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1. 117"), 1'- i\")riL, rli' ...'1,11. Lor d Dnr-rrou Lb ::0 j n"I' '. ':!'Cc') 1J). kilJ l mcn t i.on of Col.• 1;lC1.c'·\n I.:; pr oj c r l: '11 r-ti z;' L; n r erj i ncn t nmon; SC'Jti'3h irnrd,~r'l.,t·, in llo r t h C'1.r~fO.n"l "I_~'

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l~-t;tr.r rer;ardinr. Lo y-i i i o t IC01.i.n; ill t h : IIJ"1("~ o t l Lcmo n t c ;!' 80· tel. (-3 ). 177S, '(~hY, Boston. G" ~c to Dar t moubl, l-j_,," ;c 1.1 ont 0.1 Co]. J'i "1C 1oan '::;1H' 0 j C ct. 80, I 3. I- :L

1775, 12 June, Boston. GLlCC to Dnr t raou Ll; , 31'i':!f "("ire ic o to Hnc10an. ~ O· 11-. \ - i

') . 1775, 2l~ July. Boo t on . GLlGC to Dar bmou tn . Gov o r-nor r: r t i.n and loyalist feel inG in North carol,i~O. Is: I - =:L

,- NNI ln t i () . 1775, "lG Hay, Bcr-u . l r n to GaGe (ropy). Situ,'3tion in Nor t h Ca r o'l i ria [e ncl.os od Vii I:h n')o,'r J. /1' 4 ?1O, ",. 1- 7· 1774, 2J~ July, Bon t on . Gile;e to Dnr-bmou Lh . GI"J1"r<:l .si t u-it i on 'Id th brief refrance to Col. Haclroan' O. I 7, , - if 8 8. 1'775, 15 Sept., Hhi t eha l.l . Dnr t mout.h to G"1:o (lr' "t). Gov. Hartin's situC\tion in ilo r t h Cll]~Oli11.'1~ .(

Q. 1'175. 02 Oct •• \~li tell"lL Dnrtmo" t h to ~ (d" , l't ). Loy eli l c in north Carolina. 80. I Cf, I- 14

10. 1 77C), l3 Nov., '/11; I.eh.:>.ll. Dartmou~h to in North Caro1in't.

11. 1775,20 Sept., Boston. G'tg0 to D'1rtmouth. Mcntion~ Col. tbcln::tn's project nnu its difficnltie , :l., /. r - g·O 7 1775, ( Dec., :lhitC'ha11. Germn.in to Cli ,t<·"1 (rlr"lrt). Instrnc- tiom:; for Clinton's ac tion in the S('n~l (:) , ;t;2. I - 'S

13. 1/75, 6 Dec., ~liteha11. Germ~in to Cornwal1i~ (~~~ft). The .::;outhern e;:pedition. 80. ~3. ,- 5"

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";JLO 'L\L O~"ICE: i\mcric'l: • of Sttlte; 1 • 177), .:;.Fe b , , 'lhi_tC"llrll, Oorrmin 1.;1-, HO"le (lr Lt ) ...... icf r o Lr cnc c to Clinton'" cou ch or-n '=.Icd) 1- g .J 8 O. :L4. 17'lS, 1 ~ J"n., ....o c t on , Iowo to D -{;m()1IL ""Ie 1"''' to C'l.'in t on t n ():':lwditlon 'l.nd hi[;ltl:J.mlr>l's in North ,w,liqa. gO.~S:1-8 ;J. 1775, 11 Nov , , L'hil ...del;lhi~. In~cl.l.iF.e)lce '~Ir)rt; inrth Carolina 111 ';ation op o a e d to inClcpc ~10', :Z(;. I-:L 4. 1771), ;~ J.-Ul., Boston. llowc to Dar t mout 1. Clilll 1L ~'1cl Horth C::trolin •• s 0, ~ 7 1-3

rnd] "A Narative of the Pr o c e ed.i ng s of" o Y ')1 LOYrJ.li,·· s in Horth Carol inn ;!' gO. :28. l - I 0

G. 1776, 20 Nat'., Cape Fear River. Gov. r';nrt n to Cl.lnton. Si t ua ti on and events .in the colony. 8 O. :)_r. J - cD

7· 177(" 20 D(>('., Borst on , "Report on the sht" of 1"'- Royal Regi r nt of HiBhlC1nc1Enip;rant.s. gO. 3D, I _3

8. [nd., c. April1776J Prob.bly intclligcn ' ~c~ort rro~ Philadelphia, do nc r LON; the ac ti v ities (If bh o nhip "Fanny," John CunninF;ham captain, ilnd 01 -, by JOG~Fh He ve n of Horth Carolina. <60.31,1-:2 9· 1776 21 M~r., Cape Fear River. [Capt. Campbell] to [GRn. Gage] (incomplete). Their activities i 1 I'lorth r;1.rolinCl.. ZO,3~. 1- 4 10. 1776, 1? Ib.y, Ha.l LI'rix , Ro t ur n of t ho ROY'l1 ROGll'lr nt of 1{j.c-h1 d E l':·~i"sh·ltQI and representation to the Ki"le from iQhn Smhl 1re Sco-n,j "troops n Amenca. 'iJ (!), :33. 1-...5 11. 11'16, 3 U:::./, Cape Fea r River. Clinton to - lnin. ~";)ort 011 progreso of the sou thorn expedi tion. Z D, 34-, ,- ro

1776, 16 May, Cnmp at Cape Fear. Cornwall 5 to [?Jerm:J.in]. The southern expedition. gO. 3.5: J -:2.

, PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England C05/96 COLONIAL OFFICE. America. Correspondence, Orignial-Secretary of State: Military Dispatches, 1778.

J. 3 Dec. 1778. Whitehall (draft). Germain to Clinton. General dispatch; brief refrence to loyalists in the "Carolinas." gO. 3 G:> • I - .8 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE • London, England I C05/97

COLONIAL OFFICE. America. Correspondence, Original-Secretary of State: Military Dispatohes, 1778-1779.

Germain to Clinton. /. 23 Jan. 1779, Whitehall (draft). /General despatch; brief reference to Col. Campbell's expedition against "Georgia & Carolina." Z O . .3 7. I - , 0 16 Jan. 1779, Savanah (c~py). Col. Campbell to Clinton. Dispatch; describes battle of Savanah with reference to "Carolina" regiments of Thompson and Eu,e;.ee. 'l5 O. 3 9. I - If 3. 1 April 1779, Whitehall (copy). Letter; Corps of loyal Highland Emigrants [partially raised among North Carolina Loyalists] to be placed on the regular establishment as , the 84th Foot. 80. 3'1, J - J., 4. 6 Mar. 1779, Savanah. Gen. Prevost to Clinton. Dispatoh; describes Battle of Briar Creek, refers to North Carolina provincial forces operating with British regulars and to possibility of further advance and easy conquest of North Carolina. 80. 4-0, ,- 4- May 1779, Whitehall (draft). Germain to Clinton. General dispatch; reters to favourable conditions in the South and that, ft ••• Caro1ina no longer makes Remittances tor the Congress to France, or the West Indian Islands ••••,. gO.4f,I-8

I PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England ~ C05/98 COLONIAL OFFICE. America. Correspondence, Original-Secretary of State: Military Dispatches, 1779.

1. 1779, 27 Sept., lihitehall (draft). Germain to Clinton. General dispatch; remarks on success of Gen. Prevost in the South and the likelihood of North Carolina followin$ suit. BO.~.2. I - ~O 2. 1779, 14 Feb., Ebenezer (copy). Gen. Prevost to Clinton. General dispatch; feels cheif purpose of southern expedition is to encourage uprising of the "back inhabitants" of South and North Carolina. 80, -4-..3 . I - (0 3. 1779, 1 Mar., Ebenezer (copy), Gen. Prevost to Clinton. General dispatch; discussion of problems of back country loyalists, refers to a body of about 600 loyalists "from both Carolinas" and the formation of a small corps of North ~~lina loyalists. s >. .1-7 4.1779, 15 Mar., Eb~nezer (copy), Prevost to Clinton. G~neral dispatch; refers to ordering Creek indians to travel to him on the south side of the Savanah river to prevent them "falling indiscriminately on the back of Carolina where we have many friends." ~ 0. 4.s: 1-4 5. 1779, 21 May, James Island (copy), Prevost to Clinton. Dispatch discribing invasion of South Carolina, brief reference to men to the North and South Carolina Regiments (loyalist) operating with the British force. 8'0.4', \- '10 6.1779, 7 Aug., Savanah (copy), Sir James Wright to Clinton. Descr~bes dangerous military situation and refers to expected rebel reinforcements from Virginia and North Carolina. ~ 0.4'1, , - .3 1. 1779, 14 July, Savanah (extract), Prevost to Clinton. Describes military operations in South Carolina, brief reference to North and South Carolina loyalist trooP · .4- 8. J - C, S O 8. 1779, 30 July, Savannh (extract) t Prevost to Clinton. Description of military situation in the south, reference to the rebels raising troops in North Carolina. 8o.4C=t, 1- ~ 9. 1779, 27 Oct., Savanah (extraot), unsigned. Describes Franco- American assault on Savanah, refers to "two Carolina galleys" with the French fleet; describes main French assault on the redoubt held by the "Carolina Royalists" and mentions, "Col Hamiliton at the head of the North C8rolin~." , - 80 . .=,u. 7 10. 1779 Oct 22. SevBnnah (extrect), unsigned. Description of battle at Savannah. • ~ 0, 5" I , I - 1. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England

C05/99

COLONIAL OFFICE. America. Correspondence, Original-Secretary of State: Military Di~patches, 1779-1780.

1. 1780, 19 ,Tan.,\rIl1itehall(draft), Germain to Clinton. GenoraL dispatch; brief reference to the effect of the failure of the Franco-American attack on Charleston on the "minds of the Carolinians." go, 5"~. (- 8 2. 1779, 15 Dec., New York, Clinton to Germain. Brief dispatch, the force ready for operations in Carolina is held up pending the discovery of the location o~ the~xench fleet. so.ss. 1-3 3. 1780, 21 April, Whitehall (draft) ,Germain to Clinton. Dispatch refers to the proposal of Mr. George Leon~d for a plan employing loyalists against the rebels [not enclosed], among the Board of Directors is Josiah Martin, Gov~ of North Carolina. SO. ~4, \-s 4. 1780, 21 April, Maj. Gen. Lincoln (Continental Army). Proposed articles of surrender for Charleston garrison, Article .3 refers to presence of North Carolina militia. I 4 ~O. 55: - 5. 1780, 4 June, Charleston, Clinton to Germain. General dispatch; describes further operations in South Carolina and saye he has heard that the loyalists in the back country ot North Carolina are arming themselves and proposes sending an expedition to Cape Fear River. ~O .S" ,- G 6. [nd., o. May 17801] Charleston. Handbill issued by Clinton, among other things it says young men liable for six months militia service, but assures them that they will not be moved beyond the borders ot North Caro~~asu. 5'1.and Georgia.,- 4 7. 1780 May 12. Charleston. Return of American forces surrendered at Charleston. 30 .s-ca. ,- J_ ------...... _

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05/100 COLONIAL OFFICE. Correspondence, Original---Sccretary of State: Nilitar;y:despatches. 1780. -

1. 1780, 6 Sept., Whitehall (draft). Germain to Clinton. General despatch; brief remark that he hopes to hear soon of Cornwallis' reduc bon of North Carolina. go, S'1. I - 8

2. 1780, 30 June, Charleston (extract). Cornwallis to Cl~nton. Heports he is in contact with North Carolina loyalists, wishes to postpone offensive operations in North Carolina until late Aueust or early September; unfortunate uprising of North Carolina loyalists. Z O. <00. 1- 8 3. 1780, 14 July, Charleston ~extract). Cornwallis to Clinton. r1ilitary situation in North Caro11na and plans for the advance into North Carolina. ~ O. c: ,- 7 4. 1780, 15 July, Charleston(extract). Cornwallis to Clinton. Remarks on rebel military situation in North Carolina and his moves in response. 80. G2. ,- 3 5. 1780, 6 Aug., Charleston (extract). Cornwallis to Clinton. Military situat10n and events in North and South Carolina. ~ ca'O·G3, (-\0 6. 1780, 10 Aug., Charlestown (copy). Cornwallis to Clinton. Brief reference to neoessity of attacking North Carolina in order to hold South Carolina. $I O. G+. I - 3

1780, 3 Sept., New York. Clinton to Germain. Hopes to send an expedition 'very soon' to Chesapeake Bay to divert attention from 'Carolina. ' gO. C;S: 1-3 8. 1780, 9 Nov., Whitehall (draft). Germain to Clinton. General despatch; the success at Camden should contribute to the successful outcome of the Chesapeake expedition and reduction of North Carolina. 0 &0· ~

12. 1780, 18 Oct., New York. Clinton to Haldimand. Despatch with brief reference to likelihood of Cornwallis being in North Carolina. 150· 7()' 1- 3- l~. 1780, 12" Nov., New York. Clinton to Germain. General Leslie now plans an attack on Cape Fear River. '9 O. 7/. , - 4- 14. 1780, 7 Nov., Portsmouth, Virgo (extract). Leslie to Clinton. Informs Clinton he is planning to move a~ainst the Cape Fear River. 80.72, I-c:l.. 15. 1780, 24 Oct., Camp near the Indian land and ~est of the Catawaba River. Rawdon to Leslie. Situation and problema of North CarOlina loyalists and effects on Cornwallis' campaign plans. ~().73.1-~ ..

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CuLUNIAL OFIICE: Correspond~nce, OriGinal---Secretary of state, Hilitary De.;;;patches,--Jan.-June.------1781.-

1. 1781, 3 Jan.,Whitehall. Germain to Clinton (copy). Refers to high hopes for Leslie's expedition facilitating Cornwallis' progress through North Carolina, etc. ca 0, 14. I - B

2. 1780, 16 Dec.,New York. Clinton to Germain. He has had no offic1al account from Carolina; Gen. Leslie sailed on the 21st for Cape Fear. <60.15'.(- 7 3· 1780, 24 Nov., West Point. Daniel Lyman to John G. «anton (copy). Intercepted letter: observations on the Britibh campaign in the South. 80, 7G. I - 5 4. 1780, 29 Oct., Camp between Broad and Catawaba Rivers. Rawdon to Clinton (copy). Situation and problems of North Carolina loyalists and effects on Cornwallis' campaign plans. ~ 0, '77. 1- '7 1780, 31 Oct., Camp between Broad and Catawaba Rivurs. Rawdon to Clinton (copy). Further remarks on Gen. Leslie's mo~ement aBainst Cape I<'earRiver. gO. '1IJ. l - _3 6. 1780, 12 Nov., Camp at Winsborough. Cornwallis to Les11e. Problem of his advance into North Carolina; promises all possible aid if Leslie enters area of Cape Fear .t(iver. g' 0 .79. 1- 3

1780, 15 Dec., New York. "state of All Hia Majesty's PrOVincial Forces in North America." Entry for North Carolina Volunteers as well as ot~er provincial unite. ~O. 8(), l-.3 8. [nd., c. Jan. 1781] Sir Honry Clinton. "Instructions and Regulations for the Board ot Associated Loyalists." Addressed to, among others, GO'9'. Hartin of North Carolina. (See C05/99 ng·d.) 8' I. I - 7 1780, 20 Nov. Sir Henry Cl~nton. Commission and Instructions to the Board of Directors; addressed to, among others, Go~. Martin.2t [c.. :r_....\1fl] . .rCI"'~C., n r~~c.. 80. g 3. \- 4 B 0, Q =2. (- ' I end] List of Officers, Pr~dioners of Americans, exchanged since 25 Oct. 1780. Includes entry for North Carolinu Loy~~iats. s o. g"'"t. 1- 10 11. 1781, 25 Jan., New York. Clinton to Germain. Uncertain of the situation in the South, but probable that Lesie haa joined Cornwallis. ~O, ~5: , - G

12. 1781, 4 April, Whiteha1]. Gormain to Clinton (copy). Brief re~cnce to Cornwallis in North Carolina and tile succe.J8 of the expedJ.tion to Cape Fe ar , gO. s G. t - ~ 1781, 13 Feb., Portsmouth, Virgo Benedict Arnold to Clinton (extract). Propos(~ coastal attack aimed at destroy1ng North Carolina's maritime commerce. gO.g7. I-~

1780, 3 Dec. ,Cornwallis to Clinton (copy). Circumu~ance6 of Maj. Feq'usons expedition and defeat at Kin,..'sHoun t ai.n". Other op~ration8 in the vicinity of the North/South ~rol~a frontier. go, 8'6. 1-1(0 1781, 6 Jan., .Jynnssborou ~h. Cor-nwa.lLLs to C11n ton (extra.ct). 15. Problem of loyali.Jt r-ef'ugees (lncludinl7 t noe e from No , Carolina); • future operations alone; the Cat awa ba and Yadk i n lt i ver s , Z"O.8cr. 1-3 C05/101 [contd.] p. 2

16. 1781, 18 Jan., Camp on Turkey Creek, Broad River. Cornwallis to Clinton (copy). rteady to march on North C~rolina; reports B'lttle of Cowpens. ~O. q O. , - 4- !. 17. 1781, 8 Jan., Camden. Leslie to Clinton (extr~ct). Brief re~rence to North Carolina Regiment in his force. ~ o. 9'(. I -:z.

18. 1781, 25 Jan. Col. Balfour to Clinton (extract). Hajor Craig's expedi tion has sailed for Cape Fear. SO. cr:;.. I - .3

19. 1781, 1 Mar., New York (co~y). Clinton to Germain (copy). Believes Cornwallis to be in North Carolina as far as HillSborOugh ~O' Cf 3. l -j 4- 20. 1781, 4 Feb., Wilmington. Maj. Craig to Col. Balfour (copy). Describes his movements since landing in North C~olina on 28 Jan. gO. '14. 1- '7 21. 1781, 4 Feb., Salisbury. Cornwallis to Rawdon (~xtract). Describee crossing of the Catawaba. ~ o. 1~, \ - 2

22. 1781, 7 Feb., Camden. Rawdon to Balfour (copy). Greene has moved towards the Moravian settlements; Rawdom intends to leave in a • few hours. ~ O. q~. ( - :L 23. 1781, 15 Feb., Camden. Rawdon to Balfour (copy). Cornwallis near Salem. 80. 9 '7. , - ~ 24. 1781, 12 Mar., near Portsmouth. Arnold to Clinton (extract). General Bridge of North Carolina under arrest on 8u~icion of negotiating with the British. ~ 0, ~ &. 1- 3

1781, 4 Mar., Charlestown. Balfour to Clinton (copy). Reports 25· intelligence he has received regarding Cornwallis' movements ih North Carolina. ~ O.

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CULONIA!. O:,',r'ICE:Corresnondence, Orir;inal---Sccrebrl. I)fState, Military Despatches, June-July. 1721.

Q. 1781, 5 April, Ne~ York. Clinton to Gernain. • 1. Humerolls refrencen~ to North Cnrolina and the Cnrolinas within tho context of gcnnrnl British strategy. X so. I 31-:;(. (-g 2. 1781, 23 April, New York. C11nton to Gnrmnin. Comments and observat10nn on Corn,;allis' operations in North carolinai><' So. I 34-3. 1-/

1781, 18 Mar., H.Q. North Carolina. Cor-nwa l.Ld.s (CODY). 11,\ Proclamation" nresumably addrcsned to the inhabitants of North Cnrolina. q X 8(). \343..1- ( 4. 1781, ,0 April. Clinton to Cornw.~lis (copy). Congratulntionn on Bnttle of Guildford; problem of the Carolinn3 ~nd g,neral Britioh strategy. X 80. (344. 1-..s- 5· 1781. 10 April, Camp near Wilmington. CornwalliG to Clinton. Bnttle of Cuildford, future operations, problem of North Carolina due to r;eor:raphy. X <60. 1344. s-- 8' 6. 1781, Har. Return of Casualties on 15 Harch f/hnldford] and caaua Lties previous to 15 March and since entering North Clrolina. X eo. , 3 4- 5". I - 3 1781, 13 May, New York. Clinton to Germain. Pr1blprn of sm~ll erma in Carolina campaign; no further news of Cornwa~ ire r ~ X$]O.134o.1-T 8. 1781, 1 May, New York. "State of the Army unrl('rth~ Command of I1is Excellency Gen. Sir Henry Clinton." X cgo. 13+ 7. I - 2.- 9. 1781, 18 May, New York. Clinton to Germain. Believes Green still in North Carolina; Cornwallis' probable movements. 4 X 30./34~.1- 10. 1781, 24 April, ~ilmington. Cornwallis to Gen. Philips (copy). Cornwallis' desperate situation in North Caro'inq and hlS intended movements. >< ~O. 134-~_ 4-S- 11. 1781, 23 April, Wilmington. Cornwallis to Germain (copy). His situation and intentions. XBO.(34q,{-3 12. 1781, 23 April, 'l'Iilmington.Corm·nu.lis to Clinton. Hisrituation and intentions. X ~0. I "34-'1. 3 -~- 1781, 1 June, New York. "State of the Army •••e t c;" --:zs-(") (-:2.. 13· X

1781, 26 MaY, Byrd's Plantation. Cornwa'L'l.La to C~inton (extract). 15· Expresses doubt anything can be done in North C"1rolina. r <:t XX'O. 135:2. - r Hi • 1781, 29 May, [?Ne" York]. Clinton to Cornwal lis ('extract). In vie\ol of the situation in the Carolinas he is displeAsed with Cornwallis' decision to join Philina in Virginnia. X 80. I "3~~. 4-- g 1781, 18 May, ~ilton. LaFayette to v/ashinp;ton(copy). IIioknovledge of Cornwallis' movements in North Carolina; dispatchor ammunition to North Carolinn. X 20. /3 s:3, J -4

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18. 1781, 2 Aug., r/hitchall. Germain to Clinton (drnft). ,)o6oibility )f loyalist r i ei nrt and it n of Eoc t on the Cx ~IO~·(3 S-4. I _ 5'"" 1781.13 July, Nel~ York. Clinton to Germnir. r. n~ral diocussion .,f future strategy; he favours operations in Chens~po~kc Bay to interrupt sup rLd ea from the North to Vir~innin and '''rhe Carolinas. It x so. 13 5"S. t -.5' 20. 1781, 30 June, ·....illiamnburg. Corm ...allis to Cii~t'on (extract). General strategic views on the southern sitllation; North Carolina cannot be reduced until Virginnia is datU.t .yitil.X 0 r- q o 0, 1~.5:" .::J - I 21. 1781. 14 May, Camp at [?McCord's] Ferry. G~&. (reene to Baron Steuben (cory). Hio plans to deal with Cornwallis, instructions to Gcn~ral Sumner of North Carolina. )( Zo. l"3 5'"~. I - 3

22. 1781, 31 Ma~ Davenport Ford. LaFayette to Baron Steuben (copy). Brief re.x,rence to weakness of "Carolina" mili tia.. XgO./3~-', 3 - s-

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CIJLOla,~L OF.IC~: Correspondence, Origina1---Secretary of State, 1·:11itaryDespatches, July-Nov. 1781_

1'131,Id July, New York. Clinton to Germain. Various remarks on on Cornw~11i5' southern campaign; ob8erv~tions on orob1ems of • loyalists in North Carolina. 2. 1781, 25 July, NeN lork. Clinton to Germain. Suggests 103ses in "Carolina" vere in part due to delayed sailing of the "War·.ofickn Convoy." X 81. &<+7.1- 'j 1701, ;0 June, ./illiamsburg,Virgo Cornwallis to Clinton (extract). Lord Ra...don han delayed evacuation of ~ilmington due to Jossibility of loyalist insurrection in lo~er North Caro11na. X ~ I. g Cf~. I - if 4. 1781, 9 Aug., New York. Clinton to Cornwallis. Criticisms of :ornwa1lis' operations in North Carolina. x g /. lifCf, I-{, 5· 1701, 2 Aug., Ne~ York. Clinton to ~ornwalli8. Retrospective observations and comments on Cornwallis I caerpa i gn in the south. x cgl.i'S"O.I-/fji , o. 1781, 18 Aug., New York. Clinton to Germain. Letter regarding Maj. Nacleod, concerns 10ya1iots in North Carolina Juring Cornwallis' campaiGn. X ~J.iS"I.I-3

7· 1'181,4 June, .'hiteha11. Germain to Clinton (draft). Brief observations on Cornwallis' campaign in "Carolina."X n.ss c.s-» 8. 1781, 1 Ocf., Ne'"York. "State of the Troops in South Carolina, Georgia, and East Flor1da." x ~I. '55'3. I 9. 1781, 1 Sept., New York. "State of the Army under the Command of His Excellency General Sir Henry Clinton." .L , X it. gS"",. -'2- PUBI.IC RECI) m OFFICE London, Englnnd C05/l04

CuLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original---Secretary of State, Military Despatches, 1781-1782.

1. 1781, 3 Dec., New York. Clinton to Germain. He has had no news from the "Carolinas" since June; believes ony Ch~rle8ton remains to the British. '8' O. t o o . I - C,

2. 1781, 15 Nov., New York. "State of the Army under the Command of His Excellency General Sir Henry Clintox'f O. I 0 I. I - 4 1781, 9 Sept., Eutaw. Col. ste·....ard to Cornwallis (copy). Reports pngagement on the 8th with Gen. Greene's forces conslsting of troops from North and South Carolina. 80. I O;l. I - 9 4. 1781, 4 Dec., Charlestown. Gen. Leslie to Clinton (copy). Major Craig's corps has attached to it a troop of North Carolina Dragoons. ~O, 103.' - (D 5. 1781, 4 Dec., Charlestown. Leslie to Clinton (copy). Mentions that he wishes to arrange for the exchange of prisoners of war including Col. Hamilton of the North CarOlina Volunteers. 7 ~D, {04. I - 6. 1781, 20 Dec. "Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Men, women, and Children Embarked for char1esto~

COLONIAL OFFICE: CorresDondence, Orisinal---Secrpt~ry of state, • Military DeGpatch~s, Mar.-May 1782.

1782, 1 Mar. "State of the Army under the Command of His K'{cellcncy S1r Henry Clinton." X »0. I 357. 1- 4- 2. 1782, 29 Jan., ~uarter House. "State of the Cavalry in Camp under the Command of Lieut Col. Thompson" Include.:;"ntries for the North Carolina Dragoons on James leland. X gO. (~S g. \ - 3

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COLJiHAL OFFICE: Corrcs'))ondOllce.Original-secretnr~ of state- Hilitary Despatches, Au!).-~. 17 2.

I~ 1782, "l:7? Sopt., No'", York. Carleton to Shelburne (cony). He hna instructed Gen. Lealie to send to ..,t. Aur-u st Lne the Provincial Corpo raised to serve in the oouihern district. X 80. 13'..<.1- s: 2. 1782, 9 Sept., New York. "StRte of the Provincial (;orpo to be sent to St. Augustine." Includes Royal North Carolina Volunteers and North Carolinl )(·i~h~:l.~dt~·,~. 1- ;(_ 1782, 8 Sept., Charlestown. LC31ie to C~le~o~. Reporto an engagement between American troons an~ br~tish forasing parties in the vicini ty of the Broad .Hi ver. ,..ttl... { , XczSO. 13 J.- 4. 1782, 9 Aug., Headquarters. Greene to L~slie. .e has directed all British prisoners in North Carolino to 00 sent to his camp as soon as possible. X <60. I 3t,£ 1- 3 5· 1782, 27 Oct., New York. "State of the Army ••••" X 80· 13,',I-s-'

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C,)J..ONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Oril:inEl1-Secretnr;yof state- Military DeApatoheG, Dec. 1782--April 1783.

1782, 19 Nov. t Chn.rlestown. "i..intof Tro.nsporto nppointed to receive the Ga.rrison of Charlestown." Lists ship "Sally" IlS carrying the officers of the North OaroIina Regiment. X 80. I 3'7. I - g 2. 178 $, 18 Jan., New York. Carleton to 'I'ownnhend, Reports successful evacuation of Charleston Rnd that all Britioh prisoners in North and South Carolina exchanged nnd ~ll

militia nrisoners on both sides releaoed·x go I 13b g, l : 4 1783, 10 Jan., New York. "State of the Army ••••" Lists ~oyal North Carolina Regiment and King's Carolina Rangers in East Florida; 0.1'0 under the hending of "Late Garrisons of York and Gloucester in Virginnia" notes 8. detachment of North Carolina Volunteers. 0 I r: X gO.13~ 1, -'0 178:;, 1 Mar., New York. "State of the Ar'y~ •••" Lists "North carolinians" in the garrison of East Florida. X ~O. I 37{).

.. PUBLTC RECO RD OFFICE wndon, England COS/109

COLONIAL OFFICE: ~,c>t'respondence,Original-Secretlll'Y of State- Military Dispatches, Apr.-June 1783. • 1. 1783, 20 Mar., New York. Carleton to Gov. Tonyn (Copy). Letter containing remarks regarding refugees [rom Georgia and "Carolina." X gO. 137/, ( -~ z. 1783, 11 April, New York. "State of the Army •••• " Lists North C~rolinians in East Florida, April 11, 1783. X gO. I 3 7a. , - ...3 3. 1783, 28 May, New Yor~. Return of Prisoners of ~lr released between 8 and 27 May. Includes POW' 9 from the North Carolina Volunteers and King's Cnrolin~ Rangers. )< 80. '"373. , -3 4. 1780, June 22 - May 31, 1783. Letters and various cert; iHed papers relating to the seizure of the schooner Endeavour while under flag of truce and carrying supplies to North Carolina prisoners of war 1n Charleston. X 80,1371: 1-18

5. 1783,1 May, New York. "State of the Army .... " Lists North Carolina Volunteers in East Florida. X'20.\~l4A· \-L\

• ?UUuIC RECUHD uFFICE London, j:,n~l"ncl C05/ll0

CvLUiHAL dFFICE: Correspondence, oriBinal ...;)ocretar~ of ..3tate- I1ilitarl Despatches, Junc-Au_u.. ~.

1. 1783, 1 July. Nc',·,York. ".:tatc of the Army .••" Liotc North Carolina Volunteers 3.IldKinf,'s C~rolinn. Ranger:> in East Ylorida. X

2. 1783, 28 Aut:',., New York. "Distri bution t ne 'rroonR under the COr:lr:lrlndof Gener3.l ..,)irGuy Ca.rleton." Includes the North Carolina Volunteer~ and Kin~'s Carolina Rnngers at St. Augustine, Florida tith a note that they are, " •.• to bc removed as soon as possible from St. Augustine to "ov~ Scotia. & Disbanded there." 'K O. I "3> 7~. I - 3

• PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, Enl7,land C05/lll

COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original-Secretary of State- • 11ilitary Despatches, Aug. 1782--Jan. 1784.

1. 1783, 12 Oct., New York. "state of the Army ••••" Lists North Carolina Volunteers and King's Carolina Rangers

in East Florida. X 8o .. 1"3 77. l >: (t,

2. 1783, 26 Oct., New York. Carleton to Lord North. Reports that the "British Amr>rican Corps" in st. Aup;ustinehave sailed for Halifax with the exception of over 400 men who chose to try to return to their former homes. ~ x s e. (377A.I---r 1783, 25 Nov., New York. "List of the -6ffl.cersbelonp;ing to His Hajesty's British American Forces ••••" Lists officers by name, rank, place of birth, position before joining loyalist forces, and military service; lncludes officers of North Carolina loyalist units and officers from North Carolina serving elaewhere·x sa. /37 g, J - 11 4. 1783, 25 Nov., New York. "List of the Seconded Officers of Hia Majesty's British American Forces." Similar to no. 3 above.

