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RECORD OFFICE,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
CLASS 5 FILES:
Part 4:
Royal Instructions and
Commissions to
Colonial Officials,
1702-1784
British Public Record
Colonial Office,
Class 5 Files:
Part 4:
Royal Instructions
and Commissions to
Colonial Officials,
1702-1784
Edited by
Randolph Boehm
Guide compiled by
Diane Dimkoff
and
Robert Lester
A Microfilm Project of
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Copyright © 1984 by University Publications of America, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Reel Index
Reell
Volume 188: Plantations, 1702-1703
Volume 189: Plantations, 1708-September 1720
Reel II
Volume 189: Plantations, 1708-September 1720 cont
Volume 190: Correspondence of the Secretary of
State James Stanhope, 1714-1715
Reel III
Volume 190: Correspondence of the Secretary of
State James Stanhope, 1714-1715 cont
Volume 191: Lettered Instructions, March 1720July 9.1723
Volume 192: Lettered Instructions, May 30,1725November 29,1731
Reel IV
Volume 192: Lettered Instructions, May 30,1725November 29,1731 cont
Volume 193: Lettered Instructions, April 21,1726June 18,1728
Volume 194: Lettered Instructions, January 10,1727June 3,1729
ReelV
Volume 194: Lettered Instructions, January 10,1727June 3,1729 cont
Volume 195: Lettered Instructions, June 1729August1733
Reel VI
Volume 195: Lettered Instructions, June 1729August 1733 cont
Volume 196: Plantations. 1738
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2
3
3
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10
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12
13
13
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15
17
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Volume 197: Plantations, 1738 cont
Volume 198: Commissions and Instructions,
Volume 199:
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Volume 199:
Volume 200:
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Volume 200:
Volume 201:
Volume 202:
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1738-1741
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Plantations, 1741-May 1742
18
Plantations, 1741-May 1742 cont
Plantations, 1744-1754
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20
Plantations, 1744-1754 cont
Lettered Instructions, 1763-1766
Lettered Instructions, 1767
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23
23
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Volume 202: Lettered Instructions, 1767 cont
Volume 203: Lettered Instructions, May 10,1769August 9, 1771
Volume 204: America and West Indies, Patent BookPlantations General
Volume 205: Lettered Instructions, August 28,1771June 2,1774
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Volume 205: Lettered Instructions, August 28,1771June 2,1774 cont
Volume 206: Lettered Instructions, August 5,1774April 15, 1778
Volume 207: Lettered Instructions, July 18,1778September 6,1782
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Volume 207: Lettered Instructions, July 18,1778September 6,1782 cont
Volume 208: Lettered Instructions, 1784
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0268
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0344
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Commission for Unnamed Governor of Jamaica. Windsor Court. August 24.1702.
18pp.
Instructions and Orders for Governor of Jamaica. Windsor Court, August 24.
1702.43pp.
Instructions for Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court. October 22.1702. 26pp.
Instructions for Benjamin Bennet. Lieutenant Governor of the Bermuda Islands.
St. James Court. November 6. 1702. 42pp.
Orders and Instructions for Benjamin Bennet. Lieutenant Governor of the Bermuda Islands. St. James Court. October 22. 1702. 28pp.
Instructions for Colonel Christopher Codrington. Governor of the Leeward
Islands. Bathe Court. September 30.1702. 45pp.
Orders and Instructions for Christopher Codrington. Governor of the Leeward
Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court. December 9, 1702. 2pp.
Instructions for Sir Bevill Granville. Governor of Barbados. Windsor Court.
August 24. 1702.48pp.
Orders and Instructions for Sir Bevill Granville. Governor of Barbados. St. James
Court. October 22. 1702. 2pp. (Not Transcribed in Total]
Instructions to Sir Bevill Granville. Governor of Barbados. St. James Court. January 21. 1702. 5pp. [Petition of Sir John Colleton and Charges of Obstruction of
Justice in Barbados.]
Orders and Instructions for Francis Nicholson. Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
St. James Court. October 22. 1702. 8pp.
Instructions for Francis Nicholson. Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. St. James
Court. October 22.1702. 54pp.
Commission for Edward Hyde. Lord Cornbury. as Governor of New York. St.
James Court. July 9. 1702. 22pp.
instructions for Lord Cornbury. Governor of New Jersey. Windsor Court August
24. 1702. 2pp. [Not Transcribed in Total-Printed in the New Jersey Archives.]
instructions for Lord Cornbury, Governor of New Jersey. StJames Court,
October 22. 1702. 2pp. [Not Transcribed in Total-Same as Those to Virginia.]
instructions for Edward Hyde. Lord Cornbury. Governor of New York. St. James
Court. January 21. 1702. 49pp.
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0397
Orders and Instructions for Lord Combury, Governor of New York. St. James
Court, January 14,1702. 2pp. [Not Transcribed in Total•Same as Those to
Virginia.]
0399
Letter to the Earl of Nottingham from Robert Cecill, William Blathwayt, John Pollesxfen. Mot Prior Whitehall, January 11,1702/3.1p.
Instructions for Thomas Tench, President of the Council of Maryland. St. James
Court, January 7,1702. 2pp.
0400
0402
Instructions to Francis Nicholson, Governor of Virginia. St, James Court, January
7,1702.1p. [Not Transcribed•Same as Those for Virginia.]
0403 Commission for John Seymour as Governor of Maryland. St. James Court January 14, 1702.22pp.
0425
Instructions for John Seymour, Governor of Maryland. St. James Court, March
20.1702.46pp.
0471
Order and Instructions for John Seymour, Governor of Maryland. St. James
Court, May 4,1703.1p. [Not Transcribed in Total•Same as Those to Virginia.]
0472 List of "Dispatches contained in this book." 1p.
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Plantations, 1708-September 1720
0474
0476
0477
0538
Index. 2pp.
Commission to Robert Hunter, as Governor of New York. No Date. 1p. [Not Transcribed•Printed in "Documents Relating to The Colonial History of New York."
Volume V, P. 92-98.]
Instructions for Robert Lowther, Governor of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica. St.
Vincents and the Rest of the Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. No Date. 61pp.
Instructions for Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. Kensington
Court, September 9,1710.
0585
Commission for John Hart, as Governor of Maryland. Windsor Court, January 17,
1719.18pp.
0603
Instructions for John Hart, Governor of Maryland. Windsor Castle, February 7,
1713. 46pp.
Orders and Instructions for John Hart, Governor of Maryland. Windsor Castle,
February 7,1713. 30pp.
0649
0679
0698
0734
0750
0764
0800
0832
0851
Commission by King George for Samuel Shute as Governor of New Hampshire.
No Date. 19pp.
Instructions for Samuel Shute, Governor of New Hampshire. No Date. 36pp.
Orders and Instructions for Samuel Shute, Governor of Massachusetts Bay in
New England. St. James Court. No Date. 16pp. [Articles 1-12 Not Copied•Same
eis Those to Maryland.]
Instructions to Samuel Shute. Commission for Samuel Shute, as Governor of Massachusetts. Westminster Court. No Date. 14pp.
Instructions for Samuel Shute, Governor of Massachusetts Bay. No Date. 36pp.
Orders and Instructions for Lords Proprietors of Carolina. St. James Court, March
11,1716/17. 32pp.
Commission for Sir Nicholas Lawes as Governor of Jamaica. Hampton Court,
July 25,1717.19pp.
Instructions to Nicholas Lawes. Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, December
18,1717. 54pp.
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0914
0917
0927
0933
Commission for Woodes Rogers as Governor of the Bahama Islands. Whitehall,
January9. 1717.9pp.
Instructions for Woodes Rogers. Governor of the Bahama Islands. St. James
Court. No Date. 3pp.
Orders and Instructions for Nicholas Lawes. Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court. January 1.1717/18. [Articles 1-18 Not Transcribed.]
Commission for Richard Philips as Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland and
Nova Scotia (Accadia.) Whitehall, July 2,1719. 5pp.
Instructions for Richard Philips, Governor of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
(Accadia.) Whitehall, July 14,1719.18pp.
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Orders and Instructions for Richard Philips. Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia (Accadia.) July 14, 1719. 30pp.
Commission for William Burnett as Governor of New York and New Jersey. St.
James Court, May 19.1720. 19pp.
Commission for William Burnett as Governor of New Jersey. St. James Court,
June 7,1720. 17pp.
Instructions for William Burnett. Governor of New York. St. James Court, June 11,
1720. 55pp.
Orders and Instructions for William Burnett, Governor of New York. St. James
Court, June 3.1720. 7pp. [Articles 1-22 Not Transcribed Here•Same as Those to
Massachusetts Bay.]
Instructions for William Burnett, Governor of (Nova Caesarea) New Jersey. St.
James Court, June 3,1720. 51pp.
