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St. Augustine, 807 ii (a).

-, French design to attack, 354 ix.

St. CHRISTOPHER (St. Kitts), and see Leeward I.
-, -, accounts of,.
-, -, Act against covenous and fraudulent conveyances, etc., 734.
-, -,-, effect of, 734 ii, vi.
-, -, Act for building a court–house, etc. at Old Road, 151.
-, -,-, to build a fortification on Brimstone Hill, 425 i, ii.
-, -,-, Common Law, clause concerning Secretary's fees, repeal of, proposed, 805.
-, -,-, for erecting into a parish part of Cabesterre quarter etc., 151.
-, -,-, for establishing a Court at King's Bench, act amending suggested, 642.
-, -,-, for establishing a Court of King's Bench, and settling fees, etc., referred, 320.
-, -,-, for establishing a Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas, report upon, 626.
-, -,-, to limit time of an act to regulate the Militia, explained, 151.
-, -,-, militia, proposed, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-, for payment of 4 1/2 p.c. duty on former French lands, proposed, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-, reducing fees of Secretary's Office, petition against, 296.
-, -,-, repealing act for raising gunpowder etc., upon vessels trading from British Islands to Leeward etc. explained, 151.
-, -, Acts, referred, 212.
-, -,-, report upon, 370.
-, -, amalgamation with Nevis, considered, 40.
-, -,-, consent of Councils and Assemblies required, 40.
-, -,-, proposal rejected, 256.
-, -, Assembly, 737.
-, -,-, acts recommended to, 441,441 i.
-, -,-, Address by, 425 ii.
-, -,-,-, for accounts of fortifications, reply to, 569.
-, -,-,-, referred, 454.
-, -,-, character of, 151.
-, -,-, Governor's speech to, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-,-, reply to, 441 iii.
-, -,-, harmonious relations with Council, 441 ii.
-, -,-, Journal, 151, 425 i, 771.
-, -,-, praise of Governor Hart by, 425 ii.
-, -,-, quarrel with Lt. Governor Mathew, 569.
-, -,-, Speaker. See Spooner, J.; Butler.
-, -, Attorney General. See Spooner, John; Warner, Ashton.
-, -, Brimston Hill, 737, 737 iii. And see Act to build fortification on.
-, -,-, fortification of, accounts of, required, 454.
-, -,-,-, accounts and vote for, 569.
-, -, burials and christenings, 771.
-, -, Canada Hills, 554.
-, -, Charles Fort, 737.
-, -, Chief Justices in, 758. See Greatheed, John; Johnson, — ; Browne, Jeremiah; Gordon, James.
-, -,-, appointment of, dispute concerning, 796, 797.
-, -, clergy in, 771.
-, -, Council of, 464, 554, 737, 758.
-, -,-, Clerk of. See Smith, Wavell; Cust, S.
-, -,-, Governor's speech to, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-,-, reply to, 441 ii.
-, -,-, harmonious relations with Assembly, 441 ii.
-, -,-, minutes of, 151, 569, 669, 758 i, ii.
-, -, Council and Assembly, Secretary's fees, alteration in, recommended, 805.
-, -, Councillors, 758.
-, -,-, appointed, 43, 50, 141, 145.
-, -,-, appointed, also of Nevis, 151.
-, -,-, death of, 1, 31, 34, 123,145.
-, -,-, dissentient, 669.
-, -,-, persons recommended for, 1, 34, 40, 102, 123, 151.
-, -,-, recommendations for, Governor Hart on, 151.
-, -, Court of King's Bench. See Act for establishing.
