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| Aug. 11. |
1024. Journal of Assembly of Jamaica. The Messenger
reported that he had shown the Gentlemen in his custody the
order of Aug. 11, and they said they would go to their chambers
by and by. The House being informed by several of the members
that Mr. Ayscough had said his Chamber was at several places
and everywhere, in a slighting and disrespectful manner, and
continued to go abroad notwithstanding the order. Resolved,
that he be confined at the Messenger's house presently. The
Messenger inform'd the House that he shewed Mr. Ayscough the
order and he refused to submitt to it, saying he would not go
with him without he carryed him on his back. The Messenger
pursuant to order went to him a second time, and returning
acquainted the Speaker that Mr. Ayscough again refused, saying
his case was the same with the rest of the Gentlemen, and he
would suffer the same as they did, and laying his hand on his sword,
bid the Messenger stand off at his perill, for he would not be
taken. The Messenger having been with Mr. Ayscough the
third time, reported there was Dr. John Blair and Mr. Archbold
with him, and Dr. Blair said that all the Marshalls in the Island
should not carry him away, and thereupon Capt. Archbold said,
bid the Speaker come for him himself. |
| Aug. 12. |
Resolved, that Dr. Blair be confined to the Messenger's house.
The Messenger reported that Dr. Blair said he had a house and
a chamber as well as any man in the House, and would not obey
the order, and bid him be sure to stand of and not come near him. |
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Resolved, that Capt. Archbold be confined to the Messenger's
house. |
| Aug. 13. |
The Messenger reported that Capt. Archbold refused to obey,
saying he would not be taken by anybody, nor confined to any
place whatsoever. |
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The House being informed that Aldworth Elbridge, contrary
to the order of the House, walkt publicly abroad, ordered that
he be confined to the Messenger's house. The Messenger reported
that Mr. Elbridge had replied "Give my service to the House,
and tell 'em as soon as I have dined I'le go to my chamber," and
the Messenger replied, "Your chamber is my house." |
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For the same reason, Henry Brabant, Dr. John Bonner and
Capt. Charles Long were ordered to be confined to the Messenger's
house. Mr. Brabant first sent a letter to the House and then
said he would go to his own chamber immediately, Dr. Bonner
said he would go to his own chamber as soon as he had dined,
and Capt. Long said he walkt abroad for his health and would
not be confined. John Peeke having absented himself from the
custody of the Messenger, Ordered that the Messenger have him
in custody at his house in town Tuesday morning next. |
| Aug. 14. |
The House met and adjourned till Monday, 16th. [C.O. 140, 7.
pp. 91–93.] |
Aug. 11.
Council Chamber, Boston. |
1025. Minutes of Council of the Massachusetts Bay. H.E.
communicated to the Council several letters from Whitehall,
lately received by way of Virginia, viz. two from Lord Nottingham,
Feb. 25 and March 20, one from the Council of Trade and
Plantations, April 20; one from William Blathwayt, April 8,
by command of the Lord High Treasurer, to demand payment
of the arrears of 7 beaver skins, payable yearly, for the lands of
Mounthope Neck, and a Representation made by the Council
of Trade and Plantations to H.M. upon the fortifications within
this Province. |
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H.E. communicated to the Council a letter expressed to him
from Blackpoint, intimating that Mr. John Croad, on the fifth
currant, being at Wineganse, about 20 mile from Casco Fort,
was informed by Moxis the Sagamore, and Bomazeen, that Sir
Obin, a Frenchman, with two Friers and several Indians from
Pigwocket and Pennicooke were there, and expected a party of
Indians from Cannada to joyne them, and that they advised
him to haste away for his own safety. |
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A representation from Mr. David Jenner and Capt. Ballantine
on behalf of themselves and several of the neighbourhood, relating
to the drawbridge in Boston, was presented. Ordered that there
be a hearing of that matter the next Council day, and that the
Select men of Boston be notified thereof and then to attend. |
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Licence granted to Benjamin Gallop to erect a timber building
for a kitchen in addition to the north-west side of his house at
the North end of Boston situate between the houses of Joseph
Gallop and Benjamin Bream. |
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Advised, that the garrison at Saco and Casco be not at present
reformed by drawing off any men from thence. |
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An express from Wells brought intelligence that yesterday
an attack was made by the French and Indians upon the out
parts of that town, and that several familys were cut off, but
intimated neither the number of the enemy, nor the particulars
of the mischief done there. |
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H.E. directed the Lieut. Governor forthwith to repair to
Piscataqua, and with the advice of the Gentlemen of the
Government there, to take care for the improvement of the forces
posted at Wells and Newichewannock etc. as occasion shall offer,
for the defence of H.M. subjects, and repelling of the enemy.
