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325. Col. Robert Reading to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. (v. March 25). On arriving at Port Royall, at a
Council of War, no one then present being acquainted with a
convenient spott for landing the forces, Memorialist voluntarily
offered to General Nicholson, to go on shore next morning early
with 50 of his grenadiers to reconnoitre. This he did, taking
with him Col. Rednap, the Engineer of New England, and having
fixed upon a convenient place, posted a party to secure it.
Memorialist return'd on board to give the Genll. an acct., and in
his way after sevll. hours being on shore met Coll. Vetch who was
Adjutant General going to land on the contrary side of the River
to that on which the Fort stands, pretending it would be necessary
to have a body of men there for fear the Indians should disturb
our boats as they passed by that shore, to supply our camp with
what was necessary. By this stratagem he obtain'd an order
from the Genll. to have 2 regimts. with new England Colls. at
their heads to land with him for tho he had no other post then that
of Adjutant General yet the Cols. before mentioned submitted
to his orders and were commanded by him. 'Tis humbly presumed
that the reason of Mr. Vetch's thus separating from the rest of
the troops was owing to a dispute betwixt Memorialist and him
relating to command for he was of opinion that as Adjutant
General he had a right to command any Col., but being assured
that if he pretended to give any directions of what kind soever
otherwise then by way of orders from the Genll., he might have
reason to repent it, he took the warning and left the siege, to enjoy
the pleasure of his distinct command. After about 12 days seige,
the Garrison sent to capitulate, and your Memorialist [was] sent
into the Fort to agree upon the Articles of Surrender which he
made accordingly and return'd therewith to the Camp for Mr.
Nicholson's approbation, upon which a Councill of Warr was
appointed the next day and Mr. Vetch sent for to attend and the
terms of surrender rattified etc. Till that was done Mr. Vetch
never sett foot within our camp, or was neare the besieged, etc.
Endorsed, Recd. Read 1st April, 1715. 1¾ pp. [C.O. 217, 1.
No. 98.] |
April 2.
Whitehall. |
326. Mr. Secretary Stanhope to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. H.M. is pleased to order that you forthwith lay before
the House of Commons an account of the fishing ships and saicks
imployed at Newfoundland from Christmas 1708 to Christmas
1714, as also a state of the trade of Newfoundland Christmas
1708–1714, with all memorials and representations relating thereunto, unto the cession of Cape Britton to France, and also a
representation of the Fishery and trade of the Island of St. Peters
yielded on the peace from France to Great Brittain. Signed,
James Stanhope. Endorsed, Recd. 2nd, Read 4th April, 1715.
1 p. [C.O. 194, 5. No. 84; and 195, 6. p. 83.] |
| [April 4.] |
327. Certificate by Samuel Cooke and John Davis that Mary
Maillard and Aronot Guichard are the daughters of Francois
Muniee, owner of a plantation in the French quarter of St. Kitts,
and have been refugees among the English for several years. 20th
May, 1713. Signed, Sam. Crooke, J. Davis. Seals. Endorsed,
Recd. Read 4th April, 1715. ¾ p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 45.] |
| [April 4.] |
328. Certificate by Joseph Estridge, that the four sons of
Francis Guichard were loyal refugees amongst the English at
St. Kitts, etc. 21st April, 1713. Signed, Jos. Estridge. Seal.
Endorsed as preceding. ¾ p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 46.] |
| [April 4.] |
329. Certificate by Samuel Crooke. Confirms preceding.
23rd April, 1713. Signed, Sam. Crooke. Seal. Same endorsement. ¾ p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 47.] |
| [April 4.] |
330. Copy of a grant of a plantation in the French quarter
of St. Kitts, by Governor Douglas to Humphrey Sheppard for
3 years. 15th July, 1712. Signed, Walter Douglas. Endorsed,
Recd. Read 4th April, 1715. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 48.] |
| [April 4.] |
331. Proofs in support of Humphrey Sheppard's petition
(v. Feb. 23). Same endorsement. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 49.] |
April 5.
Love Lane. |
332. Joseph Martyn to Mr. Popple. Owing to the gout,
cannot give the Board his thoughts upon the resettlement of
St. Kitts, etc. Signed, Joseph Martyn. Endorsed, Recd. 5th,
Read 7th April, 1715. ¾ p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 51.] |
April 6.
Whitehall. |
333. Mr. Popple to Archibald Cummings. Requests an
account of the fishing and sack ships that went last year to
Newfoundland, and the quantity of fish made, by to-morrow
morning without fail, etc. [C.O. 195, 6. p. 84.] |
April 7.
London. |
334. Mr. Cumings to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Reply to preceding. Refers to the difficulties and charges he has
been att to obtain the information required. But if the ships
trading thither were obleidged to enter and clear by making a
report of ther import and export, it would be a means to give
your Lordships annually a perfect acco. of all the fishery and
trade carried on there and how farr an illegall trade is carried
on there to the prejudice of Great Brittain, etc. Off fishing
ships there was in that country last year about 85 saill, whereof
above 50 fished to the southward of St. Johns. Off such ships
45 from most parts of Europe, but not 40 loaded the fishery
failing. Off trading ships of Brittain and the Plantations,
20 saill. Off fish catched by ships, inhabitants and by boats
about 115,000 qlls. and 500 tuns of train oyll being made by 1,000
boats by computation. Not half the quantity catched as usuall.
Wee compute one half of the fish to be taken by the inhabitants
and by boats annually. 94 sail gone this year mostly on the
fishing acco. and all from Brittain, etc. Signed, Archd. Cumings.
Endorsed, Recd. Read 7th April, 1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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334. i. Account of the fishery and number of inhabitants in
Newfoundland, 1714. 1 p. [C.O. 194, 5. Nos. 86, 86
i.; and 195, 6. pp. 85–88.] |
April 7.
Boston, New England. |
335. Richard Rooke to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Amongest ye varieteyes of enorimites comitted in New England
in the Colloney of Cannette-Cutt thear is great quantities of copper
halpennies and farthings coynd thare under the pretence of
having obtain'd liberty from ye Crowne; which pretence I believe
for to be erroneous. Tharefore I thought it my duty for to acquaint
your Lordships, etc. Prays for a commission to be H.M. Collector
of Customs in Boston or in " aney other of H.M. Plantations in
a Mirricaye," etc. Signed, Richd. Rooke. Endorsed, Recd. 1st
July, Read 6th Sept., 1715. Addressed. Postmark. 1 p. [C.O.
5 1265. No. 6.] |
April 8.
