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June 1.
Inner Court
of Wards.
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462. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Report
concerning an order lately made in Barbadoes obstructing the
proceedings at law there, drawn up by the Committee with some
amendments, ordered to be signed by this Council, presented to his
Majesty, and given to Lord Willoughby, who is suddenly going
thither, and may sign said report if he please. Petition of Col. Guy
Molesworth to be redelivered to him, the Council having no power
to take cognizance of such matters. The above report concerning
the delay of justice and legal proceedings in Barbadoes, and
particularly on the merchants' complaint against a late order of the
President and Council there, and advising the King to reverse said
order and forbid the like in time to come upon severe penalties.
2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIV., No. 59, pp. 51, 52.]
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June 1.
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463. The King to the Governor of Barbadoes. Complaints
having been made of daily inconveniences through the defect of a
sure way of intelligence, especially in Virginia, New England, Jamaica,
Barbadoes, the Caribbees, and other parts of America, the King
has thought fit to establish within Barbadoes and the Caribbee
Islands a public office or offices for receipt of all letters and postage
according to the establishment in England made by Parliament,
which said office is to be settled by the Governor, the management
to be in the Postmaster-General of England, to whom all accounts
are to be sent ; the Governor is required forthwith to carry out the
same, and take care that a constant correspondence may be had
from all parts as often as opportunity affords, and that no private
persons be permitted to carry letters or packets upon any pretence
whatever, such persons only excepted as are mentioned in said Act
of Parliament of 12 Car. II., entitled An Act for erecting and
establishing a post office, and such masters or pursers of ships who
give good caution to said officer for the safe delivery of such letters
and packets as they receive from said office inclosed in "males or
bougetts," for that purpose to be provided and sealed with the seal
appointed by said Postmaster-General ; Daniel O'Neil, groom of the
bedchamber, has been appointed by Letters Patent under the Great
Seal, Postmaster-General and Master of all the King's posts and
carriers in all his Majesty's dominions, to whose orders he is
required strictly to conform. 4 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XCIII.
pp. 17-20.]
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June?
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464. Draught of the preceding, with corrections by Joseph
Williamson, who has endorsed same "To the Governor of Barbadoes
concerning the Post Office," but without date. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVII., No. 31.]
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June?
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465. Fair copy of the above, only the words Barbadoes and
Caribbee Islands are not filled in, but a space is left blank. Undated.
With marginal note by Williamson, "Postage settled in
New England, &c." 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 32.]
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June?
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466. Another copy of the above, with a space left blank, probably
intended for a circular letter. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol.
XVII., No. 33.]
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June 1/11.
Castle of
St. George de
Mina in Guinea.
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467. Protest of John Valckenburgh, Director-General of the
North coast of Africa and the Island of St. Thome, on behalf of the
States General and their authorised West India Company, against
Francis Selwyn, agent of the Royal English Company trading to
Africa. It is a thing known to all the world that the Portuguese
have against all maintained the whole coast of Guinea as their own ;
which by right of arms and treaties with the Crown of Portugal
doth at present indisputably belong to our State and Company.
Sad conquest, obtained at the expense of much treasure and blood
ought not to be disturbed by allies ; nevertheless, Selwyn and his,
predecessors, against solemn protests of 24th May 1662, have encroached
and set up a house of trade at Tacorary (? Tacorady) under
the protection of Chama, under which Tacorary, Saconde, and
Abrary have always been tributary. That it was not in the power
of the inhabitants to bring in others at Cabocors (? Cabaca),
where the English in 1647 encouraged the vassals of the States
General to rebellion, to their inestimable loss, which was again renewed
by suborned Swedes and Danes. That the English have
openly, by their ships Coronation, James, Charles, Castle, and
Rupert, hindered the blocking up of Cabocors, which the Dutch
cannot tolerate any longer without punishing both authors and
abettors of designs, which might occasion a breach of friendship.
Therefore the English are entreated to depart from said factories
of Cabocors and Tacorary, in regard they are come in an unlawful
way. But if they will not be persuaded to yield to reasonable requests,
the Dutch protest against the Royal Company and all of the
English nation trading on this coast, requiring them to remove their
factories, and not to animate the natives of the country against
them, or countenance disturbers of the peace living "under the
notion of Danes." Protest further for all damages sustained by
said trading and by the proceedings of said Coronation, James,
Charles, Castle, and Rupert. Huybert Van Gazeldoncq, chief
Factor of the "General authorised West India Company at the Fort
Nassau Tot (?) Morice" is authorised to repair to Cormantin, and to
the Royal English Company's agent, intimate the contents of this
protest, and deliver it duly attested and signed. Certified by H.
