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March 26.
Fleet Prison. |
974. Mr. Clifford to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Encloses copy of his letter to Mr. Shepherd etc., March 22, asking
whether they intend to report on his accounts. Signed, Jer.
Clifford. Endorsed, Recd. 26 March, Read May 2, 1705. 1½ pp.
[C.O. 388, 75. Nos. 118, 118. i.; and 389, 36. pp. 259–263.] |
March 26.
Whitehall. |
975. W. Popple to Mr. Wharton. Encloses Order of Council,
Feb. 12, with a copy of the charge against the Government of
Rhode Island, for their answer. Annexed, |
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975. i. Charge exhibited against the Proceedings of the
Chartered Government of Rhode Island. (1) The
Government does not observe the Acts of Trade and
Navigation, but countenances the violation thereof
by permitting and encouraging of illegal trade and
piracy. (2) Rhode Island is a receptacle of pirates,
who are encouraged and harboured by this Government.
(3) The Government harbours and protects soldiers,
seamen and servants that desert from other H.M.
Plantations; and will not deliver them up when they
are reclaimed. They also give shelter to malefactors
who make their escapes from other parts without
delivering them up when demanded. Great numbers
of the young men go out of the Massachusetts Bay and
New York (where they are obliged to pay taxes for the
support of H.M. Government and maintaining the war
against the French and Indians) to Rhode Island, and
are there entertained and induced to settle, chiefly
for that no taxes are raised there for those necessary
purposes. (4) The colony will not furnish their Quota
towards the fortifying of Albany and assisting New
York, the place of common security for all those parts,
nor doe they give due assistance to the Massachusetts
Bay against the French and Indians. (5) If any of
H.M. subjects, being not inhabitants of this Colony,
sue for a debt in the Courts, they can have no right
done them if the Defendant be one of that Colony. (6)
Under colour of their Charter they try robberies, murders
and other crimes, make capital laws and punish with
death without any legal authority for the same. Their
proceedings in their Courts are very arbitrary and
unjust. (7) They do not allow of the Laws of England
to be pleaded in their Courts otherwise than as it may
serve a turn for themselves. (8) They have refused
to allow of Appeals to H.M. in Councill, and give great
vexation to those that demand the same. (9) The
Government have refused to submit to H.M. and H.R.H.
Commissions of Vice-Admiralty, and for commanding
their Militia, and have defeated the powers given to
the Governors of H.M. neighbouring Colonies in this
behalf. (10) When Col. Dudley went to Rhode Island
to publish a Commission granted to him by H.M., by
which he is impowered to command their Militia during
the War, as likewise another Commission by which he
is invested with the power of Vice-Admiralty, the
Governour and Councill used indecent expressions
towards H.M., saying they were insnar'd and injur'd,
and would not give (nor have they since given) due
obedience to the said Commissions. (11) When
Col. Dudley desired to review their Militia, in order to the
making proper regulations, he could not obtain any complyance from them, notwithstanding H.M. Commission,
but on the contrary they say they would rather
loose all at once and not by pieces. (12) The Quakers
by their interest in this Government will not admit of
any persons of estates or abilities into any places of
publick trust. (13) Two privateers (Lawrence and
Blew), commissioned by Col. Dudley, took a Spanish
ship upon the coast of Cuba, which they brought into
Rhode Island, where the men were debauch'd by that
Government and prevented from sailing to their
Commission Port, where they would have been made
accomptable for H.M. dues and rights of the Lord High
Admiral, and although he writ to the Captains, directing
them to bring their said Prize to Boston, where they
had received their Commission and their owners and
sharers dwelt, there was no complyance therewith,
but on the contrary the Receiver of H.R.H. dues was
hindered from receiving the same. [C.O. 5, 1291.
pp. 133–138.] |
March 26.
Whitehall. |
976. W. Popple, jr., to Sir H. Ashhurst. Encloses following
charge against the Government of Connecticut for their answer.
Annexed, |
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976. i. Charge exhibited against the Proceedings of the Charter
Government of Connecticut. Nos. 1–9 identical with
the corresponding charges against Rhode Island in
preceding. (10) They have made a Law that no
Christians who are not of their Community shall meet
to worship God or have a Minister without lycense from
their Assembly, which Law even extends to the Church
of England as well as other professions tolerated in
England. [C.O. 5, 1291. pp. 139–143.] |
March 26.
Whitehall. |
977. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Principal
Officers of H.M. Ordnance. We do think it absolutely necessary
that another Engineer be sent to Jamaica. [See March 24.]
[C.O. 138, 11. pp. 387, 388.] |
March 26.
Whitehall. |
978. Council of Trade and Plantations to Governor Nicholson.
Since ours of Aug. 24, we have received none from you. We have
had under our consideration the Collection of Bills we received
with your letter of Oct. 22, 1703, and have made such alterations
therein as we judged proper for H.M. service and the benefit
of Virginia, upon which H.M. has been pleased to direct us that
the said Bills thus amended be transmitted to you to the end that
you lay them before the Council and Assembly together with
those other Bills upon which no alterations have been made,
that as well the one as the other may be past into Acts in the
usual manner; and that you thereupon transmit unto us a
compleat Collection of all the Acts so past, as also of such as
have been past since the compiling the said Body of Bills, for
H.M. further pleasure thereupon. We therefore enclose copies
of such Bills or clauses as we have amended, together with a list
of the whole with plain notes in the Margent, whereby you will
easily perceive what is intended should be done upon each Bill,
and we recommend the same to you to be layd before the Council
and Assembly at the first opportunity, according to H.M. foresaid
directions. In consideration of his great pains and charges, etc.,
we recommended Mr. Jennings for an allowance of 200l., besides the
100l. advanced him at his coming from Virginia, for which he has
obtained warrants, and he having represented that his charges
have been augmented by a longer stay here than was expected,
and that he has sustained a considerable loss in the profit of his
offices, and of part of H.M. allowance as one of the Council, as
also by his long absence from his private concerns, we are of
opinion that the allowance granted him is too small, but since
it is not in our power to recommend his case a second time to
H.M., we refer him to your favour, that you may bestow on him
what suitable reward may fall in your gift, sufficient to defray
his expences and losses, which we shall take kindly in respect
to him, and think it may give encouragement for others readily
to undertake H.M. extraordinary services as Mr. Jennings has
done to our satisfaction. You are to take care that upon the
passing the new Body of Laws and of any other Laws, the same
be passed seperately, and so sent to us that H.M. assent or dissent
may be signified thereupon in the same separate manner. Enclose
Acts of Parliament for prohibiting all Trade and Commerce with
France, and for preventing all traiterous correspondence with H.M.
