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411. General Nicholson to M. Subercase. You are hereby
required and comanded to deliver up to me for the Queen of
Great Brittain the Fortt now in your possession as what of right
belongs to Her said Majesty, together with all the territorys under
your command, by vertue of an undoubted right of Her Royall
Predecessors; and together with all cannon, mortars, magazines
of warr, and troops under your command, otherways I shall
endeavour forthwith to reduce the same by force of H.M. armes.
Signed, Fr. Nicholson. ½ p. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 67.] |
| Oct. 2. |
412. Artacles of Capitulation agreed upon for the Surrender
of the Fort of Port Royall etc. betwixt Francis Nicholson Esq.
General and Commander in Cheif of all the forces of her sacred
Majesty Ann by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and
Ireland Queen, Defender of ye Faith etc. and Mr. de Subercase
Knight of the Military Order of St. Lewis, and Governour and
Commander in Cheife of the Fort of Port Royall, Province of La
Acadee, and the Territorys thereunto belonging for his most
sacred Christian Majesty. (1) That the Garrison shall march out
with their arms and baggage, drumms beating and colours flying.
(2) That their shall be a sufficient number of shipps and provision
to transport the said Garrison to Rochell or Rochford, by the
shortest passage, where they shall be furnish'd with passports
for their return. (3) That I may take out six gunns and two
mortars, such as I shall think fitt. (4) That the officers shall carry
out all their effects, of what sort soever, except they do agree to
the selling of them, the payment of which to be upon good faith.
(5) That the inhabitants within cannon shot of the Fort of Port
Royall, shall remain upon their estates, with their corn, cattle,
and furneture, during two years, in case they are not desirous
to go before, the taking the oaths of allegance and fidility to
her sacred Majesty of Great Brittain. (6) That a vessil be
provided for the privateers belonging to the Islands in America,
for their transportation hither. (7) That those that are desirous
to go for Placentia in Newfoundland, shall have leave by the
nearest passage. (8) That the Cannadians, or those that are
desirous to go their may, during the space of one year. (9) That
effects, ornaments, utensills of the chappell and Hospitall shall
be deliver'd to the Almoner. (10) I promise to deliver the Fort
of Port Royall into the hands of Francis Nicholson Esq. for the
Queen of Great Brittain etc. within three days after the ratificaation of this present Treaty with all the effects belonging to the
King as gunns, morters, bombs, ball, powder, and all other small
arms. (11) I will discover upon my faith all the mines, fugasses,
and cassmats. (12) All the Artacles of this present Treaty shall be
executed upon good faith without diffeculty, and signed by each
other. At her Majesty of Great Brittain's camp before Port
Royall Fort this second day of October in the ninth year of her
Majesty's reigne annoque Domini 1710. Signed, Fr. Nicholson.
Subercase. Seals. Parchment. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 66.] |
Oct. 3.
New York. |
413. Governor Hunter to Mr. Popple. I pray the favour of
you to deliver the inclosed letter and draught of land to the Lords
of Trade, and the other letters as directed, etc. Signed, Ro.
Hunter. Endorsed, Recd. Dec. 25, 1710. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1050.
No. 5; and 5, 1122. p. 204.] |
[? Oct. 3].
(without date, but v. preceding). |
414. Same to the Council of Trade and Plantations. I am
just return'd from settling the Palatines on Hudson's river and
the Deptford man of warr under sail, so that I have not time to
send your Lordships so full an account of affairs here as I could
wish, and as I shall do by the mast fleet. The Assembly here
mett on the first of the last moneth and adjourn'd dureing my
absence, at their opening I recommended to them the setling of
a Revenue, the defence of the frontiers, the Militia Act, restoring
the publick credit, are Act for returning sufficient jurors, ane
Act to prevent the burning of woods, an Act for the reliefe of the
creditors of bankrupts in England out of their estates in this
Province. They mett in very indifferent humour, but I hope
they are now in a better disposition. They sent for an estimate
of the yearly expenss of the Govert., which was laid before them.