Van Gazeldoncq and P. L. Cruypenninck that this protest "was
insinuated where it ought to be." Indorsed, The first protest of
ye Dutch. 8 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 34.]
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June 2.
Point Cagua.
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468. Minutes of the Council of Jamaica. Commissary Povey
to be satisfied out of the remaining stores for sums expended by
him in repairing his Majesty's storehouses. Accounts presented by
Commissary Povey signed and discharged. Justices of the peace to
send down prisoners to the Government.
Orders to the justices of the peace in accordance with said minute
of Council concerning prisoners.
Order of the Governor and Council appointing Samuel Long
of Point Cagua, agent and overseer of the plantations of Philip
Lecock of London, merchant, in the place of Philip Dawkins,
deceased, to remain in possession until the debts and expenses incurred
be paid by Lecock or his assigns. 3 pp. [Col. Entry Bks.,
No. 37, p. 22, and No. 34, pp. 83-85.]
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June 3.
Whitehall.
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469. The King to Francis Lord Willoughby. Whereas the States
General have made complaint that some persons by pretence of
foreign commissions take merchant ships on the coasts of America
belonging to their subjects, and dispose of them in his Majesty's
Plantations without legal prosecution ; and particularly that Robert
Downman by virtue of a Portugal commission still practises such
violences, notwithstanding a treaty of peace long since ratified
between the King of Portugal and the States General. He is commanded
not to suffer Downman or any of his Majesty's subjects to
enter any port under his command with prizes, but to secure them
till further order, and give the like directions to all Governors of his
Majesty's Plantations in America. 1 p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II.,
Vol. XIV., p. 9.]
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June 5.
[Received.]
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470. Report of the Council for Foreign Plantations to the King,
concerning an order made by the Deputy Governor of Barbadoes.
The merchants and traders to Barbadoes having complained of the
delay of justice and legal proceedings for recovery of debts, particularly
of an order lately made by the President and Council, thereon
petition of a few indebted persons in three out of the 13 parishes
into which the island is divided, by which order the judges in the
several precincts are commanded to adjourn and stay all proceedings
of their inferior officers there without the consent of the Assembly
[see ante, No. 424] ; a committee of the Council waited on Lord
Willoughby to acquaint him with said order, who declared he
had not received any account of it from the President and Council
of Barbadoes, but disliked the thing. After careful inquiry the
Council find that the petitioners are but a few of the most indebted
persons of three out of the 13 parishes, that the President
and several members of the Council are much indebted, that the
ground of the petitionthe dryness of the season and probable
failure of the sugar crop in consequencewas false, as there were
good hopes of a plentiful crop, and it was feared the President would
delay calling the Assembly until the crop was over or until it was
too late to execute a judgment upon it. Merchants who had obtained
attachments were imprisoned for refusing to return goods in their
possession. Planters generally take advantage of the order, and
factors refuse to account to their principals. Are of opinion that the
President and Council issued the order as well to avoid paying their
own debts as to gratify the petitioners. Merchants, owners, and
masters of ships are greatly disheartened by this stop of justice.
The order is without precedent, and of so evil consequence that if
not immediately prevented it will be the ruin not only of Barbadoes,
but of all other plantations in America. His Majesty is advised to
reverse said order, and to forbid the like in future under severe
penalties ; to permit merchants and others who have suffered, to take
their legal remedy against the makers of said order, that they be
removed from their present employment, and such further directions
given for quickening legal proceedings in Barbadoes and other Plantations
as may be deemed necessary. Signed by Lord Windsor,
Sir Jo. Berkeley, Sir John Colleton, Alex. Howe, Edward Digges,
Edw. Walker, and Thos. Kendall. The date, 1662, on this document
is clearly a mistake for 1663. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII.,
No. 35.]
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June?
