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Napier, Alex., document signed by, 675 vi.
Naval Stores, Act to encourage, renewal of, proposed, 515 i.
-, bought for Navy, account of, 464 i., ii.
-, -, -, request for, 465.
-, bought from foreign countries, 515 i., ii.
-, (Car.), 230, 477.
-, -, exemption from duty proposed, 488.
-, -, exports of, 226 i.
-, duties on, exemption requested, 21, 488, 515 i.
-, encouragement of, proposal concerning, 21, 22, 506, 507, 515 i.
-, export to foreign countries prohibited, 315, 340.
-, exports to and imports from foreign countries, account of, 464 iii., iv., 515 i., iii.
-, hemp, in the Plantations, 33, 461 i., 477, 505, 515 i.
-, -, premium on, 478.
-, -, -, report upon, 515 i.
-, -, -, proposed, 505, 508 i.
-, -, payment of quit-rents in, proposed, 506, 515 i.
-, hemp-seed, grant of, proposed, 510 i., 515 i.
-, imports of, from the Plantations, 226 i., 459, 460, 461 i., ii.
-, -, -, account of, 23, 464 i., ii., 515 i., iii.
-, -, -, prices reduced by, 478, 515 i.
-, -, reduced, 478.
-, instructions to Governors for encouragement of, proposed, 515 i.
-, methods of preparing, report upon, 507, 515 i.
-, monopoly of foreign countries, 515 i.
-, in New England, 26, 315, 485 i.
-, -, hemp-seed for, suggested, 510 i., 515 i.
-, -, masts from, 13 i., 14, 17–19, 461 i., ii.
-, -, -, contract for, 611, 611 i.
-, -, pitch and tar from, 461 i., ii.
-, -, -, report upon, 478.
-, -, preservation of pine trees in, 33, 666; and see H.M. Woods.
-, New Hampshire, proposal concerning, 19, 19 i.
-, New York, encouragement of, proposals for, 95.
-, -, failure of, enquiry concerning, 96.
-, Nova Scotia, suitable for production of, 51, 485 i.
-, -, survey of, proposed, 615.
-, Pa., 552, 552 i.
-, pitch, 515 i.
-, -, premium on exports from the Plantations, 464 i.
-, -, prompt payment of, urged, 507, 508 i.
-, -, proposals concerning, 472, 478.
-, -, -, report upon, 461 i., 515 i.
-, -, on tar, 510 i.
-, -, on turpentine, abolition of, proposed, 510 i.
-, preservation of, 13 i., 33, 666; and see H.M. Woods.
-, prices of, reduced, 478, 515 i.
-, -, report upon, by Mr. Gee, 505.
-, representation upon, 515 i.
-, -, required, 457.
-, reasons for encouraging trade in, 515 i.
-, tar, exports of, (Car.), 477, 478.
-, -, premium on, 510 i.
-, -, production of, 33.
-, -, quality of, 477, 487, 507, 515 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 461 i.
-, timber, (Car.), 477.
-, -, exemption from duty on, proposed, 515 i.
-, -, preemption for Navy, proposed, 515 i.
-, turpentine, 477.
-, -, abolition of premium on, proposed, 510 i.
-, Va., encouragement of, proposals for, 21, 22, 506, 507, 515 i.
Naval Stores Company, letter from, 552.
-, purchase of lands by, Pa., 552 i.
Navarres, Marquis de, robbery of, 34, 34 i., ii., 40, 41, 53, 56, 240 i.
-, -, -, enquiry concerning, 208, 304.
Navy, H.M.; see also Naval Stores; Pirates; Newfoundland Fishery; Convoys.
-, Commissioners of, 11, 13 i.
-, -, contract for masts, 611, 611 i.
-, -, letter from, 461 i.;and see Naval Stores.
-, -, letter to, 465.
-, Governor's flag, objection to, 641.
-, guardships, 214, 237, 275, 408 ii., 419, 425, 474, 479, 480, 548, 568, 570, 595.
-, -, Car., 230.
-, -, Jam., 203, 343 i.
-, -, L.I., 118, 118 ii., 212 214, 350.
-, -, N.Y., 690.
-, -, Va., 239 i., 240.
-, -, action by, 484.
-, -, disabled by desertion and sickness, 661.
-, -, orders to, 568, 641.
-, -, request for, 69, 357, 526.
-, pressing for, forbidden in West Indies, 661.
-, -, revival of, suggested, 661.
-, ships. See Adventure; Bedford; Diamond; Gibraltar; Jamaica; Newcastle; Rochester; Roebuck; Scarborough; Seaford; Seahorse; Shoreham; Solebay; Swift; Winchelsea; Worcester.
-, survey of West Indies by, 639.
-, wreck in the Bahamas, 239 i.
Neave, Alex., transported, 311 i.
Nedham, William, Chief Justice, Jam., 387.
-, -, recommended for Council, 387.
Negroes, 505, 595 i.
-, Anguilla, 350 ii.
-, and the Assiento, 359 i.
-, Car., 230, 230 i., 601.
-, -, arming of, 287.
