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TREASURY.Out tetters--Customs and Exoise. Customs, 1667-1671.
1. 1667 Nov 12. Treasury Board to various governors of plantations, reoiting various olauses of aots of trade, and admonishing etriot observanoe. \ • ). /~.J. (Q {.].. I .5 • • • •
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TREASURY. Out I.stters--Customs and Exoise. Customs, 1679-1681.
1. 1679 Mar ~l. Treasury reference to Customs Commissioners of petition of Rene Petit and Jacob Guerard oonoerning their proposal to \ • settle 40 families of French protestants at Carolina if King will grant assistance. / X ~ I' r- 2. 1679 Dec 20. Treasury warrant to same to send word to ports for arrest of John Culpeper, by order in council of Dec 19, inc1. copy of ord_erin council. ~ . I ,. 1679/80 Jan 17. Trpasury reference to Customs Commissioners of petition of Thomas Miller. Review of his role in Culpeppr's Rebellion; asks for counsel to prese hie chargee ~inet Gillam and Culpeper, and financial assistance. ( 1680 Dec 21. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners to direct payment of £20 to Thomas Miller for present eup~ort.
~ l' ~ • l680/(81J Jan 20. Same to same, to employ Henry Tate as collector of plantation duty in Albemarle. ~ 6. 1680/(8lJ Mar 15. Same to same, to empla,yThomas Miller as collector at Poole (England J. t' 1to J.. ro I '1' ( • • • •
• PUBLIC REC ORO OFFICE London, England T.l1/8 \
TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1681-1684.
1• 1681 Ju1 19. Warrant from Treasury Board to Customs Commissioners to
appoint Henry Hudson collector of customs at Roanoke in place \ of Robert Holden. • 'A 7 (" ,( b ~{(. 2. 1681/2 Mar 1. Treasury Board to Customs Commissioners concerning forms for monthly aooounts of imports and exports. Incl. proposed forms. X 7k.'. ~ ~ .....t • I I 1682 Ju125. Same to same. InCl. ref. to Thomas Miller. X. &: 1 l' ') :"l ! 1682 Deo 2. Same,from same to same to appoint Edmond Biggs, at • I present oomptroller and surveyor general of customs at Albemarle, to be oollector there, in place of Henry Hudson, deceased. .). (~ J C .L ~ . I 5. 1682/, Jan 16. Same, from same, to same to ap~oint Edward Wade surveyor general of oustoms at Carolina in place of Edward Biggs. 1 I l.... ~ ~ "'- ~f I 6. 1684 May 14. Same to same. Incl. ref. to Thomas Miller. ~ )6:.;;,_& z:; . I • • • • PUBLIC RECORD Ol;FICE London, England
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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1685-1687.
1. 1685 Jul :n. Treasury Board to Commissioners of Customs. "Instruotions for oollecting the new duty," inol. that on tobaooo. v' , . .. ~ • 2. 1685 Aug 17. Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to employ George Muschamp as colleotor of plantation duties at Carolina in place of Timothy Biggs, deceased, collector and comptroller as henceforth to divide between them three-quarters of the customs receipts. ~ 'I / 3. 1685 Oct 8. Treasury Board to Commissioners of Customs. Concerning procedure for collection of tobacco duty. , ..., - I 4. 1686 Dec 18. Same to same. Concernin~ seizures of ships or goods in the plantations.
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• ~. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE LondoD, England
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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1692-1698.
1. 1693 Oct 4. Order in Counoil conoerning bonds for vessels permitted to trade with plantations.
2. 1693/4 Feb 22. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners to appoint George lfuschaml'tpresent colleotor at "Carolina," to be collector at Maryland. x 3. 1694 Oct 29. Same to same, to apnoint Peter Jacob Guerrard collector at "Carolina" in place of Muschamp. ~ } I 4. 1696 Nov 20. Same to same, with "! proposed Eetabliehmt. of Officers to be Settled in the plantacons." Including N.C., Currituck, and Roanoke ("Paspitank" and "Paqumans").
1690/7 Feb 5. Same to 8ame~ to ;ppoint Thomas Paise oomptroller in N.C. . ~ ( 1698 Sap 2. Same to same to appoint Hent Brabant oomptroller in N.C. I • • • •
• PUBLIC RmCORD OFFICE London, F.ngland
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TREASURY. Out tetters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1698-1106
1. 1699 Nov 22. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners to appoint Jonathan Amory to be colleotor at Currituck, N.C. y },- I I ( I • 2. 1106 May 29. Same to Edw. Harley and Arthur Maynwaring, Auditors of ~i Imprests, to pay salaries of customs officers in plantations, inol. names, with salaries and allowances, of comptroller at Currituck and oollector at Roanoke • .~ . ~~ \ ,. 1106 Aug 9. Cus tom House, Lond on, to Lord High Treasurer. Lis t of oustoms offioials in plantations, with half-yearly salaries. \ • I I U • • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England
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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1706-1712.
1. 1708/9 Mar 24. Report of Customs Commissioners about salaries of various customs officials, incl. collectors of Currituck and Roanoke • ' ~f { , , r , - I 2. 1109 Apr 18. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners, incl. order to appoint Nath. Chevin oollector at Roanoke in plaoe of Samuel Swan, deceased, and to increase salaries of oollectors at Curri- tuck and Roanoke by £10 yearly. 1. I ,. n.d. (Ju1 1709] Report from Customs Commissioners to Lord High Trea- surer ooncerning American customs. I .. , I 1709/(10] Feb 18. Order in Council conoerning illegal trade, especially in tobacco, at Isle of Man. 1709/10 Feb 15. Report to the Queen from Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations ooncerning above. ~ ~I -~ • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.1l/l6
TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Ex~. Customs, 1112-1717.
1113 Apr 28. Re~ort from Customs Commissioners to Treasury Board concerning tob~O~ rrad~. \ 2. 1713 May 1. Treasury warrant concerning above. I 3. 1714/15 Jan 25. Treasury warrant apnointing Richard Fitzwilliams comptroller of customs at Currituck, N.C., in place of Henry Brabant, deceased. , 'In. '-, 4. 1715 Jul 9. Treasury warrant to Commissioners of Customs appointing Maurice Dirohfie1d to be Surveyor General of customs in "South America. II 5. 1716 Jul 13. NCYrATION of warrant appointing Richard Fitzwilliam, oomptroller at Curri tuok, N.C. t to be oolleotor at Lower James James RiTer. 1.'I4.'(u I J • • • •
• PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.11/17
TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1716-1721.
1. 1720 Aug 5. NOl'ATION of warrant appointing Adam Cookburn to be col1eotor of customs at Roanoke, N.C., in place of Nathaniel Chevin, deceased. \ • X '1~ (ll II ( 2. 1121 Jun 23. Custom House, London. Establishment of officers of customs in plantations for half year ending midsummer 1721.
Incl. N.C. I' ) I 3. 1721 Ju1 24. NOTATION of warrant ap~ointing James Watlington to be oo11eotor at Currituok, N.C., in plaoe of Tobias Knight, deoeased.
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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1721-1725.
1. 1121 Sep 20. NOTATION of warrant a"Pnointin~William Keitb to be collector of Currituck, N.C., instead of James Watlington, who deolined the apnointment. I • ,x t( " 7O~1 2. 1121 Dec 29. Custom House, London. Establishment of officers of customs in plantations for half year endin~ Christmas 1121. \ J :_ I/-::z. 3. 1123 Dec 20. Custom House, London. Same for half year ending Christmas 112;. -J.. 4. 1724 Mar 29. NOTATION of warrant appointing Isaac Ottiwel1 collector of customs at Bath 'fown,N.C., "(wch. Office was Executed by William Alexander Comptr..... of.,..-CurrituckI •••)." ~. i..( • 5. 1724 Jun 29. Custom House, London. Establishment of officers of customs in plantations for half year endin~ Midsummer 1724. \ ' ~ _ ---1. ""- 6. 1724 Aug 1. NOTATION of warrant appointing Christopher Gale collector in Currituck, Ii.C., in place of William Keitt., "who declines
the Office." ~ 7& t..-- '") .» # 1 112t~JDec ;0. custom House, London. Establishment of officers of customs in plantations for half year ending Christmas 1724.
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T.ll/19 e. Tnr.ASUHY. Out Le1.ters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1726-1729.
