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Mackay, James, proposed for Georgia Council, 34.
Mackinnen, William, Antigua Councillor, 16.
Mackoun, Robert, petition of, 406, 412.
Macomb, John, 314.
Madeira Island, Atlantic, 420–1.
Madelaine. See Magdalene.
Madrid, Spain, 275.
Magdalene, Madelaine, Magdelaine, islands in St. Lawrence Gulf, 323, 342, 345, 347, 407, 412.
Mahiu, Michael, French Canadian, petition of, 353.
Maine, province of, 82.
Major, Mr., H.M.'s Seal Engraver, suspension of, 181–2, 242.
Majundie, Rev., Mr., attends Board, 402, 404.
-, -, attendance requested, 403.
Malbaye, Quebec, 419.
Manach, a French priest, 210.
Mantioneil, Jamaica, 77.
Marblehead, Massachusetts, 4, 298.
Marseilles, France, 30.
Marsh, Captain, 44.
-, Witham, Town Clerk of Albany, 60.
-, -, re-appointed, 165.
Marteilhe, Mr., petition of, 406–7, 412, 419, 423–4.
Martin, Josiah, appointed to New York Council, 121.
-, Samuel, Secretary to the Treasury, letters from, 10, 13, 20, 92–3, 207, 209, 214–5, 236–7, 316, 337.
-, -, letters to, 93, 207, 209, 215, 316.
Martinique, Martinico, West Indies, 183, 372, 426.
-, -, capitulation of, 363.
-, -, Intendant. See Rivière.
Martyn, Benjamin, agent for Georgia, memorial of, 119, 198, 304.
-, -, attendance requested, 303.
-, -, attends Board, 156–7, 246, 312, 361.
-, -, joint agent appointed with, 275.
Maryland:
Governor. See Sharpe.
Acts of, 400.
Board, correspondence with, 383.
boundaries of, 268, 270.
George III proclaimed in, 131.
Governor, instructions to, 132.
slaves imported from, 227.
state of, 271.
thanksgiving in, 116, 410.
vessels cleared in, 78, 400.
Mashbee Indians, Massachusets, 210, 214.
Mason, Major, late officer in charge at Fort Louis, attendance requested, 27.
-, -, attends Board, 30–1.
Massachusetts, New England, 83, 142, 146, 228, 248, 287, 300–1, 364–5, 410.
Governor. See Bernard, Pownall.
Lt. Governor. See Hutchinson.
Secretary. See Oliver.
Naval officer. See Pemberton.
agent. See Bollan, Mauduit.
Acts in, 4, 52, 60, 73, 78, 81, 85, 87, 93–5, 99, 113, 121, 140–1, 151, 189–91, 194, 198, 200, 220, 226, 241, 246–7, 285–6, 292, 297–8, 314, 318, 328–30, 334, 344–5, 347, 355, 374, 377, 390–1, 395, 401.
Council, minutes of, 4, 78, 94, 159, 298, 401.
-, Journal of, 225.
Assembly, 24, 78, 82, 127, 226, 285–6, 298, 377.
-, Journal of, 225, 401.
Acadians expelled from, 324–5, 392, 399–400.
accounts in, 140, 226, 298.
bankrupts in, 81, 93, 95, 113–4, 121.
boundaries of, 218, 305, 313, 376.
Charter of, 194, 226.
counties, new, in, 140.
courts in, 210, 225–6.
customs in, 298, 356.
George III proclaimed in, 231.
Governor appointed in, 59, 67, 102, 115, 121, 140, 165–6, 172–3.
-, instructions to, 132.
Indians in, 26, 60, 127–9, 210, 214, 308, 330, 334, 344, 347.
jurisdiction claimed over Canada, 128.
land grants in, 305, 312–3, 338.
lotteries in, 190, 317, 319.
potash in, 399.
representatives in, 329, 330.
revenue of, 400.
rum, sugar and molasses duties, 298.
settlements in, 60, 82, 142, 376–7.
ships seized in, 410, 412.
towns, new, in, 286.
troops in, 24, 88, 102, 184, 210.
vessels cleared in, 4, 140, 298.
West Indian imports, 377.
Mauduit, Mr., agent for Massachusets, attends Board, 305.
Mauger, Joshua, agent victualler of Fleet, 95–8.
-, -, attends Board, 158.
-, -, petition of, 307, 377, 382, 396.
-, -, letters from, 344, 347.
Maurepas, Monsieur de, 426.
McCulloch, Mr., Inspector of quit rents in Carolina, memorial of, 123.
-, -, attendance requested, 351, 356.
-, -, attends Board, 357.
-, -, decease of (sic), 181.
McDonald, Captain James, 175.
McLean, Sir Allan, baronet, memorial of, 273–4.
McLeane, Mr., of Grenada, 411.
McNutt, Alexander, attends Board, 168–71, 260, 350, 353, 355, 397, 404–5.
-, -, attendance requested, 259, 344, 348, 371, 403.
-, -, complaint of his conduct, 352.
-, -, proposals of, 168–72, 176, 256, 261, 270, 272, 309, 326–7, 354–5, 369, 379, 417, 419, 423.
Mekatinat, Mekatina, Great, Canada, 406, 428.
Melvill, Robert, appointed Governor of Grenada, St. Vincent's, Tobago and Dominica, 374.
-, -, attends Board, 422.
Menis, Nova Scotia, 95, 97.
Mercer, Colonel, 395.
Merinet, R. G., memorial of, 20.
Mesurada, West Africa, 32–3, 47, 49.
Mexico, Gulf of, 417.
Mickmack Indians, Nova Scotia, peace with, 257.
Middlesex County, Jamaica, 7.
Mierop, Martin Kwyck Van, Russian merchant, 333.
-, -, memorial of, 422.
Mills, Mr., attends Board, 419.
-, -, letter from, 424.
Mills, Matthew, proposed for Nevis Council, 16–7, 125.
Miln, Ensign Alexander, 102.
Mingan Islands, Labrador, 426.
Miquelon Island, Newfoundland, 342, 387, 414.
Miramichi, Nova Scotia, 356, 399.
Miscellanies:
Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. See Bacon, Dunk, Eliot, Gascoyne, Hamilton, Jenyns, Orwell, Osborne, Pelham, Rice, Rigby, Roberts, Sandys, Sloper, Stone, Thomas, Townshend, Wills and Yorke.
Secretary. See Pownall.
Solicitor. See Sedgwick, Bradbury.
commissions, new, appointed, 76, 181, 232, 320, 338, 354, 381.
clerks appointed, 101, 184.
Governors, correspondence with, 198.
necessary woman appointed, 134.
nomination of officers no longer to be vested in Board, 198.
papers not to be delivered to unauthorized persons, 413.
petty expenses and salaries, etc., 1, 26, 47, 58, 76, 101, 120, 134, 154, 195, 216, 240, 273, 287–8, 323, 354, 374–5.
secretary confirmed in office, 165.
solicitor to, appointed, 381.
Miscou Island, Canada, 406–7.
Mobile, Alabama, 129, 244–5.
Mohawk Indians, 135.
-, River, New York, 218, 222, 229, 300.
Mohegan Indians, New England, 129.
Mole St. Nicholas, Haiti, 426.
Monckton, Robert, appointed Governornor of New York, 180, 185, 410.
-, -, attendance requested, 396.
-, -, attends Board, 397.
-, -, departure of, 382–3.
-, -, letters from, 242, 294, 340–1.
-, -, letter to, 318.
Monk, Mr., Solicitor General of Nova Scotia, 337.
Montague, John, second Duke of, grant of West Indian islands to, 424.
-, Edward, agent for Virginia, attends Board, 330–3, 418.
-, -, memorial of, 177, 194–5.
-, -, letters from, 328.
-, -, sickness of, 323.
-, John, Earl of Sandwich, letters from, 425, 427.
-, -, letters to, 390, 392.
Monte Christi, harbour, Santo Domingo, 40. 56, 93, 118, 137, 139, 265.
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 126.
Montgolfier, Monseigneur, vicar general of Quebec, 406.
Montgomery, Colonel, 130, 151.
Montreal, Canada, 363, 366.
Governor of. See Gage.
George III proclaimed in, 131.
government of, 362.
Indians in, 395.
state of, 376.
Montserrat, Leeward Islands:
Lt. Governor. See Carpenter.