10l. advanced to him for the support of himself and guard on the
journey to Piscataqua. |
| Aug. 12. |
H.E. communicated to the Council the further intelligence
expressed to him of the insults made by the Indians at Spurwinke
and Winter Harbour on the same day with that done at Wells,
and intimated that he had ordered the levying of 150 soldiers
out of the several regiments of militia in the countys of Suffolk,
Plymouth, Barnstable and Bristol. He also communicated his
letter written to the Governor and Council of the Colony of Rhode
Island, for the assistance of a foot company of 50 men upon this
occasion. |
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42l. paid to John Gyles of the garrison of H.M. Fort at Casco
Bay for piloting some Indians westward and as Interpreter. |
| Aug. 13. |
H.E. communicated to the Council the intelligence from Wells
expressed to him the last night of the impressions made upon
that place by the French and Indians, and also on the parts
further east, and the report of fireings at Casco Bay. Whereupon
H.E. dispatcht Orders to Col. Peirce to order Capt. Somersby
with one half of his troop with long arms, and Capt. Wadleigh
with one half of his company of dragoons, forthwith to march
to Wells for their relief, and to cause them to be immediately
followed with a foot company of 100 men, under proper officers,
to be drawn out of his regiment; and also dispatched away
the Province galley to visit and releive Casco Bay, and the other
fortifications eastward. |
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200l. paid to Thomas Brattle for the fortifications on Castle
Island. |
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5l. paid to Col. Charles Hobby for the expense of himself and
guard attending him in a journey for H.M. especial service to
visit the frontiers within the County of Middlesex with H.E.'s
Instructions for putting them into a position of defence against
the enemy. [C.O. 5, 789. pp. 526–529.] |
Aug. 12.
Chiswick. |
1026. Sir Stephen Fox to Mr. Popple. Desiring him to lay
before the Council of Trade and Plantations his recommendation
of Capt. Tho. Morris to be a Member of the Council of Antegoa.
Signed, Ste. Fox. Endorsed, Recd. Read Aug. 13, 1703.
Addressed. Sealed. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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1026. i. Capt. Thomas Morris' Petition for a Commission to be
one of H.M. Council at Antegoa. In the first year of
King William III, Tho. Morris of Antegoa went Lieut.
to Capt. Robt. Cardine to take Marigallant, one of the
French Islands; he then went a volunteer under his
(late) Excellency, Christopher Codrington, to take St.
Christophers etc., and then he went Lieut. to a privateer
and cruised 4 months. After that, Commodore Willmot
went with a fleet to Pettiguaves; he was then a volunteer
on board H.M.S. Terrible, and was at Transwal, where
he landed with the marriners, and was shot thro' the
thigh and taken prisoner till exchanged. Then he
bought a vessel and the Governor of Jamiaca, Sir Wm.
Beeston, gave him a Commission to go with a truce
to Pettiguaves, from thence he went to Antegua and
that Government sent him with a truce to Martineco,
where he was detained till he had paid 400l. because
the English prisoners went away with a French ship.
All these services he performed at his own charges. 1p.
[C.O. 152, 5. Nos. 34. 34.i.] |
Aug. 12.
Hampton Court. |
1027. Order of Queen in Council. Repealing the Act of Nevis for
the better securing land etc. in pursuance of Representation of Aug. 6.
q.v. Signed, John Povey. Endorsed, Recd. Aug. 25, Read
Sept. 9, 1703. 1½ pp. [C.O. 152, 5. No. 35; and 153, 8. pp. 207, 208.] |
Aug. 12.
