, Proprietors of, lands of, 14 i.
-, -, letter from, 8.
-, -, Memorial of, 156, 156 i.
-, -, resolution by, 413.
-, Quakers in, 14 i., 436.
-, -, Act qualifying for office etc., 14 i., 58 i.
-, -, -, objection to, 58 i.
-, quit-rents, Act for better recovery of, 336 i.
-, Receiver General of, 14 i.
-, Records, Act concerning, 14 i.
-, -, neglect of, 14 i.
-, Revenue, account of, requirred, 133.
-, Salem County, address from, 249, 249 i.
-, -, petition against distraints for taxes, 249 i.
-, -, petition for new election of Assembly, 249 i.
-, -, taxes not paid in, 249, 249 i.
-, Secretary of. See Basse, Jeremiah.
-, -, Act concerning, 14 i.
-, -, -, change of, 14 i.
-, -, proposal for appointment of, 96.
-, Society, The, 14 i.
-, Stores of War, accounts of, required, 133.
-, Surveyor General of, p. 9.
-, taxes, address concerning, 249, 249 i.
-, -, not paid, 249.
-, Treasurer of, 14 i.
-, -, Deputy, p. 9.
-, H.M. Woods in, Act for preservation of, 133.
New London, (Conn.), 61, 92, 94 i.
-, Conference of Governors at, 45 i., 46 i., 87 i., 96.
-, -, Minutes of, 97 iii.
Newman, Henry, Agent for Massachusetts Bay, 167.
-, -, Agent for N. Hampshire, 6.
-, -, letter from, 197.
-, -, letter to, 232.
Newspaper, 61 i.
New Spain, Viceroy of, 267.
New York, 14, 87 i.
-, Act of, for assigning of Sheriffs, 251.
-, -, to authorize Commissioners for Canada Expedition etc., 251.
-, -, for establishing fees, 251, 444.
-, -, -, repealed, 251 i.
-, -, to enable Justices to hold Courts, 454.
-, -, for laying a further duty on the tonnage of vessels and on slaves, amendments to, 251 i.
-, -, for levying a duty on chimneys and a poll, amendments to, 251 i.
-, -, for making linseed oil, 454.
-, -, to oblige manors of West Chester to pay arrears of taxes, 251.
-, -, for paying arrears, due to forces raised in Suffolk Co., 1709, amendments to, rejected, 251 i.
-, -, to prevent the impairing the fortifications, 251.
-, -, for raising £600 etc., rejection of, reason for, 251 i.
-, -, for raising 2855 oz. of plate, 251.
-, -, for releasing Robert Armstrong, 210.
-, -, for restraining the bringing of any personal action in the Supreme Court under value of £20, 251.
-, -, for resuming extravagant grants, repeal of, 89.
-, -, Revenue, inadequate, passed, 454.
-, -, reviving Act to prevent selling rum to Indians in Albany, 251.
-, -, reviving Militia Act, 251.
-, -, for sundry sums etc., amendments to, rejected, 251 i.
-, -, for the Treasurer to pay 8025 oz. of plate, amendments to, rejected, 251 i.
-, -, for the Treasurer to pay 3750 oz. of plate, 251.
-, Acts, Bills etc., 95, 251, 251 i.–xviii.
-, -, collection of, 95.
-, -, money amendment to, refused by Assembly, 95; and see Assembly.
-, -, rejected by Council, 251, 251 i.; and see Assembly.
-, -, to remedy abuses concerning quit-rents, 251.
-, Act of Parliament, for the encouragement of trade to America, publication of, 133.
-, -, for the preservation of white pine-trees, publication of, 133.
-, -, for raising Revenue in, introduced, 169.
-, -, -, reintroduction proposed, 169, 170.
-, address from, 335, 335 i., 337 iii.
-, Agent, Bill for appointing, rejected, 251.
-, -, -, -, reasons for, 251.
-, -, need of, 48.
-, Assembly of, 89.
-, -, address of, 47, 48.
-, -, -, in praise of Governor Hunter, 251.
-, -, adjournment of, by themselves, 251, 251 i.
-, -, -, claim to, denied, 444.
-, -, allowance for garrison contingencies refused by, 454.
-, -, appointment and payment of officers by, claim to, 454.
