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| [May 4.] |
1,255. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands. We have received advice from the Leeward Islands that all the shipping there is taken up for an expedition to Guadeloupe, so that it is not known what to propose for their trade at present. When we are further informed we shall make application to you. Signed, Bastiaen Bayer, Joseph Martyn, Richard Cary. ½ p. Endorsed, Read 4 May, 1691. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 66.] |
| May 7. |
1,256. Minute of the Privy Council. The King this day ordered that all ships giving bond to go to Newfoundland and to no other part of America might be permitted to sail, any former order to the contrary notwithstanding. ½ p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 60.] |
| May 12. |
1,257. William Blathwayt to the Admiralty. The Lords of Trade and Plantations desire to know what convoys are appointed for Newfoundland, where they lie at present, at what time they are ordered to sail and under what orders. Draft. ½ p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 61.] |
May 14.
Admiralty. |
1,258. Secretary of the Admiralty to William Blathwayt. In reply to yours of 12th, the Kingfisher, fourth-rate, and Milford, fifth-rate, are appointed convoys to Newfoundland. The former is now at Woolwich, refitting with all despatch; the latter is taking in her victuals at Sheerness. The instructions are to be the same as last year—to return direct to England as soon as the fishing ships had made their voyage. Signed, J. Sotherne. ½ p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 62.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
1,259. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Customs. Asking what ships (with the numbers of their crews and burden) are gone out or cleared from any part of the kingdom for Newfoundland since the 1st of January. Draft. ½ p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 63.] |
| May 22. |
1,260. Memorandum. That the Queen be moved to renew the order given last year for an engineer to go out to Newfoundland in the convoy. Draft. Scrap. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 64.] |
| May 25. |
1,261. William Blathwayt to Secretary to the Admiralty. The Lords of Trade have discussed with the merchants the plans for next year's trade; and I am to send you the enclosed paper to be laid before the Admiralty. Draft. ½ p. Attached, |
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1,261. I. A table, showing the dates at which the merchants desire the fleets to sail, with notes as to the details. Large sheet. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., Nos. 65, 65 I.] |
| May 28. |
1,262. Memorandum. It was this day ordered by the Queen in Council that the Admiralty give directions for the passage of an engineer on the convoy bound for Newfoundland, and for his victualling and accommodation during his voyage and his stay in the island. Draft. ½ p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 67.] |
