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Sept. 14.
Barbados. |
393. Col. Lillington to Lord Dartmouth.Repeats letter of
Sept. 2, and refers to that of Aug. 3. [Save for the dispute about
the Treasurer], the country has not been more quiett or easie
for eight years, etc. Signed, G. Lillington. 2½ pp. [C.O. 23,
48. No. 46.] |
Sept. 16.
Whitehall. |
394. Mr. Popple to John Graves. H.M. having directed the
Lords Commissioners of Trade to report what may be the best and
most effectual means for the speedy settling and securing the
Bahama Islands, they desire you will consult such persons as you
think best acquainted with the state of the said Islands, and let
them have as soon as possible your joynt opinion thereupon,
particularly with regard to stores of war, the materials for fortifying of Providence, and the number of soldiers, etc. [C.O. 5,
1292. p. 219.] |
Sept. 16.
Boston. |
395. Cols. Nicholson and Vetch to Mr. Popple. We could
not leave this place without saluting you by a line as well to
acknowledge your many favours as to begg the continuance of
the same as an addition to your many former to desire you
would please to tender our most dutifull regards to the Rt. Honourable Board: we are just going abroad in order to put in
execution H.M. commands, and hope by next oppertunity to
acquaint their Lordships of our success,etc. Signed, Fr. Nicholson, Sam. Vetch. Endorsed, Recd. 12th, Read 14th Nov.,
1710. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 865. No. 50; and 5, 913. p. 258.] |
Sept. 16.
Boston. |
396. Same to the [Lord Dartmouth] Secretary of State. The
oppertuneity of this small runner offering, although her arrivall
be uncertain, and the account wee can as yet give your Lordship
of the affairs of this intended Expedition, but very imperfect,
yet we could not but judge it our duty by every opertuneity that
offered to give your Lordship a short account of what progress
we had made. The men of warr and transports under their
convoy arived all safe here upon July 15 in pretty good health,
we lost no time in despatching H.M. commands to the severall
Governments concerned in the present Expedition, and as soon
as the said Governours arived here, and the Councill of Warr
appointed by H.M. for concerting the proper orders and quotas
to the respective Governments, they returned to put the same in
execution, the season haveing been so far advanced and no directions sent them to prepare for the Fleet's arivall together with
the vast expence and disapointment of last year made it a buiseness of some time to get their troops, transports and provisions
ready, the last being very scarce and dear, particularly pork
and beef. Wee have been under a necessity by advise of the
Councill of warr to put H.M. to some charges here, though wee
have been as frugall as possible in all points, and have not charged
H.M. with anything save what imediately concerned the troops
and saylors under Her imediate pay as the Hospitall ship for the
marines, seamen of the men of warr, and company of gunners
and mattrosses belonging to the traine, which we was necessitate
to hire, man and victuall at H.M. charge, the troops of the
country here haveing provided Hospitall ships, surgeons and all
other conveyniances for their own troops, the greatest part of
the other expence being for provideing gunns, carrages and
other stores of warr not sent over, and are absolutely necessary,
the insufficiency and deficiency of severall stores sent over or
pretended to have been sent over from the Tower hath very much
augmented this expence, a particular account of all which
togeather with the surveys upon the same we have transmitted
to the Board of Ordnance and my Lord Treasurer, and as your
Lordship and the Ministry may be assured that we shall be the
best husbands posible we can of the Queen's money, so on the
other hand we should be blamed to undertake such an enterprize
without the stores judged by the Councill of warr and Engineers
to be absolutely necessary for the same, whose advise and opinion
we have always taken in everything relateing to the service, as
your Lordship will see by the Minits of the said Councill of
Warr, which shall be transmitted to your Lordship by the first
safe oppertuneity, which we judge will be the Mast Fleet. Your
Lordp. will perceive we mention Engineers in the plurall number,
Capt. Redknap who resides here is Engineer for the Government
haveing with the Governour's consent offered his service to go as
a voluntire. As to the number of the Marines notwithstanding
H.M. order was for 500, yet no more then 400 have been sent,
and the want of the fifth part of the regular troops upon whome
our great dependance must be is a very considerable disadvantage
besides that the last years allarm and this years expectation
of us at Port Royall hath rendred that place much stronger and
harder to be reduced then it would have been last spring, however
we doubt not but by God's assistance to give your Lordp. a good
account of the same before long. As to the garrissoning of it
when reduced, that must be consulted upon the place both with
regard to the number and cors, but one thing seems to be
apparent, that the Governments concerned depend upon H.M.