Whitehall. |
336. Mr. Secretary Stanhope to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Encloses following for their report. Signed, James
Stanhope. Endorsed, Recd. 13th April, Read 28th July, 1715.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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336. i. Mr. Cumings to Mr. Secretary Stanhope. Since the
Peace the Commissioners of the Navy have thought
fitt to dismiss the Surveyor of H.M. Woods in New
England. Such an officer is of greater consequence to
the publick service in time of peace, owing to increase
of settlements. About 7 years agoe wee had a mast ship
taken by the French from America which he valued at
£40,000, butt the loss wass more to us by reason the
French King could not have fitted out his western Navy
if he had not taken those masts, etc. Signed, Archd.
Cumings. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 866. Nos. 50, 50 i.; and
(without enclosure) 5, 914. p. 65.] |
April 9.
N. York. |
337. Governor Hunter to Mr. Popple. Sending duplicates
(of March 28) by this to Holland I could not omitt giveing you
the trouble of my thanks for all your favours and to intreat your
assistance in your way to Mr. Strahan in his applications for me.
I believe you'll do it with a better heart then formerly because
with greater hopes of successe. It will be hard if I am the only
unhappy man of one side, be it as it will I am perfectly easy
in my mind (wch. was lately much otherways) if I should be
reduc'd to beg my bread. I have been oblig'd to turn out
that vile fellow Griffith the Att. Genl. of ye Jerseys, who has been
all along an impudent tool of Ld. Cl—and that noisy fool Coxes,
has betrayed the publick service so avowedly that I veryly
believ'd he had orders from home to do so. Mr. Talbot has
incorporated the Jacobites in ye Jerseys under the name of a
Church in order to sanctify his sedition and insolence to ye
Government. That stale pretence is now pretty much discuss'd.
And I am easy and shall make them so in spite of themselves.
Cox Griffith and Basse are his main props. If ye Society take not
more care for ye future then has been taken hitherto in ye choice
of their missionaries, instead of establishing Religion they'll
destroy all Government and good maners, etc. Signed, Ro.
Hunter. Endorsed, Recd. 16th May, Read 21st June, 1715.
Holograph. 1½ pp. [C.O. 5, 1050. No. 90; and 5, 1123.
pp. 300, 301.] |
April 9.
Whitehall. |
338. Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchett. Enquires for the answers
to Heads of Enquiry and Instructions by the Commodore of the
convoy to Newfoundland last year etc. [C.O. 195, 6. p. 89.] |
| April 9. |
339. General Walter Hamilton to Mr. Popple. Promises
report upon the settlement of St. Kitts on Wednesday, etc.
Signed, W. Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. Read 11th April, 1715.
¾ p. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 52.] |
April 9.
Whitehall. |
340. List of papers and minutes laid before the House of
Commons (v. April 2nd) by the Council of Trade and Plantations, relating to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Cape Breton
etc. 7½ pp. [C.O. 217, 1. Nos. 100, 101; and 218, 1. pp. 185–200.] |
April 9.
Admty. Office. |
341. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Encloses following for
the information of the Council of Trade and Plantations. Signed,
J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. Read 11th April, 1715. Addressed.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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341. i. Captain Stewart, H.M.S. Albrough (?=Aldeburgh), Falmouth, to Mr. Burchett. 4th April, 1715. Concludes:
Here has several ships been put in by distress of weather,
and amongst them a French ship from St. Malo's bound
for Newfoundland, who informs me that there is above
40 sails of ships going this year from that port to Cape
Britton. Signed, C. Stewart. Copy. ½ p. [C.O. 217,
1. Nos. 102, 102 i.; and 218, 1. pp. 200, 201.] |
| April 9. |
342. Mr. Secretary Stanhope to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Encloses following for their opinion to be laid before
H.M. Signed, James. Stanhope. Endorsed, Recd. Read 11th,
April, 1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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342. i. Petition of Col. Robert Reading to the King. A repetition of April 2, q.v. 2 pp. [C.O. 217, 1. Nos. 103, 103
i.; and 218, 1. p. 202.] |
April 11.
Admiralty Office. |
343. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Reply to April 9th. Captain
Leake has not returned any answer, etc. I have this day wrote
to him at the Bath, to send an account forthwith both to your
office and to this, and to give a reason why he has hitherto
neglected the doing it. Signed, J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd.
Read 12th April, 1715. 1 p. [C.O. 194, 5. No. 88; and 195, 6.
p. 90.] |
April 11.
Whitehall. |
344. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Reply to April 9th etc. We understand H.M. has
appointed Col. Vetch Governor of Annapolis Royal, and see no
reason to induce us to advise H.M. removing him, etc. [C.O.
218, 1. p. 205.] |
April 11.
St. James's. |
345. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Col. William Rhett,
Receiver General of South Carolina. We having formerly
agreed to give £500 towards the building of a Church which we
are informed the inhabitants of your part of our Province are now
a building in Charles Town; we take this opportunity to write
to you by the Rev. Mr. Johnston, Rector of the said Church, and
do hereby require you to pay by such persons as are appointed
for that purpose £500 etc., which we hope will encourage others,
chearfully to contribute to so good, useful and charitable a design.
We have heard that Mr. Johnston has been in a more especial
manner careful in procuring by all means the peace, unity and
tranquillity of that part of the Church amongst you, which was
committed to his care; and since his arrival here, we have been
daily sencible of his endeavors and good offices, for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign parts; for which reasons we are
willing to give him all due encouragemt. and do therefore hereby
require you to pay unto him yearly £100 during his residence in his
parish of Charlestown, and all the arrears due to him for the
Assize sermons he preached from Oct., 1708–March, 1713, etc.
Signed, Carteret, Palatin, (James) Bertie for B [eaufort], M. Ashley,
J. Danson. [C.O. 5, 290. p. 85.] |
| April 11. |
346. Patent from the Lords Proprietors of Carolina appointing
William Hodgson a Casique and Landgrave of Carolina. Latin.
[C.O. 5, 290. pp. 86–88.] |
April 11.
St. James's. |
347. Warrant from the Lords Proprietors of Carolina to
Hemoydah English to set out 5,000 acres of land for Landgrave
William Hodgson. Signed, Carteret, Palatin, Ja. Bertie for
Beaufort, Maurice Ashley, J. Danson, J. Colleton. [C.O. 5, 290.
p. 94.] |
| April 12. |
348. General Walter Hamilton to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Encloses following. Signed, W. Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. Read 13th April, 1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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348. i. Proposals for the settlement and disposall of that
part of St. Christophers formerly belonging to the French.