The first Act they past was ane Act for reviveing and continuing
the Militia Act to Nov. 1st 1711. The next was ane Act for the
better settlement and assurance of lands, both which have past
the Councill with some amendment. The Assembly has likewise
past an Act for laying an Excise on all strong liquors retailed
to be continued to Nov. 1st, 1711, and the money ariseing from
thence to be paid to the Treasurer of the Colony for the time, and
to be by him payd and apply'd to such uses as by ane Act of
Genll. Assembly hereafter to be made for that purpose shall be
limited and express'd. They are so fond of their own Treasurer,
which H.M. has been pleas'd to allow them in some cases, that
no arguments hitherto used can prevail with them to direct the
money which is to goe for the suport of Government to be paid to
the Queen's Receiver here, against whom they have conceiv'd
some prejudice. They have also past ane Act for the more ease
of Trade, and ane Act for reviving ane Act for returning sufficient
jurors in tryals at Law. These three last have not as yet past the
Councill. nor are the two first yet assented to. I shall send them
all by the Mast Fleet from Boston with particular remarks.
They have now under their consideration the scheme of the
ordinary expenss of the Government. It is said they wholly
dissapprove of some expenss and of others in part, and from
thence are making a scheme of their own, by which they must
intend either to ascertain the summ they will give for the yearly
support of the Government, and leave it as usual to be apply'd
by warrant in Councill, or else to appropriate the money they give
as they did when Col. Ingoldsby had the administration. A few
days will clear that matter. A table of fees has been prepared
in Councill, and ane ordinance ordered to be drawn for establishing
it. The Assembly were going to prepare a bill for that purpose,
but this has putt a stop to it at present, but they seem very intent
to have their concurrence in it and passe it into a law. I shall
be very careful of observing H.M. Instructions in assenting to
such laws as they have or shall prepare. The Assembly in the
Jerseys is to meet at Burlington Nov. 14th, where I foresee more
difficultyes if possible then I have mett with here. The Councill
were divided about the place of meeting, one party insisting upon
the Act past last Assembly (which is not as yet return'd with
H.M. approbation or dissent) for their meeting for the future at
Burlington. The other on the Instruction for their meeting
alternatly at Burlington and Amboy. I propos'd that in regard
to the season, there being hardly any house at the place call'd
Amboy, they should meet pro hac vice at Burlington, and in case
H.M. should think fitt to disapprove of that Act, that Sessions
to be made good to Amboy by the two next insuing, which was
accordingly agreed to. By the Mast Fleet your Lordps. shall
have also a copy of my transactions with the Five Indian Nations.
They have given assurances of their fidelity, and resolution
to keep the Covenant Chain bright (as they phrase it), and have
desir'd to have Missionary's and Garrisons in their Castles:
they have promis'd to receive no French Priests or emissaryes,
and to acquaint me with whatsoever the French propose to them.
They insisted upon their right to the lands of Scohery near the
Mohaks Countrey, and refer'd me to Records. I found at
Albany Instructions to the Commissioners there to restore them
to their right and title to these lands. I own'd their title, and
they had a new consultation where they resolv'd to make a
present of these lands to H.M., which I accepted with thanks in
Her name and ordered them a suitable present, which they have
not as yet call'd for, and indeed this is the only land almost
within this Province left to H.M. to grant, tho' the whole be
neither peopled nor cleared. I have been oblidged to purchase
a tract of land on Hudson's River from Mr. Liviston consisting of
6000 acres, as your Lorps. will observe from this imperfect
draught of it, for £400 of this countrey money, that is £266 English,
for the planting of the greatest division of the Palatines. It has
these advantages, besides the goodness of the soil, that it is
adjacent to the pine which by the conveyance we are intitled
to, and a place where ships of 15ft. water may go without difficulty.
Over against it, but a litle lower, I have found a small tract of
about a mile in length along the River, which has by some
chance not been granted, tho' pretended to have been purchas'd
of the Indians by some, where I have planted the remainder,
they are not all as yet transported but I am makeing all possible
dispatch that I may prevent the winter; this tract also lyes
near to the pine. Mr. Bridger who attends that work and is on
the spott, chose the first and approv'd of the last place. This
great and usefull design of provideing England for ever hereafter with Naval Stores cannot fail other ways then by being
let fall at home, for if tarr be made of pitch-pine, and a number of
hands can manufacture it, here is enough for all Engld. for ever,
as I suppose Mr. Bridger has inform'd your Lorps. more fully.
I was much alarm'd by a letter from Mr. Perry, wherein he tells
me that he not only could not gett the money advanc'd by him of
the Treasury, but was told by the officers there that he must
expect it out of the £10,000 given by the Parliat. for that purpose.