enemies, which you are to publish in your Government, and which
will be a direction to you in all cases of that nature. We enclose
several printed Acts of Parliament for the encouraging the
importation of Naval Stores into this Kingdom, together with a
letter from Mr. Secretary Hedges in that behalf, hoping for a good
effect from this new undertaking. Annexed, |
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978. i. Index of enclosed Virginia Bills. Memorandum subscribed The stile of enacting ought to be altered in all
the Bills, vizt., "Be it enacted by the Governor, Councill
and Burgesses of this present General Assembly, and it
is hereby enacted by the authority of the same." |
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There ought to be an Act for settling of the fees of
officers. |
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H.M. name to be inserted in all the Acts instead of
his late Majesty. [C.O. 5, 1361. pp. 57–68.] |
March 26.
Whitehall. |
979. Council of Trade and Plantations to Governor Lord
Cornbury. Since ours of Aug. 24, we have received two from
you, Nov. 6., with papers said to be enclosed, except only the
copy of the grant by King Charles II. of the lands from St. Croix
eastward to the Duke of York. As to Mr. Mompesson's being
Cheif Justice in the room of Mr. Bridges deceased, we do not
doubt but that he will answer the character you give of him, and
the expectation you have that he will discharge his duty, but
do not think it needfull to apply to the Queen for her confirmation,
not judging it to be either of use to your Lordship or advantage
to him, since by the Commission given him by your Lordship,
he is actually Cheif Justice, and entituled to the proffits appertaining to that office. As to the account you give us of your
hasty call from Jersey by an allarm at Albany upon some mistaken advice of the French Indians falling into those parts, we
are very well satisfyed to hear that the Militia was in a condition
to anticipate your orders, and that even the neighbouring Indians
show'd themselvs so stedfast in their being ready to come in
to their assistance if there had been occasion. As to the Assembly,
we very much approve of your Lordship's care in preserving H.M.
prerogative and ye rights of Government, and we hope your
endeavours will prove effectual to bring them to that moderation
and obedience that may most tend to the publick good. We
conceive no reason why the Councill should not have right to
amend all Bills sent to them by the Assembly, even those relating
to money. But more particularly we cannot but blame the
Assembly for their assuming a right to settle the value of coin
(which as your Lordship observes, does incroach upon H.M.
undoubted Prerogative). As to the raising or falling of coin,
you have H.M. Proclamation, which we sent you June 29, which
ought to put an end to all disputes upon that subject. We told
your Lordship in our last, the difficulties we should meet with in
representing your want of supplies of stores of war, not having
been furnished by your Lordship with exact accounts of what
you desire, as likewise of the consumption of those stores you
have already had, which we desire you to send on the first
occasion. In the meantime we do not find there has been any
real occasion for the consumption of powder, and desire you for the
future that the powder be frugally mannag'd, and no part thereof
wasted in unnecessary salutes. H.M. expects you should move
the next Assembly that they raise a fund for the purchasing
of military stores and for the supplying other uses as the defence
of the Province may require. We further observe that the
soldiers having been once provided with small arms and accoutrements, those things are afterwards to be furnished out of their
pay, so that such arms are not properly to be demanded of H.M.
We have laid before H.M. the state of the Province in all respects
as your Lordship gives it us and have represented as Feb. 22.
We have further represented what your Lordship writes of the
necessity of a man of war of 40 guns. And H.M. has instead
thereof appointed 2 ships of a lesser rate which may be more
usefull. Upon all which as we receive H.M. directions, we will
not fail to acquaint your Lordship therewith. The Act declaring
the illegality of the Proceedings against Col. Bayard and Alderman
Hutchins has been observed by H.M. Attorney Generall to be
defective in a very material point, for which reason we have
not offer'd it to H.M. for her royal confirmation, but have proposed
our opinion that the defect may be amended. We therefore send
you our Representation, together with H.M. Order in Councill
thereupon [No. 741], that you may take care accordingly, etc.
Enclose, Petition of Capt. Nanfan [Feb. 15, '05]. We hereupon desire your Lordship to acquaint us what those Actions
were which he mentions, and further that you would give
such directions as may be fit, that no person whatsoever
may in any manner hinder his correspondent from transmitting over hither the vouchers of his accounts, which
he would refer to, and that your Lordship would give your
assistance herein, for the expediting his affairs, his condition
seeming worthy of compassion. P.S.—We enclose H.M. letter,
by which your Lordship will be more particularly directed in the
accounts you are to give of the publick stores. We have under
consideration the business of New Jersey, as transmitted to us by
your Lordship, and having communicated to the Proprietors here
what to them appertains we hope to come to a speedy resolution
thereupon. We likewise send you copies of 2 Acts past here the
last Sessions of Parliament, for prohibiting all trade and commerce with France, and for preventing all traiterous correspondence with H.M. enemies, which you are to publish in your
Government, and which will be a direction to you in all cases of
that nature. We do likewise inclose to you severall printed
Acts of Parliament for the encouraging the importation of Naval
Stores into this Kingdom, together with a letter from Mr. Secretary
Hedges in that behalf, hoping for a good effect from this new
undertaking. [C.O. 5, 1120. pp. 278–286.] |
March 27.
Cock-pitt. |
980. Sir C. Hedges to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
The Queen having been pleased to appoint Col. Park to be Governor
of the Leeward Islands in the room of Sir W. Matthews deceased,
it is H.M. pleasure that you cause a Commission and Instructions
to be prepared for him for that Government. Signed, C. Hedges.
Endorsed, Recd. Read March 28, 1705. ¾ p. [C.O. 152, 6.
No. 8; and 153, 9. p. 93.] |
| March 27. |
981. W. Popple, jr., to Mr. Burchett. The Council of
Trade and Plantations finding that there hath been much powder
wasted by unnecessary salutes in some of H.M. Plantations,
desire a copy of the regulation of salutes, in order to their giving
directions to the Governors thereupon. [C.O. 324, 9. p. 71.] |
March 27.