Orders and Instructions for William Burnett, Governor of (Nova Caesarea) New
Jersey. St. James Court, June 3,1720.11pp. [Articles 1-18 Not Copied HereSame as Those to Maryland.]
Orders and Instructions to Francis Lord Guildford for and on behalf of Charles,
Lord Baltimore, Governor of Maryland (a Minor). Whitehall, June 30,1720. 29pp.
Commission for Francis Nicholson as Governor of Carolina. No Date. 16pp.
Instructions for Francis Nicholson, Governor of South Carolina. Whitehall, September 27, 1720. 43pp.
Orders and Instructions for Francis Nicholson. Governor of South Carolina. Whitehall, September 27,1720. 18pp. [Articles 2-12 Not Copied Here.]
Volume 190:
Correspondence of Secretary of State
J. Stanhope, 1714-1715
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0296
Commission for Anthony Cracherode as Register of Barbados. St. James Court,
October 16,1714. ip.
Commission for James Archbould to Serve on the Council of Jamaica. St. James
Court, October 29,1714. 2pp.
0298
Commission for Robert Lowther as Governor of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica,
St. Vincents, and the Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, November
23,1714.19pp.
0317
Letter from Townshend to Colonel Moody, Lieutenant Governor of Placentia in
Newfoundland. Whitehall, November 30,1714. 2pp.
Letter from Townshend to Francis Nicholson, Governor of Nova Scotia. Whitehall,
November 30,1714.1p.
Letter from Townshend to Lieutenant Governor Spotswood of Virginia. Whitewall,
November 30,1714. 2pp.
Letter from Townshend to Colonel Hunter, Governor of New York. Whitehall,
November 30,1714. 2pp.
Letter from Townshend to Mr. Sharpe, President of the Council of Barbados.
Whitehall, November 30,1714.1p.
Letter from Townshend to Mr. Pulleyn, Governor of Bermuda. Whitehall,
November 30,1714. 2pp.
0319
0320
0322
0324
0325
0327
Commission for Thomas Windham as Register of Jamaica. St. James Court,
November 20,1714.1p.
0328
Commission for Thomas Beake as Secretary of Maryland. St. James Court,
October 29.1714.1p.
Commission for William Congreve as Secretary of Jamaica. St. James Court,
November 20,1714. 2pp.
0329
0331
Commission for William Forbes as Provost Marshal of Barbados. St. James Court,
November 20,1714. 2pp.
0333
Commission for Richard Rigby as Provost Marshal of Jamaica. St. James Court,
December 15,1714. ip.
Commission for Charles Hedges as Secretary of the Leeward Islands (renewed).
St. James Court, December 15,1714.1p.
0334
0335
Commission for George Clarke as Secretary of New York (renewed). St. James
Court, December 15,1714. Ip.
0336
Commission for Henry Douglas as Provost Marshal of the Leeward Islands. St.
James Court, December 15,1714. Ip.
Commission for Alexander Burnet as Clerk of the Markets in Barbados (renewed).
St. James Court, January 7,1714/15. 2pp.
Commission for Lord Archibald Hamilton as Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court, January 12,1714/15.18pp.
Commission for John Moody as Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland. St.
James Court, February 3,1714/15. Ip.
Commission for Willwam Wright as Comissary of the Musters of All Forces at
Annapolis Royal. St. James Court, February 2,1714/15.1p.
Commission for John Rayner as Attorney General of New York. St. James Court,
December22,1714. Ip.
Commission for William Norris as Clerk of the Navy Office in Jamaica. St. James
Court, February 5,1715. 2pp.
Commission for George Hay as Lieutenant Governor of Montserrat. St. James
Court, October 1,1714. 2pp.
Commission for John Floyer as Attorney General of Barbados. St. James Court,
January 12,1715. Ip.
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0339
0357
0358
0359
0360
0362
0364
0365
Commission for Samuel Vetch as Governor of Nova Scotia and Annapolis Royal.
St. James Court, January 20,1714/15. Ip.
0366
0367
0385
0387
0444
0446
0481
0482
0484
0486
0488
0490
0491
0552
0584
0586
0635
0666
0668
0670
0673
0680
0681
0684
0689
Commission for Edward Byam as Lieutenant Governor of Artegoa. St. James
Court, January 28,1714/15. 1p.
Commission for Sir George, Earl of Orkney, as Lieutenant and Governor General
of Virginia. Westminster; January 15,1715.17pp.
Commission for Edward Perrie as Clerk of the Navy, Office of the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, February 9,1715. 2pp.
Instructions for Robert Lowther, Governor of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St.
Vincents. St. James Court, February 23,1715. 57pp.
Letter to Lord Archibald Hamilton from James Stanhope. Whitehall, February 25,
1714/15. 2pp.
Commission for Daniel Smith as Lieutenant Governor of the Island of Nevis. St.
James Court, March 2.1714/15. 35pp.
Commission for Richard Carter as Attorney General of Barbados. St. James
Court, March 21, 1714/15. 1p.
Commission for Joseph Micklethwait as Secretary of Barbados. St. James Court,
March 9,1714/15. 2pp.
Commission for William Mathews at Lieutenant Governor of the Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, March 25, 1715. 2pp.
Grant of Lands to Gregory Gougeon. St. James Court. March 20,1715/15. 2pp.
Commission for Richard Woollaston as Clerk of the Navy Office of Barbados. St.
James Court, March 25.1715. 2pp.
Commission for William Cock as Secretary of Virginia (renewed). St. James
Court, March 28, 1715. 1p.
Instructions for Sir George, Earl of Orkney, Governor of Virginia. St. James
Court, April 15, 1715. 61pp.
Orders and Instructions for Sir George, Earl of Orkney, Governor of Virginia. St.
James Court, April 15, 1715. 32pp.
Commission for William Broderick as Attorney General of Jamaica. St. James
Court, April 29, 1715. 2pp.
Instructions for Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court,
May 6,1715.
Orders and Instructions for Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. St.
James Court, May 6.1715. 31pp.
Commission to William Taylor as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Bay in
New England. St. James Court, April 28, 1715. 2pp.
Letter to Robert Hunter, Governor of New York on Behalf of James Smith and
James Alexander. St. James Court, May 9,1715. 2pp.
Letter to Lord Archibald Hamilton. St. James Court, May 13,1715. 3pp. [Condition of Jamaican Affairs.]
Instructions for John Moody, Lieutenant Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland
and Commander-in-Chief of Forces in Newfoundland. St. James Court, May 13,
1715. 3pp.
Warrant to the Engineer of Placentia in Newfoundland. Whitehall, May 13,1715.
1p. [Survey of Placentia.]
Warrant to Walter Hamilton. St. James Court, May 13,1715. 3pp. [Elizabeth Salenave to Be Restored to Lands in St. Christophers.]
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton. Whitehall, May 16, 1715. 5pp. [Finding Seeds
and Plants and Sending Them to England•List of Specimens Desired.]
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, May
20,1715.
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0698
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0702
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0733
0734
0736
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0747
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0753
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0759
0761
Warrant. St. James Court, May 20,1715. 2pp. [Catherine Fraiser to Be Restored to
Her Land on St. Christophers.]
Warrant. St. James Court, May 20,1715. 2pp. Alerta de la Cousay to Be Restored
to Her Plantation on St. Christophers.
Warrant to Walter Hamilton, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean)
Islands. St. James Court, May 20,1715. 3pp. Paul Minvielle de Bonnemere to Be
Restored to His Family Plantation on St. Christophers.]
Warrant. St. James Court, May 20,1715. 3pp. [Mary and Margaret de Nampon to
Be Restored to Their Plantation on St. Christophers.]
Warrant to Attorney or Solicitor General of Jamaica. St. James Court, May 20,
1715.1p. [Grant as Clerk of the Crown in Jamaica to James Woodhouse.]
Commission for Samuel Woodward as Secretary of Massachusetts Bay. St. James
Court, May 31,1715.1p.
Commission for Alexander Spotswood as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. St.
James Court, April 28,1715. 1p.
Warrant. St. James Court, June 14,1715. 3pp. [Martha Assailies Grant of Land on
St. Christophers.]
Instructions for Robert Hunter, Governor of New York. St. James Court, July 1,
1715. 25pp.
Warrant. St. James Court, April 30,1715.1p. [Sugar Work in Jamaica Granted to
Edward Nicholls.]
Warrant to John Roos, Engraver of Seals. St. James Court, June 27,1715.1p.
Commission for William Shirreff as Commissary of Stores of War and Provisions
at Annapolis Royal. St. James Court, July 16,1715. 2pp.
Commission for George Vaughan as Lieutenant Governor of New Hampshire. St.
James Court, July 18,1715. 2pp.
Warrant to Governor Robert Hunter of New York. St. James Court, August 19,
1715. 3pp. [Requiring Him to Order Payment of Salary to Rector of Trinity
Church, William Vesey.]
