3 0^ 't^ V^ .0 \, ./. .^'■% ■^^\^ %■ .^ s \^' % s^ /^ y^:sM^, /• •^/> •> '-5 "b 0^ C"^ . -' ^ '■ ♦ ,4 -''/ 'A-^ % ■*•. '^. ,xx^- ^^ c^ v," -^^ •v •-^'• ■'.■ ,^x- ,\" '. -^^^-^ 0/^ , s ^ .A .#^ o v 1-'^' ^oo^ <^0 ,-0' % ^^ 'V^ ■^ .:^ - %- ,<^ ^' ^3^'^x*, '■■ "^ N^'^-^. •^oo^ COLLECTIONS Connecticut Historical Society Volume XV HART F C) K U 'UBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY I914 Printed by The Hartford Printing Co., (ELIHU GEER sons,) i6 State Street, Hartford, Conn. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY Elected May 26, 1914 President, SAMUEL HART Vice- Presidents, JAMES J. GOODWIN, Harti'Okd. SIMEON E. BALDWIN, New Haven. JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Norwich. MORRIS W. SEYxMOUR, Bkidgepokt. ( CARL STOECKEL, Norfolk. J FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, Miduletown. / CLARENCE W. BO WEN, Woodstock. I E. STEVENS HENRY, Rockville. Recording Secretary, Correspondinc; Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, Auditor, ALBERT C. BATES. W. DeLOSS LOVE. JOHN F. MORRIS. ALBERT C. BATES. EDGAR F. WATERMAN. Memuership Committee, SAMUEL HART, .-.r ojfficio. JULIUS GAY. JANE T. SMITH. ALBERT C. BATES. GEORGE S. GODARD. HENRY A. CASTLE. EDWIN P. TAYLOR. F. CLARENCE BISSELL. Library Committee, SAMUEL HART, ex officio. FRANCIS H. PARKER. THOMAS S. WEAVER. LUCIUS B. BARBOUR. Publication Committee, SAMUEL HART, ex officio. ALBERT C. BATES. LEVERETT BELKNAP. FORREST MORGAN. Committee on Monthly Papers, CHARLES G. WOODWARD. ARTHUR L. SHIPMAN. FRANCIS PARSONS. THE LAW PAPERS Correspondence and Documents DURING Jonathan Laws Governorship OF THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT 1741 — 17)0 Eri/T/KiX-ix.' ',jX^'(-M(rUM) ^''■viAAA.ff^ /'' .3' J J (f Volume 111 January 1747 — October 1750 HARTFORD CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 19I4 CONTENTS. Page- Massachusetts General Court to William Shirley ( D. S. by the Secretary), Jan. i, 1746/7. Law Papers, II. 146, . . i Vote of Massachusetts General Court ( D. S. by the Secretary). Jan. 7, 1746/7. Law Papers, II. 148, 2 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Jan. 9, 1746/7- Law Papers, II. 149, 3 John Read to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), Jan. 13, 1746/7- Law Papers, I. 347, 4 Proceedings of the King in Covincil, Jan. 15, 1746/7- Law Papers, II. 150, ^ William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Jan. 20, 1746/7- Law Papers, II. 155, . . . , 7 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Jan. 24, 1746/7- Law Papers, II. 154, • 7 Connecticut's Address to the King, [Jan. 1746/7-] Connecti- cut's Colonial Records, IX. 265, 8 Jonathan Law to William Shirley, Jan. 30, 1746/7- Law- Papers, II. 156, 9 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 7, 1746/7- Law Papers, IV. 52, 10 Elisha Williams and Samuel Talcott to Jonathan Law (A. (of Williams) L. S.), Feb. 13, 1746/7- Law Papers, V. 45, - 12 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 14, 1746/7- Law Papers, IV. 55, i3 Jonathan Law to Duke of Newcastle (A. L. S.), Feb. 17, 1746/7. Law Papers, III. 4, 14 Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), Feb. 20, 1746/7- Law Papers, III. 5 ^5 Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer (A. L. S.), Feb. 20, 1746/7- Law Papers, III. 6, I5 Hezekiah Huntington to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 28, 1746/7. Law Papers, III. 9, 16 Samuel Welles to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 3, 1746/7- Law Papers, IV. 59, i^ William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 4, 1746/7- Law Papers, I. 353, iS Jean Paul Mascarene to William Shirley, Feb. 8, 1746/7- Law Papers. III. i 21 Vlll CONTENTS. Action of Massachusetts Council (D. S. by the Secretary), Fel) 27, 1746/7. Law Papers, IV. 56 Samuel Welles to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 4, 1746/7 I^aw Papers, III. 13, Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 11, 1746/7 Law Papers, V. 46, ....... Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 13, 1746/7 Law Papers, V. 47, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), March 21, 1746/7 Law Papers, V. 48, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S. ) April 25, 1747. Law Papers, V. 49, George Clinton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), May 4, 1747. Law Papers, III. 17 Jonathan Law to George Clinton (A. (in part) L. S. ), May 7 1747. Law Papers, III. 17, . John Stoddard to William Shirley, May 13, 1747. Law Papers V. 7S Gideon Wanton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), May 14, 1747 Law Papers, V. 44, John Stoddard to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), May 14, 1747 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 114, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), May 15, 1747. Law Papers, III. 18, Jonathan Law to George Clinton (A. L. of Jonathan Trumble) May 20, 1747. Law Papers, III. 19, . George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Maj', 1747. Law Papers, III. 23 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), May 2S, 1747. Law Papers, III. 20, Duke of Newcastle to William Shirley (L. S. by William Shirley and Charles Knowles), May 30, 1747. Law Papers, III. 21 Benning Wentworth to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), May 30, 1747 Law Papers, III. 42, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June i, 1747. Law Papers, III. 24, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. of Jonathan Trumble) June 3, 1747. Law Papers, III. 25 Jonathan Law to George Clinton (A. L. of Jonathan Trumble) June, 1747. Law Papers, III. 26, .... Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law, June 4, 1747. Law Papers HI. 55 Order in Council, May 27, 1747. Law Papers, V. 55, George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 5, 1747. Law Papers, III. 27 CON TEN IS. IX James Wadsworth to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), June 8, 1747 Law Papers IIL 28, ....... Israel Williams' Letter (A. L. S.), June 19, 1747. Law Papers V. 50 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 20, 1747. Law Papers, IIL 29 John H. Lydius to John Stoddard (L, S. by the Secretary of Massachusetts), June 17, 1747. Law Papers, V. 79, Josiah Willard to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 20, 1747. Law Papers III. 30, George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), J Papers, III. 31, ... . Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. Law Papers, III. 32, Nathaniel Stanly to Jonathan Law (A. L Law Papers, III. 49, . . . William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), J Papers, III. 33, ... • Jonathan Law to William Shirley, June 30, HI. 34 '■ • Jonathan Law to Josiah Willard (A. L. S.) Papers, III. 34, ... . William Shirley to Duke of Bedford (L. S.) Papers, III. 35, ... . Jonathan Law to Nathaniel Stanly, Juh* 3, 1747. Law Papers, III. 36, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S. Papers, III. 37 Deputy Governor and Assistants to Jonathan Law (A. (of Jonathan Trumble) L. S. ), July 6, 1747. Law Papers, HI. 38 Josiah Willard to Jonathan Law (L. S.), July 6, 1747. Law Papers, III. 39 Nathaniel Stanly to Jonathan Law (A. L. S), July 8, 1747 Law Papers, III. 40, ...... . James Wadsworth to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 8, 1747 Law Papers, III. 41, ....... James Wadsworth to Jonathan Law, (A. L. S.), July 9, 1747 Law Papers, III. 42 Elihu Hall to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), July 9, 1747. Law Papers, III. 43, . Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. (in part) L. S.), July 11 1747. Law Papers, III. 44, John Stoddard to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), July 13, 1747 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 115, une 21, 1747. Law S. ), June 23, 1747 S.), June 27, 1747, une 29, 1747. Law 1747. Law Papers June 30, 1747. Law , July 2, 1747. Law July 6, 1747. Law Page »6 46 47 48 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 55 57 5S 59 60 60 61 62 63 63 64 CONTENTS. Invoice of Goods (D. S.), June 27, 1747. Law Papers, III. William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), July 20, 1747. Lav Papers, III. 45 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), July 24, 1747. Law Papers, III. 46, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), July 28, 1747 Law Papers, III. 50 Jonathan Law to Jonathan Belcher (A. L. S. ), Aug. 14, 1747 Law Papers, III. 51, Jabez Hamlin to Jonathan Law (A. L. S ), Aug. 20, 1747 Law Papers, III. 52 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), Aug. 20, 1747, Law Papers, III. 54, List of Prisoners Returned (D. S. by the Secretary of Massa chusetts), Aug. 16, 1747. Law Papers, III. 53, Records of Comptroller of the Marine (D. S. by the Secretary of Massachusetts), July 26, 1747. Law Papers, V. 80, Marquis de Beauharnois to William Shirley (D. S. by the Sec- retary of Massachusetts), July 26, 1747. Law Papers, III. 47, Jonathan Law to William vShirley (A. L. S.), Aug. 26, 1747- Law Papers. III. 54 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. vS. ), Aug. 26, 1747. Law Papers, III. 55 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), Sep. 4, 1747. Law Papers, III. 56 Jonathan Law to Roger Wolcott (L. S.), Sep. 5, 1747. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 116 Thomas Hill to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Sep. 15, 1747. Law Papers, III. 57, John Read to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Sep. 21, 1747. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 117, . Report of Commissioners (D. S.), Sep. 28, 1747. Law Papers, III. 58 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Oct. 21, 1747. Law Papers. III. 59, John Stoddard to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S. ), Oct. 26, 1747. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 118, ...... Jonathan Law to William Shirley, Oct. 28, 1747. Law Papers, III. 60 ' William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Oct. 29, 1747. Law Papers, III. Or, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), Nov. 2, 1747. Law Pajiers, III. 63, Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer (A. L. S.), Nov. 20, 1747. Law Papers, III. 65, Page 66 68 69 70 74 75 77 82 S3 S4 85 86 87 89 96 96 98 99 102 103 CONTENTS. Jonathan Law to Samuel Welles (A. L. S. ), Nov. 20, 1747 Law Papers, IIL 67, Jonathan Law to Peter Warren (A. L. S.), Nov. 22, 1747 Law Papers, IIL 66 Elisha Williams to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Nov. 25, 1747 Massachusetts Historical Society; Trumbull Papers, I. 43 Jonathan Law to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S), Nov. 26, 1747 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. iig, Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. of Wolcott and William Pitkin), Nov. 27, 1747. Law Papers, III. 67, Jonathan Law's Certificate (D. S.), Dec. i, 1747. Law Papers in. 79 Muster Rolls (D. S.), May 30, 1746, to Oct. 31, 1747. Public Record Office, London, War Office 28, Vol. I, James Church to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Dec. 2, 1747. Law Papers, III. 68 • . . . Samuel Welles to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Dec. 2, 1747. Law Papers, III. 69, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Dec. 2, 1747. Law Papers III. 70, ........ William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), Dec. 3, 1747, Law Papers, III. 71, Resolves of Massachusetts General Court (D. S. by the Secre tary), Oct. 30, 1747. Law Papers, III. 62 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Dec. 3, 1747. Law Papers, III. 73, Josiah Willard to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Dec. 3, 174 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 120 Samuel Welles to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Dec. 4, 1747 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 121 James Church to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Dec. 8, 1747. Law Papers, III. 74, Jonathan Law to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Dec. 10, 1747 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 122, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), Dec. 12, 1747 Law Papers, V. 52, and III. 75, • William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Dec. 22, 1747- Law Papers, III. 77, John Read to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Dec. 29, 1747. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 123, ....... William Pepperrell to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Dec. 29, 1747 Law Papers, III. 78, ....•• • George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Jan. 5, 1747/8- Law Papers, II. 147, . . . • XI Page 106 106 107 108 109 III 114 160 Ibi 162 164 167 167 168 170 170 172 175 178 180 CONTENTS. Pas:e James Church to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Jan. 15, 1747/8 Law Papers, IIL 72 Eliakim Palmer to the Commissioners of the Treasury. Law Papers, H. 151 Merchants' Petition to the Lords of the Treasury. Law- Papers, II. 152, Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Jan. 18, 1747/8 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 124 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Jan. 19, 1747/8- Law Papers, II. 153, Jonathan Law to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Jan. 21, 1747/8 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 124, New York's Commissioners to Connecticut's Commissioners (A. (of Livington) L. S.), Jan. 26, 1747/S. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 112 Jonathan Law to George Clinton (L. S. ), Jan. 26, 1747/8- Law Papers, II. 153 Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer (A. L. ), Jan. 27, 1747/8 Law Papers, III. 65, Isaac Brown to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Jan. 27, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 79, Jonathan Law to William Pepperrell (A. L. vS.), Jan. 27, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 80 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Jan. 30, 1747/8 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 125, Proclamation for a Fast (A. D. S.), Feb. 1747/8. Law Papers V. 84, George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), Feb. i, 1747/8. Law- Papers, IV. 81 Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer (A. L. S.), Feb. 2, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 83, C. M. Collins to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Feb. 3, 1748. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 113, James Church to Jonathan Law^ (A. L. S.), Feb. 4, 1747/S Law Papers, IV. 82 Oliver Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 4, 1747/8 Law Papers, V. 43, Jonathan Law to George Clinton (A. L. S.), Feb. 6, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 84, Gideon Wanton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 8, 1747/8. Law Papers, II. 158, Rhode Island's Remonstrance to Jonathan Law (D. S.), Feb 3, 1747/8. Law Papers, II. 157, George Clinton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 9, 1747/8 Law Papers, II. 159, ....... CONTENTS. Xlll Page William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. lo, 1747/8. Law Papers, IIL 2, ....... . 206 John Bulkley and Seth Wetmore to Jonathan Law (A. (of Bulkley) L. S.), Feb. 12, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 85, . 207 Jonathan Law to James Church, Feb. 13, 1747/S. Law Papers, IV. 86 208 James Church to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 15, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 87 209 Nathanael Eells to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 15, 1747/8. Connecticut Historical Society, . . . . . . 209 Elihu Halle to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 16, 1747/8. Law Papers, V. 53, 210 Jonathan Law to Gideon Wanton (A. L. S. ), Feb. 16, 1747/8. Law Papers, V. 84, 211 Samuel Lynde, Jonathan Trumble and others to Jonathan Law (A. (of Trumble) L. S.) Feb. 16, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 88, 212 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 17, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 3, 215 Jonathan Law to George Clinton (A. L. S.), Feb. 17, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 89 215 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), Feb. 22, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 7 , . 216 Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), Feb. 25, 1747/8. Connecticut Archives: War, IV. 371, . . . 217 Proclamation against French Trade, Feb. 19, 1747/8. Gentle- men's Magazine, XVIII. 71,. . . . . . . 21S William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 29, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 10, , . 219 Report of Committee of Massachusetts General Court (D. S. by the Secretary), Feb. 26, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 8, . 221 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 29, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 11, 221 Jonathan Law to John Ledyard (A. L. S.), March 2, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 92, ....... . 222 Josiah Willard to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), March 5, 1747/8. Law Papers, V. 54, ........ 223 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), March 5, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 12, 224 Jonathan Law to Gurdon Saltonstall (A. L. S.), March 5, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 91, ....... . 224 Jonathan Law to George Clinton, March 6, 1747/8. Law Papers, III. 14, 225 Jonathan Law to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), March 6, 1747/S. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 126, 225 XIV CONTENTS. Roger Wolcott to Joniithaii Law (L. S.), I\Iarch 8, 1747/8 Law Papers, IIL 15, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 11, 1747/8 Law Papers, IIL 16, Seth Wetmore and Thomas Goodwin to Jonathan Law (A. (of Goodwin) L. S.), March 14, 174 7/8. Law Papers, IV. 93, Jonathan Law to Seth Wetmore and Thomas Goodwin, March 16, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 93, Gurdon Saltonstall to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), March nj 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 94, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), ^Nlarcli 19, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 95 Jonathan Law to the Committee of War, March 20, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 96, Jonathan Law to Gideon Wanton, March 21, 1747/8. Law Papers, IV. 97, Caleb Griswold to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 21, 1747/8 Law Papers, IV. 98, John Ledyard and Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (L. S.) March 26, 1748. Law Papers, IV. 99, . Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller, March 30, 1748. Law- Papers, IV. 100, Jonathan Law to Michael Burnham, March 30, 174S. Law Papers, IV. loi, ........ Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), March 31, 1748 Law Papers, IV. 102 Jonathan Law to John Ledyard (A. L. S.), May 7, 1748. Law Papers, IV. 104, John Stoddard to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), May 22, 1748 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 127 Michael Burnham to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), May 24, 1748 Law Papers, V. 56, ....... Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer, May 25, 1748. Law Papers IV. 105 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), May 25, 1748 Law- Papers, IV. 106, ....... Jonathan Law to Michael Burnham (A. L. S.), May 28, 1748 Law Papers, IV. 107, ....... William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 4, 1748. Law Papers, IV. 108, George Clinton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 6, 1748 Law Papers, V. 85, Thomas Hill to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), June 8, 1748 Connecticut Archives: Foreign Correspondence, I. 163, CONTENTS. Board of Trade's Queries. Connecticut Archives: Foreign Correspondence, I. 164, . Board of Trade to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), June 8, 1748 Connecticut Archives: Foreign Correspondence, I. if)3a, William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 11, 1748. Law- Papers, IV. 109, ........ lonathan Law to George Clinton (A. (in part)L. S.), June 11 174S. Law Papers, IV. no Gurdon Saltonstall to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 13, 174S Law Papers, III. 80, Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), June 14, 1748 Law Papers, IV. in,- Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller, June 14, 1748. Law Papers IV. 112 George Wyllys to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), June 15, 1748 Law Papers, III. 81, ...... • Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 20, 174S Agents Letters, 74, Jonathan Law to Gurdon Saltonstall, June 22, 174S. Law Papers, IV. 113 Thomas Hill to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), June 27, 1748. Law Papers, IV. 114, Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), June 28, 1748. Connecticut Archives: Foreign Correspondence, I. 163b Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller (L. S.), June 29, 1748. Law Papers, IV. 115 Gurdon Saltonstall to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 29, 1748 Law Papers, III. 82, Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), June 29, 1748 Law Papers, III. 83, Jonathan Law to Thomas Hill (A. L. S.), July i, 1748. Law Papers, IV. 116, . Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 23, 1748 Law Papers, IV. 117 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 25, 1748 Law Papers, III. 85 Josiah Willard to William Shirley, July 15, 1748. Law Papers III. 84 Jonathan Law to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), July 27, 1748 Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 128, Jonathan Law to Andrew Burr, Aug. i, 1748. Law Papers III. 86, Jonathan Law to the Committee of War (A. L. S), Aug. 2 1748. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 129, . XV Page 243 244 . 240 247 248 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 254 255 256 257 257 259 260 261 262 263 XVI CONTENTS. Gurdon Saltonstall to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Aug. 4, 1748 Law Papers, IIL 95 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.) Aug. G, 1748 Agents Letters, 17, . Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.) Aug. 9 1748. State Archives: Foreign Correspondence, L 163c. Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Aug. 26, 1748 • Agents Letters, 18, ....... Jonathan Law to William Pitkin, Sept. 7, 174S. Law Papers in. 93 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Sept. 27, 174S Agents Letters, 25, Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Oct. 15, 1748. Law- Papers, IIL 87 Action of Massachusetts General Court (D. S. by the Secre tary), Nov. 3, 1748. Agents Letters, 20, . Josiah Willard to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Nov. 4, 1748. Agents Letters, 21 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (A. (of Josiah Willard L. S. ), Nov. 4, 174S. Law Papers, III. 92, Lewis Morris to Jonathan Law (L. S. ), Nov. 12, 1748. Law Papers, III. 94 Jonathan Law to the Committee on War (A. L. S. ), Nov. 14 1748. Roger Wolcott Papers, I. 130, . Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), Nov. 14, 1748 Law Papers, III. 88, Jonathan Law to George Wyllys (A. L. S.), Nov. 14, 1748 Law Papers, III. 90, Jonathan Law to Josiah Willard (A. L. ), Nov. 14, 1748 Law^ Papers, III. 89, Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer (A. L. ), Nov. 14, 174S Law Papers, III. 91, George Wyllys to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Nov. 18, 1748 Agents Letters, 22, Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller, Nov. 23. 1748. Law Papers IV. 118 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Dec. i, 1748 Agents Letters, 73, ....... Report of the Attorney General and Solicitor General, Nov. 23 1748. Agents Letters, 24, ..... . Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. vS.), Dec. 6, 1748 Law Papers, I\'. ii<), ....... Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), Dec. 6, 1748 Law Papers, III. 96 CONTENTS. XVll Page Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.)> Dec. 12, 1748. Law Pajjers, IIL 97 285 Josiah Willard to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Jan. 28, 1748/9- Law Papers, V. 20, 286 Samuel Welles to Roger Wolcott (A. L. S.), Jan. 31, 1748/9- Roger Wolcott Papers, L 131, 287 Samuel Lynde and John Richards to Jonathan Law (A. (of Richards) L. S.) Feb. 16, 1748/9. Law Papers, IV. 120, . 290 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (A. (of Josiah Willard) L. S.), Feb. 16, 1748/9. Law Papers, IV. 90, .... 290 Israel Williams to William Shirley (L. S. by the Secretary of Massachusetts), Feb. 13, 1748/9. Law Papers, V. 21,. . 291 Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L.), March 3, 1748/9. Law Papers, III. 99, 292 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 4, 1748/9- Massachusetts Historical Society: 81. 1.53, . . . 295 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 13, 1748/9. Agents Letters, 28, , 296 James Wadsworth to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), April 5, 1749. Law Papers, IV. 103, . • 296 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), April 15. 1749. Massachusetts Historical Society: 81. 1.54, . . ■ 297 George Clinton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), May i, 1749. Law Papers, III. 102 298 Thomas Hancock to Jonathan Law (L. S.), May 8, 1749. Law Papers, III. 103 300 Colony of Connecticut to the Board of Trade (D. S.), May 11, 1749. State Archives : Foreign Correspondence, I. 165, . 300 Henry Norris, Jr., to Balston and Palmer, May 27, 1749. Agents Letters, 29, 304 Executors of Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), May 28, 1749. Law Papers, III. 104, 30^" Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), June 2, 1749. Law Papers, III. 107 307 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 3, 1749. Law Papers, IIL 106, 307 Jonathan Law to Thomas Hancock (A. L. S.), June 13, 1749. Law Papers, III. 108 308 Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 13, 1749. Law Papers, HI. 109 309 Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), June 13, i749- Law Papers, III. no, 31" Jonathan Law to George Wyllys (A. L. S.), June 19, 1749- Law Papers, III. iii, . 31° Xviii CONTENTS. Page Jonathan Trumble to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 2f), 1749. Law Papers, IIL 114, 312 (Teorge Clinton to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), July 3, 1749. Law Papers, IIL 115, 313 Hubert Marshall to George Clinton (L. S. by Clinton), June 23, 1749. Law Papers, III. 112 314 Lusignan to George Clinton (L. S. by Clinton), June 27, 1749. Law Papers, V. 86, ■ . . 315 Depositions of Thomas Cumming and John Wollaston, June 24, 1749. Law Papers, III. 113, 315 Jonathan Law to George Clinton (A. L.), July 6, 1749. Law Papers, III. 117 320 Jonathan Law to Balston & Palmer (A. L. S.), July 11, 1749. Law Papers, III. 118, 322 Jonathan Law to Jonathan Trumble, July 11, 1749. Law Papers, III. 119, 323 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 17, 1749. Law Papers, III. 120 324 Nathaniel Balston & Co. to Jonathan Law, July 22, 1749. Law Papers, III. 121, 122, 325 Jonathan Law to William Shirley (A. L. S.), July 24, 1749. Law Papers, III. 123 326 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Aug. 2, 1749. Law Papers, III. 124 327 Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut, Aug. 4, 1749. State Archives: Foreign Correspondence, I. 166. .... 327 Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Aug. 8, 1749. Law Papers, III. 125, 328 Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller (A.L.S.), Aug. 8, 1749. Law Papers, III. 126, ......... 329 Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller, Aug. 15, 1749. Law Papers, III. 127, 331 Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Aug. 17, 1749. Law Papers, III. 128, ........ 331 William Shirley to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Aug. 21, 1749. Law Papers, III. 129, ......... 333 Thomas Hill to Colony of Connecticut, Aug. 28, 1749. State Archives: Foreign Correspondence, I. 167, .... 333 Jonathan Belcher to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Sep. 6, 1749. Law Papers, III. 130 334 Nathaniel Balston & Co. to Jonathan Law, Sep. 11, 1749. Law Papers, III. 131 335 Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer's Executors (L. S.), Oct. 27, 1749. Law Papers,"III. 132, 336 CONTENTS. XIX Page Jonathan Law to Duke of Bedford (A. (of Jonathan Trumble) L. S.), Oct. 1749. Law Papers, IIL 132, .... 337 Ephraim Williams to Elisha Williams (A. L. S.), Oct. 24, 1749. Connecticut Historical Society, 33^ Jonathan Law to Benjamin Avery (A. (of Jonathan Trumble in part and of Jonathan Law in part) L. S.), Oct. 27, 1749- Law Papers, III. 133, 134 34° Spencer Phips to Jonathan Law (A. (of Josiah Willard) L. S.), Nov. 3, 1749. Law Papers, III. 135, 343 Charge of the Ship La Vierge de Grace (D. S.), Sep. 12, 1749. Law Papers, V. 87, 345 Jonathan Law to Spencer Phips (A. L. S.), Nov. 14, 1749. Law Papers, III. 136 345 Expenses of Intended Expedition against Canada, 1750. Massa- chusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 30, . 347 Jonathan Parsons to Elisha Williams (A. L. S.), Jan. 8, 1749/50. Connecticut Historical Society, .... 350 Jonathan Law to Spencer Phips (A. L. S.), Jan. 13, 1749/50. Law Papers, III. 138 355 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Jan. 22, 1749/50. Law Papers, III. 139, 35^ William Shirley to Elisha Williams (L. S.), Feb. 12, 1749/50. Connecticut Historical Society 358 William Shirley to Elisha Williams with Williams' Observa- tions (A. L. S. of Williams), Feb. 12, 1749/50. Law Papers, III. 98 3^)0 Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Feb. 16, 1749/50. Law Papers, III. 140, 3^3 Benjamin Avery to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 17, 1749/50. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 2, . 366 Elisha Williams to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Feb. 21, 1749/50. Massachusetts Historical Society: 81. i. 52, . . . 369 Elisha Williams to Jonathan Trumble (A. L. S.), Feb. 21. 1749/50. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. i, 372 Benjamin Avery to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), March 8, 1749/50. Massachusetts Historical Society: 81. t. 55, . . . 380 Josiah Willard to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 10, 1749/50. Law Papers, HI. 100, ........ 