maintaineing and paying the garrison, and as we hope the
valueableness of that fort and country will soon appear to H.M.
and the Parliament, so we doubt not effectuall meas [ures?] will
be taken to setle it so well with Brittish subjects when it shall
be reduced to H.M. obedience that there may be no danger of
looseing a place which by the account of all people who pretend
judgment in that affair will be capable of supplying the whole
Brittish Navy with Navall Stores of all sorts. Enclose letter from
the Government of Rhode Island. Signed, Fr. Nicholson, Sam.
Vetch. 1½ pp. [C.O. 5, 9.Nos. 65; and (duplicate) 113.] |
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397. Berkeley Seymour to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Prays for a favourable report upon his petition.
v. Aug. 14. Endorsed, Recd.18th, Read 19th Sept., 1710. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 717.No. 14; and 5, 727. pp. 181, 182.] |
Sept. 19.
Whitehall. |
398. Council of Trade and Plantations to Governor Handasyd.
Acknowledge letters of July 9 and 22. As to what you write in
relation to the escheat that will fall to H.M. upon the
condemnation of Mr. John Sutton; it is proper to move in that
matter as it now stands, it being against Law to make any grants
of forfeitures before conviction. We are glad to find the good
effect of your Proclamation relating to the Pirates at the
Sambalas, and we hope that their ill success will prevent others
from attempting the like for the future. We are well pleased
to perceive that the trade to the Spanish Coast is like to increase,
and do heartily concur with your wishes that it may go on
successfully. We shall at all times be ready to do you what
service lies in our power, but what you write in relation to your
self and regiment being a military affair and intirely foreign to
the business under our management, you will do well to apply
to the proper place. When that shall happen, we will not be
unmindfull of what may concern you. H.M. having been pleased
to appoint the Lord Archibald Hamilton Governor of Jamaica,
his Commission and Instructions are passing with all possible
speed, and we believe it may not be long before he be ready to
sail from hence. [C.O. 138, 13. pp. 293, 294.] |
Sept. 19.
Whitehall. |
399. Same to Governor Parke. Acknowledge letters of June
8th and 30th. As to the Government of Mountserrat, we are
inform'd that it is given to Col. Pearn, who was lately, or still
here. But as we have not yet seen him, nor were made privy
to the passing of his Commission, we cannot say any further
upon that subject. You say that you were surpriz'd that you
heard nothing from ye Earl of Sunderland, or from us, of ye
Order directing you to come home. As yt. matter was not
transacted at our Board, we could not give you any accot. of it;
we have only been inform'd that it was a letter from my Lord
Sunderland to yourself. As 'tis probable from wt. you write yt.
you may be come away before this letter will arrive, we will
only wish you a good voyage, etc. [C.O. 153, 11. p. 66.] |
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400. John Graves and others to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. A scheme of what would be necessary for the
fortifying and securing the Bahama Islands. A regiment, 30
or 40 grate guns, tools, masons,etc., a sloop, transports and 3
small men of warr, etc. "The reason wee propos a Rigement is
our having advise that the enemy are sett down at Providence
and on Exuma." Signed, John James, George Ball, Patrick
Davidson, Jno. Graves. Endorsed, Recd.Read Sept. 22, 1710.
1½ pp. [C.O. 5, 1264. No. 100.] |
Sept. 22.
