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Aug. 16.
Whitehall. |
570. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. Request payment of enclosed account
of office expenses and salaries, Lady Day to Midsummer, 1715.
[C.O. 389, 37. pp. 93, 94.] |
Aug. 16.
London. |
571. Col. Nicholson to Mr. Popple. I writ to you ye 13th
instant since which I reced a letter from Capt. Christopher
Aldridge at Annapolis Royall dated ye 24th of May in which he
writes thus vizt. "The French here and at Mineis have built by
report 40 or 50 sloops in order to carry them to Cape Bretton.
Severall of them slips away daily. Since my last there deserted
five men in a canoe. We are informed that they went to Cape
Bretton, they carryed two French women with them that had
their husbands there before them, and yesterday a gentleman
gave me a letter from Joshua Hensha in Boston, date July 5th,
1715, to John Henshaw in London, wherein, is written Mr. Goold
is come home but ye Indians has robb'd him of £50 etc. The
Indians are very cross and we are afraid they will make warr.
They say ye English cheats them," etc. Signed, Fr. Nicholson.
Endorsed, Recd. Read 16th Augt., 1715. Addressed. Sealed.
1 p. [C.O. 217, 2. No. 3; and 218, 1. pp. 261, 262.] |
Aug. 16.
Whitehall. |
572. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Tho' we find by a letter from Brigadier Hunter, that
he hath given you or Lord Townshend an account of the situation
of affairs in those parts, yet we looke on these advices to be of
so great consequence to the preservation of H.M. Plantations in
America, that we think it proper to send a copy of the letter to
our Secretary, wth. the extract of such other advices as we have
received from Col. Nicholson. We must take notice to you on
this occasion how necessary it is to give some speedy directions
to H.M. Governors to secure the Indian Nations, and take further
measures for the preservation of H.M. Plantations, which seem
to be in the greatest danger, and we should be glad to have
some conversation with you at our Board in relation to these
matters. Autograph signatures. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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572. i. Copy of No. 571. [C.O. 5, 1085. Nos. 21, 21 i.; and
(without enclosure) 5, 1123. pp. 316, 317.] |
Aug. 17.
Speaker's Chambers. |
573. Order of Committee of House of Commons, "to whome
the Bill for the better regulateing the Charter and Proprietary
Governmts. in America is committed. That Mr. Popple do lay
before the Committee all such books and papers as are in the
custody of the Council of Trade and Plantations relating to
Charter and Proprietary Governmts. in America." Signed, J.
Chetwynd. Endorsed, Recd. 17th, Read 18th Aug., 1715. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 1265. No. 3; and 5, 1292. pp. 464, 465.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
574. Council of Trade and Plantations to Governor Hunter.
Acknowledge letters etc. of May 21st, and July 2nd. Tho' we
cannot at present fully answer your forementioned letters, we
would not omit the opportunity of a ship which is going hence for
New York in a few days, to acquaint you that notwithstanding
what you mention of your having writ at large to the Secretary
of State about the Indian War, we have laid before Mr. Secretary
Stanhope a copy of yours to our Secretary of July 2nd etc., and
have represented the ill consequence of your not being enabled
to make the usual presents to the five Nations of Indians. Whereupon we doubt not but you will soon receive H.M. pleasure. And
in regard it is of great importance that the Missionaries sent into
America from hence, be men of good lives and characters, without
which it will be impossible to defeat the practise of the French
Priests and Jesuits amongst our Indians, we have not been wanting
to represent to ye Bishop of London what you writ some time
since to our Secrety. relating to that matter, and particularly
concerning the character of Mr. Talbot. We have laid the Act
of New Jersey to impower Thomas Gordon, Treasurer, to pay
£999 13s. 3d. towards the support of the Government, etc. before
H.M. for his royal approbation, and so soon as there is any order
thereupon, it shall be transmitted to you. The maps we have at
present of America, being not so correct or particular as we cou'd
wish, we desire you will send us the best maps you can get of
New York and New Jersey, and likewise of any of your neighbouring Colonies, or others which you can at any time procure.
