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July 1.
Barbados.
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235. Governor Lord Howe to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Refers to enclosed deposition of Richard Crawden.
Continues : Your Lordships will observe the Governor of
Margaretta offer'd to return the sloops if demanded by an English
man of war before the tryall was over at Porto Rico. The sloops
were taken the 14th May of which we had no account here till
the 26th of June in which time in all probability the tryall wou'd
be over at Porto Rico, however upon application to Capt. Reddish
Commander of H.M.S. the Fox station'd here he offer'd imediately
to go down and demand the sloops if the owners cou'd gett a
man to pilot him into Margaretta, it being a very dangerous
coast and his own pilot entirely unacquainted with it, and he
not daring to venture H.M. ship there without some person that
knew that coast well ; I thought proper to acquaint your Lordships
with this that yor. Lordships might not imagine Captn.
Reddish had neglected to do his duty, for I must take this opportunity
to say that he takes all the care imaginable to protect the
trade here and prevent all trade with the French islands which is
too much carried on here notwithstanding our joynt endeavours
to put a stop to it. I have sent Col. Maxwell, a Member of the
Council here to the Governor of Martinique with H.M. order for
the evacuation of Sta. Lucia, St. Vincent and Dominico, as soon
as he returns yor. Lordships shall have an account of all our
proceedings in that affair. I have had H.M. Commission to
me publish'd and proclaim'd in the island of Sta. Lucia and shall
in a very little time have it done in Tobago, but being desirous
to dispatch Colonel Maxwell with all expedition I had not an
opportunity of having it done in St. Vincent and Dominico, and
as I now expect to hear that proclamations have been issu'd for
the evacuating those islands, I do not know whether after that
it will be proper to do it, therefore must beg to know yor. Lordsps.
commands upon this head, which I shall very readily pursue.
I am afraid yor Lordsps. will think I have been very negligent in
not sending over the publick accounts, but it was not my fault,
the Committee appointed for settling them have been so remiss
in their duty that there is now nine months' accounts to make up
with the Treasurer which is the reason I have not been able to
transmitt any to yor. Lordships. I have made all the enquiry
I can into the occasion of this neglect and examin'd their minutes.
I find it has been chiefly owing to Mr. Tirrell, Mr. Weekes and
Mr. Pilgrim, three of the Members of the Council that are appointed
of the Committee, by the Committee law they can not be turn'd
out so long as they are Members of the Council. Tho' I think
they deserve at least to be suspended, that other gentlemen that
will do their duty might be put in their places, I wou'd not take a
step of that nature, but must beg to know yor. Lordships'
pleasure in it, in the mean time I shall endeavour to keep them to
their duty till I receive yor. Lordships commands. Signed,
Howe. Endorsed, Recd., Read 15th Aug., 1733. 2¾ pp.
Enclosed,
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235. i. Deposition of Richard Crawden, of St. Michael's parish,
Barbados, mariner. Barbados, 30th June, 1733.
Deponent was at anchor in Hog Bay, Tobago, with the
sloop Industry, navigated with four men, having five
slaves on board, at which time there was also at anchor
the sloop Endeavour etc., commanded by John Poseland,
who then had on board three pieces of timber. Both
sloops were owned by deponent and John Ridley of this
island mercht. On 14th May deponent was boarded by
a Spanish sloop, the Rowe galley, 85 men, commanded
by one Simprianus, who immediately stript all the sailors
and put them on shore, whereupon deponent asked
Simprianus whether there was war with Spain, to
which he reply'd that it was no time to dispute, for that
he would carry him to some place where he should have
little reason so to do, for that he had instructions from
the Governor of Porto Rico to take and destroy all
English vessels he found that way ; and then the said
Simprianus carryed the said two sloops with this
deponent and Capt. Poseland and the five slaves to the
island of Margaretta from whence deponent made his
escape etc. The Governor of Margaretta refused to
condemn the said two sloops, saying that he could not
be justified by his Instructions in so doing, and likewise
refused to restore them, but detained them till they
should be tried at Porto Rico, and said that they should
be returned if demanded by an English man of war
before the tryal, upon which the said Simprianus
declared before the Governor of Margaretta that
whatever person he sent in order to defend the sloops at
Porto Rico etc., he would either drown them in the
passage or put them on shore on some desolate island,
which was the reason of deponent's making his escape.
Signed, Richard Crawden, his mark. Endorsed as
preceding. Copy, certified by, James Mytton, Depty.
Secretary. 4¾ pp. [C.O. 28, 23. ff. 106-108, 110-111 v.]
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July 1.
Barbados.
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236. Governor Lord Howe to the Duke of Newcastle. Transmits
following Address, and concludes with Duplicate of preceding
letter, mutatis mutandis. Signed, Howe. Endorsed, R. Augt.
29th. Extract sent to Mr. Keene, 24th Sept., 1733. 5 pp.
Enclosed,
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236. i. Duplicate of encl. i preceding.
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236. ii. Address of the Grand Jury of Barbados, 12th—15th
June, to the King. Return hearty thanks for H.M.
goodness in appointing Lord Howe Governor. "The
care and concern his Lordship has shewn upon all
occasions hitherto for the true interest and real welfare
of this your Majesty's Colony, his equal and impartial
distribution of justice and his care that it be equally
and impartially administred by others, his ready
concurrence in the passing good and wholesome laws,
and doing everything in his power to promote the good
of this Island, and his good nature, singular humanity
and other valuable qualitys give us just reason to
hope that wee shall enjoy under his Lordship's administration
the blessing of a mild and prudent Government
etc. Loath wee are to troable the royal ear with
recounting the many calamitys and grievances this your
Majestye's once flourishing Colony, has for several
year last past labour'd, and still labours under ; but
the great decay of our trade, the almost total want of
cash, the excessive fall of the prices of all our produce,
and the pretensions of his late Excellency Mr. Worseley
against the inhabitants of this Island for a summe far
exceeding all the ready money now in the Island, have
reduced us to a necessity of laying ourselves at your
Majesty's feet, humbly to implore your Majesty's
grace and favour to us in our present sinking condition :
For in vain will the best of Governours use his utmost
efforts for releif, and in vain will all our own endeavours
prove unless your Majesty interpose to remove the
many disadvantages and pressures we now lay under
in point of trade and otherwise. To your Majesty
therefore we fly for releif in this our great distress, as
our sole refuge under God, and humbly beg that your
Majesty will vouchsafe to permit us from time to time
to lay the state of our circumstances before your
Majesty, thro' tke mediation of our present Governour,
who we wish may long continue to preside over us etc.
