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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: August 1691', 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/p620 [accessed 29 November 2024].

August 1691



Aug. 18. Admiralty.	1,264. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations. We have informed the merchants that the convoys for the West Indies, Virginia and Maryland are intended to be ready to sail from the Nore on 15 September next, but having received no orders as to convoys designed for other parts we beg for your directions as to these last, that the merchants may have timely notice. Signed, J. Lowther, Ri. Onslow, Robt. Austen. 1 p. Endorsed, Read, 20 Aug. 1691. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXI., No. 69.]
Aug. 20. Admiralty.	1,265. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Application has been made to us for protection to merchant ships designed for foreign parts. Would it not be well to ascertain the number of ships and men permitted to go with each trade, with a view to the manning of the Navy next spring, and that we should receive an Order in Council for our guidance in granting permissions and ordering convoys. Signed, J. Lowther, Ri. Onslow, Robt. Austen. ½ p. Endorsed, My Lord President desires a committee of Trade to be summoned on Monday at 5 in the afternoon. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 70.]
Aug. 24.	1,266. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Concerning your request for information as to merchants bonds, the Collector outwards has taken security of all English vessels clearing outwards, as well coastwise as over sea, not to go to France or to any part of Ireland not subject to the King's obedience. The Collector now brings these bonds for your inspection. But we think the inconveniences complained of are by merchants strangers and foreign shipping, from whom no such security is taken. By this means they may not only assist the enemy with such of our commodities as are useful to them, but may enjoy a trade forbidden to our own people, and we would submit to you how far it may be advisable to exact security from subjects of neutral princes. It occurs to us that the commodities of greatest importance to keep out of the enemy's hands might be named, and order given that, upon exportation, security shall be taken whether exported by English or strangers that they shall not be transported to France or any hostile part of Ireland. As to the practice of entering goods under other names than the true owners', it is the received opinion of this office that the laws against it operate only when the King is prejudiced in his customs; but we have directed our solicitor to inform himself thereon. Signed, R. Clayton, G. Boothe, Jo. Werden, R. Southwell, C. Godolphin. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed, Read, 26 Aug., 1691. [Colonial Papers, Vol. LXVI., No. 71.]