LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ELIAS DURNFORD to GOVERNOR PETER CHESTER. 1771, June 23. Pensacola.-According to desire, offers his sentiments on the state of the country near the Ibberville and Mississippi and the proper method of settling it. Complaints made to him by the Spanish commandants. Copy. 3 folio pages. Endorsed:-No. 4. Copy of a letter from Lieut. Govr Durnford to Govt Chester, dated Pensacola, 23rd June 1771. [This is No. 4 in a wrapper covering several other papers, see List on Chester to Hillsborough, 26 September 1770.] GEORGIA. Estimate of the Civil Establishment and other incidental expenses attending the same from 24 June 1770 to 24 June 1771. Copy. 1 folio page. Endorsed :-Estimate of the Civil Establishment of His Majesty's Colony of Georgia, and other incidental expenses attending the same from the 24th June 1770 to 24th June 1771. The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to WILLIAM GERARD DE BRAHM. 1771, July 3. Whitehall.-Requesting him to come to England to answer the complaints preferred against him in the offices of SurveyorGeneral of the southern district of America and Surveyor of lands in East Florida. Mr. Mulcaster to take his place as Provincial Surveyor of East Florida. Copy.folio page. [Draft of this is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 275, fol. 491.] Endorsed:-Copy of a letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to Mr. De Brahm, Surveyor-General of Southern District of No America. dated July 3rd 1771. [LORD DARTMOUTH] to the BISHOP OF LONDON. 1771, July 5.—Relative to a letter and papers from Governor Wentworth on Doctor Wheelock's schools, and desiring the Bishop to become a trustee. Autograph Copy. 1 quarto page. Endorsed :-Letter to the Bp. of London 5 July 1771. The BISHOP OF LONDON to [LORD DARTMOUTH]. 1771, July 9. Fulham.-Signed Ric. London. Could not think of accepting a trust for the erection and endowment of a College, the charter of which has not been communicated to him; nor has the least intimation been given that provision is made in the charter for the head of the College to be of the Church of England, or that the prayers to be used are those of the Liturgy. Finds also by reference to the list that the other trustees are Dissenters, and thus he cannot see of what use a Bishop of London would be under the circumstances; begs therefore to decline the honour the trustees have done him. Autograph letter signed. 3 quarto pages. INHABITANTS of DETROIT to GOVERNOR GUY CARLETON. 1771, Aoust 2. Du Detroit.-Petition signed by Jacques Campan and three others. Desire that he will aid them in recovering the Isle au Cochon. Signed. 23 pages. In French. Endorsed :-Petition of the Inhabitants of Detroit, 2d Augt 1771. GOVERNOR PETER CHESTER to the EARL OF HILLSBorough. 1771, September 28. Pensacola.-Transmits five maps of the lands near Fort Bute, the rivers Mississippi, Ibberville, Amit, and Comit. Remarks on these places. Encloses estimate. Desirability of a settlement on the Mississippi and objections thereto. Sends three maps of parts of this province, showing grants of lands. [Maps not now with the letter.] Copy. 12 folio pages. [The signed letter and duplicate are in the Public Record Office, same volumes as previous letters of 20 and 23 June, fols. 499 and 309 respectively]. Endorsed:-No. 5. Copy of a letter from Govr Chester to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated Pensacola, 28th Sept 1771. For the wrapper covering this and other papers, see Chester's letter of 26 September 1770. Enclosure: Elias Durnford's estimate of the expence which will attend Endorsed:-Estimate of making a cut from the Mississippi MR. [W.] BOLLAN to the MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL. 1771, October 18.-Concerning certain lands granted in the eastern parts of the province. Suggests how this territory might be put under more certain and better regulation. Extract. 3 pages. Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from Mr. Bollan to the Council of the Massachusets Province, dated Oct 18th 1771. THOMAS WOOLDRIDGE to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1771, November 18. New York.-Complains of Governor Grant's behaviour towards him and non-payment of salary. Autograph letter signed. 3 quarto pages. Endorsed:-No. 2. Mr Wooldridge, 18 Nov 1771. CABINET MINUTE. 1771, November 28.-Held at Lord Rochford's. Directions to be sent to different Governors and to the Admiralty. In John Pownall's hand. 1 quarto pages. Endorsed:-Minute of Cabinet. 28th Nov 1771. JOHN WILLIAMS to LORD NORTH. 1771, November.-With regulations for the security and improvement of the duties on tobacco. The arrangements upon which certain merchants will undertake this trade. Letter signed. 2 folio pages. CABINET MINUTE. 1771, December 1.-At Lord Suffolk's. That General Gage be instructed to abandon Fort Chartres at such time as his prudence shall suggest; also to send, for their consideration, his thoughts for a permanent establishment in the Illinois, and to abandon Pittsburgh unless the contrary be absolutely necessary. 1 quarto page. Endorsed:-Minute of Cabinet. 1st Dec 1771. EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE. 1771, December 4. Whitehall.