-, -, -, Bill for, rejected, 454.
-, -, Bills of, rejected by Council, 251, 251 i.
-, -, -, criticism of, 251, 251 i.–xviii.
-, -, Bills to remedy abuses concerning quit-rent ridiculed by, 251.
-, -, claims of, to adjourn, 251, 251 i., 444.
-, -, -, to appoint officers, 444, 454.
-, -, -, to erect Courts, 251, 251 i., 389, 444.
-, -, -, to establish fees, 251, 251 i.
-, -, -, -, concerning money bills, 95, 169, 250, 251, 251 i.–xviii., 389, 444.
-, -, -, check to, proposed by Hunter, 96, 389.
-, -, complaint against, by Council, 250, 251, 251 i.
-, -, -, by Governor Hunter, 250, 251.
-, -, Council's right to amend money bills denied by, 95, 250, 251, 251 i.–xviii, 389, 444.
-, -, -, ruling affirming, 169, 444.
-, -, dissolution of, 95.
-, -, Governor's power to erect Courts denied by, 251, 251 i., 389.
-, -, -, reply to, 444.
-, -, Governor's power to establish fees denied by, 251, 251 i., 389.
-, -, Journal of, 95, 96, 97 viii., 251.
-, -, new, character of, 95.
-, -, officers starved by, 250, 251.
-, -, prorogation of, 95.
-, -, Prerogative of the Crown infringed by, 250, 251, 251 i., 389.
-, -, presents to Indians refused by, 32, 454.
-, -, Proprietary form of Government desired by, 250, 251.
-, -, H.M. rebuke of, proposed, 389.
-, -, Revenue, adequate settlement of, refused by, 162, 250, 251, 251 i., 389, 454.
-, -, -, representation concerning, 169, 170.
-, -, Revenue Act, inadequate, passed by, 454.
-, -, sessions of, cost of, 95.
-, -, sit by virtue of H.M. Commission, 169, 444.
-, -, Speaker of, 95, 251 i.; and see Nicoll, W.
-, -, stores of war at Albany, claim to dispose of, rejected, 169.
-, -, Treasurer, claim to appoint denied, 444.
-, Attorney General. See Rayner, John; Bickley.
-, births in, not registered, 454.
-, burials in, not registered, 454.
-, Chief Justice of, 251; and see Mompesson, Roger.
-, Canada Expedition 95; and see Canada Expedition.
-, -, Acts concerning, 95, 251.
-, -, address for renewal of, 162, 250, 252.
-, -, Commissioners for, Act to authorize, 251.
-, -, deserters protected in, 96, 251.
-, -, embargo for, 96.
-, -, expenses of, 48.
-, -, Indians victualled by, 48.
-, -, instructions for, complied with, 165.
-, -, provisions for, 92, 94 i., 95, 96.
-, -, -, prices fixed for, 61.
-, -, -, transport of, delay in dispatching, 46 i., 61 i.
-, -, quota for, 47, 48, 61, 87 i., 95, 96, p. 46.
-, -, -, at Albany, 251.
-, -, -, complaint concerning, 48, 96.
-, -, -, disarmed and disbanded, 251.
-, -, -, of Indians, 96.
-, -, stores of war for, 46 i., 61.
-, -, -, delay in dispatching, 46, 46 i.
-, -, -, transports for, 46 i., 61 i., 164 i.
-, -, vote for, 96.
-, -, welcomed by, 47.
-, christenings in, need of ministers for, 454.
-, Church of England in, account of, 436; and see N.Y., Jamaica.
-, Clergy of, address from, 337 iii.
-, -, factious behaviour of, complaint concerning, 337, 337 i.–vii.
-, condition of, misrepresented, 48.
-, -, remedies called for, 96, 251, 252.
-, conventicle at, attempt to establish, 436.
-, convoys, 251.
-, -, petition concerning, 433 i.
-, Council of, 61, 96, 454.
-, -, accounts passed by, 210.
-, -, Acts rejected by, 251, 251 i.
-, -, address of, 251, 251 i., 389.
-, -, amendment of money bills, right to, denied by Assembly, 95, 250, 251, 251 i.–xviii., 389, 444.
-, -, -, -, confirmed, 169, 444.
