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| June 7. |
799. Mr. Thurston to Mr. Popple. Enclosing application
from Lt. Moody for a recommendation from the Board of Trade
to the Admiralty for a passage on board the Centurion to
Newfoundland. Signed, J. Thurston. Endorsed, Recd. Read
June 9, 1703. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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799. i. Lt. Moody to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
As above. Signed, Jo. Moody. [C.O. 194, 2. No. 126;
and 195, 3. pp. 245, 246.] |
June 7.
Boston. |
800. Minutes of Council of the Massachusetts Bay. H.E.
nominated Abraham Preble, jr., of Yorke, to be a Coroner
within that county, and the Council consented. |
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The report of the Committee appointed to examine the books,
files and records of the late Colony of New Plymouth, was read.
Advised that, for the ease of the subject, and upon the earnest
application of the inhabitants there, the Records concerning
that part of the Province be lodged in the hand of some fit person
there, to be deputed by the Secretary, if it may be, with allowance
of H.E. to give out and attest copies. |
| June 8. |
H.E. again mentioned his nomination of a Justice for the
Superior Court; the Council insinuated that there should be
first a vacancy declared. |
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H.E. read and signed a Commission to Andrew Belcher for
Commissary General. 500l. advanced to him for purchasing
provisions and stores for the supply of H.M. Forts, etc.
[C.O. 5, 789. pp. 514, 515.] |
| June 7. |
801. Minutes of Council in Assembly of the Massachusetts
Bay. Accounts of the Treasurer, Mr. James Taylor, for the year
ending May 26, 1703, amounting to 18,067l. 11s. 9d., were passed. |
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Mr. Taylor's account of the Trade with the Eastern Indians,
Oct. 12, 1699—May 26, 1703, amounting to 4,304l. 2s. 8d. was
approved. |
| June 8. |
Message from the Representatives sent up, that their votes
are ready for the choice of a Treasurer. H.E. intimated that at
two former sessions, and also at several times this session, he
had moved to have a Surveyor General chosen, being a necessary
officer, and he expected to receive their votes for such an officer
at the same time with the votes for Treasurer. The Representatives replied that they did not think it necessary to appoint
such an officer. H.E. declared he expected their answer in
writing. They replied they had received nothing from the Board
in writing about that matter; it was resolved, that a Surveyor
General be immediately chosen by the whole Court, who shall
be commissioned by H.E. to survey all public grants of lands
from time to time hereafter to be made, and to make report
thereupon. As also by direction of H.M. Courts to survey
controverted lands etc. The Representatives returned this
resolution with a non-concurrance. |
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Nathaniel Payne was sworn a Member of Council. |
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Message sent up from the Representatives, earnestly requesting
H.E. to give effectual order that all the platforms at the Castle
be laid and guns mounted on serviceable carriages without delay
according to the resolve of this Court at their last Session, and
then the remainder of the 500l. last granted for fortifying the
Castle, improve in finishing the works that are already began,
and particularly in building of convenient lodgings for the
soldiers, which we desire may be so contrived as not to injure
their health, as we fear the arched vaults projected by the
Engineer for that end will do. And that H.E. will make inquiry,
whether the powder-houses be not so damp as to render the
powder unserviceable, and whether the slighting of the upper
line of guns, looking S.E., will not disadvantage the defence of
the Castle. The Council agreed, and H.E. wrote to Col. Rome
accordingly. |
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Mr. James Taylor was anew chosen Treasurer. |
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50s. paid to John White, Clerk of the House, to purchase a
blank book and paper for the use of the House. |
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Resolve of the Council, June 2 (q.v.), relating to the Act for
giving assistance to neighbouring provinces, was returned with
an amendment, continuing it till the second Tuesday in July next. |
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Resolve of the Council, May 29, relating to soldiers' pay,
returned with an amendment, that a proportionable abatement
be made upon the wages of all officers posted in garrison. |
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Order sent up from the Representatives continuing the Acts
for granting impost and excise, until the second Tuesday in July.
