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Aug. 2.
Green Spring (Virginia). |
1473. Proclamation by Governor Lord Culpeper, commanding
all Sheriffs to collect His Majesty's quit-rents in all and every
county and counties of this Colony. Copy. 2 pp. On same
page. |
Aug. 3.
Virginia. |
1474. Instructions for the collection of the 2s. per hogshead
fort duties, and head money, to be strictly followed and duly
observed pursuant to an Order of Council to the same effect.
Instructions for Mr. Auditor Bacon, to be by him duly observed.
Copy. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 70.] |
| Aug. 3. |
1475. Journal of Assembly of Barbadoes. But seven members
attended, who stayed till 3 p.m., and adjourned to 31st August.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIII., p. 392.] |
Aug. 4.
Whitehall. |
1476. Warrant from the King to the Trustees of Sutton's
Hospital, in the Charterhouse. Whereas Lord George Abernethy
has represented his long and hazardous services to His Majesty, and
his father having been a commission officer from the beginning of
the Civil War, and in several actions at home and abroad received
many wounds, having also been sent by the usurping powers a
slave to Barbadoes, where he continued eight years; by all which
he is reduced to great want, and rendered incapable of any
employment, His Majesty has thought fit that they admit him into
a pensioner's place in the said hospital if any be void, or to the
first void after the places of such as have already obtained His
Majesty's letters. 1 p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. LIII.
p. 19, from the end.] |
| Aug. 6. |
1477. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Commission and Instructions of Sir Richard Dutton, who is appointed to
succeed Sir Jonathan Atkins as Governor of Barbadoes, considered.
Names of the Councillors to be laid before the Lords next meeting.
The quorum of Councillors to remain at five. The system of
biennial laws to be altered, and all laws to continue in force until
disallowed by the King. Authenticated copies of all laws to be
forwarded to England by first conveyance under penalty of
forfeiture of a year's salary. This penalty to be named in the
instructions, and the Governor to take an oath to observe his
commissions and instructions. The Secretary to forfeit his place
if he fail to send the public documents required of him. No bill
for raising money to be passed by the Governor unless the King's
name be mentioned, and the style made agreeable to the laws of
England, nor any Revenue Bill whereby the revenues shall not
become accountable to the Treasury in England or the Exchequer,
though the Assembly may be permitted to examine the accounts.
No impost on liquors to be for less than one year, and laws
generally, unless for a temporary purpose, to be indefinite. The
Governor not to erect a new Court or dissolve an old one without
the King's special order, nor to remit fines or forfeitures without
reporting to the King and receiving his directions. An AttorneyGeneral to be constantly employed in Barbadoes, the Governor to
propose a fit person and the means of encouraging him to undertake
the office. |
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His Majesty's letter to the Governor of Boston, dated 24th July,
read, with a letter from Mr. Randolph, complaining of the
difficulties he has met with in the execution of his office. Their
Lordships, taking notice that in the grant of Maine to Sir Ferdinando
Gorges there is a clause subjecting all the civil and ecclesiastical
government to the Commissioners of Foreign Plantations, and that
the Massachusetts, who have purchased the grant, have not given
any account of their settlement of the province, order a letter to be
sent to them requiring the performance of their duty according
to the grant. Address from the President and Council of New
Hampshire read, and their Lordships observing that they have
neglected to return an account of their proceedings, as their
Commission directs, agree to propose that some able person be
sent thither to officiate as Clerk of the Council. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CVI., pp. 183, 189.] |
| Aug. 6. |
1478. William Blathwayt to the Attorney-General. The Lords
of Trade and Plantations request you to recommend some industrious and fit person, well versed in the law, to be Secretary of
the Colony of New Hampshire. ½ p. The Attorney-General's
answer appointing Mr. Richard Chamberlain is written below.
