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Aug. 4.
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341. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Upon debate
of Sir Wm. Berkeley's proposals for the improvement of the
Colony of Virginia this Council was inclined to proceed to some
resolutions thereon, but wishing first to receive the fullest information
they can upon said proposals, ordered that summonses be
sent to the several members of this Council to meet on Thursday,
and particularly that Messrs. Digges and Jefferies be desired to
attend to give their advice, they being experienced in the affairs
and interests of that colony. ½ p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIV., No. 59,
p. 46.]
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Aug. 7.
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342. Minutes of the Council of Barbadoes. A narrative to be
made to Lord Willoughby of all their transactions with Lord
Windsor, in his design for peopling Jamaica, with representation of
the sad condition of this island, and the sudden ruin it is like to fall
into, if it be thus perpetually harrassed by all his Majesty's men-of-war
as they come along. And that a modest narrative of all the
passages of Lord Windsor's being here be drawn up and presented to
both the Secretaries of State. ¾ p. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XI., p. 72,
73.]
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[Aug. 7.]
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343. Petition of Thomas Breedon to the Privy Council. After
several hearings of the proprietors and inhabitants of Nova Scotia,
and Mr. Elliott, the intended Governor, at the Council Board, it was
agreed that the government should be conferred upon Thos. Temple,
for the consideration of 500l. per annum, and in case he refused,
petitioner should be his Majesty's Lieutenant there, and the rest of
the proprietors might have their share therein, paying their several
proportions of said annual rent ; in pursuance of which agreement
petitioner tendered Elliott security for said rent, but said Elliott,
notwithstanding the agreement before their Honours, endeavours to
dispose of the country to others who have no pretence of any right
to the same ; to the utter ruin of petitioner, the inhabitants and
merchants. Prays their Lordships to appoint a day for a rehearing
of both parties In margin, Agent, Mr. Elliott. Received 7th
Aug. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVI., No. 87.]
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Aug. 8.
Whitehall.
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344. Order of the Privy Council. That the petition of Francis
Cradock, concerning the deprivation of his rights as Provost-Marshal-General
of Barbadoes by Col. Humphrey Walrond, President,
be taken into consideration on the 22nd inst., and that Lord
Willoughby of Parham have timely notice to object against the
matter complained of, if he have anything to offer. Annexed,
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344. I. Order of the Privy Council. That the settlement of said
office should be referred to Lord Willoughby (who is speedily
going to Barbadoes), presuming he will have respect to the
Letters Patent granted to said Cradock, and if he find any
just exception against said patent to report thereof unto
the Board. Whitehall, 1662, Aug. 27. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVI., No. 88.]
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Aug. 11.
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345. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Question
whether the Colony of Virginia should bear its own charge and no
longer be burthensome to the Crown. The Council of opinion it
should bear its own charge, and to advise the King to recommend
to the Colony the levying and raising a revenue for that purpose.
Upon debate of Sir Wm. Berkeley's petition and proposals concerning
the advancing and promoting the staple commodities of silk, hemp,
flax, potash, and timber for shipping, it is ordered that 1,000l. per
annum, as formerly, be submitted to the King as the Governor's
allowance, with such increase as his Majesty shall judge requisite,
and that two shillings per hogshead of tobacco be continued to be
paid to that purpose ; but before presenting their judgment to the
King, all planters and merchants who can give their advice are
directed to attend. Lord Baltimore is desired to attend in reference
to a complaint of a secret trade by the Dutch with the English
plantations in tobacco. 1½ pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIV., No. 59,
pp. 46, 47.]
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Aug. 14.
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346. A true and faithful narrative of the proceedings of the
Council and Assembly of Barbadoes, in obedience to his Majesty's
Proclamation and Lord Willoughby's letter, for aiding and peopling
Jamaica ; and of Lord Windsor's proceedings, and carrying off people
from the island. Arrival of Lord Windsor on 10th July, the King's
Proclamation and his Lordship's declaration published the next day.
His paper of demands and the Acts passed by the Assembly for
assisting the settlement of Jamaica, but notwithstanding all the care
taken to promote his business, Lord Windsor appointed Commissioners
of his own to receive names, who sent the persons on board
immediately, without taking care to discover whether their names
had been set up seven days, or whether they entered their right
names, or were free or indebted. It is true that Lord Windsor gave
the Provost-Marshall leave to search the ships, but there was no
likelihood of discovering anyone, and many servants and debtors
have gone off, to the great damage of many of the inhabitants.
Certified copy by Edward Bowden, Dep. Sec. 3½ pp. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVI., No. 89.]
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Aug. 14.
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347. Copy of the preceding narrative. [Col. Entry Bk., No. 11,
pp. 73-75.]
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Aug. 14.
London.
