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March 2.
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1709. Mem. by Williamson on the French King's Act for the
restitution of St. Christopher's, Antigua, and Montserrat [see ante,
No. 1606]. "That the original of this instrument was delivered to
me by Mons. de Ruvigny at his lodgings in the Duchy House, the
2nd March 1667-8, at which time I, by my Lord Arlington's
command, delivered him his Majesty's commission under the Great
Seal of England for L'Acadie, La Cayenne, &c. Joseph Williamson."
[Correspondence France.]
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March 2-9.
Barbadoes.
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1710. Governor Wm. Lord Willoughby to Sec. Lord Arlington.
Has sent this to give account of Surinam, his son Henry, sent thither
to bring off the people and settle affairs, having returned. He found
a Zealand frigate there and six small merchantmen, which brought
news of the peace on 10th November, and demanded the rendition
of the colony. The Governor answered, as became a subject, that
he could not surrender his charge without positive order from his
Majesty or Lord Willoughby, yet his after carriage savoured of a
traitor, as his Lordship will conclude by the inclosed charge [wanting].
Several of the principal settlers came off, and is sending shipping
for more. The Government is left in the hands of the most loyally
affected with orders to encourage and prepare the inhabitants for
removal, and is in hopes that most of the chief and many of the
poorer sort will come off (the Dutch not having much observed the
articles of surrender whilst they governed), and that if delivery of
the place be delayed, most of the sugar works, except those of the
Jews, will be utterly demolished, and few of his Majesty's subjects
left, so that the Dutch shall have little reason to glory of their
purchase. The concerns of the Royal Company there (except the
prize taken from Capt. Yard) being considerable, and the books and
bonds carefully preserved by Col. Byam their agent, has sent the
Norwich frigate with instructions to endeavour as much as may be
to serve them.
March 9.Deferred closing this till the last hour of this ship's stay,
expecting orders by the ship Bendish concerning St. Kitts, also
what to do with the regiment of foot and the five frigates Sir John
Harman left ; for want of which will this week try his fortune
among the Indians at St. Vincent's, not being able to keep the
soldiers quiet without pay or action. Indorsed, Received May 3rd.
2 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 50.]
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March 12.
New Hall.
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1711. The Duke of Albemarle to the Duke of York. The
Governor of Jamaica having by several addresses made known how
advantageous it would be for the defence of the island, for the
suppression of Privateers, and for the advance of trade and commerce
if one of his Majesty's ships were employed thither, has lately moved
his Majesty in Council, that one of the fifth rate frigates should be
forthwith fitted and despatched for that service, the Governor and
Planters giving caution to victual the ship and pay wages, which
was granted, and his Royal Highness was pleased to direct the Navy
Commissioners to deliver the Oxford frigate for that occasion.
Therefore since the Governor has undertaken to defray the sheathing
of the ship, desires orders to the Commissioners of the Navy for
fitting her, with all other repairs. Is assured this will be much to
the encouragement of one of the most hopeful of all the Plantations in
the West Indies. Indorsed, Read in Council 13th March 1668.
1 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 51.]
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March 12.
Whitehall.
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1712. Report of the Committee for Foreign Plantations. On
reading several letters from Lord Willoughby and the addresses of
the inhabitants to his Majesty, they apprehend Barbadoes to be in
an ill condition, in regard of the multitude of negroes and Irish ;
the other inhabitants having been much lessened by the late expeditions
to the Leeward Isles. Conceive it not unfit to satisfy that
island for their charges in those expeditions beyond his Majesty's
revenue there ; and that Lord Willoughby receive the thanks of this
Board (in margin, "a civil letter that may signify nothing") for
his endeavours to reconcile the differences he found there, and be
encouraged to continue them. Are of opinion that Lord Willoughby
should receive his Majesty's commands not to return to England
without permission. A dilatory letter to the Address of the island
that it is under consideration. Draft the two last paragraphs have
been added. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 52.]
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[March 13.]
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1713. Petition of William Ballocke, Edward Fieldinge, and William
Jenkins, owners of the Pearl of Bristol, Capt. Walter Morgan commander,
to the King and Council. Said ship was pressed by William
Lord Willoughby at Barbadoes 8th March 1667 for Nevis and St.
Kitts. Pray for immediate payment of 1,475l. 8s. 8d. due to them.
Indorsed, Read the 13th March 1668. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol.
XXII., No. 53.]
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March 16.
