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May 3.
Whitehall. |
659. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Lord High
Treasurer. Reply to March 23rd, q.v. We desired Mr. Hall to
explain what he offers, and have received from him, a proposal for
raising by an imposition on vintners, victuallers, innkeepers,
coffee-houses, butchers and poulterers, within the weekly bills of
mortality, 156,000l. per annum; and that as soon as this is
approved, he will have other things to offer, which he says will
raise three times as much as this. Upon which we humbly offer
that this matter is proper for the consideration of the Parliament,
and the South Sea Company. We have likewise considered
the petition of Thomas Ryley, etc. Quote their proposal and Sir
Isaac Newton's opinion (No. 640 i.). Besides which we further
represent, that tho' it would be of advantage by strengthening
the frontiers and securing the possession of that country, in case
of a war, that the petitioners were settled on the lands they pray
for, lying between the rivers St. Croix and Sagadehock, yet we
find these lands and even Nova Scotia, are granted by charter
to the Massachusets Bay, with this limitation, that the grants
of any lands they shall make between the River Sagadehock
and the Gulph of St. Lawrence, shall not be of any validity, till
confirmed by the Crown; so that we submit to your Lordship,
whether H.M. can properly make a new grant of the said lands.
We further take leave to observe, that none of the other Colonies
were settled at the charge of the Publick and in so burthensome
a manner as this appears to be. [C.O. 5, 913. pp. 481–485.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
660. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Lord High
Treasurer. Reply to Sept. 21st, 1713. As to Capt. Stephenson's
grant of land in St. Kitts, we find it was made after the Peace
was sign'd at Utrecht, and for three years absolute, whereas
we conceive it ought to have been for 3 years or to the end of
the war, which should first happen, with a reasonable time
allow'd the grantee for gathering his crop. There are many
others that have such grants, and tho' we have not a particular
account thereof, yet we presume that if not the greatest, the
best part of the French settlements have been so patented by
the several Governors. And should the patentees obtain absolute
grants of those lands from H.M., we apprehend that what remains
wou'd not prove of any great advantage to the Crown. Nevertheless we think the patentees may, if H.M. shall so think fit,
have a preference in ye purchase, when those lands shall be sold
or otherwise disposed of as shall be found convenient. In relation
to the settling ye Revenues which may arrise from the said
lands, refer to following representation, No. 662. [C.O. 153, 12.
pp. 127, 128.] |
| May 5. |
661. Memorandum of Commission and Instructions from the
Lords Proprietors of Carolina to William Maule to be Surveyor
General of North Carolina. [C.O. 5, 291. p. 31.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
662. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. In
obedience to your Majesty's Order, June 24th last, we have
discoursed with several planters and other persons well versed in
the nature and state [of St. Kitts], and thereupon humbly represent
that the settling of that Island will very much tend not only to
the advantage of the inhabitants and trade thereof, but also to
the increase of your Majesty's Revenue by the 4½ per cent. there,
and the customs here. And therefore we humbly offer that the
same be done as soon as conveniently may be. We have been
inform'd the French part of that Island does contain about
30,000 acres in all, whereof about 25,000 are good and proper
for sugar canes, the rest being only fit for cattle. As to the
properest method of settling the said French part, we humbly
offer that it seems to us most for your Majesty's advantage that
the same be sold outright to the highest bidder, reserving such a
quit-rent to your Majesty, your heirs and successors, as shall be
thought proper; and that your Majesty's subjects there, in
consideration of their losses in the defence of the said Island
in the two late wars, and such as having obtained grants of any
of the said lands have improv'd the same, may have a preference
in the purchase thereof. And whereas the known fertility of
the soil and healthfulness of the climate may invite many persons
from other Colonies to come there, 'tis very probable the value of
those lands will thereby be advanced to 3, 4, or 5l. per acre,
which last, as we are inform'd, is more than was ever given there
before. We further humbly represent, that in order the sooner
to people and settle this Island, that no more than 2 or 300 acres
of good manureable lands be granted or sold to any single family,
and that by an Act to be passed there, the purchasers be obliged
to keep for every 40 acres of land, one white servant within a
year after the date of their grant or bill of sale, and one white
servant for every 20 acres, three years after the said date. And
that this law do not only extend to the French part, but to the
English also. The better to perform this work for your Majesty's
service, we are of opinion it may be necessary that Commissioners
be sent from hence, duly qualify'd and enabled to execute their
commission, without the intervention of any Govr., Lieut. Govr.
or Commander in Chief, unless his or their assistance be desired.