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348. Adolph Wolffratt, envoy of the Duke of Courland, to
the Duke of York. Acknowledges his Highness' favour to the
Duke of Courland, and earnestly solicits his Majesty not only to
restore the Duke's fort in Gambia river, but to concede free commerce,
so it be not to the prejudice of his Majesty's subjects. The
Duke, at his own expense, will send forces sufficient to defend the
fort, and will appoint a Governor of the Courland nation. Begs he
will shortly send some minister to treat with his Majesty's delegates
on these matters. Latin. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVI., No. 90.]
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Aug. 15.
London.
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349. Adolph Wolffratt, agent to the Duke of Courland, to the
delegates of the business of Courland. Refers to his memorials to
his Majesty for proof of the justice upon which the petition of the
Duke of Courland is founded, but will comprise all in a few words.
The Duke acquired his islands in Gambia by purchase, occupied
and at immense expense "extructed" forts upon them, and peacefully
possessed them for more than 10 years, when they were taken, he
knows not on what pretence, by English ships. As to the pretences
of Flemish or any other nation it suffices that Letters Patent have
been communicated to their Honours, in which the States General
confess they can pretend nothing de facto or de jure. Is it that the
Prince at some time or other has neglected to rise at the nod of his
Majesty, or that with his little ships he has hindered the course
of the mighty English ships, for which he must pay as a penalty
islands and forts, bought and "extructed" at such cost? The
Prince knows not how to deceive, and would rather suffer an injury
without imitating it. In a word, two things are sought by his
Highness, restitution of his forts, with freedom of commerce, and
royal grace and favour ; the first the envoy has demonstrated more
clearly than the sun himself, the other he leaves to be revealed by
them. Latin. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVI., No. 91.]
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Aug. 17.
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350. The King to the High Sheriff or Undersheriff of the county
of Norfolk. Being informed by Mr. Justice Twisden that he has
reprieved eight persons condemned at the late assizes at Norwich
until the 23rd inst., his Majesty's pleasure is that the law pass on all
who are condemned for burglary, and that the rest be transported to
Jamaica, if any one will give security that they shall be transported
thither and not return any more. ¾ p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas II.,
Vol. III., p. 79.]
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[Aug. 17.]
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351. Petition of Lieut.-Col. Robert Sanford to the King. Divers
of his Majesty's subjects being settled in the river Surinam, established
a peculiar kind of Government, subject to the laws of England,
elective in the people, who yearly were to appoint all members
thereof. One Byam having gotten possession by such election, continueth
himself beyond the time limited, and for so doing pretendeth
to have his Majesty's proclamation, but never showeth it. The
generality, thus robbed of their privileges, begin to mutter, and
others better spirited openly deny his power ; one of whom is kept
prisoner in irons, and others are tried by a kind of military power,
where they are fined and banished of which petitioner is one.
Craves that his Majesty's Royal commands may bring the wrongdoers
to impartial justice, and bless petitioner with a fruition of
those laws made for preservation of the interests of his Majesty's
subjects. With reference to the Lords of the Privy Council to give
such order for petitioner's reparation as shall seem meet. Hampton
Court, 1662, Aug. 17. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVI., No. 92.]
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Aug. 18.
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352. Petition of divers masters of ships trading to Virginia to
the Lords of the Privy Council. Complain of being compelled to
give bond of 2,000l. to pay 2s. sterling for every hogshead of tobacco
laden aboard their ships, besides 12d. in money for every ton of
goods for a castle duty, though there is not any there or other
defence for their ships. Pray to be freed from giving such bond,
and that they may as formerly deliver half a pound of powder and
three pounds of lead towards the defence of the plantation instead
of castle duty, "exhib. xviii. Augusti 1662." 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVI., No. 93.]
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Aug. 18.
Inner Court of
Wards.
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353. Minutes of the Council of Foreign Plantations. Petitions
of Sir Wm. Berkeley and of divers masters of ships trading to
Virginia referred for further consideration. Lord Baltimore desired
to attend on 25th inst. on matters relating to Virginia and Maryland.
½ p. [Col. Papers, Col. XIV., No. 59, p. 48.]
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Aug. 18.
Barbadoes.
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354. John Paige, Will. Bate, Geo. Walrond, and John Jennings,
justices of the peace, to Sec. Necols [Nicholas?]. His hard travels,
great sufferings, and willing exile in adhering to his Prince, bespeaks
a countenance kind enough to serve a good cause and a loyal
subject. Enclose a narration of the proceedings in the committal of
Captain Whiting, of the Diamond, with request that opportunely
he will execute that part of justice in laying it before his Majesty,
which Solomon did concerning the child, juste justitian agere, and
with all expedition, because Capt. Whiting (promoted and instigated
by an old faction here) attempts to render their action therein,
"though never so truly in the line of justice and the law in the
sense of an axiom of disloyalty." Inclose,
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354. I. A true narrative or report of the grounds and commitment
of Capt. Richard Whitinge, belonging to his Majesty's
ship Diamond, and three or more of his seamen, and of
their several misdemeanors committed the 20th and 21st
of November 1661, exhibited and subscribed by us, his
Majesty's justices of the peace, for our vindication from the
false clamours of the said Capt. Whitinge, and the asserting
our own innocency in the execution of justice in that
transaction, unto Thomas Lord Windsor, of Windsor, and
Governor of Jamaica, in pursuance of and in obedience to
an order of his Majesty and the Privy Council, Whitehall,
11th April 1662.