-, -,-, proceedings of, 805.
-, -, Customs, Collector of. See De Jean.
-, -, expenditure, account of, 771 xv.
-, -, fees. See Act establishing Court.
-, -, fortifications of, complaint concerning accounts of, 425, 425 i, ii.
-, -,-, completed by Lt. General Mathew, 213.
-, -,-, vote for, accounts of, address for, reply to, 569.
-, -, Forts and Stores, accounts of, 771.
-, -, 4 1/2 p.c duty, to be paid on former French lands, 441, 441 i.
-, -, gaol, building of, accounts of, 569.
-, -,-, vote for, 569.
-, -, Governor's salary, opposition to, 151.
-, -, inhabitants, loyalty of, 425 ii.
-, -, Judges, appointment of, 669.
-, -, King George II, accession of, proclamation in, 737, 737 iii.
-, -, lands in former French part of, Commissioner for settling, 360.
-, -,-, disposal of, Commissioners appointed for, 256, 256 i, 592.
-, -,-,-, notices by, 256 ii, iii.
-, -,-, grants of, 116, 554; and see Macdowell.
-, -,-,-, complaint concerning, 202 i.
-, -,-,-, referred, 202.
-, -,-,-, to French Protestants, 4 1/2 p.c. to be paid by, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-,-, order concerning, 295 ii.
-, -,-,-, petition concerning, 360, 537, 537 i.
-, -,-,-, terminated, 256, 256 i, ii.
-, -,-, papers laid before House of Commons, 122.
-, -,-, parishes in, 151.
-, -,-, petition for, 40.
-, -,-,-, report upon, 56.
-, -,-, price paid for, 441.
-, -,-, purchasers of, representation in Assembly, proposed, 441 i.
-, -,-,-, 4 1/2 p.c. duty to be paid by, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-, sale of, to be applied to settling Nova Scotia, proposal for, 586.
-, -,-, sales and value of, reports upon, required, 103, 103 i.
-, -,-, value of, 256.
-, -,-, grant of, case of, 236, 236 i.
-, -,-, lands in, petition for. See Greathead; Rowland.
-, -, Lt. Governor of, 745; and see Mathew, William.
-, -, Lt. General and Council, 734.
-, -,-, address from, 737.
-, -, Militia. See Act to limit etc.
-, -,-, Act proposed, 441, 441 i.
-, -,-, reorganised by Lt. General Mathew, 213.
-, -, molasses, rum and sugar, export duty on, account of, 771 xiv.
-, -, negroes, account of, 771 xvi.
-, -,-, imports of, 441, 441 iv.
-, -,-,-, from St. Eustatia, 441.
-, -,-, list of, required, 503.
-, -, opposition in, 151.
-, -, Pensez-y-bien plantation, claim to, 537, 537 i.
-, -, Porto Rico, danger from, 503.
-, -, powder duty, 151.
-, -, H.M. Regiment at, 737.
-, -, residence of Lt. General at, instruction concerning, 208.
-, -,-, petition concerning, 213.
-, -, revenue, clear of debt, 441 i.
-, -, St. Cabesterre, parish. See Act erecting.
-, -, Secretary. See Smith, Wavell; Cust, S.
-, -,-, fees, 734, 734 vi, vii.
-, -,-,-, extract of, 734, viii.
-, -,-,-, act infringing. Sec Act establishing Court of King's Bench etc.
-, -, Secretary's office, 734 ii, vii.
-, -,-, complaint concerning, 734.
-, -,-, patents and records entered, 734 ii.
-, -, sloop, seized by Spaniards, 464, 464 i–v.
-, -, sugar, rattoon cane, 554.
-, -, Surveyor of, 554.
-, -, Three Councillors protest against nomination of Chief Justice, 797.
-, -, trade with St. Eustatia, 441.
-, -, trade with Virgin I., 151.
-, -, Treasurer. See Woodrope.