It will also be of advantage to the settlement of that Island, that
the poorer sort of inhabitants, may have some parcels of the worst
land near the seaside, given them gratis, not above 10 acres to
ye most numerous family, which will be a considerable strengthening of the Island, and a comfortable support to such poor people.
And whereas several petitions of French Protestant Refugees,
praying to be restored to some lands in St. Christophers which
they lost on account of their religion, have been referred to us,
we take leave to state their cases and claims [Elizabeth Salenave,
Eliz. Renoult, Alleta de la Coussay, Paul de Bonnemere, Mary and
Margaret de Nampon, Catherine Fraise, Martha Assaillie, v.
April 5th]. Having examined the allegations of their petitions,
and finding ye same to be true; we are humbly of opinion the
petitioners having lost their estates on account of their steady
adherence to the Protestant religion, are fit objects of your
Majesty's compassion and may deserve your Majesty's grace and
favour. [C.O. 153, 12. pp. 118–126.] |
| May 5. |
663. Commission and Instructions for Edward Brooke to
be Naval Officer of South Carolina. [C.O. 5, 290. p. 74.] |
May 5.
Jamaica. |
664. Governor Lord A. Hamilton to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Mr. Brodrick having surrendred his patent for
Attorney General, I appointed Mr. Edmond Kelly. I am now
to recommend him for H.M. confirmation, etc., as being a person
well qualified and zealous for Her service. The additional
subsistance the late Assembly gave for Col. Handasyd's Regiment
determining ye first inst., myself and ye Council, have advanced
a sume of money upon ye present emergency, not being able to
find any other expedient for quartering and subsisting ye men
unexceptionable, till they can be provided for by a new law. I
intend speedily to call a new Assembly and hope they will prove
more dutyfull to H.M. than ye last. In ye mean time I flatter
myself that before their meeting I shall receive H.M. pleasure
concerning ye recalling or otherways disposing of this regiment.
I'm credably inform'd that upon some disorders, that have lately
hapned at Vera Cruz, the Flota homward bound are stopt at that
port, till fresh orders comes from ye Court of Madrid, which are
not expected sooner than August next. We have had here for
this six months last past very dry weather which has been
prejudiciall to ye Planters, and I am sory to acquaint your Lopps.
that our trade continu's still, quite at a stand, etc. Signed, A.
Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. 28th June, 1714, Read 10th March
17 14/15. 2½ pp. [C.O. 137, 10. No. 62; and 138 14. pp. 177,
178.] |
May 7.
N. York. |
665. Governor Hunter to Mr. Popple. The Queen's ship
Sorlingues being expected here every hour and to saile with all
expedition for England I shall not by this conveyance give
their Lorps. any trouble but genll. hints to you. The Assembly
in the Jerseys pay'd the arrear due to the Government there,
and setled the support of Government for two years forward.
I might have had it for a much longer time but for a report
sent from Engld. to our malcontents and by them industriously
propagated, that the Lord Slane was immediatly to relieve me,
wch. had such influence on the majority that if I would not resolve
to take it with a limitation to the time of my administration
I could obtain it in no other maner then that mention'd, however
there was a perfect harmony amongst the sevll. parts of the
legislature, which I make no doubt will continue notwithstanding
the unweary'd efforts of the enemys of their peace. The bill for
ascertaining the property (so necessary) not being rightly understood could not passe this session. I do not despaire of carying
it thro' the next. I have past 39 acts publique and private which
not being as yet all transcribed, I shall send [by the Sorlings?]
The Assembly here is busy'd in methods for dischargeing the
publick debts, and though they have gone a great way and most
people believe them in earnest, the experience I have had of them
makes me still doubtfull of the issue, my next will inform you.
The last years lame support now expireing amounts to about
1,800l. this countrey money, neither is there any fund that I hear
of for makeing good the deficiency in their treasurer's hands.