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton. Whitehall. August 24.1715.1p.
Commission for John Cornelius as Clerk of the Naval Office in Barbados. St.
James Court, September 12,1715. 2pp.
Warrant to Robert Hunter. St. James Court, September 21,1715.1p. [George
Clark Appointed to the Privy Council of New York.)
Commission of Lewis Morris as Chief Justice of New York. St. James Court, September 30, 1715.1p.
Commission for Thomas Caulfield as Lieutenant Governor of Annapolis Royal. St.
James Court, October 1,1715.1p.
Instructions for John Bridger, Surveyor of the Woods on the Continent of America. St. James Court, October 6,1715. 5pp.
Commission of John Page as Clerk of the Supreme Court in Jamaica (in reversion). St. James Court, October 6,1715.1p.
Warrant to the Proprietor of Carolina. Whitehall, November 10,1715. 3pp.
[Robbery Committed by John Lewis Master on the Marquis of Navarres.]
Warrant Restoring Estate in St. Christophers to Elizabeth Renoult. St. James
Court, November 2,1715. 3pp.
Warrant to Colonel E. Burgess, Governor of New England. Whitehall, November
10,1715. 2pp.
Warrant. St. James Court, November 16,1715. 2pp. [William Norris, Naval Officer
in Jamaica•License of Absence.]
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0773
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0779
0780
0781
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0783
0784
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0794
0795
0796
0797
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton. Whitehall, November 28,1715.1p.
Warrant to John Bridger. Surveyor of the Woods. St. James Court, December 5,
1715.3pp.
Contract of John Taylor, Merchant, to Ship (Wood) Bows. Masts, and Yards. May
2,1715. 5pp. [Shipping Orders Listed.]
Commission for John Clayton as Attorney General of Virginia. St. James Court,
December 30, 1715. 1p.
Warrant to the Governor of the Leeward Islands. Whitehall, January 2, 1715/16.
1pWarrant to the Proprietor of Carolina. Whitehall, February 13, 1715/16. 2pp.
[Robbery by John Lewis.]
Commission for John Page as Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court of Jamaica. St.
James Court, February 27,1716. 2pp.
Warrant for Samuel Woodward, Secretary of Massachusetts Bay. St. James Court,
February 24.1715/16.1p. [License of Absence.]
Warrant to the Governor of the Leeward Islands. Whitehall, March 16,1715/16. 1p.
[Plantation of Major Peter Buor.]
Commission for William Broderick as Member of the Privy Council of Jamaica. St.
James Court. March 15,1716.1p.
Warrant for a License of Absence for William Mathew, Lieutenant General of the
Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands, and the Lieutenant Governor of St.
Christophers. St. James Court, March 23,1716.1p.
Warrant for Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Whitehall, April 23,1716.1p. [Indentured Servants.]
Warrant to Robert Lowther, Governor of Barbados. Whitehall, April 23.1716.1p.
[Indentured Servants.]
The Above Like Letter was also Sent to:
Colonel Spotswood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia; .
Captain John Hart, Governor of Maryland:
Walter Hamilton, Governor of Leeward Island;
Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica;
Samuel Shute, Governor of New England.
Warrant to the Lords Proprietors of California. Whitehall, May 4.1716. 2pp. [Indentured Servants.]
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. Whitehall, May 16,
1716.1p. [Indentured Servants.]
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, April
10, 1716. 2pp.
Warrant to Colonel Moody, Lieutenant Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland.
Whitehall, May 16.1716. 2pp. [Provisions.]
Commission of Lord Archibald Hamilton revoked; Peter Heywood Appointed
Commander-in-Chief of Jamaica. St. James Court, May 21.1716. 3pp.
Commission for Thomas and Francis Reynolds as Provost Marshals of Barbados.
St. James Court, May 24,1716. 1p.
Commission of John Johnson as Member of the Council of New York. St. James
Court, May 12,1716.1p.
Warrant to Lord Archibald Hamilton, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, May
17, 1716.1p. [Commission Revoked.]
Commission for Peter Heywood as Commander-in-Chief of Jamaica. St. James
Court, May 28,1716.2pp.
0799
Instructions for Peter Heywood, Commander-in-Chief of Jamaica. St. James
Court, May 28,1716. 3pp.
0802
Warrant to Walter Hamilton, Governor of the Leeward Islands. Whitehall, May 17,
1716.1p. [Land of Captain Robert Clarke.]
Warrant to Peter Heywood. Whitehall, June 9,1716. 2pp.
Instructions for Peter Heywood, Commander-in-Chief of Jamaica. St. James
Court, June 5,1716.1p.
0803
0805
0806 Warrant to Mr. Craven, Governor of South Carolina. Whitehall, June 14,1716.1p.
[Marquis de Navarres Robbery.]
0807 Commission for John Cornelius as Clerk of the Naval Office of Barbados. St.
James Court, June 5,1716. 2pp.
0809 Warrant to the Governor of New York. Whitehall, June 22,1716.1p. [James Alexander Appointed Receiver General and Collector of Quit-Rents of New Jersey.]
0810 Warrant to Walter Hamilton, Governor of the Leeward Islands. Whitehall, June 22,
1716.1p. [John Thornton and His Plantation on St. Christophers.]
0811 Commission for William Carter as a Member of the Council of Barbados. St.
James Court, July 13,1716.1p.
0812
Grant for Sugar Workers on Jamaica to Edward Nichols. St. James Court, July 17,
1716. 5pp.
0817
Commission for William Dummer as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Bay
in New England. Hampton Court, July 28,1716. 2pp.
Commission for Francis Bond as a Member of the Council of Barbados. St. James
Court, July 20,1716.1p.
0819
0820 Warrant to the Proprietors of South Carolina. Whitehall, August 8, 1716.1p. [Marquis de Navarres Robbery.]
0821 Warrant for the Governor of South Carolina. Whitehall, August 16,1716. 4pp.
[Enclosed Lists of Rebel Prisoners Transported to South Carolina.]
0825 Warrant for Colonel Spotswood. Whitehall, August 16,1716. 7pp. [Enclosed Lists
of Rebel Prisoners Transported to Virginia.]
0832 Warrant for the Governor of Maryland. Whitehall, August 16,1716. 2pp. [Enclosed
Lists of Rebel Prisoners Transported to Maryland.]
0834 Warrant for the Governor of the Leeward Islands. Whitehall, August 16,1716.1p.
[Enclosed Lists of Rebel Prisoners to be Transported to St. Christophers.]
0835 Warrant for the Governor of Jamaica. Whitehall, August 16, 1716. 3pp. [Enclosed
Lists of Rebel Prisoners to be Transported to Jamaica.]
0838 Warrant for a License of Absence for William Cock, Secretary of Virginia. Hampton Court, August 11,1716. 1 p.
0839 Warrant for a Pardon of Henry Crichlow. Hampton Court, August 28,1716.1p.
[Death of David Robinson.]
0840 Warrant for the Governor of New York. Whitehall, October 10,1716. 1p. [License
of Absence Granted.]
0841
Warrant for the Governor of New York. Hampton Court, October 9,1716.1p.
[License of Absence Granted.]
0842 Commission for Francis Coleman as Clerk of the Crown and Peace in Jamaica.
Hampton Court, October 26, 1716. 2pp.
0844 Warrant for the Governor of New England. Whitehall, December 20,1716. 2pp.
[Preservation of Woods in America]
0846 License of Absence for Francis Coleman, Clerk of the Crown and Peace in
Jamaica. St. James Court, January 4, 1716/17. 2pp.
0848
0850
Commission for Robert Hunter as Governor of New York. Westminster. No Date.
2pp. [Not Transcribed in Total.]
Commission for Robert Hunter as Governor of New Jersey. Westminster. No
Date. 16pp.
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Instructions for Robert Hunter. Governor of New Jersey. No Date. 20pp.
List of Grants. 2pp.
List of Commissions. 1 p.
List of Warrants. 1 p.
List of Licenses. 1 p.
Instructions Index. 1p.
Letters Index. 4pp.
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March 1720-July 9,1723
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0032
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0052
0108
0136
0141
0161
0169
0173
0175
0230
Index. 2pp.
Commission for Lord Viscount Irwin as Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
February 26, 1720. 19pp.
Commission for Lord Belhaven as Governor of Barbados. St. James Court, May 7,
1721.1p.
Instructions for John, Lord Belhaven. Governor of the Charribbees (Caribbean)
Islands. Kensington Court, August 29,1721. 56pp.
Orders and Instructions for John, Lord Belhaven, Governor of Barbados, St.
Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincents, Tobago, and thé Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands.
Kensington Court, August 29,1721. 28pp.
Instructions for John, Lord Belhaven, St. James Court, November 11,1721. 5pp.