Acts in, 45–7, 63, 125, 212, 232, 251–3, 293, 373.
Council, 19–20, 22, 124–5.
-, members of, see Stone, Symes, Walker, White.
Assembly, minutes of, 3, 144.
miscegenation in, 252–3.
negroes in, 63, 252.
officials in, 160, 174.
rum, molasses and syrups in, 232.
Moore, Bernard, of Virginia, 289.
-, Henry, Lt. Governor of Jamaica, re-appointed, 179, 185.
-, -, attends Board, 348, 357.
-, -, letters from, 1–2, 28, 40, 65–6, 79, 83, 89, 103, 136, 166, 182, 197, 212, 244, 265.
-, -, memorial of, 353, 356.
-, -, validity of his Commission, 43, 46, 48, 52–4, 127, 412–3.
-, Maximilian, 72.
Moors, in West Africa, trade with, 29–31.
Morant, Edward, Jamaica Councillor, 48, 53, 126.
-, -, evidence of, 91–2.
Morley, George, Secretary of Russian Company, 332.
Morris, Charles, appointed Councillor in Nova Scotia, 346, 356.
-, Corbyn, re-appointed agent for Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, 166.
-, Robert Hunter, Chief Justice of New Jersey, 263, 265–6.
-, -, petition of, 70, 115–6, 119, 141, 118–9.
-, -, demise of, 315.
-, Valentine, proposed for Antigua Council, 16, 125.
-, Mr., Judge of Admiralty in New York, 294.
Mortimer, Mr., memorial of, 266, 269.
Moscow, Russia, 327.
Mosquito, Mosquetto, Coast, Central America, 47, 63–6, 83, 341, 408–9, 413, 416.
- Indians, 64.
Mouat, William, Advocate General in Bahamas, memorial of, 152–3.
Mounier, Mr., petition of, 406–7.
Mount Desert Island, Maine, 338–9, 399.
-, Joli, Quebec, 407.
Muir, Mr., 241.
Mure, Hutchison, petition of, 406, 412.
-, -, attends Board, 416, 419.
-, -, letter from, 424.
Murray, James, Governor of Quebec, 374.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 426–8.
-, -, grant of lands by, 419.
-, -, instructions to, 422.
-, -, letters from, 195, 406–7.
-, -, letters to, 362, 407, 409.
-, -, reports of, 362, 401.
-, -, (another) suspended Councillor in North Carolina, 194.
-, Joseph, New York Councillor, deceased, 121.
Murray, Richard, 406.
Muscadaboit, New Brunswick, 308.
Mutter, William, letters from, 183, 202, 213, 220.
Mutts, John, 70.
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Nairne, Captain John, memorial of, 419.
Neale, Pendock, memorial of, 399.
Nedham, William Dandy, proposed for Jamaica Council, 53, 55, 89, 127.
-, -, resignation of, 289.
Negroes, imported into West Indies, 3, 62, 145, 212, 293, 380.
-, insurrections of, 136, 166, 182, 295.
-, poll tax on imported, 63, 227, 230–3, 372.
-, detention of, 183.
Neilson, Charles, Naval officer of Rappahannock, 181.
Nesbit, See Nisbett.
Nesbitt, William, Attorney General of Nova Scotia, memorial of, 306.
-, -, Nova Scotia Councillor, 346, 356.
Netherlands, Austrian, salt trade with, 375–6, 388–90, 425, 427.
Nettleton, Mr., Governor of Russia Company, attends Board, 209–10, 222, 276–7.
-, -, letters from, 216, 278.
-, -, letters to, 278, 289.
Nevil, Mr., appointed Judge in New Jersey, 263.
Nevin, James, New Hampshire Councillor, 120.
Nevis, Leeward Islands:
Lt. Governor. See Johnston, Storey.
Acts in, 3, 373, 421–2.
Council, 16–7, 19, 81, 103–5, 107, 125.
-, minutes of, 55, 80.
-, members. See Cottle, Emra, Galwey, Nisbett, Sharpe, Symmonds.
Assembly, 15, 80.
Lt. Governor appointed in, 181, 186.
officials in, 80.
powder duty in, 422.
New Bern, or Newbern, North Carolina, 250, 360.
New England, 387.
cattle from, 164.
coffee house, 104.
exports from, 98.
fishermen from, 406.
paper bills of credit in, 331.
salt from, 258.
settlements made from, 395–6.
ships of, 349, 410.
woods in, 119.
See also Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
New Hampshire, 142, 146, 220.
Governor. See Wentworth.
Naval officer. See Fisher.
Acts in, 221, 410.
Council, 120, 221, 323–4, 420.
-, members. See Apthorpe, Atkinson, Barrel, Fisher, Nevin, Sheaffe, Smith and Wentworth.
Assembly, 78, 140, 221.
boundaries of, 218, 410.
division of province, 140.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 147.
Governor, re-appointment of, 165, 172.
-, instructions to, 132.
naval office lists, 146.
officials appointed in, 181.
-, salaries for, 78, 140.
settlements in, 88.
surveys in, forbidden, 395–6.
thanksgiving for peace in, 410.
vessels cleared in, 78, 410.
woods in, 420.
New Hanover, Georgia, 34–5, 43, 48, 245.
New Jersey, 72.
Governor. See Bernard, Boone, Hardy, Franklin,
Chief Justice. See Aynsley, Jones. Morris.
Attorney General. See Warrell.
Secretary. See Coates.
agent. See Sherwood.
Acts in, 8, 51, 63, 85, 87, 121, 127, 141, 197, 211, 221, 236, 241, 248, 294, 372, 377, 396–400, 409.
Council, 121, 235, 237, 294, 375, 377.
-, minutes of, 8, 51, 63, 141, 221, 315, 372, 377.
-, members. See Antill, Hude, Johnston, Ladd, Leonard, Read, Reading, Smith, Stevens.
Assembly, 8, 39, 51, 63, 87, 115, 127, 141, 211, 221, 294, 315.
-, minutes of, 372.
bills of credit in, 13, 121.
boundaries of, 396–400, 409.
Chief Justice in, 70, 115–6, 119, 121, 141, 188–9, 263, 265–6.
councillors suspended in, 235, 237.
courts in, 115, 236.
enlistments in, 248.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 185.
Governor appointed in, 59–60, 67, 102, 116, 121, 141, 180, 185, 287–8.
-, arrival of, 377.
-, instructions to, 121, 132.
-, leave of absence for, 189–90, 243.
-, recall of, 266.
Indians in, 8, 51, 60, 383.
judges in, 289, 294, 315, 327.
military operations in, 39, 51.
negroes, duty on, 372.
officials in, 37, 40, 60, 178, 185, 243.
postal arrangements in, 185, 193.
seal of, 115.
ships condemned in, 221.
taxes in, 198.
troops raised in, 197, 211, 221.
vessels cleared in, 70, 116.
zeal of province, 293.
New Orleans, Louisiana, 210–1, 403.
New Providence, Bahamas, 175.
New River, North Carolina, 250.
New Spain, South America, exchange of commodities with, 411.
New York, 72.
Governor. See Hardy, Monckton.
Lt. Governor. See Colden, Delancey.
Attorney General. See Kemp, Smith.
Chief Justice. See Horsmanden, Pratt.
Naval Officer. See Williams.
Secretary. See Clarke.
agent. See Charles.
Acts in, 8, 16, 35, 39, 51, 61–2, 114–5, 127, 137–8, 149, 152–3, 164, 168, 183, 189, 219, 224, 231, 247–9, 252–3, 263–4, 272–5, 279, 281–2, 285, 287, 294, 318, 340, 345, 396–400, 409.
Council, 7–8, 35, 121, 138, 153, 219, 224, 231, 242, 244, 264, 294, 302, 375, 410.
-, minutes of, 61, 149, 219, 263–4, 340.
-, members. See Alexander, Apthorpe, Delancy, Kennedy, Martin, Murray, Pratt, Read and Rutherford.
Assembly, 7–8, 35, 39, 51, 61, 71, 82, 114, 127, 138, 149, 153, 168, 196, 219, 224, 231, 255, 264, 285, 294, 300, 340.
-, minutes of, 149, 219.
boundaries of, 23, 218, 396–400, 409–10.
