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Oct. 1.
Whitehall. |
805. The King's Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General.
To prepare a Bill to pass the Great Seal containing a pardon to
Sands Knowles, a planter of Virginia, for erasing, altering, or
counterfeiting any orders of His Majesty's Commissioners for the
affairs of Virginia. 1p. [Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. XXVIII.,
p. 222.] |
| Oct. 1. |
806. Journal of Assembly of Barbadoes. Several Acts with
amendments by the Governor and Council passed. |
| Oct. 2. |
Ordered that the Treasurer make payment to His Excellency of
one third part of the sums of sugar voted to him, in money or
what thereof is yet unpaid, and also give him credit for the duty
of four pipes and a half of Madeira turned sour and altogether
unsaleable. Two Acts passed. Adjourned to 26th November.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIII., pp. 325–327.] |
| Oct. 1. |
807. Journals of the Assembly of Jamaica. Reports of the
Committees brought in against those Bills given to them to
examine. Committee appointed to draw up a Revenue Bill, and
with it to prepare an Address to his Excellency and to bring them
both in at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning. Ordered that a Messenger
with the Speaker's Warrant be sent for Captain Brayne to give
reason for his non-attendance. |
| Oct. 2. |
Reasons in extenso by the Committee against passing twentyfive Bills. |
| Oct. 3. |
Question put whether the enacting part of the Bill for the Public
Impost should pass under these words,—by the Governor, Council,
and Assembly,—or,—by the King's most excellent Majesty, by and
with the consent of the Council and General Assembly,—and it was
voted,—by the Governor, Council, and Assembly. Question then
put whether the Bill should pass under the style of Governor,
Council, and Assembly, or otherwise, and it was voted otherwise.
Question put under what style it should pass,—by the King's most
Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the
Council and General Assembly. The Bill was then read a first
time and voted to pass. |
| Oct. 4. |
The above Bill read a second and third time, and voted to pass
with the "following interlining." Then the House waited upon
the Governor and Council with said Bill, and the Address which
follows. |
| Oct. 5. |
The reasons for not passing the twenty-five Bills last read were
carried to his Excellency by the Speaker. |
| Oct. 8. |
The Bill of Imposts with the Council's amendments brought
from his Excellency to the House by the Speaker. Committee
appointed to meet the Council, and also to report thereon. |
| Oct. 9. |
Report of the Committee of the Assembly to the Committee of
the Council. The Speaker with the whole House waited upon his
Excellency with the Bill of Impost, and the amendments made by
the Committee of the Council. Report of the Speaker to the
House thereon. After several messages between the House and his
Excellency a Committee was appointed to meet with a Committee
of the Council on their amendments to the Bill of Impost. |
| Oct. 10. |
Report of the Committee to the House on the amendments and
alterations in the Bill for the Public Imposts. Votes on the several
amendments. Message to his Excellency, who desired said amendments to be brought to him in the morning, and if he saw occasion
he would have another conference. |
| Oct 11. |
Votes on each amendment, the second time and the third time.
The Bill was engrossed and examined, then signed by the Speaker
and ordered to be sent to his Excellency. The Speaker with the
whole House waited upon his Excellency according to his desire.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXVII., pp. 206–214.] |
| Oct. 11. |
Votes on each amendement, the second time and the third time.
The Bill was engrossed and examined, then signed by the Speaker
and ordered to be sent to his Excellency. The speaker with the
whole House waited upon his Excellency according to his desire.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXVII., pp. 206–214.] |
Oct. 12.
Dublin. |
808. Captain Thomas Breedon to Sir Robert Southwell.
Received his of the 18th September (see ante, No. 802), two days
since with Randolph's enclosed, and copy of a narrative Captain
Breedon gave in to the Council of Trade about 1660, and will send
it by Captain Daniel Burgess, who was with Breedon in Nova Scotia
and New England. Has been ill ever since his arrival here 1p.
[Col. Papers, Vol. XLII., No. 130.] |
Oct. 12.
