P

Page, Col., Va., 588 i.

-, Samuel, Secretary of Jamaica, affidavits procured by, 117.

-, -, character of, 169.

-, -, charges against, 109 i–iv.

-, -, charges by, against Lord A. Hamilton, 135 iv.

-, -, -, reply to, 131, 131 i–iii, v.

-, -, departure of, without leave, 218 i, 232.

-, -, re-payment of profits to, ordered, 218 i.

-, -, -, -, appeal against, 218 i.

-, -, deposition of, 169.

-, -, -, contradicted, 117, 131 v.

-, -, deputy appointed by, 109 ii.

-, -, dismissal of, from all offices, 306, 331, 332, 365.

-, -, -, urged, 139, 169, 327.

-, -, letter from, 109 ii.

-, -, licence for departure, alleged forgery of, 109 i–iv.

Paice, Joseph, document signed by, 445 i.

Painter, William, document signed by, 192.

Palatines. See German Protestant Refugees.

Panton, John, Councillor, St. Kitts, death of, 559, 736.

-, -, widow of, plantation of, petition concerning, 33.

Papists, Antigua. See Antigua, Act to prevent increase of; and see Roman Catholics.

Parke, Col. Daniel, late Governor of the Leeward islands, 325.

-, -, grant by, 26 ii.

-, -, murder of, 359 xi, 373 iv.

-, -, plantation seized by, 60 i.

Parker, Elisha, Councillor, N.J., death of, 12, 112, 194, 347.

-, John, recommended for Council, N.J., 112, 194, 219.

-, -, -, appointed, 234, 346, 520, 601.

-, Samuel, deposition of, 358 i.

Parkhurst, Anthony, quoted, 798.

Parrott, William, Agent for Jamaica merchants, documents signed by, 65 i.

Parry, Samuel, deposition of, 359 vii.

-, -, interrogations by, 359 xi.

-, -, document signed by, 413.

Parson, Edward, plantation of, petition concerning, 30, 30 i.

Parsons, Edward, Councillor, Montserrat, 797.

-, John, certificate by, 43 ii.

Partridge, Col. William, claim of, to lands between Nova Scotia and Maine, 261.

-, -, -, reply to, 261; and see Nova Scotia, lands between.

Passenger, W. Capt., R.N., Commodore of Newfoundland Convoy, letter, report by, 115, 164, 440, 626, 626 i, ii, 798.

-, -, order by, to New Englanders, 164 i.

-, -, -, -, destroyed, 164.

Passmaquady, 185.

Patent Offices and Officers. See under Plantations, The.

Paxotto, Isaac, petition of, 750 i.

-, -, -, referred, 750; and see Nassau, case of.

Payne, Charles, grant of, continued, 574.

-, -, -, petition for, 30, 30 i.

-, -, proposed for Council, St. Kitts, 559.

-, Nathaniel, grant of, continued, 574.

Pearl, H.M.S., 800.

Pearse, Elias, document signed by, 286.

Peers, widow, appeal of, 79, 87.

Peirson, Theodore, document signed by, 603 i.

Pelham-Holles, Thomas, Duke of Newcastle, book presented to, 820.

-, -, recommendation by, 448.

-, -, Lord Chamberlain, letter to, 300.

-, Thomas, a Lord Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, 233, 625.

Pelissier, Stephen, grant of, continued, 574.

Pelisson, Daniel, document signed by, 397.

Pellet, William, letter to, 593 i, ii.

Pemberton, Roger, Speaker, Nevis, document signed by, 438, 439.

Pena, Don Josef Rocher de la, Spanish Admiral, 10 ii.

Penhallow, Samuel, Treasurer, N.H., document signed by, 700 v, vi.

Peniston, John, Capt., 551 ii.

Penn, William, Governor and Proprietor of Pennsylvania, Charter of, 781.

-, -, -, by, to Philadelphia, complaint concerning, 508.

-, -, grant to (1682), 177 i.

-, -, lunacy of, 177 i, 586.

-, -, mortgagees of, 177.

-, -, -, memorial by, 586, 781.

-, -, surrender of Government by, 781.

-, -, -, not signed, 508.

-, -, Three Lower Counties, claim to, report upon, 177, 177 i.

-, -, -, grants in, by, 177 i.

Pennant, Edward, recommended for Council, Jam., 53.

-, -, -, appointed, 144.

-, -, grant of escheated estate to (Jam.), 123, 362.

-, -, -, revoked, 97 i, 124.