-, -, Assembly's right to dispose of H.M. Stores of War, rejection of, by, 169.
-, -, -, rejection confirmed by Council of Trade, 169.
-, -, bills of Assembly rejected by, criticism of, 251, 251 i.–xviii.
-, -, bills to remedy abuses concerning quit-rents prepared by, 251.
-, -, complaint by, against Assembly, 250, 251, 251 i.
-, -, constitutional position of, 444.
-, -, disputes with Assembly, 251.
-, -, Hunter praised by, 251, 251 i.
-, -, Minutes of, 95, 96, 97 x.
-, -, report by, upon opening Court of Chancery, 251.
-, Council and Assembly of, address by, 162, 250–252.
-, Councillors of, warrants for, 127.
-, Court of Chancery, opening of, by Gov. Hunter, 249, 251.
-, -, -, enquiry concerning, 251.
-, -, -, instructions concerning, 251.
-, -, -, objection to, by Assembly, 251, 251 i., 389.
-, -, -, -, reply to, 444.
-, -, -, petition for, 251.
-, Court, Supreme, 454.
-, Court of Vice-Admiralty, Registrar of, 409.
-, Courts of, list of, 454 i.
-, -, -, required, 133.
-, Courts in, Act to enable Justices to hold, 454.
-, -, Governor's power to erect challenged by Assembly, 251, 251 i., 389, 444.
-, Customs, Collector of. See Byerley, Thomas.
-, -, H.M. Surveyor General of. See Birchfield, M.
-, defence of, 32, 162, 335, 335 i., ii., 438, 444.
-, -, Acts providing for, 251.
-, -, burden of, 48.
-, deserters encouraged in, 96, 251.
-, Dissenters in, encouraged by Hunter, 436.
-, emigration from, 48.
-, exports of, 433 i.
-, fees in, Act establishing, 251, 444.
-, -, -, repeal of, 251 i.
-, -, Governor's power to establish, 251, 251 i.
-, -, -, denied by Assembly, 251, 251 i.
-, -, ordinance establishing, 251, 251 i., 444.
-, -, -, protest of Assembly against, 251.
-, -, table of, 454.
-, -, -, required, 133.
-, flags of truce, abuse of, 96.
-, fortifications of, Act to prevent impairing of, 251.
-, forts of, 454 ii.
-, -, flags for, needed, 454.
-, -, repair of, needed, 454.
-, frontier, raided by Indians, 162.
-, German Protestant Refugees, (Palatines), settlement of. See German Protestant Refugees.
-, Government of, difficult position of, 250, 251.
-, -, supported by Hunter, 454.
-, Governor of. See Hunter, Robert.
-, -, powers of challenged by Assembly. See Assembly, claims of.
-, Governor's House in, ruinous condition of, 454.
-, Grand Jury, presentment of, 96.
-, guardships at, 2 i., 424, 430.
-, -, inadequacy of, 335 i.
-, -, movements of, recommendations concerning, 438.
-, -, proposal for building at, 335, 335 i., ii., 444.
-, -, trading by, in the Plantations, complaint concerning, 433 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 438.
-, -, victualling of, at Boston, protest against, 251.
-, imports of, 433 i.
-, H.M. Independent Companies at, 61, 454.
-, -, Agent of, 231.
-, -, for Canada Expedition, 96.
-, -, condition of, 96.
-, -, contingencies of, allowance of, refused, 454.
-, -, -, bill for provision of, 251 i.
-, -, invalids from, Hunter's proposal concerning, 95, 158, 169, 289.
-, -, -, report upon, 231.
-, -, muster-rolls of, complaint concerning, reply to, 95.
-, -, naval stores to be manufactured by, proposal for, 251.
-, -, reinforcement of, urged, 251.
-, -, soldier of, charge against, 96.
-, -, Indians, frontiers raided by, 162, 210, 251; and see Indians, Five Nations of.
-, Jamaica, (Long Island), church at, case of, 337, 337 i.–vii.
-, -, glebe of, seized by Dissenters, 436.
-, labour in, wages of, 193 i., 454.
-, lands in, grants of, Act for resuming, 89; and see Evans, Capt.; German Protestant Refugees.
-, merchants of, address by, 335, 335 i., 444.
-, -, petition of, 251, 433 i.