Signed, Creswell Levins, see post No. 1495, 3rd September 1680.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 71, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLI.,
p. 80.] |
| Aug. 6. |
1479. Memorandum that Mr. Billing and others having long
insisted on their right, derived from the Duke of York's grant to
Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret of West New Jersey to be
exempt from the jurisdiction of New York, the case was referred
to Sir William Jones, who on the 28th July gave his opinion in
writing. (Here follows the opinion, very brief, but adverse to the
Duke). In compliance therewith the Duke on 6th August ordered
Sir John Werden to bring a deed of release tendered by Mr. Billing
the more firmly to convey West New Jersey to him and to the rest
of the proprietors, and though both his counsel were absent
was pleased to execute the same. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXX.,
pp. 32, 33.] |
| [Aug. 6.] |
1480. Petition of Robert Mason to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Enumeration of his previous petitions. Prays that the
decision of the Lords which was delayed by the Massachusetts, on
the understanding that they were to send over agents, may be
enforced, the Massachusetts having plainly disobeyed the order to
send over new agents. Endorsed, Recd, and read 6 Aug. 1680.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 72.] |
Aug. 9.
Tonbridge Wells. |
1481. Sir Peter Colleton to William Blathwayt. Is at Tonbridge
for his health. Desires the Lords of Trade to grant him fourteen
days more to answer the complaints of Thomas Miller. All the
papers not in his own hands are with Lord Shaftesbury, so that the
Lords Proprietors of Carolina cannot deal with the petitions till
the writer is in town. 1/12 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 73.] |
Aug. 10.
Nevis. |
1482. Governor Sir William Stapleton to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I enclose duplicate of a former letter. Pray represent
our condition to the King and inform me whether our laws are
confirmed or not. ½ p. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVI., p. 434.] |
| Aug. 12. |
1483. Heads of requests to the King, drawn up by Lord
Culpeper. (1) That Lord Baltimore be ordered to concur with
Virginia in such reduction of tobacco planting as may seem good to
the Council and Assembly there. (2) That a commission as Deputy
Governor be given to Colonel Nathaniel Bacon. (3) For instructions
how to proceed in the punishment of the late insurrection in case
Sir H. Chicheley has issued a pardon in the King's name. Mem.—To represent the likelihood of fresh mutiny, if the Government
cannot punish rebels by law. (4) For instruction as to the suing
of plant-cutters (rioters), the inconvenience if they be not sued.
(5) Mem.—About Mr. Sandys' 580 hogshead. (6) To represent
that the King has no one in pay here by sea or land, though here
if anywhere it is necessary. Holograph. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol.
XLV., No. 74.] |
| Aug. 17. |
1484. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
Mr. Mason read, praying that, as the Massachusetts had disobeyed
His Majesty's commands to send over agents within six months,
their Lordships will proceed to offer their report for adjusting the
difference between him and the Massachusetts, which had only
been delayed at the request of himself and the late agents till other
agents should have arrived. Their Lordships taking notice that
besides this omission, the Massachusetts had neglected to pursue
several material directions of the letter of 24th July last
(sic), and had only given account by their letter to the Earl of
Sunderland of 22nd May of some few particulars complied with, it
is agreed His Majesty be moved to write once more, directing them
peremptorily to send over within three months of the receipt of the
letter agents fully instructed to answer Mr. Mason's claim;
ordering further that publication be given to the terre-tenants of
the land claimed by Mr. Mason, that they may possess the agents
with their titles, and that the directions of His Majesty be executed,
and the agents instructed to answer objections against the proceedings of the government during the attendance of the late agents.
Otherwise His Majesty will give speedy order for the settling of the
government in such manner as he shall think fit. Referred to the
Attorney-General to find some person fit for the employment of
Clerk of the Council for New Hampshire. |
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Sir Richard Dutton's Commission and Instructions again considered. Ordered, that the Bishop of London be spoken to concerning
the christening slaves with some kind of liberty like unto that of
villeins formerly in England; also that the orders given to Sir
Jonathan Atkins by letter be inserted in Sir Richard Dutton's instructions. Sir Jonathan Atkins' letter of 21st May (No. 1362) read,
and upon his complaint of the grant of offices by patent, Agreed
that the King be moved to pass no more such grants without notice
first given to the Committee. Letters from the officers acknowledging
the circulars of 14th January respecting quarterly returns read.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CVI., pp. 189–192.] |
| Aug. 17. |
1485. A list of the names of the present Council of Barbadoes,
viz., Sir Peter Colleton, Henry Drax, Samuel Newton, Thomas
Wardall, John Witham, John Pearse [Peers], John Standfast,
Richard Howell, Edwyn Stede, Benjamin Knight, Thomas Waldron.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 75.] |
Aug. 20.
