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1680
June 1.
Windsor. |
1373. [Minute of] petition of William Penn, son to Sir William
Penn, deceased, for a grant of a tract of land in America lying
north of Maryland, on the east bounded with Delaware River, on
the west limited as Maryland is, and northward to extend as far as
plantable, which is altogether Indian. With a reference to the
Committee of Council for Trade and Plantations to report what
may be fit for His Majesty to do, and in case they shall be of
opinion that His Majesty may gratify petitioner, to consider of
such limitations and other clauses as are fitting to be inserted in
the grant. ½ p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. LV., p. 80.]
On a separate inserted leaf is written "Board of Trade." "25 Feb.
1680(-1). Report." "Grant to Wm. Penn of the three Lower
Countries—Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, about 1686." |
June 7.
Boston. |
1374. Edward Randolph to [the Commissioners of Customs].
Gave an account of his proceedings in papers sent by Mr. Joules
about fourteen days ago; cannot now send particulars, being engaged
in a vexatious suit about a seizure of the pink Expectation of Boston
(180 tons) from Cork in Ireland. All endeavours are used to cast
him and get him in prison; had already been arrested on an action
of 800l. by Grecian, the master of the pink, had not the Governor
directed that his bond should be accepted. Several ships are arrived
and three or four more expected from Holland, France, and Bilbao,
which makes them concerned to imprison him or force him out of
this town. When prosecuting Grecian he was only admitted as an
informer spite of his deputation and instructions from their Honours.
There is another court to-morrow, the magistrates refused to assign
him an attorney, expects to be cast whatever defence he makes.
Placed his servant a fortnight ago in a warehouse, where goods
were landed out of a ketch from Bilbao, who, during his absence,
was set on and beaten by four or five persons, while others removed
the goods. Made a deputy in Boston and Charlestown, who was
warned with his family out of doors by some of their townsmen
who are traders and men in public authority, and all this not from
any aversion to him but because of his unwelcome errand. No
vessels enter outward bound nor is any bond given before loading,
so that the commodities are shipped off whither and where men
please. Last Friday a sailor, who had been abused by his master,
informed Randolph that the James of Londonderry, Thomas
Browning master, of 80 tons, square-sterned with a large carved
image of St. James in the stern, had loaded 100 hogsheads of tobacco
and was ready to sail; went to the Governor, and finding that he
knew nothing about it went with the Marshal and six men to seize
her. Coming up her side was threatened to be "knocked at head";
returned and told the Governor, who gave orders for seizing her,
but she was towed away by Boston boats from the place. At the
same time and place was a pink of 60 tons riding at anchor, laden
with logwood, belonging to Nicholas Page of Boston, who gave no
bond, pretending to be bound for Newfoundland and so got a pass
from the Governor; it was ordered that if he went aboard that pink
he should be "knocked at head." This was the only reason that
made him unwilling to come with only such powers as derived
from themselves, having been treated with respect in all other
colonies. Know not the name of Page's pink, her master's name is
Lud, but they change names and master as often as they please;
the James of Londonderry belongs to Thomas and William Squire.
After all this trouble is verily assured that he has broken the
heart of this Irish trade. Has not yet heard from the Commissioners
of Customs; if he hears not by Michaelmas, thinks it will be best
to make a trip home, having his children to take care of. For His
Majesty to write more letters will signify no more than a London
Gazette. The news of trouble at home gives encouragement to
faction in Massachusetts; has only hope and life left which he is
unwilling to expose to the rage of a deluded multitude. Sends
this by Mr. James Bollen, Secretary of New Jersey; it may be the
last from him as he knows not whom to trust. Hopes their Honours
will remember him at that distance. Endorsed, The Commissioners
of the Customs from Mr. Randolph. "Recd. 10th August 1680."
4 pp. [Col. Papers. Vol. XLV., No. 4.] |
June 7 to
June 29. |
1375. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Address to the Governor
requesting the reinstatement of Colonel Philip Ludwell in the
Council, from which he was withdrawn owing to a quarrel with
Colonel Jeffreys, wherein the latter refused the good offices of the
Council to reconciliation. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., p. 33.] |
| June 11. |
Decision that an appeal lies to the General; Assembly in the case
of Sarah Bland against Colonel St. Leger Codd. [Col. Entry Bk.
Vol. LXXXIV., p. 31.] |
| June 15. |
Order for inquiring into the petition of William Thompson.