1• 1725/r2( ] Feb z«. NrYPATTON of we.rrs.nt a.n""ointinp' Christopher Gale
collector a:t Roanoke , N.C.. in nl.ace of Fdwar d Coc+bur-ne, \ X 76: /rr~7./ 2. 1726 '·s.y lq. Sa.meBo"'ointinr- 'I'homas Lovick collector at neaufort, ~r.c •• end "to bake care of" the co ll ec'tion at Currituck. X 'It;. {Ie 5~< I ]72(-. Jun 21. Custom H011se, London. Fsia.bl Lshmen t of customs officers in nlantations for half Yf'ar and i.nrr Hidsummpr 1726. Tnc I , N.r.. _,{ J f£ C(.1 fc. - /" 1 .{_ l726 Dec 29. Same. Same for half year e ndLnv Christma.s, 1726. ~ /{,( ~~~r ./-7 1727 l'p.c 23. Same , Sa.mefor half year endinn- Christma.s, 1727. J 7ct- ,; fr ~,I I 1'729 Jun 18. Same. Same for ha.lf year endLng Nidsummer 1729. Y7~ ~Cc{c {.I-) • • •
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1. 1720/f2fl] Feb 12. Rel'ort of Customs Commissioners concf1rninr: survcyor- ship of customs "of the Southern Continent of America." )' 7~-. £ tv G: 3 1-3 • • • •
• PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.11/20
TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Exoise. Customs, 1729-1734.
1. 1130/[31] Mar 4. '''/bereasWe are Credibly informed that a considerable Trade hath for several Years been carried on between tbe Inhabi- tants of New-England and the Inhabitants of North-Carolina And \ that the Shipo ct Vessells employed in the said 'lTadefrequent a Port on the Carolina Coast called Cape-Fair which as repre- sented unto Us is the only Port on that Coast wherein large Ships and Vessells can Enter and said to be a more commodious Port than that of Charles Town in South Carolina" warrant to Customs Commissioners to appoint John Elliot inspector of trade there. 2. 1731 May 13. Treasury warrant to appoint John Elliott deputy collector and searcher at Brunswick, N.C. 1731 Jun 22. Custom Rouse, London. Customs establishment in planta- tions for half year ending Midsummer 1131. Incl. h.C. \ - J 1731 Sep 15. Treasury warrant to appoint George Phenny surveyor general of customs in the "Southern part of the Continent of America," incl. N.C. 1( 1731 Deo 21. Same to appoint" William Owen collector at Bath Town, N.C., in place of Isaac Ottiwell, deceased. /" . I 6. 1133 Jun 21. Custom Bouse, London. Customs establishment in planta- tions for half year ending Midsummer 1733. Inol. N.C. i>
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T~URY. Out tetters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1134-1740 •
Q' 1. 1734 Jun 19. Custom House, Lo~don. Customs establishment in plan- tations for half year ending Midsummer 1134. Incl. N.C. \ X (Q '\.U> 7:" t ) • 2~ 1734 Jul 23. Treasury warrant appointing Roger Ormond collector at . Bath Town, N.C., in place of William Owen, deceased. ~- I" l(> ~ w 71 . J ;. 1735 Jun 25. Plantation establisbment for half year ending Midsummer 1735. Charges at Dath Town and Brunswick. \ -, lR ~. l. ; ~ \ - 4. 1735 Jun 26. Treasury warran~ appointing Samuel Solly [1] colleotor at Roanoke in place of Christopher Gale, deceased. \.- \ \ ;(p ")2. . I 5. 1735 Sep 4. Same appointing Andrew Solierol oollector, waiter, and . searcher at Brunswick, N.C. \ 1 '1 -'i' I 6. 1736 Jul 1. Same apnointin~~John Rieuseet oollector at Bath Town, N.C., in place of Roger Ormond, deceased. ~;~ "L "1'1,1 7· Plante.tion customs establishment for half year to Midsummer l13~. Incl. N.C. ports. X~L ~. ')5 I 8. Same, for same, to Christmas 1736. Inol. charge at Bath Town. L 9. 1737 ~pr 19. Treasury warrant aprointing Hugh Campbell collector and searcher at Brunswick, N.C. /\ \.. " ')1~I 10. PlantRtion customs establishment for half year to Midsummer 173". Incl. char,.gesat N.C. ports. '\ ", <, '7 /.I J 11. 1737 Jul 5. Treasury warrant appointing Ernault Hawkins surveyor general of Southern part of America, inol. N.C. . \,., '- "1 I 12. 1138 Mar 30. Treasury warrant appointing Robert Dinwiddie surveyor general of Southern part of America, incl. N.C. 'l c r· I 13. 1738 Jun 1. Same appointing Samuel Woodward colleotor and searoher at Brunswick, N.C. I xlft.2[.u/ 14. 1739 Jun 15. Order in Council, and Treasury directions thereon, - directed to Cu~toms Commissioners ooncerning general embargo on merchant vessels. 1Y -1 I X 7& ,{ & -: 1739 Jun 22. Plantation customs establishment for half year to Midsummer 1139. Incl. N.C. ~orts. '\ IJ.~ ,,& ~ 1 / 16. 1739 Jul 6. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners conoerning prooedure in taking off embargoes. X h, L, L t J I 17. 1739 Jan 7. Notation of Treasury warrant appointing George Gould oolleotor of port of Bath Town, N.C., in ~lace of John Rieusset,
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18:. 1739/(40] Jan 31. Oreer in Council, and Trpasury warrant thereon, to Customs Commi~sioners, concernin~ embargo on merchant vessels • • I I 1739/[40] Feb 25. Same, and same, concerning procedure to be observed • in embargo. J J I 20. 1739/(40] Feb 27. llotation of Order of Council a.ndwarrant thereon for discharging from embargo the snow Mary and Mariane, John Campbell, master, 100 tons, crew of five, now in the ~~a.mes '. bound for N.C. "laden with Sundry Merchandizes in a perishing Condition as also a Quantity of Arms and Ammunition for the Inhabitants of that province and having on board 50 poor foreign protestants and Servts. whom he has Maintained on board ever since 23d Decr. last." I ' "\.- < I 21. 1740 Mar 27. Same, of same, for discharge from embargo of snow Two Brothers, bound for N.C. ~ I 22. 1740 Apr 14. Order in Coun;il, and Treasury warrant thereon (Apr 15) to Customs Commissioners, removing embargo from all merchant
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~~URY. Out Letters--Custome and Exoise. Customs, 1740-1745 •
1. 1740 Nov 27. Order in Council, and Treasury warrant thereon, imposing , embargo on all 8h~pa laden with rrOViSione. \7li< ,\~,tl, • u. 1740 Sep 3. Notation of salary warrant appointing John Hull oolleotor at Roanoke in place of Samuel Jolly. X 1 "I f) / 2. 1740 Dec 6. Order in Council, ana Treasury warrant thereon, removing embargo from Bhi~e laden with fish and rioe. ~ 1.;2' '3. I-;)_ 1740 Dec 16. Customs es~aolishment in ~lantations for half year ending Christmas 1740. Inol. N.C. porte. , J .,' J u- ! be paid •" \'1u: ) f.c 9 Lt . 1 Plantation customs establishment for half year ending Midsummer 1742. Inol. N.C. ports. ).. 'to . 1. L~ ?S-_ ( 6. Same, for half year ending Christmas 1742. Inol. N.C. ports. 7 1, r I XU' -<./~llf'· 1743 May 4. Notation of Treasury warrant appointing Thomas Merriok oollector at :Brunswiok, N.C., in plaoe of John Jeane, deceased. \' I ~ .....~ .) 0, I 8. Plantation cus'toms establishment for half year ending Midsummer 1743. Inol. N.C. ports. X 74: :(. ('1~ I - '2_ Same, for half year ending Christmas 1743. No charges except John Jeane to replaoe Thomas Merriok as collector and searoher 8,t:Brunswick, N.C. AI' :~1t:< 10. 1744 Jun 21. J. Scrope, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Requests list of customs officials in America and West Indies who are not inserted in any establishment, with names of persons appoint- ing them. X J& ./ r.. '1 ?_I 11. Plantation customs establishment for half year ending Midsummer 1744. Inol. N.C. ports. y)~ ~ lOD., 1- :2 12. 