-, -, runaway, harboured by Spaniards, 413, 413 i., iv.
-, importation of, 50.
-, -, exclusive trade in, objection to, 50.
-, Jam., 27 i.
-, -, duty on exported, 50, 67, 67 i., ii., 83, 85.
-, -, -, petition against, 67 i., ii., 80, 123.
-, -, carried off by Spaniards, 339 i.
-, -, danger from, 48, 123, 343 i., 526.
-, -, freed and Christian, Act concerning, 521, 531, 531 i.; and see Williams, John.
-, -, numbers of, 203 i.
-, -, price of, 359 i.
-, -, rebellious, 158 xi. (a), 387.
-, -, tradesmen, prohibition of, proposed, 203 i.
-, L.I., 568.
-, -, escape to Porto Rico, 118.
-, Nevis, 66 iv., v., viii.–xi., xvi.
-, -, Act concerning, 365, 373.
-, N.Y., punishment of, Act concerning, amendment of, recommended, 96.
-, St. Eustatia, 568.
-, Va., 413, 413 ii.
-, -, punishment of, 452 i.
-, -, -, instructions concerning, 452 i.
-, -, -, trial for, 452 i., iv.–vi.
-, Virgin Islands, 639 i.
-, -, numbers of, 118 vi.
Neilson, George, transported, 310 iii.
Nelson, Thomas, document signed by, 146 i., 452 ix., 540.
Nevery, James, transported, 311 i.
Nevine, William, Agent for Antigua, Act appointing, 323.
-, -, letter to, 665.
-, -, report by, 483.
Nevis, 237
-, Act, to oblige all persons to give in a list of negroes, confirmed, 417.
-, -, -, referred, 365, 373.
-, -, for raising a fortification on Saddle Hill, 66 ii.
-, -, -, confirmed, 417.
-, -, -, referred, 365, 373.
-, -, to settle estate of Thomas Herbert, confirmed, 333.
-, -, -, recommended, 299.
-, -, -, referred, 218.
-, -, -, report upon, 277.
-, Acts of, collection of, 425.
-, -, confirmation of, recommended, 385.
-, Assembly, Speaker of. See Browne, Jeremiah; Pemberton, Roger.
-, Charles Fort, 66 xii.
-, Charles Town, 66 ix.
-, Council and Assembly of, address welcoming Governor Hamilton, 118 xiii.
-, Councillors, persons recommended for, 425 vi.
-, dodan, 66 xi.
-, Engineer, request for, 66 ii.
-, fortifications of, Act concerning, 66 ii., 365, 373.
-, Governor's house-rent not contributed, 532.
-, Governor's visit to, 568.
-, hostages from, at Martinique, account of money remitted to, 66 iii.
-, -, -, complaints of, reply to, 66 iv.
-, inhabitants leave, 651.
-, invasion of, 66 ii., iv.–xiii., xvi., 91, 424.
-, -, capitulation of, articles, 66 vi.
-, -, -, -, violation of, alleged, 66 v., vii.–xii., xvi.
-, -, -, papers concerning, 82.
-, -, -, -, referred to Commissaries of Peace, 91.
-, -, -, -, report upon, requested, 82.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Smith, Daniel.
-, Lt. Gov., Council and Assembly of, address by, 66 ii., iv., v., 91, 118 xi., xii.
-, negroes, 66 iv., v., viii.–xi., xvi.
-, -, Act concerning, 365, 373.
-, Saddle Hill, 66 ii., iv., v., 365, 373, 417.
-, stores of war, request for, 66 i., ii.
-, Treaty of Utrecht, Commissaries to be appointed under, 66 iv., vi.; and see Leeward Islands.
Newbound, Michael, document signed by, 588 i. (a).
Newcastle, H.M.S., 529, 563.
New England, Agent for. See Dummer, Jeremy.
-, aid for S. Carolina, payment for, 239 i.
-, Braintree, 478.
-, charter of, 509.
-, Courts, partiality of, 33.
-, Damarasconte River, survey of, 302.
-, Duxbury, 478.
-, Eastern lands, settlement of, desired, 305.
-, frontiers, defence of, 599.
-, Governor of, 13 i., 33, 615; and see Shute, Samuel; Burges, E.
-, guardships for, 489.
-, -, instructions concerning pirates, 489.
-, hemp in, 515 i.
-, -, company proposed for raising, 478.
-, Indians, lands in, 583, 584, 599.
-, -, war with, 239 i.
-, -, -, causes of, 599.
-, iron in, 508 i.
-, -, manufacture of, 478.
-, -, -, quality of, 478, 508 i., 515 i.
-, -, premium on, proposed, 508 i.
-, lands between Maine and Nova Scotia, grant of, to Mass. Bay, 315, 583, 584.
-, -, -, to Col. Partridge. See Partridge, William.
-, -, -, to Col. Lake. See Lake, Sir B.
-, -, purchase of, from Indians, 583.
-, -, claims to, reply to, 599.
-, -, settlement on, proposed, 528, 567, 576, 577, 583, 584, 592.
-, -, -, objection to, 583, 584.
