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Oct. 6.
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1061. Thos. Povey to Williamson. His brother is to attend the
court upon some business which nearly concerns him ; desires
Williamson will give him such advice and assistance as may give
him countenance in his applications ; his affair relates to Barbadoes,
and somewhat concerns our pretensions there. Is forced to delay
his coming, waiting upon the slow advance of money, without which
he dares not appear. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CXXXIV., No. 47, Cal.,
p. 7.]
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Oct. 9.
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1062. Commission from Governor Sir Thomas Modyford to George
Reid. Appointing him Advocate-General in the Admiralty at Jamaica.
In pursuance of an order bearing date at Whitehall 20th day of
February 1665, said George Reid is hereby authorised to prosecute
in the Admiralty Court, on behalf of his Majesty and of private men-of-war,
all prizes brought into harbour, and captains and officers (of
privateers) are required to produce all papers connected with such
prizes, that their commissions may be examined and prize goods
duly accounted for to the court. Also to take inventories of such
goods, and see that his Majesty's 15ths and his Royal Highness's 10ths
be deducted in specie, and paid according to the Governor's order.
1 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIX., No. 109.]
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Oct. 10.
St. Jago-de-la-Vega.
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1063. Minutes of the Council of Jamaica. Ordered that the tax
for paying the troop belonging to St. Clarendon parish, be levied and
paid according to former order. That the plantations of Eustatia
and Saba, which were taken by forces from this island, be sold to
Englishmen, reserving a rent and tenure to be held of his Majesty's
lordship and dominion of Jamaica ; said money and rents to be
brought to account of the public use of Jamaica. Ordered that the
Assembly be dissolved and a new one chosen. Major Robt. Bindlos
to force the commanders of privateers in harbour, to give security
not to carry off any person without a ticket from the secretary,
which is only to be given to those who bring certificates from their
field officer that they are free, unmarried, and without plantations.
Courts of common pleas to be held from Oct. to Dec. next. That it be
published in open court, that any white man who shall kill the negro
Borson shall receive 20l., and if any negro slave shall kill him he
shall have his freedom. Commission and instructions to Captain
Cox for collecting the King's quit-rents, read and approved. 3 pp.
[Col. Entry Bk., No. XXXIV., pp. 140-143.]
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Oct. 10.
Portsmouth.
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1064. Summons for Abraham Corbett to appear before the General
Court at Boston, complaint having been made that he in a disorderly
manner hath stirred up sundry of the inhabitants to sign a petition
or remonstrance against his Majesty's government here settled. Copy
certified by Abraham Corbett. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIX.,
No. 110.]
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Oct. 10.
Virginia.
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1065. Ten Acts passed at a Grand Assembly held at James City,
Virginia, by prorogation from 20th Sept. 1664 to 10th Oct. 1665, but
the titles only of those are given against which is written in the
margin, repealed, needless, obsolete. Printed in Col. Entry Bks.,
Nos. 89, 90, 91, see ante, No. 262. [Col. Entry Bk., No. 88, pp. 60-62.]
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Oct. 13.
Bristol.
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1066. Lt.-Col. Thomas Lynch to Sec. Lord Arlington at the court
at Oxford. Two days since arrived a merchantman from Nevis, which
says that the English from Jamaica have taken Eustatia and Saba
from the Dutch, from whence they have carried about 1,800 negroes,
most of which they have sold at St. Christopher's, and have left the
islands in possession of the Dutch, who have sworn allegiance to his
Majesty. That Col. Morgan has died by an extraordinary heat and
surfeit, and that having raised 200 soldiers more, they intend for
Curaao. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIX., No. 111.]
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Oct. 18.
St. Christopher's.
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1067. Governor Will. Watt to . Sends invoice and bill of
lading for two barrels of indigo. But little news, only a small encounter
lately had with the Dutch upon neighbouring islands, two of
which were taken by a fleet of privateers from Jamaica, in the absence
of Governor Watt at Barbadoes with Lord Willoughby, from whom he
was receiving orders to said purpose ; by which they lost the plunder
of above 80,000l. The privateers took the profits, but put the
prisoners, about 600 fighting men, upon St. Martin's Island, which
is divided betwixt the French and Dutch and well fortified ; which
gave them occasion to boast of their intended cruelty to a small
island under Watt's command, which had not 150 men upon it.
But that danger is over, for with 160 men has possessed himself
of their forts by storm and beaten them to the woods, their estates
they had secured in the French quarters. Has had some trouble to
prevent his soldiers entering after the plunder. Expects daily to
hear the good news of Lord Willoughby's reducing the Berbices,
Juhacepa, Bowrome, and Tobago, four more of the Dutch colonies,
and his Lordship's commands for preparing for expedition against
Curaoa. Great want of ammunition ; although 10,000 lbs. of
powder and 1,000 firelocks have arrived in the French quarters of
the island, cannot get one pound. Presents his humble services to
Col. [Wm.] Willoughby ; his Excellency and his son, Col. [Henry]
Willoughby, in very good health. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIX.,
No. 112.]
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[Oct. 20.]
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1068. Petition of Samuel Farmer to the King. It was petitioner's
misfortune formerly to have been an eminent sufferer for asserting
his Majesty's rights under the late usurpation, and to have his
afflictions renewed in these times of his blessed restoration. Was
imprisoned by Lord Willoughby at Barbadoes for 11 days, and
without process, or being brought before his judge or accusers, and
without being informed of any particular crime (though he often
petitioned for it), was hurried on board ship and exiled from his wife
and five children, his relations, and estate, to his great damage.
Has scarce any acquaintance in England, nor by reason of his sudden
expulsion from his estate any means to buy bread, save what he
must beg or borrow from others ; and yet he lies under the custody
of a sergeant-at-arms until his cause be heard. Prays his Majesty
to grant him a speedy hearing and trial, or else order his discharge,
the fees of his commitment being already a burden too heavy for
him to bear. Indorsed, "Recd and read in Council, 20 Oct. 1665."
1 p. A copy of this petition is in Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CXXXIII.,
No. 25, Cal., p. 570. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIX., No. 113.]
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Oct. 26.
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1069. Warrant from the General Court of Boston to the Marshal
of Dover and Portsmouth. To apprehend Abraham Corbet and bring
him before the Governor or Magistrate at Boston. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XIX., No. 114.]
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Oct. 30.
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1070. Intelligence given by M. Lethulier to Sam. Pepys. The
Paragon Daletta, skipper Marcus Pietersen, belonging to the Lampsius
of Zealand, equipped from Hamburg with 12 guns and 100 men,
is bound for Surinam to do what spoil they can there. [Dom.,
Chas. II., Vol. CXXXV., No. 106, Cal., p. 34.]
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Oct. 31.
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1071. The King's pass for Sir Henry Creswick, or whom he shall
appoint, freely and quietly to embark 50 nags in the Diligence of
Bristol, Wm. Lloyd master, to transport to Barbadoes or other the
Caribbee Islands. [Dom., Chas. II., Vol. CXXXV., No. 112, Cal.,
p. 35.]
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