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Journal, July 1714
July 1. Present:—Lord Guilford, Mr. Monckton, Mr. Moore, Mr. Pytts, Mr. Vernon.
Trade.
Spain.
Order of House of Lords.
Copies of papers and list delivered to Lord Guilford.
An Order of the House of Lords, dated yesterday, requiring the Board to lay before that House copies of all representations or applications made by the Spanish merchants since the 14th of October last, in relation to the trade with Spain [fo. 261], was read; and copies of the said papers being accordingly prepared, with a list thereof, they were delivered to the Lord Guilford, and his lordship was desired to lay them before the House pursuant to the said order.
Another Order for Commissioners and secretary to attend.
Another Order of the House of Lords, dated yesterday, requiring some of the Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, with their secretary, to attend that House to-morrow at 12 a clock, was read.
July 13. Present:—Lord Guilford, Sir Philip Meadows, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Pytts.
Jamaica.
Representation repealing an Act.
A representation, proposing the repeal of an Act pass'd in Jamaica the 18th February last [fo. 248, 270], entituled An Act for the more effectual relief of the freeholders and inhabitants of Kingston, mention'd in the minutes of 24th June, was agreed and ordered to be transcribed.
Miscellanies.
Mr. Wheelock discharg'd.
Ordered that the secretary go out and acquaint Mr. Wheelock [fo. 342] that their lordships have discharg'd him from any further service in this office.
Jamaica.
Letter from Earl of Orkney recommending a councillor.
My Lord Guilford communicated to the Board a letter from the Earl of Orkney, recommending Dr. Richard Tabor [fo. 276], minister of St. Cathrine's, to be of the Council of Jamaica in the room of Colonel Oldfeild, who is lately come from that island, and do[e]s not intend to return, which being read, their lordships agreed to consider that matter at a convenient opportunity.
July 14. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Mr. Monckton, Mr. Vernon.
Nevis.
Mr. Mills.
Debentures deliver'd.
Mr. John Mills attending, and the powers of attorney from several of the sufferers at Nevis to the said Mr. Mills being examined at the Board, the six debentures number'd 471, 511, 517, 518, 565, 585, were delivered to him.
July 15. Present:—Mr. Moore, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Pytts.
Leeward Islands.
Letters and papers received from Colonel Douglas.
The secretary laid before the Board several letters and papers which he had received from Colonel Douglas, late Governor of the Leeward Islands, the list whereof follows, which was read:
Letter from Major Doulgas, dated 13th April, 1714, with minutes of Council and several publick papers from the Leeward Islands.
Account currant of the publick stores belonging to the publick of Antigua, and what remained there the 8th January, 1713/14;.
Naval officer's list of ships enter'd and clear'd, from 1st May to the 1st of August, 1713.
. Minutes of Council, from 12th February, 1712/13, to 23rd October following.
Minutes of the Council of Nevis, from the 26th of June, 1712, to the 26th of October, 1713.
An Act for the better suppressing the insolencies of negroes and other slaves, and to prevent their running away with boats, cannoes or barkloggs.
An Act to enable the Treasurer of this island for the time being to demand and receive the debts contracted by Azar Pinney, esquire, late Treasurer of the same.
Extract of the journals of several of the Councils and Assemblies of the Leeward Islands relating to the peace, General Douglas's returning to England, &c.
Another letter from General Douglas, dated the 20th of May, 1714, with several papers relating to Captain Marshal's being made Lieutenant Governor of Mountserrat in the room of Captain Pearn, and other affairs of the Leeward Islands.
Mountserrat address to her Majesty upon the late happy peace.
Copy of an address from St. Christopher's relating to the improvements on the late French part of that island.
Address from Mountserrat to General Douglas in favour of Captain Pinkethman, commander of Hunter galley.
Petition of the Council and Assembly of Mountserrat to her Majesty in favour of Captain Marshal, appointed Lieutenant Governor of that island by General Douglas in the room of Captain Pearn.