St. Domingo. See Hispaniola.

St. Eustatia, Governor of. See Lyndesay.
-, -,-, letter from, 256.
-, -, stores purchased by Spaniards at, 503.
-, -, trade with St. Christopher, 441.

St. François, R., 673.

St. John, Island, 528 ii.

St. Lo (Loe), John, Capt. R.N., Commodore of Newfoundland Convoy, 54, 546; and see Newfoundland, Convoy, Commodore of,
-, -,-, Heads of Enquiry and instruction for, 532.
-, -,-, letter from, 539, 674, 674 ii, v, vii, 705, 705 i–iv, 721, 786.
-, -,-, Commodore of Newfoundland Squadron, letter to, 674, 674 iii, vi, 786 i, ii.
-, -,-, petition to, 786 ii.
-, -,-, support of Thomas Salmon, 786 ii.
-, Sta. Lucia, agreement concerning, between.
-, Duke of Montagu and Maréchal. d' Étrées, 574, 574 iin-v.
-, -,-,-, proposed, 654.
-, -, British ships seized by French at, 654.
-, -, expedition to, 57.
-, -, French claim to, 332.
-, -,-, instruction concerning, 205.
-, -, grant of, d'Étrées, 574.
-, -,-, to Duke of Montagu, proposal to share with Maréchal d' Étrées, 627 i.
-, -,-,-, referred, 627.
-, -,-, petition for, 574, 574 i–v.
-, -,-, recommendation of, 573.
-, -, Petit Carenage, 441.
-, -, trade with French at, 441.
-, -, trade, illegal at, 574, 574 ii.
-, -, trade with Ireland, 441.

St. Ovide, Mons., letter from, 789.

St. Vincent, French claim to, 332.
-, -,-, instruction concerning, 205.

Saco Fort, Commanding Officer, removal of, ordered, 768, 768 i, ii.

Sadler, John, document signed by, 52 iii.

Salamander, case of, 197, 846.

Salmon, Thomas, case of, 721 i, 786 i, ii.
-, -,-,-, reply to, 786 ii.
-, -,-,-, supported by Commodore St. Lo, 786 ii.
-, -,-, Newfoundland fishery of, 786.
-, -,-, letter from, 786 i.
-, -,-, petition of, 786 i, ii.
-, -,-,-, recommended, 786.
-, -,-, supported by Fishing Admirals, 786 ii.
-, -,-, wife of, treatment of, 786 ii.

Salter, —, Councillor, Barbados, 808.

Samuel, ship, 687.

Sanguaram, Indian, 5 i, ii.

Sanquarum, Indian, document signed by, 232 i.

Satur, Jacob, patent of, 404.

Saul, William, Montserrat, murder of, depositions of concerning, 771 xiii.

Saunders, Benjamin, Councillor, Baha., 23 ii, iii.
-, -, Thomas, recommended for Council, Baha., 23 iii.

Scarborough, Lord, 110.

Schenckingh, B., Councillor, Car. S., document signed by, 357, 376.

Scrope, J., Secretary to the Treasury, letter from, 30, 450, 841.
-, -,-, letter to, 92, 118, 455, 477, 644, 801.

Seals for the Plantations, new, 724.

Sedgwick, —, Barbados, 127.
-, -, —, removed from Commission of Peace, Barbados, 480.

Serle, —, letter to, 76.

Sharp, —, Car. S., payment of, 512.

Sharpas, Will, Town Clerk, N.Y., document signed by, 377 iv, 763 v.

Sharpe, John, Solicitor for Carolina affairs, 356 i, xi, xxxvi.
-, -,-, letter from, 356 iii, vii.
-, -,-, letter to, 356 v.
-, -,-, payment of, 356 i, ii, xii.
-, -, William, Car. S., letter from, 356 liii.
-, -,-, letter to, 356 lii, liii.

Shaw, Michael, letter to, 653, 662, 676.

Sheerness, H.M.S., 210.

Shelton, Richard, Secretary to Lords Proprietors, Car. S., 599, 739.
-, -,-, caveat by, 101, 393, 396.
-, -,-, letter, memorial representation by, 281, 354 v, 356 iv, v, xxxv, 393.
-, -,-,-, reply to, 354 vii, ix–xi, 356 iv.

Shephardson, Capt., William, 661.

Shipman, John, case of, 153, 153 i, 154.