1740 Sep ,. NOTATION of warrant apnointing John Hull colleotor at Roanoke in plaoe of Samuel Jolly. X ICt . ~ Tc ] . • • • • ~' PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.1l/2} TREASURY. Out ~tterB--CustomB and Exoise. Customs, 1145-1150 • 1. Plantation customs establishment for half year ending Midsummer 1745. Incl. N.C. ports. \ r , • 2. 1745 Jul 2b. Report from Customs Commissioners to Treasury Board ooncerning seizure of ship Success, Isaac Stephenson, master, at N.C. 1145 Sep 11. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners concerning above. I r. Plantation customs establishment for half year ending Midsummer 1146. Inol. N.C. ports. I 1146 Jun 26, and various dates thereafter until 6 Jul 1148. Warrants to pay salaries of the establishment, with note of ohanges in personnel. ) \ '_ I ...... (._ 6. Plantation oustoms establishment for half year ending Christmas 1148. Ino1. N.C. ports • ...... 1148 Deo 20, 1749 Jun 29. Treasury warrants for payment of salaries of establishment above, with notation of changes. -' 8. 1148 Mar 7. Notation of Treasury warrant of a~pointment of Peter Rando1~h as surveyor r,enera1 of Southern part of Amerioa, inol. N.C. J "} r I Plantation customs establishment for half year ending Christmas 1149. Inol. N.C. ports. C' ' 10. Same for half year ending Midsummer 1150. Inol. ohanges in salarips at Bath Town and Brunswiok. Klfe ~.I • • • • " Fublic .Qcord O'ff Lc e London, LngL~- 1 Trc.:lsury: c.ut Let-ers, Customs and Excise, 17~Q-55 1. 1750, vcc. :0. Customs Cc, iss:ioncrs tv 1'rc"Eury Board, encl. r"',-urn of e s t ab Ld s'hrae n of' c us t oms of icers in p Lan t at Lon s • lor l iaLf y e a r' e n d i n~ C:.ri s t mas , 1750, inc 1. n ame s of colle c tor ~ .•c :,or't:~ ~aro l~.:a r or c s , a n d ,,-:01 OJ" a LLo••anc e s !:'"~dc f'o r v a.r Lou s puz-p os e s , ,.. X .'7~ . ::J. 7 0 s. J - J.... _. 1751, June 21. Sa:-:e to sa: e, encl. SCl:ne for 1 ali' year en d.i.ng • i"l.'!.dslll·"er, 1751, incl. a s ab o v e , X ?~, 2. 7 (, 1. I l. 1751, vec. 17. ..<:trr\.l,t fro'l l.'rCnSHI') :)oard i1:'I>oin::in:;, ';ohn _.iclls.,etf collcctor I:Dt·.()n-o'~e il Scuth C;:'troli.na" in III ce of .r n o , ~.u] 1, d.o ce a s e d , x?Ce.2" I Ii .. 1752, JU.l; _G. C'us t orrs Coram.Ls s Lon er-s to 7reasury·!3oo.rd, e-ic l , ~ r-e t ur-n o f cst abli s hmen to" c u s corns o.1.'fieers in ~l:nl t a t ions for .. __If' year e n d i.ri ': mi d s i. uner , 175 incl. "l~:"es of collectors a t );ortl.t. ~arolin..:. p or t s , XlfL- {Ill· I-J,. 5· 1732, JlrtC 16. Re p or t by Custo s ~o";:lis,;ion~!"s to Tre"'sury or.. '!leti ti on of Lc S !:irs. LC'd s ' : oore, .. erC;l.:l,: \;s 0.1: _l)Tout., requestin~ ~o~nty on tar i~~ortpd ~rol: orth C r()lir:!; Jar:- 15 do not co.~for~ to specificil~10n set 1" rth i- . ct of 1alIi'" ~('nt, .JI.:.t t:le tar 5'''i: cd bclore .c t co ••l~ be ld.o ..'11 i:1 . merica • 'I 14 )_--;/2... 1 6. 1752, J'me 2 r. t arrant fran ~~c£sury Soard to 7. 1752, (,)." 1752, 1753, J.:ln. 5. Cnstoms "'ommissioners to Treasury BO'H'd, encl. rat'rn for eS"ablis1!J:ler.'t of c'lstons officers in rlanta'ticn:: .o-vr hnlf y~n.r endin,; C,ri:;tmas, 1753, incl. nc,r.es of collect?r's nt ...ort',li/.....,.:",rol.i..l.:l /-ports.__ 10. '1753, J .:m. 26. Re::,or t by C'lS toms ....or'lt:Jissioners to Treasury on ::-eti .:il)!l of "::lris"o?l'cr J J iffe o':.~Poole, :larc."ant, r :nle-:;ti.!1C b unLy 0.1 itcr. .:l::Ldtar i::t:'lorted fror.l "2.:lrolit!n. ' in the~, \ il"~,Q:'1 ..- Uth.:, r:1.:.ster •• ,evie,., of r-rovi:3i-:>!'S or tl c v.rio_~ act- of P ~lin.~ent cst Jli~~i::L t'" bounty, ~,' ~~~: ~rocedure of cus~o's of£icers for exanininz tt e . i"!-c:~ nr: t.u·. " /6.. J...7/~ /- 2.. 11.. 1753, Jan. 31. rrai::.. .:fro·i L're.1s1_ry Doard to ~i.:'stoms ~o:::':is siot: c~s to 1) l~, t 1C bo m t) to J oli .rfe. , ~ I? r ").._1/L? 2 . . ~1~. 1-'::3, ..J'l C 27. 'rr Treasury: Out Letters, Customs, 1755-59 1. 1757, June 10. Notqtion of reference to Commissioners of Customs o~ case of Hobert Palmer, COllector of Customs at ~orth Carolina, who seized ship and cargo of salt, the owners of which threaten legal proceedings. ",'" "fjJ,.I.( 2. 1757, June 21. Notation of reference to Commissioners of Customs of case of John Shaw of Korth Carolina, merchant, for bounty on 302 bbls. of tar shipped aboard the Friends Go odwd Lf,, Jno. Allen, master; vessel forced • into Belfast on intended voyage to Great Britain; etc. vu .(1"-1 . ( • Public Record Office London, England T. 11/26 Out Treasury: tx Letters, Customs, 1759-62 1. 1759, July 24. ~otation of Warrant of this date appointing 11enry bustace McCulloh collector at Beaufort and Curri- tuck, in place of Thos. Lovick, deceased. X. '") 'r- ;- '1 J ,{ I 2. 1759, May 1. Form of orders of council, and warrants thereon, to allow movement of militarr stores. \. It" '{ ') ~ . 1759, Aug. 7 (Order of Council), 8 (warrant). Notat10n of permission for the Charming Sally to carry military store to North Carolina. I X 1',_ '~;. 't I 1760, Aug. 20 (Oreer of Council), 21 (warrant). Notation of permission for the Thomas, James Scott, to carry military stores to North Carol.ina; I ~ IU. "'\ 1 .. Public Record O~fice London, England T. 11/27 Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Excise, 1762-65 1. Notation that Hobert Palmer ~ollector o~ CU8~oms at ~orth Carolina, was given three months' leave by letter dated 29 March 1763. X?G .{ ~ ~ Cc f 2. 1763, Nay 21. C. Jenkinson to Customs Commissioners. To submit plan for better collection of duties in America and \tewt Indies. ;( ){c { J 7· I 3. 1763, July 25. ~ame to same. To give instructions to officers in America and kest Indies about strict collection o~ revenues. lz. 1763, Oct. 19. Patent of appointment of Henry Hulton as plantations clerk in the Customs. 1.)£.,., 'f ...? / Notation tbat Henry Eustace ~!cCulloh was appointed collector of customs at Roanoke, North Carolina, in place of "Recusset", b:y warrant dated 11 Feb. 1764. X /1.. ~·1...)"':, 1 Notation that Gabriel Cathcart was appointed collector of customs at Beaufort and Currituck, North Carolina, in place of Henry E. l-!cCulloh, by warrant dated 31 l'~arch 1764. X1~ 11:)[ ... / 7. Notation that Lancelot Grave Berry was appointed comptroller o~ customs at hoanoke, North Carolina, at £30 per annum, by warrant dated 11 }lay 176lz, and I.illiam Pennington appointed same at Brunswick, North Carolina, by warrant o~ same date. X 74' 21 3 I . I Public Record Office London, England T. 11/28 Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and EXCise, 1765-68 1. ~otation that henry JJustace hcCulloh has been granted t we Lve months' leave of absence as Co~~ector at Hoanoke, ~orth Carolina, by ,~arrant dated 17 l<-larch1766. )( '7 f-e "" 1,3 ~ I \; 2. 1765, Feb. 11. T. whate~y to Customs ommissioners. Refers a letter from Hr. Sedgwick concerning smugg~ing in "Carolina". ~ I... 1~..) I vct. Customs Commissioners, London to Treasury 1764, 16. , , Board. Scheme of customs districts proposed for America. J 1}L../_ f ) 4. 1764, Nov. 7. Treasury"Ii, warrant , addressed<, to Customs Commission ers, authorizing them to put scheme above into execution. Public Record Office London, England 1'. 