381 Roger Wolcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 10, 1749/50. Law Papers, III. 142 382 Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 26, Apiil 3, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 5 383 CONTENTS. Nathaniel Stanly to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), March 26, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 4, . Jonathan Law to Nathaniel Stanly, George Wyllys and Joseph Buckingham, March 27, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 6, George Whitefield to Elisha Williams (A. L. S.), March 31 1750. Connecticut Historical Society, ... Duke of Bedford to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), April 14, 1750 Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 7, Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (L. S.), May 11, 1750 Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 9 Elisha Williams Letter (A. L. S.), May 15, 1750. Massachu setts Historical Society, Trumbull Papers, L S, . Elisha Williams to William Williams (A. L. S.), May 26, 1750 New York Public Library: Emmett Papers, 112, Abiel Walley to Joseph Pitkin (A. L. S.), May 29, 1750. Roger Wolcott Papers, L 133 Thomas Hill to Governor and Company of Connecticut, May 29, 1750. Roger Wolcott-Papers, L 134, Jonathan Law to Thomas Tousey, June 9, 1750. Law Papers in. 143 Jonathan Law to Thomas Fitch, June 11, 1750. Law Papers HI. 144 Thomas Fitch to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 12, 1750 Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 12 Jonathan Law to Eliakim Palmer's Executors (A. L. S.), June ig, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 13. . Jonathan Law to Elisha Williams (A. L. S. ), June 19, 1750 Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 14 Jonathan Law to Benjamin Avery (A. L. S.), June 19, 1750 Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 15 Jonathan Law to Thomas Fitch (A. L. S.), June 22, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 16 Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (L. S.), June 23, 1750 Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 17 Jonathan Law to George Wyllys, June 25, 1750. Massachu setts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 18, Jonathan Law to- Richard Partridge (L. S.), June 25, 1750 Agents Letters, 33, George Wyllys to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 27, 1750 Law Papers, HL 144 Jonathan Law to George Wyllys (A. L.), July i, 1750. Massa- chusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 19, Page 384 385 386 386 387 387 395 396 397 398 399 399 400 401 402 404 404 405 406 414 415 CONTENTS. XXI Page Jabez Hamlin to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 2, 1750. Massa- chusetts .Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 20, . 416 George Wyllys to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 3, 1750. Law Papers, III. 145, 416 Jonathan Law to Thomas Fitch (A.L.S.), July 5, 1750. Massa- chusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 21, . 418 Jonathan Law to Richard Partridge (A. L. S.), July 5, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, H. 218, . 418 Jeremiah Miller to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), July 11, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 22, 419 Samuel Talcott to Jonathan Law (A. L. S. ), July 17, 1750. Mas.sachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 23, 420 Lords Commissioners for Trade to Governor and Company of Connecticut (L. S.), July 19, 1750. New York Public Library: Bancroft Papers. ....... 421 Jonathan Law to George Wyllys (A. L. S.), Aug. 8, 1750. Law Papers, HI. 146 422 Jonathan Law to Phineas Lyman (A. L. S.), Aug. 8, 1750. Law Papers, HL 147, . 423 Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Aug. 11, 13, 14, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, I. 24 423 Jonathan Law to Peter Van Brugh Livingston (A. L. S.), Sept 13, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trum- bull Papers, L 25 , • • 426 Jonathan Law to Richard Partridge (A. L. S.), Sept, 17, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers L 26, 426 Peter Van Brugh Livingston to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Sept. 18, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trum- bull Papers, L 27, 427 Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Sept. 19, 1750. Law Papers, HL 149, ' 428 Elisha Williams to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Oct. 3, 1750. Law Papers, HL 151, 429 Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law (L. S.), Oct. 18, 1750. Massachusetts Historical Society: Trumbull Papers, L 29, 431 Samuel Mason's Petition to the King. New York Public Library: Chalmers Papers, HI 433 Jonathan Law to Duke of Bedford (A. L. of Jonathan Trumble), May-Oct. 1750. Law Papers, HL 150, . . . . 435 Jonathan Law to Duke of Bedford (A. L. of Jonathan Trumble), Oct.-Dec. 1750. Law Papers, V. 89, 438. Peter Bours to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), Nov. 7, 1750. Massa- chusetts Historical Society : Trumbull Papers, II. 234, • 439 Sketch of Jonathan Law, Nov. 7, 1750. Law Papers, V. 88, . 440 < APPENDIX Jean Paul Mascarene to William Shirley (D. S. by the Secre- tary of Massachusetts), May 21, 1744. Law Papers, II. 4, Jonathan Law to Jeremiah Miller, June 19, 1744- Connecticut Historical Society, Commanding Officer at Oswego to George Clinton, [Nov. 17, 1744] Connecticut Historical Society, .... David Wooster to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), April 2, i745- Connecticut Historical Society, Pilots to Roger Wolcott (A. (of West) L. S. ), April 11, I745- Connecticut Historical Society Eliakim Palmer's Bill (D. S.). Aug. i, 1745. Agents Letters, 5, Gurdon Saltonstall to John Hubbard (A. L. S.), Sep. 30. 1745. Connecticut Historical Society Josiah Willard to .William Shirley (L. S. by the Secretary of Massachusetts), Oct. 12, 1745- Connecticut Historical Society, Duke of Newcastle to Jonathan Law (L. S.), March 14. 1745/f' Council Orders, 89, Nathaniel Stanly to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 7, 1746 Connecticut Historical Society, Jonathan Law to Nathaniel Stanly, June 8, 1746. Connecticut Historical Society, J. Osborne to Jonathan Law (L. S.), July 21, 1746. Connecti cut Historical Society, Report of Commissioners for Trade and Plantations and Sec retary at War, May 14, 1747. Agents Letters, 82, Order in Council, May 21, 1747. Agents Letters, 8, Thomas Welles' Bill (A. D. S.), Nov. 17, 1747. Law Papers V. 51. Jabez Hamlin's Bill (D. S.), Nov. 17, 1747. Law Papers V. 81, Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law, Nov. 18, 1747. Agents Letters, 11 Hezekiah Huntington's Bill (A. D. S. ), Nov. 19, 1747. Law Papers, V. 82, Gurdon Saltonstall's Bill (D. S.) Nov. 19, 1747. Law Papers V. 83 Page 445 446 447 448 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 454 455 456 457 458 460 460 462 APPENDIX. XXlll Page Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), April lo, 174S. Agents Letters, 11, 464 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.). April 11, 1748. Agents Letters, 12, ........ 464 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.), April 25, 1748. Agents Letters, 14, 465 Duke of Bedford to Jonathan Law (L. S.), May 7, 1748. Coun- cil Orders, 15, 466 Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law (L. S.). May 24, 1748. Agents Letters, 15, 46f> Richard Aldworth to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), Aug. 27, 1748. Council Orders, 19, 467 Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), Feb. 6, 1748/9. Council Orders, 21, 468 Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), July 19, 1749. Council Orders, 22, 469 Thomas Palmer to Colony of Connecticut (L. S.), 1750. Agents Letters, 36, 470 Benjamin Avery to Jonathan Law (A. L. S.), June 6, 1750. Connecticut Historical Society, 471 Eliakim Palmer's Executors' Bill, Aug. 24, 1750. Agents Letters, 77 473 Concluding Note, 475 Index, 477 LAW PAPERS. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY In Council January i, 1746. Voted that the following message be sent to His Excellency the Captain General by Jacob Wendell, Samuel Watts Joseph Dwight and Andrew Oliver Esq^s with such as the Honbie House of Representatives shall join Viz* May it please your Excellency In your Speech from the Chair of the 30'^ of Decemr you have been pleased to give the two houses a particular account of the several Steps taken preparatory to the Expedition which your Excellency had determined against the French Enemy at Crown point, and to lay before them several Letters & papers referred to in your Speech all which have been duly Considered by them, Your Excellency likewise has been pleased to desire the advice of the two houses in the present Emergency They beg leave in answer to Represent to your Excellency that they have always look'd upon the Recovery of Crown point to be of vast Importance to his majestys Interest and altho it would have been impossible for this province under all their former pressures to have gone thro the Charges of such an Expedition, yet when your Excellency proposed the employing in this Service, part of the New raised Forces in his majestys pay, the two houses agreed upon the Charge of Subsisting Fifteen hundred of them, and they have made all provision for that purpose that could be expected, and they depended upon your Excellency to Concert such measures with the other Governments as were proper for executing this design, but as there seems to be some danger of a failure on the part of some of the said Governmts the two houses think themselves Obliged from a just Care and concern for those Forces who are a part of 2 LAW PAPERS. the people of this province further to Represent to your Excellency that they cannot think it adviseable for the 1500 men rais'd in & propose! to be subsisted by this Governm' to engage alone in this undertaking but on the other hand they are humbly of opinion that if the New Hampshire Forces be employed to give the Ene[my] a Diversion in another part of their settlements, The Troops from th[is] province with the Connecticutt Troops & a Strong party of Indians [of] the Six Nations would make a greater Force than the Enemy would be able to Repel, especially if such of the Southern Forces as [arej free from the Distempers that have prevailed amongst them sh[ouldJ join in the undertaking. Sent down for Concurrence J. WiLLARD Secry In the House of Rep^es jan i^t 1746. Read & Concurr'd & Col Stoddard Colo Heath Colo Richards M^ Royal & M^ Otis are Joyned in the affair. T. Hutchinson Spk^ Copy Examined ^ J. Willard Secry VOTE OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT. In the House of Rep^es jany 7. 