-, -, -, restitution of, petition for, 97 i.

-, -, -, -, referred, 97.

-, -, -, -, report upon, 152.

Pennsylvania, Act, affirmation (1715) confirmation of, urged, 781.

-, -, for such as refuse to take the solemn affirmation used in Great Britain, explanation of, 781.

-, -, amending criminal law, 727.

-, -, for assigning of bonds etc., explanation of, 781.

-, -, for better determining of debts under 40s. etc., 781.

-, -, concerning licences, 586.

-, -, for continuing a friendly correspondence with the Indians, 781.

-, -, for erecting a Supreme or Provincial Court, 781.

-, -, laying a duty on negroes imported, revised, 781.

-, -, laying a duty on wine etc. imported, 781.

-, -, empowering religious societies to buy lands etc., explanation of, 781.

-, -, for raising £2000 etc., 197.

-, -, for raising a supply etc., 781.

-, -, for regulating and establishing fees, repealed, 781.

-, -, -, new, 781.

-, -, for recording deeds etc., new, confirmation of, desired, 781.

-, -, for recovery of fines etc., explanation of, 781.

-, -, -, objection to, 781.

-, -, for settling Court of Common Pleas etc., 781.

-, Acts, abstract of, 781 i.

-, -, anonymous complaint concerning, 506, 508.

-, -, -, reply to, 586.

-, -, laying duties on imports etc., account of, 552.

-, -, observations on, 781.

-, -, permitting affirmation of Quakers, repealed, 506.

-, -, re-enacted, 506, 781.

-, -, -, not submitted for assent of Crown, 506.

-, -, submission of, request for, 772, 784.

-, Assembly of, 586.

-, -, speech of Lt. Governor to, 101 ii.

-, -, -, reply to, 101 ii.

-, -, Cannistogo, Conference with Indians held at, 101 i.

-, coins, currency, paper, Act for issuing, 781.

-, Council, Minutes of, 101 i, 197.

-, Court of Common Pleas, Act for settling, 781.

-, -, Supreme, Act erecting, 781.

-, Courts, Two weeks, Act abolishing, 781.

-, Customs, Collector of, order to, 227, 227 i.

-, Delaware, R., islands in, claims to, report upon, 177 i.

-, -, -, grants of land in, by Governor of New York etc., 177 i.

-, -, -, -, by Penn, 177 i.

-, -, -, -, to Bristol Co., 177 i.

-, -, naval stores in, 177 i.

-, -, Three Lower Counties, claims to, report upon, 177, 177 i.

-, fines, appropriated, 586.

-, French advance on Mississippi, etc., report upon, required, 450.

-, German Protestant Refugees for, as indented servants, 76.

-, Governor and Proprietor of. See Penn, William.

-, hemp, planting of, by Bristol Co., 177 i.

-, Indians, 450.

-, -, Act for continuing a friendly correspondence with, 781.

-, -, Conference concerning, 59, 406.

-, -, -, with, 101 i.

-, -, outrages by, unknown, 781.

-, -, trade with, Act regulating, 781.

-, -, -, -, honest, good effect of, 781.

-, -, treaty with Virginia, proposed, 101 i.

-, -, -, rejected by Lt. Gov. Keith, 101 i.

-, iron in, 101.

-, -, manufacture of, 101.

-, iron in, 101.

-, -, manufacture of, 101.

-, -, -, encouragement of, proposed, 101.

-, licences, act concerning, explained, 586.

-, -, Lt. Governor, present to, 197; and see Keith, W.

-, Naval Officer, order to, 227, 227 i.

-, Newcastle, 177 i.

-, Philadelphia, charter of, complaint concerning, 508.

-, -, conference of Governors concerning Indian affairs at, 59, 406.

-, -, post to Williamsburgh established, 568.

-, -, Rolls Office, 177 i.

-, -, sloop of, 10 vi.

-, -, two weeks Courts at, Act abolishing, 781.

-, pirates, commissions for trying, 405; and see Plantations, Governors of.

-, -, from, arrest of, 10 vi.

-, post, established, 568.

-, Quakers, loyalty of, 781; and see Act for affirmation.

-, resumption of, to Crown, proposed, 101.

-, Spaniards, ship seized by, 737, 737 vii, viii.

-, trade, duties on, 552.

-, -, -, with French, prohibition of, orders for, 227, 227 i.

-, -, with Indians, 781.

-, -, with Madeira, enquiry concerning, 450.