I know not what the Parliament has given, but I know that by
H.M. Instructions founded upon your Lorps.' Report, which was
revis'd and approv'd by my Lord Treasurer, I am ord'red to
putt in execution that scheme which directs that they should be
subsisted at the rate of 6d. and 4d. per diem full grown and
children, which by their contract they are to repay out of their
labour when they are able to subsist themselves, and for that
purpose had bills of £8000 given me which will soon be expended,
and then I must see that poor people starve, or subsist them upon
what credit I can make here, which if not supported at home
I am undone, which is the least of the evil consequences which
must attend the letting that project drop in that manner. I
flatter myself that what Mr. Perry has heard from the officers of
the Treasury was the effect of some mistake in them, or some
difficultys in the Treasury at that time. I beg your Lordps.'
assistance in setting that matter upon a right foot that I may go
cheerfully on with this great, this extensively beneficial work of
your Lordps.' projection, which now can meet with no rubb that
it is possible to foresee but that of want of support from home.
I have sent a scheme of their past and future expenss to my Lord
Treasurer, and shall soon be oblidg'd to draw bills upon his
Lorp. for their current subsistance. The great expenss of the
work I shall deferr untill I hear further or find credit for what is
absolutely and immediatly necessary. I humbly beg pardon for
my long confused letter, but the ships being under saile I hope
will in a great measure plead my excuse. Signed, Ro. Hunter.
Endorsed, Recd. Dec. 25, Read Jan. 10, 17 10/11. Holograph.
6½ pp. [C.O. 5, 1050. No. 6; and 5, 1122. pp. 205–213.] |
Oct. 3.
Jamaica. |
415. Governor Handasyd to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Acknowledges letters etc. of April 4, June 27. As
to the French Flag of Truce, I have never admitted one here,
since I have been concern'd in this Government, excepting one
about 5 years agoe, which I would not suffer to come within two
miles of the shore, nor suffer him to send any letters, papers or
any other thing on shore, as I gave your Lordships an account at
that time. I send you here enclosed some papers that has been
taken in a French privateer, in relation to flower that must have
come from some of our English Colonys. As to newes here, there
is very little excepting two French privateers that has been taken
by our privateers. There is at Carthagena 15 sayle of French
and Spanish ships, one of which is the Vice-Admiral of the
galloons that escaped last year. There is one French man of war
of 50 gunns, and 3 merchant-men which is beleived to be very
rich. It's supposed the French shipps will sayle very soon.
Our men of war and privateers is taking all the care they can to
meat with them; if they sayle either to the windward or leward:
they are in hopes to come up with some of them. The Spaniards
expects four men of war to convoy them home, vizt. two
Spanish, and two Genueas but as to the truth thereof,
wee cannot learn. H.M. shipps to the number of three are gon and
going in quest of these French shipps: I have ordered on board
125 soldiers and officers proportionable to help to man 'em.
I am of oppinion that if it please God they meat with them, they
will dust their dubletts. H.M.S. the Crown will sayle for Great
Brittain with 10 or 12 merchantmen under her convoy, the
8 or 10th of this month. I heartly wish them a prosperous
voyage. I am of oppinion the Crown will have 70 or £80,000
on board her. Our traders are returned from the Spanish cost,
but have not had the best trade, notwithstanding I beleive
they have taken about £80,000. They were disturbed and
engaged for three days together by some French privateers who
came from Martenego with a resolution to take them. In
which engagement one of the greatest traders here known by the
name of Capt. Charles Gandey, who was unfortunately kill'd
by one of his owne granades bursting in his hands, as he was
going to throw it into the enemy's shipp; I am affraid this
Island will suffer a great loss by his death, since the Spaniards
had an entire friendship for him, and he esteem'd amongst them
a fair Trader. As to the power Sergant's pardon, I have heard
nothing of it. The Island is at present very healthy; by the
last advices from great Brittain gives me hopes that I shall soon
be releived with my Regt., or at least the Core thereof; and when
it pleases God I arrive in England, I shall not be wanting to pay
my duty to your Lordships, to thank you for all the Favours you
have done me, etc. Signed, Tho. Handasyd. Endorsed, Recd.