Newcastle. |
982. Lt. Governor Usher to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Since mine of March 21, did order Samuel Penhollow,
Treasurer, to gett his accounts of revenue redy to be sent for
England by this conveyance, it being above one year since were
sent, but he refused soe to do. In the accounts of Major Vaughan,
considerable summs money paid without order Council. In
Penhollow's account mony paid out of the Treasury for carrying
on Walderon's case against Col. Allen, and several hundreds
pounds charged for disbursments, when there noe account of
one penny on file for same, etc. As to minnitts Council, nott
one halfe year since sent. Account of King's stores I here inclose.
Col. Allen, March 23, had a tryal, before which H.E. (by
providence God prevented being here) sent to me he was sorry
cou'd nott be here to say over and again what he had formerly
in Council opened, and directed Capt. Hincks to find a speciall
verdictt; thatt the Courtt procede with other cases; and in case
Col. Allen desired further time to be staid and adjourn'd, to
acquaint Mr. Hincks with same, all wch. was done; Coll. Allen
proceeding with his case, in hearing of which the Council on both
sides had a faire hearing, and all justice that could be granted;
the case committed to the Jury, with copy of Queen's Order for a
speciall verdictt, Jury brought in for Deft. costt Courtt; could
nott expectt otherwise, the Judges and jurors persons which
give money to Walderen to cary on his case. The verdictt being
broughtt in and read, Coll. Allen by his Attorney moved the Jury
be directed to finde specially, produced and offered the Queen's
Order in Council for the Judges to direct Jury find specially,
wch. they refused. I did before ye verdictt received and recorded,
as Lt. Governor demand and require the Judges to directt the
Jury to finde specially, pursuant to Queen's Orders, wch. they
refused; and while Coll. Allen's Attorny and myself pressing
for a speciall verdictt (they would nott read the Queen's Order
and direction with the seal) butt in a contemptuous manner,
and with greatt partiallity and violence ordered the verdictt to
be recd. and recorded, and gave costt 5l. 7s. 0d. Coll. Allen
appealed to Governor and Councill, wch. is to sitt 2nd Tuesday
in May. To actt contrary to the Governor's directions to the
Judges and mine, pursuant to Queen's directions under Seal,
and doeing of it with contempt, hope H.M. will order the Judges
to appear in England to answer for there contempt, and denying
justice to the subjectt, with the case; itt will soon make them
become more loyall and dutifull. Repeats complaints of March 21.
No lodgings provided for me ever since arriveall mastt-ships,
the carriage of people contemptuous, persons Councill affronting,
disrespectfull to Queen's Commission, and in contempt refuse
to attend in Councill when summoned, ytt [? at] moste meetings
in Councill butt three or foure, not being able to uphold the
Queen's Honor, and Councill declaring have nothing for H.M.
service or country for me to doe, not being able to bare such
affronts, the Province being in good posture of defence, I shall
leave the Province till receive further orders from you. Signed,
John Usher. Endorsed, Recd. June 25, 1705. Read March 28,
1707. Holograph. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 864. No. 172; and 5, 912.
pp. 334–337.] |
March 28.
Portsmouth in America. |
983. Col. Romer to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Returns thanks for leave to come home. My pen is not able
to expres the calamityes and contempts I have suffered and
do still suffer. I wish Capt. Redknap may be happyer and meet
with better treatment in avancing our Great Queen's service.
Upon his arrival, I was just upon the finishing part of Piscataqua's
Fortifications, but a severe winter ushering in retarded the worke,
and there is now five or six weeks time required to accomplish it.
etc. I intend to return by the Virginia convoy. Signed, Wolfgang
Römer. Endorsed, Recd. June 29, 1705. Read Feb. 28, 1706/7.
1 p. [C.O. 5, 864. No. 154.] |
| March 28. |
984. Attorney General to the Queen. In obedience to your
Majesty's Commands to Mr. Sollicitor General and myself, I
have in his absence reviewed our opinions given to the Council
of Trade and Plantations, and have heard Thomas Maycock
and William Tyrrell on their petition, and the Agents for
Barbadoes. The petitioners have alledged that by the standing
orders, the Assembly may expell any member for misbehaviour,
but no instance hath been given of any Member having ever
been expelled. And there is another order, that every Member
of that Assembly voluntarily absenting himself forfeits 4s. per
hour to be paid to the Clerk of the Assembly, but not more than
20s. for one day, for non-payment whereof the Assembly have
committed some of their Members, and the Agents for the
Plantations have agreed that there is such an order, which is
read and agreed to by the Members at the beginning of every
Assembly, and by every new Member when he first comes into
the Assembly, but that the same is not a binding order, being only
an agreement of the Members that they will attend the Assembly
under those forfeitures, and that there is no power to compel
payment of them by imprisonment or otherwise. I am humbly
of opinion that such an order hath not the force of a Law, but
is only a private agreement among themselves in order to keep
the Members of the Assembly together, and cannot exclude
your Majesty from punishing the Members for their contempt
of your Majesty's authority in absenting from the Assembly,
as is expressed in our former Report. But whether the prosecution of an Assembly-man in the Courts of Justice of that Island
without any application from the Assembly to your Majesty
or your Governor there for that purpose, may not tend to your
Majesty's disservice by creating an uneasiness in the present and
all future Assemblys, and occasion an unwillingness to serve therein,
is most humbly submitted to your Majesty. I have had no consideration of the particular case of the Petitioners, although they
offered to have stated matters relating to their justification, the
same depending before the Council of Trade, and not being referr'd
to Mr. Sollicitor and myself. Signed, Edw. Northey. Endorsed,
Recd. March 30, 1705. 2¾ pp. [C.O. 28, 7. No. 149; and
29, 9. pp. 275–278.] |
March 28.
Whitehall. |
985. W. Popple to Sir John Colleton, Bart. Sir B. Granville
having put Mr. James Colleton into the Council of Barbadoes, the
Council of Trade and Plantations desire you to inform me whether
you have any objection. [C.O. 29, 9. p. 226.] |
| March 28. |
986. Mr. Thurston to Mr. Popple. The discourse which
has been for some time of the Company at Newfoundland being
to be relieved, and that the Garrison there for the future is to be
upon another foot, has made me defer laying my yearly demands
before the Council of Trade and Plantations. I desire you will
move their Lordships for their directions. Signed, J. Thurston.
Enclosed, Recd. Read April 11, 1705. Addressed. 1 p.
