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June 3.
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1765. William Dyre, Secretary, by order of the Governor and
Council (of Rhode Island?), to John Allyn and Thomas Stanton.
Their proposals have been received : the General Court is not now
sitting, nor is the General Council to be convened on a sudden ; but
their application shall be communicated to either Court or Council on
the first opportunity ; being very desirous of a peaceable compliance
with their colony and all his Sacred Majesty's subjects. Indorsed,
Mr. Dyre's answer to some proposals. p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII.,
No. 119.]
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June 12.
Fort James,
New York.
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1766. Col. Nicolls to the Governor and Assistants of the Massachusets.
Was for some time very unwilling to believe that they
would re-assume Government in the Province of Maine, the absolute
decision whereof is lodged with his Majesty ; and surely it will
appear an open breach of duty to usurp a power after his Majesty
was pleased to signify his pleasure to them from his Court at Whitehall,
on 10th April 1666. But he has seen the order of their last
Court, in answer to a petition of some restless spirits, in which
resolution is taken to send Commissioners to keep a Court, &c., as
under their Government. Knows they have force enough to compel
most of their neighbours to submit to their Government, but if they
think his Majesty's arm will never be stretched forth to defend his
subjects from usurpation, they may attempt anything under the
notion of settling peace and order. Dares not be silent in a matter
so expressly contradictory to his Majesty's signification ; for though
some of their great people have spread a report that said signification
was never owned by his Majesty, yet they are to expect that
his Majesty will own his hand, and Sir William Morrice will require
satisfaction for such scandalous aspersions upon him ; and how can
they say that they have heard nothing that might weaken their title
to the said Government? Is necessitated to write in these plain and
large terms, because the shortness of his time here will not permit
him to give them a visit ; but fears that if they proceed in subverting
the Government of Maine, in all likelihood they may cause blood to
be shed, for it is both natural and lawful for men to defend their
just rights against all invaders. Shall send a copy of this letter with
an original of his Majesty's said signification to those gentlemen of
the said Province, and there leave the decision betwixt God and
themselves. Heartily wishes and prays that they may be endued
with the spirit of obedience, charity, meekness, and brotherly love.
Indorsed, Papers and letters relating to the Massachusetts colony.
Very material. Original with corrections. Printed in New York
Documents, III., 170, 171. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 120.]
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June 12.
Fort James,
New York.
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1767. Fair copy of the preceding, signed. 2 pp. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XXII., No. 121.]
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June 12.
Whitehall.
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1768. Order of the King in Council. His Majesty taking into
consideration the sad condition of Barbadoes by reason of the late fire
which consumed a great part of the principal town ; to prevent inconveniences
and cheer up the distressed inhabitants, has appointed a Committee
of Council to sit on Tuesday next the 16th, to confer with the
Merchants and Planters now in London on the best means for present
relief and defence of that island. In order whereto said Planters
are required to give their attendance, as also Mr. Champante, agent
for Lord Willoughby. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 122.]
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[June 16.]
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1769. Address of the Merchants and Planters of Barbadoes now
in London, to the Committee of Council appointed to consult for the
relief and defence of that island, on the occasion of the late sad and
raging fire [see ante, Nos. 1734, 1739]. Acknowledge with thankfulness
his Majesty's care in the appointment of their Lordships'
Committee, and offer the proposals following : 1. That the whole
magazine of the island having been blown up, his Majesty will send
thither with all speed 300 barrels of powder, 2,000 fire-arms, with
ammunition and swords, and 40 great guns, with ball proportionable.
2. That their Lordships will take into consideration the address of
the representatives of that island of the 5th September 1667 [see
ante, No. 1565], especially the particulars of a free trade for negroes,
and servants from Scotland. 3. That the duty of 4 per cent. lately
imposed, which is a very great burden and grievance, may be removed
or moderated, and that what duty his Majesty shall think fit
to continue may be collected at his Majesty's Custom House here,
whereby the charge and vexation of collecting it in Barbadoes may
be removed. 4. That, as many of the poorer inhabitants are utterly
ruined and ready to perish, some relief may be given them by way
of general collection by his Majesty's Letters Patent within this
kingdom or otherwise. Indorsed, Read at Com[mit]tee of Trade June
16, 1668. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 123.]