Signed, William Miller, J. Smith, John Wilde, Archd.
Reid, Jno. Ridley, Abra. Cumberbatch, Richd. Taylor,
Jno. Redwar, John Collins, Richd. Eaton, James
Grasett, Jon. Green, R. Edwards, Dan. Hooper, Robert
Richards, Elliot Saer, Edwd. Quintyne. Copy. Signed,
James Mytton, D. Clk. of the Council. 1 large p.
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236. iii. Duplicate of No. ii. [C.O. 28, 45. ff. 241, 242,
242 v., 245-247 v., 248 v., 249, 251 v., 252.]
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July 3.
Whitehall.
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237. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Committee of
the Privy Council. Pursuant to order of 21st inst., [sic] (v. June
21st) enclose following etc., "subject to the like conditions with that
which was lately given to the Lord Howe, Govr. of Barbados."
Annexed,
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237. i. Additional Instruction for Governor Mathew. Whereas
it has been represented that the salary of £1200 sterl.
pr. ann. which we have heretofore thought fit to allow
out of the duty of 4½ p.c. arising in our Leeward Islands
for our Governor in Chief, is not at present sufficient
for his support and the dignity of that our Government,
we have taken the same into our consideration and are
graciously pleased to permit and allow that the respective
Assemblies of our said Islands may by any act or acts
settle upon you such sum or sums in addition to your
salary of £1200 pr. ann. as they shall think proper ; and
you are hereby allowed to give your assent to any act
or acts of Assembly for that purpose ; provided such
sum or sums be settled on you and your successors, or
at least on you during the whole time of your Governmt.
there ; and that the same be done by the first respective
Assemblies of our said Islands after your arrival there
before they proceed upon any other business. [C.O.
153, 15. pp. 229-231.]
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July 3.
Whitehall.
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238. Circular letter from Mr. Popple to the Governors of
Plantations in America. I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners
etc. to remind you of your — Instruction and to
desire you will transmit to this Board with every private act for
the future, a certificate that the same has passed through all the
forms required by the said Instruction ; for their Lordships will
not for the future propose any private acts to H.M. for his royal
approbation without such a certificate. [C.O. 324, 12. pp. 1, 2.]
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July 3.
Whitehall.
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239. Order of Committee of Privy Council for Plantation
Affairs. Approving representation upon petition of Charles
Dunbar and agreeing that it would be for H.M. service that all
Surveyors General of H.M. Customs in America for the time being
should be admitted to sit and vote in the respective Councils
within their district as Councillors Extraordinary during the
time of their residence there etc., and ordering the Lords Commrs.
for Trade to prepare drafts of Instructions for H.M. governors
to that effect with provisions as to seniority and copies of acts etc.
as proposed. Set out, A. P. C. III. pp. 382, 383. Signed,
Ja. Vernon. Endorsed, Recd. 10th, Read 18th July, 1733. 2 pp.
[C.O. 28, 23. ff. 104, 104 v., 109 v.]
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July 3.
Edenton.
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240. Journal of Assembly of N. Carolina, 3rd—18th July,
1733. Attested by, Ayliffe Williams, Clerk of Assembly. Certified
by, Governor Burrington. 48 pp. [C.O. 5, 308. Nos. 19,
19 i.]
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July 3.
Edenton.
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241. Minutes of Council of N. Carolina, 3rd—18th July, 1733.
Attested by Robert Foster. Certified by Governor Burrington.
27 pp. [C.O. 5, 308. Nos. 18, 18 i.]
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July 3.
Whitehall.
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242. Council of Trade and Plantations to the King. Propose
Joseph Sherburn and Ellis Huske Esqrs. for the Council of N.
Hampshire in the room of Richard Wiberd and John Frost decd.
[C.O. 5, 917. p. 82.]
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[July 4].
Charles Town.
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243. Address of Council and Assembly of South Carolina to
the King. Humbly tender unfeigned thanks for distinguishing
marks of grace and favour. H.M. truly loyal subjects will
industriously continue to deserve H.M. royal favour and
protection, suitable to the great occasion they have for them,
by being the remotest as well as the most exposed frontier of H.M.
Colonys on the Continent. Continue :—We have in all our
proceedings (as we ought) esteemed your Majesty's interest, and
that of your people to be inseperable, and if any ex parte representations
have been made to the contrary, we, from your
Majesty's renowned justice, are sure they will have no effect to
the prejudice of your good people of Carolina, until they have had
an opportunity of justifying themselves. Our endeavours for
these purposes cou'd not have had their desir'd effect, had not
etc. our Governour (chearfully laying aside all private views)
concurr'd with us therein. Permit us, Great Sir, with the utmost
submission, to put your Majesty in mind of Port Royal, a harbour
in this your Government, in scituation, and for the conveniency
of your Majesty's Royal Navy equal (we believe) to any in your
Dominions in America ; in hopes your Majesty will in your own
time cause it to be fortify'd in such a manner as to make it
effectually answer the ends that Nature seem'd to have design'd
it for etc. Pray for H.M. long life etc., and assure him of their
inviolable attachment to his illustrious House etc. Signed,
By order of the Council, Tho. Broughton, Presidt. ; By order of
the Commons House of Assembly, Paul Jenys, Speaker. Endorsed,
R. (by Mr. Yonge) 4th July, 1733. 1 large p. [C.O. 5, 383. ff.
4, 4 v.]
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July 7.
Jamaica.
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244. Governor Hunter to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Refers to letter of 29th June and enclosed accounts of
"our partys having been beat out by the rebels, or rather of
having shamefully abandon'd the place" etc. Continues :—On
the 3rd inst. ye Assembly met and I spoke to them etc. Encloses
copy, and their reply. Continues :—There was no such act for
punishing mutiny and desertion, as is mention'd in that answer,
only a clause in the Party bill for that purpose, which bill the
Council unanimously advis'd me not to pass, the Assembly having
pass'd no bills for raising money to support the expens of it, tho'
at the same time they press'd for a recess, and resolv'd to do no
more business. On the 5th inst. the two Commanders of the
defeated partys came to this town, having examin'd them in
Council, I committed them to custody etc. Encloses examination.
