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Dec. 2.
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1336. Sir Thos. Waltham to Sam. Pepys. Yesterday arrived the
fleet from New England and New York, eleven sail, mostly laden
with masts for his Majesty's service. Mr. Bendal's [Kendal's?] from
New York with sugar, tobacco, and furs was this day cast away on
S. Francis Island, the men saved, but the ship and goods lost.
[Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CLXXX., No. 19, Cal., p. 309.]
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Dec. 3.
Swansea.
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1337. Jo. Man to Williamson. Last week's violent storm drove a
Phyal [Fayal]vessel laden with wine, sugar, and Brazil wood upon a
sandbank 10 miles away. On Friday night the Exchange of Boston,
New England, was driven into this harbour, bound for London,
laden with tobacco, sugar, oil, and some beaver skins ; she and 20
others sailed in company about five weeks ago, but were separated
by a storm ; their admiral was the Exchange of London, laden with
masts for the King's use, and four more with masts, the rest laden
with merchants' goods. Another account of Lord Willoughby's loss
stating that he had two frigates and nine ships more pressed for the
service, that Lord Willoughby was certainly lost, and that when the
news was brought to Barbadoes an embargo was laid on all vessels,
and such as were fit were pressed to pursue the same design. [Dom.,
Chas. II., Vol. CLXXX., No. 34, Cal., p. 311.]
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Dec. 3.
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1338. Sir Thos. Langton to Williamson. There being no ship
bound directly for New England, was obliged to send that packet by
way of Virginia, whence it can be sent in 10 days. Enclosing,
Receipt by Walter Morgan, Commander of the Pearl, on
Nov. 25, 1666, of packets and letters for Francis Lord Willoughby,
Governor, Edward Bowden, his Deputy Secretary, Jas.
Wallwyn, merchant, and John Wadloe, all of Barbadoes ; also
for Sir Thos. Modyford, Governor of Jamaica ; all which
packets he promises to deliver on arrival to Lord Willoughby,
or in case of danger from the enemy to throw them overboard.
Also like receipt of Dec. 1 by Thos. Butler, of the Diligence, of
packets to Lord Willoughby and Sir Thos. Modyford ; and by
Nich. Sorey, of the Golden Hand, of packets for Sir Wm. Berkeley,
Governor of Virginia, and Col. Richard Nicolls, Commissioner
for visiting the New England Colonies. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol.
CLXXX., No. 40, Cal., p. 312.]
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Dec. 3.
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1339. John Lysle to Williamson. Yesterday arrived the ship
Resolution from Virginia, about 200 tons, laden with tobacco, John
Foquett master ; she intimates that all is well in Virginia, and several
ships are coming home of greater burthen. The Trial, a New England
built ketch in the King's service, also arrived from Barbadoes,
Robt. Gould, commander, who has brought two packets for his
Majesty and the Royal Company, which he has left with the Governor
of the Isle of Wight. Great loss in attacking St. Christopher's ; the
Coventry frigate lost ; the captain of her took a fort and put out
the King's colours, but took them in again and put out the French
colours ; a great hurricane destroyed most of the ships ; Lord Willoughby
and Captain Reynolds cannot be heard of, as will be understood
at large by the packet from thence. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol.
CLXXX., No. 44, Cal., p. 313.]
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Dec. 3.
Virginia.
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1340. Gov. Sir Wm. Berkeley to Sec. Lord Arlington. Some
Scotch gentlemen have desired him to mediate with his Lordship to
procure them leave to come from Scotland hither. Would not dare
to importune in their behalf if he did not know it was not prejudicial
to the King's service ; finding in these dangerous times they have
been very useful to us, joins with them in soliciting his Majesty's
license, at least as long as these times of trouble last. Annexed,
Petition of Thomas Barlow, of Scotland, merchant, to the
King. In the time of the late war with the Dutch, petitioner
was very instrumental in supplying his Majesty's Plantations,
especially Virginia, with servants and goods, which they stood
greatly in need of, though to his great loss by piracy and otherwise ;
prays for license for two ships to have free trade to
Virginia during his Majesty's pleasure. Together 2 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XX., Nos. 185, 186.]