Whitehall. |
401. Council of Trade and Plantations to Lord Dartmouth.
H.M. having been pleased by her Order in Council, Aug. 18,
1708, to appoint Wm. Bird Esq. a Member of the Council
in Virginia, and his name having by omission of ye transcriber
been left out in the Instructions to the Earl of Orkney, we pray
your Lordship will move H.M. that Col. Spotswood may admit
him into ye same precedency he formerly enjoyed in the said
Council (of. Aug. 18). 1p. [C.O. 5, 1341. No. 11;and 5, 1363.
p. 217;and 5, 1335.p. 58.] |
Sept. 25.
Whitehall. |
402. Lord Dartmouth to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Encloses following, "that you may consider of the
contents of it, and come the better prepared to answer any
question at the General Council which is to meet at Kensington
at 11 o clock to-morrow morning," etc. Signed, Dartmouth.
Endorsed, Recd. 25th, Read 26th Sept., 1710. 1p. Enclosed, |
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402. i. Attorney and Solicitor General to Lord Dartmouth,
Sept. 8, 1710. Wee have perused the Representation
made by the Council of Trade (v. Aug. 30), and wee
look'd into severall Commissions granted by King
Charles II upon his resuming the Government of
Barbadoes and later commissions, but cannot find any
mention made of appointing the Treasurer of the dutys
granted by the Generall Assembly. Indeed the Earl of
Carlisle's Commission, which was granted to Francis
Lord Willoughby of Parham in 1646 gives him power
by himself or such person as he shall employ to collect
and receive all rents, customs and duties payable to the
said Earl of Carlile; but since the Crown of England
hath appointed Governors and Commanders in Chief
of the Caribbee Islands, wee do not find any particular
appointment of the Treasurer for the duties granted by
the Assembly in Barbadoes, by the Governor or Councill;
but by the Act of Generall Assembly, 1670, wee find
William Bate was appointed Treasurer in the Act of
Assembly in like manner as Coll. Down's and Mr.
Ball have lately been appointed; which observations
induce us to be of opinion, that since there hath been
nothing in the Instructions hitherto given to Governors
as we can find, and since the Generall Assembly have
been so long in possession of this practice of nominating
and appointing the Treasurer for the dutys they give,
and since the Governor and Councill have all along
consented to such nominations and appointments in
the said Acts, and the Crown of England hath seemingly
allowed thereof by ratifying the severall Acts of
Assembly, where such nominations and appointments
have been incerted, it may not be adviseable for the
Government in Barbadoes to dispute this appointment
of the said Treasurer with the Generall Assembly, but
do conceive it will be best to putt an end to this dispute
by H.M. sending instructions to the Governor and
Councill in Barbadoes to allow of such appointments by
the Generall Assembly. Signed, Ja. Mountague, Ro.
Raymond. 2 pp. [C.O. 28, 13. Nos. 42, 42 i.;
and 29, 12. pp. 300–303.] |
Sept. 26.
Kensington. |
403. Order of Queen in Council. Directions are to be sent
to the Governor and Council of Barbados to allow of appointment
of Treasurer by the Genl. Assembly,etc. (v. Aug. 30, and preceding). Signed, John Povey. Endorsed, Recd. 23rd, Read 26th
Oct., 1710. 1 p. [C.O. 28, 13. No. 44; and 29, 12. pp. 305,
306; and 5, 11. No. 56.] |
Sept. 26.
Whitehall Privy Garden. |
404. Gregory King to Mr. Popple. The Comptrollers of the
Accounts of the Army having recd. from the Lord Dartmouth
a report made by Mr. Walpole Secry, at Warr upon the petition
of Col. Jones Regiment in the Leeward Islands with a signification
of H.M. approving the method proposed in it in order to the
full examination of the abuses complain'd of, etc., they desire
extracts out of the accounts and proceedings of your Honble.
Board relating thereto, or to any complaints of the Governor
or Council or of the soldiers or inhabitants with respect to the
Governor or Col. of the Regiment there, or to the strength of the
said Regiment, which Governor Parke complains is not above
half a Regt., or about 260 men, when the muster-rolls seem to
make it 600 strong, etc.Signed, Grery. King (Secretary to the
Comptrollers of the Army).Endorsed, Recd. Read. Sept.