[C.O. 5, 1123. pp. 317–319; and 5, 1079. No. 88.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
575. Council of Trade and Plantations to Lt. Governor Spotswood. Being inform'd of a ship that is going hence in a few days,
we wou'd not omit this opportunity of letting you know that since
Mr. Popple's letter to you of Jan. 14, 17 13/14, by order of the late
Board of Trade, there have come to this office your letters of
29th Dec., 1713, 9th March, 17 13/14, 25th Oct. and 1st Dec., 1714,
27th Jan., 17 14/15, and 28th March and 24th June, 1715, besides
your letter to our Secretary of 26th Nov., 1714, and one from the
Council of the same date. As the affairs we have been imploy'd
in by immediate references from H.M., together with the arrear of
business and the want of particular directions in regard to some
other Colonies, required a more immediate dispatch; we have
not yet been able to consider your aforemention'd. letters as we
now shortly intend, and to write to you what may be necessary
on each particular subject. At present therefore we shall say
little more, than to acquaint you that we have now before us
H.M. Order in Council of the 25th of last month referring to us an
Address from the Council and Assembly etc., upon which we shall
make our report with all convenient speed. We must desire you
to continue your punctual correspondence with this Board,
and that you will give us from time to time exact and particular
informations of such things as you are required by your Instructions. We also further desire you to add whatever else you may
in your own prudence think conducive to H.M. service, to the
interest of Great Britain, to the advantage of your particular
Province, and to our assistence in the discharge of the trust
reposed in us. We shou'd be glad, you wou'd endeavour to get
as soon as possible, and transmit to us the best maps or draughts
of Virginia, or such of your neighbouring Colonies as you can at
any time procure. And what we have to add is, that we cannot
conclude without commending your vigilance about the Indians,
and desiring the continuance of it, to prevent the fatal calamities
which have befallen Carolina, and threaten H.M. other Colonies;
That matter has been laid before the Parliament, who will assist
H.M. in the protection of His remotest subjects as well as those at
home, and we doubt not but effectual orders will soon be given
for the assistance of such of H.M. Plantations as may be in distress.
Upon which occasion, you will do well to encourage them to exert
their utmost abilities in their own defence. [C.O. 5, 1364. pp.
236–239; and 5, 1335. No. 192.] |
Aug. 19.
St. James's. |
576. H.M. Warrant to Governor Hunter for payment of
salary for William Vesey, Rector of Trinity Church, New York.
Countersigned, James Stanhope. Copy. [C.O. 5, 190. pp.
303, 304.] |
Aug. 23.
Whitehal. |
577. Bryan Wheelock to Jeremiah Dummer. The Council
of Trade and Plantations having expected what you might
further offer in relation to the Land Bank in New England,
they can no longer delay etc. [C.O. 5, 914. p. 104.] |
Aug. 23.
London. |
578. Charles Lodwick to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Understanding your Lordships have now under consideration
the deplorable condition of Carolina occasioned by the insurrection
of the Indians ther and fearing thos Indians also of H.M. more
Northern Plantacons may be seduced (if they are not already
actually ingaged with thos to the Southward in thos barbarities
committed ther) I represent some advices lately received from
New York, etc. They all in generall complain of a great decay
in their trade with the Indians, and much more lately then has
bin formerly, the French by sending preists among them, and
greater numbers then before may, if not prevented, in a little
time seduce all our Indians wholly to their intrest. And as the
French have very lately desired libertie of the 5 Nations of our
Indians to build a house (as they call it) in the Onondage Country
which is on this side the Lake, if this be allowed, it canot fail not
onely of drawing our trade wth. the Indians wholly to themselves,
but may also be a means to engage them to become our enemies,
when any war shall happen between the French and us, whereby
most of our Northern as well as Southern Plantations would be
exposed to the dayly insults of both French and Indians, and
not be without hazard of being intirely lost to the Crown, etc.
Proposes that application be made to the French Court, that
their subjects of Canada be forbid to settle among our Five
Nations, etc. All Treaties with the Indians have always bin
managed with the advice and in the presence of Col. Peter Schuyler
who is first of H.M. Council ther, to whom the Indians have given
the name of Quedor, and for whom the Indians always had a very
great esteem that they would be greatlie displeased should he be
left out or not appear. There are reports that the Governour
ther has bin pleased to slight this Gentleman, and that the major
part of the Council have the unhappiness not to be in this
Governour's favour. If Col. Schuyler should not be taken notice
of to the Indians it may be of ill consequence especially at this
criticall juncture and may induce the Indians to slight us and
to believe the report the French give out that England is in a
civill war at home, expecting a King from France, and that the
English are not in a condition to protect or incourage them as the
French are, etc. Mr. Lewis Morris, appointed by the Governour
Chief Justice, was never bred to the law however he may be
quallified otherways, etc. Signed, Charles Lodwick. Endorsed,
Recd. Read 23rd Aug., 1715. 1¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 1051. No. 2.] |
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579. Mr. Dummer to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
I humbly beg pardon for my long delay in giving yor. Lordpps.
