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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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279. Order to King in Council. Approving draughts of
Instructions for Governor Johnston etc. Set out, N.C. Col. Rec.
III. 499. Signed, Temple Stanyan. Endorsed, Recd., Read
20th Dec., 1733. 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 294. ff. 78-79 v. ; and,
(signed, Wm. Sharpe) 1pp., 5, 195. ff. 399, 399 v.]
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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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280. Two Orders of King in Council. Approving nomination
of Lt. Govr. Gordon etc., and an Instruction to the Governor of
Virginia to administer the oaths to and take security for him etc.
Signed, Temple Stanyan. Endorsed, Recd., Read 20th Dec.,
1733. 5 pp. [C.O. 5, 1268. ff. 130-132, 133 v.]
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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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281. Order of King in Council. Approving Representation
of Council of Trade and appointing Richard Salter to the Council
of Barbados in the room of Samuel Barwick decd. Signed,
Temple Stanyan. Endorsed, Recd. Read 20th Dec., 1733. 1 pp.
[C.O. 28, 23. ff. 124, 124 v., 125 v. ; and (Signed, W. Sharpe) 5,
21. ff. 35, 35 v.]
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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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282. Order of King in Council. Appointing Joseph Sherburn
and Ellis Huske to the Council of New Hampshire, in the room of
Richard Wibird and John Frost decd. etc. Signed, Temple
Stanyan. Endorsed, Recd. Read 20th Dec., 1733. 1 pp.
[C.O. 5, 875. ff. 244, 244 v., 245 v. ; and (Signed, W. Sharpe) 5,
21. ff. 33, 33 v.]
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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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283. Order of King in Council. Ordering an increase of the
Independent Company at the Bahamas to 150 men. Signed,
Temple Stanyan. Endorsed, Recd., Read Dec. 20th, 1733. 1 pp.
[C.O. 23, 3. ff. 89, 89 v., 92 v.]
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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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284. Order of King in Council. Approving report of Committee
upon Governor Fitzwilliam's proposal that the right in
the soil of the Bahama Islands should be purchased of the
Proprietors and the Governor empowered to grant out lands under
a quit-rent. The proposal of the Committee, that 1000 guineas
each be paid to the Proprietors, and 2000 to the Proprietors'
lessees for their improvements and the unexpired term of their
lease, is approved and referred to the Lords Commrs. of the
Treasury to consider the properest method to compleat the said
purchase. Set out, A.P.C. III. 372-374 q.v. Signed and endorsed
as preceding. 5 pp. [C.O. 23, 3. ff. 94-96 v., 97 v.]
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Aug. 2.
Hampton
Court.
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285. Order of King in Council. Ordering, upon Governor
Fitzwilliam's request, that an Engineer be sent over to view the
islands and report in conjunction with him what is necessary to
be done, with an estimate of the expence etc. The Engineer's
pay to be increased to 20s. a day whilst on said service etc. Signed
and endorsed as preceding. 2 pp. [C.O. 23, 3. ff. 90-91, 92 v.]
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Aug. 3.
Whitehall.
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286. Mr. Wheelock to Mr. Carkesse. My Lords Commrs. etc.
being directed to prepare Instructions for admitting Surveyors
General of Customs in America to sit in the respective Councils etc.
desire etc. the names of the respective Surveyors General and a
list of the islands comprehended in their districts. [C.O. 324, 12.
p. 3.]
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Aug. 3.
Hampton
Court.
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287. Order of King in Council. Approving Major Patrick
Gordon as Depty. Governor of Pennsylvania, and the Three
Lower Counties, he being continued in that office by John,
Thomas and Richard Penn, the only surviving sons of Wm. Penn,
upon the death of Springett and Hannah, by whom he was first
appointed ; provided the said John etc. make the usual declaration
for saving the right claimed by the Crown to the Three Lower
Counties, and provided that Major Gordon qualify himself as the
law requires and give security as usual etc., and that they take
security in 2000 for his observing the Acts of Trade and Navigation
and H.M. Instructions relating thereto etc. Signed, G.R.