Nov. 27, Read Dec. 1, 1710. 2 pp. Enclosed, |
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415. i.–iii. Correspondence of M. Bernier, Captain of the
privateer La Tempeste, concerning a Danish ship
taken by him at Jacquemelle and released as having
on board only flour and provisions. Aug. 1710. Same
endorsement. French. 4 pp. [C.O. 137, 9. Nos. 22,
22 i.–iii.; and (without enclosures) 138, 13. pp. 299–303.] |
Oct. 3.
Jamacia. (sic.) |
416. Governor Handasyd to Lord Dartmouth. Acknowledges
letter of July 20. I beg leave heartily to congratulat your
Lordship, etc. Repeats No. 415. Signed, Tho. Handasyd.
Sealed. Addressed. "On her Majesty's Service," etc. 2 pp.
[C.O. 137, 51. No. 28.] |
Oct. 4.
New York. |
417. James Du Pré to James Vernon. Corroborates accounts
by Governor Hunter and Mr. Bridger as to the settlement
of the Palatins. Prays for repayment of his expenses. H.E.
hath honoured me with the post of Commissary of the Stores
with an allowance of £250 yearly, which obliges me to great
expence, and necessaries for life are as dear here as at London and
cloathing twice the price, etc. Signed, Jas. du Pré. Endorsed,
Recd. Read Dec. 29, 1710. 4 pp. [C.O. 5, 1050. No. 3.] |
| Oct. 11. |
418. Minute of Council of war at Annapolis Royal. John
Harrison was appointed Chaplain in Annapolis Royal. ½ p.
[C.O. 5, 9. No. 69.] |
Oct. 12.
Annapolis Royall. |
419. Proclamation by General Nicholson and the rest of the
Council of War. To all the inhabitants of L'Accadie and Nova
Scotia, or others whatsoever French or Indians that anyways
formerly depended upon or were under the jurisdiction of the
French King's Governour att Port Royall, these are to notify
and make known that whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to
bless with the desired success the arms of her Brittanick Majesty
by reduceing to her royall obedience the fort formerly Port
Royall now Annapolis Royall with the circumjacent teritorys to
which H.M. hath an undoubted right of inheritance as well as
conquest, that we command forbid and discharge any of the
inhabitants of the abovesaid teritorys wheather they be French
or Indians to disturb seise or molest any of the subjects of H.M.
of Great Brittan who may either be conversant among them upon
the land or passing along the coast upon their lawfull occasions
by sea: as they will answer the same under the pain of military
execution; we likeways hereby discharge all the said inhabitants
under pain of the abovesaid penalty to traffick or hold correspondence in any manner of way with the French or their Indians
either from Canada or any other part of the French dominions
whatsoever; And lastly because we judged for the good of
H.M. service, and the establishment of the country that untill
H.M. further pleasure be known therein that Annapolis Royall
be the only port and place of commerce in the abovesaid dominions
of L'Accadie and Nova Scotia, we do hereby discharge prohibit
and forbid any of the inhabitants whither the(y) be French or
Indians to trade traffick or make any merchandise whatsoever
whither amongst themselves or with any of the subjects of H.M.
of Great Brittaine in any other place harbour creek or town save
in this of Annapolis Royall, as they will answer the contrary
att their highest perrill promising withall to the said inhabitants
that while they behave themselves civilly and peaceably they
shall meet with all the good treatment imaginable untill H.M.
royall pleasure shall be more particularly notifyed with regard to
them and their country. Signed, Fr. Nicholson, Sam. Vetch.
Charles Hobby, Robt. Reading; G. Martin, Thos. Mathews,
Walt. Riddell, Geo. Gordon. 1½ pp. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 73.] |
Oct. 12.
