Journals of the Board of Trade and Plantations: Volume 14, January 1776 - May 1782. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1938.
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A
Acadia Company, 124.
Acadians, Nova Scotia, q.v.
Accomack, Virginia, 58.
Accra, West Africa, 103.
-, James' fort at, 70, 163, 273.
Adair, Mr., letter to, 324–5.
Adams, Benjamin, petitions (fn. 1) of, 42, 204.
-, Conrade, Barbados Councillor, 201.
Adlam, Captain John, of Charles, 117–8.
-, Deputy Naval Officer of Barbados, 455–6.
Africa, West, blacks, insolence of, 133, 137.
cloth, exports to, 135.
Danes, trade with, 299.
Dutch, relations with, 38, 52, 130–1, 138, 140, 142, 144, 434.
enquiry as to West African trade, minutes of, 126–46.
exports to, 190.
forts in, condition of, 13, 56, 87, 94, 126, 128–9, 131, 140, 162, 225, 260–1, 273, 284, 302, 460.
-, establishment of, 221.
French, trade with, 5, 13–4, 18, 26, 29, 51, 101–2, 105, 107, 110–3.
-, engagement with, 302.
gold pieces in, 129, 131–7, 142–5.
Governor appointed in, 384.
-, former Governor reinstated, 441–2, 450.
gunpowder trade, 137, 466.
negro chiefs, instructions to, 344.
officers, suspended, and new Commissioners appointed, 269–70, 276–7.
-, conditions for conduct of, 284, 286, 288, 349, 351–3.
-, salaries for, 261, 264, 269.
ordnance stores for, 10, 16–7, 19, 55, 95, 101, 107, 110, 113, 249, 271, 276, 290, 294.
Portuguese, complaints of, 199, 203.
-, trade with, 299.
rum in, 137, 142.
shipping in, 22, 38, 136.
slaves exported from, 81, 85, 92, 140–3, 145.
-, diversity of their quality, 141.
Spain, islands acquired by, 328.
-, trade with, 299.
troops victualled in, 439.
valuation of goods in, 230.
vessels cleared in, 83–4, 129, 136, 140, 143.
Committee: Secretary. See Camplin, Rutherford.
correspondence with Board, 13, 22, 34, 50, 55, 108–9, 119, 159–60, 171, 197, 203, 221, 225, 259–60, 263, 271, 278, 287, 299–303, 333, 335–6, 379, 383–4, 410, 418, 420, 429, 434, 450, 466.
complaints of their administration, 230, 336–7, 339–40, 347–51, 357, 361–2, 365, 374–5.
accounts of, 56, 145–6, 225, 298, 333, 338–9, 471.
attendance of, requested, 439.
expenses of, 51–2, 85, 126.
ledgers of, 126, 143, 146.
minutes of Council, 344, 443, 450.
money for, 13, 108, 139, 148, 260–4, 286, 460.
reports of, requested, 81, 83-4, 86–7.
Agnew, John, petitions (fn. 1) of, 154, 166, 172.
Alderney, Channel Islands, 197.
Alexandria, Egypt, 66–7.
Allanby, Mr., receiver of quit rents in St. John's Island, 2, 5.
Allen, Messrs., petitions of, 104, 178, 188, 213, 272, 293.
Alleyne, Sir John, of Barbados Assembly, 394.
Alleyne, Mr., counsel, attends Board, 84–5.
Allsop, Mr., Quebec Councillor, 378, 410.
Allum, Mr., 246.
Almgreen, Nicholas Martin, of Bahamas, 359.
Alsager, Thomas, petition of, 200.
Alsambo, Lewis Narcissus, of Senegambia, 194.
Ames, Messrs., petitions of, 196, 205, 207, 283, 285, 292, 301, 341, 360.
Amity Hall plantation, Jamaica, 308.
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 298, 308.
Anderson, John William, 301.
-, Mr., attends Board, 324–5.
Angola, Africa, 26, 86, 101, 105, 111.
Annamaboe Fort, West Africa, 70, 134, 136, 138, 141, 144, 163, 273, 348, 439.
-, Governor of. See Stubbs, Trinder, Westgate.
-, -, suspension of, 269.
-, -, appointment of, 276, 384.
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, 457, 461.
Annobono island, West Africa, 328.
Anstruther, Major William, proposed for Bermuda Council, 388.
Antigua, Leeward Islands, 102, 149, 157, 292, 464.
Acts in, 9–10, 19, 47–8, 59, 88, 100, 105, 117, 124, 149, 151–2, 175, 179, 184, 187, 202, 206, 221, 234, 249, 252, 256, 267, 270, 281–3, 291, 305, 311–2, 335, 338, 347, 367, 417, 426, 430, 453, 462.
Council, 151–2, 155, 184, 279, 281–3, 412, 462–3.
-, minutes of, 59, 105, 117, 168, 206, 234, 281, 452.
-, members. See Athill, Bayer, Brooke, Duer, Farley, Jefferson, Laforey, Ogilvie, Roberts, Russell, and Winstone.
Assembly, 59, 117, 252, 452.
-, minutes of, 426.
courts in, 9, 48, 426.
forts in, 117, 124, 149–50.
houses in, 367.
judges in, 366.
manufactures in, 367.
military stores for, 21, 37, 56, 89, 102, 111–2, 151, 200–207, 254, 269, 283, 294, 312, 315, 340–2, 357, 399, 460.
militia in, 367, 417.
pilots in, 187.
powder accounts, 59.
regiment in, 117.
rum in, 179, 184.
slaves, regulation of, 338.
Antwerp, Belgium, 19.
Appam, Apam, West Africa, 38, 130.
Appolonia Cape, West Africa, 129.
-, fort, 70, 163, 273.
Arbuthnot, Mariot, Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia, suspension of, 174.
-, correspondence with, 33–4, 54, 77, 81, 96–7, 163, 226, 255–6, 281, 285.
Archangel, Russia, 416.
Arden, Mr., counsel for African Committee, 362, 365.
Armstrong, Alexander, 293.
-, E., 405.
Arnaud, veuve Antoine, of St. Vincent's, 69.
Ash, Rowland, St. Vincent's Councillor, 55.
Ashburne, John, of Jamaica, 314.
Athill, James, proposed for Antigua Council, 151–2, 155.
-, demise of, 281.
Atkinson, Messrs., petition of, 88.
Atlantic Neptune, 217, 226, 295.
Atwood, Mr., Chief Justice of Bahamas, deposition of, 354–5, 359.
-, letters for, 254–5, 266, 329–30.
Aubertin, Messrs., petition of, 105, 109.
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Baby, Francis, proposed for Quebec Council, 106.
Bacon, Anthony, of Tobago, 403, 419, 421.
Bague, George, 423.
Bahamas, Islands, West Indies: Governor. See Browne, Maxwell.
Lt. Governor. See Gambier, Sterling.
Chief Justice. See Atwood.
Notary public. See Pratt.
Acts in, 38, 47, 54, 59, 65, 100, 106, 239, 326–7, 331, 333, 356, 425–6, 430.
Council, 100, 240, 252, 254–5, 265–6, 277, 315–6, 326, 329–31, 336, 359, 425.
-, minutes of, 58, 239, 266, 330, 345, 356, 358–9, 425.
-, members. See Atwood, Bradford, Brown, Cumming, Gambier, Hunt, McKenzie, Ross, Sterlyng, and Symmer.
Assembly, 58–60, 100, 129, 255, 266, 315–6, 326, 329–30, 355–6, 425.
-, minutes of, 330.
courts in, 355, 359.
defence of, 425–6.
Governor appointed in, 268.
-, instructions for, 273, 344.
-, complaints of his conduct, and counter-charges, 252–3, 263, 265–7, 277–279, 329–31, 333, 346–7, 350, 353–9, 362, 365–6.
-, letters to, 325, 337, 340.
-, suspension of, 268.
harbours in, 425.
invasion of, 253, 255, 266, 354–8, 425.
inhabitants' petition, 315, 354–5.
Lt. Governor appointed in, 425.
militia in, 326, 354, 425, 430.
official salaries in, 326, 425.
ordnance stores in, 240.
plan of, 255, 364.
poll taxes in, 326, 428.
privateers and prizes in, 345, 354–7, 359.
revenues of, 100.
salt in, 38, 46, 352, 380, 383; and see Turks' Island.
ships of war for, 345.
state of, 239.
trade, illegal, with rebels, 358.
troops in, 345, 425–6.
Bailey, Rev. Jacob, missionary Annapolis, 461.
Baillie, Ballie, Rev. Charles Francis, missionary, 352.
-, James, petitions of, 100, 111, 114, 122, 246, 334, 399.
Baines, Messrs., petition of, 37.
Baird, James, petitions of, 42, 72, 74.
-, proposed for West Florida Council, 206.
Baker, Messrs., petition of, 109.
Baldwin, John, of Bahamas, 356, 358.
Ballantyne, William, petition of, 298.
Ballie. See Baillie,
Bamber, Messrs., petition of, 207.
Bance Island fort, Sierra Leone, 70.
Barbados, West Indies, 453.
Governor. See Cunninghame, Hay.
President of Council. See Dotin.
Agent. See Estwick.
Acts in, 19, 56, 97, 118, 267, 270, 299, 302, 310, 336, 347, 361, 378–9, 393–4, 427, 436.