2 pp. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 458-459.]
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Aug. 3.
Hampton
Court.
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288. H.M. Instructions for Governor Gabriel Johnston.
Signed, G.R. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 400-431.]
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Aug. 3.
Hampton
Court.
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289. H.M. Instructions for Same, relating to the Acts of
Trade and Navigation. Signed, G.R. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 432-447,
448 v., 449.]
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Aug. 5.
Edenton.
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290. Journal of Assembly of N. Carolina, 5th-8th Nov., 1733.
Attested by, Ayliffe Williams, Clk., Certified by, Governor
Burrington. 10 pp. [C.O. 5, 308. Nos. 20, 20 i.]
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Aug. 7.
Custom ho.,
London.
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291. Mr. Carkesse to Mr. Popple. In reply to 3rd inst.
encloses following. Signed, Cha. Carkesse. Endorsed, Recd.,
Read 8th Aug., 1733. pp. Enclosed,
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291. i. List of Surveyors General of the Customs in America
and their districts. (i) Charles Dunbar, Barbados,
Leeward I., Bermudas. (ii) George Phenney, Carolina
S. and N., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Bahamas
I. and Jamaica. (iii) John Peagrum, N. Jersy, N. York,
Connecticut, Rhoad I., N. England, N. Hampshire and
Newfoundland. p. [C.O. 323, 9. ff. 128, 129, 131 v.]
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Aug. 7.
Portsmo.,
N. Hampshire.
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292. Lt. Governor Dunbar to Mr. Popple. Sends duplicate
of letter announcing his arrival etc. Continues :Immediately
upon my arrival here, I acquainted Govr. Belcher therewith and
applyed to him on the behalf of the poor people in the New
Settlements to put a garrison into the fort and take them under
his protection, I told him I had left the guns in the fort and the
flagg in one of the houses, and herewith I send you an original
paper he sent me wch. will prove that the opposition made to the
settlemts. was not with a view to carry them on themselves so
that they will soon return to their original state, many industrious
poor people will be ruined by removeing and no one be the better
for all the mony and labour expended there, nothing can prevent
this except H.M. is pleased to take it under his imediate care,
since those who have given him so much trouble in opposeing it,
now refuse to take farther notice of it, it is a common tack yt.
they have gained their ends and do not intend or desire that
country should be settled. It is now the 20th of August, this
letter being begun and intended by a vessel wch. went by way of
Lisben, this goes by way of Boston, from whence you will see His
Excie's. speech on the 15th instant chiefly relateing to the settlements
I have been obliged to quit, I am obliged to him for recommending
me to their consideration, methinks I had rather they
should decline accepting ye country than pay me, because then
I flatter myself H.M. would take it under his immediate care,
and, I believe there is no danger of the Masachusets takeing any
care of it, but you'l see by the answer of the representatives pr.
this oppertunity, you have ye Councils hereinclosed. I humbly
hope my Lords Commissioners will not suffer it to be abandoned
when so much mony and pains is takeing to establish other
Collonies, I have mentiond it so very often that I fear I have
tired my Lords. As I have a character of a Leiut. Governr. in
this Province, tho' no sort of power but by the grace and favour
of His Excie. Governr. Belcher, for want of H.M. determination
upon our former disputes, which he will construe as he pleases,
notwithstanding every lawyer and other gentleman are expresly
against him, I earnestly beseech my Lords to recommend the
hearing of these disputes, that they may be decided, and upon
this occasion I request you will read to their Lordships a short
instruction to Mr. Usher, Lt. Govr. on the 26th of July 1703, from
her late Majesty Queen Anne, from which their Lordships can
draw inferences better than I. Govr. Belcher and I have a civil
correspondence, and I will do anything to prevent new disputes,
waiting the issue from hence of our former. The people in this
Province are much pleased and full of thanks to my Lords Commissioners
for hastening the settlement of the lines, I can answer
they will chearfully acquiesce under any judgmt. from home, but
if Govr. Belcher's scheme of referring ye lines yet to Commissioners
be approved, it will be as far off as ever, the Governour in his letter
to my Lords of the 13th of January last a copy whereof is now
transmitted to Capt. Thomlinson as Agent for this Province has
done the gentlemen justice to say how dutyfull they have allways
been to Royal orders and willing to be at peace with their neighbours ;
this little Province does really and honestly deserve that
character, and to be distinguished from the next ; no place was
ever soe distressed for want of something to pass in lieu of mony,
they have not sufficient even for marketting, so that there is a
total stagnation of trade. I beg, Sir, you will lay this before my
Lords with my most humble duty. Signed, David Dunbar.