Depositions of John Marshal, George Liddel and David Ogilvy, esquires, concerning Mr. Pearn.
Copy of a letter from General Douglas to Gaptain Pearn, Lieutenant Governor of Mountserrat, upon his desire to come for England.
Depositions concerning Mr. Pearn's receiving General Douglas's answer to his letter of 12th April, 1712.
Lieutenant Governor Pearne's letter to General Douglas, dated Mountserrat the 12th April, 1712.
Petition of the President, Council and Assembly of Mountserrat to General Douglas in favour of Captain Marshal, who has been a sufferer at that island.
Address from the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Assembly of Mountserrat to General Douglas.
A third letter from Mr. Douglas, late Governor of the Leeward Islands, to the secretary, dated the 28th June, 1714, relating to several papers sent to the Board.
An address from Mountserrat to Mr. Douglas, relating to their sending solicitors to England.
Letter from Colonel Douglas, dated the 28th June, 1714, relating to several papers brought by him from the Leeward Islands, with a list of the said papers, read the 29th of June, 1714, was again read.
Trade.
Memorial from the Turkey Company about duties on American products from Spain to be sent Lord Bolingbroke.
A memorial from the Turkey Company, relating to the duties upon the exportation of cochineal, indigo and other products of America from Spain, was read, and ordered that a copy thereof be made, to be transmitted to the Lord Bolingbroke.
Letter to Lord Bolingbroke about instructions to Lord Bingley &c.
The draught of a letter to the Lord Bolingbroke upon what his lordship had said to the Board the 24th June last [fo. 255, 272], relating to the Treaty of Commerce with Spain and instructions to the Lord Bingley, was read, and a progress made therein.
July 16. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Pytts.
Trade.
Letter from Mr. Milner with memorial from merchants about consulage at Lisbon.
Letter to Lord Bolingbroke.
A letter from Mr. Milner, of the 30th June, 1714, pursuant to his promise to the Board [fo. 245], mention'd in the minutes of the 22nd June last, with a memorial from several Portugal merchants, relating to the payment of consulage at Lisbon, were read; whereupon a letter to the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, inclosing the same, was drawn up and sign'd.
Plantations General.
Proprieties.
Letter to Mr. Attorney General for his report on temporary laws.
A letter to Mr. Attorney General [fo. 229], reminding him of the secretary's letter of the 10th of June last, relating to the plantations’ enacting of temporary laws, and desiring his imediate report thereupon, was sign'd.
Jamaica.
Acts to be repeal'd.
Representation proposing the repeal of an Act pass'd in Jamaica the 18th February last [fo. 263], entituled An Act for the more effectual relief of the freeholders and inhabitants of Kingston, was sign'd.
July 20. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Pytts, Mr. Vernon.
Miscellanies.
Incidents.
The secretary laid before their lordships the account of incidental charges in the service of this Board, from Christmas, 1713, to Midsumer, 1714 [fo. 285], which are as follows, vizt.:
Letter to Lord Treasurer.
Whereupon a letter to the Lord High Treasurer, praying payment thereof, as likewise of the salaries due to this office, was signg'd.
July 22. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Mr. Moore, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Vernon.
Trade.
Letter to Lord Bolingbroke about Spanish Treaty of Commerce and instructions for Lord Bingley.
Letter to Mr. Carkesse for exports and imports to and from Spain.
Another to Sir William Hodges with Spanish queries.
Their lordships again consider'd the draught of a letter to the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, upon what his lordship had said to the Board the 24th June last, relating to the Treaty of Commerce with Spain, and instructions to the Lord Bingley [fo. 269], mention'd also in the minutes of the 15th instant; and thereupon ordered that a letter be writ to Mr. Carkess [fo. 274], desiring him to move the Commissioners of her Majesty's Customs, that their lordships may have an account of the species and value of goods, exported to and imported from Spain for three years in time of peace, and for the time since the cessation of arms; and further ordered that another letter be writ to Sir William Hodges [fo. 274, 277], desiring him to consult with the other Spanish merchants, and let their lordships have their answers in writing to the following queries, on Tuesday or Wednesday next, vizt.:
1. If the alcavalos and cientos should be included in the 10 per cent., wou'd there then by any occasion for the 5th article, either of the treaty at Utrecht or of the ratification?