[C.O. 194, 3. No. 50; and 195, 3. pp. 410, 411.] |
March 28.
Whitehall. |
987. Sir Charles Hedges to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. I am commanded by H.M. to refer to your
consideration the following. Signed, C. Hedges. Endorsed, Recd.
Read March 30, 1705. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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987. i. Edmund Dummer to the Queen. Prays that his
packet-boats to the West Indies may be exempt from
paying powder-money and other duties there. 1 p.
[C.O. 323, 5. Nos. 75, 75.i.; and 324, 9. pp. 81, 82.] |
| [March 29.] |
988. John Bridger to the Queen. Prays to be appointed
H.M. Surveyor of Woods and Naval Stores in America. [See
March 16.] Inscribed, |
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988. i. H.M. refers this petition to the Council of Trade and
Plantations for their report. St. James'. March 29,
1705. Signed, Ro. Harley. Endorsed, Recd. Read
April 2. The whole 1 p. [C.O. 323, 5. Nos. 77, 77. i.;
and 324, 9. pp. 83–86.] |
March 29.
St. James'. |
989. Order of Queen in Council. Refer enclosed representations concerning the ports of Virginia to the Council of Trade
and Plantations. [See Acts of Privy Council, II. No. 965.]
Signed, John Povey. Endorsed, Recd. April 2, 1705. ¾ p.
Enclosed, |
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989. i. Lord High Treasurer to the Queen. Treasury Chambers,
March 19, 1705. I am of opinion with the [following]
that it will be for the benefit of the Revenue to have
a settlement of such ports and places as the merchants
propose for the exclusive discharge and lading of ships
to [? at] Virginia, but how far this settlement may be for
the advantage of Trade in generall, etc., I conceive most
proper to be considered by the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Signed, Godolphin. Copy. 1 p. |
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989. ii. Commissioners of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer.
Custom House, London, March 7, 1704/5. See preceding.
It has been found by experience that by the present
practice of ships lying dispersed up and down, at the
election of the masters, far remote from the officers'
abodes, they have not been able to attend the due
delivery and lading. Pray that the Governor of Virginia
be recommended to establish ports by an Act of Assembly
etc. Signed, T. Newport, Sa. Clarke, Wm. Culliford,
Rich. Breton. Copy. 1½ pp. |
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989. iii. Mr. Jenings etc. to H.M. Commissioners of Customs.
Propose the settlement of Ports in Virginia as above.
Signed, E. Jenings, Micajah Perry, Tho. Lane, Richard
Perry, Jona. Mathew, Francis Willis, M. Corbin.
2 pp. |
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989. iv. Ports proposed by above:—2 in James River, 2 in
York River, one at Williamsburgh, Rappahanock 2,
Potomock 2, Eastern Shore 1. The particular places
to be appointed by the General Assembly or Governor
in Council. ¾ p. [C.O. 5, 1314. Nos. 45, 45.i.–iv.;
and 5, 1361. pp. 70–79.] |
March 29.
Admiralty Office. |
990. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. In reply to March 27,
encloses the last regulation about salutes with gunns, it being
supposed that their Lordps. intend to regulate such salutes
as the Governours of the Plantations shall have occasion to make,
and not to interfere with anything therein which may relate to
the Captains of H.M. shipps appointed to attend the sayd
Plantations. Signed, J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. March 30,
1705. Addressed. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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990. i. Copy of regulations as to salutes, March 3, 170½,
referred to in preceding. 10 pp. [C.O. 323, 5. Nos.
74, 74.i.; and 324, 9. pp. 72–81.] |
March 29.
Tower of London. |
991. Mr. Bridges to Mr. Popple. Encloses following. Signed,
W. Bridges. Endorsed, Recd. Read March 30, 1705. 1 p.
Enclosed, |
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991. i. Printed Instructions to H.M. Governours and
Commanders of Forts etc. relating to salutes. Signed,
W. Blathwayt. With Order of Council as to same.
March 13, 1689. 6 pp. [C.O. 323, 5. Nos. 76, 76.i.;
and (without enclosure) 324, 9. p. 83.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
992. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Report
upon the complaints of the absenting Members of the late Assembly
of Barbadoes, and of the Four Suspended Counsellors, against
Governor Sir B. Granville. We have several times been attended
by Col. Maycock and Col. Tyrrel (two of the complainants who
signed the first petition against the Governour) and by other Merchants and Planters of Barbadoes, as also by the Agents of that
Island and severall gentlemen who appear in vindication of the
Governour, and have also severall times heard both parties by
their Councill, who have exhibited to us severall affidavits
to prove the [complaints made]; and we do thereupon humbly
take leave to represent to your Majesty what has been offer'd
to upon the severall heads as follows: (1) As to Article 1,
which relates to the harrassing the Militia, the complainants
have produced to us the depositions of the said Maycock and
Tyrrell, and of Lawrence Row and John Curl, etc. In answer,
the Agents for the Governour have objected against the evidence
of Col. Maycock and Col. Tyrrell, as having signed the first petition,
and being therefore parties concerned. They objected against
the evidence of John Curl, for that it had been directed by the
Assembly of Barbadoes that the said Curll should be prosecuted
for perjury. In proof whereof a Minute of the Assembly of
Aug. 24, 1704, was produced. The Agents for the Governour
insisted that it being a time of war and the Island exposed to the
enemy, it was the Governour's duty as Capt.-Generall to keep
guards upon the coast and elsewhere; and they produced the
Minutes of Councill of Jan. 18, and Feb. 8, 170¾, whereby it
appears that the Councill and the Collonels of the Militia (of
which number were two of the complainants, Maycock and
Kirton), did unanimously declare that it was absolutely necessary
that a constant guard should be kept on the coasts, without
which they were of opinion the Island could not be safe. Upon
examination of this article we find that the Governour as Captain
Generall has not harass'd (as the complainants express it) the
Militia, but ordered them as the safety of the Island and your
Majesties' service required in this time of war and of continual
alarms. (2) As to the second article, that the Governour had
endeavoured to procure the passing of a Bill in the Assembly for
raising two Companies of Granadiers, whereby he would have
drawn an advantage to himself, the complainants have produced
to us the affidavits of the said Col. Maycock and Col. Tyrell
that they beleive that the reason for putting the Militia upon
hard duty was to induce the Assembly to pass an Act for the
raising two Companies of Granadiers as aforesaid, to keep guard
in the fortifications under certain allowances of provisions and
pay, which, by a clause in the Bill, were to be satisfyed and
attributed to the Companys by such persons as the Governour
should appoint, whereby as they alledge the Governour would have
got 3,000l. and might by this means have evaded your Majesties
commands restraining Governours from receiving presents from
General Assemblies. For that provisions might have been
purchased at a cheaper rate then the money allotted for this
service amounted unto. They have likewise produced the
affidavits of Mr. Guy Ball and Mr. William Heysham [see March 2].
