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Nov. 16.
St. James's. |
680. H.M. Warrant granting William Norris, Naval Officer
in Jamaica, leave of absence. Countersigned, James Stanhope.
Copy. [C.O. 5, 190. pp. 319, 320.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
681. Council of Trade and Plantations to Mr. Secretary
Stanhope. Reply to Nov. 9th. We desire you will please to
represent to H.M. that New York being in the center of H.M.
other Provinces on the Continent of America, and extending
in breadth to the Lakes, and St. Lawrence, or Canada River, has
been always reputed as a Frontier to the British Empire there.
That the five Nations of Indians lying on the back of New York,
between the French of Canada, and our settlements, are the only
barrier between the said French and their Indians, and H.M.
Plantations as far as Virginia, and Maryland. That the French
have made frequent attempts by their missionaries and otherwise,
to debauch the said Indians, and to draw them off from the
interest of the Crown of Great Brittain; which has been prevented
from time to time, by presents made to them; (particularly upon
the accession of any prince to the Crown), and by the assurances
from the King or Queen, that they shou'd be protected against
all their enemies. These Indians are the most warlike people on
that Continent, and are very much dreaded by all the other
nations there; so that they are capable, in a great measure, of
turning the European interest in those parts to which side soever
they incline. By letters we have received in July last, we are
inform'd that the French were entered into the Onondage country
(which is one of the five Nations of Indians) with intent to build
a Fort there and so cut off our trade and communication with the
said five Nations; And Brigadr. Hunter writes, that the French
are debauching our Indians, contrary to the Treaty of Peace;
of which he has complained to the Governor of Canada. That
he has lately had a meeting with the said Indians, and after some
conferences with them, he has brought them to a better temper.
And by means of a present of some arms and ammunition, has
engaged them to march with their associates to the relief of
Carolina, and had given them assurances that H.M. in consideration of this service, wou'd send them a handsome present. Besides
which, the said Indians had made him a proposition on behalf of
some far Indians, for opening a correspondence, trade and friendship between them and H.M. subjects, wch. may be of great
advantage; and is not to be done, but by the mediation of the
said five Nations. This being the state of affairs in relation to the
Indians, we are humbly of opinion, that it is absolutely necessary
for the securing of them, and to defeat the endeavours of the
French, that a present be sent them from H.M. as usual, and we
find by our books, that in the year 1700 a present was sent them
by his late Majesty King William, to the value of about £800
(copy of invoice enclosed). Upon which we take leave to observe,
that the 400 fuzils mentioned were furnish'd at the rate of £400
by the Board of Ordinance, which, as we are inform'd, is about
20 p.c. dearer than such arms, as are fit for the Indian service,
may be had for elsewhere. If this be so, there may be either an
augmentation of the present to the value of about £80 (which
might be of service) or if that be not approved of, there will be so
much saved to H.M. At the same time the foresaid present in
1700 was sent to New York, there was £500 remitted to the Earl of
Bellomont, towards the building of a fort in the Onnondage
country; but his Lordship dying soon after, and the Earl of
Clarendon, then Lord Cornbury, succeeding in that Government,
we do not find that he did anything in it, nor do we know what
became of that money; But since Brigadier Hunter's Government
he has caused a good fort and chappel to be built in the Mohawk's
country, where there was a missionary and 20 private men with
an officer; and he proposes that a convenient post be taken up
Hudson's River on the entrance of the Lakes, where a small fort
might be built for £500, which wou'd awe our enemies, incourage
our friends, increase our settlements, and by these means be in a
little time of many thousand pounds value to H.M. subjects, by
the security it wou'd give to their persons and estates, and by the
augmentation of our trade in those parts, with which opinion of
Brigdar. Hunter's we concur, thinking it for H.M. service that
such a fort be built. As to the augmenting the forces of New
York by two additional companys, we are humbly of opinion
that the four companys now there are not sufficient for the
garrisoning the forts at New York, Albany, Shenectedy, and the
Mohawks country, and less so, if H.M. shall be graciously
pleased to approve of building one at the entrance of the Lakes,
as aforesaid, and therefore we think such an augmentation is
absolutely necessary for H.M. service when H.M. other affairs
will allow it to be done. Autograph signatures. 5¾ pp. Enclosed, |
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681. i. Invoice of goods shipped to New York, Dec., 1700, as part
of H.M. present to the Five Nations. Copy.1¼ pp.