Commission for John Hart as Governor of the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean)
islands. Whitehall. May 12,1721. 20pp.
Commission for Captain George Phenney as Governor of the Bahama Islands. St.
James Court, July 23,1721. 8pp.
Instructions for Captain George Phenney. Kensington Court, August 24, 1721.
4pp.
Orders of Council about Alterations Made in Colonel John Hart's General Instructions. Whitehall, September 26,1721. 2pp.
Instructions for Colonel John Hart. Kensington Court, September 30,1721. 55pp.
Orders and Instructions for John Hart. Kensington Court, September 30,1721.
5pp. [Not Transcribed in Total•Same as Those to Barbados.]
0235
Commission for the Duke of Portland as Governor of Jamaica. Whitehall, September 26, 1721.1p.
0236
Commission for Sir Nicholas Lawes as Governor of Jamaica. Kensington Court,
Octobers. 1721.18pp.
0254 Alterations in the Instructions for Henry, Duke of Portland, Governor of Jamaica.
St. James Court, January 20,1721.58pp.
0312 Orders and Instructions for Henry, Duke of Portland, Governor of Jamaica. St.
James Court, March 16,1721/22. 8pp. [Articles 1-21 Not Copied Here•Same
as Those to Barbados.]
0320 Commission for John Hope as Lieutenant Governor of Bermuda. Whitehall, September 5, 1721.1p.
0321
Commission for John Hope as Lieutenant Governor of Bermuda; Revoked Commission of Benjamin Bennett. Kensington Court, August 30,1721.17pp.
0338 Orders and Instructions for Lord Belhaven, Governor of Barbados and for
Colonel John Hart, Governor of the Leeward Islands. Whitehall, October 3,1721.
1p0339 Instructions for John Hope, Lieutenant Governor of Bermuda. St. James Court,
October 21,1721.46pp.
0385
Orders and Instructions for John Hope, Lieutenant Governor and Commander-inChief of the Bermuda Islands. St. James Court, October 21,1721.1p. [Not Copied
Here•Same as Those for Barbados.]
0386 Order and Additional Instructions for the Governors of New York, New Jersey,
Carolina, and Barbados. St. James Court, November 11,1721. 8pp.
0394 Commission for Henry Worsley as Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
December 18,1721.18pp.
0412 Order and Commission for Henry Worsley, Governor of Barbados. Kensington
Court, August 7,1722. 57pp.
0469 Warrant. Kensington Court, March 16,1700.3pp. [Great Delays and Undue Proceedings in the Court of Barbados.]
0472
0501
0502
0532
Orders and Instructions to Governor Henry Worsley of Barbados. Kensington
Court, August 24,1722. 29pp. [Articles 1-20 Are Not Copied Here•Same as
Those to Barbados.]
Orders and Instructions to the Governor of Connecticut. St. James Court, June 1,
1722.1p. [Not Transcribed Here•Same as Those to Rhode Island.]
Orders and Instructions to John, Duke of Montagu, Governor of St. Lucia and St.
Vincents. St. James Court, December 3,1722. 30pp.
Orders and Instructions to the Lords Proprietors of North Carolina. Whitehall,
July 9,1723.16pp. [Articles 1-17 Are Not Transcribed Here.]
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0548
Index. 3pp.
0551
Orders and Instructions to the Lords Proprietors of North Carolina. St. James
Court, May 30,1725. 39pp.
0590 Commission for George, Lord Forbes, as Governor of Nevis, St. Christophers,
Montserrat, Antigua, Barbouda, Anguilla, and other Charribbee (Caribbean)
Islands. St. James Court, December 13,1729. 22pp.
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0841
0863
Instructions for the Governor of the Leeward Islands. St. James Court. November
19.1729. ip.
Instructions for Thomas, Earl of Londonderry, Governor of Nevis. St. Christophers. Montserrat, Antigua. Barbouda, Anguilla, and the Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, November 21,1729. 3pp.
Commission for Robert Johnson as Governor of South Carolina. St. James Court,
December 13, 1729. 20pp.
Instructions to Robert Johnson, Governor of South Carolina. Windsor Court, September 17, 1730. 75pp.
Orders and Instructions for Robert Johnson, Governor of South Carolina. Windsor Court. September 17,1730. 38pp.
Commission of George Burrington as Governor of North Carolina. St. James
Court, January 28.1729/30.19pp.
Instructions for George Burrington, Governor of North Carolina. St. James Court,
December 14, 1730. 67pp.
Orders and Instructions to George Burrington, Governor of North Carolina. St.
James Court. December 14,1730. 6pp. [Instructions Not Transcribed Here•Same
as Those for South Carolina.)
Commission for Jonathan Belcher as Governor of New Hampshire. St. James
Court, December 11,1729. 22pp.
Instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Governor of New Hampshire. St. James Court,
May8. 1730.49pp.
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Printed Commission to the Bishop of London. April 29.1727. Ip. [Exercise of Spiritual and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in America.) [Not Transcribed Here•Printed
in Documents Relating to the History of the State of New York, Volume V, page
849.)
0001 Orders and Instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Governor of New Hampshire. St.
James Court, May 8, 1730. 6pp. [Not Transcribed Here•Same as Those for South
Carolina.)
0007 Commission for Jonathan Belcher as Governor of Massachusetts. St. James
Court, December 16.1729.15pp.
0022 Orders and Instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Governor of Massachusetts. St.
James Court, May 8,1730. 54pp. [Some Trade Instructions Are Not Transcribed
here•Same as Those for New Hampshire and South Carolina.)
0076 Instructions for William Dummer, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. St.
James Court, December 2,1729. 5pp.
0081 Additional Instructions for All Governors in America. St. James Court, February
21, 1729. 11pp.
0092 Instructions to Richard Philips, Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court, April
20,1730.10pp.
0102 Instructions for David Dunbar, Surgeon General of Woods. St. James Court, April
27, 1730. 27pp.
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Commission for William Cosby, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean)
Islands. St. James Court, May 11,1731. 21pp.
0150 Commission for George Clinton as Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court
May 11,1731. 9pp.
0159
Instructions for George Clinton, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court
May 11,1731.36pp.
0195
Instructions for Charles, Lord Baltimore, Lord Proprietary of Maryland. St James
Court, October 28.1731. 42pp.
Volume 193:
Lettered Instructions,
April 21,1726-June 18,1728
0237
Index. 2pp.
0239
Instructions to Patrick Gorden, Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania. St. James
Court, April 21,1726. 36pp.
0275
Instructions for the Governors in America. St. James Court, February 8 1726
37pp.
0312
Instructions for Charles, Lord Baltimore, Proprietary of Maryland. St. James
Court, June 2,1727. 28pp. [Articles 7-21 Are Not Transcribed Here•Same as
Those to Pennsylvania.)
0340
Commission for Colonel John Montgomery as Governor of New York. Kensington
Court, September 20,1727. 3pp.
0343
Instructions for Colonel John Montgomery, Governor of New York. St. James
Court, October 19,1727.1p.
0443
Commission for Colonel John Montgomery as Governor of New Jersey. Kensington Court, September 22,1727.18pp.
0461
Orders and Instructions for Colonel John Montgomery, Governor of New Jersey.
October 20,1727. 60pp. [Not Transcribed in Total Here•Same as Those for New
York.]
0521
Instructions for the Governors of Jamaica, New York, and New Jersey. St. James
Court, December 14,1727. 7pp.
0528
Commission for Major General Robert Hunter as Governor of Jamaica. Kensington Court, August 5,1727. 20pp.
0548
Instructions for Major General Robert Hunter, Governor of Jamaica. Kensington
Court, August 12,1727. 75pp. [Articles 1-6 and 8-18 Are Not Transcribed HereSame as Those to Montgomery of New York.J
0623
Instructions for Major General Robert Hunter, Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court, October 9,1727. 3pp.
0626
Instructions for Major General Robert Hunter, Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court, November 13,1727. 2pp. [Not Transcribed Here in Total•Same as Those
to Montgomery of New York.]
0628
Commission for George. Earl of Orkney, as Governor of Virginia. Kensington
Court, September 20,1727.19pp.
0647
Instructions for George, Earl of Orkney, Governor of Virginia. St. James Court,
February 26,1727. 72pp. [Not Transcribed in Total•Same as Those to Montgomery of New York.]
0719
Commission for John Pitt as Governor of the Bermuda Islands. St. James Court,
October 19.1727.19pp.
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0738
Orders and Instructions for John Pitt, Governor of the Bermuda Islands. St.
James Court, June 12, 1728. 76pp. [Articles 2-18 Are Not Transcribed Here•
Same as Those to Montgomery of New York.]
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0814
Index 2pp.
0816 Commission for the Earl of Londonderry as Governor of the Leeward Islands. St.
James Court, January 10,1727/28. 23pp.
