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| March 21. |
745. Council of Trade and Plantations to the House of Lords.
In reply to 17th March, state what has been done pursusant to the
Act for encouraging the importation of Naval Stores, etc. (v. H. of
L. MSS.). [C.O. 324, 9. pp. 455–480.] |
March 21.
Admiralty Office. |
746. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Reply to March 20. The
Jamaica and Barbadoes convoys, all but the Experiment, are now
at Spithead, under orders to proceed with the Trade, that is
likewise there, as soon as wind and weather will permit, and the
Experiment will probably sayl with the two ships for the Leward
Islands, that may be ready to depart in 10 or 12 days; and the
convoy to Jamaica calls at those Islands and Barbadoes. Signed,
J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. Read March 21, 17 10/11. Addressed.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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746. i. List of (10) H.M. ships appointed to convoy the West
India Fleet. ½ pp. [C.O. 137, 9. Nos. 35, 35 i.; and
138, 13. pp. 325, 326.] |
March 21.
Whitehal. |
747. Council of Trade and Plantations to Lord Dartmouth.
Refer to preceding. We hope to transmit to your Lordship some
time to morrow the Instructions we were directed to prepare
relating to Antegoa. [C.O. 138, 13. p. 327: and (autograph
signatures) 318, 3. No. 37.] |
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748. Copy of Victualling bills, drawn by Col. Vetch, at
Boston, for £2115 sterling, with list of troops (564) at Annapolis.
2 pp. [C.O. 5,898. No. 6.] |
March 21.
Whitehall. |
749. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Enclose
papers relating to the St. James of Barbados. (v. March 15.)
[C.O. 38, 7. p. 5.] |
March 22.
Whitehal. |
750. Council of Trade and Plantations to Lord Dartmouth. In pursuance of ye directions we receiv'd from the Rt.
Hon. the Lords Committee of Council, when we attended their
Lordships on Monday last, we have had under our consideration
the state of the Island of Antego in America, with regard to the
late rebellious tumult and barbarous murder of Col. Parke, H.M.
late Governor of the Leeward Islands, as likewise to the security
of ye peace and quiet of that Island; and having discours'd some
merchants trading to and planters in those parts, and consulted
Mr. Attorney and Solicitor Genll. on that occasion. For the
better quieting and securing the peace of that Island from any
intestine commotions which may incourage attempts by ye French
from their neighbouring settlements, we humbly propose that
H.M. pleasure be signify'd to the Lord Archibald Hamilton now
on his departure to his Government of Jamaica, and to the
Commodore of the men of war appointed to convoy the West
India Trade, that so soon as Mr. Lowther, who is likewise going to
his Government, shall be landed at Barbados, they do proceed
with all those ships of war to the Island of Antego; and upon
their arrival there give notice thereof to Mr. Hamilton the Lieut.
General and Commander in Chief of ye Leeward Islands, or in case
of his death or absence out of the said Island of Antego, to the
Lieut. Governor or Commander in chief there for the time being,
to the end the said Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief may
pursuant to the directions to be sent to him for that purpose,
repair to the Lord Archibald Hamilton and Commodore on board,
for we conceive it may be convenient that his Lordship and the
Commodore do continue on board during their stay at that
Island, unless upon any extraordinary occasion they in concurrence with the Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief shall be of
opinion it may be necessary for H.M. service to go ashoar. That
so soon as the Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief shall be on
board they communicate to him such orders or instructions as
they shall receive from H.M. touching ye aforesaid matters, and
inform themselves after the best manner they can of all ye circumstances of those facts, and of ye present disposition of ye people
and state of ye Island. If there shall be any tumult or commotion
in the Island, and if the Lient. Genl. or Commander in Chief shall
apprehend he has not a sufficient force on ye Island to suppress
the same, or to secure the peace and quiet thereof, by reason
great numbers of the inhabitants involv'd in that guilt may with
good grounds think themselves in danger of being brought to
justice and punish'd for such their heinous offences; we propose
that in such case the Lord Archibald Hamilton and ye Commodore
be impower'd and directed to be assisting to the Lieut. Genl.
or Commander in Chief in suppressing and quieting such tumult
or commotion, and particularly to give the necessary orders to
ye commanding officer of ye marines (consisting now of about
250 men) on board of all ye ships of war, which will be there, to
be aiding and insisting therein. And if for ye several purposes
herein before and after mention'd or any of them; the Lieut.
