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Nov. 1.
Whitehall. |
1102. Philip Lloyd to the Sub-Governor and Deputy-Governor
of the Royal African Company. To send by bearer the paper they
showed the writer yesterday containing account of the number of
negroes supplied to Barbadoes. Annexed, |
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1102. i. Account of negroes laden aboard five ships by the agents
of the Royal African Company at Guinea, and sold at
Barbadoes between March and June 1676. Total number shipped, 1,588; sold, 1,372; besides 224, which could
not be sold there, sent to Nevis, and 200 for Jamaica.
N.B.—The Lords of Trade reported on the foregoing
papers, see Order in Council, Nov. 10, No. 1125. 1½ pp.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 26; also Col. Entry
Bks., Vol. I., pp. 49–51, and Vol. VI., pp. 107, 108.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
1103. Caveat that neither Perient Trott nor any other have
any letter from his Majesty to the Governor of the Somers
Islands to permit any ship to lade there without the knowledge
of the Company for the Plantation of said Islands. Notice
to be given to Richard Chandler, Aldermanbury, London, near
the Conduit. ¼ p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. XLV.,
p. 28.] |
| Nov. 1. |
1104. The present state of the soldiers designed for Virginia.
The ships' names, the number of men to be put on board, the
number of men on board, and the places where they ride. "The
magazine of provision for the soldiers, we doubt not but will be
ready and shipped by Saturday night next." [Nov. 4.] 1 p.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 27.] |
Nov. 2.
Office of the Ordnance. |
1105. Estimate for hods and bags of sacks for carrying earth
for the fortifications, to be forthwith provided out of his Majesty's
stores and the sent to Virginia, together with a gunsmith, engineer,
and gunners with tools and flock beds furnished. Signed. Total,
228l. 7s. 2d. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 28.] |
Nov. 2–7.
Whitehall. |
1106. Journal of the Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Commissioners of Customs attend to give their opinions on the
grievances from Barbadoes. They conceive that unless there were
great abuses practised in making and filling the casks the Farmers
would not trouble to weigh them which does therefore seem unavoidable. Their Lordships think fit to refer this to my Lord
Treasurer. Concerning the Acts of Trade and Navigation. Arguments of Sir George Downing on the necessity of maintaining the
present method of trade for the increase of shipping and welfare of
"Old England" that Barbadoes has the least reason to complain,
the customs of sugars being inconsiderable in comparison with
tobacco; last year the customs on Barbadoes sugars amounted but
to 25,000l. (?) of which 5,000l. (?) were again exported; customs on
Virginia tobacco were 135,000l. of which but 35,000l. were again
exported. Sir Peter Colleton thinks it is his Majesty's interest to
suspend some part of those laws which are hurtful to English trade,
and compares the English customs to those paid by the Portuguese.
Further arguments on both sides. The Lords do not come to any
resolution the Lord Privy Seal [Lord Anglesey] being absent. |
| Nov. 7. |
The Lords agree upon a report to his Majesty upon the above
paper of grievances and Sir Jonathan Atkins' letter [of 4th July
last, see ante, No. 973]. See the report of this date, No. 1116.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIV., pp. 240–242.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
1107. Order of the King in Council. That the embargo laid by
order of 30th September last on all ships bound for Virginia and
Maryland be continued, and the bonds of the several masters not
delivered up, notwithstanding the masters' pretensions of now
entering their ships in the Custom House for Barbadoes or any
other of his Majesty's Plantations. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX.,
pp. 134–135.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
1108. The King to the Governor and Council of the Massachusetts
Colony in New England. We doubt not but you have heard of the
disorders in Virginia raised by Nathaniel Bacon, the younger, the
leader of a rebellion there. Having confidence in your loyalty and
that you abhor such treasonable actions, and to prevent the contagion of so bad an example in other colonies, his Majesty hereby
requires them if said Bacon or any of his accomplices shall for their
safety or otherwise retreat to the Colony of New England to cause
him and them to be forthwith seized and secured and give immediate notice thereof to the Governor of Virginia; and, further, to
issue forth proclamation "straightly" forbidding any inhabitant of
said Colony of New England to join with said rebels or afford them
any assistance of any kind whatsoever. Mem.—Letters of the
same tenor and date were writ to the Colony of New Plymouth,
Connecticut, and Rhode Island. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXXX.,
pp. 115, 116, and Vol. XCV., pp. 159, 160.] |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
