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Aug. 1.
Jamaica.
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144. Proclamation of the Governor and Council of Jamaica.
Granting permission to Captain Anthony Collier and Lieut. Edward
Morris, who having lost several horses, to pen their own with other
wild horses for one month, with the assistance of the officers of
Guinaboa, to whom half the wild horses are to be delivered. [Col.
Entry Bks., No. 34, p. 22-33, and No. 37, p. 7.]
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Aug. 2.
Westminster.
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145. Commission appointing Thomas Lord Windsor Governor of
Jamaica, with power to make laws, so they be not repugnant to
the laws of England, with advice of Council consisting of 12
persons to be elected as shall be appointed in his instructions
[see No. 259], to administer oaths, muster and command military
forces, and appoint a Commission for finding out the most necessary
trades to be undertaken for the good of the inhabitants.
With the yearly fee or pension of 2,000l., payable quarterly out of
the Treasury at Westminster. Edward D'Oyley's commission as
Governor of Jamaica from henceforth to cease [see ante, No. 20].
14 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XV., No. 76.]
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Aug. 2.
Westminster.
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146. Copy of preceding Commission examined by Robt. Castell
and Fras. Haberley. Received from Sir Charles Lyttelton. [Col.
Entry Bk., No. 27, pp. 9-12.]
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Aug. 2.
Westminster.
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147. Another copy of Lord Windsor's Commission. [Col. Entry
Bk., No. 92, pp. 59-66.]
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Aug. 3.
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148. Depositions of Eliz. Moulder of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields,
and of Margaret Arthington of St. Margaret's, Westminster. Above
four years ago Thos. Smith, then bound for the Barbadoes, did entertain
as his servant Edward Moulder, son of Eliz. Moulder, and then
solemnly engaged and signified under his handwriting that the said
Edward should not be sold. Some nine months after Smith informed
Eliz. Moulder that to save charges of transportation he had
left Edward with his friend Davis, but intended to make another
voyage to the Barbadoes shortly, when he would bring him. But
Smith died on shipboard bound for the Barbadoes. [Dom., Chas II.,
Vol. XL., Nos. 17, 18, Cal., p. 57.]
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Aug. 5.
Inner Court of
Wards.
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149. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. The report
of the Committee on the petition from Barbadoes touching sugars
to be perfected and brought in on Monday the 12th inst., when
the several persons concerned are to have notice to attend. Debate
on the letter sent from this Council to Virginia. Sir Wm. Berkeley
desired to bring in writing such an account of Virginia and propositions
for the advantage of that Plantation as to him shall seem
fit. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIV., No. 59, p. 36.]
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Aug. 5.
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150. Minutes of the Council and Assembly of Barbadoes. Resolved
that the Assembly sit with the Governor and Council, to confer
about the repealing and reviewing of laws formerly made, so far as
there shall be a general content, but if any dissent, then to repair
to their own house to put it to the vote. p. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XI., p. 63.]
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Aug. 6.
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151. Grant of the office of Governor of the countries and territories
called l'Acadie, and part of the country called Nova Scotia,
to Mark Harrison, of Stepney, co. Midx., gent., during life, with the
same powers and authorities as have formerly been granted to others,
procured by Thos. Elliott of the bedchamber. [Docquet Dom.,
Chas. II.]
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Aug. 7.
Whitehall.
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152. Order in Council directing the Attorney-General to prepare
draught of Letters Patent under the Great Seal, constituting Robert
Boyle, one of the members of the Corporation of New England,
Governor of that Corporation for propagating the Gospel there,
with the usual clauses and instructions. 1 p. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LX., p. 5.]
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Aug. 7.
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153. Address of Governor Endecott in the name and by order of
the General Court of the Massachusetts, in New England, to the King.
Their last address was the representation of an exile's necessities ;
this script, gratulatory and lowly, is the reflection of the gracious
rays of Christian Majesty. They pray that New England, under
the King's royal protection, may be permitted still to sing the Lord's
song in this strange land ; in the particulars of subscription and
conformity they are supposed to be under the hallucinations of weak
brethren, yet they crave leave to say whether the voluntary quitting
of their native and dearest country be not sufficient to expiate so
innocent a mistake, if a mistake. This laudatory address concludes
thus : "Yea as the Lord was with David, so let Him be with Your
most Excellent Majty, and make the throne of King Charles the
Second both greater and better than the throne of King David, or
than the throne of any of your royal progenitors." [Col. Papers,
Vol. XV., No. 77.]
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Aug. 7.
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154. Copy of the preceding. 3 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XV.,
No. 78.]
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Aug.?