Ships, list of; and see under each name.
-, See Navy, H.M. .
-, Alexander.
-, Alida, sloop.
-, Anne, brigantine.
-, Anne.
-, Bellamont.
-, Benjamin, sloop.
-, Bidna.
-, Bristow, frigate.
-, Cardigan.
-, Catherine, brigantine.
-, Chandois.
-, Charles.
-, Conception.
-, Eagle, sloop.
-, East Indiaman.
-, Elizabeth, snow.
-, Endeavour, brigantine.
-, Esperance.
-, Exchange.
-, Fame, of Rotterdam.
-, George and Elizabeth.
-, Guinea Hen.
-, Industry.
-, Italian, galley.
-, John and Betty.
-, King George.
-, Loyal Hart, sloop.
-, Marigold, sloop.
-, Mary, brigantine.
-, Mary and Rebecca.
-, Nassau.
-, Nuestra Senora de Belem.
-, Princess Amelia.
-, Reynold.
-, Royal George.
-, Salamander.
-, Samuel.
-, Success.
-, Theneriffe, brigantine.
-, Thomas.
-, Tometa Reta.
-, Two Brothers.
-, William, sloop.

Shirref, Commissary to the Musters, 789.

Short, Edward, letter from, 53, 55.

Shott, William, document signed by, 23 x, 515 iii.

Shute, Samuel, late Governor Mass. Bay, 498, 773.
-, -,-, instruction to, concerning appeals, 238, 241.
-, -,-, letter from, 95, 426, 504 i.
-, -,-, return of, desired, 424.
-, -,-,-, recommended, 237.
-, -,-, salary, arrears and settlement of, representation on, 97.
-, -,-,-, referred back, 173.
-, -,-,-, (Mass.), representation upon, 237.
-, -,-,-, (N.H.) representation on, 237.
-, -,-,-, order for settling, 495.
-, -,-,-, petition for, 65 i.
-, -,-,-, referred, 65.
-, -,-,-, representation on, 97.
-, -,-,-, settlement of, Royal sign manual for, 502.

Sibourg, Charles, Major General, Lt. Governor, Nevis, Commission of, 752.
-, -,-,-, residence of, required, 110.
-, -,-, resignation, 110.

Singleton, William, deposition of, 734 iii.

Skaife, John, document signed by, 155.

Skeen, William, Surgeon, Commission of, 608.

Skeene (Skene), A., Councillor Car. S., 356 viii, 524, 542.
-, -,-, document signed by, 357, 376.
-, -, Dr., Councillor, N.S., 789.

Skeffington, George, salmon fishery of, 721 i.
-, -,-,-, instruction for protecting, 583 i.

Skynner, P., Councillor Baha., suspended, 23 ii.

Smith, James, Deputy Secretary, St. Kitts, deposition of, 734, 734 iv.
-, -, Ja., N.J., document signed by, 828 i.
-, -, Landgrave, Car. S., rebellion of, 649.
-, -, Thomas, Lt., commission of, 161, 162.
-, -,-, application by, for governorship, 696.
-, -, Wavell, Clerk of Council, St. Kitts, and Secretary and Clerk of the Crown, L.I., 626, 734 vii.
-, -,-, Act infringing fees of. See St. Christophers Act establishing Court of King's Bench etc.
-, -,-, brother of, affidavit by, 146.
-, -,-, charges by, delay in transmitting to Governor, 151.
-, -,-, charges presented by, reply to, 1.
-, -,-, complaint against Governor, 734.
-, -,-, complaint by, of Act reducing fees, referred, 320.
-, -,-, letter from, 295, 296, 648, 734.
-, -,-, deputy of, 146.
-, -,-, Secretary and Clerk of the Crown, L.I., offices claimed by, report upon, 150, 150 i.
-, -,-,-, patents of, 150 i.
-, -,-,-, profits of, 146.
-, -,-, petition of, 295.
-, -,-,-, against Act reducing fees of Secretary's Office, 296.
-, -,-,-, report upon, order upon, 358, 358 i.

Society for Propagation of the Gospel, Ministers sent out by, 638 i.

Solgard, Capt., R.N., complaint concerning, 159.

Solicitor General; and see Talbot, Charles; Wearg, Sir C.
-, -, 356 ii, vii.
-, -, letter, opinion, report from, 168 i, 181, 185, 550 i, 730.
-, -,-, reference to, 58, 106, 168, 182, 185, 222, 316, 784.

Somerset, Henry, Duke of Beaufort, 739.
-, -,-,-, document signed by, 44, 88, 186, 313, 315, 739, 850.
-, -,-, guardian of, 739.