Council, 159, 164, 188, 201–2, 278, 336, 342, 393–5, 435.
-, minutes of, 56, 118, 267, 299, 336, 347, 394–6, 435.
-, members. See Adams, Bishop, Clark, Gibbs, Ince, James, and Keeling.
Assembly, 378, 392–3, 399, 401–4, 435–6, 442, 446–7, 468–70.
-, minutes of, 56, 118, 267, 347, 394–5.
arts, manufactures, and commerce in, 470.
debtors in, 347, 361.
fees in, 392–5.
forts in, 151.
Governor appointed in, 292–3.
-, instructions for, 294–5, 344.
-, complaints of his conduct, 392–6, 399–404, 411, 435–6, 438–9, 442, 446–7, 458–65, 467–70.
-, rights of, 38–9, 41.
-, demise of, 299.
levy on inhabitants, 378.
military stores for, 21, 35, 80, 151, 177, 222, 315, 317, 342.
naval officer in, 471.
negroes imported to, 56, 118, 267, 336, 436.
powder accounts in, 56, 117–8, 267, 336, 436.
state, distressed, of, 378.
vessels cleared in, 455–6.
vital statistics, 56, 118, 267, 336, 436.
Barclay, Robert, attends Board, 324–5.
Baril, James, petitions of, 13–4, 23, 26, 35, 45, 95, 107, 298.
Barnes, Graham, of Bahamas, 354.
-, Mr., ex-Governor of Senegambia, attends Board, 25.
Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, Surveyor of Coasts and Harbours in North America, attends Board, 65, 147, 226.
-, attendance requested, 124.
-, memorials of, 32, 62, 217, 295.
-, charts and maps of, 174, 415.
Barrington, Admiral, 231, 235–6.
-, Lord, letter from, 77.
Barry, Mr., Secretary to Governor Dalling, 370–1.
Bartlett, Alexander, petition of, 95–6.
-, James, of Jamaica, 230, 370, 400.
-, Mr., attends Board, 301.
Barton, Messrs., petition of, 151.
Baugh, Messrs., petitions of, 196, 205, 207, 283, 285, 292, 301, 341, 460.
Bay, Elihu Hall, of West Florida, 417.
Bayer, Otto, Antigua Councillor, deceased, 267, 281.
Bearcroft, Mr., counsel for Mr. Schoolbread, 365.
Beard, John, Commander of Rochford, 61.
-, Stuart, 351.
-, -, appointed member of West African Council, 276–7.
-, -, instructions for, 284, 286.
Beawes, Wyndham, H. B. M.'s Consul at St. Lucar, letters from, 78, 161, 227.
Beckford, Ballard, of Jamaica, 291–2.
-, Nathaniel, proposed for Jamaica Council, 93, 99.
-, -, attends Board, 401.
Belcher, Jonathan, late Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, 97, 103.
Belfast, Ireland, exports to, 207, 296, 343.
Belfast Packet, 207, 293, 311.
Bell, Charles, ex-Governor of Cape Coast Castle, 138, 338, 348.
-, John, petition of, 35.
Bellair, Charles Martin Roger, of Dominica, 13, 50.
-, Francis Roger, of Dominica, 13, 50.
Bengal, India, 10, 169.
-, New Harbour in, 169.
Benham, John, appointed Stationer to Board, 465.
Benin, West Africa, 92, 141, 144.
Bennet, John, petition of, 227.
-, Rev. Joseph, missionary, 66, 163, 337.
-, Capt. Thomas, attends Board, 134–138.
Berkenhout, James, of St. Pancras, attends Board, 91, 94–6, 158, 178.
Bermuda, Governor. See Browne, Bruere.
President of Council. See Jones.
Agent. See Forbes, Tucker.
Acts in, 9–10, 46–7, 388–90, 409, 431, 433, 472.
Council, 89, 271–2, 274–5, 319, 338, 431, 433.
-, minutes of, 122–3, 150, 273, 430, 435, 455.
-, members. See Anstruther, Cazneau, Harvey, Hinson, Leonard, and Traile.
Assembly, 122, 150, 271–2, 274–5, 388, 431, 455.
-, minutes of, 273, 430.
agents' memorial, 338.
fisheries in, 389.
fortifications of, 390, 431.
Governor, appointed in, 360–1.
-, instructions for, 383, 422–5.
-, salary for, 38, 406.
-, demise of, 366, 388.
inhabitants' petition, 271–2, 274–5, 431–2.
imports prohibited in, 431–2.
military stores for, 282.
officials suspended in, 387–8.
privateers in, 388.
prizes, duties on, 431, 433.
revenue of, 389–9, 431.
rum licences in, 9.
Salt Ponds' regulations, 47.
troops in, 389–90.
whale fishery in, 424–5.
Bernal, Isaac, junior, petitions of, 156, 293.
Biggar, Mr., attends Board, 421–2.
Bilbao, Biscay, 165.
Binney, Jonathan, Councillor of Nova Scotia and Chief Registrar of Canso, 8, 377, 437.
-, attends Board, 11.
-, memorials of, 90, 226, 259, 456–7.
Birch, Thomas, petition of, 274.
Birkley, Messrs., petitions of, 277, 304, 315, 328, 341, 416.
Birmingham, England, 288, 293.
Biscay, Bay of, 165.
Bishop, John, proposed for Barbados Council, 188, 201.
Black, John, proposed for Grenada Council, 106, 108.
Blackburne, Messrs., London merchants, petition of, 178.
Blundell, Jonathan, Liverpool merchant, petition of, 113–4.
Boddington, Benjamen, and Thomas, London merchants, petition of, 15.
-, John, letters from, 27, 36.
Bode, Philip, of Mosquito Shore, 246.
Bodie, Mr., Justice in Nevis, 413, 453.
Bois, William du, petition of, 111.
Bolt, Sarah Walters, Jamaica quadroon, 93.
Bombay, India, 10, 12, 122, 308.
Bond, Mr., counsel, attends Board, 447.
Bordeaux, Bourdeaux, France, 5, 105, 280.
Bourdieu, Messrs., petition of, 18.
Bourke, Mr., letter from, 246.
Bowle, Captain, 133.
Bradbury, Silas, Deputy Secretary to Board, demise of, 442.
Bradford, William, Bahamas Councillor, 329, 354.
Brahm, William Gerard de, Surveyor of Lands in Southern district of America, 62, 171.
Brander, William, petition of, 207.
Brazil, South America, trade with, 46–7, 113, 192–3, 212, 216, 277, 282, 433.
Breary, John, of St. Anne's, Jamaica, 314.
Bremen, North Germany, trade with, 51, 108, 208, 272–3.
Brenton, Mr., Attorney General of Nova Scotia, 373.
Brew, Mr., of West Africa, 133, 142.
Bridges, Messrs., petitions of, 3, 222.
Bridgetown, Barbados, 455–6.
Bridgewater, Thomas, Attorney General of St. Kitts, 413.
Bright, Messrs., petitions of, 23, 26, 111, 334.
Bristol, Gloucestershire, 30, 68, 70, 94, 101, 114, 129, 136, 357.
-, exports from, 196, 205, 207, 271, 274, 283, 285, 292, 300–1, 306, 341, 384, 434.
-, Merchants' Hall at, 1, 3, 12, 70, 83, 134.
-, merchants of, 144, 146, 339–40, 349.
Brooke[s], Mr., Antigua Councillor, 151, 184.
Brooks, George, of Jamaica, and John, his son, 98, 291–2.
Brouague, Francis, of Quebec, 238.
Brown, John, petition of, 269.
-, -, master of Earl of Denbigh, 91.
-, -, Bahamas Councillor, 329, 354.
-, Lt.-Col., letter from, 181.
Browne, Mary, 112.
-, Montford, Governor of Bahamas, 253.
-, -, attends Board, 353, 357–8.
-, -, letters from, 255, 263, 265–6, 329–30, 336.
-, -, -, to, 253, 255, 333, 346, 350, 356–7.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 240, 252–5, 263, 265–7, 277, 279, 329–31, 333, 347, 353–9, 362, 365–6, 368.
-, -, defence of, 266, 358–9.
-, -, suspension of, 268.
-, Robert, deputy to Thomas Bullock, 34, 176.
-, -, contractor for victualling 115.
-, -, attends Board, 23, 29, 36, 178.
-, -, correspondence with, 32, 195–6.
-, -, memorials of, 48, 160.
-, William, appointed Governor of Bermudas (1780), 360–1.
-, -, instructions for, 383, 406, 422–5.
-, Mr., Justice in Nevis, 413, 453.
Brownrigg, Mr., Judge of Admiralty Court in Jamaica, 370–1.
Bruere, George James, Governor of Bermuda, correspondence with, 38, 46, 89, 122–3, 273–5, 338, 387–8, 430.
-, demise of, 360, 388.
Bruges, Peter Theodore de, memorial of, 391.
Brymer, Alexander, proposed for Nova Scotia Council, 449.
Bulkeley, Richard, Secretary of Nova Scotia, 225, 437.
Buller, Richard, petition of, 46, 48, 216.
-, Mr., counsel, attends Board, 76, 85.
Bullock, (fn. 2) Joseph, agent for Senegambia, 44, 262–5, 267.
-, -, correspondence with, 345, 350, 364–5, 380, 385.