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Dec.?
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1341. Petition of William Willoughby to the King. That petitioner's
brother, Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, was by his
Majesty constituted Captain-General of the Caribbee Islands, and in
consideration of his quitting an arrear of 20,000l. due upon his title
under the Earl of Carlisle was granted for three and a half years yet
to come the moiety of the revenue of all said islands. That his said
brother has plantations in said islands and in Surinam, which if not
looked after will soon decay. That he has been at very great expense,
and drawn bills upon his factor here, which petitioner must
make good for his brother's honour and credit, so that he hath not
yet reaped any profit. That in the late unhappy design for regaining
St. Christopher's petitioner has just cause to fear that his said
brother's person hath miscarried ; that petitioner is only brother to
said Lord Willoughby of Parham, to whom the barony, upon his
death, must descend, but there is no other estate to support the
dignity thereof, his said brother having in his Majesty's service in
the West Indies spent his paternal estate to the value of 4,000l. per
annum land of inheritance, and is also indebted to petitioner in
great sums. Petitioner also receiving good encouragement from the
affections of the planters, merchants, and seamen trading to Barbadoes,
prays that he may be sent over thither to supply his said
brother's government until a further account be given of him. 1 p.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 187.]
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Dec. 3.
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1342. Petition of Planters and Merchants trading to Barbadoes
and the Caribbee Islands to the King. Having received advice of
the unhappy success of Lord Willoughby's attempt for the recovery
of St. Christopher's, wherein his Lordship's person is feared to have
miscarried, being not yet heard of, and also that the Council of Barbadoes
have besought his Majesty to signify his pleasure for the
Government there till they receive more certain intelligence of his
Excellency, or in case of his loss, pray that Col. Will. Willoughby,
brother to his said Excellency, may be appointed to supply that Government,
and sent over with all possible speed. Signed by Sir Ferd.
Gorges, Henry Drax, Thos. Kendall, Sir And. Riccard and twenty
others. Indorsed, 3 Dec. 1666. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 188.]
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Dec. 4.
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1343. John Clarke to James Hickes. On Sunday a vessel of 120
tons from New England, laden with sugar, tobacco, indigo, and some
beaver, by a violent storm was cast away in Plymouth port, and
little or nothing of her lading saved. This day the rest of the fleet
from New England and Virginia, with some other ships bound for
London, set sail under convoy of the Guernsey and Eagle. [Dom.,
Chas. II., Vol. CLXXX., No. 71, Cal., p. 318.]
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Dec. 5.
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1344. Commission appointing Henry Willoughby, William Willoughby,
Col. Henry Hawley, and Col. Samuel Barwick in the
absence of Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, severally in the
absence of either, Governor-in-Chief of Barbadoes and the rest of the
Caribbee Islands. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 189.]
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Dec. 7.
Barbadoes.
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1345. Warrants of Lieut.-Gov. William Willoughby to Rich.
Morgan, captain of the Antigua merchant, to transport John Horew
to England ; to Edmund Ditty, captain of the Robert, to transport
Lewis Perrot and Lawrence Carpenter to England ; and to Rowland
Johnson, captain of the St. George, to transport Zachary Deserson,
Phillip Luriot, Luke Laplanch, and James Browne to England ; all
of them Frenchmen and judged by the Lieut.-Gov. and Council to be
dangerous to the peace of the island. Three papers. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XX., Nos. 190-192.]
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[Dec. 7.]
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1346. Petition of the Royal African Company to the King. His
Majesty by Order in Council of 6th April last, commanded Lord
Willoughby, Governor of Barbadoes forthwith, to dismiss the action
and bail depending in the Court of Common Pleas there against Capt.
Nicholas Pepperell, late commander of petitioner's ship Charles, and
transmit the whole case to his Majesty's Privy Council. Notwithstanding
Lord Willoughby has refused to order William Kirton,
Judge of the Common Pleas, to dismiss or send home the bail-bonds
given by petitioner's factors. Pray for his Majesty's second order
to said Governor or said William Kirton, forthwith to dismiss said
bail and send home by the first ship the bail-bonds. Indorsed, Read
in Council, 7th Dec. 1666. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 193.]