New York. |
809. Sir E. Andros to William Blathwayt. On his arrival
found the country quiet, but much alarmed with news of
a French war, and has since had several rumours of Indian
troubles; his neighbours of Connecticut have written of it, copies
enclosed with answers; their acting has made the Indians high if
not insolent; never made treaty with the Indians but dealt with
them as a part of the Government, which he told their neighbours,
and many more arguments against their going to treat, assuring
them that as long as the Indians would hearken to this Government they should not hurt them. Now all his hope is regulations
and orders from the King, as the only means which will keep
them well in peace. Endorsed, "Received 24 Nov. 1678. Read in
Council 4th Dec. 1768." Encloses, |
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809. i. The Commissioners of the United Colonies to Sir Edmond
Andros. Congratulate him on his return. Inform him
of a misunderstanding between the Maquas and their
friend Indians, the Maquas having made a depredation
near their English houses, killing and carrying captive 24;
sent for them to be returned, but obtained no more than
that they should be returned if again sent for; the Indians
under the Government of the United Colonies greatly
complain of the mischiefs done by them; fear if the
future quarrel be not prevented it will quickly break out
into a flame. Hope he will exert his power and interest
for the return of the captives, and quieting those disturbances of mankind. Signed by Will. Leete, Joseph
Dudley, Tho. Hinkley, James Cudworth, John Allen.
Hartford, 1678, Sept. 6. |
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809. ii. Answer of Governor Andros to the above. Shall not be
wanting on his part to act as they may suggest to prevent
any trouble. Endorsed, "Recd. from Sir E. Andros,
24 Nov. 1678." New York, 1678, Sept. 10. |
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809. iii. The Commissioners of the United Colonies to Sir E.
Andros, Acknowledge his friendly lines. Request him
speedily to improve his interest and power for the
return of those poor captives yet remaining alive among
the Mohawks, and for the security of their friendly
Indians; their bowels cannot but yearn towards them,
considering how friendly and faithfully they have
manifested themselves to the English in the late troubles,
and many of them are amongst the number on whom the
blessed God has had compassion in sending to them his
everlasting gospel, hope, not without success to some of
their poor souls; have not yet been informed of any just
grounds that the Maquas pretend for their daily excursions. Hartford, 1678, Sept. 14. |
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809. iv. Governor Leete to Governor Andros. His letter of
8th August only just come to hand. Thanks him for
his loving and neighbourly notice of one so unworthy,
and for the grateful news of a peace through "Urope,"
hoping such peace may be endeavoured with the
barbarians who are so apt to revenge and quarrel, and
thereby embroil their English neighbours. Hartford,
1678, Sept. 18. |
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809. v. Sir E. Andros to the Commissioners of the United
Colonies. Finds that they having made a particular
treaty with the Maquas, and afterwards sent to demand
satisfaction without his knowledge, or notice to any one
in his absence; it is not advisable for him to treat
with the Maquas on their account, unless they send
some sufficiently authorized for that purpose; is ready
further to advise on the matter, and to give a meeting
at Newhaven, or any other fitting place between this and
that. New York, 1678, Sept. 25. |
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809. vi. Governor Andros to Governor Leete. Thanks him for
his letter. Repeats what he has already said to the
Commissioners. New York, 1678, Sept. 25. Endorsed,
"Received from Sir E. Andros, 24 Nov. 1678." Together,
8 pp. Printed in New York Documents, Vol. III.,
pp. 271–276. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII., Nos. 131,
131 I.–VI.; see also Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIII.,
pp. 43, 44.] |
Oct. 15.
Boston. |
810. Governor Leverett to Secretary Sir Joseph Williamson.
Since his account by Thomas Sexton of the Governor and Magistrates
taking the oath, the General Court has taken it and ordered its
taking. Encloses the return of the Court on William Harris's case in
pursuance to the King's commands from Hampton Court, 4th August
1675. Thanks his Lordship for his favourable aspect on their
messengers William Stoughton and Peter Bulkeley. Underwritten,
Read at Committee, 6 Dec. 1678." Encloses, |
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810. i. Account of the proceedings of the Commissioners in
Harris's case. Signed by Thomas Hinckley (President),
Simon Lynde, James Cud worth, D. Henchman, and
George Denison. Providence, Rhode Island, 1678 Oct. 5.