1746. Whereas the Extremity of the Season renders it very Difficult, if not impracticable to Transport any quantity of provisions from Connecticutt to Albany Therefore Voted that whatever provisions remain over & above what shall be necessary for three months Subsist- ence of fifteen hundred men or so many of the forces Subsist- ed by this Governm' as shall proceed on the Expedition against Crown point be delivered by M^" Moses Emerson the Commissary to the order of the Governm* of Connecticutt for the use of their Forces, they paying such proportion of the Charge as that Government must have been at in the ordinary Transportation of the same from Connecticutt to Albany & returning the like quantity in Specie within six months to be delivered at Boston to the Commissary WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 3 General or any Committee that shall be Appointed by this Court for that purpose And further the said M^ Emerson is hereby impowered and directed to receive from the Stores of the Connecticutt Forces such Fresh provisions in Exchange for Salt as shall be judged by the principal Officers of each Governmt to be of Common service to both. Sent up for Concurrence T. Hutchinson Spk"" In Council Janv 7, 1746. Read & Concurr'd J. WiLLARD Secry Consented to W. Shirley Copy Examined ^ J. Willard Secry [Indorsed by Law] Act of Assembly at Boston Janr 7 1746-7 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston January 9. 1746 Sir, This goes by CoU^ Williams to let your Honour know how much this Government has at heart the Prose- cution of the Expedition against Crown Point & what Dependance we have upon being assisted by your Forces; you will find by the inclosed Copies in some of w^h is contain'd an ace* of our Provisions sent to Albany In my Letter of the 22^ of December last (which is herewith inclosed) I have endeavoured to answer all your Objections as mentioned in your last Letter, That of your not having sent your Provisions to Albany River is I think obviated by the Vote of the General Court here to supply you in part, And CoUo Williams and Collo pitkin are of Opinion that there can be no Difficulty in providing the rest, by driving fat Cattle & Swine with the Army, which may be exchanged for our Salt Provisions. It appears to me that the Execu- tion of this Design against Crown Point will entirely depend upon the Resolution of your Government thereon, at least this Government is determined that if no Attempt be made 4 LAW PAPERS. for it this Winter, & thereupon the Six Nations should go over to the French Interest ( the fatal Effects which will probably ensue thereupon being such as are not to be expressed) the Blame of such Neglect shall not lay at our Door. And therefore I must earnestly desire your Honour without Loss of Time to call your Assembly, & to use your Influence to bring them into such a Determination as may promote his Majesty's Service and the Benefit of these Colonies in relation to this important Affair. Our Time will be much streightened if there be any long Delay; Therefore I should judge it necessary, that you should not only forthwith apprize me by Express, of your Determina- tion but send Advice thereof to Governour Clinton w^h I have wrote Gov Clinton you will do. It seems to me by what I can learn that the Small Pox is near wholly gone from Hudson's River. Having had a large Conference with Coll" Williams & Coll" Pitk'n, & some of the principal Gentlemen of this Government on this Great Affair, the Resolution of which they will declare to you, I need not trouble your Honour further. I am Sir your Honour's most Obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY. HonWe Govr Law [Indorsed] Gov^ Shirleys Jan*" 9 1746-7 JOHN READ TO JONATHAN LAW. S^ Boston 13. Jan^y 1746. By all the Charters of the English Colonies in North America the British Crown is not Seised of any lands near the River of S* Lawrence. Therefore the French have openly taken possession of the South East Side of it from the mouth of the river to Crown point, and have a right to hold it in peace. But as they are troublesom neighbours & daily growing in power; they may finally subdue the English, & Command the whole; unless they are Speedily Confined only to the North west Side ; that ye River may be a Natural JOHN READ. 5 boundary between us, & barrier ag^t them. For the Secur- ing of his Majesties Dominions here I would have that matter as Soon as possible fully represented to his Maj^ty And I would have it done by Connecti[cut] first for the honour of my Native Countrey, then because, if they know they depend upon no changeable ministers of State, nextly they will be readily & Chearfully Joined by all new-Eng- land, And will finally reap great Profit & advantage by it. By the Stat. 13. George 2d Intitled an Act to Encourage the American Trade, Scooners to enter into his majties Service. It is enacted that the King during any war May grant any Charter Commission or Grant to Enable any particuler persons or Societies to Join in any Expedi- tion by Sea or land in America, to take or destroy any ships goods Settlements harbours lands or fortifications of the Enemy, And assure to them the property of what they take & all the profits thereof under such regulations as the King shall think fit : & afterwards confirm it to them Upon this Stat. I advise that yor honour with the advice of y Assistants in behalf of Connecticut, with the Con- currence of such other New England Colonies as will Join with you Immediately prefer A Petition to his Majesty to Grant you such Charter Commission or Grant as shall Enable you to take all the forts settlements & lands of y^ French on the East & South Sides of S' Lawrence's River from the Lake of Onontario to the Main Ocean, not included in any former Letters Patents from the British Crown ; to be Shired & Divided between those Colonies in propor- tion to the men they shall Severally furnish & send upon the Expedition; to be settled & improved by their respec- tive Inhabitants, as those Governments shall severally for their respective shares Order & Grant. If you send by the first ships to England, you may have returns early enough to do every thing next year, & what will be done before? If you keep a good lookout you may know whether your friends at home have alarm^ the French against you or not. And you will have it in your 6 LAW PAPERS. power to Choose your own opportunity & surprize them at last. Sr I am Yor hons most humble Serv' JNO READ To the Hon^e Jonathan Law Esq^" Governour of Connecticut [Superscribed] To the Hon^e Jonathan Law Esq^" Gov- ernour of the Colony of Connecticut. [Indorsed] M^ Reads Letter 1746-7 Jan^e 13 . PROCEEDINGS OF THE KING IN COUNCIL. At the Court at S^ James THE 15th DAY OF JANUARY 1746 Present The Kings Most Excellent Majesty in Council Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report made by the Lords of the Committee of Council, upon Considering: an Address of the Governour «& C^ of the Colony of Connecticut in New England in America, praying to be reimburs'd the Expences they have been at, in Assist- ing- to take the Island of Cape Breton & its Dependencies, By which Report it is propos'd, in Consideration of the good Services perform 'd by the said Colony in the Reduction of that Place to his Majesty's Obedience, that a Reasonable Satisfaction should be made them for their Expences therein, and the said Lords of the Committee therefore Submitted to his Majesty, wither it might not be Adviseable to Recommend it to Parliament to make Provision for the same, and in the mean time to Refer the said Demand to such Persons as his Majesty should think proper, in order to Adjust & Liquidate the same, His Majesty taking the said Report into Consideration, is hereby pleas'd with the Advice of his Privy Council to Approve of what is above propos'd and to order that the said Address & Papers Annex'd be Referr'd to the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations & to his Majestys Secretary at War, who are WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 7 to meet & Examine into the Demand made by the said Colony upon this Affair and to Adjust & Liquidate the same W SHARPE [Indorsed by LawJ Prayer to his Maj^y to refer to ye board of Trade and Secrv of Warr the adjusting and liquidating- ye Cape Breton Expences WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Jany. 20. 1746. Sir, Having written so largely to your Honour on the Affair of the designed March to Crown Point by the Express I sent you ten days ago, I have nothing now to add, Saving to let you know that I have received a Letter from Gov^. Clinton by the last Post, wherein he informs me, "That he has "ordered the large Cannon, Shot & heavy carriages to be "carried to Saratoga whilst the Snow is on the Ground; & "that if anything is to go forward he should be glad to "have timely Notice. That neither the Indians nor their "People should fail of joining when it should be thought "proper." The New York Prints inform us that the Troops in those part are in good Health. I depend upon your advising me without Loss of time of the Resolution of your General Court, for I purpose to keep our Assembly together till I hear from you. I remain Your Honors very humble Serv'. W SHIRLEY The Expedition ag' S* Francois from New Hampshire is far advanc'd. Gov Laws [Indorsed] Letter from Gov Shirley Rec^ Januy 29th 1746-7 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston January 24th: 1746. Sir, Having just now receiv'd a Letter from Governour Clinton containing matters of Importance in relation to the 8 LAW PAPERS. propos'd Attempt against Crown point, and being Inform'd that your Court will not meet till Tuesday next, I thought it necessary to Send to you immediately by Express an Extract of Governour Clintons Letter, and of the Advice of his Council to him upon this Affair; hoping that if there be opportunity of laying these things before your Court, they might have some Influence on their Determinations: If you shall Conclude to Join the whole of your Forces raised for the Expedition against Canada in this Attempt, I must earnestly desire that not a Moments time may be lost, but that you would immediately let me know your resolution, and that you would without delay inform Governour Clinton thereof by Express and desire him to appoint the Time for the Assembling of the Indians, and forthwith send for them in, the Season being already far advanced, I need not be more particular in this Matter, what is wanting will be fully supplied in the inclosed Copy, and am Sir, Your Honours most obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY. Hono^ie Governour Laws. [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys Jan"" 24 1746-7 CONNECTICUT'S ADDRESS TO THE KING. To his Most Excellent Majesty George the second, King of Great Britain, &c. The humble Address of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Connecticut in New England in