[p. 34]. |
| June 16. |
Revision of a judgment of the General Court. [p. 32.] |
| June 19. |
Address to the Governor respecting the negotiations of Sir John
Berry and Colonel Francis Moryson with the Indians. On above
advice (given without the permits of the Council and Assembly)
the King sent four rich coronets to four Indian princes. The
Council fearing that these people may he heightened thereby,
"especially by such marks of dignity as coronets, which they
humbly conceive ought not to be prostituted to such mean persons"
unanimously beg the Governor to withhold these presents till the
King's pleasure be further known. [Col. Entry Bk. Vol. LXXXIV.,
p. 39.] |
| June 23. |
Petition of Colonel Edward Hill, who finds himself, he knows not
why, a mark for the Royal displeasure, and begs the Governor to
certify as to his good character. The Council certified his Excellency that Colonel Hill has always been of good character and fame,
and begs him to represent the same to the King. Petition of
Mr. John Wright, minister, showing that Mr. Jonathan Davis,
though not a qualified minister, hath, without leave given, assumed
to himself the liberty of Wright's pulpit. The Council orders both
parties to appear before it. Petition read of Thomas Phillips, a negro,
against unlawful detention by a master to whom he has served his
full time, and the party complained of ordered to appear in person
before the Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 35–37.] |
| June. |
1376. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Speech of
Lord Culpeper to the General Assembly of Virginia. Has not been
unserviceable to them during his long absence in England.
Recommends to them the Acts brought with him from England.
Cannot at once settle the arrears of pay due to the soldiers, but
will pay them out of his own salary next May if the Colonial
Treasury should fail. Invites suggestions for the good of the
country during the present cheapness of tobacco. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 59–64.] |
| June 8. |
1377. Answer of the Assembly of Virginia to Governor Lord
Culpeper's speech. Demonstrating the state of affairs in relation
to the Indians and other things (concerning the late rebellion, &c.)
contained in his Excellency's speech at the beginning of this
General Assembly. Endorsed, "Recd. from the Earl of Sunderland. 17 Sept. '80." 2 pp. Duplicate and Triplicate of the
above. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., Nos. 5–7.] |
| June 8. |
1378. Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia:—
1. Act of Free Pardon, Indemnity, and Oblivion.
2. Act for Naturalization.
3. Act for raising Public Revenue.
4. Act for continuation of the Fortifications and
Garrisons.
5. Act for Cohabitation and encouragement of Trade
Manufacture.
6. Act for imposing and ascertaining Attorney's fees.
7. Act to ascertain the time when Negre children
shall be titheable.
8. Act to license a Free Trade with Indians.
9. Act to ascertain Allowances for Cask.
10. Act for preventing Negro insurrections.
11. Act for presentation and delivery of Grievances.
12. Act to prohibit export of Raw Hides and Doe
Skins.
13. Act against unlawful disturbance of Divine
Service.
14. Act to revive the Act of 20th October 1665.
15. Act to clear Rivers from Logs.
16. Act to fix additional fees of County Court Clerks. |
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[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXX., pp. 386, 387.] |
June 8.
James City. |
1379. Certificate signed by Nicholas Spencer, Secretary, by
order of the Council, and by Thomas Ballard, Speaker of the
Assembly. Certifying to His Majesty that the sum of 300l. is
legally due to Lady Berkeley as executrix to her deceased husband
Sir William, as well by virtue of his Royal instructions as by Act
of Assembly, for his salary, he having duly exercised the office of
Governor from 10th February to 6th May 1677. 1 p. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 8.] |
| June 8. |
1380. Minutes of Council of Barbadoes. Ordered, that the
letter from the Lords of Trade and Plantations (dated 14th
January) to the Governor and Council be entered in the Council
Book. |
| June 9. |
Order, on the Circular of 14th January from the Lords of Trade
and Plantations, that Roger Cowley and Richard Trant, Subcommissioners of the farmers of the 4½ per cent. duty, supply the
returns in exports, Abraham Langford, Clerk of the Naval Office,
those of the shipping. Directions from the same Circular conveyed
to the Clerk of Assembly by Edwin Stede. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XI., pp. 315–317.] |
| June 9. |
1381. Journal of Assembly of Barbadoes. Colonel Guy
appointed Speaker. Letter of 14th January from the Lords of
Trade and Plantations to the Clerk of Assembly read, and the
Clerk directed to comply therewith. Bills of replevins, habeas
corpus, and for prohibition of negroes from learning a trade, sent
up to the Council and Governor. Order for payment of 300l. to
Colonel John Stanfast for one year's rent of Fontabelle plantation
as a residence for the Governor for the present year, the five years
term for which it was taken having expired last February.
Adjourned to 6th July. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIII., pp. 388,
390.] |
June 9.
Barbadoes. |
1382. The Clerk of the Assembly of Barbadoes to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Your Lordships' letter of 14th January
received, which gave great satisfacation to the Assembly. Your
orders shall be obeyed. Signed, John Higinbotham. Inscribed,
Recd, 13 Aug. 1680. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 9, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VII., p. 21.] |
June 9.
Boston. |
1383. Edward Randolph to the Commissioners of the Customs.
Gives an account of the trial on the seizure of the Expectation,
with his pleas and the rebutting arguments used by the attorney
for the defence, among which was that the Commissioners of the
Customs had no power to depute an officer to act in that country.
The jury, consisting of either merchants or masters of the ships,
found for the defendant. Expects hourly to be seized and cast
into prison, has no means of raising money except by a bill on
their Honours if they will accept it. As to the ketch Industry,
laden with tobacco, seized in March at Piscataqua, hopes care will
be taken for an effectual rehearing by Commission, else the clearest
forfeiture will escape. Impossible to go on board any but empty
hulls except by forcing an entry with violence. Endorsed, Recd.