-, -, -, referred, 600; and see Officers and Soldiers, disbanded.
-, -, name of Georgia proposed for, 577.
-, manufactures in, increase of, 615.
-, masts, 478, 611, 611 i.
-, -, excellence of, 14, 17, 18, 26, 33; and see Naval Stores; H.M. Woods.
-, mast trees, preservation of, 13 i., 33, 436, 436 i., 510 i.
-, merchants trading to, letter from, 21.
-, Ministers of, Address by, 589.
-, Naval Stores in, 26, 315, 515 i.
-, -, contract for masts, 611, 611 i.
-, -, encouragement of, proposal for, 21, 22, 510 i.
-, -, exports of, 478.
-, -, export to foreign countries prohibited, 315, 340.
-, -, hemp-seed for, proposed, 510 i.
-, -, preservation of, 33.
-, -, prices of, 478.
-, -, report upon, 478.
-, Nova Scotia, deserters from garrison of, enticed by, 615.
-, -, -, proclamation proposed, 615.
-, passes for ships trading from, 52; and see Passes.
-, Penobscot R., 583.
-, pirates, 629.
-, -, instructions concerning, 489.
-, -, ship captured, 677.
-, -, ship captured by, 240 i., ii., 411, 677.
-, Reading, 478.
-, ships and shipbuilding, 17, 18, 478.
-, tar, etc., premium on, 478; and see Naval Stores.
-, Taunton, 478.
-, troops, pay of, 51.
-, wages in, 51.
-, H.M. Woods in, instruction for preservation of, 13 i., 33, 436, 436 i.
-, -, waste of, 510 i.
-, -, -, Act to prevent, amendment of, urged, 510 i.
New Englanders and Newfoundland Fishery. See Newfoundland Fishery.
Newfoundland, Act of Parliament, to encourage the trade to, instructions under, 70 i., 183. i.
-, -, infringement of, 3, 4, 24, 25.
-, -, -, penalties for, by new Act, required, 4, 16, 28, 29, 70 i.
-, -, proposals for new Act, 44 ii., iii., 70 i.
-, Acts of Trade and Navigation, enforcement of, enjoined, 183 i.
-, Agent for, See Campbell, James.
-, Bellair, plantation, deed of sale of, 491 xi.
-, Bonavista, 69, 70 i.
-, Burein, 44 ii.
-, Cape Breton, French traders from, 558 ii.
-, Cape Ray, 44 ii.
-, -, French fur traders at, 70 i.
-, Chapeaurouge, 44 ii.
-, Court of Admiralty, need of, 598.
-, Customs House Officer at, 598; and see Cummins, A.
-, disorders in, during winter, proposals concerning, 70 i.
-, Espère, Bay of, 44 ii.
-, exports to, from Plantations, 553, 598, 598 i.–iv.
-, Fishery. See also Newfd. Placentia, garrison of; Tulon, G., case of.
-, -, abuses in, 3, 4, 24, 676.
-, -, -, instructions for remedying, 183 i., 558 ii.
-, -, -, penalties for, proposed, 28, 29.
-, -, -, remedies for, proposed, 16, 70, 676.
-, -, Fishing Admirals, 551.
-, -, -, complaint concerning, 16, 402 i.
-, -, -, instruction concerning, 183 i.
-, -, -, Journals of, 402 i., 439 i.
-, -, -, proposals concerning, 4, 70 i.
-, -, alien ships engaging in, complaint concerning, 4, 15, 44 ii., 47 i., ii., 70 i.
-, -, convoy, Commodore of. See Falkingham, Capt.; Passenger, Capt.; Hagar, Capt.
-, -, -, -, complaint concerning, 4.
-, -, -, -, duties and powers of, 70 i.
-, -, -, -, instructions and heads of enquiry for, 170, 183 i., 529, 551, 558, 558 i., ii., 563.
-, -, -, -, instructions to visit Nova Scotia, proposed, 615.
-, -, -, -, judges in absence of, 70 i., 183 i., 558 ii.
-, -, -, sailing of, 529.
-, -, debts in connection with, settlement of, 70 i.
-, -, decline of, 44 ii., 615.
-, -, -, reason for, alleged, 70 i.
-, -, French and, 4, 44 ii., 47 i.–iii.; 70 i., 402 i., 491 i., 558 ii.; and see Tulon, G., case of.
-, -, -, enquiry concerning, 183 i., 558 ii.
-, -, -, instructions concerning, 183 i., 551.
-, -, garrison not to take part in, 70 i., 558 ii.
-, -, Guernsey ships with French crews engaging in, 44 ii.
-, -, New Englanders, complaint concerning, 3, 4, 24, 44, 44 ii., 70 i., 439 i.
-, -, -, -, remedies proposed, 70 i., 183 i., 402 i.
-, -, -, bonds taken from, 386.
-, -, Petit Nore, French at, 558 ii.
-, -, -, -, instructions concerning, 183 i.
-, -, at Placentia, complaint concerning, 3, 4, 24.
-, -, report upon, 15, 70 i., 402 i.
-, -, -, required, 9.