Authenticated copy read. 7 Oct. 1678 by John Leverett.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LX., pp. 296, 308; and Col. Papers,
Vol. XLII., No. 132.] |
| Oct. 17. |
811. "Narrative and Deposition of Captain Breedon, concerning
New England." Being summoned to appear before the Council for
Foreign Plantations this day, 11th March 1660, presents the Massachusetts Book of Laws; the distinction between members and
non-members is as famous as Cavaliers and Roundheads in England;
the grievances of non-members who are for the King are really very
many; since the King has granted a general pardon it will not
become him to say they had so much as a stinking breath, although
they apprehended a gentleman not many years ago (supposing him
to be the King) resolving to send him for England, had not Sir
Henry Moody and others better known His Majesty. They look
upon themselves as a free State, and in December last sat a week
in Council before they could agree on writing to the King, there
being so many against any dependence on England. Asks why
they do not proclaim the King, or act in his name, or give the
oath of allegiance to the King instead of an oath of fidelity to
themselves. On the arrival of Whalley and Goffe in New England,
advised the Governor to secure them, who answered without a commission from England none should meddle with them. Was for
this abused by many, calling him malignant, and the Marshal-General
of the country coming to him in Court time and grinning in his face
said, "Speak against Whalley and Goffe, if you dare, if you dare,
if you dare." Afterwards, the Act of Parliament and King's Proclamation came into his hands, which some vilified as being more
malignant pamphlets that he had picked up. Wrote to the Deputy
Governor a letter (a copy of which is presented), sent it by his
man with orders to bring an answer, but he was told to begone.
Many of the soldiers would be glad to have officers by the King's
commission, two-thirds being non freemen, and a Governor sent
from the King; others fear it, and say they will die before they
lose their liberties, by which it may appear how difficult it is to
reconcile monarchy and independency. There is a law punishing
any attempt to subvert their frame of government with death, and
if any speak for the King's interest they are esteemed as against
the frame of government and as mutineers, under which pressure
many groaned at his coming away. Of great concernment that a
speedy course should be taken for settling the country in due
obedience, the two Hectors, Whalley and Goffe, daily buzzing in
their ears a change of Government in England, and multitudes of
discontented persons of their gang going and sending their estates
thither. What the effects will be is to be feared, they being the
key of the Indies, without which Jamaica, Barbados, and the
Caribbee Islands are not able to subsist, there being many thousand
tons of provisions, as beef, pork, peas, biscuit, butter, fish, carried
to' Spain, Portugal, and Indies every year, besides sufficient for the
country's use. The French and Dutch trading to the English
Plantations in America is much to the prejudice of England and to
the loss of Customs many thousands pounds yearly. Advises that
the merchants trading to New England should give security for
their friends' allegiance there under pain of an embargo being laid
on all shipping bound thither, and that the King should conclude
of sending over for establishing the colony in peace and obedience.
Deposition attesting the above as a true copy of a paper delivered
to the Committee for Plantations signed by Thomas Breedon.
jurat. coram me xviio die Octr 1678. Jo. Topham. 3 pp. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XLII., No. 133.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
812. The King's Warrant to Henry Harris, "one of our chief
Gravers." To prepare two great seals of silver for our Leeward
Islands, on one side to be engraven our effigies crowned in royal
vestments holding a trident in one hand placed sitting on a chariot
in the ocean drawn by two sea horses, with this inscription:
Sigillum Insularum Sti Christophori, Nevis, Antegoa, Montserrat,
&c., on the other side our arms with the garter, crown, supporters,
and mottoes, and this inscription: Carolus II. Dei Gratia Magnæ
Britanniæ Franciæ et Hibernæ Rex Fidei Defensor. Annexed, |
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812. i. Order of the King in Council. The Lords of Trade and
Plantations having this day presented to His Majesty a
seal for the Leeward Islands, ordered that same be transmitted to Governor Stapleton, and that the charge for
cutting be put to the account of contingent expenses and
satisfied out of the Exchequer. Whitehall, 1678, Oct. 30. |
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812. ii. Order of the King in Council. His Majesty being willing
to contribute by all possible means to the welfare and
prosperity of the Leeward Islands, and as nothing can
prove of greater encouragement to planting than that the
possessions of his subjects may be made firm to them and
their posterity, approves the seal for the Leeward Islands,
and orders that it be affixed to all patents and grants of
land and all other public acts and instruments made
within said islands, and that the same be immediately transmitted to Governor Stapleton; and it is further ordered