Annopolis Royall. |
420. Proclamation by General Nicholson and the rest of
the Council of War. Whereas it hath pleased Allmighty God
to bless with the desired success H.M. most just and royall
arms more immediately under our direction, so as to reduce to
her royall obedience the Fort of Port Royall, with the circumjacent teritorys in the terms contained in the capitulation hereto
annexed; and whereas the season of the year will not allow the
totall reduction of this large country of Nova Scotia, nor the
disposall of the inhabitants therein untill H.M. royall pleasure
therein be more particularly notifyed. Wee have thought fitt to
publish and make known to all H.M. good subjects upon this
Continent of America, or others her subjects whatsoever that
may come to trafficke in those parts, that they do not repair to
trade or infest any parts of the dominions of Nova Scotia, they
being now under the protection of H.M. Governour and Garrison of
Annopolis Royall; and as wee judge it for the honour of H.M.,
the intrest and encouragement of the settleing the said country,
that the said Annopolis Royall be the sole part (sic) and place of
trade in the said dominions of L'Accadia and Nova Scotia;
so wee thought fitt to notifie to all H.M. subjects as abovesaid,
that as they shall receive all manner of encouragement in comeing
to traffike, make fish, or any sort of commerce or manufactory
that this country is capeable of, as Navall Stores, or building of
vessells within the bason or harbour of Annopolis Royall, so
wee think fitt to notifie to all H.M. subjects, that as no other
place is allowed to be a part of commerce, save that of Annopolis
Royall, so should any contrary to this order, and notification
presume to make any depredation, or traffike in any part of the
sd. teritorys of Nova Scotia, excepting the abovesaid port of
Annopolis, they must expect to be treated as illegall traders, and
their vessills and effects made prize off for H.M. use, etc. Signed
as preceding. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 74.] |
Oct. 12.
Admiralty Office. |
421. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Encloses following
to be laid before the Council of Trade and Plantations. Signed,
J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. 14th, Read 24th Oct., 1710. 1 p.
Enclosed, |
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421. i. Copy of a letter from Capt. Smith, H.M.S. Enterprize,
Kiquotan, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1710. I sail'd from New
York July 5th, intending to call at Virginia, but the
wind continuing to hang in the S.W. made sail for the
Bahamas, where I arrived the 30th, falling in with the
eastermost part of the Isle of Iluthera. I there sent my
boat ashore, and gott off some of the inhabitants, from
whom had the following relation: that there has not been,
nor was not now any settlements of the French upon
any of the Bahama Islands, they being in the entire
possession of the English, but were frequently visited
by the enemy, who came over in open shallops and
perryaugers, and very often landed, particularly on
this part of the Island, from whence they have sometimes taken whole familys, using them with the utmost
rigour and severity to make them confess what money
they had, and how dispos'd on. This oblig'd them the
inhabitants, who were about 32 familys, to abandon
their houses and retire to the woods for shelter, where
they lay every night, to prevent their being surprized
by them, having not arms sufficient for their defence,
which were they provided with, they might be able to
preserve themselves and their effects from falling into
their hands. From hence (after six hours stay) I
proceeded for Harbour Island, to gett informed of the
condition of that place, upon my arrival one Capt.
Thomas Walker came aboard and acquainted me that he,
whom the people had chose to be Commander in Cheif
for the time being, having about 12 familys with him,
was in possession there in behalf of H.M. and the Lords
Proprietors, and did not doubt but he should be able to
maintain the same, till better provision should be made;
in order to it had rais'd a small battery, where he had
mounted four guns and some pattereroes, and being
pretty well provided with powder, shott and small arms,
was under no manner of apprehension of the enemy's
giving him the disturbance as formerly. From this
place would have gone for Providence, could I have been
secure in a pilott, but mine was not sufficienty acquainted
to take charge of the ship that way, and the Bahamians
all of them refus'd it, knowing it to be very hazardous
and dangerous, by reason of the hurricanes, which was
every day expected, there being likewise no drift
for her at such a time, nor harbour to shelter her in,
therefore they beleiv'd it advisable for me not to proceed
thither, etc. They told me that Providence was in little
better circumstance then that of Iluthera, the inhabitants
there, which are about 30 families, having been very
often plundered, as they lye altogather as much exposed
for want of arms, so were allso obliged to have recourse
to the Pashes upon the approach of the enemy for their
security, they have nine great guns there, which did
belong to the Fort, when taken and demolish'd, but
wanting ammunition are of no use to them. The rest
of the Islands they say are wholly and intirely abandon'd,
the people which were on them not being able to live
free from insults, was forc'd to quitt them. Having
gain'd this account, left the Bahamas the 31st, etc.
2½ pp. [C.O. 5, 1264. Nos. 101, 101 i.] |
Oct. 13.