[C.O. 5, 1085. Nos. 23, 23 i.; and (without enclosure)
5, 1123. pp. 377–382.] |
Nov. 19.
Treary. Chambers. |
682. Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Popple. The Lords Commissioners
of the Treasury desire to know if the Council of Trade and
Plantations have any objection against the renewal of Mr. Byerley's patent, etc. Signed, Wm. Lowndes. Endorsed, Recd. 19th
Nov., Read 14th Dec., 1715. Addressed. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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682. i. Petition of Thomas Byerley to the Lords Commissioners
of the Treasury. Prays to be continued in his office of
Collector and Receiver of the Customs, excise and quitrents in New York, etc. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1051. Nos.
17, 17 i.; and 5, 1123. pp. 387, 388.] |
Nov. 20.
Whitehall. |
683. Mr. Secretary Stanhope to Governor Lord A. Hamilton.
This will be delivered to you by Mr. Aylmer who carrys with him
a warrant from H.M. for a grant of a sugar work to Mr. Nicholas
upon the recommendation of several persons of distinction. I
must therefore take the liberty to beg of your Lopp. that the
bearer may meet with all countenance and dispatch in the
expediting of the grant. Signed, James Stanhope. [C.O. 5,
190. p. 321.] |
Nov. 23.
Whitehall. |
684. Mr. Popple to Sir E. Northey. Encloses Act of Antigua,
1714, to enable Baptist and Margaret Looby guardians of Ann
Hathorn, infant, to sell lands, for his opinion in point of law as
soon as possible, as likewise an answer to Oct. 25th, relating to
the case of M. Durepaire, concerning which the Board are very
much press'd for their report. [C.O. 153, 12. pp. 366, 367.] |
Nov. 23.
Annapolis Royal. |
685. Lt. Governor Caulfeild to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Inclosed is a duplicate of my former, since which
several of the inhabitants who were formerly obliged to quitt
this country, by General Nicholson's directions, are since returned,
and assure me the rest will soon follow them, as also that the
French att Cape Breton have very much suffered for want of
provisions, which hath occasioned a great mortality among them,
and 'tis to be believed that if the traders from Boston had not
supplyed them with provisions, and other necessaryes, they would
have undergone much more difficulties. They likewise informe
me that there is to be employed next season in fishing near
1,000 vessells of one sort or other and that there is a very great
resort of traders there from several parts of France. They also
affirme that the Govr. and regular troops are moved to St. Peters
and St. Anns, in order to work on the fortifications which are
already begun of which I apprized your Lordshipps. Refers to
enclosure. Mr. Winnett is a gentleman that hath been of very
great service to this Garrison, and whose behaviour did not in ye
least deserve such treatment from Capt. Armstrong, etc. Signed,
Tho. Caulfeild. Endorsed, Recd. 17th Feb., Read 28th March,
1716. 2 pp. Enclosed, |
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685. i. William Winnett to Lt. Governor Caulfeild. Annapolis
Royal, 30th Oct., 1715. Encloses following, and prays
him, as there is no civil law here, to transmit Capt.
Armstrong's behaviour home. Refers to the frequent
complaints of the inhabitants against Capt. Armstrong,
and his own good services to the Garrison. Signed,
William Winnett. Same endorsement. 1 p. |
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685. ii. Memorial of William Winnett to Lt. Governor Caulfeild.
Capt. Armstrong has endeavoured by his arguments and
insinuations to persuade you to banish memorialist
from the Garrison. At the time of Genl. Nicholson's
administration Mr. Vane then Engineer laid before him
that ye memorialist was the occation of his being called
to account for his behaviour to Col. Vetch and by his
instigation was suspended, att which time Mr. Vane
was much espoused by Genl. Nicholson's authority,
att which instant Capt. Armstrong joyned his intrest
with Mr. Vane to ruin memorialist. Describes Armstrong's transactions in relation to his bills with that
purpose and prays for redress etc. Same endorsement.
1¾ pp. [C.O. 217, 2. Nos. 14, 14 i., ii.; and (without
enclosures)218, 1. pp. 295–297; and (abstract) 217,
30.p. 4.] |
Nov. 24.