Jamaica.
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1714. Gov. Sir Thos. Modyford to the Duke of Albemarle. Has
sent his Majesty's despatch to Lord Willoughby, much begging him
to pay the sugar to John Reid, the Royal Company's chief factor in
Barbadoes, but much more fears that it will not be paid, because he
is advised that Lord Willoughby is making war with the Indians
of St. Vincent, that he might settle an agueish island called Antigua,
which those Indians much infest. Judges it will be very difficult
to subdue them, and fears the French will defend them, as their
allies in the last war, and this action may again put those Plantations
in hazard, or at best into new broils. It had been far better to
have made peace with them, which formerly Antigua enjoyed, until
Lord Willoughby took away their plantations in Sta. Lucia ; which
was a great advantage to the French, those Indians always landing
on one side of our islands while the French attempted the other, so
that the conquest became easy to the French, our people being more
apprehensive of the Indians than them. Very much fears that that
intention will be the total ruin of all the English islands there, and
will so waste the revenue of Barbadoes, as nothing will be paid.
Annexed to his letter of 20th Feb. 1668. p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XXII., No. 47.]
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March 16.
Jamaica.
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1715. Gov. Sir Thos. Modyford to [the Lord Keeper]. Sends
copy of his letter of 20th Feb. [see ante, No. 1702]. Will only add,
that his Lordship's predecessor promised that no grants should pass
under the Great Seal for any offices or other thing whatsoever
touching this island, until he had given his opinion thereon, being
very sensible how much this colony was hindered by such grants,
as the Surveyor's, Marshal's, and Secretary's places. Humbly
requests him to continue that favour, whereby he will infinitely
oblige this whole colony. 1 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII.,
No. 54.]
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March? 17.
Kitterey.
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1716. Nic. Shapleigh to Col. Nicolls. Sends copy of his last by
Edm. Downes, merchant [see ante, No. 1651], and desires his answer
as soon as convenient. Understands he is bound for old England ;
requests an address where letters may find him ; as also in behalf
of a poor widow of these parts, that in case her business shall be
agitated before him by Capt. Richard Morres Morell, he will do her
right. p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXI., No. 165.]
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March 23.
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1717. Copy of a Treaty between Wm. Lord Willoughby and
several of the chief captains of St. Vincent, viz., Captains Nicholas,
Aloons, Rebura, Le Suroe, Nay, and Wappya [sic.] The Indians of
St. Vincent and St. Lucia shall ever acknowledge themselves subject
to the King of England, and be friends to all in amity with the
English and enemies to their enemies. The Indians shall have
liberty to come to and depart from, at pleasure, any English islands
and receive protection therein, and the English shall enjoy the same
in St. Vincent and St. Lucia. His Majesty's subjects taken by
the French and Indians and remaining among the Indians shall be
immediately delivered up ; as also any Indian captives among the
English when demanded. Negroes formerly run away from Barbadoes
shall be delivered to his Excellency ; and such as shall hereafter
be fugitives from any English islands shall be secured and
delivered up as soon as required. Said Indians shall forthwith send
to advise all the rest of the Captains of this Peace, and that they
repair to his Excellency to give their concessions thereunto. These
were subscribed by the six above mentioned, and also by the Grand
Brabba and 14 more of the chiefest Captains. 1 pp. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XXII., No. 55.]
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March 24.
Jamaica.
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1718. Sir Jas. Modyford to Under Sec. Williamson. These are
only to let you see I am not indebted to your letter, though to your
kindness. That I never had one word in answer to all those letters
writ my Lord Arlington, is not so much my admiration as my
trouble. On same sheet as his letter 21st Feb. 1668, ante, No. 1705.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 49.]
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March 28.
St. Jago-de-la-Vega.
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1719. Minutes of the Council of Jamaica. Petition of James
Benham, Wm. Wright, and Nath. Smith to be sold to pay their
debts granted. Examination of John Paul, who was sent to the
Varmahaly negroes by the Governor and Council :how they came
to kill the five English hunters for stealing away their women ; that
they would be obedient to this Government, and thankfully accepted
the charter of pardon and liberty, promising to do any service that
should be desired of them, and that they wished to be settled away
from the negroes about town, with whom they should never well
agree. Proclamation of the Governor and Council that the Varmahaly
negroes may pass quietly about their business throughout this
island. 4 pp. [Col. Entry Bk., No. XXXIV., pp. 173-176.]
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