0839 Orders and Instructions for the Earl of Londonderry, Governor of the Leeward
Islands. St. James Court, April 18,1728. 59pp.
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Orders and Instructions for Thomas, Earl of Londonderry, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, April 18,1728. 34pp.
0035 Commission for William Burnet as Governor of New Hampshire. St. James Court,
February 16,1727/28.19pp.
0055 Instructions for William Burnet. Governor of New Hampshire. St. James Court,
March 28,1728. 48pp.
0103 Orders and Instructions for William Burnet, Governor of New Hampshire. St.
James Court, March 28,1728. 36pp. [Trade and Navigation Laws.]
0139 Order for Commission for William Burnet as Governor of Massachusetts Bay. St.
James Court. February 16,1727/28.14pp.
0153
0192
0207
0227
0288
0290
0291
0293
Instructions for William Burnet, Governor of Massachusetts Bay. St. James Court,
March 28.1728. 40pp.
Orders and Instructions for William Burnet, Governor of Massachusetts Bay. St.
James Court, March 28,1728. 15pp.
Commission for Henry Worseley as Governor of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica,
St. Vincents, Tobago, and the Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court,
April 22.1728. 20pp.
Instructions for Henry Worsley, Governor of Barbados. Hampton Court, July 25,
1728. 61pp.
Order for Additional Instructions for the Governors of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. St. James
Court, June 12.1728. 2pp.
Additional Instructions for William Burnet, Governor of New Hampshire. No Date.
1p. [Surveyor General.]
Instructions to the Governor and the Company of Rhode Island. No Date. 2pp.
Commission of Colonel Richard Phillips as Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Hampton Court, July 31,1728. 7pp.
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0337
Instructions for Richard Phillips, Governor of Nova Scotia. Kensington Court,
July 1.1729.20pp.
Orders and Instructions to Richard Phillips, Governor of Nova Scotia. Kensington
Court, July 1,1729.15pp. [Trade and Navigation Laws.] [Articles 1-18 Not Copied
Here.]
Commission for Woodes Rogers as Governor of the Bahama Islands. St. James
Court, December 9,1728.17pp.
0354
Order and Instructions for Woodes Rogers, Governor of the Bahama Islands. Kensington Court, May 22,1729. 55pp.
0409 Orders and Instructions for Woodes Rogers, Governor of the Bahama Islands.
Kensington Court, May 30,1729. 6pp.
0415 Draft of the Commission for Henry Osborne as Governor of Placentia in Newfoundland. Kensington Court. May 26,1729. 8pp.
0423 Instructions for Henry Osborne, Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court,
JuneS, 1729.8pp.
0431 Instructions to Vere Beavclerk, Commander-in-Chief of the Convoy Appointed for
the Preservation of the Fishery in Newfoundland. Kensington Court, June 3,1729.
25pp.
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Lettered Instructions,
June 1729-August 1733
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0487
0488
0549
0584
0603
0660
0662
0664
0666
0675
0712
Index. 2pp.
Instructions to Henry Osborne, Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court,
June 3,1729. 8pp.
Draft of the Commission for William Cosby as Governor of New York. St. James
Court, February 25,1731/32.19pp.
Warrant from the Board of Trade to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, April 28,
1732.1p. [Instructions for Colonel Cosby.]
Order for Instructions for Colonel William Cosby, Governor of New York. St.
James, May 1,1732. 60pp.
Orders and Instructions for Colonel William Cosby, Governor of New York. St.
James Court, May 19,1732. 35pp.
Order for Commission for Colonel William Cosby as Governor of New Jersey. St.
James Court, February 25,1731/32.17pp.
Instructions for Colonel William Cosby, Governor of New Jersey. St. James
Court, May 19.1732. 56pp.
Order for Instructions to All Governors in America. St. James Court, December 9,
1731. 3pp. [Duty of 15 shillings per Negro Exported from Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions to Robert Hunter, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court,
December 10,1731. 2pp.
Additional Instructions to All Governors in America. November 23,1731. 2pp.
Commission for Edward Falkingham as Governor of Newfoundland. St. James
Court. May 18,1732. 9pp.
Instructions for Edward Falkingham, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James
Court. May 18. 1732. 37pp.
Commission for Lord Viscount Howe as Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
May 31,1732.19pp.
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0810
0812
0836
0901
0904
Instructions for Lord Viscount Howe, Governor ot Barbados. St. James Court,
December 14,1732. 59pp.
Orders and Instructions for Lord Viscount Howe, Governor of Barbados. St.
James Court, December 14,1732. 20pp.
Additional Instructions for Lord Howe, Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
December 14,1732. 2pp.
Commission for William Mathew as Governor of the Leeward Islands. St. James
Court, May 10,1733. 22pp.
Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Islands. Hampton
Court, July 20.1733. 65pp.
Additional Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of St. Christophers, Nevis,
Montserrat, Antigua, Barbouda, Anguilla, and the other Leeward Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. Hampton Court. July 20, 1733. 3pp.
Commission for Richard Fitzwilliam as Governor of the Bahama Islands. St.
James Court. February 5.1732/33.17pp.
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0183
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0267
0304
Instructions to Richard Fitzwilliam, Governor of the Bahama Islands. St; James
Court, May 10, 1733. 50pp.
Draft Commission for Robert McCarty, Lord Muskery, as Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, May 10.1733.10pp.
Instructions to Robert McCarty, Lord Muskery, Governor of Newfoundland. St.
James Court, May 10,1733. 8pp. [Articles 1-13 and 15-64 Are Not Copied Here.]
Draft Commission for Gabriel Johnston as Governor of North Carolina. St. James
Court, May 10,1733. 21pp.
Instructions for Gabriel Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. Hampton Court,
Augusta, 1733.64pp.
Orders and Instructions for Gabriel Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. Hampton Court, August 3,1733.14pp. [Articles 1-19 Are Not Copied.]
Additional Instructions for Robert Johnson, Governor of South Carolina. Hampton Court, July 20,1733. 5pp.
Additional Instructions for Colonel William Cosby, Governor of New York. Hampton Court, July 20,1733. 3pp.
Additional Instructions for George, Earl of Orkney, Governor of Virginia. Hampton Court, August 3,1733. 8pp.
Draft of the Commission for Henry Cunningham as Governor of Jamaica. Kensington Court, June 13,1734.18pp.
Instructions for Henry Cunningham, Governor of Jamaica. Kensington Court,
Augusts, 1734.66pp.
Orders and Instructions for Henry Cunningham, Governor of Jamaica. Kensington Court, August 9,1734. 37pp.
Additional Instructions for Robert Johnson, Governor of South Carolina. St.
James Court, February 12,1734. 6pp.
15
0310 Additional Instructions for George, Earl of Orkney, Governor of Virginia. St.
James Court. April 3,1735. 4pp.
0314 Additional Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, April 3,1735. 4pp.
0318 Additional Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. Kensington Court, July 9,1735. 4pp.
0322 Additional Instructions for Henry Cunningham, Governor of Jamaica. Kensington
Court, July 9,1735. 5pp.
0327 Additional Instructions for the Governor of Jamaica. Kensington Court, July 30,
1735. 7pp.
0334 Additional Instructions for Thomas Broughton, Governor of South Carolina. Kensington Court, October 14,1735. 8pp.
0342 Additional Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Islands. St.
James Court, November 7,1735.4pp.
0346 Additional Instructions for Henry Cunningham, Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court, December 19,1735.5pp.
0351 Draft of the Commission for Fitz-Roy Henry Lee as Governor of Newfoundland.
No Date. 9pp.
0360 Instructions for Fitz-Roy Henry Lee, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court,
May 16,1735. 38pp.
0398 Order for Additional Instructions to the Governors of the Plantations. Kensington
Court, May 28,1736. 2pp.
0400 Order for Instructions for the Governor of New Jersey. Kensington Court. June
16,1736. 4pp. [Duty on Ore Exports from New Jersey.]
0404 Order for Additional Instructions for the Governor of South Carolina. Kensington
Court, July 15,1736. 2pp. [Erecting a Goal.]
0406 Additional Instructions to Thomas Broughton, Governor of South Carolina. Kensington Court, June 1736. 2pp.
0408
0429
0432
0453
Draft of the Commission for John, Lord Delaware; as Governor of New York.
Hampton Court, July 21,1737. 21pp.
Draft of the Commission for Lord Delaware as Governor of New Jersey. Hampton
Court, July 21,1737. 3pp.
Draft of the Commission for William, Earl of Albemarle, eis Governor of Virginia.
Hampton Court, October 6,1737. 21pp.
Instructions for William, Earl of Albemarle, Governor of Virginia. 1737. 71pp.
0524
Orders and Instructions for William, Earl of Albemarle, Governor of Virginia. No
Date. 38pp. [Trade and Navigation Laws.]