Admity. Office. |
686. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Refers to letter, Oct. 13.
Continues:— Capt. Kempthorn has since sent from Newfound
Land Mr. John Gaudy, who hath surveyed those coasts and the
harbours, etc. Asks if the Council of Trade and Plantations
desire to see the draughts, or to discourse with Mr. Gaudy, etc.
Signed, J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. 25th, Read 29th Nov.,
1715. Addressed. 1 p. [C.O. 194, 5. No. 101; and 195, 6.
pp. 150, 151.] |
Nov. 28.
Admty. Office. |
687. Same to Same. Desires to know whether the Council
of Trade and Plantations have occasion to see Capt. Mayne,
who was last at the Isle of May, etc. Signed, J. Burchett.
Endorsed, Recd. Read 29th Nov., 1715. Addressed. 1 p. [C.O.
194, 5. No. 102; and 195, 6. p. 151.] |
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688. Sir E. Northey to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
Reply to Oct. 25th. (i.) I am of opinion that by the Acts mentioned,
petitioners, Durepaire or his wife, supposing neither of them were
naturaliz'd or made a denizen of Great Britain before H.M.
Accession to the Throne, are not capable to take or have any grant
of lands, tenements or hereditaments from the Crown, but are by
the said first Act disabled therein. (ii.) That by the cession made
by the 12th Article of the Peace, the subjects as well as the
Crown of France are thereby expressly excluded from all right or
title to any the lands in the late French part of St. Christophers,
and therefore the claim of right of Mrs. Maine by descent is
perfectly destroyed and extinguished. Signed, Edwd. Northey.
Endorsed, Recd. 28th, Read 29th Nov., 1715. 1¾ pp. Enclosed, |
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686. i. Duplicate of Oct. 25. [C.O. 152, 10. Nos. 78, 78 i.;
and(without enclosure) 153, 12. pp. 368–370.] |
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689. Same to Same. I have no objection in point of law to
H.M. approving of the Act of Antigua to enable Baptist Looby, etc.
(Nov. 23), and am of opinion the approving thereof will be for
the benefit of Ann Hathorne. Signed, Edw. Northey. Endorsed,
Recd. 28th, Read 29th Nov., 1715. 1 p. [C.O. 152, 10. No.
77; and153, 12. pp. 367, 368.] |
Nov. 28.
Jamaica. |
690. Governor Lord A. Hamilton to the Council of Trade and
Plantations. Encloses duplicate of Address (No. 675 v.). I
shall not trouble your Lordships with duplicates of other papers
transmitted, giving an account of the proceedings of our Assembly,
but shall endeavour to lay before you the substance of them in as
few words as I can. The first extraordinary step of their proceedings appears by their Minnits of 1st Nov. " Resolved
that no member of the Council hath any right to vote in the
election of any member to serve in any Assembly. Resolved
that it is a high infringement of the liberties and priviledges of
the people of this Island for any such member of the Council,
or any Custos Rotulorum or Collonel of the parish, where such
Collo. or Custos shall reside to concern themselves in, so as
to influence the election of members to serve in Assemblies."
I need make no reflections on these unpresidented resolutions.
The right of Councilors voting at elections of members to serve in
Assemblies having never before been questioned, and that Collonels
of the Militia, and Custos's Rotulorum should be debarred of their
birth-rights for serving their country, when by the very tenure,
by which every one here holds his land he is obliged to military
services, is equally extravagant; however knowing of how little
significancy these resolutions were, I was of opinion with the
Council to let them pass unregarded, resolving as much as possible
without giving up the trust reposed in me, to avoid all occasions
of difference and disputes between us, that H.M. most gracious
intentions, for the advantage and prosperity of this Island, might
not thereby be obstructed and rendred ineffectual. I shall
pass by their answering my speech at the opening of the Sessions
with a message by two of their Members contrary to all former
practice and president, and confine myself to the substance of
the answer itself, in which observing they evaded saying anything
as to the discharging of the debt due to myself and Council for
subsisting the soldiers, etc., though particularly mentioned in my
speech, I thereupon thought it necessary to send them a particular
account of that debt, and insisted on the payment of it, both from
it's justness, and as the payment of all publick debts was immediately recommended to them by H.M. In answer to which they
first voted it no publick debt, then not within the construction of
the King's letter, and further that, had I not made use of my
interest at home to keep up two Independant Companies in H.M.
pay here, the whole Regiment would have been disbanded in the
Island, by which the men would have been much more useful to
it and not a burthen, the keeping of them on foot being an injury
to the private men and only advantagious to particular persons.