-, -, with Western Islands, enquiry concerning, 450.

-, union with West Jersey proposed, 101.

Penobscot, R., lands adjoining. See Nova Scotia, lands between.

Penrice, Sir Henry, Judge of the Admiralty, letter from, 655, 658, 659, 669 ii.

-, -, -, letter to, 656, 669 i.

Pensacola, trade with, 660.

Penzance, sloop, captured by pirates, 551 x.

Perrie, —, Surveyor General of Customs, Barbados and L.I., 277.

Perry, Edward, Naval Officer, L.I., death of, 822.

-, John, letter from, 146.

-, Micajah, letter from, 30, 146, 173, 689.

-, -, letter to, 150.

-, -, plantation of, St. Kitts, proposal to purchase, 83, 156.

-, Richard, letter from, 173.

Peyster, A. D. See De Peyster.

Philips, Ambrose, Agent for New York, 317, 633.

-, -, Commission of, required, 771.

-, -, documents received from, 113, 126.

-, -, letter from, 228, 235, 344, 373, 385, 464, 507, 554, 578, 602, 663, 670, 724.

-, -, -, referred, 375.

-, -, letter to, 517, 554, 600, 602, 603, 724 i.

Phillip, John, case of, 298 x, 526 i.

-, -, letter from, 494, 494 i.

Phillips, Col. Richard, Governor of Nova Scotia and Placentia, 351 ii, 645.

-, -, arrival of, expected, 782 ii.

-, -, attendance of, at Board of Trade, 464.

-, -, departure of, 619.

-, -, Commissions and Instructions of, 19, 550.

-, -, letter to, 392 ii, 789.

-, -, Memorial by, 392 i, 550 i.

-, -, -, report upon, 550.

-, Mrs., present to, 789.

Philo Patria, letter from, 34.

Phipps, Francis, Councillor, St. Kitts, 797.

-, -, certificate by, 43 ii.

Phœnix, H.M.S., 474.

-, -, threatened by pirates, 551.

Pierce, —, Capt., R.N., 474, 556.

Pigott, Thomas, document signed by, 411, 412.

Pinkerton, Capt. Robert, settlement by, on Crab I., protest against, 593 i, ii (b), iii.

Pinkethman, Capt., commission of, 298 iii.

Pinney, Azariah, document signed by, 438, 439.

-, John, document signed by, 438, 439.

-, -, deposition of, 134 viii.

Piracies, against Spaniards, instructions concerning, 361.

Pirates, 104 i; and see Brown, T.; Bonnet; Coudon; England; Hornigold; Jennings, H; Leslei; Nichols, T.; Richards; Roundivell; Thatch; Vane.

-, Act for the more effectual suppression of, continued, 215, 471, 658, 669 ii.

-, activity of, renewed, 551.

-, in the Bahamas, 220 i, 556, 591 ii.

-, -, atrocities by, 551 i–ix.

-, -, attacked by Spaniards, 737.

-, -, captured, 807.

-, -, depredations by, 737.

-, -, dislodgment of, by Governor Rogers, 737.

-, -, -, measures for, 64, 471.

-, -, inhabitants' sympathy with, 807.

-, -, numbers of, 474, 556.

-, -, -, at Providence, 551 iv.

-, -, pardon of, extension of, requested, 737.

-, -, -, Proclamation for, 720.

-, -, revert, 797.

-, -, ship taken by, 737, 797, 797 vi.

-, -, sent home for trial, 807.

-, -, surrender of, 345, 384, 474, 487, 720, 736.

-, -, -, checked, 474.

-, -, -, effects of, question concerning, 720.

-, -, instructions concerning, requested, 474.

-, -, threaten H.M.S. Phœnix, 551.

-, -, traffic with, 737.

-, -, -, arrest for, 737.

-, -, virginian sloop sent to investigate, 10, 10 i–viii.

-, (Barbados), capture by, 10.

-, -, captured, 742.

-, barbarities practised by, 551, 551 i–ix, 797 i, ii, vi.

-, (Bermuda), 485.

-, -, increase of, 580.

-, -, pardon of, Commission for, requested, 465, 466; and see Plantations, Governors of.

-, -, -, extension of, 737.

-, -, sloop captured by, 551.

-, -, -, retaken, 551.

-, -, surrender of, 384, 465, 466, 720.

-, -, -, checked, 474.

-, -, effects of, question concerning, 720.

-, -, surrendered, instructions concerning, requested, 474, 551.