Genl. or Commander in Chief shall judge it necessary that a supply
of men out of ye Regiment of Foot, now in ye Leeward Islands
under the command of Col. Jones, be drawn from any of ye other
Leeward Islands and transported to Antego, they may conveniently
be transported in such ships or vessels there as shall be judged
most proper for yt. purpose, and ye Lord Archibald Hamilton
and ye Commodore may be requir'd to give ye necessary orders
accordingly: provided due care be taken that those Islands from
whence any soldiers shall be drawn be not thereby left expos'd to
ye danger of being insulted by ye French. And whereas during
ye present war. some of H.M. ships are appointed to attend ye
service of ye Leeward Islands under such orders as shall from
time to time be given by ye Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief
of those Islands for ye time being, we offer as a further security
to the Island of Antego, that ye said Lieut. Genl. or Commander
in Chief be directed to take care that one at least of those ships of
war do constantly cruize off that Harbour, so long as he shall
have reason to apprehend any manner of danger from disorders
in ye Island or any encouragement that may thereby be given to
ye French to make an attempt upon it. The foregoing provisions
are wt. we have to propose for ye suppressing any rebellious
tumult or commotion yt. may still continue or may arise in yt.
Island, wch. provisions we hope may prove effectual. By such
accounts as we receiv'd and transmitted to your Lordship of what
has lately pass'd at Antego, it appears that very great numbers of
H.M. subjects in that Island have in an open and rebellious
manner taken up arms and kill'd some of H.M. Forces, being then
upon duty for the defence of that Government, and have committed a barbarous murder upon ye person of Col. Parke the Govr.
We are sensible of what dangerous consequence such proceedings
may be to publick peace and safety of H.M. subjects in America,
and that it is agreable to H.M. tender regard for ye good of her
people, to Her royal inclination to justice and utter abhorrence
of such offences, that ye most notorious offenders therein be
brought to Justice and punish'd, whereby all others may be
deterr'd from committing or attempting ye like offences for ye
future. And accordingly we having had that matter under our
consideration, take leave to lay before your Lordship, that in
regard great numbers of ye inhabitants of ye Island may have
been concern'd therein, we are apprehensive, and in our humble
opinion not without reason, yt. no good effect can be expected
from a prosecution of any of ye criminals in a course of Justice
at Antego, wch. being ye case, we do not see by wt. other way,
any of them may be brought to condign punishment, unless by
ye Act of 35th of Hen. VIII for tryal of treasons committed
out of ye King's dominions, they may be tryed for ye foresaid
offences in ye Court of Queen's Bench. But in such a tender
point wch. depends upon ye construction of a Law wherein
there have been very few if any tryals for many years past
and wherein ye life of ye subject is drawn in question, we
presume it will not be expected we shou'd give any opinion, or
found any direct proposal thereon, whereas were ye opinion of
ye Judges known upon yt. statute wth. regard to ye circumstances
of the foresaid offences, and if they shall be of opinion that ye
same are cognizable in ye Queen's Bench here, tho' done at
Antego, then we offer yt. for the reasons beforemention'd some
of ye chief promoters, abettors, and actors of and in that rebellious
tumult and horrid murther be brought over from thence in
custody and tryed here; Wherefore if ye doing thereof shall be
judged lawfull and advisable to be done in order thereto we propose, that ye Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief be directed in
ye presence of the Lord Archibald Hamilton, the Commodore,
and such Magistrate of ye Island as they shall judge proper for ye
purpose, to inquire into ye said offences by ye examination of
witnesses upon oath to be lawfully administred, and to take such
depositions in writing, sign'd by ye parties making ye same, or
by any other proper and lawfull ways by wch. ye whole truth of
those matters may best be discovered. And having found out
ye chief promoters or abettors thereof and actors therein, that he
forthwith cause so many of ym. as H.M. shall think fit, to be
seized and brought into this Kingdom under safe custody, the
particular persons so to be seiz'd and sent over being such as to
them the said Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief, the Lord
Archibald Hamilton, and ye Commodore shall appear to have
been the greatest offenders, and yt. at the same time he take care
that a competent number of the most material withnesses be sent
over into this Kingdom, who are able to prove ye facts, upon ye
tryals of such offenders. And that in ye seizing and sending
over such offenders the Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief if
occasion requires, be assisted in ye manner beforementioned.