-, (fn. 2) Thomas, agent for Senegambia, 23, 34, 194.
-, -, attends Board, 29, 31–2, 36.
-, -, memorials of, 98, 194, 198, 212.
Bundock. Messrs. John, petitions of, 231, 310.
Burke, Richard, Secretary to Lords of Treasury, correspondence with, 470–2.
Burrow, James, Nova Scotia Councillor, memorials of, 2, 105, 163.
Burt, William Matthew, appointed Governor of Leeward Islands (1776), 43, 45.
-, -, instructions for, 50, 57, 427.
-, -, attends Board, 52, 54, 68.
-, -, letters from, 102, 105, 116–7, 124, 149, 151, 157, 168, 179, 183–4, 187, 192, 201, 206, 210, 234, 252, 267, 281, 292, 308, 335, 337–8, 366–7, 453.
-, -, letters to, 105–6, 119, 125, 149–50, 158, 223, 267, 281, 337–8, 340, 366, 368.
-, -, salary for, 117, 168, 187.
-, -, demise of, 406, 413.
Burton, George, London merchant, attends Board, 144–5.
Burwell, Lewis, Assistant Judge in Jamaica, suspension of, 334, 346, 403.
Bush, Messrs., petition of, 256.
Bushell, Abraham, master of London Packet, 118.
Butcher, John, Deputy Clerk of Barbados, 118.
-, -, Naval Officer in Barbados, 471.
Butler, Colonel, corps of, 386.
-, Mr., Nova Scotia Councillor, 448–9, 451.
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Calabar, West Africa, 9, 141, 144.
Caldwell, Henry, proposed for Quebec Council, 26, 28.
-, -, memorials of, 82, 85, 106, 377.
Callbeck, Calbeck, Philip, President of St. John's Council, 108, 149.
-, Secretary and Registrar, of St. John's, 245.
-, memorials of, 316–7, 319, 345, 350.
-, claims of, satisfied, 369.
Campbell, Duncan, proposed for St. Vincent's Council, 55, 235.
-, James, proposed for Tobago Council, 102, 188.
-, -, Grenada Councillor, 159, 175.
-, Admiral John, appointed Governor of Newfoundland (1782), 467.
-, -, instructions for, 469.
-, Dr., agent for Georgia, deceased, and his widow, 458, 463.
Campbell, Messrs., petition of, 20.
Campion, Captain John, 21, 23, 27.
Camplin, Richard, Secretary to Committee of African merchants, 143.
-, -, attends Board, 50, 85, 92, 126, 128, 138–40, 145–6, 349.
-, -, memorial of, 336–7.
Campveer. See Veere.
Canada, military stores for, 11–2, 18, 21, 35, 67–8, 71–4, 76, 154, 161, 169, 224, 235, 294, 386, 390, 409, 457, 467.
-, forthcoming operations in, 77; and see Montreal, Quebec.
Canso, Nova Scotia, 226, 437, 457.
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 193.
Cape Coast Castle, West Africa: 13, 22, 34, 38, 103, 108–9, 119, 126–8, 130, 134, 140, 159–60, 197, 199, 203, 221, 259–60, 284, 286, 288, 299, 301–2, 335–6, 348, 410, 418, 420, 429, 434, 439, 460.
Governors. See Bell, Miles, Mill, Mutter, Petrie, Roberts, and Weaves.
-, fort at, 70, 145, 163, 221, 273.
-, Council of, 269, 344.
-, Governor appointed, 276, 349, 359–60, 362, 384, 441, 450.
-, -, suspended, 269, 351.
Caribbs, Charibbs, St. Vincent's, lands of, 119–20.
Carleton, Sir Guy, Governor of Quebec, correspondence with, 85, 102–3, 106, 205, 207, 212, 214–7.
-, complaints of his conduct, 205, 212, 214–7, 222.
Carlisle, earl of. See Howard.
Carner, captain, of Nancy, 145.
Carolina Gazette, 181.
Carrett, Matthew, petitions of, 40, 46, 48.
Carriacou Island, West Indies, 80.
Carron company, Scotland, petitions of, 45–6, 48, 75, 78, 86, 88, 91, 110–1, 201, 238–9, 242, 254, 279, 308.
Carter, captain, of General Morris sloop, 219.
Caruthers, James, of Liverpool, attends Board, 92, 94.
-, -, letters from, 357, 361.
Cauger, Mr., attends Board, 247.
Cazneau, Andrew, proposed for Bermuda Council, 388, 433.
Chaleur, Bay of, Quebec, military stores for, 13–4, 162.
Chalmers, George, agent for Royal Boroughs of Scotland, 250.
-, Captain, attends Board, 131–4, 141–5, 199, 203, 362.
Champion, Richard, petitions of, 42, 114, 125.
Chandos, duke and duchess of, their memorials, 174–5, 184, 189–90.
Chapman, William, petition of, 464.
-, Messrs., petition of, 23, 26.
Charibbs. See Caribbs.
Charles II, King of England, Acts of, 300, 303.
Charles Town, South Carolina, 62, 323, 327–8, 331, 421, 423, 429, 438.
Charlotte Town, St. John's Island, 1, 368–9, 418.
Chester, England, exports from, 197.
Chester, Peter, Governor of West Florida, 223, 305, 457.
-, -, attends Board, 458.
-, -, letters from, 8, 63, 220, 233, 302–3, 308, 344, 416, 427, 447.
-, -, letters to, 88–9, 238, 302, 305, 307.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 267–8, 270, 416–7, 420, 423, 429, 439–40, 469–70, 472.
-, -, memorials of, 460, 470–1.
Chilcott, Charles P., of Bahamas, 354.
Chisholme, Alexander, Lieutenant in Bahamas, 279.
Chopin, Pierre, of Dominica, 202.
Chorley, Messrs., of Liverpool, petitions of, 75, 107.
Chreighton, Mr., attends Board, 401, 405.
-, -, attendance requested, 402–4.
Chrichton, William, petition of, 174.
Christchurch parish, St. Kitts, 446.
Christie, Adam, of West Florida, memorials of, 416–7, 439–40, 447.
-, Major-General, 453.
Christopherz, Mr., 309.
Clapham, Mr., of Leeds, attends Board, 408.
Clark, John, petitions of, 20, 37, 42, 72, 74, 101, 205, 272.
-, -, attends Board, 42, 101.
-, Thomas, of Leeds, memorial of, 91, 94, 96.
Clarke, Gedney, Barbados Councillor, deceased, 159, 188.
-, John, appointed Governor of Senegambia (1776), 44–5, 63.
-, -, attends Board, 51, 54, 71–2.
-, -, instructions for, 55, 148, 195, 199.
-, -, correspondence with, 114–5, 123, 158, 175, 178, 194.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 121, 155–6, 160–1, 164, 168, 178.
-, Joseph, of Nevis, 8.
-, Robert, of Jamaica, 99.
-, -, Frances, Shirley, Ann, Robert Pawlett, Thomas and William, his bastard children, 99.
-, Thomas, attends Board, 178.
Clarkson, Ensign, 359.
Clements, Mr., of Jamaica, 400.
Clibborn, Abraham, petitions of, 315, 400.
Clifton, William, Chief Justice of West Florida, 302, 361, 417.
Clinton, Sir Henry, 279, 315, 450.
Clouet, Elizabeth, of St. Vincent's, 69.
Clutsam, Samuel, of Bahamas, 355.
Clyde river, Scotland, 250.
Coats, Archibald, and William, petition of, 287.
Coffin, Nathaniel, agent for Philip Calbeck, 245, 248, 316, 369.
Coghlan, John, merchant, 357.
-, attends Board, 129, 381, 141–6, 349.
Collard, John, of Bristol, petition of, 306.
Collins, George, of Bahamas, 277.
-, John, proposed for St. Vincent's Council, 83.
-, Robert, suspended West African Councillor, 269.
-, William, Bahamas Councillor, 329.
Colvile, Messrs., London merchants, petition of, 178.
Commenda fort, West Africa, 70, 163, 273.
Comyns, Philip, West Florida Councillor, 206.
Coninck, M. de., 420.
Connecticut, New England, loyalist prisoners in, 357.
-, settlements from, 1, 21, 54.
Connor, John, of St. Vincent's, 235.
Constantinople, Turkey, 104.
Cooper, Sir Grey, Secretary to Commissioners of Treasury, letters from, 27, 225, 239, 244, 289, 385.
-, -, letters to, 220, 225, 247, 281, 289, 305, 307, 311, 385, 412, 458.
Cope, Messrs., petitions of, 420, 434.
Copenhagen, Denmark, trade with, 45–6, 48, 88, 191, 420.
Cork, Ireland, exports to, 42, 113–4, 200–1, 238, 334.
Cormantine, West Africa, 130.
Cornwallis, Capt., Commander of Pallas, 70.
Cornwell, Messrs., petition of, 328.
Cort, John, of Mirimishi, 84.
Cottin, Joseph, petition of, 389.
Cotton, Capt., Commander of Pallas, 103.
Cottrell, Stephen, Clerk of the Council, 55–6.
Coulson, Jukes, petitions of, 193, 212, 282, 296.
Courtauld, Samuel, petitions of, 280, 282.
Coutts, John, petition of, 407.
Coxe, Messrs., petition of, 327.
Cras, Messrs., le, petitions of, 112, 118, 183, 192, 197, 201, 203.