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Dec. 8.
Barbadoes.
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1347. Lieut.-Governor Will. Willoughby to the King. Refers to
his letter of October last [see ante, No. 1286]. Account of the French
with seven or eight ships landing at Antigua after a short opposition
and pursuing the Governor into the woods took him prisoner. Some
escaped in boats to Nevis and gave his brother, the King's Lieut.-General
there, this account. Received it the 10th Nov., with an
earnest direction to send warlike ships to check their proceedings ;
but is prevented through want of sufficient ships, arms, and ammunition.
Antigua so situated that the enemy will not only hinder
all intelligence between Barbadoes, Nevis, and Montserrat, but make
the departure of shipping from this island difficult, and the enemy now
gives out that they will attempt Barbadoes. Account of the present
strength of this island : there are 7,000 men able to bear arms, and
of these 2,000 whose interest and honour will engage them to a
resolute defence ; the remainder made up of small planters, formerly
accounted the strength of the island, freemen and servants, who
impoverished and disheartened, and without interest or hope of
benefit here, tis much to be doubted whether they will expose themselves
to danger, so that the safety of this place as of the rest consists
in his Majesty sending speedily ships of force to defend them.
Neither will the country be better for the future against an enemy,
unless some way be found to give a comfortable livelihood to the
meaner sort, supplies of negroes on reasonable terms, restraint of
depopulations, and the setting out a portion of land as ten acres in
the 100 by the richer to the poorer, these holding it only by doing
the duty of others in the militia, will be the best means. Indorsed,
Rec. 29 Jan. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 194.]
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Dec. 11.
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1348. Further Articles of Agreement concluded at St. Mary's in
Maryland between the Commissioners for Virginia and Maryland
for a total cessation of planting tobacco for one year in each Colony
as also in Albemarle county in Carolina. Signed by the Commissioners,
certified copy by Ludwell. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX.,
No. 195.]
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Dec. 12.
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1349. Warrant to Thos. Agar, clerk to the Crown. To prepare a
commission to Sir James Modyford to the tenor following, viz.,
Reciting his Majesty's commission of 10th Nov. last to Sir James
Modyford to be Lieut.-Governor of Providence Island and giving him
power to divide the island into lordships, manors ; to grant letters
of incorporation to towns ; and by the advice of his Council, to cause
surveys to be taken and recorded of all lands already granted, and
to grant the rest of the lands on such terms and at such easy quitrents
as he shall think fit, under a common seal. 5 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XX., No. 196.]
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[Dec.?]
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1350. Draft of preceding in Williamson's handwriting. 2 pp.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 197.]
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Dec. 13.
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1351. H. Muddiman to George Powell. News letter. On the
5th nine of the New England and Virginia fleet went into Portsmouth
road ; on the 2nd one was cast away near Plymouth fort,
ship and goods lost, but the men all saved. Upon request of Prince
Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle, the King has declared that he
will not allow any more ships to go to the Plantations or the Straits,
though upon security, lest contrary winds should detain them at the
season when their service will be necessary, and in regard they carry
away so many men that the fleet may haply want them the next
spring. The resolution about the Scotch rebels is to hang all
ministers and officers ; of the common sort one in ten is to be executed,
one forced to confession, and the rest sent to Plantations. No
further advices have been received of Lord Willoughby, so that it is
generally believed he is lost. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CLXXXI.,
No. 97, Cal., p. 343.]
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Dec. 15.