America. Most Gracious Sovereign: We, your Majesties loyal and most dutiful subjects in your remote Colony of Con- necticut, beg leave humbly to assure your Majesty of our strongest attachment to your person, family and govern- ment, and to acknowledge the favours this Colony has enjoyed under your Majesties auspicious reign, and to express our utmost abhorrence of that most unnatural rebellion raised in Great Britain in favour of a popish JONATHAN LAW. 9 pretender, against the best of kings, the best constitution and government; which vile design by Divine Providence being happily suppressed, we beg leave on this occasion humbly to congratulate your Majesty on the happy success of your arms under the excellent conduct of his Royal Highness the Duke, who God has crowned with a glorious victory over those wicked rebels and traitors, to the honour of your Majesty, and confusion and shame of them and their abettors. As your Majesties whole reign has been an uniform evidence that you have nothing more at heart than the protection and security of your subjects in the enjoyment of their religion, liberty and property, so it appears the more surprising that it should ever enter into the heart of any of your subjects to rebel against your government, with design to dethrone your royal person and to subvert the laws and liberties of your kingdom. Though these sons of violence have been permitted to be a scourge to the British nations, yet, blessed be God, he has not suffered them to prevail in their attempts to introduce popery and slavery, nor to endanger the protestant interest, but has confounded their devices, and by his all-wise providence overruled that wicked design for the more firm establishment of your throne and government. May that merciful Providence which placed your Majesty on the British throne, and has given you so long and so illustrious a reign, still protect your sacred person, subdue your enemies, make your reign prosperous, and continue the crown in your royal and illustrious family to the latest posterity. JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. New Haven Jan^y 30'h 1746 According to your Desire I have called our assembly to- gether and Laid before them the Several Matters contained in ye Expresses Received from your Excellency Respecting LAW PAPERS. ye proposed Expedition to Crown point and Recommended the Matters to their Deliberate Consideration on Which they came into a Resolve* a Copy whereof I have herewith inclosed by which your Excellency will better See the Sense our Assembly have of y* matter than by any account I could otherwise Give. Your Excellency will See of what importance the assembly Judge the Reduction or Demolish- ing yt fort is and therefore tho they cannot See it Advisable at this Season to proceed yet they have made provisison in case any Door shall be opened for yt purpose I must there- fore As I am greatly Desirous that place may be wrested out of ye hands of ye French Earnestly Desire your Excellency to acquaint me of it in case you should have any intelligence Relating to this grand point I am with Great Respects your Excellencys most obedient Humble Servant J. L. Governour Shirly [Indorsed by Law] Copy of a Letter to G"" Shirly January 30 1746-7 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Febv. 7. 1746 Your Honour will not think it strange that after so great & unexpected a Disappointment as I rec^ in the Resolutions of your Gen' Assembly, concerning the Attempt against Crown Point, I should use any further Importunity with you on that head, when I inform you of the present * The Assembly resolved that because of the diffictilties of a winter campaig^n, the danger of small pox being brought into the army from the southern colonies where it was reported to exist, the lack of sufficient provisions at Albany for the Connecticut troops and the want of some general agreement or of authority from the king for such an expedition, its success was doubtful and they "could not see it practicable and advisable at this time." The desirability of the reduction of Crown Point was, however, recognized and the governor and committee of war were impowered to act in the matter "in case the troops raised in this Colony for the expedition against Canada by any proper orders be called or ordered forth into his Majesties service against the French, before the sessions of this Assembly in May next." Colonial Records. WILLIAM SHIRLEY. II situation «& Circumstances of that Affair. Yesterday M«- Lydius came to Town with Advices from the Army on Hudson's River that there were twenty nine Companies of the Southern Colonies, which he judg'd would make out 2400 Men, all in health & good Spirits, & generally well disposed to the Service, & expecting forthwith to march against the Enemy; And he has shew'd me a Letter w^h he has reed from L* Colo Johnson just before he left Albany; wch shews the Proceedings of Gov Clinton since the date of his last Letter to me, a Copy of which I sent your Honour, & the Expectations & good Disposition of the six Nations, & the forwardness of some of the Tribes, & that the rest were sent for by GoV Clinton to attend this Service; a Copy of this Letter I have herewith inclosed. These Advices I communicated to the two Houses, & yesterday Evening rec^ the inclos'd Message from them, w^h pass'd in both Houses almost unanimously : For this we esteem to be so critical a Conjuncture (more especially in respect to the disposition of the six Nations & the Danger of losing them for ever if this Opportunity is neglected ) that we are now determin'd to run all hazard in a Matter of this Importance, upon w^h the future Prosperity of the Northern Colonies does under God depend more than on any other Scheme or Project whatsoever: And as I am fully satisfied that this Enterprize has a favourable Aspect greatly to promote his Majesty's Service & that it is perfectly agreable to his Majesty's Instructions; In Conforming to which M^ Warren & I, pursuant to the Power therein given, have determined it to be for his Majesty's Service & for promoting the general design of the Reduction of the whole Country of Canada; and that the Troops ought to be so employed at this Juncture & that they should do something to answer the great Expence his Majesty is at in supporting them: And as your Assembly seem in their Resolve you sent me to have left open a Liberty for your Council of War to join your Forces with ours in so extraordinary an Emergency as this, & in wch Providence seems to smile upon us in the long Continuance of the cold and frosty weather I must once more strongly urge your Honour to have the Troops of LAW PAPERS. your Colony forthwith assembled & employed in this Service; Not that I shall wait for them one Moment, being determined to proceed with or without them as Providence shall order: In the mean time you and the Gentlemen of your Governmt will do well to consider how his Majesty may resent it if this design should miscarry for want of a thousand brave men in his Pay, who are at home following their own private business, whilst the rest of the Troops are acting vigorously against his Enemies. It is design 'd that our Forces should build Forts above the Carrying Places & as near Crown Point as may be, that in Case the Enemy should be stronger than we apprehend, our Forces may still maintain their Post till his Majesty's Pleasure be further known. And upon any Emergency that may happen we shall make further demand of your Assistance : I depend upon your Honour's laying this Matter as soon as possible before your Council of War, with whom I have not the Pleasure to be acquainted, nor know where to send to 'em. I hope your Honour & the Gentlemen of your Council of War will have a due Consideration of this important Matter, & if we unite in our Sentiments, & Proceedings in it, I doubt not but that the same Success will attend it, as has done the joint Proceedings of the two Governmts which have hitherto been most happily united in the Interest of the common Cause. I am Sir Your Honours most Obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY. The Honbie Jonathan Law Esqf [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys Letter of 7'^ of ffebr 1746-7 1000 brave men in his Maj"es pay ELISHA WILLIAMS AND SAMUEL TALCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Weathersfld Feb^y 13th 1746-7 Sir, We understand by L* Lyman that your Hon^ has called the Commit^ of War together, Upon a Late Express received WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 13 from his Excellency Govf Shirley, Wherein he Urges That the reg-iment raised in this Colony for his Majesties Service, may be Ordered to join the Forces in the other Govern- ments, now about to proceed in an Expedition against Crown Point. And having heard, That it has been rumour- ed in Some Places, That the officers of the regiment were imwilling to Engage in Such an Expedition, which may possibly have reached your Hon^s Ears. We Thought it our Duty to assure your Honf That We know of no Foundation for Such a report. And that on proper Provision made for us and the Souldiers, to proceed on that Business, We are Free to go. And have had opportunity of Conver- ing with Several of the Captains and other officers, who have all expressed their willingness to go, and Know of no one but is So. And take Leave to Subscribe Your Hours Most Obedient Humble Servants E: WILLIAMS SAMLL TALCOTT The Honourable Jonathan Law [Superscribed] For The Honourable Jonathan Law Esqr Gover^r &c At Milford [Indorsed] Williams & Talcott of ffeb*" 13 1746-7 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Feby. 14. 