.. PUBLIC RECORD uFFICE London, England C05/ll9

• COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original-Secretary of State- Admiralty, l771-1~7}.

1. 1'172,29 Jan., -Jnmad.ca , Ld. Rodney to Mr. Stephcna (copy). Encloses letter and napers from Gov. Mnrtin of North Ca.rolina.in regard to the detention of a llritishveaseL at Vera Cruz. 8 o. I 0 E. I - 4

2. 1771, 13 Dec., New Bern. Gov. ~~rtin to Rodney (copy). Sends papers relating to detention of a British veseel from North Carolina at Vera Cruz. ~ O. l 0 q. I - a, 1772,5 July, Jamaica. Rodney to Stephens (copy). Encloses 3· copies of papera from Gov. Martin concerninr th~ vessel

detained at Vera Cruz.

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• COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original---Secretary of State-- Admiralty, Aug.-Dec. 11Z2.

1. 1775, 29 Aug., ~itchall. Lord Dartmouth to the Lords of the Admiralty. Directs Admiralty to seize all ships belon~ing to to colonies in rebellion; North Carolina is among those listed. ~O, 1\ =l. t-S 2. 177), 30 June, Charlestown. Gov. Campbell to Adm. Graves (copy). Requests small armed veseel to maintain communications with North Carolina and Georgia. Z 0 . J I 3. I - 3 1775, 8 July, Fort Johnston, North Carolina. Gov. Martin to Adm. Graves. Requects naval reinforcements, has taken refuge in HHS Crui zer , 80. I (4 t 1-1- 4. 1775, 12 Sept., Whitehall. Dartmouth to Admiralty. Requests Admiralty to provide warship to convoy arms being sent to North Carolina loyalists. ~ O. ,\ 5. I - _3 1775, 17 Aug., Boston. Graves to Mr. Stephens. He intends to send the sloop "Scorpion" to relieve HHS "Cruizer" not at North Carolina. ~ O. {I'. I - I 0

6. 1775, 17 Aug., Boeton. Disposition of British ships in North America. List includes IlHSScorpion ordered to North ClIlrolina.and HMS Cruizer and Tamar now at North Carolina and u~der orders for Boston. lSO. (I '7. I - .3 1775, 6 Sept., Boston. Graves to Stephens (copy). HMS Scorpion has sailed for North Carolina with a transport to remove ~uns and 0 suppli~s from Fort Johnston. 80 . If x. l - 0

8. 1775, 22 Sept., Boston. Graves to Stephens. Provisions becoming more difficult to obtain; does not think that the "Cllro1inE\s"~ will provide supplies mach longer. gO. , I ?, I - ~

1775. 22 Aug., Boe t on , Graves to Capt. Tallemache (Hf·;SScorpion) (copy). Orners him to carry despatches to North and South Carolina, then proceed with transport to Cape Fear and r'move ~uns and supplies from Fort Johnston. ~ O. l;t o. I'" 4-

.10. 1775 Oct 9. Boston. Disposition of naval ves~els tn North America under command of Vice Adm. Graves. gO. l.:t I. I - 3

.11. [1775 Nov 15J. List of naval vessels appointed to e~company the seven regiments of infsntry to Cape Fear. gO. l:l ~. l - .:l

.12. 1775 Dec 1. Admir~lty Office. Philip Stephens to John Pownall News of a bri~antine from North Carolina speaking with HMS Lizard. 'gO, ,;l. 3, I -.3 • • • •

.. PUBLIC RF:COI~.DOFFICE London, Englflnd C05/123

COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original-Secretary of state- Admiralty, Jan.-Mar. 1776.

1776, 26 Jan., Boston. Graves to [?Lordn of the Admiralty] (copy). Refers to provision of transport for Clinton's expedition to North Carolina; army-navy cooperation; and a. reconnaissance to North Carolina. 10 ' I :2+. 1- 1-

2. 1775, 18 Dec., New York. Parker to Graves (copy). Refers to enclosed letter found in captured North Carolina sloop. %,0. \ ~S. 1- 4 1775, 26 Nov., Hays, North Carolina. Samuel Johnston to to Joseph Hewe s (copy). Activities and situation in North Carolina; the "Pollok Affair; II (enclosed wi th no.

2 above.) 2,0 I L .:2." I - 4 4. 1776, 8 Mar. Lords of the Admiralty to Adm. Parker (copy). Parker's orders for the southern expedition. S 30, \ :l7. I -

.. PUBLIC RECO~D OFFIC~ London, En~land

COLONIAL uFFICE: Corresnondencc. Orir,inal-Secretary of State- • Admiralty. f1ar.-~ 1776.

1. 1776.7 Mar., mlS Briotol at sca , Parker to Philips (GOPY). Deocribcs difficulti~G of fleet makitu ~or C~)P Fear. X so. I "3 so. I - .3 2. 1776, 24 April, Halifax. Disposition of British Ships in North Ame r-Lca • Lists several ship a n or about North Carolina. X 80. I '3 8' I. t - :J... 3· 1776, 2/+ June, '.fuitehnll. Knox to St cvena , Requ ooce passage on navy ship for Samuel Cornell, a membnr of the Council of North Carolina. X gO. 13 ~~. 1- :l_ 4. 1776, 20 May, Halifax. Shuldham to Stephana (copy). IntelliBcnce regarding Adm. Parker's squadron at Cnpe Fear. 83 ( 3 ts ~O, 13> .- 5· 1776, 24 Kay, Halifax. Dispooition of jritish ~hips in North America. Lists several ships in or about North Carolina. X to. '3 &4. I - :L

.. PUBLIC R .co.e OFFICJ:. London, Enp;l~nd C05/125

COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Uriginnl-decretary of state- • Admiralty, July-vee. 1776.

1776, 15 May, CRpe Fear. Parker to Stenheno (cony). St~te of his squadron and activiti~B in North Cnrolinn gOII;Z~,I-Gh 2. 1776. Three lint,.,-l.vin~ the shdnn of Adm. Par-ker > squadr-on at Cork and ·"hich sa.iled on 12 :£t'eb.17'16 and now a.t /" Cape Fear, 15 May 1776.

.. PUBLIC R.:.CORDOFFICE London, Enp,i

COLONIAL OF 'ICE: Corresnondence, Orifainal-Secretary of 5tate- Admiralty, Jan.-May 1777.

1. 1777, 7 Jan., Rhode 131nnd. List of pri~es of Adm. Parker's squadron off Rhode Ir.ln.nd.List includes ship "Polly" belon~in~ to Robert Nelson of Eddington,~~orth Carolina. , ~0, { 34-. t-~ 2. 1776, 23 Dec. Adm. Ho"~ to Commodor Hotham (copy). General orders for the guidance of hLe command 0 f 1m navn.l,forces in the Southern coloni ee, so. r 3s: I - to ~. 1776, 23 Dec. Adm. Howe to Commodore Hotharn (copy). OrderG supnlemcntary to the general orders, no. 2 abov~. I' ,_ 8 8 o. }.:Ju;1, 4. 1776, Jan.-July. Distribution of British ships in North America, Summary for the first half of the year. Several shi"Oslisted for North Carolina. ~ O. \ '3 7, I - I:L PUBLIC Rt:CO'~DOFl"ICG London, Englnnd C05/127

COLo;nAL 9FFICE: Corresnondence, Original-Secretary of state- Admiralty, June-Dec. 1777.

1777, 22 Au~., Gibraltar. Adm. Man to Stephens (extract). Forwards 2 captured letters ann comments on contents . .R o, '3~. 1 - a. 2. 1777, 2 June, Edenton, North Carolina. [?~wesJ & Smith to Messrs. Duff & ~/elch (copy). Business affairs and problem of trade. 80. I 3 q. I - 3

1777, 17 June, Edenton, North Carolina. William Harkshore 3· & Co. to Messrs. Duff and Welch (copy). Business affairs. gO. l4-0. I -3 PUBLIC R~CORD O:FFICE • London, Bngland CU~/128 COLONIAL OFFICE: Corresnondence, oririnal-Secr0tary of state- Admiralty. Dec. l777-June 177U.

1. 1778, 13 Feb., St. Au~ustine. Capt. Fanshawe to Lord Hdwe. North Carolina is un~uarded and reasons why. ~ gO. l4-{, \ - IS

• PUBLIC R8CORD ODFICE • London, En~l;'lnd C05/l3l COLONIAL uFFICE: Correspondence, Original-3ecretary of State- Admiralty, 1780.

1. 1780, 19 April, .fuitehall (draft). Germain to Lords o~ the Admiralty. His Maje8ty has approv~Mr. Leonards proposal for the creation of a loyalist association; among the Board of Directors is Josiah Martin, Gov. r- of North Carolina. gO. t 4~. 1-::l

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C()LONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original-Secretary of State- Admiralty, 1781.

1. 1780, 27 Nov., Charlestown. Capt. Barkley to Stephens (extract). Reports course of Cornwallis' operations in North Carolina and his own actions in conjunction with them. go, 1.cf.3. 1-3

.. PUBLIC H .CORD OF-ICE London. .t,ngland C05/161

COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Origina1--Secretary of State-- Ordnance Office. 1772-11?~.

1'775, 12 Sept •. 'o/'litf'hall. Lord Dartmouth to It,anter Gpnernl of the Ordnance (draft). Directs provision of 5m~11 arms, artillery, ~nd ammuniti , :or ~orth CarolinR. loyn1ista. lJ O. 144. I - 4

2. 1775, 3 Nov., Office of Ordnance. List of Ordnance and Supplies sent to America since 1 Jan. 1775; includes supplies sent to North Carolina.

.. PUBLIC Rt::CORD Ot·'fIC!!: London, Eneland C05/1G2

COLONIAL OFFICE: Correspondence, Original--Secretary of state-- Ordnance Office. 1776.

1. 1776, 21 Jan., 'I'ower . John Bedington to John Powna lL, A postscript on this letter notes thnt the trnnsport carrying arms to North Carolina was redirected to no~ton. ~O. l4'. (- 3

• PUBLIC .::?.t:CORD OFt'ICE London, En,,;land C05/173

COL)NIAL OF1ICE: CorreGpondcnce, Original--Secretary of Jtate-- Secretary at~. 1781.

1. 1780, 12 Dec., New York~ "State of all ilis Hajcsty's Provincial Forces in Nor t h America. II En try for North Carolina Volunteers. X '60, I 3 ss; I - ~

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C0LJlILd .. ;y.! I~_,: Corre ...ponderice, 0ri"inal-.)ccret ,ry of .3tatc- North Carolin~, !)outh Caroli"!.a,Georgi:t. 1778-8,;,.

1. 17/6, ~3 Jan., Ne York. Gov. Martin to ~ord Germain. The situation in North Carolina as reported by Mr. Cornell, • a member of the Council, ~ho h'J recently returned from there. 81."I.f-~ 2. 776, 22 Mar., Ne·...York. Hartin to Germain. Testimony to the good character and '~st services of the bearer, .c:nsie;nHa.c Lean , 'il/. s: /- ~ 177.;, 13 De c ,, He''''Lor'.. l-htin to Germain. Letter of introduction for l'lr.John Lancaster and Hr. \·lilliam HcCorr ick from .~orth Carolina. "8/, ~. 1-.3 1779, 6 Jan., Oxted near Godstone, Jurrey. Thomas Y 1kner to [?GermainJ. Desires to resign his ~05ition as Secretary and Clerk of the Crown to the Provice of North Carolina~/~ ~ 5. l77Q, lt June, Ue\/ York. l·.a.rtinto Germain. Rec oramende to .. r: his attention the case 0;,'the ',/ido\Ol and family of hr. Archibald McArthur, a North Carolina loyalist killed at , the outbreak of the rebellion. g/, '7. J -.z o. 1779, 20 Dec., Ne'ilYork. Hartin to "erlt~~)n. .rlecomoends to his f .vour Mr. John Bteohen, the PurS(lr of HNS Cruizer, who '....as of assist ance at the outbreak of the r..:bellione/ 8 1_ 1780, 10 June. Head ~uarter3, Camden, South Carolina. Maetin' to Germain. His activities with Clinton's Southern Expedition; observations on conditions in ~outh and North Carolina. 'Sf. 9'. t- b 8. 1780, 18 Aug., Head Quarters, Camden. Hartin to Germain. ton~ report on events preceeding the victory at Camden. , 81./0,1-/ 9. 1780, 9 Hov., .lhitehall. Germain to Martin (draft). Replies to nos. 7 and 8 above. 'ill.//.1-8 10. 1780, 21 Sept. t Head ~uarters in i/a~.ha~¥,South Carolina. Martin to Germain. General observations on Cornwallis' campaibn and on North Carolina. 8/. 12.1-~ 11. 1782, 7 Mar., London. Hartin to Germain. Recommends in general the 5cotieh Highland ~migrants to Germain'S interest and in particular Capt. Angus Campbell, Meseers Samuel Bryant, and .Ji11iam and Robert Fields, and John 3purGin. 8/./3,/- 4 12. 1782, 23 May, London. Martin to Germain. Charges against Capt. Linzee RI" relating to the death of l'~r.James E. Bowen of North Carolina. 8/ . IJf. /- ~ PUBLIC Rr~COdD OFfICe; • London. Englund C05/182

COLONIAL OFFICE:: Correspondence, Ori ..J1nal-·:;ecret·\ryof Stu te-- Iiili tary Df'>spatches nnd l:iscel13neous. 1771')-1780.

1. 1779, 16 Jan., .Vhitehall. Lord Ge r-mai n to Col. Campbell (dr;3.ft). 5trO()SC8 the import:1nce of the con'1Hc.t of Georgi" AO ultimCttely contrihutine; to t"" reilucbon of the Cnro1inas. '8O. (-4- 7. ) - g

2. 177G, 16 Jan., SAvDnah. Campbell of Germain. Describes 1attlc of Sav'l.1'l'1h,including rcrr c ncc t "1'hom ">ns and Zugee's rep;imf\nts of Cnrolina troops." 80. 148., - IJ 3. 1779, 5 flar., Ebenez.er. Prevost to Germain. DCGCrlbcs bn ttle of Briar Creek and comments on rC'n ral ei,t un t Lo- in the south. ~D, \ 4Cf.l- g 4. l77Cl, 4 thr., Savnnah. Campbell to Clinton (copy). Describes his attempts to raise the loyolists of "th upp"'r Countries of both the Car-oLd nno ;" ~O. l 5"'0. 1-7

5. l77Q, 4 Aug., Snvanah. Prevost to [?Germain], ~ituation in South generally; brief description of hattle of Stone Ferry 1here he mentions North nnd Soutl ~rolina refugees fighting beside British troops, ~ O. I S" (. '-3 6. (nd]. Return o! the ~illed at wounded at the Battle of Stone Ferry," Includes members of the Uorth Carolin'l Volunteers. 80. I S:J._. l - a. 7. 1779, 16 Oct. "State of the Troops under the Comm'lnd of Mnj Gen Prevort, Came> in the Liner:;of S~v:tnfl.h." LiGt includes the North Carolina VOluntn~rs~ (), I S"' 3. I - .:2.. 8. Cnd] "Return of the Casualties in the different Corps during the Siet;e." List includes the North C1.rolina Volunteers. ~O,lS4.1-:L PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England C05/l83 COLONIAL OFFICE: Corresnondonce, Original-Secretary of State-Hilitary Despatches and l-1iscellaneous,1780-1781. CPt. 1)

1. 1780, >0 Aug., Camden. Corn~allis to Germain. Could not penetrate North Carolina due to shortage of supplies; problems and activities of North Carolina loyalists. gO. (~-~ J - I:L 2. 1780, 21 Aug. Cornwallis to Germain. Describes Battle of Camden, refers to presence of North Carolina loyalist troops under Col. Hamilton, Tarleton at Catawaba ford, he has sent messenger calling on North Carolina loyalists to risS O. ( S""G. I - I r 3. end] Return of troops under Cornwallis on night of 15 Aug. 1780. 80.1'57 , 4. end] Casualty Return, Battle of Camden, 16 Aug. 1780. gO, \S"g.I'" 2 5. end] Copy of Gen. Gates' orders preceeding Battle of Camden, order of battle includes a "Division of North Carolina" 2> O· I ~9. I- 3 6. 1780, 19 Sept., iiaxhaw. Cornwallis to Germain. Problems with North Carolina loyalists, military operations, hopes to ent~r No. Carolina soon. So. IGO. 1- g 7. 1780, 21 Sept., Waxhaw. Cornwallis to Germain. General military situation; Maj. Ferguson and troops have moved into Tryon County. ~O. I ~ r. t - 4- 8. 1780, 27 Nov., Cape Hatteras. Lrslie to Germain. Haa arrived in Virginnia, his orders are to move up James River if Cornwallis hRS made much progress in North Carolina; ordered by CornWallis to Cape Fear. ~O. f G.<. I - 4- 1781, 16 Jan., Charleston. Balfour to Germain. Cornwallis advanCing on North Carolina; Maj. Craig to depart for Cape Fear River and Wilmington. so, lta3. I-if 10. 178o, 24 Oct., C~mp on tho Indian Lunds West of the Catawaba River. Rawdon to Leslie (copy). Describes political and military situation in North and South CarOlina; wishes to operate in euppor t along Cape Fear River. gO, I G4. I - ,I 11. 1780, 28 Oct., Camp between Broad River and Catawaba (copy). Rawdon to Lealie. Military situation in North and South Carolina. 80. I cs. \- s 12. 1780, 31 Oct., Camp between Broad River and Catawaba. Rawdon to Clinton. (copy). Cornwallis wishes Gen. Lealie to act in support along Cape Fear River. g o . I ~ <0, J - 4 13. 1780, 31 Oct., Camp between Broad River and Catawaba , Rawdon to Leslie. Strongly urGes need for Leslie to operate along Cane Fear River. 'i?(). "7.1- 4 14. 1780, 3 Dec., Wynneaborough. Cornwallis to Clinton (copy). Military operations along the North-South carolina,..fronter.(,),' IS- ?f o. b o, 1- 1780 Dec 19. Ch~rles Town. Gen. Leslie to ~ermain. Arrived on the 13th wi th troops for Lord Cornwsllis. <"6 o . I" q. I _ ~ PUBLIC RECO.W OFFICE Lonrion, ~nBland C05/l84

• COLONIAL OFl<'ICE: Correspondence, Orir;inn.l--vecrctaryof State--nili tary Despa.tches and BiscellaneouG, l78U-l~1. (I t. 2)

1. 1781, 7 Mar., ,"hitehall. Germain to Lealie (dr1.ft). Brief refrence to Lord Ccmwallis in North Carolina. ~ O. I 1 o. J - :2..

2. 1781, 7 Mar., Whitehall. Germain to Balfour (draft). Brief comments on Cornwallis in North Carolina. So, 111. I - 4

3· 1781, 7 Mar., \'lhitehall. Germain to Cornwallis (draft) A Hopes things go well in North Carolina. ~ O. I '7 ~. I - 3 4. 1781, 18 Jan., Camp on Turkey Creek, Broad River. Cornwallis to Clinton. Reports Tarleton's defeat on 17 Jan.~o, l '1 3, l > 7 5. 1781, 18 Feb., Charleston. Balfour to Germain. Description of Cornwallis' advance into North Carolina. 80. 114. I - 7

6. 17Bl, 25 Feb., Charleston. Balour to Germain. Further information on Cornwallis' progreee in North Carolina. ~ 0, \"1 s: I - 4

7. 1780, 21 Dec., Charleston. "State of His Majesty's Provincial Forces in the Southern District." ~O. 11 ~. I _ ::L. B. 17Bl, 4 April, Whitehall. Germain to Cornwallis (draft). Brief comments on Cornwallis' campaign. 80. l11. I - ..3

9. 1781, 4 April, ',Vhitehall.Germain to Balfour (draft). Brief comments on Cornwallis' campaign. ~ O. 17 ~. l - 4

10. 1781, 17 Mar., Camp at Guildford. Cornwallis' to Rawdon. Reports Battle of Guildford. CZO.17<1.1-2 '-7, 11. 1781, 2~~Mar., Charleston. Balfour to Germain. Reports course of Cornwallis t operations in North Carolina. 80. I cg O. I - 7

12. 1781, 3 Mar., Charleston. Balfour to Clinton. Reports on Cornwallis' progress in North Carolina. ~ o. I cg I. I - 4

13. 1781, 4 June, Whitehall. Germain to Balfour (draft). Brief e remarks on Gui1dford and its possible effects on 1~ali6ts. ~O.{1S~.1-3 14. 1781, 4 June 1 '.¥hitehall. Germain to Cornwallis (draft). Remarks on Guildford and Cornwallis' progress through North C~olina. ~O. I x 3, 1- 7 1781, 17 Mar., Gui1dford. Cornwallis to Getmain. Brief remarks on 15· various topics relating to his operations. ~ O. J ~ 1. I - :3

16. 1781, 17 Mar., Guildford. Cornwallis to Germain. Detailpd account of his actions since the beginning of his campaiBn. r- I~ ~O.lg.::>.(- "A Proclamation." Calls 17. 1781, 20 Feb., Hillsborough. Cornwallis. on loyalists to join him. ~O. I gG. , - 3 1781, 17 Mar., Guildford. Cornwallis to {?Germain] (copy). His lB. account of the Battle of Guildford. ~ O. I

20. [1781] "Field Return of the Troops under the Comm3nd of Lieut. Gen"ral Earl Cornwallis in the Action a_\01lildl'ord15 Mar 1781." '6 O. I ~ 9, \ - ::l... 21. [1781J "Return of the Killed, \.Joundcd,& Mi6nin~ of the Troops under the Command of the Lieut General Enrl Cornwallis in the Action at Guildford, 15th March 1781." 9 O. I q O. I - z:

22. 1781, 17 April, wilmington. "Return of Ordna.nce, Ammunition, and Arms taken at the Battle of Guildford 15 Mar 1.781." 80. '~I. I - -:L 1781, 18 April, Wilmington. Cornwallis to Germain. Reports his actions since Guildford. to. \q:{. l -4 24. 1781, 18 Mar. [?Guildford). Cornwallis. "A Proclamation." Calls on rebels to surrender.

30. 1781, 1 May. "Return of Provincial Forces in North America" gO· I q 9. \ - b

N·B ~ l.. 0t>~ ~ ~I'\...u::\"""'~ lP.JL ~ dec...... 4 (_~o. \'\'1. 1_ -t )

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CO 5/192

COLONHL OFFICE. P,mericB and West Indies: Fntry Books 0'" Instructions, Letters, Commissions, Warrants, etc., 172)-1731.

1. 1725 May 30. St. James's. Orders 'nd instructions to Lords Propr-i.e'tcr-s of North Carolina concerning trade and navigation. 8/.7"tf.I-3 2. 1729/30 Jan 28. v.Thiteha11. Lommission for Geo rge Burr.iru-ton to be governor of North Cai-o'l i.na,

3· 1730 Dec 14. St. James's. Order in council to rrep2re ~overnor's instnlctions for George Burrir.gton. g/,'7~b.I~2- 4. 1730 Dec 14. St. Janes's. rraft of ~enera] instructi~n~ for Seorge Burrinp.ton as governor of North Carolina. ~t. 7fc1. 1- 52.. 5. 1730 Dec 14. St. JAmes's. Draft of trade instructions for George Furrinpton as povernor of Nort.h Caro'Li.na, 3 g'.lb~.I- 0 •

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. Entry Book of Letters, Instructions, Commissions, Warrants, etc.: Despatches to Governors and Others, 1758.

1. 1758 Jan 5. Whitehall. Draft of inst~~ctions from the King for Vice Adm. Edward Boscawen, naval commander in chief in America. X 71.43Q.I- tf 2. 1758 Jan 7. Hhitehall. Draft of additional instructions from same to same. X 77. LW-D. I-I 3. 1758 Dec 9. Whitehall. Draft of circular despatch from William Pitt, Sec. of State, to governors of Pa., Md., Virginia, ~orth and South Carolina. Troops needed. X ll, tfJ+J. J - I u. 1758 Dec 29. \fuitehall. Draft of circular despatch from same to governors in North America concerning raising of troops from colonies. X 77. tjJf-2. I-Lj-

• C.0.5/214 COLONLAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. Entry Book of Letters, Instructions, Commissions, Warrants, etc.: Despatches to Governors and Others, 1759-1763.

1. 1759 Feb 5. Whitehall. Draft of circular despatch from (William Pitt, Sec. of StateJ to governors in North America. Appointment of Adm. Saunders, naval commander in chief in America. Xfl. ~3. \ -"3 2. 1760 Jan 7. Whitehall. Draft of circular despatch from same to governors of Fa., Naryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina concerning raiSing of troops in the colonies. 'f... 17. ~~ .\ - ~ 3. 1760 Dec 17. Whitehall. Draft of circular despatch from same to same, concerning same. X ll. Lf-JtS-: \ -\0 u. 1761 Dec 12. Whitehall. Draft of circular despatch from (Earl of] Egremont Sec. of State, to governors in North America, asking them to recruit ' troops from their governments. Xli. 4-'t'-o . 1- 't: • 5. 1761 Dec 12. Whitehall. Draft of circular despatch from same to governors of Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, asking them to prevail upon their councils and assemblies to raise troops. Xl7 . L.j Lt\.. . ~_C.\ 6. 1762 ~ug 7. ~fuitehall. Draft of same to Boone, governor of S.C., concerning the visit of Cherokee chiefs to England. X 77. Lt-It7 ., - 3 7. 1763 ¥~y 21. Whitehall. Draft of same to Gen. Amherst, asking him to make inquiry concerning below. Enclosing: X 17. l-J-Y- 8. 1-.3> 8. Copy of petition of John Dalrymple, commander of Fort Johnston, complainin~ of his arrest by Gov. Dobbs. X17 . y.-y- 8 . I-{ - to PUQLTC Rt<'r.O"D OF;'ICE London, 1:'n:"Land co )/235 PUBLIC RF'COHD OFFICF.. Colonial Office. AmpricA and West Indies, Entry Rooks of Lett~rs, Inst~lctions, Commissions, WRrr~nts, etc.; Military Despatches, 1771-1776.

1. 1772 oct 7. New York. Lt. npn. jape to Earl of Hil1sborouP.h, secretary of state. News of Indians, includinp. Cherokee. go. ~ 00. 1-7 • •

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1720-1123.

1. 1120 Oct 21 (received and read). [?London). Memorial to Board of Trade from merchants trading to South Carolina, concerning relations with Indians;

slavery; paper cur-r-ency • XI ')I 1ff4. I - 3 2. 1120 Nov 23. (?London). Memorial to Board of Trade from Joseph Boone and John Barnwell. Account of North Carolina: boundaries, products, population. 111, ~~ O. \ - 3 3. 1122 May 9 [received and read). [South CarolinaJ. Instructions [from Council of S.C.] to Francis Young and John Lloyd, agents for S.C. in Great Britain incl. [fol. 12B] reauest that if North Carolina is made a royal colony, ,

it be put under the government of South Carolina. '1..17 I lj-5). 1-7 U. 1122 Sept 27. l?London). Memorial to Treasury from merchants trading to South Carolina, and others, asking that ennumeration be taken off rice. 28 signat.ures. 'X 17. "+5.2. 1-.2_ 5. 1121 March 30. lSouth Carolina]. Copy of deposition of Capt. Joseph Palmer of schooner~Mary, owned by William Rhett, concerni~g voyage to North Carolina and elsewhere. X 17, '+5 3, (-.3

6. 1120 August.; June, var. dates. South Carolina. Letter, depositions, and re~mo- randa concerning Rhett's ship. Several references to North Carolina. '/. J 7 , 'i: s-y.. }-:3 1. 1121 June 9. [South Carolina]. Account of sale of tobacco by Sarah Rhett·, North Carolina mentioned. X 17. I..f ss; 1- 2_ B. Copies of following, incl. references to pirates in North Carolina:' 1117/1B Feb 13. S.C. Rhett to Woodes Rogers, Gov. of Bahama Islands. Affadavits by Robert Johnson and George LOFan. 111B July 29. Rhett to Col. Lynch. 111B Aug 13. Extract from same to same. 171B/19 Jan 2B. Nassau. Rogers to Robert Johnson, Gov. of S.C. 171Bl19] Feb 19. Advertisement. 1722 Nov~. LCharles Town). Rogers to Johnson. 1722 Nov 8. Declaration by John King. Affadavit by Rogers. X 77. 4S-L. J-S- 9. 1723 June 5, July 10 Lreceived and read]. LLondon]. Petition to the King from merchants trading to South Carolina, concerning paper currency. ,,17,'-1-5'7.1-3

COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence __ Board of Trade, 1723-1725.

1. 1723/20 Jan 15, 29, and 29 Oct 1720 lreceived and readJ. Charles Town. CO.ies of talks of Cherokee concerning traders, and proceedings of House of Assembly concerning same. X 7 7, 'if? (,',/-5 2. 1120 Apr 2u, Oct 29 [received and readJ. S.C. IISundryAffadavitsll sworn befo!'e the chief justice of S.C. concernin~ Mr. Dechitgoyen. Incl. [fol. 178J reference to a person of mixed blood, from Korth Carolina, reputed to be Col. Lawson I s son by a free Indian. X 77, Lr5"1, 1-7

3. 1125 June B. St. Jamps. Richard Shelton (Sec. to Lords Proprietorsj to nured Popple (Sec. to Board of TradeJ, concerning proposed settlement of Swiss in South Carolina. ~17.TL.O.I-5

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COLONL~ OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1725-1728.

1. 1728 May 21 [received and readJ. (?London]. Memorandum (to Board of Trade) from Stephen Godin concerning "first Settlement of Carolina". X77, 'f1.o/. /- 3- 2. 1728 May 21 (received and read). Richard Shelton to (Board of Trade). Bounda- ries of grants of Carolina and the Bahama Islands. X 7 7, LJ-bl..3- s: 3. 1728 May 28. London. Robert Johnson, Francis Yonge, and Samuel Wragg to same. Account of the settlements attempted in Carolina. 'l.17Jl-bJ,.>-7 1728 Sept 5. Portsmouth. Hemorial from Thomas Missing to same concerning settling of Palatines in the Carolinas. X 77.Lj-~;z_, }-2... 5. 1728 Sept 23. }lemorial from same to same concerning same ,

6. 1728 Oct 29. Same to same, concerning same. 'A 17. ni;l --:1_

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OOLONL~L OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-_ Board of Trade, 1730-1733.

1. 1731/32 Feb 1L. London. John Ant. Belaquier to (Alured] Popple [Sec. to Board of TradeJ Inquires, on behalf of Lord Carteret, about acts and other papers concerning granting of lands in Carolina. y._ r 7. 4-1" 5"', I - 3 2. 1731/32 Jan 14 and Feb 16 (received and read]. Memorial of merchants and others trading to South Carolina, concerning recovery of debts there. X 7 7. Tb 5', ....- '"1- 3. 1732 Sept 21. South Carolina. Copy of Benjamin Whitaker to Gov. Johnson. Concerning Mr. St. John, Surveyor General, now in North Carolina lion His Majesty's Service in Execution of those Offices to which he's appointed in that place", concerning his fees in S.C. X I / ~GL..I -1 • 4. 1733 Dec 6. Order in Council. Petition of Bristol merchants trading to South OaroLina, concerning debt laws there. X 77. '1-67. I -'r

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1735-1737.