Hampton Court. |
1028. Order of Queen in Council. Further ordering, in
pursuance of preceding, that the Council of Trade and Plantations
do signifie to the Governors of the Leeward Islands the reason
of H.M. having disallowed the said Act. Signed, John Povey.
Endorsed, Recd. Aug. 25, Read Sept. 9, 1703. ¾ p. [C.O. 152, 5.
No. 36; and 153, 8. p. 209.] |
Aug. 13.
Whitehall. |
1029. Journal of Council of Trade and Plantations. Letter
from Lord Nottingham enclosing four letters from Col. Dudley
and one from the Government of Rhode Island, to himself, together
with several papers therein referred to, being all of them either
duplicates or in substance the same as what have already been
recd. here from those parts, were laid before the Board. |
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Mr. Attorney General's Report upon two Acts of New Hampshire read, and directions given for preparing a report that the
said Acts may be repealed. |
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Letter from Sir Stephen Fox recommending Capt. Tho. Morris
to be of H.M. Council of Antego read; ordered that his name be
entered in the list of persons recommended for that service, that
the same may be considered of in a proper occasion. [C.O. 391, 16.
pp. 201, 202; and 391, 97. pp. 565, 566.] |
| Aug. 13. |
1030. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Ordered that writs
issue for choosing an Assembly, returnable on Aug. 31; the
writs to be executed by the Rector of each parish, where any
Member of Council happens to be sick. |
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Proclamation ordered for the securing of boats and better
prevention of any persons running away with them in the night,
pursuant to an Act of this Island. |
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Proclamation ordered commanding all persons that shall arrive
here forthwith to repair to some J.P. before they be received
in any house, and that no person receive them until they produce
a certificate thereof. [C.O 31, 8. pp. 60–62.] |
Aug. 13.
Annapolis. |
1031. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Letter from the
Council of Trade and Plantations, April 20, read. The Board
reply (1) that they have not heard any complaints of the delay
of justice or partial proceedings in any of the Courts of this
Province, but on the contrary are assured that all causes in the
Provincial Court, especially and generally in the County Courts,
are duly dispatched to the satisfaction of the inhabitants and
others traders in this Province. However, this Board think
fit [? order] the Justices of the Provincial and County Courts
that they take especiall care impartially to administer Justice
in their several Courts and that no causes be continued longer
than the due course of practice admits, unless where very good
and sufficient reasons are given therefore. (2) They conceive
that the Act for recovery of small debts answers their Lordships'
recommendation on that point. (3) Ordered that H.M. Secretary
[? send] to their Lordships accordingly such abstract of the
proceedings of the several Courts, and that the Commissary
General and Clerk of the Council do the like in respect of their
offices. |
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Letter from Lord Nottingham, March 20, read. The Board
reply that they have no reason to believe any trade or
correspondence with the French settlements practicable by
any inhabitants or traders in this Province, against which
Proclamation has already been issued, and all possible care will
be used to prevent it. |
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In reply to Lord Nottingham's letter prohibiting any arms to
be supplied to the French or Spaniards, the Board say that they
are sencible they can have no such supply from this Province. |
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Letter from H.M. Commissioners of Customs read, desiring due
care that no bulk tobacco be shipped out of this Province unless
in chests and casques pursuant to the Act of Parliament made
therefore. Ordered that the officers of Customs used their utmost
circumspection accordingly. |
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Letter from Governor Blakiston to the President and Council,
Feb. 10, 1702, read. As to that part relating to Joseph Holt,
Rector of William and Mary parish, his ill behaviour to the great
scandal of his function, Ordered that he be suspended until H.E.