Craven, John, petition of, 191.
Crawford, John, Deputy Commissary of troops in Nova Scotia, 372–3, 376, 383.
Crawshay, Messrs., petition of, 328.
Crispin, Mr., Solicitor for M. Le Juge, 27.
Crooke, William, proposed for St. Vincent's Council, 55.
-, -, Speaker of St. Vincent's Assembly, 235–6.
Crooms Hill, Greenwich, 329, 333.
Crosbie, William, Mayor of Liverpool, 140.
Crozat, Captain, of Elizabeth, 57.
Cuba, West Indies, 355.
Cubbins, William, of Dominica, 44.
Cumberland, Richard, Solicitor to Board, appointed Secretary, 2, 5.
-, -, letters from, 65, 100, 140, 192, 195, 332, 363, 429.
-, -, letters to, 27, et passim.
-, -, instructions for, 202, 265.
-, -, his conduct approved, 343.
-, -, absence of, 432.
Cumbu, Dour, linguist at Senegal, 153.
Cumming, Cuming, Robert, proposed for Bahamas Council, 240, 254, 355, 358.
Cuninghame, James, appointed Governor of Barbados (1780), 292–3.
-, -, instructions for, 294.
-, -, attends Board, 295, 468–9.
-, -, letters from, 378–9, 393–5, 427, 435–6, 442, 446, 453, 455, 471.
-, -, letters to, 347, 361, 396, 404, 439, 464.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 392–6, 399–401, 403–4, 411, 435–6, 446–7, 458–65, 467–70.
Curtis, Messrs. Timothy, and William, petition of, 295.
Cussans, Thomas, of Jamaica, 308.
Cuthbert, Mr., Deputy Provost Marshall of Jamaica, 445.
D
Dalling, John, appointed Governor of Jamaica (1777), 107.
-, -, instructions for, 181, 310, 314.
-, -, judges suspended by, 334–5, 346, 350, 369–72, 398–401, 403.
-, -, letters from, 240, 244, 247, 252, 304–5, 369–71, 398, 400, 428, 455, 459.
-, -, letters to, 246, 370–2, 400.
-, -, speech of, 247.
Dalrymple, Captain, of Jamaica, 400.
Dalziel, Mr., ex-Governor of Whydah, 138.
Daniel, Thomas, petition of, 317.
Dann, Robert, affidavits of, 115, 195.
Darling, Thomas, master of Industry, 64.
Darrel, Nathaniel, of Barbados, 354.
Dartmouth, earl of. See Legge.
Dartmouth, Devonshire, mayor of, 1, 3, 12.
-, merchants of, 180–1.
Dasent, John, Chief Justice of Nevis, complaints of his conduct, 413, 426–7, 453, 466–7.
Davidson, Mr., letter to, 324–5.
Davies, Davis, Christopher, clerk to Board, reinstated, 79.
-, -, resignation of, 257, 276.
Davis, George, of Jamaica, 400.
-, Mr., attends Board, 68.
-, Messrs., petitions of, 51, 67–8, 70, 74, 107, 161, 235, 249, 300, 327, 384, 423, 434.
Davison, Thomas, proposed for Jamaica Council, 252.
Dawson, Mr., suspended Virgin Islands' councillor, 116–7, 119, 184.
-, Messrs., petition of, 200.
Deal, Kent, 437.
Deffell, John, petition of, 382.
Demain, Mr., Senegambia Councillor, attends Board, 148.
Demarin, John Peter, Superintendent in Senegambia, memorials of, 65, 114, 182, 214.
Denbigh, County, Wales, hemp and flax to be cultivated in, 464–5.
Denison, Joseph, London merchant, petition of, 55.
Denmark, military stores for, 45–6, 48, 88, 420, 434.
Royal Danish East India Company, 46, 48.
trade of, in West Africa, 140, 144, 299.
Dent, Isaac, petition of, 71.
Depouy, Jean, of St. Vincent's, 69.
Desbrisay, Thomas, Lt. Governor of St. John's Island, 245, 424.
-, -, attends Board, 76–7.
-, -, memorials of, 3–4, 100.
-, -, charges against, 68, 72–3, 76–7.
Detroit, Michigan, 57.
Devonshire, England, hemp and flax to be cultivated in, 459, 464.
Dixcove, Dicks Cove, Fort, West Africa, 70, 145, 163, 273.
Dominica, West Indies, 197–8.
Governor. See Shirley.
Agent. See Irwin.
Acts in, 19, 22, 45, 47, 60, 81, 83–5, 87–8, 99, 106, 162, 167, 174–8, 180, 185, 197–8.
Council, 22, 24, 41, 45–6, 60, 97, 99, 110, 162, 176–7, 193.
-, minutes of, 99, 162.
-, members. See Henderson, Horne, Seaman, Shaw.
Assembly, 24, 46, 60, 99, 162.
courts in, 19, 22.
leased lands in, 13, 35, 44, 50, 123, 202.
manumitted slaves in, 81, 83–5, 87–8, 167, 174–7, 180, 185, 197–8; and see Largarite.
military stores for, 205.
Dorchester, Dorset, 459.
Dorset, George, master mariner in Bahamas, 255, 266, 354.
Dorsetshire, England, hemp and flax to be cultivated in, 459.
Dotin, [Dottin] John, president of Barbados Council, letters from, 299, 302, 378, 436.
Douglas, Capt. or Lt.-Col. Stephen, memorial of, 26, 90, 94.
Doupnoy, Jean, of St. Vincent's, 100.
Dover, Kent, 193, 204.
Dowding, Mr., agent for Senegal merchants, 148, 158.
-, -, attends Board, 121, 152, 177–8.
Downe, Mr. agent, attends Board, 290.
Downs, the, 138, 142.
Drayton, William, Chief Justice of East Florida, 181.
-, -, attends Board, 33.
-, -, suspension of, 30, 34, 96, 181–2, 185–8, 191.
Drew, David, of St. Vincent's, 235.
-, Mr., agent for Governor McNamara, 171, 176, 185–6, 189, 194.
-, -, solicitor for African Company, 347, 362.
-, -, attends Board, 190–1, 196, 348–9, 362.
Drummond, Colin, Quebec Councillor, deceased, 46–7.
-, John, proposed for Quebec Council, 46–7.
-, Mr., of Grenada, 92–3.
Duberry, Mr., proposed for Montserrat Council, 234.
Dublin, Ireland: castle, 319, 323, 327.
-, -, corn in, 324-5, 327.
-, -, military stores for, 28, 44, 191, 197, 201, 204, 209, 288, 312.
Dubois, Charles, of Dominica, 35.
Duer, John, proposed for Antigua Council, 151–2, 155.
Duff, Captain, afterwards Rear-Admiral Robert, Governor of Newfoundland, 1–3.
Duley, Mr., memorial of, 121.
Dun, Alexander, of St. John's, 30, 32.
Dundass, Ralph, Commander of Royal Henry, 122, 124.
Dungannon, co. Tyrone, 311.
Dunk, earl of Halifax, letter from, 93.
Dunkirk, France, exports to, 35, 45, 51, 102, 103, 110–1, 151.
Dunlop, Messrs., petitions of, 37, 68, 74, 89, 200, 207, 341.
Dunn, Captain David, attendance requested, 76.
-, -, attends Board, 129–131, 362.
-, John, clerk of the Records, 154, 166.
-, Mr., of Quebec, 214.
Dunning, Mr., counsel, 461–2, 465.
-, -, attends Board, 40, 176–7, 190, 193–4.
Durnford, Clarke, memorial of, 176, 178.
-, Elias, his brother, Surveyor General of West Florida, 176.
-, -, Lt. Governor of West Florida, 460, 471.
Dupreé, M. le Comte, of Quebec, memorial of, 238.
Dyer, George, petitions of, 14, 49, 62, 64, 177, 179, 249.
-, John, councillor in Montserrat, 335.
-, John (another ?), petitions of, 14, 42, 49, 62, 64, 177, 179, 249.
-, Mark, proposed for Virgin Islands' council, 267.
E
Eade, Messrs., petitions of, 3, 104, 178, 188, 213, 222, 272, 293.
East Florida, Governor, See Tonyn.
Chief Justice. See Drayton.
Provost Marshall. See Woolridge.
Agent. See Knox.
Acts in, 289–90, 454–5.
Council, minutes of, 58.
Assembly, 289–90, 454–5, 463.
contingency fund in, 63.
estimates of, 4, 7–8, 16, 30, 62, 64, 67, 97, 159, 163, 165, 226, 228, 260, 293, 295, 351, 364, 433, 456–7, 459, 470.
exports from, 290–1.
Governor, instructions for, 292, 343.
- complaints of his conduct, 47, 57, 181–2, 185–8.
Indian services in, 457.
land grants in, 26, 66, 90, 94, 96.
military stores for, 2, 68, 70, 74, 107, 228, 250-1, 254, 263, 293, 327, 423.
negroes in, 454–5.
officials appointed in, 30, 33–4.
-, salaries for, 96, 191.
quit rents in, 247–8, 250.
refugees in, 66, 82, 181.
vessels cleared in, 58, 173.
East India Company, Secretary. See Michell.
-, exports of, 63, 169, 187, 344, 442.
-, goods from, 131, 282.
