QUERY XXIII
The histories
of the state, the memorials published in its name in the time of its being
a colony, and the pamphlets relating to its interior or exterior affairs
present or antient?
Histories,
&c. Captain Smith,
who next to Sir Walter Raleigh may be considered as the founder of our
colony, has written its history, from the first adventures to it till the
year 1624. He was a member of the council, and afterwards president
of the colony; and to his efforts principally may be ascribed its support
against the opposition of the natives. He was honest, sensible, and
well informed; but his style is barbarous and uncouth. His history,
however, is almost the only source from which we derive any knowledge of
the infancy of our state.
The reverend
William Stith, a native of Virginia, and president of its college, has
also written the history of the same period, in a large octavo volume of
small print. He was a man of classical learning, and very exact,
but of no taste in style. He is inelegant, therefore, and his details
often too minute to be tolerable, even to a native of the country, whose
history he writes.
Beverley, a
native also, has run into the other extreme; he has comprised our history,
from the first propositions of Sir Walter Raleigh to the year 1700, in
the hundredth part of the space which Stith employs for the fourth part
of the period.
Sir William
Keith has taken it up at its earliest period, and continued it to the year
1725. He is agreeable enough in style, and passes over events of
little importance. Of course he is short, and would be preferred
by a foreigner.
During the
regal government, some contest arose on the exaction of an illegal fee
by governor Dinwiddie, and doubtless there were others on other occasions
not at present recollected. It is supposed, that these are not sufficiently
interesting to a foreigner to merit a detail.
The petition
of the council and burgesses of Virginia to the king, their memorial to
the lords, and remonstrance to the commons in the year 1764, began the
present contest: and these having proved ineffectual to prevent the passage
of the stamp-act, the resolutions of the house of burgesses of 1765 were
passed, declaring the independance of the people of Virginia on the parliament
of Great-Britain, in matters of taxation. From that time till the
declaration of independance by congress in 1776, their journals are filled
with assertions of the public rights.
The pamphlets
published in this state on the controverted question were:
1766, An Enquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies, by Richard
Bland.
1769, The Monitor's Letters, by Dr. Arthur Lee.
1774, (* 1) A summary View of the Rights of British America.
1774, Considerations, &c. by Robert Carter Nicholas.
(* 1) By the
author of these Notes.
Since the declaration
of independance this state has had no controversy with any other, except
with that of Pennsylvania, on their common boundary. Some papers
on this subject passed between the executive and legislative bodies of
the two states, the result of which was a happy accommodation of their
rights.
To this account
of our historians, memorials, and pamphlets, it may not be unuseful to
add a chronological catalogue of American state-papers, as far as I have
been able to collect their titles. It is far from being either complete
or correct. Where the title alone, and not the paper itself, has
come under my observation, I cannot answer for the exactness of the date.
Sometimes I have not been able to find any date at all, and sometimes have
not been satisfied that such a paper exists. An extensive collection
of papers of this description has been for some time in a course of preparation
by a (* 2) gentleman fully equal to the task, and from whom, therefore,
we may hope ere long to receive it. In the mean time accept this
as the result of my labours, and as closing the tedious detail which you
have so undesignedly drawn upon yourself.
(* 2) Mr. Hazard.
Pro Johanne Caboto et filiis suis super terra incognitinvestiganda.
12. Ry. 595. 3. Hakl. 4. 2. Mem. Am. 409.
1496, Mar.
5. II. H. 7.
Billa signata anno 13. Henrici septimi. 3. Hakluyt's voiages
5.
1498, Feb.
3. 13. H. 7.
De potestatibus ad terras incognitas investigandum. 13.
Rymer 37.
1502, Dec.
19. 18. H. 7.
Commission de Fransois I. a Jacques Cartier pour l'establissement
du Canada. L'Escarbot. 397. 2. Mem. Am. 416.
1540, Oct.
17.
An act against the exaction of money, or any other thing,
by any officer for license to traffique into Iseland and Newfoundland,
made in An. 2. Edwardi sexti. 3. Hakl. 131.
1548, 2. E.
6.
The letters-patent granted by her Majestie to Sir Humphrey
Gilbert, knight, for the inhabiting and planting of our people in America.
3. Hakl. 135.
1578, June
11, 20. El.
Letters-patents of Queen Elizabeth to Adrian Gilbert and others,
to discover the Northwest passage to China. 3. Hakl. 96.
1583, Feb.
6.
The letters-patents granted by the Queen's majestie to M. Walter
Raleigh, now knight, for the discovering and planting of new lands and
countries, to continue the space of 6 years and no more. 3. Hakl. 243.
1584, Mar.
25, 26 El.
An assignment by Sir Walter Raleigh for continuing the action
of inhabiting and planting his people in Virginia. Hakl. 1st. ed.
publ. in 1589, p. 815.
Mar. 7. 31
El.
Lettres de Lieutenant General de l'Acadie & pays circonvoisins
pour le Sieur de Monts. L'Escarbot. 417.
1603, Nov.
8.