In answer whereunto the Agents for the Governour aver that this
Bill was not brought in by the direction or at the desire of the
Governour, but by the Assembly themselvs, in order to ease
the inhabitants from the hard duty of guards, which must have
been kept without this provision. They produced the affidavits of
Mr. Alexander Walker, Col. John Holder and Mr. John Harper,
Members then of the Assembly, that Mr. Kirton, Mr. Maxwell
and Mr. Gretton (three of the complainants) were appointed
as a Committee to draw up and bring in the Bill; and that when
the question was put upon a clause in that Bill, what summ
should be deposited in the Governour's hands for getting of
intelligence, Col. Maycock and Col. Kirton, two of the complainants, voted that the summ might be 1,500l., and Col. Tyrell,
another of the complainants, voted it might be 1,000l., whereas
it was carryed by the majority but for 200l. The Agents for the
Governour further observed that this charge was but a bare
supposition, for the complainants only pretended that the
Governour might have made an advantage of 3,000l. by that
Bill, in case it had passed. But to clear the Governour from
that imputation they further produced the affidavits of Col. Sharp
and Col. Johnstown, Members of your Majesties Councill, that
the Governour declared to them, and desired them to acquaint their
friends in the Assembly, that in case the Bill passed that House
and was brought up to the Councill, if he, the Governour, found
anything in it that looked like an advantage to himself, he would
expunge the same, or not pass the Bill. And that he had said
the same thing to the Councill. They further alledged that
according to the intent of the Bill, the Governour could not make
this supposed advantage to himself, for that the person to be
appointed by him for the disposal of this money, was still
accountable by Law for what might have been saved by the
provisions, though no particular mention were made thereof in
the Bill. It does not appear by any evidence offered to us that
the Governour procured the bringing in this Bill to the Assembly,
and the said Bill not having been brought up to the Councill
where the Governour presides, we do not find that he gave any
approbation or countenance thereunto. As to the Articles 3 and 4,
relating to the turning out of Officers, and putting others
unqualified in their places. Analyse affidavits of Col. Maycock,
Col. Terrill and L. Row [see March 2]. To which it is answered by
the Agents in behalf of the Government that they were not
displaced for voting against the said Bill, but because they
continued obstinate in absenting themselvs from the service
of the Assembly, notwithstanding the frequent admonitions of
your Majesty's Governour and Councill, and the endeavours of the
major part of the Assembly to reclaim them to their duty, which
occasioned a total cessation of business in the Assembly, to the
great prejudice of your Majesty's affairs, and that this practice of
Members absenting themselvs from the service of that House
was not occasioned by the foresaid Bill, for that it appeared by
the Minutes of the Assembly, that from Oct. 27, 1702,
to Nov. 24 following, and from Jan. 7, 1702/3 to March 2
following (those two spaces of time making three months) the
Assembly was forc'd to adjourn themselves by five severall
adjournments; and this happened before the arrival of Sir B.
Granville. Upon which we humbly offer that this combination
and practice of Members absenting themselves from the Assembly,
and thereby hindering the progress of the publick business, is
distructive to the ends of Government, as we represented at large
to your Majesty Oct. 26, 1704, and we take leave to add that
the said persons did justly merit the discountenance of your
Majesties Governour by his removing them from their respective
employments in that Island. (5) As to the Governour's receiving
of presents, quote affidavits of Col. Maycock and Col. Terril, March
2. In answer to this Article, the Agents for the Governour alledged
that the 600l. was really given for reimbursing the Governour,
according to the particulars mentioned in the Minutes aforesaid,
and to shew that the Assembly did understand it so, they produced
the latter part of the said Minute, omitted by the complainants,
which are in the words following, "And that the same do not
exceed 600l. sterling, yet if the expences aforesaid surmount that
summe, a further allowance should be made," They produced
the affidavits of Col. John Holder and Mr. George Harper (Members
of the then Assembly) that to the best of their remembrance
Col. Maycock and Col. Tyrrell (two of the complainants) thought
these charges so reasonable that when the question was put
what summ should be allowed, they voted for 1,000l., whereas ye
summ of 600l. only was carrayed by ye majority and that ye
complainants seemed afterwards concerned it was not carry'd
for 1,000l. And as for the present of 500l., they alledged that
it was only in wine and provisions for the Governour's reception
and accomodation, according to the Minute. Upon which
we are humbly of opinion that as to the 600l., though said to
be given for flaggs of truce and other publick uses, and particularly
for the reception and entertainment of his family till a house
should be appointed, yet the Governour receiving the said summ
has not conformed himself to your Majesties Instructions, and
as to the 500l. said to be allowed him for supplying his celler with
liquors, tho' it be averred by the Agents for the Governour that he
had spent a great quantity of his own liquor upon his arrival at the
Island, and that this supply was as well for the entertainment of
the Councill and Assembly, as for his own particular use, and
that such entertainment had always been customary, yet we
conceive that herein also the Governor has not duly observ'd
your Majesty's Instructions, by which he is forbid to receive
presents of any kind, or from any persons whatsoever. As to a
present said to be made to the Governour by the Jews, the
complainants have not offer'd any proof to make out that charge.
And as to the alterations deposed to be made at the Governour's
desire in the Minutes of the Assembly, we do humbly offer that
the Governour may be acquainted with this charge and return
his answer thereunto. As to Article 6, that the said Governour
favours Scotchmen, we do not find that he has made any national
distinction between your Majesty's subjects in the disposal
of places. Nor have the complainants produced any evidence of the
Governor's having received presents from any of the Scots nation.