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1668?
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1770. John Champante to [the Committee of Council]. Craves
leave, as agent to Lord Willoughby, to remind their Lordships of
that part of [the preceding] paper which concerns the militia, viz.,
that his Majesty would send thither 200 or 300 barrels of powder,
2,000 fire-arms, with ammunition, swords, and great guns, for
that Lord Willoughby has informed his Majesty that the new fortications
there would require a hundred pieces of ordnance. And it
is further offered that two or three of his Majesty's ships be continued
there, till they have overcome the disorder occasioned by the late
fire ; especially as St. Christopher's is not yet delivered to the
English. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 124.]
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June?
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1771. Account of the forts and fortifications on Barbadoes. At
Austins, Needham's Point, Carlisle Bay, the Bridge, Willoughby's
Fort, the Fort at the Hole, and Spikesfort, showing that the whole
ordnance amounts only to 67 guns, whereas the forts could manage
158, so that 90 are requisite, whereas the planters and merchants
have desired only 40. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 125.]
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1668.
June 17.
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1772. Note by John Kirkham that Robert Rich, merchant, writes
April 25, that by a fire on the 18th there were consumed above 1,000
tenements at the Bridge Town, in Barbadoes, and those standing are
so shattered by the blowing up of the magazine that they are useless.
p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 126.]
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[June 19.]
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1773. Petition of the Governor, Council, and Assembly of Nevis to
the King. That petitioners are a people newly breathing from under
the heavy pressure of a dangerous and chargeable war, during which
after the loss of so many of their neighbour islands, their island
became a receptacle to all despoiled people, which lay very heavy
upon them. That they did at last receive a welcome supply of ships
of war from Barbadoes, under Capt. Berry, which proved a wall of
defence and a terror to their enemies, yet could not be so well provided
but that petitioners were forced to take up of strangers' provisions,
ammunition, and fire-ships to a very considerable value ; and soon
after arrived Henry Willoughby, their Lieut.-General, with a considerable
force of land soldiers, who required their assistance in his
designs abroad. All which they willingly engaged their credits to
strangers for, at any rate they could gain them, and at great
charges, as by their account presented to Lord Willoughby, and now
ready to be presented to his Majesty, may appear. These charges
they are not able to satisfy without his Majesty's assistance, especially
after that unheard of hurricane, which totally ruined their exhausted
store. Pray, therefore, that as Lord Willoughby has wholly referred
them, his Majesty will afford them a helping hand, either by some
small relaxation of the strictness of trade with strangers, or by some
other means. Signed by the Governor, James Russell, the Council,
and Assembly. Inclose,
Account of charges for fortification, ammunition, and other
necessaries at Nevis, from 28 April 1664 to 30 Dec. 1667.
Signed by Walter Symonds, Speaker of the late Assembly, John
Eade, William Howard, John Nethway, Ant. Peterson, John
Smith, Thos. Nicholson, Samuel Windall, Frans. Franklin, and
Rob. Overton. Dated this 19 June 1668. Together 3 pp.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., Nos. 127, 127 I.]
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[June 26.]
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1774. Petition of John Harris to his Majesty. Petitioner having
suffered by the late fire at Bridgetown, Barbadoes, has hired in
Holland the ship Endracht to make a voyage thither with timber for
building, in regard all shipping here proper for transporting timber
are employed in fetching it for this city. Prays that on security
given that said ship shall return to London and pay custom his
Majesty will grant licence for said ship to unlade at Barbadoes, and
there relade and return to this port, "the rather for that your Majesty
hath been pleased to dispense in this kind with the Act of Navigation
for the promoting the building of this city." Indorsed, Read in
Council June 26, '68. 1 p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., No. 128.]
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June 28.
H.M.S.
Bonaventure,
Nevis Road.