Col. John Seymour's arrival, and that he make application to
H.E. to be restored as he shall think fit. |
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This Board taking especial notice of the great character Governor
Blakiston gives of Col. Seymour, whom H.M. has been pleased to
appoint Governor, very much rejoyces in the great expectation
this Province may have under the Government of so worthy and
noble a gentleman. That part of Col. Blakiston's letter desiring
the General Assembly should meet between Oct. 25 and 28 next,
being taken into consideration, resolved that that time also
will be very convenient for assessing and defraying the public
charge of the Province, and that due notice be given to the several
Members of the Council and House of Delegates to convene
themselves at the town and port of Annapolis Oct. 26. |
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This Board having [sic] a grateful sense of Governor Blakiston's
careful and diligent endeavours to serve this Province in the affair
of our land law. As to what he has been pleased to communicate
to the Board concerning the Revenue allotted to H.M. Governor
here, the said honble. President does acknowledge that he was
misinformed by Mr. Randolph and others, but that he is well
satisfyed with the moyety as it was settled here by H.E., and will
write to him. |
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The President will give notice that the several Collectors and
Naval Officers clear all such ships as can be got ready to join
the present convoy at Kiquotan, but none after the departure
of that convoy without further orders. |
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Upon application of Sir Thomas Bart., that whereas Mr. Jacob
Lookerman junr's. Sheriff's bond for Dorchester Co. had been
ordered to William Bladen etc., who had prosecuted it to judgment,
he also having a clayme against the said Sheriff, prayed leave
that he might apply to the Provincial Court upon that bond and
judgment, which is granted. [C.O. 5, 745. pp. 34–37.] |
| Aug. 14. |
1032. Deputation from Governor Col.
William Thomas to be the especial Commissioner, intended by
an Act past at St. Johns, Aug. 14, 1703, to represent the state
of the Leeward Islands. Signed, Chr. Codrington. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Nov. 16, 1703. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 5. No. 37.] |
Aug. 14.
Pensilvania. |
1033. Col. Quary to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Since my last, Lord Cornbury's Commission for the Government
of the Jerseys is arrived, which he published att Amboy the
11th inst., and on the 14th it was published att Burlington, were
he was mett with neere 400 horse, each party striving to outvie
each other in their respects to my Lord. The Council sate about
six days, in which time H.E. settled all the Courts of Judicature,
the Sherreifs of each County, all the Justices and other inferior
officers. All which his Lordship hath done to the generall
satisfaction of all partys, by mixing them so equally that he left
no roome for murmure. H.E. hath allso issued out writts for
the electing a new Assembly, who are to sett the beginning of
November next. This affair is attended with great difficulty
both in respect of the qualifications of the persons to be elected
and those that are to elect, as allso the manner of the election.
H.M. Instruction requires that every person chosen a member
of the Assembly must be possest of 1,000 acres of land in his own
right, and that no person shall have a vote that hath not 100
acres of land. This Instruction was contrived by the Scotch of
East Jersey for att least three yeares past, since which time
they have been buying up land to quallify themselves and to exclude
all others from having a share in the Government for want of such
a quantity of land. This project wanted not for encouragement
from the Proprietors, since it was so much for their interest to sell
their land and make it valluable. I can assure your Lordships
that in some Countys there is scarce a man that hath 1,000 acres
of land, people formerly not coveting great tracts of land, but
had respect to neighbourhood, the settlement of the country and
their security, so that very few exceeded from 300 acres to 800
acres, and yett these men's improvements and stock may be ten
times more valuable then those that have great tracts of land,
and far better qualified in all respects, and yett they are rendred
incapable by this Instruction to serve H.M. or the countrey,
which makes them very uneasy; they call it a Scotch trick which
they hope your Lordships will please to remedy. The next
difficulty is in the manner of choosing. The Instruction appoints
that 10 Assembly men be chosen out of each devision, without
any respect to the Countys. H.E. hath appointed the center
of each division to be the place of election, wch. is the most
equitable way that coulde be thought on, and yett many men
must goe neere 80 miles to the center and be forced to lay in the
woods when they come for want of accommodation, which will
discourage most people from going, and in case a poll be
demanded, there will be an absolute necessity of adjourning
from county to county through the whole division, which will
make it very burthensome and uneasey, whereas if each division
were divided into five countys (wch. may be done with ease),
and each county to choose two Assembly men, it would be a
very great ease and satisfaction to ye countrey. My Lord hath
also settled the Militia throughout the whole Province in verry
good handes, so that I hope in a little time to see a good boddy
of men well regulated, which is a happyness that this countrey
never yett sawe, and whereas your Lordships have been informed
that there are not men enough in the province besides Quakers
to support the Government and supply the several offices, H.E.