1. [1736 Aug 6J. Abstract of below. X I 7, '+70, / - b 2. 1736 Aug 6. Charles Town. Thomas Broughton [It. gov. of S.C.J to Board of Trade. Conflicts with Georgia over Indian trade; incl. reference to Cherokee. X 77, !f70. t.-rs: 3. 1737 May 5. Whitehall. Order in Council referring below to Board of Trade for comments. EnClosing: 7 Y.. 17. If /./ 4. 1737 Apr 19. Copy of petition of Alexander Skene and James Abercromby, commissioners from South Carolina for settling boundary with North Caro- lina, concerning their expenses •

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1. 1738 May 4. Whitehall. Order of Council for payment to Alexander Skene and James Abercromby for their services as commissioners for settling boundary between North and South Carolina. X 7 7. If 73, r-z, 2. 1737/38 Jan 16. Copy of commander in chief, New York, to governor of S.C. Mentions possible French designs against the Carolinas. X 7 7. l-J- 7 'i: J 3. 1736 Nov 1. Charles Town. PRINTED "Port of Charles-Town in South-Carolina, An Account of sundry Goods Imported ••• & Exported ••• 1724-173511• Incl. (1735-1736) numbers of ships entered inwards and cleared, incl. a number to and from N.C. '/.7 7. If-?S. I

4. 1738 July 27. Charles Town. Same, 1 Nov 1736 - 1 Nov 1737. Incl. vessels to and from N.C. X 7 7. J.f-7 b , I - :2_

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COLONIAL OF~ICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1745-1747.

1. 1732(33) Feb 28. Copy of grant by Lord Carteret to trustees of Georgia of his individual eighth part of Carolina. Xi7. '+-77./-3 2. l74L Oct 10. "Emperor of the Cherokees" to Gov. Glen concerning their assistance in the war. ~ 77. ~-76. 1-3 3. 1722/23 l-jarch22. London. lTancis Yonge, agent for S.C., to Board of Trade. Concerning Indian trade, esp. by Vir~inians. X -, 7. ~ 71, I - :3 1745(46] Feb 11. S.C. Gov. James Glen to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to planters living far up Pedee River claiming to be under the jurisdiction of North Carolina. X17, '1-80. \-3 5. 1746 May 2. Saludy (S.C.]. Same to same. News of Indians, incl. Cherokee and Catawba. Xll.~81,\-3 6. l7u6 Sept 29. S.C. Same to same. News of Indians, esp. relations with French. 'X 17 .~8 I. ::> - 7 7. 1747 Apr 28. S.C. Same to same, incl. news of Indians, incl. Cherokee and Catawba. " X ll. 4-6:2... I-~

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COLONI~L OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence __ Board of Trade, 1748-1751.

1. 1747(48] Feb. S.C. Gov. James Glen to Board of Trade. Incl. news of Chero- kee and Catawba. X77.Jt$.3.I-S-

2. 1748 Apr 14. S.C. Same to sarne,incl. same. ~77.lfg3.5-7 1748 July 26. S.C. Same to same, incl. same. 3. X 7 7. 'f~~'f-.1- '3 4. 1749 Sept 13 lreceived]. "Answers" of Glen to queries of Board of Trade. Jnel. N.C. boundary, and Cherokee. X/7,~iJ5'.1-8 5. 1751 July 8 [r-ece ived], S.C. "An f.ccountof the Bcundari es of So. Carolina and of the Encroachments made upon the said Province by the subjects of Foreign Princes", by Gov. Glen. X 7 7. ~ s 1.". J -:LS-

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COLONIAL O~ICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence __ Board of Trade, 1752.

1. 1751 Dpc. S.C. Gov. James Glen to Board of Trade. G~neral discussion of • Indians, incl. Che rokee and Cat.avba, Enclosing: 'f.. 17. L.f.Y 7. ) _/~ .s"xe 2D~A.. 2. [c.17b6]. "Extracts of a paper" concerning commotions in and around 9SiS*_W3, preceding Glenls tour to Ninety-Six in 1746, by Stephen Crell, J.P. Also enclosing: X 17. If S3. /- :, (concluded next sheet) C.0.5/373--concluded

3. [17L6] • "Extracts of a Journal" by Col. Francis Leziace concerning Indians, incl. Cherokee. ~lso enclosing: X 77, '-j-gs. 3-l-f h. [?c.1751]. "Remonstrance of the present State of the Indian Trade of the Chero- kee Nation by the Traders to the Governour, Council, and Assembly (of S. C. J". X 17. 1-f8g, J-fo-lo 5. 1706 Feb 12. Copy of deed of sale of lands by Cherokee to the King. X 7 7, -t:s

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1752-1754.

1. 1752 July 27. S.C. Gov. James Glen to Board of Trade, incl. news of Cherokee. X17/~'o.I-~ 2. 175L Dec 16. S.C. Glen to same, incl. same. X 17. 'i91,J -_s- 1753 June 25. S.C. Same to same. Indians. 3. '" 1 7, tt~.2. .J -.5>- c 1753 July )0. S.C. Same to same, incl. news of Cherokee. u. y. 77, ~~3. /-5' 5. 1753 Oct 18, 5 Apr 175L (received and read]. Account of presents to Indians in S.C. and Georgia, incl. Cherokee and Catawba. X 77. Jf1 't. /-:lS 6. 1753 Oct 25. S.C. Gov. Glen to Board of Trade. Incl. news of Cherokee. X 77, J.} ?~ / - .2_ 7. 1753 Sept 11. Charles Pinckney to John Pownall (Sec. to Board of Trade] concerning building a fort among the Cherokee. X 77. T ~ l.:, , /-3

8. 175L Oct 9. Extract from same to William Pinckney, Indian commissioner of S.C. French overtures to Cherokee. X 77. Lt-1 7, J

9. 1754 June 1. ~narles Pinckney to Board of Trade. Activities of French among the Cherokee. X 77. It-J S . I - 3

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CQ10NIAL OF';;'ICE.America and v;est Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence __ 30ard of Tr~de, 1760-1768.

1. 176IJ Aug 20. Charles Town. Gov. William Bull to Board of Trade. Incl. news

of commission to run N.C. boundary. X17 I it99.) .3 Charles To..rn. Same to same. Incl. same. 2. 1760 Oct 8. 'j.'7.S-CO.I-3 1761J Dec 10. Charles Town. Same to same. Incl. same, and Catawbas. 3. X 77. 5'O/.I-LJ- Cherokee country. L. 1765 Harch 15. Charles Town. Same to same. Incl. X77,5"O;2..I-Jt s. 1765 June S. Charles Town. Same to same. Incl. same. '1.1 7. s:»:», 1-3 ------

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COLONIAL OF~ICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1768-1770 .

• 1. 1768 July 18. Charles Town. Copy of Gov. William Bull to Sec. of State. Incl. discussion of boundary with N.C. X17. s o-« I -J

2. 1768 July 18. Charles Town. Copy of same to Board of Trade, incl. same. X17. S" os, /-s: 3. 1769 Dec 21. Ifhitehall. Order of Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs. Boundary between North and South Carolina to be considered. Enclosing: X/7. SDlo. 7 4. 1769 Apr 19. Charles Town. Copy of Gov. Lord Charles Montagu to Sec. of State, transmitting document below. And enclosing: Xl7 .';-07. I 5. (c.1769 Apr). Report of committee of S.C. council protesting boundary proposed by Gov. Tryon of N.C. Also enclosing: X 7 7, ~DS, 1-7

6. 1765 March 15. Extract from Gov. William Bull to Board of Trade concerning boundary with N.C. Also enclosing: X 77. s: 0 ~ . I 7. 1768 Dec 12. Brunswick. Copy of Gov. William Tryon to Sec. of State concerning same. Also enclosing: X ,7. s:/ D .1- 2. 8. 1768 Nov 29. Charles Town. Extract from !10ntagu to Tryon. Also enclosing: XI7.Sll.I-2.. 9. 1768 Dec 11. Brunswick. Copy of Tryon to Montagu. X 17. SIl. 2..-3 10. ~ndorsement for fols. 52-[65AJ. X 1'], S-l?. , \

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1. 1770 Apr 2, II lreceived and read]. Hemorial to Board of Trade from Charles Garth, agent for South Carolina. N.C. boundary •

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence __ Secretary of State, 171S-173b.

1. 1728 June 20 [received). Representation of Board of Trade concerning BritiSh claims to Carolina. References to grants to Heath and Lords Proprietors , claim of Daniel Coxe, treaties with Spain, et-c. X77.5"Ji-.l-S-

2 • 1730 Apr 28. S.C. Gov. Robert Johnson to Sec. of State. Asks for appointrriOnt of lieutenant governor to serve in his abspnce, since he must adjust affairs with Indians, r.overnors of Virgir.ia,N.C., and elsewhere. • X 17.5'"/.5'"",)-':::" ,-3. [?1730'sJ. Memorandum for Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, concerning Lord C;rteret's claim to six baronies in South C-rolina, in addition to his one-eighth share of Carolina.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Secretary of State, 1737-1743.

1. 1735 May 25. Charles Town. "Copy of Several Examinations Depositions" etc. concerning representation to Board of Trade by Gov. William Bull. Pro- ceedings against Indians on southern frontier; Coxe's grant, and attempted settlement (1699) mentioned. X 7 7. S-/7. J -2..1 2. 1738 July 27 (received]. Charles Town. PRINTED account of goods imported and exported, Charles Town, George Town, and Port Royal, 1 Nov 1736 - 1 Nov 1739. Incl. N.C. vessels (12 in, 18 out, Charles Town; 2 in, 3 out, Geor Town) • X 77 . s- I (!; , I 3. [1738 July 27, received]. Charles Town. PRINTED account of goods imported and exported, 172u-1735. Incl. N.C., repeating data above. X7? 5"19. 4. 1738 May 30. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Sec. of State concerning instructi for Col. Horsey. Reference to "great confusion" in both N.C. and S.C. concerning titles, quitrents, paper money, duty on Negroes, etc. 'f.. 77, s:a.0, 1- 3 5. 1738 Apr 25. Martin Bladen to Sec. of citate. Carolina boundaries; mentions grant to Lords Proprietors. '" X '7 7.5;Z_ , \ J - \0 6. Memorial of merchants trading to S.C., recommending Benjamin Whitaker as chief justice there. XI? 52. 2. .)-.2.. 7. 1739 Oct 5. Charles Town. Copy of Gov. Bull to Sec. of State. Incl. French activities among the Cherokee. 'I.. 77. S-::l. 3, 1- ~ 8. [c.17LIJ. Memorial of London traders to South Carolina concerning trial for

murder of Samuel Batters, master of HMS Tartar. X 77 . s-2. 't I I -3 9. 1742/43 March 17. Extract from Gov. Bull to Board of Trade. Gen. Assembly has the assistance of 1,000 men from N.C. against threatened invasion. X 77, 5"'2S-, /-.:7_

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and "'est Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-_ Secretary of State, 1715-1729.

1. 1726 Jan 26. Proceedings of general peace conference between Cherokee chiefs and Lower Creek chiefs, held in presence of Assembly of ~.C. _ X7 7,5""';J-I.;"J-~- 2. 1727 June 17. Apthorp. Lord Westmoreland to Sec. of State, concerning sale of Carolina to the Crown, y. 7 J, s:»: 7. J - 'r

3. 1728 Apr 3. Lord Craven to Sec. of State, recommending appointment of Col. Horsey as governor of S.C.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. ft~ericaand West'Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence-- Secretary of State, 1730-1706.

1. 1730 Apr 28. Robert Johnston, governor of S.C., to Sec. of State. Asks for appointment of lieutenant governor to serve in his absence, since he must adjust affairs with Indians, governors of Virginia, N.C., and elsewhere. X 77 I ~..z..'11 I

2. 1730 June 16. Arch. Hutcheson to "Sir II • Inc1. allusion to purchase of Carolina X17.S3D, \-.2. 3. 1730 Dec 21. Charles Town. Johnson to Sec. of State. Incl. Cherokee. X 77, 5'3 I , 1- 2.. h. 1732 Dec 15. Charles Town. Same to same. Incl. references to N.C., and Indians. y. 77, S-3:2., 1 - 3> 5. 1739 Oct 5. Charles Town. Gov. William Bull to Sec. of State. Incl. Indians, in relation to proprietary boundaries. '/./7,5"33,1-3 6. 17uO March 20. S.C. Same to same. Incl. Indians. X 77 , S' 3'+. I - '3 7. l7L2/43 Feb 16. S.C. Deposition of Capt. Edmond Gale of New England. Con- cerning taking of his ship Dilligence by Spanish off N.C. X 7/.~3s-.I-1o 8. 1742[431 Feb 16. S.C. Deposition of Capt. Alex. Parris. Incl. references to above. X 77, .s-.31.o .J -_s- 9. 1743 May lU. Kirby St., Hatton Garden, London. Saml. Warner, "Surveyor & Mathematician", to [Sec. of State]. Discourse on setting off Lord Gran- vi11els share of Carolina; incl. map of proposed grant. X17,S-3l./ 10. l74L Oct 10. Copy of Emperor of the Cherokee to Glen concerning assistance against the French. X 17. s: 38. /- 3

I 11. l7L5/46 Feb 11. S.C. Glen to Sec. of State. Incl. reference to planters claiming to live in N.C. X 77 . s:.31. 1- 'r 12. l7L5/46 Feb 11. Saludy. Same to same. Incl. Cherokee. X 7 J, S-).j 0 , I - 3 13. 1746 May 3. Same to same, incl. same. X 77,S-l? O,3-~ 14. . "A State of the Case" concerning the Crown I s right to nominate governor of Carolina. Incl. proprietary precedents of various kinds.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. South Carolina: Original Correspondence __ Secretary of State, 1780-1780.

1. 1780 Kay 13. Headouarters, Charlestown. Duplica~e of [Gen.] H(enryJ Clinton to Lord George Germain, Sec. of State. Enclosing: X 77. 5"''t:z .1- ') 2. 1780 Apr 21. Copy of Gen. Linco1n' s proposed articles of capitulation; incl. reference to militia from N.C. X 77, ~'i 3, ) - 3 • • • rublic Hecord Office London, Eneland

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C(.'I.ONIALOFFICE. F.:lst Florida. Original Correspondence, Seoretary of State, 1780-1784 •

1. 1782 nov 14. Patrick Tonyn, st. AU(l'ustine, East Florida, to Earl of Shelburne. Various; concernin~ arrival of rp.fugees from

Georgia and S.C •. incl. loyalist military units from H.C. \ ji'nc1osing / ~ -' / 1 2. n.iI. [ca. 14 Uov 1782] Return of reftlP,eea and slaves arriving in r;ast Florida from Georgia and South Carolina. Also enclosing 1 ? 3;P~ /-::2. 1712 Nov 12. COPYof Tonyn to Col. }cArthur. Inc 1. refs. to loyalist r.lil1 tary units from l.C. Also ('nclosing X ... -. ... /-::1 ]782 Nov 1. Nonthly return of troops in East Florida. Incl. various units from 11.C•

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COJ·ON1AI.or'FlCE. 1i~astF'Lor t-i», Original Correspondence, Seoretary of State, • 1784-1786. L 1704 Oct 8. COPYof affidavit. Samuel Iverson, St. Augustine. Iverson, "late of North Carolina but now of St. Augustine a British Subject •••• " \ X/~.3~::J9·/-3 . ' o •

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COL:)NIALOF-TCE. .AmericCland est Indies. r.eorgia: OriginaJ Corr-e spcn-ience , PODr~ of Tr~de, 1746-1750.

1. 1747 May 6. EXTRACTfrom Rev. t· r'. Fol tzius to van tJiunch. Mentions natur-al, advant~ges of Georgi? in trade, as against North end South Carolina. g'.~/tt,'-3 2. 1747 Oct 2. St.epr-ens end others to I1Rrtyn. Peference to forty families from N. C., expected to set tle II on the Mc:Jinover alS~ins t Saint Catherine' s , ~ t.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. Georgia: Original Correspondence-- 4IIt Board of Trade, 1750-1752.

1. 1750 Dec 19. Savannah, Georgia. James Habersham to Benjamin ¥artyn. Incl. reference to a plan to build a second sawmill at Ebenezer, Ga., and plans for production of naval stores, inc1. proposal to tlsendone or two of the most intelligent to North Carolina to acquire the Methodtl• X 7 7 .5"LfLf, / - s:

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COLONIAL OFFICE. ~~erica and West Indies. Maryland: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1696-1699.

1. 1697 July 13. Port Annapolis, Md. Gov. Nicholson to Council of Trade and Plantttions. Incl. [fol. 119] flight of debtors to Delaware and Caro- lina; and tobacco. ,,77, 5"'+S-; l : 13 2. [1697 July 13J. Abstract of above. X 7 7 .5'1- to. ) -.z 3. 1697[98J ¥~rch 15. Virginia. Copy of E[dmund] Andros to (Nicholson] concerning loss of Swift advice boat near Roanoak. 1698 Apr 5. _E~s~s~ex__P_r_i_z_e,Point Comfort (Va.J. Copy of William Bostock to same, concerning same. 1698 Apr 26. Annapolis, Md. Copy of Nicholson to Bostock concerning same. X 7 7, 5''-t /. (- 3

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. Maryland; Original Correspondence __ Secretary of State, 1704-l7Lo.

1. 1710 Aug 13, 4 Apr 1711. Maryland. Copies[?] of to Incl. "People run away daily with 2 or 3 farr.iliesat a time in Sloops with Negroes & all to North Carolina". X 7 7, S't£. )-3 2. 1711 Sept 18. J.L. to Lord Dartmouth. Covering note for above: "Remar-ks upon the present state of Maryland ...ri.thout a Governour •••II X") 7, _)~~ , I - 3

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COLO:UtL OFFICE. .Americ:>pnc \·'es~ Indies. NcI"'.f1pnci:Shinping Returns, 1689-1702.

1. 1697 /pr 10. EXTRACTfr m pccount of tobacco rluty: the Robe..t, :. -ollings, of Carolin2. X y(.~~.\ 2. 1697 Aug L. Po tomack flistrict. l4'"1TPACTfrom Hst of shipoinl7 cl :>arc~: Do ro thy , t:nlph Hilson, to Carol t na , X i I. i'S""1. I 3· lUn Poor10. Petuxcnt District. f;'XTPPCTf'r-or- Jist of shippinf! ent-er-ed and cle~red: Robert, L. rollins, of and from Carolina, t Lon001. X 1(.rss. I ~2- !I. 169 ( 1- ay 10/12. Port of v/illiamstadt. EXTRACTfrom list of shf )pinr onte red and cleared: "Canow" Phenix, JAcob Peterson, of, fr)m, and to Carolina. X fI.V~~.1 5. 169'1 to ay 10-12. Port of vJilliamstadt. F:XTP.JCT from list of shi pp.i ng entered and cleared: "Cer'now" Phenix, Jno , Peterson, of, i'rom, and to Carolina. X

6. 1(99 July 11. Port of Puttuxent. EXTRfCT from list of shipping duLies: M_ar_tha of x.c., Lo tons, Richard Bently. X y (. r, f. I 7. 1699 June 24 (entered), July 11 (cleared). Port of Puttuxent. ripantine Marthe of N.C., 40 tons, Ri.chd, Bently. X gI.i ~2. 1• 2... FUPLlr QECORD OFFICE Londo'l,England

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COLONI ftL OFFICE. I~merica <·nd Hest Indies. New England: Original Correspondence, Board of Trade, 1708-1'/12.

1. rIO? June 30, July 8 (received and read}. llemor-l al. of Col. John Higginson of New England concerning French lion the backsi +e of Carolina, Virginia" etc. X 1\. rs s . 1- 3 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, Fngland co 5/8(;7

COLONHL OFt"ICE. ..Americsand West Indies. New Englcnd: Original Corres- pondence--Board of Trade, 1718-1720. 1. 1718/19 Jan 13 (received and read]. Petition from merchants trading to New England, Virginie, and Carolina, concerning bounty on naval stores. X 77. 551-.1- 3 2. 1719 Oct 17 (received]. ..Accountof goods exported from New Hampshire, midsummer 1718 - mi dsumme r 1719. Incl. "Some small C'uaintys of English GOOCE to Virjenie Carolina &c." X 77. 553. 1- 3

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1. 1729 Oct 15. Council Office, Whitehall. James Vernon {sec. to Council] to sec. to Bo~rd of Trade. Privy Council desires to meet with Board of Trade about, among other matters, address of North Carolina council against Gov. Everard. X 77. 5 S4-. I - 2.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New England: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1730-1731.

1. 1730/31 Feb 26. John Oxenford to Alured Popple [Sec. to Board of Trade J • Enclosing: 'f.,.'I7.5'5S-. )-:2. 2. [1730J. Account of quantity of sugar, rum, molasses, imported into Britain from New England, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, and Pennsylvania, Christmas 1725 - Christmas 1729. X 77. ~~fo .

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and vlest Indies. New Jersey: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1715-1721.

1. 1715 Nov 14. Amboy. Gov. Hunter to [William) Popple (Sec. to Board of TradeJ. Incl. extract of letter from Mr. Talbot, an alleged Jacobite, to Rev. John Urmstone, North Carolina, 17 July 1715, inc1. "I thought you had been dead in that dismal Swamp where there is hardly any thing that is good •••"; promises that he will try to secure for him a church in Phila- delphia. X 77. 5's 7, i : 6

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1699.

1. 1699 Apr 13. N~w York. Gov. Bellomont to Board of Trade. Incl. discussion of possibilities concerning Indian trade of Carolina. X77,5s"$./-3 2. [1699 Apr 13]. Abstract of above.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1699-1700 •

1. 1699 Oct 20. Boston. Gov~ Bellomont to Board of !rade. Incl. references to Indian trade of Carolina, and excellence of Carolina tar. • Xl/,;>bO,/-~ 2. [1699 Oct 20). Abstract of above. X 7? 5"(.), /-3

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COLON1JL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspond~nce-- Board of Trade, 1700-1701.

1. 1700 April. "Observations made by Robert Livingston Secretary for the Indian affairs in his Voyage to Onnondage in April 1700 •••" Incl. recotnrr.E'nda_ tion that fort be built ay Wawyachtenok, to where "all the far Nations will come and trade ••• Some whereof live behind Carolina, Roanoake, Caratuck &c." X ,-.}. ';;)-i.>, t : b

2. 1700 June 22. Boston. Gov. Bellomont to Board of Trade. Incl. discussion of Carolina pitch and tar trade. XI?, 5""63, /-/1 3. (1700 June 22J. Abstract of above. L. 1700/01 Jan 3. New York. (Gov. Lord] Bel1oThont to [James] Vernon LSec. of State] • Pirates, incl. South Carolina: (IIIhave certain advice frorr.. Caro1jna that L or 5 very rich pyrats were come to Charlestown ••• My author further tells me ther~ were abt. half a dousin Pyrats 1atelv han gl d in Carolina, but it was because they were poor •••"). . X17. 5"b Lj . 1- 3

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1701.

1. 1700/01 Jan 16. New York. [Gov. Lord Bellemont to Board of Trade. Incl. observation of current fashionableness in England of IICarolinahatts", to detriment of beaverskin trade. X 77, ~(,s-, / - 3

2. (1700/01 Jan 16]. Abstract of above. '"1 7, s- ~ 5", 3 -tf 3. 1701 May 13. New York. Robert Livingstone to Board of Trade. Incl. plan for annexing Carolinas to Virginia and }~ryland [fol. 193bJ as part of a general consolidation of colonial governments in order to provide greater security against the French. 'k II, 5 L~ . I -13 4. (1701 May l3J. Abstract of above.

5. 1701 Aug 22, Sept 2. Loo. William Blathwayt (Auditor General of Plantation Revenue] to (William] Popple (Sec. to Board of Trade]. Incl. condem- nation of Carolina coinage. 'X 7 7, 5'"" 7, l : ~

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1702-1705.

1. 1703 June 30. New York. Gov. Lord Cornbury to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to military deserters poing to Pennsylvania or Carolina, "for if they go into }1aryland or Virjnia, we are sure of haveing them".

X 77, ~L 2 I I-.:!a- 2. (1703 June 30J. Abstract of above. 'C)7,SJ.,8,7-8 3. 1704 Nov 6. New York. Gov. Lord Cornbury to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to thwarted plan to lay a general tax to provide postal service from Boston to North Carolina. X 77, S b t, /- 7 L. l1704 Nov 6J. Abstract of above. 'XI I, s-~ 1.C6 - Jo 5. 1705 June 2S (receivedJ. Copy of representation from New York merchants to Cornbury concerning foreign coins. Inc1. reference to "Lyon dollars" circulating as far as Carolina. [Torn]

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COLONIAL OFFI~. America and West Indies. Npw York: Original Correspondence-_ Board of Trade, 1710-1715.

1. [1712 June 131 Abstract of below. X 7 7, S 7 t . I- 3 2. 1712 June 13. New York. Gov. Robert Hunter to Board of Trade. Iric'L, "The ~arr bet~~t the people of North Carolina and thp Tuscorora Indians is like to Imbroil us all •••" A "] 7. ? 7 " 3 -\ ;' 3. 1714 Sept. Account of conference between Hunter and Indians of the Five Nation. incl. mention of war with Flathead Indians of Carolina. XI ~i,S-7::J.. /-"

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1719-1721.

1. 1720 Nov 26. New York. Gov. W. Burnet to Board of Trade. Incl. mention of new (1718) map of Carolina published in Paris "Frivile~e du Roy", showing "all Carolina" as French •

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1721-1725.

1. 1723 Aug 7 [received]. C. Colden's account of climate in New York. Incl. (fol. 157 J reference to coldness of nor-thvest wind "even so far South as North Carolina", and reason therefor. X17. 57't-. J-S"

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 173l-173h.

1. 1732 Sept 18. New York. Gov. Cosby to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to letter from "Captn. Burrington". 'X 17, 57 <5'. /-:2_

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COLONI~L OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1737-17[2.

1. 1737/38 Feb 18. New York. Gov. George Clarke to Board of Trade. Incl. allegation that many ~re leaving the province for Carolina and elsewhere because of decay of shipbuilding, navigation, and trade. _ 'x 17.,)7 L. J-.:> 2. 1737/38 Feb. New York. Cadwallader Colden to Clarke. Answers queries of Board of Trade, incl. covment.son "Apalachy" Mountains. I X I 7. S-7 7, I - Ie 3. 17ul Apr 22. New York. Clarke to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to act to prevent re-packing of inferior pork from Virginia, ~~ryland, and Carolina. '1./7 S-78. J- L. L. l7Ll June. Charlestown. Copy of Gov. Bull (S.C.) to Clarke, enclosing minutes of conference with Cherokee and Catawba, 23 May 1701. ~77.57l/-.:l.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. New York: Original Correspondence-- Secretary of State, 1737-17L5.

1. 1738 June 2. New York. Gov. Clarke to Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State. Incl. mention of placing of embargo on Carolina ships. X17, 5"30, l : 3 2. 1740 Apr 26. Annapolis. Copy of Alexander Spotswood to [C1arkeJ. Incl. reference to concerted activity among governments of Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, concerning the war. X 77, s: g /. /- 3

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and west Indies. Virginia: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1700-1702.

1. 1700-1701, various dates. Various concerning Huguenots settling in Virginia, incl. plans of Dr. Daniel Coxe. X 77, 5'" s :l. . / - 3 J 2. 1702 Apr 7. Copy of "Act prohibiting the Importation of Tobaccoes into this Colony [Virginia]. Forasmuch as the Importation of Tobaccos in this Colony from Carolina •••" X 77, ~J.3; I - :::z

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and ;{est Indies. Virginia: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1715-1717.

1. 1715 July 7. NOTATION of letter from James Stanhope, Sec. of State, referring to Board of Trade letters from Craven and Spotswood concerning Indian insurrection in S.C. Xl /. -:g'f-. J 2. 1713 June 2. Virginia. (Gov. Alexander) Spo~swood to Board of Trade. Incl. happier prospect for North Caro1in3, since Tuscaroras subdued by Col. Moore. X 7 ~ «C s: J - "3

3. (1713 June 2J. Abstract of above. X J). ~l".{- ~ L. 1716 May L, 10 (received and readJ. Petition to Board of Trade from merchants trading to and residing in Virginia and }:ary1and,concerning Virginia act about Indian trade. 'X 7 / . .5 6 7. I - :J.._ Nov 16J. Abstract of below. S. [1713 X77.5'"3~S.J 6. 1713 Nov 16. Virginia. Spotswood to Board of Trade. Incl. references to Indians, tobacco • ... I • 1715 June 15. Virginia. Proclamation by Spotswood concerning "taking up persons coming out of North Carolina without pass ports". • X 77. s ro, l : z 8. 1715[16J Feb 16. Virginia. Spotswood to Board of Trade. Incl. discussion of bound~ry with N.C. ~nclosing: X77.5~I.l--::; Proposals concerni~g sane, signpd by Gov. Eden ~nd Gov. Snots- C.O.5/1317--concluded

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10. 1716 June 11. Custom House. Bicknell to "Sir". Enclosing: X-, 7 . S '1 :3, l - :/_ 11. Comparison of quantities of skins and peltry imported from Virginia and Carolina for three years before and after late war. X 1 1,~~ +. l - ::L

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COLONl~L OFFICE. America and West Indies. Virginia: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1720-1726.

1. [c.1721J. Address to the King from Virginia House of Burgesses concerning defense of ridge of mountains to the west. X ""'7,515>, t-:»: 2. 1721 July 28. St. James. Copy of Order in Council concerning above; (lithe great Ridge of Mountains which Extend a long the back of Virginia and Carolina •.." X77. ?1 b. 1-:2._ 3. 1722/23 Feb 15, 13 June 1723 [received and read]. (Virginia]. "Reasons humbly offered" for securing inhabitants of two frontier counties against quitrents; North Carolina mentioned. X '77, 5"" 1 7, ) - J U. 1723 June 29. Williamsburg. Gov. Hugh Drysdale to Board of Trade. Obser- vations on various acts, and on the boundary between N.C. and Virginia. X I 7, ~~ 8, I - 7 5. [c.1723J. Memorial to Board of Trade from traders to Africa and Virginia, concerning Virginia act laying duty on importation of slaves. X 7 7, ~"t I. J - :::L 6. 1723 Dec 18, 7 Jan 1723/24 (received and read]. Petition to Board of Trade from merchants of Bristol trading to Africa, concerning same. X/7. (,0 0, I-~ 7. 1723/24 Jan 19 (received and readJ. Memorial of London merchants trading to Virginia concerning Virginia act laying duty on importation of liquor and slaves. X 17, ~01. I 8. 1723/2L -Jan 22 (received and readJ. Petition to Board of Trade from r~yor o~ Liverpool, and others, concerning duty on importation of slaves. X 77, <:, 0 :::2.. , I- ::;(._ 9. 1725 Hay 31. Virginia. Drysdale to Board of Trade. lncl. discussion of boundaries between N.C. and Virginia. X 77. b 0"3, / -s: PUBLIC R~CORD OFFICE London, England 1 C.0.5/1320

COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. Virginia: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1726-1727.

1. 1718/19 Jan 13. Virginia. List of ships bringing in slaves to Potomac District, 1710-1718, incl. numbers carried by each vessel. 'I. '7 7. Cc 0 Lf. I - 2. 2. (c.1719]. Virginia. Same for York River District, incl. from N.C. [presumably by land -- no ship name given]. y. 7/. ("0 't. ;:l. - 3 3. (c.1119J. Virginia. Same for Rappahanock District, incl. one group overland from N.C. y. 7 7, ~ o~. :3 - Y- 4. 1726 June 18 [received and read]. Virginia. Same for Upper James District, incl. from N.C. X II. " 0 't. '+-.s 5. 1726 June 28 [rpcpived and read]. Virginia. Same, Lower James District, incl. from N.C. X 17. f.:, 0 SI / - "3 6. 1126 July 10. Virginia. Drysdale to Board of Trade, incl. discussion of problems with sales of North Carolina tobacco in Virginia. X 17. It, 0 " • /- / 0 7. 1126 Nov 22. Francis Fane [legal advisor to Board of TradeJ to Board of Trade. Has co~sidered acts passed in Virginia in 1126, and has no objections to them, incl. one to prevent importation of tobacco from N.C. 'f..,)7,607.1-"3 8. 1726/21 Jan 20. Memorial to Board of Trade from "Merchants and Traders in Tobacco II , concerning proposals by Mr. Nicoll for imprOving royal revenue from tobacco • X ')7. (,uS, J - S 9. 1721 Harch 28. Copy of Order in Council concerning boundaries between Virginia and N.C. XII. b o s . I-::t 10. 1727 Oct 9, Dec 6 [received and readJ. [Virginia]. Robert Carter, president of council, to Board of Trade. Incl. discussion of Indian threat, and the IIhastyforming and as Speedy Suppression of a gang of Pirates in North Carolina". X 7 I. (../0. I --:l.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and '"restIndies. Virginia: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, l7h8-1753.