What they'll do for the ensuing year God alone knows, for I am
sure they themselves do not, and the best minded amongst
them give me only hopes of such another scanty summ and
uncertain method for the insuing year. It can not be H.M.
pleasure that her Government here should remain upon this
foot, I am sure it is not her interest. If I thought it was, I
would suffer anything without complaint. I recd. their Lorps.
with the inclosed opinion of the Attorney Genll. about the quitrents by which I shall govern myself, they come in slowly most of
them resolving to stand a Chancery suit. I humbly intreat their
Lordps.' pardon for the delays of these acts, but I can not have
them ready by this conveyance, etc. P.S. The miscarriage
of some former letters wth. muster rolls obliges me to continue
to give you this trouble, etc. Signed, Ro. Hunter. Endorsed,
Recd. 28th June, 1714, Read 21st June, 1715. 2 pp. torn. [C.O.
5, 1050. No. 81 (a); and 5, 1123. pp. 276–278.] |
| May 7. |
666. Merchants trading to the Leeward Islands to the
Council of Trade and Plantations. We omitted one thing
which appears to us of moment from our Memorial on St. Christophers of April 30th, that the smaller sort of inhabitants, who by
our memorial are to have lands given them gratis, be not permitted
to dispose of them to any person who has any land before, etc.
Signed, Humphrey Sheppard, Ste. Duport and 5 others. Endorsed,
Recd. 10th May, 1714, Read 31st March, 1715. 1 p. [C.O.
152, 10. No. 43.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
667. Mr. Popple to Joseph Martin (Secretary to H.M.
Commissaries for treating with those of France). H.M. having
been pleased to refer to the Council of Trade and Plantations a
memorial from the Governor and Company of Hudson's Bay,
relating to their being restor'd to the whole Bay, and to the
satisfaction the French are to make them for all damages done
them in times of Peace; as also a petition in behalf of the Island
of Montserrat, relating to the losses and damages they suffer'd
from the French in 1712, which matters are to be adjusted by
Commissaries pursuant to the 10th, 11th and 15th Articles of
Peace with France; their Lordships desire H.M. Commissaries
will inform themselves, and let their Lordships know, whether
the French Commissaries are impower'd to treat of these matters.
[C.O. 389, 24. pp. 192, 193.] |
May 8.
Barbados. |
668. William Sharpe, President of the Council of Barbados,
to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Encloses following.
I was obliged to defer speaking to the Council and Assembly
to the 4th instant, the first, which I intended (v. April 27th)
happening to be the day for the generall exercise of the Militia,
according to law; at which many of the members were, by their
military commands, to attend. I shall be proud if your Lordships
think what I said proper for the occasion. What effects it will
have upon those who have had too great a hand in the divisions
of this place for some years past, I can't yet tell, but I am assured
it was welcome to the generality of the substantiall people of the
place, and if, contrary to my endeavours, the restlessness of a
few should still continue, I have no doubt but by the concurrence
of the well disposed, to be able so to administer the Government,
as that the people in generall, may receive benefit by it. Signed,
Wm. Sharpe. Endorsed, Recd. 21st June, Read 26th Augt.
1714. 2 pp. Enclosed, |
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668. i. Copy of Mr. Sharpe's speech to the Council and
Assembly of Barbados referred to in preceding. Same
endorsement. 2⅓ pp. [C.O. 28, 14. Nos. 22, 22 i.;
and (without enclosure) 29, 13. pp. 112, 113.] |
May 8.
Treary.
Chambers. |
669. Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Popple. Encloses following to be
laid before the Council of Trade and Plantations. M. Jacqueau
may be heard of at Mr. Loquet's in Lamb Alley, Abchurch Lane,
etc. Signed, Wm. Lowndes. Endorsed, Recd. 8th, Read 10th
May, 1714. Addressed. ¾ p. Enclosed, |
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669. i. Moses Jacqueau [? to the Lord High Treasurer]. The
merchants of the French towns, which were enriched by
the Newfoundland fishery and some of which entirely
depended on it, will now probably endeavour to carry it
on in a clandestine manner, by means of prize ships,
English built, and other ships they may have bought
here, in the name of some of H.M. subjects. Some
attempts have already been made. One Tonay, born in
England but of French parents, having been in France
since the conclusion of the peace, was offered a ship by
one Pignonverd, a merchant of St. Malo, which was to
be made over to him as if he had bought her, tho' he
was in reality to have only the command of her as
master, and to go to Newfoundland on the account of
Pignonverd and others of St. Malo, etc. This cannot be
better prevented than by an Act of Parliament prohibiting all foreigners being concerned in the whole or
in part in English bottoms trading to Newfoundland.