my reasons against the Bank. I expected instructions by the
last ships, but was disappointed. It seems the Governour
prorogu'd the Assembly for a month, and that was the occasion of
it. What I have therefore now writ is a private paper, and I
humbly pray it may be so us'd. Signed, Jer. Dummer. Endorsed,
Recd. Read 24th Aug., 1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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579. i. Reasons against the Land Bank for New England.
The Publik Banck, or Province Bills have bin found to
be good by above 20 years experience, etc. They will
answer all the necessities of money, which the private
will not, which will not be receiv'd by the Treasurer for
taxes. There will be much inconvenience and many
law suits occasion'd by two sorts of money of different
value passing at one time in the province, as we have
found by former experience, etc. The profit should go
to the public to discharge the great debts contracted
by the French and Indian war, and not to private
persons. If the private bank be incorporated, the onely
money in the Province will be made by private bankers,
which will make the public dependant on them, and
enable them to make a monopoly of all the trade of the
country, etc. 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 866. Nos. 61, 61 i.; and
5, 914. pp. 105–107.] |
Aug. 24.
Whitehall. |
580. Mr. Secretary Stanhope to Governor Lord A. Hamilton.
Mr. Congreve Secretary for the Island of Jamaica has represented
that having, conform to the powers he has by his Letters Patent,
appointed a Deputy for executing the said office is also ready to
find sufficient security for discharging that trust, your Lopp. has
refused hitherto to admit him, to the prejudice of the publick
service as well as of Mr. Congreve's right; This having been laid
before the King I am to signifie to your Lordship H.M. pleasure
that you do admit in due form the Deputy appointed by Mr.
Congreve for executing the offices specified in his Patent.
Countersigned, James Stanhope. [C.O. 5, 190. p. 305.] |
Aug. 24.
Whitehall. |
581. Mr. Popple to John Taylour. Requests copies of papers
in the Treasury relating to the surrender of Pensylvania and
Maryland. [C.O. 5, 1292. p. 465.] |
Aug. 26.
Whitehall. |
582. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Reply to June 15 and Aug. 6. We find that there
is a great want of money in New England for the carrying on
of their trade, and other necessary occasions; But that has been
in some measure supplied from time to time by Acts of Assembly
for issuing out Bills of Credit for considerable sums. Whether
this method, or a private Bank as propos'd, will be of most service
is difficult to determine, without first hearing what the Government of the Massachusets Bay have to offer thereupon; and as
the said Govr. and the Agent have both desir'd, that a copy
of the proposals shou'd be sent to be laid before the Council
and Assembly of that Province for their observations thereupon, we agree with them in opinion, and think the Govmt.
there ought to be consulted before such a Charter as the proposers
desire, be granted by H.M. However we think it absolutely
necessary that something of this kind be set on foot as soon as
possible, to furnish a sufficient medium for carrying on of trade
in those parts, the want of which is found to be a great obstruction
to Navigation and the improvemt. of Naval Stores. Upon which
we must observe that the Gentlemen who propos'd this private
Bank, consented that one half of the net profits arising from the
said Bank, shou'd be appropriated to the public service for raising
of Naval Stores in New England. Autograph signatures. 2 pp.
[C.O. 5, 752. No. 9; and 5, 914. pp. 107–109.] |
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583. Mr. Bridger to Mr. Popple. Encloses following, to be
laid before the Board, etc. Signed, J. Bridger. Endorsed, Recd.
26th, Read 31st Aug., 1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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584. Proposals for the better regulating and preserving H.M.
interest in North America, relateing to Naval Stores. Signed,
J. Bridger. 2¼ pp. [C.O. 5, 866. Nos. 62, 62 i.; and 5, 914.
pp. 110–114.] |
Aug. 29.