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471. The King to [Francis Lord Willoughby, Governor, and the
Council of Barbadoes]. Recommends Philip Froude, Secretary to
his Majesty's Council for Foreign Plantations, as a person particularly
suited by his immediate relation to his Majesty's plantations and
colonies to solicit and negotiate their concernments with the King
his Council, and Secretaries of State, and from whom his Majesty
shall willingly receive petitions and addresses from the island as
occasion shall offer. Draft corrected by Williamson, who has endorsed
it, "When the Lord Willoughby goes." 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII.,
No. 36.]
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June 5.
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472. Fair copy of the preceding. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II.,
Vol. X., pp. 86, 87.]
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June 6.
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473. The King to the Lord Willoughby, Governor of Barbadoes.
Duplicate of letter of 28th April 1663 to the Deputy Governor of
Jamaica [see ante, No. 443]. 1 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., No. 93, pp.
13, 14, and 16, 17.
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June 8.
Jamaica.
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474. Clement De Plenneville to "Le Chevalier Moray Wetall"
[Sec. Morice, Whitehall]. Having had the honour of giving an
account of his travels in Porto Rico and San Domingo, fears it would
be wearisome to revert to the same, and has written, moreover, fully
to Mons. Le Fevre. After the failure of the design on Tortugas,
Captain Langford was chosen Governor of Little Goave, in Hispaniola,
by the inhabitants, and raised the first English Royal Standard
in that island. Sends description of that place, furnished to Sir
Chas. Lyttelton, Governor of Jamaica ; also letter he sent to encourage
the inhabitants of Hispaniola to serve his Majesty ; for many of
them are discontented with their present condition French, 2 pp.
Incloses,
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474. I. Abraham Langford to Sergeant-Major Clement de Plenneville.
Has written "severals" of his being elected by the
inhabitants Governor of this place ; has gone through
many difficulties, specially since Captain Munden's
arrival, who endeavours to excite the people against him.
The Tortudions are very high, and doubts their coming,
but is resolved to sell his life at the dearest rate he can.
Little Goave, 1663, May 16. French, p.
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474. II. Description of Little Goave, situated on the Gulf of Xaragua
in the Isle of Hispaniola, extracted from the Memoirs
of Clement De Plenneville. 1663, May 31. French, 3 pp.
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474. III. Copy of De Plenneville's letter to the inhabitants of Little
Goave in Hispaniola, Jamaica, 1663, June 1. French, 3 pp.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XVII, Nos. 37, 37 I., II., III.]
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June 8.
From your
home in the
town of Cagway,
Jamaica.
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475. Clement de Plenneville to Mons. Le Febvre, Professor Royal
of chemistry and Apothecary in ordinary to his Britannic Majesty
at St. James', London. This is the third packet of letters sent,
but has not been fortunate enough to receive any. Was sent by
Lord Windsor with Capt. Stuart to Porto Rico to demand a treaty
between the Crowns, which was entirely refused. Procured an
attestation concerning Prince Maurice's ship, which was cast away in
a hurricane in 1652, which he has given to Lord Windsor for Prince
Robert (? Rupert). They then visited San Domingo, where they
were received with honour ; has given a plan to Sir Chas. Lyttelton
for his Majesty. Was then sent to reduce Tortuga to obedience, but
the expedition having failed through treachery, was landed at
Coridon in Hispaniola. Incloses certificate from the officers,
Samuel Barry and Valentine Liveret, of his own good services.
Description of Coridon, where it was resolved Lieut.-Col. Langford
should go to Little Goave, on the Gulf of Xaragua, while De Plenneville
returned to Jamaica ; Langford has since been elected Governor
of Little Goave. Private and local matters relating to Jamaica.
Describes some mines, for the working of which he desires a commission.
French, 12 pp. Incloses,
Certificate of the services of Major Clement de Plenneville
Signed by A. Langford, Sam. Barry, and Valentine Liveret. Hispaniola,
Coridon, 1662-3, Feb. 14. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII.,
Nos. 38, 38 I.]
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June 10.
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476. Sir John Colleton to the Duke of Albemarle. Divers
people desire to settle in Carolina under the Duke's patent, but
are hindered by the Duke of Norfolk's claim to the title grounded
on a Patent granted by Charles I. to Sir Robert Heath in 1629, and
by him assigned to the Duke of Norfolk's ancestors. Those who
wish to settle in Carolina will not go without liberty of conscience,
which cannot be granted them under Heath's Patent ; necessity for
the removal of that obstacle. Incloses,
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476. I. State of the case of the Duke of Norfolk's pretensions to
Carolina. Grant of the Province to Sir Robt. Heath, from
whom Sam. Vassall pretends he had an assignment for a
part for a term not yet expired, and the heirs of Sir Richard
Greenefield [Grenville] for the remaining part, who say they
never heard of any pretence by Mr. Howard or any of his
ancestors until within these three months, neither has Mr.