The Council agreed. |
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H.E. summoned the Representatives to attend, and, acquainting
them that he intended to set forward on his journey to the Eastward in the morning, adjourned the Court till June 30.
[C.O. 5, 789. pp. 830–834.] |
June 8.
Whitehall. |
802. Earl of Nottingham to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. I have acquainted the Queen at the Committee of
Councill with your letter of May 21 concerning Mr. Penn, whereupon H.M. has commanded me to acquaint you, that shee is
willing to treate with him for his Proprietary Government, and
would therefore have you heare his proposalls, upon what termes
he will surrender the same, and report the same to H.M. for
her further directions therein. Signed, Nottingham. Endorsed,
Recd. Read June 10, 1703. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1290. p. 337; and
5, 1262. No. 30.] |
June 8.
Whitehall. |
803. Journal of Council of Trade and Plantations. The
answers received from the several Plantations relating to the
authority by which the Admiralty Courts there are constituted,
were laid before the Board and read. |
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Order of Council, May 8, upon the Acts of Mountserrat, read. |
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Order of Council, May 8, upon the Acts of Antegoa, read. |
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Order of Council, May 17, upon the Acts of the Leeward Islands,
read. |
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Order of Council, May 17, upon the Acts of Jamaica, read. |
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Further progress made in considering the Acts of the Bermuda
Islands. |
| June 9. |
Letter from Col. Quary, Feb. 28, with enclosures, read. |
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Upon Mr. Thurston's application on behalf of John Moody,
Lieut. of the Company at Newfoundland, that he may have his
passage in the Centurion frigate now bound thither, letter to
Mr. Burchet ordered. |
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Further progress made in considering the Acts of the Bermuda
Islands. |
| June 10. |
Letter from the Earl of Nottingham, read. Thereupon ordered
that Mr. Penn have notice to lay his proposals before this Board
in writing on Tuesday next. |
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Further progress made in considering the Acts of the Bermuda
Islands. [C.O. 391, 16. pp. 152–155; and 391, 97. pp. 431–439.] |
| June 8. |
804. Minutes of Council [in Assembly] of Barbados.
Capt. Henry Harding was sworn a Member of Assembly in the
room of Miles Toppin, for St. George's parish. Some Councillors,
who had been absent at the last meeting, took the oath for
hearing grievances. |
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Report on the condition of the Magazine read. It appearing
that the same was much out of repair, ordered that the report
be delivered to the Assembly, that some immediate care be
taken therein. |
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Ordered that care be taken that there be a sufficient guard
kept at the Magazine. |
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H.E. read two letters from the Earl of Nottingham, one,
Oct. 20, 1702, directing that H.M. ships of war have credit for
stores and provisions as they may want from time to time; the
other, Feb. 25, 1702/3, to prohibit all trade with the French and
Spaniards. |
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H.E. taking into his consideration the great delays that happen
in this Island by the multiplicity of lawyers that plead at the
several Courts in most or every action, contrary to a wholesome
law of this Island, Oct. 1670, for prevention whereof H.E. by
and with the advice of the Council, has thought fitt to order
that a copy of the said Act be fairly wrote out and sent to the
Judge of each Court respectively within this Island, who is to
cause the same to be affixed in some proper place in his Court
for the publick view of any persons that shall come there, and
that every Judge take care that the said law be duly and strictly
observed in every particular in the said Court, and also that
noe person be admitted to practice the Law in any the Courts
in this Island until they have taken the oath appointed by the
said Act. |
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Petition of Thomas Reynolds referred to the Assembly. |
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Bills for 500l. for the Governor's house; for the encouragement
of white servants; concerning the General Sessions; for exchange
of Trowell's land in Christchurch, were sent up, together with
the petition of William Heysham. [See following abstract.] |
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The Assembly informed H.E. that they had resolved that
the Commissioners of Fortifications doe speedily take care that
all necessary reparations to the magazine be forthwith had
and done. |
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H.E. acquainted them that he had recd. an Order from H.M.