Whitehall. |
585. Order of Lords of Council. Referring following to the
Council of Trade and Plantations for their report. Signed,
Christo. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 6th Oct., 1715, Read 16th
Aug., 1716. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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585. i. Petition of Stephen Duport, in behalf of Capt. Andrew
Thanvett [=Thauvett, Ed.], to the King. Prays for the
confirmation of a grant of land in St. Kitts made to
Capt. Thanvett, a French Protestant refugee etc. Set
out, A.P.C. II. No. 1235. Copy. 1½ pp. |
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585. ii. Certificate by Nicholas Hayward, Notary and Tabellion
publick, London, 20th July, 1696, that he has seen
Letters patents of denization granted to Andrew Thauvett by King William III. Signed, Nicas. Hayward.
Copy. 1 p. |
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585. iii. Copy of grant of lands in St. Christophers for ever by
Governor Christopher Codrington, 24th Dec., 1696,
to Andrew Thauvett and Gabriell Papine. Signed,
Chr. Codrington. 3 large pp. Torn. |
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585. iv. Copy of Governor Codrington's Declaration, St.
Christophers, 12th Aug., 1691, inviting all strangers and
particularly the French Protestants of New York to
St. Kitts. They shall have lands sett out to them of the
French part of the Island proportionable to the effects
they bring, etc. Recommends Capt. Tauvet, intrusted
with this declaration, as one who hath served their
Majesties with great honor and justice, and able to give
a past and true account of St. Kitts. Signed, Chr.
Codrington. Copy certified by Governor W. Hamilton.
Seal. 2 pp. Cf. C.S.P. 1691. No. 1756 i. [C.O. 152,
11. Nos. 19, 19 i.–iv.; and (Order and Petition only)
153, 12. pp. 441–444.] |
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586. Capt. Walton to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
(v. 17th June). Description of the Virgin Islands ("much
superior to ye Leeward Islands"), with reasons for their being
made a separate Governmt. ("the inhabitants of the Leeward
Islands have always been against ye setling of ye Virgin Islands,
not knowing what they are, but fearing for their private interest,
if they are cultivated," etc.). Petitioner cou'd never yett meet
with any person, that could give a true account of them, besides
himself. Endorsed, Recd. Read 30th Aug., 1715. 2½ pp. [C.O.
152, 10. No. 65.] |
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587. Capt. Walton to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Duplicates of former communications relating to the Virgin
Islands 1710, 1711, etc. Endorsed as preceding. 18½ pp. [C.O.
152, 10. No. 66.] |
Aug. 30.
Jamaica. |
588. Governor Lord A. Hamilton to the Council of Trade
and Plantations. Acknowledges letter of April 25th, the confirmation of the Acts for regulating fees and quieting possessions, and
H.M. letter of May 13th etc. Continues:—All which are such
extraordinary marks of H.M. most gracious condescention, and
tender regard for the quiet, advantage, and prosperity of His
subjects of this Colony, as wee were altogether unworthy of,
should not every one in his respective station, to the utmost of
his ability endeavour to make the most dutifull and sutable
returns we are capable of. On my part nothing shall be wanting
that the most assiduous application can effect, animated by that
hearty zeal for H.M. service that the duty of my station requires.
It is a particular incouragement and satisfaction to me, that in
the great trouble your Lopps. have had in perusing all the letters
and papers transmitted by me to the Council of Trade since my
comeing here, you are pleas'd not to disapprove of my conduct
etc. In my future correspondance I shall carefully observe the
alterations your Lopps. propose. I took the first oppertunity
of communicating to the Council the dispatches I had receiv'd
from your Lopps. The letter from H.M. I conceive proper to
remain secret, till the meeting of the Assembly, to the end it may
have then the greater impression. I labour dayly to show
how much has been done of late for the advantage and interest
of the Island, and of the good disposition at home still to doe more
and particularly the part your Lopps. take in whatever may be
for the prosperity of the Island, so that the blame must ly with
ourselves if wee are not only made easy, but even as happy and
secure as we can reasonably expect. The proceedings of the
Courts of Law having been stoped by Her late Majesty's decease
for three severall terms, I have with the advice of the Council,
that the merchts. may not be prejudiced by a longer recess, delay'd
calling an Assembly till after the holding of the Supreme Court,
that one may no ways interfere with the freedom and necessary
attendance on the other; so that it will be towards the letter
end of October before the Assembly will meet. I shall take
particular care strictly to comply with the Instruction relating
to escheats, and shall in the best manner I am able, from the
Instructions and other heads transmitted to me on that subject,
recommend to the Assembly the enacting such laws as may most
conduce to the better and speedyer peopleing of the Island,
many of which heads have allready been often inculcate and
recommended to them without success, from a want of that
publick spirit and due regard to future advantage and posterity,
so necessary for the good of the whole, which in some measure I
conceive may be attributed to the general inclination of the
inhabitants, natives as well as others, sooner or later to go home,
as their fraise is, most people with that thought, their present
interest is cheefly consider'd the better to enable the prosecution
of that design. I am not able at present to give your Lopps.
any particular accot. of the strength of our neighbouring Colony
the French on Hispaniola, or of their settlements and Government.