27, 1710. 2 pp. [C.O. 152, 9. No. 31; and 153, 11. pp.
67, 68.] |
Sept. 26.
Whitehall. |
405. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Report
upon the Bahamas. of. Aug. 28. We have again consulted with
Mr. Graves, late Collector of your Majesty's Customs there, and
with other persons late inhabitants in, or traders to the said
Islands, who have delivered to us a scheme of what they thought
necessary for the fortifying and securing the Island of Providence,
but as the demands by them made seem to us too high, we have
reduced the same, and shall only lay before your Majesty what we
think of absolute necessity for the aforesaid service. In June
1706 we represented that if 100 soldiers with officers and stores
of war were sent thither, and the remaining inhabitants summoned
from the other Islands to that of Providence they might joyntly
be able to defend themselves agt. the attempts of the enemy.
But as we have been informed that of 150 families formerly on
the Island of Providence, there are not now above 12 remaining,
those too dispersed in the other Islands; and that the enemy are
set down upon the Island of Providence and Exuma, we humbly
submit it to your Majesty whether it may not be necessary to
send thither a greater force with stores etc. according to the
annex'd proportion. The side of the Fort next the sea having
been demolished by the French and Spaniards, it will want
reparation; but till it has been survey'd, we cannot judge what
repairs may be wanting. Till the Fort be repaired and barracks
built, hutts may be raised in some few days, sufficient to lodge
the soldiers and inhabitants, and to secure them from the weather;
for the doing of which, as also for the repairing the Fort, there will
require several workmen, with their proper tools, to be sent from
hence, according to the annex'd proportion. And whereas
there were formerly in the Fort and other parts of Island of
Providence 40 guns mounted, most of which have been carry'd
away by the Spaniards, we humbly offer that 30 or 40 great guns,
with carriages and other necessaries, be sent thither. As the
soldiers and inhabitants will want a subsistance, till a compleat
settlement can be made, we further humbly propose that provisions be sent for them for one year. And for the better
administration of the civil and military Government there, that
your Majesty be pleased to send over with your Royal Commission a Governor well experienced in military affairs, and fitly
qualify'd for such an employment as was done in some other
Proprietary Governments during the late war. Annexed, |
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405. i. A proportion of what is necessary for the fortifying
and securing the Bahama Islands. [C.O. 5, 1292.
pp. 220–223.] |
Sept. 27.
Kensington. |
406. H.M. Warrant to the President and Council of Barbados,
for passing an Excise Bill with a Treasurer appointed by the
Assembly, etc. as No. 403. Duplicate of Order in Council
Sept. 26 annexed. Countersigned, Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32.
pp. 22, 23; and 34, 35.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
407. Lord Dartmouth to the President of Barbados. Encloses
preceding. H.M. look't upon this of so great importance, that
before she came to a resolution in it, she had the advice of the
Council of Trade upon it, and the opinion of her Atturney and
Sollicitor Generall, after which H.M. thought fitt in Councill to
give the directions preceding. I give you this account that the
Council may the more readily pay obedience to H.M. pleasure
therein. Signed, Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32. p. 23.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
408. Lord Dartmouth to Governor Parke. Acknowledges
letters of Nov. 25, March 29, May 11 and June 30, etc. Signed,
Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32. p. 24.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
409. Same to Governor Handasyd. Acknowledges letters
of April 29, June 4 and July 22, upon which I have nothing in
command to tell you, but that you having desired to return
home, H.M. has appointed my Lord Archibald Hamilton to be
Governor of Jamaica in your place. Signed, Dartmouth.
[C.O. 324, 32. pp. 23, 24.] |
Sept. 29.
Whitehall. |
410. Mr. Popple to Gregory King. Reply to Sept. 26.
Encloses papers desired (v. Nov. 12, 1708, April 24, 1710).
[C.O. 153, 11. pp. 69, 70]. |
