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Jan. 1.
Whitehall. |
237. The Earl of Dartmouth to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Encloses following for their report thereon. Signed,
Dartmouth. Endorsed, Recd. —, Read Jan. 9, 17 12/13. 1 p.
Enclosed, |
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237. i. Extract of a Memorial from the Marquis de Monteleone.
The inhabitants of Guipuscoa and the other subjects
of his Christian Majesty will be maintained in their
free and immemorial practice, exercised up to the
present moment, of navigating, trading and fishing
on the coast of Newfoundland. French. ½ p. [C.O.
194, 5. Nos. 18, 18 i.; and 195, 5. pp. 287, 288.] |
Jan. 3.
Jamaica. |
238. Merchants and traders of Jamaica to the Council of
Trade and Plantations. Complain of the discouragement of their
trade, particularly of the most considerable and advantagious
branch of it, that to the Spanish coast, through Commanders of
H.M. ships of warr having in great measure engrost it and carrying
it on with the Queen's ships, etc. Sir H. Walker has appointed
the rende'vous of his squadron to be at Blewfeilds, one of the
leewardmost parts of the Island, the better (it is suggested) to
carry on a private trade, to the discouragement of that of the
merchants, in the delays and uncertaintys they must expect in
convoys to be obtain'd at such distance from Port Royal, etc.
Pray that H.M. ships may be restrained to guarding the coast and
protecting trade, etc. Signed, Jno. Lynch, Jno. Wyllys and 40
others. Endorsed, Recd. Read March 10, 17 12/13. 3 large pp.
[C.O. 137, 9. No. 79.] |
Jan. 3.
Jamaica. |
239. Governor Lord A. Hamilton to the Earl of Dartmouth.
Refers to former letter (Nov. 220). Mr. Rigby, who's absence I
have dispenc't with for some small time upon extraordinary
affairs, will give your Lordship any further information. With
the unanimous consent of the Council, I have writt to the Governor
of the coast of St. Domingo, in reply to his proposition for the
continuance of the suspention of arms in these parts for six
months, to the purport of what I last informed your Lordship of.
Since the Blandford sail'd, Sir H. Walker has thought fit to
strick his flag at Port Royal and by advertisments that I am
told he has affixed there he has given out that for the better
conveniency of watering and other reasons not specify'd, it is
thought fitt that ye randevouse of H.M. ships shou'd be at
Bleufields. I need not observe to your Lop. that this is about
200 miles to leward and neer ye extent of that part of the Island,
and ye time it might require upon any emergent occasion to beat
up to windward again, so that how far this may be detrimentall
to H.M. service and ye protection of the Trade by delays it must
necessarly occasion, upon application of ye merchts, for convoys
and other ways, I humbly submitt; all that I shall add is that I
observe so general a dissatisfaction amongst the merchts. especially
those concern'd in the trade to ye Spanish coast that there is
reason to apprehend many of them will withdraw their effects
and settle els where, unless some speedy measures be taken to
put a stop to ye inconveniencys which in my humble opinion they
have but too just reason to complain off. Signed, A. Hamilton.
2 pp. [C.O. 137, 51. No. 68.] |
Jan. 3.
Jamaica. |
240. Same to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Begins
as preceding. Concludes: Since I began this letter I am told
that the merchants have resolved by a representation to apply
to your Lopps. as their proper refuge from who's interposition by
laying the hardships of their case before H.M. they hope for
redress; If anything of ye kind shou'd be offer'd to your Lopps.,
I think it my duty ernestly to recommend ye forwarding of it as
a matter that nearly conserns ye generall wellfare and prosperity
of this Island, in which ye interest of Great Britain is not a little
concern'd. Signed, A. Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. March 10th,
Read July 17th, 17 12/13. 2 pp. [C.O. 137, 10. No. and
138, 13. pp. 506–509.] |
Jan. 3.
Whitehall. |
241. The Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Lowther. Mr.
Stewart and Mr. Mendez having represented to the Queen that
Mr. Alexander Walker, one of the Judges of the Court of Chancery
in Barbadoes and likewise a member of the Council there in
combination with Mr. William Walker a practising lawyer have
comitted several frauds and collusions to the great detriment of
trade in general as well as to the prejudice of particular persons;
H.M. is pleased to order that you strictly examine into the allegations of the enclosed petitions and report the facts as they appear
to you. Signed, Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32. p. 198.] |
Jan. 7.