Chief Justice in, 61–2, 138, 255, 321, 340–1.
clergy in, 281–2.
Courts in, 114–5, 217.
duties in, 345.
escheats in, 70, 73–4.
foreign officers' petition, 183, 236.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 169.
Governor appointed in, 180, 185, 242.
-, instructions to, 132.
-, leave of absence for, 382.
Indians in, 60, 165, 281, 300–1, 384; and see Iroquois.
judges in, 219, 222, 224–5, 233, 263, 285, 294, 300–1.
Lt. Governor, allowances for, 242–4.
-, demise of, 137.
military operations in, 7–8, 60–1, 127.
mines, grant of, 302.
naturalizations in, 264, 345.
officials appointed in, 60–2, 165, 167, 173, 178, 180, 185.
-, salaries for, 285, 287.
ordnance stores in, 61.
pacquet boats in, 76.
partition of lands in, 263–4.
pirates' trials in, 76.
quit rents in, 219, 263–4, 272–5, 279, 320.
quota for, 115.
reimbursement of expenses, 8.
seal of, 169, 219.
seamen in, 247–9.
settlements in, 114–5, 117, 138, 222, 229, 281, 300–1, 313–4.
trade losses through enemy action, 10–1.
troops in, 8, 35, 50–1, 61, 71, 82, 114, 137, 148–9.
vessels of, seized, 410, 412.
New York city, 93, 217, 383, 403, 410.
-, -, houses in, 70.
Newcastle, Duke of. See Pelham.
-, County, Pennsylvania, 55.
Newfoundland:
Governor. See Edwards, Graves, Webb.
agent. See Morris.
-, appointed for, 166.
civil Government proposed for, 417, 423–4.
defence of, 292, 309, 318, 414.
fishery at, 23, 87, 178, 260, 269, 309–13, 318, 321, 323, 342, 347 413, 416–7.
France, islands off Newfoundland, ceded to, 387–8, 413–4.
-, threats from French to, 305, 310–1, 358.
George III proclaimed in, 242.
Governor appointed in, 105, 192, 196, 198.
-, instructions to, 193, 342–4, 347–9, 351–2.
imports and exports, 178.
Indians in, 313.
jurisdiction, extent of, 351–2.
merchants' petition, 23–4.
ordnance stores in, 23, 87, 292, 344, 414.
Royal Newfoundland Company, 416.
salt for, 258.
Spaniards, threats from, 305.
state of, 292, 416.
trials in, 344.
troops at, 23, 87, 178, 243.
Newton, Henry, proposed for Nova Scotia Council, 205, 346, 356.
-, William, junior, Governor of Goree, 220.
Niagara, New York, 61, 313–4.
Nisbett, Nesbit, Walter, proposed for Nevis Council, 19, 125.
Nodey, Lt. Colonel, 61.
Norfolk, Virginia, 10, 335.
North Carolina, 113, 117, 188, 234, 286.
Governor. See Dobbs.
Chief Justice. See Berry.
Attorney General. See Child, Jones, Lucas.
Naval Officer. See Turner, Wheatley.
Secretary. See Spaight, McCulloch, Falkner.
agent. See Jouvencel.
Acts in, 6–7, 9, 18, 22, 24–6, 28, 38, 40, 49–50, 52, 54, 66, 71, 86, 123, 144, 185, 187, 200, 208, 225, 228, 232, 236–7, 249–53, 263, 272, 282–4, 340, 343, 345, 360, 419–20, 422.
Council, 5, 25, 52, 143–4, 148, 150, 164, 194, 284–5, 360, 375, 391, 393, 422.
-, minutes of, 52, 143–4, 185, 225.
-, members. See Berry, Corbin, Dawson, Dry, Heron, Innes, Murray, Palmer, Riusset, Rutherford, Sampson, Spaight and Swan.
Assembly, 5, 25, 52, 71, 102, 143–4, 176, 185, 187, 282–4, 286, 360, 416, 418–20, 422.
-, minutes of, 52, 143–4, 225.
-, unconstitutional acts of, 282–4.
accounts of, 5, 28, 360.
agents in, 249–50.
auditors' complaint in, 317.
bills of credit in, 24–6, 37–8, 143.
boundaries of, 301–2, 315, 317–8, 351–2, 415.
Charter of, 283.
Chief Justice in, 346.
clergy in, 6, 19–20, 123, 228, 250, 263, 282, 284.
counties, division of, 251, 419.
courts in, 6, 9, 25, 123, 143, 228, 232, 250–1.
customs' frauds in, 18.
duties on powder and lead, 250.
elections in, 419.
fees, exorbitant in, 251.
freeholders in, 7, 9–10.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 184–5.
Governor appointed in, 166, 173.
-, instructions to, 132.
-, complaints of his conduct, 176, 367.
-, reprimand to, 236–7.
Indians in, 54, 383.
judges in, 383.
land grants in, 351, 353, 356–9, 363.
-, titles in, 86, 317, 369.
officials in, 37, 42–5, 67, 122, 166, 181, 185.
-, salaries for, 251.
schools in, 420.
taxes raised in, 360.
tobacco in, 6, 18, 21.
troops in, 5, 52, 249.
Northampton County, North Carolina, 251.
Northcott, Mr., memorial of, 266, 269.
Northern Neck, Virginia, 71.
Nova Scotia, 51, 54, 72, 93, 255, 286.
Governor. See Lawrence, Ellis, Wilmot.
Lt. Governor. See Belcher, Wilmot.
Chief Justice. See Belcher.
Treasurer and Naval Officer. See Green.
Attorney General. See Nesbitt.
Solicitor General. See Monk.
agent. See Mauger.
Acts in, 50, 85, 135, 149–51, 161, 172, 188–90, 193–4, 206–7, 209, 256, 258, 262, 267, 281–2, 307, 309, 324–7, 336–7, 355, 368, 396.
Council, 68, 70, 94–6, 105–8, 135, 146, 204, 207, 257, 337, 353, 356.
-, minutes of, 204, 305–7, 309, 324–5, 337, 346, 405.
-, members. See Collier, Crawley, Franklyn, Grant, Green, Geerish, Morris, Nesbitt, Newton, Saul, Zouberbuhler.
Assembly, 50, 68–70, 89, 96, 135, 149–151, 158–61, 204–06, 256–7, 262, 280–1, 305–6, 309, 324.
-, elections to, 204.
abuses of administration, 158–60, 257.
accounts of, 256, 377, 382, 406.
agent in, 395.
bills of exchange drawn in, 58–9, 67, 204, 280.
boundaries of, 305, 376.
cattle and stock in, 94–8, 100, 164, 215.
census of, 257, 306.
chart of, 104–5.
Chief Justice in, 321.
civil government in, 148, 258, 367.
clergy in, 260, 263–4, 306, 309.
contagious distempers in, 171–2, 180.
convicts reprieved in, 165.
corn, sale of, 308.
counties, new, in, 427.
courts in, 135, 353.
divorces in, 304, 308, 326.
expenses of establishment, 11, 13–6, 21, 34, 37, 57–8, 68, 76–7, 79, 81, 83–4, 105, 112–4, 129–30, 134, 152, 157–8, 160–1, 172, 214, 217, 230, 236–8, 240, 253–4, 261–2, 266–8, 272, 306–8, 337–8, 346, 351, 367–8, 382, 392–3, 405, 424.
excise in, 324–6.
fish, bounties on, 223.
fisheries of, 256, 258–9, 268, 347–8, 406.
flour in, 96.
foreign coinage, 281–2, 336–7, 344, 382.
French inhabitants, 68–70, 74–5, 92, 94–8, 100, 204–6, 210, 215, 324–5, 367–8.
-, prioners, 77.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 204.
Governor, appointment of, 180, 185, 346, 385, 387, 405.
-, instructions to, 132, 218.
-, complaints of his counduct, 158–60.
Governor, leave of absence of, 278, 346.
-, demise of, 148, 159.
Indians in, 50, 68, 77, 88, 119–20, 204, 210, 256–7, 304, 308, 367, 382, 396, 405.
inundations in, 89.
land grants in, 89, 258–60, 322–3, 345, 347–8, 405–6, 412, 416, 418–9, 422–4; and see McNutt.
lawsuits in, 256.
lighthouse in, 90.
liquor duties in, 396.
militia in, 304–6.
missionaries in, 187, 260, 264, 382.
officers' pay in, 99–100, 103–4.
officials appointed in, 178, 180, 188.