Virginia. |
1486. Colonel Nicholas Spencer to Mr. Secretary Coventry.
Lord Culpeper lately sailed from hence towards New England, and
from thence intends for England. He has done very well. Our
Indians are yet peaceable; I hope they may so continue, knowing
the guards at the heads of the rivers. No fears or disquiets, unless
we may suspect the mutinous humours of Sir Henry Chicheley's
Company; the discontents between the Lieutenant and the Ensign
may be the cause. The Governor has dispersed 32 of the most
mutinous amongst the garrisons. The despicable and low price of
tobacco inclines the inhabitants to think of cohabitation as a
means to reduce production; but I much doubt the efficiency of
the late Act because of the multiplicity of places named for landing
and shipping. One place in each great river would be better (see
ante, No. 1434). "Received 9 Dec. 1680." [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXX., pp. 396–398.] |
Aug. 20.
Warwick, Rhode Island. |
1487. Randall Holden and John Greene to William Blathwayt.
Have received his letter of 8th April last. Governor Cranston died
in March last, and Major Peleg Sanford is now Governor in his
stead. Refer to a letter received from the three united Colonies in
answer to the King's letter of 12th February 1678–79, and to a
petition presented to the King by the inhabitants of the Narragansett
country. In the petition, if they are rightly informed, Richard
Smith declared that his father was the first that settled that place,
and expended a great sum of money for the effecting thereof,
which assertion they of their own knowledge must declare against as
being untrue. They themselves were inhabitants of the Narragansett
country some years before Richard Smith, senior, was heard of
there. In process of time Roger Williams and one Wilcockes set
up trading houses, and Richard Smith, senior, afterwards came
thither, having joined in partnership with Wilcockes, and had no
occasion to expend anything, for the Indians would not let them
have any land to improve, nor suffer them to keep a beast there.
Richard Smith since combined with Major Atherton and others to
deprive His Majesty and the Indians of their country, and went
about to dispose of it, as is evident by the printed advertisement
produced before His Majesty and Council. Marvel at their
boldness. As what will be determined concerning the Narragansett
country is yet uncertain, and the situation of it within the bounds
of the Connecticut Charter, granted in 1662 before that of Rhode
Island, seems to carry some weight, they answer:— that the King
has already determined that matter under the broad seal in their
charter taking notice of the agreement of both the agents; that the
Connecticut Charter was under restraint in the Lord Chancellor's
hand until that agreement; and that furthermore they had a former
charter granted in 1643, the bounds whereof extend westward
about seven miles farther than the bounds of their present charter,
viz., to the Pequik River and county. Would gladly have pleaded
that matter when at Whitehall, but no agent for Connecticut would
appear, notwithstanding the petition of Richard Smith and others
against their colony. Hope Blathwayt has received their letter
concerning their difference with William Harris who took ship for
England last Christmas, as it were by stealth, thinking with the
assistance of the New Plymouth magistrates to surprise them, but
was taken by a Turkish man-of-war to Algiers. Having sent
Nathaniel Colson to appear in their behalf, hope no advantage
will be given Harris if he be released and appear. Rest assured of
Blathwayt's future favour to their colony and poor distressed town
of Warwick since the late unhappy Indian wars. 2 pp. With
seal. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 76.] |
| [Aug. 28.] |
1488. Memorandum by the Bishop of London concerning the
Church in Barbadoes. 1. That a Commissary be appointed under
the Governor to exercise the ecclesiastical jurisdiction. 2. Inquiry
to be made whether if, as ordered, every minister is constituted ex
officio a member of his parish vestry. 3. The Governor to inquire
whether the minister of each parish be in due orders according to
the Church of England for administration of the Sacrament, &c.