1. 1750 Sept 29. Virginia. Thomas Lee, president of council, to Board of Trade. Reply to questionnaire from Board concerning the colony's form of government, trade, etc.; incl. boundary with N.C. X 77. l:, II. / - (J

2. 1750 Oct 3. Virginia. Same to same, concerning Spanish wrecks in N.C. Enclosing: ~Jl. ~ II. '-11

3. 1750 Sept 27. Copy of proceedinF"s of Virginia council concerning above. Also enclosing: X/7, b /I . ) I-I L 1750 Sept 28. Copy of report to Lee concerning above. 4. Y..77. ~11.1;(-\3 5. 1750 NOV 6. Williamsburg. Lee to Board of Trade, incl. reference to above. ,,17.(,12.1-3 6. 1750 Oct 12. Norfolk. Inspection report for the St. Peter, of Lisbon. • 1750 Oct 20. Norfolk. Same for Nostra Seniora de los Godos of Cadiz. X/"b /3.1-:' 7. 1751 May 8. Report from Joshua Fry to Le~~s Burwell, president of Virginia council, concerning boundaries of Viq;inia. X ! 7. 6 Ilj. I - '1

8. 1752 Apr 14, 15 [received and read ]. "Some qdditions to the "ccount s sent from Virgi rria, concer ning the Extent and Limits of tha t '::olonv•••" 7 • , ). I 15. l : I W PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, ~ngland

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COLONIAL OFFICE. America and West Indies. Virginia: Original Correspondence-- Board of Trade, 1767-1770.

- 1. 1768 Oct 17. Hard Labour. John Stuart [superintendent for Indian affairs, southern district] to John Blair, president of council of Virginia. Incl. discussion of cession of Cherokee lands in Virginia and Carolinas. X77,fo/~,1-3 2. 1769 Feb 2. Copy of Andrew Lewis and Thomas Walker (Indian commissioners] to Gov. Botetourt, Virginia. Report on thpir discussions in Charlestown with Stuart and Cherokee chiefs, incl. their havin~ embarked from Bruns- wick, N.C., with several Indians. y. 77, 6 (7, /-s-

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Antigua. Shipping Returns, 1784-1814.

This volume contains returns for the following dates: Entered and Cleared, 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1784 Entered, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 1785 19 Sept - 1 Oct 1785 Entered and Cleared, 1 Apr 1785 - 31 March 1786 Entered, 1 Apr - 30 Sept 1786 Entered and Cleared,l Oct 1786 - 31 Dec 1787 30 June - 31 Dec 1814

1. [1785 Mar] 21. Sloop Industry, Nicholas Rinson, from North Carolina with corn and pease. r rc . 383 O. / 2. 1785 Oct 6. Brig Friendship, Francis Rosburgh, cleared for North Carolina in ballast. ...\'71, . ., 'l/ 3/. / 3. .1785 Dec 5 . Sloop Dispatch, John Lockhart, cleared for North Carolina in ballast. X 74.. '3 'J 31·· / 4. 1785 Oct 25. Schooner Thomas, Thomas Browning, from North Carolina with corn and staves. X7~. 3,?30./ 5. 1785 Dec 13. Sloop Experime~t, Robert Hill, from North Carolina with corn. • X 7~ 3 ~ 3'( J 6. 1785 Sept 13. Brig Stanhope, Arch H~stie, cleared for North Carolina in ballast. )( 7(, . 3f '3 5'. I 7. 1785 Sept 19. Brig Archibald, James Rill, cleared for North Carolina with rum and salt. X tte "3 ~35: I 8. 1785 A~g 5. Brig Archibald, James Hill, from North Carolina with tar, corn, staves, shingles. A' 7(,. ~ r 3~./ 9. 1785 Apr 3. Sloop Industry, Nicholas Henson, cleared for North Carolina with five Negroes, sugar, rum. >:7& "3'837.1 10. 1785 Apr 9. Brig Archibald, James Hill, cleared for North Carolina with rum, sugar, molasses, Queen's ware, glasses. X7(,·3837./ 11. 1785 Sept 27. Brig Friendship, Francis Roxburgh, from North Carolina with corn, naval stores, staves. .] : 7~. '3B3? / £:~-tA"'''1 12. 1786 Jan 6. Sloop Experiment, Robt. Hill, cleared for North Carolina with sugar and rum. .A 'It. 3¥ '3 y./

13. 1786 Jan 10. Ship Lydia, Thos. Watson, from North Carolina with lumber tar and tur~entine. x i (".'3 ? L.f o . I oJ,.uv. ~, /J "'.1 6LL~;...;)(. r.J/' ".,.f-.xA. '" ~J ~_ 14. 1787 Mar 17. Br1g Carolina, John Gardner, from North Carolina with pitch, lumber and tar. ,. ",(,. ; l ~I I ' 15. 1787 Dec 8. Sloop Dispatch, John Lockhart, cleared for North Carolina with sugar, rum, salt. ~ 7 {(. 3 %-7'-:(. I 16. 1787 Dec 13. Brig Hannah, Charles McComb, cleared for North Carolina with sugar and rum. -t 7 fR· 3 r Y~. I 17. 1787 Dec 14. Brig Carleton, Thomas Ranford, cleared for North Carolina with rum. J7&.~(!-Y3/ 18. 1785 Jan 1. Antigua. "Queries relating to Trade with Answers thereunto annexed." Seven queries concerning prices of various commodities before, during, and after the war; shipping; imports from the U.S.; etc. -\' 7~. :; 'J''iY· I 19. 1785 Sept 27. Brig Friendship, Francis Roxburgh, from North Carolina with staves and heading, naval stores, corn. A 1~. ~5115. / 20. 1784 Feb 23. Sloop Sally, Richd. Micklewaith, from North Carolina with pork" naval stores, lumber, oxen, hogs • .( 74. ss=«. J 21. 1784 Mar 13. Schooner Dispatch, Malachi Moore, from North Carolina, with corn, pease, staves. 'K 7ft '3 s-r», / C.O. 10/2 -- page 2

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Bahamas. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1717-1725.

1. 1718 Oct )1. Nassau. Woodes Rogers, governor of Bahama Islands, to Board of Trade. Affairs in the colony, incl. his appoint~ent of Christopher Gale as chief justice "because he maintained an honest and genteel Char- acter during the Thirteen Years he was in that office at No. Carolina by favour of my Lord Carteret, but being very willing to change his living on that Colony, believing he could do more good in this •••" X 7/, Ie J 8 . }-)Lf- 2. 1718 Nov 4. South Carolina. Copy of C.Ga1e to Col. Pitt, concerning pirates in the Bahamas. '/..1/, b \ "" 1- 4 ). 1720 Sept 1. Whitehall. De1afaye to Board of Trade, concerning Board's representation about security of Carolina and Nova Scotia. ~ 17. 1.:,:2...0 1\ - '2

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Bahamas. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 17)1-17)7.

1. [1736). Bahama Islands. Account of duties, outward- bound vessels, midsummer to Christmas, 1735. Incl. Adventure of North Carolina, 16 tons, Thos. Goodman, master. X/7, \0 -:t\ .1--::2.. 2. [1736J. Bahama Islands. Account of duties, outward-bound vessels, midsummer to Christmas, 1735. Incl. Elizabeth & Mary of N.C., 23 tons, James Donovan, master. 'X 7 7, 6 '2.. 2-, J ). 1736 Nov 12. New Providence. R. Fitzwilliam [governor of Bahama Islands] to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to colony's supplying salt to Virginia and North Carolina. )(77, b:2.3, I - :,

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1. 1688, .Jec. ~5-:25 I arch 1689. Lis,- o:f in: or t s ~j d cx::,orts, ~aru~(·os. Incl. uri ;o.nti!1e ~ Brothers "of" .o~lno!{e, ":from" .JOston, JO.ln ,"ilkil S, I7Hlstcr, c ....r,70 of l:1;;lcl:.rel, br e, d , f is; i, P ea S, !l0 r lc , c a i.d Lo s, tar, c. i 1, s t <1 Ve s , sLin._.,les, :'oops (quanti"ties ~iven for all comnodities) i;"lportecl, ('.T d Su~" ..~r a n d .7101asses exported. X '7~. 3 ~ 5'0· 1-"2.. 2. J.699, June :'5-~ept. 2L "A List of: ~l11 such 31:ips and Vessels nS :1 VC ~. tcrcJ. <:'11(: CIs_rot! in • <.JarLudos". % '7 ~ ~ ~ 5"'/. I 3. ~':\.:I:,\C'r f'r or- s<',:::1e, i.nc1 •. art!1D. 01 C.:.ro:~'.:t, )v tc.J'"1S, =-{icr~d. DGntley, PI;.;ster, en t oi c" 1:.. :581t. (lG99), c1e..lr~rl 23 '.:iopt. (1':99) f or- -,o.ct-, .:: roli,'tD. 'tit'. rut" and t:iolas3es. )( "( '3 ~~~d I l 4. 1701, u,c. 2:3-:: 1 .. r cn 17()1/:2. ~i.st o:f vessels 0nte::::ed a n d c1e~red, ~~rbados. X i' s . 3 '? 5'5./ JXT.~,·~C'.rfrc,!' a a re , incl. s Looj .'Si.l5 i1nn....: of". or t l, C~.rolina, :2') tons, "CU!"' ~.ort· C r01111<1, J.'o. Tl'c:.er, .:aster, - .!j'tered 9 ~ ,p'ch (] 701/ ). 6. -1' 1ft 3'?~.,./ 1:-02, .. rc. r'5-Jt.!le 24:. 1i. . JL' vessels :' ·~e..-~(i. u71d cleared, .3

I • ...... ~i\{\C'l' .from s.:.tnl;!, i.tel. !5::"oor ~u.s<:l!1nnhof ? ort - Corolix!.:., ~5 t(,.l::;, :f:::cm "Ott"" ~<:'rol:r'~', Jno. l';..:.c_.er, I:"i<:.ster, clearEd 9 "arc', '

_,2...;:'".'l.CT froi:l SC.r e, incl. "luo... O~n Lake 1 er ~ 01' l'cnns)-l "Vania fro. 1 ~ OanOl(e, Sum:!.. J ..;n.;!5,-----las -----ter, -----bOl'!ld to PennsYl".-ania. , c.,. { )? . ':>"8 '5'1./. r /Y) J 1703, Lee. 25-24 ~Drch 17J3/~. List of vessel~ entered and cl e.~red, uurbados. EX 1'... \C r .fro;: SDr.1d, ir cl. br i _"ontine 1 artha, bclo.:~_ing to -'C!-t. Cnrolina., 'to tons, :from • e,,!'ound1al'd, Jno. "'>1:'1. :11, r;ar"i~er, bUlirc to Boston \,ith • r.lI)} a, a r.wl.:l:':ses, cle:1re~ 2.. If)!). 1.70::;/" •

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1. 16S4(L)), !-.nrci1 10-10 JlL.l.e lGG5. ACCount 0[' shins arrived . tl b d ' ....) \ ,_T . 1 1 r ,.,5 b 'I: J a n ar a o s , ,..A1.1\. L. , a n c ., 6' 1.ay Uv, arque u. ~. 1 ' . .:'hol7'

o c Ic e !' , fro') s,· i )1 c e , lo.clin[; of ~or'~, o i.L, tar, c':>rr., 1: 0b a Cco, s ~a v e s, 11COl) S •

X '1 t . '3~~'7 " O. t 3. 1707, Lard: ~~5-J·.n,c ':'1. -a~b~ dos , e11t eri;-:.,:; and cl carin.:;,

: . ,-,,(T.tACT rrcm c oov e , ';.ncl. sloop GrGycol-:ncl of !\O...·~h (:o.rolin:l, 25 to<,s, fron i:.ortb ~;:lro1i a, 'I'Lo : l'ililli:?s (rrno~.;-....dwd , Co11i:1...,S"), r.';33-:';:1.-, e n..t e r e d 19 )'eb. 1700/7, cleared 2 La-- 1707 ~''-ith La 'il!r~ of 5\;;''''.12', cotton, r urr , etc.

v X')(;,.3"?0:;;J./ 1707, ':>0J1t. '25-,)ec. ":'J:. ",cc",unt of $ilips c;'1teri.n ..; Q:Ld clearin:;, Da::."D'l os. ~:XTRAC'I', .;.ncl. sloop urcyho~.r..rl, belon';in:; to 1.orth Carolina, fro~ JCston, enlerin~ 3 _ ovember, recain- in~: I' ~~ere unload5t?' (;,. "3 ? Co 3 _ / - 2. v. ~1 ---fl. ....(,- ,cC. :::5-2'1 l ..ll:C;~ 1:07(03). ~XT!{:.Cr, incl. sloop Grey- Hound, clear Ln:,: 1', J c: l"ary Hi t·, rU~11[' 0r \..arolina. )(')(,. 3r6~,/ ~------.------Public Record Office London, England

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Barbadoes. Shipping and Other Returns: Shipping Returns, 1708-1726.

1. 1716 March 27 (entered), 25 April 1716 (cleared). James £ Mary, David Prince, master, belonging to North Carolina, from North Carolina, bound to North Carolina with lading of sugar and rum. \ '.... 3 1 5 .. t- ?, 2. 1716 June 9 (entered). Sloop Mary, of Boston, Charles Howell and John Ela, masters, from North Carolina • .,;7", 3.P d. ' ::;l, 3. 1716 July 9 (cleared). Vessel above, bound to Boston with lading of cotton and molasses.

4. (1716) July 9 (entered), July 26 (cleared). Sloop Nightengale, of North Carolina, from North Carolina, Nathaniel Tatem, master, bound to North'Carolina with lading of sugar, molasses, rum. '" ~4 -3<..' 2· 1-'1. 5. (1717) May 7 (entered), June 7 (cleared). Sloop Ursula, of Amboy, from North Carolina, Roger Kenion, master, bound to Amboy. ;t"'1;.~7 -:; -~ 6. (1717) July 16 (entered), Sept 11 (cleared). Sloop Alexander, of Barbados, from North Carolina, Christopher Hall, master, bound to "Carolina". ~. ")~ ... y "7 /) - I .l. 7. (1717/18) March 24 (entered). Sloop James £ Mary of North Carolina, from North Carolina, Josa Balch, master. ;<' r «: - 1/ / ~ 8. (1717/18) March 24 (entered), 17~8 April 9 (cleared). Sloop above, owned by David Prince, Ben= Bady, and James Took, from North Carolina with 35 barrels of pork, cleared for Saltituda with no dutiable goods. -1' ., ~ '3 ~> ') ;? - ..'l.

9. (1718) April 7 (entered), May 8 (cleared). Elizabeth, of North Carolina, built in North Carolina in 1712, registered in North Carolina in 1712, Jacob Boardman, master; Jno. Hawkins, Sam. Northy, Jams Took, owners; from North Carolina with 90 barrels of pork, cleared for "Carolina" with sugar, molasses, rum. ~ 7C. 3 .~....3 - ~ 10. (1718) April 9 (entered), May 22 (cleared). Content, of Newport, EpID Ball, master, Benj. and HenY Bull, owners, from North Carolina with 25 barrels of pork and 8,000 staves; cleared for Cape de Verds. )(,40 3?'>-Y/-'1- 11. 1719 Oct 24 (entered), Nov 18 (cleared). Speedwell, of Providence, Jas Wirnble, master; 15 tons, built in North Carolina in 1718; registered in Providence in 1719; owners William Jones and James W~le; from Newfoundland with fish, cleared for Providence with molasses • fi .,(,. 3 r 75". - ~ 12. (1720) April 30 (entered), June 10 (cleared). George, of Virginia, wm. • Riddock, master; from North Carolina with tobacco, pork, corn; cleared for Virginia. ;< ~ '3 s » . f ~

13. (1720) April 30 (entered), June 8 (cleared). Adventure, of North Carolina, Jam. Prince, master; built in North Carolina 1717, registered in North Carolina 1719, owners Jams Moor, Edwd Mosely, Je e Vail; from North Carolina with tobacco, swine, provisions, and lumber, cleared for "Carolina" with sugar, molasses, rum. \ ) ~ . '3 '8'''1 I -:::z_ 14. (1720) May 16 (entered), June 15 (cleared). ~. £ Humphy, Jno. Dearing, master, from North Carolina with pitch and tar, pork, corn, staves; cleared for piscataqua. X r c ~F'7> f-:t. 15. (1720/21) Feb 25 (entered, March 9 (cleared). Jane, of Virginia, Jno. Phrip (?), master, built in North Carolina ~n 1719. )< I/;' 5 ? ~. / - J_ 16. 1721 Apr 3 (entered), May 3 (cleared). Tryall, of Boston, Jno. Royall, master; from North carolina with pitch, tar, rice, corn, pease, livestock, lumber; cleared for North Carolina with no dutiable goods. /. -"'fp. :5"''' q. I - a, 17. (1721) May 5 (entered), May 20 (cleared). Mary £ Hannah, of the Jerseys, Jacob Phenix, master, from North Carolina with corn, tar, pease, lumber, cleared for Antigua. lIft. 3 g ~o. 1-'":2.... Public Record Office London, England

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Barbadoes. Shipping and Other Returns: Shipping Returns, 1728-1753.

1. 1728/29 Jan 3 (entered), Jan 22 (cleared). Dover Hope, Jehot Hallands, master, from Cape "Fair" with lading of pine timber, shingles, staves. ,(7,. J ~'V/./_J lA. 1728/29 Jan 10 (entered), Jan 23 (cleared). Lizard, Rd. Waite, master, cleared for North Carolina with no dutiable goods. 1\7~ )r~/./-?.. . 2. 1729 March 31 (entered), April 29 (cleared). Pelican of Boston, wm. Willis, master, from North Carolina with pitch, tar, pork, beef, turpentine, corn pease, lumber, candles, tallow, "&C", cleared for North Carol-ina with two hogheads of rum. 1\ '7 ~ (j~ ;:! / - .... 3. 1729 April 21 (entered), May 24 (cleared), Industry of Boston, Rd, Foster, master; from North Carolina with lading of corn, peas, tar, heading,

staves, tobacco. A' lq ":f ...:3 - ::l..

4. 1730/31 March 10 (entered), April 6 (cleared). Seaflower of North Carolina, Rd. Sanderson, master; 40 tons, no guns, built and registered in North Carolina in 1730, Rd. Sanderson, owner; from North Carolina with lading of corn, pork, beef, mill stones, livestock, cleared for North ''Ca101iana''with rum and sugar • ...r 7ft 3 s s r -:2. 5. (1731) May 29 (entered), June 22 (cleared). Dolphin of Salem, Benj. Carkeet, master; 30 tons, built Connecticut 1729, registered North Carolina 1730, owners Cullen "Polluck" and Benj Carkeet, from North Carolina with lading of tar, turpentine, staves, heading, pork, beef, tallow, "3 Deer", hogs, rice, tobacco; cleared for North Carolina with lading of sugar. x "r : -3 ~ »5' 1- ~

6. (1731) June 17 (entered, July 16 (cleared). MARY of North Carolina, Jno. Ismay, master; 15 tons, registered Roanoke 1731; owners George Martin "and commr,,; from North Carolina with pork, beef, pitch, tar, rice, peas, corn, hogs; cleared for North Carolina with rum. X " s s t c / ~ 7. (1735) April 9 (entered), ~~y 23 (cleared). Brig Carolina of Boston, Benja. Balch, master, from North Carolina with pork, beef, tallow, corn, peas, beans, leather, "sc ;" 3»s: / 3 " I (/ 8. 1735 May 7 (entered), June 25 (cleared). Sloop Two ~lleys of Boston, John NealIs, master; from North "Corlolina" with beef, pork, pitch, tar, corn, "black'Ey'd pease", cleared for Boston with rum, sugar, molasses.

9. 1735 June 23 (entered). Sloop Swallow of Rhode Island, Edward Baker, master, from North "Carlolina" with cedar boards, pitch, turpentine, staves, and heading.

10. 1735 July 2 (entered), and "Lost". Vessel above, same data. x >» 3~9c, -3 lOA. 1735 July 5 (entered), July 22 (cleared). Sloop Johns, of Cape "faire", JosPh Johnson, master; 9 tons, registered North Carolina 1735; Joshua Gabourell, ow~er, from North Carolina with pitch, tar, staves, shingles, cleared for Cape "faire" with sugar and rum. )']{, ~?'7C 1-3 11.. 1735 Aug 14 (entered), Sept 5 (cleared). Rebecca & Freelove of North Carolina Willm Leel master; 40 tons, built and registered in North Carolina in ' 1735, owners, Willm & ThomS Hunter, from North Carolina with pork, tar, turpentine, and lumber, cleared for Virginia with sugar and rum. ). j~ ? yet.' . -:3 12. 1736 March 29 (entered), April 28 (cleared). Brigantine Newburn, Jon~ Tilden, master, of "Newburn", North Carolina, 65 tons, built Boston 1734; registered 'North Carolina 1735, William Willson, owner, from North Carolina with pork, pitch, tar, turpentine, lumber, cleared for North Carolina with sugar and rum. . I 7(. '=?" 9 ~ 3 • 1736 June 1 (entered), June 23 (cleared). Sloop Rebecca & Freelove, Jno. 13. Nicholson, master, built North Carolina 1730, registered Virginia 1735, from Virginia, cleared for Virginia. 1" ~&. '3 s 9:g 1-3 C.O. 33/l6--cont'd

14. 1736 May 5 (entered), June 4 (cleared), Schooner Sarah, Benj. Carkeet, ~sterl of North carolina, 20 tons, built North Carolina 1732; registered North Carolina 1732, Thomas Williams, owner, from North Carolina with lading of beef, pork, peas, tobacco, pitch, tar, turpentine, tallow, cleared for North Carolina with sugar, rum, ginger. r I{ ~ ~ ...'7'"1 / - :'j 15. 1736 June 25 (entered). Sloop Swift, Robert Calley, master, of Cape "Fair", 25 tons, built New England 1728, registered Brunswick 1734, Joshua Gabourel, owner, from Cape "Fair" with lading of tar, pitch, pork, rice, spars, boards, shingles. (Clearance column missing.)

A "I r, ? c, 75" / - '3 16. 1736 Dec 17 (entered), Dec 24 (cleared). Sloop Success of Virginia, Wm. Davis, master; 35 tons, built North Carolina 1733, registered Virginia 1735, from North Carolina with corn, peas, heading, shingles, staves, "10 pro boat Oars", cleared for Virginia with sugar and rum. )< .., ~ ~ 7 <; .... / - _~ 17. 1737 April 5 (entered), May 5 (cleared), Schooner Sarah, of North Carolina. Benjamin Carkeet, master, built and registered North Carolina 1732, 20 tons, Thos., William and James Castellan, owners, from North Carolina with beef, pork, tar, turpentine, peas, staves, tallow. "20 pro Oars," and tobacco, cleared for North Carolina with sugar and rum. -t '7 ~ 8(1. ~ /- ~ 18. 1737 June 27 (entered), Sept. 1 (cleared). Ship Prince of Wales, of London, Thos. King, master, registered London; 120 tons, from London, cleared for Cape "Faire" with rum and sugar • .{ r : 3 ~q ~ , 3 19. 1737 July 14 (entered), 29 (cleared). Brigatine Newburn, of North Carolina. Thos. Fauvell, master, built Boston, registered North Carolina, 1765, • 65 tons, owner William Wilson from North Carolina, with corn, shingles, planks, poles, pitch, turpentine, tar, tallow, staves, heading, cleared for North Carolina with sugar and r~. ~ ... 'S '1:1"'l I-~ 20. 1737 Sept. 19 (entered). Sloop Freelove and Rebecca, of Virginia; John Brett, master, 40 tons, built North Carolina 1735, registered Virginia, 1735; William Hunter, owner, from North Carolina with corn, peas, pork, lumber. " 31 21. '"Nov. 9 (entered), 22 (cleared), Brigatine Nancy, of Dublin; William Gill, master, 80 tons, two guns, built Poole, registered Dublin, from Cape "Fair" with boards, scantling, staves, shingles, laths, black walnuts, rice, turpentine, tar, pitch, cleared for Cape "Fair" with sugar and rum. X 7 ~- 3 q 0 0 . / -3

22. 1737/8 Feb. 8 (entered), March 18 (cleared); Sloop Batchelor, of Boston, Elisha Luther, master, from North Carolina with pitch, pine boards, joists, cypress shingles, square timber, cleared for South Carolina. )<.,~ 3901 1-3 23. 1737/8 March 16 (entered); Ship Prince of Wales, of London, Thos. King, master, from cape "Fair" with lumber, "pipe logs" and "a frame for a house." K 7~ ~ 1(...:< ~ / - 3

N O. ~p ." It~b I 113//3 ~ 17'1-7. 24. 1747 Apr. 24 (entered), Sloop Unity, Jno. Anderson, master, registered Virginia, from North Carolina with wood hoops, beef, pork, corn, staves, peas. X '7 ". 3 q 0:] 1 - 3

25. 1747 May 12 (cleared); Same vessel, cleared for North Carolina with rum and sugar. ,.v.3Qo4 -.;< N.5: <:....., ." (l~~ r?f7 -k 17s--z. 26. 1752 OCt. 29 (entered); Snow Thomas & Martha, John Gillman, master; 60 tons, built North Carolina 1749, registered Liverpool 1757; from·Africa with slaves. X 7~· '3 t:j o:-J. / - ~ 27: 1752 DeC. 12 (entered); Sloop OliVe Branch, Thos. Campbell, master, 40 tons, crew of six, registered Brunswick 1751, Richard Quince, owner, from Cape Fear with pine boards and scantling, square cedar and pine logs, cypress shingles, tanned leather. X 7 ~. '3 9 o(P \ / - ;2._ C.-, 33/l6--cont'd

29. 1752 Oct. 3 (cleared); Brigatine ~illiam, Jno. Walker, master, registered New York, cleared for Cape Fear with rum and sugar. X"" ~'rc7/ ~ 29. 1752 Oct. 4 (cleared); Sloop Thomas, Sam,l Barron, master, registered Barbados, cleared for North Carolina with no goods. ;("'~ 39'l)?~/-:l. 30. 1752 Oct. 31 (cleared), Schooner HallifaY-, Geo: Manger, master, registered London, cleared for Cape Fear with five Negro slaves. X r c 390q. 1-2... 31. 1752 Nov. 21 (cleared), Snow Batchelor, Henry Gill, master, registered Philadelphia, cleared for Cape Fear with "11 new Negroes," e. X 7", :J9 9 / a: 32. 1753/4 Feb. 8 (entered), Brigatine William, Jno. Walter,master, registered New York; from Cape Fear with boards, joists, square cypress and cedar, "30 pair Oars," cypress shingles, leather. / "1 ~ 39 tJ /- ~ 33. 1753/4 Feb. 21 (entered) ,Schooner Hallifax, Geo. Manger, master, registered London, from North Carolina with lumber, shingles, "100 Sides Sole Lea ther •" )( I 1./ . 3 9/1 / - .2.. 34. 1753/4 Feb. 28 (entered), Sloop Thomas, Saml. Barron, master, registered Barbados, to North Carolina with sundry goods, ~)( -39// /---:J... 35. 1753/4 Mar. 2 (entered), Sloop Bettey & Nancy, Alex. McDongald, master, registered New York, from Cape Fear with tar. X~t.. ?9//·/-;;._ 36. 1753/4 Mar. 3 (entered), Snow Betty & Jenny, Hugh Guinn, master, registered Whitehaven; from North Carolina with tar. X7? 39/.1--:2,. *37. 1753 Jan. 8 (cleared), Sno~ Betsey, Jno. Reekes, master, (place of registration not given), cleared for Cape Fear with no cargo. (apparently) • x/'Jt;,. *38. 1753 Jan. 16 (cleared); Ship Holly and Sally, Jno. Wilmhurst, master, cleared for Cape Fear with ten Negro slaves. X -'!t 3 q/3 / :). *39. 1753 Feb. 23 (cleared), Brigatine William, Jno. Walker, master, cleared for Cape Fear with rum and sugar. X ') v '3 <1/~ / '2.. *40. 1753 Feb. 23 (cleared); Sloop Greyhound, Richd. Tripe, master, cleared for North carolina with no goods. J{)", 3<;(/-

* N.B. Folios 105-114 of this volume contain no data concerning where built and registered, etc •

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Barbadoes. Shipping and Other Returns I Shipping Returns, 1730-1764.

1. 1764 Jan. 2l~ Schooner Betsey, wm. Watlington, master, from North Carolina with pease, staves, corn.

1764 Mar. 26, Sloop Pompey, Joshua Bliss, master, from North Carolina e. with timber products. 1764 Mar. 31; Sloop Salley, Thos. Munro, master, from North Carolina with mixed cargo. ,\'7t .3 q / ~. / - / ;;J.. 2. 1764 Jan. 4, Sloop Kitty, Jno. Austin, maste~, cleared for North Carolina with rum.

1764 Jan 24; Ship Nancy, Joseph Mulls, master, cleared for Cape Fear in ballast.

1764 Mar. 31; Schooner Experiment, Thos. Rogers, master, cleared for North Carolina with rum, sugar, sundry dry goods • ...r 7~ ·3'11'7, /-(p PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England

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COLONL~L OFFICE. Bermuda. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1700-1702.

1. 1699[1700] Jan 29. Bermuda. Edward Randolph to Board of Trade. Is about to go to North Carolina, "where I shall meet with an ungoverned and licentious people to manage, the Govr. (as I hear) being a well-wisher to their

humors". X 17 I l. :2.LJ-. 1- ~ 2. 1700[01] ~eb 11. Copy of petition of Micajah Perry and others, London merchants, concerning pirates' taking ship bound from Carolina to Bahamas. X 7 7 I b 2._ S-, 1- "2 3. 1702 Apr 28. Bermuda. Extract from Gov. Bennet ~o Earl of Nottingham. Recommends that in wartime, ships from various northern places, incl. Carolina and "Roscoke" (?Roanoke] be allowed to go south only under convoy. X 7 7, b :2..\', I L. 1702 Apr 28. Bermuda. Gov. Bennet to Board of Trade. Incl. list of prices for pork, beef, Indian corn, and wheat, at "Ronoke, or North Carolina". )(77,(,27.1-3 5. (1702 Apr 28J. Abstract of above. XII, 1:,2..&" \-2. 6. 1702 May 12. Edward Randol~l to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to Col. Thos. Cary, owner of Joseph, of Carolina. X 77, to ?-1, J 7. 1702 }~y 12. Whitehall. William Popple [Sec. to Board of Trade] to Josiah Burchet .[Sec. to Admiralty Board] concerning above. X 77. (.,:3 0 I I 8. Fndorsements for fols. 318, 319.

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COLONL~L OFFICE. Bermuda. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1703-170L.