-, Militia of, 375, 454.
-, -, Act reviving Act for, 251.
-, ministers in, lack of, 454.
-, money bills. See under N.Y., Assembly.
-, Murderer's Creek, grant of, 89.
-, Naval Stores, 193 i.
-, -, address concerning, 444.
-, -, method of preparing, 444.
-, -, proposals for manufacture of, 251, 335, 335 i., iii.; and see German Protestant Refugees.
-, negroes imported, accounts of required, 133.
-, -, insurrection of, 454.
-, -, punishment of, excessive, 454, 456.
-, -, trial and execution of, 454, 456.
-, -, -, reprieve of, 454, 456.
-, and New Jersey, 14 i.
-, officers in, appointment and payment of, claimed by Assembly, 454.
-, -, salaries of, bill for, objection to, 251 i.
-, -, starved, 251, 251 i., 454.
-, officers of New Jersey resident in, complaint concerning, 14 i.
-, packet-boat, 42, 95, 454.
-, Palatines. See German Protestant Refugees.
-, parishes, divisions into, needed, 454.
-, parties in, conciliation of, attempted by Hunter, 169.
-, Patent Officers in, 95, 409.
-, -, account of, required, 133.
-, -, objection to, 250, 251, 454.
-, population of, census of, 454.
-, -, -, required, 133.
-, -, -, superstition against, 454.
-, -, (fighting men), 375.
-, prerogative of the Crown, assertion of, urged, 96.
-, -, encroachment on, by the Assembly, 250, 251, 251 i., 389, 454.
-, press-gang, resistance to, 96.
-, prisoners, French, 96.
-, prisoners, French, captured, 418.
-, -, Spanish, captured, 454.
-, privateers, losses from, 335 i., 433 i.
-, -, measures against, proposed, 335, 335 i., ii., 438, 444.
-, Quit-rents, non-payment of, 251.
-, -, -, bills to remedy, ridiculed by Assembly, 251.
-, Receiver General, 251 i., 444.
-, Revenue, 96.
-, -, accounts of, 419.
-, -, -, required, 133.
-, -, adequate, refused by Assembly, 162, 169, 170, 251, 251 i., 389, 454.
-, -, report concerning, 389.
-, -, Act for, inadequate, 454.
-, -, -, rejected, 251 i.
-, -, Act of Parliament for settling, draft of, 389.
-, -, -, introduced, 169.
-, -, -, reintroduction proposed, 169, 170.
-, -, -, threat of, 444.
-, -, claim of Earl of Stirling on, 348 i., ii., 419.
-, -, settlement of, agitation to prevent, 251.
-, Seal of, 251.
-, Secretary of. See Clarke, George.
-, Sheriffs, bill concerning, rejected, 251.
-, shipbuilding, proposal concerning, 444.
-, shipping of, decline of, 433 i.
-, -, -, caused by trading of Naval ships, 433 i.
-, -, importance of, 433 i.
-, -, taxation of, 251 i.
-, sickness in, thought due to census, 454.
-, slaves, numbers of, 454.
-, spies, provision for, refused, 32.
-, stores of war, accounts of, 95, 454 ii., iii.
-, -, -, required, 133, 142.
-, -, Assembly's right to dispose of, denied, 169.
-, -, request for, 454 iv., v.
-, -, from Canada Expedition, 309, 311.
-, surrender of, by the Earl of Stirling, 348 ii.
-, -, -, deed of assignment for, 348 ii.
-, taxes arrears of, Act to oblige payment of, 251, 251 i.
-, trade, by Navy, complaint concerning, 433 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 438.
-, -, decay of, 48.
-, -, illegal, with Canada, 401.
-, -, protection of, measures for, proposed, 438.
-, -, with N.E., 375.
-, -, with Newfoundland, 149 ii.
-, -, with West Indies, 433 i.
-, Treasurer of, 251 i., 454.
-, -, appointment of by Assembly, claimed and rejected, 444.
-, Trinity Church, rector of, complaint against, 337, 337 i.–vii.
-, West Chester, Militia of, 454.
-, H.M. Woods in, 41; and see Bridger, J.
-, -, Act for the preservation of, 133.
-, -, waste of, 444.
-, -, -, enquiry into, 95.