-, -, threatened by, 551.

-, (Car.), 807.

-, -, captured, 10 vi, 730, 787.

-, -, depredations of, 556, 660, 677, 730, 736, 797 i.

-, -, surrender, 556, 657, 800.

-, -, revert to piracy, 556.

-, convicts, transported, turn, 681.

-, effects of, instructions concerning, 800.

-, -, piratically taken, enquiry concerning, 800.

-, -, action by pirate for recoverning, 800.

-, French, ship captured by, 551 ii, 660, 797 ii.

-, -, barbarity of, 797 ii.

-, -, taken by English pirate, 797 ii, vi.

-, Guadeloupe attacked by, 298.

-, increase of, 5, 5 i, 10, 271, 681 iii.

-, (Jam.), 78, 141, 591 ii, 606, 643, 681.

-, -, depredations of, 54, 522, 566.

-, -, protection from, request for, 54.

-, -, -, measures for, 35.

-, -, increase of, 10, 271, 681 iii.

-, -, -, instructions concerning, 421.

-, -, privateers commissioned to suppress, 131 i–v.

-, -, raid by, 271.

-, -, ship captured by, 271.

-, -, surrender of, 357, 357 i, 447.

-, Kentish, —, 298 ii.

-, Kidd, goods landed at Crab i., by, 624 i.

-, (Leeward Islands), depredations of, 298, 298 i–iii, 797, 797 i–vi.

-, -, ships taken by, 298, 298 i–iii.

-, McGill, Robert, 298 iii.

-, (Mass.), trials of, 193, 419, 575, 575 i.

-, -, -, under Governor Dudley's Commission, validity of, question concerning, 747.

-, (N.Y.), danger from, 553.

-, -, captured, 518.

-, -, ship taken by, 797, 797 vi.

-, papers concerning, laid before House of Commons, 400.

-, -, -, address for, 393, 393 i.

-, pardon of, Commissions for granting, 589, 594, 595, 614, 638–642, 683, 713, 714 i, 716 i, 720, 728, 746, 801.

-, -, -, request for, 390, 467.

-, -, complaint concerning, 803, 813 i.

-, -, enquiries concerning, 181, 187 i–iv, 327, 345, 384, 539.

-, -, -, reply to, 201.

-, -, exception from. See Bridgman.

-, -, extension of date for, proposal and proclamation for, 580, 640, 642, 780, 800, 803, 804, 813 i.

-, -, instruction concerning, 211.

-, -, Proclamation for, 1, 1 i, 9, 64, 181, 187 i–iv, 201, 327, 345, 384, 471, 539, 640, 642, 713, 803, 804, 813 i.

-, -, effect of, small, 553, 575, 660; and see surrender of.

-, -, representation concerning, 466, 485.

-, privateers, commission for seizing, 760.

-, -, turn, 660.

-, rendezvous of, 797 ii.

-, -, at Ouacock intended, 800.

-, Rowland, —, 298 iii.

-, Spaniards attacked by, 797 ii.

-, supplied from St. Thomas, 797, 797 i.

-, suppression of, measures for, 64.

-, surrender, 471, 518.

-, -, certificate of, 345, 345 i.

-, surrendered, revert to piracy, 556, 660, 737, 738, 800.

-, trial of, in the Plantations, Acts concerning, 91.

-, -, commissions for, 91, 338, 372, 379, 402–405, 471, 483, 800, 803, 804, 807, 813 i.

-, -, -, despatch of, urged, 703, 713, 742.

-, -, -, delayed, 594.

-, -, -, renewal of, proposed, 91, 215, 327, 518, 737.

-, -, -, enquiry concerning validity of, 419, 539, 575, 575 i, 580, 656, 659, 669 i, 800, 807.

-, -, -, -, reply to, 658, 669 ii.

-, Va., 657.

-, -, captured, 800.

-, -, expedition against, 800.

-, -, favoured by inhabitants, 800.

-, -, reward offered for capture of, 800.

-, -, unlawful concourse of, proclamation forbidding, 657 iii.

-, -, -, reason for, 657.

-, at Virgin Islands, 134.

-, -, ships sent in search for, 298.

Pitt, Thomas, Governor of Jamaica, departure of, urged, 65 ii.

-, -, document signed by, 499 i.

Plaisted, Samuel, deputy surveyor of H.M. woods, 616 ii.

-, -, deposition by, 616, 616 vi (a).

Plantations, The, Acts, fees for, at Council Office, 421.