Treasury Chambers. |
422. Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Popple. The Lords Commissioners
of the Treasury refer following to the Council of Trade and
Plantations for their opinion. Signed, Wm. Lowndes. Endorsed,
Recd. 14th, Read 24th Oct., 1710. Addressed. ¾ p. Enclosed, |
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422. i. Petition of Thomas Day, son of Sir Thomas Day, decd.,
to the Lord High Treasurer. Prays for the grant of a
peice of waste ground in Bermuda upon which Samuel
Day built a house, etc. 1 p. |
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422. ii.–iv. Copies of reports to the Lord High Treasurer by
William Blathwayt, March 25, 1707, and July 15, 1710,
and Lt. Governor Bennett, June 20, 1708, in favour of
preceding petition. 3 pp. [C.O. 37, 9. Nos. 7, 7
i.–iv.; and (covering letter and enclosure i. only) 38, 6.
pp. 489–491.] |
Oct. 13.
New York. |
423. Governor Hunter to [?Lord Dartmouth]. I humbly beg
leave to congratulate your Lordp. upon this new and distinguishing mark of H.M. favour, and to implore your patronage in the
carying on of that usefull project of Naval Stores in the framing
of which your Lordp. had a chiefe hand. Refers to the settlement
of the Palatins. v. Oct. 3 and Nov. 14. The Assembly here has
sat since Sept. 1st, but have not as yet done anything for the
support of the Govt., but I believe they will now proceed to it,
being in better temper then I found them. I shall transmitt an
account of all transactions here by ye mast fleet from Boston.
The Indian Nations have given assurance of their fidelity to H.M.,
and have desir'd English Missionarys and garrisons, which I
believe may deserve your Lordp's. consideration. If our force
here were augmented by two more Independent Companys,
we might spare them detachts. for some of their Castles, which
would keep them in their duty, and draw back those who have
gone over to the French, and keep our frontiers free from alarums.
I shall write more fully by ye Mast Fleet, this man of war (ye
Deptford) being under sail, etc. Signed, Ro. Hunter. Endorsed,
Recd. from Mr. James Dupré, Jan. 2, 1711. Sent an extract to
ye Treasury, Jan. 5, 1711. Writ to ye Councill of Trade Jan. 5,
(q.v.). 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 1091. No. 24.] |
Oct. 14.
Stockport. |
424. Invoice of goods shipped on the Pemberton galley for
Jamaica. Signed, John Hall. 2 pp. [C.O. 137, 45. No. 96.] |
| [? Oct. 14.] |
425. Address of General Nicholson and the Council of War
for carrying on the Expedition against Port Royal to the Queen.
We have concluded all the said Expedition against Port Royall
Fort and brought it under your Majesty's obedience: and
have declared all to be done which the season of the year cann
allow, and left it in the possession of Col. Samuel Vetch by
the name of Annapolis Royall. As your Majesty has been
pleased to give your Royall promise that the country with the
severall species of plunder shall be divided and distributed as
by your Majesty's pleasure is mentioned in the Instructions:
we most humbly submitt to be determined by your Majesty's
goodness therein, humbly praying we may have the preference
of the first setlements and allow'd an equall share in the soile,
trade, fishery etc., according to our severall ranks, and number
of people under our command in conjunction wthall the severall
Governmts. who together with us were concerned in the reduction
of Port Royall. Congratulate H.M. etc. Signed, Fr. Nicholson,
Sam. Vetch, Charles Hobby, Robt. Reading, G. Martin, Tho.
Mathews, Walt. Riddell, Robt. Paston, Geo. Gordon. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 9. No. 71.] |
Oct. 14.
Annapolis Royall. |
426. Same to Same. It having pleased Allmighty God to
bless with success your most just and royall arms in reduceing
to your obedience the Fort of Port Royall by which in a great
measure the large country of Nova Scotia is again reduced to your
large Empyre in America, to which your Majesty hath an
undoubted right of inheritance, derived from your royall predecessors, who to encourage the setlement of the said country
instituted the Honourable Order of Barronetts of Nova Scotia,
the reviveing of which order as it would tend to the resettleing
of the country, so your Memoriallists haveing had the honour to
be principall instruments in the reduction of the said place:
most humbly pray that if your Majesty shall be graceiously
pleased to revive the said order, such of us as your Majesty shall
think fitt in your royall wisdom may be honoured wth. the same,
etc. Signed as preceding. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 72.] |
Oct. 14.