It will be the interest of the Crown, British commerce
and security to St. Kitts etc. to dispose of these lands
(about 20,000 manurable acres, besides salt ponds and
other lands of little value) at such easie rates as to
incourage the most speedie vigorous and effectual
settlement etc. £3 sterling per acre for an absolute
sale or a quit rent of 4s. or 5s. per acre that country
money will be reasonable. The taking or plundering of
three of the principall of the Leeward Islands the last
warr is chiefly owing to the desertion of them by the
owners of small plantations and other poore inhabitants;
and therefore it will be of great consequence not only
to take all proper measures to have the said Island well
peopled but likewise to retaine them there. This would
probably be effected by granting 2,500 acres next the
sea in six acre plantations to poore people gratis with
provision that they shall never pass to any person
possest of any more land in that Island. Each holding
to furnish a white man bearing arms. The remainder
of the 20,000 acres to be divided into plantations of 300
to 50 acres, obliged to provide one white man equipt
with arms for every 50 acres, and for every 100 acres
one trooper etc. It will probably be contended that
this part of the Island is not lyable to the payment of
the dutie of 4½ p.c. of all the produce of the same exported
as the English part and the other Leeward Islands are
in regard that it was then under the jurisdiction of
the Crown of France and therefore not bound by the
Acts of the Assemblyes that imposed that duty; it
would therefore be convenient to avoid disputes to
reserve this duty to the Crowne by their grants besides
the quitt-rents. Great care ought to be taken to prevent
the depopulating the other Leeward Islands; the six
acre plantations might be granted only to settlers from
other parts etc., who should be obliged to improve a
proportion of their land within a time limitted, etc.
This part of the Island to be divided into parishes
and glebes allowed for Ministers, etc. A proportionate
number of representatives and Councilors to be appointed
from this part. To encourage the speedy building of
the towns of Basseterre French Sandy Point and White
Flag Bay, the ground to be laid out for building tenements and granted gratis to applicants who must build
within 18 months, etc. 1¾ closely written pp. [C.O.
152, 10. Nos. 53, 53 i.; and (without enclosure) 153, 12.
pp. 190, 191.] |
[April 13.]
Windsor. |
349. Copy of H.M. Warrant confirming a grant of land in
St. Kitts to Elizabeth Bowden, for an additional term of 2½ years,
14th Aug., 1707. Countersigned, Godolphin. Endorsed, Recd.
13th, Read 21st April, 1715. 3 pp. [C.O. 152, 10. No. 55.] |
April 13.
Boston in New England. |
350. Address of the Ministers of Christ in H.M. Provinces
of the Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire to the King.
Tho' the great distance of your American Dominions where the
hand of Heaven hath placed us from the Throne did not allow
us to be so early with our congratulations of your Majesty's
happy accession to it; yet we beg liberty to assure your Majesty
we now do it, with as great a sense of duty, loyalty, zeal and joy,
as inspire the breasts of the best of your subjects. We give
thanks to the Most High God our Saviour who has placed your
Majesty on the Throne over us. The refreshing rays of your
Government like those of the sun reach your most distant
Dominions. Both Hemispheres feel the comfort, and share in
the joys of it. Your Majesty has here in America some hundreds
of thousands of subjects who triumph in the hope of your Royal
favour to them. But none more than your loyal New English
Colonys. The name of the great King William was ever dear to
us beyond expression; but there is nothing by which his
Immortal memory is more endeared to us than in the provision
by him made for the succession of the Crown in the Protestant
line, and in the serene House of Hanover. No words of ours can
be strong enough to express the sense we have of the Divine
goodness to us in the peacefull accession of your Majesty to the
Throne, for which unspeakable blessing we and our united
brethren still pour'd out unto the God of Heaven, by whom
Kings reign, our most hearty as well as our most publick supplications. And now that God hath answered our prayers, and filled
our mouths with praise, your Majesty will be graciously pleased
to believe concerning us that we shall ever continue to pray for
the life of the King, and of his Son, and to inculcate those principles
of loyalty and subjection, the practice whereof may always
bespeak your paternal regards to us, among the rest of your
dutifull people. Our humble petition to your most excellent
Majesty is, that while our united Brethren in Great Britain
receive those marks of the Royal benignity, which their signall
zeal for your most Illustrious House might give them leave to
expect from the best of Princes; and while your Majesty's
generous tenderness for good men of different perswasions is in
so princely a manner exemplifyed in your German territorys,
your Majesty will give us also leave to promise ourselves your
most gracious protection in the enjoyment of our religious liberty's
as well as civil, which have been granted to us by the Royal
Charter of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, and by
subsequent laws that have had the Royal Assent unto them,
and for the sake whereof our Fathers with great expence and no
small hazard and hardship subdued this vast wilderness, and made
a valuable addition to your Majesty's Dominions. We beg leave
also to profess before your Majesty, and unto all the world, that
notwithstanding our different apprehensions from those of the
Church of England, yet the very few among us of that communion
and form of worship as they now do, so shall by the Grace of God
ever receive from us all that Christian and brotherly respect which
the spirit of Christianity, and the most universall charity doth direct
unto. May it please the Eternal King of Kings to make your
Majesty his glorious instrument for asserting and maintaining
His true religion in the world; may your Majesty live long to
sway the Imperial scepter over the British Nations in righteousness, and extend the clemencys thereof unto the American
Churches, than which there can be none more sincerely devoted
to your Majesty and your Royal Family, and more heartily
desirous of conformity to the doctrines and maxims of the religion
which our glorious Redeemer hath revealed to us. And may
the God of Heaven build your Majesty a sure House, whereof it
pleaseth Him so graciously to seem to speak for a great while to
come, in the person of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
and his illustrious issue; as the Lord His God did give to David
a lamp in Jerusalem to set up his son after him, and to establish
his people. Signed, Increase Mather, Moderator. In the name
of the Ministers in the two provinces. 1 large p. [C.O. 5, 752.
Nos. 7; and (duplicate) 8.] |
April 14.
Whitehal. |
351. Mr. Popple to Sir E. Northey. The Council of Trade
and Plantations desire, that you wou'd reconsider your report
of July 14, 1713, upon an Act of Jamaica for the quieting of
possessions etc., and let them have your further thoughts thereupon. For that the not passing of that Act, and thereby keeping
the inhabitants' titles to their lands precarious, has been one of
the occasions of the difficulties the Government has met with
there, and a great discouragement to the Planters, so that it
seems to their Lordsps. absolutely necessary that some favours
be granted from the Crown for the quieting the minds of the people
in order to the better settlement and strengthning of that Island;
And as there are now ships sailing thither very soon, they desire
your further opinion without delay. [C.O. 138, 14. p. 219.] |
April. 14.
Whitehall. |
352. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. It being, as we conceive, for H.M. service, that we
should be inform'd from time to time, of the several persons
nominated by H.M. to be Lieut. General or Lieut. Governors in
his several Plantations in America, upon whom the Governmt,
of the said Plantations may devolve; we desire to be informed of
such Commissions for Lieut. Generals or Lieut. Governors as
have been already granted, and are now in force, and that for the
future we may be apprised of such nominations before the passing
of their respective commissions, to the end we may know whom
to correspond with upon occasion. Autograph signatures. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 4. No. 9; and 324, 10. pp. 66, 67.] |
April 15.