Letters-patent to Sir Thomas Gates, Sir George Somers and others,
for two several colonies to be made in Virginia and other parts of America.
Stith. Append. No. 1.
1606 Apr,
10, 4 Jac. 1.
An ordinance and constitution enlarging the council of the two
colonies in Virginia and America, and augmenting their authority, M.
S.
1607, Mar.
9, 4. Jac. 1.
The second charter to the treasurer and company for Virginia,
erecting them into a body politick. Stith. Ap. 2.
1609, May
23. 7. Jac. 1.
Letters-patents to the E. of Northampton, granting part of the
island of Newfoundland. 1. Harris. 861.
1610, Apr.
10. Jac. 1.
A third charter to the treasurer and company for Virginia.
-- Stith. App. 3.
1611, Mar.
12. 9. Jac. 1.
A commission to Sir Walter Raleigh. Qu.?
1617, Jac.
1.
Commissio specialis concernens le garbling herbae Nicotianae.
17. Rym. 190.
1620, Apr,
7. 18. Jac. 1.
A proclamation for restraint of the disordered trading
of tobacco. 17. Rym. 233.
1620, June
29. 18. Jac. 1.
A grant of New England to the council of Plymouth.
1620 Nov.
3. Jac. 1.
An ordinance and constitution of the treasurer, council
and company in England, for a council of state and general assembly
in Virginia. Stith. App. 4.
1621 July
24. Jac. 1.
A grant of Nova Scotia to Sir William Alexander. 2. Mem. de l'Amerique.
193.
1621, Sep.
10 - 20. Jac. 1.
A proclamation prohibiting interloping and disorderly
trading to New England in America. 17. Rym. 416.
1622, Nov.
6. 20. Jac. 1.
De Commissione speciali Willielmo Jones militi directa.
17. Rym. 490.
1623, May
9. 21. Jac. 1.
A grant to Sir Edmund Ployden, of New Albion. Mentioned
in Smith's examination. 82.
1623.
De Commissione Henrico vice-comiti Mandevill & aliis.
17. Rym. 609.
1624, July
15. 22. Jac. 1.
De Commissione speciali concernenti gubernationem in Virginia.
17. Rym. 618.
1624, Aug.
26. 22. Jac. 1.
A proclamation concerning tobacco. 17. Rym. 621.
1624, Sep.
29. 22. Jac. 1.
De concessione demiss. Edwardo Dichfield et aliis. 17.
Rym. 633.
1624, Nov.
9. 22. Jac. 1.
A proclamation for the utter prohibiting the importation
and use of all tobacco which is not of the proper growth of the colony
of Virginia and the Somer islands, or one of them. 17. Rym. 668.
1625, Mar.
2. 22. Jac. 1.
De commissione directa Georgio Yardeley militi et aliis.
18. Rym. 311.
1625, Mar.
4. 1. Car. 1.
Proclamatio de herba Nicotiana. 18. Rym. 19.
1625, Apr.
9. 1. Car. 1.
A proclamation for settlinge the plantation of Virginia.
18. Rym. 72.
1625, May
13. 1. Car. 1.
A grant of the soil, barony, and domains of Nova Scotia
to Sir Wm. Alexander of Minstrie. 2. Mem. Am. 226.
1625, July
12.
Commissio directa Johanni Wolstenholme militi et aliis.
18. Ry. 831.
1626, Jan.
31. 2. Car 1.
A proclamation touching tobacco. Ry. 848.
1626, Feb.
17. 2. Car. 1.
A grant of Massachuset's bay by the council of Plymouth
to Sir Henry Roswell and others.
1627, Mar.
19. qu.? 2. Car. 1.
De concessione commissionis specialis pro concilio in
Virginia. 18. Ry. 980.
1627, Mar.
26. 3. Car. 1.
De proclamatione de signatione de tobacco. 18. Ry. 886.
1627, Mar.
30. 3. Car. 1.
De proclamatione pro ordinatione de tobacco. 18. Ry. 920.
1627, Aug.
9. 3. Car. 1.
A confirmation of the grant of Massachuset's bay by the
crown.
1628, Mar.
4. 3. Car. 1.
The capitulation of Quebec. Champlain part. 2. 216. 2.
Mem. Am. 489.
1629, Aug.
19.
A proclamation concerning tobacco. 19. Ry. 235.
1630, Jan.
6. 5. Car. 1.
Conveyance of Nova Scotia (Port-royal excepted) by Sir
William Alexander to Sir Claude St. Etienne Lord of la Tour and of Uarre
and to his son Sir Charles de St. Etienne Lord of St. Denniscourt,
on condition that they continue subjects to the king of Scotland under
the great seal of Scotland.
1630, April
30.
A proclamation forbidding the disorderly trading with
the salvages in New England in America, especially the furnishing the
natives in those and other parts of America by the English with weapons
and habiliments of warre. 19. Ry. 210. 3. Rushw. 82.
1630 - 31,
Nov. 24. 6. Car. 1.
A proclamation prohibiting the selling arms, &c. to
the savages in America. Mentioned 3. Rushw. 75.