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1352. Sir Thos. Langton to Williamson. Most of the Plantation
ships, above 30 sail in all, sailed some three days since. The Golden
Lyon not being able to set forth with the rest by reason of neglect,
sent the two packets entrusted with her Commander that concerned
Virginia on the Elizabeth, which is gone. Incloses,
Receipt by John Weaver, commander of the Elizabeth, from
Sir Thos. Langton, Mayor of Bristol, of two packets of letters
for his Majesty's most special affairs for Virginia, one packet
for Sir Wm. Berkeley, Governor of Virginia, and the other for
Col. Richard Nicolls, Commissioner for visiting the colonies in
New England ; promises to deliver them faithfully, or throw them
overboard in case of danger from an enemy. [Dom., Chas. II.,
Vol. CLXXXI., Nos. 118, 118 I., Cal., p. 346.]
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Dec.
Whitehall.
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1353. Warrant to the Attorney-General. Whereas his Majesty
has been informed that Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, Capt.-General
of the Caribbee Islands, is lately deceased, but yet cannot
be certainly advertised thereof. His Majesty's pleasure is that he
prepare a bill to pass the Great Seal, appointing William brother
of said Lord Willoughby, to whom his dignity of Lord Willoughby
of Parham is descended in case he be deceased, to be Capt.-Gen.
of said islands, with all such powers as were granted by Letters
Patents of 12 June 1663, to said Francis Lord Willoughby, for the
term of 3 years from Xmas Day next, with a proviso that if said
Francis Lord Willoughby be living said grant shall be void. See
No. 1372. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 198.]
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Dec. 18.
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1354. Warrant to the Attorney-General. Whereas his Majesty
by Letters Patents under the Great Seal of 12 June 1663 [see ante,
No. 478], constituted Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, Capt.-General
and Commander-in-Chief of Barbadoes and the Caribbees
for seven years from Christmas then last past if he should so long
live. The remainder is a copy of preceding warrant. 2 pp. [Dom.
Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. XXIII., pp. 302, 303.]
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Dec. 18.
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1355. Warrant for making a seal of the same draught and impression
as that made by virtue of his Majesty's warrant of 16
April 1663, for the use of the Governor of Barbadoes and the rest
of the Caribbee Islands. p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol.
XXIII., p. 300.]
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Dec. 19.
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1356. Warrant to prepare a seal according to a certain model and
draught for Providence Island. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol.
XXIII., p. 307.]
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Dec. 19.
St. Jago
de la Vega.
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1357. Minutes of the Council of Jamaica. Ordered : that if any
regiment march from their habitations, they take with them their
men negroes ; that three horse of Lt.-Col. Hope's troop attend night
and day at the three rivers to receive notice of any enemy from
Coll. Freeman, and despatch same to Port Royal ; that if Col.
Freeman see the enemy pass his quarters for the Point, he march
thither with his regiment and troop. Resolved, that it is imprudent
to attempt the French at Tortuga and Spaniola, in regard,There
is nothing to be got by it ; the French are leaving Tortuga as
unhealthy ; it is not worth keeping, and if they should attempt
and fail, it would prove of very ill consequence, the settlements on
Hispaniola are too many and mean to destroy them all : and fruitless
attempts on them would but teach those needy desperate fellows
to revenge it on our seaside plantations. In regard the commissions
against them cannot be called in until orders from his
Majesty, it is advisable to give the Commanders of the men-of-war
these moderate instructions : To give fair quarter when desired ; to
send all their prisoners hither ; to receive into their ships all buccaneers
of the Protestant religion, and others who will take the oath
of fidelity to the King ; to be industrious to disable them of all
barques, boats, and vessels whatsoever. That the General second
his declaration in favour of the buccaneers, and put the whole fault
and miscarriage on Ogeron. How civilly he answered the message
sent him by Thomas Clark. How ill M. Ogeron construed it, that
Ogeron is an agent of the Royal Company of France, who intends
to keep them from trade with any but their ships ; that notwithstanding
all who bear affection to this Government shall be
received, especially those of the Protestant religion. 4 pp. [Col.
Entry Bk., No. XXXIV., pp. 151-155.]
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Dec. 20.
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1358. Patent to Sir James Modyford, Lieut.-Governor of Providence
Island, in the terms of the warrant of 12th Dec. last [see
ante, No. 1349]. Patent Roll, 18 Chas. II., p. 4, No. 3.]
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Dec. 20.