2. What has been the practice of late years, in the securing, adjusting and paying the duties of millones?
3. Whether they wou'd have judge conservators in all the ports of Spain, or in which of them?
4. What is now paid upon the exportation out of Spain for the goods and products of Spain, except the Spanish wooll, and how much per cent. the same amounts to, upon a medium of their value?
5. What is the duty now paid upon Spanish wooll brought from Spain? How much per cent. does it amount to by a medium of the value, and in what manner the duties payable upon wooll in Castile and Biscay may be so adjusted and settled, as to pay but one duty of 10 per cent.?
Trade.
Letter to Lord Bolingbroke about instructions for Lord Bingley and inclosing Spanish queries.
A letter to the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, acquainting his lordship that they find it necessary to have the answer of the Spanish merchants to the foregoing queries [fo. 272, 277], which they have desired by Tuesday or Wednesday next, before they can proceed upon the instructions for my Lord Bingley, and inclosing a copy of the said queries, was signed.
July 23. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Mr. Moore, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Vernon.
Trade.
Custom House officer about explanation of the letter writ Mr. Carkess.
The secretary acquainting the Board that a gentleman from the Custom House had been with him to desire and explanation to the letter writ Mr. Carkess yesterday [fo. 272, 278], order'd that it be explain'd to him as follows:—
That their lordships desire that the account of the species and value of goods exported to and imported from Spain for three years in time of peace may include the time from the peace of Reiswick to the declaration of the succeeding war.
That the account for each year be separate, and that in the meanwhile their lordships may have as soon as possible the totals of the values of the exports and imports of those years.
That the other account do commence from the 22nd Auguest, 1712, and be carry'd on as far as the books are made up.
Plantations General.
Barbadoes.
Trade.
Letter from Lord Viscount Bolingbroke about unfair trade to Martinico.
Letter to Mr. Carkess thereupon.
Letter from the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, of 10th July, 1714, with an extract of one from Monsieur Ponchartrain to Monsieur D'Iberville [fo. 280], complaining of unfari trade by English vessels to Martinico, was read; and thereupon order'd that a letter be writ to Mr. Carkess, inclosing the said extract, and desiring to know whether the Commissioners of the Customs have any account thereof from their naval officers in Barbadoes &c., and desiring copies of such instructions as have been given to the said officers for preventing clandestine and illegal trade.
The same to Mr. Burchet.
Ordered that another letter, mutatis mutandis, be writ to Mr. Burchet, secretary of the Admiralty [fo. 279].
Jamaica.
Letter from the Earl of Orkney about new counsellor.
A letter from the Earl of Orkney to my Lord Guilford, recomending Dr. Richard Tabor to be of the Council of Jamaica [fo. 263.], was again read, and thereupon order'd that his name be put upon the list of counsellors which are recommended to supply the next vacancies.
Leeward Islands.
Minute in relation to Mr. Campbell ordered him.
Upon the secretary acquainting the Board that Mr. Campbell had desired a copy of those minutes, wherein he was call'd in and examined about his proceeding in relation to the procuring the Acts in favour of the sufferers of Nevis and St. Christopher's, the same was ordered to be given him accordingly.
Nevis.
Mr. Mills.
Debentures deliver'd.
Mr. John Mills attending, and the powers of attorney from several of the sufferers at Nevis to the said Mr. Mills being examined at the Board, the three debentures numbered 321, 509, 579 were delivered to him.
July 28. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Mr. Moore, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Vernon.
Trade.
Letter from Sir William Hodges about Spanish queries.