-, corruption of, 97–8, 161, 163–4, 172, 215.
orphanage in, 256, 306, 352.
petition for leave of absence, 17.
-, for re-imbursement of expenses, 15–6.
province Snow, 163, 165, 187, 205–6.
Rangers in, 104.
rum in, 135, 324.
salt for curing fish, 258–9, 265, 287–8, 336.
schools in, 89.
settlements in, 50, 67, 70, 120, 134, 159–60, 172, 256, 260–1, 270, 272–4, 278–80, 307–9, 326–7, 344, 350, 352–5, 369, 371, 380, 417, 427.
-, conditions for clearing, 168–71, 259–60.
Solicitor General in, 337.
soldiers in, 47, 97–8, 102, 135, 427.
state of, 135, 160, 167, 257, 263, 304.
trials in, 279, 281.
vessels cleared in, 68, 306, 352, 382.
vouchers of public money, 280.
whale fishery in, 259.
Noyelles, John de, petition of, 183, 236.
O
Ohio Indians, presents for, 20–1.
-, -, treaty with, 269.
-, river, North America, settlements on, 38, 106, 141.
Ohio river, military successes on, 71.
Old Hop, "Emperor" of Cherokees, 11.
Oliver, Andrew, Secretary of Massachusetts, 166, 173.
-, -, letters from, 140, 285.
Oniagra, New York, 281.
Onslow County, North Carolina, 250.
Orange County, North Carolina, 250–1.
Orpin, Martha, 135.
Orwell, Francis, Baron, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 320.
-, -, attends Board, 323 et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 338, 354, 381.
Osborne, Jeremiah and Samuel, 82.
Osgood, Captain, 97.
Oswald, James, M.P., Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 1 et passim.
-, -, instructions to, 11, 13, 15, 74.
Oswego, New York, 61.
Ottley, Thomas, proposed for Nevis Council, 16, 125.
-, -, demise of, reported, 103–5.
Ottolengi, Ottolenghi, Mr., of Georgia, 244, 246–7, 361.
Otway, Captain, 409.
P
Peces Ware House, North Carolina, 251.
Page, Man, of Virginia, 289.
Palmer, John Sharpe, clerk to Board, 101.
-, Robert, proposed for North Carolina Council, 375.
Paris, France, Treaty of, 362.
Paris, Ferdinand, solicitor for Pennsylvania Proprietors, 36.
-, -, solictor for Virginia clergy, 45–6.
Passamaquody Indians, Nova Scotia, 135.
-, Bay, 427.
Paxton, Charles, of Massachusetts, 225.
Payne, Ralph, appointed Chief Justice of St. Kitts, 60, 67, 125, 179, 186.
-, -, demise of, reported, 357.
-, Ralph (his son ?), proposed for St. Kitts Council, 375.
Peabody, Francis, memorial of, 423.
Peacock, John, clerk to Board, 101.
Pelham, Thomas, Duke of Newcastle, 134, 426.
-, -, (afterwards Earl of Chichester), Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 1 et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 76.
Pemberton, Benjamin, Naval Officer of Massachusetts, 178.
-, -, letters from, 140, 298.
-, Israel, 290.
Penn, John, appointed Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, 370–1, 375.
-, Thomas, attends Board, 270, 297.
-, William, 290–1.
-, Messrs., Proprietors of Pennsylvania, attend Board, 109–11.
-, -, letters to, 243.
Pennsylvania:
Lt. Governor. See Hamilton, Penn.
Proprietor. See Penn.
agent. See Charles, Franklyn.
Secretary. See Peters.
Acts in, 38, 41, 77, 98–9, 101, 104, 106–13, 120–2, 162, 198–201, 243, 260, 343, 425.
Assembly, 109–12.
boundaries of, 106, 142, 268–71, 273.
Charter of, 110.
courts in, 77, 112.
Crown, prerogatives of, in, 110–1.
Delaware river, Three Lower Counties on, 370.
exports of flour and timber, 112.
George III proclaimed in, 131.
Governor, appointment of, 370–1, 375.
-, instructions to, 55, 57, 122.
Indians in, 32, 36, 38, 40–2, 65, 269–70, 290–1, 297, 321, 323.
land grants, illegal in, 297, 301, 355, 366–7.
lotteries in, 112.
naturalization in, 373.
paper currency in, 111.
Proprietors in, 32, 36, 38, 41, 99, 104, 107–12, 290–1, 297, 301, 321, 323, 375; and see Penn.
taxes in, 109, 111.
Penobsceag, Massachusetts, 60.
Penobscot Indians, Massachusetts, 26, 60, 127.
-, River, New England, 60, 305, 312, 338–9, 376–7.
Pensacola, Florida, 129.
Persia, trade with, 333, 422.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 70, 116, 185, 221, 243.
Peters, Richard, Secretary of Pennsylvania, 373.
-, -, Pennsylvania Councillor, 291.
Petersburg, St. Petersbourgh, Russia, 208, 289, 301, 332, 335.
Petrie, Mr., Chief of Seccondee, 51.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 96.
Phips, Sir William, ex-Governor of Massachusetts, 339.
Pickering, Mr., agent for Barbados, attends Board, 53, 374.
-, -, attendance requested, 52, 411.
-, -, letter from, 421.
Pigott, John, attorney, 161–3.
Pinckney, Charles, South Carolina Councillor, deceased, 43.
Pinfold, Charles, Governor of Barbados, 166, 174.
-, -, letters from, 3, 62–3, 144–5, 184, 197, 212, 221, 293, 372, 379–80.
Pinnock, Philip, Jamaica Councillor, complaints against, 322, 328–330.
Pipemaker's Creek, Georgia, 156–7, 176, 186, 188.
Pirates, trials of, 76, 196–8, 203, 217–8.
Piscataqua, New Hampshire, 78, 410.
Pitt, William, Secretary of State, letters to, 2 et passim.
-, -, indisposition of, 27.
-, -, letters from, 28, 35–6, 58, 88, 105, 132, 192, 196, 201, 210–1, 324.
-, -, memorial to, 20, 129, 134.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 142, 270.
Piziquid, Nova Scotia, 95–6.
Placentia, Newfoundland, 23, 87, 178, 292, 344, 414.
-, -, George III proclaimed at, 131, 242.
Plantations, General:
Auditor General. See Cholmondeley.
Orders in Council, 120–7, 165–6, 172–4, 178–9, 185–6, 193–4, 209, 236, 261–2, 354–5.
Admiralty jurisdiction in, 256–8, 261–2, 264–5, 274, 285, 289, 328.
Canada, regulation of trade with, 163–4.
circular letters to Governors, 338, 340–1, 343, 354, 357, 363, 389–90.
colonization proposals, 164, 218.
contagious distempers in, 171–2, 179–80.
convicts on public works in, 421.
crops, cultivation of, 408.
Customs, right to appoint Deputies of, 356, 361, 363–4.
-, imposed on imports to, 345–6.
-, mismanagement in, 390.
Ecclesiastical jurisdiction in, 20.
forts built in North American plantations, 363, 398.
French, illicit trade with islands, 92–3, 359, 364.
-, sale of lands in, forbidden, 380.
George III proclaimed in, 131–3.
Governors' correspondence with Board, 354–5, 387–8.
-, instructions to, 174, 186, 190–3, 229–30, 233–4.
-, reorganization of their appointments, 374.
hemp, bounty on, 399, 420–1.
imports and exports of new plantations, 368.
Indians, agents to, appointed, 178.
-, interference with, forbidden, 230, 233.
-, management of their affairs, 416–8.
-, reservation of lands for, 380.
indigo in, 304, 399.
judges in, 219–20, 222, 225, 229, 233, 289.
laws to regulate plantation trade, 5, 389.
military establishments in, 393.
naturalizations in, 345, 404, 425.
ordnance stores in, 368.
packet boats in, 76.
pirates, trials of, 196–8, 203, 217–8.
plantations, new, division of, 363, 381, 384–5, 388.
-, -, settlement of, 401, 419.
posts vacant in, 180–1.
prayers for Royal family, 132–3, 215, 288.