1630, Dec.
5. 6. Car. 1.
A grant of Connecticut by the council of Plymouth to the
E. of Warwick.
1630, Car.
1.
A confirmation by the crown of the grant of Connecticut
[said to be in the petty bag office in England].
1630, Car.
1.
A conveiance of Connecticut by the E. of Warwick to Lord
Say and Seal and others. Smith's examination, App. No. 1.
1631, Mar.
19. 6. Car. 1.
A special commission to Edward Earle of Dorsett and others
for the better plantation of the colony of Virginia. 19. Ry. 301.
1631, June
27. 7. Car. 1.
Litere continentes promissionem regis ad tradendum castrum
et habitationem de Kebec in Canada ad regem Francorum. 19. Ry. 303.
1631, June
29. 7. Car. 1.
Traite entre le roy Louis XIII. et Charles roi d'Angleterre
pour la restitution de la nouvelle France, la Cadie et Canada et des
navires et merchandises pris de part et d'autre. Fait a St. Germain.
19. Ry. 361. 2. Mem. Am. 5.
1632, Mar.
29. 8. Car. 1.
A grant of Maryland to Caecilius Calvert, Baron of Baltimore
in Ireland.
1632, June
20. 8. Car. 1.
A petition of the planters of Virginia against the grant
to Lord Baltimore.
1633, July
3. 9. Car. 1.
Order of council upon the dispute between the Virginia
planters and lord Baltimore. Votes of repres. of Pennsylvania. V.
1633, July
3.
A proclamation to prevent abuses growing by the unordered
retailing of tobacco. Mentioned 3. Rushw. 191.
1633, Aug.
13. 9. Car. 1.
A special commission to Thomas Young to search, discover
and find out what parts are not yet inhabited in Virginia and America
and other parts thereunto adjoining. 19. Ry. 472.
1633, Sept.
23. 9. Car. 1.
A proclamation for preventing of the abuses growing by
the unordered retailing of tobacco. 19. Ry. 474.
1633, Oct.
13. 9. Car. 1.
A proclamation restraining the abusive venting of tobacco.
19. Rym. 522.
1634, Mar.
13. Car. 1.
A proclamation concerning the landing of tobacco, and
also forbidding the planting thereof in the king's dominions. 19. Ry.
553.
1634, May
19. 10. Car. 1.
A commission to the Archbishop of Canterbury and 11 others, for
governing the American colonies.
1634, Car.
1.
A commission concerning tobacco. M. S.
1634, June
19. 10. Car. 1.
A commission from Lord Say and Seal, and others, to John
Winthrop to be governor of Connecticut. Smith's App.
1635, July
18. 11. Car. 1.
A grant to Duke Hamilton.
1635, Car.
1.
De commissione speciali Johanni Harvey militi pro meliori
regimine coloniae in Virginia. 20. Ry. 3.
1636, Apr.
2. 12. Car. 1.
A proclamation concerning tobacco. Title in 3. Rush. 617.
1637, Mar.
14. Car. 1.
De commissione speciali Georgio domino Goring et aliis
concessa concernente venditionem de tobacco absque licentia regia.
20. Ry. 116.
1636 - 7, Mar.
16. 12. Car. 1.
A proclamation against the disorderly transporting his
Majesty's subjects to the plantations within the parts of America. 20.
Ry. 143. 3. Rush. 409.
1637, Apr.
30. 13. Car. 1.
An order of the privy council to stay 8 ships now in the
Thames from going to New-England. 3. Rush. 409.
1637, May
1. 13. Car. 1.
A warrant of the Lord Admiral to stop unconformable ministers
from going beyond sea. 3. Rush. 410.
1637, Car.
1.
Order of council upon Claiborne's petition against Lord
Baltimore. Votes of representatives of Pennsylvania. vi.
1638, Apr.
4. Car. 1.
An order of the king and council that the attorney-general
draw up a proclamation to prohibit transportation of passengers to New-England
without license. 3. Rush. 718.
1638, Apr.
6. 14. Car. 1.
A proclamation to restrain the transporting of passengers
and provisions to New-England without licence. 20. Ry. 223.
1638, May
1. 14. Car. 1.
A proclamation concerning tobacco. Title 4. Rush. 1060.
1639, Mar.
25. Car. 1.
A proclamation declaring his majesty's pleasure to continue
his commission and letters patents for licensing retailers of tobacco.
20. Ry. 348.
1639, Aug.
19. 15. Car. 1.
De commissione speciali Henrico Ashton armigero et aliis
ad amovendum Henricum Hawley gubernatorem de Barbadoes. 20. Ry. 357.
1639, Dec.
16. 15. Car. 1.
A proclamation concerning retailers of tobacco. 4. Rush.
966.
1639, Car.
1.
De constitutione gubernatoris et concilii pro Virginia.
20.Ry. 484.
1641, Aug.
9. 17. Car. 1.
Articles of union and confederacy entered into by Massachusets,
Plymouth, Connecticut and New-haven. 1. Neale. 223.
1643, Car.
1.
