BRITISH PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, COLONIAL OFFICE, CLASS 5 FILES: WESTWARD EXPANSION, 1700-1783 THE BOARD OF TRADE THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR A Guide to BRITISH PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, COLONIAL OFFICE, CLASS 5 FILES: WESTWARD EXPANSION, 17001783 THE BOARD OF TRADE THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR Edited by Randolph Boehm Guide Compiled by Linda Womaski and Randolph Boehm A microfilm project of UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC. 44 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 Copyright © 1983 by University Publications of America, Inc. Ail rights reserved. ISBN 0-89093-410-X. ISBN 0-89093-411-8. ISBN 0-89093-412-6. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I Westward Expansion Reel Index 1 PART II The Board of Trade Reel Index 29 PART III The French and Indian War Reel Index 43 NOTE: The materials in this collection are only selections from the volumes of transcripts in the Manuscript Room of the Library of Congress. m British Public Record Office, Colonial Office, Class 5 Files: PARTI Westward Expansion, 1700-1783 TABLE OF CONTENTS WESTWARD EXPANSION, 1700-1783 Page REEL INDEX Reell Vol. 10: 12: 13: 14: 15: Original Papers, New England, 1710-1752 Miscellaneous, 1720-1747 Correspondence from Colonial Governors, 1743-1754 Correspondence from Colonial Governors, 1753-1754 Correspondence with the Colonial Governors, 1755 1 1 1 2 3 Reel II Vol. 15: Correspondence with the Colonial Governors, 1755, cont 16: Correspondence with the Colonial Governors, 1755, cont 17: Correspondence with the Colonial Governors, 1756 3 3 4 Reel III Vol. 17: 18: 19: 20: 65: Correspondence with the Colonial Governors, 1756, cont Correspondence with the Colonial Governors, 1757-1758 Correspondence from Colonial Governors, 1759-1760 Correspondence from Colonial Governors, 1761 Plantations General, 1760-1763 4 5 6 6 6 Reel IV Vol. 65: 66: 67: 68: Plantations Plantations Plantations Plantations General, General, General, General, 1760-1763, cont 1764-1766 1766 1767 7 7 7 8 ReelV Vol. 69: 70: 71: 72: Plantations Plantations Plantations Plantations General, General, General, General, 1768 1769 1770 1771 8 8 9 9 Reel VI Vol. 72: Plantations General, 1771, cont 73: Plantations General, 1772 74: Plantations General, 1773 VII 9 9 10 Reel VII Vol. 75: Plantations General, 1774 76: Plantations General, 1775 77: Plantations General, 1776 78: Plantations General, 1777 79: Plantations General, 1778 Reel VIII Vol. 79: Plantations General, 1778, cont 80: Plantations General, 1779 81: Plantations General, 1780 82: Plantations General, 1780-1783 225: Out Letters: Indian Affairs, 1766-1768 227: In Letters: Indian Affairs, 1768-1771 232: Precis, I, 1768-1775 284: Indian Affairs, 1756 Reel IX Vol. 1310: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1699 1311: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1699-1700 1312: Virginia to the Board of Trade, Parts I-II, 1700-1702 1313: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1703 1314: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1704-1705 1315: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1705-1707 1316: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1708-1715 ReelX Vol. 1316: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1708-1715, cont 1317: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1715-1717 1318: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1717-1720 1319: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1720-1726 1320: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1726-1727 1321: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1727-1729 1322: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1729-1732 1323: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1732-1735 Reel XI Vol. 1324: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1736-1740 1325: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1740-1742 1326: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1743-1747 1327: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1748-1753 1328: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1753-1756 Reel XII Vol. 1329: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1756-1760 1330: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1760-1764 1331: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1765-1766 1332: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1767-1770 1333: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1770-1772 1334: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1772-1773 1337: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1696-1746 1344: Miscellaneous, 1722-1783 1345: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1762-1767 1346: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1768 1347: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1769 1348: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1770 Vlll 11 11 11 [[] \\ [[ 12 12 12 12 13 ' 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 1349: 1350: 1351: 1352: 1353: Virginia to Virginia to Virginia to Virginia to Virginia to the the the the the Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Secretary of State, 1771 1772 1773 1774 1774-1777 23 23 23 24 24 For more information on the absorption of Canada by Britain see Part III: the French and Indian War. There is also additional information on Indian negotiations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maine in Part HI: The French and Indian War. IX REEL INDEX BRITISH PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, CO. 5 FILES WESTWARD EXPANSION, 1700-1783 REEL I Vol. 10: Original Papers, New England, 1710-1752 Frame 0001 0024 0031 A. Hamilton, narrative of captivity by the Indians and internment at Quebec, 1722. 23pp. Gov. Samuel Shute, declaration against eastern Indians and correspondence with Vaudriel. 7pp. Col. Dunbar, correspondence with Penobscot Indians, 1729. 4pp. Vol. 12: Miscellaneous, 1720-1747 0035 0039 0158 0217 0224 0228 0234 Joseph Boone, description of Pensacola, 1720. 4pp. Journal of the commissioner of Indian affairs on a journey to the Cherokees, 1725. 119pp. Journal of Capt. Fitch's journey to the Creeks, 1726. 59pp. Account of the British possessions in North America at the Treaty of Utrecht, 1741.7pp. Instances of French encroachments in North America. 4pp. State of British fortifications in North America, 1741. 6pp. Proposed bill for regulating proprietary rights in the North American wilderness, 1741.4pp. Vol. 13: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1743-1754 0238 0254 0275 Gov. Glen (S.C.) on Spanish and French threat to South Carolina and on Indian relations with South Carolina, 1748. 16pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on French collusion with the Abenakis, 1749. 21pp. Gov. Cornwallis (Nova Scotia) on troubles with French and Indians in Nova Scotia, 1749-51. 49pp. 1 0324 0409 0421 0429 Gov. Glen on policy regarding Indian presents and Indian trade in South Carolina, 1748-50. 84pp. James Croakatt on the strategic significance of St. Augustine, Fla. 12pp. Gov. Hopson (Nova Scotia) on relations with the French and Indians in Newfoundland, 1752. 8pp. Govs. Glen (S.C.), Dinwiddie (Va.), and Clinton (N.Y.) on French and Indian attacks in the Ohio Valley, 1753. 40pp. Vol. 14: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1753-1754 0470 0482 0495 0514 0532 0540 0551 0560 0631 0632 0641 0668 0677 0682 0724 0726 0753 0819 0821 0824 Reactions to French and Indian attacks, 1753. !2pp. Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on dispute with burgesses regarding land patent pistole fees. 12pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on negotiations over English hostages in Canada, 1753-54. 20pp. Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on George Washington expedition to the Ohio Valley, 1754. 18pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on Massachusetts Assembly support for effort against French, 1754. 8pp. Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on burgess support for effort against the French and alliance with the southern Indians, 1754. 11pp. Lt. Gov. De Lancey (N.Y.) on defense of New York. 8pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on French encroachments west of the Kennebec River and west of the south Appalachian Mountains, 1764. 71pp. Extract from Treaty of Lancaster between the Six Nations, Virginia and Maryland, 1744. 1pp. Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on plans for an expedition to Ohio and intelligence on French activities in Ohio, 1754. 9pp. Gov. Glen (S.C.) on intercolonial cooperation against French encroachments, 1754. 27pp. Thomas Penn, account of Trent's capitulation at the Monogahela River (with an Indian speech to the English), 1754. 9pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) plans for military expedition against the French in Maine, 1754. 5pp. Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on Col. Washington's expedition to Ohio and alliances with the Indians, 1754. 42pp. Lt. Gov. Lawrence on French activities in Nova Scotia. 2pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on collusion of French and Indians in Maine. 27pp. Govs. Dinwiddie (Va.) and Glen (S.C.) on intercolonial cooperation against the French, Indian relations, and English colonization of trans-Appalachian territory. 66pp. Gov. Sharpe (Md.) on support of Maryland Assembly against the French. 2pp. Lt. Gov. De Lancey (N.Y.) on French encroachments upon New York. 3pp. Gov. Wentworth (N.H.) on problems of intercolonial cooperation. 8pp. 0832 0834 0851 Lt. Gov. De Lancey on intercolonial cooperation and Indian relations in New York. 2pp. Govs. Dinwiddie (Va.) and Sharpe (Md.) on plans for an expedition against the French in Ohio, 1754. 17pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on military actions along the Kennebec River and conference with the Norridgewalk and Penobscott Indians at Falmouth, 1754. 31pp. Vol. 15: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1755 0882 0895 Govs. Dinwiddie (Va.) and Sharpe (Md.) on French and Indian attacks. 16pp. Govs. Fitch (Conn.) and Wentworth (N.H.) on response to the French and Indians. 18pp. 0913 Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on French and Indian warfare in Nova Scotia and disposition of the Indians in New York. 30pp. Account of a congress with the Six Nations, Albany, 1755. 14pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.), report on Nova Scotia. 3pp. 0942 0954 Reel IÎ Vol. 15: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1755, cont. 0002 0073 0120 0184 0194 0225 0254 0258 Gov. Morris (Pa.) on Pennsylvania Assembly support for war efforts. 71pp. Govs. Lawrence (Nova Scotia) and Shirley (Mass.) on war in Nova Scotia and northern colonies. 46pp. Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) with intelligence on the French in Ohio, plans to build Ft. Cumberland, and treaty with the Six Nations, Shawnees, and Delawares, Wills Creek, 1754. 64pp. Govs. Reynolds (Ga.) and Sharpe (Md.) on Georgia and Maryland Assemblies' support for war efforts. 10pp. Gov. Shirley ( Mass.) on organizing intercolonial expedition to Crown Point, N. Y. 31pp. Govs. Dinwiddie (Va.), De Lancey (N.Y.), and Sharpe (Md.) on preparations for Gen. Braddock's expedition to the Ohio (incl. Braddock talk with the Indians). 29pp. Gov. Green (R.I.) on Rhode Island Assembly support for war efforts. 4pp. Gov. Shirley (Mass.) on Braddock expedition, Massachusetts Assembly support for war efforts, and capitulation of Ft. Beau Séjour, Nova Scotia. 31pp. Vol. 16: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1755 0292 Gov. Lawrence (Nova Scotia) on capitulation of Ft. Beau Séjour and status of French inhabitants of Nova Scotia. 18pp. 0314 Govs. Dinwiddie(Va.),Morris(Pa.),Sharpe(Md.), and Wentworth(N.H.); Gen. Braddock, Col. Dunbar, and Près. Phips (Mass.) on defeat of Braddock expedition (incl. reports on killed and wounded). 113pp. 0427 Thomas Penn on Pennsylvania Indian relations and Assembly support for war efforts. 22pp. 0449 0504 0560 0582 0594 0599 0641 Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on Ft. Cumberland and the exposed Virginia frontier, Indian relations in Virginia, and French prisoners in Virginia (incl. talk to the Cherokees). 54pp. Accounts of military actions in Nova Scotia (incl. several war councils). 53pp. Govs. Fitch (Conn.) and Wentworth (N.H.) on Assemblies' support for war efforts. 25pp. Près. Phips on military action at Crown Point, N.Y. 12pp. Thomas Penn on land grants to soldiers and military action at Lake George, N.Y. 5pp. William Johnson and Gov. Hardy (N.Y.) on military action in New York (incl. several councils of war, treaty with the Oneidas and Mohawks, and scout's journal on French movements at Ticonderoga). 41pp. Govs. Morris (Pa.) and Sharpe (Md.) on frontier fighting. 8pp. Vol. 17: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1756 0651 0660 0702 0710 0846 0858 0887 0893 0895 0906 0912 Gov. Dinwiddie (Va.) on Acadian deportees in Virginia, Indian relations, and supplies for Ohio expedition. 9pp. Govs. Fitch, Hardy, Shirley, and De Lancey, on support for war efforts in New York (esp. at Lake George). 41pp. Gov. Lawrence on conditions in Nova Scotia. 8pp. Thomas Penn and Gov. Morris on Indian attacks in Pennsylvania, problems with Pennsylvania Assembly support for the war, and instructions to Conrad Weiser on securing alliance of the Six Nations (incl. councils with Oneidas, Mohawks, Susquehannocks, etc. at Carlisle and Philadelphia). 136pp. Quakers petition to Pennsylvania Assembly against war efforts and responses of Thomas and Richard Penn. 12pp. Gov. Hardy on intelligence from Ticonderoga and Crown Point and New York Assembly resolves to assault Crown Point. 29pp. Gov. Reynolds (Ga.) on problems raising troops, Indian relations, and relations with the Spanish. 5pp. Gov. Sharpe (Md.) on conditions in Maryland. 2 pp. Gov. Morris on problems raising troops in Pennsylvania. 9pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on Indian relations, Acadian deportees, and Virginia support for expedition to Crown Point. 6pp. Gov. Fitch (Conn.) on request of Connecticut Assembly for English financial support. 12pp. REEL III Vol. 17: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1756, cont. 0001 0005 Thomas Penn request for English arms. 3pp. Govs. Reynolds and Dobbs on conditions in Georgia and North Carolina. 6pp. 0012 Gov. Dinwiddie on Indian frontier attacks in Virginia, Acadian deportees, and lack of cooperation from proprietary colonies (incl. Virginia burgesses' request for English assistance). 42pp. Gov. Wentworth (N.H.) and William Johnson on military actions in New York. 7pp. Govs. Sharpe, Fitch, and Hardy on raising support for western expeditions. 14pp. 0051 0058 0072 0089 0098 0105 Gov. Lyttleton on Acadian deportees in South Carolina. 17pp. Près. Phips (Mass.) on raising troops via Massachusetts Assembly. 7pp. Govs. Hardy, Belcher, and Fitch on denying trade with the French. 6pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on Acadian deportees, Indian relations, and raising troops in Virginia (incl. several talks with Indians). 31pp. Gov. Lawrence on conditions in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. 23pp. 0136 Vol. 18: Correspondence with Colonial Governors, 1757-1758 0170 0183 0186 0221 0225 0230 0311 0315 0369 0374 0386 0404 0461 0522 0541 London and Bristol merchants' remonstrance for protection of southern colonies. 13pp. Gov. Dinwiddie resignation. 3pp. Lt. Gov. Denny (Pa.) on Pennsylvania Assembly support for war efforts, Indian relations, and frontier conditions in Pennsylvania. 35pp. Gov. Fitch on Connecticut militia. 4pp. Gov. Sharpe on Maryland frontier conditions and intelligence from Ohio. 5pp. Col. Webb, Lt. Gov. De Lancey, Gov. Pownall (Mass.) on military actions in New York (esp. surrender of Ft. William Henry). 82pp. Govs. Dinwiddie (Va.) and Ellis (Ga.) and Lt. Gov. Denny (Pa.) on frontier conditions. 3pp. Col. M onckton and Gov. Edwards on conditions in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. 54pp. Gov. Fitch on Connecticut militia. 5pp. Gov. Ellis on Georgia Assembly support for war efforts, frontier conditions, and conference with Upper and Lower Creeks. 13pp. Gov. Pownall, account of French military operations in America from taking of Oswego to taking of Ft. William Henry and report on recent Indian raids on Massachusetts frontier. 18pp. Gov. Pownall, memorial on the nature of service in North America, 1755-58, and proposals for a plan of operations. 57pp. Gov. Pownall on M assachusetts Assembly support of war efforts, mutual defense of New England, victories at Ft. Frontenac and Cape Breton, intelligence from Maine, and Massachusetts Assembly request for relief from England. 63pp. Lt. Gov. De Lancey on support for Loudoun's plan of operation and intelligence from Monckton. 19pp. New York Council and Assembly on provisioning troops and seeking relief from England. 