Continues :—On the 6th I propos'd to the Council to desire a
free conference with the Assembly on the present state of the
island, which they did, and the Assembly agreed to't, at that
conference it was resolv'd that a letter should be wrote to
Sr. Chaloner Ogle (copy enclosed), the persons deputed attended
him with that letter this morning early, and Sr. Chaloner very
readily and handsomely agree'd to their requests, sent immediately
on board all the ships in the harbour ; and one hundred and
thirty volunteers offer'd their services, and I doubt not but he
will speedily compleat the number desir'd. At this conference
it was agree'd that all such soldiers as have been in the country's
service as well as other free men also should inlist in the Independent
Companys should receive the Country subsistance,
these Companys having since their being compleated, been
weaken'd by death, desertion and sickness. They have also
agree'd to the building defensible barracks where I propos'd they
should be built, so by degrees they came into my schemes, I wish
it may not be too late. Your Lordships will receive with this the
Minutes and Journals of Council of the former sessions, as also
the four acts pass'd in these sessions mention'd in mine of the
5th of May last. The annual one call'd the deficiency act is the
only publick one, the other three are private and want no observations ;
it has not been in my power to get from the Speaker the
minutes of Assembly, the causeless prosecution or rather persecution
of Col. Ashworth, which they dropt at last, having made them
so voluminous, but they shall be sent by the first ships homeward
bound after this. P.S. The Speaker has sent me the minutes
as far as they were copy'd which I send with the other papers by
this conveyance. Signed, Ro. Hunter. Endorsed, Recd. 28th
Sept., Read 28th Nov., 1733. 3½ pp. Enclosed,
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244. i. Mr. Ashworth to Governor Hunter. Titchfield, 27th
June, 1733. I am much concern'd, so soon after the
agreeable news in my last to inform your Excellency
of the unhappy dislodgement of our partys from the
three towns. The rebels attack'd them Monday morning
and about three our party having as they say fir'd all
their ammunition were fore'd to quit. Mr. Draper went
yesterday to the Brest Work to dispatch the detachment
with arms, ammunition, provisions and reinforcement
sent for by Williams and Lambe and just as they were
upon marching, the party arriv'd. He has return'd
from Brest Work having order'd the party to remain
there till he can make a proper disposition to secure that
barrack and settlements. As to the manner of our
partys loosing the towns etc., refers to following. Continues :
But by what I can learn the rebels were not all
at their settlement when our partys dislodg'd them, for
after our party had sufferd, in the attack on the hill etc.,
they threw several shott in the towns on Friday, lay
quiet all Saturday and Sunday, but on Mondy morning
told our people they would starve them and had sent to
interrupt the detachment they knew was gone to Port
Antonio for provisions and ammunition, that tho' we
took their towns they had several of their men come in,
and if they stay'd longer expected a greater strength,
and about the hour of eight that morning attack'd them
on all sides and at the hour of three our partys quitted,
making the best of their way to the Brest Work. What
reasons are assign'd I have not yet heard, but they talk
of the rebels being increas'd to several hundreds and are
of opinion that the Leeward gang has joyn'd them.
It's a mystery that so much ammunition i.e. 16 cartridges
at least each man some more and spare powder
in their horns that we should take three of their towns
and be drove out of them with the loss of four of our
white men taken alive and four kill'd as themselves
make mention, and not the ear of a rebel brought in and
that they should come so nigh our party as to talk with
each other for their leader said to be one of the gang
which some time pass'd run from Col. Nedham bid the
party negroes to remember him to several of Col.
Nedham's negroes, and some of the king's on Navy
Island, inviting them by artfull expressions to quit a
slavish life. It's not improbable but that some of the
deserters from the partys may have joyn'd them. If
every parish would make inquiry what party or pioneer
negroes are missing and compar'd with the list of
negroes were here the day Williams and Lambe march'd,
your Excellency might be satisfyed in that point etc.,
but how they come at powder is the greatest mistery.
I wish it don't appear our party left their baggage and
some arms besides what belong'd to the poor men that
are kill'd and taken. I hope they have not lost any of
their powder horns etc. Signed, Jasper Ashworth.
Endorsed as preceding. Copy. 3 pp.
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244. ii. Lt. Draper to Governor Hunter. Titchfield. 27th
June, 1733. Announces return of the party to Brest
Work. They informed him they had kept possession
of the negroes' towns as long as they had any ammunition
left, "which must be false, I seeing the men and
several of them have powder and ball on Friday last."
Continues : They inform'd me that the wild negroes
surrounded them and fir'd very briskly upon them,
the wild negroes call'd to our people and ask'd them if
they wanted any powder or ball, if they did, they would
let them have some, several of them call'd to Capt.
Williams and it is suppos'd they are party negroes who
have deserted, they call'd to our negroes and enquir'd
after their wives and acquaintance, and bid them tell them
how well they live and if they will go to them they shall
live so too etc. They told them they had more strength
coming and would make them another visit. On
Monday they surrounded the towns and fir'd from
ambushes from 8 till 3 etc. so thick that if they had
stayed any longer they must all have been cut off etc.
Signed, J. Draper. Same endorsement. Copy. 2½ pp.
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244. iii. Governor Hunter's Speech to the Council and
Assembly. 3rd July, 1733. Announces defeat of the
party ut supra and the measures he has taken to send
supplies etc. (v. covering letter). Recommends to their
earnest consideration the matters he mentioned to them
at the opening of the session in March—the public
safety, credit and debts, deficiency of the funds,
currency, quit rents and militia and mutiny acts.
Recommends payment of the late Agent's salary and
account, and suggests his reappointment, and provision
for subsistance of the Independent Companies as all
their interests are at stake and they must sink or swim
together, urges preservation of harmony between Council
and Assembly etc. Same endorsement. Copy. 2 pp.
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244. iv. Address of Assembly of Jamaica to Governor Hunter.
6th July 1733. Reply to preceding. "We cannot
enough deplore the unhappy miscarriage of the parties
etc. and at the same time heartily lament the bad
success that that bill met with which was calculated for
the parties in good decorum and punishing cowardice,
mutiny, and desertion, and as we have hitherto us'd
the utmost of our endeavours to suppress and destroy
our intestine enemys, so we shall continue etc. We
shall with all convenient speed form bills for collecting
the outstanding debts, for the better ascertaining and
collecting H.M. quit-rents, and the better regulation of
the militia, and raise such several bills as may supply
the deficiencys of the funds : and make proper provision
for the two Independent Companys etc. Agree that
an Agent is necessary, and will pay the salary and
expenses of the late Agent, and consider choice of
successor etc. H.E.'s recommendation of harmony will
greatly contribute to the service of the island, if followed
as heartily and sincerely by the Legislature in general
as they on their parts have done etc. Signed, Wm.