As to the Article relating to Mr. Francis Lee's having been forcibly
brought off that Island by Capt. St. Loe, we have [see Jan. 11]
particularly heard and examined that matter. Lee has exhibited
to us his affidavit, setting forth that he has for 7 years last past
practised as a Sollicitor at Law in the Island of Barbadoes, and
was intrusted with the deeds and titles of severall considerable
persons' estates, that on Sep. 16, 1704, being on duty as an Ensign
of the Militia, he was sent for several times under pretence of
his settling the affaires of a private person; that soon after
going from his post, he was violently seized by Nicholas Wanley,
Lieut. of H.M.S. Dolphin, and hurryed aboard the said ship,
that he there demanded of Capt. St. Lo the cause of that proceeding and desired to be set on shore, which the said Captain
refused, pretending he was a stranger to the matter, and would
the next day inquire into it; that he acquainted Captain St. Lo
with his circumstances, and that severall persons, with whose
papers he was intrusted, would be sufferers by his detention, and
again desired to be released, which the said Captain still refused;
that the said Captain carryed him to Nevis, where he was set on
shore, and there meeting with Col. Maycock and Col. Tyrrell, two
of the complainants, on board your Majesties ship the Blackwall,
they indeavoured to perswade him the said Lee, that Sir. B.
Granville was concerned in his being so brought off, and that if he
should return to Barbadoes, those that had so contrived his ruine,
would endeavour to destroy him, which so terrifyed him that he came
to England in company of Coll. Maycock and Tyrrell. To which
Lee added that he believes the reason for his being thus brought
away was because he was to have been an evidence against one
Slingsby for severall evill practices in Barbadoes, and for that
he had begun a suit against the said Slingsby. On the other
side Capt. St. Loe presented to us his affidavit [quoted]. And
Capt. St. Loe being asked by us, why he would take upon himself
to impress any man in the Plantations, he answer'd that he had
no Instructions to the contrary, and that he had prest no other
person besides the said Lee, not wanting men, nor would have
prest him, had it not been at the instigation of Skene. Upon
which we are humbly of opinion that Capt. St. Loe, in taking the
said Lee from off the Island, has acted in a violent and unwarrantable manner, such proceedings causing great terrour to
your Majesties subjects inhabiting the Plantations; that
Alexander Skene, Secretary of that Island, is guilty of a great
misdemeanour in contriving and abetting the carrying off Lee
from his profession and dwelling; that as to what Capt. St. Loe
alledges, that he acquainted the Governour of his having prest the
said Lee and carryed him on board, the Governour ought not
to have consented to his being taken from the Island, but on
the contrary, should have endeavoured to prevent the same.
As to Article 8, whereby Skene is charged with taking irregular
fees, the complainants produced to us the affidavit of William
Bayly and Henry Keys quoted. To which the Agents for the
Governour reply, that this matter wholly regards Mr. Skene, and
noe ways effects the Governour, who is not concerned in the fees of
the Secretary of the Island, and that if Mr. Skene in this particular
has been faulty, he is punishable by the Laws of the Island.
Whereupon, we finde by the two depositions before mentioned
and the concurrent testimony of several merchants, that Skene
has required more fees for permits to outward bound ships than
usual, which laying a new burthen upon trade, we are of opinion
that the Governour and Councill be directed to call before them
the said Skeen, and likewise all persons herein concerned, that
they make a strict enquiry into this complaint, and that they
transmit a true account thereof for your Majesty's final directions
thereupon. As to Article 9, wherein it is set forth by the
complainants, that Col. W. Holder has by the Governor been
appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of St. Michaels
and been admitted by him Speaker of the Assembly, although
he is not known to be of any Christian community, nor has ever
been baptized; the Agents do affirm that Holder was appointed
Judge of the said Court in Councill, and have produced to us the
Minutes of Councill of March 16, 1703, to that effect and that he
was twice chosen Speaker by the Assembly. It appears to us
that Col. Holder was appointed Cheif Justice in Councill, and
that he was twice regularly chosen Speaker by the Assembly.
And as to his having not been christ'ned, the complainants have
not undertaken either here or in Barbadoes to prove that allegation; so that it does not appear to us, that the Governour is
affected by this Article. As to Article 10, that the Governour
had not caused expeditious justice to be done in a particular case,
upon which complaints have been made to him against Col. Holder,
then Speaker of the Assembly, quote Col. Maycock's affidavit
March 2. In answer to which Col. Cleland, in behalf of the
Governour, affirms that the petitioner before mentioned had
refused to sign the petition wherein he gave the information against
the said Holder, and had desired that the said petition might not
be examined (the matter of fact therein contained being false),
that the petitioner had told him, Cleland, that he was put upon
presenting that petition by the complainants, and he added that
the person said to have been murder'd had been seen severall times
since the presenting the said petition. We do not find that the
Governour deserved any blame, or that he did hinder the regular
proceeding of justice in this case, besides that it does not appear
to us that any man was killed, or the soldiers cruelly used by
Holder. As to Article 11, that the Governour used indirect
proceedings in the elections of the Assembly-men, the complainants,
Col. Maycock and Tyrrell, produce their own affidavits, as
likewise those of Lawrence Row, John Curl, and Francis White
[quoted], that on the day of election for the parish of St. Lucy's,
where Col. Maycock and Col. Tyrrell stood candidates, many
of the freeholders were kept on the guard, and such only permitted
to poll as would vote for the other candidates; notwithstanding
that Samll. Osburn, who that day commanded the guard, was
desired by Maycock and Tyrrell to permit all to come who had
a right to vote, and that he refused it, saying his orders were not
to suffer them to stir; that William Gourdon, who was appointed
by the Governour to execute the writ of election, in the room
of Mr. Tyrrell, at that time suspended from the Councill, refused
to swear a voter according to the Law of the Island, and under
pretence of being affronted, shut up the poll 4 hours sooner than
he ought to have done, whereby 30 voters were excluded from
polling; for which service of the said Gourdon's he was prefer'd
from a place of 80l. a year to a place of 100l. In answer to this
Article, the Defendants have produced the petition of William
Gourdon to the Governour, setting forth the injurious affronts
he received from Maycock and Tyrrell, particularly that they
violently or forcibly wrested from him the holy Bible and the
book of Laws, denying him to act as the Law had appointed;
whereupon the petitioner, finding himself unlawfully restrained,
shut up the poll, whilst Maycock and Tyrrell continued to collect
the votes of the freeholders, and declar'd that notwithstanding
the Governour had appointed Gourdon to act as Sherriff, they
would act as they pleased, swear whom they pleased, and order
the proceedings of the election as to them should seem proper.