-, -, sailings for, 114 i., ii., 479, 480.
-, -, -, St. Peters, 76.
-, -, salt for, importation by French, 44 ii., 47 ii., iii.
-, -, scheme of, 5 i., 403 ii., 558 ii., iii.
-, -, Tulon, G., case of. See Tulon, Galanterie.
-, -, wages, high, 70 i.
-, -, -, share-system recommended, 70 i.
-, French, danger from, 351.
-, French inhabitants, oath of allegiance taken by, 498; and see Tulon, G.
-, -, remove to Cape Breton, 44 ii.
-, -, claims by, 44 i., 491 i.
-, furs. See Newfd., trade.
-, Governor, resident, need of, 402 i.
-, guardship, 419.
-, -, request for, 479.
-, -, -, recommended, 480.
-, Indians, Canada, danger from, 351.
-, inhabitants, numbers of, 402 ii.
-, -, removal of, proposed, 676.
-, Isle of May, 20.
-, -, collection of salt from, H.M. ship required for protection of, 69.
-, -, -, list of ships engaged in, 69 i.
-, Justices for winter, proposed, 70 i., 183 i., 558 ii.
-, lawlessness in, in winter, 558 ii.
-, Lisbon, trade with, 70 i.
-, ministers for, request for, 4.
-, Ogeron, 44 ii.
-, passes for ships, numbers required, 52.
-, pirates, 69, 479.
-, Placentia, defence of, proposals for, 615.
-, -, destitute condition of, reasons for, 44 ii.
-, -, fishery at. See Newfoundland Fishery.
-, -, fort for, building of, proposed, 676.
-, -, fortifications of, proposals by Board of Ordnance for, 100, i.–iii., 102.
-, -, -, repair of, needed, 351, 676.
-, -, French and Fishery at, report upon, 70 i.
-, -, French inhabitants of, 44 ii.
-, -, -, complaint concerning, 558 ii.
-, -, -, plantations of, survey of, 76.
-, -, garrison of, Agent of, 184.
-, -, -, accounts of, required, 184.
-, -, -, charges against, 44 ii.
-, -, -, clothing and pay for, urgent need of, 351, 538, 538 i., 676.
-, -, -, Judge Advocate. See Hodges.
-, -, -, muster-rolls of, required, 184, 676.
-, -, -, numbers of, 184.
-, -, -, reduction of, proposed, 100 ii., 102, 676.
-, -, -, share in fishery, 558 ii.
-, -, -, -, complaint concerning, 4.
-, -, -, -, enquiry concerning, 183 i.
-, -, -, -, prohibited, 70 i.
-, -, -, subsistence of, accounts of, 538.
-, -, -, -, bill drawn by Lt.-Governor for, 468 ii.
-, -, -, -, despatch of, urged, 366.
-, -, -, -, instructions concerning, 184.
-, -, -, -, frauds by Lt. Gov., alleged, 560.
-, -, -, -, lack of, 538, 538 i.
-, -, -, sufferings of, 366, 538, 538 i.
-, -, Little, 44 ii.
-, -, -, report upon, 44 ii., 443.
-, plantation in, deed of sale, 491 xi.
-, Petit Nore, 70 i., 183 i., 558 ii.
-, Point Riche, 70 i.
-, Point Vert, 44 ii.
-, reports on, 44 ii., 443.
-, -, requested, 20.
-, rum, sugar and molasses, importation of, restrictions upon, 70 i.
-, St. Peters, 44 ii., 47 ii., 479, 491 iii., ix.
-, -, Fishing Admirals of. See Cleeves and Weston.
-, -, French at, 70 i., 402 i.
-, -, -, complaint concerning, 558 ii.
-, -, -, oath of allegiance taken by, 498, 551.
-, -, plantation at. See Oufroy, Madame.
-, Sabbath, not observed in, 4, 70 i., 439 i.
-, tobacco, 402 i.
-, -, importation and sale of, restrictions upon, 70 i.
-, trade of, 15.
-, -, report upon, 3, 4, 24, 25, 70 i.
-, -, -, required, 9.
-, -, with French, enquiry concerning, 183 i.
-, -, -, report upon, 70 i.
-, -, French intrigues against, 44 ii.
-, -, fur, 44 ii., 70 i., 402 i.
-, -, -, enquiry concerning, 558 ii.
-, -, Ireland, 402 i.
-, -, Plantations, 553, 598, 598 i.–iv.
-, -, Portugal, 402 i., 479.
-, -, Spain, 402 i.
-, -, Straits, 479.
-, -, regulation of, proposals for, 70 i.
-, traders to, report by, 3, 4, 24, 25.
-, Treaty of Utrecht, article concerning French, 70 i.
-, -, articles affecting, opinion on, 491 i.
-, -, breaches of, alleged, 558 ii.
-, Trepassy, 479.
-, wine and brandy, importation and sale of, restrictions upon, 70 i.
-, -, re-exported to, drawback on, enquiry respecting, 65.
New Hampshire, Acts, 316, 666.
-, -, instruction for observing, 270 iii.
-, Assembly, Address of, 658.