Nicholls, Harvey, Deputy Provost Marshal, Jamaica, 345, 345 i.
Nicholson, Francis, Lt. General of the forces in America, 14 i., 40, 44 vi., ix., 45 ix., 46 i., 169, 175 iv., 247, 251, 253, 309.
-, -, advance of, by Albany and Woodcreek, 46, 61, 87, 95, 96, 401.
-, -, -, fears for, 98.
-, -, -, recall of, 94 i., 175 v.
-, Anndegariax, Indian name of, 116.
-, -, arrival of, at Boston, 45, 46 i., 61, 61 i., 96, 165.
-, -, at Albany, 93, 96, 116.
-, -, at New London, 46 i.
-, -, attends Treasury, 308.
-, -, blamed for delay in dispatching transports to N.Y., 46, 46 i., 61 i.
-, -, consultation with, 386.
-, -, letter from, 385.
-, -, letter to, 71, 94 i.
-, -, memoranda by, relating to the Five Nations, 359, 361.
-, -, praise of, 93, 150, 175, 457.
-, -, presents to Indians by, 116.
-, -, reference to, concerning Nova Scotia, 457.
-, -, returns to Boston, 46 i.
-, -, -, London, 164, 165, 167, 175.
-, -, stores of war for, 46 i.
-, -, visits New York, p. 49.
Nicoll, W., Speaker, New York, document signed by, 47, 48.
Noddles, i. See Massachusetts Bay.
Nonsuch, H.M.S., 2 i., 18, 75.
Norbury, Cunningsby, Capt., R.N., 63.
-, -, charged with favouring rebels of Antigua, 81, 81 i., ii., 305.
-, -, deposition relating to, 315.
Norris, William, Naval Officer and Registrar of the Admiralty, Jamaica, 184, 345, 345 i.
Northey, Sir Edward, H.M. Attorney General, 344.
-, -, letter, opinion, by, 38, 38 i., 107, 112, 176, 179, 201, 264, 266, 302, 321, 331, 345, 390.
-, -, letter to, 4, 5, 51, 104, 137, 151, 259, 397.
Norton, John, Proprietor, N.J., document signed by, 14 i., 156.
Norwich, H.M.S., 375.
Norwood, John, deposition of, 462.
Nott, Edward, Col., late Lt. Governor of Virginia, 42, 301.
Nottingham, Earl of. See Finch.
Nottoway, (Va.), 177.
Nova Scotia, (L'Accadie), annexation of, urged, 373 i.,
-, -, attack by French anticipated, 87, 92, 247, 253.
-, -, -, measures against, 247.
-, -, Annapolis Royal, (Port Royal), blockade of, 41, 46, 46 i., 61, 94 i.
-, -, danger of, from French man of war, 61 i.
-, -, defence of, 46 i., 61, 457.
-, -, H.M. Engineer for, 92, 175; and see Vane, Capt.
-, -, expedition against, quota for, (N.E.,), 375.
-, -, fort at, 457.
-, -, -, plan of, 208.
-, -, -, repair of, 175, 208, 457.
-, -, -, -, Engineer for, 175, 457.
-, -, -, -, -, needed for, 457.
-, -, -, -, money needed for, 457.
-, -, -, -, proposals for, 457.
-, -, a free port, proposal for making, 192.
-, -, garrison of, 46 i., 61, 71.
-, -, -, account of, 175.
-, -, -, Agent for, 192, 457.
-, -, -, arms of, retained, 175 iii.
-, -, -, discord among officers of, 175, 457.
-, -, -, funds for, question of, 99.
-, -, -, health of, 457.
-, -, -, Indian reinforcements for, 92, 175, 175 iii., iv., 253, 457.
-, -, -, Indians ambush, 46 i., 61.
-, -, -, losses of, 123, 175, 192.
-, -, -, pay of, 457.
-, -, -, -, bills for, 84, 84 i.
-, -, -, -, request for, 253.
-, -, -, provisions, subsistence, for, 175, 175 iv., 192, 403.
-, -, -, -, accounts of, 192.
-, -, -, -, bills drawn for, payment of, requested, 175, 457.
-, -, -, -, -, delay in payment of, 192, 304, 457.
-, -, -, -, -, -, evil effect of, 192, 457.