Howard shown any Patent or grant for the same, nor the
articles or instructions by which he was to plant, neither
have any of the aforesaid or their assigns planted any part
of this Province although thirty-five years have passed
since the grant. It is desired that his Majesty will for the
reasons stated in the above letter resume the Patent to Sir
Robt. Heath and all grants from it. Together 2 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XVII., Nos. 39, 39 I.]
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June 12.
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477. Heads of a Commission to Francis Lord Willoughby,
appointing him Governor of the Caribbee Islands. In the handwriting
of Joseph Williamson, with corrections. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVII., No. 40.]
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June 12.
Westminster.
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478. Commission to Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham to be
Governor of Barbadoes and the rest of the Caribbee Islands. With
power to choose a Council not exceeding twelve persons, who he
may displace at pleasure ; to constitute courts of judicature with
the form of procedure and appoint judges by such titles as he shall
think fit with reasonable fees and privileges, subject to confirmation
by the King in Council. And because an Assembly cannot be so
suddenly called as may be required, power is given to the Governor
and Council to make laws, not repugnant to the laws of England.
Power to erect forts, &c. and appoint officers ; also to grant letters
of incorporation and to appoint markets and fairs, and parcel out
demesne lands into manors, lordships, or precincts, also to grant
lands under certain penalties for not planting the same, and with
the reservation of certain rents payable to the King, and to confirm
those already granted under a public seal. To present to any
ecclesiastical benefice ; erect ports, and as High Admiral constitute
courts for marine causes, and control the number of shipping and
landing of goods in such ports as he thinks fit. To erect Custom
Houses and appoint and displace officers. Powers of Vice-Admiralty,
to execute martial law, and expel by force all intruders. Authority
to pardon or remit offences before or after sentence, except for high
treason or wilful murder, in which case Lord Willoughby may
reprieve for one year only. Power to administer oaths, use a public
seal and enrol grants ; also to summon a general Assembly not
exceeding two persons from each place, parish, town, or city to be
elected by the freeholders and called representatives, who may make
laws imposing penalties, imprisonment, or if need be take away life
or member, provided said laws be transmitted for confirmation, and
if disallowed forthwith to cease ; a negative voice given to Lord
Willoughby, with power of dissolution. Liberty to appoint deputies
with the same powers as are hereby given to himself from Christmas
last 1662. 17 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 41.]
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June 12.
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479. Another copy of the preceding commission to Lord Willoughby,
dated 12 May by mistake. 16 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., No.
5, pp. 31-46.]
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June 12.
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480. Entry of the above. 26 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., No. 92, pp.
67-92.]
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June 12.
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481. Letters Patent constituting Henry Willoughby, William
Willoughby, Henry Hawley, and Samuel Barwicke, Governors, in
the absence of Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, over all the
islands lying between ten and twenty degrees north latitude, and
from the island of St. John de Porto Rico, eastwardly to three
hundred and twenty-seven degrees. Parchment, mutilated. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 42.]
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June 13.
Whitehall.
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482. Order of the King in Council. Having heard the several pretensions
of the Earl of Kinnoul, Lord Willoughby of Parham, and all
others who claim title or interest in the Caribbee Islands under any
grants from the late King to the late Earl of Carlisle, the King
declares that the annual profits arising from the planters and inhabitants
of the Caribbee islands and payable to the Crown shall be
divided into two parts, one moiety to the use of Lord Willoughby
during remainder of lease by which same is devised to him, and afterwards
towards the support of the Government ; the second moiety as
follows : first, to the Earl of Marlborough an annuity of 300l., and
at his death to his uncle William Ley, with preference over the
following assignments ; 500l. yearly to the Earl of Kinnoul until
the creditors of the late Earl of Carlisle be fully satisfied, after
which said Earl of Kinnoul is to have 1,000l. per annum to him
and his heirs for ever, in consideration of the surrender of Patent
granted to Lord Treasurer Marlborough, grandfather to the present
Earl, the remainder of said grant being in said Earl of Kinnoul
after the debts paid ; lastly, to the creditors of said Earl of Carlisle,
they having first agreed among themselves in what order and
proportion the same shall be distributed, two-thirds of the principal
money due to them as it has been adjudged them by several decrees
in Chancery ; which second moiety after satisfaction to said creditors,
excepting 1,000l. per annum granted in perpetuity to said Earl of
Kinnoul and his heirs, is to revert to the Crown. Indorsed by
Williamson, "Order of Council concerning the revenue of the
Barbadoes and the Earl Carlisle's creditors." 2 pp. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVII., No. 43.]