Endorsed, Recd. 28th Sept., 1733, Read 12th Sept., 1735. Holograph.
4 pp. Enclosed,
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292. i. Minute of Council of the Massachusetts Bay, 17th July,
1735. Endorsed as preceding. 1 p. [C.O. 217, 7.
ff. 141-144 v., 145 v. (with abstract).]
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Aug. 8.
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293. Mr. Fane to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Report upon act of St. Christophers, 1732, for cutting off all
estates tail etc. appointed by Clement Crook decd. etc. Concludes :
This act is very proper to be passed, as the person who applies for
it has an estate tail in him, as this is the only method of barring
entails in this island, and as acts of this kind so circumstanced
have very often received your Lordships' approbation etc.
Signed, Fran. Fane. Endorsed, Recd. 13th Aug., 1733, Read 27th
March, 1734. 1 pp. [C.O. 152, 20. ff. 14, 14 v., 19 v.]
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Aug. 8.
Whitehall.
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294. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Committee of
Privy Council. In reply to Order of 25th July, are of opinion
that the point raised by Governor Fitzwilliam will naturally fall
under the consideration of the Governor and the Engineer who
is to be sent to the Bahama Islands, and therefore await their
report etc. [C.O. 24, 1. pp. 293, 294.]
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Aug. 8.
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295. Additional Instruction to Governor Lord Howe.
Whereas it is convenient for our royal service that all the Surveyors
General of Our Customs in America, for the time being, should be
admitted to sit and vote in the respective Councils of the several
islands and provinces within their districts, as Councillors extraordinary
during the time of their residence there ; Now we
therefore etc. constitute and appoint etc. Charles Dunbar etc., and
the Surveyor General for the time being etc., Councillors Extraordinary
of Barbados etc. Continues : But it is Our Royal
intention, if through length of time, the said Charles Dunbar or
any other Surveyor General, should become the Senior Councillor
in any of our said islands, that neither he nor they shall by virtue
of such seniority be ever capable to take upon him or them the
administration of the Government there, upon the death or
absence of any of our Captains General or Governors in Chief or
Lieut. Governors. But whenever such death or absence shall
happen the Government shall devolve upon the Councillor next
in seniority to the Surveyor General, unless we should hereafter
think it for Our royal service to nominate the said Charles Dunbar
or any other of Our said Surveyors General, Councillors in
ordinary in any of Our Governments within their survey, who
shall not in that case be excluded any benefit which attends the
seniority of their rank in the Council. It is likewise Our will and
pleasure, and you are hereby requir'd by the first opportunity,
to move the Assembly etc. that they provide for the expence of
making copies for the said Charles Dunbar and the Surveyor
General of Our Customs in Our said islands for the time being, of
all acts and papers which bear any relation to the duty of his
office, and in the mean time you are to give orders that the said
Charles Dunbar or the Surveyor General for the time being be
allowed a free inspection in the publick offices within Our
Governmt. of all such acts and papers, without paying any fee or
reward for the same. [C.O. 29, 15. pp. 421-423.]