10pp. 0551 Gov. Lyttleton on Indian affairs in South Carolina and intelligence from New Orleans. 22pp. Vol. 19: Correspondence from Governors in America, 1759-1760 0574 0591 0596 0610 0612 0617 0622 0630 0646 0658 0667 0672 0691 Gov. Ellis (Ga.) on disbanding unlicensed settlement at New Hanover, Ga. 15pp. Lt. Gov. De Lancey on raising troops in New York. 5pp. Gov. Lyttleton on disbanding unlicensed settlement at New Hanover, Ga. 14pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on raising troops in Virginia. 2pp. Gov. Sharpe on problems with gaining support of Maryland Assembly for war efforts. 5pp. Gen. Amherst on need for New York loan to finance military operations. 3pp. Intelligence from Ft. Niagara, N.Y. 7pp. Gov. Lyttleton on raising troops in South Carolina. 13pp. Gov. Pownall on possible line of demarcation between French and English. 11 pp. Gov. Lyttleton, treaty of peace with Cherokees, 1759. 8pp. Govs. Fitch (Conn.), Wentworth (N.H.), and Bull (Ga.) on problems in provisioning troops. 5pp. Petition of Acadian deportees in Pennsylvania regarding poor treatment by the English. 19pp. Govs. Bernard (Mass.) and Golden (N.Y.) on illegal trade with the French. 7pp. Vol. 20: Correspondence from Colonial Governors, 1761 0698 0702 0828 Capt. Webb, intelligence on Nova Scotia. 4pp. Investigation into illegal trade between New York and the French in the Caribbean, and depositions on illegal trade with the French at New Orleans. 126pp. Deputy Gov. Hamilton (Pa.) on support of Pennsylvania Assembly for war effort. 6pp. Vol. 65: Plantations General, 1760-1763 0834 0837 0841 0851 0860 0866 0905 0921 British merchants' complaint of the effect of Indian hostilities. 3pp. Hudson Bay Co. complaint regarding French abuses. 4pp. M. Bollan, reasons for retaining Canada and Newfoundland at the peace, 1762. 10pp. Canadian merchants on French paper currency and fishing rights. 9pp. John Stuart on Indian relations in the southern.department. 6pp Correspondence relating to the proclamation of 1763 (incl. draft of the proclamation). 40pp. Govs. of Georgia, Virginia, and the Carolinas and John Stuart on southern Indian relations. 15pp. Gens. Abercrombie and Amherst on raising militia corps in Canada. 8pp. REEL IV Vol. 65: Plantations General, 1760-1763, cont. 0002 0131 0136 Account of the congress at Augusta, Ga., with the southern Indian nations, 1763. 130pp. Gen. Gage on imposing British law on conquered Canada. 5pp. John Stuart on Creek frontier murders. 8pp. Vol. 66: Plantations General, 1764-1766 0145 0153 0190 0201 0216 0313 0316 0329 0340 0364 0378 0407 John Stuart on Indian affairs in East Florida (incl. talk to the Creeks at Apalachi), 1764.8pp. John Stuart on Indian relations in West Florida and regulations governing Indian trade (with talks to the Chickasaws and Choctaws), 1765. 37pp. Treaty of peace with Chickasaws and Choctaws, Mobile, 1765. I2pp. John Stuart account of conference with the Creeks at Pensacola, 1765, and on general administration of Indian affairs in the southern department. 15pp. Col. George Groghan's letters and journals on treaties with the Delawares, Shawnees, Sanduskys, Sénecas, Ottawas, Chippewas, Wyendotes, and Puttewattamies, 1765. 97pp. Circular to governors in North America directing compliance with the royal proclamation of 1763 (1766). 3pp. Proceedings on a controversy over Wappinger territory in Dutchess Co., N.Y., 1765. 13pp. Proceedings on a controversy over Stockbridge territory, Nobletown, Mass., 1766.9pp. Gen. Gage, propositions for establishing a military government in Illinois country, 1765-66. 24pp. John Stuart on disaffection of southern Indians from the French in the South and in Illinois, 1764-65. 14pp. John Stuart on general Indian relations in the southern department, 1765. 30pp. John Stuart and southern colonial governors on Cherokee boundary (incl. several talks to and from the Cherokees), 1765. 66pp. Vol. 67: Plantations General, 1766 0464 0477 0515 0564 0567 0587 John Stuart on relations between the Cherokees and the northern Indians, and William Johnson on Groghan's activities in the Ohio (incl. talks to and from the Cherokees). 13pp. Govs. Johnstone (W. Fla.) and Wright (Ga.) and Charles Stuart on internecine Indian fighting in West Florida, (incl. a talk from the Upper Creeks). 47pp. Proceedings of a congress with Pontiac and chiefs of the Ottawas, Hurons, and Chippewas. 39pp. Petition of John Stuart for a personal land grant. 3pp. William Johnson, proposals for establishing a colony in Illinois. 20pp. John Stuart and Gen. Gage on general Indian relations and the Cherokee boundary. 13pp. 0600 0630 0645 0653 0686 Petitions for land grants in New York, Ohio, and Michigan by manufacturers and military veterans. 33pp. Col. Bradstreet on a congress with the Ottawas and Chippewas. 15pp. John Stuart on Indian relations in Virginia. 10pp. Talks from the Chickasaws, Cussadoes, and Choctaws at Mobile. 31 pp. Talks from the Cherokees at Charles Town. 9pp. Vol. 68: Plantations General, 1767 0697 0810 0855 0871 0873 0931 Samuel Holland on the survey of the St. Lawrence (with descriptions of Louisa County and of Cape Breton). 113pp. John Stuart account of councils with the Creeks and Cherokees. 45pp. Regulations for the better carrying on of trade with the Indian tribes of the southern district. 16pp. Council on a Wappinger complaint over lands in New York, Ft. George. 2pp. John Stuart on relations with the Creeks and Cherokees and administrative expenses for the southern department. 57pp. Petition of Indian traders for a superintendent of trade in Michilimacinac and Detroit. 2pp. REELV Vol. 69: Plantations General, 1768 0002 0017 0027 0041 0054 0058 0061 Petitions for land grants (mines near Lake Superior and New York; lands between Lake Champlain and Connecticut River; Hog Island, Michigan). 15pp. Samuel Holland (surveyor) proposing exploration for Northwest Passage. 10pp. William Johnson, extract of minutes of a conference with the Six Nations and Delawares, Johnson Hall, May 1765. 14pp. Secy. State Hillsborough to governors.and William Johnson on Indian trade and boundaries. 13pp. W. G. de Brahm on survey of southern colonies. 4pp. Account of settlements in West Florida. 3pp. John Stuart on southern Indian relations (incl. talks with Upper and Lower Creeks, peace conference with the Cherokees and Six Nations, Indian boundaries, frontier garrisons, and the proposed structure and policy of the Southern Department for Indian Relations). 55pp. Vol. 70: Plantations General, 1769 0117 0137 0161 0263 Samuel Holland on surveys of St. Lawrence and Cape Breton. 20pp. W. G. de Brahm on surveys of Florida and Georgia. 26pp. John Stuart, conferences and treaties with the Creeks and Cherokees regarding boundaries of the southern colonies ( 1768), incl. Stuart's journal of proceedings at Congress of Augusta. 102pp. John Stuart, John Blair, Francis Fauquier, and Lord Botetourt, correspondence regarding Virginia's border with the Cherokees, Pennsylvania, and the Six Nations. 76pp. 8 0339 0436 0441 John Stuart on Virginia-Cherokee boundary, relations between the Lower Creeks and the Spanish, Creek-Choctaw War, and West Florida-Choctaw boundary (incl. talks from Creeks and Cherokees). 97pp. Secy. State Hillsborough instructions to William Johnson and John Stuart. 5pp. Speeches of Col. Wilkins and the Indians at the Illinois River. 7pp. Vol. 71: Plantations General, 1770 0451 0459 0486 W.O. de Brahm on survey of Florida. 8pp. Montault de Monberault, complaints regarding the southern department and Mr. Stuart. 26pp. John Stuart on Indian relations throughout the southern district, including the Cherokee-Virginia boundary, Georgia and East Florida boundaries with Creeks and Seminóles, and Indian relations with the Spanish (incl. talks with Chickasaws. Lower Creeks, and Cherokees). 134pp. Vol. 72: Plantations General, 1771 0620 0623 0666 0735 0738 0805 0810 0829 Gen. Gage report on congress at Sioto respecting peace between Shawnees and Cherokees. 3pp. John Stuart, conference with Cherokees at Lochaber, S.C. (1770) on VirginiaCherokee boundary. 45pp. John Stuart, defense of southern department Indian policy against charges of Monberault (with enclosures, esp. correspondence with Gov. Johnstone). 70pp. John Stuart on relations between West Florida and the Creeks, Choctaws, and Chickasaws. 3pp. John Stuart and Alexander Cameron on relations with the Cherokees, esp. regarding abuses of the Indian trade and land purchases (incl. talks to and from Cherokees and the conference at Toqueh). 70pp. Secy. State Hillsborough correspondence to John Stuart. 5pp. W.G. de Brahm on survey of East Florida and personal controversy. I9pp. Adolphus Benzel on illegal timber cutting in New York. 6pp. REEL VI Vol. 72: Plantations General, 1771, cont. 0002 0007 Samuel Holland on surveys of Canada and Maine, 1770. 5pp. John Stuart on general Indian affairs in the southern department, esp. re West Florida, incl. several talks to and from the Creeks in West Florida and responses of Secy. State Hillsborough. 126pp. 0136 0140 Secy. State Hillsborough to Stuart re Spanish designs in West Florida. 4pp. John Stuart on Indian relations in West Florida, incl. congress at Pensacola (Oct. 1771). 13pp. David Taitt, talks to Upper Creeks, 1772, with instructions from John Stuart. 13pp. John Stuart on congress with Chickasaws and Choctaws at Mobile, 1771-72. 62pp. Vol. 73: Plantations General, 1772 0223 0236 9 0297 0315 0358 0393 0461 0547 0584 0612 0679 0685 0713 0720 0731 Correspondence with governor of New Orleans re English-Indian relations in West Florida, 1772. 18pp. John Stuart on purchase of Cherokee and Creek lands by Indian traders. 43pp. John Stuart correspondence with Govs. Wright and Grant on responsibility for regulating Indian trade, 1767-68. 34pp. John Stuart instructions to and correspondence with John Thomas (deputy superintendent for Indian affairs along Mississippi River), 1772. 68pp. Controversy over behavior of John Thomas at council of West Florida, 1772. 85pp. John Stuart on expenses incurred while in West Florida and on David Taitt journeys to Creek lands in West Florida. 38pp. David Taitt, journal to and through the Lower Creek Nation. 28pp. David Taitt, journal to and through the Upper Creek Nation. 67pp. Secy. State Dartmouth to John Stuart and William Johnson on Indian policy. 6pp. John Stuart on general Indian relations in the southern department, with enclosures on attacks upon Indian traders, and the settlement of Indian boundaries in Georgia and Florida. 28pp. Secy. State Dartmouth to John Stuart on Indian land cessions, Indian trade policy, and John Thomas controversy. 7pp. James Wentworth (secretary of the woods) on preservation of royal woodlands in northern colonies from timber cutters. 11 pp. . Samuel Holland on plans for surveys in Maine and Canada. 3pp. Vol. 74: Plantations General, 1773 0735 0751 0781 0787 0810 0821 0842 0845 0852 0860 John Stuart on settlement of land purchases from the Six Nations and Cherokees, encroachments of Virginia settlers, and relations with the Chicasaws and Lower Creeks. 16pp. John Stuart on disputed land purchases by Indian traders from Cherokee debtors in Ohio and on relations between southern and northern Indians. John Stuart on Indian land purchases in South Carolina. 6pp. Charles Stuart on conference with small tribes on the Mississippi (incl. several talks). 23pp. John Stuart on conference with Creeks and Cherokees at Augusta regarding land purchased. 11pp. John Stuart and Alexander Cameron on murder of Cherokees by colonial settlers, with reply from Secy. State Dartmouth. 22pp. Speech of the Shawnees at Ft. Pitt. 3pp. Proposals for establishing a civil government in Illinois. 7pp. Secy. State Dartmouth circular to colonial governors and royal instructions re naturalization of aliens. 7pp. Samuel Holland and B. Romans, natural and astronomical observations in North America. 10pp. 10 REEL VII Vol. 75: Plantations General, 1774 0002 0116 0162 0189 John Stuart on general Indian relations in the southern department, with enclosures from Alexander Cameron among the Cherokees and David Taitt among the Creeks, and Dartmouth orders for cessation of trade with Creeks. 113pp. John Stuart on general Indian relations in the southern department, with special references to a possible alliance of the Cherokees and Shawnees (incl. talks with Creeks and Cherokees). 46pp. John Stuart on efforts to prevent land sales of Cherokee lands to Virginians and on disposition of Creeks in Georgia. 27pp. John Stuart on general Indian relations in the southern department. 8pp. Vol. 76: Plantations General, 1775 0199 0213 0225 0227 0253 John Stuart on relations with Creeks, Cherokees, and Chickasaws, and on efforts of Shawnees to alienate southern Indians from the English. 12pp. John Stuart on the Creek-Choctaw war and land frauds with Creeks in Florida. 14pp. Secy. State Dartmouth to John Stuart on Indian land claims. 2pp. John Stuart on land frauds upon Cherokees in North Carolina, relations between Spanish and the Indians, and efforts of the Shawnees to alienate Indians from the English. 26pp. John Stuart on efforts to preserve Indian alliance against American rebels, Indian relations with the Spanish in Florida (incl. talks to the Cherokees and Creeks). 50pp. Vol. 77: Plantations General, 1776 0305 0330 0338 0342 0363 0379 0420 0458 0505 The entire volume concerns John Stuart's efforts to preserve southern Indian alliances against American rebels in 1775-1776 (incl. the following list of talks): Talk from the Little Tallahassies. Talk from the Upper Creeks. Talk from the Lower Creeks. Talk to the Cherokees. Talk from the Cherokees. Talk from the Lower Creeks. Account of Henry Stuart's proceedings with the Cherokees, Six Nations, Shawnees, and Delawares. Talk to the Cherokees. Vol. 78: Plantations General, 1777 0515 0521 0566 0574 Secy. State Germain to John Stuart on finances of the southern department. 6pp. John Stuart on support of the Cherokees against American rebels and condition of the Indian trade, 1776-77 (incl. talks to and from the Creeks). 45pp. John Stuart on French movements along the Mississippi, 1776. 8pp. Secy. State Germain to John Stuart on southern Indian alliances. 3pp. 11 0577 0609 0660 0664 John Stuart on need of British financial assistance to maintain assistance of Creeks and Cherokees against American rebels, 1776-77. 32pp. John Stuart on efforts to counter American rebel activity among Choctaws and Chickasaws (incl. talks to Cherokees, Choctaws, and Chickasaws). 52pp. Secy. State Germain to John Stuart on northern Indian plan to attack Virginia. 3pp. John Stuart on British strategic use of Creeks against American rebels and disposition of tribes along the Mississippi. 55pp. Vol. 79: Plantations General, 1778 0721 0758 0781 0821 0853 Lawsuit against David Taitt, deputy Indian superintendent, involving 1765 agreement to pay bounty to Indians for capture of runaway slaves (1777). 36pp. John Stuart on strategic use of Creeks, 1777-78. 22pp. John Stuart on Indian relations along the Mississippi (incl. Choctaws and Cherokees). 40pp. John Stuart on general Indian relations in the southern department, 1778 (incl. Gov. Chester's proclamation restricting rum trade to Indians in West Florida). 32pp. John Stuart on Indian relations along the Mississippi and in West Florida. 23pp. REEL VIII Vol. 79: Plantations General, 1778, cont. 0002 John Stuart on Indian strategy against American rebels in Florida and along the Mississippi (esp. within the Natchez district). 80pp. 0085 0118 0298 John Stuart on Indian relations in Florida and along the Mississippi, 1778. 32pp. David Holmesjournal of an expedition against the rebels on the frontiers of East Florida, 1778 (with ancillary correspondence). 36pp. Alexander McGillivray and Timothy Bernard, reports on the disposition of the Creek Nation. 13pp. Secy. State Germain to John Stuart and Alexander Cameron on operation of the southern department (esp. in light of John Stuart's death). 21pp. Alexander Cameron on relations with Cherokees and establishment of Choctaw boundary (incl. talk with Cherokees). 14pp. Commissioners of the Office of Superintendent of Indian Affairs, on general Indian relations in the southern department (incl. minutes of commissioners' meetings). 61pp. David Taitt on southern Indian fighting, esp. in East Florida (incl. several talks to and from the Creeks). 33pp. Charles Shaw on Indian fighting in East Florida. 14pp. 0314 0317 Account of expenses for Indians in Florida and Georgia, 1780. 3pp. Journal of the Choctaw land cession at the Conference of Mobile, 1777. 7pp. Vol. 80: Plantations General, 1779 0154 0168 0189 0203 0264 Vol. 81: Plantations General, 1780 12 0324 0333 0364 0401 0409 0416 0425 0466 0588 Alexander Cameron on use of Cherokees and Creeks to harass American rebels, 1779.9pp. Alexander Cameron on Indian affairs in West Florida and along the Mississippi (incl. talk from the Choctaws). 