Deed from George Fenwick to the old Connecticut jurisdiction.
1644, Car.
1.
An ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament,
for exempting from custom and imposition all commodities exported for,
or imported from New-England, which has been very prosperous and without
any public charge to this state, and is likely to prove very happy for
the propagation of the gospel in those parts. Tit. in Amer. library
90. 5. No date. But seems by the neighbouring articles to have been
in 1644.
An act for charging of tobacco brought from New-England
with custom and excise. Title in American library. 99. 8.
1644, June
20. Car. 2.
An act for the advancing and regulating the trade of this
commonwealth. Tit. Amer. libr. 99. 9.
1644, Aug.
1. Car. 2.
Grant of the Northern neck of Virginia to Lord Hopton,
Lord Jermyn, Lord Culpeper, Sir John Berkely, Sir William Moreton, Sir
Dudly Wyatt, and Thomas Culpeper.
1644, Sept.
18. 1. Car. 2.
An act prohibiting trade with the Barbadoes, Virginia,
Bermudas and Antego. Scoble's Acts. 1027.
1650, Oct.
3. 2. Car. 2.
A declaration of Lord Willoughby, governor of Barbadoes,
and of his council, against an act of parliament of 3d of October 1650.
4. Polit. register. 2. cited from 4. Neale. hist. of the Puritans.
App. No. 12. but not there.
1650, Car.
2.
A final settlement of boundaries between the Dutch New
Netherlands and Connecticut.
1650, Car.
2.
Instructions for Captain Robert Dennis, Mr. Richard Bennet,
Mr. Thomas Stagge, and Capt. William Clabourne, appointed commissioners
for the reducing of Virginia and the inhabitants thereof to their due
obedience to the commonwealth of England. 1. Thurloe's state papers.
197.
1651, Sept.
26. 3. Car. 2.
An act for increase of shipping and encouragement of the
navigation of this nation. Scobell's acts. 1449.
1651, Oct.
9. 3. Car. 2.
Articles agreed on and concluded at James cittie in Virginia
for the surrendering and settling of that plantation under the obedience
and government of the commonwealth of England, by the commissioners
of the council of state, by authoritie of the parliament of England,
and by the grand assembly of the governor, council, and burgesse of
that state. M. S. [Ante. pa. 201.]
1651 - 2, Mar.
12. 4.Car. 2.
An act of indempnitie made at the surrender of the countrey
[of Virginia.] [Ante. p. 206.]
1651 - 2,
Mar. 12.
4. Car. 2.
Capitulation de Port-Royal. mem. Am. 507.
1654, Aug.
16.
A proclamation of the protector relating to Jamaica. 3.
Thurl. 75.
1655, Car.
2.
The protector to the commissioners of Maryland. A letter.
4. Thurl. 55.
1655, Sept.
26. 7. Car. 2.
An instrument made at the council of Jamaica, Oct. 8,
1655, for the better carrying on of affairs there. 4. Thurl. 71.
1655, Oct.
8. 7. Car. 2.
Treaty of Westminster between France and England. 6. corps
diplom. part 2. p. 121. 2. Mem. Am. 10.
1655, Nov.
3.
The assembly at Barbadoes to the Protector. 4. Thurl.
651.
1656, Mar.
27. 8. Car. 2.
A grant by Cromwell to Sir Charles de Saint Etienne, a
baron of Scotland, Crowne and Temple. A French translation of it. 2.
Mem. Am. 511.
1656, Aug.
9.
A paper concerning the advancement of trade. 5. Thurl.
80.
1656, Car.
2.
A brief narration of the English rights to the Northern
parts of America. 5. Thurl. 81.
1656, Car.
2.
Mr. R. Bennet and Mr. S. Matthew to Secretary Thurloe.
5. Thurl. 482.
1656, Oct.
10. 8. Car. 2.
Objections against the Lord Baltimore's patent, and reasons
why the government of Maryland should not be put into his hands. 5.
Thurl. 482.
1656, Oct.
10. 8. Car. 2.
A paper relating to Maryland. 5. Thurl. 483.
1656, Oct.
10. 8. Car. 2.
A breviet of the proceedings of the lord Baltimore and
his officers and compliers in Maryland against the authority of the
parliament of the commonwealth of England and against his highness
the lord protector's authority laws and government. 5.
Thurl. 486.
1656, Oct.
10. 8. Car. 2.
The assembly of Virginia to secretary Thurlow. 5. Thurl.
497.
1656, Oct.
15. 8. Car. 2.
The governor of Barbadoes to the protector. 6. Thurl.
169.
1657, Apr.
4. 9. Car. 2.
Petition of the general court at Hartford upon Connecticut
for a charter. Smith's exam. App. 4.
1661, Car.
2.
Charter of the colony of Connecticut. Smith's examn. App.
6.
1662, Ap. 23.
14. Car. 2.
The first charter granted by Charles II. to the proprietaries
of Carolina, to wit, to the Earl of Clarendon, Duke of Albemarle, Lord
Craven, Lord Berkeley, Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, Sir William
Berkeley, and Sir John Colleton. 4. mem. Am. 554.