St. James's. |
353. H.M. Instructions to Governor the Earl of Orkney.
Signed, G.R. Copy. [C.O. 5, 190. pp. 128–197; and 5, 1364.
pp. 94–205.] |
April 20.
Admty. Office. |
354. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. I find that I transmitted
to you Oct. 12th last the answers of Capt. Leake, etc. (v. April 11th).
Signed, J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. Read 21st April, 1715.
1 p. [C.O. 194, 5. No. 89; and 195, 6. p. 91.] |
| April 20. |
355. Mr. Attorney General to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Reply to April 14, q.v. I have perused the entry
in my own books of that report (July 4, 1713, upon an Act of
Jamaica for the further quieting of possessions, etc.) and am of
opinion if the matter propos'd at ye end thereof by several
gentlemen on the behalf of that Island had been complyed with
(which might have been done in the two year's time since that
report was made) the Country thereby would have had satisfaction.
And as to the report, the objection as to the recital therein being
but the recital will be of no great consequence. The next objection, touching establishing possessions for seven years pass't
without allowing any time for persons who may be entitled
to claim or sue, is fully stated, and as to that if your Lordps.
can be satisfied that this Law which has been so long desired
by the country and has not been opposed either there or here by
any persons interested in the country will not be prejudicial, the
law may be confirmed notwithstanding that objection. As to
the next objection touching the rights of the Crown, H.M. will
best judge, and can only determine whether he will waive the
same for the quieting of the Island. As to the objections to the
first provisoe omitting to give time to persons in prison to sue
for future titles, and to the saving the rights of suites or entry
only to the persons entituled and not to their heirs, and the
proviso not extending to suits where the deft. shall be beyond
sea but only the pet., and the objections to the proviso touching
bonds, bills etc., if your Lordps. could have reasonable satisfaction, that these should be explain'd by a subsequent law, these
objections might be now waived. And as to the last objection,
that the law has a retrospect and makes bargains and sales
registred make as good a title as a fine and recovery would have
done, if your Lordps. can be satisfyed that there are no titles in
the Island that would be concern'd in that objection as is alledged
by those that press the confirming this bill, which is not improbable (for that no application hath been made from any such)
that objection also may be waived. I cannot but observe upon
this occasion that very great inconveniencies may ensue, if it
be drawn into president to doe unreasonable things for the
satisfaction of persons, who contrary to their duty to the Crown
would endeavour to put difficultyes upon the Government if
their unreasonable demands be not granted. Signed, Edw.
Northey. Endorsed, Recd. Read 29th April, 1715. 1¾ pp.
[C.O. 137, 10. No. 73; and 138, 14. pp. 325–328.] |
April 20.
Kingston in Jamaica. |
356. Deposition of Jethro Furbur, master of a sloop forc't
to put into Cape Briton on 20th Nov. last. There deponent
found a settlement of about 1,500 people, who are making of three
fortifications, of 50 gunns each, and he was well informed, that
the French King gave to ye settlers and Indians, one barrel of
powder, two blanketts and a years provision, also boats and
craft for ye Fishery. He was informed that there was 40 sail
of shipping there, and a very fine harbour, bigg enough to hold
500 sail of shipps. The French men at Cape Breton told him,
that ye English gave them a wedge of gold for a peice of silver,
and that ye fishing boats used to go out a fishing twice a day and
bring in their loads, for the banks and shoals were very nigh, etc.
Signed, Jethro Furbur. Endorsed, Recd. Read 24th Aug., 1715.
1¼ pp. [C.O. 217, 2. No. 4.] |
April 20.
Whitehall. |
357. Order of Lords in Council. Referring following to the
Council of Trade and Plantations for their report. Signed,
Christo. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 26th May, Read 13th June,
1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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357. i. Petition of Charles Earle and Thomas Abbot to the
King in Council. Martinique, Fort St. Piere, 20th
Dec., 1714. Taken as hostages from Nevis, 1706,
for the payment of 1,400 negroes, it was agreed that they
should be relieved by four other inhabitants every three
months. Nevis has neither relieved petitioners, nor
sent them money or credit. For 8½ years they have
been close confined prisoners in Fort Saint Pierre goale,
destitute of the common support of life, reproached by
their enemies, and void of any human comfort, etc.
Pray for H.M. directions for their speedy exchange or
discharge, or they must inevitably fall a miserable
sacrifice for a most barbarous and ungratefull countrey
etc. Signed, Charles Earle, Thomas Abbot. Endorsed,
Recd. 26th May, Read 13th June, 1715. Copy. 2 pp.
[C.O. 152, 10. Nos. 58, 58 i.; and 153, 12. pp. 211–215.] |
April 25.
Whitehal. |
358. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Enclose following. Upon which we observe, that in
regard of the weak and dangerous condition of that Island and
being in a manner environ'd by French and Spaniards (especially
the French at Hispaniola, who are encourag'd to settle and fortify
there by the King of France, at the public expence of which we have
had repeated advices) we have made several alterations in the
said Instructions, etc. Annexed, |
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358. i. Same to the King. We take leave to lay before your
Majesty the draught of Instructions for Governor Lord
A. Hamilton in the usual form, except some few
alterations, which we humbly offer as follows; His
Lordship having frequently complained of the obstructions he met with in that Government from the Assembly,
particularly in their claiming the sole right of passing
mony-bills, refusing the Council the liberty of amending
such bills, and in assuming to themselves the power of
adjourning at pleasure without the concurrence of the
Governor, contrary to former usage and practice in
like cases; And his Lordship having acquainted us,
that unless some of the Council, who encourag'd those
proceedings in the Assembly, were removed, he was
afraid he shou'd not be able to do your Majesty any
considerable service, and as Charles Chaplin and John
Blair Esqrs. have been represented as such by his
Lordship, we have omitted their names in the list of
Councillors, and have inserted those of John Ayscough
and John Sadler Esqrs., who have been recommended
to us as persons every way qualify'd to serve your
Majesty in that station, if You shall be graciously pleased
to approve thereof; We have also added the name of
Richard Elliston in the room of Edmond Edline, who
has been absent a considerable time from his post in
that Island. And whereas Governors of Plantations
have often suspended Councillors from their places upon
particular or private disgusts, we have added in the 9th
clause of the said Instructions relating to the power of
suspending Councillors, that the Governor do not
suspend any without the consent of the majority of the
Council. Most part of the valuable lands of Jamaica
are granted in large tracts, or by purchase now come into
the hands of private persons, who do not plant and
cultivate the same, which is an obstruction to the
settlement of that Island, by hindering others who might
come there to settle, did any of the said lands remain
in your Majesty's disposal. We have therefore prepared
the 35th Instruction, that the Lord Archibald shou'd
endeavour to get a Law pass'd to oblige the patentees
of such lands to plant and cultivate the same in three
years, or to dispose thereof to such persons as will
undertake to do it; otherwise the uncultivated lands to
revert to your Majesty, to be disposed of as your Majesty
shall think fit. As the number of White People in
Jamaica bears no proportion to that of the Blacks,
which may be of dangerous consequence not only from
the attempts of an enemy but from an Instruction of
the negroes, we have prepared the 37th Instruction,
that the laws for encouraging the importation of white
servants, and for encouraging the settlement of that
Island, be punctually put in execution; and that he
endeavour to get further laws for that purpose, in which
two white women may be esteem'd equivalent to one
white man. The lands in Jamaica not being made
extendable by the laws of that Island, to the great
prejudice of creditors, and the discredit of trade, we
have prepared the 38th Instruction, that the Lord
Archibald may endeavour to get a law pass'd for remedying that inconveniency, or for the more easy recovery of
debts. By Her late Majty.'s Instructions, the Governors
were restrained from granting escheats, until upon
signifying to the Commissioners of the Treasury or
High Treasurer for the time being, the occasion of
such escheats, with the value thereof, he shou'd have
receiv'd H.M. directions therein. This has proved a
great prejudice to that Island, for the value of escheats
is appropriated by a Law of Jamaica [for raising a
revenue] towards the support of that Government, and
has amounted in two or three years past, to about 3
or £4,000, which wou'd have been of use and have so
far prevented deficiencies, had it been applyed according
to the said Law, to the support of the Government.