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Aug. 8.
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296. Draft of H.M. Additional Instruction for Governor
Mathew, appointing Charles Dunbar, Surveyor General of Customs
of Bermuda, Barbados and the Leeward Islands, to be a Councillor
extraordinary of said islands during his residence there, with
provisoes as proposed and ordered May 22July 3rd. v. A.P.C.
III. No. 277. [C.O. 153, 15. pp. 297-300.]
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Aug. 8.
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297. Draught of Additional Instruction to Governor
Fitzwilliam, appointing George Phenney, Surveyor General of the
Customs in the Bahama Islands and other our Islands and Colonies
in America, and the Surveyor General of the Customs within Our
said islands and colonies for the time being, Councillors extraordinary
in the Bahama Islands. "If the said Phenney or any
other Surveyor General should become the Senior Councillor,
neither he nor they shall by virtue of such seniority be ever capable
to take upon him or them the administration of the Government,
upon the death or absence of the Governor and Lt. Governor ;
but whenever such death or absence shall happen the Government
shall devolve upon the Councillor next in seniority to the Surveyor
General, unless We should hereafter think it for Our royal service
to nominate the said George Phenney or any other of our said
Surveyors General Councillors in ordinary in any of our Governments
within their survey, who shall not in that case be excluded
any benefit which attends the seniority of their rank in the Council.
It is likewise Our will and pleasure, and you are hereby required
by the first opportunity, to move the Assembly of the said
Bahama Islands, that they provide for the expence of making
copies for the said George Phenney and the Surveyor General of
Our Customs in our said islands for the time being, of all acts and
papers which bear any relation to the duty of his office, and in
the mean time you are to give orders that the said George Phenney
or the Surveyor General for the time being as aforesaid be allowed
a free inspection in the publick offices of all such acts and papers
without paying any fee or reward for the same. [C.O. 24, 1.
pp. 295-298.]
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Aug. 8.
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298. Draft of Additional Instruction to Lt. Gov. Pitt appointing
Charles Dunbar, ut supra, to be Councillor Extraordinary in
Bermuda during his residence there. [C.O. 38, 8. pp. 174-177.]
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Aug. 8.
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299. Draft of Additional Instruction to Governor Cosby,
appointing John Peagrum Surveyor General of H.M. Customs in
the Northern District of H.M. Dominions in America, to be
Councillor Extraordinary in New York, under same conditions
ut supra. [C.O. 5, 1125. pp. 321, 322.]
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Aug. 8.
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300. Draft of Additional Instruction to Governor Cosby
appointing Mr. Peagrum, Surveyor General etc., to be Councillor
Extraordinary in New Jersey, under same conditions ut supra.
Printed, N.J. Arch. 1st V. 347. [C.O. 5, 996. pp. 371-378.]
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Aug. 8.
Whitehall.
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301. Council of Trade and Plantations to Committee of
Privy Council. Enclose draughts of Instructions to Governors
for admitting Surveyors General of H.M. Customs as Councillors
Extraordinary, and to move Assemblies to provide them with
copies of papers they require etc., as ordered 3rd July, q.v. [C.O.
324, 12. pp. 46.]
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Aug. 8.
Whitehall.
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302. Mr. Popple to Mr. Fane. Encloses, for his opinion in
point of law, act of St. Xtophers, 1722, to enable Andrew and Peter
Audain, infants, etc. to sell lands to William Pym Burt and for
securing the monies arising thereby to them etc. [C.O. 153, 15.
p. 235.]
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Aug. 9.
Whitehall.
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303. Council of Trade and Plantations to the King. Offer
for H.M. confirmation four private acts of Virginia passed in
1730 etc. as 29th June. [C.O. 5, 1366. pp. 108, 109.]
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Aug. 11.
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304. Mr. Fury to Mr. Popple. In reply to preceding,
encloses Carolina Act, "commonly called Archdale's Act."