1662 - 3, Mar.
24. Apr. 4.15. Car. 2.
The concessions and agreement of the lords proprietors
of the province of New Caesarea, or New-Jersey, to and with all and
every of the adventurers and all such as shall settle or plant there.
Smith's New-Jersey. App. 1.
1664, Feb.
10.
A grant of the colony of New-York to the Duke of York.
1664, Mar.
12.
20. Car. 2.
A commission to Colonel Nichols and others to settle disputes
in New-England. Hutch. Hist. Mass. Bay. App. 537.
1664, Apr.
26. 16. Car. 2.
The commission to Sir Robert Carre and others to put the
Duke of York in possession of New-York, New-Jersey, and all other lands
thereunto appertaining.
Sir Robert Carre and others proclamation to the inhabitants
of New-York, New-Jersey, &c. Smith's N. J. 36.
1664, Apr.
26.
Deeds of lease and release of New-Jersey by the Duke of
York to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret.
A conveiance of the Delaware counties to William Penn.
1664, June 23, 24. 16.
C. 2.
Letters between Stuyvesant and Colonel Nichols on the
English right. Smith's N. J. 37 - 42.
1664, Aug.
19 - 29, 20 - 30, 24.
Aug.
25.
Sept.
4.
Treaty between the English and Dutch for the surrender
of the New-Netherlands. Sm. N. Jers. 42.
1664, Aug.
27.
Nicoll's commission to Sir Robert Carre to reduce the
Dutch on Delaware bay. Sm. N. J. 47.
Instructions to Sir Robert Carre for reducing of Delaware
bay and settling the people there under his majesty's obedience. Sm.
N. J. 47.
Sept.
3.
Articles of capitulation between Sir Robert Carre and
the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware bay and Delaware river. Sm. N. J. 49.
1664, Oct.
1.
The determination of the commissioners of the boundary between
the Duke of York and Connecticut. Sm. Ex. Ap. 9.
1664, Dec.
1. 16. Car. 2.
The New Haven case. Smith's Ex. Ap. 20.
1664.
The second charter granted by Charles II. to the same
proprietors of Carolina. 4. Mem. Am. 586.
1665, June
13 - 24. 17. C. 2.
Declaration de guerre par la France contre l'Angleterre.
3. Mem. Am. 123.
1666, Jan.
26.
Declaration of war by the king of England against the
king of France.
1666, Feb.
9. 17. Car. 2.
The treaty of peace between France and England made at
Breda. 7. Corps Dipl. part 1. p. 41. 2. Mem. Am. 32.
1667, July
31.
The treaty of peace and alliance between England and the
United Provinces made at Breda. 7. Cor. Dip. p. 1. p. 44. 2. Mem. Am.
40.
1667, July
31.
Acte de la cession de l'Acadie au roi de France. 2. Mem.
Am. 292.
1667 - 8, Feb.
17.
Directions from the governor and council of New York for
a better settlement of the government on Delaware. Sm. N. J. 51.
1668, April
21.
Lovelace's order for customs at the Hoarkills. Sm. N.
J. 55.
1668.
A confirmation of the grant of the northern neck of Virginia
to the Earl of St. Alban's, Lord Berkeley, Sir William Moreton and John
Tretheway.
16 -- May 8.
21. Car. 2.
Incorporation of the town of Newcastle or Amstell.
1672.
A demise of the colony of Virginia to the Earl of Arlington
and Lord Culpeper for 31 years. M. S.
1673, Feb.
25. 25. Car. 2.
Treaty at London between king Charles II. and the Dutch.
Article VI.
Remonstrances against the two grants of Charles II. of
Northern and Southern Virginia. Ment'd. Beverley. 65.
1673 - 4.
Sir George Carteret's instructions to Governor Carteret.
1674, July
13.
Governor Andros's proclamation on taking possession of
Newcastle for the Duke of York. Sm. N. J. 78.
1674, Nov.
9.
A proclamation for prohibiting the importation of commodities
of Europe into any of his majesty's plantations in Africa, Asia, or
America, which were not laden in England: and for putting all other
laws relating to the trade of the plantations in effectual execution.
1675, Oct.
1. 27. Car. 2.
The concessions and agreements of the proprietors, freeholders
and inhabitants of the province of West-New-Jersey in America. Sm. N.
J. App. 2.
1676, Mar.
3.
A deed quintipartite for the division of New-Jersey.
1676, July
1.
Letter from the proprietors of New-Jersey to Richard Hartshorne.
Sm. N. J. 80.Proprietors instructions to James Wasse and Richard Hartshorne.
Sm. N. J. 83.
1676, Aug.
18.
The charter of king Charles II. to his subjects of Virginia.
M. S.
1676, Oct.
10. 28. Car. 2.
Cautionary epistle from the trustees of Byllinge's part
of New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 84.
1676.
Indian deed for the lands between Rankokas creek and Timber
creek, in New-Jersey.
1677, Sept.
10.