Nedham. Same endorsement. Copy. 1 large p.
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244. v. (a) Examination of Capt. Williams (i) Being asked by
H.E. if he had any orders or leave to leave his command,
answered he had not. Mr. Draper had ordered
him to stay with his men at the Brest Work, but finding
they were deserting him, and refusing to obey his orders,
he came away. (ii.) Asked what induced him to write
a letter signifying that the men were ready to march
out, when he knew that there were neither baggage,
negroes, provisions or other necessaries ready for him,
and whether he had kept any journal, Answered, that the
men were ready and willing to march at that time even
without their pay. Produced a copy of his journal.
(iii) Asked why he did not pursue the rebels immediately
upon their retreat, and what was the meaning of keeping
the whole body (except a detachment) with himself in
open ground and sending a small detachment to attack
the flyers that he pretended to have routed, Answered,
that he was afraid the rebels might come behind him in
another body and repossess themselves of the town.
(b) Examination of Capt. Lamb. (i) To the first
question, his answer was, that the many abuses and
insults he received from Mr. Draper, and the confusion
the men were in induced him to come to H.E. for
redress etc. (ii) To same effect as Williams' reply,
supra. Believes there were not less than 500 arm'd
rebels. When he and Williams were surrounded and
attacked in the town, they defended it as long as
possibly they could, till the men complained of the want
of ammunition, and being overpowered by numbers
were obliged to retreat. Believes there were about 18
or 20 of the party missing, and about two small arms.
Same endorsement. Copy. 1 p.
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244. vi. Council and Assembly to Sir Challoner Ogle, Commander
of H.M. ships of war at Jamaica. Spanish
Town. 6th July, 1733. In view of the ill success of
the parties and advices from Port Antonio intimating
fears of a general insurrection of the negroes there, are
obliged to apply for the assistance of 200 men from the
Navy, who may be sent out with 100 soldiers of the
Independent Companies and a body to be raised by
the country to dislodge and reduce the rebellious slaves
etc. "The Legislature will not fail of giving proper
encouragement to the men, and you will in a most
particular manner lay a lasting obligation on this
island." Signed, Wm. Nedham, Speaker ; Jos. Maxwell,
Cl. Concil. Same endorsement. Copy. 1 p. [C.O. 137,
20. ff. 144-145 v., 148-154, 155 v., 156 v., 157, 164 v.]
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July 7.
Jamaica.
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245. Governor Hunter to the Duke of Newcastle. Duplicate
of preceding letter to Council of Trade, mutatis mutandis and
omitting two last sentences and postscript. Signed, Ro. Hunter.
Endorsed, R. 28th Sept. 3 pp. Enclosed,
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245. i.-v. Duplicates of encl. i.-v. preceding. [C.O. 137, 54.
ff. 290-293, 294-295, 296-298, 300 v., 301, 302, 304.]
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July 9.
Jamaica.
Spanish Town.
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246. Dr. Stewart to Sir Charles Wager. Dr. Friend, Tho'
I told you in my last that I would avoid being troublesome to you
about the affairs of this island for the future, yet I find you must
either be less obliging, or I am still in danger of going on at the
old rate. Our partys consisting of 160 white shott and upwards,
with two Captains and four Lieuts. well equipt, got possession
again of the negroes' fastnesses, but like errant cowards deserted
the place in a few days, being freighten'd with an appearance of
5 or 600 men well armed, as the two Captains are ready to declare
upon oath ; This has put the country into a general consternation,
and, I think, not without reason ; Our Assembly, now sitting,
thought it absolutely necessary to joyn with the Council in a
letter to Sr. Chaloner Ogle, desiring his assistance in this our
great distress ; This letter was delivered by a Committee of the
Council and Assembly, of which I was one. He received us very
handsomely and has raised our spirits by cheerfully agreeing to
our request, and letting us have 200 men well officered by his own
officers etc. Continues : Both bodys are unanimous in owning
ourselves to be in a defenceless and deplorable conditia, in short
nothing but this sudden releif, given us by Sr. Chaloner, could
have prevented a general insurrection, and this you will perceive is
agreeable to what the Governor has ever wrote home upon the
subject, to which, I believe, credit will now be given, and I hope it
will have its weight, before it is too late. We shall raise a considerable
body of forces to support them, and all the men of the
two independent companys, that are able to march, are to join
them. We have greater expectations of success from this
expedition than ever, for we are convinced that 200 sailors will
do us more service, than any 600 men we could have raised, and
what makes this aid still more agreable to the country, is, the
danger we should have been in of a general revolt, in case we should
have drawn such a number of white people, as were necessary,
from the different parts of the country ; and if such a misfortune
should once befall us as a general revolt, of course, all the white
people in the country must be murdered in a few days, and then
it is my opinion, all the power of England could never be able to
reduce this island. Why then will England run the risk of
losing so valuable a country? Therefore I am, as I have ever
been, of opinion, that nothing can save us from such a disaster
but three or four more independent companys ; the whole country
now seems to be of this opinion, and, if they are not mad, will
join in an Address to the King for such relief ; but if we should in
this warm climate be really mad, that is no reason why they
should be so, in a cooler climate. I believe the Assembly will
make the sailors and officers a handsome present etc. Signed,
John Stewart. Copy. 3 pp. [C.O. 137, 54. ff. 306-307.]
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July 10.
Annapolis
Royal.
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247. Lt. Governor Armstrong to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Has nothing material to add since 22nd Nov.
Will obey instructions of 2nd Nov. last. In obedience to H.M.
order of 10th Aug., 1732, has recalled the troops from Pemmequid.