4. The stipend of each parish to be ascertained. 5. Apprehensions
of planters that the conversion of slaves may deprive the owners
of their present power and disposal of them, to be dispelled as
groundless. 6. Particular inquiry to be made respecting incestuous
marriages, and a table of marriages, according to the institutions of
the Church, to be hung up in every church, and printed copies
thereof carried over by the Governor, as well as (7) the books of
Homilies, of Canons, and books of articles which are prescribed by
the Canons to be in every parish church. Unsigned. Endorsed,
Recd. 28 Aug. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 77, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VII., p. 22.] |
Aug. 31.
Nevis. |
1489. Journal of the Assembly of Nevis. Eight members
present. Proposed by the Governor "that some course be taken
to prevent any levy to be imposed on the inhabitants as well for
the next year as the future, which cannot otherwise be avoided
by reason of their proportion of the public charges, occasion of
the Articles of Neutrality, and by reason of the stonework to be
erected at Pelican Point or Charles Fort, and the file of men
added to the guard of the guns; and besides the yearly charges,
the easiest way to the people is conceived to be to impose 100 lbs.
sugar additional duty on the Madeira wine, and so on other
liquors in proportion" (sic). Agreed to unanimously by the
Council and Assembly. Also voted to the above proposal that no
particular votes be given in pro and con, but in general by the
mouth of the Speaker. |
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An Act for raising an additional duty upon strong liquors
imported. Confirmed by the Council and Assembly. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XLV., No. 78.] |
| [August ?] |
1490. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have, pursuant to your Order of 19th July,
examined the petitions of Thomas Miller and Timothy Biggs.
Thomas Miller, without any legal authority, got possession of the
county of Albemarle in 1677, and was for a time quietly obeyed;
but after a time, owing to his arbitrary action and drunkenness,
he was tumultuously and disorderly imprisoned by the people, and
Biggs and Nixon, who had abetted him, with him. They revived
an old accusation of treasonable language against Miller, for which he
had once been imprisoned, but never tried, and set up John Culpeper
in his place. Biggs escaped to England, and informed us of these
things, and we then set up Mr. Seth Southell as Governor, a
moderate man, under whom we doubted not that quiet would be
restored; but he was captured by the Turks in his passage
outward. We then appointed Mr. Harvey to be Governor, with
whom were Mr. Robert Holden as Collector of the King's Customs.
We hear that everything is quiet since they went there. Soon
after their arrival they committed Miller again to prison on the
charge of treasonable langnage, but he escaped to England. Soon
after, Biggs, who had been appointed Surveyor of the King's dues
in Albemarle, quarrelled with Mr. Holden, withdrew from the
Council, and persuaded James Hill, the Duke of Albemarle's
deputy, to do the same, hoping, as we suppose, to create a
disturbance thereby. Mr. Harvey is since dead, and Mr. Jenkins
administers the Government, though Biggs with some people who
have got into trouble by aiding Miller to escape, has again
endeavoured to create disturbance. We are now sending out
Captain Wilkinson as Governor, who, being a stranger, will, we
hope, settle the local factions with moderation. Meanwhile, looking
to Miller's past history, we think the selection of a new Collector
of Customs will be better for the King than his re-appointment.
Signed, Craven, Shaftesbury, P. Colleton. Endorsed, Read,
20 Nov. 1680. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 79.] |
| [Aug. ?] |
1491. A list of amendments or necessary alterations to the laws
of Barbadoes, ten in number, referring presumably to the parcel of
laws sent by Sir Jonathan Atkins in his letter of 21st May. Rough
Draft. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLV., No. 80.] |
Aug. 31
and Sept. 1. |
1492. Minutes of Council of Barbadoes. Bills for Replevins
passed. Bill for explaining the Act touching Negros rejected. The
Assembly reminded of two Bills of which they had given no
account. Roger Cowley and Richard Trant explained why they
could not furnish the returns of exports required of them (see
ante, No. 1380). The Assembly brought up several orders for
payment of gunners, mattrosses, and artificers employed in the
fortifications. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XI., pp. 319, 320.] |
| Aug. 31. |
1493. Journal of Assembly of Barbadoes. Colonel Guy chosen
Speaker. Bill to prohibit the putting of Negroes to trade passed
with its amendments. |