11/29 Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Excise, 1768-71 1• 1770, Jan. 24. Notation of reference to Customs Commissioners of petition from "l-.erchants of London trading to North and South Carolina and Georgia, praying an alteration may be procured in the rate of rice by redubing it from 26s. ae , to lOs. 6d. • • ." X,Uc 11_-, 2. 1768, July 6. Thos.Bradshaw to CusGoms Commissioners. Encl. various documents concerning report from Governor Tryon about master of a vessel accused of breach of Acts of Trade. (~nclosures not incl. here) X It,. ~ 1~~ I ~ublic Record Office London, Lngland T.ll/31 Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Lxcise, 1775-78 1. 1778, Feb. 13. John Uobinson to Commissioners of Customs. To report on various petitions concerning tobacco. X I ~ " ~ I 2. 177q, Oct. 29-23 Feb. 1778. ~OTATIONS of general orders of council concerning matters relating to customs. Incl. exportation of arms to America, etc. X' lie i r J ~ ~ I <-j- 3. 1776, Feb. 23. John Robinson to Comrlissioners of Customs. Incl. reference to (un-named) ship from ~orth Carolina. X ) {p 2."1 S '1 " I Public Record Office London, Lng1nnd T. 11/32 Treasury: ~~Lctters, Customs and Excise, l77B-B~ 1. 1778-02, various dates. NOTATIO~S of general orders of council concern1ng matters relating to customs. Public Record Office London, England T. 11/33 Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Excise, 1782-84 1. 1782-84, various dates. NOTATIONS of general orders of council concerning matters relating to customs. X 7&. -Scotland at this particular Crisis". 1G , .( \1 'f 1..I • Public Record Office London, h.ngland T.17/22 Treasury: Out-Letters, ~orth ilritain, 1779-84 1. Sept. 6. Treasury warrant ordering customs commissioners o~ Scotland to admit duty-free the ef~edts of loyalists. < /~ Z (~I 2. Nov. 19. Order in Council concerning payment of tobacco • subsidy. 1783, Dec. 26. Order in Council concerning trade with America; incl. specific references to pitch, tar, turpentine, tobacco. X l~. j__ 1 't-l, \ - L\ • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/5 TREASURY. Out tetters--General. 1679-1680. 1. 1679/[80J Jan 24. Henl Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Complaint of Mr. Miller against Mr. Culpeper to be heard before \ the King in Council; to attend Treasury to provide information to various offioia1s. 'f..', '-"'l'-\., \ 2. 1679/[80] Jan 27. Hen: Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Treasury Board "direct you to take Notice of the Evidence of Mr. Thos. Millar against Zachariah Gillam relating to the Insurreotion in Carolina and to Charge Him there with at the Reairing which is to be at the Councell Board Upon the said Mr. Millar Complant agt. John Culpeper." v ....., t \ 1679/(80J Feb 5. Same to same. To attend Council Chambers to present evidence in complaint of Viller aF,ainst Culpe~r, to be heard before COMmissioners for Trade and Plantations. ~ _ I z 1679/[80] Feb 24. Same to SRme. Lorde of Committee for Trade and Plantations desire you to meet Lords Proprietors of Carolina "and conferr tOl;pthpr in order to a.p:reeon some prol)osall for resetlinp that Governmt. and ye peaceable and due col1ecton of his Mats. Customes in that Province" and to make report to oommittee, you are to do so. J... ~. - \ [1680] Apr ;0. Same to same. Order to comply with Order in Council below. .l. \ 6. 1680 Apr 7. Order in Counoil direoting ten shillings weekly to be paid following witnesses in trial of Culpeper. Thomas Miller, Henry Hudson, John Taylor, Solomon Summers, Peter Brookwell. '\..S! v~l~oI-' \ • • • • • . , PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/6 TREASURY. Out Letters--Genera1. 1680-1682. 1. 1680 Jun 12. Hent Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. To assist Miller in trial against Culpeper. I \ 2. 1680 Jul 27. Hen: Guy, Treasury ~o Customs Commissioners. Enol. papers reotd from Committee of Treasury and Plantations: petitions of inhabitants of Albemarle Co., Carolina, Thos. Biggs, and Thos. Miller. (NOT inol. here) \~ , ) Ie. ") I J\ \ (1680] Aug 19. Certifica~fon by Hen. Guy of certain sums paid Thomas Miller and others. _ \ ) ~ I ~. 1680 Nov 23. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Mr. Miller. To go to Commissioners of Customs, who have direotions to "take care of you." '" )L. .J II ( \ 5. 1680 Nov 25. Same to Customs Commissioners. Is encl. minutes from Lords Committee concprnin~ Carolina. (NOT inol. h~re) ...., '7 \ 6. 1680/(81] Feb 21. Henry Guy to Customs Commissioners. Enolosing "I .... \ l680/[8lJ Feb 19. Order in Council direotin~ Treasury to give effeot to below. Enclosing ~'l"' \ 8. 1680/[81] Feb 16. Order in Council concerning plantation trade • ...., " \- 9. 1681 Jul 5. Treasury Board to Ma.ster of the ROlls. Inol. ref..to rent for Carolina being in arrears. UJ)..{ ) • • • • ",•' PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England ~. T.27/7 TREASURY. Out Lettere--Genera1. 1682-1684. 1. 1682/, Feb 10. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Lord Sutherland and ~tr. Sec. Jenkins. Desires them to issue caveat that no offioe of the \ revenue in the plantations or the naval offioe be disposed of "here" till Treasury Board acquainted therewith. \ 1 \ 1683 Oct 24. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Enolosil'lB -,1 .. Proposal of Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords Committee for Trade and Plantations, for naval vessel at Virginia. And enclosing (\ Extraot from Virginia oouncil to Committee for Trade and Plantations ooncerning same. And enclosing __ 'A:l ~ \ \ 1683 Oot 24. J. B., Derby House, to [Treasury Board?]. Concerning same. \ I 6. 1683 Oct 25. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Con- cerning same. '")1 I ) 1683 Oct 25.. Same to "Blathw~te. Concerning same • • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.21!9 TREASURY. Out Letters--Genera1. 1685-1686. 1. 1685 May 30. Henry Guy to Samuel Pepys. Concerning instructions to be given naval captains going to the plantations. \ '))~')'l ~~ \ 2. 1685 Aug 1. Henry Guy [Treasury), to Customs Commissioners. To inform governors of all plantations abroad of revival of trade act. } '-lJ, & ~l <....~ • \ 3. 1685 Aug 14. Same to Bridgeman. Procedure for conveying to governors in plantations instructions concerning customs. ~)tc Ill!"~' \ 4. 1685 Aug 18" Same to same. Na.va1 captains to be given copies of 1 instructions to governors.'i-- ') ls ~ ~F,..':). , 5. 1686 Oct 15. Same to Customs Commissioners. To give opinion con- oerning guarding of ooasts of plantations to prevent infringe- ment of Aots of Navigation • . ~ II,,;. d.~ (,pts· .' • • • • t ;. ------ PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Lond on, England T.21/11 TREASURY. Out Letters--General. 1681-1689. 1. 1681 Jul 1. Henry Guy (Treasury), to Solicitor General. Encl. report from Cuetoms Commissioners, with extract from 1tr from Mr. }.luschamp,collector at Carolina; to return same, with \ opinion of "whether the natives of the said Country have liberty by their Cbartpr (which was granted after the Aot of Navigacon was passed) to transport their owne produotions and Manufactures in Shipns navigated with Sootchmen." [Documents referred to not included here.] \.U odJl.!.J \ • • • • • -_---- PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/13 TREASURY.Out Letters--Genera1. 1691-1693. 1. 