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Abbott, Richard, Brigadier General of the Leeward Islands, 194.

-, -, document signed by, 173.

Accadia. See Nova Scotia.

Accounts, Public, Commissioners of, 258.

Act of Parliament, for the solemn affirmation of Quakers, etc., 14 i., 203.

-, for approbation of Governors, 38 i.

-, concerning bankrupts, p. 7.

-, for ascertaining the rates of foreign coins, enforcement of, directed, 394, 400.

-, for encouraging exportation of Naval Stores, 193, i.

-, for the encouragement of trade to America, 145, 187.

-, -, duties laid on prize goods by, 124, 124 i., 345.

-, -, -, Agents for, 124 i.

-, -, -, bonds for, 124 ii.

-, -, -, -, remission of, requested, 124, 124 i.

-, -, publication of, 132, 375.

-, to encourage the trade to Newfoundland, 149 iv., 234.

-, -, penalties not stated by, 10, 11.

-, against foreign treason, 251.

-, laying duties on tobacco, 118, i., 119.

-, for licensing hackney coaches, clause in, for grant in aid to Nevis and St. Kitts, 102, 104, 107, 112, 137, 368 i., 392.

-, -, interpretation of resettlement in, required, 179, 179 i., 201, 368 i.

-, -, -, clause proposed for, 397 i.

-, for preservation of white pine trees, 163, 167, 292.

-, -, publication of, 133–135, 142, 375.

-, for preventing frauds, 174.

-, printed copies of, for the Plantations, 1.

-, restricting pressing, 46, 61 i., 96.

-, for settling Revenue of New York, draught of, proposed, 389.

-, -, introduced, 169.

-, -, re-introduction proposed, 169, 170.

-, -, threat of, 444.

Acts of Trade and Navigation, 145, 375, 378.

-, security for observance of, 13.

Acts, transmission of, demanded, 400; and see under the several Colonies.

Addington, Isaac, Deputy Auditor General, N.E., 375.

-, -, Secretary, Mass. Bay, 61 i.

-, -, document signed by, 3, 123, 448.

-, -, letter from, 44, 135, 230.

-, -, letter to, 446.

-, -, salary of, 229.

Addison, Robert, part owner of Oxford ship, case of, 318 iii., 395 i; and see under Oxford.

-, -, document signed by, 378 xvii.

-, -, petition of, 378 xxiv., xxxvi., xxxvii., xl.

-, -, petition relating to, 378 xxvi., xxvii.

-, -, reply by, 378 xxviii., xxxii., xxxiv.

Admiral, The Lord High, 34.

-, -, report by, 35 i.

Admiralty, The, 42, 63; and see Burchett, Josiah; Plantations, The, Vice-Admiralty Commissions in.

-, Lords Commissioners of, 183, 305.

-, -, letter from, 251.

-, -, letter to, 247.

-, -, order by, 85, 251.

-, -, petition to, 241, 242.

-, Courts. See Plantations, Vice-Admiralty.

-, Secretary of. See Burchett, Josiah.

Adventure, H.M.S., 164, 229.

Adventure, transport, 61 i.

Africa, trade to, Address from Jamaica, laid before House of Commons, 357, 357 i.; and see Traders, separate, to, and following.

African Company, The Royal, Agents of, Barbados, claim by, 145, 145 i.

-, -, monopoly of, objection to, in Jamaica, 345.

Albany (N.Y.), 46 i., 95, 193 i.; and see Schuyler, Peter.

-, Canada Expedition, Council of War at, Minutes of, 97 vi.

-, -, Indians for, 95, 96.

-, -, rendezvous at, 46, 46 i., 61, 93, 95, 96, 251; and see Canada Expedition.

-, defence of, Act for, 251.

Albany Fort (Chechewan), 219 i.

-, garrison, diversion by, 46.

-, -, subsistence of, 210.

-, -, Act for providing, 251 i.

-, -, soldiers drawn from, 41.

-, Indians at, 46, 93, 95, 96.

-, -, Act for preventing sale of rum to, 251.

-, -, conference of, at, 95, 95 ii., 96.

-, -, -, occasion of, 96.

-, -, presents to, 116.

-, -, trade with, 401.

-, stores of war at, disposal of, 169.

-, trade with French Indians, 401.

Albuquerque, Duke of, Viceroy of New Spain, 267.

Alexander, Francis, Col., regiment of. See Leeward Islands, regiment in.

-, Henry, Earl of Stirling, arrears due to, 419.

-, -, petition for, 348 i.

-, -, deed of assignment to, 348 ii.

-, Stephen, 378 xxxi.

Allen, Major, 61 i.

-, —, mine discovered by, N.S., 452.

Almsbury, 375.

Amblemont, Marquis d', 194.

Ambuscade, privateer, capture by, 149 v.

Anderson, John, recommendation of, for Council, N.J., 413.

-, -, qualifications of, 443.