-, military stores for, 12–4, 49, 57, 61, 65, 112, 122–4, 151, 161, 200, 204, 210, 228, 275, 278–9, 340, 342, 415, 420.
-, ships of, 191.
East River, New York, 33.
Eden, William, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1776), 15.
-, attends Board, 15, et passim.
- re-appointed, 101, 260, 280, 337, 343, 446.
Edwards, Bryan, Jamaica Councillor, resigned, 28.
-, Charles, petitions of, 263, 278, 340–1.
-, Richard, appointed Governor of Newfoundland (1779), 232.
-, -, instructions for, 243, 309, 406, 409.
-, William, petition of, 382.
-, Messrs., petition of, 6.
Egremont, earl of. See Wyndham.
Egypt, Africa, 66–7.
Elder, James, proposed for Tobago Council, 188.
Eliot, Edward, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, resignation of, 15.
-, Sir John, physician, 120.
Elletson, Thomas Hope, of Jamaica, 47.
Ellice, Messrs., petitions of, 452, 463, 467.
Elliot, Grey, appointed Joint Solicitor and Clerk of Reports to Board, 125.
-, -, re-appointed, 257, 442.
-, -, recommended for preferment, 432–4.
-, -, papers referred by, 309, 315, 420–2, 424.
-, -, letters from, 312, 314, 316, 319, 322, 359–60, 364–5, 419, 421, 428–9.
-, -, letters to, 311, 317, 351, 357, 361, 364, 368, 419, 422–3, 428–9, 430, 449.
-, -, instructions for, 318–21, 323, 331–3, 337.
-, -, salary for, 343.
Ellis, John, Jamaica Councillor, 34, 38, 61.
-, John (another), ex-agent for West Florida, 63.
-, Welbore, Secretary of State, 460, 466.
Elmina, West Africa, 38, 466.
Elphinston, William, suspended Jamaica judge, memorials of, 334, 346, 403.
Elsinore, Denmark, 434.
Elton, Isaac, petitions of, 101, 256.
Elyard, Messrs., petitions of, 23, 26, 224.
Erskine, Mr., counsel, attends Board, 353, 358, 362, 365.
Estwick, Samuel, agent for Barbados Assembly, attends Board, 446–7, 464, 468.
-, -, letters from, 436, 463–8.
-, -, memorials of, 392-4, 399, 402–4, 411, 438, 442, 458–62.
Etang, Jacque, Peu du Vallon l', and Catherine, his wife, of Dominica, 202.
Evans, Evan, petition of, 323.
Exeter, Devonshire, 459.
F
Fahie, John, Virgin Islands' Councillor, 234.
-, -, appointed Chief Justice of Leeward Islands, 308.
Fairholme, Thomas, Tobago Councillor, resigned, 102, 188.
Falmouth, Cornwall, mayor of, 1, 3, 12.
Faria, Miguel Dias de, petitions of, 113, 119.
Farley, Francis, Antigua Councillor, deceased, 267.
Farr, Thomas, of African Committee, attends Board, 362.
-, -, correspondence with, 339, 347.
-, William, pilot in Bahamas, 354.
Fenton, John, Provost Marshall of Nova Scotia, 223, 363–4.
Ferguson, Sir Adam, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1782), 446.
-, -, attends Board, 446, et passim.
-, Andrew, of Londonderry, 412.
-, George, Lt. - Governor of Tobago, instructions for, 380, 386.
-, -, correspondence with, 346, 376, 379–80, 407, 414.
-, -, suspensions by, 403, 407, 420–1.
-, John, of Bahamas, 354–5.
Fernando Po, island off West Africa, 328.
Ferrol, Spain, 75, 78, 86, 91, 110.
Field, Mr., of West Africa, 351.
Findlay, Robert, Glasgow merchant, petition of, 114.
Finlay, Mr., opinion of, 377.
Finucane, Bryan, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, 97–8, 103, 387.
Fiott, John, London merchant, attends Board, 165, 172–3.
-, -, petitions of, 13–4, 122, 154, 156, 189, 193, 210.
Fisher, John, Secretary to Lord George Germain, letters from, 435–7, 440, 442, 453, 455, 457, 466.
Fletcher, Mr., letters to, 324–5.
Flushing, Holland, exports to, 209, 249, 268, 271, 278, 282, 290, 322, 327, 334, 342.
Fontenelle, Samuel, memorial of, 96.
Foord, Edward, proposed for Jamaica Council, 26, 28.
-, -, demise of, 93.
Forbes, Rev. John, of East Florida, 96.
-, William, proposed for Tobago Council, 414.
-, Dr., agent for Bermuda, 46.
Fordyce, Alexander, memorials of, 306–7, 310, 391.
Forster, Wellscomb, petition of, 28.
Fort Louis, Lewis, Senegal, 20–1, 25, 27, 114–5, 153, 157–8, 221.
Fort St. Juan, Central America, 400.
Fort Stanwix, New York, treaty at, 212.
Forth river, Scotland, 200.
Fotheringham, James, proposed for Grenada Council, 57.
-, -, demise of, 170.
Fountaine, John, letter to, 439.
Fowler, John, Bristol merchant, petition of, 101.
Fox, Captain, of snow Woortman, 142.
France and the French: battle with, in West Africa, 302.
exports to, 5, 13–4, 18, 26, 35, 86, 95, 101–2, 105, 107, 110–3, 151.
fishing trade proposal, 262.
Germany, north, exports to, 51, 108, 208, 272–3.
islands in West Indies seized, 252.
sugar imports, 241, 402.
trade in West Africa, 138, 148, 160, 198.
Francklyn, Gilbert and Peter, suspended Tobago Councillors, 376, 403, 407, 419, 421.
-, Mr., junior, collector in Tobago, 414.
Fraser, John, of St. Vincent's, 218, 224–5.
-, John (another), petitions of, 21–2, 74, 102, 169, 172, 208, 232, 294, 331, 386, 421, 456.
-, Simon, petition of, 205.
-, Mr., correspondence with, 392, 396–7.
Free, John, and Nathaniel, petition of, 38–9.
French, Bogle, attends Board, 362.
French, Messrs., petitions of, 26, 112, 151.
Friesland, Vriesland, Netherlands, 254.
Frogat, Mr., 174–5.
Fuller, Stephen, agent for Jamaica, 190, 313.
-, -, attends Board, 175, 184, 443.
-, -, attendance requested, 38, 174.
-, -, correspondence with, 99, 157.
-, -, memorials of, 29, 93, 96, 103, 158–9, 440, 445.
G
Gaboon, West Africa, 141, 144.
Galam, West Africa, 157–8.
Gallen, John, 246.
Gambia, river, West Africa, 115.
-, James fort, q.v.
Gambier, John, Lt. Governor of Bahamas, attends Board, 353, 357–8.
-, -, charges against, 329–31, 336, 347, 358–9.
-, -, letters from, 239–40, 252–4, 263, 266, 277, 279, 333, 358.
-, -, letters to, 253, 266, 279, 333, 346, 350.
-, -, memorials of, 255, 329–30, 353–9, 368.
-, Samuel, Bahamas Councillor, 265, 329, 354.
Gamer, Nicholas, of Bahamas, 355.
Gardiner, Mr., surgeon in Tobago, 414.
Garnet, Garnett, Henry, master of Merchants' Hall, Bristol, 83, 134.
Garnier, William, of Dominica, 44.
Gascoyne, Bamber, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 6, et passim, to 260.
-, -, re-appointed, 15, 101.
-, -, instructions for, 8, 53, 67, 73, 87, 165, 228.
-, -, reports of, 54, 80, 170, 227.
-, -, letter to, 143.
Gaul, Johannah, Jamaica mulatto, 332.
Gawanes Bay, New York, 33.
Gay, Mr. le., appointed judge in Leeward Islands, 367.
Gentilly, Monsieur de, 82.
George Town, Tobago, 40.
Georgia, 437.
Governor See Wright.
Lt.-Governor. See Graham.
Agent. See Campbell, West.
Acts in, 423–4, 429–32.
Council, 134, 237.
-, members. See Habesham, Jones, Mackinen, Martin and Noble.
bills drawn in, 6–7.
duties in, 424.
estimates of, 4, 7–8, 62, 64, 67, 97, 159, 163, 165, 226, 228, 260, 293, 295, 351, 364, 456–7, 459, 470.
Governor, instructions for, 237, 343.
Lt.-Governor, petition of, 63.
merchants' petition, 429–33.
military stores for, 263, 307, 323, 327.
money in agent's hands, 458, 463.
rebellion in, 63.
refugees from, 82.
Germain, Lord George, Secretary of State and Chairman to Board:
Secretary of. See Fisher.
-, -, attends Board, 1, et passim.
-, -, directions from, 149, 188, 191, 194, 202, 206, 228, 231, 235, 237, 243, 255, 392, 400, 428, 442.
-, -, communications by, 239, 260, 265.
-, -, memorials to, 1, 33, 73, 185, 229, 241, 329, 345, 364, 403–4, 470–1.
-, -, nominations by, 257, 276.
-, -, notifications to, 192, 242, 247, 346, 420, 434.
-, -, office of, 198.
-, -, acts sent to, 438.
-, -, letters from, 289, 291, 309, 311, 336, 346, 352, 356–7, 360, 371–3, 379, 392, 396, 406, 417, 424–5, 436, 453, 457, 461, 468.