Indian deed for the lands from Oldman's creek to Timber
creek, in New-Jersey.
1677, Sept.
27.
Indian deed for the lands from Rankokas creek to Assunpink
creek, in New-Jersey.
1677, Oct.
10.
The will of Sir George Carteret, sole proprietor of East-Jersey,
ordering the same to be sold.
1678, Dec.
5.
An order of the king in council for the better encouragement
of all his majesty's subjects in their trade to his majesty's plantations,
and for the better information of all his majesty's loving subjects
in these matters. Lond. Gaz No. 1596. Title in Amer. library. 134. 6.
1680, Feb.
16.
Arguments against the customs demanded in New-West-Jersey
by the governor of New-York, addressed to the Duke's commissioners.
Sm. N. J. 117.
1680.
Extracts of proceedings of the committee of trade and
plantations; copies of letters, reports, &c. between the board of
trade, Mr. Penn, Lord Baltimore and Sir John Werden, in the behalf of
the Duke of York and the settlement of the Pennsylvania boundaries by
the L. C. J. North. Votes of Repr. Pennsyl. vii. - xiii.
1680, June
14. 23. 25.
Oct. 16.
Nov. 4. 8. 11. 18. 20. 23.
Dec. 16.
1680-1, Jan.
15. 22.
Feb. 24.
A grant of Pennsylvania to William Penn. Votes of Represen.
Pennsylv. xviii.
1681, Mar.
4. Car. 2.
The king's declaration to the inhabitants and planters
of the province of Pennsylvania. Vo. Rep. Penn. xxiv.
1681, Apr.
2.
Certain conditions or concessions agreed upon by William
Penn, proprietary and governor of Pennsylvania, and those who are the
adventurers and purchasers in the same province. Votes of Rep. Pennsylv.
xxiv.
1681, July
11.
Fundamental laws of the province of West-New-Jersey. Sm.
N. J. 126.
1681, Nov.
9.
The methods of the commissioners for settling and regulation
of lands in New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 130.
1681 - 2, Jan.
14.
Indentures of lease and release by the executors of Sir
George Carteret to William Penn and 11 others, conveying East-Jersey.
1681 - 2, Feb. 1. 2.
The Duke of York's fresh grant of East-New-Jersey to the
24 proprietors.
1682, Mar.
14.
The Frame of the government of the province of Pennsylvania,
in America. Votes of Repr. Penn. xxvii.
1682, Apr.
25.
The Duke of York's deed for Pennsylvania. Vo. Repr. Penn.
xxxv.
1682, Aug.
21.
The Duke of York's deed of feoffment of Newcastle and
twelve miles circle to William Penn. Vo. Repr. Penn.
1682, Aug.
24.
The Duke of York's deed of feoffment of a tract of land
12 miles south from Newcastle to the Whorekills, to William Penn. Vo.
Repr. Penn. xxxvii.
1682, Aug.
24.
A commission to Thomas Lord Culpeper to be lieutenant
and governor-general of Virginia. M. S.
1682, Nov.
27. 34. Car. 2.
An act of union for annexing and uniting of the counties
of Newcastle, Jones's and Whorekill's alias Deal, to the province of
Pennsylvania, and of naturalization of all foreigners in the province
and counties aforesaid.
1682, 10th
month, 6th day.
An act of settlement.
1682, Dec.
6.
The frame of the government of the province of Pennsylvania
and territories thereunto annexed in America.
1683, Apr.
2.
Proceedings of the committee of trade and plantations
in the dispute between Lord Baltimore and Mr. Penn. Vo. R. P. xiii -
xviii.
1683, Apr. 17, 27.
1684, Feb. 12. 1685, Mar.
17.
May 30.
July 2, 16, 23.
Aug. 18. 26.
June 12.
Sept. 30.
Sept. 2.
Dec.
9.
Oct. 8. 17, 31.
Nov.
7.
A commission by the proprietors of East-New-Jersey to Robert
Barclay to be governor. Sm. N. J. 166.
1683, July
17.
An order of council for issuing a quo warranto against
the charter of the colony of the Massachuset's bay in New-England, with
his majesty's declaration that in case the said corporation of Masschuset's
bay shall before prosecution had upon the same quo warranto make a full submission and entire resignation
to his royal pleasure, he will then regulate their charter in such a manner
as shall be for his service and the good of that colony. Title in Amer.
library. 139. 6.
1683, July
26. 35. Car. 2.
A commission to Lord Howard of Effingham to be lieutenant
and governor-general of Virginia. M. S.
1683, Sept.
28. 35. Car. 2.
The humble address of the chief governor, council and
representatives of the island of Nevis, in the West-Indies, presented
to his majesty by Colonel Netheway and Captain Jefferson, at Windsor,
May 3, 1684. Title in Amer. libr. 142. 3. cites Lond. Gaz. No. 1927.
1684, May
3.
A treaty with the Indians at Albany.
1684, Aug.
2.
A treaty of neutrality for America between France and
England. 7. Corps. Dipl. part 2. p. 44. 2. Mem. Am. 40.
1686, Nov.