that publication hereof be made in each of said islands by
Governor Stapleton. Whitehall, 1678, Oct. 30. |
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812. iii. Reference by Sir John Ernle, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Henry Slingesby, master and worker of His
Majesty's Mint, to report what he thinks may be a
reasonable price to be paid to Henry Harris for cutting
the seal for the Leeward Islands, the price demanded
seeming by the Lords of Trade and Plantations to be too
great and unreasonable. Whitehall, 1678, Nov. 19. |
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812. iv. William Blathwayt to Mr. Lawrence. Sends copy of
the above reference to H. Slingesby for appraising a seal
cut by Mr. Harris of the Play House. Plantation Office,
1678, Nov. 20. |
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812. v. Report of H. Slingesby to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. That he has perused the accounts of Mr,
Symonds, chief graver of His Majesty's seals, and finds
he demanded 70l. for making a large double seal of silver
for Barbadoes, weighing ten pounds, but does not find he
was allowed or paid for it according to his demands. Has
likewise seen the impressions of the new seal for the
Leeward Islands which he conceives may be mended, yet
cannot judge it equal in value with that of Mr. Symonds,
who was a great artist and an excellent graver, nevertheless submits same to his better judgment. 1678
Nov. 21. |
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812. vi. Receipt by William Freeman for the great seal of the
Leeward Islands from Sir Philip Lloyd, Clerk of the Privy
Council, to be transmitted to Governor Stapleton, 1678,
Nov. 30. Together, five papers. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII.,
Nos. 134, 134 I., III., IV., V.; and Col. Entry Bks.,
Vol. XLVI., pp. 323–327, and Vol. CX., p. 137.] |
| Oct 23. |
813. Captain Thomas Breedon to [Edmund Randolph]. Received
his enclosed in Sir Robert Southwell's, to which he answers that,
on his coming from Nova Scotia to Boston to raise forces according
to the King's Commission, the Governor having read the Commission, told him that it was more than the King could grant, by
which it may appear that, though they obeyed Cromwell's Commission given some years before to Major Sedgwick, they would not the
King's, but committed him [Breedon] to prison and tried him for
his life at a General Court, they being accusers, jury, and judges,
to whom he refused to plead; but Captain Luke after, some debate, so
moderated the Court that they only fined him 200l. and bound
him to his good behaviour during his stay in the country, both of
which he avoided by going to England. The matter was referred
in 1664 to the Commissioners, who, sitting at his house at Boston,
summoned all persons concerned to attend, but the Government
sent a herald and trumpeter and 100 people accompanying them
to proclaim that the Commissioners should not act in that government nor any persons give obedience, by which the meeting was
dissolved and nothing farther done, the Commissioners leaving
Boston about a week after; has heard since then that Captain
Nicholas, Sir Robert Carr, Colonel Cartwright, and Mr. Maverick
are all dead; knows not what account any of them gave of it.
Need say no more of the reception of Whalley and Goffe at Boston,
and of Mr. Norton and Mr. Broadstreet; Broadstreet's agencies;
adds that one Winslow was their agent maintained in Cromwell's
time, and after him Captain John Leverett till some time after the
restoration; humbly submits how requisite it may be that they
maintain an Agent now in England. 2 pp. [Col. papers,
Vol. XLII., No. 135.] |
Oct. 24.
St. Jago de la Vega. |
814. Governor Lord Carlisle to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Has met with the difficulties he foresaw, but could neither avoid
nor prevent, in England. The Assembly met 2nd September last.
Recommended to them several bills he brought over under the
Great Seal of England for their consent, but being much dissatisfied
at the new form of government and losing their deliberative part
of power in altering and amending laws, they would not pass one
of them, but threw them all out. They prepared an Address with
a Bill of Imposts on wines and strong liquors for a year in such
terms it was not fit for the Governor to pass, but afterwards
making amendments, he gave the Royal assent and dissolved them
on 12th instant. His earnest suit to all their Lordships is to take
the present state of this colony into their consideration for some
expedient which may quiet the minds of persons generally dissatisfied in this island, "which is most certainly under the greatest
hopes of an improvement of all the islands in the West Indies, and
therefore most fit to be encouraged with the King's countenance
and supported with good and acceptable laws." Begs that the Bills
he may send may be despatched speedily. Has lately recovered
out of the sea on the coast of Hispaniola the twenty great guns
with 212 great shot lost in Captain Knapman's ship in Lord
Vaughan's voyage to this island. Endorsed, "Read in Council
22 Feb. 1679." [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII., No. 136; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXIX., pp. 270–272.] |
Oct. 24.