1109. The King to Sir William Berkeley, Governor of "Virginia
in the West Indies." Letter of recall. That in regard of his age
and infirmities, which make him less able to undergo the great
burthen and fatigue of business in Virginia, especially at this time
when evil-disposed persons have much increased the difficulties
and troubles of his employment there, the King is pleased to
condescend to his request for permission to retire from thence,
and hereby orders him to repair to England to give and account of
the present commotions in the Colony. Herbert Jeffreys is appointed Lieutenant-Governor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX.,
p. 127, and Vol. XCV., pp. 174, 175.] |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
1110. The King to Sir Henry Chicheley. The troubles and
disorders of our Colony of Virginia growing every day to a
greater height by the treasonable and rebellious actions of
Nathaniel Bacon the younger and his accomplices there, the King
has sent forces to join with our good and loyal subjects there for
the suppression of that rebellion and resettling that Colony in its
former peace and quietness, and has appointed Herbert Jeffreys
Commander-in-Chief and Lieutenant-Governor; his Majesty relies
upon Sir Henry Chicheley's ready disposition to assist said jeffreys
with his best counsel and advice. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX.,
p. 128, and Vol. XCV., pp. 176, 177.] |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
1111. Establishment for the Engineer, Commissary of Stores,
Master Gunner, the four Gunners and a Gunsmith, as settled by his
Majesty, on the report of Sir Thomas Chicheley, Master General
of the Ordnance, to go in the present expedition for Virginia, in
addition to his Majesty's former establishments for that expedition.
James Archer, junior, engineer, Thomas Stavely, commissary of
stores and master gunner. Total expense per annum, 584l. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 29.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
1112. Warrant to Ralph Montague, Master of the King's Great
Wardrobe. To prepare two colours for each of the five companies of the King's foot guards, now sending upon an expedition
to Virginia, viz., for Captain Herbert Jeffreys' company, two
colours, with a crowned lion passant upon the crown; for Captain
Edward Picks' company two colours, with the Royal oak crowned;
for Captain John Mutlowe's company two colours, the ground blue
with a red cross in a white field; for Captain Charles Middleton's
company two colours, white waved with lemon, equally mixed
with the red cross quite through with J. D. Y. [James Duke of
York] in cipher, in gold; and for Captain William Meole's
company two colours, the ground green with a red cross in a
white field. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. XXIX., pp. 185,
186.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
1113. Warrant to the Master General of the Ordnance. To
deliver out of his Majesty's stores fire hundred arms more for the
use of forces now sending upon an expedition to Virginia, also to
prepare estimate for fifteen drums, halberds, powder, shot, lanterns,
and candles, in a fit proportion to the one thousand men now going
upon this expedition; and, lastly, for five tents of double canvas
for the five captains commanding said forces. [Dom. Entry Bk.,
Chas. II., Vol. XXIX., p. 187.] |
| Nov. 6. |
1114. Memorandum concerning the provisions and necessaries
for sick men in Virginia, calculated as is usual at 12d. per head for
six months, according to which, "by the same measure approved of
by his Majesty last night," the provision to be made for the 1,130 men
going will amount to 47l., and to be allowed for kettles and skillets,
3l.; and that the Lord Treasurer be moved concerning 243l. 6s. 8d.,
which is four months' pay, upon the additional establishments for
a mate to the Commissary of Provisions and Deputy Paymaster, the
adjutant, and officers of the train; and likewise for setting apart
money for the surgeon's chest, about 53l. That my Lord Treasurer
take order for payment of same upon account to John Knight,
Surgeon-General. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 30.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
1115. Journal of the Lords of Trade and Plantations. Ordered
that the letter sent by his Majesty to New England on 22nd
December 1675 (see ante, No. 755) concerning the pretentions of
Mason and Gorges and the answer of the Governor of Boston be
read. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIV., p. 242.] |
Nov. 7.
Council Chamber, [Whitehall]. |
1116. Report of the Lords of Trade and Plantations to the
King. On petition of the Council and Assembly of Barbadoes in
obedience to his Majesty's Order in Council of 24th November
1675 (see ante, No. 714), together with a paper of grievances under
three headings. 1. Concerning the Farmers weighing their casks of
sugars. 2. The supply of negroes by the Royal African Company.
3. The Acts of Trade and Navigation. The main matter is the
third head for a dispensation of the Acts of Trade and Navigation.