20 Aug. 1680. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 10.]
Enclosed, |
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1383. i. Papers concerning Proceedings on the Seizure of the
pink Expectation:—(1.) Order of Governor Simon
Bradstreet to the marshals of the counties to assist
E. Randolph, 9th March 1679–80. (2.) Seizure of the
ship by Joseph Webb, Marshal, 2nd June 1680. (3.)
Warrant from Secretary Rawson to Edward Mitchelson
Marshal-General, directing him to summon Thomas Grecian
for trial on 8th June 1680, dated 3rd June 1680. (5.) Information of Edward Randolph against Thomas Grecian,
3rd June 1680. (6.) Copy of the Judgment of the Court
of Assistants. Verdict for the Defendant Thomas
Grecian, 8th June 1680. (7.) Depositions of John
Purvise and Stephen Munday. (8.) Security that the
pink will unlade commodities in some port of England,
Wales, or the town of Berwick, 10th August 1679.
(9.) Clearing for some goods on board the Two Sisters of
Minehead, 10th December 1679. (10.) Order for the
transference of goods from the Two Sisters to the
Expectation, 10th March 1679. (11.) Deposition of
Griffin Edwards, 8th June 1680. (12.) Affidavit of Paul
Dudley, 8th June 1680, and answers on examination.
Copies. 6 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 101.] |
| June 9. |
1384. Minutes of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Address to
the Governor praying to know his Excellency's pleasure concerning
sending forth a Committee for the trial of private causes. Address
praying that Robert Beverly be continued as Clerk. Minute of
Council approving the choice of Beverly. (The address is also
dated 11th, but 9th appears to be correct.) [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 69, 70.] |
| June 10. |
1385. Minutes of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Address in
reply to the Governor's speech, desiring to be favoured with a
copy of the heads of his "most noble speech and charge." Address
to the Governor, praying for issue of fresh writs for New Kent,
Mr. John Langton being incapable by law of sitting as Burgess,
and for Lancaster, Colonel St. Leger Codd being already elected
for Northumberland. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 67, 68.] |
| June 10. |
1386. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Copy of the
heads of inquiry yearly transmitted to the convoys of Newfoundland read and approved, with the addition of a third inquiry, as
to the number, condition, and distance one from another of the
stages kept by the planters or adventurers. |
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Sir William Stapleton's letter of 1st April read (ante, No. 1337).
Agreed that ten barrels of powder be sent to him, and the Commissioners of the Admiralty requested to provide their ships better
with powder in future. Mem.—On a report in Council the Commissioners of Ordnance were directed to place the ten barrels of
powder on board the Norwich frigate. |
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Sir Jonathan Atkins' letter of 26th March (ante, No. 1334), with
its enclosures, read. The Lords observing mention of letters sent
to Mr. Secretary Coventry, and hearing that all such papers had
been delivered to Lord Sunderland, desire that his Lordship
transmit them to the Committee. Colonel Drax and Sir Peter
Colleton summoned to attend next meeting, and divers questions
prepared to be put to them as there seem to be many mistakes in
the computation of the lists sent by Sir J. Atkins. Ordered also
that the Commissioners of Customs furnish a list of the ships laden
with the "enumerated commodities" that came to England from
Barbadoes between 14th April 1678 and 14th October 1679, the
number given by Sir J. Atkins appearing to be incorrect. Ordered
further that Mr. Sergeant Baldwin attend next meeting with his
report on the laws of Barbadoes. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CVI.,
pp. 169–172.] |
June 10.
Council Chambers. |
1387. [William Blathwayt] to Mr. Guy. The Lords of Trade
and Plantations desire the Commissioners of Customs to inform
them of the number of ships, with their burthen, which have come
to England from Barbadoes since the 1st January 1678, and what
returns they have had from their officers there; together with any
other accounts that they may be able to offer respecting the trade
of Barbadoes. Draft. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 11.] |
| June 12. |
1388. Governor Bradstreet to the Earl of Sunderland. I gave
in May an account of our observance of His Majesty's commands of
July 1679, to which we add the following particulars. A committee
has been appointed to review the laws, for the purpose of repealing
any repugnant to the laws of England or derogatory to His Majesty's
dignity. Concerning liberty of conscience, a chief design in our
fathers' coming thither was to enjoy freedom, but we presume that
His Majesty does not intend that a multitude of notorious errors,
heresies, and blasphemies should be broached amongst us, as by the
Quakers, &c. As to other protestant dissenters that carry it
peaceably, there shall be no cause of just complaint on their behalf.