The fishery of that country, if rightly managed and
encouraged, is of immense value to England, provided
the French are excluded from it, etc. Signed, Moses
Jacqueau. 1½ pp. [C.O. 194, 5. Nos. 44, 44 i.; and
195, 5. pp. 370–372.] |
May 10.
Admiralty Office. |
670. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Asks for Heads of Enquiry
for Newfoundland, the man of warr now bound thither being
ready to proceed on her voyage. Signed, J. Burchett. Endorsed,
Recd. 11th, Read 12th May, 1714. Addressed. ¾ p. [C.O. 194, 5.
No. 45; and 195, 5. p. 373.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
671. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Lord High
Treasurer. Reply to March 4. In the Charter to the inhabitants
of ye Province of the Massachusets Bay, there is a reservation
to the Crown of one fifth part of all gold and silver oar and
precious stones which should happen to be found, gotten or
obtained in any the lands and territories thereby granted; and
Col. Spotswood, H.M. Lt. Governor of Virginia, having signify'd
to us, that he does believe, the designed undertaking, will turn to
H.M. advantage, and the improvement of that Colony, the same
carrying a prospect of publick benefit, without any charge or
risque to H.M., we have no objection why H.M. may not be
graciously pleased to encourage the inhabitants of Virginia by
granting them the advantage of all mines, minerals etc. with the
like reservation of one fifth part thereof, as to the inhabitants
of the Massachusets Bay. [C.O. 5, 1364. pp. 31–33.] |
| May 12. |
672. Robert West to Mr. Popple. Owing to illness begs a
respite from attending the Board in obedience to notice received,
etc. (v. April 27). Signed, Robt. West. Endorsed, Recd. Read
May 12, 1714. Addressed. Sealed. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 866. No.
21; and 5, 913. p. 489.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
673. Mr. Popple to Mr. West. Reply to preceding. The
hearing is respited till Wednesday, etc. [C.O. 5, 913. p. 490.] |
May 12.
Crown Court. |
674. J. Martin to Mr. Popple. Reply to May 7. H.M.
Commissaries having enquired of the French whether they are
empowered to treat about Hudsons Bay and Montserrat; the
French Commissarys answered, they were not. But the Envoy,
Monsieur D'Iberville told Mr. Whitworth, that general mention
thereof was made in his instructions and he should receive
further and more particular orders from his Court, whenever they
were demanded here. Signed, J. Martin. Endorsed, Recd. 12th
Read 13th May, 1714. ¾ p. [C.O. 388, 17. No. 2.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
675. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Ld. Visct.
Bolingbroke. Reply to April 13th. We have consider'd the
memorials relating to Hudson's Bay and Mountserrat, and thereupon take leave to offer, that H.M. be pleas'd to signify to the
Court of France, the necessity of appointing Commissarys to treat
of several matters pursuant to the 10th, 11th and 15th Articles
of the Treaty of Peace with France; we being inform'd that the
French Commissarys who are here have not full powers to treat
on those matters; and as soon as we have their answer we shall
lay it before your Lordship. [C.O. 135, 3. pp. 126, 127.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
676. Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchett. In reply to May 10th,
encloses following. Annexed, |
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676. i. Heads of Enquiry and Additional Instructions for the
Commodore of the Newfoundland Convoy. In the
usual form. [C.O. 195, 5. pp. 373–389.] |
| May 19. |
677. Robert West to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Thanks for indulgence of May 12th (q.v.). I have spent some of
this time in conference with Sir Bibye Lake, and tho' I have a
plain title under the pattentee of King James' Governor of New
York; yet I am satisfy'd that Sr. Biby Lake's ancestor was a
purchaser many years before, from the naturall landlords and
proprietors the Indian natives; and after the expence of great
sums of money lost his life in endeavouring to settle that Island,
and that Sir Bibye Lake himself intends to attempt it again,
which his youth, his fortune and great interest in that country
qualifie him for, but age and infirmities have disabled me to doe.