will assure your Lordships the contrary, nothing could have been
carried on with more smoothness and indifferency to both partys
then my Lord hath done, by which he will have the advantage
of treying both partys, and so will quickly see wch. party will
best answer the ends of Government by settling a revenue to
support it, and other necessary matters, which of them doth most
efectually answer this ought to be encouraged without respect
either to religion or other circumstances, wch. is the rule I am
very well assured H.E. will govern himself by. My Lord hath
obliged me to attende him att the sitting of the Assembly, which
I resolve God willing to do, and in order to it am hastening to
Maryland and Virginia to pursue the honble. the Comissioners of
the Customs Instructions about regulating the abuses in the Act
to prevente the importation of bulke tobacco. H.E. Governor
Nicholson presses my hastening to Virginia, in order to H.M.
services, from whence your Lordships shall receive the state of
those Provinces by the fleete that are to sayle from thence the
latter end of next month. I am obliged to minde your Lordships
that what I have proposed in my last is matter of great moment,
especially what relates to the security of the American trade and
distressing the French for provisions, also what concerns the
security of the Leeward Islands, and the open Trade of the Dutch
from Curesaw with the Spanyard, which is now greater then in
time of peace. It gives great dissatisfaction to H.M. subjects
to have their handes ty'd up, and the Dutch engrose all the Trade.
Signed, Robt. Quary. Endorsed, Recd. Dec. 9, 1703. Read
Feb. 16, 170¾. Addressed. Copy. 2¼ pp. Annexed, |
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1033. i. Abstract of preceding. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 1262. Nos.
49, 49.i.; and (without abstract) 5, 1290. pp. 431–437.] |
| Aug. 14. |
1034. Minutes of Council of the Massachusetts Bay. Mr.
Preble and Lewis Bean, two inhabitants of Yorke, came from
thence yesterday and gave H.E. in Council a relation of the
impression made by the enemy upon Wells, Winter Harbour,
Papueduck, and that the Forts at Casco and Saco were insulted,
their fireing being heard, but knew not the issue. They
apprehended there were about 50 Indians appeared at Wells.
H.E. wrote to Col. Hathorne and Col. Wainwright to meet with
the Gentlemen of the Council and principal officers of the Militia
in the towns of Salem and Ipswich, and to encourage the enlisting
of voluntiers within their respective regiments for the service
against the Indian enemy etc., and to make a list of their names.
[C.O. 5, 789. p. 529.] |
Aug. 14.
Burlington. |
1035. Minutes of Council of New Jersey. Present:—H.E.
Edward Lord Cornbury, Governor: Lewis Morris, Col. Robert
Quary, William Penhorn, Samuel Jenings, Thomas Revell, Samuel
Walker, Daniel Leeds, Francis Davonport, George Deacon,
William Sandford. H.E.'s Commission for the Government of
the Province of Nova Cesaria was read, and his Commission
from H.R.H. for Vice-Admiral of the said Province. He took
the oaths appointed, and administered them to seven Members
of Council, the remaining three, Samuel Jenings, George Deacon
and Francis Davonport subscribed the Declaration appointed
to be taken by those whose consciences would not permit them
to sware, and also subscribed the Test. |
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Alexander Griffith, H.M. Attorney General, took the oaths