We further take leave to observe that the said Instruction, is contrary to another confirmed law of that Island,
for preventing of law-suits, by which the Governor is
empower'd (after the Marshall shall have made inquiry
by a Jury upon their oaths into the true value of an
escheated estate, which valuation may be re-examin'd
and a new inquisition had in case the Courts shall
think the first valuation too low) to pass any grant of
such escheated estate under the seal of that Island.
We have therefore thought it for your Majesty's service
that the Governor be left to act according to the last
recited law; which is also agreable to the opinion of
your Majesty's Attorny General, whom we have consulted in this matter; provided the Governor take care
the escheats be not undervalued, and that particular
accounts thereof, their values, and the names of the
persons to whom granted, be transmitted to your
Majesty's Treasury here, and to your Commissioners
for Trade and Plantations; and provided that in
all such grants of escheats, there be a clause obliging
the grantee to settle and cultivate those lands in three
years after the date of his grant, and to keep a proportionable number of white men or women as requir'd
by the laws of that Island, and we have accordingly
prepared the 34th Instruction for this purpose. |
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We most humbly take this occasion to lay before
your Majesty the state of the two companies at Jamaica.
During the late war there was a Regiment there for the
security of that Island, and the Assembly did, in addition
to Her late Majesty's pay, allow quarters to the private
sentinels, or 5s. per week to each man at the choice of
such planters as were to quarter them, and 20s. per week
to each officer. This was done from year to year by
temporary laws. This regiment since the Peace has
been reduced to two Independent Companies, and
the Assembly has given them none of the additional
allowance since May last, not considering the dangerous
state that Island is in at present, which we shall therefore
take leave to lay before your Majesty. Jamaica is
in a manner surrounded by Spanish and French settlements, and particularly the French on Hispaniola,
are grown so formidable and strong, that if there is no
regular force at Jamaica, it may be in danger from
the attempts of an enemy in case of any rupture. There
are a great many rebellious negroes in the mountains
who frequently do a great deal of mischief. Besides
the inhabitants are in apprehension of an insurrection
of their own negroes, being about 60,000 in number
and very insolent, and not 2,000 whites able to bear
arms. The militia there is too few, and too much
scatter'd for the defence of so large a place. An instance
of this is, that upon the Lord Archibald's viewing the
said Militia (tho' but a regiment at a time) he was
forced to send a body of horse into those parishes
from whence the foot were drawn, so apprehensive
were the Planters of their danger, and yet the Assembly
have hitherto refused to contribute anything further
than May last for their own security. The Fort at
Port Royall (which cost the Government about £100,000)
is mounted with 120 guns, and so strong, that it has
never yet been attempted by an enemy, and is absolutely
necessary for the defence of your Majt's. ships, of the
Island, and the trade thereof in time of war; so that
we cannot think it advisable for the reasons aforemention'd, that a Fort of such consequence should
be left in the hands of so weak a militia, and therefore
we are humbly of opinion, considering the present
circumstances of that Island, that the two Companies
now there, at least, are necessary even in time of peace,
to garrison the forts, and keep other guards, until in
consequence of the laws to be made, the Island be better
peopled with white men. But as the Assembly have
not subsisted them any longer than May last, the Govr.
and Council have done it, and were in Dec. last above
£1,600 in disburse. That the Council had then also
refused to contribute any more, so that the Lord
Archibald was oblig'd to do it himself. This being
the state of the said two Companies, we humbly offer,
that your Majty.'s pleasure be signify'd to the Lord
Archd. Hamilton, that he move the Assembly in the
most pressing manner that they contribute as formerly
towards the support of the said Companies, that he
assure them in your Majt's. name, that if they will
pass such laws as shall be effectual for the peopling that
Island with white men, your Majty. will in a short time
after the passing such laws and after the Island's
being in a reasonable state of defence, recall the said
soldiers. Having thus humbly laid before your Majesty
the weak and dangerous condition of the Island; We
further take leave to represent that by the decrease of
white people occasion'd in part by the late wars, and by
the loss of their trade to the Spanish coast, which was
considerable, the inhabitants are not able effectually
to provide for all that may be necessary to people that
Island, from whence there is too much reason to
apprehend the Island is in danger of being lost, unless
it be some ways assisted from hence, which we are
induced to offer to your Majesty's consideration,
Jamaica being so valuable an Island to the trade of
Great Britain. |
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358. ii. Draught of H.M. Instructions for Governor Lord A.
Hamilton. In the usual form, except for alterations,
indicated in preceding in Clauses 9, 34, 35, 37. [C.O.
138, 14. pp. 220–315.] |
April 25.