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1359. The King to the Governor or Commander of the Isle of
Tobago. Having granted the Isle of Tobago to the Duke of Courland,
his heirs and successors, to be by him planted and maintained
for the equal benefit of his Majesty's subjects and his own, his
Majesty requires possession to be delivered of said island to
such person as the said Duke shall empower to receive the same.
All exercising authority in his Majesty's islands and colonies in
America to perform all friendly offices to said Duke's subjects
fitting from one ally to another. 1 p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II.
Vol. XIV., p. 113.]
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[1666.]
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1360. Daniel Clarke, secretary, by order of the General Assembly
at Connecticut, to [Col. Nicolls]. His letter to the Governor has
been again recommended to the consideration of this Assembly,
who would be sorry that anything should expose them to the
censure of neglecting any means of maintaining his Majesty's
interests. They conceived that the bounds concluded by his Honor
with their Committee had been to his content, and are ready to
defray the charge of any letters his Majesty shall direct to their
colony, or they transmit to his Honor ; and the like they conceive
reasonable to be done by himself and the other colonies. 1 p. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XX., No. 199.]
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[1666.]
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1361. Col. R. Nicolls and Sir Robert Carr to Mr. Dyre. Have
taken his of the 1st April, with the papers he delivered to the
Commissioners at Rhode Island, into serious consideration, as well
as his petition to the General Assembly in the case between Mr.
Coddington and himself. As to his second charge of injustice
against the Assembly for concurring with the vote of a former jury
and Assembly, against which he appealed to the Commissioners, they
cannot resume a cause into their cognizance which has passed a
jury and two General Assemblies, without violating the King's
charter to Rhode Island, unless convinced that they have acted
directly contrary to the laws of England. In all other cases they
must say "Currat Lext fiat justitia" (sic). 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol.
XX., No. 200.]
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[1666.]
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1362. List of provisions necessary to be sent for 300 soldiers,
nine commission officers, two surgeons, a storekeeper, and a marshall,
who were designed to be kept in pay but nine months, and now have
been continued two years, and yet must continue 12 months longer
at the least. This list includes : shirts, shoes, cravats, stockings,
drawers, waistcoats, hats, cloth, canvas, fustian, sheep and lamb
skins for pockets, collars, and belly pieces, gloves and ribbon ;
amounting to 1,600l. ; also powder, bullets, a surgeon's chest, and,
to encourage the soldiers, two tuns of brandy. Indorsed, Colonel
Cartwright's proposal for goods to be sent to Col. Nicolls, &c. By
this note shirts are at 6s. apiece. I was offered shirts at the
White Horse in Cheapside, made of ossen briggs, for 3s. 6d. apiece.
1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XX., No. 201.]
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1666.
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1363. Mem. in the handwriting of Under Sec. Williamson. That
shortly after the Bermudas or Somers Islands were discovered,
certain persons got a grant of them and were incorporated by King
James. They planted a colony, raised forts and mounts for defence,
settled a government, magistrates, ministers, and all at their own
charge. The Earl of Manchester is Governor, 1666. [Col. Entry
Bk., No. XCII., p. 347.]
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1666?
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1364. Petition of the Royal African Company to the King. Since
the applying of their ships last year to the King's more necessary
service, their stock hath been exhausted by losses of goods and seats
of trade on the African coast ; are not capable to proceed further
without the King's assistance and protection. Are willing to adventure
all that remains in their power to recover the trade, but that is
only the goods last year unladen at Portsmouth by the King's order,
which are a sufficient cargo to be sent at once for the supply of the
Gold Coast market ; but cannot hope to find freedom of commerce
there or security without a sufficient force of ships of war. Pray
therefore for such a convoy of the Navy Royal as in the King's
wisdom shall be thought competent and reasonable. [Dom. Chas. II.
Vol. CLXXXVI., No. 1, Cal., p. 394]
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1666?