appointed. [C.O. 5, 1019. p. 1.] |
| Aug. 16. |
1036. Journal of Assembly of Jamaica. The House met and
adjourned. |
| Aug. 17. |
Col. Thomas Sutton absenting himself without leave, ordered
that he be sent for in custody. |
| Aug. 18. |
The House met and adjourned. |
| Aug. 19. |
The House met and, for want of a quorum of 21 to do business,
adjourned. [C.O. 140, 7. pp. 93, 94.] |
| Aug. 16. |
1037. Minutes of Council of the Massachusetts Bay. H.E.
communicated to the Council a letter from Capt. Turfrey,
Commander of H.M. Fort Mary at Saco, containing an acct. of
the insult made by the enemy on that garrison, and of their being
repulsed and drawn off, as also of the mischief done at Winter
Harbour and Saco on the out-settlements; and despatched letters
to the several garrisons at Saco, Blackpoint and Casco to send
off the women and children, and to retain all the men fit for
service, and put them under pay; and a letter to Capt. Southack
to sail to Sagadohock and demand of the French and Indians the
prisoners in their hands; and to Governor Winthrop to desire
assistance from the Government of Connecticott of a Foot-company
of 60 men under proper officers. |
| Aug. 17. |
A Flagg of Truce arriving yesterday from Port Royal, with
a Messenger and letter from Mr. Brouillan, Governor for the
French King there, H.E. communicated the said letter to the
Council, and replied to him, importing his sending all the French
prisoners here in exchange for ours with him, onely reserving
Capt. Baptist with great distinction from the rest, detaining
him as a criminal and felon, and to be reserved for the Queen's
pleasure, withal shewing his resentment of the late barbaritys
acted by some French officers and two priests commanding the
salvages upon a number of poor women and children in open
settlements, presuming they were under his commission, and
expecting that he command them to restore the women and
children to their place again. |
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63l. 19s. 2d. paid to James Gooch, Commander of the sloop
Sea-flower, for carrying supplies last spring to the garrison eastward. |
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Licence granted to James Barton to erect a building of timber
on his wharffe to the seaboard nigh the Mill Creeke in Boston,
in addition to his riggin house, on the south side thereof. |
| Aug. 18. |
Advised that H.E. do emit a Declaration against the Pennicooke
and Eastern Indians, setting forth their perfidy, treachery,
barbaritys, murders and rapines committed upon H.M. good
subjects, declaring them to be rebels and enemys against H.M.,
her crown and dignity, to be out of H.M. protection, and to
require all H.M. good subjects to treat them as such, and to do
and execute all Acts of hostility upon them, and also to restrain
the neighbouring friend Indians to their respective Plantations
and places assigned to them. [C.O. 5, 789. pp. 529–531.] |
Aug. 18.
Burlington. |
1038. Minutes of Council of New Jersey. An Address was
presented and accepted. |
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The abjuration oath subscribed by H.E. and Council not being
Quakers. |
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The form of attestation in the room of the abjuration oath
to be transcribed for the Gentlemen of the Council not taking
oaths, as also the form of a Declaration for Privy Councillors to
be altered, the terms implying swearing to be left out. |
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John Jewell and John White produced their Commission for
Collectors of the Customs for the ports of Burlington and Amboy,
and took the oaths appointed and subscribed the abjuration oath
and test. |
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Resolved that there be three Courts held in the Province:
Court of Conscience, County Court and Supreme Court. That
the Court of Conscience for all causes under 40s. consists of the
Justices and other principle inhabitants as shall be appointed
of the town or county, and sit every moneth to determine without
a jury; the time of their sitting to be limited by the Commission.
That in case any person be itinirate, a power to be lodged in any
Justice of the Peace to grant a warrant to the Constable to bring
the Debtor before him and oblige him either to pay the debt, or
to give security to appeal at the next monthly Court. The
Court of Pleas to try all actions, criminal, civil and mixt, and to
sit four times a year in every County, the times to be appointed
by the Commission. The Court to consist of the Judge of the
Common Please, and the four assistant Justices whereof the
Judge of the Common Please, or the first assisting Justice to be
alwaies one. No cause under the value of 10l. to be removed to
the Supream Court, each Court not to exceed four days at one
sitting. The Supreame Courts to be held the first Tuesday in
May at Amboy and the first Tuesday in November at
Burlington. |
| Aug. 19. |
The Attestation in the room of the Abjuration Oath was read
and approved and subscribed by the Gentlemen of the Council
whose consciences would not admit them to take an oath (see
Aug. 14), who likewise subscribed the Declaration as Councillors. |
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Capt. John Jewell and John White took the oaths of their
offices. |
| Aug. 20. |
Committee appointed to consider the proper times for the
sitting of the County Courts made their report. |
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Resolved, that the Quarter Courts be allowed to determine
definitively all cases under 10l. excepting cases where the titles
of land are concerned. |
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Proclamation ordered, declaring that all Constables exercising
that authority on Aug. 9 in this Province continue their duty in
their office till further order. |
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Proclamation ordered to be forthwith issued to the Sherrifs
and all other proper officers to proclaim H.E. Commission in
every county of this Province with all possible expedition. |
| Aug. 21. |
Resolved, that all Constables be chosen yearly at the Quarter
Sessions by the Justices then present. |
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Above Proclamations signed. |
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Ordered that with the writ for the Election of Members for the
General Assembly, instructions be given to the Sherrife to adjourn
from county to county through each division, if a pole be
demanded. [C.O. 5, 1019. pp. 2–5.] |
| Aug. 19. |
1039. Minutes of Council of the Massachusetts Bay. Ordered
that Andrew Belcher, Commissary General, do supply the forces
raysed for H.M. service with provisions for their subsistance
from time to time as H.E. the Governor shall direct at the usual
rate for subsistance as stated by the General Assembly, and that
the stores and magazine for the Eastern Parts be lodged at Mr.