Whitehal. |
359. Council of Trade and Plantations to Governor Lord A.
Hamilton. We have considered all your Lordship's letters since
your being at Jamaica. We very much approve your Lordship's
punctual correspondence, and shou'd have been glad you had
found the same from hence; We desire your Lordship to continue
it with us; and on our part we shall be exact in answering your
Lordship, and in doing your Lordship all the justice that lyes in
our power. In your future correspondence, we must desire a
little alteration, and that is, that instead of referring in short to
the Minutes of the Council and Assembly, your Lordsp. wou'd
please to express the matters more at large in your letters, and
only refer to the pages of the said Minutes, as vouchers to what
your Lordship shall write; This we do not do as finding any fault
with your Lordship, but as a method that will make the thing
more easy to us, under the multiplicity of business that lyes before
us. There is another thing that wou'd be of great service, and
wou'd save a great deal of time, which is, that the Minutes of
Council and Assembly which your Lordsp. shall transmit to us,
be abstracted in the margent; And it wou'd be a further advantage
if the Acts were so too. We have laid before H.M. our opinion,
that the Captains of men of war, be directed to live in good
understanding with your Lordship, and to obey and follow your
directions, during their stay at Jamaica. But this not being
fully comply'd with by the Lords of the Admiralty, we think
it necessary to send your Lordship a copy of their letter to Mr.
Secretary Stanhope (v. March 28) for your Lordship's information.
We cannot now be so particular in this letter, as we shall hereafter,
in our correspondence with your Lordship, and must therefore
for this time refer your Lordship to the inclosed copy of a Representation (v. preceding) for your information of what we have
done for the advantage of Jamaica, and the making your Lordship
easy in your Government; and as we are apprehensive H.M.
pleasure may not be signify'd thereupon before Mr. Rigby's
departure; we would not lose the opportunity of informing
your Lordship how ready we are, and shall be in assisting your
Lordship in every thing that is for the prosperity of that
Island. We agree with what the late Board writ, July 20th,
1713, relating to the allowing appeals from the Chancery
to the King in Council, and therefore your Lordship will
do well to allow all such when they shall exceed the sum
of £500. As to escheats, your Lordship will see by our
foremention'd Representation, what we have proposed to H.M.
Upon this occasion we must take notice to your Lordsp. that
complaints have been made here, of escheats having been undervalued, and particularly that of Kupius. And therefore if
H.M. shall approve of what we have represented, we doubt
not but your Lordp. will take particular care, that the juries,
be men of the best characters, that the escheats be not undervalued, and that the other conditions, upon which we have
proposed to alter the old Instruction, be punctually comply'd
with, which will take of all the insinuations that some persons
might otherwise make. We concur with what the late Board
writ, 21st June, 1714, relating to the Speaker's refusing your
Lordship the Minutes, to the Assembly's adjourning themselves
without your Lordship's leave, and refusing to let the Council
amend mony-bills. The good dispositions which are shewn here
for the support of Jamaica, make us hope the Assembly will give
you no such grounds of complaints for the future, or treat your
character with such disrespect, as to put you under the necessity
of proroguing them, as the last did, in refusing to let your Lordship
joyn with them in their Address. Your Lordship will see by our
foresaid Representation, that we have proposed to H.M. several
articles in your Lordship's Instructions for the better and sooner
peopling of Jamaica; we did upon this occasion consider the two
Jamaica Acts, for encouraging the importation of white servants,
and the settlement of that Island, and thereupon observe that the
penalties in those acts are too severe: for the prolonging of
servitude for having been in drink, and some other such like
crimes, will discourage people from going there: whereas considering the want of white people, all manner of encouragement
ought to be given to their coming to settle in that Island. And
therefore we think that if a fund cou'd be found for paying the
passage of people that wou'd go thither, those people to be free
on their arrival, and to have a certain portion of land granted
to them to make a settlement, it might be a means to draw
people thither; But then in case they leave the Island in four
years, they shou'd be obliged to refund what was paid for their
passage. And we think that if all persons who shall be deficient
in their number of white men, were obliged to pay a fine of £6 per
annum for every such deficiency, it might be a considerable
help towards such a fund. Another help wou'd be that every
boat keeper at the port of Kingston, and other places of trade,
shou'd be obliged to keep one white man for every boat, under
the penalty of a fine of £6. And as the Island can never be
peopled without a sufficient number of white women, it seems
necessary that all persons shou'd be obliged for every 20 negroes
to keep one white woman, or rather that two white women shou'd
be reckon'd equivalent to one white man. Another thing that
might conduce to the peopling the Island, wou'd be if the Assembly
cou'd be persuaded to pass a law to restrain negroes being brought
up to trades for the future, and such as are now handicraftsmen
hinder'd after three or four years to work in towns. And that
your Lordship may have some further hints upon this subject, we
enclose to your Lordship the copy of a memorial, we have received
relating thereunto; [? March 25—Ed.]. These we only mention
to your Lordship as what we think may be proper to be framed
into a law by the Assembly in lieu of the present penalties and
provisions by the foremention'd laws. We doubt not but your
Lordship will represent this to the Assembly in such a manner as
will make them not only sensible of their own danger, but also
of the necessity of applying themselves immediately to what is
necessary for their own good and preservation, and only proposed
as such. This gives us occasion to desire your Lordship to let us
have as particular an account as you can, of the strength of the
French on Hispaniola, their several settlements, and the encouragement given them by the King of France to settle, the nature
of their Government, and what and how much of their maxims
may be apply'd towards the improvement of Jamaica. We desire
your Lordship also to let us have an account of the lands ungranted in Jamaica, what the nature of them is, and how they
may be best disposed of to the advantage of the Island. As also
the quantities of lands possess'd by the several planters, and how
much thereof is cultivated. Upon your Lordship's repeated
desire that the Acts for quieting possessions and regulating fees,
shou'd be laid before H.M. for his Royal approbation, and upon
Mr. Rigby's having applyed to us several times on this occasion,
we have consider'd the said Acts; but as we find there have been
objections made to the first of them, we have referr'd it back to
the Attorny General, for his reconsidering it, and so soon as we
have his report, we shall lay the Acts before H.M. in the most
favourable manner; For we are both inclined and willing to do
all that in us lyes for the advantage of the Island. And your
Lordship may assure both the Council and Assembly, as you think
fit, that nothing shall be wanting on our parts, that can be
desired in justice and reason, to make the people easy. [C.O.
138, 14. pp. 316–324.] |
April 25.
Whitehall. |
360. Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchett. Reply to April 20th.
Capt. Leake's answers transmitted Oct. 12th, appear to be
for 1713, etc. Desires the Commodore's replies to Enquiries of
May 13, 1714. [C.O. 195, 6. pp. 91, 92.] |
April 26.
Admiralty Office. |
361. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Reply to preceding.
The Commodore who went with the last year's Fishery to Newfoundland, is not yet return'd; but when he does, I shall not fail
to transmitt his account to you, etc. Signed, J. Burchett.
Endorsed, Recd. 27th April, Read 2nd May, 1715. Addressed.
¾ p. [C.O. 194, 5. No. 90; and 195, 6. p. 92.] |
April 26.