Will wait upon the Board when he returns to town in about
three weeks etc. Signed, Perege. Fury. Endorsed, Recd. 13th
Aug., Read 17th Oct., 1733. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 362. ff. 193, 194v.]
Enclosed,
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304. i. Copy of Act of S. Carolina, 1696, to ascertain the prices
of land, the forms of conveyances and the manner of
recovering rents etc. Copy. Certified by, Charles Hart,
Secry. Endorsed, (Recd. from Mr. Fury) 13th Aug.,
Read 17th Oct., 1733. 5pp. [C.O. 5, 362. ff. 193,
194 v., 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 200 v.]
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Aug. 13.
Hampton
Court.
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305. H.M. warrant of pardon of Ebenezar Wyatt and
Thomas Wright condemned for piracy in the High Court of
Admiralty, Jamaica, 21st Dec., 1732. Copy. Countersigned,
Holles Newcastle. [C.O. 324, 50. pp. 12, 13 ; and 324, 36.
p. 422.]
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Aug. 15.
Whitehall.
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306. Order of Committee of Privy Council. Upon considering
the draughts of Instructions for Governors to admit the
Surveyors General of H.M. Customs to sit and vote as Councillors
extraordinary, (v. 8th Aug.) the Lords of the Committee observe
that George Phenney, the Surveyor General in the Southern
district, hath been already appointed a Councillor in ordinary in
Virginia and S. Carolina. They are therefore of opinion that he
ought to be continued a Councillor in ordinary in those provinces,
but it is their Lordships' intention that his successors as Surveyor
General of the Customs in those provinces shall be admitted only
as Councillors extraordinary, unless H.M. shall think it for his
service to appoint them Councillors in ordinary. The Council of
Trade are to prepare altered draughts of Instructions accordingly,
etc. Signed, W Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd. 5th Sept., Read 16th
Oct., 1733. 1 pp. [C.O. 5, 1323. ff. 83, 83 v., 86 v.]
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Aug. 15.
Whitehall.
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307. Order of Committee of Privy Council. Referring
following to the Council of Trade and Plantations for their
report. Signed, W Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd. 21st, Read 28th
Aug., 1733. 1 pp. Enclosed,
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307. i. Petition of Mrs. Campbell to the King. Petitioner
beleives herself intituled to certain demesnes and quit
rents, of which she hath been provisionally dispossessed
by H.M. Order to Governor Philipps to the end that
enquiry might be made into the validity of her title etc.
Prays that the necessary examinations be made, and, if
her title appear just, to be re-instated in her possessions,
or granted an equivalent etc. Signed, Agatha Campbell.
Copy. 1 p. [C.O. 217, 6. ff. 203, 203 v., 204, 211 v.]
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Aug. 15.
Whitehall.
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308. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Duke of
Newcastle. Enclose following, for H.M. directions thereupon.
Autograph signatures. 1 p. Enclosed,
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308. i. Extract of letter from Governor Lord Howe, 1st July,
1733. (v. No. 235) 2 pp.
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308. ii. Copy of deposition of Richard Crawden, enclosed in
preceding. 4 pp. [C.O. 28, 40. Nos. 19, 19 i, ii ; and
(without enclosures) 29, 15. p. 424.]
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Aug. 15.
Whitehall.
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309. Order of Committee of Privy Council. Referring following
to the Council of Trade and Plantations for their opinion
thereon. Signed, W. Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd. Aug. 23rd, 1733,
Read Jan. 16th. Sent to Mr. Fane, Jan. 16th, Recd. back,
March 12th, 173. No objection. 1 p. Enclosed,
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309. i. List of following Acts, certified by, J. Belcher, J. Willard,
Secry. 1 pp.