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1365. Petition of Merchants, Owners, and Commanders trading to
Barbadoes and the Leeward Isles, to the King. Have been induced
by the King's promise of protection to fit out several ships for the
Plantations, laden with English manufactures, provisions, and liquors,
many of which goods are of a perishable nature ; these ships might
have been by this time well on their voyage, but have given bond
not to depart from the convoy, and so are detained. In regard of
the small number of ships that went last year and the plenteousness
of the crops, there remained behind great quantities of sugar and
other goods, more than double what the ships now going can load,
whereby their return will be so quick that they may return again in
time to serve the King in next summer's expedition. If they do not
proceed, besides loss to petitioners, the Plantations will be frustrate
of necessary supplies, and many merchants and planters undone.
Pray therefore that the ships may proceed and a convoy be
appointed for them. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CLXXXVI., No. 5, Cal.,
p. 395.]
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1666?
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1366. Petition of Sir Anthony Desmarces, Bart., Lawrence Dupuy,
and their associates, to the King. For a grant for seven years of
the management of all lotteries in Scotland, Barbadoes, and the
Plantations, with prohibition to all others. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol.
CLXXXVI., No. 26, Cal., p. 397.]
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1666?
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1367. Petition of Col. Guy Molesworth to the King. Has received
25 wounds in the King's service with faithfulness acceptable to the
late King ; suffered 14 years' sad banishment, and was totally ruined
for his loyalty, in Barbadoes in 1650, as has appeared to the House
of Peers, and was testified by Lord Willoughby of Parham. Was
commanded into Portugal, and at his return promised that good
should be done him, but now wants after three years' attendance
[see ante, No. 461] ; and his unprofitable voyage has engaged him
and his family in great necessity. Prays the King in compassion
for relief or employment whereby he may subsist, and to enable
him to return to Virginia, so that his miserable calamity may not be
public. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CLXXXVI., No. 78, Cal., p. 403.]
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1666?
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1368. A description of the Caribbee Islands. Trinidad. The
chief town St. Joseph being settled by about 100 Spaniards, where in
1646 the English planted a colony, but finding it unhealthy they
deserted it within two years. Tobago. Settled by the English about
1642, but deserted in consequence of the trouble given by the
Indians ; in 1646 it was again settled "by myself and partners," by
commission from the Earl of Warwick, but deserted about 1656 ;
again settled by the Duke of Courland, and again deserted ; and
is now possessed by the Dutch. Barbadoes. Settled by the English
about 1625, not then being inhabited ; in 10 years was brought to
great perfection ; as many tons of goods are shipped from thence as
from the two famous empires of Mexico and Peru ; the King is therefore
entreated to take into consideration the hardships of those
industrious planters. Grenada and St. Vincent's. Inhabited only
by Indians. St. Lucia. Settled by the English about 1640, who
were smoked out of their fortification by the Indians with dried red
pepper ; since then part of it possessed by the French. Lord
Willoughby now sending 500 English to settle there. Dominica.
Inhabited wholly by Indians. Martinique. The French have a
colony there, and intermarry with the Indians. The Virgin Isles
and Guadaloupe. Inhabited by the French. Deseada. Uninhabited.
Montserrat. Chiefly inhabited by Irish, and some English. Antigua.
Settled about 1625 or 6, where there are now about 2,000 people.
Barbuda. Of little value, inhabited by some few English. Nevis.
A considerable English colony. St. Christopher. Settled about 1622
or 3 by the English, who have a large colony in the centre, on both
sides there being French. Saba and St. Eustatia. Inhabited by the
Dutch. St. Martin. The Dutch were driven from thence by the
Spaniards, who have since deserted it. Anguilla. Inhabited by a
few English. St. Croix. Settled about 1646 by the Earl of Marlborough,
who was shortly after beaten out by the Spaniards. "The rest
of the islands belong to the Spaniards, except Jamaica." 2 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XX., No. 202.]
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1666?
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1369. Copy of the preceding. 6 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XCII.,
pp. 183-188.]
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1666?
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1370. Notes for Williamson ; among others one to swear Mr.
Temple of the Council in Virginia. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CLXXXVII.,
No. 78, Cal., p. 420.]
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