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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 17, 1699 and Addenda 1621-1698. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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'Addenda: December 1690', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 17, 1699 and Addenda 1621-1698, ed. Cecil Headlam( London, 1908), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol17/pp617-618 [accessed 29 November 2024].

December 1690



Dec. 1.	1,242. Resolution of the House of Commons. To address the King for levying an immediate embargo on all ships except such as carry provisions and ammunition to the Plantations, that sufficient seamen may be forthcoming for next year's fleet. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed, Read, 2 Dec. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 45.]
Dec. 2.	1,243. Minute of the Committee of Trade and Plantations about ships. Brief notes as to the sailing of ships for various destinations. 1 p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 46.]
[Dec. 2.]	1,244. List of merchant ships allowed to sail since the embargo of 18 September. Draft. 2 pp. Endorsed, Read in Council, 2 Dec., 1690. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 47.]
[Dec. ?]	1,245. List of seventeen ships allowed to sail by particular permission to various quarters. 1 p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 48.]
Dec. 4.	1,246. Minutes of Council of Trade and Plantations about ships. Brief notes as to shipping and seamen. 1 p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 49.]
Dec. 4.	1,247. Consideration upon the present embargo. Rough notes in John Povey's hand, with several corrections. 1 p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 50.]
[Dec.]	1,248. Abstract of orders relating to the West Indian squadron. Rough draft. 1 p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 51.]
Dec. 9.	1,249. Petition of the traders to Virginia and Maryland to the House of Commons. We had prepared ships with eight hundred seamen to sail this year, and laid out over £150,000 in fitting them. They sailed for the Downs under convoy with men not exceeding the prescribed number, when on your address the King ordered them to be stopped until May next, which, owing to the perishableness of part of the cargo and the expense of fitting out, will be a loss of £40,000 to us, and will ruin many of the inhabitants. We beg you to intercede with the King for removal of the embargo. Thirty-three signatures. 1 p. Endorsed, Read in Parliament 9 Dec., 1690. Referred to the King.
	1,249. I. Another copy of the Petition. 1 p. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., Nos. 52, 53.]
Dec. 9.	1,250. Petition of the traders to Barbados to the same. We had prepared ships carrying four hundred men to sail, with provisions, clothing, arms, and ammunition. By our last advices the island was ready to perish for want of food and clothing. Unless these ships sail, the advantages gained over the French will be sacrificed, and we shall suffer heavy loss. We beg you to interpose for the removal of the embargo which was imposed upon your address. Forty signatures. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.
	1,250. I. Duplicate. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., Nos. 54, 55.]
Dec. 9.	1,251. Petition of the traders to Jamaica to the House of Commons. To the same effect as the preceding. Twelve signatures. 1 p. Endorsed, Read in Parliament, 9 Dec., 1690. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 56.]
Dec. 9.	1,252. Extract from the Journals of the House of Commons. The petitions from the traders to Virginia, Maryland, Barbados, and Jamaica were read. Resolved that such Members as are Councillors represent the matter to the King and beseech him to order what he thinks fit. 1 p. Endorsed, Read, 10 Dec., 1690. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 57.]