Need not lay before his Majesty the evil consequence that any
subjects should presume to petition against the laws they live under,
and call them grievances, the whole frame of the trade and navigation would be destroyed by such a dispensation, and could only
be done by his Majesty in Parliament, the whole nation being concerned in it. Conceives his Majesty's subjects of the Plantations
would hardly presume to make any address of this kind to his
Majesty were they not connived at by his Majesty's Governors,
"and this we find to be the ground of this particular case," for in
Governor Atkins' answers to some inquiries we find him, if not the
prompter, yet the consenter with the inhabitants, and that he
labours with more arguments than they do themselves, when it
was the duty of the Goveanor on the contrary to have suppressed
any such address. Are therefore of opinion that it is very necessary for his Majesty's service that Governor Atkins should by
letter from his Majesty be severely reprehended for his error and
mistake by his concurrence in encouraging the people, and that
for the future he should suppress any such notions which tend
to the ruin of trade. As to the first head, they say there never
was any duty more cheerfully paid than the 4½ per cent., yet
Governor Atkins desires they may be eased of it for a time for
their encouragement. Also Governor Atkins continues that complaint against the want of supply of negroes, though Colonel
Thornborough confesses they have been very well supplied for twelve
months. Both these points may very fitly be taken notice of to
Governor Atkins, who should endeavour to hinder and not promote
complaints [see the King's letter to Gov. Atkins, No. 1179]. Setting
these particulars aside which deserve his Majesty's reprehension, to
all the heads of inquiry he has given a very good answer and
deserves to be commended. Signed by Anglesey only. 3 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 31.] |
Nov. 7.
office of the Ordnance. |
1117. An estimate of the charge of the powder, arms, bandaliers,
match, small shots, partizans, drums, candles, and lanthorns, to be
further provided and issued out of his Majesty's stores and sent to
Virginia. Total, 947l. 1s. 8d. Signed. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XXXVIII., No. 32; also Col. Entry Bk., No. LXXX., p. 75,
headed, "4th Estimate of Stores sent to Virginia."] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
1118. Warrant to the Attorney-General. To prepare a Bill
for his Majesty's signature, containing a commission to Herbert
Jeffreys to be Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, as follows:—Whereas Sir William Berkeley has represented that in respect of
his great age and bodily weakness he is at present unable to
execute the duties of his office, which are become the more burthensome by reason of the present rebellion, and has earnestly besought
leave to retire, and that some other person be appointed Governor.
It is the King's pleasure that said Sir William Berkeley shall with
all possible speed return to England to give a perfect account of
the condition of said Colony, and in the absence of said Governor
his Majesty has thought fit to appoint Herbert Jeffreys LieutenantGovernor of Virginia, with power during Sir William Berkeley's
absence to execute the authorities and jurisdictions belonging to
the office of Governor and Captain-General of our Forces in said
Colony. And in case it shall happen that said Sir William
Berkeley shall depart this life, to execute all the powers of
Governor until his Majesty declare his pleasure. With power to
said Herbert Jeffreys to execute martial law during this present war,
and to pardon treasons, felonies, and other misdemeanors relating
to the present war and rebellion, said Berkeley not to be accountable
or responsible for any failure or misdemeanor of said Jeffreys
belonging to the office of chief Governor. And after the death
of said Herbert Jeffreys, Captain Edward Picks, and on his death
Captain John Mutlowe, Captain Charles Middleton, and Captain
William Meole, severally and successively one after the death of
the other, to execute the powers hereby granted to said Jeffreys.
The Council of said Colony and all his Majesty's loving subjects
to be assisting to said Jeffreys and the other persons aforesaid
successively. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXXX., pp. 86–90, and
Vol. XCV., pp. 121–128.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
1119. Warrant to the King's Lieutenants of Westmoreland and
Cumberland. Not to dispose of the place of Master-Master of the
trained bands of those counties during the absence of Captain John
Tonge, lieutenant in his Majesty's regiment of foot guards called
the Coldstreams, who his Majesty hath now commanded upon an
expedition to Virginia, but to permit him to execute the same by
a sufficient deputy till his return. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II.