1. l70L Apr 20. Bermuda. Ben. Bennet, governor of Bermuda, to Board of Trade. Incl. several references to Carolina. X ~) I, ~"3::2 I l-::, 2. [110b Apr 20J. Abstract of above. 'x /'1, b 33, \ - ~

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Bermuda. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1104-1707.

1. 170L Aug 12. Bermuda. Ben. Bennet, governor of Bermuda, to Board of Trade. Incl. rpference to calumnies of Capt. Jones, of Caro- lina. [Abstract bound \on th this documentJ x ~}-;. 10 "3 ~. \. - '-1.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Bermuda. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1707-1709.

1. 1708 Aug 4. Bermuda. Duplicate of Ben. Bennet, governor of Bermuda, to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to Negro slaves shipped from GUinea, incl. to Virginia and North Carolina, 25 years before. 'XII. \,35"".1-3

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COLONHL OFFICE. Bermuda. Original Correspondence--Secretary of State, 1698-1702 •

1. 1698 Dec 30. Copy of deposition of Sarah Birch. Incl. pirate ship sailing from Carolina to Madagascar. • X ,7, b 3> b I \ - d.

2. 1702 Apr 28. Bermuda. Ben. Bennet, governor of Bermuda, to "Rt Honob1ell• Incl. prices of various conmodities at "Ronoke or North Carolina". X77,b37,1-~ 3. 1702 Dec 24. Bermuda. Same to "My Lor-d"; Incl. discussion of pirates, flight of Capt. Jones to Carolina, and "distractions amongst USIl, causing several inhabitants to resolve to remove to Carolina. 'X 77" I:. 32.1- J.f-

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Colonial Lffice: Bermuda, :'liscellanea; Shipping Hcturns, 1715-37.

This vo1ure co:,tains returns for the following dates: ..n t er c d , 11 vct. 17l5-1lt o c t , 1710; C1~ared, 10 ~cl. 1715 - 1] Lct. 1718; _ntcred, 20 Lct. 1718 - 20 0ct. 1720; ';learcc, 17 I ct. 1718 - Ie ~ct. 1720; wntcred and cleared 26 larch l72q - 25 Uec. 1733; ..ntered 26 .lee. 1733 - 25 .lee. 173« i 'Jlltered ari d c Leaz-ed 26 iJee. 1734 - 26 l-et. 1737.

'I'h e fin f'o Ll.ovzi n g folios c ont aa n one or more vessels entered fron or cLea r-ed for i,orth Carolina, and/or reGistered, and/or o·..rn ed there.

1. 151>-16 X7~. 3q (f· I 37. 102b-l03 X"7~·3'ilq.1

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Colonial (;f:fice: der:1Udn, !'_iscellanea; Shipping d.eturns, 1738-51.

'I'll i.svolume con t ad n s returns for the f'oLl ow Ln.g do.ce s : Entered and cleared, 9 July 1738 - 25 Uec. 1741 (~ap in "entered", 19 July - 7 ~ept. 173L); ,-,llteredand cleared, ~2 June 1747 - 14 June 1751.

T'h e fol1el!1ing folios contain o ne or more v es seLs entered from or cleared for \ortl Carolino., an~;or registered, and/or o~ned there. X?(., .3<;·19. / 1. 25b X7(, 3Q5'o.1 33. 152 Oc:;g(J)·j '174- 3Q51./ 3!1. ;. ? (, 2. :.!9b 159 .., <9 '?I. I J'7~. 31'5~.1 ;< 7t . 3. 72 :;5. 160 3 9 ~?::J. / }7~.3153.J )( 7~ ~1• 73 :;5-37. 164 "! ~ . 3tf 8_} / X 1'( ft '3 q 5~1./ » . 165 l' • 5. 77 37?7'·/ _n X 1(., '3Q55 I ) '7V' (, .. ,v 39. 169 3'i??$·/ '11' ?>Q5"·' X "t...... ,. 02 40. 175 3'1876.1 X .) c't . 39 £{ ., • , X1 t,. 4:1. 176 c. 91 ,(16-. " ..,& 3q Sf. / 3r;i'~·1 9. 95 li:2. lvO 7ft 3fi:~ / X?~. 395f11 L- I- 10. 96 .,). 180 ~ r7~' 3 Cf/'t)·\ 7 It . '39?? -/ 11. 97 If '1 • 180b )(i)(,.39?QI X ,?39/'!·/ " l2. 101 45. 181 X7~' 3990./ X'7~·31~~.' liG._.47. 13. 102 lC4b ,..., 1_ '3 ~c.:3 J X 1(,.3'1 fit. / ill. 106 X '" '13. 135 'I I~? . 3 tj~ 'I./ 15. lO7 I 7?· 59t5./ 16. 108 J 7ft,· 3 9t.t./ 17. 109 " .~~ '39 t 7 I I ( .. 115 X "l(". 3 qz r / 19. 1 t6 X 7(, '31 to 9./ 2u. Ii? X 7t _3770. / 1-~2. i 19 X ~ lj _'39 71. / ~:;r - .. 121 j{ ? ~ "37??. I

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Colonial <. f:fice: Dorm.nd c a , ~.iscellanea; ShiPr>inS ,~eturns, 17G3-91.

This volume contains returns :for the f'oLl.owi.ng dates: :ntered, 5 Aug. 1763-5 Jan. 17(4 Bn± 10 Gc t .~&x;,i: 17<14-10 Jan. 1785 1 Sent.-l0 cce , 17~7 U'oreiGn) 10 J~ly 17G7-l0 Cct. 1788 10 Jan. 17J9-10 July 1789 11 (ct. 1709-10 .~pr. 1790 10 July 17 7-10 Cct. 1733 (roreigrd 10 Jan.-l0 July l7n9 (Forei~n) 11 Gct. 17u9-10 Alr. 1790 (~oreisn)

Cleared, 5 .\uS. -26 Dec. 1763 ;J J ~.. . 17u!1- 5 JD11.. 1765 l-nQ 10 Jt'ly 1787-10 Apr. (lJv 10 J ."1.. 1709-10 July 17v9 11 ~ct. 17v9-10 "pr. 1790 1 .3ept. 1737-10 r\~r. 1758 (!"oredsn) 11. -Jrm , 17L9-10 July 17'J9 {.orei,_:n) 11 Cct. 1-;-C9-l0 .\ _")r. 1790 (··orei .....n)

~nterc~ and c1eDre~, 10 July-l0 0ct. 1784 :x 1. 176'1, July 16. II.\£\::\!!, Tho. Pti m -.•illio.ms, raa s t er , cleared fOT :.orth Carolina l;i t h coffee. /< 71,· '3tj'f:?( ~. 17G9, .ay 15. ':>choonor .:."L\ of st. John, .i-ronl\orth Carolina ,,·ith sc~nt:::"in.;, s.\inn-les, tar, tur-perrc L, e , pitch, .ua s t s • .If I~' 3'193 /r a. at Dora.i nd c a!", J. 17 3, !Jec. 10. "Currer.t l-'riccs X?{, 3 '19"7-'./ '1. Feb. 21 • o c .o on er- .. 1.\ o -'t. JO;ln, .11. H;:lll, !.astor, cleared i'or ~.orth C"rolin,. i1 b.nllust •

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Jamaica. grigina1 Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1696-1699.

1. 1696 Dec 7 [endorsement]. "Some Considerations touching Jamaica Humbly Offerd". Incl. recommendation "That the governments of Carolina, Pensilvania, &c strictly forbid the Entertainments of pyrats". X '77, ~ 31, J-:2

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Jamaica. Original Corresp6ndence--Board of Trade, 1699-1703 •

1. I:J 1699/1700 Jan 25 (received and read]. Memorial (in French) from M. Galdie concerning settling of Huguenots in America. Incl. references to Dr. • Coxe, "Seigneur en partie de la Carolana •••" X 17. b 4-0.)-""3:> 2. 1702 July 28. Jamaica. P. Beckford, governor of Jamaica, to Board of Trade. Affairs of the colony, incl. reference to Carolina packet boat. X 77,6l.f-j, \-3

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Jamaica. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1713-1715.

1. 1714/15 March 11. Rd. Harris to LSec. to Board of Trade). Enclosing: X7?,b

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Jamaica. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1718-1721 .

1. 1719 Dec 6. Jamaica. Nicholas Lawes, governor of Jamaica, to Board of Trade. ~nswers to queries from Board of Trade concerning state of the colony. • Incl. (f.19lb] trade with Carolina in flour, rice, and pork. X ') 7 I I., t;-"3 I ,- 7

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Colonial tJf:fice: J ama i c a , tdsceIlnnea, Shirring Ive t u r-n a , 1680-1705.

1': is v oLume c oo t a i n s returns for the foll>ol"in.,?; da t e s r ~ntered, 29 Sept. 16~3-25 . arch 1u34 29 Sept. 1685-25 ~o r-ch 1692

C'Lc cr e d , 25 !-.ril 1602-25 i.arch IGG4 (Colonies) 29 Sept. 1634-25 } o r c h 1685 " 29 Sept. 1635-29 ~ept. 1007 " 25 Dec. 16[;,7-25 Dec. 1609 " 25 Larch 1690-25 ~

1 ~+' 39'1?/ ')-. l;)~:G, 1.arel1 30. uri~an tine .IIi. _ LS f, ::LIZ ..~..BJT"i, ({enry tead, of II Coro1i na", i rO::1 "Ce r oLi n a II and Xevis with passengers, etc. A ~~. -, 99/. / 3. 1~n6, Larcb 30. t ch x;;.~ur-;: ?-u\Y:'LO' ":J1, .3<.1::11. S',"lyt(-)11 , ma s t e r , rro~ "'::arc1i">!a" ,:<"C -nrbadoes hith ti ')E:r a'nd t~-!r. X' ')(, 3797./ lr. 16~6, _.~-r. 3. ::'~('OP .;. D.;An,YL!, Joseph Carder, from "Car01inn" un"; Ls Le or .l.'nera, l'i t:_ c xd e r", flour, brazilet t a , X 7 (, J C; Cj 7. / t 5. .t pr. 9. .uar'"_ue .:'1 I.LL f -= ,CIl , John Il a Lne '3, f'r-o-i II Carolina 11 ~~ith p a s s e n e r s , t.a r , s "aves, corn. KIC, 3eas, toLaceo, and pork. ) 'l? 3 tf 99. / 7. :Jcc. 17 • ..,CJ/../ .Iuly 10 •• ,etch S::.\hO" Thos. J_'et-r:y, 01 .Jo.::>to~', t'ro!"1 _"ort.1 C<:lrol.i.na ,:i th por ~, 'l'r.::yne Oy1e", cnA eor1"'. i< ''If.,. '7oo~. / 10. July :28. uri[;

J!')~._'.4/()t?3./ ..".'" . r-1 > 11. cpt. 2'1:. ,~rJ__,t;D.nl..~.lc L C: .:l'T w(,.\dJ, _.,' cll \.h::~')orn~, of "(:acolinc:: I, fro 1 He rolina" "'fitl~ beef, cheese, b1.~tt c:l:', pa-:s, rice, tnr, F1c'll', st'-lVCS, :100'--'5. ;< " " . 4 CJ 0 Lj,/ , ,., .;;e.. t. 24. ketch ,l'::'.: " : " :--:, i.cu~-y ::;,~ltus, _fro:., J.. £~. C~rolin<:l" ;:ith ceca." 1,()~u-o.'3, st~vcs, hutter, peas, tar. 1 r t;t'7C/t'J_-¥( ._,0 '1" S "'. \. 1 ' lu90, .::>ept. ~5. ...;-~:,,1fl-laC .I.,/V lJ.' 1 1_._ , Lnos. o~ey, lro!:1 1 IIC~.rol i..na: .f i th 10:. w'ood, beef, c'~dnr tir.lbcr. ~ 7?'.ty tPoL; I , I J '_;iO; c..;_. J-7. ::>c. llop .J I .. 4J 'I.. , f·rCl.l r ...'- I'_: lr<. l' n:l." ,;-;,th l, e.._', J.L ..._.... " b:.tttcr, X ?" -..y' 005'./ ~ ,_.h 1 .,10 _eire,.. ._'ro .'

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16. 1690, :Lnrch 17. Sloop EJ;d &: 1:;LIZ:, .Jn o , fu:l Sw.i.rrt on , f'r-ori "Carolina" w·it h por I..., beef, boards, CL' dLe s , tar, staves, hoops. 1'1'1&, -

1690, June 8. .":)loop L,YALL, Leo. fo'i'isher, of 1I~,oanoack", pl.:lntation bui1 t, e.i gh t t o-zs , c r ew of three, no guns, fron "Ro an oak e " w i.th p or-;c , bacon, corn, tobacco. ) 7 ~. y 00'> / d 13. 1692, June 27. Barque T:

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Colonial Office: Jamaica, Niscellanea; Shipping Returns, 1709-22.

Part 1. This volume contains returns for the fol10ldng dates: Entered and cleared, 25 Narch 1709-29 Sept. 1711 (Kingston and Island of Jamaica) Entered and cleared, 25 }Iarch 1712-29 Sept. 1713 (Kingston add Island of Jamaica) Erit er-ed , 25 Narch 171B-June 1720 (Kingston and Por.t Royal) .r:ntered, 29 Sept. 1721-25 Harch 1722 (Island of Jamaica) Cleared 29 Sept. 1713-25 Narch 1715 (Island of Jamaica) Cleared, 25 March 1718-24 June 1720. Cleared, 29 Sept. 1721-25 March 1722.

The following folios contain one or more vessels entered from or c~eared for North Carolina, and/or registered, and/or owned there.

l )(7(;, -r o o 9 / 1. 8 * X '7 ~ , -y % / 2. 92 X ) (, . 1/tJ II ' / - ?... " 3• 104

Part II. Entered and cleared, 29 Sept. 1711 - 25 ~furch 1712 (Jamaica).

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COL~NIAL OFFICE. Leeward Islands. Original Correspondence, Board of Trade, 1696-1698.

1. 1697 July S. Antigua. Christopher Codrington, governor, to Board of Trade. Incl. reference to pirates sheltering at Carolina. X77, I.:. 4-4-. \ -::2.. 2. 1697 July S. Antigua. Same to same. In~. reference to pirates and Carolina. X 7 7, ~ '-I-s-, /-.»

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Colonial Office: Nevis, Miscellanea, Shipping Lists, 1704-29

This volume contains returns for the following dates: Lntered, 12 July 1704-12 Oct. 1704 25 June 1720-25 June 1729 Cleared, 12 July 1704-12 Oct. 1704 25 June 1720-25 June 1729

1. 1721, Apr. 5. Joseph. f.? t" . it (!J (3 . I - -:J.. 2. 1725, Aug. 7. Endeavour of Barbadoes (built Little River, North Carolina, 1720). X ?t; . ~I (L?' I y. I - -:l..

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Newfoundland. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1696-1699.

1. 1696 Nov 23 [received]. liThehumble advice of Sr. Robt. Robinson" to the King. Concerning Canada and New England, but incl. reference to pirates fitting out in Carolina, plundering in entrance to Red Sea. X '? '7, b tf 1." J- "3

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COL0NIAL OFFICE. Newfoundland. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1710-1715.

1. 1711 Nov 28 (receivedJ. [Newfoundland]. Reply of Mr. Crowe, commodore of Newfoundland convoy, to Board of Trade inquiries concerning state of St. Johns. Incl. [f.22b] reference to trade with mainland, incl. Caro- lina. X 77, ~l.f 7, / -.5-

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Newfoundland. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1764-1766.

1. 1765 Feb 26. Lindsey House, Chelsea. James Hutton, Sec. to Unitas Fratrum, to Board of Trade. Enclosing: X77. L 4-8./-3

2. 1765 Jan 31. Herrnhuth. Grant of powers by "Henry the XXVIII Reuss II , advocate Unitas Fratrum, to deputies, empowering them to visit coast of Labrador. ' Incl. brief reference to settlement at N.C. Also enclosing: X 7 7; b I..{ 8, 3 -_s- 3. 1765 Feb 23. Lindsey House, Chelsea. Petition to Board of Trade from Christian Boderson and others, Unitas Fratrum, concerning settlement of Labrador. Incl. brief reference to N.C. X 77, I.. ,+8,5- i 4. 1765 Jan 31. Copy of no. 3, above. 'X 7/, l, '+4. [-3 ...... • PUBLIC REOORD OFFICE London, England C.0.217/1

COL01UAL OFFICE. Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Original Correspondence--Board of • Trade, 1711-1715.

1. 1713 Oct 26. New York. Extract from Robert Hunter, governor, to Gen. Nicholson. Incl. [f. 70) "The uper Nations have been in a Great ferment upon Accot , of the Warr, betwiJct, our Southern Provinces &- the Tuscororo Indian, but have at last promised that they will n~ither Shelter nor Assist them for the future". XII, (",5""0.1-3

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1729-1733.

1. [1730 Nov 26J. Abstract of below. X 77, ~5" I. /-2 2. 1130 Nov 26. Annapolis Royal. R. Philipps, governor of Nova Scotia, to Board of Trade. Incl. [f.75b] allegation that people of Boston last summer induced fifty families bound for Nova Scotia to change their minds: lithewealthiest of them transported themselves to Carolina, and the poor ones are now begging about Boston Streets". Wants Palatines due to come to Nova Scotia to go directly to that colony, without first touching at Boston.

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'..'his vrl>lu.-le co t a i ri s returns for the Io11o.:i _[; dates: '/ntered, : e Ld.f ax , 1 Cc t , 1753-31 Uec. 1757 Cleared, .,1ifax, 1 <'-ct. 1-;-:;]-3] .zec , 1757

""he fol101';in:: vessels b e ar- s orne re1<1ti(,nsi'ip to "'ort', Carolina:

...... ~XNX C,~t~ erine. X 7&. o/Ol,-./-:z

::>. J an sen. X 't c , '7 o I ? 1- .2 '. < • C..! t h ur ire. ;< '1 t". .Lf (/ / 1'. / - ;2..

5. rillcc /rcc1ericl~. )( )~. ':;019- / _ 2..

6. lrovic"lCC. x "l~. /_/t:9 :l~. /-:1.

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'r'i.is Y01'~1IjC c .itai· s retur:Lls for c:.c fol1o-.ri:l" (!atc.s: T~erc(l, :\1i tux, 1 Jan. 17 5u-:51 lec. 1-;61 Clc. red, .. .:11il'c.x, 1 Jan. 175 :-3J Jec. 1761

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Colonial Office: ~ova Scotia, Shipping Lists, 1762-65

:t::x This volUllJecontains returns for thex following dates: ~ntered, 1 Jan 1762-31 Dec. 1765 Cleared, 1 Jan. 1762-31 Dec. 1765 • 1. 1762, June 7. SPEED\·,BLL. 1 I ~ .1 ..vo ~o. /-;;l. 8. 176q, l>.arch16•. SlJEEDKELL. X7( /").,/./-,2 9. 1764.,Nf:lY 22. HETTY. /' r c- . « o s-z , j - ';l_ 10. 1765, l\ov. 23. SALLY. )< »«. ,y o G 3./-:2., "

Fublic ~ecord uffice London, England ~ c.o. 243/1 Co Lo ni eL Office: St. Christopher's, r,ascel1anea; Shi~pin3 Heturns, 1704, 1784-57.

This v o Lu-ne c on t ai.rs returns for the fibllo'tVi.ngdates: Cleared 3 Gct. 1704; ~ntered 2C July - 3 uct. 170~; Lntered and cleared 1~ Jan. - 10 Lct. 1784; IJllteredand cleared 5 Jan. - 29 Sept. 1735; ~ntered 1 Lct. - 31 uec. 17~5; Cleared 5 Gct. 1781i - 5 Ja:r_.1725; ~ntered and cleared 1 Jan. - 30 June 1787.

The f'o Ll.ow ing folios contain ori e or more vessels entered from or c1 eare -}lor r,orth C;lro1i::1u,and/or re,:ist.o r-ad , and/or owned t.l- ere.

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~I') . 1:;~1-11.l:X 7c . i CJ 5 5. / - ~ J 7&. '10 Sf, . 1- ?. 5. 53b-54 x'7/'. ~05?'/-A 4. 36~)-37 X 'it; . ~ 0 5Y· 1-:2., ~. 3Gb-57 " '7 {,. A.f 0 5'1. / o.r 4'1:h-45 X?{P. -. 590-60 ~o(,(,../ ;2... f ic . ~.).,- 'ob-61 7' t.J ~ 7. / - d- X '7~. 1';,.. ~l~-G:; ,,-!O(,'j'·I-.:2.. X'J{,· 15. G::;b-66 "'1~. '/0&1· I-d- 1 L T.J' -f. 6Gb-57 x)t, . .f./o"lt)· I-?... Iv .. 7b-b ') j 'lit- . "-10 71 - 1- 2- l , ~ D-,,9 X ,)(,. "Y 0 7 -:::I. / - 2- ?o. 7~b-7:5 X ·,u· ~ o 73 . 1-:;J..-. 21. 85b-3G f I'J ~ • -'I (> ") Y. / - ~

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Colonial Office: St. Vincent, Niscellanea, Shipping Lists, 1763-92

This volume contains returns for the followinb dates: Entered, 30 June 1763-25 June 1765 Cleared, 30 June 1763-25 June 1765

1. 1763, (Aug.) 18. Sloop Tryall, Geo. Rankin, master, registered New Providence, from North Carolina with turpentine and tar. r ...~ yo to / .2 2. 1764, (January) 17. Brig Elizabeth, Richd. Thornton, master, 90 tons, from "Carolina", registered Liverpool, from "Carolina" with turpentine, tar, rice, pitch, corn. Xit yo81/-'J_

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COLONIALOFFICE. West Indies. Original Correspondenoe, Board of Trade, 1627-1807.

1. n.d. [Indorsed] "No. America--\lest Indies. Table of the Number of Inhabf tants in the Colonies, distinguishing \ihi tes & B'lacks ,

also, Comparative View of the different religious Persuasions." \ Incl. N.C. ;<7(,... -; C J ~ / 3 2. n.o. [after 29 Sep 1784] Account of quantities of rum exported frmm Jamaica to various states and colonies, 29 Sep 1783 - 29 Sep 1784. Incl. H.C. rife. ~/0'83.1

3. n s d , rAftp.r 29 Sep 1784] Account of quanti ties of rum exported from Jamaica to variOU3 states and colonies, 29 Sep 1783 9 29 Sep 1784 [but showing different statistics from a report of the oame title]. Incl. H.C. ~ )v -¥O~~ / 4. n s d , [after 1 Oct 1786] Accounts of imports and exports, Jamaica, various commodotLes , Inc1. to U.C. J and account of numbere of vessels from U.S., inc1. U.C• X / C, .../0 -S"!5. J ~ 2_ • • • o PUBLIC RECORD O~ICF. London, Fnpl:md CO 31R/3 PUELIC RFCOPD OFFICE. Colonial Office. ''':estIndies, OriJ;l'in~lCorrespondence, Secrp-tary of State: Military Di~~tche5, lb9?-17tl1

1. 1740 ~pr 2. Court at St. Janes's. Instructions for Alexandpr Spotswood, maj or general of forces 1n AmericA. 80, :J.. 0 l. I - l'} 2. [1740 Apr 2). Schedule of money, clothing, arms, 8lI1fIlunit.ion,etc., cPITied by Col. Blakeney, Adjutant p,eneral of forces to be raised in America for the expedition against the Spanish West Indies. , :2. gO.:J..O~. - 3. 1740 Apr 2. Court at St. James's. Instructions for Lewis Morris, governor of New Jersey, concerning raising of troops for service against the Spanish West Indies. Same instructions sent to other ~overnors, incl. North Carolina's. gO. ~ 0 3. \ - II 4. 1740. List of forces raised in North AmericB for the expedition against the Spanish West Indies. Incl. N.C. (4 companies, 400 men). ~O . .204, \ - ~ • • • •

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COLOlUAL OFFICE. West Indies. Original Corresp~ndence, Secretary of State, 1790-1793

1. 1783 Feb 26. Edward Mathew, Headquarters, Barbadoes, to Thomas Townshend. Enclosing X '7 ~ .; 0 '7 t - ~ 2. 1783 Feb 16. COPY of memorial from J. eruden, commissioner of Sequestered Estates in Carolina and Negroes seized by him in South Carolina,

now in St. Luci". L; /'> "?"') { ~ ,. 1783 Apr 26. (DRAFT) of Ld. North to Gen. Mathew. Incl. comments on above. ,\"7/. /a s J / l78} Oct l}. DUPLICATE of EdWard Mathew, Headquarters, Barbadoes, to Lord North. Incl. ref. to below. Enclosing I r,'1q ., [ca. Oct l78}] Petition to Lt. Gen. Edward Mathew, commander-in- ohief, Leeward Islands, from Daniel Molly. Wants assistance; r~sum~ of his military servioe in America, inol. his being wounded while marohing Gov. Burke and other prisoners from Hillsborough to Wilmington.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Colonies General. Original Correspondence, Board of Trade, 1689-1696.

1. 1689 May 30. Whitehall. Copy of Order in Council concerning petition of Edward Thompson to be granted position of registrar of servants for p'Lant.atnons , X 7;, (:;5"3, I -:::;t.

2. (1689]. The petition referred to above.

3. 1689 Nov 21. \ihitehall. Copy of Order in Council concerning above. X 17, b 53, '3-l.f- u. 1690 Oct 20. Treasury Chambers, Whitehall. William Jephson to B1athwayt, encl. petition of Christopher Guise concerning office of registrar of plantation servants. X 77. b 5" 3, Y- 5. [c.1691 Nov]. Petition of Thomas Offley to the King, asking fourteen-year monopoly for making pitch, tar, rosin, and saltpeter in North Amprica. X 77, ~ 5""'t. J 6. 1691 Dec 7. Hhitehall. Note that petition referred to Attorney and Solicitor General. X 77 , ~5' Jf. I c.. 7. 1691 Dec 19. Report of J. Somers, Solicitor General, to the King, concerning petition above. '177, 1,5s' i-.»:

8. [1692 Jan 11J. Petition of Offley to Board of Trade concerning same. y 7/, &. ss: 2 - "3 9. [c.1692J • Memorandum concerning above. X 77, ~ ss: 3 10. [1692 Jan] , Petition of Offley to Board of Trade. 'l.r)7.lc!:i"b, J 11. 1693 Jan 30. Navy Office. Report of Commissioners of the ~avy to Privy Council concerning prices paid for "Sast Country Stores", incl. na-val stores. Enclosing: X 7 7, 6~ J, J- 3

12. 1693 Jan 30. Further prices, incl. naval stores from New England and Haryland. X 77. ~ «s. J- :2. 13. 1693. More concerning rates for naval stores, incl. from New York. X I 7. t s-11 (- ?- 1h. 1693/h March 20. Gerard Slye to Povey. Compares naval stores of New England and Virginia/JII.aryland.Enclosing: X77, (, b o , ) - ::L

15. [c.169u). Prices for which naval stores and lu~ber can be supplied in l-laryland. X77.l.:. ~ 6,2--,3;, • List of documents in this volUme. 16. X 77. lc b J. J - s:

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Colonies General. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 17~o- 1750.

1. 17u9 June 11. London. Abram Gersdorff and othprs ~o Earl of Hali!ax conce~n- ing Urritas Fratrun in America. y.-, '), ~ I.:. 2 . l : ::,

2. 17h5[50j Feb 15. Order of House of Common~ for account of state of colonies. 'X77. ~ I., "3.1 3. (1578 J June 11. Attested copy of patent to Sir Humphr-ey Gilbert for dt.scovs ry of lands in the New World. X. J 7. ~ .4-. \ - ~

e. [150L) March 25. Same to Sir Walter Ralrigh. X 7 7, - b S-. I - / (conc1'.ldedr.r-xt ~rl€'f'~\ C.O.323/12--concluded "1

5. 1750 Oct 18 (received and read]. r-~emorialof merchants and sugar planters concerning illicit trade between North America and the West Indies. X '7 7, Ie ~ ~. \ - L-f-

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Colonies General. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, 1763.

1. [c.1763]. Plan for disposition of troops and building of forts in America, incl. South Carolina. X '7 /, ~ b 7, 1- 10

2. 1763 March 16. Whitehall. Copy of circular despatch from Earl of Egremont [Sec. of State] to governors of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia, and to John Stuart lcommissioner for Indian affairs, southern djstrict], concerning relations with Indians. \'7 7 , L l,8. ) -.!J-

3. 1763 Sept 19. St. James. Halifax to Board of Trade concerning the proclama- • tion line. ';{77. t ~~,(-4- h. 1763 Oct 5. St. James. Order in Council concerning defects in acts of trade.

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COLONIAL OFFICB. Colonies General. Original Correspondence--Board of Trade, l76u- 1766.

l. 1766 Jan 29. Board of Trade to House of Commons. Enclosing: X-''7,~7/,/-3 2. 1766 Sept 3. Extract from report from board of Trade concerning applications • for land in America, with observations. X 77, b 72.. I -:L

ll 3. 1766 Jan 20. IIAState of the annual Expence of establishments in America. [N.C. among those colonies for which no returns available when this made] 'f.. 71, 107:'. \- 2 h. [c.1766). "A State of the Debtsll incurred by each colony for extraordinary expenses during French and Indian v;ar; incI. N.C. '1.17.1074.) l76u Jan 1. Brunswick. Arthur Dobbs to Board of Trade, concerning fees, 5. bills of credit, fortifications, postal serVice, Indians. Fnc1osin~: XI7,t.,7S-,j 6. [176h). Account of tender and bills of credit emitted in N.C. by John Starkey and Joseph Kontfort. 'X 77 . I.e. 7 6, 1-'7-

• • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Colonies General. Entry Book of Commissions, Instructions, Petitions, Grants, Orders in Council, Warrants, Letters, etc., 1750- l171--Grants of Land.

1. 1770 Nov 30. New Bern. Lands granted at Court of Claims, showing names of patentees, number of acres, date of w;rrant, date of patent, situation of land. 'X 7 /, h 77, ) - I

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Board of Trade (Commercial). Original Correspondence--Domestic Trade, 1696-1698.

1. 1696 Oct 15 (read]. "Propo sa'lLs Humbly Offered" to House of Commons concerning tobacco trade, incl. printed estimate of amounts of tobacco imported into London. X 77.." 7

2. 1696 Oct 23. Custom House, London. John Sansom to (William] Popple (Sec. to Board of Trade]. Enclosing: 't 77. to 7/, / 3. 1694/95 March 1. Custom House, London. Report on tobacco imported into Jersey and Guernsey, incl. some from Virginia. X 77, {,2 0 , 1 - s h. 1696/97 Feb 12 (received]. Proposal to the Treasury from Mr. Butler concerning importation of tobacco--to be in hogsheads, not in bulk, etc. X 77, 10 s l . )-Y- 5. 1694/95 Jan 7 [answered]. Printed proposal for raising 110,000 a year by duties on tobacco. y 7 7, b 0'.2 , )

6. 1697 Dec 31 (read). Proposals to Board of Trade concerning tobacco trade. • X 7 7, t, ~.3, l - 2.

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Board of Trade (Commercial). Original Correspondence, 1699-1703.

1. 1700 Aug 15 Lreceived and readJ. Account of pitch and tar imported from Stock- holm, 1699. Incl. names of importers. X 77, <0.8 'J-. 1-:,

2. 1700/01 Feb 14, 17 [received and read]. y~. Sadler's proposal for preventing frauds in drawbacks , esp. concerning plantations; incl. tobacco. X77. b~S-' 1-5 3. 1701 Hay 15 (received and read]. ~~emorialof Richard ~1a.rsnand Edward Haist- well, London merchants trading in Virginia tobacco to Spain, concerning rumor that Spain not to allow importation of Virginia tobacco. X/7. b8~. l-2. L. [c.1694J. Abstract of valup of imports and exports, London and outports, Michael- mas 1696 - Y.ichaelmas 1697. Incl. C~rolina. runLIC R~CORD OFFICE London t Eneland - CO 391/1 COLONIAL O~FICE. Journal of the Commissioners of Trado and the Planta.tions, Fcb. 1674 to 1!arch 167b.