31 pp. Commissioners for Indian affairs in the southern district, on general operation of southern department and use of Indians against American rebels, 1779. 33pp. Secy. State Germain to Cameron, instructions regarding duties as superintendent for the western district. 8pp. American rebel correspondence re Mississippi and Ohio, 1779. 7pp. Col. Thomas Brown on Creek assistance for defense of Florida. 9pp. Alexander Cameron on relations between western Indians and the Spanish (incl. talk to the Creeks). 41pp. Minutes of meetings of commissioners for Indian affairs in the southern department, 1779. 121pp. Alexander Cameron on the disposition of the Cherokees and relations between western Indians and the Spanish, 1780. 9pp. Vol. 82: Plantations General, 1780-1783 0598 0625 0659 0665 Alexander Cameron and F. Bethune on disposition of the Chickasaws and Choctaws, 1780.27pp. Alexander Cameron on strategic use of Choctaws against the Spanish in West Florida and overall expenses of the southern department, 1780-81. 33pp. John Stuart's instructions to David Taitt and Charles Shaw on use of Creeks and Cherokees against American rebels, 1779-1781. 6pp. Col. Thomas Brown on strategic use of Indians against the Spanish and American rebels, 1781-83. 16pp. Vol. 225: Out Letters: Indian Affairs, 1766-1768 0685 Secy. State Shelbourne correspondence to William Johnson and John Stuart. 26pp. 0713 James Wentworth, surveyor of the woods, to Secy. State Hillsborough on precedents on illegal timber cutting in New York. 52pp. Vol. 227: In Letters: Indian Affairs, 1768-1771 Vol. 232: Precis, 1,1768-1775 0767 Propositions for the establishment of a colony upon lands west of the Alleghenies ceded by the Indians at the congress at Ft. Stanwix ( 1760), 1772-1773. 23pp. 0792 S. Bannister, some thoughts upon the British Indian interest in North America as it relates to the Six Nations (incl. ancillary correspondence of William Johnson and Gov. Colden). 77pp. Vol. 284: Indian Affairs, 1756 13 HEEL IX Vol. 1310: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1699 0001 0041 0055 0057 0070 0098 0100 Gov. Nicholson on general conditions in Virginia, 1699 (incl. Indian relations). 40pp. Proclamations regarding land rights, forms of land patents, and Virginia Council minutes on escheat lands, and form of surveyor's oath, 1699. 14pp. Account of a meeting with the tributary Indians, 1699. 2pp. Gov. Bellomont on Indian trade in Virginia and essay on Indian trade by Cadwallader Jones. 13pp. Notes of the committee examining Pamunkey Indian claims to Pamunkey Neck and Blackwater. 28pp. Correspondence regarding the Piscataway Indians in Stafford Co. 12pp. List of tithables in Virginia, 1698. Ipp. Vol. 1311: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1699-1700 0111 0117 0124 0137 0139 0144 Lord Matraver's patent for the county of Norfolk. 6pp. Correspondence on settlement of French Huguenot refugees in Virginia. 8pp. Commissioners' proceedings on land claims in Blackwater and Pamunkey Neck, 1700. 13pp. Land appraisals for the city of Williamsburg. 2pp. William Randolph patent for former lands of Nathaniel Bacon in Henrico Co. 5pp. Correspondence between Govs. Nicholson and Blake regarding Indian trade. 8pp. Vol. 1312: Virginia to the Board of Trade, Parts I and II, 1700-1702 0152 0190 0193 0199 0218 0269 0273 0288 0292 0303 Gov. Nicholson on Virginia Indian relations and esp. on murders of settlers in Stafford Co., 1700. 37pp. List of French Huguenot refugees to be settled in Virginia, 1700. 3pp. Govs. Bellomont and Nicholson correspondence regarding relations with the Six Nations of Iroquois, 1700. 6pp. Propositions concerning the secretary's and auditor's duties in Virginia, 1700. 19pp. Gov. Nicholson on the Virginia militia and the issue of Virginia military assistance for New York (with abstracts of the Virginia militia by county, and acts and proclamations re the militia). 47pp. List of tithables in Virginia, 1701. 4pp. Gov. Nicholson on the Virginia-North Carolina boundary and on Virginia Indian relations. 15pp. Queen of the Pamunkeys on settlements on Pamunkey lands. 3pp. Lists of land patents signed in Virginia, 1700-1702. 10pp. Materials relating to settlement of French Huguenot refugees at Manakin town, 1700-1702. 93pp. 14 0397 0465 0470 Col. Quary, propositions relating to the defense of Virginia; order of Council on raising troops and money to assist New York; Virginia burgesses' ordinance levying militia; abstracts and muster rolls of Virginia militia, 1702. 68pp. List of navigable rivers in Virginia, 1702..5pp. List of parish tithables in Virginia, 1702. 5pp. Vol. 1313: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1703 0475 0477 0492 0506 0509 0524 0530 0546 List of tithables in Virginia, 1702. 2pp. Virginia burgesses on military aid to New York, 1703. 15pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1702-03. 14pp. List of land patents granted in Virginia, 1703. 3pp. Gov. Nicholson on application for military stores from England; Blackwaterland patents; and the collection of quit rents in Virginia. 14pp. Account of military stores sent from England to Virginia. 6pp. Abstract of Virginia militia. 16pp. Account of tobacco exported to England in 1703. 7pp. Vol. 1314: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1704-1705 0553 0593 0608 0610 0612 0620 0626 0635 0644 Gov. Jenings, observations on Virginia laws relating to church, clergy, courts, revenue, militia, seating of lands, sheriffs, burgesses, and rates of money, 1704. 41pp. Memorial concerning the maladministration of Gov. Nicholson. 15pp. List of tithables in Virginia, 1704. 2pp. List of land patents signed in Virginia, 1704. 2pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1703. 8pp. Account of taxes on liquors, servants, and slaves, 1703. 6pp. Proceedings against Nansiatico Indians for murder, 1704. 8pp. Petition for establishment of new river ports in Virginia, 1704. 9pp. Accont of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1704 (incl. county rent rolls). 114pp. Vol. 1315: Virginia to Board of Trade, 1705-1707 0759 0762 0766 0783 0792 0802 0807 0859 Account of revenues from tobacco, 1705. 3pp. Proposal for Swiss settlement in western Virginia. 4pp. Virginia Council on land patent disputes and Virginia-North Carolina boundary dispute, 1706. 17pp. Account of the manner of taking up land patents in Virginia. 9pp. List of land patents signed in Virginia, 1706. 10pp. Proceedings of Council on a land claim to the Northern Neck, 1706. 5pp. Papers relating to the controversy over patents for Blackwater swamp, 1702-1706. 52pp. Gov. Jenings petition for personal land grant, 1706. 6pp. 15 Vol. 1316: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1708-1715 0865 0874 0885 0894 0906 0915 0920 0922 0939 0941 0947 0959 0965 0996 1000 1004 1012 1020 1028 1033 1053 Gov. Jenings on Virginia-North Carolina boundary; Northern Neck land dispute; and Indian relations, 1708. 9pp. List of land patents signed in Virginia, 1708. 11pp. Order of Council on Virginia land patents and Virginia-North Carolina boundary, 1708. 9pp. Correspondence on and lists of Negroes imported to Virginia, 1708. 11pp. Virginia Council on westward expansion. 9pp. Protest on South Carolina seizure of Virginia Indian traders. 5pp. List of Virginia militia, 1709. 2pp. Correspondence relative to establishment of a Swiss colony in western Virginia, 1709. 16pp. Order of Council regarding Virginia Indian Trade. 2pp. Gov. Jenings on Indian trade and western expansion, 1709. 6pp. Report on Virginia Indian traders seized in South Carolina. 12pp. Gov. Jenings on Negro imports and Virginia land patents signed in 1709. 6pp. Journal of Ludwell and Harrison, commissioners for settling Virginia-North Carolina boundaries, 1710 (with comments of Virginia Council). 31pp. William Byrd proposal to pay Virginia quit rents in hemp and other naval stores. 3pp. Royal nullification of Virginia law governing seating and planting of land, 1711. 6pp. Proclamation prohibiting land speculation, 1711. 8pp. Govs. Hydeand Spottswood on Virginia-North Carolina boundary dispute, 1711. 8pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1709-11. 8pp. Minutes of Virginia Council on the manner of selling quit rents, 1705-11. 4pp. Colonial proclamations regarding seating land, Indian relations, and Indian trade, 1711-12. 21pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1711-12. 2pp. REELX Vol. 1316: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1708-1715, cont. 0002 0007 0013 0015 0043 Order of Council on Virginia-North Carolina boundary, 1712; and account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1711-1712. 5pp. Proclamation for preventing abuses in land certificates, 1713. 6pp. Correspondence regarding the discovery of silver mines in Virginia, 1714. 2pp. Treaties with the Tuscaroras, Nottaways, and Saponies, Williamsburg, 1713. 28pp. Colonial proclamation enlarging liberty to lands on the southern Virginia frontier, 1714.3pp. 16 0046 0050 Account of revenue from quit rents and tobacco, 1713-14. 4pp. Lists of births and burials and of Negroes imported to Virginia, 1712. 3pp. Vol. 1317: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1715-1717 0055 0080 0092 0103 0109 0111 0114 0173 0181 0200 William Byrd on need to supplement colonial revenue with royal quit rents, 1715. 23pp. Account of royal revenues raised in Virginia, 1705-1712. 12pp. Resolves of Virginia burgesses against Gov. Spottswood, 1715. 10pp. Account of revenues from tobacco, 1712-1714. 7pp. Account of birth and burials in Virginia parishes, 1714. 2pp. Proposals for determining the Virginia-North Carolina boundary. 3pp. Virginia, Maryland, and London merchants'complaints against Virginia law governing the Indian trade (with response of the Virginia Company and statistics on the fur trade, 1699-1715). 59pp. Philip Lud well controversy over the governor's lands, 1716. 8pp. Audit report on Virginia revenues, 1716. 17pp. Accounts of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1714-15. I8pp. Vol. 1318: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1717-1720 0219 0286 0306 0308 0323 0382 0390 0415 0423 0426 0459 British merchants' complaint against Virginia laws governing tobacco payments and Indian trade (with the answer of the Virginia Council and the Virginia Company, abstract of Virginia fur exports, 1712-16, and royal annulment of the laws), 1717.67pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1716-17. 19pp. Deposition on removal of Saponi Indians to Christanna. 2pp. Proposals for revenues from land sales and colonial proclamations regarding land fraud and Indian trade, 1717. 15pp. List of land patents granted by Gov. Spottswood, 1710-1717. 59pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1717-18. 8pp. Gov. Spottswood defense against charges of misconduct regarding land patents and on French designs to the west. 25pp. Excerpts of charges against and rebuttal of Gov. Spottswood. 8pp. Outline journal of Gov. Sp.ottswood's travels and expeditions, 1711-1717. 3pp. Gov. Spottswood on controversy with Virginia burgesses and on Indian attacks on the Virginia frontier. 32pp. Account of revenues from quit rents, tobacco, slaves, and liquor, 1718-19. 17pp. Vol. 1319: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1720-1726 0479 0496 0499 0504 0509 Gov. Spottswood on general conditions in Virginia. 1720-21. 17pp. Report on Virginia acts governing collection of quit rents, 1720-21. 3pp. Virginia burgesses on securing western mountain passes, 1721. 5pp. Correspondence on Gov. Spottswood's personal land grants. 5pp. Excerpts from Spottswood correspondence on acts passed by the Virginia burgesses, 1721. 5pp. 17 0514 0517 0533 0564 0590 Gov. Spottswood on protection of Virginia's frontiers. 3pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1720-22. I6pp. Lt. Gov. Drysda'e, Virginia burgesses, and R. Wa'po'e on proposa' to exempt Virginia frontier counties from payment of quit rents, 1722-23. 31pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1722-25. 26pp. Drysda e and Spottswood on irregu arities regarding western and patents, esp. re Spottsylvania County, 1723. 92pp. Vol. 1320: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1726-1727 0684 0736 0755 0772 0790 Gov. Spottswood on land irregularities in Spottsylvania and Brunswick Counties, 1726.51pp. Account of Negroes imported to York River, Upper and Lower James River, and Rappahannock River districts, 1718-1727. 17pp. Lt. Gov. Drysdale on frontier land disputes. Northern Neck proprietary charter, and Virginia revenues. 17pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1725-26. 18pp. Account of births and deaths of freedmen and slaves in Virginia, 1725-1726. 3pp. Vol. 1321: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1727-1729 0795 0806 0834 0844 0847 0860 0866 0877 Council with Catawba Indians regarding frontier disturbances, 1727. 11 pp. Gov. Gooch report on acts of Virginia burgesses. 28pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1717-28. 10pp. Account of Negroes imported to Virginia, 1727-28. 3pp. Board of Trade report on Spottswood land dispute and Gov. Gooch on problems with quit rent payment in frontier counties, 1728. 13pp. Report on Virginia act placing duty on imported slaves, 1728. 6pp. Gov. Gooch on Indian relations in Virginia, 1729. 11pp. Journal of surveyor's commission to lay out Virginia-North Carolina boundary. 15pp. Vol. 1322: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1729-1732 0895 0898 0913 0925 0927 0941 0978 0990 0994 Board of Trade on difficulties with rent rolls in frontier counties, 1729. 3pp. Gov. Gooch on runaway slaves, Indian relations, and frontier settlements. 15pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1728-1729. 12pp. Royal nullification of Virginia duty on imported slaves,! 729. 2pp. Extracts oí Gov. Gooch report on acts passed by Virginia burgesses, 1730-31 (esp. re Northern Neck land claims). 14pp. Petition of William Keith et al. for lands in western Virginia to establish a Swiss colony (with proposed constitution for the Swiss colony), 1731. 37pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1730-31. 12pp. Proclamation preventing unlawful meetings of Negroes and slaves, 1730. 4pp. Gov. Gooch on general Indian relations and Gov. Spottswood's land patents, 1731.6pp. 18 Vol. 1323: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1732-1735 1002 1016 1017 1067 1078 1096 1100 1122 1138 . 1142 -Correspondence on discovery of mines in Virginia, 1731-32. 14pp. Account of Negroes imported into Virginia, 1731. Ip. Delineation of Lord Fairfax proprietary in the Northern Neck, esp. with regard to Swiss settlement in western Virginia, 1732-34. 53pp. Request for extending exemption of parish dues to German settlers in frontier counties. 8pp. Board of Trade report on private land acts passed in Virginia, 1730-1732. 18pp. Gov. Gooch on general conditions in Virginia, 1733. 4pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1732-34. 22pp. Extracts of Gov. Gooch report on acts of Virginia burgesses, 1734 (esp. regarding settling land, Indian trials, and Indian land purchases). 16pp. Objections to Virginia law disenfranchising free Negroes and Indians. 4pp. Account of tobacco revenues, 1735. 4pp. REEL XI Vol. 1324: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1736-1740 0003 0005 0011 0017 0029 0127 0184 0198 0223 Order of Council approving Virginia laws on settling lands, 1736. 2pp. Gov. Gooch on manufacture in Virginia, 1736. 6pp. Gov. Gooch on Virginia act of 1723 disenfranchising free Negroes and Indians (with proclamations on the militia and unlawful concourse among Negroes). 6pp. Gov. Gooch on dispute over Fairfax lands in the Northern Neck, and on Virginia manufacture, 1736. 12pp. Commissioners' report on dispute over Fairfax lands in the Northern Neck, 1737 (with enclosures and depositions). 97pp. Gov. Gooch and commissioners'correspondence on Fairfax lands dispute, 173738 (incl. lists of surveys and patents for, and orders of Council regarding. Northern Neck lands). 56pp. Gov. Gooch on offenses of the Six Nations and on the Fairfax land dispute, 1738. 14pp. Gov. Gooch on acts of Virginia burgesses, 1738. 24pp. Account of revenue from quit rents and tobacco, 1734-39. 43pp. Vol. 1325: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1740-1742 0270 0294 0329 0334 0336 0361 0382 Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1739-42. 24pp. Gov. Gooch on acts of Virginia burgesses, 1740. 35pp. Virginia proclamations regarding militia service, 1740. 5pp. Gov. Gooch on treaty between southern and northern Indians. 2pp. Gov. Gooch on Maryland Indians' conspiracy and on invasion of Georgia by the Spanish, 1742. 25pp. Gov. Gooch on general conditions in Virginia, 1742. 21pp. Gov. Gooch on Indian skirmishes on Virginia frontier, 1742. 9pp. 19 Vol. 1326: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1743-1747 0393 0415 0457 0487 0499 0519 0540 Gov. Gooch on Virginia boundaries and general economic conditions, 1743. 21pp. Account of revenue from quit rents and tobacco, 1742-46. 