1690/1 Mar 17. W. Jephson (Treasury), to Mr. Twitty. Incl. order to deliver to Mr. Blathwayt extract of last payment "that has been made of the Quitt Rent of 20 Marks per Ann payable by the Lords PropTietors of Carolina. II • • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London f England T.27/14 TREASURY. Out Letters--General. 169~-1695. 1. 1694 Nov 9. Henry Guy (Treasury), to Mr. Povey. Concerning naval patrols for ooasts of Virginia and Maryland to prevent illegal \ trading. • • • • .1 .. • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/l5 TREASURY. Out tetters--General. 1695-1698. 1. 1696 Ju122. William Lowndes (Treasury), to Popple. Enol. extract of presentment from Customs Commissioners concerning proprietary governments • 'i "" :J"" }...~ \ , e- I I . d.o . Iv 2. 1696 Deo 1. \fm. Lowndes (Treasury), to Popple. Encl. presentment from Customs Commissioners, and memorial from Mr. Randolph, concerning breaohes of Acts of Trade, especially in proprietary ~overnmente, to lay same before Commissioners for Trade. LDocuments not included here.J 'f.-."'lc ,,'{) \ \ l696/[1J Jan 2. Same to Customs Commissioners. To attend King in Council concerning erection ofvice adm. courts in proprietary plantations. '1--,)1£ i-{IC<. \ l696/[7J Jan 11. Same to Customs Commissioners. To attend Treasury conoerning ereotion of vice adm.courts in proprietary and charter governments. ~ '"L f\ 1_ '21'-3 \ 1696/7 Jan 19. Same to Customs Commissioners. Proprietors of Amerioan plantations to attend King in Council next Thursday, Customs Commissioners ordered to attend as well. i~tr·~1"'''\ \ 6. 1697 Apr 30. ~Vm. Lowndes, TreasuryJ to Customs Commissioners. To eive opinion ooncerning bonds from proprietors of plantations. "I-'\lr ~)')~ \ n.d. [5 May 1691] [Wm. Lowndes, Treasury] to Popple. Concerning bonds from proprietors of plantations. r .t, d" lv'\ 8. 1697 Sep 24. Same to Admiralty Secretary. Encl. presentment from Customs Commissioners with draft of instructions for Capt. Eostock of EMS Swift, advioe boat, concerning his transporting of Mr. Randolph to various proprietary governments in America. [Dooument not inoluded here.] 'A~ \C. c9-7') /. \ • • • • • ~ . PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/16 TREASURY.Out Letters--{}eneral. 1698-1702. ~' 1. 1699 Aug 31. Treasury Board, Whitehall, to Francis Nicholson, Gover- nor of Virginia, and others. Concerning establishment of postal \ service in America. .t-- ( \ 2. 1700 Jun 18. Wm. Lowndes," Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Concerning passes sent b.1 Admiralty Board to oolleotors of oustoms at Carolina, among others • • • • • . ~ PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27!17 TREAS URI. Out ~tters--Genera1. 1702-1704. 1. 170} May 1. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Blathwayt. Revenues in plantations, ino1. Carolina. r 1- ') L ~~ {'O( \ 2. 1704 Jun 22. Same to Customs Commissioners. Conoerning oharter of Mr. Byfield and others for importation of pitoh, tar, and other naval stores from plantations • o • • • .. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/18 • TREASURY. Out Letters--Genera1. 1704-1708. 1. 1704 Dec 5. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. \ Concerning 1trs from Michael Cole about shipping of "great Quantities" of rice directly from "Carolina" to Holland. ('\. 7 \ 2. 1704 Dec 21. Jo. Tay 1our , Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. For account of importations of pitch, tar, etc. - ... \ ' \ 1704/5 Mar 19. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Queen's Printere. Wants 100 copies of Act for Importation of naval stores from America, to be sent to governors on continent. \ ~ ~1 _,\ 1705 Jun 1. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to E1athwayt. Concerning ordnance stores in plantations. 'f:... I ~ / \ 1705 Ju1 ,. (W. Lowndes]. Treasury, to Eurchett. Concerning pro- oedure for dealing with prizes taken in America. '\., 'J 6. 1705 Oct 19. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Popple. Conoerning prizes taken in plantations. t \ -1 ~ 1705 Oct 19. Same to Burchett. Concerning same. ..,1, 1 \ 8. 1706 Apr 22. J. Taylour, Treasury, to ~avy Commissioners. To report on reoommendation of Gov. Johnson of S. C. concerning sending .I of shi~ by govt. to carry pitch and tar to England • r' 1 \ 1706 Nov 30. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Popple. Concerning naval stores. 10. 1706 ~ 27. Same to Customs Commissioners, concerning same. I.-. I 11. 1706/[7] Jan 23. Same to Navy Commissioners. Concerning naval stores. "-. "I 12. 1707 Jun 18. Same to Customs commissioners. Conoerning same. I \ \ 1,. 1707 Nov 7. Same to Customs Commissioners. Concerning same. 1 i . \ 1708 Apr 28. Same to Queen's Printers. To deliver printed oopies of two aots to Popple, for transmission to governors in oolonies. ~ ~ ~ \ \ • • • • v PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/l9 TREASURY. Out tetters--General. 1708-1111. 1. 1708/9 Jan 26. Wm. Lowndes (Treasury), to B1athw~t. Conoerning settling of boundaries between Virginia and "Catalonia." \ • • • • .. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/20 TREASURY. Out Letters--General. 1711-1713. 1. 1712 Apr 9~ J. Taylour, Treasury, to Navy Commissioners. To Bend account of naval stores imported from plantations. \ LJ (\ 2. 1712 Dec 13. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Bishop of London. Concerning instructions to be given Col. Nicholson in his commission of inquirin~ in the plantations. I -d.!1 #) \ ,. 1712/1' Mar 11. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Navy Commissioners. Naval stores from plantations. • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/21 TREASURY. Out tettera--Genera1. 1713-1715. 1. 1713 Deo 4. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Pop~le. Conoerning petition \ of oommissioners for settling boundary between Virginia and Carolina. • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/23 TREASURY. Out Letters--General. 1719-1124. 1. 1719/(20] Feb 10. C. Stanhope to }.~r.Cracherode. Enol. petitions and certificates of persons claiming rewards for taking \ pirates. [Not inoluded here.) ~() .\ 2. 1720 Oct 28. W. Lowndes to Mioajah Perry. Perry to provide presents for Indians on the Caroline. borders, which presents to be taken by Gov. Nioholson. Incl. account of presents to be taken. '1> - 3. 1722 Sep 28. H. Walpole to Alured Popple. Concerning petition of several traders to Carolina about making rice a nonenumerated oommodity. • • • • .e • .. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.21/24 TREASURY. Out letters--4enera1. 1124-1130. 1. 1124 Deo 11. J. Scrope to Popple. Enol. petition from "Sundry Persons under ye Name of Importers & Dealers in Tar" concerning premiums. [Not included here.] " Jl. -.\( - \ 2. 1125 Mar 25. Same to Commissioners of Customs. To prepare aocount, excluding plantations, of tar imported, 1100-1104, 1120-1124 • .J. I.. ',-\\ 1125 Apr 2. Same to Robert Paul. To attend ~ommissioner of Exchequer at his house "that he may talk with you concerning Rice imported from hie Mats. Plantacons." ,I -~J , 1125 Apr 2. Same to Alex. Spotswood. Reminded of Treasury's request of 24 Sep last to send account of proceeds of the pirate ship and cargo commanded by "one Thatch." k I...'b" \ 1125/6 Feb 2. Same to Proprietors of Carolina. The yearly rent of £13/6/8 is in arrears from 1708; the sum in arrears requested to be paid "forthwith" and Proprietors "to take care that the said Rent be constantly paid ••• for the future ••••" f,. }(~ t~{ ~ \ 6. 