Vol. XLIV., p. 38.] |
| [Nov. 7.] |
1120. Petition of John Downing, gentleman, inhabitant of
Newfoundland, to the King. That petitioner's father was sent to
Newfoundland armed with the King's father's commission and
instructions from the then Lords Proprietors to plant people there
and reduce the Indians to civility and religion, and to that purpose
several laws and orders were then made and sent over by the
King's father to be observed. That after some years when the
forts were secured, and the fisheries brought into some regularity
and security, petitioner's father died, and since his death petitioner
and others of his Majesty's subjects have settled there, and lived
for many years under said laws and orders, and have built houses
and "cleansed the wilderness" to keep cattle, and have erected
stages and rooms for their fisheries, and have hitherto lived with
their wives and children in peace and comfort. But now some of
his Majesty's subjects, upon pretence of a patent from his Majesty,
have destroyed petitioner's houses and stages and driven away the
inhabitants. Pray his Majesty to command that no such outrages
be committed for the future, so that petitioner may find security
for himself, his wife and family. With reference to Lords of Trade
and Plantations to take such order herein as shall seem meet for
petitioner's relief. 7th November 1676. Annexed, |
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1120. i. King Charles I.'s commission to John Downing and
William Rigby going to Newfoundland with instructions
from the Lords Proprietors. Westminster, 24th June
1640. |
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1120. ii. Instructions from the Lords Proprietors, Patentees of
Newfoundland to John Downing of London, merchant,
concerning the affairs of their Lordship there, and others
interested and adventurers therein. Whitehall, 20th June
1640. |
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1120. iii. Laws, rules, and ordinances whereby the affairs and
fishery of Newfoundland are to be governed until the
Parliament shall take further order. Whitehall, 16th
June 1652. Endorsed, "Recd. 9 Nov. 1676; Read 24 Nov.
1676." Together, 7 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII.,
Nos., 33 33 I., II., III.] |
Nov. 8.
office of the Ordnance. |
1121. A memorial of all the estimates delivered from the Office
of Ordnance for his Majesty's service upon this present expedition
to Virginia, from 14th June to 8th November 1676. Total,
11,178l. 3s. 6d. Signed. Mem.—That there is already a tally
struck upon the Customs for the first of the estimates, viz.,
2,497l. 6s. 8d., so that there is yet wanting order for the remaining
sum of 8,680l. 16s. 10d. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 34;
also Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX., p. 77.] |
Nov. 9.
Derby House. |
1122. S. Pepys to Matthew Lock. Has sent a memorial to
Secretary Coventry's office, in order to obtain warrant for provision of brandy for the men on their passage. What has been
done as to accommodation of the officers in the great cabins of
the merchantmen taken up by his Majesty for his service to
Virginia. Annexed, |
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1122. i. Account of the distribution on shipboard of the officers
and men designed for Virginia. Together, 3 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., Nos. 35, 35 I.] |
| Nov. 9. |
1123. Thomas Ludwell to Secretary Williamson ? Being within
a little time to depart from England towards Virginia, and doubting
lest his maliciously unjust enemies may have been as industrious
to wound him by their whippers on the Exchange as he fears they
have endeavoured to do at Court, could not with any satisfaction
leave England and not endeavour to clear himself of as many faults
as he hears are laid to his charge, especially to himself, from whom
he has received so many favours. Affirms in the presence of God
that during the whole time he has executed the office of Secretary
of State of Virginia he has never exacted or taken from any man
one farthing more than his due, hundreds of times less, and many
times nothing from those who wanted it. When some of his clerks
have exacted exorbitant fees he has written to the County Courts
desiring the Justices to publish to the people to bring their complaints to the Courts and he would displace the clerks, and the
people should have satisfaction; two clerks were displaced, and a
third clerk cleared himself before the Governor and Council.
Answers to the charge of taking more than his due for passes; the
fees are 5s. to the Governor, 2s. 6d. to the Secretary, and 2s. 6d. to
the Clerk of the County where the party lived. "Claybourne
paying 150l. sterling for granting a pass without security or
certificate." Sir W. Berkeley resolved, when he re-entered the
government, to quit at once that power and danger by resigning it
to the Assembly, who by a law conferred it on Ludwell, upon
which he justly claimed the Governor's 5s., and his own 2s. 6d.,
and the Clerk's (of the County) 2s. 6d., making the whole 10s.