-, -, letters to, 55, 66, 69, 81–2, 87, 93–4, 99, 102–3, 106, 108, 116–9, 124, 153, 158, 170, 181, 214, 218–9, 226, 233, 235, 240, 244, 256, 258, 265–6, 286, 290, 299, 302–5, 309–11, 337, 340, 346, 358, 368, 371, 373–4, 378–9, 387, 406, 410–1, 413, 417, 423, 428, 430, 435, 437, 450, 453.
Getley, James, petitions of, 271, 277.
Gibbon, Edward, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1779), 260.
-, -, attends Board, 260, et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 280, 337, 343, 446.
Gibbons, George, petition of, 64.
-, Richard, Solicitor General of Nova Scotia, letters from, 173, 287.
Gibbs, Sir Philip, proposed for Barbados Council, 342.
-, -, letters from, 396.
Gibraltar, Spain, military stores for, 178, 224, 249.
Gilbert, John, Speaker of St. Vincent's Assembly, 253.
Gilibert, Mr., 246.
Glasgow, Scotland, 64, 114, 421.
Gloucestershire, England, 301.
Goddard, John, Clerk to Board, appointed assistant to acting Secretary, 28.
-, -, promotion of, 125, 257.
-, -, leave of absence extended, 450–1.
Godfrey, Ambrose, chemist, 94–5.
-, William, of East Florida, 181.
Gold Coast, Africa, 384.
-, export of slaves from, 81, 85, 92, 129, 131, 134, 136, 140–6, 439.
Goldsmith, Timothy, petition of, 66–7.
Good, Philip, shipwright, of Senegambia, memorial of, 272, 276–7.
Goodriche, Goodricke, Bartlet[t], petitions of, 151, 230.
Goostrey, Mr., solicitor for Governor O'Hara, 27.
Gordon, Robert, petition of, 68, 70.
-, Dr. William, of West Florida, memorials of, 227, 348–9.
-, Mr. Montserrat Councillor, 192.
Goree, West Africa, 148, 412.
Gosling, Messrs. petition of, 177.
Gottenburgh, Sweden, 42.
Gould, Arthur, Registrar of Nova Scotia, 77, 81.
Gowland, Thomas, petitions of, 112, 164.
Graham, James, of Lincoln's Inn, memorial of, 445–6.
-, John, Lt. Governor of Georgia, attends Board, 63.
-, Messrs., London merchants, petitions of, 23, 49, 72, 74, 98, 172, 228, 275, 342.
Grant, David, petitions of, 15–6, 24, 76, 164.
-, John, of Bahamas, 255, 266, 279, 359.
-, Martin John, suspended Assistant Judge in Jamaica, 334, 346, 403.
-, William, Quebec Councillor, 82, 378.
Grantham, Viscount. See Robinson.
Greathead, Craister, Commander in Chief, and Chief Justice of Leeward Islands, 48.
-, -, demise of, 308.
Greenock, Scotland, 287.
Greenwich, Kent, 329, 332.
Greenwood, Mr., letter to, 323.
Greg, John, of Bahamas, 354.
Gregson, William, Liverpool merchant, 357, 361.
Grenada, West Indies: Governor. See MacArtney.
Lt. Governor. See Scott, Young.
Acts in, 16, 19, 40, 60, 66–7, 81, 88, 100, 106, 122, 149, 207, 222, 249, 251, 259.
Council, 57, 108, 159, 170, 173, 175, 183, 188.
-, minutes of, 97, 207.
-, members. See Black, Campbell, Fotheringham, Johnstone, Martin, Staunton, Taylor, and Williams.
Assembly, 60, 97, 207.
Councillors suspended in, 34, 106.
devolution of government, 4.
Governor appointed in, 6.
gunpowder in, 15.
land grants in, 92–3.
markets in, 81, 149.
military stores for, 8, 95–6, 114, 121, 150, 174, 205, 207, 209, 227, 246.
roads in, 81.
seal of, 346, 376, 379, 387.
Grenville, Henry, ex-Governor of Barbados, attendance requested, 459–60.
Greville, Honble. Charles, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations: attends Board, 1, et passim.
-, -, re-appointed, 15, 101, 260, 280.
-, -, instructions for, 53, 73, 295.
-, -, report of, 54.
Grey, Thomas de, afterwards Lord Walsingham, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, (1777), 101.
-, -, attends Board, 101, et passim, to 446.
-, -, reappointed, 260, 280, 337, 343.
-, -, instructions for, 364.
-, -, letters from, 188, 235.
-, -, letters to, 228, 242–3.
Gridley, Mr., memorial of, 77, 86.
Grier, John, Registrar of Senegambia, 195–6.
Griffin, George, chairman of sugar refiners, attends Board, 401, 405, 408.
-, -, attendance requested, 402–4.
-, -, correspondence with, 318–9, 408.
Gruchy, Gurchy, Philip Peter de, London merchant, petitions of, 13–4, 122, 154, 156, 189, 193, 210.
Guadeloupe, French West Indies, 413.
Guernsey, Channel Islands, military stores for, 95, 113, 118, 169, 172, 178, 180, 183, 189, 192–3, 200–1, 203–4, 209, 228, 231.
Guinea, Africa, Dutch trade with, 197, 268, 278, 282.
-, -, French trade with, 18, 22, 35.
Gullett, Christopher, Clerk of Peace in Devonshire, 459.
Gurchy. See Gruchy.
Gurley, Lt. Colonel, of St. Vincent's, 236.
Gurnell, Messrs., petition of, 30.
H
Habersham, James, Georgia Councillor, deceased, 13.
Haffey, Major, of St. Vincent's, 236.
Hague, Charles, and Edward, petitions of, 197, 249, 268, 271, 278, 282, 322.
Haldimand, Frederick, appointed Governor of Quebec (1777), 109.
-, -, attends Board, 179–80.
-, -, instructions for, 237, 243, 263.
-, -, instructions withheld by, 378, 380.
-, -, address to, 377.
-, -, correspondence with, 214, 378, 410–2, 449–50.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, 16, 104, 107, 163, 173–4, 193, 222, 224–6, 238, 256, 280, 286, 290, 293, 307, 316, 328, 337, 363, 373, 377, 381, 406, 440, 449, 456–7, 466.
Halifax, earl of. See Dunk.
Hambrough, James, attends Board, 56.
-, -, petitions of, 28, 55–6, 249.
Hamburgh, North Germany, trade with, 51, 64, 108, 208, 272–3.
Hamilton, David, of Bristol, 136.
-, Sackville, letter to, 318.
-, William Leslie, 28, 48.
-, -, proposed for St. Kitts council, 149.
-, -, demise of, 413.
Hammond, Hamond, Sir Arthur Snape, Lt. Govr. of Nova Scotia, letters from, 415–6, 440–1, 449, 457.
-, -, letters to, 416, 443, 449, 462.
Hampton river, Virginia, 58.
Hanbury, Messrs., petition of, 177.
Hankey, Messrs., petition of, 113.
Hanly, Captain, commander of William, 439.
Hannay, See Hanney.
Hannell, George, master of Aurora, 121.
Hanney, Hannay, Samuel, of West Florida, 232, 447.
Hansard, Hugh Josiah, agent for Matthias McNamara, 115.
-, -, attendance requested, 23.
-, -, letter from, 66.
-, -, memorials of, 29, 41, 53, 225.
Hansen, Matthew, sailmaker in Senegambia, memorials of, 272, 276–7.
Hants County, Nova Scotia, 443.
Harborn Island, Bahamas, 359.
Hardy, Messrs., petitions of, 228, 308.
Hargrave, Mr., counsel, attends Board, 287–8.
Harlingen, Friesland, 254, 308.
Harman, Messrs., petition of, 30.
Harper, Thomas, of Jamaica, 189–90.
Harrison, Messrs. A. and I., petitions of, 18, 197.
-, John, letter to, 324–5.
-, Thomas, Advocate General, and Attorney General of Jamaica, 334.
-, -, suspension of, 369–72, 398–400, 415.
Harvey, John, suspended Bermuda councillor, 388.
Hatsell, J., Clerk of the House of Commons, 289, 297.
Haulback, Martin, memorial of, 96.
Havre de Grace, France, exports to 13, 23, 26, 35, 45, 55–6, 86, 95, 101, 107, 110, 113.
Hawkes Bay, Labrador, 78.
Hawley, Captain Vernon, memorial of, 21.
-, Mr., agent, attends Board, 290.
Hay, Honble. Edward, Governor of Barbados, letters to, 39, 41.
-, -, letters from, 38, 56, 117–8, 188, 201, 278.
-, -, demise of (1780), 292, 299.
-, Mr., Antigua merchant, 89.
Hayton, Ames, petitions of, 174, 227, 390.
Helot, Mr., 95.
Henderson, Alexander, proposed for Dominica Council, 97, 110.
Herbert, John Richardson, of Nevis, 8.
Herries, Sir Robert and Co., petition of, 107.
Hetherington, Richard, appointed Councillor in Virgin Islands, 427.
Hewin, Mr., 246.
Hewlet, Daniel, 246.
Hibbert, Messrs., petitions of, 216, 278, 295.
Hibdin, Mr., of Leeds, attends Board, 408.
Hilcock, Gilbert, Clerk of St. Vincent's Assembly, 236.