-, -, printing of, 408, 409, 715, 721, 728, 734.

-, -, -, estimate for, 469.

-, -, -, ordered, 64, 67.

-, -, -, proposed, 51.

-, -, sent home, Governor's remarks upon, required, 487.

-, Admiralty Courts, trial of seizures of wool in, urged, 85.

-, appeals from, 232, 320 i; and see Cockburn, William.

-, -, procedure in, report upon, 266.

-, Assemblies, prorogation of, under adjournment, question concerning, 731.

-, -, Auditor General of H.M. Revenues in. see Blathwayt, W.; Walpole, Horatio. -, -, salary of, 422 ii.

-, -, barristers in. see Barbados, Act to empower licentiate lawyers.

-, -, Commissaries in, defence of, 88.

-, -, powers of, 159; and see London, Bishop of.

-, -, convicts sent to, unsatisfactory (Jam.), 681.

-, -, Act for transporting, 681.

-, -, Councillors, leave of absence to be notified to Board of Trade, 570, 633, 634.

-, defence of, scheme for united, urged, 85.

-, ecclesiastical jurisdiction in, 159; and see London, Bishop of.

-, exports and imports, Inspector General of, proposed, 330, 620 i.

-, foreign, enquiries concerning, 652 i.

-, French, danger from, in the West, 238, 256, 334, 344, 402, 419, 450, 600, 657.

-, Governors of, circular letter to, announcing appointment of Secretary Craggs, 446.

-, -, Commission and Instructions for pardoning pirates, 187, 187 i–iv, 201, 211, 390, 421, 539, 580, 589, 594, 595, 614, 638—642, 683, 713, 714, 714 i., 716 i, 720, 738, 746, 780, 800, 801, 803, 804, 813 i; and see Pirates.

-, -, -, for trying pirates, 91, 215, 327, 338, 372, 379, 402–405, 419, 421, 471, 483, 575, 575 i, 580, 594, 656, 658, 659, 669 i, ii, 703, 713, 737, 742, 800, 803, 804, 807, 813 i; and see, Pirates.

-, -, complaint against, concerning pardons to pirates, 803, 813 i.

-, -, control of guardships for, proposed, 144, 566, 681 iii, 737, 807.

-, -, Instructions to, alterations in, 665.

-, -, -, concerning Acts affecting British trade and shipping, 90, 90 i, 111, 142, 144, 402, 406, 676, 722.

-, -, -, revocation of, requested by Virginian Assembly, 568, 568 iv, v.

-, -, -, concerning Acts of Trade and Navigation and trade with foreign Plantations, 633, 739.

-, -, -, concerning ecclesiastical jurisdiction, 159.

-, -, -, for maintaining quality of Naval Stores, 382, 416, 419.

-, -, -, Concerning presents, 64, 257 i.

-, -, -, concerning piracies against Spaniards, 361.

-, -, -, for sending accounts of revenue, and quitrents, 63, 128.

-, -, -, relating to War with Spain, 780, 791, 803, 804, 813 i, 814.

-, -, -, report upon French designs and settlements required from, 256, 334, 344, 402, 419, 450, 699, 723.

-, -, -, -, reply to, 600, 657, 699, 700, 723, 800.

-, -, power of pressing seamen, report upon, 215, 471.

-, -, printed copies of Acts for, 147.

-, import duties on foreign goods, 450.

-, iron in. See iron.

-, -, -, lands in, extravagant grants of, evil of, 144, 144 i.

-, -, -, instruction to restrain, 144, 144 i.

-, -, grants of, return of, required, 128.

-, -, manufactures in, 819.

-, map of, 85.

-, -, maps of, proposal for, 144.

-, Naturalization in, Act for, 785.

-, -, privileges of, 785.

-, Patent Officers in, 89, 123, 154, 210, 229, 272, 274, 284, 646, 805; and see under separate Colonies.

-, -, appeal concerning (Jam.)., 218 i.

-, -, bargaining for commissions, 822.

-, -, fees of (Barbados), petition concerning, 210, 229.

-, -, bargaining for commissions, 822.

-, -, fees of (Barbados), petition concerning, 210, 229.

-, -, instruction concerning, (Jam.), 144 i.

-, -, -, objection to, 284.

-, -, -, suspensions of, instruction concerning, 144.

-, pirates in, commissions for pardoning and trying etc. See Pirates.

-, posts established in Virginia etc., 568.

-, -, objection to, 568; and see Mass. Bay.