Justifies his conduct in the division he made, and the proposition
he had of the 200l. per annum allowed by the Assembly to the
Council for their attendance to public business, and the complaint
of one of the Council, after he came to England "if I were as
troublesome as he is malicious I would put him to prove his assertion, which I know he cannot." As to his having had a hand in
the oppression of the people, and in the other errors committed in
the Government, affirms there is not a man in the whole country
that has strove more for the good of those people than he has, or
has laboured more to keep things in a right channel, and is sure
none can accuse him for having ever received a penny or pound of
tobacco from the people by bribe or public gift. Thought he had
done enough in his first and second papers given in to the Cabinet
Council to propose sending Commissioners to inquire into grievances,
and when he heard of the paper given in by Colonel Moryson for
the better settlement of those unhappy differences, applied himself
to him, though uncommanded, and gave him the hints about
rectifying the errors in the Assembly, which will be found the
best means to cure our disorders. Nor can he be justly accused
more than any one of the whole Assembly for any taxes laid upon
the people, since a Secretary hath no more than a single vote. Has
thus troubled him with a long narration of his sad case, which is
the more deplorable as he offered to lend the country 500l. free of
interest for three years, and when that would not do undertook to
serve them at his own charge. Had not the discontents of the
people against those patents seemed to threaten great disorders
would never have engaged himself so much to his loss in seeking a
remedy for them. Desires he will do Ludwell right to his Majesty's
Ministers with whom he has interest, observes some of them of
late have not looked favourably on him. Begs he will do this
before Ludwell waits on them to receive their commands and take
his leave. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 36.] |
| Nov. 10. |
1124. The Privy Council to Sir Thomas Chicheley, Master of
his Majesty's Ordnance. Requiring him forthwith to give directions for providing several stores (as per estimate, see ante, No. 1117),
and transporting them to Virginia, to be delivered to the Governor
there for the use of said Colony. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX.,
p. 76.] |
Nov. 10.
Whitehall. |
1125. Order of the King in Council. On report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations [see ante, No. 1116], in obedience to his Majesty's
Order in Council of 24th November 1675, upon petition of Council
and Assembly of Barbadoes, and annexed paper of grievances.
That as to the second head, that the Royal African Company hath
not sent sufficient supplies to the Island, and hath sold those sent
at dearer rates than when the trade was open, their Lordships find
that the Island had been well supplied for twelve months' past,
and that the interruption was caused by the Dutch war. Colonel
Thornborough confesses the island has been well supplied, and their
Lordships conceive this may fitly be taken notice of in his Majesty's
letter to Sir Jonathan Atkins, who should endeavour to hinder
complaints and not promote them, especially when the ground of
them is removed, as in this of the negroes. His Majesty approves
and hereby orders that the Lords prepare draft of letter to Governor
Atkins as proposed, to be transmitted to Secretary Coventry for the
King's signature [see No. 1179]. 2 pp. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. I.,
pp. 51–53; also Vol. VI., pp. 109–114.] |
| Nov. 10. |
1126. "Order of reference in the business of Sir H. Morgan and
Colonel Byndlosse, at Jamaica." There having been some complaints against Sir Henry Morgan and Colonel Byndlosse, at
Jamaica, concerning their correspondence with French privateers,
his Majesty commanded Secretary Coventry to transmit the same
to Lord Vaughan, Governor of Jamaica, to be examined by the
Council there; which having been accordingly done and matter
of fact returned from thence thither, his Majesty hath further
commanded Secretary Coventry to put the papers concerning that
matter into the hands of the Lords Committee of Trade and
Plantations to consider the whole matter, and to report to his
Majesty their opinion. By direction of Secretary Coventry, John
Cooke. "Rec. 10 Nov. Read 30 Nov. 1676." 1 p. [Col. Papers.,
Vol. XXXVIII., No. 37; also Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIX., p. 94.] |
Nov. 10.
Whitehall. |
1127. John Cooke to W. Blathwayte. Mr. Le Pin will deliver
him two bundles of papers relating to Jamaica by Secretary
Coventry's directions to be presented to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Begs he will return a list of these and other papers
he received yesterday from Secretary Coventry, that we may enter
their titles. "Rec. 10 Nov. 1676, with the papers relating to
Jamaica." 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 38.] |
| Nov 10. |
1128. Mem.—On perusal of several papers, ordered by Lords of
Trade and Plantations that a breviat be made of the particular
charges and proofs brought against Sir Henry Morgan and Colonel
Byndlosse. Then follow the articles against Sir H. Morgan and
proofs, and the articles against Lieutenant Colonel Byndlosse and
proofs. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., Nos. 39, 40; also Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXIX., pp. 101–104.] |
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1129. List of Papers touching Sir Henry Morgan and Colonel
Byndlosse":—1. Letter from Lord Vaughan to Secretary Coventry,
dated 2nd August 1676 (calendared, see No. 1006). 2. A state of
the case on the examination of Sir Henry Morgan and Colonel
Byndlosse before his Excellency and Council. 6 pp. Received
from Secretary Coventry, 9th November 1676. 3. Exemplification
of all the proceedings upon the citation of Sir Henry Morgan
and Colonel Robert Byndlosse before the Council held at Port
Royal, 24th July 1676. Received from Secretary Coventry, 9th
November 1676. By the St. George, Captain Alford (calendared,
see No. 998). 4. Sir Henry Morgan to [Secretary Coventry].