16.
By the king, a proclamation for the more effectual reducing
and suppressing of pirates and privateers in America, as well on the
sea as on the land in great numbers, committing frequent robberies and
piracies, which hath occasioned a great prejudice and obstruction to
trade and commerce, and given a great scandal and disturbance to our
government in those parts. Title Amer. libr. 147. 2.
cites Lond. Gaz. No. 2315.
1687, Jan.
20.
Constitution of the council of proprietors of West-Jersey.
Smith's N. Jersey. 199.
1687, Feb.
12.
A confirmation of the grant of the northern neck of Virginia
to Lord Culpeper.
1687, qu.
Sept. 27.
4. Jac. 2.
Governor Coxe's declaration to the council of proprietors
of West-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 190.
1687, Sept.
5.
Provisional treaty of Whitehall concerning America between
France and England. 2. Mem. de l'Am. 89.
1687, Dec.
16.
Governor Coxe's narrative relating to the division line,
directed to the council of proprietors of West-Jersey. Sm. App. N. 4.
The representation of the council of proprietors of West-Jersey
to Governor Burnet. Smith. App. No. 5.
The remonstrance and petition of the inhabitants of East-New-Jersey
to the king. Sm. App. No. 8.
The memorial of the proprietors of East-New-Jersey to
the Lords of trade. Sm. App. No. 9.
1687
Agreement of the line of partition between East and West-New-Jersey.
Sm. N. J. 196.
1688, Sept.
5.
Conveiance of the government of West-Jersey and territories
by Dr. Coxe, to the West-Jersey society.
1691.
A charter granted by King William and Queen Mary to the
inhabitants of the province of Massachuset's bay in New-England. 2.
Mem. de l'Am. 593.
1691, Oct.
7.
The frame of government of the province of Pennsylvania
and the territories thereunto belonging, passed by Governor Markham.
Nov. 7, 1696.
1696, Nov.
7.
The treaty of peace between France and England, made at
Ryswick. 7. Corps Dipl. part. 2. p. 399. 2. Mem. Am. 89.
1697, Sept.
20.
The opinion and answer of the lords of trade to the memorial
of the proprietors of East-New-Jersey. Sm. App. No. 10.
1699, July
5.
The memorial of the proprietors of East-New-Jersey to
the Lords of trade. Sm. App. No. 11.
The petition of the proprietors of East and West-New-Jersey
to the Lords justices of England. Sm. App. No. 12.
1700, Jan.
15.
A confirmation of the boundary between the colonies of
New-York and Connecticut, by the crown.
1700, W. 3.
The memorial of the proprietors of East and West-Jersey
to the king. Sm. App. No. 14.
1701, Aug.
12.
Representation of the lords of trade to the lords justices.
Sm. App. No. 13.
1701, Oct.
2.
A treaty with the Indians.
1701.
Report of lords of trade to king William of draughts of
a commission and instructions for a governor of New-Jersey. Sm. N. J.
262.
1701 - 2,
Jan. 6.
Surrender from the proprietors of E. and W. N. Jersey
of their pretended right of government to her majesty Q. Anne. Sm. N.
J. 211.
1702, Apr.
15.
The Queen's acceptance of the surrender of government
of East and West-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 219.
1702, Apr.
17.
Instructions to lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 230.
1702, Nov.
16.
A commission from Queen Anne to Lord Cornbury, to be captain-general
and governor in chief of New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 220.
1702, Dec.
5.
Recognition by the council of proprietors of the true
boundary of the deeds of Sept. 10 and Oct. 10, 1677. (New-Jersey).
Sm. N. J. 96.
1703, June
27.
Indian deed for the lands above the falls of the Delaware in
West-Jersey.Indian deed for the lands at the head of Rankokus river
in West-Jersey.
1703.
A proclamation by Queen Anne for settling and ascertaining
the current rates of foreign coins in America. Sm. N. J. 281.
1704, June
18.
Additional instructions to Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 235.
1705, May
3.
Additional instructions to Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 258.
1707, May
3.
Additional instructions to Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 259.
1707, Nov.
20.
An answer by the council of proprietors for the western
division of New-Jersey, to questions, proposed to them by Lord Cornbury.
Sm. N. J. 285.
1707.
Instructions to Colonel Vetch in his negociations with
the governors of America. Sm. N. J. 364.
1708 - 9,
Feb. 28.
Instructions to the governor of New-Jersey and New-York.
Sm. N. J. 361.
1708 - 9,
Feb. 28.
Earl of Dartmouth's letter to governor Hunter.
1710, Aug.
Premieres propositions de la France. 6. Lamberty, 669.
2. Mem. Am. 341.
1711, Apr.
22.
Reponses de la France aux demandes preliminaires de la
Grande-Bretagne. 6. Lamb. 681. 2. Mem. Amer. 344.
1711, Oct.
8.
Demandes preliminaires plus particulieres de la Grande-Bretagne,
avec les reponses. 2. Mem. de l'Am. 346.
1711, Sept.
27.
--------
Oct. 8.