1746. Sir, Since my last sent to you by Express I have received Dispatches from the Governour of New York, by which to my Surprize I find that, that Government is determined against their Forces proceeding to Crown Point this Winter; upon which I have Countermanded the Orders I had given for our Troops marching to Hudson's River. This I judged proper to acquaint your Honour with, not knowing what Measures your Government may have taken, that so no Inconveniencies may arise for Want of your 14 LAW PAPERS. Understanding this State' of Our Affairs. I am Sir Your Honour's most obedient, Humble servant W. SHIRLEY The honb'e Jonathan Law Esqf [Indorsed] Gov Shirley's ffeb"" 20 1746-7 JONATHAN LAW TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE. MiLFORD ffeb^ 17 1746-7 May it please your Grace The Remoteness of our Situation and our want of a Trade directly to great Britain leaving us wt^ out any Intelligence from England excepting only what comes thorow neighbouring Provinces will apologise for our being somewhat later in our Address to his Maj'y when you shall be persuaded That we are all Protestants and that our Interest ( w^h never lyes ) dos endear us to such a Prince as is by way of Eminency justly stild the Protector and Maintainer of the Liberties and Properties of all his Subjects. The truth of the first Proposition I can assert w'h the Greatest Confidence and that a firm belief of the other is universally fixd on ye minds and hearts of us all, is evident by our chearfuU Obedience would therefore humbly ask your Grace's favour in presenting our Address to his Majty with the highest Assurance of its proceeding from a people whose hearts are filld with Gratitude to the King of Kings who has Orderd and brought about so great a Salvation to his people against all Attempts of earth and hell, and conclude with begging Leave to reckon my self among the number of your Grace's most obedient humble servants J L the right hont>ie Hollis New Castle [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to the D of New Castle ffeb"" 17 1746-7 JONATHAN LAW. I5 JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORD ffebr 20 1 746-7 Sr I had the favour of yours of y^ 7th Instant and forthwith sent for y^ Council of Warr but they were of Opinion that the Clause in the Act of our Assembly did not direct them to advise me to send the Stores unless proper Orders should come for the Souldiers proceeding on the Expedition and thot it might be well to call an Assembly to give Orders for it in Case the Judges of the Circuit should be of the same mind but before they came, came Colli Roberts with Instruc- tions from Gov Clinton and his Council to delay ye Proceeding till further Orders from his Majty w^^ w^h you are acquainted by this time I am Sr Your Excellencies Obedient humble Servant J L Gov Shirley P S I just now rec^ yours of y^ 14th Instant J L [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov*" Shirley feb^ 20 1746-7 JONATHAN LAW TO ELIAKIM PALMER. MiLFORD ffeb^ 1746-7 I have herewith inclosd to you an Address to his Maj'y with a Letter to the D of New Castle of w^^ I send a Triplicate wh^h you will please to cover or in ye most proper maner hand to his Grace I also send to you herewith an Order of our Assembly to receive a Reimbursement of our Charges in ye Reduction of Louisburg as well as an Act for your soliciting for ye whole of our Expences therein of w^h I have but one Copy* * See Colonial Records, IX, 217, 264. l6 LAW PAPERS. I also send by a Messenger y^ 250" granted in May last for your Psallery to your Correspondents M^'eurs Balston & Palmer Merc^ts att Boston I make no Doubt of your making the best Defence in Masons Case if that must come forward, y(m will have money in your hands if a Reimbursement be granted a Duplicate of yours of ye 14th of July ^ Adams is just come to my hands from your very humble Servant JONTH LAW Eliakim Palmer Esq^ PS I have heretofore desired you to give my Thanks to Dr Avery and the Com'ee for y good Advice, but not knowing whether it got safe to your hands I repeat it J L [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Agent Palmer feV 20 1746-7 HEZEKIAH HUNTINGTON TO JONATHAN LAW. Norwich Feber 28'^ 1746-7 May it Pleas your Honour This Waits upon your Honour In favour of my Eldest Son and Cap* Peter Harrison & others of our friends and Neighbours, of this and the Neighbouring Governments Who are Prisoners In Quebec in Canada of which we are well assured by the Inclosed Copy: of the Declaration of Jesher Crowel & Capt Truman: Which with other Circum- stances makes the fact to me Certain that they are there under Disconsolate Circomstances about what wey shall be found out for their Deliverance from Captivity. I thought it my Duty: as well as Intrist to acquaint your Honour, with this peace of News; and the Piteyous Circomstancys of those prisoners; and would Humbley propose it to your Honour & Councels Wise Consideration Whether there may Not be some way Devised to Send a flag of Truce by the Way of Crown Point or Some other Way to Canada Early this Spring: Whereby Some at Least of the HEZEKIAH HUNTINGTON. 17 Prisoners maybe Releaced before the Somer Season Comes on; Which might of Necessity make it very Distressing- for Such a Nomber to be Confined in Close Prison in one House as I understand they are. This Declarant Informed me of many Circomstancys ommitted in S^ Declaration too many to troble your Honour with; to mention a few: (viz) that our people Who have been taken from the frontears this War; were there; that those who Were taken from fort massechusets ye Last summer & With them the Reve- Edy Trap & Lemuell Martin I rec^ yours of ye 6th Instant on ye lo'h as also that of ye 29th of June on ye 3d Instant and remembering that the Assembly here had appointed Comrs for a Congress at the same place on ye same Ace' and that ye Assembly had 64 LAW PAPERS. ordered money for ye encourag-ement of y^ Indians (as I hinted to you before) and appointed a Comtee of Warr at Hartford for ye Defence of our frontiers and your western ones I doubted of any adventagious addition to be made by an Assembly, however sent by an Express to the D. Governour and other Gentlemen above to know their Senti- ments about it as also to send provisions to our Troops gone into your Gov* where the people could not support them. I reed an Answer on ye 9*^ dated on ye 8'^ That nothing could be added by an Assembly in the Articles proposed and that provisions were sent and directed that what should not be used by our forces should be left with Mr Sheldon according as Coll' Stoddard had desired for the use of your Gov' and that an Express was sent yesterday to call off our forces, done by Coll Stoddards Advice. Now your Excellency knows the motion you make for joyning Brigadier Dwight cant be without an Assembly which makes it impracticable to be done without delay. Colli Skuyler is got safe to Surratoga tho Majf Williams's Scout were there before him and returnd to fort Massachu- setts without seeing any Enemy, but that I might not be tedious I Subscribe Your humble, obedient Servant J L his Excellency Gov Shirley [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov^ Shirley July ii^h 1747 JOHN STODDARD TO ROGER WOLCOTT. N™ Hampton July 13-1747 ^^ when you was here I Informed you that I had laid out the Six Hundred Pounds you wrote to me of, according to the best of my Power, and that the Goods were purchased with other Goods bought with Money Granted by our Gov- ernment, which your Houn"" thought not worth while to distinguish by Parcells, JOHN STODDARD. 65 I have Inclosed a Copy of the Invoice Sent to M*" Lydius, with a Copy of my last Letter to him, wherein you will observe that I propose that the Goods be Employed agreable to my Letter of June i : wherein I directed those Gent"i" to use the Goods in fitting out the Indians, and rewarding them for Scalps & Prisoners according as had been accustomed by the Government of New York, always taking an accompt of the Numbers of each Party sent on our account, with the Names of their Commanders, and transmitting these things to me '[V? first oppertunity, taking Care not to Exceed the Sum Granted. This I thought a safe way, and would not lay the Gov- ernment under a necessity of more Expence than they Pleased hereafter to be at. I have given my Note for the Goods bought for Con- necfct Government, and if you Please to send the Bills '^ Mr Benji Alvard his receipt shall Discharge you. There will doubtless be the Charge of freight &c which I can't at Present particularly Inform you of. you are Sencible that the usual Commissions are five ^ cent. my Express returned from Albany on Saturday last by whom Mr Lydius wrote largly. I perceive that 5 vSenecas and one Dutch man left Hendrick (two or three days before their misfortune) and Went to Isle Pero near Montreal, and killed or took three Persons and burnt Several buildings, Hendrick landed on the same Island, but was obliged to lye Concealed two or 3 days then 26 determined to return and 12 designed to make tryal for an oppertunity near Montreal, and before they had been long parted, the 26 attempting to land on the Southern Shore the French and Caguawagas Called who is there, they answered Maquas and Albanians, then the Enemy fired on our People who lost Seven Blacks and 3 whites. Hendrick was within hearing, and they pre- tend to know and call by name several french Maquas, that were present and that such a man Said he had taken two another one &c they say a french man had taken two, who happened to kill their Master & Escaped. 66 LAW PAPERS. Hendrick Complains orreatly to Gov"'" Clinton of the negl licence of the vSeveral Governments in loosing divers oppertunities to take Crown Point &c. but I must break of, think the easiest way is to send my Letters that you may Peruse them before I send to Boston, and Remain your very Humble Obedient ^Servant JOHN STODDARD the Hon^ie Roger Wolcott Esq^ INVOICE OF GOODS. Invoice of Two Cases & Three Bales Merchandize, Eleven Piggs & Thirty Barrs Lead, & Two Chests Arms, Ship'd by the Hon^ie John Stoddard Esq^, on board the Brigt Success Timo Standley Master for New York, & consigned to M"" Robert Livingston Junr Merchant there, to be Forwarded to Majr John H Lydius at Albany, Mark'd and Numbered as ^ Margent Viz' i^ S a Case Cont* viz' No I 3 p Strip'd DuffiUs @ £10 60 — — 5 p }i Garlets No 2 @ 71/3 i7 i^ 3 14 p Ditto 3 75/ 52 10 ~~ 25 p Ditto 4 78/9 98 8 9 16 p Ditto 5 82/6 66 — — 5 doz Jack knives 12/6 326 26" Vermilion 25/ 32 10 — ^ hundred red Lead @ 90/ 12 6 331 10 — 2 a Case Cont» 2 p' & 8 Strip'd Duffill Blankets @;^2o 50 13 4 I p» White Cotton 96;/< yds % 3/9 18 i io_J^ 68 15 1%, a Bale Cont^ 5 p Strip'd Duffills @, ^20 100 — — a Ditto Cont" I p» White Cotton 97 yds @ 3/9 183 9 10 p» % Garlets No 6 @ 86/3 43 2 6 9 ps D° 7 @ 90/ 40 10 — loi 16 3 INVOICE OF GOODS. 67 5 a Bale Cont* 1 p» blue broad Cloth No 8 24 f< yd» @ 20 24 10 — 2 p' Ditto No 13 31^ 14 34^4 6534' yds @ 22/67319 4>^ 1 ps red Coating 26>< yd» @ 13/ 17 4 6 115 13 lo^^ * 30 bS [ Lead Wt 20' IV 23" @ SS/TA^' 56 17 io;4 Trucke the Lead aboard — 5 — 57 2 10^ 6^2 Chests Conta 7 \ 34 Small arms @ 50/ 85 — — 8 Ditto @ 47/6 19 — — 2 Ditto @ 90/ 9 — — 7 Ditto @ 60 21 — — 5 Ditto 43/9 10 18 9 144 18 9 Trucking the above — 6 — ;^92o 2 iiX Invoice of One Case Merchandize Ship'd by the Hon^ie John Stoddard Esq"" on board Sloop Weymouth John Conk- ling Master for New York & goes consigned as the within viz' i^ S a Case Cont» No 8 I p' White Cotton No 39 93 yds 3/g 178 9 2 ps finer Ditto No 25 94 56 99 193 yds 4/i>2'^ 39 16 i;i 40 Leather handle Cutlasses 6/3 12 10 Carting aboard 13 69 16 i}4 The Foot of the Inv<' on the other Side 920 2 11^ New Tenor 989 19 i To an Order from Gov Shirley to Moses Emerson Commissary at Albany for 14 barrels Gun Powder for which I paid the Honbie John Osborn Esq' 157 10 — New Tenor 1147 Boston June 27'^'! 