Account of his trial before the Governor and Council of Jamaica.
Beseeches his Majesty to suspend giving his judgment till the next
ships come which will bring other depositions he hopes will clear
all. "But if his Majesty should be deaf to all and these things
should give his Majesty occasion to put me out that he will be
graciously pleased to order that I may be tried here at his Court of
King's Bench where the witnesses are. . . . .and if ever I
err in one tittle, then let me ever be condemned for the greatest
villian in the world, and as God is my judge and witness I have
never entertained a thought in my life but what hath been really
devoted to his Majesty's service and interest nor never will."
Jamaica. 1676, August 2. "Received 4th October." 5. Sir
Henry Morgan to [Secretary Coventry]. Thanks for his abundant
favours. Can only say, it being not in my power to make my Lord
prove it, that I never since I came here writ a line to any of the
privateers, therefore the copies sent are forged on purpose to my
prejudice. Waited upon his Excellency expecting he would have
warned me to appear before the Council, but he said nothing of it,
but as I know it is false I will, the first Council, myself move it
and desire what is laid to my charge may be proved which I know
is impossible. "I sucked the milk of loyalty and if I would have
sold one little part of it I might have been richer than my enemies
ever will be." As for Colonel Byndlosse, knows nothing of crime
in him, but his being related to Sir Henry, for he lives twenty miles
from Port Royal, has a wife and five or six children and one of the
best estates in this island, therefore he is an understanding man
and would not venture that hazard and estate against nothing.
His unhappiness is he serves a superior here that is jealous of all his
actions and put himself to study Sir Henry's ruin for what reason
knows not. Refers to Mr. Cranfield and Captain Davis who have
known his actions. 3 p. Endorsed, "Sir H. Morgan now out
of date. Received 4th September by Captain Hoskins of Bristol."
6. Captain John Bennett's Commission in French signed by Ogeron,
Governor of the Tortugas and the coast of San Domingo and condemnation of his prize. April 1675. Also Ogeron's letter to
Attorney. 7. Sir Henry Morgan to Captain John Bennett. Is
commanded by the Captain General to acquaint all the privateers,
both English and French, that they shall have at all times as much
liberty of this port as ever they had, and that they may with
abundance of safety come hither. Will send his Lordship protection
under hand and seal so that they need not be afraid of any harm
although here is a King's frigate. They may assure themselves of
his Excellency's favour and friendship, Jamaica, Port Royal. 1675,
March 25. 8. Sir Henry Morgan to the Privateers, Captains
Rogers, Wright, Nevill, Bennett, Pryniar, and to all others acting
under French Commissions as well English as French. Is com
manded by the General to tell them they are welcome to this
island and shall have all the privileges they ever had and Port
Royal is free to them. Hopes their experience of him will give
him the reputation that he intends not to betray them, Jamaica,
Port Royal. 1675, March 26. 9. Colonel Robert Byndlosse to
[Secretary Coventry]. Is advised that Lord Vaughan has charged
the writer to his Honour for contracting with the French Governor
to receive the tenths for his Commissions. Account of his being
summoned before the Council on 24th July of the matters objected
against him, and his answers. Begs him to believe he would as
soon cut his own throat as do a thing willingly in the least to incur
his Majesty's displeasure. Cannot tell how he has disobliged my
Lord; thinks his fault is being allied by marriage to Sir H. Morgan,
if so, is contented, and it's as great a riddle to Jamaica what Sir
Harry hath done. Implores his aid that his Majesty may have a
right understanding of his case. 3 pp. Jamaica. 1676, July 29.
Received, 11th October. 10. Articles to be exhibited against
Robert Byndlosse before his Excellency and the Council. 1 p.