Hill, Edmund, petitions of, 37, 42, 44, 110, 153, 155, 173.
Hillsborough, earl of. See Wills.
Hillsborough Bay, Grenada, 96.
Hilton, William, messenger to Bahamas Council, 359.
Hind, John and Co., petition of, 249.
Hinson, John, suspended Bermuda Councillor, 388.
Hoare, Messrs., petition of, 30.
Hobson, Messrs., petitions of, 26, 112, 151.
Hodge, John, suspended Virgin Islands' Councillor, 116.
Hodges, Anthony, proposed for Montserrat Council, 192, 201–2.
Hodgson, Peter, petition of, 80.
-, Robert, Superintendent of Mosquito Shore, 31, 185.
-, -, attends Board, 120–1, 189–90, 246, 256, 287–8.
-, -, attendance requested, 253, 282, 285.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 24, 182, 185.
-, -, defence of, 147, 187, 189–90, 296–8, 309, 311, 314.
-, -, memorials of, 244–7, 251, 253, 258–9, 283–5.
Holiday, Messrs., petition of, 207.
Holland. See Netherlands.
Holland, Samuel, Surveyor General of Northern district in America, 7.
-, -, appointed to Quebec Council, 264.
Home, Francis, proposed for Dominica Council, 176, 177.
Honduras, Bay of, Central America, 370.
Hooker, Messrs., petitions of, 123, 200, 279, 342.
Hope Plantation Water, Jamaica, 157–8, 174–5.
Hopkins, Rear Admiral, 358.
-, -, Mr., attends Board, 301.
Horton, Messrs., petitions of, 278, 295.
How, William, letter from, 83.
Howard, Frederick, earl of Carlisle, 337.
-, -, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1779), 280.
-, -, attends Board, 280, et passim, to 343.
-, -, reappointed, 337.
-, -, resolution signed by, 325.
-, -, Secretary's salary fixed by, 343.
Howarth, Mr., attends Board, 190.
Howe, Lord Viscount Richard, 62.
-, Lord William, his expedition to America, 24–5, 257.
Hudson's Bay, Governor and Company, memorial of, 17, 19.
-, territory of, 154.
Hughes, James, of Quebec, memorial of, 238.
-, Richard, R.N., Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia, 415, 447.
-, -, attends Board, 174, 177, 448–9.
-, -, instructions for, 256, 363.
-, -, Correspondence with, 222, 226, 259, 286–7, 293, 307, 316, 332, 363–4, 374, 377, 382, 397, 437.
-, William, appointed Clerk to Board, 276.
-, -, suspended, and reinstated, 365.
Hulse, Thomas, overseer, 166.
Humphreys, Ezekiel, of Bahamas, 358.
-, Walter, memorial of, 46–7.
-, Mr., Clerk of Peace in Denbigh, 464–5.
Hunslett, Yorkshire, 404.
Hunt, Joseph, petition of, 5.
-, Robert, Bahamas Councillor, 329, 354, 359.
Hunter, Robert, petitions of, 16–8, 67, 74, 154, 156, 228, 294, 390, 457.
-, -, proposed for Virgin Islands' Council, 236.
Husbands, William, agent of West African company, 109.
Hutchins, Captain Thomas, 60th foot, memorials of, 94, 262.
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Ince, John, proposed for Barbados Council, 188, 201.
India, goods from, 129–30, 135, 137. Cf. East Indies.
Indians. Superintendent, See Stuart.
Indians, allowances for Indian services, 457.
-, fund for, 303.
-, lands of, 119–20, 212.
-, missionaries to, 66.
-, stores for, 77.
-, trade with, 20, 39, 68, 72, 74, 76, 78, 87–9, 101, 104, 110–1, 114, 154, 161–2, 164, 169, 172, 177, 179, 205, 224, 227, 249, 272, 275, 294, 327, 386, 390, 452, 457.
-, and see Caribbs, Micmacs, Mosquito, and Six Nations.
Ingram, John, attends Board, 231.
-, -, petitions of, 83, 104, 230, 282, 412.
-, Mr., Receiver General of St. Vincent's, 43.
Ireland, 76.
corn in, 324–5, 327.
military stores for, 28, 42, 71, 113–4, 191, 197, 200–1, 204, 207, 209, 237–8, 288, 293, 296, 310–2, 334, 343, 407, 421.
sugar imports, 317–25.
trade and commerce with, 250.
And see Belfast, Cork, Dublin.
Irish, Mr., proposed for Montserrat Council, 54.
Irving, William, of West Florida, memorial of, 36.
Irwin, Mr., agent for Dominica, attends Board, 84–5.
Isaac, brother to the Mosquito King, 31.
Iskanderun, Scanderoon, Syria, trade with, 23, 26, 38.
Isles, Richard, proposed for Montserrat Council, 102.
Ivory Coast, West Africa, 135.
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Jackson, Josias, of St. Vincent's, 117.
-, Richard, Counsellor at Law to Board, attends Board, 50, 85, 190, 281, 285, 310, 320–2, 410–1, 431.
-, -, reports of, 5–6, 9, 15–6, 18–9, 34, 47, 49–50, 54, 65–7, 79–80, 88, 93, 97, 99, 106, 121, 123–5, 150, 158, 175, 184, 187, 189–90, 221–3, 242, 249, 252, 254, 256, 270, 284, 291, 298, 308, 310–1, 331, 347, 397, 404, 409, 411, 416–8, 424, 429–31, 440, 443–5, 456, 462, 466–7, 471–2.
-, -, consultation with, 251.
-, -, opinion of, 121.
-, -, attendance requested, 280, 283, 308, 348, 401, 409, 430.
-, -, correspondence with, 243–4, 319, 410.
-, -, ill health of, 334.
-, -, Acts sent to, 47–8, 56, 100, 103–4, 116, 118, 120, 152, 162, 168, 179, 183, 187, 202, 207–8, 211, 234, 239, 244, 252, 257, 267, 275, 278, 281, 292, 308, 324–7, 332, 336, 338, 367, 374, 379, 382, 390, 392, 414, 416, 419, 424, 426–7, 432–3, 436–7, 440, 443, 452–4, 463.
-, Mr., letter to, 324–5
-, Messrs., petition of, 109.
Jamaica, West Indies: Governor.
See Dalling, Keith.
Advocate General. See Harrison.
Attorney General. See Sewell.
Agent. See Fuller.
Acts in, 5, 29–30, 47, 49, 59, 89, 93, 96, 99–100, 103, 107, 157–8, 174–5, 183–4, 189–90, 206, 222, 240–1, 244, 247, 252, 257, 275, 280, 291–2, 298, 304–5, 308, 310, 313–4, 322, 346, 440, 442–5, 455, 467, 471.
Council, 26–8, 34, 38, 61, 93, 99, 240–1, 252, 271, 275, 313, 332.
-, minutes of, 59, 150, 183, 256, 304, 459.
-, members. See Beckford, Davison, Edwards, Ellis, Foord, Kemyss, Lewis, Shirley, Welch, and Wildman.
Assembly, 59, 93, 183, 206, 240–1, 244, 256, 305, 308.
-, minutes of, 150, 159, 275.
Advocate General's petition, 369–72, 400, 415.
councils of war in, 241, 244, 247, 252, 304, 313.
courts in, 241.
duties in, 313–4.
fortifications of, 313–4.
Governor appointed in, 106–7.
-, instructions for, 181, 344.
judges suspended in, 240–1, 244, 334–5, 345, 350, 371–2, 398–401, 403, 428, 440, 443–5, 455.
lotteries in, 304.
martial law in, 304.
military stores for, 9, 24, 26, 44, 62, 64, 68, 79, 85, 88, 101, 112, 114, 156, 164, 196, 200, 207, 213, 216, 222, 248, 256, 271–2, 274, 277–9, 287, 292–3, 295, 306, 382, 384, 438.
militia in, 240–1, 304–5, 313.
Mosquito Shore, relations with, 244, 297. And see Hodgson, Mosquito, Plantations General.
mulattoes in, 93.
negroes imported to, 136–7, 159.
poll tax in, 313–4.
Provost Marshal in, 445.
raffles in, 96, 103.
seal of, 246.
settlements from. See Mosquito Shore.
troops in, 313, 442.
vessels cleared in, 59, 105, 208, 272.
James Fort, Gambia, 36, 221.
James Island, Gambia, 115.
James river, Upper Virginia, 58.
James, George, proposed for Barbados Council, 188, 201.
Jarman, Mr., sugar merchant, 402–5.
Jarvis, Mr., President of Antigua Council, 366.
Jefferies, Jeffery, George, petitions of, 104, 238, 271, 296, 350, 356.
Jefferson, Robert, proposed for Antigua Council, 267, 281–3.
Jenkins, Morgan, master of Mary, 153, 175.
Jenyns, Soame, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, attends Board, 2, et passim.
-, -, reappointed, 15, 101, 260, 280.
Jericho, East Florida, 181.
Jersey, Channel Islands, merchants' memorial, 165, 185, 199.
-, -, military stores for, 112, 118, 122, 154, 189, 193, 201, 204, 210.
Johnson, Anthony, President of Leeward Islands, letters from, 413, 417, 426–8, 438.
-, George, of Barbados, 355.
-, Captain Henry, of Bahamas, 263, 266.