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155. Petition of Mary, relict of Major-General Fortescue, to the
King. Petitioner's husband was engaged in the expedition to
Jamaica, and was chosen Commander-in-Chief on the sickness of
General Venables, by virtue of a dormant commission. There
Major-General Fortescue died, after having stocked at great charges
two plantations which were allotted to him. Prays that said plantations
may be granted to herself and child, with an allowance for
the profits so long kept from her. Indorsed, "Council Plantations
to consider and examine contents, and certify what is fit to be done
for petrs just relief." 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XV., No. 79.]
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Aug. 12.
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156. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Petition
of Mary, relict of Major-General Fortescue, referred by the King,
setting forth her late husband's industry and faithfulness to preserve
the interest of Jamaica, and his expenses in setting up two plantations
of sugar works and cocoa walks upon ground allotted to him,
which she prays may be granted to her and her child, with some
competent allowance for the profits long kept from her, referred to a
committee to hear the proofs and report thereon. After long debate
on the petition and proposals from Barbadoes, touching sugars, the
whole matter is referred for further consideration, as it seemed to
this Council to be a matter of great weight and moment. Report
brought in by Sir William Glasscock on Lord Sterling's case, referred
for consideration. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XIV., No. 59, pp. 36, 37.]
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Aug. 13.
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157. Proclamation of the Governor and Council of Jamaica.
Whereas Lieutenant Morris having set forth by petition that he
bought a pipe of wine from Abraham Langford, which the
soldiers in the late mutiny did drink out and embezzle, alledging
that Langford was a traitor, and that petitioner is sued at law by
Langford for same. It being well known that Langford was a
promoter of the mutiny, whilst Morris was wounded in defence of
the Governor, and was plundered only on account of said Langford ;
ordered, that Lieutenant Morris be discharged of the money due for
said pipe of wine. [Col. Entry Bks., No. 34, pp. 24, 25, and No. 37,
p. 9.]
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Aug. 19.
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158. Minutes of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Order
upon the report of the Committee for the petition from Barbadoes,
that a letter be drawn up for the King to send to that island, expressing
his Majesty's care of them, and putting them in mind to
revise the laws for making sugars ; also acquainting them with the
overtures made by the merchants and traders here to take said
sugars off their hands at such rates as may probably make the
planter comfortably subsist and encourage the merchant to trade
with them, and for those purposes to call an Assembly to consider of
and send an answer to these particulars.
Aug. 19.A dispute accidentally arising about supplying Barbadoes
with horses for their sugar works, and it being alleged that the
Lords of the Privy Council understood it might be most commodiously
done from Jamaica, which is held very dangerous, if not
impossible, by reason of the trade winds, Sir John Colleton is ordered
to draw up a report on the advantage of licensing English horses to
be transported thence. The letter for Barbadoes ordered to be prepared
on the 15th inst. read ; also an estimate brought in by Sir
John Colleton of the planters' charges in raising sugars there ;
ordered, after long debate, that the merchants take a copy of Sir
John Colleton's paper ; also a like estimate of the charges of three
several sorts of Muscavado sugars made by the Portuguese and brought
to the London market, and upon due consideration this Council will
order what is requisite to be done. 1 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol.
XIV., No. 59, pp. 37, 38.]
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Aug. 20.
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159. Proclamation of the Governor and Council of Jamaica.
That no persons take upon themselves to mend and calk vessels,
except those employed by Robert Aves, shipwright, who is to
receive 5s. per day for his own work, and 4s. for each of his men.
[Col. Entry Bks., No. 34, pp. 25, 26, and No. 37, p. 9.]
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Aug. 20.
Boston.
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160. Col. Thos. Temple to Sec. Morrice. Received his letter of
14th February last from Capt. Baker, on 28th May. Whalley and
Goffe were newly fled out of this jurisdiction before his letter
arrived, by reason the Governor had made a strict search for them
upon sight of a Proclamation that came by way of Barbadoes. The
progress made in this business, together with the Governor's orders
and copy of a letter of apology from Mr. Davenport, a minister, who
is quite unknown to Temple, are herewith inclosed. Believes
Whalley and Goffe are still in this country, concealed in some of the
southern parts. Has joined himself in a secret design with one
Pinchin, and Capt. Lord, two of the most considerable persons living
in those parts, resolving to use their uttermost endeavour to apprehend
and secure those Colonels, and has great hopes to effect it if
they are in those parts. Will hazard his life and fortune in his
Majesty's service. Incloses,
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160. I. John Davenport to Col. Thos. Temple. Tribute to the
memory of Lord Saye and Sele, "if the Most High hath taken
him from us," the writer's patron for 40 years past, while
in Holland, in London, and since his abode in this wilderness
above 24 years. Protests his innocence in reference to
the two Colonels, Whalley and Goffe, also on behalf of this
poor colony who wanted neither will nor industry to have
served his Majesty in apprehending them, but were prevented
and hindered by God's overruling providence. Explains
how it was that the two Colonels, who only stayed
two days in the Colony, went away before they could be
apprehended, no man knowing how or whither. Begs he
will communicate this to Lord Saye, if living, if not, to
Lord Fiennes. New Haven, 1661, Aug. 10. Together 4 pp.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XV., Nos. 80, 81.]