0562 Draft of the Commission for Edward Trelawney as Governor of Jamaica. July 21,
1737. 22pp.
0584 Additional Instructions for Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court, January 12,1737. 8pp. [Jewish Inhabitants of Jamaica.]
0592 Orders and Instructions for Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court, January 12,1737/38. 78pp. [Articles 1-20 Are Not Copied Here.]
0670 Additional Instructions for Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica. Kensington
Court, May 26,1738. 6pp. [Mines.]
0676
Order for Additional Instructions for the Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court,
January 12.1737/38. [Taxation of Jews.] 3pp.
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Index. 1p.
0680
Draft of the Commission for Alured Popple, as Governor of the Bermuda Islands.
St. James Court, January 12,1737/38. 20pp.
0700 Orders and Instructions for Alured Popple, Governor of the Bermuda Islands. St.
James Court, April 7,1738. 82pp.
0782 Order of the Council. Kensington Court, May 25,1738. 3pp. [Captain Vanbrugh's
Instructions.]
0785 Draft of the Commission for Philip Vanbrugh as Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court, May 25, 1738. 7pp.
0792 Instructions to Philip Vanbrugh, Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court,
May 26.1738. 37pp.
0829 Draft of the Commission of Lewis Morris, Sr., as Governor of New Jersey. St.
James Court, February 16, 1737/38.1p. [Not Copied Here.)
0830 Instructions to Lewis Morris, Governor of New Jersey. Kensington Court, July 21,
1738. 58pp.
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Plantations, 1738 cont.
0001
Orders and Instructions for Lewis Morris, Governor of New Jersey. Kensington
Court, July 21,1738.10pp. [Articles 1-20 Are Not Copied here•Same as Those
to the Governor of Bermuda.] 10pp.
0011 Commission for Samuel Horsey as Governor of South Carolina. Kensington
Court, July 21. 1738.21pp.
0032 Instructions for Samuel Horsey, Governor of South Carolina. Kensington Court,
August 1, 1738.74pp.
0106
Orders and Instructions for Samuel Horsey, Governor of South Carolina. Kensington Court. August 1,1738. 34pp.
Volume 198:
Commissions and Instructions,
1738-1741
0141
0143
0148
0153
0154
Index. 2pp.
Order of the Council for Granting Licenses for Gold and Silver Mines on Jamaica.
Kensington Court, May 25,1738. 5pp.
Additional Instructions for James Dottin, President of the Council of Barbados.
Kensington Court, July 31,1738. 5pp. [Mr. Whitworth's Fees.]
Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle from the Board of Trade. Whitehall, April 11,
1739.1p.
Commission for Henry Medley as Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court,
June 12,1739.8pp.
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0162
Instructions for Henry Medley. Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court,
June 12,1739. 37pp.
0199 Commission for James Glen as Governor of South Carolina. Kensington Court,
June 12.1739. 21pp.
0220 Orders and Instructions for James Glen, Governor of South Carolina. Kensington
Court. September?, 1739.114pp.
0334 Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle from the Board of Trade. Whitehall, June 5,
1739.1p. [Commission of Robert Byng as the Governor of Barbados.)
0353 Orders and Instructions for Robert Byng, Governor of Barbados. Kensington
Court. October 19,1739. 81pp. [Articles 1-10 Not Transcribed Here•Same as
Those Sent to Governor Glen of South Carolina.]
0434 Commission to Settle the Eastern Boundary of Rhode Island. July 31.1740. 7pp.
[Commission Members Appointed and Named.]
0441 Additional Instructions to Jonathan Belcher, Governor of Massachusetts Bay.
Whitehall, August 5,1740. 7pp.
0448 Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle from the Board of Trade. Whitehall, April 2,
1740.1p. [Commission for John Tinker as Governor of the Bahama Islands.]
0449 Commission for John Tinker as Governor of the Bahama Islands. July 1740. 17pp.
0466 Instructions for John Tinker, Governor of the Bahama Islands. Whitehall, August
21.1740.61pp.
0517 Orders and Instructions for John Tinker, Governor of the Bahama Islands. Whitehall. August 21,1740. 34pp.
0551 Order for a Warrant Stating Charges for Commission to be Paid by the Crown. St.
James, January 29,1740. 3pp. [Meeting with the Connecticut Mohegan Indians.)
0554 Order of the Council. St. James, February 17,1740/41.16pp. [Draft of a New Commission of Review to Examine and Determine Disputes between the Mohegan Indians and the Colony of Connecticut.]
0570 Additional Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. St. James, April 24,1741. 9pp.
0579 Additional Instructions for Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court. April 23,1741. 4pp.
0583 Commission for Thomas Smith as Governor of Newfoundland. April 1741. 6pp.
0589 Instructions to Thomas Smith, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, April
23.1741.30pp.
0619 Notes on the Commission of George Clinton as Governor of New York. June 25,
1741. [Commission Not Copied Here.) 2pp.
0621 Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, August 20,1741.1 p.
0622 Instructions and Orders to George Clinton, Governor of New York. Whitehall, September 10, 1741.90pp.
Volume 199:
Plantations, 1741-May 1742
0713
Index. 4pp.
0717
Commission for Benning Wentworth as Governor of New Hampshire. Whitehall,
June 25,1741.19pp.
0737 Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, July 21.1741.1 p. [Benning
Wentworth.]
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0911
0913
0915
0917
0920
0922
0923
0925
0926
0927
0928
0929
0930
0931
0932
0933
Orders and Instructions to Benning Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire.
Whitehall, September 10,1741. 98pp.
Commission for William Shirley as Governor of Massachusetts Bay. June 25,
1741.14pp.
Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, July 22,1741.1p. [Instructions for
William Shirley.]
Orders and Instructions for William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay.
Whitehall, September 10,1741. 56pp.
Order of the Council. Whitehall, July 16,1741. 4pp. [To Prepare Instructions for
the Governors of Virginia, Bermuda, Jamaica, and Barbados for Collecting
Powder Duty.]
Additional Instructions for Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica. Whitehall,
July 30, 1741.2pp.
Additional Instructions for James Dottin, Governor of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincents, Tobago, and the Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. Whitehall, July
30.1741.2pp.
Additional Instructions for Alured Popple, Governor of Bermuda. Whitehall, July
30,1741.2pp.
Additional Instructions to the Earl of Albemarle, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
Whitehall, July 30, 1741. 3pp.
Order in Council. Whitehall, September 8,1741. 2pp. [Preparing Additional
Instructions for Governors in America relating to the Colors to be Worn by
Ships.]
Warrant. Whitehall, August 13, 1741.1p. [Additional Instructions for Governors]
Additional Instructions for Edward Trelawney. Governor of Jamaica. Whitehall.
September 17,1741. 2pp.
Additional Instructions for James Dottin, Governor of Barbados. Whitehall, September 17,1741. 1p.
Additional Instructions for William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. Whitehall, September 17,1741.1p. [Not Copied Here•Same
as for Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions for Alured Popple, Governor of Bermuda. Whitehall, September 17,1741.1p. [Not Copied Here•Same as for Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions for John Tinker. Governor of the Bahama Islands. Whitehall. September 17,1741.1p. [Not Copied Here•Same as for Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions for William Gooch, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Whitehall, September 17,1741.1p. [Not Copied Here•Same as for Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions for Lewis Morris, Governor of New Jersey. Whitehall, September 17,1741. ip. [Not Copied Here•Same as for Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions for James Glen, Governor of South Carolina. Whitehall,
September 17,1741. Ip. [Not Copied Here•Same as for Jamaica.]
Additional Instructions for Gabriel Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. Whitehall, September 17,1741. Ip. [Not Copied Here•Same as for Jamaica.]
Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, January 26,1741/42. Ip. [Commission for Thomas Robinson.]
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Commission for Thomas Robinson as Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
February 2,1741/42.19pp.
0020 Representation to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, February 12, 1741/42.1p.
0021
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Orders and Instructions for Sir Thomas Robinson, Governor of Barbados. St.
James Court, February 20,1741.102pp.
Representation of Commission and Instructions for John Byng as Governor of
Newfoundland. Whitehall. March 2,1741/42.1p.
Commission for John Byng as Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court,
March 10.1741/42. 9pp.
Instructions for John Byng, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, March
10.1741/42. 34pp.
Order for Instructions for Thomas Bladen, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. Kensington Court, May 17,1742. 2pp.
Orders and Instructions for Charles, Lord Baltimore, Lord and Proprietary of the
Province of Maryland. Kensington Court, May 18.1742. 38pp.
Volume 200:
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0209 Index. 3pp.
0212 Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, May 24, 1744.1p. [Commission for
Charles Hardy.]
0213 Draft of the Commission for Charles Hardy as Governor of Newfoundland. No
Date. 7pp.