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309. ii. Acts of the Massachusetts Bay May 1732April,
1733. (i) Act for preventing unnecessary expence of time
of pikt jurors etc. ; (ii) for the relief of poor prisoners
for debt ; (iii) for the trial of capital offences etc. in the
island of Nantucket ; (iv) in addition to act for erecting
a powder-house in Boston ; (v) for erecting all lands on
the easterly side of the River Merrimack, belonging to the
town of Dunstable, into a township, by the name of Nottingham ;
(vi) granting 3000 for the support of H.M.
Governor ; (vii) in addition to act to prevent unnecessary
law-suits ; (viii) in addition to the act for review in civil
causes ; (ix) in addition to an act for the suppression of
lotteries ; (x) for securing the seasonable payment of town
and precinct rates etc. ; (xi) authorizing Commissioners
to determine the line between that part of the Province of
the Massachusetts Bay, late the Colony of Plymouth, and
the Colony of Rhode-Island ; (xii) for allowing necessary
supplies to the Eastern and Western Indians, and for
regulating trade with them. Printed. 12 pp. [C.O. 5,
876. ff. 9-17 v.]
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Aug. 15.
North Carolina.
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310. Mr. Porter to Mr. Popple. After waiting four months
in expectation that Governor Burrington would have proceeded,
agreeable ye directions of My Lords for Trade etc. (as you wer
pleased to signify to me 16th Aug. last), I am at last constrained
in my defence to send over the inclosed depositions etc. which I
pray of you to present to their Lordps etc. Mr. Burrington, since
his arrival here last, has been guilty of almost every crime, saving
that of murther, and in that he hath bid very fair on ye person of
the King's Attorney General etc. Requests that enclosed papers
may afterwards be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, in hopes that he may be restored to the Office of
Judge of Vice-Admiralty, which Mr. Burrington has maliciously
and undeservedly suspended him from, because he would not come
into his measures relating to the King's lands etc. If he had done
so, it might have been a prejudice to the Crown of above 500,000
acres, "about 50,000 whereof Mr. Burrington himselfe holds (as
it is thought) by presents made him from Lovick, Little and
Foster ; besides 10,000 acres which he did unjustly acquire, by a
breach of the Lords Proprietors' Instructions in 1725 etc. Refers
to former memorials on that subject. Afterwards Sir Rd.
Everard fell roundly into the fraude, by the instigation of his son
Rd. who filled up an old obsolete blank warrt. for 10,000 acres
etc. described. Mr. Burrington's Stagg-park and Burgar lands has
also been procured much after the same manner etc. by altering
an old warrant etc. described. Signed, E. Porter. Endorsed,
Recd. 1st Oct., 1733, Read 1st Aug. 1734. 2 pp. Enclosed,
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310. i. List of following papers. Signed, E. Porter. Endorsed,
Recd. 1st Oct., 1733. 1 p.
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310. ii. Deposition of Col. Edward Moseley, Treasurer and
Speaker, 7th April, 1733. Of the Governor's treatment
of him for defending Mr. Porter against a charge of
rioting etc. Signed, E. Moseley. 2 pp.
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310. iii. Deposition of John Montgomery, as to proceedings in
Council at the suspension of Mr. Porter. 7th April,
1733. Signed, John Montgomery. 2 pp.
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310. iv. Deposition of Mr. Ashe. 7th April, 1733. Upon
Mr. Porter's suspension etc. Signed, Jno. Bapta. Ashe.
5 pp. Nos. ii-iv, endorsed, Recd. 1st Oct., 1733.
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310. v. Narrative of Edmund Porter relating to the complaints
of Governor Burrington against him and his complaints
against Governor Burrington. Sworn to by, E. Porter,
15th May, 1733. Endorsed, Recd. 1st Oct., 1733, Read
1st Aug., 1734. 13 pp.
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310. vi. Certificate of Mr. Rice that in obedience to the order of
the Board (16th Aug., 1732) he summoned John Conner,
Attorney, to give his testimony in relation to the above
complaints, but he refused to swear for or against the
Governor. 7th April, 1733. Signed, Nath. Rice, Sec.