Jamaica. |
362. Governor Lord A. Hamilton to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Haveing this opportunity by the Folkston man
of war, I very willingly acquit my self of my duty to transmit
to your Board accots. of what occurs here, etc. Your Lordships
by haveing recourse to what I have formerly represented to the
late Board will observe the many difficultys I laboured under in
the discharge of my duty by the oppositions of a party not only
in the Assembly, but even in the Council, obstructing everything
proposed for the support of the Government, nay even for their
own interest and safety. I question not but your Lopps. may
have long ere now lay'd the whole before H.M. in such a manner
that proper measures are taken for remedying those disorders.
Since the last desolution I have delay'd calling a new Assembly,
believing I may do it with better success after receiving my
Patent with new Instructions, which I am resolved to waite for;
Tho the occasions of the Government for supplys are verry pressing,
I shall instance but one. The late Regiment here, as alsoe the
Two Independant Company's form'd upon its reducement, have
since May last been subsisted by my self wholely excepting some
small part advanced by the Council of which they quickly grew
weary. In pursuance to the commands of their Excellencys the
late Lord Justices relating to illegal trade with the French settlements
(v. Aug. 19) I have caused the Proclamation your Lopps. will find in
the Minutts of Council of 22nd March, herewith transmitted, to
be published. I am further commanded by the said letter to take
particular care that the Captains of the men of war attending
the Island do not take on board any merchandize etc. I have
long since in the orders I have had occasion to give the Captains
of men of war here, particularly recited the article of their general
Instructions restraining them from takeing on board any goods
or merchandize; so that if there has been failures therein I hope
I can be thought no ways answerable for them. And I must
further observe to your Lopps. that not haveing authority to
remove or suspend any officer of a man of war upon any breach of
orders, a punctuall complyance where a command is so precarious,
as Governors of the Colonys have over ships of war 'tending on
their Governments, is hardly to be expected. I have formerly
given accts. of my correspondence with our neighbours the
French and Spaniards since the first suspention of arms. I must
own that on the part of the first their has not been the least ground
of complaint, mutuall restitutions and good offices, strictly
agreeable to Treatys, haveing passed between us. I cannot say
that it has been the same on the part of the Spaniards, who upon
various pretences have seized and confiscate many of our tradeing
vessells; and as often as applications has been made to me I
have not fail'd demanding restitutions from the Governours where
such seizurs have been made, but without any success, many
instances of which will doubtless come before you from the
partys concern'd. I am sory to find that instead of our increasing
in people, there is hardly one parish in the Island that is not
weaker in men fitt to bear arms, then before the Peace. The true
cause of which proceeds in great measure from the late Assembly's
letting fall the deficiency Act, which obliged the planters keeping
a certain number of white men in proportion to their negroes, and
their not makeing any other necessary provision for the incouragement of familys to come reside and settle with them; my utmost
endeavours have not been wanting in recommending these things
to their serious consideration; but indeed for these two years
last I may say few right steps have been made by the Assemblys
here. Some time since I receiv'd by the hands of William Keith
Esqr. (who arrived here from Virginia in the Nightingall man
of war) a letter from the late Commissrs. of Customs dated 8th
of May last signifying to me their haveing deputed in pursuance
of a warrant from the late Ld. Treasurer of Great Britain, the
said Keith to be Surveyour General of the Southern district of
America, in which this Island is comprehended; dureing his stay
here he has made several new officers and regulations, which I
find has a good deal allarm'd the tradeing part of the Island. I
must now give your Lopps. some acct. of my conduct on a
particular that has lately occurred, since 'tis probable your Lopps.
may be apply'd to upon it. Mr. Peter Beckford haveing some
days since attended me with H.M. Letters Patents appointing
William Congrave Esqr. Secretary and Clerk of the Inrollments of
this Island, and likewise produceing a deputation from Mr.
Congrave appointing Saml. Page Esq. his deputy, and in case of
his death or absence Peter Beckford Esqr. who desireing to be
admitted accordingly, I gave him for answer that I did not think
proper to approve of him for the execution of that office, and that
I should give my reasons for soe doeing where they were proper,
which I am now to doe to your Lopps. Mr. Peter Beckford haveing dureing the course of my Government here distinguished
himself, not only when a Member of the Assembly, but likewise
as their Speaker, by a continued opposition to whatever I thought
necessary to propose for the support of the Government and
interest of the Island, many instances of which (too long to be
here mentioned) I have given in my accots. to the late Board,
and which they were so well satisfy'd with, that they were pleased
to disapprove of his conduct in these words. Quotes 21st June,
1714, q.v. Continues: I conceive it needless to trouble your
Lopps. with further reasons tho' many might be assign'd, and
I presume those allready mention'd may be sufficient likewise
for not approveing of Mr. Page as being only a toole of the others.
However I have taken such care that the interest of Mr. Congrave
the Patentee shall no ways suffer, and in the mean time the office
shall be duly executed. By late advices from the Havana I
am told the gallions from Vera Cruze were dayly expected
there in order to join two Spanish ships of war, one of which
was the Hampton Court, who are said to have great treasure on
board for Old Spain. I am likewise inform'd from thence that
the French agent at that place had received advices from their
settlement in the Country call'd Ilinois towards the head of the
River Mississipi granted by the French King for a term of years
to the Sieur Crozat, that two silver mines had been lately discoverd
and open'd there, one of which proved extreamly rich, etc. Signed,
A. Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. 25th, Read 27th June, 1715.
8 pp. Enclosed, |
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362. i. Account of H.M. Revenue of Jamaica, Michaelmas,
1713–1714. Receipts, £7,988 Os. 7¾d. Expenditure,
£2,076 8s. 6d. Balance due, £5, 911 12s. 1d. Outstanding debts, £6,374 12s. 8d. Signed, James Knight,
Recr. Genl., Peter Heywood, Dep Audr., A. Hamilton.
Endorsed as preceding. 10 pp. [C.O. 137, 10. Nos. 79,
79 i.; and (without enclosure) 138, 14. pp. 339–347.] |
[April 26.]
from my lodging at Mr. Mathew Probee against the Swan near Water Lane and Temple gate. |
363. Sampson Sheafe to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
The Province of New Hampshire is of very great importance both
for ye honour and service of H.M. and good and benefit of the
whole Kingdom being in some respects preferable to anie other of
H.M. plantacons in that it affords trees fit for masts, yards,
bowspritts, such as for their goodnesse, and large dimensions
have never yet been found in anie other part of the world but there
and in the adjoining Province of Meine, being fit for H.M. greatest
ships of war as also trees for smaller masts in great plenty. Likewise pitch, tar, rosin, turpentine etc. The soil is also suitable
to produce hemp and flax. I have formerly been at considerable
charge to search the country as far eastward as Kennebeck River
sending several skilful persons etc., but tho' they found smaller
masts plentiful, yet they found few trees beyond New Hampshire
and Meine would make masts exceeding 32 inches diamr. Proposes that H.M. Navy should be supplied from thence instead of
Norway and Sweden etc. It is needful that the Lt. Governor
reside in the Province; the Governor residing at Boston, as is
proper, cannot visit New Hampshire more than once or twice a
year, etc. This Province may well be termed the Key of New
England. If an enemie should possess themselves thereof (as
in the late war was much feared) it would endanger the whole
countrey, etc. Signed, Sampson Sheafe. Endorsed, Recd. 26th
April, Read 5th May, 1715. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 866. No. 32;
and 5, 914. pp. 10–13.] |
April 28.