42pp. Gov. Gooch on the Treaty of Lancaster with the Six Nations and on general economic conditions in Virginia, 1744. 29pp. Order of Council regarding boundary dispute with Fairfax lands in Northern Neck, 1745. 12pp. Gov. Gooch on acts passed by Virginia burgesses, 1746. 20pp. Gov. Gooch on Virginia boundaries and general economic conditions, 1747. 21pp. Gov. Gooch on application for western land grants, 1747 (with an account of tobacco revenues, 1747). 4pp Vol. 1327: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1748-1753 0546 0550 0568 0580 0601 0632 0655 0667 0695 0712 0741 0778 0787 0812 Gov. Gooch on petition for western land grant, 1748. 4pp. Order of Council permitting land grants in western Virginia, 1748 (incl. petitions for grants). 17pp. Excerpts of Virginia Council minutes and acts of 1749 relating to westward expansion. 13pp. Gov. Gooch on general economic conditions in Virginia, 1749. 21pp. Thomas Lee and William Johnson on Indian relations and Ohio Company settlement plans, 1750. 31pp. Col. Lewis Burwell and Joshua Fry on Virginia boundaries and frontier conditions, 1751 (incl. account of Virginia boundary changes, 1606-1750). 22pp. Journal of the westward travels of John Peter Salley, 1742-1745. 12pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on French enroachments upon Virginia, 1752. 28pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on abuses of Indian traders, Indians' objections to Treaty of Lancaster, and Twightwees'attack upon French in Ohio, 1752. 18pp. William Trent, journal of negotiations with Twightwee Indians at Logstown, Ohio, 1752. 29pp. Minutes of treaty with the Six Nations and Twightwees at Logstown, Ohio, 1752. 37pp. Proposals to build forts on the Ohio, and order of Council approving payments for Twightwee Indians and for building forts on the Ohio, 1753. 9pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on plans to encourage western settlements, letters to the Six Nations, Catawbas, and Cherokees, and an account of the method of taking up land in Virginia, 1753. 25pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1747-53. 44pp. Vol. 1328: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1753-1756 0859 0865 0926 Order of Council regarding fortifications on the Ohio, 1753. 6pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on Trent and Fairfax conferences with the Six Nations, Delawares, Shawnees, etc. in Ohio, 1753. 60pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on dispute with burgesses over land patent pistole fee, 1753.12pp. 20 0938 0959 0981 0991 1021 1036 1062 Gov. Dinwiddie on George Washington expedition to Ohio, 1754. 20pp. Orders of Council expanding land grant to the Ohio Company, making other small western land grants, and exempting frontier settlements from quit rents for ten yars, 1754. 21pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on Virginia burgesses' appropriations for frontier protection, accounts of frontier fighting in Ohio, and an account of tobacco revenues, 1753-54. 10pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on Virginia boundaries and economic conditions, 1754-55.22pp. Gov. Dinwiddie complaint on lack of intercolonial support for Braddock's expedition to Ohio, and Virginia burgesses' reaction to Braddock's defeat, 1755. 15pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on frontier forts in Ohio, response to Indian attacks on Virginia frontier, Virginia taxes (with list of tithables in Virginia, 1955), 1755. 23pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1753-56. 29pp. REEL XII Vol. 1329: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1756-1760 0001 0020 0046 0055 0063 0082 0094 0111 Pitt, Abercrombie, and Virginia burgesses' request for British financial aid for frontier defense, 1756. 17pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on frontier conditions in Virginia (esp. regarding Indian attacks in Ohio), 1756-57. 26pp. Gov. Dinwiddie on acts of Virginia burgesses, 1757. 9pp. Activities of Virginia agents, Byrd and Randolph, 1758. 8pp. Gov. Fauquier on Virginia land patents and financing Indian presents, 1758-59. 19pp. Gov. Fauquier on impact of the reduction of Ft. Duquesne and Virginia burgesses'acts regarding frontier protection, 1759. 12pp. Gov. Fauquier on Virginia militia, Indian relations, and boundary dispute with Pennsylvania regarding Ohio settlements, 1759-60. 17pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1755-59. 28pp. Vol. 1330: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1760-1764 0140 0145 0162 0190 0219 0233 Articles of capitulation of Ft. Loudoun, 1760. 5pp. Gov. Fauquier on Ohio settlements, land patent problems, and the PennsylvaniaVirginia boundary, 1760-61. 17pp. Materials on Virginia land purchases from the Six Nations and other Indians along the western frontier (with a summary of Indian conferences, 1758-59), and Fauquier on Indian land grievances, 1761-63. 28pp. Gov. Fauquier on Virginia borders and economic conditions, 1763. 29pp. Gov. Fauquier on settlements in Ohio and congress with the southern Indians at Augusta, 1764. 14pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1758-63. 44pp. Vol. 1331: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1765-1766 0278 Correspondence on murder of Cherokees by frontiersman, 1765.45pp. 21 0323 0325 0338 0355 Gov. Fauquier on Boquet's reduction of hostile Indians, 1766. 2pp. Près. Blair and Gov. Fauquier on Virginia rent rolls and complaints about settlements on Indian lands (with Fauquier's proclamation evacuating settlements on Indian lands), 1766. 13pp. Order in Council upon a petition of the Ohio Company for 500,000 acres of land, 1765. 17pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1763-66. 26pp. Vol. 1332: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1767-1770 0382 0386 0429 Virginia burgesses' petition to the king regarding settlement west of the Virginia mountains, 1768.4pp. Petition for land grants in Ohio from Thomas Walpole, Benjamin Franklin, and others of the Ohio Company, 1769. 43pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1766-69. 13pp. Vol. 1333: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1770-1772 0443 0466 0476 0521 0530 Record of all official land grants ordered at Council west of the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia, 1745-69. 21pp. Petition of Edward Bell for 80,000 acres of land in western Virginia, 1770. 10pp. Thomas Walpole, Benjamin Franklin, and others of the Ohio Company, observations and answers regarding land grants in western Virginia, 1771. 44pp. Order of Council regarding land grant to Ohio Company, 1772. 9pp. Account of revenue from tobacco, 1769-70. 4pp. Vol. 1334: Virginia to the Board of Trade, 1772-1773 0535 Order of the king approving a grant of lands to the Ohio Company, 1772. 7pp. Vol. 1337: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1696-1746 0543 0557 0561 Correspondence on problems of extending judicial machinery to expanding counties, 1727. 14pp. Deposition of a Cherokee Indian trader on French influence upon the Indians, 1728.4pp. Gov. Gooch on plans for defense against Indian attacks, 1742. 3pp. Vol. 1344: Miscellaneous, 1722-1783 0565 0569 0574 0582 0602 Royal instructions to Gov. Dinwiddie regarding Ohio settlements, 1753. 4pp. Representation of William Keith on behalf of Swiss settlers for lands in western Virginia, 1732. 3pp. Correspondence on French encroachments in Ohio, 1739-43. 10pp. Joshua Fry, field notes taken in running the boundary line of Lord Fairfax, 1746. 19pp. Board of Trade, Gov. Dinwiddie, and Virginia burgesses on defection of the Six Nations to the French, French forts on the Ohio, and English combat of the French, 1751-54. 23pp. 22 Vol. 1345: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1762-1767 0626 0640 0647 . Gov. Fauquier on western Virginia settlements and frontier Indian attacks, 176364. 14pp. Account of a Cherokee visit to England regarding land complaints, 1765. 7pp. Fauquier-Shelburne correspondence on illegal westward settlements, 1766-67. 21pp. Vol. 1346: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1768 0669 0675 Board of Trade on settlements in western Virginia, 1768. 6pp. Près. Blair on general economic conditions in Virginia, 1768. 7pp. Vol. 1347: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1769 0683 0688 John Stuart on land purchases from Indians, 1768. 5pp. Gov. Botetourt and John Stuart on conference with the Indians at Ft. Stanwix, 1768-69. 38pp. Vol. 1348: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1770 0727 0741 0750 0768 0782 0789 Gov. Botetourt on Indians murdered by settlers, 1769. 14pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1768-69. 9pp. Gov. Botetourt on Virginia burgesses' actions regarding the Cherokee boundary (with a talk from the Cherokees), 1769. 18pp. Près. Nelson on the death of Botetourt and large land grants in western Virginia, 1770. 14pp. Gov. Dinwiddie, proclamation regarding western land grants and John Blair's account of western land grants, 1769-70. 7pp. George Washington on western land grants, 1770. 7pp. Vol. 1349: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1771 0797 0810 0821 0842 0847 0854 Hillsborough to Près. Nelson on Ohio land claims, 1771. 13pp. Près. Nelson and John Stuart on Cherokee boundary, 1771. 11pp. Près. Nelson and Gov. John Penn on colonial governors' conference on Indian trade, 1771. 21pp. Virginia Council on murders of Indians by settlers, 1769. 5pp. Observations on several acts of the Virginia Assembly imposing duties on slaves, 1732-69. 7pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1769-71. 10pp. Vol. 1350: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1772 0865 0880 0884 Gov. Dunmore on Virginia-Cherokee boundary (with talks from the Cherokees). 15pp. Gov. Dunmore on proposal to levy a fee upon importation of Negro slaves to Virginia, 1772. 4pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1770-72. 12pp. 23 Vol. 1351: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1773 0897 0906 Gov. Dunmore on Cherokee boundary and settlements in Ohio. 9pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1771-73. 12pp. Vol. 1352: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1774 0919 0935 1029 Gov. Dunmore on Virginia boundaries and general economic conditions. 16pp. Dartmouth and Govs. Dunmore and Penn on disputed Pennsylvania-Virginia boundary and efforts of Virginia to extend civil government into disputed Ohio territory (incl. deed of land cession by Illinois Indians, 1773). 95pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1772-73. 11pp. Vol. 1353: Virginia to the Secretary of State, 1774-1777 1041 1148 1157 1168 1176 Dartmouth and Gov. Dunmore on frontier Indian hostilities, and proposed annexation to Virginia of Ohio (with a list of land patents granted by Gov. Dunmore, 1772-74), 1774-75. 107pp. Account of revenues from quit rents and tobacco, 1772-74. 9pp. Henderson and Company proposals for settling lands purchased from the Cherokees (with Dunmore talk to the Cherokees), 1775. 10pp. Dartmouth and Gov. Dunmore on Virginia-Pennsylvania boundary, 1775. 8pp. Talk from the Shawnees, Delawares, and Mingoes to Gov. Dunmore and correspondence of western settlers to Dunmore, 1775. 6pp. 24 British Public Record Office, Colonial Office, Class 5 Files: PART II The Board of Trade 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS BOARD OF TRADE Page REEL INDEX Reel I Vol. 1: Plantations General, 1689-1697 3: Plantations General. 1702-1709 4: Plantations General, 1710-1731 5: Plantations General, 1732-1748 Reel II Vol. 5: Plantations General, 1732-1748, com 6: Plantations General, 1749-1754 7: Plantations General, 1755-1760 1287: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1696-1699 Reel III Vol. 1287: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1696-1699, cont Index to Vol. 1287 1288: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1699-1701 Index to Vol. 1288 1289: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1701-1702 Reel IV Vol. 1289: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1701-1702, cont Index to Vol. 1289 1290: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1702-1704 Index to Vol. 1290 1291: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1704-1707 ReelV 1291: Board of Trade Entry Books Colonies, 1704-1707, cont Index to Vol. 1291 27 29 30 30 32 32 33 34 34 on Proprietary 35 35 on Proprietary 35 35 on Proprietary 35 on Proprietary 35 35 on Proprietary 35 35 on Proprietary 35 on Proprietary 36 36 : 1292: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1707-1716 Index to Vol. 1292 1293: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1716-1727 Reel VI Vol. 1293: Board of Trade Entry Books on Colonies, 1716-1727, cont 1294: Board of Trade Entry Books on Colonies, 1727-1751 1295: Board of Trade Entry Books on Colonies, 1752-1760 1296: Board of Trade Entry Books on Colonies, 1761-1773 Index to Vol. 1296 1297: Board of Trade Entry Books on Colonies, 1773-1775 65: Plantations General, 1764 -Ti4 " 36 36 36 Proprietary 36 Proprietary 36 Proprietary 37 Proprietary 37 37 Proprietary 37 37 For more information on the Royal Colony of Virginia and the affairs of the Board of Trade, see Part I: Westward Expansion, 1700-1783, Volumes 1310-1354. 28 REEL INDEX THE BOARD OF TRADE REEL I Vol. 1: Plantations General, 1689-1697 Frame 0003 0013 0019 0033 0037 0045 0052 0067 0078 0084 0086 Lords of trade entry book, 1685-1695. 10pp. Report from the lords of trade concerning the plantations in reference to the war with France. May 1689. 5pp. Persons proposed by committee; those appointed to be governors of the plantations. May 1689. 12pp. An account taken of the country of which a patent is desired in the center of northern part of America bordering Carolina, Canada, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, also the Pacific Ocean. 4pp. An act for restraining and punishing privateers and pirates within the plantations. 5pp. Petition of the proprietors and agents of several provinces in America concerning the appointment of attorney general with complaints about already appointed generals from the lords justices. Nov. 5, 1696. 7pp. Memorial concerning the breach of the acts of trade and navigation within several colonies and plantations, under certain proprietors. Nov. 10, 1696. 12pp. Memorial of the proprietors of several provinces in America relating to erecting courts of admiralty in each colony. Dec. 1696. 4pp. Draft of a bond to be entered into by the proprietors of plantations in America referring to oblige their deputy governors to obey all directions sent to them that are pursuant to the acts of trade in plantations. Apr. 30, 1697. 6pp. Letter from Mr. Penn referring to the drawing of the line of partition between Maryland and Pennsylvania. Sept. 1697. 2pp. Representation relating to the restitution of French part of St. Christophers by the commissioners for trade and plantations, also Hudson Bay, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Dec. 1697. 7pp. 29 Vol. 3: Plantations General, 1702-1709 0095 0096 0102 0108 0117 0136 0137 0140 0144 0157 0162 0164 0187 0189 0192 0207 0210 0236 Letter referring to the Dutch trading with the Spaniards. Dec. 1702. Ip. Reasons against prohibiting trade and commerce with Spain in the West Indies. Mar. 18, 1703. 6pp. Letter referring to an attack on the Bahama Islands which destroyed the province. Sept. 1703. 4pp. Petitions from two merchants desiring protection to carry on slave trading with the plantations. Mar. 2, 1703. 9pp. Report of proceeds relating to the production of naval stores in the plantations. May 1704. 14pp. Commission for government of New York relating to grants of lands, n.d. Ip. Circular to governors requesting an account of military stores. Jan. 31,1705.3pp. Circular letter approving the proposal to continue trade with Spain in West Indies during the war. Nov. 8, 1705. 4pp. Representation from the Council of Trade referring to misfeasances and illegal proceedings of the proprietary and charter governments in America. Jan. 1703. 13pp. Memorial to treasurer of England showing present state of the tobacco plantations and ill management ofthat trade with the proper remedies. Feb. 1705. 5pp. Letter of the settling of Swiss in Jamacia, New York. Mar. 1706. 2pp. Memorial of surveyor general referring to the growth of tobacco by Dutch and Germans and the threat it has upon the provinces. Apr. 1706. 23pp. Board of Trade abstract of what is to be done in relation to exportation of tobacco from the lords of trade, 1706-1707. 2pp. Petition to the parliament of England from merchants with regard to trade of tobacco. Nov. 1706. 3pp. Act for better regulation of charter and proprietary governments in America for encouragement of trade of the kingdom and plantations. Apr. 1706. 15pp. Reasons offered to the House of Commons of Great Britain for encouraging the export of tobacco, sugar, and other commodities. 1707. 2pp. Lords of trade report on present state of trade to Sweden for pitch and tar with regard to supplying naval stores. Feb. 1709. 