Endorsed, Recd. 1st Oct., 1733. p.
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310. vii, viii. Minutes of Council of N. Carolina relating to the
suspension of Mr. Porter. 20th and 21st Jan., 1732.
With notes by Mr. Porter. Endorsed as preceding.
Copies. 2 pp.
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310. ix. Certificate by Mess. Rice and Ashe that they were
present in Council on 30th March, 1733, when Mr. Porter
delivered to H.E. the following paper etc. Signed,
Nath. Rice, Jno. Bapta. Ashe. p.
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310. x. (a) Mr. Porter to Governor Burrington in Council.
30th March, 1733. Acquaints him with Mr. Popple's
letter of 16th Aug., 1732, and that he is ready to proceed
in the matter of affidavits etc. as therein directed. Signed,
E. Porter.
(b) Deposition by Same. 19th July, 1733. Deponent
has had no reply to preceding, and is therefore constrained
to transmit above papers to the Board of Trade, believing
that H.E. has no desire to proceed as prescribed etc.
Signed, E. Porter. Nos. ix and x endorsed, Recd. 1st
Oct., 1733. 2 pp.
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310. xi. Governor Burrington to Mr. Porter. 3rd May, 1725.
On the prices of horses, whip-saws etc. Recommends
him to be diligent during his absence etc. Signed, Geo.
Burrington. Addressed. Holograph. 1 p.
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310. xii. Same to Same. Is entirely of opinion that the levy
cannot be raised without the Assembly, for then there
would be no occasion for Assemblys, as Gale say's there
is none. Therefore I have told all people I have talked
with, that no mony can be lawfully demanded before so
ordained by the Assembly, everybody is of the same
opinion here. I design for Bertie to-morrow where I
shall preach the same doctrine as I hope you will in your
neighbourhood etc. My humble respects to Madam
Porter etc. Signed, G.B. Holograph. 1 p.
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310. xiii. Same to Same. Coll. Moseley's after dinner. I am
sorry you could not conveniently favor us with your
good company etc. Wee are now drinking your health
all happiness attend you. Signed, Geo. Burrington.
Addressed. Holograph. Slip.
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310. xiv. Same to Same. Aug. 17th, 1725. Has set out on
his journey into the lower precincts. "I doubt not but
the Gentry will be in motion, if they have any meetings
with the votes of Chowan, your presence will quash and
defeat their ill designs, the knight and his honest company
seem much disquieted, and low in spirit, they
talk (especially Gale) that there is no occasion for an
Assembly, they will have none etc. But this I take for
a fetch to make us slacken our diligence in promoting the
choice of good men to serve their country in the ensueing
Assembly, which must be chosen and meet according to
the fundamental constitutions of Carolina, as you well
know, I am sure nothing shall be wanting on my part
to rescue the administration out of the hands of these
rogues etc. If you have any leisure etc., I hope you will
employ it in drawing up an Address to the Proprietors
for the Assembly men to sign etc. Signed, Geo.
Burrington. Holograph. Addressed. 1 p. Overleaf,
Note by Mr. Porter, that this having been in the first
year of Sir R. Everard's government, when Mr. Lovick
was his only adviser, and Secretary etc., he must therefore
be one of the "rogues" mentioned therein. But he
had now thought fit to appoint him a Councillor etc.
Signed, E.P. p.
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310. xv. Remarks by Mr. Porter on above letters. Wrote
about seven years past, tho' he pretended to the Board
of Trade that he knew little of me before his last coming
over etc. This shows the value of his evidence etc.
The whole, Set out, N.C. Col. Rec. III. 501-528. Endorsed,
Recd. 1st Oct., 1733. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 294. ff. 153-159 v.,
160 v., 161 v.-168, 169 v., 170, 171, 172, 173-174 v.,
175 v., 176 v., 177 v., 178, 179, 180-181 v., 182-183 v.]
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