But if it shall so happen yt. any offenders have already been try'd
for ye said offences, and have been acquitted thereof by course
of Law, care must be taken not to seize or send over any person
so tryed and acquitted. In case it shall not be thought lawful
or advisable to send over into this Kingdom any of ye offenders
to be tryed here, we then propose that the Lieut. Genl. or Commander in Chief be directed to cause so many of the most notorious
offenders as H.M. shal think fit to direct, to be forthwith proceeded
against and punish'd for the said offences according to the known
laws of that Island; and that the Lord Archibald Hamilton and
ye Commodore do take effectual care to prevent or suppress any
tumults or commotions that may arise in that Island on accot. of
such tryals or otherwise as aforesaid. Of all which their proceedings we propose that the Lord Archibald Hamilton and the
Commodore by ye first opportunity of a safe conveyance to (=?
do) transmit to one of H.M. Principal Secrys. of State, and to
ye Commrs. for Trade and Plantations a full an(d) exact account,
with ye examinations and depositions taken and other proceedings
had in yt. matter; and that afterwards so soon as conveniently
may be, they send also duplicates and copies thereof. [C.O. 153,
11. pp. 138–146.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
751. Mr. Popple to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General.
Requests their reply to Jan. 3 as soon as may be. [C.O. 29, 12.
pp. 338, 339.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
752. Lord Dartmouth to Governor Lord Archibald Hamilton.
Having laid before the Queen your Lordship's letter of the 14th
inst. together with the Memorial enclosed about the exchange
or release of Don Carlos de Suere Deputy Governor of Cartagena,
now a prisoner of warr upon parole, H.M. consents to the exchange
of the said Don Carlos for Thomas Jones Esq., who has the rank
of Colonel, and is actually Lt. Col. of the Earl of Barrymore's
Regimt. and of Captain England of the same regiment, both
taken prisoners at the battle of Caya near Badajos. As soon as
this exchange shall be agreed on the part of Spain. I will acquaint
your Lordship with it. In the mean time upon your arrival at
Jamaica, you may acquaint the said Don Carlos with the orders
H.M. has given, and improve this opportunity to the advantage
of H.M. service, and the advancemt of the Trade and Commerce
of that Island. Signed, Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32. pp. 63,
64.] |
March 22.
St. James's. |
753. H.M. Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General
appointing — Broderick Attorney General of Jamaica. Countersigned, Dartmouth. [C.O. 324, 32. p. 65.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
754. Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchet. Encloses extract of Mr.
Polhampton's memorial, to be laid before the Commrs. of the
Admiralty. [C.O. 324, 9. p. 481.] |
March 24.
St. James's. |
755. Order of Queen in Council. Repealing Act of Virginia,
1666, declaring what is meant by seating of land. (v. Feb. 22).
Signed, William Blathwayt. Endorsed, Recd. Read April 9, 1711.
1 p. [C.O. 5. 1316. No. 58; and 5, 1362. pp. 266, 267.] |
March 24.
St. James's. |
756. Order of Queen in Council. The Secretary of State is
to signify to the Government of Virginia H.M. pleasure that the
Instruction to the Governor relating to the granting and seating of
lands be passed into an Act. (v. Feb. 22.) Signed and endorsed
as preceding. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1316. No. 59; and 5, 1363. pp.
268–270.] |
March 24.
St. James's. |
757. Order of Queen in Council. David Lloyd is to be heard
in answer to Mr. Keen's charges, etc. (v. March 1st. etc. and
A.P.C. II. p. 637). Signed, Wm. Blathwayt. Endorsed, Recd.
Read April 3, 1711. 1¼ pp. Enclosed, |
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757. i. David Lloyd to the Queen. Prays to be heard in defence
of his brother the late Major Thomas Lloyd. |
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757. ii. Answer of David Lloyd to Mr. Keen's charges Jan. 26,
31. A denial of the 7 charges set out A.P.C. II. pp.
634–7. 4 pp. [C.O. 194, 5. Nos. 5, 5 i., ii.; and 195, 5.
pp. 223–228.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
758. Lord Dartmouth to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. H.M. having been pleased to appoint Major Walter
Douglas to succeed Col. Parke deceased in the Government of the
Leward Islands, I desire that you will direct the draughts of his
Commission and Instructions to be prepared as usual, etc. Signed,
Dartmouth. Endorsed, Recd. 27th, Read 29th March, 1711. ¾ p.
[C.O. 152, 9. No. 49; and 153, 11. pp. 146, 147.] |
March 24.