Annapolis Royall. |
427. General Nicholson to Philippe de Rigeau, Marquis
de Vaudreuil, Governor of North France (Canada.) This comes
by Major John Levingston whome myselfe and H.M. Councill
of Warr send with relation to the inclosed Instrument, which I
hope you will punctually comply withall to prevent the effusion
of innocent blood on both sides, and as I have the honour to
command in chiefe H.M. forces in these parts, so I do assure you
that it shall be your fault if anything contrary to a honourable
warr be practised upon Her Brittanick Majesty's part. M.
Subercass sends along with the bearer the Barron St. Castien upon
his part to whome we reffer you both for the account of the
surrender of this place and the treatment we have given them with
relation to their return to France. If the Major Levingston
wants money lett him have whatsomever he shall want and take
his bills for the same upon Col. Samll. Vetch, H.M. Governor of
Annapolis Royall, or Mr. John Borland, mercht. in Boston, H.M.
Agent there, which will be punctually honoured, which is all
from, Sr., Your most humble servant, Signed, Fr. Nicholson.
Addressed. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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427. i. The Council of War at Annapolis Royal to M. de
Vaudreuil. Oct. 11, 1710. It haveing pleased
Almighty God to bless with success H.M. Ann by the
grace of God of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland,
Defender of the faith, etc., her royall and just arms with
the desired success in reduceing to her obedience the
Fort of Port Royall and circumjacent country as the
Articles of Capitulation transmitted you by Mr.
Subercass (Oct. 1, 2) will more particularly inform you,
by which you will perceive that all the country save
what are within cannon shott of the Fort are left
absolutely prisoners at discretion. Wee therefore,
being a Councill of Warr appointed by her Royall
Brittanick Majesty etc. to manage the affairs of the warr
in those parts, thought fitt by these presents to notify
to you that as we are informed you have often formerly
made incursions upon some of the exposed frontiers
of H.M. Collonys of New England, New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire by your savagely barberouse
Indians and french, to the inhumanly murthering a great
many poor inocent people, and children. Wee do
therefore make known to you by these presents, that in
case you shall after this comes to your hands, either by
your French or Indians, directly or indirectly, commit
any hostillitys, as murder, drepredations, or otherwise
whatsomever, that wee will upon notice thereof make
the same millitary execution upon the Chiefe of your
people in this country, L'Accadie or Nova Scotia,
now absolutely at our discretion: but as we abhor the
barbarietys of your savage warr, so we hope you will
give us no occasion to coppy affter you in this respects,
and as we are certainly informed that there are under
your command a great many Brittish prisoners, either
imediately in the hands of the French, or your Indians:
particularly a young Gentlewoman, daughter to the
Reverend Mr. Williams, Minister at Dear Field, we do
expect and require that you have all the sd. prisoners,
in whose hands soever they be, French or Indians,
ready to deliver up to such a Flagg of truce as shall be
sent for that effect from any of Her Brittanick Majesty's
Govermt. to which they belong, and that by May next
ensueing, otherwise you must expect that the like
number of the Chiefe inhabitants of this country shall
in the same manner be made slaves amongst our Indians,
untill a full restitution be made of all her Brittanick
Majesty's subjects, that are or shall hereafter be in your
dominions, whither in the possession of French or
Indians: But if you comply with our most just and
reasonable demands, wee assure you your people and
prisoners shall be treated with all the civillity and good
manners, the Law of Warr and Nations can any-wise
entitule them unto. Signed, (Commodore) G. Martin,
(Capt.) Thos. Mathews, (Capt.) Walt. Riddell, (Capt.)
Geo. Gordon; (General) Fr. Nicholson, (Col.) Sam.
Vetch, (Sir) Charles Hobby, (Col.) Robt. Reeding.
Addressed. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 9. Nos. 70, 70 i.] |
Oct. 14.
Cowes. |
428. Lord Shannon to Lord Dartmouth. I had the honour of
your Lordship's of the 10th, wth. H.M. orders to embark the
troops under my command, wch. I have done this day: out of
the five regiments we miss but eight men, and I doe not doubt
but I shall get most of them again, etc. Proposes that the ships
be provisioned at Portsmouth, "as has been done on former
expeditions, salt provisions being very much wanted" etc.
Signed, Shannon. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 9. No. 1.] |