We have long since, in obedience to His Majesty's pleasure, removed
restrictions on admission to the freedom of our Company. To be of
a different persuasion from us in matters of external worship (and
in particular to desire to serve God in the way of the Church of
England) is no part of that heterodoxy in religion which our present
law provides against. We are sorry that any acting of ours with
reference to Maine should be displeasing to His Majesty; but having
submitted to His Majesty's decision adjudging it to Mr. Gorges, who
offered it for sale for about twelve months ago, we, considering the
money and lives that had been spent in the defence of the province
and being assured of the inclination of the generality of the inhabitants, made a purchase thereof. We beg His Majesty's excuse for not
sending over other agents, and the rather for that we understand
His Majesty and Privy Council are taken up with matters of
greater importance, to which we add our low condition owing to
the vast charges of the late war, to the great debts abiding heavy
on us, and to the late wasting fire in our principal town. The great
hazard of the seas creates a backwardness in persons most suitable
to be employed as agents, for we have already lost five or six of our
vessels by Turkish pirates, and many of our inhabitants continue in
miserable captivity among them. Signed in the name of the General
Court, Simon Bradstreet, Governor. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol, XLV.,
No. 12, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXI., pp. 94–99.] |
| June 13. |
1389. List of Lords Proprietors of Carolina, and the apportionment of their patronage. |
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Earl of Craven, Palatine, to nominate a Governor. |
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Earl of Shaftesbury, Chancellor, to nominate a Secretary. |
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Sir Peter Colleton, High Steward, to nominate a Surveyor. |
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Duke of Albemarle, High Constable, to nominate all military
officers. |
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Lord Carteret, High Chamberlain, to nominate a Registrar of
Births, Burials, &c. |
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Seth Sothell, Esq., Admiral, to nominate a Provost Marshall. |
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John Archdall, Esq., Chief Justice, to nominate a Registrar of
Writing, &c. |
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The Treasurer to nominate a Receiver. |
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[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XX., p. 145.] |
| June 14. |
1390. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Read, the
Petition of William Penn, referred by an order of Lord Sunderland
of 1st June, praying that in consideration of debts due to him or
to his father from the Crown a tract of land in America may be
granted to him by Letters Patent, such tract to be bounded to
south by Maryland, to the west as Maryland, to the east by the
Delaware, and to north to extend as far as plantable. Mr. Penn
called in, and being asked what bounds he will accept to northward
declares himself satisfied with three degrees, and in lieu of such a
grant he is willing to remit the King's debt to him or some part
thereof and wait for the remainder till the King shall be in better
condition to satisfy it. Ordered upon the whole matter, that copies
of the petition be sent to Sir John Werden, on behalf of the Duke
of York, and to the agents of Lord Baltimore, to ascertain how far
Mr. Penn's pretensions may consist with the boundaries of Maryland
and New York. |
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Sir Peter Colleton called in and attended by Mr. Chaplin (Colonel
Drax being in the country) and several questions drawn from Sir
Jonathan Atkins' letter of 26th March last put to him; to which he
answers (1) That he knows of no laws made since October 1678;
(2) That there are two regiments of horse of 800 men each, and an
independent troop of 80; six regiments of foot of about 700 men
each, in all 5,880; and that the militia is considerably decreased
for want of white servants. (Their Lordships resolve to take this
question into serious consideration at some future time.) (3) That
the number of inhabitants certainly exceeds the 6,000 given by
Sir Jonathan Atkins, this figure probably not including the wives,
children and servants. (4) The number of ships, 51, given by Sir
Jonathan Atkins, must be a mistake; above 200 generally trade
from Barbadoes every year and in one year 270. (5) He understood
that the proposals delivered by himself and Colonel Drax touching
the 4½ per cent. duty were approved by the Governor and Council.
(6) He knows of no account of exports kept in the Island. Thereupon the heads of a letter in answer to Sir Jonathan Atkins were
read and approved. Mr. Serjeant Baldwin presented his report on
the laws of Barbadoes (see next abstract). |
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Their Lordships hearing that there is nothing in the charters or
patents of New England against imposing the oath of allegiance
direct letters to be prepared, ordering the several Colonies to take
the oath of allegiance, and such rules as are already enjoined in
the last letters to Massachusetts to be observed in the making of
freemen and magistrates. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CVI., pp. 173–177.] |
| (June 14.) |
1391. Samuel Baldwin to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
In obedience to Order in Council of 24th July 1679, I have
examined the laws of Barbadoes from the year 1660 to 1672. I
find them good, though not always consonant with the laws of
England, as, for instance, that negro slaves are to be tried for
capital offences not by a jury but summarily before two justices of
the peace, and that negroes are punishable more severely than others
for like offences. Yet I consider the laws concerning negroes to be
reasonable, for by reason of their numbers they become dangerous,
being a brutish sort of people and reckoned as goods and chattels
in the Island. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 13, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VII., p. 6.] |
June 15.
Antigua. |
1392. The Governor and Council of Antigua to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Acknowledgment of Circular of 14th January.