0220 Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, May 29,1744.1p. [Instructions for
Chartes Hardy, Governor of Newfoundland.]
0221 Instructions for Charles Hardy, Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court,
June 5,1744. 36pp.
0257 Instructions to William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay. Kensington
Court, September 9,1744. 2pp.
0259
Draft of the Commission for Richard Edwards as Governor of Newfoundland. St.
James Court, February 7,1744/45. 7pp.
0266 Draft of the Commission for William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. St. James
Court, April 11, 1745. 18pp.
0284
Instructions for William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. St. James Court, May 1,
1745. 54pp.
0338 Orders and Instructions for William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. St. James
Court. May 1.1745. 38pp.
0376 Instructions to Richard Edwards, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court,
February 7,1744/45. 31pp.
0407 Warrant for the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, July 24,1746.1 p. [Commission for
Jonathan Belcher as Governor of New Jersey.]
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Draft of the Commission for Jonathan Belcher as Governor of New Jersey.
Kensington Court, August 26,1746. 2pp.
Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, September 22,1746.1 p. [Commission
for Henry Grenville as Governor of Barbados.]
Draft of the Commission for Henry Grenville as Governor of Barbados. Kensington
Court, September 25,1746. 20pp.
Instructions for Henry Grenville, Governor of Barbados. Kensington Court,
November 10,1746. 68pp.
Orders and Instructions for Henry Grenville, Governor of Barbados. Kensington
Court, November 10,1746. 25pp.
Additional Instructions for Benning Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire. No
Date. 3pp.
Orders and Instructions to Charles, Lord Baltimore, Lord and Proprietary of
Maryland. St. James Court, January 15,1746/47. 44pp.
Warrant for the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, November 27,1746. ip. [Instructions
for Jonathan Belcher, Governor of New Jersey.]
Instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Governor of New Jersey. St. James Court,
February 12, 1746/47. 40pp.
Orders and Instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Governor of New Jersey. St. James
Court, February 12,1746/47. 29pp.
Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle. Whitehall, April 21,1748. 2pp. [Commission for
Charles Watson as Governor of Newfoundland.]
Draft of the Commission for Charles Watson, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James
Court, May 5,1748. 2pp.
Letter from the Board of Trade to the Duke of Bedford. Whitehall, April 27,1748.1 p.
[Instructions for Charles Watson, Governor of Newfoundland.]
Instructions for Charles Watson, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, May
5, 1748. 25pp. [Articles 1-39 Not Copied Here•Same as Those to Governor
Edwards.]
Additional Instructions for William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. Whitehall, 1748.
3pp.
Additional Instructions for William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. No Date. 2pp.
Orders and Instructions to William and Richard Penn, Proprietaries and Governors
of Pennsylvania. Whitehall, August 4,1748.18pp.
Draft of the Commission for George Bridges Rodney, Governor of Newfoundland.
St. James Court, May 2,1749. Ip.
Instructions to George Bridges Rodney, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James
Court, May 2, 1749. 7pp. [Articles 1-62 Are Not Copied Here•Same as Those to
Governor Watson of Newfoundland.]
Draft of the Commission for Francis William Drake, Governor of Newfoundland. St.
James Court, January 22,1749/50. 2pp.
Draft of the Commission for Edward Cornwallis as Governor of Nova Scotia. St.
James Court, May 2,1749.19pp.
Draft of the Commission for Francis William Drake as the Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, April 11,1750. 8pp.
Instructions for Francis William Drake, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court,
April 11,1750. 3pp. [Articles 1-69 Are Not Copied Here•Same as Those to George
Bridges Rodney.]
Additional Instructions to William Mathew, Governor of St. Christophers, Nevis,
Montserrat, Antigua, Barbouda, Anguilla, and the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean)
Islands. April 30,1751. 4pp.
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0728 Additional Instructions to William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Charribbee
(Caribbean) Islands. April 13,1751. 2pp.
0730 Additional Instructions to Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica. No Date. 3pp.
0733 Draft of the Commission for Francis Drake, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James
Court, May 15,1751. 8pp.
0741 Draft of the Commission for Charles Knowles as Governor of Jamaica. Whitehall,
April 16,1752.19pp.
0760 Draft of the Commission for Peregrine Thomas Hopson as Governor of Nova Scotia.
Whitehall, April 16,1752.18pp.
0778 Draft of the Commission for Hugh Bonfoy as Governor of Newfoundland. Kensington Court, May 24,1753. 8pp.
0786 Draft of the Commission for Arthur Dobbs as Governor of North Carolina. St. James
Court, 1753.19pp.
0805 Draft of the Commission for George Thomas as Governor of the Leeward,
Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court. February 1753. 20pp.
0825 Instructions to George Thomas, Governor of St. Christophers, Nevis, Montserrat,
Antigua, Barbouda, Anguilla, and the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St.
James Court, May 10,1753. 66pp.
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Additional Instructions to William Inne, Earl of Albemarle. Governor of Virginia. St.
James Court, May 10,1753. 2pp.
Draft of the Commission for Sir Danvers Osborn as Governor of New York.
Kensington Court, July 23,1753.1p. [Not Copied Here.]
Instructions for Sir Danvers Osborn, Governor of New York. Kensington Court,
August 13, 1753. 76pp.
Additional Instructions to Charles Knowles, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court,
December 1753. 4pp.
Additional Instructions to William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. St. James Court,
April 9,1754.3pp.
Additional Instructions to William Popple, Governor of Bermuda. St. James Court,
April 9,1754.2pp.
Additional Instructions to Charles Knowles, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court,
March 1,1754.3pp.
Additional Instructions to Jonathan Belcher, Governor of New Jersey. St. James
Court, April 9, 1754. 4pp.
Orders and Instructions to Arthur Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina. St. James
Court, June 24.1754. 50pp.
Instructions for Arthur Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina. Kensington Court, June
24,1754.1p. [Not Coped Here]
Additional Instructions for James Glen, Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief
of South Carolina. No Date. 2pp.
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0380
0440
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0585
0617
Index. 1p.
Instructions to James Murray, Governor of Quebec. St. James Court, December 7,
1763. 68pp.
Instructions to James Grant, Governor of East Florida. St. James Court, December
7,1763. 30pp.
Copy of Articles 52 and 53 of the King's Instructions to James Wright, Governor of
Georgia. December 7,1763. 4pp. [Instructions to James Grant.]
Instructions to George Johnstone, Governor of West Florida. St. James Court,
December 7,1763. 21pp.
Instructions to Robert Melville, Governor of Grenada, the Grenadines, Dominica, St.
Vincents, and Tobago. St. James Court, December 7,1763. 35pp.
Instructions to Montagu Wilmot, Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court, March
16,1764.69pp.
Instructions to James Bruere. Governor of Bermuda. St. James Court, May 23,1764.
60pp.
Instructions to Herjry Moore, Governor of New York. St. James Court, November 27,
1765.71pp.
Instructions to Charles Grenville Montagu, Governor of South Carolina. St. James
Court, February 19. 1766. 74pp.
Instructions for William Campbell, Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court,
September 10,1766. 32pp.
Instructions to John Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire. St. James Court,
September 10,1766. 64pp.
Volume 202:
Lettered Instructions, 1767
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0683
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0766
0767
0823
0824
0885
0886
Index. 1p.
Orders and Instructions for William Campbell, Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James
Court, April 24, 1767. 40pp.
Orders and I nstructions for Thomas and Richard Penn, Governors and Proprietaries
of Pennsylvania. St. James Court, April 4,1767. 42pp.
Orders and Instructions for John Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire. St.
James Court, April 24, 1767. 1p. [Not Copied Here•Same as Those for William
Campbell.]
Instructions to William Spry, Governor of Barbados. St. James Court, August 12,
1767. 56pp.
Orders and Instructions to William Spry, Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
August 12.1767.1p.
Instructions for John Eliot, Governor of West Florida. St. James Court, August 12,
1767.51pp.
Orders and Instructions for John Eliot, Governor of West Florida. St. James Court,
August 12,1767. ip. [Not Copied Here.]
Instructions to William Woodley, Governor of St. Christophers, Nevis, Montserrat.
Antigua, Barbouda. Anguilla, and the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St.
James Court, August 12,1767. 66pp.
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Orders and Instructions to William Woodley. Governor of St. Christophers. Nevis.
Montserrat. Antigua. Barbouda. Anguilla, and the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean)
Islands. St. James Court, August 12.1767.3pp. [Not Copied Here•Same as Those
for William Campbell.]
0004 Instructions to Sir William Trelawney. Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court.
August 12. 1767.74pp.
0078 Orders and Instructions to William Trelawney. Governor of Jamaica. St. James
Court. August 12.1767. 36pp.
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May 10,1769-August 9,1771
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0514
0515
0551
0610
Index. 1p.
Instructions to John Byron. Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court. May 10.