Then after several other absurdities contradictory even to their
own engagements to H.M. in their Address, come to the further
following resolutions, vizt., Resolved that this House can't
discharge the said debt without highly infringing upon the liberties
of the subjects of this Island, and betraying the trust reposed in
them. Resolved that the sergeants, corporals, drum, and private
men in the two Independant Companies have an additional
subsistance of provisions weekly, vizt., That every man have
seven pound of good salt beef, seven pound of good flower or
bisket, three pints and one half of good Madera wine pr. week.
This provision tho' not to be complained of, is far less acceptable
to the men, than the usual allowance in mony, and will really
cost the country considerably more, besides the unhealthyness of
it (if continued) in this climate especially. The next resolution
I take notice of as showing their intentions as to the continuance
of the Companies here, vizt., Resolved that the officers and
soldiers be subsisted for the term of six months, and for six months
longer, in case 200 men do not arrive in this Island by the encouragemt. given by a Bill, entituled an Act to encourage the bringing
over and setling white people in this Island, before the first six
months are expired. This Bill is not yet past their house, and
by what I have heard of it is so clogg'd, that without amendments
I believe hardly will the other, and it being what the Assembly
call a mony Bill, I doubt they will not consent to any amendments,
tho they very well know I am directed to assert the right of the
Council in that point. This together with the disposition they
have hitherto shewn in bills already sent up to the Council gives
me but little hopes that anything will be effected, either for H.M.
service or the good of the country. I wish I may be dissapointed,
but I cannot expect better of these men, who have already made
such undutyful returns to H.M. unparalelled grace and favour
conferred on this Island. Under the many difficulties I struggle
with, I have this only consolation, that since I have had the honour
of serving the late Queen, and His present Majesty in the station
I am in, I hope I have done my duty with zeal and integrity to
the utmost of my ability, and while H.M. shall be pleased to
continue me here nothing shall discourage me from prosecuting
his service in the same manner. If forbearance and moderation
can possibly, bring reasonable men to a better temper, it shall
not be wanting on this occasion, but on the other hand I am
resolved not to be drove into any unreasonable concessions, from
the necessity of affairs; conceiving it my indispensable duty to
shew the most strict adherence to our Constitution, when one part
of it is endeavouring to make encroachments on the other, which
has been apparent in our late Assemblys here, and particularly
in the present not only by their attempting innovations in
prejudice of the Council, a part of the Legislature, but also by
encroachments on H.M. just Prerogative, and on the authority
the Crown has always thought fit to invest their Governours wth.
By what I have had the honour to represent to your Lordships
in my last of the 13th [=? 14th] instant and now in this I presume
I need add little more in relation to the Companies here. And I
shall not presume to inforce the necessity of continuing them,
etc. But I must humbly intreat H.M. directions for my guidance
in case of the failure of the additional subsistance given by the
Country, without which or something equivalent to it, it is
allowed by everyone they cannot be kept on foot here, as also that
H.M. pleasure may be known as to the discharge of the debt
already due on that head. The Assembly having refused to pay
it, I presume to repeat the only expedient I know, that it be paid
out of the Revenue here if H.M. shall think fit to allow thereof.
I am very sorry I'm obliged to take up so much of your Lordships'
time with such disagreeable accounts of our affairs etc. However
I hope the necessity will appear that effectual and speedy measures
be taken for remedying the disorders of a Colony so valuable to
Great Britain as this is. In the mean time tho' the Assembly
should not give any supply, I hope to be able in some measure
to support the present exigencies of the Government, by calling
in by due course of law the outstanding debts owing to it. I know
of no grievance or uneasyness in the Country but what is occasioned
from our unhappy Assemblys, and I have no reason to doubt
of our remaining otherways in perfect peace and tranquility.