1. 1676, 10 April. Whitehall. Comnlttce moetine. Draft of a letter ~renarod to the Lords Proprietors of Carolina (among others) to dotermlne condition of the colony and enclosed a~c heads of onquir1sG included in the body of the letter. 7 80·~OS: J- •

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• l'U HI, IC n SConn 0 FFIC E Lon non, En C;l:tnd co :'91/2

COLOlTIAL OFFICE. Journal of the Conmlzoioncrs of Trade and the Pltintations, Harch 1616/1 to A...,ril1679.

1. 1678/9, 10 Feb. M1iteh,t.ll. Hce't.inr,of t.ho committee. Hn.vinG received a peti ti"n of Rene Petit for tranoporting 80 foroi~n Protectant fanilino, okilled in the manufacturing of "silks, OyleG and Uin~s," to Carolina, the Lords Commissioners desire the concent of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

CO 391/3

COLONIAL OFFICE. Journal of the Commi!J:::;loncrsof Trude and ?lantatlons. From AnTil 1679. )._ 1. 1679, 2'?t may. Whitehall. Heeting of thc Committee. A~ee to the petition of Rene Petit for net t Lemo rrt of forcir,n Protcstant f~m'11cG in Carolina. Provide details of trnnsportatlorr, Mcthods of ~rttlencnt and reimbursement, etc. 30..:l 07. 1- 3 2. 1679 23 Oc t•• Whitehall. !.Teetingof th~ Commit.tee. Ucmoranclum that on 29 Oct., the petition of Rene Petit for transportina families to Carolina on the Richmond was read in Council and Granted. 0 ( :2. ~O.~Oo' - 1679, 8 Feb. ~lliitehall. Meeting of thr Conmlttee. The Lords Proprietors called in to report on Culpepper's Rebellion in Ca.rolina. There follows a hlotory of the rebellion and Culpeppcr's Gei~ure of the customs, with sworn ~titneS:30S and testl~ony. L' ~O' .l09. l-::J 4. 167Q, 19 Feb. Whitehall. l!(?otin~of tho Committee. Examination of Capt. (;elham, accuced of participation in the ~ebellion in Caroli~a. Evidence of witncsses taken and recommendations made to Lords Proprietors and Commissioners of the Customs. 30. ;(,10. ,- 4 5. 1680, 19 July. Whi·teha11. Meetine; of the Committee. Petitions from Miller and Brigs reGarding the late rebellion in Carolina aTe received and ordered sent to the Lords Proprietors with a requo~ th~t tho latter attend the comnd bt.e e l1eeting on 19 August wi th thefr an swer s to the said pe t~tions. J .2. ~O.:2./, 1- 6. 1680, 20 Nov. Whitehall. Meeting of the Committee. Above p~titions now read and proposals of the Lords Proprietors and Comnissioners of Customs for the peaceful settlement of Carolina are presented • Satisfaction to be nade to Mi11crZO. :2. ( ;). 1- :l,.. • •

• PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE • London, Eng1('.nd CO 301/6 COLONIAL OFFICE. Journal of the Comnicpioners of Trade and Plnntationc beelnnin~ 23 July 16r.6.

1. 1637,12 Aug. Whitehall. Ucctinr; of the> Comdttee. Presentment to Cor.l1:tis'1ionersof CUr tomc Wit'l the copy of a letter from Mr. Mus cha np , Collector of tho rlantation Duty in Carolina, cOMplainin~ of llloc;al trade inC a.r oLtrra to Sc o t.Lnnd and Ireland. CopieG also ordered sent to tho Earl o~ Craven, ?iatin of Carolina, that the Proprietors nay return their answers • go, ..2.1 3. I - ~ 1688, 16 AU8. Whitehall. MeetinG of tho ComMittee. Receipt of letLer from Capt. Spragc. commander of the Drake, dated at Carolina 14 Feb. last, conplainlrrg of several illeGal proceedinGs of the Governor there. Agree to present it to tho KinR in Council. ~O. ;2.14. \ 1689, ?6 Apr. Whitehall. Committee Meetine. Representation to the King that Maryland, Pennsylvania and Carolina, being proprioties and not directly subject to the Crown, directions are given in order to secure these areas and prepare their defense in a war with Franee • ~ 0, ..:l (S. { - 4- .. • • • rUDLIC RECOnn OFFICE London, EngLnrrd

CO 391/10 • COLOlTIALOFFICE. Journ~l of the Conmissioncrc of T¥ade ~nd Plani3ionc,.L From 22 Fell 16r)6/7 to 18 I.tarch 1691/8.

1. 1697, 1 July. Whi te hall. Meetin t: 0 f t he Co rnmittee • Orderc eiven to write to a~ents or nerchants of several pLan ba t.d on s , includinc: Carolina, reGarding tran~portation of 50 women convicts in lTewcate. :L 80.;1..1 c. 1- 2. 1697, 21 July. Whitehall. HeetinG of the Comnittee. Letters received from a~ents of various colonies, includin~ Carolina. Only Leeward Islands acree to receiving 50 women convicts. 80, ..:z/7. l > .2, • •

• PUBLIC nECORD OFFICE London, F.nC;l.tnd

CO 391/12

COLonIAL OFFICE. ~ournD.l a: the CO'lmissioncrs of Trg.de and Plantations. April 14, 16q~ to April l?, 1700.

1. 16<)9, H~ June. \\n1i tchall . Mec tin{3 of the Comrnittee Receipt of letter fron Randol~h in Carolina and a no mor La L from Mr. Cutler, rer;ardinr; silver mines in A-ppalachiarrs of the Carolinas. gO . .l(8'. , - :l

2. 1699, 27 Sept. Whitehall. Meetine 0' the Committee. Letter to the Secre tar~r fro m r,rr. John Smi th, "ono of the proposers for discovery of Sllvor Mines in Carolina," desiring an assayer be sent to test ore. go, ;{ I~ I \ - ~ •

• PllRLIC R"'C()~D opprCt!: London, E..,O'lan~ GO 391/60 COLON TAT OPPTCE. 80am of 'rrade (Commer-ct a L) . • Minlltes, 17S? 1 17~?, Anr. 1~. Meetin~ of the Boar~. ~ean ~ letter from ~overnnr Jnhnston of Nnrtl-JCarolina, ~ated at Edenton the 1M of Sent., l?Sl, relatin~ to the present (;oH--ci1 of f- orth Carolina and recommend i1'1!T =ent.Lemen t a rrno Lrrt it· " i vo.] two o be ed to WI ? SRme nay. The board took above letter into conRideration and decided that tl-Jerewere now only three members of the Council aooolnted by the Crown and decided to recommend to the Lo~s Justices ~ representation nrooosin~ James Hassell, .t arne s Innes, John Butherfnro, Francis Corbin, Jo~n Swan, John Dawson, James Craven, Lewis de Rosset and John Rieusset for aopointment to the said Council . .,t./30. /-:2.. 1. S~me day. The Board also read a letter from }nvernor Joh1'1stondated the l~th Sept 1751, in answer to one from the Boa rd rerrardin!" the trr..'1smissionof pub Iac oa oer-s from North Carolina. e t • I ~ O. ~ 4. Same ~ay The Board recejved the mi.nlltp-sof the Council of North Carolina from 26th March to 3rd Auri1 1711. !/.130.'_ 1. Apr. '27. The draft of a representation to the Lorn s Justices reo-arding-above anoointments wa s laid before the Board ann s t ened . fit./J/,/ h. ~AY 12. ~eetin~ of the Board. Read an 0rder from the Lords Justices dated 7th ~ay 171? aonrovin~ the above renresentation for aopointing nine men to the Council of North Carolina ann directi.l'l~ the B08rO to prepare warrants for their a!')')ointment_ S/.t3~.1

7. Same ~~y. The ~r~ft of s~irl warrants WAr n~f"par~d ann rea~, alnn~ with another nr~f't of :=t reoresentation to the roms .Ius t i c= s . gr. '3~.1

8. ~amp, nay. Above drafts re~:=trdin~ thp aooointp,mp,nt of members of the (;()lIYlcil 0r n~th ~~ro]ina was a~reed to and ordered tV>'lr~cribed . 6[.I]'J..I

t"'ay11. Above representa tions and ',;'!.rr'\Ylt,s p.:,n"'ilVE''' anfl !!:irrl'lp.i'I. 81. /33.1 • "0 J')l/f 0

10. ] '"I')? , "':0".'. R. lY'P ... t·j!'lO' c'f the ~Of\rc1. Bead the copy of an Oro er of tl1e Lom e Justices nated 28th ~~V l7S? RDorovinw a r-e or-esent a+i on of p... t.3oaT'('! a l.onn w{th rrafts of w,q"'rants d t r-e c t i nr- the I}()vernor of N()rth Carlt~a to ~~~it nine r~n to tl1e .;oll!1cil-r t.he or-ov i.nr-e . 9/.1.1#/.1 11. Nov. ]0. Meetin"; o f the Boa rd . '!'he Poa rei () mere 1 t.ha t the Secr-e tar-y wri te to ~r. Ch i Ld , At torney ''';eneral of 'orth Carolina now in EnTIa ~, askin~ w~ether he intended to return to North C8.r()lin~. tgl.13.s-./ J? ',o\', 22. The ')ecretary ].:=tin bef'o r-e the Bo. r-d the' t'o Ll owinz papers r-ecei ved from Mr. Abe"'cr0~by, a~ent for ~rrth Carolina: e T I') IIrna] r f t ~e H()use o r Bu rO" e sse sin 1746 and 1747: th" oril'1tprj journals of that House ror 17lJ.Q, 171)0 ann 1751. '81./J~'1 11. Nov. ?q. The Secretary ] a in before the Boarci th.· tv'tnutes of the Council of ~()l"th Cn r-ol ina ff)r Se o t embe r- anti October, 1751. (J/.IJ7./ 14. De c . 22. fYieet\nq of the BOfl.rn. Head a lette'" from r. Qice, President of the Counc tI ann r;I)'1lmHnder-in-C111ef of' North r;arol!na, dated 1st AUP"lIst 17S2, acquaintinfJ' the Bo~rrl with the rleath of 0abriel Johnston, ~overnor of Mnrt~ Carolina, R~d that Mr. Rice han taken ovpr the anmin1stration of the provi~ce. ~/.J~8.1

,/ pi" q r G ~" CCH I) (); I. T·, • ('\nrlon, lo.nC"1rl nd CO 191 161, pt. 1

• 1. 1?t;1, .Tpn. 10. f"'petinC'rof t he Board . 01"d~rf'r.t"1e 1r~ft of ....r-enr-esen t.at i on to thp V,inr [)1"')';('IsirwArthur Dobb : to be appo i nt.edI;nv~rnnr of Tl")rtrSf! rol ina in p lac e of the late .1abrie1 .Tohnston. 81.J3?/ 2. .JAn. 11. Ao-reec to ann s i.cned above reore Rntation to the Kin!?;. '81.131', / .. :2... .tan . l? r.eetlT'O-of the Boar-d . ~r. Cl1iln, r,he Attorn"y 'Ieneral of N()rth ~::>rnl1naRttendpc1 And presente~ the ~oa~ wlth ~ever~l nanprs ~efendin~ his absence from thp I rovince. «t . lifO., 4. Sarnp ~9.'. Order-en that the Se cr-et.ar-y wri te to ~r. Enocv Hall, Chief .tus t t ce of ~orth Carolina, w~o has bepn absent from his duty for fO'lr years, 'k1n~ him to 2'ive his reasons for his absence and when he p 1a n s tor e t ,l rn . <6 I. 1 V O. / 5. .Ian . :31. fv'eetinC'l'of the Hoard. Received an Order of Council approvino- Dobbs as Governor of North Carolina and nirectin~ the Board to nrenare a Commission und Instructions accordln~ly. ~/. I ~/. I 6. Same day. A~reed to and si~ned a A representation to the Kln~ and draft of 'j a Commission for Arthur Dobbs to be rrovernor of North Carolina. g/. I~~I 7. ~ar. 9. ~ecetved an Order in Council approvino- a~ove representation and Draft of a Commis~inn to make Arthur Jobbs CTovernor of Nnrth CArnlina. s I . I '13" I R. Anr. 10. ~petin~ of the Bo~rd. ~eRd ~ letter rro~ ~r. Rice, Presj~ent of the ~ouncil qnd "ommRn~er-ln-Chief of North r,~rolinq natp~ the 11th Dec. 17~? which trAnsmjtted the minutes of thp. ;ouncil in Ao r i I and Au r ust 175';. S/.J~'f.1 9. Sam= dav. 'rhe Sec retary 1fti d before the Roam A ~o11pction nf all the Laws now in fnrcp in ~nrth Carolina, lately rp(,pi ved fro'" t he !lO_:PTI t of the orov ince. ~/./YY./

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10 . 17'51, Apr. 11. t'eetinp"of the Board. fhp 10ard considered the state of ~nrth Carolina a1on~ with the collectior • of laws of that orovirce mentioned ab~ve. Resolve~ to take rurther conslderatiC1 of the matter on the 17th next. ei.rs e., 11. "pr. 17. r'eetina-of the Board Further consirle~ation of the state of affairs in ~orth Carolina an~ the ~oard ordered a stnte of the case with resp~ct to an act oassp,d there jn 1746 reO'ardtn~ the numoer-s in the Assembly and d.irected this statement he laid before the Attorney and 30lltcitor General for their opinions. '81./~'.1 12. Apr. 18. ~eetinO' of the Boar~. qurther consirleratlon of the state of affairs in North Carolina, particularly the "confused" state of the ro;rantsof lands an} quit rents in he province. e t . '''''./-;L 1J. -'ay ". ~eet: ncr of t""~ Q")ard. Qe1.d a letter fr(ll1!V!atthewRowan, one of the Counc i t of Nnrth Carolina, iiated Feb. 14, 1752, describin~ the death of Nathaniel Rice, late President of the Council and Commander-in-Chief of the province. Mr. Rowan has taken over administration of the government. 9/.1'17. I 14. Nov. 14. Meetl~ of the Board. Read a letter from the Attorney and Sollicitor General to the Secretary. dated 20th July l7SJ, with a report upon the case referred to them relative to an act of North Carolina for determinin~ the number of the Assembly. Ordered the rlraft of a representation to the Kin~ upon the state of affairs in this orovince. &1. ILJ~.I-~

1 S. Nov. ]6. ~eetln~ of the Board. Head two letters from ~r. Rowan, presirlent of tbe Council of North Crrolina, dated 28th of Way and ~8th of June last, which transmitted journals of the upper house and House of Bur=e eses of No r-th Carolina; a printed copy of acts passen in the la t Assembly of the province in Y.Rrc~ 1751. The BOArd ordered thp.acts sent to rr. r~mb for hi~ ooinion an~ nrdered the draft of a letter to Mr. Rowan.

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1. 17')4, .T8n. 11. Meetine; of t he I'oard. Read an Ord~'" of the Lords of the :;ommit t.ee of Counc i L d a t ed 1ro April 17')1 r-erer-ri nc to the Board the ~e~orial of ;overnor Dobbs of North Carolina to the Kin~, oraying for ordnance and stores for litheFort La t= Ly er~cted on Cnpe Pear ~iver." Apreed to consid er the order on Feb. 8 and to ask Dobb~ to attenn the meetin~. fI[.ISI .. / ? C)qme day. Ordered the draft of a reoort 1l0nn thp, state of ~orth Carolina to be taken into consideration the followin~ 'I'hur-sday and for novernnr Dobbs to a t t end . g/.I{i~·1 '3 • Same oay. Head a letter from Mr. Smith, oeoutv to Mr. ~aloole, AudItor neneral of the Plantations to Mr. Pownall, dated 18th Aoril 17'53, relating to the Quit Rents in t~orth C,qrolillAand enc Ios t ng an abstract of ~r. Allen's account as Receiver of ~l1itRents in Nnrth Ce rolt na from 1735 to 1748. Also read a copy of Mr. 'Na1po Le ,~ report to the Lord s of the Treasury on ~idow Johnston's claim. fi/.ln.! 4. Same day. Read a memorial of Arthur Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina eX9laining that the ~ult Rpnts of that province were insufficient to pay the salaries of the ~overnor and other officials and askj~ the Board to rp,present to the K1n~ the necessity of ~ome other nrovision for the salarjes. A~reed to cnnRtder the memorial on Feb. 8. B 1 • I ~~. I - ;;t_ c; . Feb. 7. Me~tinq of the Bo~rd. ~()vernor Dohhs pttendp1 the meetin~ ann the Board took into ~n~q;dpration the nraft of a report on the state nf ~nrth r~rolina and a~reed to furthpl'"di!=;cll~si()na10n~ with the two memo ri a 1q of 11over-nor-Dobbs ment ion.e,dabove. ~,. 153., Reb. 1? MeptintT o f' t he Board. A.p'reen to further o0stnnnement of consideration of all abovp affqir~ relative to orth C~rolina. 8/.15"4/-./

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7. 17'54, £-'eh.?? "ee t t n« of the nard. Fu r-t her- cons trte ra t i on of the d r~ft of Fi. r-e or-esen t a t t on llpon the state of North Carolina. ~/.ISS:f

8. Peb . ?S. Meetinr.-of the ~OAro. Fu rt.her- co~sider~tion of ahove nraft which w~s ag r-eed to and o rd er-ed transcr1 bed. gl.IS~.1 9- Feb. ?~_ ~eetin~ of the Board. ~ov~rnor Dobhs ~ttennin~, the Board considered his memori~l relative to his sa lary anI"!o rd er=d the n raft of a renresent~tion to the Kin~. Also consineren Dobbs's memorial relative to military sto~es for the new fort in thp orovince and asked Dobbs to attend the next nay to nresent support for his al]e~ations in the memori~l. S/ ,,/S 7. I - ;2.. 10. Same day. iead a memorial of Mr. Henry t'lcCullnhand asked that he attend the next day. 8/.15"7. :L 11. Reb. ?7. ~eetln~ of the Board. ~ovprno'" Dob~s attended with rr. Abercromby, the aq;ent for t.'orthCa roIina at which the a~ent present various papers in support of ~overnor Oobhs's memorial for stores and ordnance for Ft. Johnston. The Board asked for more t nror-mation. al. J ~!.l 12. SRme day. Mr. McCulloh attended and was that that as part of his memorial related to Lord rrranville's Line, it was a matter of private property and was not the consideration of the Board. The other oart of his memorial concered arrears of his salary and was a matter for the Lords of the Treasu rs , not the Board. '8/. 151. I 13. March 14. ~eetinu of the Board. Drafts of r-eor-e "t~ i r rs to the II' in?' rega 1"0 j ng; the sta t e of North Carolina and Mr. Dobb's salary werp. Rureed to ann si~nen. ~/.IIcO.1 14. Anr. 3. ~~etinp, of the Board. HeAd an Order of the Tords of the Committee of ~ouncil dated ?hth ~arrh 17S4 anorovin~ a reoresent~tior of the 10ard upon the ~tate of torth Cpro1ina ann directin~ the Hoarn to nreoare inftruction~ for 1overnor Dobbs relative to tris renre~entation. Also Orderpn 0 r-art s or nenera1 Instructions and i ns t r-uct ion s n ir-suan t to above order from Council to be )repared. s I. J(~/·I-;L )Q]/61, nt. 2.

1?S4, t. ·1.V 2? rrB·~tlnr; )f t he ! car-d . Receiveri An 0r~~r in :ouncil dated ?~ ~arch 17~4 r-eLa t i v e to +-he> S.::>t'linl" ;.,. sa La r-y of 1000 oe r a nrnv u u -I • ov e rr.o r I or r') ann !'eferrinp" it to the rrrWU.31IT·Vto cons Lde r f'i nd s for naymen t . €./.H2.(

16. ':)"mo rlav. re ce iv ed )r""er in Covnc i I d~ ted 8 A:1 ....1] l""h CJ: -vr-ov i nrr a renresentation of' t ne Hn<'t r-j P!"()!)I.)S j I'}" the re Deal of ~6 9.C t s r,r s s ed ; n r ort h c·~r-ol i na bet .....e en 171'i and 174Q. ~/.IC~.(

17. >lay 21, J"eetinr of the ROA-rd. Eeceived nr3fts of ahovp i~ctrlctions to ~overncr Dobbs but nostnonpo c lnsideration. 9/."3., 18. "ay 24, r':ee t i nr- of the Board, t~ead A ''lerr('ri-ll ')f Hen r-y McCulloh a s k i n= for .£1,015 d '(' hi"l f'!'''m the ('row'1 in d i s char-s;e of so much ~lIit ~pnts du e the Crown. O~el"etj t~e rlraft cf q ~eprespntation to thp ~\n~ 1100n the m~tter' 8/./fr,'f.t 19. ~~ame d~y. t-1Ir<::\I·'nt. to yesterday IS d ect s t on , cons id er-ed rlr'afts of ins t r-uct t ons to rro"ernor Dobbs and orrt e r-ed them tr-ans cr-i bed as we]l as pr~nArtion for a draft to t~~ Kin~ upon t.he matter. 'a I. /ft,S: I

?O. t-ay ?R. ~eptin~ nf the Board. A~reed to and s i Tnen dr~ft of representation to rhe lfinlY llpon ~'r. ~cCll11oh I s memorial. S/. 1~6" 21. June 12. ]'v'eet in' of the Board. Acrreerl to draft of reprerentA.tion to the Kin!?; upon Mr. Dotb's instructio~s and ordered it transcribed. et. /(,7.1 22. J Ine 13. ~eetin~ of the ~oard. pad R Iptter from rathew Bowan, President of the Conncil a""~ Com:nanrer-tn-Chief of torth Car-oLi na , natpri ]'v'qrch 19, 17'54, relative t< l;>l"pnch er-c r-oac+men t s a lon+ tl1e om o . C'rderAd A cory to he lai~ hefo~e the Kin~ and draft of "l l'3ttpr to . i r Tho' Robinson enclosl l"}1Y 1t. S/. /, 8. I 21. .TIJPP 111. MeRti.na of the Rop..m. C:j:Tneri nrPlft "'~ l"'Aorp.'P!'!tatil)'1 to thp vin17 1'''"'l')n instrllrti()ns for 1("1vpr~'or Dobbs. 61. IbY. / J1lne 1R. 1'- ~F>ti ncr of the ~oard. AO"reed Rn~ si rnerl a renrpsent~tion to the Kin" for tl-tp arnoil'"ltmnnt nf Hp,nrv ~cC1l11oh as Secret.::try of !'-'orth ""rnlina in place of flqthan\el iice. f, I. l70. )

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?5. 17r:;4,.Tlmp. 21. ~~et in« o f t he ~~('IRrd. Rece t ved an Orrler of Counc i I dat ed 21st instant approvin~ representation from the Roard or-opo st nv Henry McCulloh be a opointed Secret~ry of North Carolina and dire~tin~ the Boarn to prenare the proper warrant. (11.17/. I ?6. Jnly r:;.JVeetinp;of the Board. 'Tovernor Dobhs atteYlden anri several points were recommenn~d to his attention relative to his Rrrtval in North C~rolina. He was ordered to j nqu i re into the state of naper currency in tht" nr-ov i nc eand to send ove r the Ao t r-e La t s nv to its issuance, wl1jle not to nDply any part of the act until further instructions were received. Other considerations dealt with possible Rrench encroachments; ~ettin~ an act for establishin~ a Powd er-Du ty in the province; securities for those aODlyin~ for ~rants of land in North C~ro~ina; 3nn the drawin~ of a bound~ry between rorth and South Carolina. SI,J7';.,/-3 ?7. Oct. ?4. reetinu of the Board. Read a letter from ¥~. Rowan, President of the Council and Commander-in-Chie~ of North Carolina daten at Cape Pear the 3rd .June • 1754 enclosinq the Journal of the H01)se of Bur~esses in April 1753 and the Journals of the Uppe r- House in February and March 1754. 'ill. 173. I 28. Oct. 29. Meeting of the Board. Received an Order of Council dated 8th Aoril 1754 approvinu a representation to the King proposin~ the repeal of ei~ht acts passed in ~Torth Carolina in 1715 and 1729. ~ t, J 71./. J 29. Same day. Received an Order of Council dated 8th April 1754, approving a reoresentation to the Kln~ proposin~ the repeal of 18 acts passed in North Carolina between 1734 and 1750. ~ /.J 7~.1 30. S~me nay. Received an Order of Council nated 21:::t~Tllnp,1754 aopr-ov i.ng the drafts o~ Instntcttons for Governor Dobbs of ~orth Ca 1"01i na . g t. I 7So I 31. Dec. 10. ~eetin~ of the Board. Read a letter from Mr. Rowan, Presinent of the Council and Commander-in-Chief of North Carolina daterl at CRpe Fear Au~. 29, 1754 ~nclosin~ nrinten copy of acts passed in last session of Assemhly 1n the province. S/.17t-./ 32. Same d~y. Orderen the sain acts sent to Yr. Lamb f0r hiR ooinion in point of law. ~/.17',1 PUBLIC RECORDOFFICE London, En.c;land

CO 391/62 COLONIALOFFICE. Board of Trad e. (CommerCial) Minutes. 1755.

1. 1755, 22 Jan. Letter anrt papers received from Mr. Rowan, PreRi~ent and Clerk of the C01,meil of North Carolina. Incl1Jde~ a letter dated 22 Oct. 1754, ~ivln~ the present state of North C~rolina; an a cc oun t of the murder of whites in Anson County in a letter of John Clark's to Rowan; journal of the House of Burp,'es~es. go, ~ ~ 0. t.: .2 2. 8 Apr. Letters and papers recp.1v~ ~rom Governor Dobbs, net'lly 1=11"1"1V~n 1n North Caroltna. Transmits many 'Papprs, all listed in detail and many dat~rl. Most concern le~lslRtlve affairs, trade and the present Situation of the 0(11ony. Board ordered Axtracts and letters to be sent to Earl GranVille, Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and the Kinp;-ln-Covncll. I I 5 J. ~O, ;1.;2.. ... 9 Apr. Further conSideration of papArs containAQ in above letter of I ;nvernor Dobb s . Roam ordere~ copies of acts nnsseci in No r t.h C~rollnR to be sent to Sir Matthp.w Lamb and a eopy of the North CRrolina Quit Rent Law to be sent to Mr. AbererOmhy, a~Ant for North Carolina, ~ 0, ..:2.:2:>. ,_ ;L 4. 10 Apr. Draft of a reprer.entRtinn to the K1n~ Oniered ahove (no. ?) was si~nen.

S. ~ O. ~").,3. J ] 1 Apr. Pnrther consinAr,q,tlon of GO'\l!nrnor Dohbs letter received 8th Inst. Oreiered several drafts of representation to the Kin~ in response to the lp.tter. Drafts described in detail. hp.tween SOltth CArnlina 1'\nn North C,rolina ann thp. r;nt~wha~. • 80, ~:2s-..2 .. CO 391/62

8. 1715, 16 Apr. Drart of R. representation to the Kin,,, reo:ardinr.; rurth~r in s t ruc t Lcn s to Governor Dobbs ret,,:ardtnp;the e r-ect i on of counties and. townships in North CA.rolina was s ip;ned} :I , • .c ,)" ("/I ( 'l(~ ~ ~~ ~"t..1 _ :2.. 9. 22 Apr. Si~ned representation to the Kin~ proposin~ Peter Henley as Chief Justice of North C~rolin~. ~Ol ;J..:t 7. I 10. ?3 Apr. Rean letter from Governor Dobbs OR-ted 26 Nov. 1754 with an account of a fort bein~ butlt at Cape Fear. Orner a draft of a report to the Lords of the Committee of Council for Pl~ntation Affairs rep;arninp; o rdance for the f80~·':<:2.8. 1- :1. 11. 13 May. Receiveo an On1er of the Lords Justices 1n Council recommendin~ Peter Henley as Chief Justice of North Carolina and d Lr-e c t t ng the pr-epa r-a tt on of a ~arrant. gO . .l~'1.1 12. 27 May. Read an orner of the Lorns of Committee of Council aprrovtn~ the r-ep r-e sen t a tion of the Boa rd re':;A.rciinp: instructions to Governor Dobbs on laws for establlshin~ towns and counties in North Cn r-o Lt na . Ordered ad d t t t ona I i ns t r-uc t i ons for the n ov e rnor; to be prePgO~·;1. 3 o. I 13. 28 May. Received letter from Mr. Chilli for Lord nrA.nville rep'A.J'Ylinr;a letter sent by the Roard (see abovp, no. 2) concernin~ resurveyinr: counties in North CA.roli.na. Ord ered copy of t ne let ter to l)obbs. . ~O , ~ :; /. I 14. 30 May. ~R:~~ad ad d t t t rma I t n st r-uot j rm s to (}ovp.rnor Dobbs. (Sep. no. 1~ a.bov a ) , ~ " O. :l 3~. - e(" 15. 3 June. Si~ned additionRl lnstnlctions. egO, :l. 33. 1- :l.. 16. 24.June. Hecf'ivp.d fHr MRtthew IAmb'R report on thp. Quit '1pnts Act jn North c;aro1inA. (see above, no. '3) Oro er-ed flJrther consider~tinn of act in the prpsence of Mr. Abercromby, a~ent for North CnrolinA. ~O. ~ .34-. I 17. 1 Jllly. Pos t nonemen t of above. r-: I ~O. ~ 3::;,· lR. 1 .Iu Ly . Let t e r rec.-ij VAn from I}nvp.rnor Dobbs , nAtpn 10 MA.Y 1755 rf'rrarnin~ the estahlishmpnt of the seat of ~overnment in ~orth Carolina. Z)O , ~ 3 G. I ? .July. cons-td=r-a t !on of thp Qlli t Hpnt Act o f lIorth I;qrnlin;:) in thp prespncE" of Mr. Ahe rc rom by Ann 1", r , eh i 10 r . 0 rn p. r0.n cop j =-s of .Hr I"n,tthp,wI,"lTTlh'srppnrt hp ("'lven to them Anr'!pnstnonr>n fllrthpr n()n~inprn.t1nn. gD.~?J7. 1-.=2.. DR.r;e 1

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?O. 17t)S. "3.T'Il'y. Letter recp.lven rom iov er-no r- Do hb s , nA-ten l~ .l an . 115S I wi th manv on oe rs cnc Lo sed , rnany rcferrin,,; to the bml7l'l:::Jr:{Line wi.t.hSnu l.h .ar-oLtna A.no others rlealin~ with le~in18tlvc nffairs. A] 1 enc Losur'es d escr t bed in d e t.a i l . gO,;l3~. t-:J. 21. IS July. CirculR.r letters order to colonial ~overnors, incluci1n~ North eRrolina, concernln~ defenne of ~r0ntiers. ~o.~3q.\ 22. 16 .t u Ly . Le t t er recei ved from Governor Dobbs, ciated 19 May 17'55, regaroin~ fort on Cape Lookout in North CArolina. Ordered extracts and representation sent to Lords .rus c rce s . 80, :t40.1 - ~ 23. Same <'lA.Y.Or-d e r- of Council for Letters Pa tent cr-ea t inp; Peter Henley Chi ef .ru stice of North CarolinA., alonG with another order apor-ov i ne aildit t ona l ins br-uo t t ons to Governor Dobbs for an act to re-estahlish several counties in North Ca rolina, recei ved by Board. go, .:l..+1. I 24. 29 July. Draft of a representation oroered to the Lorn s Jus t ices re~aro i nl; the fortfyin~ of CA.pe Lookout 1n North CArolina, A.l;reedand slp;nerJ. gO. ;t4;t. :l 25. 31 Oct. Letter from Governor Dobbs, dated 24 Aup;. 17'>5, rep;aroinp;his t na t r-nct i ons on ~rants of land was read. Ordered a representation to the Kinp; ~~,R~h4e~~'1 _ :l. ?6. 4 Nov. Order of Loros of rommitte~ of Council re~ardin~ a fort at Cape Lookout was r-eao . Board oro ered copy to Lor-d s of Admiralty And a letter to Dobbs for plans and estahlishment of fort·~O. :l:44. I-.:L '/7. 6 Nov. Sl~neci <'lraftof a reprpsentllLion to His Majesty re~arrlin~ p;rants of land tn North CArolinA. (see ab'lXF',no. ?5) 1 ~O . .:2. 4S-. 2A. 7 Nnv. Fu r-b he r con s t o e r-at i o-i nf 1.lIit Rent Act in North Ca r-oLt na . (see a bov e nos, J, 16, 17, 19) ~O, ..14-', I '/9. l? Nov. Con si.der-at Lon of Qui t. Rent Act in North CBrolinR with rponrts from Chilos annAbercrnmby. Or<'lerenall relA.ted p~pers sent to Lorn s Cnmml ss t one rs of the 'I'rea sur'y for their opinion. 80, ,:l47. t - a,

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COLONIALO!<'1"ICE. Board of Trade. (Commercial) !1!..~te8. -1756.