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354. II. Depositions of John Coder, constable, Thomas Moore,
John Robinson, Col. Theodore Carye, commander of the
ship Frederick, Jeffrey Pont, Edward Anthony, and
Lawrence Hannaton, in reference to the above. November
and December 1661.
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354. III. Deposition of John Yaxley before Hum. Walrond,
President of Barbadoes. Returning from Carlisle Bay to
St. Michael's, on November 5th last, after commemorating
the Gunpowder Treason by pistol firing, he was on a
sudden assaulted and deprived of his pistol, tripped up,
kicked, and hauled into a boat, which was then rowed
away to the Diamond frigate, where he was kept in the
bilboes all that night with one Mr. Hunt. About 9 or 10
o'clock next morning he and Hunt were released. Some
of the Diamond's men assaulted him and took away his
pistol, and the Captain kicked him in the boat. Barbadoes,
December 31, 1661. Together 19½ pp. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XVI., Nos. 94-96.]
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Aug. 20.
St. Jago
de-la-Vega.
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355. Minutes of the Council of Jamaica. Present, Governor Lord
Windsor ; Sir Charles Lyttelton, Cols. Wm. Michell, Sam. Barry, and
Rich. Wilbraham, Lt.-Col. Henry Archibold, Maj. John Coape, and
Sec. Rich. Povey. Resolved that the letters from the Governors of
Porto Rico and San Domingo are an absolute denial of trade, and
that according to his Majesty's instructions to Lord Windsor, a trade
by force or otherwise be endeavoured. 1 p. [Col. Entry Bk., No. 37,
fol. 17.]
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Aug. 21.
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356. Humphrey Walrond to Sir Edward Nicholas. Sends an
account of Barbadoes to the King, and hopes his Majesty will take
note of their loyalty, not heeding the falsehoods circulated by certain
desperate characters. Encloses 10 papers concerning the arrival,
stay, and departure of Lord Windsor ; containing also evidence of
their desire to serve his Majesty's interest for Jamaica, and setting
forth "some prejudice done to them in that expedition." Requests
him to lay the papers before the King without delay. Indorsed,
"Rec. 8th Nov." [see ante, No. 335.] 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVI.,
No. 97.]
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Aug. 25.
Inner Court of
Wards.
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357. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Report
to his Majesty on petition of masters of ships trading to Virginia
[see ante, No. 352], as to the customs they have to pay for
tobacco laden aboard their ships, including a castle duty, which
used to be half a pound of powder, and three pounds of lead for
bulleting, towards the defence of the plantation. Consideration of
a secret trade with the Dutch for tobacco of the growth of the
English plantations, to the defrauding of his Majesty's Customs.
Lord Baltimore promises to write to his deputy in Maryland to
seize all such tobacco. Messrs. Pym and Povey to draw up some
heads of remedies for said abuses. 1 p. Part printed in New
York Documents, III., 44. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIV., No. 59, p. 49.]
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[Aug. 26.]
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358. Petition of Sir William Berkeley, Governor of Virginia,
Sir Henry Chicheley, Edward Digges, Richard Lee, and others,
planters and inhabitants in Virginia and Maryland, to the King.
Set forth that through the excessive planting of tobacco the price
has fallen so low that it will not bear the charges of freight and
custom, and pray that his Majesty's injunctions be given to the
sheriffs of this Kingdom (of England) to put the Act against planting
tobacco in full execution, and that the Governors of Virginia
and Maryland have command not to permit any ship to depart
from thence next year until after 1 May next. Signed by the first
three petitioners. Indorsed, "Received Aug. 26. Read in Council
Aug. 28." 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XVI., No. 98.]
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Aug. 27.
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359. Warrant to (the Attorney-General). To prepare a bill containing
a lease to pass the Great Seal to Francis Lord Willoughby
of Parham, and his assigns, for 7 years from Christmas Day next,
of all his Majesty's islands, colonies, and plantations, known by the
name of the Caribbee Islands and others, between 1° and 20° N. Lat.
from the island of St. John de Porto Rico to 324° easterly, rendering
to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, one moiety of all fines,
customs, rents, dues, &c. raised out of the same, the other moiety to
be kept by the said Lord Willoughby and his assigns for his or
their own benefit. 1½ p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. VII.,
pp. 205, 206.]
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