We are sincerely obliged for your Lordships' care of us, and of the
King's interest, which latter would be much advanced by the
devotion of the 4½ per cent. duty to the completion of the fortifications of this Island. The trade inward and outward goes in
good current; ecclesiastical affairs are in good order and agreement
with the Church of England; in military matters our General
[Stapleton] takes care to cause expertness in arms by "often
exercise and examination of the soldiers' abilities." Our laws have
already been sent to you. The French, our neighbours, are well
furnished with ships; we would press upon you the great need of
a frigate for the King's service in these parts. "Your Lordships
well know that good and well equipped frigates are the brazen
walls of islands," and we need them not only for defence but for
attack on the adversary. We thank you for the 1,500l. procured
for our fortifications. Signed, Val. Russell, Rich. Ayres, John
Cade, Paul Lee, Will. Thomas, James Vaughan, Row. Williams.
Endorsed, Recd. 15th October 1680. Read 17th September 1681.
2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 14, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVI., pp. 437–439.] |
| June 15. |
1393. Commission from Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury, Chancellor
of Carolina, to Andrew Perceval. Appointing him Secretary of
Carolina. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XX., p. 153.] |
June 15.
Nevis. |
1394. Copy of warrant to the Provost Marshal of Nevis to take
a sloop, said to be an "interloper," in a by-road of the Island, and
bring her under the guns of Charlestown, and if she prove to be
an interloper to seize her and the negroes on board her. Certified
by Cæsar Rodeney, Provost Marshal. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV.,
No. 15.] |
June 16.
Council Chamber. |
1395. [William Blath wayt] to Mr. Brisbane. Representing to
the Admiralty Sir William Stapleton's complaints as to the ill-provision of the ketch Deptford with powder (ante, No. 1337). Draft.
1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 16.] |
| June 16. |
1396. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Ordered by
the House that his Excellency be asked to signify his pleasure
concerning Colonel Clayborne's petition for sale of certain stray
horses in his possession. His Excellency gave directions in
accordance with the Act. |
| June 18. |
Petition of Lieutenant-Colonel Jones referred to House of Burgesses. Acts of Indemnity and Oblivion and Act of Naturalization.
Report of Committee on the Bill of Revenue, recommending that
the former Bill be continued, and that the House desire humbly
to be excused if it give not its approbation to His Majesty's Bill
now before it. |
| June 19. |
Order of the Governor for a conference between the House of
Burgesses, on their vote of yesterday. The Council's representatives
to be Colonels Nicholas Spencer, Nathaniel Bacon, John Bridger,
William Cole. |
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Resolution of the House of Burgesses to take part in the
conference. Colonel John Page, Major Isaac Allerton, Charles
Scarbargh, John Carter, John Armsteed, John Burnham, William
Lloyd, William Fitzhugh, William Waters, John West to be
representatives. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 71–74.] |
| June 18. |
1397. Affidavit of Samuel Harding of London, citizen and
baker, a chirurgeon by profession. Sailed in the pink Francis,
Mingham master, to Jamaica in October. Just before they started
a letter came on board, enclosing a petition to the King in Council
and an Order thereupon, both signed by Sir Philip Lloyd, which
on arriving at Jamaica Mingham delivered to deponent with
orders to serve one copy on Sir Henry Morgan and the other on
Mr. Thomas Martin, both of whom shortly after sued Mingham
and obtained damages against him. [The story of the succeeding
abstract is repeated with little variation.] Mingham remains imprisoned and Peter Bennett was forced to bring the ship home, to
the great loss of the said Mingham, who stands condemned to pay
heavy damages for nothing else than pretended scandal in the
petition. |
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Deposition of Alexander Ekyns, mariner, in confirmation, 22nd
June. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 17.] |
| June 18. |
1398. Affidavit of Peter Bennett, master of the ship Francis of
London, a pink. The case of Francis Mingham, who was cast in
2,000l. damages in an action brought against him by Sir Henry
Morgan for defamation. Deponent declares that Mingham was
illegally arrested before this fourteen days of grace after judgment
were expired, and imprisoned in the gaol with the slaves and
common "rouges" till he consented to fortify a room above stairs
for his confinement, which cost him sixteen pounds. 2 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 18.] |
June 18.
Barbadoes. |
1399. The Governor an Council of Barbadoes to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Your Lordship's letter of 14th January (ante,
No. 1262), duly received and noted. Signed by Sir Jonathan Atkins
and ten members of Council. Inscribed, Recd. 13 Aug. 1683. 1 p.
[Col. Papers Vol. XLV., No. 19, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VII.,
pp. 20 and53.] |
June 19.
Nevis. |
1400. Council of Nevis to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Verbatim the same, except in one or two small particulars as the
letter from the Council of Antigua (ante, No. 1392). Signed,
E. Bridgewater, William Burt, Jos. Gorge, Daniel Lanhather,
Charles Pym, Nich. Raynsford, James Russell, John Smith, Walter
Symonds. Endorsed, Recd. 15 Oct. 1680, Read 17 Sept. 1681.
1½ pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 20, and Col Entry Bk.,
Vol. XLVI., pp. 443, 444.] |
June 20.