1. 1756, 27 Jan. Letter received from Uovernor Dobbs, dated 28 Oct 1755, concernin~ vacancies on the North Carolina Council due to deaths and gives recommendations for new appointments. Encloses papers relative to le~islative and administrative business of the colony. Board ordered a draft of a representation to the Kinp, proposinp, Edward Brice Dobbs to be appointed to the North • Carolina Council in place of James Craven, deceased. 20 ..::t4-g. I -3 2. s ~eb. Above representation approved by the Kln~ and a warrant for the ap~ointment pr-epar-ed-s. .4.Af1u;.{) ~ 0 I;l. 4,. (-:J_ 3. 9 Mar. Consideration of che 84th article of Hi.s Majesty's Instructions to the Governor of North CR r-o Lt na r-e Latin!?; to land s rr r-an ued in 1746 to a as oc t a t e s of James Huey and r"urray Crumble. Letter on the subject to (jovernor Dobbs ag r-eed t o and s t p"ned. gO. ~S-O. I 4. 11 "'lay. Read letters and pan~rs from l}overnor Dobbs. Includes H letter dated 15 Jec. 1755, minutes of the Assembly, six Acts passed 13 Oct and 8 passed IS Oct )755; also letter from (}overnor Dobbs regard i r»- the defence of c oLont a I frontler._/ I "'" ~O,;1..5· --,- 5. I) May. Letter signed to l~r. lo'ox, or-opes in, ... Edrnund At.k tns to be Indian I\!~ent on the frontiers of the SouthernJ;oloni~. J DO. a s a 6. 2J~ June. Letter and testimony by Edmund Atkins reKardln~ Instruct10ns for his duties as lndlan Ac~ent. BORrd or-dered draft of a c 1 r-ou Ia r let ter to SOl) thern Irovernnrs, t nc Iud i rut Nnrth Carolina, re!~arding Atkins's dutieR and his relationshin with the colonial administrations. SO. :2.53. /-4 7. ?9 .iune , Above letters ordered t r-ans c r-Lbert. i? o . ;Z 5'4. J 8. 1 .i u lv . Above letters sig;npd I ~ O. :J.!>S-: 9. 13.llJly. Letter received f rorn 'JovE-rnor Do bb s da t eo Mar. lli, 17'511, c onc e r-n t n> s t.a t e o f defences in ~Iort.h Carolina and eno Los i ru: Fl. t is r, of milt t i a and ta xab l e pe r s on s in t he or-ov i no e I'or ]'r'SIi, w i t h ac ooun t s of f'owrlpr and lp.wl of' t be c01 l er t o r-s PI' t\Jorth CAT'o]'ina ports. 2>0, ;l_S-G. / 10. l7')() , ?O .JI11.Y. ~()arn or(l""rei nrart:-; of

c i r r:III n r 1 ,~t I.;(\ I's L 0 :J (> vr>r q I I':0 IJC rn n r s , lncllirlim~ No r t.h C;:lT'Olin;s 0, a s:r. I 1l. ?9·lllly. Abov e ]I"d;tpr"l f'l n=rl , (!) J 2~a, 12. go, 80cl;. R8An FIn Or-d r..r-iTl- .....ouric t I ref(:"rrinr; to t;hr> no tt t Lon of Henr v Mct:lll1oh to Lho 1-;' j n :, rr'l~a r 1j 11('1' 11 rr~:l r s on h1 s s a l a r-v. I!p;~I'd t;.{:'stimony or t"r. r~cClllJoh ann nrripre(l rl rvr f'L n f a report. to the Lorn:=; or Cnmmi t.t.r-» of r;ollncil. 30, ~S1, 1-.:2. 13. Samp- nay. Hpr.p.ivpn lpt.t,pr from Iov e r-no r no hhs , nAt pn Flo .J 11 n p 17 5~, en c l 0 sin q; copy of cnt1fprence hplri hy Chpjf .Ju s t i ce Hen l ov wi t h t.he ch.1ef of t.he Ca tawba s At Sa Liabu r-y , No r t h C roltna in rtt!:f.Y-J,.1756. 14.

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co 391/6J I q 19. 1756, ~ Nov. Letter received from Mr. Rutherford, Receiver (Jeneral of North Carolina, re~ardinR quit rents in North CArolina and the expression of a desire to come to En~land for private affairs. Ordered copy of a letter on subject to the Lord S Commissioners of the 'rreasur~ I ""\ ~O.;J..rob. -_.L 20. 24 Dec. Letter received from Governor Dobbs, dated 31 Oct. 1756, rel!,ardinp'state of affairs in North Carolina. Encloses related papers. Board order-ed ex tracts of the letter' concerning the need of a cr-uLz e r on the coast of North Carolina to he transmitted to the Lords of' the Admiralty, and extracts on the need of customs officia]~ at Ocracoke to be sent to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. I ~ ~O. ~~? - l'lfl~L T(' ri ..CO; I OF ") (;1:. Lond on, I~nr.Land

CO '3Ql/6h • COLONIJ\L OFt-'ICE. B()ar:i of 'frarle. (Commercial) Min 1ll.C'r. . 1'15'1 .

1. 1757, II .Fan . Read Let t e r from i"'r. Pitt rercrrln~ Lhe ro]lowin~ papers to the Boa ro And s~ekin'~ t he i r- orn n ion on Ii proposAl to ask Parliament for ai~ to the Southern CoJonies for ~efenc~. Includes a memorial of Abercromby, ~gpnt for Nor t h Cn r-o1 i 11.1i a n~ V i re; i n 11 • I' 0 3 1JO,;Zo 8. t : 2. 12.Tnn. Further c ons Lder-a t.Lo n of fir. Pitt's letter. Reail account of rnorrey raised in N~rth Carolina for nerpnce in 17S4, 17SS and 17S6. Also considered a letter from (;overnor Dobbs ann o rd er-ed A.n extract bp, sent; to t.he 101"1,> 'om",isRionors of the TreEHlllr,Y· so. ;l.,,~. 1-1- '3 . 14 ,TA.fl."u r-t he r c onsrrte ret t o of r-lr. P1tt's lAtter. Abercromby Rtlennen the meet inz and d t scus sion. Drqft of report 3 o I'd e red . ~ O. ~ 70. , -

4. 18 Jan. Draft of above report 1"880 ann a cov er-Lng let t er to Mr. Pi t t c(llsjder-ed . s o. ;;l 7 I. I 5. 19 Jan. Orderen transcrlptfon of ahove. so..:li.:l, , 6. 21 Jan. Ahove drafts si~ned. I cgO,;).13. 7. 4 F~b. Str-ned a representat\o~ to the Kln~ askin~ thA.t Rtch~r~ Soai~ht he appointed to the Council of North Carolina 1n place of Henry McCulloh, ~eccasen. Also prepared a warrant for Spai~ht's appointment ann 9i~ned the rerre~entRtlon to His Ma.1esty. <0 O. ~ 74. 1 - a

8. ? Ma r. Lette 1" from the Sp,crer.ar-v of the Admiralty in reRponse to ext.racts of a letter from Governor Doohs connerninK enemy nr1vateer off North C~rollna coa~t was reR.~. States that a 20-~un ship an~ a sloop oroered to the ~Iorth Ca r-o Ltna J s t a t i.on . gO . .l7 s;: 9. 17 Mar. Copy of an Oriler-in-"'ouncil lA.io before the Roam, rer;aroinn ~ 2500 arrears of salary d.ne Hpnr.y Tv'lcCv11oh. Rova l approval ~ranted on McCulloh's petition and boar-t d 1rected to ord.er- c;.overnorof North C~ro1ina to dpfpr execution of part of his instruction!=!relRtive to PIIcCulloh's Land s . 80 . ;l 7". I CO )91/64

10. 1717, ')7 Anr. B8;=tn I e t t e r from (;ovprnor Dobns , da t ert ?O ,Jnn. 171)7, r-el a t ed to f' r-aud s ann irrp, .....nLar-i ties in n:rFlnt1np; ann su rv evj n« of l a nrts in North Ca r-ol i na . Enc l o sed r-n la t ed pl1pers Flnrl j ou r-nal s of the As s ernbLy a nd FlctS pa s s od . Roam orner~ci e x t rvic t s of thp Le t te r- Ann relRtpd pnpprs on frauns to bp sent to the SecretFl.ry of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. ~ 0, .1 77. 1- :L 11. ?A Apr. Above dr.t'ifts Flpprovecl. Also r-ead letter from i""r. 'I'homas Stephens from Wilmin~ton, North Garol\na, rel,qted to oror;ress of the manuj'acture of potash in No r-t h Ca r-o Lt na . 2$0· ""7g.I-~ fJ I'" '~'7 12. 13,ruly. Lettel"received from ""'overnor Dobbs rep;arrj 1np; the meet inn; of the southern ~overnors wiLh the EA.rl of Lounon and the nec1R1..ons tFlken for the protection of the Car-oLt na s . 9 I ~O.;2.7 . 13. 4 Nov. Letter received from novernor Dobhs, dated 30 May 17S7, relFltin~ the present state of North CArolina and enc Ios inrr supportive pape r-s . Board ordered the nrafts of a renly and of a related report to the Kino.:. I 3 ~o.:1.80, - 14. S Nov. Above draft of repr~s~ntation to theKin~ an;reeci to and st~ned. s O· :L s I. I 15. 9 Nov. Ahove draft of letter to Governor Dobbs ap;reed to ann s i rmed . 0.., I <60.;2" ..... 16. 11 Nov. Letter from (}ov~rn()r Dobbs, dated )0 AH~. 17'57 rep;ardincr a pr'opo sa I from South CArolinA ror f1xtncr the bound a ry line between the provinces and also a discussion of the behavior of the Cat.awba s . 80 . .:l g "3. I 17. 16 Dec . Read order or the Lords Commissjoners of thp Council for Plantntjon Affairs re~a~inp; petition of a member of thp. North Caroltna CounCil for a Ll owance out of qui t rents. Orr'!e r-ed nraft of report on petition to be prepared for A.bove committ~e. 0 I '80 . .:2.04. 18. 20 Dec. Orderen above nrAft trl!lwcriherl. ~O, ;t15S: I-:J_ 22 Dec. Above draft of reoort si~ned. 8 01 z B {,. ( - 'J-

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1. 17511, 10 Feb. Read an Order of the Lords of Committee of Cnuncil for PlantR.tion Affn\r~ dated the 16th of .January Las t c oncer-m np; t hepetition of Henry McCulloh, late Insrector and Comptroller of Quit Rents in North and Son t h Carolina. Or-der-ed a draft of a report to the Lord sol' the Commi ttee. s o.a z r., 2. 1758, 15 Feb. Ordered above report transcribed. ~O,;l ~~. I J. 1758,16 Feb. Above report si~ned. OQ / 80,;2. 0,· 4. 1758, 15 Mar. Read a memorial of .lohn rlntherford, Receiver r..eneraland one of His Majesty's Council 1n North Caro11na, concerni~ his di~missal by Governor Dobbs. Also read a memorial of James Murray, one of the Council of North Caroltna, which complained of hi~ dismissal and seekin~ an enquiry into 1t. Ordered a suspensjon of action until Governor Dohbs heard from. 'VO,.l qt;, I -~, o ,f.'t '. s. 17'58, 2 May. Letter read from .James Abercromby with observations on paper curr~ncy of North Carolina. Encloses a letter from Governor Dobbs to Abercromby <'fatedDec. 28, 1757 annollncinp;the refusal of the Assembly of North Carolina to keep him as the a~ent of the prov mce . ~ O. :l.<"f I. I - a,

6. 1758, 10 May. Letter received from uovemor Dobbs dated Dec. 27, 17S7 and ~lvin~ his account of the suspension of Rutherford and ~turray with relative papers enclosed. BOArd discussed the matter and ordered extracts prepAred and ~ draft of a representation which would be laid before the King. ~O, .:l. crJ. I - 1- 7. 1758, 12 May. Above representation ~i~np,o. ;t_ ~ 0 f .:l q 3. ( - 8. 17'58, 26 July. Order received from the Lords of the r,omm\ttee of the Council for Plantation Affairs concerning a letter from Rutherford about his dismissal. Ordered a draft of a report to the above committee. ~ 0, :2. 'f +. , - a.

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9. 17SA, 28 July. Above drAft of report approved and si~ned. ~OI;J.qS'.1

10. 1758, 25 Oct. Representation to tne Ktn~ in Council appoint1n~ Charles Berry Chief Justicp of North Carolina in place of Peter Henley, d~ceased, approved, slp.;nedand sent with warrants enclosed. ~O. ;2.~G" {-_3 11. 1758, J Nov. Received a copy of an Order in Counctl dated Feb. 4, 1757, approvin~ a warrant to appoint Hichard Spaight to be a member of His Ma.'est ' s Council in North Carolina. 80. :<. q 7. I

12. l7SB, 7 Nov. Received Order of the Kln~ in Council approvin~ Charles Berry to be Chief Justice of North Carolina. cs o . .:t 'j g. {

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1. 175f), 17 Jar. 'read. Le t Lor o" Co vo r-nor Lo bvs (la·ter1 ")0 A~r;l 17r;R c nn corndn rt raSnlnr or ~r00ns for puhlic GervJceG. AIGO enclosed nrc 11 othor n~pnrG, all relnted to lc~islBtjvc Rnd ~d~~niGtrntive bu cLn oco 0-" Tiorth

4. 175Q, 24 Jan. Above nraft aGreed to and ordered t.r an r cr Lbe d j c on nf.der-a t.Lon of fivc further acts of north Carolina :p!'1.~sedin 1754-56 and no~rd ordered them and one othnr act to be sent to th£' Chief Ju~tice nrt d Attorne . General of North Carnlina, now residin" in London and ask their opinion. Lans are nenti ed by title with date of T')a,ca/je.so, 30:2..1-3 1759,31 Jan. Ile nr-eo orrabLon t o the "rl')wn concerninB act or 175, (s~e above, no. 3) si ~ned ~ 80. 30 '3. I 1759, 20 Feb: TIead letter fr01'lthe Secretary of the Commlc~loners or CUGtom, con'~inin~ opinion of Larr na"'sed in north G['rollna for restraint o.l'exnortation of ~ad tohacco ~nd ae;reed to let the 10.w 1:"CMP)n in f or-ce , Also r ead letter from the I~isho'"00('Lo ndon in rcsnect to rort~ rarolina law concdrninc the apnointncnt o.l'parishes ~ne vcntrjes anrt after d Lr cu ssi on I the !'oard ordered drRft of a ;'enresenl-.ation to the Kinr nrono"inr: thc r e pc <1.1 0 f sa i d <1.C t • , 0 . 30+. '-:2 co 391/66

6. 1759, 21 Feb$ Above mentioned draft on vestries to king orde red transcribed. c:JO -:z...OS- I C t~ , 7. 1759, 27 Feb. Draft sLgned , Also read report from • Chief Justice and Attorney General of North Carolina on several laws passed there. (see above, No.4) Ordered further consideration and asked the two officials to attend on March 6 A ~o. 30 b, J - ~ 8. 1759, 6 Mar. Considered above report and discussed mAtter with Chief Justice and Attorney General who attended meetin~. The two laws were delivered to them with request for further report. 8(). 307. I - 2- 9. 1759, 13 Mar. Read memorial of London merchants trading to North Carolina complaining of acts passed there in 1748 and 1754 for emitting paper bills of credit. Ordered further discussion on the 22nd tnst , and the attendance of the said merchants. gO.3~~,I-.2 10. 1759, 28 Mar. Consideration of above memorial and ordered draft of representation to king asking him to direct the Governor of North Carolina to seek amendment of the acts. Amendments are described ~ • in detail. 'io . 301. I - .J 11. 1759, 3 Apr. Ordered above draft of representation to the king concerning merchant's petition to be transcribed. Read report by chief justice and at oo'rney general of North CArolina respecting 2 laws p~ssed there (see above Nos. 4 and 7) and considered other acts passed in that province. Ordered draft of a representation to the Crown proposig repeal of the various acts. (Acts and dates of their passage are describedJ Also read letter from Governor Dobbs enclosing copies of papers related to various 1eg1s1a- tive a ffa irs of North Carolina. 20. '31 0.' 4 12. 1759, 10 Apr. Above draft of representation to the King signed and otherr.ordered transCribid6 t "3 II. I - :t 12a. 1759, 12 Apr. Draft of representation to king proposing repeal of s ever aL Acts passed in North Carolina "'" between 1754-1756 signed. go . ~ ". -., 13. 1759, 25 Apr. Letter frmm Governor Dobbs dated 22 Jan. 1759 enclosing reports of a committee of both houses of assembly for examing public accounts. 8 O. 3 l:l. i : _j_

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15. 23 Ha:'. OrGTcr of Lorc1s 0'1" r,oT.u-;it+.oe o f ro.mc11 fOT I'La n t.n t.Lo n Af-c:d ,.. r e c e Lvo d, approvin~ Tenrpconta.tion of the noar~ on tha memorial of London ncrchnn~r cnrnnlninine of Ilo r-t h Carnlin8. acts "cr:ardInr nanc r hills of c re d it. ( see C1 b0 vo, nos. C), lOn)"l c1 ] 1 ) / Board ordered c1rn ~+, of fllrthc1' En n t.r uc t Lo ns to the Go ve r-nor 01 l!o,·th Cnro] in~, on tl1is subject and a ?o~ort to tho Lor~s of the COT.tm'ttee of Council for P'l.an t a ~ion l;ifairs• '8 O. 31 \1 I - x. 16. 1 Sun-c. Siencel ('~.£~l l,,+,tersr to eovernor Dob1)S in r-o nl.y to s e ve ·.,"'-::l.frnM hint ~O, i!-!,S, , 17. lq J'un o , Road a netlt10n of ~~1'i1(1, Attorney Genpral of north "a.rolina an n oun c Lnj- his return to North Carolina nnd licen e to resume 01:ice on arri val. ~O. 3 (~,(

18. 20 June. Further cnnsideration of above a"",.,0",1 and clraft of n reprccent"ltion to the Kinp soo~in~ nnw anpointment of Childs • <80. 3/". , - ~ 1". 21 June. Above reprcsentnt'on sirned. 'g 0, 3 (7. J 18 Su1y. Consider~tion of nn nct 'naGsed tn Nor t ' L!aro1ina in DeceJ1lher 1757 concerninr: entall o~ 1an~s in possess:on of Ha.r~lnr Jonos; o~dered dra~~of a re-re~enl~tion to to the "ror.n jrr ono s i n g c on f Lr-na+Lo n , I '" so 3' g. -,I.. ;;::1. 24 Su1y. Above "elP-Csentarjon fa~od.

~O I 31 '1. I - .:t 25 -Ju Ly , Lot t o r "r-on Governor Dob ha dated lr f.lay 175'1, ""ncerninr: lef,'islntive ma~tors and trnnsnittinr: panors rel~tin~ to th esc, inc III din (" 25 a c 'Cr; na s ned j n 17 5;1. Ordered acts rc:ferred to Sir lratthew Lanb and a let~or c1r::!.:ftod in re')l~' to tt'e r.overn17or ~O. 3:l0.1-~ 1 Au(' • Above 1 e t J 0 r ton 0 )1 S r.i c-ned • gO.3:lJ. J 1 Allr:. Conolderatlon of ('( t of l:orth Carolina r0~nr~jn, officers o~ the Supreme Court n"~nroo~ of deo~G. Draft ordered to recom!llf'nd Kinr:'a rlSL'..nprov-l~ of act. 1)0. 3~ ~.1-3 12 Dec. Lo tter from r.ovor·o~ Dobhs (l;.ted II Sent. 17Sl"1 ~e ~o,·tin' 0}'1 "tnro 0:- counr~l ~nd trnnsnittin~ journ~ls o~ • ~o. 3 '::>'3, I .. PP RLIC nsconn OFFICE • Lond o n , Enz In nd COLONIAL OPFICE. Boarrtof 'I'r-ade nnd t hn PLan tat t ons . Minutes. [Commercial} 1'160.

1. 1760, 12 Peb, Order r-ecei ved from the Kinp; t n Council, dat ed 10 Auf';17')9,repeAlinr: an act passed in North Carolina 1n 1717 empow~rin~ .Iu st t ces of t.heSupreme Court to take an acknowled~ement ns proof of deena nnn a]]owin~ them It salary. 'rh€> Board order-edth~t a copy of this Orner in Council be tran~mtt~pd to thA Governor of No r-t.h Carolina. ~ a ' 3:2 4, ,- 3 2. 1760, ?J Apr. Read a letter from I,(')vernorDobbs/r-:;.'1h~I"1 concernln~ the difficulties respettin~ towns and counties that are to send r€'pr~sentatives to the next Assembly. The AOArd ordered the drAft of a letter of reply. ~ o . 3 ~.s-: I 3. 1760, 12 June. Above draft was prepAred And ordered trRnscr1.bed . ~ O. 3 ::z. G . 4. 1760, 13 June. Above letter azreed to Rno Signed. ~o.3~7·1 5. 1760, 8 July. A copy received of an Orrler in Council appolntlnp.;Charles Berry as Chief Justice of North Carolina in place of Peter Henlpy, deceased. Also received an Orner in ~01mcl1 r-epeaLt nz an act of October, 1715 concerni~ freeholders and possession of land 1n North CRrollna. Tn addition, the Board r-ec+Lved an Order in Council repealing an act of January, 1755 concernirlR the Established Church tn North Carolina; also repeal of 5 acts passed in 1755 and 1756. In addition, the Board approved a letter of Instructions to GOVArrlOr Dobj;,~,as ordered by His Ma,1esty in CounCil, to recommend an act ~mend1n~ two acts pa~sed in 1748 and 1754. The Board also received this day another Order in Council aDprovin~ an act paRsed in December, 1757, conce rntn» Land s in the pos,sesSion of Hard~nn; J~nes, etc. in North Carol i1}a.Ptu...' ," . f,(<-· '1' vUU".Ji ~'I'"""'";." '," "" / ' f . . (N' ti;:;:<. 'I. I _ 3

• PUBLI C HECOHD O ...PICE Lond on, Enz land • CO 391/68 COLONIAL OFFICE.

1. 1760, Oct. 27. Accession of Geor~e III arid order from the King in Council to prepare warrAnts for continued use of old seal in the colonies until A new one 1s mAde. WarrAnts sent to various governors, t nc Iud inJ!North Carol.f na . Q z o- '?, ~ ,. I-:Z_ 2. 1760, Oct. ?q. Drafts for proclAmation of Geor~e III in all the colonies, including; North Car-olrna And approval of d t soe t cne e to p.;overnors.~ O. 330. I - 3 3. 17hO, Oct. 30. DrAfts orderpd for ~overnors of colonies, includtnp,;North Carolina for alteration of prayers for the/iyal Family. ":::2 , 3:='1, \-~ 4. 1760, Nov. 26. Read letters a papers from the Governor of North Carolina, 41 letters, many dealinp.;with assemh1y and council, relations between ~overnor and assembly, establishment of courts, etc. Also, ordered extracts to be made of mAny of Dobb's letters and of minutes of the council for 2 January, 1760 relating to suspension of F'rllncisCorbin from seat on Council, to be laid before the Kin~ in Council; also ordered draft of a representation propoBin~ John Sampson for Council of North Carolina in place of John Innes, decea.sed. go, "3 3 ~. I - b 5. 1760, Oec. 2. Above ~rafts to King Rigned'l ~O, 33~. 6. 1760, Oec. 9. Royal approval p.;rantedof Sampson's appointment to the Council of No rth CA.ro11na . 2 D , "3 3+. {- 2- 7. 1761, Feb. 11. Royal order received confirming suspension of FrR.ncis Corbyn from Coun~l of • North CArolina. ~ 0. 33 ~. ( 8. 1761, Feb. 17. Representation orderpd to Yi~ preposln~ Dobbs to continue as Governor of North Carolina and Charles °erry as Chief Justice. Also a letter to Mr. Pitt, asking him to move His Majesty to continue Benjamin Turner as Naval Officer in North CArolina. ~O. 33~, 1-:2-

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9 . 1761, Mar. 4 . 0 r-derS 0 f the K j nz 1n C()1 In c11 , dated 27 Peb. 1761, conflrmin~ Dobhs And Berry in their positions. (sep'lbove). :L • <60.337. (- 10. 1761, Mar. 4. Order of a draft of ~~n~ral Iris t r-uct t ons and letters r-eLa t t nz to laws of trade to be sent to various co1ontes, Lnc Lud 1.np';Nort h Carolina. ~ o. 3 3 '7 I~' - 11. 1761, Mar. 5. Papers lald before the Board from the Governor of North Carolina. Several letters and papers relatin~ to complaints by Assembly a~ainst Governor Dobbs and Richard SpAl~ht, the Secretary of North Carolina are d.Lacu ssed . A decision 1s taken to await royal consideration of the or1~lna19 of these letters whtch were sent to Mr. Pitt to be transmitted to the Kln~. )SO· 338.1 -.:L 12. 1761, Mar. 17. Order fora representation to the King proposin~ Thomas Fauk1ner as Secretary and Clerk of the Crown in North Carolina \n place of ,Henry McCu lloch, d eceased_,~II r 1",,< .1\ J.l (,ff' (" .uU'l.l·Y I~M" I". c . gO. 3 ~ cr. \ 1/ 13. 1761, Apr. 1. Bead a letter from Qovernor Dobbs, dated 9 Feb. 1,61, Rlvln~ account of the proclamation of Qeor~e III in the province. Also transmits minutes of the Counc}l and. 13 acts passed 3 Dec. 1760. The acts are referred to Sir Matthew Lamb for legal opinion. :L 75 0,340, i r- 14. 1761 Apr. 1. Orders from the Kl~ in CounCil laid before the Board oonfirminp, Faulkner (see above) as Secretary ann Clerk of the Crown, and Robert Jones, Jr. as Attorney ~eneral of North Carolina. ~ O. ~"'f \. I - :J.... 15. 1761, Apr. 10. Letter from Dobbs dated D~c. 12, 1760 ~ivin~ reasons for vetoing a bill and complainiTll1;about conduct of the Assembly. The board ordered a letter in rei~·. 34;Z. I 16. 1761, Apr. 14. Above letter Sip.;ned0.34-g 3. I 17. 1761, Apr. 22. Drafts and (reneral Instructions concernlnv, observance of laws of trade a~reed to and a representation to the KIn'!;ordered 1 .:L prepared. ~ O. 344. - 18. 1761, May 6. Order received from the K1~ in Counc t L appr-ovi ng a r.epresentl3.tionres;ardinp;the suspension of Rutherford and Murry from sea ts on theCouncil of North Carolina, wtth the former to be restored to his place and rank, and the lAtter not restored until further inquiry into his conduct. Draft of instructions to Dobbs completed and siv,ned a representation to the King on this subjeot. ~O.34S71-2-

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19. 1761, 27 May. Further consideration and tacit approval of 13 acts passed in Nor th Carolina bet .,eenNovember 1759 and January 1760ft

21. 1761, Nov. 17. The secretary laid before the Board pub lic papers from North Carolina J Lnc In ding minutes of the Council and the Council in Asaemb l.y , along with those of the Assemblv and 15 acts pa~sed 1n April 1761. . ~ 0, 34 g, I - .:L

22. 1761, Nov. 24. Consideration of 3 acts passed in North Carolina in 1760 for the establishment and regulation of Courts of Judicature and the Board decided to recommend 'jpeal of the acts. gO. 3 4- Cf. I

23. 1761, 25 Nov. Further consideration of the above acts and discussion on two more acts dealing with the established church. Latter acts were transmitted to the Bishop of London for his opini0r;.\ "":::l- }lO, s s O.I-.:L 24. 1761, 26 Nov. Ordered transcription of a draft to the king regarding the three acts concerning the establishment of Courts of Judicature in North I Carolina. ~ O. '3 s- (·

25. 1761, 3 Dec. Above representation to the King signedJ SO, :3 S":;l.. , 26. 1761, 11 Dec. Order [or transmission of copy of Instructions of 11 November last to be sent to the Governor of North Carolina and copy of a letter to him on 14 August last. ~ O. 3!:l-3. 7

27. 1761, 17 Dec. Received order from the king in Council repealing three acts concerning the establishment of Courts of Judicature in North Carolina. Orders the Board to transmit royal displeasure to the Governor of North Carolina for his conduct in passing the said laws. 130 .3 .s-4. ,- 2_ 28. 1761, 22 Dec. Letters transmitting the above repeal of laws and the royal displeasure are signed. J ~(),3SS:

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Board of Traoe and the Plantations. • Mtnutes.~ommerC_iRl.) =17h2.

1. 1762, 10 Feb. Secretary lAla b~fnre thp Bonrd 11 Acts pa~scrl ln North Caro11n~ tn 1761, with Sir MAtthew Lamh'~ report on each. The Acts are describp.d AS are th~ Soarn's rpcommendatton upon each and subsequenf letters to t ne r,overnor and representations to the Crown (SPf' ACtURl photocopies) ~ 0, 35( I - ? 2. 176?, 16 Peb. DrAft of a representation to the K1n~ ordered, proposin~ repeal of thre~ RCts passed in North CRrolina in Anrtl, 176]. ~ ~O. 3~'7. /--4. 3. 1762, 16 Feb. Approved and ordp-rpd tran~crlhed a letter to Governor Dobbs. 8'0."3 S"7. :2 4. 1762, 17 Feb. Sip,nedabove lettpr And rppresentation to the Kin.cz;. 80. 3's g, 1- :1--

5. 1762, 18 Mar. Executors of the lAte Bishop of London returned two laws passed 1n North Carolina in 1760 regardln~ the Established Church, which had been referred to the Bishop on Nov ?5 last. 'rhe Board ordered the bills to he transmitted to the new Bishop and requ~8ted his opinion regardin~ them . ~ 0 . 3S' q. I - :2..

6. 1762, 7 Apr. Order received from the Kin~ in CounCil, dated 11 Mar lAst, repAa1\n~ J Acts passed in North CarollnR. ~(), 3~O. ( - .:t_

7. 1762, 27 May. The ~oard considered a report by the Blshop of London on two Acts PAAsed in North Carolina in 1760 (see ahove) concernin~ the Established Church. OroAred thp draft of a representation to the Kln~ proposin~ thpir repeal. ~O. 3~/. I 8. 1762, 28 May. Letter recpived from Governor Dobbs, dated December, 1761, concernin~ the actions and claims of the Lower House of the Assembly. The Board a~reed to discuss the subject furth~r on June 2. ~ 0 . 3 b ~. I -.:l.