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June 13.
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483. Two copies of the preceding Order in Council. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XVII., Nos. 44, 45.]
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June 13.
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484. Entry of the above. 3 pp. [Col. Entry Bk, No. 92,
pp. 15-17.]
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1663?
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485. Petition of the creditors of James, 1st Earl of Carlisle,
contained in a schedule annexed to an assignment of James, the
2nd Earl, dated 29th Aug. 1649, to the King. Petitioners are informed
that Lord Willoughby is shortly to go and take possession
of the Government of the Caribbee Islands. Pray for the payment
of their debt of 28,921l. 2s. 10d. out of the profits of Barbadoes and
other the Caribbees ; and that Sir Will. Howard, Thos. Heinshaw,
Rich. Downing, James Gould, and Sam. Baker, creditors likewise in
the schedule, or their assigns, may be empowered to receive the
amount and divide it proportionably among the petitioners, or that
a day be appointed before Lord Willoughby depart, for all the
parties concerned to appear before his Majesty [see ante, Nos. 34-37].
Indorsed by Williamson, "To be presented to the King by
your Honour when my Lord Chancellor is by, who knows the whole
matter." 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 46.]
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1663?
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486. Mr. Heinshaw's objections to the patent of the Receiver
of the Foreign Plantations. It is urged that the patent is void, and
that the fee of 400l. is not to be paid out of the King's part assigned
to the creditors of the Earl of Carlisle, but ought to be paid by Lord
Willoughby, who. it may easily be supposed, will avoid it ; for his
Lordship is by his grant receiver, and is empowered to appoint
collectors. Mr. Heinshaw on the other side, is willing this officer
should be a check, but is unwilling to pay anything towards his
400l. fee ; he admits that when the assignments to the creditors
and Lord Willoughby shall be satisfied, the Receiver may then be
a proper officer ; but he is at present proper and useful even to Mr.
Heinshaw, and, if assisted by further powers, his Majesty's interests
cannot be so well provided for in any other way. 2 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 47.]
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1663?
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487. Brief of patent for erecting an office in England for the general
receipt of revenues and profits payable to his Majesty from his
plantations in America and Africa, with a fee of 400l. per ann. [see
ante, No. 435]. With mem. of a petition that, seeing his Majesty
hath since ordered in Council that satisfaction should be received
by the creditors of the Earl of Carlisle out of the King's revenue in
Barbadoes, said order may not be to the prejudice of Thomas Chiffinch
and Thomas Rosse, but that Lord Willoughby may be appointed
to pay the fee granted to them in said patent. And though
the profits arising to his Majesty are at present diverted and not
yet paid to the King's Receiver here, it is humbly offered that Lord
Willoughby render account of such profits, so that his Majesty and
his officers may know what is raised and when said debts are satisfied.
1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 48.]
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1663?
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488. Indenture between Thos. Rosse and Thos. Chaffinch of
Westminster, and George Povey of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, by which
Rosse and Chiffinch depute to Povey the exercise of the office of
Receiver-General of rents, revenues, and profits due or payable from
his Majesty's foreign dominions, colonies, and plantations in Africa
and America, such office having been granted to them on April 9
last, with a fee of 400l. per annum [see ante, No. 435], and having
been framed by Povey, who is very well versed in plantation affairs,
and who agrees and covenants to pay to them a full moiety of the
profits of the office. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. LXXXVIII., No. 85,
Cal. p. 408.]
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1663.
June 16.
Whitehall.
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489. Instructions to Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, Governor
of the Caribbee Islands. To repair with all convenient speed to
his Government. To defend, with force if need be, the rights, privileges,
and prerogatives of the Crown, and administer the oaths of
allegiance and supremacy to all officers, military and civil. To take
especial care that the Gospel be preached and propagated according
to the doctrine of the Church of England, that Divine service be
decently and reverently celebrated, and the Sacraments duly administered ;
that there be a settled provision for encouragement and
invitation of learned and orthodox ministers, and bounds set out for
parishes and churches erected in the several islands to which he
shall present clerks well known for loyalty, learning, and piety.