Treasury Chambers. |
242. Warrant to Governor Nicholson to take with him and
dispose to H.M. best advantage in America of all the surplus
stores from the expedition to Canada, which were brought back
and now in charge of John Netmaker, Commissary of the forces
for that expedition. Signed, Oxford. Endorsed, Recd. Feb.
10, 17 12/13. Copy. 2 pp. [C.O. 323, 7. No. 22.] |
Jan. 7.
London. |
243. M. de Gissey to [? Lord Bolingbroke]. In my letter of
last Saturday, on the subject of the Forts of Florida, I committed
the absurdity of asking pardon for something which I did not
express, etc. I have resolved to explain this matter to your
honour. Its exceeding boldness will justify my hesitation. I
shall hope that the sincerity of my good intentions will secure my
forgiveness. There is a Prince of the Royal Family and of the
Protestant Line, who would be better suited, perhaps, to the
Crown of Britain than he who appears to be publicly destined for
it, although this destination is only by a consequence, and not
through having been called to it by name. To substitute the
first in the place of the second, a special cause would be needed
to produce such an effect, and perhaps one should be brought
into being which, if it had not the same force as that which
inspires the destination abovementioned, would be strong enough
to render the proposed substitution legitimate and practicable,
seeing that it would not entail any injustice in itself. Measures
to prepare for this end should be taken at once, etc. I await your
orders at the Greyhound coffee-house, Compton Street, Soho
Secrecy is necessary, and I pray you to burn or destroy this letter.
I am known to the King of Prussia, and can assure you that he
would have confidence in me, particularly in this matter of the
secret. Prays to be recommended to the Lord High Treasurer,
being in great poverty, etc. Signed, De Gissey. French. 21/8th
pp. [C.O. 5, 582. No. 1.] |
Jan. 8.
St. James's. |
244. Order of Queen in Council. Approving representation
as to appeals of clergy (v. Nov. 25, 1712) and ordering accordingly. Signed, Edward Southwell. Endorsed, Recd. 2nd, Read
27th Feb., 17 12/13. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 1050. No. 56; and 5, 1123.
pp. 65, 66; and 5, 11. No. 90.] |
Jan. 8.
St. James's. |
245. Order of Queen in Council. Approving representation
of Dec. 19, 1712. H.M. letters mandatory are to be sent to the
Proprietors of Carolina and Governor of Virginia that Commrs.
may be immediately appointed to meet for the settling of their
boundarys, and that direction be likewise given to the said Lords
Proprietors that they do immediately (if the same be not already
done) take care that the Act passed in July 1711, so prejudiciall
to H.M. subjects of Virginia, be repealed. Signed, Edward
Southwell. Endorsed, Recd. 2nd, Read 27th Feb., 17 12/13. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 1316. No. 92; and 5, 1363. p. 479.] |
Jan. 9.
Whitehall. |
246. The Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Lord A. Hamilton.
The Queen has commanded me to transmitt to your Lopp. the
enclosed papers complaining that Mr. Harbert, Naval Officer
of the Island under your Lordship's government, refuses to
account for the publick money that lies in his hands, H.M. thinks
fit that your Lordship endeavour by all legall means to compel
him to do the justice that is expected from him and deliver the
money to such persons as you shall authorize to receive it. Signed,
Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32. pp. 199, 200.] |
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247. Minutes taken by Mr. Harris of what passed at the
Board of Trade, Jan. 9, 1713. Thomas Onslow, Capt. Richd.
Thomson, Capt. James, Tho. Mitchell and Rd. Harris waited on
the Board, on behalf of Jamaica and Barbados merchants, touching the dutys which twas feared might be agreed to be laid on
sugars and other West India comoditys imported into France
att the Treaty of Commerce, which if high or overated would
be in effect a prohibition etc. Notice was taken also about
Hispaniola. If delivered to France would ruine the Plantations.
Endorsed, Recd. Read 22nd Feb. 17 14/15. 2 pp. [C.O. 137, 10.
No. 57.] |
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248. Draught of a letter signed by Mr. Harris and others
after above meeting, to be sent to Mr. Popple; as to clayed sugars
being laid under the same duty in France as refined, etc. Endorsed as
preceding. 1 p. [C.O. 137, 10. No. 58.] |
Jan. 10.