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9. l7n?, ? .Tllne. Ar;rttP.rlto a d ra f t pr-onosmr- the reoeal of two a~tR pllssp.nin Nnrth Carol'na in 1760. Also con~inerp.d the above mp.ntioned letter of Governor Dobbs ann ne0.iderlthat the actions of the Lowe r Hou se of As~p,mbly wp.re subiec t to censure and oroered this OPinion to be conveyed to the ~~ent of t~p nrovince. -- ~C>' 3G,'3. 1- .s 10. 1762, 3 June. Mr .. Iouv en.ccL, a~ent for North Carollna, attended ann hearln~ complaints against the Lower Hous e of Assembly in that province, said hA had no instructions from his constituents rega.rdln~ the matter and asked for a copy of the complaints. The Board ordered the required copy, as well as the draft of a letter to Governor Dobbs and the draft of a representation to the KinR proposi~ that Charles Berry be added to His Majesty's Council for North Carolina in pl~ce of Mr. Swan, deceased. ~ O.3' 4. \ - 3

11. 1762, 8 June. Above drafts to Governnr Dobbs and the Kin~ were approved ann ordered transcribed. 51 o. 3 Co~. I 12. 176?, 9 June. Above draft to the Kln~ was si~ned. 80· 3~G" / 13. 1762, 10 June. Above letter to Governor Dobhs was s i gned . SO, 3 '1. I

14. 1762, 14 Dec. RecAiven a letter from the Governor of South Cflrolina transmtttln~ a letter from him to Governor Dobbs regardinR the boundary line between their two provinces. ~ D. 3' g. I 15. 1762, 14 Dec. The °osrd ordered consideratton of the above letter and asken the ap;ents of the respective provinces to attend the followin~ day. s o . 3> b '1. I 16. 1762, 16 Dec. The Board decided that a temporary line of jurisdiction should be established between North and South Carolina, to serve until a final line of division was established. It was a~reed that temporarily, the line of l7JS should serve. A draft of a representation to the Kln~ upon the subj ect was ordered. ~O. 3" Cf· I -.3

17. 1762, 1'0 Dec. Above draft a~reed to and ordpred transcribed. ~O. 37~, I-:;t. 18. 1762, 20 Dec. A paper l~id before thp.Boam contalnin~ the anl=!werof Mr. LUCflS, Deputy J\uditor of North Cnrolina, to complflints mflde a~Rinst him by Governor Dobhs. Also, received a letter from Dobb~ regardln~ grants of la.nd to .Iame s Huey , Murray Crimble and a ssocs gO. '371. I - 2. • \

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19. 1762, ?? Dec. S1r;ne(idrafts to t ne Kinr: r~f!am1nP'" the line of juri~dict1on betwe~n ~nrth and South Carolina. t>,(]0 37 -<."""') ,

J.. 20. 1762, 24 Dec. hp. Board Rl~n~d thp-draft of fl representation to the Kin,,;con stde rt nr- the p;rants of land rn North CArolln~ tlJMessrs. Huey, Crimble and associates. A copy of the Governor's letter was also sent for consideration by the Crown. ~ o, 3 7 '3, I

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COLONIAL ORRlCE. Board of Trade and the plantations .. Minutes. (Commercial) 1763ft

• 1. 1763, 2 Mar. Re~d a memorial of Cuchet Jouvence1 in behalf of Blake Baker, interested in an act passed in North Carolina in 1761 for docking certain land 8 there ann vest ing the fee simple in the sat d Blake Baker. John Lane had entered a caveat against the report confirming the act and the Board agreed to disouss the subject on the 11th instant. LL I -s 0 ,37,. 2. 1763, 11 Mar. Discussion of the above act and memorial. Mr. Sharpe, acting for John Lane, withdrew the caveat and therefore a draft of a representation to the king was ordered, asking for confirmation of the said act. ~ 0 . 3 7.s: , - ':l.

3. 1763, 15 Mar. The above draft was signed and sent, to the king. gO. 37'. I 4. 1763, 16 Mar. Read A memorial of Charles Berry, chief Justice of North Carolina, regarding the violation of his right to appoint Clerks of the Courts by the Clerk of pless. The Board felt this issue was irregu1a~ in its presentation and declined discussion upon the subject. ~ O. "'3 I 7. I

5. 1763, 23 Mar. Drafts ordered for Instructions to the Governors of North and South Carolina for drawing a temporary line of jurisdiction between the two provinces. Also, the Board received an order from the Lords of Committee of Council for the Plantations referring to an extract of a letter from the Governor or North Carolina regarding a grant of lands in 1736 to }furray Grimble and associates. Decided to consider this latter subject on the 13th next. ~ 0 I 3 1 ~.l r ~

6. 1763, The jraft of the Instruction to the Governora of North and South carolina concerning the establishment of a temporary line of jurisdiction between the two colonies was approved, ordereed to be transcribed, and a report to the Lords of the Committee of Council thereupon was signed. g o. 3 7cr. I

7. 1763, 12 Apr. Postponed consideration of the matter of lands granted to Murray Crimble, James Huey and associates. (see above) ~O. 3 s o.. 8. 1763, 27 April. Consideration of Crimb1e and Ruey lands ordered to be set for April 29, and notice thereof given to Ilerrr y McCulloh. ~ 0 . 3 ~/. I

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10. 1761, :3 May. Above dr:\ft order-ed tr:ln"'rrihd . 80.3g3. l7hl, 1 ray. R~Art many 1ett~r~ and n~opr~ recplved from the Governor of North CA ro11na . 20 d ocumen ts cons i.d e r-ed, mo s t Ly d ea Lin with the GovF'rnor'r; relations with the Assembly and adminlstrative business, t nc Lud t n~ 1\ r-eque st for New Bern to be the sea t of p;ovcrnment. Also, t r-ansmtt s j our-nsLs of the assembly, the Treasurer's Accrnlnts, etc. (see ac tuaI photocopies) 20, 3 ~4,-1 - 3 1'-. 176J, 6 May. Onlered letter to Governor of North Caro11na in answer to several of his. Also A.pproved a Circular letter to I;overnors of North American colonies and sip;ned the report cons1rlerin~ ~rant of lands in North Carolina in l73~. (see above.) 80.385: I-:L

1). 1763, 10 May. Si~ned drafts of letters to the Governor or North CArolina.

170), 30 May. Hearl a memorial by John DAlrymple, commander at Fort Johnston in North carolina, re~ardln~ the disposition of his command and arrest by the Governor of North Carolina. The Board felt. that this issue was not with1n their .1urisdlctt

his excuses for their passaae , 80# 3 ~8 # /

1763, 4 Aug. Representation sent to the K1n~ which include the proposal that William Dry and Robert Palmer be apPOinted to His Majesty's ~ouncil of North Carolina in place of .John ;'19anand John Dawson, deceased. 80,389. ) 17~J, 28 Seot. Letter received from Governor Dobbs, dated 17 June 1763, r...O'R.rdinp;the mode of correaponnence with the Board and his Instructions relatln~ to Indian lands and Judp:e's commission!;. ~o.3

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io. 17t1J, 1 Dec. BeAn A. memor1nl of the Rcyp,ntfor North Carolina in Answer to the vovernor's complaints Against the low~r House of the Assembly. Ordered further consideration in a week's time with the said a~ent requested to Rttpnd. I 80. 3 l' 3. 176), 8 Dec. Postponed the above cons rccrat t on . 1 go. 394-. 176), 9 Dec. Discussion nf comDlaints of the Governor 612;ainstthe lower House of the Assembly on admlttin~ members without writs ann refusal to incorporate qualified settlements into county districts. Further discussion of business related to North Carolina, particularly the use of government funds. ~O. 39.5: 1-.3 176), 1) Dec. Consideration of R North Carolina act of 1754 provldin~ money for schools and parishes and the refusal of the Assembly to consent to its revocation. ~ O. 3q c. ( ld&" -f~ .. 2~. 176), 15 Dec. Reeetved-letter_from the Governor of North Carolina 1iM

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1. 1764, ) Feb. Meetin~ of the Boa r-d to d\.SCHSS the state of paper cur-rency t.n the Colonies. Agents of various colonies, t nc Iudinz North Carol1na, attended and asked if they would oppose a bill in Parliament on the sub jec t . Af;ents asked for delay to consult amonz themselves·~O. 3 Cf ~. J -)_

2. 1764, 7 Feb. ARent:::of the various colonies attended and said they could not a~ree to the Roarn's plan for further re~ulation of paper currency in the Colontes; ~ave a unanimous opinion that certain quantity should be allowed in each colony and time allowed for each to consider and report what tha t sum should be. ~ c. 3 9~. I - :l. 3. 1764, 1 May. Earl of Hillsborou,;h transmitted a private communication from the Governor of North Carolina deeirinp, leave to return to Enp;land for 12 months to recover his health and settle private affairs. A letter from Halifax to the Kin?, ~rantin~ permission was sir,ned. ~ 0, 4 o a, I-.:l- 4. 1764, 26 June. Board took consideration of the state of affairs in North Carolina and cons1dered many letters from Governor Dobbs and others. (See actual photocopy. Too numerous to list in this calendar) SO, 401. 1-4 s. 1764, 27 June. Further consideration of laws passed in North Carolina in December, 1762. 4 I 80, O:l. 6. 1764, 28 June. Ordered draft of a representation to the Ki~ proposin~ repeal of an act for the _9..istributionof lntesta~te es_tates.in North Carolina. rt.. \. {IJ ',L./ / ,. 7 t:: I ",. , , r J • .,'" L l. , t' 8'/It. ' ... ,.. v. -4_ 0 z», , - :L 7. 1764, 29 June. Tryon apPOinted Governor of North Carolina and attended the Board, who discussed pOints relative to the state of that province. ...d._ I ~O·40.-. 8. 1764, 2 July. Draft of a representation of repeal of above law Signed, as was letter to the Bishop of London, enclosing extracts of letters from Governor Dobbs concern1nF, the state of re1iRion in North Carolina. ~o. 40S: I

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9. 1764, 10 July. Draft of a letter to the Governor of North Carolina (amon~ other~) approved, enclosin~ copies of a plan for futnre manAp;E>mentann n t r-ect t on of Indian affalrs. ~ 0 ,40 c,. I 10. 17A4, 1) July. Letter to the Gov~rnor of North Carolina (amonl';others) rAquirin~ abstracts from records of all ~rants of land since the establiRhment of the colony and in order to r~~ulate the transmisslon of future ~rants.

11. 1764, 20 Dec. Letter from Lt. v ov . 'rryon dated Oct. 15. 1764, acquaintln~ the Board of his arrival and takin~ over direction of the ~overnment of North Carolina. Copy of the extract of Instructions received by Trron enclosed. ~O. 40~, (-.:l

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1. l76S, 12 Feb. Letter from Mr. Montap;u, n.rumt for Vlrr;lnla, dat ed 9 Feb. 1'765 ref!ardlnr;three Indians now in the lntted Ktnrrdom. Chp.rokees attended the meetln~ of the Board with Mr. Monta~u and discussed relattonship of th~ir nation with Great Britain. They mention partioular differences with Europeans settlin~ on their lands and name "two, who came from North Carolina.· S'O,~O~.1-3 2. l7~5, 17 June. Letter from Tryon (then Lieutenant Governor) dated Aprtl 1, 1765, informin~ the Board of the death of Governor Dobbs And takin~ on the administration of thp.government with New Bern recommended as the capt tal.J ti, ~..:).1 ,J ... 1:;V/' II., t, I. ~Ol 4(0.1- :L ). 176S, 26 Jnne. Lptter from Earl Halifax nottfYint; the Boaro of the appointment of Tr.yon as Governor of North Carolina and expresAinF the Ktnp;'s wishes for the preparation of a draft of a Commission and Instructions. The above draft was prepared and si~ned and a representation sent to the Kin~. ~O. 41\.' 4. 1765, 6 Sept. Letter from SarI Halifax rp.~arding payment for the survey of the Catawba lands. Encloses related papers. Upon consldprntlon, Board decided the expenses should be borne by both North and South Carolina and drafts were ordered prepared of representations to both governors.

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8. 1765, 2R Nov. Prep~red a draft for answer to the Above letter from Goven'lor 'rryon.;3o. 4/~. I - _2 • 9. 1765,29 Nov. Above draft sip-neo. ~O. 4J7. ( 10. 1765, 24 Dec. Draft of General Inst~lctions and instructions for the observation of Acts of Parliament relat1n~ to the plantation trade, prepared for the Governor of North Carolina, approved, si~ned and ordered transmitteo. A representation to the King on above subjects ordered and sl~nerl. ~O.41g,1

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COLONIAL OFFICE. Board of Trade and t.he Plantations. Minutes. (Commerclal) l'lh6.

1. 1766, 9 Au~. Le t t er- r-ecei ved from Governor Tryon da.ted 27 .Jan.1766 and r-eLat ed to lines of partition between North ann South Carolina, Crown lands in the province and enclosin~ five plans respect1n~ boundary lines. Also t ransmt t.ted are: (1) letter from the same datpd 1 Feb. 1766 with reports on the status of the province I .·/~. _-'/ , (2) letter from the same daten Apr. )0, 1766 and related to Mr. Wyley's sur-vey of the Catawba lands and the forts in the province () letter from the same, same date, relatin~ to the conduct of Chief Justice Haae Tl and .Tudp;e Moore ~ ,...'ll ~~\ t..,.; (4) letter from Mr. Hmlston to Tryon dAted Apr. 21, 1766 and relatin~ to the Commissioner of D~Btribution of StRmps. (5) letter of Mr. Hu~hes (Commissioner of the Dock Yard a.t Plymollt~d~to l'ryon....rep;ardin~pine plants !-lentby Tryon. ,)r, v 1/ I. ~" .' ~l . I J lit r: (6) minutes of the Council for Apr.J,1765 - Feb. 26, 1766 (7) minutes of the Council for Apr. 7 - Nov. 28, 1766 (8) .1ourna1 of the upper and lowpr houses of the Assembly for November, 1764 (9) Iptter of Tryon's dated May 6, 1766 regarding the behavior of Col. Thos. Lloyd (10) letter of Phi. Stephens to Pownal, dated Apr. 21, 1766, 8aYln~ that Simpson had surrendered to T~Jon and been acquttted (11) letter of the Bishop of London to the Board, da.ted Mar. 1, 1766 re~ard1~ an act for the estab11~hment of an orthodox cler~y 1n North Carolina. 80 I ~ I cr. '-1 2. 1766, 6 Nov. Letter received from vovemor Tryon dated Aug. 1, 1766 and re~ard1ng the oefence of North Carolina. EncloRed are: (1) return of thep;:arrisonof f?t.Johnston as of Apr. 26, 17M; (2) return of artillery, stores and arms at Ft. Johnston as of same date (J) return of arms and acoutrements of same fort as of same d~te gO, 4:10. I

.. • 1. 1'/h';, 6 Nov . I,ptter f' r-om Govel'nnr' I'r-yonda t ed Au~. ~, 1766 and concerninT the r~cpint of hj~ t nst.ruc t t ons . Al~o men t ions scnrcit.y of' corn, thp. Rtate of the coun~il ~nnRRsembly. ~entionfi the d en th of Ca pt . Da l r-ympLe . A'l.so trrln~rn; I-"n a re : (1) copy of an add r-es s of the eorpor.qtton o f' WtlminKton to Tryon on the Jtfimp Act repeAl nnn the uovernor's An~wer (2) copy of a letter from thp ~nyor of Nilm1n~ton to Tryon Rnd the lRtter's answer. (J) minutes of the Council on 2R .Tunc 1766 (4) letter from 'rryon daten AuCT• ?, 17()6 and transmittlnR an account of ~tpnt~ ~rantp.c1 for 1AncL ~ D. -4' :lO. J - 2.

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1. 17(,7, 6 Jan. 'I'heRoam sent R. representation to the Kin~ proposing Samuel Stllnwlck to bp appointed R. member of the Council in Nort.h Cf\rol'na, reolacin~ Richarrl SOf\tp.:ht,neceasen. f I '80,4::t . 2 . 1767, 10 Feb. Letter from Edward Brice Dobbs, dated .Januat-y 26, 1767, resip;ntng hi~ seaton the Counc t I of North Car-olt na . s». 4 :l~. I 3. 1767, 24 Peb . Letter from Governor 'rryon, daten Dec. 3, 1766, transmittin~ R.naddress from the Council of North CaroLi na to the Kg-o,:r.,·4;). 3, I 4. 1767, 12 Mar. The Secretary lain before the Board the copy of an Order in Council dated Feb. 13, 1767, directing James Murray to be restored to his rank in the Council of North Carolina. J go,4;t4. 5. 1767, 13 March. Read and considered )8 acts passed in North Carolina in 1764 and 1765 and ordered the draft of a representa.tion to the King; pr-opo st.na () the repeal of several of the laws. 5 .JJI2I.l' h.1 fi ""j{!, . gO. 4-.:2~. I 6. 1767, 24 Mar. Letter received fro~ vovernor Tryon dated Jan. 12, 1767, and reportin~ the death of Jones, late attorney ~eneral of North Carolina and the R.PPointment of Marmaduke Jonos AS his successor. Also, recdived the copy of R letter from the latter to Governor Tryon r-el.a t t ve to .~' the,)appcj nbment; of a solicitor ~eneral. . ~I" "" • j\.o ~ /J..t.k 1~f O. '60, -4.:l". 1- :2.... 7. i767, 26 Mar. The Board conRinered a ~orth Carolina act of 1765 for the establishment of an orthonox clergy in the province, to~ether with the Bishop of London's observations in a letter of March 1, 1766 and ordered the draft of a representation to the King upon the subject. 1>0 ' 4:2 7. l : ~ 8. 1767, 30 MRr. Approved the draft of the above I represen~.tlon to the King;. ~O. 4- ~ 8·

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9. 1767, 30 Mar. Several acts passpd in nrth Carollnn sent to S1r Mat.thew Lamb for ms opinion. ~ 0, 4.;t q. I

• 10. 17(,7, 12 May. Letter receivect from vovernor Tryon daterl Jan. JO, 1767 with an account of the manufactures 1n Nl")rthCarolina s t nce 1734 and their encoura~ement. Also, A l~tter from Tryon dated Jan. 31, 1767, with obBervatlonR nn act~ recently passed in the province. Recetved another letter from the same, dated Feb. ~, l7h7, rel~tlve to saw mills and timber in North Carolina. ~O. 430, 1- .2 11. 1767, 12 May. Ordere1 the above letter on North Carolina manufactures to be transm1tterl to the Secreta.ry to Earl Shp.lburne. 'i o . 43 I, I

1207 t t) 1767, 9 July. Read an Orner of the K1n~ in Council da ted .rune 2a, 1767, d i r-ectinp; the Board to propose the draft of addttional instructions to the Governor of North Carolina for an act for providln~ cler~y to officiate in North Carolina dur1n~ the suspens10n of minist~rs. A draft so ordered. ~ O. 4 3~. 1- 2.

lJ. 1767, I) July. Draft of add t t t ona I lnstrl.tctlons~ 1· .( prepared, approved and sent to the Kin~ with a represenatlon and report to the Lords of the Commi ttee in Counci 1. $J o . 4 33, I

14. 1767, lJ Oct. Received a l~tter from Governor Tryon dated April ?8, 1767 relative to deeds of surrender of land by Henry Eustace MCCUllO~ 0 , 4 34. I

IS. 1767, 29 Oct. Mr Edwin, private secreta.ry to vovernor Tryon, a.ttended Ann delivered a letter from the governor recommending Enwin to the protection of the Hoard. go, 435: I-~ 16. 1767, 4 Dec. The ~oArd took into conSideration 28 acts passed 1n North CArolina in November 1766, with S1r Matthew Lamh'A report and ordered the draft of a representation to the Kim; lIrl;in~the repeal of an act taxing pedlars. ~ o. 4 ~ b. I

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17. 17h7, 1S UP-C. Rp-ceivec'lmany Le t t er-s from 'l.'ryon to the BORro with t r-ansmt sa t ons ann eno l.osur-es , viz: (1) letter of .Iune 29, 1767 (2) view of the Polity of North Carolina (1) letter of June )0, 176'1 (lJ.) copy of a letter from 'fryon to the Cua t oms at Beauf o r-t , daten FF"b. lA, 1767 (6) copy of the recorris of the Vtce-Anmtralty Cofirt in North Carol inn (6) copy of a letter from 'rryon to the .Tudp;e::!.nr1 Commissary of the Vice-Anmiralty vourt, dAtF"d Feb. lIS, 1767 (7) Copy of a letter from the Attorney General of North Carolina to 'I'r-yon , dated' Peb. 10, 1767 (8) Copy of a letter of the .Tudge of the V1ce- Admiralty Court to Tryon, dated Feb. 2Q, 1767 encl. (9) Copy of a decree of theGourt relative to the pt"eseclltion of Capt. Morp;an. (10) letter of Tryon, .July 7, 17()7, rep;arO.inp;the office of Baron of the Exchp.quer and recommendin~ John Hawks to be Compt~oller of the Port of Beaufort. (11) letter of Tryon OAten July H, 1767, rep;ardinp; enclosed list of taxable persons 1n North CArolina. encl. . (12) Return of taxables in l7()S in North Carolina (1) letter from Tryon, oRted .Iu Ly 15,1767, re~arrlln~ the boundary b~tween the province and the Cherokee landA (14) lett~r from the same dRted July 15, 1767, ooncerning the failure of an amendment to an act of 1754p"" f"~ ~./l'l.rrCJj. (15) letter from the'same, dated July 20, 1767 and transmittln~ the patent of lands granted in North Carolina in April of l767·go, 437. 1_ S 18. 1767, 17 Dec. Letter from E~rl Shelburne to the Board asking for a report on thp papers sent by liovernor Tryon concern! n~ t he C,-?urt?f ~~ .... Exchequer in North CArolina. .0,,, .J~t / e:: /1 I ) 1;, I c:zIo. 43 ~.I 19. 1767, 24 Dec. A representation sent to the Kin~ proposing the repeal of certain laws 1n North Carolina. 80. 437. I

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1. 1768, 22 Jan. The Secretary lAid hefore th~ Board th~ cooy of an Orop.r in Counc iI nntpd June 26, 1767 for the r-epeal of thr-eeact R I passed In North Car-oLl na In 1?6h. ~o. 440.

2. l7hR t 27 .Ian, The Lorn s Comrm F:R i one r-srpen and conslder~d an act passed in North Cnroljna in 1766 conn rmi n~ a Lea se mad e by the 'ruSCFlror.cl Indians to Robert Jnnps, William Williams ano Thomas Pu~h. The FlCt 1s related to the 1ntere~ts ann property of Lord Granv\11p and the Commissioners orderpo a copy sent to him wtth the reCluest for his opinion. 80 144 I. , -.2. 3. l7h8, ? Feb. A rp-oresentation was sent to the KinE'.;upon Fl letter from the Governor of lorth Carolina relFltlv~ to the Court of Exchequer there; a. report to the Lord s of Commi tte~ of • the Council had been prepared and was now approved and orderen trRnscrtped alon~ with the above represenatatlon. 'g 0, 4 4~. I-:l.. 4. 1768, 4 Feb. Above transcriptions completed and now signed and letters sent to Hillsborough desirinp.;him to lay them before the ~in~. ~ 0 ,-4 4 3. 1- :L 5. 1768, 12 Apr. Let~er from Governor Tryon was laid before the Boa rd t dated tTuly 18 t ] 76B ann transQ mittjn,:;the minutes of the Council of North Ca.rolina on 11 and 12 July 1767 and 15 to ?7 April 1767. A1Ro, A letter from vovernor Tryon dated 2? Dec, 1767 and r-eIat i ve to t he n~Ath of one of the Customs Officials in North r,proliha and the considered APPointment of oth=r s .."d ..d ~OI41\' n. 176R, 6 May. Lett~r received from vov~rnor lryon, oated 1 Feb. 1768, Acknowlen~in~ receipt of the King's orfler and Instructions r-eLa t Ivt to Acts for the establishment of an orthodox cler~y in North carolma . p' ~O. 4. 4- ~ ) 7. 1768, 19 May. Letter from TrYOnP( to the Board oated 2 Feb. 1768, relative to the new issuance of paper currency in North CArolina ann ~nclosin" resolutions of the Council and Assembly, petitions of a committee of both Houses of the Assembly to the Kin" and a copy of an adn ress by both bous es to Tryon which asks him to transmit their petition to the K1n~, . ~0.44 G. 1-.:1 co 191/75

R. 17hP., )1 "ay. Twenty -seven ;H~ t s pFls~e(l 1n North • Carolina i n .TQnllAry17M~ referren to S1 r ~lAtt.h(>w r~mh for his opinion in point::;of ~RW 7 I . ~O,44 ' 9. 176P., 11 MRY . Letter rece 1veri from lovprnor .1'.yron to the Boarrt da t.ed 1 F'eb, 1'16R tnformt n(~ the BORrd or the rp,ceipt of the Kin~t~ nrcipr for l'npealing three acts passed in North Carol 1 na . 47 I ~O. 4. . 10. 17()P.,)1 May. Letter received from Govprnor Tyoron- dateci 4 March 176A transm1ttin~ A li~t of patpnts ~ranted in North CRrolinR Court 0f ClAims helci in September and October 1766 an1..Oc t.o ber- ] 7f:l7. 'lJO. 447, I 11. 1768, 31 May. Letter rpceiveci from GOVArnor Tyron dated 21 March 176R propoRln~ allowannes for memhers of the Council in North (;a r'o Ll na . I ~O·44g· 12. 1708, 31 ~ay. Copy of an addressof the Council in North Carolina to uovernor Tryon aSKln~ him to transmit their memorial to the King 1n r,ouncil for an allowance for the1 l' serv i geO', 4- -4 g, I 13. 17oA, l~ .Iune . Let t.e rs lAin bet'or-e the ROArd and r-eart, Lno Iud ing R letter from Oove r-nor-Tryon dated 14 larch 170R relative to his apPointment of Associate JllsttceR in North Carolina. Also a letter from the same dated 13 March 17h8 and transmlttin~ the following: (1) Mtnutes of the Council held at Wilmtn~ton October 14-27, 1767. (2) Minutes of the Council from Dec. 14, 1767 _ Jan. 16, l76R. (3) Copy of the .rou ma l of t he Counc t l , MA.r. 1, 176R. (4) Reports of the Commi ttee of Accounts. o I 510·44 I' 14. 1768, July 6. Letter from the Earl of Htllsborou~h dated 12 ~Ine 1?6A and transmitting a copy of a letter from Governor Tryon to the Earl of Shelburne dated March 7, 1768 with his observations on acts passed in the last session of the North Carolina • Assembly. 80, 4- S-O, I 15. 1768, 6 July. Letter from Tryon dated MArch 5, 1768, r-eque st Inn d 1. rect tons for issutn~ a wrl t for the special election of members of the asspmbly. Also, an estimAte of expenses for Mlnnin~ thp CheroK~e Boundary Line; the .10urnals of the ttpp= r Hou se and the Lower House from Dec. 5, 1767 - Jan. 15, 1708. gO. if51./

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16. 1768, 6 .Jul.y , Letter from Tryon dated March 6, 1768 , transmitting journal of the Upper House of As sembl.y from Dec. 5, 1767-Jan. 15, 1768~ 80. 4S".:l. l

17. 1768, 6 July. Letter from Tryon dated ~~rch 7, 1768, containing his observations on several acts passed in North Carolina; and also including an act to amend the several acts [or regulating the town of New Bern and for other purpos es , ~ O. 4 S:J. \

18. 1768, 6 July. Letter frmm Tryon dated April 12, 1768, relating to the conduct of Mr. Fuller, master of the Aurora, whom Tryon felt was gu Ll.cy of a breach of the Acts of Trade; also enclosed attested copies of papers that Mr. Fuller produced and lodged in the Custom House Office at Brunswick. ~ 0 . 4- sz: I - 2- 19. 1768, 14 July. An Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs dated May 31, 1768, was read referring Lo the Board the petition of Daniel Coxe to the king in behalf of himself and others, seeking compens acton in case of a surrender of certain lands granted to Sir R. Heath under the name of Caro1inn, or that the petitioners be permitted to make settlements thereon, etc. Taken into considerat ion on Monday next. 80, -4 S'3. J 20. 1768, 18 July. petition of Coxe referred to above taken into consideration but Coxe prayed for a postponement of the cass until he had prepared Rome proposals relative to the matter to lay before I _ :L bhe Board. ~ O. 4. 5'"4.

21. 1768, 18 July. Letter from Tryon dated June 15, 1768, transmitting Land Office patents granted at the April Court of Claims for 1768. gO. 4!::»- ~ I

22. 1768, 21 July. A Memorial of Daniel Cox read stading further matters relative to his claim to carolina and containing a proposal for compensation. Ordered that a draught of a report upon his petition be prepared. 'B o, 4S-'·

23. 1768, 25 July. Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council on Daniel coxe's petition ~elative to his claim to Carolina", 1 ; r.. , '.~ I ~ o. 4 !:;'-7. )

24. 1768,3411fuAf". Report on Daniel coxe's Memorial relative to his claim to Carolina was J?1...u I s 0.4 ss.

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25 • 1768, 4 August. Ear.l of Hillsborough sent to the Board two letter from the governor of North Carolina, and a petition to the king from the Council • praying for an a lJ owanc e out of the quitrents similar to Chat allowed che Council of Virginia. A draught of a representation to the king ordered _Q / to be prepared. 80. 4 ~ t,

26. 1768, 24 October. Letter from Tryon dated April 25, 1768, transmitting a memorial of the Council to the king in Council praying that an allowance may be made to them as is made for like services 1n Virginia. Also, the address of the North Carolina Council to the governor enclosed. gO. 4CO, ,

27. 1768, 21• October. Letter from Tryon dated June 16, 1768, relating some disturbances occurring in Orange and Anson counties. Also, enclosed the add ress of the colony for a paper currency. ~ O. 4- b 0, I 28. 1768, 24 October. Letter from Tryon daled June 17, 1768, relating to manufactures in North Carolinl. Also enclosed Council minutes from March 29 - May 17, and from May 31 - June 4, 1768; and Mr. McCulloh's observations on the Indian Lease Act passed 1n North Carolina. " ~O. 4b o . /- ~

/:. 29. 1768, 27 October. Nr. McCulloh attend! tn behalf of t he persons interest ed in the Indian Lease Act mentioned above, made between the Tuscarora and Robert Jones. He urged several r~sons why the act should be passed and requested the Board to seek the king's approval. McCulloh then withdrew And the Board decided to Yrite Granville reminding him of a former letter on this subject and acquaibting him that the Board planned to lay the law before the king for his confirmation unless Granville signified that he had any objections thereto. 4' t. I _ :L 'S O. 30. 1768, 11 November. Copy of a royal order dated February 1, 1768, directing that Henry McCulloh and his associates were exempt from paying qufc rents for certain escheated and surrendered lands in I North Carolina. 80. -4- C, :J.. 31. 1768, 17 November. Receiving no answer to their letter to Granville concerning the Indian Le~se Act pas_ed in North Carolina, bhe Board ordered that the act be presented to the king for <:J 0 4" 3. / confi rmat ion. 0 •

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32. 1768, 22 Novembero A representation to the king recommending the confirmation of the Indian Lease • Act concerning the Tuscarora was approved, transcribed, and sLgned , go ,4C,1: /- :2-