25pp. Act for the preservation of white pine or mast tree fit for masting the royal navy. Dec. 1709. 5pp. Vol. 4: Plantations General, 1710-1731 0242 0263 0267 0273 0276 0279 0315 Index for in letters to the Board of Trade, 1724-1735. 21pp. The Board of Trade and the duties placed on iron and steel manufactured in America. Jan. 26, 1710. 3pp. List of licenses to officers in America, 1702-1711. 6pp. Instructions to the governors to levy arms and muster. 1713. 3pp. General report of the Board of Trade. Mar. 10, 1715. 3pp. Entry book of letters from the Board of Trade to the king, regarding the American Colonies, 1715-1723. 35pp. Earl of Clarendon's petition for a land grant in North Carolina, n.d. Ip. 30 0316 0324 0327 0333 0337 0342 0361 0365 0371 0382 0388 0394 0400 0427 0438 0449 0459 0467 0481 0487 0495 0503 0507 0510 0514 Board of Trade report on removing duties from American timber products; with an account of the gross duties payable on wood imported to England. July 6,1715. 7pp. Powers of Col. Bladen regarding the implementation of the Treaty of Utrecht, n.d. 3pp. Board of Trade report on the form of messages received from Jamaica. Feb. 1716. 6pp. List of Board of Trade reports, 1714-1716. 4pp. Account of English imports and exports, 1697-1701. 5pp. Naval board on naval stores imported from America, Feb. 1716 to March 1717. 20pp. List of reports from the secretary of war, 1715-1717. 2pp. Board of Trade report on petitions for patents to cure sturgeon in North America. Apr. 2, 1718. 6pp. Merchants of London report on Spanish privateers in North America, 1718-1721. Oct. 8, 1721.8pp. Merchants of London complaints regarding Gov. Nicholson. Jan. 5, 1721. 6pp. Merchants of London complaints regarding Spanish privateers. May 20, 1726. 5pp. Board of Trade report on the applications for colonial appointments. 1718. 6pp. Discourse on the present state of the American colonies, n.d. 26pp. Observations on expected colonial assistance in the event of an expedition against Spain, n.d. 10pp. Index to Board of Trade reports, June 1727 to June 1728. 6pp. Drafts of warrants regarding colonial seals. Aug. 1728. 10pp. Board of Trade report on the proposed settlements of Irish and Palatines in Maine. Dec. 1729. 8pp. Draft order to the colonial governors for a cessation of hostilities with Spain. Jan. 1730. 11pp. Secretary of state to colonial governors regarding reprisals for Spanish privateering. Sept. 1730. 6pp. Board of Trade report on Col. Dunbar's proposition to settle Irish and Palatines in northern New England. May 1729. 7pp. Board of Trade report on settlements in the Carolinas, Nova Scotia, and New England. Also, report on William Keith and the African Company. Sept. 1729. 8pp. Board of Trade circular to colonial governors on Spanish privateers. Jan. 1730. 4pp. Board of Trade report on the need for a treaty with the Cherokee Indians in the Carolinas. Aug. 1730. 3pp. Proposal for bolstering colonial fortifications. 1730. 4pp. Board of Trade report on the treaty with the Cherokee Indians; including talk from the Cherokee leaders and the Articles of Friendship. Sept. 1730. 18pp. 31 0532 0552 0556 0561 0661 Virginia Council and governor's objections to the Board of Trade's restrictions on trade with the Caribbean Islands. Sept. 1731. 20pp. New York Council and governor's objections to the Board of Trade's restrictions on trade with the Caribbean Islands, n.d. 4pp. The president and Council of St. Christopher's objections on proposed trade restrictions with the Carribbean Islands, n.d. 5pp. The northern colonies and the Leeward Islands response to the proposed trade restrictions with the Caribbean Islands, with a reply on behalf of Barbados, n.d. 99pp. Board of Trade report on the general state of affairs, n.d. Vol. 5: Plantations General, 1732-1748 0669 0712 0721 0734 0739 0790 0797 0844 Board of Trade on new laws and manufacture within the colonies in America. Feb. 1732. 43pp. Considerations relating to the present condition of the plantations with proposals for better regulation of them. n.d. 9pp. Considerations relating to the security of the British colonies in America. Oct. 1733. 10pp. London merchants' petition to the king relating to laws and manufacture in America. July 1734. 4pp. Board of Trade to Parliament on laws made, manufacture set up, and trade carried on in colonies and plantations in America. Jan. 1733. 50pp. Minutes of the committee of the House of Lords on Board of Trade report on the above. May 1733. 7pp. State of the British islands in America with respect to their trade, strength, and fortification, and an account of laws passed and duties on Negroes. Jan. 1735. 42pp. Board of Trade on French proposals for terminating disputes in America. June 1737. 5pp. REEL II Vol. 5: Plantations General, 1732-1748, cont. 0004 0011 0015 0021 0029 0034 0044 0050 Applications for war materials from Britain. Dec. 1737. 6pp. Index of royal instructions, n.d. 4pp. Circular t colonial governors on trade with Spain, n.d. 3pp. Secretary of state, instructions for an expedition against Spanish settlements. Apr. 1740. 7pp. Merchants' petition regarding trade with America. June 1741. 5pp. Board of Trade•report upon the proposals relating to the war in Georgia and Florida. Nov. 1741. 10pp. Abstract of Col. Dunbar's case. n.d. 6pp. Substance of what was said by the chief of the Onondagas relating to governor of Maryland. July 1742. 7pp. 32 0057 0073 0086 0090 0099 0104 0115 0119 0121 0134 0139 0154 0159 0166 0172 0187 0201 Examinations relating to dangerous conspiracy of the northern indians against English inhabitants of Maryland and Pennsylvania. July 1742. 16pp. Letters from Thomas Robinson, governor of Barbados, relating to illegal trade. Nov. 1743. 13pp. Shirley's letter referring to methods used to prevent illegal trade. Feb. 1743. 4pp. Account of fighting men in each plantation and colony in America with annual amount of natural and improved produce of each plantation and colony. July 1743.9pp. Account of vessels trading to and from plantations and the present state of the British islands and colonies in America. August 1743. 5pp. Account of Cape Breton. Oct. 1744. 11pp. Intecepted Spanish correspondence between viceroys of Peru and Santa Fe. June 1746. 4pp. Board of Trade report relating to survey of Fairfax lands along the Potomac River, n.d. 2pp. State of military stores at Panama. 1746. 13pp. List of places in the West Indies at the disposal of a secretary of state, n.d. 5pp. Proposals for the better governing of and improving the men to be sent to America with further proposals, n.d. 15pp. Methods for preventing frauds in customs and duties for fortifying dominions in North America, n.d. 5pp. Ways and means proposed for raising sufficient funds for fortifying towns, ports and harbors in America, n.d. 7pp. List of governors and other officers and agents of plantations. Feb. 1747. 6pp. Memorial of Henry McCulloh on irregularities in American trade. July 1748. 15pp. Account of proceedings upon late interview with Indians of the Six Nations at Albany. Aug. 1748. 13pp. Royal orders for restoring conquests in the West Indies. Dec. 1748. 4pp. Vol. 6: Plantations General, 1749-1754 0207 0224 0230 0239 0246 0248 Governors, Council and Assembly of Jamaica address and representation on the clandestine trade carried on between English northern colonies and French sugar islands. Nov. 21, 1749. 17 pp. Mumford's clearance from Rhode Island to Jamaica; also account of names, ages, and descriptions of men. Aug. 19, 1749. 6pp. Examination of E. Manning and R. Mumford before the Assembly of Jamaica with regard to trade carried on between English northern colonies and French sugar islands. Nov. 10, 1749. 9pp. Lords of trade examination into the state of right to the province of Acadia. four islands of St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominico, and Tobago. July 4, 1750. 7pp. Letter on the regulation of American dominions and conduct of governors and other officers. Jan. 5, 1752. 2pp. Estimates and charges offerees in plantations Minora and Gibralter. 1748-1749. 8pp. 33 0256 0284 0286 0293 Lords of trade report on the petition of London merchants' proposals for opening new trade and making settlements on coast of Labrador. July 23, 1752. 28pp. Letter referring to Indians not in alliance with the king intending to commit hostilities on parts of dominions in America. Aug. 1753. 2pp. The proceedings of the French in America. Apr. 1754. 7pp. Proposal for building forts upon the Ohio and other rivers in North America. Apr. 30, 1754. 6pp. Vol. 7: Plantations General, 1755-1760 0301 0304 0310 0319 0325 0332 0343 0355 0357 0369 0377 0386 0391 0394 0402 0412 Letter from the Board of Trade relating to defense of frontiers and Indian management. July 1755. 3pp. Account of white inhibitants in North America. Aug. 1755. 3pp. Report from the lords of trade on Mr. Penn's proposal for grants of land to such officers and soldiers engaged in public service. Dec. 1755. 9pp. Appointment of William Johnson and Edmund Atkins to be agents of Indian affairs in America. Feb. and July 1756. 5pp. Lords of trade prohibition of exporting provisions from the colonies in America. Oct. 1756. 6pp. Representation of the Board of Trade to the king with regard to the Indians on the back of South Carolina and Georgia. Dec. 1756. 11pp. Lords of trade report on petitions from Virginia and Carolina seeking British financial assistance. Jan. 1757. 12pp. Letter from secretary of Board of Trade enclosing a printed act passed to prohibit exportation of corn from plantations except to Great Britain. Mar. 1757. 2pp. Letters from Gov. Ellis on illegal settlements on Georgia frontier. Mar. 1758. 12pp. Letter from Gov. Lyttleton referring to a settlement formed to the south of Alatamaha River without lawful authority. Sept. 1757. 7pp. Copy of letters from inhabitants of settlements of New Hanover once called settlement south of Alatamaha. Feb. 1756 and 1757. 9pp. Report from lords of trade on the settlement without license on frontier of Georgia (now called New Hanover). May 1758. 4pp. Letter referring to the taking of Fort Prince George from Gov. Bull. Sept. 1760. 3pp. Account of the capitulation of Fort Loudoun, with articles of capitulation. Nov. 1760. 5pp. Letter referring to conference with Choctaw Indians from Gov. Bull. Nov. 1760. 10pp. Letter on disposition of the Creeks from Gov. Ellis. Oct. 1760. 4pp. Vol. 1287: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1696-1699 0420 0450 0624 0748 1696. 1697. 1698. 1699 (Jan.-May). 34 REEL III Vol. 1287: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1696-1699, cont. 0000 0073 1699 cont. (May-July). Index to Vol. 1287. Vol. 1288: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1699-1701 0118 0257 0507 0569 1699 (July-Dec). 1700. 1701 (Jan.-Feb.). Index to Vol. 1288. Vol. 1289: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1701-1702 0610 0775 1701 (March-Dec). 1702(Jan.-Apr.). REEL IV Vol. 1289: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1701-1702, cont. 0002 0064 1702, cont. (Apr.-May). Index to Vol. 1289. Vol. 1290: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1702-1704 0103 0321 0432 0516 1702, cont. (May-Dec). 1703. l704(Jan.-Mar.). Index to Vol. 1290. Vol. 1291: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1704-1707 0562 0639 0757 1704, cont. (Apr.-Dec). 1705. 1706(Jan.-Apr.). 35 REELV Vol. 1291: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1704-1707, cont. 0001 0052 0095 1706(Apr.-Dec.). 1707 (Jan.-May). Index to Vol. 1291. Vol. 1292: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1707-1716 0127 0156 0218 0348 0397 0467 17071[May-Dec). 1708. 1709. 1710. 1711. 1712. 0475 0499 0526 0580 0586 1713. 1714. 1715. 1716 (Mar.-May). Index to Vol. 1292. Vol. 1293: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1716-1727 0636 0685 0780 0821 1716 (June-Dec). 1717. 1718. 1719. 0902 0909 0918 1720. 1721. 1722 (Feb.-June). REEL VI Vol. 1293: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1716-1727, cont. 0001 0020 0051 1722 (July-Nov.). 1723. 1724. 0055 0062 0090 1725. 1726. 1727(Feb.-Apr.). ird of Trade Entry Books on x ropn Proprietary Colonies, 1727-1751 Vol. 1294:1 0098 0099 0100 0102 0121 0139 1727, cont. (Apr.-). 1728. 1729. 1730. 1731. 1732. 0161 0164 0173 0178 0192 0204 36 1733. 1734. 1735. 1736. 1737. 1738. 0208 1739. 1740. 0?7? 0240 1741. 0244 1742. 0265 1743. 1744. 0267 [No entries for 1745] 0271 0281 0301 0318 0324 0328 1746. 1747. 1748. 1749. 1750. 1751. Vol. 1295: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies , 1752-1760 0339 0356 0423 0428 0452 0479 0482 0492 0517 1752. 1753. 1754. 1755. 1756. 1757. 1758. 1759. 1760. Vol. 1296: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1761-1773 0594 1761. 0600 1762. 0601 1763. 0671 1765. 0672 1766. 0680 1767. 0686 1768. 0739 0742 0752 0769 0781 0796 1769. 1770. 1771. 1772. 1773(Feb.-June). Index to Vol. 1296. Vol. 1297: Board of Trade Entry Books on Proprietary Colonies, 1773-1775 0801 0843 0852 1773 (June-Dec). 1774. 1775. Vol. 65: Plantations General, 1764 0866 0900 Board of Trade report on English merchants'memorials regarding the conduct of trade carried on with the American colonies, n.d. 34pp. Memorials of English merchants regarding the conduct of trade carried on with the American colonies. 1764. 37 British Public Record Office, Colonial Office, Class 5 Files: PART III The French and Indian War 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR Page REEL INDEX Reell Vol. 6: Plantations General, 1753-1754 46: French and Indian War, 1755-1756 47: French and Indian War, 1756 : 43 43 45 Reel II Vol. 47: 48: 49: 50: French and Indian War, 1756, cont Military Correspondence, 1756-1757 Military Correspondence, 1757-1758 Military Correspondence, 1758 46 47 48 49 Reel HI Vol. 50: 51: 52: 53: 54: Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, 1758, cont 1759 1756-1761 1757-1758 1758-1759 50 51 51 52 53 Reel IV Vol. 54: 55: 56: 57: Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, Military Correspondence, 1758-1759. cont 1758 1759 1759-1760 54 54 54 55 Reel V Vol. 57: Military Correspondence, 1759-1760, cont 58: Military Correspondence, 1760 59: Military Correspondence, 1760 56 57 58 Reel VI Vol. 59: Military Correspondence, 1760, cont 60: Military Correspondence, 1760-1761 61: Military Correspondence, 1760-1761 59 59 60 Reel VII Vol. 62: Military Correspondence, 1762 63: Military Correspondence, 1762-1763 61 63 41 Reel VIII Vol. 64: Military Correspondence, 1759-1760 211: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1753-1755 212: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1756-1757 213: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1758 214: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1759-1763 215: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1758-1763 65 66 67 67 68 68 For more information on Indian affairs, particularly in the South, see Part I: Westward Expansion, 1700-1783, vols. 13-20. There is additional information on the correspondence of the colonial governors and the political background of the French and Indian War in the same section. 42 REEL INDEX THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR REEL I Vol. 6: Plantations General, 1753-1754 Frame 0001 0003 0010 0016 Holdernesse to governors of America. 2pp. Halifax on proceedings of the French in America. 7pp. Orders for building forts on the Ohio River. 5pp. Royal instructions to Braddock. 14pp. Vol. 46: French and Indian War, 1755-1756 0031 0044 0047 0057 0063 0090 0099 0102 0104 0113 0121 0123 0160 0173 0190 0203 0236 0237 Braddock correspondence with Robinson and Morris. 13pp. Commanding officer of Ft. Oswego to Dinwiddie. 3pp. Braddock to Robinson. 10pp. Minutes of war council, Alexandria, Va. 6pp. Robinson correspondence with Braddock, St. Clair and Shirley. 27pp. Orme to Dinwiddie and Shirley. 9pp. Washington to Dinwiddie. 3pp. Dunbar to Morris. 2pp. Dinwiddie correspondence with Shirley and Dunbar. 9pp. Dunbar correspondence with Shirley and orders for Dunbar. 8pp. Extract of war council, New York City. 2pp. Shirley correspondence with Robinson and Bradstreet. 37pp. Minutes of council of war, Oswego, N.Y. 13pp. Shirley to Robinson. 17pp. Minutes of council of war, Oswego, N.Y. 12pp. Shirley correspondence with Schuyler, Shirley Johnson, Eyre and Rutherford. 33pp. Baron De Dieskau, list offerees at Crown Point and Ticonderoga. Ip. Shirley correspondence with Robinson. 16pp. 43 0253 0257 0261 0263 0276 0278 0286 0300 0315 0317 0325 0329 0331 0336 0338 0339 0347 0353 0377 0379 0392 0422 0435 0437 0540 0541 0565 0567 0569 0573 0589 0591 0595 0596 0611 0614 0627 0628 0637 0641 0642 Sketches of battlefield at Monogahela with Braddock forces. 4pp. Inquiry into behavior of troops at Monongahela. 4pp. French orders for battalion at Montreal. 2pp. Shirley correspondence with Robinson and Rutherford. 13pp. Royal instructions to Braddock. 2pp. Claim of English and French to possession of Ft. Frontenac. 8pp. Minutes of council of war. New York City. 14pp. Shirley to Robinson. 