11. Answers of Colonel Byndlosse to the preceding articles.
Certified copy. 4 pp. 12. Governor Lord Vaughan's reply to the
preceding answers of Colonel Byndlosse. 1 p. Certified copy.
13. Deposition of Robert Byndlosse, aged forty years, before Colonel
Thomas Fuller, one of his Majesty's Council. 1676, August 1.
2 pp. 14. Order of Council for sending Colonel Byndlosse to view
the several forts at Port Royal. Missing. 15. Examination of
Charles Barré before Governor Lord Vaughan. That soon after
his Excellency's arrival he copied several letters for Sir Henry
Morgan, one was directed to Captain Bennett and the other to
Rogers and other Privateers. Port Royal, 1676, August 28.
16. Colonel Robert Byndlosse to [Secretary Coventry]. Complains
of the Governor's proceedings as to the charges he has brought
against Byndlosse. None of the papers sent home signed by the
Council, for the Governor saw not one man of them but would
have cleared us since nothing was proved and it was plain prejudice.
My Lord does all to make Byndlosse a great friend to the Privateers. Is now a planter and has lived for nine years 20 miles from
Port Royal, yet, notwithstanding his settled and easy condition
which he so much loves, is willing to hazard his life and
undergo any hardship for his Majesty's service, at whose command he will go in this frigate with a tender of six or eight
guns and so deal with the privateers at sea, and in their holes
bring in the chief of them to his Majesty's obedience or bring
in their heads and destroy their ships. 3 pp. Jamaica, 1676,
September 12. Received, 9th January 1677. 17. Deposition of
Charles Barré, Secretary to Sir Henry Morgan, Lieutenant-General
of Jamaica. That about March 1675 he did copy by Sir Henry's
orders two letters Sir Henry had written with design to have sent
them to the captains of several privateers, to advise to come to
Jamaica with prizes and they should be well received, but understood Sir Henry wrote said letters by consent of Lord Vaughan
and sent him copies of each letter to underwrite his approbation,
which the Governor deferring Sir Henry refused to send said letters.
Confesses accepting Captain Smith's offer to go a trading voyage
with him, but positively denies he was sent by Sir Henry to treat
or act any business with the French or English privateers neither
did Sir Henry. Also touching Lord Vaughan's examination of this
deponent after his return from his said voyage. 2 pp. Port Royal,
1676, September 12. "Received from Mr. Secretary Coventry
and read 31st January 1677, sent by Colonel Byndlosse." [Col.
Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., Nos. 41–55; also Col. Entry Bk, Vol.
XXIX, pp. 105–106.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
1130. The King's instructions to Herbert Jeffreys, Sir John
Berry, and Francis Moryson, his Majesty's Commissioners for
Virginia. 1. To embark on board the Bristol and transport themselves to Virginia. 2. Being arrived they shall inform themselves
truly and thoroughly of the state of affairs in that Colony. 3. To
be assistant to the Governor with their advice whenever he shall
demand it, and particularly in renewing a peace with the neighbour
Indians. 4. To inform themselves how his Majesty's instructions to
Governor Berkeley (of 12th September 1662, see No. 368 in a previous
volume) have been pursued, and wherein there hath been any
failure, upon what grounds and by whose neglect and wilful fault.
5. To inform themselves of all grievances, but particularly of that
which the people seem so much concerned in, the great salary paid
to the members of the Assembly. 6. To possess his Majesty's
subjects there that, as he will be severe in punishing the guilty, so
he will be indulgent and direct proportionable redress to the just
complaints of his oppressed people. 7. To make particular acquaintance of the Council there, in order to a clearer information of
affairs in general. 8. To make a particular inquiry into the
militia. 9. Also into the laws, and return their remarks thereon.
10. To send accounts of their proceedings. 4 pp. [Col. Entry
Bks., Vol. LXXX., pp. 117–120, and Vol. XCV., pp. 161–165.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
1131. The King's instructions to Herbert Jeffreys, LieutenantGovernor of Virginia, and Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's
forces there. These are comprised under eight heads, and are
identical with the additional instructions to Sir W. Berkeley, dated
13th October 1676 (see ante, No. 1068); but articles 7 and 8 of
Berkeley's additional instructions in reference to Bacon are omitted.