Barbadoes. |
1401. Edwyn Stede, Secretary of Barbadoes, to William Blathwayt. Yours of 29th January received by the hand of Mr. Richard
Bate, and some time before it your letter of 14th January. Your
orders shall be obeyed. The Clerk of Assembly, the Council and the
Governor have, I believe, fulfilled your instructions in the transmission of documents. 1 p. Inscribed, Recd. 13 Aug. 1680.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 21.] |
June 22.
Barbadoes. |
1402. Governor Sir Jonathan Atkins to [William Blathwayt].
The Richmond frigate arrived here to-day from Carolina. She
learned from a French ship that she met at sea that Monsieur
d'Estrees is come with twelve sail of frigates to Martinico. I
cannot guess his errand. They report that he is last from Lisbon,
when it was said that he was to cruise on the Coast of Barbary to
look after the Sally men, but now they say he is to coast about
the Islands of America, so I thought fit to inform of you hereof.
This news came after my packet was made up and aboard of
Captain Warrior. Whatever their business, we shall do our best to
look to ourselves. I forgot in my last to remind you to obtain
confirmation of Mr. Benjamin Knight's appointment to the Council,
who was put in by me according to my Patent, the number being
under nine. 1 p. Holograph. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 22,
and Col. Entry Bk., VII., p. 21.] |
June 23.
St. James' Plantations General. |
1403. Sir J. Werden to William Blathwayt. By all that I can
observe of the boundaries mentioned in Mr. Penn's petition they
agree well enough with that Colony which has hitherto (since the
conquest of New York by Colonel Nicholls) been held as an
appendix and part of the Government of New York by the name
of Delaware Colony, or more particularly Newcastle Colony (that
being the name of a principal place in it, the whole being planted
promiscuously by Swedes, Finlanders, Dutch, and English), all of
which hath been under the government of the Duke of York's
Lieutenant hitherto. But what are its proper boundaries (those of
latitude and longitude being so very little known, and so ill
observed, as experience tells us, in the West Indies) I am unable to
say. If this be what Mr. Penn would have, I presume the Lords
of Trade and Plantations will not encourage his pretensions to it,
because of what is above-mentioned, which plainly shows the
Duke's right preferable to all others, though it should not prove
to be strictly within the Duke's Patent. But if it be any other
parcel of land unimproved in those parts, which is without all
other patents, and does not interfere with the possessions of
English subjects already settled there, I submit it to their Lordships how far they may think it convenient, under fitting
restrictions, to recommend the Petitioner's request to His Majesty.
Holograph. 1½ p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 23.] |
June 23.
Plantations General. |
1404. Lord Baltimore's Agents to [William Blathwayt]. We
have to offer the following remarks respecting Mr. Penn's petition
in reference to the public on Lord Baltimore's behalf. It is desired
that if the grant of land to Mr. Penn be passed, it may be expressed
to be of "land that shall lie north of Susquehanna Fort and north
of all lands in a direct line between the said fort and Delaware
River, and also north of all lands upon a direct line westward of
the said fort; for that fort is the boundary of Mary land northward."
It is further desired that there may be general words of reservation
as to any interest granted to Lord Baltimore, and saving to him all
rights granted; also that Lord Baltimore's Council be allowed a
sight of the grant before it be passed. On behalf of the public it is
suggested that due precautions be taken that no arms or ammunition
shall be sold to the Indians or natives by any settlers in the new
plantation whereby a common mischief may happen to all the
King's plantations. This with our thanks in Lord Baltimore's
behalf for your care of his interests. Signed, Barnaby Dunch,
Rich. Burke. Endorsed, "From Lord Baltimore's Agents about
Mr. Penn's pretensions. Rec. same day." 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XLV., No. 24.] |
June 23.
Whitehall. |
1405. Order of the King in Council. That Mr. Attorney and
Mr. Solicitor General attend His Majesty's Judges and desire them
to assemble with all convenient speed and confer with them concerning this question, viz., Whether by his letter, proclamation
or Commissions annexed His Majesty hath excluded himself from
the power of establishing laws in Jamaica, it being a conquered
country and all laws settled by authority there being now expired:
and that upon receiving the opinion of the Judges under their
hands in writing they report the same to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. 1 p. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIX., p. 381.] |