St. James's. |
759. Order of Queen in Council. Referring following petition
to the Council of Trade and Plantations for their report. Signed,
William Blathwayt. Endorsed, Recd. 27th, Read 29th March,
1711. 1p. Enclosed, |
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759. i. Petition of Edward Buncombe of Montserrat to H.M.
in Council. Upon apprehension of the present war an
Act of the General Council and Assembly of the Leeward
Islands was passed at Nevis, 1701, and confirmed by
your Majesty in 1703, whereby it was enacted that if
any person should receive damage by the landing of the
enemy upon any of the Islands, the same should be made
good to him out of the publick stock by the Treasurer
of each respective Island where the same shal happen,
according to an estimate to be made upon oath by three
freeholders of the vicinity, to be appointed by the
Governor or Lieutenant Governor, etc. In Dec. 1708,
the crew of a French privateer landed in Montserrat and
robb'd petitioner of 29 negroes, and several parcels of
plate, apparel and household stuff, wch. by an appraisement made thereof by 3 freeholders of the vicinage
appointed thereto by the Governor in Chief in pursuance
of the said Act amounted to £1330 11s. 6d. Petitioner
thereupon apply'd himself to the Lieut. Govr., Council
and Assembly of Montserrat for their order to the
Treasurer for the payment of the said sum, who at first
referr'd petitioner to the General Council and Assembly
of all ye said Islands then about to meet at St. Christophers, where upon petitioner's application, the said
Governor in Chief and Gentlemen of the Council were of
opinion that petitioner ought to be paid the said sum,
and recommended it to the General Assembly, but before
anything more was done thereon, the said General
Council and Assembly were adjourn'd, and having since
again apply'd to the President, Council and Assembly of
Montserrat, they now finally refuse to grant the said
Order for payment, tho' all the other Islands of that
Government have comply'd with and made payments
pursuant to the said Act. Prays H.M. to order them to
pay him accordingly. Copy. 2 pp. [C.O. 152, 9.
Nos. 51, 51 i.; and 153, 11. pp. 170–173.] |
March 24.
St. James's |
760. Order of Council. Referring enclosed petition to the
Council of Trade and plantations for their report thereon. Signed,
William Blathwayt. Endorsed, Recd. 29th March, Read April 3,
1711. ½ p. Enclosed, |
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760. i. Petition of Samuel Barwick to the Queen. Appointed
to the Council of Barbados in 1709, petitioner was
displaced by the restoration of the suspended Councillors.
Prays to be restored to his former place in the Council,
in place of Middleton Chamberlayn decd. Copy. 1p.
[C.O. 28, 13. Nos. 56, 56 i.; and 29, 12. pp. 340, 341.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
761. Mr. Popple to George Granville, Secretary at Warr.
Enclosed extract from the memorial of Mr. Polhampton, purser
of H.M.S. the Kinsale, relating to the 4 companies of soldiers of
New York (v. March 5). PS. Mr. Polhampton is to be heard of at
the Golden Ball in Coleston's Court in Great Wild Street. [C.O.
5, 1122. pp. 320, 321.] |
| March 25. |
762. Petty Expenses of the Board of Trade, Postage, Stationery, etc. Christmas, 1710—Lady-day, 1711. v. B.T. Journal.
5pp. [C.O. 388, 76. Nos. 115–117.] |
March 26.
Defiane Sptihead. |
763. Lord A. Hamilton to Lord Dartmouth. Acknowledges letter of 22nd inst., signifieing H.M. commands in
relation to the exchange of Don Carlos de Suere, Depty. Governor
of Cartagena, now a prisoner of war. As soon as I arrive at
Jamaica, I shall not fail to accquent him with H.M. orders, and
relation to the exchange of Don Carlos de Suere, Depty. Governor
of Cartagena, now a parisioner of war. As soon as I arrive at
Jamaica. I shall not fail to accquent him with H.M. orders, and
indeavour to improve them to the advantage of H.M. service, and
the advancement of the trade and commerce of that Island.
Signed, A. Hamilton. 1p. [C.O, 137, 51. No. 36.] |
March 26
whitehall. |
764. Lord Dartmouth to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. The enclosed paper contains a paragraph which
the Queen thinks proper to be inserted in Majr. Douglass's
Instructions, etc. Signed, Dartmouth. Endorsed, Recd. 27th,
Read 29th March, 1711. ¾ p. Enclosed, |
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764. i. Additional Instruction for Governor Douglas, March
24, 1710 (11). To cause a proclamation to be issued in
the Queen's name containing H.M. pardon to all the
offenders in Antegoa on the account of the late Rebellion
there, excepting a number not exceeding six and not less
than three, of those he shall find the most notoriously
guilty, whom or so many of them within the said number,
as he shall judge proper, he shall cause to be brought
to tryall according to law, and shall direct the same to
be put in execution accordingly. But in case he shall
find good reason to believe justice is not like to be had
in that Island, he shall be at liberity not to proceed to a
tryall of the criminals there, but instead thereof to send
over into Brittain, a number of the cheif offenders not
exceeding six nor under three to be prosecuted here
according to law. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 9. Nos. 50, 50 i.;
and 153, 11. pp. 167, 168; and (enclosure only) 152, 42.