St. Jago de la Vega. |
815. Governor Lord Carlisle to Secretary Coventry. H.M.S.
Jersey has brought into Port Royal twenty great guns and
212 great shot from the wreck. The Hunter much disabled
with lightning and thunder while cruizing, but has been refitted
and gone out again. Remarks on the Assembly to the same effect
as in his letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Put this
question to each of the Councillors, "Do you submit and consent
to this present form of government which His Majesty hath been
pleased to order for this island of Jamaica ?" to which Colonel
Long, Chief Justice, and Colonel Thomas Freeman and Charles
Whitfield refused to answer, but sent their submission the next
morning, except Whitfield, otherwise a very good man, who went
into the country. Reasons drawn up by the Assembly against
passing the laws, many very frivolous, but the best was because
they were not compared with and amended by the last laws of
Lord Vaughan, now with Secretary Coventry, received some two
days before Lord Carlisle's coming away. Has answered their
reasons against the Revenue Bill. But no means would prevail
with them to pass any one of them. Describes what he looks
upon to be their chief reason. In one part of their objection thinks
they are right, for they will want temporary laws till the Colony
be better grown. Is of opinion it's very advisable and requisite
that here should be power from the King to make laws, not
relating to His Majesty's power or prerogative, to endure for some
term until his approbation may be had; earnestly entreats his
care in this. Remarks on the address to the Governor on a Bill
for a Public Impost. Dissolved the Assembly on 12th instant.
Many English prisoners at the Havaun and other places, of whom
he has a list. About 1,200 privateers abroad, but some come in
since his arrival, and more hoped for from the encouragement
he has given them to stay; they have generally French commissions. Some of them in revenge for Spanish injuries took
Campeachy and kept it several days. If a war with France, this
island will stand in need of their assistance, for we have not above
four thousand whites able to bear arms, a secret not fit to be
made public. Our best lawyers of opinion that all the laws are
determined, though the people believe them to be still in force.
If he finds any questions in the Courts of Judicature, has a
Proclamation ready to declare them good till His Majesty's
pleasure be known. "Read at the Committee 5 April 1679."
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIX., pp. 277–284.] |
Oct. 24.
St. Jago. |
816. Governor Lord Carlisle to Secretary Sir Josiah Williamson.
Will most readily show any kindness to Captain Beckfort. Has
recovered the twenty great guns lost when Lord Vaughan came
over. The proceedings of the Assembly have been so cross-grained
that they have thrown out all the Bills he brought under the Great
Seal. The disgust to the new frame of Government occasioned it.
Some of the laws were faulty themselves. Withstood some of
these alterations for in some measure he foresaw what has
happened. It rests now with the King and those about him to
consider whether you will gratify the people in reverting to the
former way. The dilatoriness of passing laws in a new Colony is
a sting he shall beg may be altered. Has taken more pains than
ever he did in any business in his life to make the Assembly
sensible of the hurt they did themselves and the island, but all to
no purpose; they will not consent to lose their deliberative power.
Great difficulty in getting the Bill of Impost for one year amended
in any measure fit to pass. His health better than in England.
2pp. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII., No. 137.] |
| Oct. 25. |
817. Colonel Francis Moryson to W. Blathwayt. Sends an
order lately received from Virginia which will show the Lords of
Trade and Plantations a prospect of the arrogancy of Virginia
Assemblies. This order was made by an Assembly that was called
after our coming away, that which sat during the time the
Commissioners executed their Commission never so much as
questioned their power, which was sufficiently understood. This
very Beverly that complained had a sight of as much as concerned
his delivery of the records before we had them. Did not think it
necessary to record an executed Commission in an inferior Court—"This order was made by the House of Burgesses and not by both
Houses, thus you will see how unfit appeals in causes lye to them
from the Governor and Council that make the other House."