-, Proprietary and Charter Governments, Act for better regulating, Clause proposed for, 823.

-, -, Acts not submitted by, inconvenience of, 493.

-, -, -, prejudicial to British trade, passed by, 493.

-, -, Crown governments preferred to, 516.

-, -, Crown Officers in, hostility to, 616.

-, -, objections to, 493, 543.

-, -, resumption of, to Crown, urged, 493, 525.

-, -, weakness of, 660.

-, -, quit-rents in, 7 i.

-, -, accounts of, required, 128.

-, -, N.Y., recovered in Court of Chancery, 317, 603 iii.

-, Receiver General of. See Blathwayt, W.

-, Revenue, accounts of, 193.

-, -, -, required, 128, 133.

-, -, -, Auditor General of. See Walpole, Horatio.

-, seals, new, for, 127, 150, 151, 358.

-, -, -, warrants for using, 127, 135; and see under separate Colonies.

-, ship building in, 85.

-, -, (Mass.), 85.

-, stores of war, accounts of, (N.E.), 193, 193 i–iii.

-, -, -, request for (Bahamas), 737 vi.

-, -, -, (Jam.) 681, 681 vi.

-, -, -, L.I., 171, 200, 202.

-, sturgeon in, patent for. See Sturgeon.

-, sugar etc., foreign, taxation of imported into, 227, 277; and see Barbados; Leeward Islands.

-, -, -, frauds in, prevention of, 277.

-, -, Surveyor General of, proposed, 144.

-, -, taxation by Parliament, right denied, 568.

-, trade by foreign ships forbidden, 633.

-, trade with foreign Plantations by British ships not prohibited by law, 633.

-, -, enquiry concerning, 636, 637, 692.

-, -, prohibited by Treaties, 633.

-, -, instruction for discouraging, 633, 739.

-, trade with French and Dutch W.I., prohibition of, orders for, 193, 227, 227 i.

-, -, -, proposed, 534.

-, -, -, effects of, 534.

-, -, Spanish, 227; and see Trade.

-, Trade and shipping, Act giving preference to Jamaican, objection to, 272.

-, -, -, instructions concerning, 272.

-, treason, law of, in the, 615, 627.

-, whale fishery, licences, opinion on, 478; and see New York.

-, wool seized in, trial of, in Admiralty Courts urged, 85. Plowman, John, 262.

-, petition of, for patent for sturgeon, 222 i.

-, -, -, referred, 222.

-, -, -, report upon, 480.

Pocheet, Dago, 692 vi–viii.

Political State, The, quoted, 800.

Poole, Sir William, 789.

Popple, William, Secretary of the Council of Trade and Plantations, letter from, 9, 58, 70–72, 94, 96, 106, 133, 147, 150, 155, 162, 171, 182, 184, 187, 199, 202, 205, 212–214, 216, 217, 221, 226, 229, 232, 239, 241, 243, 245, 249, 253, 263, 265, 282, 300, 304, 308, 317, 355, 374, 375, 381, 387, 388, 401, 407, 408, 414, 415, 418, 420, 424, 427, 429, 430, 451, 461, 463, 465, 467, 468, 473, 475, 482, 486, 488, 498, 512, 513, 531, 546, 561, 562, 564, 576, 577, 608, 610, 623, 633, 634, 636, 648, 656, 659, 668, 678, 686, 706, 708, 710, 715, 726, 731, 734, 741, 747, 755, 764, 771, 772, 784, 785, 795.

-, -, letter to, 11, 12, 14, 23, 95, 99, 107, 108, 110, 112, 115, 129, 131, 164, 173, 177, 183, 188, 190, 194, 195, 198, 204, 206, 207, 223, 231, 236, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 251, 261, 267, 270, 274, 277, 280, 283, 315, 341, 352, 373, 382, 383, 384, 386, 394, 421, 440, 452, 457, 458, 464, 472, 478, 481, 489, 495, 503–506, 511, 521, 524, 538, 544, 552, 553, 563, 567, 578, 596, 602, 616 vii, 617, 621, 624, 626, 655, 658, 664, 669, 675, 682, 688, 689, 691, 698, 705, 711, 712, 714, 716–718, 721, 724, 728, 732, 739, 751, 758, 759, 762, 776, 788, 806, 812, 813.

-, -, present to, from Gov.Hamilton, 691.

-, -, salary of, 233, 533.

-, -, thanks and acknowledgments of Governor Hunter to, 112, 223, 236, 633, 691, 718.