Protestant settlers in, 284–6, 369, 397–8.
revenues collected in, 214–6.
rice, license to export, 420–1.
seals in, 131, 133–4, 142–3, 147, 181–2, 186, 242, 301, 312.
ships confiscated in, 426–8.
surveys in, 423–4.
thanksgivings for victory and peace in, 58, 354, 357.
transportation of convicts to, 403.
treaty of peace referred to, 362–3.
woods in, 28, 401.
See also Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Grenada, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Massachusetts, Montserrat, Nevis, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, St. Christopher's, South Carolina, Virginia: Trade and Miscellanies.
Plymouth, Devonshire, 397.
-, -, trade with West Africa, 30.
Podore, Senegal, 29, 398.
Point Riche, Newfoundland, 310, 413.
Poirier, Samuel, Secretary of African Committee, letters from, 49, 104, 213, 296, 316, 384, 398, 421.
-, -, letter to, 421.
Pole, Mr., of West African Committee, evidence of, 18.
Poole, Dorsetshire, 23, 292, 313, 321.
Popo, West Africa, King's son removed, 14, 17–8.
Popple, William, Governor of Bermuda, 166, 174.
-, -, instructions to, 124.
-, -, leave of absence for, 323.
-, -, letters from, 4, 117–8, 145–6, 213–4, 222, 295–6, 371–2, 383, 399, 417.
-, -, letters to, 214, 286, 296, 300–1, 322.
-, -, salary for, 322.
Port Anderich, West Africa, 319.
Port Antonio, Jamaica, 126.
Port au Prince, Haiti, 275.
Port Royal, Jamaica, 64.
Port Royal, now Annapolis, Nova Scotia, 339.
Port Segnior, Nova Scotia, 89.
Porter, Sir James, H.M. Minister at Brussels, attends Board, 389.
-, -, letter from, 425.
Portonderie, Senegal, 29–31.
Portsmouth, Hampshire, 133.
-, Virginia, 335, 358.
Portugal, trade with West Africa, 148, 150.
-, salt from, 267–8.
Potash, 399.
Potomack, South, river, Virginia, 142, 243, 338, 395.
Potts, Henry, Secretary to Post Master General, letter from, 193.
Powell, James Edward, proposed for Georgia Council, 34.
-, -, report of, 48.
Pownall, John, Secretary to Board, 165, 408.
-, -, duty in Ireland with Earl of Halifax, 208.
-, -, letters from, 65, 315, 321, 371, 398.
-, -, letters to, 1, 4, 10, 13, 18, 20, 27, 31, 44, 47, 49, 81, 86, 104, 140, 154, 157, 187, 190, 193, 197, 207, 209, 214–6, 221, 236–7, 243, 258, 278, 285, 296, 309, 313–6, 318–20, 323, 336–8, 361, 363–4, 369, 371, 373, 379, 382, 388, 398, 402–3, 412, 420–1, 423–4.
-, Thomas, Governor of South Carolina, 59–60, 67, 124, 186.
-, -, Governor of Massachusetts, 376–7.
-, -, attends Board, 427.
-, -, letters from, 24, 26, 60, 81–2, 102, 127, 138, 226.
-, -, letters to, 366–7.
Prampram, West Africa, 388.
Praslin, Duc de, 386.
Pratt, Benjamin, appointed Chief Justice of New York, 180, 185.
-, -, letters from, 300–1.
-, -, salary for, 255.
-, -, demise of, reported, 340–1, 375.
-, Sir Charles, Attorney General, attends Board, 109–11.
-, -, letters from, 53, 324.
Presqu' Isle, Pennsylvania, 142.
Price, Benjamin, Quebec merchant, 407, 412, 419, 423–4.
-, Charles, Speaker of Jamaica Assembly, 103.
-, -, his son, 341.
Privateers, 175, 341.
Pryce, Charles, proposed for Georgia Council, 34.
Purviance, Samuel, petition of, 216–7.
Pyles, Samuel, of Georgia, 359.
Q
Quakers, treatment of Indians by, 290.
Quebec, Canada, 216, 223, 426.
Governor. See Murray.
Surveyor General. See Holland.
capitulation of, 362.
chapter of, 406–7.
civil establishment of, 381, 388, 419.
customs in, 362.
fisheries in, 400.
French inhabitants of, 406, 425–8.
George III proclaimed at, 195.
Governor, instructions to, 385–6, 401–2, 421–2.
Indians in, 406.
land grants in, 406–7, 412, 419, 423–4.
revenues of, 362, 420.
seal for, 386–7.
state of, 362.
thanksgiving for peace in, 395.
trade and commerce of, 425, 427.
Quincy, Messrs., of Massachusetts, 82.
R
Randolph, Peyton, re-appointed Attorney General of Virginia, 166, 173.
Rappahannock River, Virginia, 142, 181, 243, 339, 395.
Rattray, John, proposed for South Carolina Council, 193.
-, -, demise of, reported, 375.
Reach, William, convict, 280.
Read, Charles, appointed Councillor in New Jersey, 121.
-, Mr., proposed for New York Council, 242.
Reading, John, New Jersey Councillor, 121.
Restigouch, New Brunswick, 205.
Reynolds, Francis, Provost Marshal of Barbados, memorial of, 3, 373–4, 411.
-, -, letter to, 375.
-, John, ex-Governor of Georgia, 312.
-, Mr., M.P. for Lancaster, attends Board, 403.
Rhode Island, New England:
French, illicit trade with, 210–1.
George III proclaimed in, 131.
Governor, instructions to, 132.
vessel of, 137.
Rice, George, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 181.
-, -, attends Board, 193 et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 232, 320, 338, 354, 381.
Rice, 328, 420–1.
Richards, Abraham, letters from, 416, 423–4.
Riga, Latvia, merchants at, 277–8.
Rigby, James, of Bahamas, 372.
-, Richard, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 8 et passim.
Riusset, John, North Carolina Councillor, deceased, 391, 393.
Riviére, Monsieur de la, Intendant of Martinique, 426.
Robert, James, appointed Naval officer in Virginia, 166.
Roberts, John, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 232.
-, -, attends Board, 232 et passim, to 311.
-, -, West African merchant, attends Board, 17–8.
-, -, attendance requested, 14.
-, John and Barton, of Jamaica, 161, 163.
-, Mr., receiver of quit rents in Virginia, 294–5.
Robertson, Lt. Col., 403.
Robins, Jacques, 399.
-, -, petition of, 356.
Robinson, Pickering, of Georgia, 155.
Rodney, Rear Admiral, letter from, 275.
Rolle, Denys, memorial of, 412.
Ross, Captain, 87.
Rufane, William, letter from, 372.
Russell, John, Duke of Bedford, letter from, 409.
-, William, re-appointed Naval Officer of Georgia, 179.
Russia, Empress of. See Elizabeth.
-, treaties of commerce with, 208–10, 216, 222, 276–8, 289, 300–1, 327, 329, 332–3, 335.
-, merchants' petition, 277–8.
-, trade through, to Persia, 333, 422.
Russia Company; President. See Nettleton.
-, -, Secretary. See Morley.
-, -, their attendance requested, 208.
-, -, attend Board, 209–10, 222, 276–8, 329, 332–3.
-, -, letter to, 327.
-, -, report of, 300–1.
Rutherford, John, suspended North Carolina Councillor, 194.
-, -, New York Councillor, deceased, 121.
-, Captain, 236, 313.
Ruthven, Captain, 414.
S
St. Andrew's parish, Jamaica, 103.
St. Augustine, Florida, 417.
-, -, Governor of, 359.
St. Bartholomew, Island, West Indies, 177.
St. Christopher's, St. Kitts, Leeward Islands:
Lt. Governor. See Fleming.
Chief Justice. See Greatheed, Payne, Wilson.
Acts in, 85, 146, 232–3, 293, 373.
Council, 10, 16, 125, 302, 346, 348, 375.
-, minutes of, 3, 63, 146, 212, 293, 373.
-, members. See Brotherson, Crooke, Estridge, Jesup, Payne, and Weatherill.
Assembly, minutes of, 55, 146, 293, 373.
Chief Justice in, 346.
forts in, 233.
French part of island, 380.
negroes, poll tax on, 232–3.
officials in, 60, 67, 125, 179, 186, 357.
St. Croix river, Nova Scotia, 312, 338–9, 427.
St. Domingo, West Indies, 386.
St. Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 234.
St. George's, Bermuda, 214.
St. Germain, Count of, 217.
St. Iago de la Vega, Jamaica, 2, 7, 21–3, 65, 126.
St. James, London, 289.
St. James' parish, Jamaica, 103.
St. John's, Newfoundland, 23, 87, 178, 342, 344.
St. John's island, (fn. 1) Nova Scotia, 369, 385, 406, 412, 416, 419, 422–3, 427.
-, Quebec, 351, 407.
parish, North Carolina, 251.
river, East Florida, 397.
-, Nova Scotia, 120, 273–4, 307, 309, 352, 381, 405, 419, 423–4.
St. John Indians, 135.
St. Joseph's Fort, Galam, 398.
St. Lawrence river, Canada, 308, 353, 406.
-, -, gulf, 323, 345, 347, 351, 407.
St. Louis, Senegal, 398.
St. Lucia, West Indies, claim to island, 401, 424.
-, -, French proceedings in, 403.
St. Malo, France, 310.
St. Martin de Ré, France, 268.
St. Martin, Island, West Indies, 177.
St. Mary's river, Georgia, 381, 390.
St. Michael's parish, Barbados, 42, 44.
St. Peter's Island, Newfoundland. See St. Pierre.
St. Petersbourg, Russia. See Petersburgh.
St. Pierre Islands, off Newfoundland, 342, 392, 414.
St. Thomas in the East, parish, Jamaica, 77, 161.
St. Vincent's, West Indies:
Governor. See Melvill.
claims to, 401, 424.
naturalization in, 425.
sale of lands in, 380, 396, 401–3.
settlement of, 321, 338, 340–1, 372.
Salem, Massachusetts, 4, 298, 349.
Salt, 258–9, 265, 267–9, 287–8, 336, 370, 388–9, 399, 425–7.
Saltar, Mr., appointed Judge in New Jersey, 263.
Sampson, John, proposed for North Carolina Council, 148, 150.
Sanderson, Robert, Speaker of Nova Scotia Assembly, attends Board, 97–8, 159–60, 163.
-, -, attendance requested, 96.
-, -, memorial of, 158–9, 161, 163–4, 172, 215.
Sandwich, Earl of. See Montague.
Sandys, Samuel, Lord, appointed Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, 181.
-, -, attends Board, 181 et passim.
-, -, communications made by, 229, 289.
-, -, re-appointed, 232, 320.
-, -, requests made to, 208, 274.
Sassoonan, Delaware Indian, 291.
Saul, Thomas, Commissary in Nova Scotia, accounts of, 135.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 95–6, 98, 215.
-, -, resignation of, 346.
Savannah, Georgia, 156–7, 176, 186, 188, 202, 238–9, 269, 303, 378.
Savannah la Mer., Jamaica, 126.
Saxby, George, South Carolina Councillor, 193.
Sayre, Stephen, of Pennsylvania, 301.
Schaw, James, of Montserrat, 45.
Scott, Charles, petition of, 302.
-, Edward, of Bahamas, 153, 175.
-, George, Commander in Chief of Grenada, letters from, 363, 368, 372, 376, 383, 386–7, 411.
-, John, of Jamaica, 84–5.
Seaton, Mr., H.M. Engraver of Seals, attends Board, 186, 242.
Seccondee, West Africa, 51, 388.
Sedgewick, Edward, solicitor to Board, acting secretary, 208.
-, -, letters from, 413, 425.
-, -, resignation of, 381.
-, -, secretary to Earl of Halifax, 403.
Senegal, W. Africa, 14, 27–31, 35–6, 40–1, 291, 296, 316–7, 324, 363, 402.
Governor of. See Worge.
instructions to, 392, 398.
forts at, 398.
Senior, Nassau, Officer at Cape Coast Castle, letters from, 46, 50, 64, 73–4, 147–8, 150, 183.
-, -, suspension of, 74.
Serutic King, Senegal, 30.
Sharpe, Henry, proposed for Nevis Council, 19, 125.
-, Horatio, Governor of Maryland, letters from, 116, 276, 383, 400, 410.
-, Joshua, solicitor for Pennsylvania Assembly, 36.
-, -, - for Barbados, 52–3, 369–70, 374.
-, -, -, for North Carolina, 340, 343.
-, William, 313.
Sheaffe, Mr., New Hampshire Councillor, resigned, 420.
Shelburne, Earl of, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 354.
-, -, attends Board, 354 et passim.
-, -, letters to, 406, 412.
Shellier, Mr., attends Board, 402.
Shelvocke, Mr., Secretary to Post Master General, letter from, 76.
Sherwood, Mr., agent of New Jersey, attends Board, 409.
Ships named:
Achilles, 32.
Antilope, 164, 177.
Assistance, 235, 388.
Betsey, 175.
Buckingham, 15.
Cicero, 177.
Fowey, 210.
Halifax, 159, 163, 165, 187, 205.
Mary the Fourth, 77.
Montague, 171.
Port Royal, 275.
Ranger, 349.
Thomas and Waddle, 153, 175.
Viper, 40.
Shirely, William, Governor of Bahama Islands, re-appointed Governor, 201–2.
Shirely, William, charges against, 175–6, 349–50, 372.
-, -, illhealth of, 379, 383.
-, -, instructions to, 17, 19, 214.
-, -, letters from, 118, 137–8, 152–3, 162, 174–5, 379.
-, -, letters to, 215, 352.
Silk. See Georgia.
Silver, Captain, 83.
Simond, Mr., letter from, 386.
Simpson, William, appointed Chief Justice in South Carolina, 183.
Six Nations. See Iroquois.
Skene, Brigade Major, 88, 90, 314.
Skinner, Charles, proposed for South Carolina Council, 193.
-, -, appointed Chief Justice of South Carolina, 180–1, 185.
-, Mr., Attorney General of New Jersey, 243.
Skottowe, Thomas, proposed for South Carolina Council, 391, 393.
Sloper, William, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 1 et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 76.
-, -, recommendation by, 180.
Smith, John, appointed Councillor in New Jersey, 121.
-, Rachel, widow of Patrick, of New York, 70.
-, Samuel, attends Board, 224, 226–7.
-, -, proposed for New Jersey Council, 375.
-, -, (another), deceased, New Hampshire Councillor, 323.
-, Thomas, proposed for Bermuda Council, 118–9.
-, William, Advocate General of New York, 61–2.
-, Captain, Commander of H.M.S. Assistance, 388.
South Bay, New York, 314.
South Carolina, 50, 284, 303, 310, 418.
Governor. See Boone, Lyttleton, Pownall.
Lt. Governor. See Bull.
Chief Justice. See Leigh, Simpson, Skinner.
Attorney General. See Graham.
Provost Marshall. See Cumberland, Watson.
Surveyor of Customs. See Cleland.
Inspector of Quit rents. See McCulloch.
Naval Officer. See Stephenson.
agent. See Wright.
Acts in, 48, 66, 87, 117, 139, 178–9, 184, 199–200, 208–9, 250, 276, 301, 378.
Council, 43–5, 104, 123, 139, 183, 193, 223–4, 342, 365, 375, 378, 391, 393, 415.
-, minutes of, 117, 184, 276, 370.
-, members. See Austin, Blake, Burne, Drayton, Fenwick, Guerard, Kinloch, Leigh, Pinckney, Rattray, Saxby, Skinner, Skottowe and Wragg.
Assembly, 11–2, 43, 72, 78, 83, 87, 94, 104, 184, 199, 211, 302, 341–2, 378, 415.
-, minutes of, 117, 184.
-, Journal of, 276.
boundaries of, 301–2, 315, 317–8, 351–2, 415.
civil cases, appeals in, 365.
contagious distempers in, 199.
defences of, 123.
elections in, 415.
French intrigues in, 155, 162–3, 232.
-, Protestant settlers, 379, 397, 403–5, 409.
Gazette in, 137, 378.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 184.
Governor, appointed in, 67, 104, 124, 180, 185, 245, 254.
-, complaints of his conduct, 342.
-, instructions to, 132, 216, 378.
-, petition of ex-Governor, 279–81.
imports and exports, 184.