I have therefore resolv'd not to obstruct so publick a good as
this may prove, and convey'd my interest to him for a reasonable
consideration. I crave leave to withdraw my caveat, etc. Signed,
Robt. West. Endorsed, Recd. 19th May, Read 21st June, 1714.
1½ pp. [C.O. 5, 866. No. 22; and 5, 913. pp. 490, 491.] |
May 20.
Pall Mall. |
678. Major Douglas to Mr. Popple. Amongst several
unfounded clamours I hear I am blamed for not sending seasonable
advice of Mr. Pearn's leaving Mountserat, without and against
my express orders, and that I have hindered Mr. Marshall to
receive him back again as Lieut. Governour of that Island.
As to the first charge, I sent notice by several conveyances to the
Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, tho' I must own
that my letters and papers were often lost and destroyed by the
enemy and sometimes intercepted in the most inhuman manner
and made to speak whatever ill-minded and interested people
thought most proper for their base purposes; as to the last when
I was at St. Christophers and obliged to leave my family in a sort
of a wilderness before my undertaking my last winter voyage
I received Mr. Marshall's letter to desire to know if he should
resign his authority and receive Mr. Pearne as Lt. Governour untill
he was informed that the manner of his desertion was known in
England, the lycence of absence which he obtained upon a wrong
suggestion being expired in April last, and that he either showed
a new commission or some letter or order that he was really sent
back to his Government. I answered him that Mr. Pearne
had not thought fit to take any notice of his return to me from
Antigua, and that I had no time to take any account of him, but
believ'd he could not be blamed for expecting one of these reasonable demands satisfied or some sufficient ground to imagin he
was continued as Lt. Governour of that Island before he needed
to resign to him, and that I heard Mr. Pearne was ill of the gout at
Antigua, and I supposed he would speedily receive particular orders
from England, which I affirm to be the full of all I know of that
matter, only that Mr. Pearne with some others (employed on that
design) continued to report and perplex people with stories of
several new Governours that were hourly expected over, which
mischievous industry has proven the chief obstacle of hindering
a perfect harmony and intire reconciliation amongst these people,
and the Islands would flourish in great tranquility if once their
fears of such dangerous alterations were over, and the name of
partys would quickly vanish from amongst them. Refers to
enclosures to be laid before the Board. Signed, Walter Douglas.
Endorsed, Recd. 26th May, Read 15th July, 1713. Addressed.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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678. i. Address of the Lt. Governor, Council and Assembly
of Montserrat to the Queen. Return thanks for the
Peace. The honourable provisions which in the Articles
of Peace you have made for us, together with the friendly
offices which General Douglas is allways ready to doe
in our favour we hope may in due time in some measure
recover the damage done us, etc. Signed, John Marshall,
John Daly, Bartho. Rees, Rd. Molineux, Geo. Liddell.
Antho. Ravell, Speaker, William White, John Hartt,
John Molineux, Tho. Caines, William Finch. Endorsed
as preceding. 1 p. |
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678. ii. Address of inhabitants of St. Christophers to the Queen.
When your Majestie's armes had in the beginning of the
late war, reduced this whole Island to your obedience,
and expelled the subjects of the French king out of their
possessions, your chief Governours here, pursuant to
instructions given them by your Majesty, did from time
to time grant several Plantations and parcells of French
lands to us and others of H.M. subjects, which we have
all very much improved, and have constantly exposed
our persons and contributed our estates to the defence
of this your Majesty's Island; and we became more
encouraged in our labours after your Majesty was
pleased to communicate to your Parliament, the
terms whereupon a peace might be had with France,
whereby we found the French King was to make your
Majesty an entire cession of this Island, and since an
Article of the Glorious Peace confirm'd to us it was so,
we have been much more diligent in our improvements
and have at this time considerable crops of young canes
and provisions on the said lands, for we humbly hoped
to have had (as our grants imported) an equitable title
to your Majesty's bounty or at least a preferrence to
have bought our respective plantations on the same
terms with other unimproved estates. But we are
now informed that your Majesty has most graciously
condescended to restore to the subjects of the French
King their former proprieties of land in this Island.