| June 23. |
1406. William Blathwayt to the Attorney and Solicitor General.
Encloses an Order in Council (see preceding abstract), with a question
which His Majesty's judges are requested to answer instead of
the two questions referred to them by the Committee of Plantations
on 27th April. The King's letter and proclamations referred to in
the Order are enclosed, together with a paper containing the past
and present state of the Government. The Address of the Jamaica
Assembly shall be sent also if required. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XLV., No. 25.] |
| June 23. |
1407. List of all ships that have laden any of the enumerated
Plantation commodities in the Island of Barbadoes from 14th
October 1679 to 14th April 1860. Total, 50 ships, with masters'
names. Signed by Sir Jon. Atkins, Govr., and Abraham Langford,
Clerk of the Naval Office. Endorsed "Rec. from Sir J. Atkins
23 June 1680." [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. X., No. 1.] |
| June 23. |
1408. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Question put
whether, upon report of the gentlemen appointed for the Conference
of the arguments used, there be further debate on the passing or
not passing of His Majesty's Revenue Bill. Carried in the negative.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 74.] |
| June 24. |
Governor Lord Culpeper's speech to the House of Burgesses on
their behaviour of the previous day. Rating them soundly for
wasting time and for unparliamentary conduct, and warning them
on the consequences of their action; for that they have arrogated to
themselves a power never assumed by the House of Commons till
it had swept away both King and Lords. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 64–67.] |
|
Address of the House to the Governor, signifying that they have
voted to reassume the debate on the King's Revenue Bill, and asking
for a copy of his speech. |
| June 25. |
Address of the House to the Governor for a Conference between
the House and the Council, with names of the members to represent
it. Message of the Governor to the House appointing the same
members of Council as on 19th June to represent it at the Conference. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 75, 76.] Dated 15th, in
original, evidently by error. |
| June 26. |
Proposals of amendments to the King's Revenue Bill sent by the
Burgesses to the Governor and Council; that previous Revenue
Acts be repealed, but two Acts reserving privileges of Virginian
ship owners, and freeing Virginia from cash duties, be maintained.
(Dated 20th in original, evidently by error.) Address informing
the Governor that they are ready to pass the Bill with these amendments, but not without them. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 76–79.] |
| June 25. |
1409. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Penn's
petition again read, together with letters from Sir J. Werden and
Lord Baltimore's agent (see Nos. 1403, 1404), and Mr. Penn
called in and acquainted that he must apply himself to the Duke of
York for part of the territory that he desires. Being informed
of the letter from Lord Baltimore's agents he agrees that Susquehannah Fort shall be the bounds of Lord Baltimore's province. As
to furnishing the Indians with arms and ammunition, he is ready to
submit to any restraint that the Lords shall propose. Agreed
hereupon to send orders to all the English plantations upon the
northern continent not to furnish the Indians with arms or
ammunition. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CVI., pp. 178, 179.] |
| June 28. |
1410. Journal of Council of Virginia. Message agreeing to
the Burgesses' proposals of 26th June. Acts of Pardon, of
Naturalisation, and Revenue passed unanimously. Proposals of the
various counties on various subjects considered. |
| June 29. |
Message from the Governor to the Burgesses offering his good
offices in the matter of cessation. |
| June 30. |
The Council's amendments on the Committee's report of claims
in the various counties. The Council's opinion that Henry Hartwell
should receive 15,000 lbs. of tobacco in consideration of the greater
burden of clerical work laid upon him. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 79–87.] |
| June 29. |
1411. Petition of Thomas Miller to the King. Setting forth his
sufferings during the late rebellion in Albemarle County, Carolina,
his imprisonment and escape to England, the interference of the
Earl of Shaftesbury in favour of John Culpeper, a notorious
ringleader, who was proved guilty. Nothing has been done upon
the proposals of the Commissioners of Customs for recovery of
arrears and compensation to petitioner and his deputies. Prays for
consideration of his distressed condition and that of the inhabitants
of Albemarle. Inscribed, Read in Council 30th June 1680.
Nothing done. Read 20th Nov. 1680. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV.,
No. 26.] |
| June 30. |
1412. A List of the Parishes and Ministers in Virginia:— |
|
Henrico County |
Varina. |
John Ball. |
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Half Bristol |
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Charles City County. |
Half Bristol |
Readers only. |
|
Jordan |
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Westover |
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Weyonoak. |
|
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Martin Brandon |
Mr. Paul Williams. |
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Surrey ounty |
Southwark |
Mr. John Clough. |
|
Lacon's Creek |
Mr. John Moyre. |
|
James City County. |
Martin's Hundred |
Mr. Rowland Jones. |
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Half Brewton |
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James City |
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Wallingford |
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Wilmington |
Mr. Thomas Hampton. |
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Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight Parish |
Mr. Robert Park. |
|
Long Parish |
Mr. William Housden. |
|
Nancymond |
Upper Parish |
Mr. John Gregory. |
|
Lower Parish |
Mr. John Wood. |
|
Chuckatuck Parish |
Mr. William Housden. |