-, -, -, proposal to form Regiment of, 175, 457.
-, -, -, recruiting of, difficulty of, 175.
-, -, -, reinforcement by Indians, and New Englanders from Canada Expedition, 53 i., 61, 61 i., 92, 94, 98, 123, 164, 164 i., 175, 175 iii.–v., 303, 457.
-, -, -, -, diverted to Boston, 175.
-, -, importance of retaining, urged, 440.
-, -, provisions for, p. 41.
-, -, surrender of, 94 i.
-, -, transport, of French garrison, order for payment, of, 308.
-, boundaries of, defined, 374.
-, Canada Expedition, danger from failure of, 175.
-, -, troops and stores for, ordered to be sent, 46 i., 61.
-, -, -, refused, 46 i., 61.
-, -, troops for, refused, 61 i.
-, cession of, to Great Britain, enquiry concerning, 365.
-, -, -, reply, 374.
-, convoys for, 61 i.
-, defence of, 175, 208, 247, 452, 457.
-, fishery of, 192.
-, French, attack by, designed, 87, 92, 247, 253, 457.
-, French inhabitants of, harsh treatment of, 46, 46 i., 94 i.
-, -, letters to, 92.
-, -, oath of allegiance for, 175.
-, -, Proclamation to, 46, 61, 175, 216.
-, -, -, reception of, 208.
-, -, -, treachery of, 192.
-, Governor of. See Vetch, Col.
-, guardship for, 92, 175 iii., iv.
-, harbours of, 192.
-, Indians, 457.
-, -, ambush by, 61 i.
-, -, attack by, designed, 253.
-, -, blockade Annapolis, 46 i.
-, -, priests among, 457.
-, -, Proclamation to, 61, 216.
-, -, proposals of, 175.
-, -, N.E., reinforce garrison, 92, 175, 175 iii., iv., 253, 303.
-, inhabitants of, account of, 175.
-, -, complaints by, against Governor Vetch, 403.
-, lands in, grants of, instructions concerning, requested, 457.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Hobby, Sir Charles; Cawfield, Major.
-, minerals in, 192.
-, mines, silver, discovered in, 452.
-, Ministers for, proposed, 192.
-, Naval Stores in, 192.
-, privateers, danger of, 175 iv.
-, report upon, by Col. Vetch, 192.
-, resources of, 192.
-, Revenue of, enquiry concerning, 84.
-, settlement of, measures needed for, 457.
-, -, proposals for, 192.
-, stores of war for, 61 i., 92, 94 i., 164 i., 175 iii., 247.
-, stores of war from, for Canada Expedition, 175 v.
-, H.M. Woods in, 41.
Nutmaker, —, Commissary of Stores, Canada Expedition, 61 i., 115, 164.
O
Oeufs, Isle aux, 92, 94 i., ii., 98.
Oglethorpe, Richard, Deputy Marshal, Antigua, deposition concerning, 154 vii.
-, -, -, -, by, 81 i., ii.
Oliver, Richard, 154 v.
-, -, document signed by, 302 ii., iii., vi.
Onondage Castle, 116; and see Indians, The Five Nations.
Ordeway, John, 291 ii.
Ordnance, Board of, 73, 380, 417.
-, -, bill drawn upon, 153 i.
-, -, letter, report by, 69, 199 i., 287, 317.
-, -, reply to, 153, 204, 317, 394.
Orkney, Earl of, Governor of Virginia. See Hamilton, Lord George.
Ormston, John, Proprietor, N.J., document signed by, 156.
Osborne, Sir Thomas, Duke of Leeds, letter from, 280, 426.
Outerbridge, William, Councillor, N.Y., warrant for, 127.
Oxford Almanack, The, 116.
Oxford, Earl of, Lord High Treasurer. See Harley, Robert.
Oxford, ship, case, clearance and manifest of, 318, 318 i.–v., 378, 378 i., iii., 395, 395 i.
-, -, depositions relating to, 378 iv., v., xvii.–xlii.
-, -, hearing of, deferred, 432.
-, -, reply to, petition concerning, 415.
-, -, master of, 318 ii.
-, -, -, bond proposed for, 318 v.; and see Knowles, Robert.
-, -, owners of, petition of, 395 i.
-, -, -, reference of, 395.