New England. |
249. Mr. Bridger to [?the Earl of Dartmouth]. I have at last
convicted three persons of cuting down and destroying one mast
tree, which I hope will do a great good by striking an awe on the
people. Prays to be granted H.M. moiety. There is no tar in
this fleet nor any naval stores except masts, the Act for
encouraging Naval Stores from hence is near expiring. I leave
it to your Lordshipp's concideration to revive or not that Act,
but am very well assured that so soon as wee have peace, these
people will make a great quantity of tarr, this being a very
proper place for that service, etc. I humbly pray your Lordshipp's
favour to my Lord Bishop of London, in behalfe of the people at
Newbury who were your Lordshipp's petitioners last year, the
church is finished and there is only a good man wanting, and if
not soon supplyed they will seater and be lost or seduced by falce
bretheren. Signed, J. Bridger. 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 898. No. 27.] |
Jan. 13.
Whitehall. |
250. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Earl of Dartmouth. Enclose commission for Henry Pulleine to be Lt.
Governor of H.M. Bermuda Islands. "We are preparing the
necessary Instructions with all possible dispatch." Annexed, |
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250. i. Draft of Lt. Governor Pulleine's Commission, in the
usual form, with clause revoking that of Benjamin
Bennett. [C.O. 38, 7. pp. 39–67.] |
Jan. 13.
Whitehall. |
251. Mr. Popple to Mr. Attorney General. I enclose you
the draught of a debenture to be issued to the sufferers of Nevis
and St. Xtophers; and an thereupon to desire your opinion
whether the same is conformable to the Acts of Parliament,
etc. [C.O. 153, 12. p. 55.] |
Jan. 13.
Whitehall. |
252. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Earl of Dartmouth. Reply to Jan. 1st. We have discoursed with such
persons as are able to give us information, and we find that some
Spaniards have come thither with passes from her Majesty,
and others may have fish'd there privately, but never any that
we can learn, did do it, as of right belonging to them. By the
Act to encourage the Trade to Newfoundland, pass'd in the 10th and
11th years of his late Majesty when we were in amity and alliance
with Spain, it is declar'd and enacted, that no alien or stranger
whatsoever, not residing within the Kingdom of England,
Dominion of Wales of Town of Berwick upon Tweed, shall
at any time hereafter, take bait or use any sort of trade or fishing
whatsoever in Newfoundland, or in any of the Islands adjacent:
pursuant to which Act, instructions have been given every year
to the Commodore of the Convoy, to prevent foreigners coming
thither. Autograph Signatures. 2 pp. Enclosed, |
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252. i. Extract of a Spanish paper relating to the inhabitants
of the province of Guipuscoa (v. Jan. 1st). They have
always had the liberty of fishing on the coasts of
Newfoundland, and were never molested therein by
the French, and on shoar they gave preference to
whomsoever was first in possession, without any
destinction of nations. Which they prove by several
affidavits of aged persons etc. ¾ p. [C.O. 194, 23. Nos.
8, 8 i., 9; and 195, 5. pp. 288–290.] |
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253. Petition of Steoghen Duport to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. There being lately two vacancies in the Council of
St. Christophers by the death of Col. Stephen Payne and John
Peteres, prays that Capt. Ralph Willett and John Duport may be
appointed in their room, being persons of good estate and
character, and well affected to H.M., both actually of the Assembly
and the latter Judge of the Admiralty, etc. Endorsed, Recd. Read
Jan. 21, 1712/13. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 9. No. 155; and 153, 12. pp.
70, 71.] |
Jan. 22.
Whitehall. |
254. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Lord High
Treasurer. This Commission is in arrears seven quarters at
Christmas last, etc., as April 2, 1712. [C.O. 389, 37. p. 55.] |
Jan. 22.
Annapolis Royall. |
255. Governor Vetch to the Earl of Dartmouth. Refers
toprevious letters relating to the pay and provisions for the
garrison. Continues:—By the non-payment of the bills formerly
drawn, the publick credit in Boston is so intirely ruined it is
impossible allmost to gett any person to advance money. It
was with the greatest difficulty imaginable that I could procure
provisions for the garrison until May 10th next, without which
the garrison must have desolved, etc. Prays for his Lordship's
intercession with the Lord High Treasurer, and for his commands,
as also for leave to come home to answer any objections, etc.
Signed, Sam. Vetch.¾ p. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 115.] |
Jan. 22.