Southsea Castle, H.M.S., 360, 503.

South Sea Company, 79; and see Royal George.
-, -, appeals in cases of, proposal concerning, 305 iv.
-, -, Assentio contract, 303 i.
-, -, Deputy Governor of. See Eyles, Sir John.
-, -, Directors of, letter from, 305 i.
-, -,-, memorandum by, 305 iv.
-, -, factor of, at Antigua, 441.
-, -, negroes, duty on, 780.
-, -, petition of, against duty on negroes re-exported. See Jamaica, Act laying duty on.
-, -, Secretary of. See Wescomb, D.
-, -, ship of, 303.

Southwell, Edward, Clerk of Privy Council, document signed by, 493–495, 593, 630, 635, 638, 781, 823.

Spain and the Spaniards, at Alatamaha River, 804.
-, -, attempt to restore Pretender, 376.
-, -, Bahama Islands, attacked by, 516 xiii.
-, -, Bahamas, claim to, 788.
-, -,-, piratical practices by, complaint of, 184.
-, -, British ship plundered by, 464, 464 i–v.
-, -, British ships seized by, 503, 503 i ff
-, -,-, at Sta. Cruz, 464, 464 i–v, 503, 503 i–v.
-, -, capture of sloops by, 807 ii (a).
-, -, in Car. S., 807 i, ii (a).
-, -, complaint against (Bahamas), 23.
-, -, correspondence seized, 503.
-, -, Flota Armado, movements of, 464.
-, -,-, sails from Havana, 464.
-, -,-, treasure ships, 807 ii (a), (b).
-, -, guarda costas, active, 107.
-, -,-, complaint concerning, 360.
-, -,-, depredations by, 303 i.
-, -,-,-, petition against, 152.
-, -,-,-, reprisals demanded, 152.
-, -, at Hispaniola, 303 i.
-, -, Jews murdered by, 360.
-, -, Minister at London. See PozzoBueno, Marquis de.
-, -, pirates, 152.
-, -, Porto Rico, danger from, 503.
-, -, privateers from Cuba, 217.
-, -, privateers, danger from, 503.
-, -,-, depredations by, 464, 464, i–v, 503, 503 i–vi, 515, 515 i.
-, -,-,-, Car. S., 699.
-, -,-,-, Jamaica, 152, 159.
-, -,-, from Havana, off Carolina coast, 807 ii (a), (b).
-, -,-, petition against, 152.
-, -,-, reprisals, demanded, 152.
-, -, St. Eustatius, stores purchased from, 503.
-, -, ship, lost at Barbuda, case of, 503, 503 i–vii. See Leeward I., Barbuda.
-, -, ships seized by, claim for, 653, 676.
-, -, settlements, trade with Jamaica, 303 i.
-, -, trade with Mass., 21.
-, -, vessel seized at Cruz, complaint against referred, 560.
-, -, Va., ships captured by, 185.
-, -, war with, 503.
-, -,-, effect of, N.H., 661.
-, -,-, expected, 462 i, 498, 503 ii, 620, 622 i.
-, -,-, instructions to Governors on, 575.
-, -,-, rumours of, 215, 359, 464, 512, 516 xiii, 538, 562, 649.
-, -, West Indies, expedition against, proposal for, 275 i.
-, -,-, pirates, commission for seizing, 140.

Spanish Town. See Virgin I.

Spar, Baron, 312.

Sparkes, Capt., 414 i.

Spatchers, William, senior, Councillor, Baha., 23 ii.
-, -,-, document signed by, 19, 19 i.
-, -,-, junr., recommended for Council, Baha., 23 iii.

Spencer, John, document signed by, 674 viii.
-, -, Thomas, 655.
-, -,-, Councillor, Baha., 23 ii, iii.
-, -,-,-, document signed by, 19, 19 i.
-, -,-, Junior, recommended for Council, Baha, 23 iii.

Splatt, —, 356 x.