to repaile the Act for the better security of H.M. subjects, etc., and
also instructions to be offerred instead thereof, a copy of which
he delivered them. |
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Bill for presenting the Governor with 500l. read three times
and consented to. |
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Bill for the encouragement of white servants read the first time. |
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Supplementary Bill concerning the General Sessions read the
first time. |
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Ordered that the Letters and receipt of General Codrington
relating to the powder and ball lent him by this Island be entred
in the Council books, and then sent to the Assembly at their
request to enter into their books. |
| June 9. |
Petition of a free negro woman, complaining that Dudley
Woodbridge, merchant, had of late threatened to seize the
petitioner and keep her as a slave, read. Ordered that she be
heard by her counsel at the next meeting of this Board, and
meantime be not disturbed. |
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Petition of Capt. Pead and Capt. Halsy against Capt. Gilligan
was dismissed. |
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75l. 12s. 9d. paid to William Heysham. |
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Petition of Capt. John Halsey, that Charles Thomas and others
pretend to a right to receive tenths of all prizes condemned in
this Island, and therefore claim the same from him for prizes
brought in by his privateer commissioned by the Governor of
New England, dismissed. [C.O. 31, 8. pp. 41–48.] |
| June 8. |
805. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The House met
at the Plantations where his late Excellency the Lord Grey
dwelt. A supplemental Act to the Act about the Grand Sessions
was brought in, read and passed. |
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Bill for 500l. for the Governor's House and Rent passed. |
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Magazine ordered to be repaired. |
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Bill for exchange of Trowell's Land passed. |
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75l. 12s. 8d. paid to William Heysham for lead sold to the
public. |
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Act about the watches passed. |
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It was moved that some inconveniences have happend by
persons being judges in the precincts where they live. |
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The Chartell that hath been settled with Martinico for the
exchange of prisoners being broke, and several Englishmen
transported to France, Resolved that H.E. be moved that the
French prisoners now here may be dispersed into small numbers
and transported to Europe, or otherwise that they may be sent
to the several forts, for it is an inconveniency to the present
guards, who are forced to repair from the remote parts of the
country and keep guard in St. Michael's Town, which place is
very sickly and will endanger the lives of the men who are on
that duty. |
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Pay of the crew of the Larke voted. |
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Mr. Melatia [sic] Holder and Wm. Heysham were chosen to
act as Agents for the country in England. |
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H.E. communicated to the House H.M. Instructions with
regard to the Habeas Corpus Act. [C.O. 31, 7. pp. 64–71.] |
| June 8. |
806. Journal of Assembly of Jamaica. Leave of absence
granted to Capt. John Clarke. |
| June 9. |
William Vassall and Capt. Robt. Nedham, attending in custody
of the Messenger, their excuses were accepted, and they took
their seats in the House. |
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Upon debate of the Messenger's not sending or executing the
warrant upon Mr. Vassall as he ought to have done, it was resolved
that he be reprimanded by the Speaker for contempt, and beg
pardon of the House on his knees, which was done accordingly. |
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Capt. Thomas Sutton complained of the breach of privilidges
by Mr. John Sutton entring on his Plantation and threatning
to burn it and carrying of his negroes, whilst he was attending
the service of the country in this house. Referred to the Committee
of Elections and Priviledges. |
| June 10. |
See Minutes of Council in Assembly, June 9. |
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John Sutton (above) was acquitted. |
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Bill for quartering H.M. Officers and Soldiers read the first