I shall endeavour in some time to give the best accot. I can
procure on these heads, but I conceive few of their maxims
applicable with us, their Government in the Colonys being after
the model of the same despotick power as is used in France.
As to the lands ungranted in Jamaica it is a very difficult matter
to made a computation of them without a general survey, which
would be work of much time, labour, and cost, nor can I now be
particular as to the quantitys of lands possessed by the several
planters, but certain it is many have considerable tracts of which
great part is uncultivated; notwithstanding which I have dayly
applications for further grants, which upon surveys taken thereof
not exceeding 500 acres in one grant is by custom esteem'd as of
right. Thô indeed there is little intention of settling the same;
but rather to form to themselves a sort of barrier against an
approching neighbour. This I have thought a great abuse and
have upon the occasion I have mention'd, refused giving the
warrant of survey, and I shall still be more cautious for the future
in giving grants of land but upon very good grounds, that there
may be a sufficient quantity remaining ungranted to be disposed
of in the best manner for the good of the publick. But the
greatest part of the valuable lands unsettled has been long since
patented and now in hands who neither cultivate nor care to
dispose of it. I shall endeavour all I can to procure proper
remedys for preventing such inconveniencys, which I'm affraid
will meet the greatest opposition. I am glad your Lopps.
approve of my admitting of appeals from Chancery; But in regard
the Instructions I have in relation to appeals, are calculate only
for those from Courts at Law, where by the said Instructions,
execution is not to be stoped by such appeals, it has from thence
in a late instance been urged very strenuously that having no
particular Instruction relating to appeals from Chancery but
allowing appeals from thence as I have done that they ought
to stop all further proceedings here, as they wou'd have done
from Courts at Law, without such speciall direction in the
Instruction that they shall not. However after endeavouring
to inform my judgement in the best manner I am able, I have been
of a different opinion, being cheefly induced thereto from the
parity of reason in the one case as well as the other. Indeed it
appearing to me much stronger against stopping proceedings
upon appeals from a Court of Equity then from those at Law,
because delays in the first may be of much more fatall consequence
then in the later, and I thought it unreasonable to incourage
appeals so much more in the one case then the other. I must
therefore humbly pray that I may be more fully instructed
in this matter for my future guidance therein. Refers to case
of Peter Beckford and his deputy Mr. Page, v. April 26th. I have
since been prevail'd upon to admitt of the later, hopeing no
inconveniency may arise thereby, and upon consideration of
the great disapointment of that gentleman and family removing
hither solely on that expectation. This I thought necessary to
acquaint your Lopps. of; and at the same time to observe the
many inconveniencys that frequently happen by the non residence
of pattentees, etc. Signed, A. Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. 3rd
Nov., 1715, Read 17th April, 1716. 8 pp. [C.O. 137, 11. No.
9; and 138, 14. pp. 381–388.] |
Aug. 31.
St. James's. |
589. Order of King in Council. Confirming Act of New
Jersey, 1713, to enable Thomas Gordon to pay £999 13s. 3d. towards
the support of the Government, etc. Signed, Christo. Musgrave.
Endorsed, Recd. 14th, Read 17th Nov., 1715. 1½ pp. [C.O.
5, 971. No. 8; and 5, 995. pp. 308, 309.] |
Aug. 31.
Whitehall. |
590. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Enclose following draught of Instructions of Genl.