-Extract. The advisability of the abandonment of Fort Chartres; necessary orders to be given for that purpose, and for a reduction of all establishments incident to that post. Refers to his letter, No. 63, upon the plan for forming an establishment at Kaskaskies. Opinion upon the removal of the inhabitants. 3 pages. [Draft of the entire letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 127, fol. 359.] LORD DARTMOUTH] to GOVERNOR JAMES GRANT. N. D. [? 1771].-Recommends Mr. W[ooldridge] to his consideration, and hopes in the future they will live on friendly terms. Autograph draft. 1 quarto pages. EAST FLORIDA. 1768–1771.—An account of the several articles (the actual produce of the Colony) exported from East Florida for four years. Copy. 1 quarto page. Endorsed:-Exports of East Florida in 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771.. MR. KELLY to LORD DARTMOUTH. [1772], January 31, Friday. John Street, Crutched Friars.— Mr. Wooldridge wishes to know if his salary is in the estimate for the present year, which Mr. Pownall says is made. In the third person. 1 quarto page. y 82140. F GEORGE MERCER to the KING. 1772, February 20. London.-Copy of a memorial, with a memorandum that the Earl of Hillsborough has the original in his possession. Requesting some reward for his services in North America during the late war. Accompanied by copy of another memorial, presented in June 1766 to the Lords of the Treasury, recounting what he had gone through on account of his employment in Virginia as distributor of stamps, and desiring repayment for the expense he was obliged to incur. 3 pages and 1 pages respectively. DUTCH CHURCH of NEW YORK to the KING. 1772, February 27.-Petition of the Minister, Elders, and Deacons of the reformed Protestant Dutch Church. To remit the annual quitrent of the township of Leyden, a tract of land granted to them. Copy. 2 pages. Endorsed :-No. 2. Petition of the Dutch Church at N. York to the King. 27 Feb. 1772. JEAN DANIEL ROUX to the BOARD OF TRADE. 1772, March 4.-Petition. His intention to settle with his family and others (120 in all) in East Florida. Asks for 6,000 acres, and for the usual bounty to settlers. States the different branches of agriculture he is well acquainted with. In an additional paragraph asks for a further grant of 6,000 acres. Signed. 1folio pages. With seal. [A signed duplicate of this, but containing an extra paragraph, is in the Public Record Office, Board of Trade, East Florida, Vol. 6, fol. 109.] Endorsed :-The humble petition of John Daniel Roux. MR. KELLY to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1772, March 18, Wednesday morning. John Street, Crutched Fryers. On the subject of Lord Barrington's refusal to accept the resignation of Mr. Wooldridge, who depends on Lord Dartmouth to obtain for him the King's leave of absence. Autograph, third person. 1 quarto page. MERCHANTS of LONDON to the BOARD Of Trade. 1772, March 21. London.-Memorial of Merchants of London concerned in the trade to North America. Copy. 1 page. Endorsed:-Copy. Memorial from merchants of London praying a continuence of bounty on lumber, &c., from North America. Dated London 21 March 1772. Recommended to the Secretary of State for re-consideration by his Lordship's devoted Servt., Brook Watson. London 18 Jany 1775. EDWARD THURLOW and ALEXANDER WEDDERBURN to the 1772, March 31.-Report. With the opinion of Robert Williams, dated 22 June, referring to the Circuit Court Act, and to the difficulties that have occurred to the Treasurers on application of the Judges for their salaries; and with Minutes of the South Carolina Council, 18 June, on the Report of the Attorney and Solicitor General Thurlow and Wedderburn being presented to them. Copy. 3 large pages. Endorsed:-(Papers Nos. 2, 3, & 4). [Note. For paper endorsed No. 1, see under 31 December 1772, South Carolina Report of Committee.] MERCHANTS of LONDON to the BOARD OF TRADE. 1772, April 7. London.-Memorial of Merchants of London concerned in the trade to North America. Copy.page. Endorsed:-Copy. Memorial from the merchants of London praying a continuence of bounty on lumber from North America. Dated London 7th April 1772 of which no notice taken. Recommended to the Secretary of State for his Lordship's consideration by his Lordship's devoted humble servant, Brook Watson. London 18 Jany 1775. MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 1772, April.-State of the Proceedings respecting the complaint of the Commissioners of Customs, as to their being taxed by the Boston Assessors. Draft. 10 pages. Endorsed:-No. 6. State of the Proceedings respecting the Commissioners of the Customs complaint of being taxed by the Boston Assessors. THOMAS WOOLDRIDGE to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1772, May 8. St. Augustine.-Mr. De Brahm is his fellow sufferer from Mr. Grant's tyranny. Suspension of Mr. Collins, Clerk to the Crown. Dr. Turnbull has gone to England to call Mr. Grant to account for his bad behaviour. Fertility of the southern part of the province. Governor Grant may be an excellent officer, but he is a most tyrannical Governor. Method of Governor Ellis at Georgia and consequent flourishing state of the province. His desired leave of absence, private affairs requiring his presence in England. Depends on Lord Dartmouth to enable him to retain his appointment. Autograph letter signed. 5 quarto pages. With seal. |