Mr. Brodrick H.M. Attorney General expecting daily the King's
letter of lycence for his going to Great Britain, he has inform'd
me of his resolucon not to return. I cannot recommend anyone
from hence to succeed him, but must earnestly desire, as of very
great importance to H.M. service, that a man of ability and
resolution, after Mr. Brodrick's arrival, may be speedily dispatch'd
hither with that character, and I cannot but still be of opinion,
that it would be for the service that such an officer should likewise
be of the Council. Signed, A. Hamilton. Endorsed, Recd. 28th
Feb., Read 17th April, 1716. 7 pp. [C.O. 137, 11. No. 11;
and 138, 14. pp. 397–405.] |
Nov. 29.
St. James's. |
691. Mr. Molyneux, Secretary to H.R.H. the Prince of
Wales, to Mr. Popple. Encloses following, which was sent from
H.R.H. to Bristol. Signed, S. Molyneux. Endorsed, Recd. Read
30 Nov., 1715. 1 p. Enclosed, |
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691. i. Jno. Tate to Sir John Duddleston, Bart., Mercht., in
Bristol. Charlestown, 16th Sept., 1715. The enemy
has been pretty quiet of late, and won't appear to come to
a decisive battle they pursue their old method of bushfighting and one or other of our scouts are daily shot
down without ever seeing an enemy and without prospect
of being reveng'd by ye rest, for ye Indians lye perdue
in some narrow defile where they have learned our people
will pass, or near some good spring and being hidden by
ye bushes pour in their volley and then scour off into ye
woods, so two or three men are killed perhaps and no body
did it. Thus they endeavour to cutt us off by peice-meal
and would [=? won't. Ed.] come to a genll. engagemt.
being very sensible ye warr enricheth themselves and
impoverisheth us. They are all freebooters and carry
all their estates about wth. them, and are never from
home or out of their way, a little parcht corn and
puddle water is good victuals for them and fattens them
like hogs. In ye mean time ye publick is put to a vast
expence. A standing army is now raising to consist of
600 whites and 400 negroes at £4 per month and officers
pay advancd proportionably. They are to protect
ye settlements till ye cropps are all got in, and then
march to fight ye enemy where they can find them.
Yesterday a sloop came in here and informs us two
ships are off our bar with a supply of men arms and
ammunicon sent us per ye Lds. proprietors; and wee
are in hopes H.M. will aid us, for should this province
be lost and ye French settle it by ye assistance of ye
enemy, Virginia New England and ye whole English
Settlements would be exposed to very great danger.
It wd. be of very great importance to ye French to
have footing in Carolina. They have a thriving settlemt.
to ye Northwd. of it already, [Moville, in margin] and
in ye late war they and ye Spaniards made an inglorious
attempt on this Town; Carolina is partly situated upon
the Neck of Florida, to which the French pretend sole
right and title, and their Grand Monarch some years
agoe made a grant of all Florida to a Comissioner of Trade
to colonize and settle as he saw occasion, what has been
done in that matter, or how far he fulfilld his master's
orders, I know not, but ever since ye war this Province
made agt. ye Augustine Spaniards, the French of
Moville have carryed on a very considerable trade wth.
ye Spanish Territorys, and cut off thereby a branch of
our trade wch. was esteemed at £30,000 per annum.
Mr. Charleton yt. bought two boxes of yr. tobacco runn
away yesterday off the country, etc. Quotes rice at 35
per 100, pitch 40 to 45 per barril. Tarr I offered 30
could not get. Turpentine 15 per 100. Logwood 13 to
£15 per tun. Tobacco 2s. 6d. per lb. etc. Other private
items. Signed, Jno.Tate. Addressed. Postmark. 2 pp.
[C.O. 5, 1265. Nos. 11, 11 i.; and5, 1292. pp. 478—481.] |
Nov.29.
Whitehall. |
692. Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchett. Reply to 24 and 28. The
Council of Trade and Plantations will be glad of speaking with
Capt. Main and Mr. Gaudy, at ten of the clock to-morrow morning;
as likewise to see the draughts of Newfoundland, etc. P.S. Since
this was written Mr. Gaudy hath attended, etc. [C.O. 195, 6.
p. 152.] |
Nov.29.
Whitehall. |
693. Same to Same. The Council of Trade and Plantations
think it wou'd be of good service to the publick, if the draughts
of the coast and harbours of Newfoundland made by Mr. Gaudy
were printed, so as to be dispers'd before the next fishing season,
there being no draught of Placentia publish'd, where the best
fishing has been this last season, and the draughts of the other
harbours being very imperfect. [C.O. 195, 6. p. 153.] |
Nov.29.