Hamilton. Continue:— As several vacancies have happened in
the respective Councils of the Leeward Islands, by the death of
several Councillors, we have named William Matthew, Lt. General
of all the Leeward Islands, as a Councillor in each Island; John
Choppin, Charles Bridgwater and John Pinney for Nevis. For
Antegoa, we have omitted John Yeamans late Lieut. Governor,
not thinking it proper to continue a person in the Council whom
H.M. has dismissed from the post of Lieut. Govr., so that there
will want four Councillors there, for which we humbly propose,
Barry Tankard, Valentine Morris, Nathaniel Crump and John
Fray. For Mountserrat we have inserted the names of —Talmash, Lt. Govr. of the said Island, Daniel Ravell, William
White, John Bramble, Anthony Fox and William Barzey. For
St. Christophers, William Mathew, Lt. Govr., Ralph Willett,
John Helden and John Duport. Annexed, |
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590. i. Draught of H.M. Instructions for Walter Hamilton,
Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward
Islands. [C.O. 153, 12. pp. 226–331.] |
Aug. 31.
St. James's. |
591. Order of King in Council. Repealing Act of Virginia,
declaring who shall not bear office etc. The Council of Trade and
Plantations to signify to the Governor that a new Act to the same
effect may be passed, so it be not lyable to the same defects, etc.
Signed, Christo. Musgrave. Endorsed, Recd. 14th, Read 17th
Nov., 1715. 1½ pp. [C.O. 5, 1317. No. 12; and 5, 1364. pp.
253–255.] |
Aug. 31.
Whitehall. |
592. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. We have just now receiv'd a letter from Brigadier
Hunter Governor of New York (July 25th), wherein he acquaints
us that he has at last after many years struggle for bread, and
suffering other hardships, got the Assembly to settle a Revenue
upon H.M. for five years; that this was in a great measure owing
to the labours and industry of Mr. Lewis Morris in the Assembly,
and for that and other services of the said Morris's, he had
appointed him Chief Justice of New York in the room of Mr.
Mompesson deceased etc. (v. July 25). We agree in opinion
with Brigadier Hunter, that the said Morris so long as he shall
behave himself well be not dismiss'd from that imployment, and
we must take leave to observe, that it is for H.M. service that
persons in the Plantations who shall distinguish themselves in
H.M. interest, and for the good of the Government, be rewarded
with such places as are in the disposal of the Governors there;
If this method were observ'd, it wou'd be an encouragement to
Gentlemen to exert themselves for the publick good, and wou'd
strengthen the Governors in the execution of the trust reposed
in them; Whereas we apprehend the contrary method will not
fail of producing a contrary effect. Autograph signatures. 2 pp.
[C.O. 5, 1085. No. 22; and 5, 1123. pp. 333, 334; and 5, 1079.
No. 90.] |
Aug. 31.
Whitehall. |
593. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Recommend George Clarke for the Council of New
York in place of Roger Mompesson decd. [C.O. 5, 1123. p.
335; and 5, 1079. No. 89.] |
Aug. 31.
St. James's. |
594. Order of King in Council. Referring following to
the Council of Trade and Plantations for their report. Signed,
Edward Southwell. Endorsed, Recd. Read 30th Nov., 1715.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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594. i. Lords Proprietors of the Bahama Islands to the King.
St. James's, 20th Aug., 1715. Pray H.M. approbation
of Roger Mostyn, appointed by them Governour of the
Bahama Islands, etc. Signed, Carteret, Tulvar Skipwith
for Ld. Craven, M. Ashley, J. Colleton, Ja. Bertie for
Duke of Beaufort. Copy. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1265. Nos.
10, 10 i.; and 5, 1292. pp. 475–477.] |
Aug. [—].
Charlestown. |
595. Address of the Commons House of Assembly, South
Carolina to the King. Refer to former Address asking for assistance
against the Indians. Continue:—Since which time the war
increasing mightily upon us and the enemy laying wast and
destroying a great part of the Province have reduced us to a
narrow compass, and fearing if they thus proceed they will in a
very short time utterly extirpate all the inhabitants, and being
perswaded that the Honble. the Lords Proprietors are not
capable of supporting us in a war of this nature, we the Commons
House of Assembly unanimously throw ourselves under your
Majesty's immediate protection, under whose wing alone we
can be preserved, and cherished, and therefore fervently begg
your most Serene Majesty to grant our humble request; that
this once flourishing Province may be absolutely under your
Majestie's care and Governmt., which we are assured will be
of great use and consequence for the preservation of the adjacent
Colonies, and the encrease of your Majesties Revenues, etc.
Signed, By order of the House, Wm. Rhett, Speaker. 1 p.
[C.O. 5, 382. No. 14.] |