|
Warwick County |
Denby |
Mr. John Laurence. |
|
Mulberry Island |
|
Elizabeth City County. |
|
Mr. John Page. |
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Lower Norfolk |
Elizabeth River Parish. |
Mr. William Nern. |
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Lynhaven Parish |
Mr. James Porter. |
|
York County |
Half Brewton |
Mr. Rowland Jones. |
|
Hampton Parish |
Mr. Edward Foliott |
|
New Pocoson Parish. |
Mr. John Wright. |
|
York Parish |
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New Kent |
South Side:— |
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St. Peter's Parish |
Mr. William Sellick |
|
Blissland's Parish |
Mr. Thomas Taylor. |
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North Side:— |
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St. Steven's Parish |
Mr. William Williams. |
|
Stratton Major |
Mr. Robert Carr. |
|
Gloucester County. |
Kington |
Mr. Michael Zyperius. |
|
Ware Parish |
Mr. Clark |
|
Petsoe Parish |
Mr. Thomas Vicars. |
|
Abington |
Mr. John Gwynn. |
|
Middlesex County. |
Christchurch Parish |
Mr. John Sheppard. |
|
Rappahannock County. |
Farnham |
Mr. Charles Dacres. |
|
Sydenburn |
Mr. Dudley. |
|
Stafford County |
Stafford Parish |
Mr. John Wough. |
|
Choatauck |
|
Westmoreland County. |
Copeland Parish |
Mr. Scrinnington. |
|
Waslington |
Mr. William Butler. |
|
Northumberland County. |
Fairfield |
Mr. John Farnefold. |
|
Wiccacommito |
Mr. Dawes. |
|
Accomack |
Accomack Parish |
Mr. Henry Parkes. |
|
Northampton County |
Northampton Parish |
Mr. Thomas Teagle. |
|
Hunger's Parish |
|
Lancaster County. |
Christchurch |
Mr. Ben. Doggett. |
|
Whitechapel |
|
[Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 27.] |
| [June 30.] |
1413. Address of the President and Council of New Hampshire
to the King. It having pleased your Majesty to separate us from
that shadow of his authority and government in the hands of the
Massachusetts, under which we had long protection, especially in
the late war with the barbarous natives, who had certainly been
our ruin had not our brethren and neighbours stretched forth their
helping hands, nevertheless, on receipt of your Majesty's pleasure
delivered by Edward Randolph on 1st January, commanding the
erecting of a new government over our four towns, although
deeply sensible of the disadvantages like to accrue to us, more
especially by the multiplying of small and weak governments,
unfit for either offence or defence (the union of the Colonies having
been more than a little instrumental in our preservation), we have
taken the oaths and administered the oath of allegiance to the
inhabitants, and convened a General Assembly for regulating the
common affairs, having special regard to the Acts of Trade and
Navigation. And if some obstruction occasioned by such as make
high pretence to His Majesty's favour had not hindered, we might
have brought matters to greater maturity, yet we hope to perfect
something by the first opportunity of shipping from hence. But
meanwhile we thought fit to make this our acknowledgment for
His Majesty's favour in committing the Government into such
hands, not imposing strangers upon us, which much comforts us
against any pretended claims to their soil. Signed, John Cutt.
Endorsed, Recd. with a petition from the Province of Maine, 30th
June 1680, from the E. of Sunderland. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XLV., No. 28.] |
| June 30. |
1414. The President and Council of New Hampshire to the
King. We gave an account of our allegiance and observance of
your Majesty's commission by Mr. Joules in March last, so need
not repeat it. Our General Assembly has been considering our
laws and orders with special regard to the Statute Book, with
which you honoured us, and for which, together with the seal of
the Province, we offer our most hearty thanks. But such has
been the hurry, owing to the shortness of our summer, that we
have not had time to prepare anything for your Majesty's view,
though we shall despatch the business as soon as we may. We
are all quiet, and troubled only by pretended claimants to our soil,
against whom we trust to your Royal favour for protection. We
deeply lament that by the loss of the ship your Majesty's Royal
effigies and Imperial arms, which you had sent us, are miscarried.
We would suggest that the allowance of appeals according to the
Commission may rather obstruct than further justice, and there are
other little things therein which time and experience may show
to be inconvenient, and which we shall in that case bring to your
notice. Signed, John Cutt, President. Endorsed, Recd. 20th
September 1680. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 29, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXI., pp. 99–101.] |
| [June 30.] |
1415. Petition of the Inhabitants of Albemarle, County Carolina,
to the King. Praying for assistance to suppress the rebels, and to
secure the collection of the Customs. Signed by John Sturgeon,
Andrew Wallwood, Robt. Scott, and twenty-six others. Endorsed,
Read in Council, 30th June 1680. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV.,
No. 30.] |
| [June ?] |
1416. Petition of General Assembly of Virginia to the King.
Petitioners have thankfully embraced the Acts of Pardon and
Oblivion, and passed the Acts of Naturalisation and Revenue.
Hope they may be confirmed. It is absolutely necessary that the
office of Auditor should be executed by some trusted man resident
in the country. Petitioners hear that Mr. Robert Ayleway had
surreptitiously asked for a grant thereof, but was refused, for
which petitioners are grateful. Pray that in future the Auditor
may be appointed on the Governor's recommendation. Thanks for
dismissal of the petition of Thomas Sands. Signed, Tho. Culpeper.
Countersigned, Tho. Ballard. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV.,
No. 31.] |
| [June ?] |
1417. Petition of Robert Ayleway to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Held the office of Auditor-General of Virginia by
Patent, until Lord Culpeper arrived, who took objection to the
Patent and rejected it. Prays for reinstatement (see preceding
abstract). [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 32.] |