Indians in, 11–2, 33, 48, 71–2, 78–9, 82, 85–6, 88–9, 94, 100–4, 129–30, 138–9, 151–2, 154–6, 184, 211–2, 215, 232–3, 245, 275, 280, 301; and see Cherokees, Creeks.
indigo in, 304.
land grants in, 408.
officials in, 36–7, 59, 107, 166, 179–81, 185.
peace proclaimed in, 415.
quit rents in, 123.
rice exported from, 328, 420.
salt imported to, 399.
settlements, illegal, from, 43, 366–7, 373, 377–8, 390.
ships at, 48–9.
state of, 43.
troops in, 11–2, 162, 245.
vessels cleared in, 63.
Spaight, Richard, Secretary of North Carolina, 176.
-, -, North Carolina Councillor, 360.
Spain:
expedition against, 298.
Florida, strength in, 129.
former possessions held by, 425.
illicit trade with, 175, 201, 208, 231, 241, 265, 362, 364.
Indians, intrigues with, 383.
Spanish money, 69, 84–5, 87–8, 90–1, 93, 107, 281–2, 336–7.
murders by Spaniards, 83.
officer, Spanish, insulted, 334–5, 394.
peace with, 362.
salt from, 267–8.
trade with, 411.
vessels off Newfoundland, 305.
-, in West Indies, 162.
-, seized by privateers, 165, 168, 235, 243.
war with, threatened, 2, 275.
Spence, Mr., attends Board, 416, 419.
-, -, letter from, 424.
-, -, petition of, 412.
Spithead, Portsmouth, 87, 133, 235.
Spotswood, General Alexander, exLt. Governor of Virginia, 106.
-, John, 106.
Spragge, Lt. Col., 299.
Stackbald, John, 344.
Stanhope, Lovell, agent for Jamaica, attends Board, 33, 85–6, 234, 241, 245.
-, -, attendance requested, 231, 233.
-, -, letters from, 363, 379.
-, -, petition of, 2.
Stanwix, General, attendance requested, 270.
-, -, attends Board, 271.
Stephen, Lt. Col., 142.
-, Adam, of Virginia, 339.
Stephenson, Joseph, re-appointed Naval Officer in South Carolina, 166.
Sterling, rectius Stirling; and see Alexander.
Steuart. See Stewart.
Stevens, John, proposed for New Jersey Council, 235, 237.
-, Mr., Secretary to Lords Commissioners of Admiralty, letter from, 388.
Stewart, Steuart, Charles, of Virginia, letters from, 334, 358.
-, -, letters to, 358, 394.
-, John, agent for Indian affairs, 363.
-, Peter, 83.
Stile, Isaac, Delaware Indian, 290.
Stirling, Earl of. See Alexander.
Stone, Andrew, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 26 et passim.
Stone, Andrew, re-appointed, 76, 181.
-, Webb, appointed Councillor in Montserrat, 124.
Storey, Lancelot, Lt. Governor of Nevis, deceased, 181.
Stuart, Charles, Earl of Bute, Secretary of State, letters from, 208, 217, 276–7.
-, -, letters to, 217, 278.
-, Captain, 78.
Stumpel, Sieur de, petition of, 380–1, 405, 412, 419, 422.
Sugar, 207–8, 425.
Surrey, Surry, County, Jamaica, 7.
Susquehannah River, Pennsylvania, 297, 410.
Sussex County, Pennsylvania, 55.
Swallow, Mr., British Consul in Russia, 333.
Swan, John, North Carolina Councillor, deceased, 284–5, 375.
Sweden, trade ordinances of, 278.
Symes, John, proposed for Montserrat Council, 20, 22, 125.
Symmonds, James, Nevis Councillor, resigned, 17, 125.
-, John, proposed for Nevis Council, 19, 125.
T
Taggart, Captain William, master of Rhode Island vessel, 137, 159, 163, 165, 205–6.
Talbot's regiment, 29–30.
Taminyat, Delaware Indian, 290.
Tantumquerry, West Africa, 51, 388.
Tarborough, North Carolina, 251.
Tarbox, Captain, 83.
Taylor, George, of Nova Scotia, petition of, 353.
Teedyuscung, Delaware Indian, 290–1.
Thomas, Sir Edmund, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 181.
-, -, attends Board, 193 et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 232, 320, 338.
-, George, Governor of Leeward Islands, 79.
-, -, letters from, 2–3, 15, 63, 80–1, 103, 106, 146, 184, 196, 212, 221–2, 266, 273, 292–3, 344, 357, 372–3, 379, 426.
-, -, letters to, 81, 177, 183, 233.
-, -, re-appointed, 179, 186.
Thompson, Mary, widow, of Montserrat, 45.
Thoms, Benedict, 211.
Thornton, Presly, proposed for Virginia Council, 162, 164, 173.
Three Rivers, Trois Rivières, Canada, 376.
- -, Governor of. See Burton.
- -, state of, 362.
- -, thanksgivings at, 396.
Ticonderoga, New York, 61.
Tiftoe the Wolf, an Indian, II.
Tinker, John, Governor of Bahamas, demise of, reported, 2.
Titley, Mr., H. M. Minister to Denmark, 217.
Tobacco, 1, 6, 9, 18, 21, 39, 43, 71.
Tobago, West Indies:
Governor. See Melvill.
fortifications of, 403.
naturalization in, 425.
sale of lands in, 380, 397, 401–2.
settlement of, 321, 338, 340–1.
Tomlinson, John, letter from, 92.
Touchit, Touchet, Samuel, West African merchant, 29–30, 133–4.
-, -, his petition for exclusive trade, 291, 296, 316–7, 319–20, 324.
Townshend, Rt. Hon. Charles, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 338.
-, -, attends Board, 338 et passim.
Trade:
Africa, trade to, 291, 296, 317, 354, 374, 379, 417; and see Africa.
contraband trade in war, 201, 207–8, 231–2, 241, 277.
- vessels seized for, 216–7, 223.
drawbacks on foreign goods reexported, 341.
East India Company trade, 73, 147, 150–1, 241, 317–8, 321, 417.
exports from colonies, flax, 81, 86.
- -, hemp, 81, 86.
- -, iron, 81, 86.
- -, silk, 81, 327–8; and see Georgia.
fisheries, 20; and see Newfoundland, Nova Scotia.
-, whale, 259, 395.
George III proclaimed in territories, 233.
improvement and extension of, proposed, 338, 422.
leidger of exports and imports, 1, 190.
looms for manufacturing linen, woollen, silk and cotton goods, 400.
neutral cargoes for free ports, 216, 223.
salt trade, 258–9, 265, 267–8, 336. 370, 388–9, 399, 425–7.
timber bounty, 393.
treaties of commerce, 276–8, 289, 300–1, 327, 329, 332–3, 335.
And see Africa, France, Holland, Russia, Spain, and under separate Plantations.
Traile, Robert, of New England, petition of, 387–8.
Trelawney, Mr., ex-Governor of Jamaica, 409.
Trent, William, 121.
Trois Rivières. See Three Rivers.
Tucker, Colonel George, of Bermuda, 4.
-, -, re-appointed Secretary and Provost Marshall, 166, 174.
-, Mr., attends Board, 427.
Turner, Benjamin, appointed Naval Officer of North Carolina, 37.
-, -, re-appointed, 166.
-, George, 11.
-, John, petition of, 410, 412.
Tutte, John, clerk to Board, 101.
Tybee, Georgia, 238–9.
Tydescung, Chief Sachem of Delaware Indians, 136.
Tyrwhitt, T., clerk of the House of Commons, 337.
U
Utrecht, Holland, treaty of, referred to, 73–4, 310, 380, 413–4.
V
Valière, Paul, 406.
Vance, Arthur, 256.
Van Ranslaer, Mr., of New York, patent of, 263.
Vassall, Florencius, of Jamaica, 103.
-, Mr., evidence of, 91.
Vernon Fort, Prampram, 388.
Versailles, France, 386.
Vincent, Rev. Robert, 257.
-, -, appointed Minister at Lunenburgh, 260, 264.
Virginia, 4, 117, 146, 350.
Governor. See Amherst, Loudoun.
Lt. Governor. See Fauquier.
Attorney General. See Randolph.
Naval Officers. See Berkley, Bowman, Neilson, Robert.
Receiver General. See Grymes.
agent. See Abercrombie, Montague.