1128 Jun 19. Same to ~~. Cracherode. To attend Atty. Gen. concerning preparation of necessary instruments for purchase of Carolina." , I 1J ( 1128 Ju1 30. Same to same. Concerning same. ~ 8. 1728 Aug 21. Chris. Tilson to same. IThe surrende; of proprietary government in Carolina is delayed "because many of the said Proprietors have not appeared and laid their titles before Mr. Attorney General", Cracherode instructed to "find out who the said Proprietors are and take care that they be advised forthwith to attend 1~. Attorney General with their ••• Titles so as that affair fthe purchase of Carolina] may have an immediate dispatch." 'f. 'k. ~ q \ 1728/9 Jan 9. J. Scrope to same. The contract with Lords Pronrietors for purchase of Carolina is "not to be deviated froTT'J,And as their Lordps. regard this ~urohase to be of great concernment to the Crown," Cracherode to attend Attorney end Solicitor Generals concerning preparation of draft of an Aot of Parliament to confirm same. --1)12. 1729 Jul 23. Same to Lords Proprietors 'of Carolina. Concerning claim against proprietors of Richard Shelton, seoretary to Lords ~. Proprietors. ) \ 11. 1129 Ju1 15. Same to King's Printer. To send to Board of Trade 100 copies of Act ooncerning naval stores, for distribution to governments in the plantations. 'i ~ \ \ ~) 10. 1729 Jul 12. Same to James Bertie. Treasury has rec'd ltr from Duke of Newcastle enol. one from Gov. of N.C. with his speech to council there, Bertie to call at Trea.sury in order for same to be communicated to him. r"l - l;.) \ i ,l.c--.7 ~ \ 1129 Jul 25. Same to }raj. Horsey and Pr , Leheup. To inspect books belonging to Lords Proprietors of Carolina, concerning claims of Mr. Shelton, "My Lords apprehendinP.'that he [Shelton] m8¥ make Difficu1tyee about delivering up the ~OOkB and Papers in hie Custody if he be not paid what is due to him." '1-. '1(0 ';)..~\ '6 \ • • • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/25 TREASURY. Out Letters--General. 1130-1741. 1. 1730 Nov 6. J. Scrope, Treasury, to Carkesse. Cono~rning apooint- \ ment of Mr. Fitzwilliams as surveyor general of Southern district of America. ) (D ...... ~\ \ \ 2. 1734 Sep 26. Same to Popnle. Map of America to be sent to each govt. there. 1::>\) \ 1734/35 Jan 2. Same to John Hammerton, Receiver General in Carolina. Concerning bis ap~lication to return to England. l. ~\ \ 1737 Aug 9. Same to Horatio Walpole. Is enclosing ltr dated 11 n~ 1137 from Eleazer Allen, Collector of Quitrents in N.C., con- cerning his difficulties in collecting the quitrents, and ob- structions from Moseley and his adherents. '-b n.d. [Dec 1731] Concerning payment of George Burrington bis salary as gov. of N.C. from revenues of S.C. ~~ 6. 1140/1 Feb 17. J. Sorope, Treasury, to Walpole. To prepare for House of Commons an acoount of quit rents of North and South Carolina. 1\ ~ '1:>'\ • • • • .. . . PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T.27/26 • TREASURY. Out U!tters--Genera1. 1741-1751. 1. 1742 Aug 25. J. Scrope, Treasury, to Thomas Hill. Concerning quit rents in North Carolina. \ "" s:. ~ ~C \ 2. 1744/[5] Mar 12. Same to Henry MoCulloh. Concerning bis request for leave of absence and salary. ,~ .x~\ \ 3. 1749 Jul 26. J. West to Attorney General. Enol. memorial of Mr. MoCulloh for his report. '1- ') \.9 d.~'O) ~ . \ • • • • ~. , . " ~"" .' j I J u bLLc "ac' .....~ll '-'i':fice I 1 r' , • ...o noo n , LTI .J...'Ina T. 27/27 I II rreasury: Gut Lettcr~, G~ncralt 1731-59 e 1. 1755, June 17. V. '.ardin.-;e (_'reOStlry) to (Attorney General). Is en c L; me .or-doL from rr er r) • cCulloh. (l.ot incl. here) I d.~~ 3 , ...'1 . 1756, .ov , 25.. S ..I .ie to .·..udLtor of ~Larit a t; icns.. Is encl. f'or- lis ropor t copy of Le t t or f r-oru : .... _.ut!ler£ord, Re c eLv er- General or uit .~e!1ts ill :·.orth C..lrolina, to _o2.l'd of • ~r\lde. (: ot Ln.c L, h er-e I l')~ ~"\.\ 1{57, Jan. 19. .:::ira L•. :oti'1 to ..luVernor iJobb5. ~,e~l'l~sts his opinion on ~cqu ~ts of Jo'n {therford, Receiver General of ~orth Carclina, for crn;os:>j on to cone to ~n~la~d for n 1'e"o r. n t h s , ({~~ o r c dnd l~-ter referred to not ircl. here) -t .\ L·.. i757, Jan. 25. r e:-lorial fro _·!.ilip Carteret "ebb to Treasury oo ar-d , L:equcs ts directions con cer-ni.nr; paymen'cs to Sir ~ a t l...ew Lamb as "":olrci1" to Bcar-d of Trade. ~')\o ~l '" ~ \ 1757, Jo. 27 • .saMuel Lartin, Trcas·'.-~-C:.anbers, to (~.ebbj. r "" ')\.0 ).\~\.!:}~\ ~. o. List of' SCl'~/_;_c e s • c~r.forr CI~ ~y Lar- h, ide • 24 re- er ts "UPO£1. .\c t s ir . orth C~ro1i:-:a II. "'~~ ()~~ \ - d. V. ardll~e, ~udito~ of -I • 17~7, ~~ ~ 15. (Trc~~ury), to 11 ~t.:lti~lS. Is e~cl. for his report co~y of letter I rom ! r. f{utherford, j ecoi Y'CA.~ ".:: oer ~l 0: (.uit -.Colt'> in .orth \...aro'.i· ~., to O-'L\' of .I.'rade. (::ot incl. here) ('l "" ') lc ') ~~ ~ ..\ v. 1-(./ ) oJ t'I····'.. t. oJ' •.....t' ~_n 1 o • rtL to ~o l:is~io!'lers of ';,.'rade. .nel. ne .'orial of . 1. uyrd 11. Ju:ne 13 • .;Jal:1U"l ell-tin to a!;ents for colonies, incl. •• -;-1'3 ... be-cror.lbie and SMith. ,/..') ~ d.-t3 '3 \ , 1759, July :'7. ,,~~(l uditor ot' llar:.t~tior:.s. Is encl. I:1c".oriol 0: yrd .:l.!C':' - 001_ ~" ~oq!"lissic;_ers to Chcro',ee I~' "10. .5. Lot i'c1 •. e~·e) 1759, .'. J&1C to Gov. To re-tore Jno. ~uthcrrord to l:ES office, _r l.hd bee::.. slt:::>pended hy Dobus. Public Record Office London, England T. 27/28 Treasury: Out Letters, General, 1759-64 1. 1760, Harch 19. ~amuel Martin to Governor of North Carolina.. and others. Requests him to authorize someone to receive money granted by Parliament to the colony. 'h1)\t ').~3l.\ \ 2. 1764, March 22. T. Whately to Agents of American colonies. To attend Treasury Board Monday next to consider distribution of money granted by Parliament to colonies in 1762. • Public Record Office London, England T. 27/29 Treasury: Out Letters, General, 1764-67 1. 1765, Sept. 14. Cha. Lowndes to Governors in America, incl. Tryon at North Carolina. Concerning procedure for distribution of stamps. 1'. '" "'b"=' L \ ~ 2. 1765, Oct. 16. Grey Cooper to Auditor General of Plantations. kequests report on memorial of Henry ~cCulloh • "'k, ~~\ \ 3. 1766, }!ay 5. Grey Cooper to Governors in America, incl. Tryon • at ~orth Carolina. Procedure for teturning unused stamps. 4. 1766, Oct. 2. Grey Cooper to Augitor General of Plantations. Request to submit to Treasury report on various aspects of quit rents in ~orth America. '" ~~. ~q,.3~. \ • Public Record Office London, England T. 27/30 Treasury: Out Letters, General, 1767-73 1. 1768, June 17. Grey Cooper to Nuthall. Concerning method of customs collectors' giving of securities; reference to case of Lancelot Berry Graves, Collector at North Caro- lina. 1-->J \0 '~ 'bd-\ D \ 2• 1771, July 4. J. Robinson to Auditor of Plantations. To report to Treasury on North Carolina bill concerning collection of quit rents. • 1771, Nov. 5. ~ame to same!'~~o'a.