Governor Endecott's letters and instructions above referred to will
be found calendared, ante, No. 81.
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1661?
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161. Deposition of John Crown. That while he was at Boston
soon after the King's restoration, Goffe and Whalley landed there, and
were conducted to the house of John Endecott, the Governor, who
it was reported embraced them, bade them welcome to New England,
and wished more such good men as they would come over. That
they were visited by the principal persons of the town, and visited,
among others, John Norton, teacher of the principal Independent
Church, one of those who came over with the address and letter of
said colony to the King. That they then resided in Cambridge
University, of which deponent was a member, where it was reported
they were held in exceeding great esteem for their piety and parts ;
that they held meetings, where they preached and prayed and were
looked upon as men dropt down from heaven ; but penitence for the
horrid murder for which they fled did not appear to be any part of
their piety, for Whalley frequently said that if what he had done
against the King were to be done he would do it again. That had
the King's proclamation for their apprehension been published, it
had been almost impossible for the murderers to escape as they did.
Heard many godly men in New England say they durst not condemn
what Hugh Peters had done. 2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XV.,
No. 82.]
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1661?
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162. Gov. Endecott to Sec. Sir Edw. Nicholas and Sir William
Morrice. In reply to two expresses of 15 February and 5
March 1661, gives a brief account of what has been done by the
Council, the General Court, and himself concerning Colonels
Whalley and Goffe. They have caused diligent search to be made
for him in this jurisdiction, and the King's warrant for their apprehension
was speedily despatched to the other colonies. They have
written to New Haven to stir them up to a faithful diligence and
further endeavours for apprehending them. Inclose copies of the
Council and their own transactions at large, together with the return
on oath of the two gentlemen employed, [see ante, Nos. 81, 82,
96]. Notwithstanding all the clamour and complaints against them
they hope to have an opportunity to vindicate their innocency and
still to enjoy their liberties. Indorsed, Received 27 Sept. 1661.
1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XV., No. 83.]
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Aug. 26.
Whitehall.
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163. Order of the King in Council directing that Dr. Mason, Dr.
Wiseman, and Dr. Walker, or any one or more of them, attend the
Committee for Foreign Plantations at the Council Chamber on the
morrow, and that Sir Lewis Kirke, Thos. Eliott, and Robt. Nelson do
then and there attend accordingly about the business of Nova
Scotia. 1 p. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LX., p. 16.]
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Aug. 27.
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164. Orders of the Governor and Council of Jamaica. That the
merchants' petition be laid aside for three months, and that the
Governor and Council have further notice from them for the
security of the Caimanos. That Captain Whiting, of the Diamond,
deliver the goods and liquors he has brought to Lt.-Coll. Archbold,
who has engaged to take out letters of administration on
behalf of M. Dubois, deceased. That to prevent abuses by false
weights and measures, all goods be sold one month from this date
according to the standard weights and measures of England, an
exact table to be hung up in the Secretary's office, on pain of forfeiture
of double the value of said goods. And Captain Thomas
Ascough is hereby appointed clerk of the market, and Thomas
Bispham deputy. That a market be kept every Saturday at Col.
Barry's storehouse at Lygonee as formerly. That any person
carrying a stick of fire or pipe of tobacco lighted through a field of
canes be convicted in the sum of 5l. That any person entertaining
a slave above one night after he is known so to be, shall forfeit to
his master 1l. for each night. And no one shall hire a servant,
unless he bring a testimonial that he has performed his last contract.
To seize William Potter and bind him to the sign post of
Captain Ipley Ingelsfield, and there give him 30 lashes upon the
bare back, after which to secure him until he enters into recognisance
to be of good behaviour. 4 pp. [Col. Entry Bks., No. 34,
pp. 26-29, and No. 37, pp. 9, 10.]
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August.
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165. Grant of the office of General of Nova Scotia unto Mark
Harrison during life. [Docquet Book, p. 131, Dom., Charles II.
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