Whitehall. |
256. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Earl of Dartmouth. Enclose following. |
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256. i. Draft of Lt.-Governor Pulleine's Instructions. Similar
to those given to Lt. Governor Bennett. [C.O. 38, 7.
pp. 68–176.] |
Jan. 26.
Barbados. |
257. Governor Lowther to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Encloses Minutes of Council with Commission, etc. given
by him to Brigadier Maxwell etc., to treat with M. Phyllypeaux
for continuing the truce etc. (v. No. 180), I forgot to acquaint your
Lordshipes that I did this by verture of H.M. Instruction No.
108. The reason that this negotiation took no effect, was
occasion'd (as the gentlemen who went upon it inform'd me)
by a letter which Capt. Hamilton writ to General Phillypeaux.
Refers to Minutes of Council. I won't take upon me to say that
Mr. Hamilton's conduct in this matter is criminal, or if it be,
of what quality it is off, all this being submitted to your Lordships'
judgement. I again intreat your Lordshipes to state to H.M.
not only this matter, but also what I have laid before you in
several letters touching the conduct of the men of war, and to
signify H.M. pleasure to me what I am to do upon the breach or
neglect of any orders I shall or may give them for H.M. especiall
and immediate service. |
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I am inform'd that your Lordships are dissatisfy'd with the
proceedings that were had here against Mr. Skene, but not knowing
the particulares and groundes of such dissatisfaction, I am
not now able to answer the suggestions or insinuations upon
which it may be raised, therefore I humbly hope your Lordshipes
will so far indulge me as to impart the cause of your discontent,
before you give any judgement or opinion against me, and if I
do not give you intire satisfaction, I shall then very chearfully
acquiess. Signed, Rob. Lowther. Endorsed, 7th March, Read
17th July, 1713. Holograph. 3 pp. [C.O. 28, 14. No. 3;
and 29, 13. pp. 58–61.] |
Jan. 26.
Barbados. |
258. Governor Lowther to the Earl of Dartmouth. Duplicate
of preceding, omitting last paragraph. [C.O. 28, 43. No. 87.] |
Jan. 27.
Treary.
Chambers. |
259. W. Lowndes to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
H.M. Commission under the Great Seal of Great Britain having
appointed Francis Nicholson (v. Oct. 14, 1712) to be her Commr.
in North America for enquiring into and about the severall matters
in the said Commission menconed among which the trade of
her subjects of Great Britain and any affairs relating to settlements, fisherys or otherwise, which may tend to the advantage
of H.M. and her said subjects is a principall concerne, my Lord
Treasurer has ordered him to wait on you with his commission,
and desires you will consider thereof and furnish him with such
Instruccons as you shall think necessary for executing that
part of his commission which concerns the trade of this kingdome,
or any other matters authorized by the said commission and
cognizable by you as Commrs. for Trade, with effect. And
because it cannot be presumed that a commission of so large an
extent can be executed without the assistance of some able officers
and clerks under the direccon of the said Coll. Nicholson, my Lord
also desires you would consider what assistance is necessary and
of the capacity of those persons which Coll. Nicholson shall propose
for that service, and what allowances are reasonable to be made
not only to the said officers and clerks but also to Coll. Nicholson
himselfe, and make your report to his Lordp. with all convenient
speed. Signed, Wm. Lowndes. Endorsed, Recd. Read Jan.
27, 17 12/13. Addressed. 1 p. [C.O. 323, 7. No. 20; and 324,
10. pp. 10, 11.] |
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260. Micajah Perry to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
The Depty. Governr. of Virga. finding it needfull to make some
defence agt. the Indians, called the Assembly in order thereto,
but the Assembly being sencible of the extreeme proverty of the
country, and the necessityes of the people could not raise anything
to beare the charges of their defence, and so were dismist. And the
Deputy Governour finding all the armes formerly sent by the
Govermt. distributed and not accounted for but lost, prays
H.M. notwithstanding the miscarriage of former armes unaccounted for thro' the various intervailes of the Govermt. to
grant such armes as he prays for to make defence against the
Indians, etc. Signed, Micajah Perry. Endorsed, Recd. Read
Jan. 27, 17 12/13. ½ p. [C.O. 5, 1316. No. 87.] |
Jan. 29.