~~~s~it to Treasury an accoun1 of quit rents in colonies. '!.. '1~.0-~l-\:).\ 4. 1771, Dec. 2. Same to Auditor General of Plantations. Concern- ing quit rents. 5. 1772, Feb. 4. Same to same. Concerning same. 'A '16.,~\1-\ "\. \ • Public Record O££ice London, England T. 27/31 Treasury: Out Letters, General. 1773-77 1. 1773, Dec. 14. John Robinson to Auditor General of Plantations. Concerning qui t rents in America and \vest Indies. } ,~'-\ ~ 2. 1777, June 26. Same to P~ilip·~tephens, Sec. to Admiralty. Referring memorial of John Tollemacbe, concerning his extra expenses. in commanding H}IS Scorpion at Cape Fear. '/) lto ~~,\-.g. \ • ------ PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE London, England T. 21/32 TR~ASURY. Out-Letters, General, 1117-1779. 1. 1771 Dec 22. John Robinson to wm. Knox [Under Secretary of State). Approves bills drawn by Mr. Stuart, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Southern district of America. t::r X '/~. 'l.. 1)'/-7 ~ ( 2. 1178 Aug 6. Same to Sir Henry Clinton. Concerning drawing of bills by Governor [Josiah] Martin. Enclosing: 3. 1778 Aug 6. Same to Governor Martin. Concerning Martin' 5 drawing of bills for payment of provincial officers in North Carolina. X 7&. ~ ~ Lf g . I 4. 1779 June 16. Same to Wm. Knox. Concerning bills drawn by Stuart. X ? ~ • ~ ~'/-Cf I J 5. 1179 Aug 20. Same to wm. Knox. Concerning instructions to Superintendents of Indian Affairs. X 7~ . ,,2 vo. , • • • • Public Record Office London, J:;ngland T. 27/33 Treasury: Out-Letters, General, 1779-81 1. 1779, Vee. 7. J. hobinson to Stephens. ~iants opinion of Admiralty Board on encloseQ petition of Tobias Furneaux • (1 etition not incl. here) ~ _ I ,~ l t>~ \ • \ • 2. 1780, Aug. 19. Same to lim. Knox. Concerning provision of a ship to carry refugees back to America. '" 1 LD c).:~'::. \ 3. 1780, ~ov. 17. Same to same. ~oncerning same. 4. 17S 1, Feb. 13. G. Cooper to ~rey 'r't;ilol~ott.. ~ ~ Concern~ng\ . memorial of merchants requesting free importation of rice from America. '" 'z 14J '")..~..> \ \ 1781, May 9. J. Robinson to same. concerning same. . ,,1 L. "\. ~"t, ~ l 6. 1781, Aug. 28. Same to Gov. Mart~n. Concerning passing of his accounts. "'f.. )U>- .....\"Slo. \ • • l'ublic Record Office London, England T. 27/34 Treasury: Out-Letters, General, 1781-83 1. 1781, Dec. 14. J. Robinson to Clristopher Potter and others. Orders to deliver at Cowes and Cork provisions for 10,000 men serving in l\orth and South Carolina "&C~II. !\llD :)_"b~ 1 \-:)._ 2. 1782, Jan. 29. Same to same, and others. Concerning contract for provisions for troops at North and South Carolina, and ..lsewhere • 1782, ~ov. 22. George Rose to Sir Henry Clinton. Concerning • memorial of Capt. Alexander l-iorrison, asking paymant of £235.3.8 Carolina currency for services performed in ~orth Carolina. 4. 1782, Nov. 29. George ~ose to Commissioners for Examining Cases of American Refugees. To consider case of Thomas Nacknight, "late of Belville in l'torthCarolina". 'A 1'" )_"btt , 5. 1782, Dec. 20. Same to Sir Guy Carleton. Concerning payment of salary to Col. Fanning of the King's American ~rovin- cial Regiment. " u .;,..~ \ \ 6. 1782, Dec. 20. Same to Col. Fanning. Concerning same. }_\._Il. )__~v ~ \ • • ------ fublic R(cord Office London, l:,ngland T. 27/35 Treasury: Out-Letters, General, ~~m21783-84 1. 1783, ~!arch 20. George Rose to ~lessrs. l.ilmot & Coke. '10 consider memorial of Capt. John Collett, "Governor of Fort Johnstone in North Carolina, praying some Compen- sation for Xk. his Losses, & Services in America". " ~"b\c ~ \ 2. 1783, l>1arch20. Same to Comptrollers of Accounts of the Army. To report on accounts of Col. Stuart, late Superintendent of' Indian Affairs for southern district of America. i-')L ~ ~\ 1783, March 21. Same to Messrs. Wilmot & Coke. Treasury Board thank them for Ilk their "indefatigable Zeal & Attention" in their investigation of' claims of American loyalists, in which service they "have been employed for many months past". \ 4. 1783, Harch 31. Same to }1essrs. \vilmot and Coke. Concerning abstract of warrants granted by Gen. Leslie, commander of southern district of horth America. 'i.,L 'ilL \ 1783, April 24•. R.B. Sheridan to same. Concerning mode of payments to American loyalists. 'i ~.d-- ~I .. ~. \ 6. 1783, l-lay28. Same to same. Concerning memorial from Josiah l-Jartin about discontinuance of his allowance of .£500 Do year. \bLu. \ 1783, June 7. Richard Burke to Josiah :Lartin. To at t en d Treasury Board concerning claim of Mr. Mcknight that he advanced :Hartin certain sums for the public service. '-I... '- L ..~ ~ { \ 8. 1783, July 5. Same to kemnant. To pay various sums annually to various American loyalists; 36 names. 1--"/L ...~/C' 1783, July 10. R.B. Sheridan to same. To pay various sums annually to various American loyalists; 25 names. }.: ~')\ \ 10. 1783, July 18. Same to same. Concerning same. 16 names. '"~l ""'~~). \ 11. 1783, Oct. 17. Same to same. To pay various sums annually to various American loyalists; 34 names. . ~')l( ).'b/3·\-~ 12. 1783, Oct. 2 17. Same to ~ommissioners for Examining American Claims. Procedures to be f oLLowe d in their work. ') itt .r~ ~ ~ \ 13. 1783, Dec. 6. Same to Remnant. ~KKX~ To pay various sums annually to various American loyalists. Names given. ,,')~ _.l~?.1.\ \ 14. 1784, Jan. 16. Thomas &teele to Gov. Martin. Concerning his accounts. '" J~. d.~') 0-. \ • Public Record Office London, England T. 27/36 Treasury: Out-Letters, General, 1784 1. 1784, ~arch 2. Thos. Steele to Capt. Smith. Concerning memorial of William Knight, asking payment of salary as comptroller of-customs at Roanoke, North Carolina, from 10 October 1778. "'" t--. \ ~ I~ ~~·f(Q. 2. 1784, Apr. 26. 5ame to Commissioners for American C~aims. Concerning above. 1784, May 7. Same to bec. at War. Concerning memorial of Thomas Nanson, late ensign in North Carolina regiment of provincials, for payment of £25:11:3 as compensation for losses sustained at Wilmington. ""llo. ~ %'1?5 \ PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Lendon, England T.28/l TREASURY. Out tetters--Various. America, 1763-1778. \ ~. \ 1764 Jun 15. London. High Court of Admiralty. Same for William Spry, Doctor of Laws, to be Judge of the Court of Admiralty over all America. Summary of jurisdiction of court and duties. '-t:,? \ \ Mar 15. Court of St. James's. Warrant to pay William de Brahm £700/17 toward expences of general surveys in Southern District of North America. [Example of similar subsequent entries which are not being copied.] '" I ._~ -....\ 6. 1765 Jul 19. Westminster. Commission appointing William Tryon Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of North Carolina • ..' l)'''' \ 7. [1771J Jan 19. [Same?] "A like Commission" appointing Josiah Martin the same. 8. 1766 Jan 16. Court of st. James's. \larrant to pay William Tryon £1000 per annum as governor of North Carolina, out of the Four-and-one-half per cent duty instead of out of the prOVincial quit rents, according to the similar practice when Arthur DObbs was governor. '"'I "'ti 9. 1771 Feb 13. "A like s. m. [sign manual]" for Josiah Martin. "P.S. dated 12th March 1771" 00-\ \ 10. 