Letter to Mr. Dolliffe thereupon.
A letter from Sir William Hodges, signifying that he had communicated to the Spanish merchants the secretary's letter of the 22nd instant, desiring their answers to several queries relating to duties in Spain [fo. 272], was read; and Sir William, Hodges being since dead, ordered that a letter be writ to Mr. James Dolliffe [fo. 283], inclosing a copy of the foresaid queries for his and other Spanish merchants’ answers to them by to-morrow or Fryday next.
Letter from Lord Viscount Bolingbroke about instructions to treat with commissaries.
Letters to several persons thereupon.
A letter from the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, of 22nd July, 1714, desiring the Board to prepare proper instructions for the gentlemen appointed to treat with the French commissaries upon several points referr'd to them by the 10th, 11th, and 15[th] articles of the Treaty of Peace &c., was read. Whereupon ordered that letters be writ to Mr. Dummer, Colonel Vetch and Colonel Lodwick [fo. 281], inclosing copies of the foregoing 10[th] and 15[th] articles, for what they may have to offer thereupon, in relation to New England and New York; to Colonel Douglas and Colonel Jory, with a copy of the 11th articles, for what they may have to offer in relation to Mountserrat and Nevis; to Mr. Potter, secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company [fo. 282], inclosing the 10th and 11th articles, for what they have to offer in relation to the said Bay; and to Mr. Perry, secretary to the Royal African Company [fo. 283], inclosing the 11th article, for what they have to offer in relation thereto. All which they are desired to bring to their lordships in writing by Tuesday next.
Trade.
Account of imports and exports to and from Spain.
Letter to Mr. Carkesse for a distinction thereof.
A state of the value of the several specices of goods and merchandize imported from and exported to Spain in three distinct years, in the time of the Ryswick Peace, from Christmas, 1698, to Christmas, 1701 [fo. 274, 302], received from the Inspector General, was read; and thereupon ordered that a letter be writ Mr. Carkess to desire the following distinction may be made, that is:
How much of the value of the imports for those three years was for goods of the product of Spain, and how much for goods of the product of America?
July 29. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Mr. Moore, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Vernon.
Trade.
Plantations General.
Barbadoes.
Letters &c. from Mr. Burchet and Mr. Carkesse about illegal trade at Martinico.
N. 171. Entry I. 326.
N. 172. Entry I. 328.
Letter to Lord Bolingbroke thereupon.
Entry I. 331.
A letter from Mr. Burchet [fo. 275], in answer to one writ him the 23rd instant, desiring to know whether the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have received any account of unfair trade by English vessels at Martinico, was read, as was likewise another letter from Mr. Carkesse on the same subjects, with several papers about illegal trade between Barbadoes and Martinico, with an abstract of instructions given the Surveyor General of Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands for preventing such trade &c., and thereupon ordered that the draught of a letter be prepared in answer to that from the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke of the 10th instant, upon one from Monsieur Pontchartrain to Mr. D'Iberville, complaining of unfair trade by English vessells at Martinico.
Trade.
Letter from Mr. Dolliffe about Spanish queries.
Letter to Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.
A letter from Mr. James Dolliffe, in answer to one writ him the 28th instant, desiring his and other Spanish merchants’ answers to several queries relating to duties in Spain, signifying that the merchants cannot be ready before Wednesday next, was read, and a letter to the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, desiring to know whether the Board shall wait for the merchants’ answer, or whether his lordship expects any return from the Board before that time, was signed.
July 30. Present:—Sir Philip Meadows, Mr. Moore, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Vernon.
Trade.
Plantations General.
Barbadoes.
Letter to Lord Bolingbroke about illegal trade at Martinico.
A letter to the Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, in answer to one from his lordship of the 10th instant, upon one from Monsieur Pontchartrain [fo. 275] to Mr. D'Iberville, complaining of unfair trade by English vessels at Martinico, mention'd in yesterday's minutes, was signed.