L'acceptation de la part de la Grande-Bretagne. 2. Mem. Am. 356.
1711, Sept.
27.
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Oct. 8.
The queen's instructions to the Bishop of Bristol and Earl of
Strafford, her plenipotentiaries, to treat of a general peace. 6. Lamberty,
744. 2. Mem. Am. 358.
1711, Dec.
23.
A memorial of Mr. St. John to the Marquis de Torci, with
regard to North America, to commerce, and to the suspension of arms.
7. Recueil de Lamberty, 161. 2. Mem. de l'Amer. 376.
1712, May
24.
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June 10.
Reponse du roi de France au memoire de Londres. 7. Lamberty,
p. 163. 2. Mem. Am. 380.
1712, June
10.
Traite pour une suspension d'armes entre Louis XIV. roi
de France, & Anne, reigne de la Grande-Bretagne, fait a Paris.
8. Corps Diplom. part. 1. p. 308. 2. Mem. d'Am. 104.
1712, Aug.
19.
Offers of France to England, demands of England, and the
answers of France. 7. Rec. de Lamb. 491. 2. Mem. Am. 390.
1712, Sept.
10.
Traite de paix & d'amitie entre Louis XIV. roi de
France, & Anne, reine de la Grande-Bretagne, fait a Utrecht. 15.
Corps Diplomatique de Dumont, 339. id. Latin. 2. Actes & memoires
de la pais d'Utrecht, 457. id. Lat. Fr. 2. Mem. Am. 113.
1713, Mar.
31.
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Apr. 11.
Traite de navigation & de commerce entre Louis XIV.
roi de France, & Anne, reine de la Grande-Bretagne. Fait a Utrecht.
8. Corps. Dipl. part. 1. p. 345. 2. Mem. de l'Am. 137.
1713, Mar.
31.
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Apr. 11.
A treaty with the Indians.
1726.
The petition of the representatives of the province of
New-Jersey, to have a distinct governor. Sm. N. J. 421.
1728, Jan.
Deed of release by the government of Connecticut to that
of New-York.
1732, G. 2.
The charter granted by George II. for Georgia. 4. Mem.
de l'Am. 617.
1732, June
9 - 20. 5. G. 2.
Petition of Lord Fairfax, that a commission might issue
for running and marking the dividing line between his district and the
province of Virginia.
1733.
Order of the king in council for Commissioners to survey
and settle the said dividing line between the proprietary and royal
territory.
1733, Nov.
29.
Report of the lords of trade relating to the separating
the government of the province of New-Jersey from New-York. Sm. N. J.
423.
1736, Aug.
5.
Survey and report of the commissioners appointed on the
part of the crown to settle the line between the crown and Lord Fairfax.
1737, Aug.
10.
Survey and report of the commissioners appointed on the
part of Lord Fairfax to settle the line between the crown and him.
1737, Aug.
11.
Order of reference of the surveys between the crown and
Lord Fairfax to the council for plantation affairs.
1738, Dec.
21.
Treaty with the Indians of the 6 nations at Lancaster.
1744, June
Report of the council for plantation affairs, fixing the
head springs of Rappahanoc and Patowmac, and a commission to extend
the line.
1745, Apr.
6.
Order of the king in council confirming the said report
of the council for plantation affairs.
1745, Apr.
11.
Articles preliminaires pour parvenir a la paix, signes
a Aix-la-Chapelle entre les ministres de France, de la Grande-Bretagne,
& des Provinces-Unies des Pays-Bas. 2. Mem. de l'Am. 159.
1748, Apr.
30.
Declaration
des ministres de France, de la Grande-Bretagne, & des Provinces-Unies
des Pays-Bas, pour rectifier les articles I. & II. des preliminaires.
2. Mem. Am. 165.
1748, May
21.
The general and definitive treaty of peace concluded at
Aix-la-Chapelle. Lond. Mag. 1748. 503 French. 2. Mem. Am. 169.
1748, Oct.
7 - 18. 22. G. 2.
A treaty with the Indians.
1754.
A conference between Governor Bernard and Indian nations
at Burlington. Sm. N. J. 449.
1758, Aug.
7.
A conference between Governor Denny, Governor Bernard
and others, and Indian nations at Easton. Sm. N. J. 455.
1758, Oct.
8.
The capitulation of Niagara.
1759, July
25. 33. G. 2.
The king's proclamation promising lands to souldiers.
175 --
The definitive treaty concluded at Paris. Lond. Mag. 1763.
149.
1763, Feb.
10. 3. G. 3.
A proclamation for regulating the cessions made by the
last treaty of peace. Guth. Geogr. Gram. 623.
1763, Oct.
7. G. 3.
The king's proclamation against settling on any lands
on the waters, westward of the Alleghaney.
1763.
Deed from the six nations of Indians to William Trent
and others for lands betwixt the Ohio and Monongahela. View of the title
to Indiana. Phil. Styner and Cist. 1776.
1768, Nov.
3.
Deed from the six nations of Indians to the crown for
certain lands and settling a boundary. M. S.
1768, Nov.
5.
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