Andrews, —, Rev., missionary to the Five Nations, 359, 361.

Anglesea, H.M.S., 267, 420.

-, -, prize of, 145, 145 i.

Anguilla. See Virgin Islands.

Annapolis Royal, 41, 46; and see Nova Scotia.

Anndegariax. See Nicholson, Francis.

Anne, Queen, appointment of Governors by, in Proprietary Governments, 38 i.

-, arms and portrait of, for Five Nations, 359, 361.

-, birthday of, celebrated, 355.

-, changes of Councillors to be approved by, 362.

-, chapel furniture for Indians forwarded by, 359, 361.

-, in Council, appeals to, 145.

-, orders, instructions, references, warrants by, concerning:—

Antigua, 225, 297, 342, 347, 350, 396, 412, 416, 416 i–iii., 422 i.

Barbados, 131, 146, 196, 224, 228, 256, 269, 283, 307, 341, 343, 376, 377, 395, 431.

Bermuda, 9, 52, 212.

Canada Expedition, 87, 87 i., 95, 96, 164.

Carolina, 57, 90, 120.

Coins in the Plantations, 228.

Council of Trade, 217.

German Protestant Refugees, 95, 166, 210, 290, 335.

Jamaica, 56, 68, 100, 344, 381.

letters of denization, 88.

Leeward Islands, 86, 105, 106, 138, 225, 226, 260, 278, 297, 332, 342, 347, 350, 368, 384, 396, 412, 416, 416 i–iii., 422 i., 437 iii.

Maryland, 38 i., 66 ii., 134, 207, 275.

Naval Stores, 95.

Nevis, 368.

New Hampshire, 284, 285, 312.

New Jersey, 58.

New York, 12, 59, 88, 95, 96, 127, 210, 290, 389.

Nova Scotia, 192.

Pennsylvania, 221.

St. Kitts, 105, 106, 138, 368, 384, 437 iii.

Virgin Islands, 86.

Virginia, 90, 91, 199 i., 220, 222, 223, 227, 233, 259, 275, 301, 408, 453.

-, addresses, appeals, petitions, representations to, concerning:—

Antigua 355.

Barbados, 113, 218, 262 i., 282, 319 iii–v., viii., 321, 393 i., 395 i., 431.

Barbuda, 441 i.

Bermuda, 334.

Canada Expedition, 40, 45 x., 47, 48, 61 i., 93 i., 123, 147, 229, 250, 252, 440, 448, p. 44.

Carolina, 13.

convoys, 433 i.

Hudson Bay, 219 i.

Indians, the Five Nations, 359, 361.

Jamaica, 22, 31, 100, 100 i., 124, 124 i., 125 i., ii., 265, 299, 329, 344 i., 357 i.

Leeward Islands, 69, 195, 201, 302 i., 302 v., 313, 324, 355, 356 i., 365 i., 384 i.

Maryland, 33 i., 38, 38 i., 50, 66 i., 134, 274, 349.

Massachusetts Bay, 3, 45 x., 123, 244, 296, 313, 448, p. 44.

Nevis, 313, 365 i.

Newfoundland, 269, 271, 272.

New Hampshire, 40, 263.

New Jersey, 14 i., 21, 58 i., 203.

New York, 47, 48, 89, 169, 170, 251, 252, 433 i.

Nova Scotia, 403.

Pennsylvania, 332.

St. Kitts, 365 i., 384 i., 461.

Stores of War, 69, 313.

Virginia, 200, 313.

-, prerogative of. See Prerogative of the Crown.

Annis, Joseph, document signed by, 291 i.

Anon., reply by, 449.

Anticosti, Island, 73, 94 i., 175 i.

Antigua, Act for establishing Courts, repeal of, 302.

-, -, -, amended, 63.

-, -, concerning high treason, 355.

-, -, concerning recovery of debts, 302.

-, Acts of, 194.

-, -, copying of, 63 i.

-, -, sent home, 54.

-, Assembly of, 63, 81 i., 302.

-, -, address by, 302 v., 422 ii.

-, -, description of, 355.

-, -, despatch of news of Parke's death, 15 i.

-, -, Journal of, 63

-, -, message to, 355.

-, -, refuse to quarter soldiers, 355.

-, -, ringleaders in Parke's murder, 36, 305.

-, -, -, re-elected to, 305.

-, Association, The, 302.

-, attack upon, threatened, 28, 30, 36, 39, 67, 67 i., 81, 81 i., ii., 305.

-, -, prevented by Newcastle, 30, 39, 43.

-, Betty's Hope, 441 ii.

-, Clem the Butcher, (Lanier), 350.

-, -, blackmail of, alleged, 355.

-, -, murderer of Governor Parke, 355.

-, coins, currency, exported to, from Barbados, 228.

-, Cook's Wharf, 81 ii.

-, Council of, 81 ii., 195, 355.

-, -, Minutes of, 15, 15 i., 63.