-, -, Journal of, 658.
-, Council, Clerk of, 658, 658 ii.
-, -, Minutes of, 316, 658.
-, Councillors, list of, request for, 658.
-, -, oaths of, instruction concerning, 270 ii.
-, drought in, fast for, appointed, 658, 658 i.–iii.
-, Exeter, 19 i.
-, exports and imports, return of, required, 579.
-, Governor of. See Shute, Samuel; Burges, E.
-, Governor's instructions, request for lodging in Secretary's Office, 658, 658 iv.
-, Governor and Council of, Lt. Governor's speech to, 658, 658 iv.
-, Indians, conference with, 482.
-, Lampereale, River, 19 i.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Usher, J.; Vaughan, George.
-, masts, export of, 19 i.; and see N.E., Naval Stores.
-, Naval Officer in, 658.
-, Naval Stores in, 515 i.
-, -, preservation of pine trees in, 666.
-, pirates infest coast, 658 iv., 666.
-, Piscataqua, 19 i.
-, -, conference with Indians, 482.
-, Proclamation for Fast, by Governor Shute, objection to issue by Lt. Governor, 658, 658 i.–iii.
-, rebel prisoners, settlement of, in, 125, 149.
-, ships' passes, 52.
-, -, issued by Governor, 658.
-, trade with Portugal, 19 i.
-, -, Spain, 19 i.
-, woods in, waste of, complaint concerning, 19, 19 i., 33; and see New England.
New Jersey, Act, for better qualifying Representatives, repeal of, recommended, 135.
-, -, enabling Thomas Gordon etc., confirmed, 103.
-, -, to enforce payment of taxes, 349, 523.
-, -, explaining an Act for support of Government, repeal of, urged, 135.
-, -, fixing sessions at Burlington, confirmed, 103.
-, -, for raising £2,000, 585, 585 vi.
-, -, repealing Act fixing sessions at Burlington, confirmation of, urged, 469.
-, -, -, criticism of, 383, 523.
-, -, Triennial, 135.
-, -, for the solemn affirmation of Quakers, 135.
-, Acts of, 469 i., 523, 588 i.
-, -, passed by Lt. Gov. Ingoldsby, repeal of, urged, 135.
-, -, private, fees for, 121.
-, -, to lie probationary, 103.
-, Agent for, proposed, 103, 121.
-, Amboy, alternate sittings of Assembly at, restored by instructions, 135.
-, Anglican Church in, influence of, 176, 176 i.; and see Talbot.
-, Assembly of, 469, 585, 588 i.
-, -, absentee members of, summoned to attend, 192, 192 i.
-, -, -, expelled, 192, 192 i.
-, -, Act for disqualifying residents in New York, 135.
-, -, Address of, 176, 192 iii., 469 vii., 585 iii.
-, -, alternate sittings of, at Amboy and Burlington, restored by instructions, 135; and see Act fixing sessions, etc.
-, -, complaint against, 135.
-, -, Cox and party, expelled from, 176, 192 iii., 349, 523.
-, -, dissolution of, 135.
-, -, election of, corruption in, 135.
-, -, election, riot at, threatened, 585 v., vii.
-, -, good disposition of, 469.
-, -, Governor's Speech to, 137 iii., 192 i.
-, -, Journal of, 523.
-, -, meet at Burlington, 349, 383.
-, -, -, adjournment to Perth Amboy, considered, 383.
-, -, meets at Chesterfield, 469.
-, -, members compelled to come to Perth Amboy, 588 i. (a).
-, -, provision for Government promised by, 192 ii.
-, -, Speaker of. See Cox, D.
-, -, unanimity of, 585 iii.
-, Attorney-General, bill of indictment against, 135; and see Gordon, Thomas.
-, Bristol, 392 i.
-, Burlington, 392.
-, -, Assembly at, 383; and see Act repealing Act ascertaining place of meeting of Assembly.
-, -, election at, 585 v.
-, -, riot at, threat of, 580 i., ii., 585 v., vii.
-, -, Grand Jury of, indictment by, 135, 135 i., ii., 195 i.
-, -, plot to burn, 675 xiv.
-, -, small-pox at, 383, 469.
-, Canada, expedition against, bills for, protested, 585.
-, -, -, -, Act for paying, 585, 585 vi.
-, Chesterfield, Assembly meet at, 469.
-, Chief Justice of, 392; and see Jamison, David.
-, coins, currency in, paper money in, 383.
-, condition of, quiet, 349, 469.
-, Cornbury, Lord, party of, opposition of, to Hunter, 674.
-, Council of, 135, 585, 588 i., 674.
-, -, Minutes of, 135 iii., 196, 392 i.
-, -, President of, bill of indictment against, 135.
-, -, resolution of, 588 i. (b).
-, Council and Assembly of, address by, 192 ii.
-, Councillors of, 103, 135 ii., 675 xx.
-, -, dismissed, 674, 675 xxii.
-, Courts of, 135.
-, -, complaint concerning erection of new, 588 i.
-, Cox, party of, 523.
-, -, -, charges, petition of, against Governor Hunter, 588 i.(a).