Spooner, —, Solicitor General, Leeward Islands, 734.
-, -,-, complaint against, 734.
-, -, John, Attorney General, St. Kitts, 151.
-, -,-, character of, 151.
-, -,-, recommended for Council, 151.
-, -,-, Speaker, St. Kitts, document signed by, 441 iii.

Spotswood, Col. Alexander, formerly Lt. Governor of Virginia, 38.
-, -,-, acts as Secretary, Va., 45 i.
-, -,-, grants of, enquiries concerning, 286.
-, -,-,-, reply to, 288, 289.
-, -,-, grants, exorbitant, by, report upon, 185.
-, -,-, grants held by, 45 i.
-, -,-, grants in Spotsylvania and Brunswick counties, petition for delay in action on, 137.

-,-, grants of land by, complaint against, 45 i.
-, -,-,-, order upon, 45 i.
-, -,-, instructions of, surrender of, demanded for, 489.
-, -,-,-, complied with, 496.
-, -,-,-, objection to, 487 i.
-, -,-, iron, first shipment by, 235.
-, -,-, lands of, account of, 548, 550 i.
-, -,-,-, state of cultivation of, 548.
-, -,-,-, appraisement of, 548 i.
-, -,-,-, in Virginia, representation upon, 550 i.
-, -,-, letter etc. from, 132, 180, 487 i.
-, -,-, letter to, 489.
-, -,-, naval stores, hemp and tar, experiments in Virginia, 235.
-, -,-, petition by, 185, 235.
-, -,-,-, report upon, referred, 652.
-, -,-,-, representation on, 550 i.
-, -,-, queries to, 286.
-, -,-,-, reply to, 289, 382, 445.
-, -,-,-, reply by, to Lt. –Governor Drysdale, 141 x–xi; and see Virginia, two new counties.
-, -,-, representations by, reply to, 45, 45 i.
-, -,-, Secretary's fees assigned by, 419, 419 i.
-, -,-, services of, 235.
-, -,-, travels of, 235.
-, -,-, two new counties, development by, 235.
-, -,-, quit-rents, remission of, petition for, 235.
-, -,-,-, referred, 235 i.

S., T., document signed by, 424.

Stanyan (Stanion, Stanhope), Temple, Secretary of Duke of Newcastle, 356 vi, xvi.
-, -,-, Clerk of Privy Council, document signed by, 52, 168, 188, 321, 322, 355, 427–430, 440, 595–597, 736, 754, 756, 767, 772, 796.
-, -,-,-, letter to, 29, 161, 348, 356, 648.
-, Staunton, John, Col., case of, 852.
-, -,-, petition of, 852.

Stephenson, John, Commander R.N., 810.

Stevenson (Stevensone), Alexander, Agent for Duke of Portland, letter, memorial from, 10, 52 vi, 104, 109, 247, 266, 266 ii, 401.
-, -,-, letter to, 266 i.

Story, William, deposition of, 509 ix.

Strang, William, Capt., recommended for Lt. –Governor, Nevis, 110.

Strickland, William, document signed by, 52 v.

Stuyvesant, Gr., alderman N.Y., document signed by, 763 v.

Success, 330.

Suere, Don Carlos de, Governor of Santiago, Cuba, complaint, against, 23, 23 vi.
-, -,-, letter to, 23 vii.

Sullavant, Benjamin, Clerk of the Courts, Barbados, document signed by, 127 xv ii.

Sutton, Edmund, Councillor, Barbados, charges against, 329, 332.
-, -,-, complaint against, 205.
-, -,-, complaint by, 205.
-, -,-, dismissal of, 328, 329, 480.
-, -,-, letter from, 127 v.
-, -,-, letter to, 127 vi.
-, -,-, removed from Commission of Peace, 480.
-, -,-, Speaker pro tern. Barbados, 655.
-, -,-,-, objection to, overruled, 655.
-, -,-,-, approbation of Governor voted unnecessary, 655.
-, -,-,-, Governor's objection to, 655.

Surveyor General, powers of, 725.

Sweden, Envoy of, letter from, 167.
-, -,-, petition to, 167 i.

Swiss, emigrants to Carolina. See Carolina, S.
-, -, settlement of, in Carolina. See under Carolina. S.