St. James's. |
364. H.M. Commission to Lt. Governor Spotswood. Countersigned, James Stanhope. Copy. [C.O. 5, 190. pp. 280, 281.] |
April 28.
St. James's. |
365. H.M. Commission for William Taylor to be Lieut.
Governor of the Massachusets Bay, under the Governor in Chief,
Elizeus Burges. Countersigned, James Stanhope. Copy. [C.O.
5, 190. p. 258.] |
April 29.
Whitehal. |
366. Council of Trade and Plantations to the King. We have
considered an Act past in Jamaica, 1711, for regulating fees,
which we take to be of service to the inhabitants, and have
no objection to your Majesty's confirming the same. We have
also considered another Act of that Island past there 1711,
for the further quieting of possessions, and preventing vexatious
suits at law, and thereupon humbly represent to your Majesty
the reasons for the passing of this law, vizt.: that by the earthquake and fire at Port Royal, and other accidents, some records
of that Island have been utterly destroy'd and lost, and that sevl.
titles heretofore made of lands, for want of skill in those that
drew the conveyances, might admit of disputes and suits in law
and equity: For prevention whereof, it is enacted, that all
persons that have been in possession of any lands, houses, negroes
etc. for the space of seven years before the making of this Act,
without suit, claim or interruption, or who shall continue in such
possession from the first possessing of the same (by themselves
or those under whom they claim) for seven years, shall have and
enjoy such estate and hold the same in fee against all persons whatsoever etc. And having had the opinion of your Majesty's
Attorny General thereupon, and being attended by the most
considerable merchants and planters here in England, who
unanimously agreed in desiring that the said Act might be
confirm'd by your Majesty, and that the Act having now been
almost four years in force, and no persons interested either there
or here, having complained against any part thereof, we have
no objection why your Majty. may not be graciously pleased to
approve and confirm the said Act, which we humbly conceive
will be a means to quiet the minds of the people, who are in
great anxiety whilst their titles remain precarious; Besides, that
if your Majesty shou'd be graciously pleased to confirm this Act,
it will be an encouragement to the inhabitants to carry over
white people for the better settling and peopling that Island,
which are so much wanted there, as is more fully express'd in our
Representation of 25th instant. [C.O. 138, 14. pp. 328–330.] |
April 29.
Whitehall. |
367. Mr. Secretary Stanhope to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. I have ordered Mr. Pringle to transmit to you the
following list etc. as desired 14th inst. etc. Signed, James Stanhope.
Endorsed, Recd. 30th April, Read 2nd May, 1715. 1 p. [C.O.
388, 17. No. 115; and 389, 25. p. 176.] |
Apryle 29.
Whitehall. |
368. Mr. Pringle to Mr. Popple. Encloses following. Signed,
Ro. Pringle. Endorsed, Recd. 30th April, Read 2nd May, 1715.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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368. i. List of Lt. Governors appointed by H.M.:—John Moody
(Placentia), Feb. 3, 1715; George Hay (Montserrat),
Oct. 1, 1714; Saml. Vetch (Nova Scotia and Annapolis
Royal), Jan. 20, 1715; William Mathew (St. Christophers),
Jan. 26, 1715; Edward Byam, Antegoa, Jan. 28, 1715;
Daniel Smith (Nevis), March 2nd, 1715; Wm. Mathews
(Leeward Islands), March 25, 1715; Alexander Spotswood (Virginia), April 28th, 1715; — Tailer (Massachusetts Bay, and New Hampshire), April 28th, 1715.
Signed, Ro. Pringle. ¾ p. [C.O. 323, 7. Nos. 43, 43 i.;
and 324, 10. pp. 68, 69.] |
April 29.
St. James's. |
369. H.M. Warrant renewing the appointment of William
Broderick as Attorney General of Jamaica. Countersigned,
James Stanhope. Copy. [C.O. 5, 190. p. 198.] |
| [April 29.] |
370. Petition of John Salkeld, Clerk, to the Council of Trade
and Plantations. Prays for H.M. further confirmation of a grant
of land in St. Kitts etc. v. A.P.C. II. No. 1233. Endorsed,
Recd. 29th April, Read 2nd May, 1715. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 10.
No. 56.] |
April 30.
St. James's. |
371. Order of King in Council. Confirming Acts of Jamaica,
for regulating fees, and for the further quieting of possessions, etc.
Signed, Ja. Vernon. Endorsed, Recd. 22nd, Read 23rd June, 1715.
1 p. [C.O. 137, 10. No. 74; and 138, 14. pp. 331, 332.] |
April 30.
St. James's. |
372. Order of King in Council. Approving John Hart as
Governor of Maryland, upon the petition of Francis Lord Guildford, who, as guardian of Charles Lord Baltemore, has re-appointed
him, etc. Signed, Christo. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 4th,
Read 5th May, 1715. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 717. No. 66; and
5, 727. pp. 447, 448.] |
April 30.
St. James's. |
373. Order of King in Council. The Treasury are to appoint
Commissioners for the sale of the lands in St. Christophers, as
proposed by the Council of Trade, 5th May, 1714. Lands that
belonged to the popish clergy are not to be sold, but their quantity
and value is to be laid before H.M. in Council for his farther
pleasure therein, etc. v. A.P.C. II. No. 1210. Signed, Christo.
Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. Read 20th Aug., 1716. 1½ pp.
[C.O. 152, 11. No. 20; and 153, 12. pp. 448, 449.] |
April 30.
St. James's. |
374. Order of King in Council. Approving Representation
of 24th Feb., 1715, and restoring her estate to Elizabeth Salenave,
etc. Signed, Chris. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 20th, Read 21st
Aug., 1716. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 11. No. 21; and 153, 12. pp.
449, 450.] |
April 30.
St. James's. |
375. Order of King in Council. Approving Representation
5th May, 1714, and restoring the estates in St. Christophers of
the French Protestant Refugees, Elizabeth Renoult, Aletta de
la Cousay, Paul Minvielle de Bonnemere, Mary and Margaret
de Nampons, Catherine Fraise, and Martha Assaillies. Signed
and endorsed as preceding. 5 pp. [C.O. 152, 11. Nos. 22, 23;
and 153, 12. pp. 450–453.] |