-, -, refuse to despatch news of Parke's death, 15 i.

-, Councillors of, 36, 286, 295, 324, 342, 347, 353, 355.

-, -, concerned in Parke's murder, 36.

-, -, excepted from pardon, 297.

-, Country party, The, 305.

-, Courts, Act establishing, repealed, 302.

-, -, -, amended, 63.

-, Customs, Collector of, See Buckeridge, Richard; Norwood, John.

-, -, Surveyor General of. See Perry, Edward.

-, debts, recovery of, Act concerning, 302.

-, defence of, 36, 63, 81, 81 i., ii., 194.

-, disorders in, 286, 302.

-, -, Governor Douglas' handling of, 302, 305.

-, drought in, 355.

-, fees in, list of, 63 ii.

-, flag of truce from, 39.

-, -, charge of, borne by, 63.

-, -, illegal trade by, 302 iii.

-, forts etc., of, 36, 81, 154 v.

-, General Council and Assembly at, 154 iv., v., 302 iii.

-, Governor of, 355; and see Douglas, W.; Hamilton, W.; Parke, Daniel.

-, Governor's arrival at, 36.

-, guardship, 355.

-, -, complaint concerning. See Norbury, Capt.

-, -, from Barbados at, 318.

-, -, from Barbados, request for, 350.

-, Lt. Governor of. See Yeamans, John.

-, Lt. Governor, Council etc., of, address of, for suspension of Lt. General Hamilton, 302 i.

-, -, address of thanks for, 302 vi.

-, -, charges by, against Lt. General Hamilton, 302 iii.

-, -, message from, 355.

-, liquor duty, estimate of, 333.

-, "Loyalists," case of, Agents to represent, 355.

-, -, fund for, 355.

-, -, disappointed by Governor Douglas, 355.

-, -, insulted, 355.

-, -, intimidated by rebels, 154 ii., vii., 305.

-, -, threaten to remove, 355.

-, Militia, alterations in, 355.

-, Monk's Hill, 302 iv.

-, -, fortifications of, 154 v.

-, negroes armed in, 355.

-, Parham Church, 302 iii.

-, Parke, Governor, murder of. See Parke.

-, powder duty, 63 iii.

-, prisoners of war, charge of, 63.

-, -, exchange of, 39.

-, privateer, from Jamaica, detained at, 350.

-, proclamation, for keeping the peace, 355.

-, proclamation for pardon. See Antigua, rebels.

-, provisions in, scarcity of, 355.

-, Provost-Marshall. See Ayon, Michael.

-, -, Deputy. See Oglethorp, R.

-, Queen's birthday, celebration of, 355.

-, rebels, apprehension of, writs for, 355; and see Parke, murder of.

-, -, insult Loyalists, 355.

-, -, negotiations of, with Governor Douglas, 355.

-, -, pardon and punishment of, proclamation of, 396, 416, 416 i–iii., 422, 422 i.

-, -, proclamation of, order concerning, 412.

-, -, -, thanks of Assembly for, 422 ii.

-, -, pardon of, recommended, 36, 81.

-, -, proceedings concerning, 138, 194.

-, -, supported by Capt. Norbury, 81, 81 i., ii.

-, -, -, H. M. Regiment, 81, 81 i., ii., 305.

-, -, and see Parke, murder of.

-, H. M. Regiment in, officers of, sent home for trial, 305; and see Smith, Henry.

-, -, refusal to quarter, 355.

-, -, subscription for, 355.

-, St. John's, 154 iv.

-, Savouret's Tavern, 302 iii.

-, Seal, 416.

-, Secretary of. See Kerby, Thomas.

-, Secretary, Deputy, 54.

-, stores of war, accounts of, 63 iv.–vi., 65 ii.

-, -, request for, 63, 65 ii.

-, sugar, 302, 355.

-, trade, illegal, seizure for, 302 iii., 355.

-, trade of, ruined, 355.

Archbould, Claudius, document signed by, 464.

Armesago, Don Joseph de, President of Panama, 267.

Armiger, Ga., document signed by, 236.

Army, Comptrollers of, 323.

Arris, Robert, Capt., R.N., 61 i.

-, -, document signed by, 92 ii., iii.

Ashhurst, Sir William, 14 i.

Ashley, Maurice, a Lord Proprietor of Carolina, document signed by, 202, 339, 340.

Ashley River, 78.

Assiento trade, the re-establishment of, request for from Jamaica, 345.

Attorney General, The. See Northey, Edward, Sir.

Aylmore, Robert, deposition of, 318 vi.

Aynsworth, James, 131.

Ayon, Michael, Provost-Marshall, Antigua, 154 ii.

-, -, escapes to England, 154 vii., 302 i., iii.

-, -, deposition of, 160, 176.

-, -, deputy of, 154 vii.

-, -, letter to, 350.

Ayscough, John, document signed by, 464.