No. 20.] |
| March 26. |
765. Jeronimo Clifford to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Renews his claim (v. C.S.P. 1704, 1705) against the Dutch
Society of Surinam for damages, and offers to let the Government
have the sum upon interest during the war. Signed, Jer. Clifford.
P.S. April 26. Suddainly after your receiving these, my intention is to lay my petition before H.M. in Councill. Endorsed,
Recd., Read June 4, 1711. 6 pp. [C.O. 388, 76. No. 114.] |
March 29.
Whitehal. |
766. Council of Trade and Plantations to Lord Dartmouth. We inclose ye draught of a Commission for Walter
Douglas to be Govr. of H.M. Leeward Islands (v. March 24), wch.
is in ye usual from; and we are preparing ye necessary Instructions
for him with all possible dispatch. Annexed, |
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766. i. H.M. Commission to Mr. Douglas referred to in preceding. Westminster, April 11, 1711. Countersigned,
Wright. [C.O. 153, 11. pp. 147–167.] |
March 29.
Whitehal. |
767. Mr. Popple to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General.
Encloses Additional Instructions etc. to Governor Douglas, v. March
26. The Council of Trade and Plantations desire your opinion,
the beginning of next week if conveniently you can, whether what
is therein directed with relation to the bringing over any of the
persons concern'd in order to their being tryed here can be legally
done. [C.O. 153, 11. p. 169.] |
March 31.
Genll. Post Office. |
768. Mr. Frowde to Mr. Popple. I am order'd by the Post
Master Genll, to send you the inclosed papers, they came to this
Office by the last mail from Portugall, by the wett wether from
Milfordhaven, where the Capt. of the Pacqt. Boate landed the
mail, these with severall other letters suffer'd so much that we
could not discover who the letters belong'd to, these inclosed
seem to relate to the West India's, and it being imposable to
discover who they were designed for, the Post Mar. Genll. has
directed me to send them to the Comrs. of Trade under cover to
you. Signed, Ashburnham Frowde. Endorsed, Recd. March 31st,
Read April 3, 1711. Addressed. Sealed. ½ p. Enclosed, |
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768. i. Copy of Address of Council of New Jersey to Governor
Hunter. Wee esteem ourselves the most happy in being
subjects to the Queen, the best of Princes, and under the
wisest constitution of Government in the world, not to
be mended by humane invention. Wee therefore deem
ourselves in consitution bound to use our endeacours to
preserve the prerogative from lycentious encroachments
as the rights and libertys of the subject from open
violation. That all just debts of the Governmt. be
duely satisfied, that Courts of Judicature be thoroguhly
established, that fitt and proper officers be appointed in
each Country, that convenient jayles for the security of
debtors and crimenalls be erected, and that there be a
steady equall and impartiall distribution od justice to all
men, etc. Welcome H.E. and promise him their support.
Signed, Wm. Pinhorne, Richd. Townly, Danly. Coxe,
Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy,
William Hall, Robt. Quary. Subscrided, these eight
above are the Gentlemen of the Council that opposes
H.E. in everything, who sets up for the true friends of
the Ld. C. Dear Brother, These just now came to hand.
I desire after you have perused them deliver them to
Col. Nicholson, etc. 2 pp. |
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768. ii. Minutes of Assembly of New Jersey Jan. 2–4, 1710 (11).
Copy. 2½ pp. [C.O. 5, 970. Nos. 101, 101 i., ii.] |
| [March]. |
769. Jeremy Dummer, Agent for the Massachusetts Bay to
Lord Dartmouth. I am directed by that Province to represent
that they are humbly of opinion that the Quota of men and money
furnish'd by them for the late Expedition was more than their
proportion to what the other Governments contributed. And
that it came the heavyer, becaust their constant expense is at the
least £30,000 per annum to maintain garrisons on the frontiers
and to equip vessells of war to guard the coast, in the advantage
of which the neighbour Government have Shar'd; whitst they
have in a great measure sat easy, especially New York, by having
their guards at the expence of the Crown, and by maintaining a
criminal nertrality with the French Indians. Whereupon the
Province of the Massachusetts most humbly prays that if H.M
shall see meet to form an expedition against Canada (which has
fill'd the Continent with their cruelties) that their Quota may be
lessen'd and that the Southern Plantations as far as Virginia
(including it) may receive H.M. Instructions to contribute towards the expedition, inasmuch as their repose and security
depend upon it. [C.O. 5, 10. No. 139.] |