15pp. Eighth royal instruction to Braddock. 1 p. Shirley correspondence with Hardy and Johnson. 8pp. Measures proposed by Shirley for western governments. 4pp. Shirley's additional instructions for Johnson. 2pp. Shirley to Robinson. 5pp. Mercer to Alexander. 2pp. Article from Paris. 1 p. Shirley correspondence with Fox. 8pp. Pennsylvania Assembly address to Morris. 6pp. Shirley correspondence with Morris, Sharpe and Fox. 24pp. Instructions for Williams from Shirley. 2pp. Mercer correspondence with Williams. 13pp. Shirley correspondence with Fox. 30pp. Minutes of council of war held at Albany, N.Y. 12pp. Declaration of cadet D'Aiguillettes, Sieur Fontenory, French prisoner. 2pp. Shirley correspondence with Fox, Abercromby, Loudoun and Winslow. 103pp. Loudoun to committee of war at Boston. 1 p. Shirley to Fox. 24pp. Disposition of Murray regarding a dispute over provisions. 2pp. Bradstreet correspondence with Shirley. 2pp. State of the dispute over transporting 44th Regiment to Oswego. 4pp. Shirley correspondence with Fox and Winslow. 16pp. Winslow's answer concerning a junction of regulars with provincials. 2pp. Minutes of council of war held at Ft. Edward. 4pp. Loudoun to Shirley. 1 p. Robinson correspondence with Pepperrell, Pitcher and St. Clair. 15pp. Pitcher to Fox. 3pp. Robinson correspondence with Bradstreet and Pepperrell. 13pp. Trent to Morris. Ip. Robinson correspondence with Bradstreet and Johnson. 9pp. Sketch of country between Ft. St. Frederick and Ft. Edward. 4pp. French line of battle. 1 p. Johnson correspondence with several governments and Phips. 15pp. 44 0657 0666 Fox correspondence with St. Clair, Pitcher, Johnson and Pepperell. 9pp. Boscawen correspondence with Robinson, Cleveland, and Rous. 11 pp. 0677 Winslow to Fox. 11pp. 0688 0696 0699 0725 0727 0734 0735 0738 0750 0754 Webb correspondence with Fox. 8pp. Abercromby to Rivers. 3pp. Loudoun correspondence with Fox and Abercromby. 26pp. Resolves of the Assembly of New Hampshire. 2pp. Council of war at Albany. 7pp. Winslow to Abercromby. 1 p. Council of field officers. Ft. Edward. 3pp. Minutes of council of war, Albany. 12pp. Shirley correspondence with Winslow. 4pp. Terms upon which three companies of rangers are to be raised. 1 p. 0755 0757 0772 . 0787 0793 0795 0797 0800 Form of enlistment. 2pp. Shirley correspondence with Johnson, Bradstreet and Broadley. 15pp. Mackellar correspondence with Montrezor. 15pp. Mercer correspondence with Shirley. 6pp. Winslow's commission from colony of Connecticut. 2pp. Shirley instructions to Winslow. 2pp. Hopkins to Harris. 3pp. Loudoun correspondence with Winslow, general field officers, and Lawrence. 20pp. Lawrence to Webb. 6pp. Shirley correspondence with Loudoun and Winslow. 34pp. Winslow's answer concerning a junction of regulars with provincials. 2pp. Resolves of Assembly of Massachusetts regarding expedition to Crown Point. 4pp. Shirley to Hardy. 3pp. Declaration of Francis Marsciln, French prisoner. 3pp. Earl of Loudoun correspondence with Fox, Webb, and Parker. 17pp. Proposed disposition of guns, mortars, etc. at Ft. Oswego. 2pp. Loudoun correspondence with Winslow, northern governors and southern governors. 7pp. Lawrence to Cunningham. 7pp. Mercer correspondence with Williams. 3pp. Morris to Earl of Loudoun. 2pp. Intelligence from Oswego. 6pp. Loudoun correspondence with Fox, Webb and Johnson. 43pp. Schedule of papers and supporting letters. 3pp. Vol. 47: French and Indian War, 1756 0820 0826 0860 0862 0866 0869 0872 0889 0891 0898 0905 0908 0910 0917 0961 45 0964 0966 0972 0978 0990 1002 1006 1008 Loudoun to governors of New England. 2pp. Shirley correspondence with Loudoun. 6pp. Shirley's speech to Massachusetts Assembly. 6pp. Shirley correspondence with Loudoun. 11pp. Message from Massachusetts Assembly to Shirley. 12pp. Shirley to Montreson. 4pp. Proposals to New England commissioners regarding provisions for Albany. 2pp. Loudoun correspondence with.Fitch and John Osborne. 22pp. REEL II Vol. 47: French and Indian War, 1756, cont. 0001 0005 0007 0010 0014 0022 0028 0035 0042 0047 0052 0056 0072 0075 0080 0082 0087 0089 0091 0095 0097 0098 0100 0101 0103 0104 0105 0106' 0109 Hopkins to Loudoun. 3pp. Waldo correspondence with Winslow and Kilby. 2pp. Declaration of Kennedy's French prisoners. 3pp. Indian intelligence from Johnson. 4pp. Report of present state of Ft. William Henry. 8pp. Burton to Earl of Loudoun. 6pp. Report of present state of Ft. Edward. 7pp. Memorial of Capt. Williams to Loudoun. 7pp. Bradstreet's account of first trip. 5pp. Williams on want of provisions at Oswego. 5pp. Reade's examination of Oneida commissary. 4pp. Demler's report of state of Oswego. 16pp. Leake to Loudoun. 3pp. Loudoun to Fox. 5pp. Capitulation of Oswego. 2pp. Declaration of Archbold on his escape from Montreal. 5pp. Declaration of John Veil on his escape from Montreal. 2pp. Instructions to deputy commissary of musters. 2pp. Pitcher correspondence with Sherwin and Earl of Loudoun. 4pp. Broadley correspondence with Loudoun and Spry. 2pp. Cheshire to Jocelyn. 1 p. Benzell to Morris. 2pp. Mackellar to Montreson. 1 p. Littlehales to Loudoun. Schuyler to Loudoun. 1 p. Atkin to Fox. Ip. Pownall to Amyand. Ip. Loudoun to Fox. 3pp. Williams to Earl of Loudoun. 2pp. 46 Vol. 48: Military Correspondence, 1756-1757. 0111 0154 0156 0163 Loudoun to Fox. 43pp. Schedule of papers enclosed with above. 2pp. Examination of grenadiers regiment at Sanquedoc. 7pp. Loudoun correspondence with Hardy and Littlehales. 13pp. 0176 0183 Lewis to Dinwiddie. 7pp. List of goods sent from London to northern Indians. 3pp. 0186 0188 0190 0196 0203 Phips to Loudoun. 2pp. Parker to Williams. 4pp. Phips correspondence with Loudoun. 6pp. Loudoun correspondence with Wentworth and Fitch. 7pp. Merchant at Quebec to correspondent at Cape Françoise. 2pp. 0205 0208 0216 0226 0231 0235 0237 0241 0243 0252 0260 0275 0277 Letter dated at Montreal on fall of Oswego. 3pp. Information of John Vickers. 8pp. Loudoun correspondence with Fox and Williams. 10pp. Evidence of John Henry Sydius on Shirley's expedition to New York. 5pp. Examination of James Reade on conditions at Oswego. 4pp. Memorial of Capt. Williams on Shirley expedition to New York. 2pp. Account of Capt. William's expenses. 4pp. Account of Bradstreet's first trip. 2pp. Loudoun correspondence with Fox. 9pp. Rogers to Loudoun. 8pp. Loudoun to Pitt. 15pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in above. 2pp. Account of warrants drawn by Shirley. Ip. 0278 0279 Shirley's receipts to Erving. I p. Request of colony of Connecticut regarding Pennsylvania bounty for forces. 3pp. 0282 0284 Haddon to Marston, Farmar & Co. 2pp. Affidavit of Pell, commander of brigantine Mary. 7pp. 0292 0324 0326 0327 0339 Loudoun to Pitt. 32pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in the above. 2pp. Franklin to Pownall. I p. Indian intelligence from Johnson. 12pp. Minutes of southern governors with Loudoun. 5pp. 0344 0346 Loudoun to Denny. 2pp. Eyre correspondence with Vaudreuil, commanding officer at Albany, officer of troops, Loudoun and Webb. 20pp. Declarations of French prisoners. 10pp. Loudoun to Lyttleton. 5pp. Intercepted letter of Lalanne, Quebec. 2pp. Hopson to Loudoun. 10pp. 0366 0376 0381 0383 47 0393 0400 0409 0419 0439 0441 0443 0445 0451 0460 0471 0474 0482 0491 0492 0496 0498 0550 0559 0562 0565 0581 0589 0596 0602 0619 0632 0634 0636 0640 0642 0660 Atkin to Fox. 7pp. Loudoun to Pitt. 9pp. Circular to southern governors and northern governors. 10pp. Loudoun correspondence with Pitt. 20pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in the above. 2pp. Oliver to Hancock. 2pp. Dispositions of the master of the Cornelia. 2pp. Extract of New Jersey law regulating the militia. 6pp. Kerlerec to French Ministry. 9pp. Preliminary articles of peace between Kerlerec and Cherokees. 11pp. Kerlerec to French Ministry. 3pp. Extracts of letters found on board ship Revanche. 8pp. Loudoun to Holdemesse. 9pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in the above. Ip. Edwards to Holbume. 4pp. List of French ships arrived at Louisburg. 2pp. Loudoun correspondence with Holbume, Holwine, Holdemesse and Webb. 52pp. Webb correspondence with Pównall, Loudoun and Monro. 9pp. Examination of French prisoner. 3pp. De Lancey to Council of New York. 3pp. Loudoun correspondence with Webb, Pownall, Wentworth and Fitch. 16pp. Instances of perfidious and dishonorable hostility by French. 8pp. Loudoun to Green. 7pp. Ellis to Bouquet. 6pp. Loudoun correspondence with Bouquet and Murray. 16pp. Holbume correspondence with Holdemesse and Pitt. 13pp. Line of battle and vessels with Holbume. 2pp. Holbume on rendezvous in case of separation. 2pp. Holbume to Pitt. 4pp. State of Holbume's squadron. 2pp. Holbume to Pitt and Holdemesse. 18pp. List of French ships. Ip. Vol. 49: Military Correspondence, 1757-1758. 0661 0692 0695 0719 0722 0727 Loudoun to Pitt. 31 pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Loudoun correspondence with Pownall. 24pp. Pownall to Assembly. 2pp. Extract of an act for quartering and recruiting forces. 5pp. Loudoun correspondence with Pownall. 5pp. 48 0732 0737 0779 0782 0787 0790 0792 Massachusetts Assembly to Pownall. 5pp. Loudoun correspondence with Pownall. 42pp. Loudoun correspondence with Fitch. 3pp. Indian intelligence from Johnson. 5pp. Vaudreuil to Loudoun. 3pp. Parole of Schuyler and Martin. 2pp. Loudoun correspondence with Vaudreuil and Pitt. 6pp. 0798 0828 0829 0839 0843 0852 0860 0863 0889 0892 0895 0897 0902 0906 0909 0913 0922 0924 Abercromby correspondence with Pitt. 30pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. Ip. Sharpe correspondence with Abercromby and Earl of Loudoun. 10pp. Lyttleton to Earl of Loudoun. 4pp. Earl of Loudoun correspondence with Byrd and Atkin. 9pp. Journal of scout of Capt. Rogers. 8pp. Distribution of forces in North America for campaign 1758. 3pp. Abercromby correspondence with Pitt. 26pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Denny to Abercromby. Message to Denny from Pennsylvania Assembly. 2pp. Abercromby correspondence with Denny and Johnson. 5pp. Denny to Col. Washington. 4pp. Bullitt to Denny. 3pp. Proceedings of officers at Loudoun respecting proposal of peace by Delaware Indians. 4pp. Abercromby correspondence with Denny and Johnson. 9pp. Thompson to Armstrong. 2pp. Denny correspondence with Armstrong and Abercromby. 4pp. 0928 0939 0945 0954 0958 0961 0965 0968 0977 0981 0990 1007 1008 1010 Johnson to Abercromby. 11pp. Intelligence from Seneca sachem. 6pp. Johnson correspondence with Abercromby and Onieda chiefs. 9pp. Message of Quakers of Pennsylvania to Six Nations. 4pp. Report of present state of Indian interest relative to Six Nations. 3pp. Abercromby to Pitt. 3pp. Loring to Rivers. 3pp. Abercromby to Pitt. 9pp. Present state of regular and provincial troops, Lake George. 4pp. Abercromby to Pitt. 9pp. Appy to Wood. 17pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. Ip. Vaudreuil to commanding officer, Ft. Edward. 2pp. Vaudreuil to Abercromby. 7pp. Vol. 50: Military Correspondence, 1758 49 1017 1021 1027 1029 Articles of capitulation of Ft. William Henry. 4pp. Vaudreuil to Loudoun. 6pp. Parole of Schuyler and Martin. 2pp. Vaudreuil correspondence with Loudoun and commanding officer at Ft. Edward. 20pp. REEL III Vol. 50: Military Correspondence, 1758, cont. 0001 0003 0004 0006 0013 0014 0015 0023 0027 0028 0054 0055 0058 0060 0091 0092 0099 0101 0103 0127 0129 0131 0134 0136 0141 0146 0149 0155 0164 Vaudreuil to commanding officer at Ft. Edward. 2pp. Haviland to commanding officer. Ft. Edward. Ip. General orders relative to capitulation of Ft. William Henry. 2pp. Abercromby correspondence with Vaudreuil and Johnson. 7pp. Intelligence of Onondaga Indian. Ip. Croghan to Johnson. 1 p. Abercromby correspondence with Appy and Johnson. 8pp. Examination of French prisoner. 4pp. Return of provincial forces. 1 p. Abercromby to Pitt. 26pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. Ip. Forbes to Abercromby. 3pp. Warrant empowering Schuyler to treat for exchange of prisoners. 2pp. Abercromby correspondence with Montcalm, Vaudreuil, Schuyler and Pitt. 31pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in Abercromby letters. Ip. Abercromby correspondence with Amherst and Vaudreuil. 7pp. Return of troops detached from Oneida station. 2pp. MacAulay to Gates. 2pp. Abercromby correspondence with Bradstreet and Pitt. 24pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. Amherst to Abercromby. 2pp. Johnson to Burton. 3pp. List of quarters. 2pp. Bradstreet correspondence with Abercromby. 5pp. Abercromby correspondence with Vaudreuil and Schuyler. 5pp. Capitulation of Ft. Fontenac. 3pp. Vaudreuil correspondence with Abercromby. 6pp. List of English prisoners delivered to Schuyler in exchange for those taken at Fontenac. 9pp. Pitt correspondence with Abercromby, Schuyler and Forbes. 55pp. 50 Vol. 51: Military Correspondence, 1759 0218 0244 0247 0256 0268 0271 0275 0278 0280 0283 0303 0305 0307 0316 0320 0322 0323 0325 0326 0335 0337 0338 0339 0347 0348 0351 0360 0361 Saunders and Holmes correspondence with Pitt, De Lancey and Pownall. 26pp. Report on ship Northumberland. 3pp. Letter from Saunders. 6pp. Pitt correspondence with Saunders and Spry. 12pp. Saunders to Spry. 3pp. Saunders correspondence with Pitt. 4pp. Disposition of ships. 3pp. Saunders to Pitt. 2pp. Letter from Wolfe. 3pp. Wolfe correspondence with Whitmore and Hutchinson. 20pp. List of killed, wounded and missing. 2pp. Letter of Monckton. 2pp. Letter from Townshend. 9pp. Capitulation of Quebec. 6pp. Return of guns found. 2pp. Account of artillery. 1 p. The French line. 2pp. Return of strength of army before Quebec battle. 1pp. Letter from Monckton. 9pp. Manifesto enclosed in above letter. 2pp. Account of guns, mortars, etc. found at Quebec. Ip. Return of French from ordnance. Ip. Letters from Vaudreuil. 9pp. Disposal of army staff. 1 p. Letter from Murray. 3pp. Whitmore correspondence with Pitt. 9pp. List of staff officers. I p. Letter from Whitmore. I p. Vol. 52: Military Correspondence, 1756-1761 0362 0364 0366 0401 0407 0408 0409 0411 0415 0419 List of papers delivered to Loudoun. 2pp. Fox to Loudoun. 2pp. Intercepted letters. 35pp. Earl of Halifax to Hardy. 5pp. Report by Pennsylvania commissioners. I p. Additional instructions to Johnson. I p. Pitcher to Fox. 2pp. Two letters from Philadelphia. 4pp. Halifax to Hardy. 4pp. Fox to Webb. 2pp. 51 0421 0423 0424 0425 0433 0438 0441 0442 0449 0452 0455 0463 0467 0469 0473 0474 0476 0477 0481 0482 Halifax to Shirley. 2pp. Duke of Devonshire to Fox. 1 p. James Allen to Henry Gamble. I p. Letter to De Mireroix. 8pp. Fox correspondence with Duke of Devonshire. 5pp. Gamble correspondence with Robert Gamble and Coningham. 3pp. Duke of Devonshire to Fox. Ip. Intercepted letter to Duke De Mireroix. 7pp. Earl of Halifax to Loudoun. 3pp. Extracts óf Shirley's leiten. 3pp. Pitt, scheme for taking Louisburg. 8pp. Letter from Waldo. 4pp. Scheme for a fund for duty drawbacks. 2pp. Memoranda relating to America. 4pp. Letter to Admiralty. 1 p. Bell to postmaster general. 2pp. Hampden to Pitt. Ip. Journal of tenth voyage of Gen. Waldo. 4pp. Rivers to Appy. Ip. Potts correspondence with Rivers, Bell and George R. 8pp. Vol. 53: Military Correspondence, 1757-1758 0490 10495 0497 0511 0522 0524 0529 0532 0534 0536 0542 0545 0549 0551 0553 0569 0570 0571 0576 Adm. Boscawen notes. 5pp. Durell to Rivers. 2pp. Pitt correspondence with Colville, Hardy and Boscawen. 14pp. Intelligence from prisoners of Rous. 11pp. Durell to Hardy. 2pp. Boscawen correspondence with Pitt. 5pp. Article of capitulation at Louisburg. 3pp. Resolution of Boscawen and Amherst regarding military action along the St. Lawrence. 2pp. State of ships under Boscawen. 2pp. Boscawen correspondence with Pitt. 8pp. Account of inhabitants of St. Johns. Ip. Account of damage done in Gulf of St. Lawrence. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Pitt. 2pp. Rodney on ship Dublin. 2pp. Pitt correspondence with Amherst arid Lawrence. 16pp. Troops destined for siege of Louisburg. 2pp. Troops left for defense of Nova Scotia. 1 p. Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Gov. Drucoer of Louisburg and Pitt. 32pp. 52 0608 0609 0614 0616 0617 Articles of capitulation of Louisburg. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with governor of Louisburg. 5pp. Return of killed and wounded at Cape Breton. 2pp. Amherst to Pitt. Ip. Account of guns, stores taken in Louisburg. 2pp. 0619 0624 0627 0629 0632 Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. Amherst instructions to Rollo. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Pitt. 2pp. Reconnaissance of French officers. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Pitt, Wolfe, Lawrence, Monckton and Whitmore. 29pp. Route from Boston to Albany. I p. Amherst to Pitt. 3pp. Murray correspondence with Wolfe and Vaughan. 11pp. Whitmore correspondence with Pitt. 8pp. 0661 0662 0665 0676 Vol. 54: Military Correspondence, 1758-1759 0684 0695 0697 0723 0736 0751 0761 0778 0782 0785 0801 0806 0864 0866 0877 0885 0904 0907 0929 0972 0974 Amherst correspondence with Pitt, Forbes, and Johnson. 