The new settlements there are likely to be abandoned, to the
great prejudice of these new adventurers. Begs for answers to
questions in his letter of 15th Nov. Intends to place the detachment
recalled from Pemmequid at Menis, not having altered his
design, to visit that place etc., "notwithstanding the indefatigable
industry of the French to prevent it, having for that purpose,
and the other services of the Government, sent to purchass a
vessell at Boston ; otherwise these remote parts will become more
and more independent of the English and continue a Colony
wholly subservient to the French Government of Cape Breton
and Quebeck. Continues : I shall as dilligently as possible,
observe the motions of our neighbours, and prevent the multiplication
of Preists, and shall also repeat my orders to the new
inhabitants of St. Johns River ; But I very much doubt their
success, unless attended with force, which occasion a jealousy
amongst the Indians, and perhaps cause a rupture with these
poor, unreasonable deluded people, whom the French on all
occasions make the cattspaw, as they lately have, in regard to
my said design at Menis, by threatning these whom I had employed
to build the house, for the reception of the troops etc. (v. 15th
Nov. 1732). Signed, L. Armstrong. Recd. 17th, Read 18th
Oct., 1733. 3 pp. [C.O. 217, 6. ff. 262-263 v.]
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July 13.
Virginia.
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248. Lt. Governor Gooch to the Duke of Newcastle. My
Lord Duke, The season for the return of the trade from hence
affords me the honour of paying my duty to your Grace, and to
convey to your Grace's hands the Journals of Council and other
transactions of this Government. They contain nothing that
require your particular attention : The Colony is in a general
tranquility, and in an happy prospect of a flourishing trade
under the present regulation of its staple, which I hope it will
not be in the power of any to gett repealed whilst H.M. employs
such Ministers as your Grace, whose care is extended to the
remotest of His subjects. Recommends for H.M. mercy William
Major, "an unfortunate young man, who by an unhappy blow
chanced to kill a sailor in his service, etc. and now lyes under
sentence of death." All his Judges make intercession for him
etc. Continues :—As he is unable to satisfie the fees of a particular
pardon, I am humbly to beseech your Grace to obtain that his
name may be inserted in the first Newgate pardon that issues for
criminals. I must inform your Grace that having very lately
had a unanimous and earnest application made from the Members
of H.M. Council for an augmentation of their sallery, I have
accordingly recommended it to the Lords of the Treasury, that
if it meets with approbation, it may be laid before H.M. The
present establishment of £350 pr. annum which is divided among
them according to their attendance as Judges of the General
Court, and the upper House of Assembly was made near sixty
years ago, when neither the business of the one nor of the other
was half so great as it is now. Besides, they say, the public
affairs require frequent Councils to be held in the vacation
between the Courts, which is a trouble they never had till of late
years, and not reckoning their expences on such occasions, but
confining their dividend to the Courts and Assemblys, they now
receive about five shillings per day, which gives uneasiness, as it
is thought a lessening of their characters. These my Lord Duke
are the reasons urged for the desired augmentation, which they in
a particular manner requested me to lay before your Grace, and
as the fund of two shillings pr. hogshead is able to support an
additional charge, as I prevailed the last Assembly with the
Members of the lower House to lessen their sallarys, so long
recommended by an Instruction, but never before attempted, I
would also humbly propose to encrease that of the Council with
an allowance of £250 more pr. annum, which will make about £50
to each of them, and be an encouragement to them to attend the
public business with more readiness and chearfulness, which few
men care to do at their own expence. Signed, William Gooch.
Endorsed, R. 4. Sept. Holograph. 12/3 pp. Enclosed,
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248. i. Proclamations by Lt. Govr. Gooch, 2nd Nov. and 15th
Dec., 1732, and 26th April, 1733, proroguing the
Assembly till 15th Nov. etc. Signed, William Gooch.
Copy. 1 large p. [C.O. 5, 1337. ff. 159, 160, 160 v.,
161.]
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July 15.
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249. Lt. Govr. Gooch to Mr. Popple. Having "made a gross
mistake" in his letter of 8th Feb. relating to Lord Baltimore's
bounds, requests him to substitute there Conneichiga for Cohongarooten
River etc. Signed, Will. Gooch. Endorsed, Recd. 12th
Sept., 1733, Read 10th Jan., 173 3/4. Addressed. Holograph. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 1323. ff. 91, 96 v.]
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July 15.
Virginia.
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250. Same to the Council of Trade and Plantations. I have
not had the honour of any commands from your Lordships since
my last of the 8th of February, and have little to trouble your
Lordps. with except to inclose the Council Journals and other
public papers for the year 1732 on which it will be necessary to
make any remarks. Your Lordships will observe from the
journals that there have been some disturbances amongst our
Tributary Indians, but as they have had very little influence upon
the peace of the Government, your Lordships will find in the
journal of the 13th June they thought convenient to accomodate
their differences themselves, and I hope we shall have no further
trouble with them. Some years ago I informed your Lordships
of the appointment I had with the advice of the Council, made of
an Adjutant for disciplining the Militia, an officer highly necessary
for rendering it useful : But the Auditor General of the Revenues
having lately taken exception to the allowance of that officer's
sallery without an approbation from the Lords of H.M. Treasury,
I have by this conveyance, wrote to their Lordships etc., and
entreat your Lordships etc. to second my application for continuing
this officer as absolutely necessary to the framing a regular
Militia, and without which the laws establishing that kind of
defence will prove an useless burden on the Planters. In the
Journal of the 26th April last your Lordships will find a motion
made in Council for application to H.M. to increase the sallery of
his Council, for the reasons therein mentioned : I have according
to my promise represented the case to the Duke of Newcastle, and
the Lords of the Treasury, whom it more immediately concerns
etc. Hopes the Board, if consulted, will have regard to what the
Council urge for themselves etc. Continues :—The accounts of
H.M. revenues, inclosed, will demonstrate the flourishing circumstances
of both branches thereof etc. By the favour of the present
season, there is such a prospect of a plentiful crop of tobacco, as
I hope will make some amends for the deficiency of the last two
years, if no unforeseen accident happens to it : and as the people
are come universally to like the present regulation under which
their tobacco is placed, I doubt not to see the trade of this Colony
more flourishing than ever, the consequence of which must fall
with great advantage upon the consumption of the British
manufactures. Refers to enclosed bond etc. Signed, William
Gooch. Endorsed, Recd. 12th Sept., 1733. Read 15th Jan.,
173 3/4. Holograph. 12/3 pp. Enclosed,
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250. i. Bond entered into by the Governor of Maryland, in
Virginia, upon the departure of Lord Baltimore, for
observing the Acts of Trade and Navigation etc. Signed,
Sam. Ogle and four others. Seals. Endorsed as preceding.
1 p.