-, -, -, -, -, -, reply to, 588 i. (b).
-, -, -, conspiracy of, 469, 580 i., ii.
-, -, -, flight of, 469.
-, -, -, refusal of, to pay taxes, 135, 383.
-, Gloucester, 138 i.
-, government to be separated from New York, proposal for, 135, 565, 634 i.
-, -, opposition to, 135, 138 i.
-, Governor of. See Hunter, Robert; Lovelace, Lord; Cornbury, Lord; Wade, General.
-, Governor and Council, order for arrest of Cox etc., by, 349.
-, Grand Jury, Address of, 675 vi.–viii.
-, grants in, charge concerning, 588 i.
-, immigration to, from New York, 133.
-, Indians, quiet, 674.
-, Jacobites in, 674.
-, Justices, Address of, 675 ii., iv., v.
-, Lt. Governor of. See Ingoldsby, Col.
-, Militia, condition of, 588 i. (a), 674.
-, party, heats in, 633, 633 i., 634, 658, 690.
-, -, roused by Cox and Talbot, measures to repress, needed, 135.
-, passes for ships for, number required, 52.
-, Perth Amboy, 588 i. (a). (b).
-, -, increase of, 523.
-, -, place of meeting of Assembly, Act concerning, 383, 523.
-, plot, revealed by Rev. Talbot, 469, 580 i., ii., 585 v., vii., 675 xiv.
-, prerogative of the Crown, infringement of, by Assembly, 135.
-, Proprietors, dispute with Cox, 674.
-, -, Receiver-General appointed by, 227.
-, Quakers, attack upon, threatened, 585 v., vii.; and see N.J., Burlington, riot.
-, -, agitation against, condemned, 135, 138 i., ii.
-, -, Act for qualifying, 135.
-, -, -, confirmation of, urged, 135.
-, -, disabilities of, 135.
-, -, support Governor Hunter, 138 i., ii.
-, quit-rents, 227.
-, Receiver-General of. See Alexander, James.
-, Revenue, accounts of, 349.
-, riot, threat of, 585 v., vii.
-, Salem County, High Sheriff of, murder of, 565.
-, Secretary. See Smith, James.
-, small-pox in, 383, 469.
-, Talbot, Rev., 103, 580 i., ii.; and see-, Talbot, Rev.
-, taxes, Act to enforce payment of, 349.
-, -, refusal to pay, 135, 138 i., 349, 383, 523, 565.
-, traders, inhabitants and Proprietors of, petition of, 588 i. (a), 675 i.
-, -, -, reply to, 588 i. (b), 674.
-, -, -, signatories, character of, 675 ii.–xxi.
-, -, -, signatures, how obtained, 675 ii.–xxi.
-, Vesey, Rev., 103.
Newton, Jonathan, transported, 309 i.
New York, Act, for the better settlement of lands etc., 348.
-, -, naturalisation, 81, 348.
-, -, -, report upon, 96.
-, -, for payment of public debts, report upon, 96.
-, -, for preventing the multiplicity of lawsuits, opinion on, request for, 106.
-, -, for preventing extravagant grants, extension of, suggested, 96.
-, -, for punishing negroes, amendment of, suggested, 96.
-, -, to resume extravagant grants, 348.
-, -, Revenue, 383 ii., confirmation of, recommended, 133.
-, -, for shortening of law suits, etc., opinion on, request for, 106.
-, -, relating to sales by vendue left probationary, 96.
-, Acts, 81, 348.
-, -, confirmed, repeal of, method of, 103.
-, -, private, fees for, 121.
-, -, -, Agent to solicit, required, 103.
-, -, Trade and Navigation, enforcement of, 96.
-, Address, loyal, from, 626.
-, Agent for, need for, 121; and see Champante, John.
-, Assembly, Act suggested to, 96.
-, -, -, amendment of, suggested to, 96.
-, -, character of, 348, 565.
-, -, Governor Hunter's speech to, 192, 192 iv.
-, -, loyalty of, 192.
-, -, meeting of, 192.
-, -, Speaker of. See Nichol, W.
-, -, speech by Mulford in, 348 i.
-, Association against Pretender, 133, 133 ii.
-, Canada, expedition against, 469 vi.
-, Church of England in, 348.
-, city of, Dutch congregation in, defamation by Mr. Vesey, 133 iv.
-, -, Trinity Church, contributions to, by Dutch and French congregations, 133 iv.
-, coins, currency in, views held concerning, 133.
-, Council, Minutes of, 348.
-, -, opposition to Col. Schuyler denied, 133.
-, -, Councillors of, 93, 113, 150.
-, -, -, supernumerary, proposed and rejected, 96.
-, Council and Assembly of, address by, 192 v.
-, Customs House Officer, fees of, established, 297, 297 iii.
-, defence, 133, 133 i., 192 iv., 348.
-, Deputy-Auditor, dispute concerning, 383.
-, Eagle, ship, condemnation of, 84.
-, fortifications of, strengthening of, recommended, 192 iv.
-, Fort Nicholson, 348.