11pp. Quarters of troops in North America. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Pitt, Pownall, Johnson, De Lancey, Fitch and Wentworth. 26pp. Denny correspondence with Forbes and Pennsylvania Assembly. 13pp. Amherst correspondence with Durell, Forbes and Lyttleton. 15pp. Monckton to Abercromby. 10pp. Monckton report of troops on expedition up St. Johns River. I7pp. Amherst correspondence with Pitt. 4pp. Mercer to Forbes. 3pp. Minutes of conference with Indians at Pittsburgh. 9pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with various governors, Wentworth, Pownall, Apthorpe, Johnson, and Loring. 58pp. Return of troops serving in North America. 2pp. Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 14pp. Amherst correspondence with governors Wentworth and Pownall. 19pp. Penobscot Indians to Pownall. 3pp. Pownall correspondence with Amherst and Massachusetts Assembly. 22pp. Amherst correspondence with Fitch, Hopkins, De Lancey, Denny, Fauquier, Lyttleton, Durell and Lawrence. 43pp. List of corps for expedition against Quebec. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Whitmore. 5pp. 53 REEL IV Vol. 54: Military Correspondence, 1758-1759, cont. 0001 0006 0007 0009 0019 0037 0066 0073 0078 0083 0096 0099 0101 0112 0116 Amherst to Burton. 5pp. Advertisement inserted in New York paper. Ip. Destination of Massachusetts provincials. 2pp. Orders to James, Fletcher, Morris, Danks and McCurdy. 10pp. Amherst correspondence with Loring, Scott and Kilby. 18pp. Amherst correspondence with Campbell, Bouquet, Clair, Stanwix and Pitt. 29pp. Schedule of papers. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Wentworth and Pownall. 5pp. Pownall to Massachusetts Council and Assembly. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Pownall, Fitch, Denny and Fauquier. 13pp. Fauquier speech. 3pp. Address of Virginia House of Burgesses to Fauquier. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier, Stanwix and Whitmore. 11pp. Regulation of baggage and forage money. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Lawrence, Monckton, Williamson, Burton, Durell, Campbell, Schomberg, and Denny. 25pp. 0141 Amherst correspondence with Pitt, Wentworth, Pownall, Ruggles and Hutchinson. 75pp. Pownall, message to Penobscot Indians. 3pp. Pownall's journal to Penobscot Indians. 30pp. Amherst correspondence with Pownall, Hopkins, Fitch, De Lancey, Bernard, Denny and Stanwix. 37pp. Return of companies raised in Pennsylvania. 2pp. Sharpe to Amherst and Maryland Assembly. 8pp. Amherst correspondence with Lawrence, Monckton, Williamson, Burton, Durell, Campbell, Schomberg and Denny. 25pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier, Ellis, and Johnson. 17pp. Johnson correspondence with the Six Nations of Iroquois. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson, Stanwix, and Prideux. 33pp. Proportion of ordnance remaining at Ft. Stanwix and ordered to Mohawk River. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Prideux, Wolfe, Schomberg, Wheelock, Jarvis, Loring, Kilby, Mortier, Apthorpe, Montcalm, and Bourlamaque. 68pp. Army at Lake George. Ip. Vol. 55: Military Correspondence, 1758 0216 0219 0249 0286 0288 0116 0296 0313 0315 0348 0350 0419 Vol. 56: Military Correspondence, 1759 0420 0422 0426 Amherst to Pitt. 2pp. Schedule of paper referred to in above letter. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Apthorpe, Mortier, Appy, and De Lancey. 36pp. 54 0463 0465 0468 0473 0474 0489 0496 0497 0516 0524 0528 De Lancey to New York Assembly. 2pp. Resolves of the New York Assembly. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with De Lancey. 5pp. Act for emitting bills of credit in New York. 11 pp. Amherst correspondence with De Lancey and Denny. 5pp. Denny correspondence with Stanwix and Amherst. 7pp. Killed, wounded and missing at Ft. Ticonderoga. I p. Amherst journal. 19pp. Amherst correspondence with Pitt and Johnson. 8pp. Articles of capitulation of Ft. Niagara. 4pp. Return of Ordnance; Niagara, Ticonderoga, and Crown Point. 5pp. 0533 0552 0609 0620 0623 Prideaux and Haldimand correspondence with Amherst and Johnson. 19pp. Amherst correspondence with Gage, Graham, Kilby, Stanwix, and Pitt. 57pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in Amherst's letter to Pitt, above. 11 pp. Amherst to Bradstreet. 3pp. Instructions for the commandant of Ft. Edward, Capt. Kennedy, and Capt. Wheelock. 37pp. Form of parole of French officers. I p. Amherst correspondence with Wolfe, Saunders, Gage, and Stanwix. 48pp. Indian intelligence from Croghan. 5pp. Stanwix correspondence with Amherst, Johnson, and Mercer. 35pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson, northern governors, Wentworth and Pownall. 33pp. Amherst correspondence with De Lancey and Bernard. 43pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier and Lyttleton. 10pp. Lyttleton to Assembly of South Carolina and correspondence from Assembly. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Lyttleton, Loring and Pownall. 6pp. 0660 0661 0699 0704 0739 0773 0816 0826 0831 Vol. 57: Military Correspondence, 1759-1760 0837 0856 0858 0877 0881 0885 0886 0893 0895 0899 0901 Amherst correspondence with Pitt, Pownall and De Lancey. 19pp. Resolutions of the New York Assembly on raising troops. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with De Lancey, Bernard, Lyttleton, Ellis, and Stanwix. 19pp. Memorial to Amherst from Massachusetts and Connecticut provincials. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Vaudreuil. 4pp. List of French prisoners exchanged with Canada. I p. Amherst correspondence with Lawrence and Pownall. 7pp. Pownall's message to Massachusetts Assembly. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Pownall. 4pp. Memorial Capt. Skene to Amherst. 2pp. Return of guns, stores, etc. taken on Lake Champlain. 2pp. 55 0903 0909 0910 0913 Proportion of ordnance for service of garrison at Crown Point. 6pp. Remains of ordnance, Ticonderoga. Ip. Abstract of guns, stores for garrisons of Ft. George and Ft. Edward. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with dependent forts Crown Point and Ticonderoga. 5pp. Instructions to commandant. Ft. George. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Haviland and Campbell. 6pp. Maj. Grant's remarks on the present situation in Canada. 8pp. Amherst to Pownall and governors of New York and New Jersey. 5pp. Winter quarters and garrisons in New York. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Montcalm, Bourlamaque and Pitt. 8pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in Amherst to Pitt, above. 11 pp. Lyttleton to Amherst with resolutions of South Carolina Assembly. 12pp. General return of forces in South Carolina and Georgia. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Lyttleton, Ellis and Pownall. 15pp. 0918 0920 0926 0934 0939 0942 0950 0961 0973 0975 REEL V Vol. 57: Military Correspondence, 1759-1760, cont. 0001 0036 0047 0049 0057 0073 0096 0100 0106 0110 0124 0125 0141 0142 0148 0149 0175 0185 0189 0190 Johnson correspondence with Amherst and Indian expenses. 35pp. Amherst correspondence with Saunders, Colvill, Eyre, and Pownall. 11 pp. Pownall to Assembly of Massachusetts. 2pp. Amherst to Pitt. 8pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 16pp. Amherst correspondence with northern governors, Pownall, Hopkins, Bernard, and Hamilton. 23pp. Hamilton to Assembly of Pennsylvania and reply from Assembly. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Hamilton and Lyttleton. 6pp. Peace treaty between Lyttleton and the Cherokees at Ft. Prince George. 4pp. Lyttleton correspondence with Amherst and Coytmore. 14pp. Return of the South Carolina regiment of foot. Ip. Amherst correspondence with Lyttleton, Johnson, De Lancey, Watts, and Bradstreet. 16pp. Amherst account of whale boats, battoes, etc. Ft. George. Ip. Amherst correspondence with Bradstreet and Loring. 6pp. Proportion of artillery sent from Boston to New York. Ip. Amherst correspondence with Stark, Lawrence, Colvill, Jarvis, Stott, Dudgeon, and Montgomery. 27pp. Murray to Amherst. 10pp. Manifesto to inhabitants of Canada. 4pp. Form of oath administered to Canadians. Ip. Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. 56 0195 0206 0227 0231 0237 0245 Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 11 pp. Amherst correspondence with Gage, Stott, Loring, Colvill, Wentworth, Hopkins, De Lancey, Bradstreet, and Pownall. 21pp. Report on governor's speech by Massachusetts Assembly. 4pp. Hamilton correspondence with Amherst and Stanwix. 6pp. Amherst correspondence with Ellis and Stanwix. 8pp. Stanwix correspondence with Fauquier and Amherst. 13pp. Vol. 58: Military Correspondence, 1760 0258 0265 0285 Amherst to Pitt. 7pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 20pp. Amherst correspondence with Wentworth, Pownall, and Hutchinson. 13pp. 0298 0301 Hutchinson to Arbuthnott. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Pownall, Hutchinson. Hopkins, Fitch, and De Lancey. 15pp. Resolutions of Assembly of New York. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Bernard and Hamilton. 9pp. Hamilton correspondence with Frederick Post and Amherst. 12pp. Sharpe correspondence with Amherst. 4pp. Resolutions of Assembly of Maryland. 4pp. Sharpe correspondence with delegates of Maryland and Amherst. 5pp. Fauquier correspondence with Amherst. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Dobbs, Lyttleton, Ellis, Hamilton and Stanwix. 16pp. Amherst to northern Indians. 4pp. Johnson to Amherst. 4pp. Johnson conference with Six Nations. 7pp. Johnson to chief of Delaware Indians. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson, Grant, Lawrence, Murray, Whitmore, Ruvyne, Whitmore, Pitt, and Pownall. 71pp. Representatives of Boston to Pownall. 5pp. Pownall correspondence with Amherst and Assembly of Massachusetts. 9pp. Submission of Penobscot Indians to Massachusetts. 3pp. Pownall to Amherst. 26pp. Amherst correspondence with Monckton, Hamilton, and Johnson. 9pp. Conference with sundry Indians at Ft. Pitt. 14pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson, Hamilton; circular to governors and Colvill. 6pp. Amherst to Pitt. 10pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 17pp. Amherst correspondence with Murray, Whitmore, Pownall, and Arbuthnott. 14pp. Arbuthnott, proposals to Ft. Frederick. 2pp. 0316 0318 0327 0339 0343 0347 0352 0359 0375 0379 0383 0390 0392 0453 0458 0467 0470 0495 0504 0518 0524 0534 0551 0565 57 0567 0569 0575 0579 0588 0591 0594 0598 0607 0613 0668 0671 0691 0719 0724 Article of men, Ft. Frederick. 2pp. Arbuthnott to Pownall. 6pp. Petition of officers at Ft. Frederick. 2pp. Pownall correspondence with Amherst and Christie. 9pp. Amherst correspondence with Hutchinson and Pownall. 3pp. Vote of Assembly of Massachusetts. 3pp. Hutchinson correspondence with Amherst. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Wentworth, Fitch, Bernard, and Monckton. 9pp. Dobbs correspondence with Stanwix and Monckton. 6pp. Amherst correspondence with Monckton, Dobbs, Bull, Montgomery, McCartney, Haviland, and Johnson. 55pp. Vaudreuil to Bonneau. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Levis, Pitt, Vaudreuil. 21pp. Articles of capitulation, Montreal. 28pp. Colvill correspondence with Pitt and Byron. 5pp. Disposition of troops under Colvill, 3pp. Vol. 59: Military Correspondence, 1760 0727 0736 0749 0768 0775 0828 0829 0833 0835 0836 0837 0839 0841 0844 0846 0847 0858 0869 0904 0905 0937 0939 Amherst to Pitt. 9pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 13pp. Whitmore correspondence with Amherst, Hill, and Murray. 20pp. Hutchinson correspondence with Amherst and House of Representatives of Massachusetts. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Fitch, Bull, Montgomery, and Monckton. 53pp. Return of killed and wounded under Montgomery. Ip. Amherst circular to governor of Breton. 4pp. Pouchot correspondence with Amherst. 2pp. Articles of capitulation of Isle Royale. Ip. Capitulation signed by officers, Ft. Levis. 1 p. Inventory of artillery of Ft. Levis. 2pp. Return of prisoners of Isle Royale. 2pp. List of prisoners killed or wounded at Ft. Levis. 3pp. Return of forces under Amherst. 2pp. Whale boats and battoes delivered to Ft. Ontario. Ip. Amherst to Pitt. 11pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 11pp. Amherst circular and correspondence with Wentworth, Whitmore, Lawrence, Montgomery, Campbell, Forster, and Monckton. 35pp. Oath of allegiance by Canadians. 1 p. Amherst correspondence with Loring, Colvill, Murray, Burton, and Gage. 32pp. Commissions for Canadian militia. 2pp. Amherst instructions to officers on oath of allegiance. 3pp. 58 0942 0947 0950 0953 0973 0977 Amherst proclamation to Canadian inhabitants. 5pp. Return of ordnance taken at Isle Noix. 3pp. Account of guns taken at Montreal. 3pp. Inventory of merchant goods for French and Indians of Montreal. 20pp. Inventory of munitions and effects at Trois River. 4pp. Inventory of furs, St. Maurice. 8pp. REEL VI Vol. 59: Military Correspondence, 1760, cont. 0001 0006 0031 0033 Particulars of Canada having permission to pass to France. 5pp. Register of the Quebec Superior Council. 25pp. Disposition of Amherst's troops in North America. 2pp. Disposition of troops in North America for winter quarters. 3pp. 0037 0040 0043 0057 0077 0079 0082 Amherst to Pitt. 3pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in the above. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Bernard, Bull, and Dudgeon. 14pp. Return of surrendered French troops. 20pp. Amherst to Pitt. 2pp. Schedule of papers enclosed in the above. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Whitmore, Belcher, Foster, Dobbs, and Monckton. 35pp. Amherst instructions to commandants of forts dependent on Crown Point. 4pp. 0117 Vol. 60: Military Correspondence, 1760-1761 0121 0131 0134 0148 0271 0287 0306 Amherst correspondence with Pitt. 11pp. Disposition of Amherst's troops in North America. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in Amherst to Pitt. 14pp. Amherst correspondence with Whitmore, Belcher, Colden, Spencer, Bradley, Bull, Grant, Vaughan, Johnson, Colvill, and Percival. 1 iOpp. Disposition of transports in New York. Ip. Amherst correspondence with Percival, Campbell, Wentworth, Spencer, and Bradley. 12pp. Spencer correspondence with Pitt, Cannon, Pintard, and De Lanccy. 16pp. Spencer to Amherst, Pennington & Sons, and Paul Richard & Co. 19pp. Vessels laden with provisions for Monte Christi. 3pp. 0309 0312 0314 Bradley to Pitt. 3pp. Vessels with foreign sugars, New York. 2pp. Bradley correspondence with Colden and Amherst. 8pp. 0322 0324 0328 0338 Amherst to Pitt. 2pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Hamilton correspondence with Amherst and Assembly of Pennsylvania. 10pp. Amherst correspondence with Bull and Grant. 19pp. 0258 0259 59 0357 0362 0376 0386 0392 0395 0397 0407 0409 0422 0425 Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 14pp. Amherst correspondence with Wentworth, Whitmore, and Belcher. 10pp. Extract from Council of Nova Scotia on removal of French Acadians. 6pp. Belcher correspondence with Amherst. 3pp. Charge against Manoch. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Belcher, Bernard, Fitch and Colden. 10pp. Resolves of Assembly of New York. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Colden, Boone, Hamilton, and Fauquier. 13pp. Virginia House of Burgesses to Amherst. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier, Robinson, Wright, Bernard, De Lancey, and Watts. 14pp. Vol. 61: Military Correspondence, 1760-1761 0439 0444 0464 0473 0475 0482 0495 0515 0549 0564 0571 0574 0576 0581 0587 0634 0641 0653 0655 0658 0663 0670 0681 0686 Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 20pp. Amherst correspondence with Bull and Fauquier. 9pp. Articles of peace proposed to Cherokees. 2pp. Fauquier correspondence with Byrd, Bullitt, and Smith. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Sharpe, Hamilton, Boone, Fitch, Hopkins, and Bernard. 13pp. Bernard correspondence with Council of Massachusetts and Amherst. 20pp. Amherst correspondence with Wentworth, Belcher, Whitmore, Bastide, Lord Rolls, and Vaughan. 34pp. Hamilton correspondence with Amherst and Assembly of Pennsylvania. 15pp. Amherst correspondence with Grant, Johnson, and Mackellar. 7pp. Return of troops under Rollo. 3pp. List of transports with Rollo. 2pp. Amherst to Pitt. 5pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 6pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier, Dobbs, Bull, Colvill, Grant, and Johnson. 47pp. . List of materials usually sold to Indians; people employed in Indian Department and Indian intelligence from Detroit west of Ft. Pitt. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson, Elliott, and Hamilton. 12pp. Militia and merchants of Montreal to Gage. 2pp. Amherst to Pitt. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 5pp. Bull correspondence with Amherst. 7pp. Fauquier correspondence with Amherst, House of Burgesses and Indian commissioners. 11pp. Amherst correspondence with Sharpe, Bernard and Grant. 5pp. Warrior of Estatoes talk to Mackintosh. 2pp. 60 0687 0694 0712 0743 0748 0770 0799 0816 0817 0818 0839 0842 0847 0855 0909 0925 0940 0942 0945 0948 0951 0960 0964 0969 0979 0982 0989 0997 Amherst to Pitt. 7pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 18pp. Amherst correspondence with Boone, Bull, and Dobbs. 31pp. Fauquier correspondence with Amherst and Byrd. 5pp. Hamilton to Amherst and Wolcott. 22pp. Amherst correspondence with Hamilton. Colden, Fitch, Belcher, Rollo, Dalrymple, Douglas, and Grant. 29pp. Journal of march and operations of troops under Grant. 17pp. Towns destroyed in Cherokee Nation by Grant. I p. Killed and wounded. Ip. Amherst correspondence with Grant, Johnson, arid Gladwin with troops to embark at New York. 21pp. Amherst to Pitt. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier, Hamilton and Colden. 8pp. Conference with the Six Nations at Easton. Pa. 54pp. Amherst correspondence with Colden, Wentworth and Grant. 16pp. Journal of conferences with Cherokees. 15pp. Amherst to Grant. 2pp. Colvill to Darby. 3pp. Amherst to Pitt. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Colden, Hopkins, Fitch, and Bernard. 9pp. Amherst to Pitt. 4pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 5pp. Amherst to Monckton. 10pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Rollo and Douglas. 7pp. Account of provisions with list of men and transports; also return of M onckton's troops. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Darby, Bull, Fitch, and Johnson. 16pp. REEL VII Vol. 62: Military Correspondence, 1762 0001 0008 0020 0033 0060 0064 Amherst to Egremont. 7pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 12pp. Boone correspondence with Amherst and Assembly of South Carolina. 14pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier, Sharpe, Hamilton, Hardy, and Colden. 28pp. Colden's message to Assembly and resolves of Assembly of New York. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Colden, Fitch, Bernard, Wentworth, Arbuthnot, and Gage. 55pp. 61 0099 0103 0107 0119 0137 0142 0150 0158 0175 0177 0194 0217 0219 0223 0229 0231 0232 0250 0293 0295 0308 0315 0318 0322 0327 0328 0335 0347 0350 0354 0356 0361 0367 0377 0378 0381 Eyre's report on Ft. Pitt. 4pp. Schedule of papers from Amherst to governors in North America. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with governors of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts; also Colden and surveyors general. 12pp. Amherst correspondence with Fitch, Bernard, Colden, Hamilton, Hopkins, and Temple. 18pp. Schedule of papers belonging to the French king's subjects. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Sharpe and Egremont. 8pp. Schedule of papers. 8pp. Amherst correspondence with Albemarle, Pocock, Dobbs, Fauquier, and Hamilton. 16pp. Message from Assembly of Pennsylvania to Hamilton. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Colden, Fitch, Ward, and Gage. 17pp. Burton's report on state of Three Rivers; also return of troops, demographic lists, and list of transports. 23pp. Proportion of artillery and stores, and abstract of officers and men of royal regiment of artillery. 2pp. Amherst to Egremont. 4pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 6pp. Boone to Amherst. 2pp. Intelligence of French vessels at New Orleans. Ip. Amherst correspondence with Boone, Monckton, Fitch, and Wentworth. 18pp. Treaty with Six Nations at Johnson Hall, N.Y. 42pp. General return of troops with list of transports, Second Division of New York. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Albemarle, Rodney and Pocock. 17pp. Intelligence of Spanish or French fleet. 7pp. Amherst to Egremont. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 4pp. J. Amherst to W. Amherst. 5pp. Schedule of papers with instructions to W. Amherst. 1 p. Lists of troops, artillery, officers, and provisions for W. Amherst expedition. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Colvill, Forster, Belcher, and Fullchen. 12pp. Intelligence received from Boston. 3pp. Amherst to governors of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. 4pp. Account of recruits and victualling vessels, Quebec. 2pp. Amherst to Egremont. 5pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 6pp. Amherst correspondence with Albemarle and Pocock. 10pp. Report of state of troops at Havana. 1 p. Amherst to Houlton. 3pp. List of transports from Havana to New York. Ip. 62 0382 0387 0399 0405 0406 0407 0413 0415 0418 0420 0421 0422 0426 0428 0432 0434 0435 0437 0438 0439 0441 0443 0446 0447 0449 0450 0460 Amherst correspondence with W. Amherst, Colvill and governors of North America. 5pp. Extracts of letters in relation to Acadians. 12pp. Amherst correspondence with Hardy, Ward, and Bernard. 6pp. State of recruits for regular corps. 1 p. Bastide to Egremont. I p. Amherst to Egremont. 6pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Fauquier and governors of North America. 3pp. List of transports ordered to England. 2pp. Return of three companies of Forty-fifth Regiment. Ip. Report of condition of brigade from Havana. I p. Amherst to Egremont. 4pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. Johnson to Amherst. 4pp. Return of troops from Havana. 2pp. Report of condition of provincial troops from Havana. Ip. List of transports from Havana. 2pp. Return of men belonging to regiments in West Indies. I p. List of recruits furnished by provinces. I p. Amherst to Egremont. 2pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. State of disposition of troops in North America. 3pp. List of vessels on lakes in North America. Ip. Return of troops at Havana. 2pp. Disposition of recruiting parties arrived from Havana. I p. Amherst correspondence with Hardy, Albemarle, Hamilton, Sharpe, Fauquier, and governors of Virginia and South Carolina. 10pp. Abstract of guns, mortars and howitzers. 2pp. Vol. 63: Military Correspondence, 1762-1763 0462 0466 0468 0471 0486 0488 0494 0498 0500 0506 Amherst to Egremont. 4pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. Fauquier correspondence with Amherst. 3pp. Johnson correspondence with Amherst; also minutes of meeting with Onondaga Indians. 15pp. State of transports from Havana. 2pp. Memorial of George Washington et al. for grant of lands. 6pp. Amherst to Egremont. 4pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson and Fitch. 6pp. Final account of transports sailed from Havana to New York. 2pp. 63 0508 0511 0514 0524 0539 0543 0556 0561 0566 0570 0600 0645 0651 0660 0670 0672 0677 0685 0702 0717 0718 0741 0749 0765 0767 0768 0772 0775 0787 0794 0796 0800 0807 0824 0826 Amherst to Egremont. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Spry, Gualy, Tulleken, Fauquier, Stuart, and southern governors. 10pp. Extracts of letters about bad disposition of Indians in the western department. 15pp. Amherst to Egremont. 4pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 13pp. Intelligence of bad disposition of Indians in upper Ohio country. 5pp. Amherst correspondence with Bouquet and Wilkins. 5pp. Cuyler's report of attack by Indians on Lake Erie. 4pp. Amherst correspondence with Wilkins, Gladwin, and Bouquet. 30pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson and governors of North America; also Hamilton, Monckton, Franklin, Fitch, Boone and Stuart. 45pp. Amherst to Egremont. 6pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 9pp. Amherst instructions to Gladwin with correspondence to Bouquet. 10pp. Ecuyer to Bouquet. 2pp. Speech and messages between Ecuyer and Delaware Indians. 5pp. Bouquet correspondence with Price, Blane, and Amherst. 8pp. Johnson correspondence with Amherst. 14pp. Amherst correspondence with Hamilton, Robertson, and Graves. 15pp. List of English transports remaining at New York. Ip. Gladwin correspondence with Amherst, Jenkins, and Etherington. 33pp. Particulars regarding the loss of Sandusky, St. Joseph, Miamis, and Presque Isle. 8pp. Amherst correspondence with Gladwin, Johnson, and Hamilton with instructions to Gardiner. 16pp. Strength of regiments arrived at New York from Havana. 2pp. Account of transports in service at New York. Ip. Disposition of troops in North America. 3pp. Amherst to Egremont. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 12pp. Bouquet correspondence with Amherst. 7pp. Return of killed and wounded at Edge Hill near Bushy Run. 2pp. Bouquet to Amherst. 4pp. Speech from Indians to officers at Ft. Pitt. 7pp. Amherst correspondence with Bouquet, Fauquier, Qurry, Stephen, and Johnson. 17pp. Information concerning Indians on frontiers of Virginia. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson, Forster, Boone, Stuart, and Gladwin. 29pp. 64 0855 0860 0862 0889 0892 0896 0899 0902 0910 0920 0923 0924 0925 0931 0933 0942 0960 0966 0969 0984 0987 1018 0421 Detail of action against Indians near Ft. Detroit. 5pp. Return of killed and wounded near Detroit. 2pp. Amherst correspondence with Gladwin and Robertson, officers commanding Florida and Louisiana; also commanders of islands of Bermuda. 27pp. Account of provisions shipped to Florida and Louisiana; also list of transports. 3pp. Amherst correspondence with Gualy and Zobel. 4pp. Amherst to Egremont. 3pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 3pp. Johnson correspondence with Amherst. 8pp. Messages from Canadian Indians to western tribes. 10pp. Memorial to Amherst from merchants in Pennsylvania. 3pp. Intended disposition of troops on Lake Erie. Ip. List of transports at New York. I p. Amherst to Egremont. 6pp. Schedule of papers referred to in above letter. 2pp. Johnson to Amherst. 9pp. Minutes with Six Nations and Coghnawaga Indians, Johnson Hall, N.Y. 18pp. Amherst to Johnson. 6pp. Return of killed and wounded at carrying place at Niagara; also relating of gallant defense by crew against Indians. 3pp. Extracts of report from Robertson; also correspondence to Boone. 15pp. Johnson to Amherst. 3pp. Schedule of papers delivered by Amherst on giving up command in North America to Gage. 30pp. Amherst correspondence with Johnson and Stuart, and circular to governors of North America. 4pp. Amherst memoranda for Gage. 17pp. REEL VIII Vol. 64: Military Correspondence, 1759-1760 0001 0012 0027 0105 0107 0129 0133 .0142 0143 0144 Stanwix correspondence with Pitt and Amherst. 11 pp. Pitt correspondence with Lawrence and Murray. 15pp. Journals of Murray on the surrender of Quebec. 78pp. Return of British forces and artillery. 2pp. French correspondence with Murray. 22pp. Pitt correspondence with Colvill and Murray. 4pp. Correspondence of Murray. 9pp. Weekly return of troops from St. Lawrence. Ip. Manifesto from French to Murray. Ip. Circulars, Vaudreiul and Bigot; also to captains of militia. 5pp. 65 0149 0161 0166 0168 0171 0174 0177 0179 0193 0195 0206 0212 0216 0221 0228 Murray correspondence with Barrington. 12pp. Petition of Coquart; also letter to Murray. 5pp. Account of furs taken at Checoutime. 2pp. Coquart to agent of affairs. 3pp. Account of furs and merchandise taken at Isle Jeremie. 3pp. Murray correspondence with Colvill and Wood. 3pp. Circular from Vaudreuil. 2pp. Circular order from Levis. 14pp. Whitmore correspondence with Pitt. 6pp. Atkin to Pitt. 11pp. Treaty with Upper Creek Nation. 6pp. List of Choctaw towns with schedule of prices agreed between Choctaw Indians and traders. 4pp. Injunction of no trade with Alabama Indians. 5pp. Treaty with Alabama Indians. 7pp. Conferences with Choctaw Indians. 16pp. Vol. 211: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1753-1755 0244 0249 0253 0262 0265 0293 0294 0308 0309 0319 0321 0325 0339 0345 0346 0366 Holdernesse to Dinwiddie. 5pp. Instructions from King George to Dinwiddie. 4pp. Holdernesse correspondence with Dinwiddie, and governors of New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. 9pp. Proposal to Virginia delivered by Smyth and Townshend. 3pp. Robinson correspondence with Dinwiddie, Shirley, Lawrence, Sharpe, Lyttleton, governors of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Hopkins, Wentworth, and Fitch. 28pp. Fox to Demere. Ip. Robinson correspondence with Dinwiddie, Dorset, Boards of Admiralty and Ordnance, and governors in North America. 13pp. Memoranda of variations in circular. Ip. Robinson correspondence with Shirley, Dinwiddie, governors of North America; also King George with secret instructions for Braddock. I Opp. Extract of Keppel's orders. 2pp. Robinson to Braddock; also list of papers delivered to Braddock. 4pp. Robinson correspondence with governors in North America; also lords of admiralty and Braddock. 14pp. Robinson to Shirley, Board of Ordnance, Braddock, governor of Georgia, Lawrence, and De Lancey. 6pp. Draft to Board of Ordnance. 1 p. Robinson to lords of admiralty, Braddock, governors of North America, and Boscawen; also secret instructions to Boscawen. 18pp. Robinson to Holbume with secret instructions; also to governors of North America, including draft to Braddock. 13pp. 66 0379 0397 0402 0416 Robinson correspondence with Dinwiddie, Braddock, Lawrence, Shirley, and Dunbar. 18pp. List of papers sent to Shirley. 5pp. Robinson to governors in North America, Reynolds, Lyttleton, Dinwiddie, Hopkins; also lords of admiralty and Board of Ordnance. 14pp. Robinson to Boscawen, Johnson, Shirley, Fitch, Dinwiddie, and governors of New England. 11pp. Vol. 212: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1756-1757 0427 0559 0561 0570 0574 Fox correspondence with Shirley, Webb, Abercromby, Loudoun; also instructions from King George to Webb. 24pp. King George instructions to H opson. 4pp. Pitt correspondence with Hopson and Hay. 3pp. Holdernesse to Loudoun. 2pp. Correspondence between commissioners of trade and plantations and Committee of Lords. 4pp. Petition to the king from New Hampshire. 5pp. Report of Board of Trade on the above. 10pp. Holdernesse correspondence with Loudoun and Barrington. 7pp. Instructions King George to Holburne. 14pp. Certificate by James Glen. I p. Holdernesse to Holburne. 3pp. Fox correspondence with Lyttleton, governors of North America, Shirley, Hardy, Lawrence, Dinwiddie, Devonshire, and lords of admiralty. 29pp. Pitt correspondence with Bedford, Marlborough, lords of admiralty; also memoranda from Mr. Frederick and lords of admiralty. 25pp. Loring's receipt for dispatches to America. 2pp. Instructions from King George to Abercromby. 8pp. Warrant from Pitt to King George. 4pp. Troops destined for Louisburg, Canada, Ohio, and southward. 5pp. 0579 Disposition of forces in America. 1 p. 0451 0455 0457 0459 0463 0468 0478 0485 0499 0500 0503 0533 Vol. 213: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1758 0581 0582 0584 0585 0591 0613 0629 0633 0634 Pitt correspondence with lords of admiralty. 2pp. Instructions of King George to Boscawen. 2pp. Pitt to master general of ordnance. I p. Brass ordnance, howitzers, etc. for Halifax, New York, and Pennsylvania. 6pp. Pitt correspondence with Barrington, general of ordnance, Boscawen, Bedford, lords of admiralty, and secretary of war. 22pp. Instructions of King George to Boscawen, Whitmore, and Lawrence. 16pp. Memorandum of dispatches for America with list of packets for New York and Halifax. 3pp. Pitt to lords of admiralty. I p. Instructions of King George to Amherst. 10pp. 67 0644 0654 0657 0658 0662 Pitt correspondence with lords of admiralty. Abercromby. King George, and Boscawen. 10pp. Proposals for expedition to Quebec. 3pp. Clause on provisions extracted from North American contract. Ip. Miscellaneous memoranda. 4pp. List of officers serving in hospitals in North America. Ip. Vol. 214: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1759-1763 0663 0664 0665 0667 0675 0676 0678 0686 0687 0688 0695 0709 0714 0801 List of papers for Saunders. Ip. Pitt to lords of admiralty. 1 p. Instructions of King George to Saunders. 2pp. Pitt to lords of admiralty. Board of Ordnance, and King George. 8pp. List of arms, tents, stores to be taken off transpons. 1 p. Pitt to Saunders and lords of admiralty. 2pp. Instructions of King George to Saunders. 8pp. Draft to lords of admiralty. Ip. Rivers to Saunders. Ip. Instructions of King George to Wolfe. 7pp. Pitt correspondence with Saunders. Whitmore. and Legonier. 13pp. Instructions to Colvill. Hankerson. and Douglass. 5pp. Egremont correspondence with Amherst. Boone. and Hardy: also petition of Dalrymple. 87pp. Halifax correspondence with Amherst. 10pp. Vol. 215: Secretary of State Dispatches, 1758-1763 0814 0835 0838 0842 0845 0848 Instructions of King George to.Hopson. Hughs, and Moore. 21pp. Pitt correspondence with Hopson. 3pp. Instructions of King George to Clarke..4pp. Pitt to governors in North America and West Indies. 3pp. Instructions of King George to Dalrymple. 3pp. Egremont correspondence with Monckton. 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