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250. ii. Accounts of H.M. revenue of 2s. per hhd. in Virginia,
25th Oct., 1732—25th April, 1733, £9779 15s. 9d.
brought forward. Expenditure, £2228 16s. 11d., leaving
balance of £8030 7s. Signed, John Grymes, Recr.
General ; Audited by, John Blair, D. Audr., and William
Gooch. Endorsed as preceding. 2 pp.
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250. iii. Account of H.M. Revenue of Quit rents, 25th April,
1732-1733. Brought forward, £3833 10s. 6d. Expenditure,
£1203 11s. 1¾d., leaving balance of £6180 11s. 6d.
Signed, audited and endorsed as preceding. 3 pp. [C.O.
5, 1323. ff. 92, 92 v., 95 v., 97, 98-101 v., 102 v.]
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[July 17].
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251. Remarks upon Instructions to the Governor of North
Carolina. Proposes that in place of Mr. Burrington's 41st
Instruction one be substituted directing enquiry to be made into
the frauds of the blank patents and prosecutions thereupon, and
an addition in the 47th Instruction extending it to officers
formerly appointed by the Assembly ; also that quit rents should
be reduced from 3s. to 2s. pr. 100 acres, as in Virginia, etc. No
signature. Endorsed, Read 17th July, 1733. 3¼ pp. [C.O. 5,
294. ff. 68-69 v.]
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July 18.
Whitehall.
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252. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Duke of
Newcastle. Enclose draughts of General Instructions and those
which particularly relate to the Acts of Trade and Navigation,
for Governor Gabriel Johnston, N.C., to be laid before H.M.
Autograph signatures. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 306. No. 25.]
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July 18.
Whitehall.
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253. Mr. Popple to Mr. Fane. Encloses, for his opinion in
point of law, five acts of St. Xtophers, (i) for preventing the importation
of foreign sugar, rum or mollasses, in any other than English-built
shipping or from any other place than the place of their growth,
or where the said commodities were first shipp'd for transportation ;
(ii) for raising a tax on all negroes and other slaves, and on all
houses etc. for repairing the fortications etc. and erecting new
batteries, and obliging all owners to send a proportion of their slaves
to work on the fortifications etc., and explaining the act repealing an
act for raising an impost on liquors imported etc. ; (iii) for continuing
the duties of gunpowder and small arms upon the tonnage of vessels
trading to and with this island ; (iv) for continuing the duties upon
wines, beer, ale, syder etc. imported etc. ; (v) for granting H.M. a
duty of 8s. per poll on all negroes and other slaves, and 5 p.c. on the
rents of all houses etc. towards the discharge of the publick debts and
for ascertaining and settling the salaries of the several officers therein
mentioned. [C.O. 153, 15. pp. 232-234.]
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July 18.
Whitehall.
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254. Same to Same. Encloses, for his opinion in point of law,
7 acts passed in Barbados 1731-1733 ;—(i) for laying an imposition
on wines ; (ii) for the punishment of runaway slaves ; (iii) for the
limitation of actions etc. and the better securing the inhabitants'
peaceable possession of their estates ; (iv) for making provision for
the accommodation of his Honour the President at Great Pilgrims
etc. ; (v) for the better support of H.E. and the dignity of the Government ;
(vi) to regulate and ascertain the election, manner of accounting,
powers, and proceedings of Churchwardens ; (vii) for the better
governing of negroes, and the more effectual preventing the inhabitants
from employing their slaves in selling or bartering. [C.O. 29, 15.
pp. 419, 420.]
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July 18.
Whitehall.
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255. Council of Trade and Plantations to the King. Enclose
following, "wherein we have made no material alterations from
the Instructions which your Majesty was pleased to approve for
Mr. Burrington, except in the 41st article, whereby he was directed
to examine into several complaints against Sir R. Everard, as
also concerning his having issued blank patents for lands etc. But
Sir Richard being since dead, we have left out that part of the
Instruction which related personally to him, and have prepared
a new one for Mr. Johnston, by which he is directed to make a
particular enquiry into the grants of land which have been made
in this Province since 1728 ; and upon discovery of any fraudulent
practices therein to order the necessary prosecutions for vacating
the same, of all which he is directed to transmit particular accounts
to be laid before your Majesty. We further beg leave to acquaint
your Majesty that James Jenour and John Porter Esqrs., lately
Members of your Majesty's Council in North Carolina, being dead ;
Cornelius Harnet having resigned ; and Edward Moseley, Roger
Moore and Cullen Pollock Esqrs. having been recommended to
us as persons every way qualifyed etc. we have inserted their names
instead etc. Annexed,
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255. i. Draft of Instructions to Governor Johnston. v.
preceding. [C.O. 5, 323. ff. 62-106.]
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July 19.
Hampton
Court.
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256. Order of King in Council. Approving draught of
additional Instruction to Governor Cosby for annexing the
Equivalent land to the most convenient county etc. Signed,
Ja. Vernon. Endorsed, Recd. Read 20th Dec., 1733. 2 pp.
[C.O. 5, 1056. ff. 63, 63 v., 68 v. ; and 5, 195. ff. 454, 454 v.]
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July 19.
Whitehall.
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257. Order of King in Council. Approving draught of
Additional Instruction to Governor Matthew to impower him to
accept of an additional salary from the respective Assemblies of
the islands. The Instruction is to be similar to that given to
Lord Howe Governor of Barbados, with this addition, that the
acts for settling an additional salary be past before the respective
Assemblies proceed upon any other business etc. Signed, Ja.
Vernon. Endorsed, Recd. Read 20th Dec., 1733. 1¼ pp. [C.O.
152, 19. ff. 196, 196 v., 199 v. ; and 5, 195. f. 296.]
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July 19.
Whitehall.
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258. Order of King in Council. Ordering that the name of
Wavell Smith be left out of the list of Councillors for St. Christophers
in regard he does by himself or Deputy execute the several
offices of Clerk of the Council, Clerk of the Courts, Clerk of the
Ordinary, Register in Chancery and Register of the Admiralty
in the said Island and in all the rest of the Leeward Charribbee
Islands some of which offices are inconsistent with and others
beneath the dignity of the office of a Councillor etc. Likewise that
Charles Bridgewater jr. Esq. be left out of the list of Councillors
for Nevis in regard he officiates as Deputy to the said Wavell
Smith in all the aforementioned offices within that island. Notwithstanding
which H.M. doth hereby authorize and empower
Governor Mathew etc. to restore them to their respective seats in
the Councils, in case, upon his arrival, Smith shall cease to officiate
by himself or Deputy in the said offices, and Bridgewater as his
deputy etc. Signed, W. Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd., Read 15th
Nov., 1733. 1½ pp. [C.O. 152, 19. ff. 179, 179 v., 185 v. ; and
(Endorsed, Recd. Read 20th Dec.), 195-195 v.]