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1775. Col. Simon Lambarte to the King. In obedience to his
Majesty's commission of 13th February last to Lord Willoughby,
Col. Lewis Morris, Col. Robert Hooper, and himself, or any of them, to
demand and receive the English part of St. Christopher's, Lambarte
sailed from Barbadoes on 15th June for Guadaloupe, where he solemnly
demanded possession of St. Christopher's from M. De la Barre, but
receiving nothing but dilatory pleas and excuses, he sailed for Nevis,
and De la Barre followed to St. Christopher's, where Lambarte again
personally demanded possession, but after many debates received a
positive denial under his hand and seal, with reasons, copy whereof
is enclosed, with his own protest. As soon as he arrives at Barbadoes
will send his Majesty the originals and all papers relating to the
affair. His Majesty has many faithful subjects in this island, formerly
possessors of good estates on St. Christopher's, who pray his
Majesty to take care that no further devastation be made, it being
an island of great concern to all his Majesty's islands, for once
resettled it will put a check on all the French in America. Indorsed,
R. 19 Oct. Incloses,
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1775. I. M. De la Barre's reasons for refusing to deliver the English
part of St. Christopher's to Col. Lambert. That he cannot
put his Majesty of England or his Commissioners in
possession of that part of St. Christopher's stipulated
to be returned to the English unless all the articles of
the Treaty concerning this country are at the same time
executed. Demands positively that the provisions for the
English prisoners, surgeon's expenses, and clothing be reimbursed,
and that restitution be made for things taken
since the cessation of hostilities, vizt., 39 negroes and 3,000
florins in plate and moveables from Cayenne by Henry
Willoughby ; 12 negroes retained by the Governor of
Montserrat ; eight negroes taken from Martinique ; and a
barque of the West India Company ; and that reimbursement
be made for the price of dwellings sold by the English to
the French, with the ameliorations that have been made
according to the estimation of Commissioners named on
either side. Signed by Le Febvre De la Barre, Le Chevalier
de St. Laurens, De Chambre. Guadaloupe, 1668, June 25/July 5.
French.
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1775. II. Protest of Col. Lambarte against M. De la Barre for not
delivering St. Christopher's. Refers to his Majesty's commission
to receive the English part of St. Christopher's ;
the most Christian King's orders to M. De la Barre to
deliver it ; and relates his own voyage to Guadaloupe,
where M. De la Barre was unwilling to deliver it except
upon certain conditions, all of which he was willing to
condescend to, and would have obliged himself that the
French now in possession should quietly enjoy the same
until differences were determined in Europe, provided that
they would have surrendered all unsettled parts, that his
master's subjects in other islands might have returned to
their possessions. But finding said M. De la Barre altogether
unwilling to perform the same till all his demands
are completed, Lambarte hereby protests against the most
Christian King and said De la Barre, De St. Laurence, and
De Chambre for all damages, &c. that may arise by reason
of such refusal. "The original was delivered to M. De la
Barre in the Pavilion at Basseterre, in St. Christopher's.
H.M.S. Bonaventure, Basseterre Road, 1668, June 26."
Together 7 pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XXII., Nos. 129, 129 I.,
II.]
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June?
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1776. Petition of Charles Modyford to the King. Whereas by
order of Council of May 29th, 1668, his Majesty was pleased to
direct that the Oxford frigate should be speedily fitted with all
necessary reparations and stores to sail to Jamaica, the Commissioners
of Ordnance make some difficulty to deliver powder and
gunners' stores upon the general words of said order, but desire it to
be expressed at large. Prays his Majesty expressly to order such
quantities of powder and gunners' stores as shall be necessary for the
intended voyage, she being now ready to sail. The Oxford frigate
arrived at Jamaica 14 Oct. 1668, see No. 1867. 1 p. [Col. Papers,
Vol. XXII., No. 130.]
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June?
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1777. King Charles II. to Louis XIV. The same day that
Ruvigny left here his Majesty received news of the difficulty made
by the French King's officers in America to give up possession of
the English part of St. Christopher's, according to the Treaty of
Breda and the French King's orders, which Ruvigny gave to his
Majesty on his arrival here. His Majesty desires the French King
will renew his said orders as justice and the punctual execution of
the Treaty require. The Earl of St. Alban's will deliver this letter
and explain at length the particulars of this matter, and his Majesty
desires he will apply the necessary remedy, make reparation for the
delay, and punish those who have dared to disobey his orders, so
that nothing remains to disturb the good correspondence and friendship
between the two Kings. Draft in Sec. Lord Arlington's hand.
French. 2 pp. [Correspond., France.]
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