-, Mrs., 691.

Porteous, —, proposed for Council, Va., 799.

-, -, -, objection to, 799.

Porto Bello, 131 v.

Porto Rico. See Puertorico.

Port Royal. See Jamaica; and Nova Scotia, Annapolis Royal.

Portugal, trade with Maryland, 289.

-, -, Newfoundland, 798.

-, -, New Hampshire, 796.

-, -, -, accounts of, 810, 810 iii.

-, -, objection to, 810.

Post, establishment of, in America, 568.

-, -, Act for, 568.

-, -, -, objection to, 568.

-, -, in N.E., 317, 650, 735.

Post Master General, of America, commissions issued by, 568; and see Hamilton, John.

-, -, proclamation by, 568.

-, Secretary of. See Lloyd, John.

Postilion, pirate ship, 797 ii.

Potash, 819.

Poxon, John, plantation of, petition for, 30, 30 i.

Poyntz, Deane, Depty. Auditor, Jam., document signed by, 566 ii.

Pratter, —, Agent of South Sea Co., letter from, 206 i.

Prerogative of the Crown, infringement of (Antigua), 532, 568, 722, 802.

-, -, (Jam.), 89, 108, 144, 168, 272.

-, -, -, instruction concerning, 272, 313.

-, -, (Mass.), 616, 617.

-, -, (N.H.), 615.

-, -, (Va.), 456, 657.

Pressing of seamen, question of, considered, 471.

-, report upon, 215.

Pretender, The, Success of, rumoured in Nova Scotia, 185.

Prideaux, Sir Edmund, 761.

Prissick, Capt., Christopher, letter from, 129.

-, -, letter to, 513.

Privy Council, The, Clerk of. See Hales, Robert; Southwell, Edward; Vernon, James.

-, orders in; see George, King; George, Prince of Wales.

-, -, Committee for hearing appeals etc. from the Plantations, 633.

-, -, order by, 499, 554.

-, -, appeal to, 79, 87.

-, -, order by, concerning New York, 453.

-, -, letter from, 790.

-, -, letter to, 501, 528.

-, -, logwood cutting sanctioned by (1673), 104 i.

-, -, reference to, 587.

-, -, representation to, 390, 603 iii, 692 iii, 724 ii, iii.

-, Office, fees for Acts, 488.

Proctor, Samuel, document signed by, 413.

Proprietary Governments. See under Plantations.

Provost, Samuel, document signed by, 516 i.

Puertorico, 298, 298 iii, 442, 551, 738 v, 818 i.

-, -, Governor of, 526.

-, -, letter to, 494 iii, 526 i, v, 652.

Pullen, George. See Antigua, Act to indemnify A. Browne etc.

Pulteney, Daniel, a Lord Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, 233, 625.

Purcell, Col., appointment of, to Governorship of L.I., rumoured, 438.

-, -, Martin, Lt. Governor of Placentia, Commission of, 39.

-, -, letter to, 318.

-, -, petition of, 312 i.

-, -, -, referred, 312.

-, -, -, report upon, 319.

-, -, -, services of, 312 i.

Pusey, William, recommended for Council, Jam., 749, 756, 765, 766.

-, -, -, appointed, 768, 774.

Q

Quakers, Antigua, 297.

-, (N.J.). See New Jersey, Act for solemn affirmation by.

-, Va. See Virginia, Act, prohibiting unlawful assembling of.

Quintor, Hendrick, pirate, trial of, 575, 575 i.

Quit rents, N.Y., 516, 650; and see New York.

-, required, 408.

-, Va., 15, 15 i–iii.

-, -, account of, 422, 422 i, 657, 657 v.

-, reluctance to pay, 422; and see under separate Colonies.

R

Rainsford, Henry (Va.), annuity of, 422 i.

Ranger, pirate ship. See, Vane, Charles.

Ravell, Daniel, Councillor, Montserrat, leave of absence, 797.

Rawleigh, Benjamin, deposition of, 359 x.

Rawlings, Henry, proposal of, 25.

Read (Reid), John, document signed by, 516 i.

-, -, recommended for Council, N.J., 12, 194, 739.

Reading (Reiding), John, Councillor, N.J., death of, 194.

-, -, jr., recommendation of, for Council, N.J., 739.

Rebellion; failure of, congratulatory address upon, 340 i.

Reed, Dennis, certificate by, 43 i.

Renslaer, Councillor, N.Y., 112.