Encloses,. |
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817. i. Representation of House of Burgesses of Virginia to
Governor Jeffreys. That Sir John Berry and Colonel
Moryson, His Majesty's Commissioners, by warrant dated
19th April 1677, commanded and forced from Robert
Beverly, Clerk of the Assembly, into said Commissioners'
keeping for several months, all the original journals, Acts,
orders, laws, proceedings, gifts, levies, accounts, and all
other public allowances whatsoever which concern the
Assembly begun at Green Spring 20th February 1677,
and also in March and June 1676, "which we take to be
a great violation of our proceedings," declaring they had
full power from His Majesty, "which this House do
humbly suppose His Majesty would not grant or command,
for that they find not the same to have been practised by
any of the kings of England in the like case." And
because this Commission was never published, or put on
record, this House prays His Honour to grant them a
view of it, and as His Majesty's Governor and representative to give this House such satisfaction that they may
be assured no such violation of their privileges shall
be offered for the future. "Test. Robert Beverly,
Cl. Assembly." Endorsed, "Enclosed in a letter from Col.
Moryson reed. 25 Oct. 1678." [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII.,
Nos. 138, 138 I.] |
| Oct. 29. |
818. Colonel Francis Moryson to [William Blathwayt]. Has
sent the Commission which the Commissioners acted upon in Virginia,
that the Lords may be informed that the records and other papers
were commanded by virtue of their Commission, and not by force,
as the Order of Assembly imports (see 23rd October 1677). That
Beverly had a sight of said Commission before he delivered the
records. Replies to other points in reference to said Order. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XLII., No. 139.] |
| Oct. 30. |
819. The King to the Earl of Carlisle, Governor of Jamaica.
To cause John Ball to be sworn one of the Council, his name
having been omitted in his Lordship's instructions among the rest
of the Members of the Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIX.,
p. 242.] |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall. |
820. Order of the King in Council. That the letter from the
earl of Carlisle, Governor of Jamaica [to Secretary Coventry],
dated 14th August last, be referred to Lords of Trade and Plantations for their report as to what they think fit to be done therein.
"Read at the Committee 6 Dec. 1678." [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII.,
No. 140, and Col. Entry Bks., Vol. XXIX., p. 243.] |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall. |
821. Order of the King in Council. On representation of the
Assembly of Virginia to Governor Jeffreys, setting forth that His
Majesty's Commissioners had forced from the Clerk of the Assembly
all their original journals, Acts, and other public papers, which
they took as a great violation of their privileges, and desired that
they might be assured no such violation should be offered for the
future, His Majesty, taking notice of the great presumption of
said Assembly in calling in question his said authority derived
to his said Commissioners, refers the consideration thereof to the
Lords of Trade and Plantations for their report of what they think
fit to be done in vindication of His Majesty's authority, and for
bringing said Assembly to a due sense and acknowledgment of
their duty and submission towards His Majesty, and such as are
commissionated by him. Also to prepare a scheme of laws and
orders to be transmitted to said Colony of Virginia. 1p. [Col.
Papers, Vol. XLII., No. 141.] |
Oct. 31.
Gresham College. |
822. Minutes of a Committee of the Gambia Adventurers.
Resolved that intimation be sent to the Royal African Company
that the appraisers for both stocks have agreed on the appraisement
of all ammunition, great guns, small arms, ships, boats, and all
merchandise which they had remaining on James Island, Bence
Island, and Sherbero, and said goods are delivered at each place
to the factors of the Royal Company, for which the Gambia
Adventurers expect payment according to the articles. The
appraisement of James Island amounts to 6,814l. 8s. 2d., of Bence
Island to 4,644l. 4s. 9d., and of Sherbero to 1,068l. 13s. 5d. |
| Dec. 10. |
Ordered that copy of above resolution delivered to Royal African
Company by Squire Bence, with clause of the lease relating to the
time of payment, be presented to the Royal African Company by
Squire Bence and Benjamin Hinton, demanding payment of said
sum of 12,527l. 4s. 4d. The clause of the lease that within one
month of said appraisement the money shall be paid by the Royal
Company. Answer of the Court of Assistants of the Royal African
Company, "That at present the accounts are under examination,
and so can give no further answer." 1p. [Col. Papers, Vol. XLII.,
No. 142.] |