Acts in, 1, 5, 9–10, 14–5, 20, 26, 38–9, 46, 53–4, 56, 62, 64–7, 86, 94–5, 106–8, 113, 122, 141–2, 149, 177, 179, 187, 198, 227–8, 230, 243–4, 248–9, 270–2, 286, 289–90, 318, 330–4, 339–40, 358–9, 365–6, 369–70, 391, 393–95, 414–5.
Council, 42–3, 122, 162–4, 187, 195–7, 243, 255, 266, 271, 339, 394, 418.
-, minutes of, 38, 142.
-, members. See Burwell, Carter, Dawson, Fairfax, Grymes, Thornton.
Assembly, 38, 66, 108, 142, 195, 211, 243, 271, 339, 365, 369, 393–5, 412, 414, 418.
agents in, 66.
boundaries of, 106, 142, 268–71, 273.
capital, change of, 211.
clergy in, 38, 43, 45–7, 62.
customs frauds in, 281.
dead bodies and ballast in creeks, 287.
debtors, insolvent, in, 369–70.
defence of, 39, 71, 141.
French, strength of, 62, 142.
George III proclaimed in, 131, 190.
Governor, appointment of, 166, 173.
-, instructions to, 132.
Indians in, 10, 20–1, 38, 106, 138, 141–2, 224, 269–71, 294, 395, 414.
Journal of, 66.
land patents in, 50.
law, repeal of, 194–5.
Lieut. Governor, instructions to, 56–8, 122.
-, reprimand to, 248.
lighthouse in, 1, 5, 122.
merchants' petition, 5–6, 8, 10, 53–4, 62, 369–70, 393, 412, 418.
military operations in, 42, 106.
militia in, 9.
Naval office lists in, 142, 243, 271, 339, 394–5.
- officers' fees in, 287.
officials in, 45, 60, 166, 173, 178.
paper money in, 271, 294–5, 316, 318, 323, 328, 330–4, 393–5, 412, 414, 418.
quit rents in, 271, 394.
Receiver General in, 255.
revenues of, 38, 141, 243, 271, 294–5, 316, 318, 339, 394.
salt imported to, 399.
seamen in, 286.
settlements in, 86, 141, 235, 269.
ships captured by privateers, 162, 165, 168, 235, 243.
slaves imported into, 227, 230–1, 358–9.
soldiers' petition, 339, 341.
Spaniard insulted in, 334–5, 358, 394.
thanksgiving for peace in, 414.
tobacco in, 1, 9, 39, 43, 71.
transports in, 184.
troops raised in, 142, 162.
vessels cleared in, 38, 62, 142, 243, 286, 339.
Volta River, West Africa, 148, 150.
W
Waldegrave, M. le Comte de, 426.
Waldo, Brigadier, 401.
Walker, Benjamin, Montserrat Councillor, 124.
-, Thomas, Attorney General in Leeward Islands, 125.
-, Mr., agent for Barbados, 421.
Wall, Robert, 175.
Warner, Ashton, proposed for Antigua Council, 344, 347.
-, Thomas, Attorney General of Leeward Islands, 125.
-, -, petition of, 229.
-, -, re-appointment of, 179, 186.
-, William, proposed for Antigua Council, 266, 273.
Warners, Barbados, 411–2.
Warrell, Joseph, re-appointed Attorney General of New Jersey, 178, 185.
Washington, Colonel George, of Virginia, memorial of, 339, 341.
Waterford, Ireland, 424.
Watson, Hugh, Provost Marshal of South Carolina, deceased, 37.
-, Mary, widow, of Montserrat, 45.
Weatherill, George, proposed for St. Kitts' Council, 16, 125.
Webb, Captain James, 310.
-, -, Governor of Newfoundland, 105, 192, 196.
-, -, Commander of H.M.S. Antelope, 164, 177–8.
Webb, Mary, convict, of Nova Scotia, 160, 165, 280–1.
Wedderburn, Mr., counsel, attends Board, 81, 241, 374.
Wentworth, Benning, Governor of New Hampshire, 165, 172.
-, -, instructions to, 120.
-, -, letters from, 77–8, 140, 146, 167, 220–1, 420.
-, -, letters to, 141, 395–7.
-, -, Surveyor General of Woods, 28, 119.
-, Mark Hunken, New Hampshire Councillor, 120.
West, James, Secretary to Treasury, letters from, 73, 81, 154, 157, 279.
-, -, letters to, 92, 221, 265.
-, John, of Virginia, 289.
Westgate, Thomas, 50–1, 147, 183.
Weymouth, Dorsetshire, 292.
Wheatley, Benjamin, Naval Officer of North Carolina, deceased, 37.
White, Anthony, Judge of Admiralty in New Jersey, 315.
-, Michael, proposed for Montserrat Council, 19, 125.
Whitehorn, Samuel, Jamaica Councillor, 126.
White's Arm, Newfoundland, 266, 269.
Whiting, Stephen, 82.
Whitmore, Edward, Governor of Louisburg, 210.
Whyte, Mr., 183.
Williams, Charles, re-appointed Naval Officer in New York, 178.
-, Martin, of Jamaica, 103, 107–8.
Williamsburg, Virginia, 10, 106, 211, 391.
Willis, —, 290.
Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantation, 381.
-, -, attends Board, 381 et passim.
-, -, letters to, 408, 417.
Wilmington, North Carolina, 143, 251.
Wilmot, Montague, appointed Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia, 346, 385, 387.
-, -, letter from, 405.
-, -, letters to, 396–7, 405–6, 409.
-, Mr., agent for Leeward Islands, attends Board, 252–3.
-, -, agent for New Jersey Proprietors, attends Board, 409.
Wilson, Richard, Chief Justice of St. Kitts, deceased, 60.
Winebah, Winnebah, West Africa, 147, 244, 287–8, 388.
Winslow, General, evidence of, 96–7.
Witter, Norwood, proposed for Jamaica Council, 126.
-, -, lawsuit of, 128, 182.
Wood, Robert, Secretary to Rt. Hon. Mr. Pitt, letters from, 27, 35, 86, 120, 134, 210.
-, -, letters to, 129–130, 211.
-, Mr., Secretary to Commissioners of Customs, letters from, 1, 18, 207–8, 216, 314.
-, -, letter to, 361.
-, —, of Georgia, 359.
Woodert, Anna Petronella, of Jamaica, 289.
Woodmass, Mr., of Nova Scotia, 204–5, 367.
-, -, attends Board, 393.
Worge, Richard, Governor of Senegal, letters from, 302, 363.
Wormley, Ralph, of Virginia, 415.
Wragg, William, suspended South Carolina Councillor, 43.
Wraxhall, Peter, Secretary for Indians in New York, 60.
Wright, Mrs. Ann, appointed necessary woman at Board, 134.
-, James, Lt. Governor of Georgia, 107.
-, -, appointed Governor, 180, 185.
-, -, letters from, 154, 167–8, 190, 197, 213, 227, 244–6, 254, 269, 272, 275–6, 303, 311–2, 356, 366, 373, 377–8, 383–4, 415–6.
-, -, letters to, 168, 171, 247, 254–5, 273, 312, 359, 364, 384.
-, Mr., agent for South Carolina, memorial of, 1, 123, 304, 328.
-, -, attends Board, 83, 100.
Wyndham, Charles, Earl of Egremont, Secretary of State, letters from, 287–8, 291, 298–9, 320, 342–4, 347–8, 350–1, 354, 362–3, 368, 376, 380, 393, 401.
-, -, letters to, 229, 232–3, 244–5, 280–1, 288, 295, 307, 319, 322–3, 335, 340–1, 347, 357, 363, 372, 380, 386, 406, 408, 426.
Wynter, William, proposed for Jamaica Council, 53, 55, 89, 127.
Wyoming, Pennsylvania, 297, 301, 350, 355, 366–7, 410.
Y
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 306.
York River, Virginia, 142, 243, 339, 394.
Yorke, Hon. Charles, H.M. Solicitor General, 412.
-, -, attends Board, 109–11.
-, Hon. John, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 181.
-, -, attends Board, 181 et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 232, 320, 338, 354, 381.
-, Sir Joseph, H.M. Minister at the Hague, letters to, 288–9, 296.
Young, William, proposed for Antigua Council, 222–4.
Z
Zouberbuhler, Zouberbuller, Sebastian, Nova Scotia Councillor, 346, 356.