time. [C.O. 140, 7. p. 36.] |
| June 8. |
807. Journal of House of Representatives of New York.
Bill to ascertain the assize of casks, weights, measures and bricks
read the first time. |
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Bill for quieting many of the inhabitants in the possession
of their inheritance was read, with amendments. |
| June 9. |
Above Bill read a third time and rejected. |
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Bill to ascertain the assize etc. read a second time and committed,
and read with amendments. |
| June 10. |
Above Bill read the third time, passed and sent up. |
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Message sent down from H.E. and Council that they had
recd. information, several of the taxes formerly raised in this
province are not collected and paid according to the directions
of the several Acts, by means whereof several persons who have
done services and advanced money to this Government on account
of the said taxes, are still unsatisfied. They desire this House to
prepare a Bill of Review of all the said former taxes unpaid. |
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Ordered that this Message be considered, and that the Council
be requested for details in this matter. |
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Bill explaining the Act to enable the Towns to repair and
build their meeting-houses etc., sent down amended by the
Council, was committed. |
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Joint-Conference at the Widow Schuyler's appointed on the
Bill for taking off the duties paid on goods carried up Hudson's
River and settling an equivalent for the same. |
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Message from the Council that the reason of their above
message proceeded from complaints received from persons who
had paid the said taxes and were mightily discouraged by seeing
their neighbours escape. They were still of opinion that such
a Bill will be of absolute necessity, and by their former message
had no regard how the moneys that might arise by such a Bill
of Review should be applied, thinking that the most proper
time to do that would be when they saw what effect such a Bill
would have. |
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Bill for raising 1,500l. towards building batteries, sent down
with amendments. Joint-Conference proposed thereon. [C.O. 5
1185. pp. 76–80.] |
June 9.
Whitehall. |
808. William Popple to Josiah Burchett. Recommending
Lt. Moody's application for a passage to Newfoundland. [See
June 7.] [C.O. 195, 3. p. 247.] |
June 9.
St. Jago de la Vega. |
809. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. 73l. 16s. paid to
John Mosely, purser of H.M.S. Windsor, for 1,476 days' diet of
French and Spanish prisoners. [C.O. 140, 6. p. 141.] |
| June 9. |
810. Minutes of Council in Assembly of Jamaica. Ordered
that the Clerk of the Council acquaint the House that the
Governor had prevailed with the Admiral to keep the four hundred
recruits on board till Friday next, at which time they will be
certainly landed, therefore desires the House that due care be
taken for their reception against that time. |
| June 10. |
Hugh Totterdale was sworn a Member of Assembly for the
parish of St. George's, in the room of Thomas Rose. |
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Message sent up that the House are resolved to expedite the
Bill for quartering soldiers, and praying H.E. to use his interest
with the Admiral to continue the recruits on board till that
time. [C.O. 140, 6. pp. 484–486.] |
June 10.
Whitehall. |
811. William Popple to William Penn. The Council of
Trade and Plantations having received H.M. directions [June 8]
to hear your proposals upon what terms you will surrender the
Government of Pennsylvania, desire you to lay your proposalls
upon that matter before them in writing on Tuesday next at ten
of the clock in the morning. [C.O. 5, 1290. p. 338.] |
June 10.
Hampton Court. |
812. Order of Queen in Council. Approving the Representation of June 4, and the draft of the Commission prepared for
John Usher as L.G. of New Hampshire, and directing the Earl of
Nottingham to prepare the same for H.M. signature, and the
Council of Trade and Plantations to prepare drafts of Instructions
to Col. Dudley and John Usher accordingly. Signed, John Povey,
Endorsed, Recd. 12th, 15 June, 1703. 2½ pp. [C.O. 5,
863. No. 38; and 5, 911. pp. 61–64.] |
June 10.
Hampton Court. |
813. Order of Queen in Council. Referring the Report of
the Office of Ordnance, May 22, with estimate of Stores of War
demanded for the Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire,
amounting to 3,213l. 15s. 7d., to the Earl of Nottingham (as
No. 647]. Signed, John Povey. Endorsed, Recd. July 2, Read
ditto 6th, 1703. Enclosed, |
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813. i. Copy of Report and Estimate of the Board of Ordnance
referred to in preceding. Cf. Nos. 622, 647.i. 3 pp.
[C.O. 5, 863. Nos. 39, 39.i.; and 5, 911. pp. 70–74.] |