We pray H.M. directions that the French may either
pay to us the value of their improvements, or that
we be allowed a reasonable time to reap our labour.
Your Majesty's subjects in the reigne of your Royal
Uncle, were on the like occasion obliged to pay the
French all improvements within a time certain, or loose
their estates. Otherwise many poor people whose
labour on the ground is the whole support of their
families will be reduced to misery and want, and all of
us extreamly improverished, and must with regret see
people from the other Islands (whose estates have less
felt the ruin of warr) purchase away the sweat of our
brows, etc. Signed, Walter Douglas, Mich. Lambert,
John Davis, J. Panton, John Bourryan, John Willet,
Geo. Liddell, Geo. Milward, Ralph Willet. Clement
Crooke, Speaker, Thom. Payne, John Greatheed,
Antho. Faln, Aretas Seaton, Richd. Haukshaw, Willm.
Johnson, Jasper Verchild, John Sewell, John Seburne,
Willm. Macdonald, Edwd. Gillard, Robt. Mullins, Geo.
Taylor, Isaac Thomas, Wm. Fenton, Peter Banor,
Timothy Hare, Gillires McArthur, T. Williams, John
Garnett, Jno. Willet, Hen. Willet, Fran. Claxton,
Tho. Young, Pre. Soulegre. Same endorsement. 1 p. |
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678. iii. Lt. Governor, Council and Assembly of Montserrat to
Governor Douglas. Praise his administration and
recommend Capt. Charles Pinkethman, Commander of
the Hunter gally. " Such has been the terrour of his
name, that none of the enemy's privateers darst scarce
peep out," etc. Signed, John Pearne, Thomas Lee,
William Frye, John Daly, Geo. Wyke, Barth. Rees,
Rd. Molineux, Edward Parson, John Marshall, Will.
Sharpe, Da. Ogilvy, Will. Liddell, Andrew Power,
Mathew Bermingham, James Donnelan, Jona. Warner.
Da. Bethun clk., Jon. Yate Giffard, rector, Patt,
Blake, Martin French, David Bodkin, Ja. Kenney,
Geo. Skerrett, senr., Patrick Lynch, John Blake,
Robert Skerrett, Tho. Blake, Nicho. Skerrett, Bartho.
Lynch, Edw. Buncombe, Speaker, Nathl. Harris, senr.,
Jno. Bramley, Antho. Ravell, John Molineux, William
Finch, William White, Joseph Sayer. Same endorsement. 1 p. |
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678. iv. Address of the Council, Assembly and inhabitants of
Mountserrat to the Queen. Lt. Governour John Pearne
did at Easter 1712, contrary to the orders of Governor
Douglas, leave his command, on what account we know
not, he having severall times before he left us exposed
his commission to sale, but we believe he did not
obtaine that favour of your Majestie, he having some
time after his arrivall in Great Brittain sent over your
Majestie's furlo, which signified he left the Island for his
health, etc. We believe he was in perfect health when he
imbarqued. Not long after he left us the French
invaded the Island and in great measure destroy'd
it, severall of us being utterly ruined and all of us great
sufferers. The time of his furlo being expired and he not
returning to his command, Generall Douglas has commissioned Capt. John Marshall, Commander of your Majestie's
forces in this Island, Lt. Governour in his stead, with
whome we are very well pleased, having had a long
experience of his good behaviour, espetially when the
enemy was with us. Pray H.M. confirmation of Capt.
Marshall. Signed, John Molineux, Chairman, John
Hartt, Joseph Sayer, Thomas Caines, William Finch,
Da. Ogilvy, Richd. Molineux junr., Edwd. Buncombe,
John Daly junr., William Liddell, Jno. Cochran, Andrew
Power, Peter Skerrett, Jona. Warner, Mark Rigby,
Ja. Finch, Bartho. Rees, Richd. Molineux, Geo. Liddell,
Tho. Allen, N. Basse, Nath. Harris senr., John Roynon,
Phill. Reyly, James Semper, Patr. Goune, Pat. Semper.