To prevent and suppress all factions and seditions, and appoint
judges and justices of known ability and integrity, and erect the
necessary courts and offices. To use all prudential means to
advance the wealth and prosperity of the King's dominions in those
parts, and endeavour to advance both in price and goodness the
commodities of said islands. To take special care of the revenue,
and appoint customers, collectors, receivers, treasurers, and other
necessary officers, erect offices, and transmit accounts at least once a
year. The several islands to be well fortified and furnished with
ordnance, &c., officers and soldiers exercised in arms, but the charges
not to be paid out of the moiety of the customs assigned to the
creditors of the Earl of Carlisle. To keep good intelligence and
correspondence with the Governors of the American plantations.
Power to treat with the natives, especially those of St. Vincent
and Dominica, or if injurious or contumacious, to persecute them
with fire and sword. To inform himself of the condition and
strength of foreign plantations, particularly of those of the King of
Spain. Power to grant land under his own conditions and reservations
such grants to be binding on the King, his heirs and successors,
provided not more than 10 acres be granted to any Christian
servant who within the space of two years settles there, or more
than 50 acres on any desolate or Indian island, but with reservation
of rents, &c. now payable to the King. To put in execution an Act
of Parliament for the encouragement and increase of shipping and
navigation, but with certain modifications as to trade with the
Spaniards for pearls, gold, silver, or any other rich commodity in
exchange for slaves or other commodities which shall have been
imported in English bottoms ; but not to part with native commodities,
as ginger, sugar, indigo, tobacco, or dyeing wood, in all
which he is to govern himself by the warrant of 13th March 1663
[see ante, No. 426]. To recommend to the consideration of the
Assembly a price to be agreed on for sugars, upon which the King
will recommend it in such a manner to a body of good and substantial
merchants, that the whole growth of sugars will be constantly
taken. Power to receive duties on shipping and goods
arriving in his Government, a yearly account of which is to be sent
to the High Treasurer. To use his best endeavours for the advancement
of the King's dignity and the peace and welfare of his subjects.
With power to keep private any of these instructions. 6 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 49.]
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June 16.
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490. Entry of the preceding instructions to Lord Willoughby,
but there are several mistakes, and the number of acres to be granted
to every Christian servant is left blank. 11 pp. [Col. Entry Bk.,
No. 92, pp. 19-29.]
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June.
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491. Another copy of the above, dated 17th June 1663. 11 pp.
[Col. Entry Bk., No. 93, pp. 20-31.]
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1663?
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492. Memorandum of letters, &c. with which Lord Willoughby
is to be provided previous to his despatch to Barbadoes. Among
them is a cipher, a seal for the island, the letter about the Post
Office, [see ante, No. 463], and his own commission and instructions.
In Williamson's hand. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 50.]
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June?
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493. Petition of John Scott, John Winthrop, Simon Bradstreet,
Daniel Denison, Josiah Winslow, Thos. Willet, and Richard Lord to
the King. That they with many others purchased lands of the
natives in the Narragansett country in New England, and were
quietly seized of the same some years, and have in many places
built and planted upon said lands, but this last year, 1662, many
turbulent spirited fanatics, inhabitants of Rhode Island, have
disturbed petitioners by cutting down their houses in the night, and
in many other unheard of ways. Pray for the King's letter to the
Massachusetts and Connecticut, or what other way his Majesty shall
think fit. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 51.]
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June 21.
Whitehall.
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494. The King to the Governors and assistants of the Massachusetts,
Plymouth, New Haven, and Connecticut colonies. Thos.
Chiffinch, John Scott, John Winthrop, Daniel Denison, Simon Bradstreet,
Thos. Willet, Richard Smith, Edward Hutchinson, Amos
Richeson [Richardson], John Alcock, William Hudson, and their
associates having in the right of Major Atherton a just propriety in
the Narragansett country in New England, by grant from the native
princes of that country, and desirous to improve it into an English
Colony and Plantation, but yet are unjustly molested by unreasonable
and turbulent spirits of Providence Colony in New England ;
recommends said proprietors to their neighbourly kindness and protection,
who are to be permitted peaceably to improve their colony,
and that they be on all occasions assisting to them against such
unjust oppressions and molestations. 1 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol,
LX., pp. 22, 23, also Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. X., pp. 90-91.]