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July 19.
Hampton
Court.
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259. Order of King in Council. Approving draught of General
Instructions for Governor Mathew and those relating to the acts
of Trade and Navigation, but directing that Wavell Smith and
Bridgewater be left out of the Councils, as ordered in preceding.
Endorsed as preceding. 1½ pp. [C.O. 152, 19. ff. 180, 180 v.,
184 v ; and (signed, Ja. Vernon) 5, 195. f. 245.]
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July 19.
Whitehall.
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260. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Committee of
the Privy Council. Report upon petition of Robert Thorpe
(v. 27th April). We find the allegations of this petition to be true,
and with respect to the difference between the petitioner's grant
and other grants of land made by the Lords Proprietors, etc.
annex copy of Mr. Whitaker's memorial on that subject, "in
which these grants are distinguished under three denominations
vizt. ancient patents, or those Letters Patent formerly granted to
the nobility of So. Carolina, the Landgraves and Cassicks ;
secondly, modern patents, which are those conveyances that have
been granted by ye late Lds. Proprietors to private persons, wth.
particular clauses and condicons, before ye year 1727 ; and
thirdly, reciprocal patents, or grants which ye Lords Proprietors
made to one another of divers baronys, or large tracts of lands to
be held in severalty. The grant now before yor. Lordps. comes
under ye denominacon of a modern patent, which is a general
grant made by the Lds. Proprietors of a certain tract of land to
be taken up, in any part of Carolina, upon condition the grant be
enrolled within two years after its date ; and containing a special
direcon in ye body of ye deed, to ye Surveyor General of Carolina,
to cause ye land granted, to be laid out and admeasured. This
direction to ye Surveyor General, wch., after enrollment in South
Carolina is esteemed of equal authority with ye Govr's warrant
for laying out lands, is we apprehend ye chief point wherein this
grant differs from ye ancient patents, wch. are destitute of such a
clause, and according to Mr. Whitaker's information, have never
been regularly return'd or recorded in any proper office, to wch.
ye subject might have access. [C.O. 5, 401. pp. 71-73.]
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July 19.
Hampton
Court.
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261. Order of King in Council. Approving draught of
Additional Instruction to Governor Johnson (S.C.) concerning
grant of lands to Col. Purry (v. 19th June). Signed, Ja. Vernon.
Endorsed, Recd., Read 20th Dec., 1733. 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 362.
ff. 221, 221 v., 222 v. ; and 5, 195. ff. 450, 450 v.]
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July 20.
Hampton
Court.
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262. H.M. Additional Instruction to Governor Johnson as
preceding. Signed, G.R. 2¾ pp. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 452-453.]
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July 20.
Hampton
Court.
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263. H.M. Instructions for Governor Mathew (v. July 19th).
Signed, G.R. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 247-276 v.]
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July 20.
Hampton
Court.
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264. H.M. Instructions for Same, relating to the Acts of
Trade and Navigation. Signed, G.R. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 278-292
v., 293 v., 294.]
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July 20.
Hampton
Court.
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265. H.M. Additional Instruction for Governor Mathew,
empowering him to accept an additional salary etc. as July 3rd.,
19th. Signed, G.R. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 195. ff. 298, 298 v.]
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July 20.
Hampton
Court.
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266. H.M. Additional Instruction to Governor Cosby for
erecting the "equivalent land" into a county etc. (v. 19th July
No. 257). Signed, G.R. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 195. f. 456.]
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July 21.
London.
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267. Samuel Webber, Edward Townsend and others to the
Duke of Newcastle. Wee understand Sr. Phillip York's opinyon
is that H.M. to grant us a charter might cramp the woollen fact.
etc. Complain of calumnies and misrepresentations of their
scheme, which is ready to be produced and than which "nothing
has yet been done for trade and enriching England for the more
inlargeing it" etc. Pray to be allowed to wait upon his Grace
and to be heard by Counsel before H.M. and Council etc. Signed,
Saml. Webber, Edward Townsend and six others. Addressed.
1 p. [C.O. 5, 306. No. 26.]
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July 25.
Whitehall.
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268. Order of Committee of Privy Council. Referring
following representation to the Council of Trade for their report.
Signed, W. Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd. Read 26th July, 1733.
¾ p. Enclosed,
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268. i. Governor Fitzwilliam to the Committee of Council.
The land whereon it hath been proposed to erect a new
fortification is the private property of some inhabitants,
but may be purchased for £250 or £300. Submits
whether it should be provided for in the purchase of the
Proprietors' right, or in the estimate of the charges for
the works proposed there. Signed, R. Fitzwilliam.
Endorsed, Recd. Read 26th July, 1733. 1 p. [C.O.
23, 3. ff. 69, 70, 71 v.]
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July 25.
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269. Declaration by John, Richard and Thomas Penn etc.,
that the King's royal approbation and allowance of Patrick
Gordon esquire, to be Deputy Governor of Pensilvania and the
Three Lower Counties upon Delaware River shall not be construed
in any manner to diminish or set aside the right claimed
by the Crown to the said Three Lower Counties etc. Signed, John
Penn, Richard Penn ; and the same for Thos. Penn. Seals.
Endorsed, Recd., Read 26th July, 1733. 2/3 p. [C.O. 5, 1268.
ff. 124, 129 v.]
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July 25.
Whitehall.
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270. Order of Committee of Council. Referring following
to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Signed, W. Sharpe.
Endorsed, Recd., Read 26th July, 1733. 1⅓ pp. Enclosed,
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270. i. Petition of John, Thomas and Richard Penn to the King
in Council. Springett and Hannah Penn, now deceased,
having appointed Major Patrick Gordon to be Lt.
Governor of Pennsylvania and the Three Lower Counties
etc., (v. C.S.P., 1726) petitioners have continued him in
his government, and pray for H.M. allowance and
approbation under the usual conditions. Signed, John
Penn, Richard Penn and the same for Thos. Penn.