Peperel's garrison in Kittery. |
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H.E. intimated to the Council that Col. Hunt had made default
in the levy of souldiers ordered from his regiment, none appearing
either from Hingham or Weymouth, and dispatch't Col. Hobby
with 10 of the troop of Guards with order to make a draught of
20 men out of each of the said towns. |
| Aug. 20. |
H.E. communicated to the Council a letter expressed to him
from Major March, Commander of H.M. Fort at Casco Bay, and
another from Capt. Southack, Commander of the Province galley,
now there, containing a Journal of the insult made by the French
and Indians for several days together upon that Fort, and of
the galley's engaging them, Capt. Southack withal intimating
that he durst not come away until some assistance came. H.E.
exprest an order to Capt. James Gooch at Plymouth
and the commanding officer of the souldiers embarqued on
his sloop to sayle directly to Casco Bay, his former order
notwithstanding. |
| Aug. 21. |
Ordered that Andrew Belcher do forthwith provide for the
use of the forces raysed for H.M. service, hatchets, powder-hornes,
belts and snapsacks of each 500, large shoes and stockens of each
500 pair, and that they be lodged with the Commissarys at the
several stores to be delivered to the souldiers as they shall have
occasion to be charged therewith upon accompt. |
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H.E. acquainted the Council that he would order 100 firearms
immediately to be prepared and send 50 of them to Mr. Peperel's
garrison at Kittery, and the other 50 to Casco Bay, and to be
delivered to the Commissarys there, to be changed with the
souldiers by order of the officers, taking in the defective arms
and markeing them with the souldiers' names, that they may
be forthwith amended at their charge respectively, and to be
restored them. And also intimated that he would give order
to fit up the house of Forthill in Boston to lodge the public stores
of arms and ammunition. |
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Upon complaint made of great disorders by negro and molatto
slaves, in Boston and Charlestown, being absent from their
masters' familys by night, rambling about the streets, makeing a
great noyse and disturbance, and committing many insolencies,
Ordered that no negro or molatto slave in either of the said towns
do presume to be abroad in the night time after 9 a clock, and
if any happen to be found in the street, or in any public house
after that hour, unless it be on some errand for their respective
masters, and that signifyed by a note in writeing under the
master's hand, the constables, watchmen and any other of H.M.
officers or good subjects, be and hereby are impowred to take
them up and convey them to the House of Correction, there to
remain all night to receive the discipline of the house and be
discharged in the morning. [C.O. 5, 789. pp. 531, 532.] |
| Aug. 20. |
1040. Journal of Assembly of Jamaica. The Messenger
reported that Col. Sutton appeared to be very well, and promised
to come with him in the morning (see Aug. 17), but in the night
pretended he was taken sick, and said he was not able to come,
and writ to the Speaker that he was very ill and desired to be
excused, but the House, upon the information of the Messenger,
was of opinion he was well able to come, and did not allow his
excuse, and ordered the Messenger to execute the warrant, and
not to return without him. |