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June 21.
Whitehall.
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495. Another copy of the preceding letter, certified by Edward
Rawson, Secretary of the Massachusetts. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol.
XVII., No. 52.]
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[June 21.]
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496. Draught of the above with corrections in the handwriting
of Williamson. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 53.]
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June?
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497. The King to the Governors, &c. of the Massachusetts, Connecticut,
and Plymouth, in New England. To aid and assist Thos.
Chiffinch and the others named in the preceding letter in the peaceable
enjoyment of the Narragansett country, according to their
grants from the native princes, originally granted to Major Atherton,
but who, notwithstanding their lawful purchase, are daily disturbed
and obstructed from enlarging our Empire in the said New England
by unreasonable and turbulent spirited people of Providence Colony,
which the King expects should be repaired by a due administration
of justice, which shall by his Majesty be accounted as an acceptable
piece of service. Draught. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 54.]
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June 22.
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498. Warrant for a grant to Francis Lord Willoughby and
Lawrence Hyde, second son of the Earl of Clarendon, of the sole
use and benefits for 14 years in the Barbadoes and Caribbee Islands,
of the sugar-mill invented by David de Mercato, who by his long
residence in the West Indies, with much study, charge, and expense,
hath attained to the perfection of making and framing of sugarmills
after a new manner. Signed by the King and countersigned
by Sec. Bennet. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 55.]
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June 22.
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499. Copy of preceding. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. LXXV., No. 104,
Cal., p. 178.]
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June 24.
Whitehall.
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500. Minute of the Privy Council. A letter explaining a late
Act of Parliament, entitled An Act for encouraging and increasing
Shipping and Navigation, to the Governors of Virginia, Maryland,
Barbadoes, St. Christopher's, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Surinam,
Jamaica, and New England, was signed by the Lord Chancellor and
fourteen other members of the Council. 4 pp. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LX., pp. 11-15.]
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June?
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501. The "letter to the Governors of Plantations about the Acts
of Navigation." Draft with corrections by Williamson, indorsed
as above. 1 p. This lettter was signed by the King 25th August,
see No. 539. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 56.]
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June 25.
Cambridge,
New England.
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502. Daniel Gookin to Ferdinando Gorges. His father was
intimately acquainted with Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and interested
with him in his New England affairs, as some writings in Gookin's
possession evince. Has resided in New England near 20 years, and
a good part of that time employed in public affairs, so has had no
opportunity to understand some things relating to his claim to the
Province of Maine or the claim by the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.
Conceives it is not unknown to him how the body of the people
in that Province, several years since, being wearied with anarchy
among themselves, made their earnest application to the jurisdiction
of the Bay for protection and government, and accordingly
were accepted upon articles submitting and swearing fidelity to the
same, which agreement was to continue inviolable until the supreme
power in England released them. After this the line of the Massachusetts
Patent to the N.E. took in, according to the judgment of
good artists therein employed, the greatest part of all his Province,
under which settlement these parts have remained in a quiet posture
sundry years, but of late have been interrupted upon pretence
of commission from himself, which has tended much to the disturbance
of the peace and good government of that place, and he
believes has brought but little profit to himself. The body of the
people in conscience to their oath and articles still adhere to the
Government of the Bay, and Gorges does not appear to have
strength and interest enough to compose and satisfy them. The
jurisdiction of Massachusetts has not been forward to enter into a
contest with him, finding it difficult to rule well a remote and
divided people. Commissioners have been once and again sent, and
compositions made with his, but as frequenuly broken upon pretence
of his authority. It is probable he will hear with great aggravations
that Jordan is secured only to preserve public peace, for some
men are impatient of any power that will bridle their lusts and
disorders. Urges him to consult his own interests by making some
honourable composition with the jurisdiction of Massachusetts for
his claim, which he believes they will comply with rather than
engage in a contest with him and give him a [considerable] sum of
money. Indorsed, "A letter from Mr. Gookin, an eminent minister
among the Bostoners, advising some honourable composition with
them who will allow his propriety in any lands or possessions and
a considerable sum of money, if he shall remit government and
jurisdictions." 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 57.]