Same endorsement. 1¼ pp. |
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678. v. Deposition of Lt.-Governor John Marshall. Before
his departure Lt. Governor John Perne offered to sell
deponent his commission of Lt. Governor for 400l.
He informed Governor Douglas, who made little or no
reply. Deponent heard Major George Wyke declare
that he had agreed with Mr. Perne for the said commission. William Liddell declared that Perne said
he went to England to complain against Governor
Douglas. Signed, John Marshall. Montserrat, Oct.
23rd, 1713. Same endorsement. 1¼ pp. |
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678. vi. Deposition of George Liddell. Lt. Governor Perne
offered to sell deponent his commission in case he could
not agree with George Wicks (=Wyke, as supra) etc.
Signed, Geo. Liddell. Montserrat, Oct. 23rd, 1713. 1 p. |
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678. vii. Deposition of David Ogilvy. Lt. Governor Perne
said he would sell his commission and go for Great Britain
and make all the interest he could for the Lt. Governour's
commission for Antigua. Montserrat, Oct. 23, 1713.
1 p. |
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678. viii. Governor Douglas to Lt. Governor Pearne. St.
Christophers, April —, 1712. Your frequent absence
from your command (tho' so very much exposed to
the enemy) and your great neglect of the affaires of that
Island, makes my surprize the greater to find you in
earnest desire a furlow of leave to go for England
(because forsooth you alleadge your affaires require it)
a liberty I durst not assume to myself without express
leave from H.M.; I am oblidged to recommend to your
care and more hearty application, the publick affaires
of that Island, and particularly your endeavours in
forwarding the passing of the Act of Courts, etc. and to
give all possible assistance to have the new fort finished
which is erecting at Reed's Point. Signed, W. D.
Same endorsement. Copy. 1 p. |
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678. ix. Deposition of Serjeant Thomas Pownsford. Montserrat, May 28, 1712. Deponent ordered delivery of a
letter from Governor Douglas to Lt. Governor Perne,
April 19, 1712. Signed, Tho. Pownsford. Same endorsement. ¾ p. |
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678. x. Deposition of Private John Compton. Montserrat,
May 28th, 1712. Deponent delivered a letter to Lt.
Governor Pearne on April 19, 1712. Signed, John
Compton. Same endorsement. ¾ p. |
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678. xi. Lt. Governor Pearne to Governor Douglas. Montseratt, April 12, 1712. My affaires oblidge me to goe
for England by the first oppertunity. I desire your
Excellency's furlow of leave for six months, etc. Signed,
John Pearne. Same endorsement. 1 p. |
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678. xii. Petition of the President, Council and Assembly of
Montserrat to Govr. Douglas. Pray him to recommend to
H.M. for reparation of his losses etc. Capt. John Marshall,
belonging to Col. Francis Alexander's regiment, who has
been in this Island 3 years, and was twice taken prisoner
coming from England. During the two invasions of
the Island, he with his men did their utmost to defend
it. He has suffered losses thereby to the value of 5 or
600l., etc. Signed, Edward Parson, John Daly, Geo.
Wyke, Bartho. Rees, Rd. Molineux, Geo. Liddell,
Antho. Ravell, Spkr., John Molineux, William Finch,
John Hartt, Tho. Caines, William White. Same endorsement. 1 p. |
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678. xiii. Address of the Lt. Governor, Council and Assembly
of Montserrat to Governor Douglas. Praise his administration and pray him to procure from H.M., when he
arrives in Great Britain, reparation for their recent
losses, by representing how utterly incapacitated they
are from supporting themselves without H.M. timely
assistance, etc. Pray H.M. long to continue him in
this Government, etc. Signed, Bartho. Rees, Richd.
Molineux, Geo. Liddell, Tho. Allen, William White,
John Molineux, John Hartt, Thomas Caines, Joseph
Sayer, William Finch. Same endorsement. 1 p. [C.O.
152, 10. Nos. 25, 25 i.-xiii.; and (without enclosures)
153, 12. pp. 133–137.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
679. Lord Bolingbroke to the Council of Trade and Plantations. Encloses following for their opinion concerning the
expediency of continuing this expense, etc. Signed, Bolingbroke.
