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Palatine (Swiss), settlers for the Bahamas, proposal to encourage, 221 p. 144.

Pall Mall sloop, belonging to Governor Mathew, Fleuron seized by, 490 i, p. 379.
-, -, sailors of, embezzlement of Fleuron cargo by, 460 iv.

Pennsylvania, Act for the further securing the administration etc., 371.
-, -, Act imposing excise duty on wines, 120.
-, -, Act for the more effectual vesting and settling certain lands in George McCall, pursuant to the covenants and agreements of all the parties having any interest in the same, approved, 227.
-, -,-, confirmation of, 310.
-, -,-, Mr. Penn's opposition withdrawn, 310.
-, -,-, referred, 198, 220.
-, -,-, report upon, 240.
-, -, Acts of, to lie by, for six months, 240.
-, -, Charter of, 240.
-, -, laws affecting trade and shipping of Great Britain, reply to queries concerning, 120.
-, -, revenue of, 120.
-, -, trade of, freedom from duty on, 120.
-, -, transport of liquors by land to Virginia borders, 480 p. 359.

Philipsburgh, Duke of Berwick's regiment at, 276.
-, -,-, deserters from, in the Bahamas, 264 i, p. 164.

Plantations, The: Acts, private, in, to lie by for six months, 240.
-, -, appeals to Privy Council from, conditions governing, 335, 336.
-, -, Canary wine imported direct to, 437.
-, -, Commissions granted to private ships of war, complaint concerning, 59.
-, -, Commission or letter of marque for private men-of-war against Spain, 83, 83 i.
-, -,-, instructions for holders of, 83 ii.
-, -, Commissions, orders, instructions concerning, information required, 43.
-, -, currency, emission of paper money in, 316.
-, -, Government of, form of, 214 i.
-, -,-, powers of, 214 i.
-, -, Governors of, Instructions to, concerning Commissions for private ships of war, 59, 60 p. 35.
-, -,-, instructions to, concerning Customs, 499.
-, -,-, instructions for, memorandum of, 506.
-, -,-, instructions on Trade and Navigation for, 437.
-, -,-, additional instructions concerning form of prayers for the Royal Family, 304 i.
-, -,-, powers of, queries concerning, 214, 214 i.
-, -, hemp and flax, cultivation by Swiss,, 238.
-, -, import trade of, to be carried in British ships, 497 i.
-, -, laws etc. affecting British Trade and Navigation, reply to queries from Virginia, 176.
-, -, merchants trading with, complaint against Act in New Jersey, 306 i.
-, -,-, memorial from, 474.
-, -, naval stores from, 313.
-, -, officers' fees and salaries, method of payment of, 325, 326, 327; and see New York St. Christopher.
-, -, packets from, delay in delivering, 63, 72.
-, -, potash, bounty on urged, 235, 314.
-, -,-, manufacture by Swiss in, 238.
-, -, President of Council acting as Governor, queries as to powers of, 214 i.
-, -, revenue of, question of nomination of officers relating to, 182.
-, -, seizures of British ships by French in, 473, 474, 474 i.
-, -, H.M. Ships in American Stations, conduct of officers of, 454 p. 328.
-, -,-, enquiry concerning, 193.
-, -,-, list of, 197 i.
-, -,-, instructions for officers commanding, 440 i.
-, -, silk, cultivation of, by Swiss, in, 238.
-, -, state of trade and commerce in, list of representations upon, 101.
-, -, H.M. Surveyors General of Custom in, regulations for rank and precedence of, in Virginia, 30.
-, -, trade of, affected by French, 473,474.
-, -,-, interference by French with, memorial concerning, 495, 496.
-, -, vines, cultivation by Swiss of, 238.

Plymouth, N.E., Council at, 375 ii (f).

Poole, fishing ships of, in Newfoundland, 389 p. 278.
-, -, memorials and petitions from, concerning Newfoundland, 389 p. 281.

Portobello, trade with Jamaica, 148 i, p. 92.

Porto (Puerto) Rico, danger from pirates at, 190.
-, -, Governor of, preparations for attack on Sta Cruz, 329 p. 220.
-, -, threatened attack on Virgin Islands and Sta Cruz from, 405, 406.

Port St. Peters, Judge of Admiralty at, Captain Caine cleared by, 457 iii.

Portugal, aid from Britain against Spain, 71.
-, -, English Consuls' and merchants' complaint concerning French fish from Newfoundland, 389 p. 280.
-, -, salt for Newfoundland from, 119 i (7).
-, -, salt for the Plantations from, 91.
-, -, salt for Virginia from, 409.
-, -, tobacco trade with Brazil, 31.
-, -, trade, illegal, with Newfoundland, 119 i (7), (48).

Pradhome Fort, 381.

Prerogative of the Crown. See under separate Colonies.

Privy Council, The: Lords of the Committee for Plantation Affairs, letter to, 8, 10, 19, 21, 27, 36, 54, 64, 82, 84, 107, 156, 178, 240, 260, 306, 339, 373, 465, 466, 477.
-, -,-, order of, 1, 2, 65, 67, 68, 69, 146, 147, 148, 172, 196, 198, 241, 295, 305, 356, 426, 483.
-, -,-, question of appeals to, from the Plantations, 335, 336.
-, -,-, report of, 278.

Privy Seal, H.M., 80.