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June 26.
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503. The King's bill containing grant of a charter to Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations. In this document blanks, as if
for Christian names, are left before the two names "Rainsborrow"
and "Williams," in the list of grantees. Indorsed, "Charles R.
Our will and pleasure is that this pass by immediate warrant.
Entred at the Signett, 7 July 1663." The Patent under the Great
Seal is dated 8th July 1663, see No. 512. [Privy Seals, 15 Chas. II.,
No. 360.]
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June 27.
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504. Warrant to [the Attorney-General]. To prepare a bill for
the Royal signature to pass the Privy Seal, authorising the Treasurer
of the Exchequer out of such moneys as shall arise out of the farm
of the Customs to pay to Thomas Holder, Esq., Treasurer of the
Royal African Company, or his assigns, the sum of 5,200l., being the
remainder of his Majesty's subscription to said Company, and also
the sum of 400l., being the subscription of her Majesty the Queen,
without account or imprest for the same. p. [Dom. Entry Bk.,
Chas. II., Vol. XV., p. 74.]
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[June 27.]
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505. Petition of Sir Robt. Killigrew, gentleman of the Privy
Chamber, to the King. That King Charles I. by Letters Patent
granted to Sir Robt. Killigrew and Henry Woodhouse, the petitioner's
grandfather and uncle, the government of the Bermudas, but
were hindered by the late rebellion from enjoying the benefit thereof.
Prays to be appointed Governor of those islands, for which he will
maintain one of the King's frigates their at his own cost, and not
require any salary, &c. With reference by Sec. Bennet to the
Council for Foreign Plantations, who are directed to certify what
they conceive fit to be done thereupon. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVII., No. 58.]
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1663?
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506. Petition of Sir Robt. Killigrew to the King. His Majesty
having upon his former petition granted to him the government of
the Bermudas, if he could make it appear in the King's gift, prays
that the Commissioners for Foreign Plantations may be ordered to
hear his allegations and proofs, and report their opinion thereon ;
and if the same shall be so made appear, that then the King will
appoint him Governor. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVII., No. 59.]
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1663.
June to
Sept.
Guinea Coast.
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507. Extracts of letters from Cormantin and other places in
Africa. June. The Dutch give daily great presents to the King of
Futton and his "capeshiers" to exclude their Honours [the Royal
African Company] from the trade, and to the King of Fantyn and
his capeshiers, to make war on the English castle of Cormantin,
saying if they could but get that place never Englishman more
should have trading upon that coast. Had not Capt. Stokes arrived,
it's much to be feared the Flemish flag had been on Cormantin, as it
is now on the castle at Cape Corso. The Dutch prevailed on the
King of Aguina treacherously to lay hold on John Cabessa, who
was a great defence to Cormantin, and on the 28th May to plunder
the house at Wiamba. Sept. From Capt. Stokes at Annashan. The
English got a treaty with them of Futton in spite of the Dutch,
and four hostages that they should build a castle there, but the
Dutch would not suffer them to land. From Capt. Stewart at Ardra.
The Dutch told the King of Ardra that they had conquered the
Portugals, the potentest nation that ever was in those countries, and
turned out the Dane and Swede, and in a short time should do the
same to the English, and by these discourses hindered the Company's
factors from trade. From the Council of Factors at Cormantin.
The Dutch have given bribes to the King of Cabessaland, who
seized some goods going from hence, and killed the negroes that
bought them. Have settled two Englishmen at Commenda, where
the King sent two hostages, one his own son ; but the Dutch have
a great ship before the place, firing at all canoes that pass in or out.
Aug. From Mr. Brett, factor at Commenda. Came to the place on
the 21st, and the Dutch man-of-war told them they must not go
ashore ; in two days more the Amsterdam came from Castle de Myne,
and sent two men on board to see if they belonged to the Royal
Company, pretending if they had been interlopers that they (the
Dutch) had power to take them. Next day the Dutch manned out
three long boats, and continued firing at all canoes that would have
traded with the English, and those canoes that were made fast to
the English ship the Dutch cut from the ship's side, which one of
the seamen endeavouring to prevent, a Dutchman cut him in the
leg. So the English ship weighed anchor, the long boat's men
"giving us such base language as was not to be endured." Indorsed,
An extract of letters, Royal Company. 2 pp. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVII., No. 60.]
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