The Agents further referr'd themselves to the Minutes of Assembly
August 24, 1704, whereby it appears that upon the hearing of the
petition of Maycock and Tyrrell in relation to the said election,
the Assembly voted Maycock and Tyrrell guilty of using violence
to the Sheriff and menaces to other people there, and that
accordingly the Assembly voted that Maycock and Tyrrell were
not qualify'd according to Law to be elected Representatives for
the said parish for that year. The Agents for the Governour further
offer'd that in case the matter of the complaint as stated in the
petition were true, it does not affect the Governour, for that
it does not appear that he was any ways concerned therein.
Upon this Article, we do not find that the Governour was otherwise
concerned in this election than in issuing out the writs, as his duty
obliged him, and as to what tumults and irregularities might
have happn'd at the said election, the same having been brought
before the Assembly as usual, where the case was adjudged against
the complaints., we have nothing further to answer thereupon.
As to Article 12, that your Majesty's ships of war attending that
Island had been diverted from their proper service, and that
the Governour stopt a convoy and a fleet from sayling upon
application and presents from particular persons, the complainants produced the affidavits of Capt. Martin and Guy
Ball [see March 2]. The Agents on the Governour's behalf
observed that Mr. Ball does not swear positively that the
Governour had the money, and that therefore what Mr. Skene
transacted in that matter ought not to be imputed to
the Governour; that the Governour granted the order for
stoping the fleet upon a petition signed by 24 merchants and
others concerned, which petition Mr. Ball acknowledg'd himself
to have signed and delivered. Upon which we humbly observe
that what is alledged by Capt. Martin, that the Governour expected
any number of negroes or other presents from the Captains of
your Majesty's ships of war upon their taking any prizes is only
by hearsay from a third person, and as for what the Governour
intimated to Martin, that he could make an advantage of a
third ship, we have only the deposition of Martin, to which the
Governour has not had an opportunity of returning his answer.
Further, the Governour before we received this affidavit had sent
over a charge of misdemeanors against Martin, for which Martin
is to be tryed by a Court Martial. To what Mr. Guy Ball
deposeth, that he gave the summ of 210l. to Mr. Skene, for
obtaining a stop of the merchants ships for some days, we are
humbly of opinion that it is not only a very great accusation
against Skeene, but a reflection upon the Governour; whereupon
we offer that the Governour be required to make an answer for
his own justification in this matter, which otherwise will deserve
your Majesty's highest displeasure, and as to Skeen, against
whom there is personal evidence of Guy Ball, that he gave the
money into his hands, we do represent him as unfit for the trust
he holds from your Majesty, in case, upon receiving the copy
of this and the other depositions against him, he shall not be
able to clear himself from the foresaid accusations. And whereas
the Complainants do in the general alledge, that many considerable traders in the Island are so much dissatisfyed with the
proceedings of the Governour that some have already left the
Island, and others are preparing to do the same, the Agents in
behalf of the Governour have laid before us the copy of an Address
presented to your Majesty from the Members of your Majesty's
present Councill and Assembly, in behalf of themselves and the
rest of the inhabitants, wherein they render their most humble
thanks to your Majesty for your bounty and favour in appointing
Sir Beville Granville their Governour, and further taking notice
that the complainants and others have endeavoured the subversion
of the Laws and Government, and having been discountenanced in
their irregular proceedings therein, were exasperated to petition
against the Governour, humbly praying your Majesty to continue
him in that station. They further offered us a petition of several
gentlemen, merchants and planters now in England, who have
estates in the Island of Barbadoes, setting forth that they are
convinced that the said Governour hath ever since his entrance
into the administration of that Government, behaved himself
with all possible diligence, fidelity and care for your Majesty's
service, and with impartial justice and moderation for the true
interest and welfare of your Majesty's subjects in that Island.
We further take leave humbly to represent to your Majesty,
that we have gone through divers examinations, in obedience to
your Majesty's Orders of Councill, refering to us several petitions
of George Lillington, Michael Tyrrell, David Ramsay and
Benjamin Cryer, suspended by the Governour from your Majesty's
Councill, and praying to be restored to their places; upon all
which we humbly offer that the Governour being obliged by his
Instructions, upon suspending any of the Councill, to give reasons
and transmit his proofs for his so doing, we find that the Governour
has suspended the said Counsellors for acting with and privately
countenancing those Members of the Assembly from whose
irregular proceedings and contrived absence the Island was
brought under the greatest distress, and the usual revenue discontinued, which correspondence he conceived to have amounted
to faction against the Government; and we humbly conceive
that in that difficult juncture of affaires the Governour had reason
to suspend them from the Councill. But whereas the said
Counsellors have publickly disavowed any such combination
or contrivance, and declared their dislike of these irregular
proceedings of the said Members of Assembly; upon consideration
also that the suspension itself has been so far a punishment,
we humbly offer that it may contribute to your Majesty's service
and to the peace and quiet of that Island that your Majesty
signify your royall pleasure to your Governour that the said
Counsellors, making a due and respectfull submission to him and
declaring their resolution of laying aside all personal animosities,
and contributing to the utmost of their power to the publick good,
your Majesty's Governour do re-admit the said persons to their
former places in the Councill. We further beg leave to observe
that upon the re-admission of these 4 Counsellors, those which
the Governour has appointed in their room may have your
Majesty's confirmation, in which case the Counsellors residing
upon the place will not exceed the usual number of 12. And
whereas the petitions above mentioned of the suspended
Counsellors doe likewise contain matters of complaint against
the Governour, upon which your Majesty had ordered letters to
be prepared for the examination thereof in Barbadoes, we humbly
represent that these complaints are to the same effect with those
made by the Members of the Assembly, which together with our
humble opinion we have laid before your Majesty in this report.
[C.O. 29, 9. pp. 227–275.] |
| March 29. |
993. Capt. Lloyd to [? Sir Charles Hedges]. Placentia may
be taken, if surprised, by 400 soldiers, with the assistance of the
inhabitants. [See March 21.] Makes proposals for supplies,
etc. for the attempt, and offers to command. Signed, Tho.
Lloyd. Endorsed, R. April 2, 1705. 2 pp. [C.O. 194, 22.