Reynders, Barent, document signed by, 516 i.

Reynolds, Capt., R.N., 141, 271.

-, Thomas, Provost Marshal, Barbados, petition of, 210, 229.

-, -, -, report upon, 259.

-, -, -, withdrawn, 269.

Rézen, Commander Van der Heyden, letter etc. from, 316, 316 i–xxiii, 443, 443 i, 444, 455, 455 i–vii, 693, 778, 811.

-, -, letter to, 725 ii.

-, -, instructions by, 693 ii.

Rhett, William, Surveyor of Customs, Carolina, letter from, 452 i, 489.

-, -, -, referred, 452, 463.

-, report upon, 514.

-, -, letter, warrant, to, 630–632, 697.

-, -, expedition against pirates commanded by, 730, 787.

Rhode Island, Acts repugnant to the Acts of Trade, complaint concerning, 759.

-, -, affecting Crown officers, 759.

-, Charter of, pleaded, 700.

-, Council and Assembly of, 700.

-, Customs, Collector of, 575; and see Kay, Nathaniel.

-, Governor and Council of, letter to, 804.

-, -, instructions to, for prevention of trade with French, 193.

-, Militia, command of, refused to Governor of N.E., 700.

-, pirates, commissions for trying, 405.

-, ship captured by pirates, 797 i.

-, wool clip in, 620.

-, -, export of, 620.

Ricard, John, Capt., privateer, commission of, 760.

Richards, —, pirate, ship captured by, 660.

-, Major General, 550.

Richardson, John, document signed by, 438, 439.

Risby (Risbee), James, Jam., 322.

-, -, proposed for Council, 116.

-, -, removed, 144.

Rising Sun,, pirate ship, 797 i, v.

Robertson, Robert, plantation of, petition of, 30, 30 i.

-, William, Clerk of Council, Va., 588 i.

-, -, document signed by, 779.

Robinson, John, proposed for Council, Va., 588.

-, John. See, London, Bishop of.

-, Jos., document signed by, 516 i.

Rodeney, Cæsar, document signed by, 413.

Rogers, Woodes, Capt., Governor of the Bahama Islands, 423, 471.

-, -, appointment of, 64.

-, -, arrival of, at New Providence, 737.

-, -, -, expected, 556.

-, -, certificate by, 737 v, viii.

-, -, character of, testimonials to, 64, 286.

-, -, Commission of, 64, 220, 220 i, 305, 314.

-, -, -, despatch of, requested, 255.

-, -, -, proposal for signing, before completion of surrender of Government, 183.

-, -, -, -, rejected, 184.

-, -, -, as Captain of Independent Company, 64, 167.

-, -, -,for trying pirates, question of, 807.

-, -, Company formed by, 252.

-, -, danger of, from pirates, 556.

-, -, departure of, urgent, 255.

-, -, illness of, 737.

-, -, Instructions of, 64, 220, 220 ii, 305, 353.

-, -, -, despatch of, requested, 255.

-, -, -, of Governor of Jamaica supplied to, 220 ii.

-, -, -, lease of Proprietors' rights assigned to, 183.

-, -, -, letter from, 287, 737, 807.

-, -, message to, from Governor Sir N. Lawes, 421.

-, -, Officers appointed by, 737.

-, -, petition of, report upon, 64.

-, -, welcome of, 737.

Rolfe, John, protest by, 252 ii; and see Nuestra Senora de Belem.

Rolland, John, document signed by, 516 i.

Roman Catholics; and see Antigua, Act to prevent increase of.

-, -, debarred from purchase of French lands in St. Kitts, 7 i, 156 i.

-, Maryland, 288, 289.

-, -, Missionaries, orders restraining, requested, 565 v.

Roscow, J., Receiver General, Va., document signed by, 406 i, 657 v, vi.

Rose, H.M.S., 737, 807.

Rose, Francis, recommended for Council, Jam., 53.

-, -, appointed, 144.

Rounsivell, George, pirate, reprieve of, recommended, 807.

Rowland, Charles, grant of, continued, 574.

-, Dr., 298 iii.

-, -, nephew of, pirate, 298 iii.

Roxburghe, Duke of, See, Ker, John.

Rule, James, recommended for Council, Jam., 53.

Russ, John, document signed by, 399.

Russeck, 261.

Russell, Edward, Earl of Orford, First Lord of the Admiralty, 617.

Rutherford, William, deposition of, 737 iii.

Rye, H.M.S., 394, 758 i.