Whitehall. |
694. Mr. Popple to Mr. Durepaire. The Council of Trade
and Plantations desire to know whether you or your wife have been
naturalised or endenized, etc. French. [C.O. 153, 12. p. 371.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
695. Council of Trade and Plantations to the King. We
have no objection why your Majesty may not approve an Act of
Antigua to enable Baptist Looby etc. (v. 23rd Nov.). [C.O. 153,
12. pp. 371, 372.] |
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696. M. Durepaire to the Council of Trade and Plantations.
(Millors Commissaires de la Chambre Royalle du Commerce.)
Prays for a favourable report upon his claim to lands in St. Kitts
etc. Endorsed, Recd. Read 30th Nov., 1715. French. 1 p.
[C.O. 152, 10. No. 79.] |
| Nov.30. |
697. Capt. Mayne's Observations at the Isle of May, Bonavista etc., 1715. (1) At my arrival at the Isle of May found
great disorders were committed by the people in the Ponds, by
reason that they being very numerous and the masters few,
mutined and disputed the time of working, and in a riotous
manner had fallen on some of the masters, and treat and misused
them in a barbarous nature, threatning to put them to death
etc., by which the progress of making salt was retarded. (2) On
their petitioning me, finding it for the good of the public, took
upon me to regulate the time of working by hoisting a flag for
their going to breakfast, dinner and leaving off work, etc. It's
customary the masters of the ships that arrive first claim more
ground in the Ponds than they can manure, yet will not let any
that arrive after them work them. (3) The Factor at the Isle of
May, who is only servant to the General of St. Jago, tho chief
of May exacts from the master of the merchantmen money for
barrico hire which was never done but paid in truck by English
goods to a considble. advantage to the merchants, their salt
coming abundantly cheaper to them, by which means if not time
prevented the trade to that place will be very much injured, and
there will be a yearly consumption of the bullion of this nation.
(4) The masters of the ships both at St. Jago and Isle of May meet
with great hardships in procuring provisions etc., paying five
times at the former and three times at the latter that the inhabitants and Portuguese ships do. (5) June 20th came into the
Isle of May the Dorothea of Amsterdam to make and carry salt
to Surinam, which I would not suffer him to do. The steersman
declared that next year the States of Holland would send a great
many ships to protect them making salt. (6) The French vessels
do often frequent the Cape Verd Islan for barracoes and catching
tortall for their islands in America, one of which the Mary Rose
of Nantz, found at Bonavista, who told me he had a Medeterranean
pass as belonging to H.M. subjects of Jersey or Guernesey, but
made pretence it was left behind at Nantz, wch. if I had seen
should have given him leave of loading salt, altho' a subject of
France. |
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I am humbly of opinion, if the officer who shall be appointed for
the security of the merchants shipps from the insults of pirates
had authority to punish offenders that should dare attempt to
mutiny or give disturbance on shoar or on board, as likewise full
power to appoint the time of working and to redress from any
grievance the seamen may receive from the masters, and to
prevent the masters or seamen from carrying any firearms on
shoar which will be a means to prevent their opposing of Justice
or doing prejudice by their killing (as they have often done) the
cattle of the inhabitants of which complaint has been made to
me. (2) This officer to be impowered to apportion superfluous
ground taken up according to the number of men on board, etc.
(3 and 4) To be redrest by orders from the Court of Portugal,
etc. Endorsed, Recd. (from Capt. Mayne) Read 30th Nov., 1715.
2 pp. Enclosed, |
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697. i. List of ships (English) at the Isle of May, 1715, =90,
totalling 16,890 tuns, besides 22, of about 200 tuns each,
that loaded at Bonavista.Same endorsement. 3 pp.
[C.O. 194, 5. Nos. 103, 103 i.] |
Nov.30.
Admity.Office. |
698. Mr. Burchett to Mr. Popple. Encloses copy of preceding. Signed, J. Burchett. Endorsed, Recd. 30th Nov., 1715.
1 p. Enclosed, |
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698. i. Copy of No. 697 i. Endorsed as preceding. [C.O.194,
5. Nos. 104, 104 i.] |