Nos. 16, and (duplicate) 16.i.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
994. Mr. Secretary Hedges to Governor Handaside.
Sir Salathiel Lovell, Recorder of London, whose son is Major of
your Regiment, being desirous to have him stay in Jamaica,
and H.M. thinking it for her service that he should do so, I am
to desire you will use your endeavours to perswade him to it,
but not to let him know that this is done at his father's request.
You will find that H.M. has by her Declaration in Council of 15 inst.
resolved to open a trade with Spain, and it seeming to be more
particularly beneficiall to her subjects in the West Indies, I
do not doubt you will give all the encouragement to it you can. |
|
The last paragraph was writ to Governor Sir B. Granville, the
Commander in Chief of the Leeward Islands, and Capt. Bennet.
[C.O. 324, 30. p. 26.] |
| March 29. |
995. Order of Queen in Council. Granting leave to James
Hannay, Provost Marshall of Barbados, to be absent for one
year for the recovery of his health, upon leaving a sufficient
deputy, etc. Signed, William Blathwayt. 1 p. [C.O. 28, 38.
No. 38.] |
| [March 29.] |
996. Draft of warrant for Mr. Hannay's leave of absence, as
in preceding. 1 p. [C.O. 28, 38. No. 39.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
997. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen.
Enclose following, |
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997. i. Draught of a Commission to Daniel Park to be
Governor of the Leeward Islands. Similar to Governor
Codrington's Commission abstracted C.S.P. 1699. No. 382,
q.v. Add: With the advice and consent of the Councils
respectively to summon Assemblies of Freeholders and
Planters jointly or severally within any of the Islands
according to the custom and usage of the said Islands.
Members of Assembly to take the oaths appointed.
They, with the advice and consent of the Governor,
or in his absence, of the Lieutenant-Governors and
Councils respectively, to make laws which are to be
agreable to the Laws of England. The Governor and in
his absence the Lieut.-Governors to appoint Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, etc., and to cause to be administered to them
such oath and oaths as are usually given for the due execution and performance of offices and for the clearing of truth
in judicial causes. The Governor to have power to raise
Militia and transfer them from one Island to another
or to any of our Plantations, if necessity should require, for
defence against invasions, pirates and rebels. Power
to build and fortify cities, towns and forts. In case
of the Governor's death or absence, the Lieutenant-General of the Islands to administer the Government,
and in case of the death or absence of the Governor and
Lieut.-General, the Lieut.-Governor of Nevis; and
in the absence of these, the President and Council of
Nevis, the first nominated Councillor to preside.
[C.O. 153, 9. pp. 94–117.] |
March 29.
St. James's. |
998. Order of Queen in Council. Mr. Secretary Hedges to
prepare a warrant for H.M. signature for passing Governor Park's
commission as above. Signed, Chris. Musgrave. Endorsed,
Recd. Read May 2, 1705. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 6. No. 12; and
153, 9. pp. 135, 136.] |
March 31.
Bermuda. |
999. Lt. Governor Bennett to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Repeats part of letter of Dec. 28. In mine of Jan. 31,
I acquainted your Lordships that on Jan. 5 arrived here
Capt. Jones, with the duplicate of H.M. Order to take off his
suspension and to remit the fines imposed on him. To all which
obedience has been shown. He demands an account of perquisites
from those that executed the offices of Secretary, Provost
Marshall and Sheriff during the time of his suspension. I find
nothing mentioned of that in the order, and I presume it is not
expected people should act in those stations for nothing. As
for Mr. Minors, whom I put in Secretary, he officiated as his
Deputy before suspension, but often told him he would quit
it, as not being worth his while. The Provost Marshall who
officiated at Capt. Jones, his return, was a person whose affairs
called him to sea as Master of a vessell, which employmt. he
quitted, under expectation of the advantages accruing by those
offices, so that I desire your Lordships' directions herein, those
two persons insisting on their rights to perquisites of their several
places, Capt. Jones being suspended from his places and benefits
thereof. Repeats passage from letter of Dec. 28, 1704. On Feb. 13
Capt. Jones delivered me a paper in the nature of a remonstrance,
which I have now transmitted with my answer to it and proofs
accordingly. I am concern'd at what I foresee, which is, that
your Lordships will again be troubled with examining into the
discontents and differences that will be represented from hence,
occasioned by malicious and designing men. All I beg is that
what comes relating to me may have no credit, till I have had
the favour and opportunity of answering to my charge, I defying
the most malignant of my enemys rightfully to accuse me with
either wilfull injustice or partiality, any immoral act, vicious or
undecent behaviour, neglective to promote the honour and
interest of the Church, or anything else that's required of me,
either in point of my duty to H.M., or what's becoming a Man and
a Christian. I have received the duplicate of your Lordships'
packet of Aug. 24 last (but the originall is not yet come to hand)
which I have not time now fully to answer. In one part of your
Lordships' letter you require my reason for not transmitting
the Act against bastards with the rest on Oct. 19, 1703, which
was that by the words of that Act (with submission I think) it was
no further penal nor in force, but upon such as should commit
bastardy within 9 months after publication: the words from
the record being as followeth. (viz.) "Be it enacted by the
Governor, Councill and Assembly, and hereby it is enacted by
the authority of the same, that in case any bastard shal at any
time or times hereafter within the space of 9 months hence after
publication hereof be committed in these Islands that then,
etc." Besides I conceive that Act (and pray your Lordships'
consideration thereon) would rather encourage vice than prevent
it, for no person that was able to pay the penalty therein
prescribed, would ever be exposed, whenas if all were equally to
suffer alike (as the law in such case directs) it would be a much
greater restraint than tollerating it by setting a price on sin.
Signed, Ben. Bennett. Endorsed, Recd. 6th, Read Aug. 10th, 1705.
4 pp. Enclosed, |
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999. i. Copy of Mr. Jones' Remonstrance (referred to in preceding) with Col. Bennett's reply. Endorsed, Recd.
Aug. 6, 1705. 3¼ pp. [C.O. 37, 7. Nos. 9, 9.i.; and
23, 25; and (without enclosure) 38, 6. pp. 127–134, 173–175; and (enclosure only) 37, 26. No. 6.] |
| March 31. |
1000. Copy of Mr. Jones' paper of claims with answers thereto.
Referred to in preceding. Endorsed, Recd. Nov. 14, 1705, Read
May 28, 1706. 18 pp. [C.O. 37, 7. No. 25.i.] |