Endorsed, Recd. 20th, Read 24th May, 1714. 1½ pp. Enclosed, |
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679. i. Board of Ordnance to the Lord High Treasurer. There
is still continued in pay at Barbadoes a master and 17
gunners sent thither by virtue of H.M. Order in Council,
Aug. 6, 1702. (q.v.). This office has only received
4,438l. 16s. 9d. of 15,015l. 13s. 3d. due from the 4½ p.c.
duty on their account, etc. Ask if they are to be
continued in pay, and, if so, for H.M. orders that the
office be reimbursed, etc. Signed, C. Musgrave, Wm.
*Bridges, Ricd. King. Copy. 2 pp. |
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679. ii. Account of 10,576l. 16s. 6d. due from Barbados to the
Board of Ordnance on above account. ¾ p. [C.O. 28,
14. Nos. 17, 17 i., ii.; and (without enclosures) 29, 13.
pp. 89, 90.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
680. Council of Trade and Plantations to Lord Bolingbroke.
Reply to preceding. Quote representations of April 29, 1702,
and March 31, 1713. We are of opinion that until the fort
(referred to in the latter) be finish'd, wch. may then require a
new establishment, that service may be perform'd by matrosses,
etc. Autograph signatures. 3 pp. Enclosed. |
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680. i. Duplicate of C.S.P. Ap. 29, 1702. Endorsed, Recd. 24th
May, 1714. [C.O. 28, 38. Nos. 78, 78 i.; and (without
enclosure) 29, 13. pp. 91–93.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
681. Mr. Popple to Mr. Attorney General. Encloses Acts of
Jamaica Dec. 24th, 1713, and Feb. 18, 17 13/14. The Council of
Trade desire your opinion in point of law, as soon as possible,
upon the Act for the more effectual relief of the Freeholders and
Inhabitants of Kingston. [C.O. 138, 14. pp. 102, 103.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
682. Lord Bolingbroke to William Sharpe, President of
the Council of Barbados. The Board of Ordnance have represented that pursuant to an Order of Council, Aug. 6, 1702, they
sent to Barbadoes a proportion of Ordnance stores, an Engineer
and Storekeeper, a Master Gunner and 17 gunners; and that
directions were given for reimbursing to them the value of the
stores, together with the charge of the said officers and gunners
out of the duty of 4½ p.c.; but that they have received no more
than 4,438l. 16s. 9d., whereas the charge they have been at amounts
to 15,015l. 13s. 3d., and that the gunners continue still in pay at
the yearly sum of 711l. 15s., whereas they have neither money in
their Treasurer's hands for that service, nor is there any provision
made for it by Parliament. They therefore desired to know
the Queen's pleasure whether the aforesaid gunners should be
continued in pay or not. H.M. hereupon came to the following
resolution, which I am to transmit to you. The Queen finding
that a fort was begun in Barbadoes, but not yet finished, nor likely
to be brought to perfection by reason that a considerable sum of
money was wanting to compleat the work, H.M. judged that the
current service of the Ordnance in time of peace might very well
be carryed on, as it had been formerly, by matrosses who were
paid by the Assembly, and accordingly orders have been given to
the Board of Ordnance that the Master Gunner and 17 gunners
should be discharged, as being unnecessary at this time, especially
while the fort remains unfinished, and that matrosses should be
employed in Barbadoes, and paid by the Assembly there in the
same manner as hath been practised heretofore. These H.M.
commands you will take care to see executed as farr as relates to
you, and particularly that the necessary provision be made by
the Assembly for paying the matrosses which shall be entertained
in the Ordnance service at Barbadoes. Signed, Bolingbroke.
[C.O. 324, 33. pp. 43–45.] |
May 31.
St. James's. |
683. H.M. Warrant to Mr. Attorney General to prepare a
bill appointing Alexander Burnett Clerk of the Markets in
Barbados, in place of Norman Mackascall decd., and to hold
the said office by himself or sufficient deputy or deputies, etc.
Countersigned, Bolingbroke. [C.O. 324, 33. pp. 45, 46.] |