Whitehall. |
261. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Earl of Dartmouth. Since our letter of May 15th last, relating to stores of
war for Virginia, we have been informed, that upon Col. Spotswood's apprehension of an Indian war, he had proposed to the
Assembly the raising a fund for supplying that Colony with arms,
but that the poverty of the people was such, the Assembly did
not raise any such fund as had been desired; upon which we
take leave to observe to your Lordship; that in case the Indians
should rise (as Col. Spotswood in several of his letters has
intimated he had reason to fear) it may prove of fatal consequence
to that Colony, and very prejudicial to H.M. revenue arising
by the Customs on tobacco here; for as Col. Spotswood writes,
he is not in any condition to oppose any considerable attempt
from the said Indians, as we more particularly laid before your
Lordship Dec. 6th, 1711, and therefore, we are humbly of opinion,
that it will be for H.M. service and for the security of that Colony,
that a supply of small arms and ammunition be sent thither, as
desired by Col. Spotswood, under the regulations and restrictions
proposed in our letter, May 15th. [C.O. 5, 1363. pp. 440, 441;
and 5, 1335. No. 179.] |
Jan. 31.
Craven House. |
262. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Col. Rhet. We have
received your accounts from our Secretary and do intend to
consider them at our next Board and them we shal send you our
opinion relating to them; But in the meantime we must tell you,
that we have received a letter from Mr. Craven dated Nov. 20,
1712, giving us an account of very ill language you gave him
and the affront you offer'd us and our Governor, the words alledg'd
against you were; this is but a Lords Proprietors Government,
and I wou'd wipe my arse with the Commission; We have very
great reason to resent such an indignity offer'd to us by our
officer, and we expect that since you have thro'd inadvertency
or passion, suffer'd such imprudent words to escape from you,
that you should submit yourself to our Governor and ask his
pardon. Signed, Beaufort, Carteret, M. Ashley, J. Colleton, J.
Danson. [C.O. 5, 290. p. 62.] |
Jan. 31.
Craven House. |
263. Same to Governor Craven. We received your letter
dated Nov. 20, 1712, wherein you give us an account of what you
so kindly and charitably have done towards the assisting your
neighbours in North Carolina. We thank you for your endeavours,
wch. we hope will have the effect they were designed for, and will
put an end to the Indian warr in that province; we highly resent
the affront that was offered to you by Col. Rhet and we shal take
care that all reasonable submission and satisfaction, shal be made
to you upon that acct., but at the same time we must tell you,
that we are surprized that you should offer to discharge any
officer commissioned by us under the Great Seal of the Province;
and we do hereby require you to restore him his Commn., and we
shal direct him by our Lre. (copy enclosed) to make such
satisfaction to you, as the nature of such offence shal require.
We shal take into out consideration such Acts as have passed the
Assembly, since you were Govr. and have been transmitted to us
for our approbation and in a short time we will give you our
opinion relating to them; we wish you success in your Government. Signed as preceding. [C.O. 5, 290. p. 63.] |
Jan. 31.
Craven House. |
264. Copy of General Nichloson's Commission from the
Lords Proprietors of Caroline. Many complaints having been
transmitted to us, relating to very great disorders that have
been lately committed in H.M. province of North Caroline, which
complaints tho' in some measure prov'd by affidavits, have
given us so imperfect an account of the said disorders, that we
were not thereby enabled to lay the same before H.M., to receive
Her royal commands relating thereto; to the end therefore that
H.M. may receive a more certain information of all those illegal
proceedings and disorders, we authorize, constitute and appoint
you to be our Commissioner to enquire into the aforesaid illegal
proceedings and disorders by a full examination of the affidavits
and allegations on both sides, to inform us what was the occasion
of them, and who were the authors and abettors of them, and to
represent to us, what you shal think to be the most proper expedient to put an end to the same; and we do hereby authorize
you, after you have made enquiry into the said disorders, to
appoint such persons as you shal thingk most fit and proper
to represent us as Deputies in the Council of the province aforesaid; and we do hereby desire you to transmit to us an account of
your doings, etc., in writing with what convenient speed you can;
and we do hereby require the Deputy Governor and all officers
to be assisting you, etc. Signed, Beaufort, Paltin; Carteret,
M. Ashely, J. Colleton, J. Danson. Endorsed, Recd. Read Feb.
25, 17 12/13. 2½ pp. [C.O. 5, 1264. No. 131.] |