In article 9 (7 in these instructions) is an addition, that whatever
duties were formerly payable to Governor Berkeley out of the
Colony of Virginia for support of the Government, Jeffreys shall
receive himself to the same use during his being Commander
-in-Chief there. 3 pp. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXXX., pp. 122–124, and Vol. XCV., pp. 167–171.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
1132. Additional instructions for Herbert Jeffreys, LieutenantGovernor of Virginia and Commander-in-Chief of our forces there.
1. To embark with all convenient speed, and make the best of his
way to Virginia. 2. Upon his arrival, to take all advantages upon
the enemy, in order to the suppression of the rebellion there, in
case he finds the rebels still in arms, and in landing his forces to
take the advice of Sir John Berry and Colonel Moryson. 3. To
endeavour to speak with Sir W. Berkeley or some of the Council
as soon as he can. 4. To publish his Majesty's proclamation if not
done before his arrival, and if Bacon fall into his hands to make his
process there or send him on shipboard with proofs of his crimes.
To the end that he may not easily make his escape letters have
been written to New York, to New England, and to Maryland to
seize said Bacon, and return him prisoner. [Col. Entry Bks.,
Vol. LXXX., pp. 125, 126, and Vol. XCV., pp. 172–174.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
1133. The King to John Lord Vaughan, Governor of Jamaica.
His Majesty having thought fit to send some ships of war, and a
good number of land forces for suppressing the rebellion in Virginia,
and having employed certain merchant ships in that service, should
any of the said ships by stress of weather or accident be driven
upon the island, he is to take all possible care to see them refitted,
&c. Similar letters were written to Sir Jonathan Atkins, Governor
of Barbadoes, and Colonel William Stapleton, Governor of the
Leeward Islands. 2 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XCV., pp. 180–182]. |
| Nov. 14. |
1134. Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. To consult
with the Lord Chancellor in drawing up a new Commission of
Oyer and Terminer, both concerning the number and persons fittest
for the quorum. Sends such names as at present occur to him; if
the King think fit to add or alter any he shall have notice.
Annexed, |
1134. i. Mem.—In pursuance of the above letter of 14th
November 1676, a Commission of Oyer and Terminer was
prepared and passed under the Great Seal, dated 16th
November, 28 Car. II. The names of the Commissioners
are as follows:—
Sir William Berkeley, Governor.
Herbert Jeffreys, Lieutenant-Governor.
The Captain General of the Forces.
Sir Henry Chicheley.
Sir John Berry.
Thomas Ludwell, Secretary.
Colonel Francis Moryson.
Abraham Wood.
Colonel Nathaniel Bacon, senior.
Colonel Nicholas Spencer.
Colonel Philip Ludwell.
Colonel William Cole.
Major Leigh.
Captain Ralph Wormeley, or any two or more, the
Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Captain-General
of the Forces to be one. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XCV., pp. 183–185.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
1135. Journal of the Lords of Trade and Plantations. Their
Lordships taking notice of a letter from the magistrates of Boston,
excusing their not sending over agents so suddenly by reason of
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the Indian War and other impediments, order a letter to be
prepared for his Majesty's signature requiring them with all speed
to convene a general Court for the deputing of agents, those
former obstacles being now ceased. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIV.,
p. 248.] |
Nov. 15.
Whitehall. |
1136. Secretary Coventry to Sir W. Berkeley. The uproars of
Virginia have been so "stupendious" since his only letter of 3rd
June last, that in any age but ours, that hath been accustomed to
prodigies, they would hardly find belief. His Majesty and Council,
much disturbed at receiving no account of his affairs there, their
intelligence being from persons unknown here, have many times
doubted whether he were alive or no. The King hath sent over a
supply of both men and ships, the ships to be commanded by Sir
John Berry, the men by Colonel Jeffreys. And considering the
earnestness of his petition, and how much the increasing of Bacon's
rebellious party hath rendered the affairs more insupportable to a
man of his age, his Majesty hath written a letter to him calling him
hence to receive a perfect account of the state of affairs from his
mouth, and hath granted a commission to Colonel Jeffreys to act in
his stead under the title of Lieutenant-Governor. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XCV., No.177.] |
| Nov. 15. |
1137. Certificate of some of the officers going to Virginia who
desire their pay may be satisfied and paid in England to their
assigns during their absence. Signed by Hert. Jeffreys, Edward
Picks, John Mutlowe, Ch. Myddelton, Will. Meoles, and J. Tonge.
1p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXXVIII., No. 56.] |