Johnston, Messrs., London merchants, petitions of, 2–3, 49, 72, 74, 98, 324–5.
Johnston, Johnstone, Alexander, Quebec Councillor, deceased, 264.
-, Dr. Robert, proposed for Grenada Council, 170, 173.
Jolliffe, William, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations: attends Board, 3, et passim, to 260.
-, -, reappointed, 15, 101.
Jones, Francis, President of Bermuda Council, deceased, 89.
-, James, East Florida Councillor, 220, 223.
-, Messrs. James, petitions of, 247, 271, 290, 294, 296, 339, 342.
-, Noble, Georgia Councillor, deceased, 13.
-, Thomas, Bristol merchant, 357.
-, -, (another), President of Bermuda Council, 387.
Juge, Stephen le, of Senegambia, 21, 27, 116.
-, -, attends Board, 23, 31–2.
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Keane, Michael, of St. Vincent's, memorials of, 218, 225, 235, 242.
-, -, attends Board, 231–2.
Keeling, Joseph, proposed for Barbados Council, 159, 165, 188.
Keene, Whitshed, Commissioner of Trade and Plantations: attends Board, 1, et passim.
-, -, reappointed, 15.
-, -, resignation of, 101.
Keir, James, salt merchant, memorial of, 321, 391.
Keith, Sir Basil, Governor of Jamaica, 99.
-, -, correspondence with, 34, 93, 103.
-, Captain, of Rhode Island, 135.
Kelly, Messrs., 204.
Kemyss, Gardner, proposed for Jamaica Council, 252.
Keskeskias, West Florida, 57.
Ketland, Messrs., Birmingham merchants, petitions of, 288, 290–1, 293, 296, 312, 421.
Kettel, Mr., letter to, 324–5.
Kinghorne, John, master of Polly, 153.
King's County, New York, 33.
Kingsley, Mr., Antigua merchant, 89.
Kingston, Jamaica, 158, 314, 371.
Kitson, Joshua, petition of, 111.
Knightsbridge, Middlesex, 105.
Knox, William, agent for East Florida, and Under Secretary for the Colonies, attends Board, 63, 321.
-, -, letters from, 66, et passim.
-, -, letters to, 192, 195, 198, 235, 243–4, 303, 306–7, 316, 345–6, 350, 356–7, 371, 383.
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Labrador, Quebec, fishery in, 78.
-, -, land settlements in, 238.
-, -, military stores for, 15–6.
-, -, mines in, 154.
Lacam, Benjamin, chart of, 169.
Lacey, Lt. or Captain, commander of Fort James, Gambia, 115, 412.
Lacy, Stephen, of Bahamas, 355.
Laforey, John, proposed for Antigua Council, 279.
Lagos, West Africa, 55, 92, 141, 144.
Lahoe, Cape, West Africa, 135.
Lamprière, George, of Jersey, attends Board, 165–6, 172–3.
-, -, letters from, 185, 199.
-, -, petitions of, 193, 204.
Lane, Messrs. and Son, petitions of, 102, 208, 331, 421.
Lang, Mr., of Senegambia, 32.
Largarite, Bruno, Dominica mulatto, memorials of, 81, 83–5, 87–8, 167, 174–7.
Langlois, L'Anglois, Benjamin, appointed Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1780), 337.
-, -, attends Board, 337, et passim, to 446.
-, -, reappointed, 343.
Larpent, Mr., agent for Governor Cuninghame, attends Board, 462, 464, 468–5.
-, -, correspondence with, 463–5, 470.
Lascelles, Henry, of Court of West African Assistants, 109.
Laurie, Lawrie, Lowrie, Captain James, 30, 259.
-, -, attends Board, 27, 31.
-, -, charges against, 185, 187, 189–90, 245–7, 251, 256, 259.
Lauzon, Quebec, 82.
Laverdaint, Nicholas, and Theodora, his wife, of Dominica, 13.
Lawrie. See Laurie.
Lawson, Patrick, petition of, 342.
Leader, Henry, of Bahamas, 354.
Leake, Mr., Treasury Clerk, attends Board, 458.
Lee, Robert Cooper, of Jamaica, 93.
-, William, petition of, 443.
-, Mr., agent for Duke and Duchess of Chandos, attends Board, 174, 184, 190.
-, counsel for Governor Cuninghame, 464.
Leeds, Yorkshire, 91, 404, 407–8.
Leeward Islands, West Indies:
Governor. See Burt, Shirley.
Lt. Governor. See Nugent.
Commander in Chief. See Greathead.
Chief Justice. See Fahie, Greathead.
President of Council. See Johnson.
Acts in, 68, 210–1, 336, 467, 472.
Assemblies in, 50.
baptisms in, 60.
chancery fees in, 206.
Chief Justice in, 308.
constitutional changes in, 183.
councillors in, 54, 56, 149, 182, 184, 234, 267, 281–2.
debtors in, 9.
French islands captured in, 252.
Governor appointed in, 43, 45, 57, 344, 366, 406, 409, 412.
-, journey of, 168.
judges' misconduct in, 366.
public papers in, 105–6, 210, 453.
regulations in, 368.
slaves exported to, 136–7.
And see Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher's, Tortola and Virgin Islands.
Legge, Francis, Governor of Nova Scotia, 54, 124, 159, 283.
-, -, attends Board, 37, 40, 285.
-, -, bills drawn by, 61, 105.
-, -, complaints of his conduct, 8, 11, 36, 40.
-, -, correspondence with, 7, 18, 33,–4, 147.
-, William, 3rd earl of Dartmouth, letters from, 77–8, 345, 350, 369.
-, -, letters to, 8, 20–1, 34, 153.
Leghorn, Tuscany, 310, 443.
Leonard, Daniel, proposed for Bermuda Council, 319.
-, Mr., Virgin Islands' Councillor, 234.
Leslie, Mr., attorney, 449, 451–2, 456.
Lester, Lister, Messrs., Benjamin, and Isaac, Poole merchants, petitions of, 9, 22, 79–80, 169, 172, 233, 271, 295, 465.
Lever, Richard, petition of, 45–6, 48.
Lewis, James, of Jamaica, 93.
-, Samuel, Richard, Susannah, Elizabeth, and Louisa Anne, his mulatto children, 93.
-, Matthew, letter from, 77.
-, William, proposed for Jamaica Council, 252, 270.
Liège, Belgium, 433.
Lincoln, Hon. Edward, of Tobago, 392 409.
Lion, Mr., of Jamaica, 370.
Liotaud, Messrs., petitions of, 105, 109.
Lisbon, Portugal, exports to, 41, 46–8, 61, 64, 110, 153, 192–3, 212, 216, 268, 282, 296, 299–300, 433.
Lisson, nr. Dungannon, co. Tyrone, 311.
Lister. See Lester.
Liverpool, Liverpoole, Lancashire, 99, 107, 128, 137, 140, 145, 328, 361.
-, exports from, 191, 204, 207, 209, 254, 269, 274, 293, 296, 407, 421.
-, merchants of, 51, 53, 70, 84, 92, 94–5, 113–4, 140, 357, 439.
-, mayor of. See Crosbie.
Livius, Peter, Chief Justice of Quebec, attends Board, 215, 217.
-, -, memorials of, 205–7, 212, 214–7, 222–4, 227, 230–2, 237.
Lomax, Nicholas, surveyor, 103.
London, 108–9, 142, 203, 298–9.
-, exports from, 191, 420, 442.
-, merchants of, 2, 13, 15, 19, 29, 48–9, 75, 113, 144, 146, 152–3, 157, 171, 178, 199, 357, 419, 429, 438, 451.
-, port of, 63, 132, 169, 282, 344.
-, sugar refiners of, 317–21, 398, 401.
-, places:
Aldermanbury, 262.
Bow, 143.
Bread Street Hill, 55.
Custom House, 83, 331, 438.
Gerrard Street, 120.
Lincoln's Inn, 445.
Little Bell Alley, 449.
St. James', 397, 420.
St. Pancras, 91.
Treasury Chambers, 412.
Whitehall, 309, 329, 334, 395–6, 414, 423.
Londonderry, Ireland, 312, 407.
-, Nova Scotia, 381.
Long, Mr., 99.
-, attends Board, 401, 405.
-, -, correspondence with, 399, 402–4.
Longueil, Mr. de, proposed for Quebec Council, 106.
Looby, Baptiste, Justice in Virgin Islands, 149.
Lord, Captain Hugh, Commander at Keskeskias, 57.
Lorient, L'Orient, France, exports to, 42, 57.
Lotbinière, Mr. de, memorial of, 5, 9.
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, 437.
Lousada, Emanuel, and Isaac Baruch, petition of, 277.
Love, Thomas, master of Catherine, 153.
Lovegrove, William, of Nova Scotia, letters to, 386, 390–1, 396.
-, -, memorials of, 383, 387, 391, 397, 441, 449, 451–2, 466.
-, -, memorial dismissed, 456, 462.
Lowbridge, Messrs., petition of, 23–4, 26.
Lowe, Lowes, Mr., agent for Carron Company, attends Board, 75, 78, 88, 239, 242.
Lowrie, See Laurie.
Lowther, Mr., ex-Governor of Barbados, 436.
Lunenburgh, Nova Scotia, 96–7, 225, 255.
Lyle, M., 296.
Lynch, Thomas, petition of, 21.