1769. 44pp.
Orders and Instructions for Thomas and Richard Penn. Governors and Proprietaries
of Pennsylvania. January 10.1770. 38pp.
Instructions for Peter Chester. Governor of West Florida. St. James Court. March 2.
1770. 55pp.
Orders and Instructions for Peter Chester. Governor of West Florida. St. James
Court. March 2.1770. 34pp.
Orders and Instructions to John. Earl of Dunmore. Governor of New York. St. James
Court. June 11.1770. 63pp.
Orders and Instructions for William Young, Governor of the Island of Dominica. St.
James Court. November 16.1770. 42pp.
Instructions for John. Earl of Dunmore. Governor of Virginia. St. James Court.
February 7,1771. 54pp.
Orders and Instructions for Josiah Martin. Governor of North Carolina. St. James
Court. February 7. 1771. 68pp.
Endorsed Instructions for Governors of North Carolina. Virginia, and New York. St.
James Court. February 7. 1771. 1 p. [Not Copied Here.]
Instructions for Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of Massachusetts Bay. St. James
Court. April 13. 1771. 36pp.
Instructions to William Leyborne. Governor of Grenada, the Grenadines. St.
Vincents, and Tobago. St. James Court. July 9. 1771. 59pp.
Instructions for Sir Ralph Payne. Governor of St. Christophers. Nevis. Montserrat.
Antigua. Barbouda. Anguilla, and the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St.
James Court. August 9. 1771. 50pp.
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Volume 204:
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Patent Book•Plantations General
0661
Draft of the Commission for Walter Patterson as Receiver General, Collector of
Quit-Rents, Rents, Revenues, Farms, Tythes, Taxes, Duties, Imports, Profits, and
Casualties for St. John Island. St. James Court, June 28.1770. 3pp.
0664 Draft of Commissions for: Joseph Wanton, Governor of Rhode Island; Daniel
Horsmander, Frederick Smyth, Peter Oliver, Robert Auchmuty, as Commissioners
to Inquire into the Plundering and Burning of the Schooner Gaspee. Westminster,
September 2.1772. 4pp.
0668 Commission for the Trial of Pirates in the Grenadines, St. Vincent, and Tobago.
London, Septembers, 1772. 20pp.
0688 King's Constitution for Samuel Holland to Be the Surveyor General of Lands in the
Province of Quebec. St. James. May 1. 1775. 2pp.
0690 King's Constitution for Jonathan Clarke, to Be an Assistant Commissary Attending
the Army in Canada. St. James Court. March 30,1776.1p.
0691 King's Constitution for Isaac Winslow Clarke to Be the Assistant Commissary
Attending the Army in Canada. St. James Court, March 30,1776. 2pp.
0693 King's Appointment of Richard, Lord Viscount, Howe and William Howe as
Commissioners. Westminster, May 6,1776. 10pp. [Dealing with Rebel Colonists.]
0703 Draft of the Commission for Sir Henry Clinton. Westminster, July 14,1776.10pp. [To
Deal with Colonists During the "Wicked and Daring Rebellion."]
Volume 205:
Lettered Instructions,
August 28,1771-June 2,1774
0714
Orders and Instructions to Thomas and John Penn, Governors and Proprietaries. St.
James Court, August 28,1771. 39pp.
0753 Instructions to Molineux Shuldham, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court,
March 28. 1772.42pp.
0795 Copy of Article 6 of the Treaty of Peace, Paris, February 10,1763. 5pp. [Part of the
Instructions to Molineux Shuldham.]
0800 Instructions to Edward Hay, Governor of Barbados. St. James, April 1,1773. 56pp.
0856 Orders and Instructions to Edward Hay, Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
April 1, 1773.34pp.
0890
Orders and Instructions to John Penn, Governor of Pennsylvania. St. James Court,
July 2. 1773. 12pp.
0902
Instructions to Sir Basil Keith, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, August 3
1773. 78pp.
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Orders and Instructions for Sir Basil Keith, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court,
Augusts, 1773.3pp.
Orders and Instructions for Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East Florida. St. James
Court, August 3,1773. 57pp.
Instructions for Francis Legge, Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court, August 3,
1773. 54pp.
Instructions to Thomas Gage, Governor of Massachusetts Bay. St. James Court,
April 5.1774. 39pp.
Instructions for Thomas Shirley, Governor of the Island of Dominica. St. James
Court, June 2,1774.45pp.
Instructions for Montfort Browne, Governor of the Bahama Islands. St. James Court,
June 2,1774.58pp.
Index. 1p.
Volume 206:
Lettered Instructions,
August 5,1774-April 15,1778
0259
Ordersand Instructions to William Campbell, Governor of South Carolina. St. James
Court, August 5,1774.109pp.
0368 Orders and Instructions for Guy Carleton, Governor of Quebec. St. James Court,
January 3,1775. 68pp.
0436 Instructions to Robert Duff, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, April 21,
1775. 44pp.
0480 Orders and Instructions for John Penn, Governor of Pennsylvania. St. James Court,
October 5,1775. 36pp.
0516 Instructions for Sir George Macartney, Governor of Grenada, the Grenadines, and
Tobago. St. James Court, February 16,1776. 62pp.
0578 Instructions for John Montagu, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, March
8,1776.3pp.
0581 Instructions to William Mathew Burt, Governor of St. Christophers, Nevis. Montserrat, Antigua, Barbouda, Anguilla and the Leeward Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands.
St. James Court, January 28,1777. 70pp.
0651 Instructions for Valentine Morris, Governor of St. Vincent. St. James Court, April 1,
1776.41pp.
0692
0693
Instructions to John Clarke, Governor of Senegambia. January 28,1777.1p.
Instructions to Frederick Haldemand, Governor of Quebec. St. James Court, April
15,1778.46pp.
0739 Index. 1p.
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0741
Instructions for John Balling, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, July 15,1778.
72pp.
0813 Instructions for Richard Edwards, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, May
6,1779. 40pp.
0853 Instructions to James Robertson, Governor of New York. St. James Court, June 24,
1779.8pp.
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Instructions to John Maxwell, Governor of the Bahama Islands. St. James Court,
September 3.1779. 58pp.
Instructions to James Cuninghame, Governor of Barbados. St. James Court,
February 24,1780. 52pp.
Orders and Instructions to Thomas Shirley. Governor of the Islands of St.
Christophers, Nevis. Montserrat, Antigua, Barbouda, Anguilla, and the Leeward
Charribbee (Caribbean) Islands. St. James Court, May 2,1781. 86pp.
Orders and Instructions to Wiliam Browne, Governor of the Bermuda Islands. St.
James Court, June 15,1781.61pp.
Instructions to John Campbell, Governor of Newfoundland. St. James Court, May
10,1782. 24pp.
Instructions for John Parr, Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court, August 23,
1782. 63pp.
Instructions to Archibald Campbell, Governor of Jamaica. St. James Court, August
31,1782. 15pp.
Instructions to David Perry, Governor of Barbados. St. James Court, September 6,
1782. 51pp.
Index. 1 p.
Volume 208:
Lettered Instructions, 1784
0412
[Direct Quote: There being no list of contents in the original, and the papers being
sometimes fragmentary and confusing, a list is herewith supplied•see overleaf.]
0413 Commission for John Parr as Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court, August 23,
1784. 24pp.
0437 Additional Instructions for John Maxwell, Governor of the Bahama Islands. St.
James Court, July 27,1784.19pp.
0456 Ordersand Instructions for Guy Carleton. Governor of Quebec. St. James Court, No
Date. 10pp.
27
0466
0489
Instructions for the Governor of New Brunswick. No Date. 23pp. [Pages Missing.]
Instructions to the Governor of Nova Scotia. St. James Court. No Date. 6pp. [Pages
Missing.]
0495
0517
Commission for Thomas Carleton, Governor of New Brunswick. July 28,1784.22pp.
Instructions for John Elliot, Governor of Newfoundland. 1786. 18pp. [Pages
Missing.]
0535
Draft of the Commission for John Parr as Governor of Nova Scotia. 1784. 28pp.
[Pages Missing.]
Orders and Commission for Guy, Lord Dorchester, Governor of Quebec. 1784. 2pp.
Draft Trade Instructions for Governor Carleton of New Brunswick. July 28, 1784.
15pp.
0563
0565
0580
0663
0730
0771
0792
0806
Instructions to the Governor of Nova Scotia. No Date. 83pp.
Instructions to the Governor of Bermuda. No Date. 63pp.
Instructions for the Governor of Quebec and Nova Scotia. No Date. 41 pp.
[Partial Instructions.]
Draft of the Commission for the Unnamed Governor of Jamaica. No Date. 21 pp.
Orders and Instructions for the Governor of Jamaica. No Date. 14pp.
Instructions for the Governor of Jamaica. 1784. 68pp.
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