1766 Jul16. St. James's. Commission appointin~ John Wentworth to be Surveyor General of the Hoods in America with authority to encourage the production and manufacture of naval storps. Also to be Surveyor General of Lands in Nova Scotia. b...... - '(;).... 11. 1766 Jul 29. Same. \/arrant to Gov. Tryon to have Letters Patent passed in N.C. appointinr,Martin Howard Chief Justice of J.C. .... ~~I , 12. 1766 Sep 30. Charles Lowndes to all thp north American C'overnors including Tryon. To send an account of the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of their respective ~overnments. , ~ I \ 1767 Sep 29. 1~omae Bradshaw to Commissionp.rs of Customs in America. To inform Hr. \1 illiam Bandall that his office of Surveyor General of the Southern District of America is discontinued. " ' ,,1> \ 1770 Nov 7 [23d] John Robinson to all the North American Governors including Tryon. To transmit list of fees usually taken by customs offioers in their respective governments. • ") ~~~ I 1774 Dec 15. Commission [warrant?] appointing~dmund Fanning Surveyor General of New York. -(~, Ol~L I (Continued on next sheet) T.28/l Continued 16. 1174 Apr 26. Whitehall. 'l'reasuryChambers. To Commissioners of Customs in America. Instructions to de~ute Wm. Kni~ht to be Comptroller of Customs at Roanoke, N.C., "in the room [of] 1I James Gredell [sic] preferred. ~, ~ 1~ . ) -o~~\ \ List of ''\{arrts.to Corns.Customs in America," indivi- \ dually dated. Incl t '" I L ~~'-\Q , 1768 Feb 18. Lancelot Grove Berry, cot1ector at Beauford (sio] in N.C. Gabriel Cathcart, deceased. 't l,l.c. - ~ C\,) \ 1768 Feb 18. William Hunt, comptroller CANCELLED Roanoke. L. G. Berry, preferred. 'Il's.,. ").,,~\....~ \ 1768 Feb 29. James Iredell, comptroller, Roanoke. L. G. Berry, preferred. [List continued at item 22 below] }_' L ~ ~~ ~ \ 18. 1770 JulIO. Whitehall. Treasury Chambers. Twelve months leave of absence granted to Henry Eustaoe McCulloh, Collector of Customs at Roanoke, N.C • 'f... IL J- 1>'-\ .j I 1771 Oct 17. Same for same. "" ')~ 0 ~q?, \ . 20. 1768 Mar 3. Whi teball. Treasury Chambers. Twe1ve months leave granted Henry Eustace McCulloh, Colleotor at Roanoke, N.C. , e for recovery of his health. '"'-l to .';)..~ 'I 3 \ 21. 1772 Feb 12. Same. Warrant for apnointment of William Palmer as Collector of Customs at Bath Town, N.C., in room of hie father Robert Palmer, resigned. "1\ c.~~S~.\ 22. Continuation of list of warrants begun at item 17 above. This part of list gives page references for warrants entered elsewhere in volume: Vim. Palmer [see above] and James Iredell [see below]. f'l ~. o.'1H 5". \ I . 1767 Nov 3. Guy Cooper to William Tryon. In reply to Tryon's suggestion that there be a Comptroller at the Port of Beaufort and recommendation of John Hawks for the job. 'k1~· ') ~l~ , 1767 Nov 17. Thomas Bradshaw to David Lisle. Forwarding letter from 111'.McLeane, secretary to Earl of Shelburne, and its enolo- sures, being copies of a letter and enclosures from Gov. Tryon concerning a sloop seized by Capt. Morgan of HMS Hornet and condemned by the Vice Admiralty Court "of that province." .. ~. 'f--'HI.•• 'l_~ <-t I., 1768 Aug 9. Bradshaw to Commissioners of Customs in America. Security can only be taken in Great Britain from Amerioan customs offioials. Power to take such seourity oannot be delegated to governors or ohief justices of the provinoes. 1-',1... .~~<:.ta ) 26. 1768 Sep 1. Same to same. Procedure for obtaining a writ of assistanoe. i'lt9 .j_ %~S \ 1768 Oct 20. Same to same. Concerning their having sent a Mr. Mills to ins-oect the Port of Charleston and neighboring ports instead of one of the established ins-oectors. i-.-) lJ> ~'i 31. 1771 Oct 2. Grey Cooper to same, about the granting of writs of assistance in Virginia, and asking which supreme courts have granted them and which have refused. 'i.~Lc )..( I 1771 Oct 2. John Robinson to Lancelot Grave Berry, about the negleot \ of the inspector ~f tar at Beaufort, N.C. t-- ~ "\ 1771 Nov 8. John Robinson to Commissioners of Customs in America concerning illicit trade at Turks Island. Bahamas. "/...... l_c '-\ \1 1771 Mar 8. Court of St. James's. Commission apnointing Augustus Johnston judge of the Vice Admiralty Court at Charleston, to have jurisdiction over North Carolina, S.C., Ga. East Florida, and West Florida, and ships captured South of ;60 latitude. "'i-. Ie. ~I,.fV "l_ \ 1772 Jul 31. John Robinson to Commissioners of Customs in America enclosing Attorney General's opinion on writs of assistance, which opinion is to be sent to all oustoms officers to be laid before the court when applying for writs of assistance. "f.-') I.s: • .., • \ 1772 Oct 24. Same to same concerning lack of support and protection in the courts by oustoms officers for naval officers who have seized "uncustomed goods." 1774 Feb 17. Whitehall, Treasury Chambers. Warrant for James Iredell to be Colleotor,at Roanoke, N.C., replacing Henry Eustace McCulloh who has resigned. 'f.-~to q L: \ 38. 1775 Apr 26. Grey Cooper to Commissioners of Customs in America, enclosing information rec'd from Dunkirk dated 18 Apr 1775 re vessels bringing tobacco there from America. 'i )~ \ 1775 Jul 1;. J. Robinson to same. Enclosing extracts from letters rega.rdin~ method of smug~ling tobacco from America. 'f,...... ,lr:. ~ i \ 40. 1776 Dec;l. \tarrant to pay American Customs officers their back pay and continuing pay t in F..nm.~_n.d.List of officers with salary due, incl. "Brunswick - Comptr. Wm. Pennington." 'f ')l~ ""'t!.. 41. 1717 lug 14. Warrant to pay salaries in England to certain customs officers, incl. William Palmer, Colleotor of Bath, N.C., and Walter Logan, comptroller of same. ~ l..t \.I .....' '--1 42. 1778 Aug 5. Warrant to Robert Bayard, Vice Admiralty Couxt, n. Y ., to pay proceeds from the prize L'Isle to the owners of the brigantine letter of marque Favorite Betsey, Dan'l Squier, master, which took the VIsle on 17 Dec 1776 "in Beaoon Island wi thin Ooraoook Bar." o o • • PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Lond on, England T.28/2 TREASURY. Out Letters--Various. America, 1778-1191. 1. [1119 Feb 15. Warrant to Richard Bulkeley, judge of Vice Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia, to pay to Wm. Chiene of the brigantine Ma.laga the proceeds from the prize sloop Fanny, seized when • the Malaga. was going from Lond on to Ha.lifax and la.den",ith tobacco, flour, and lumber. No date for seizure given. Condemned at Halifax as taken by the Niger, George Talbot, commander. 'I~ '1 ~ (/ \ 2. [1180 Aug 4. Court of st. James's. Warrant to John Randall, judge of Vice Admiralty Court in Rermuda, to pay to owners, etc., of the Tryon and the Gpor~e & Elizab~th the ~roceeds from the prize the Charmin~ Peggy, ca~tured 9 Oct 1118, burthen 40 tons, cargo of flour, ship breed, Indian corn, soa~, ~a~ tobacco, bacon, oandles, tex, end inch pine hoards. Condemned at BermUda. 'i.... I .1"1 \.....!, \-d-. ;. (1180 Aug 4. Same to ~ay owners, ~tc., of the Trvon the ~roce€ds of the prize Lovely netsy, seized the 5th of Oct 1718, 40 tons, cargo of Indian corn, flour, and tobacco. Condemned at Bermuda, was cautured by Tryon and the GeorGe & Elizabeth. "i' .. -r" ,"" \ 4. 118; Jul 25. Richard Burke to Charles Stewart, directing him to pay the back salaries of certain customs officers, including William Palmer, Collector at Bath, N.C. \ -.J... • • • •