-, -, new, proposed by Hunter, 348.
-, forts, building of, accounts of, 133, 133 i.
-, French congregation in, and Mr. Vesey, 133 iv.
-, French, menace to, 192 iv.
-, -, Protestants, encouraged to settle at St. Kitts, 437.
-, government to be separated from New Jersey, proposal for, 135, 138 i., 565, 634 i.
-, Governor of. See Hunter, Robert; Cornbury, Lord.
-, -, emoluments of, alleged, 561.
-, -, share in whale-fishing. See Mulford, S.
-, Grand Jury, Address by, 626.
-, -, bills of indictment by, 133 iii., iv.
-, guardships for, 489, 690.
-, -, instructions concerning, 489.
-, -, need of, 548.
-, Indians. See Indians, Five Nations of.
-, -, Commissioners of Indian Affairs, 690, 690 i.–viii.
-, Independent Companies at, augmentation of, recommended, 86, 96, 102, 192 iv.
-, -, clothing for, complaint concerning, report upon, 95.
-, -, pay of, 405 i.
-, inhabitants, increase of, prevented by extravagant grants of lands, 348.
-, -, emigrate, 133.
-, lands in, grants of, system of, 133.
-, -, Acts to vacate extravagant grants, proposed, 96.
-, -, -, difficulty of passing, 348.
-, -, scarcity of, 96, 348.
-, Long Island, 133.
-, map of Lakes etc., 348.
-, Mayor of. See Johnson, John.
-, Militia, number of, 133.
-, Mulford, Samuel, opposition of, 348, 348 i.
-, Naturalisation. See N.Y. Act.
-, naval stores in, 348.
-, -, failure of trees prepared for tar, 348.
-, -, -, enquiry concerning, 96.
-, -, -, new method required for, 348.
-, -, encouragement of, proposals for, 95.
-, -, -, contract for, recommended, 75.
-, -, pitch bought for Navy, 461 ii.
-, passes for ships for, number required, 52.
-, pirates infest coast, 548, 595 i., 690.
-, -, juries unlikely to convict, 690.
-, -, seized in, 690.
-, -, trial of, question concerning, 690.
-, public debt, payment of, recommended, 192 iv.
-, Revenue, accounts of, 348, 383 i., ii.
-, -, -, auditing etc. of, dispute concerning, 383.
-, -, -, Act for settling, opposition to, 348 i.
-, Scots in, 133 iii.
-, shipping at, 118.
-, ships trading from, 470.
-, sloops seized by Spaniards, 359 i.
-, taxation of, light, 192 iv.
-, trade of, 133.
-, -, decay of, 95.
-, -, with Africa, 470.
-, -, with Continent, 470.
-, -, with W.I., 133, 470, 595 i.
-, Treasurer. See De Peyster.
-, whale-fishery, right of Crown disputed, 348; and see Mulford, S.
-, -, petition concerning, 605.
-, H.M. Woods in, instructions for the preservation of, 436, 436 i.
Nichol, W., Speaker, N.Y., document signed by, 192 v.
Nicholas, George and Susannah, (Barbados), Act to enable etc., 672, 673.
Nichols, Edward, (Jam.), grant of escheated estate to, 269, 442.
Nicholson, Francis, General and Governnor of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, 62, 63, 154 ii.
-, -, charges by, against Hunter, 133.
-, -, complaint against, 95, 133.
-, -, exercise of judicial powers by Lt. Governor Caulfield, challenged by, 154.
-, -, letter from, 328, 328 iii.
-, -, letter to, 491 vii.
-, John, (2), transported, 309 ii., 310 ii.
Nimmo, James, transported, 310 ii.
Nisbitt, James, document signed by, 118 x.
Nisbott, James, transported, 310 v.
Noble, William, transported, 310 v.
North, Francis, Baron Guildford, a Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, guardian of Lord Baltimore, Lord Proprietor of Maryland, letter from, 654.
-, -, petition to, 444.
Northey, Sir Edward, Attorney-General, letter, opinion, from, 29, 70 i., 112, 283, 288, 373, 387, 399, 403, 403 i., 406, 421, 422, 434 ii., 491 i., 530 i., 622, 673.
-, -, -, reference, to, 16, 28, 81, 106, 139, 199, 218, 282, 365, 368, 390, 395, 471, 521, 555, 559, 566, 575, 593, 649, 651, 663, 672.
Norway. See Naval Stores.
Nossetts Bay, 677.
Nostra Signora de Belem, ship, seizure of, 604 i.–iv.
-, lading of, 604 iii., iv.
-, restitution of, petition for, 604 i.
-, -, -, report upon, request for, 667.
Nova Scotia. See also Officers and soldiers disbanded.
-, Annapolis Royal, fortifications of, defects in, 51, 62.
-, -, garrision of, 416.
-, -, -, accounts of, required, 185.
-, -, -, Agent for, 111, 185; and see Borland, John; Mulcaster.
-, -, -, clothing of, request for, 154, 154 i.
-, -, -, Commodore of Newfoundland convoy to visit, proposed, 615.
-, -, -, desertion from, encouraged by New Englanders, 615.