Copy. 1¾ pp. [C.O. 5, 1268. ff. 125-126 v., 128 v.]
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July 25.
Whitehall.
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271. Order of Committee of Privy Council for Plantation
Affairs. Referring following to the Council of Trade and Plantations
for their opinion. Signed, Wm. Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd.
26th July, Read 26th Sept., 1733. 1½ pp. Enclosed,
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271. i. Petition of Thomas Lord Fairfax to the King in Council.
Recites grant of Charles II of the territory in Virginia
about the sources of the Rappahannock etc. There have
been divers disputes between the Governor and Council,
and petitioner's Agent, Robert Carter, touching the
boundaries of the said tract. The Governor and Council
have actually granted several parcels of land, and run
out surveys of others clearly within petitioner's bounds.
Refers to report of Council of Trade 20th July last, upon
the petition of Sir. Wm. Keith etc., in which they proposed
the appointment of Commissioners on the part of
Virginia and the several claimants to settle the boundaries
of their respective districts. Petitioner's Attorney,
Robert Carter having died, he fears that the Governor
and Council will take advantage of his want of an
Attorney to make more grants of his land. By reason
of the said disputes, many of his tenants refuse to pay
any rents or own themselves his tenants etc. To prevent
confusion and disturbance, prays H.M. to order a Commission
to issue for ascertaining the bounds of petitioner's
tract, an equal number of Commissioners to be appointed
on behalf of Virginia and Petitioner etc., within a
reasonable time etc. The conclusion set out, A.P.C. III.
p. 385. Copy. 6¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 1323. ff. 76-80,
81 v.]
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July 26.
Jamaica.
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272. Governor Hunter to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
The inclos'd extract from the Minutes of Council will
let your Lordships in to the present situation of affairs and disposition
of the Legislature here ; At their meeting after the
prorogation I spoke to them as in the inclos'd copy. They have
had an other money bill or the same with some variations on the
anvil, which as yet is not come up to the Council, so I can make
no judgement of it. By the next ship your Lordships shall be
more particularly inform'd of the whole. John Moore Esqr. of
H.M. Council here dy'd on the 17th of this month, which makes
an other vacancy at that board. Signed, Ro. Hunter. Endorsed,
Recd. 31st Oct., Read 28th Nov., 1733. 1½ pp. Enclosed,
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272. i. Governor Hunter's Speech to the Council and Assembly,
21st July, 1733. To save time, of which every minute
lost is now of the greatest consequence to the island,
refers to his speech at the opening of last sessions. It
will be but further loss of time to frame bills contrary to
the tenor and express meaning of H.M. Instructions to
him, for H.M. disapprobation of such laws must affect
the public credit there, already in a languishing state
etc. By virtue of the Act for raising partys etc. the
several partys are either arrived at or on their march
to the North East parts, so that something must be
immediately and effectually done to prevent confusion
and the greatest danger to the country. Same endorsement.
Copy. 1½ pp.
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272. ii. Extract of Minutes of Council, 19th July, 1733. The
Assembly rejected an amendment by the Council to the
bill for raising several sums of money, the amendment
provided that negroes landed for refreshment only should
be exempted from the tax therein proposed. As the
bill without this amendment broke through the Instruction
of 10th Dec., 1731, the Governor by and with the
advice of the Council prorogued the Assembly for a short
time, (till 21st July), in order to give them an opportunity
to introduce a new bill etc. Same endorsement.
Copy. 31/8 pp. [C.O. 137, 20. ff. 158-161 v., 162 v.,
163 v.]
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July 26.
Jamaica.
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273. Governor Hunter to the Duke of Newcastle. Duplicate
of preceding letter, mutatis mutandis. Signed, Ro. Hunter.
Endorsed, R. 19th Novr. 1½ pp. Enclosed,
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273. i., ii. Copy of encl. i., ii. preceding. [C.O. 137, 54. ff.
308, 308 v., 309 v-310 v., 312-313 v.] ; and, (duplicate of
encl. i only) 137, 47. ff. 166, 166 v.]
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July 26.
Whitehall.
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274. Mr. Popple to Mr. Fane. Encloses, for his opinion in
point of law, act of St. Christophers, 1732, for barring and cutting off
all estates tail etc. appointed by Clemt. Crook. [C.O. 153, 15. p.
234.]
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July 27.
Jamaica.
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275. Mr. Ayscough to the Duke of Newcastle. Refers to
H.M. Privy Seal, 31st May, 1731, restoring him to his old rank in
the Council, and Additional Instruction 11th Aug., 1732, appointing
him to the Government as President of the Council in case of
the death or absence of the Governor. Cannot but regard
Mr. James Lawes' commission to be Lt. Governor in such case as a
tacit reflection upon himself, Mr. Lawes having been a Councillor
for a few years only, and he himself having acted as Lt. Governor
on the death of the Duke of Portland. Prays for his Grace's
favourable representation to H.M. in his behalf etc. Signed,
J. Ayscough. 4 pp. [C.O. 137, 54. ff. 316-317 v.]
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July 27.
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276. Mr. Fane to the Council of Trade and Plantations. In
reply to July 18th, has no objection to the Act of Barbados for
the better support of the Governor etc. Signed, Fran. Fane. Endorsed.
Recd., 27th July, Read 28th Aug., 1733. 2/3 p. [C.O. 28, 23.
ff. 112, 117 v.]
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July 31.
Whitehall.
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277. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Committee of
the Privy Council. In reply to Order of 25th July, have no
objection to Patrick Gordon being continued as Deputy Governor
of Pennsylvania, John, Thomas and Richard Penn having delivered
a declaration in the usual form for saving the right claimed by the
Crown to the three Lower Counties on Delaware River etc.,
provided that Mr. Gordon do again take the usual oath of office
and give proper security for his observance of the laws of Trade
and Navigation before H.M. Lt. Governor of Virginia etc. Enclose
following. Annexed,
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277. i. H.M. Additional Instruction to the Governor or Lt.
Governor of Virginia for administering the oaths to and
taking security from Mr. Gordon. [C.O. 5, 1294.
pp. 65-70.]
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July 31.
Whitehall.
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278. Mr. Popple to Mr. Fane. Encloses, for his opinion in
point of law, Act of S. Carolina, 1696, for the encouragement of the
better settlement of S. Carolina, and a continuing Act etc. [C.O. 5,
401. p. 74.]
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