-, -, -, enquiries concerning, 57, 60, 64.
-, -, -, Lt. Governor of. See Doucet, John.
-, -, -, miserable condition of, 154, 366.
-, -, -, -, report upon, 321.
-, -, -, muster-rolls of, 75, 75 ii.
-, -, -, -, required, 185.
-, -, -, mutiny, report upon, 615.
-, -, -, neglect of, by late Ministry, 51.
-, -, -, officers of, list of, 75 i.
-, -, -, pay of, 51.
-, -, -, -, report upon, 615.
-, -, -, relief of, proposed, 615.
-, -, -, remedial measures for, 119.
-, -, -, report upon, 615.
-, -, -, -, required, 35.
-, -, -, subsistence of, 51.
-, -, -, -, advanced by Vetch, 63, 615.
-, -, -, -, despatch of, urged, 43, 366.
-, -, -, -, instructions concerning, 185.
-, -, -, -, memorial concerning, 63.
-, -, -, -, not issued for want of muster-rolls, 75, 75 ii.
-, -, -, -, payment for bills and arrears, 111, 615.
-, -, -, Surgeon of. See Skeen, William.
-, -, Governor of. See Vetch, Samuel.
-, -, Governor to reside at, proposed, 615.
-, -, harbour, defence of, 615.
-, -, Lt. Governor. See Caulfeild, T.
-, -, report upon, required, 35.
-, boundary of, 509.
-, British River, fort on, proposed, 615.
-, Chebucto, 615.
-, Courts of Judicature, lack of, 154.
-, defence of, measures proposed for, 615, 615 i.
-, Fishery of, importance of, 51, 615.
-, -, increase of, 615.
-, -, protection of, proposals for, 615.
-, forts and fortifications, proposals concerning, 615, 615 i.
-, French inhabitants of, 615.
-, -, resolve to remain, 154.
-, -, removal of, 154.
-, -, retention of, desirability of, 51.
-, Indians, 615.
-, Kennebec R., 583, 584.
-, lands in, between St. Croix and Maine etc., claims to, 315, 583, 584, 591, 599.
-, -, -, -, referred, 249, 600.
-, -, -, grants of, 249, 249 i., 315, 340.
-, -, -, -, report upon, 315.
-, -, -, settlement on proposed, 412, 567, 576, 577, 582, 583, 615; and see Officers and soldiers disbanded.
-, -, -, -, name of Georgia proposed for, 582.
-, -, -, -, objection to, 583, 584.
-, Mines, resolve of French inhabitants to remain, 154.
-, naval stores in, 51, 485 i., 515 i.
-, -, survey of, proposed, 615.
-, price in. 51.
-, reports on, 443, 615.
-, -, requested, 20.
-, St. Croix, R., 509, 583, 584; and see N.S., lands between.
-, settlement of, urged, 51; and see lands in.
-, trade in fur, 51.
-, trade of, protection required for, 615.
-, -, report upon, 615.
-, woods, survey of, proposed, 615.
-, -, report upon, 615.
O
Officers and soldiers, disbanded, petition of, for lands between Nova Scotia and Maine, 485 i., 509, 528.
-, -, -, -, referred, 485, 600.
-, -, proposals for settlement by, 576, 577, 582.
-, -, -, estimated cost of, 495.
-, -, -, -, objection to, 583, 584.
-, -, for raising naval stores, 485 i.
Offley, Henry, 242.
-, -, letter from, 179.
-, -, memorial by, 143.
Ogilby, John, transported, 310 v.
Ogleby, Henry, transported, 312 i.
Oldfield, Francis, Councillor, Jam., deposition of, 531, 531 i.
-, -, petition of, 178.
-, -, resignation of, 31, 94.
Oliphant, Lawrence, transported, 312 i.
Oliver, Richard, Councillor, Antigua, death of, 261.
-, -, document signed by, 118 x.
Onslow, Thomas, letter from, 359.
-, -, letter to, 359 i.
Orack, Alex., transported, 310 iii.
Ordnance, Board of, 615.
-, -, accounts of, 424.
-, -, Clerk of. See Frankland, Thomas.
-, -, estimates by, 100 ii., iii.
-, -, letter, report from, 101 i., 204, 274 i., 475 i., 676.
-, -, -, referred, 274.
-, -, reply to, 476.
-, -, letter, reference to, 100, 154 i., 253, 275, 676.
-, -, proposals by, concerning Placentia, 615.
Osborn, Humphrey, document signed by, 118 x.
Oswell, Jos., transported, 310 ii.
Ottley, Drewry, 425 vi.
-, Thomas, deposition of, 622 i.
Oufroy (Onfroy, Beauséjour, etc.), Marie Dubreuil, (du Burre), case of, 439 i.
-, -, deposition of, 491 ix., x.
-, -, plantation of, 481 i.
-, -, -, offer to sell, 439 ii.; and see Tulon, case of.
Outerbridge (Otterbridge), William, Councillor, Bermuda, 280 iv.
Owen, Capt., R.N., 690.
Oxford, Earl of. See Harley, Robert.