1747 Errors Excepted ^ John Stoddard Copy 68 LAW PAPERS. WILLIAM SIIIRLF.Y TO JONATHAN LAW. i Boston J ill}' 20. 1747 Sir, It being represented to me, that there is great Necessity that a strong Scout should constantly pass between Sarah- toga & Hoosnck, which may prevent the French & Indians from making Incursions npon upon the exposed Places on the West Side of Connecticut River, especially those that ly most to the Southward, which are a Barrier to the Colony of Connecticut, I do at the desire of his Majesty's Council of this Province desire that your Honour would order a Party of one hundred Men to be sent from your Govern- mn', to be paid & subsisted at their Charge, to scout between the Fort at Sarahtoga and Massachusetts Fort & back, for a few Months in the Summer vSeason, or untill some Agreem' be made at the proposed Congress upon these Matters, and that they may have Provisions & other things needful for their Refreshment lodged at those Forts; and the vS^i Scout may sometimes pass between vStockbridge & Hoosuck, which may also be of good Service. I have wrote pressingly to Governour Clinton recommending it also to him to order a Scout from his Province of the same Number of Men to do the same Duty by scouting between the two Forts abovemention'd. These two Parties of Men faithfully employed in this Service may be a sufficient vSecLirity for the Fronteer Towns between Connecticut River & Hudsons River; And as this Province is so griev- ously burthened & almost destroyed with the Expence of the War, & your Colony will hereafter feel all the ill Conse- c^uences of the Enemy's Acquisitions upon us especially on that Quarter, I doubt not but your Honour will see the Justice & good Policy of your Governni'^ undertaking this vService, and use your Influence that the thing be effected & that without delay. As I can see no reasonable Prospect of vSecurity to the Western Frontier from the continual Incroachmts and Devastations of the Enemy, without effecting the Reduction of the french Fort at Crown Point, I shall press it upon the WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 69 Assembly of this Province at their next Meeting the 12"! of August in the strongest Terms to join forthwith in the most vigorous measures for making an effectual Attempt against it. This ought, nay it must be done at all Events, cost what it will, in order to drive the Enemy out of our Borders, to cover the Country against their present & future Incursions, and (which is a point that most nearly concerns the Honour, Justice, & more especially the Inter- ests of the Colonies) to protect & support the Indians of the six Nations against the Hostilities & Resentm* of the French, w^h they have provok'd by their faithfull Alliance to us, & taking Part in the War with us, depending in a particular manner upon our Promises to 'em to dispossess the Enemy of Crown Point. In the mean while I shall have it at heart to make all the Preparations for this neces- sary Enterprize that it is in my power to do before the Meeting of the Assembly, that this Province may be in as much readiness as may be, not only to join in it, but to promote & set it forward, & doubt not but your Honour will act the same Part in your Government, and concur with me in all prudent Measures to bring forward this Attempt in the most speedy & effectual manner. I am Sir Your Honour's Obedient, Humble Serv' W SHIRLEY The honbie Jonathan Law Esqr [Indorsed] Govr Shirley's July 24 1747 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston July 24th 1747 Sir, As it appears to me by the latest Advices, I have received from Albany as well as, from what is contained in the New York Prints that there is the utmost Danger of a total Defection of all the six Nations from us to the French Interest, unless we do speedily & vigoursly join with them ■yO LAW PAPERS. in prosecuting an Expedition against the French for dis- lodging them from Crown Point, as well as from the Fort they have built much nearer to the English settlements, I have issued a Proclamation for summoning every member of the General Court of this Province to Attend the consulta- tion, that will be had on that affair upon the 12th of August next ; and as the least loss of time will greatly hazard the success of this Enterprize, if we should engage in it, I must intreat your Honour to have the Assembly of your Province sitting at or before that time, & lay before them the Danger there is of all his majesty's Northern Colonies being soon depopulated & Swallowed up by the Enemy; unless we now join with the Six Nation without Delay in pursuing the War against the Enemy, and I must pray your Honour to give me early advices of the measures your Government shall take in this x\ffair. I am. Sir, Your Honours most Obedient and most humble Servant. W. SHIRLEY. The honbie Jonathan Law Esq^ [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys July 26 1747 JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORD July 28 1747 I acknowledge the favour of yours of the 24th Instant on Lords day 2 of the Clock P M. I forthwith advisd upon it with the Council near me when it was observd that altho your Excellency sais it appears to you by Advices from Albany and N York papers that there is the uttmost danger of a total Defection of the six Nations unless we speedily Joyn them to dislodge the ffrench out of their forts &c, That you do not say what those Advices were nor from whom and the N Y paper only sais We have advice That some Dep: of the six Nations &c of which the other N Y papers are silent, and that without doubt had ye Circum- JONATHAN LAW. 71 stances required it Gov Clinton would not have been silent, but would have apprizd me of it as he did of the Mutinies and asked for help. That nothing was offerd me to press the Assembly with, and it was feard That Dutch Men here were of the same Disposition with those in Europe who have appeard to regard nothing but their own private Interest till that was threatend and when they shall be sensible of it here we shall hear from them and could not therefore think it advisable for me to call an Assembly without further Information. I remember the Cotmcil at N York were not for an Expedition against Crown Point on ye like Reasons with our Assembly (as Gov Clinton signifyd to me) and till I under- stand they are disposd that way, our people will be afraid least they should be exposd by ill minded persons as the British forces &c were att Sluys and Hulst some people there shewing their Resentments (as 'tis reported) att what has been about and above Albany. At your Motion our Northern Com'^e have lately sent up 400 men into your Frontiers where ye people were more afraid of a famine than the Sword and by y^ Advice of your Gentlemen were suddenly recalld I should chearfully fall into any Measures with your Excellency for the Defence of our Countrey or the Anoyance of our Enerayes on any fair prospect, yet I am not disposed to act purely on an implicit faith and shall therefore alwayes expect to be informd of ye grounds of every proceeding wherein I have Assent and Dissent that I may Act on a solid foundation and then (according to my Ability) I would ever keep pace with your Excellency and remain Your most humble and obedient Servant JONTH LAW P S 29th 10 o Clock A. M. The N York Prints say Gov Clinton is returnd to N Y I dont find any dark thing from Albany and I have not a word from him Soldiers are brot from Albany tho its feard least they should be sent back J T^ the Excellent W Shirley Esq' [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov"" Shirley July 28th j-j^j 72 LAW PAPERS. JONATHAN LAW TO JONATHAN BELCHER. MiLFORD Allgst 14th 1747 These come to congratulate your safe arrival to the American Shoar cloathd with that Authority by which you may serve his Majty and some part of your native land, Neighbouring Provinces and in "^Ij^ticular this Colony, from whence one half of you did descend and in which you are greatly interested specially in the hearts of the people whom you have served with the warmest Zeal and purest Integrity, tho the greatest Application may sometimes issue in Abor- tion. Yet not doubting of your good Offices in our favour wherever your Influences may reach, I conclude with sin- cere desires That your Situation may be Comfortable, Prosperous and SuccessfuU to the highest Satisfaction of your own mind and of the people you have to govern, many of whom are Descendants from a new-English Stock, Adventuring to enroll my self among your most hearty well wishers I Subscribe Your most humble obedient Servant JONTH LAW P S I should be very proud of some Correspondency with you J L his Excellency Jon'" Belcher Esqr Copia [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov^ Belcher Aug**' 14 1747 JABEZ HAMLIN TO JONATHAN LAW. MiDDLETOWN AugUSt 2o"i A D 1 747 Maj/ It please y Ilon^ I have Tho't it probable y Hon^ might Appoint a Collector of ye Duty on Lumber &ca (Agreable to Act of May Last) at or Near This place; I Beg Leave to Recom- mend to y Hon^s Consideration for that Service Cap' JABEZ HAMLIN. WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 73 Matthew Talcott of This Town who Is a Gentleman well Affected to the Law & Scheme ye Colony Is Come Into & who has Tnrn'd His Trade to Europe; & I Doubt not will be very Diligent and faithfuU in y^ Business He will wait on y Hon^ Shortly, I ask yf Hon^s Pardon for Inter- medling in This Aft'air and Beg Leave To Subscribe my Self Your Honrs most Obedient Humble Serv' JABEZ HAMLIN Honb'e JoN^ Law Esq"" [Superscribed To The Hon^e Jonathan Law Esq"" In Milford [Indorsed] Majr Hamblin WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston August 20th 1747. Sir, I send now to Inform your Honour that on the six- teenth Instant arrived here a Flag of Truce from Quebec with 171 English Prisoners belonging to this Province and divers other of His Majestys Colonies in North America, By which Ship I received a Letter from the Marquiss of Beauharnois Governour of Canada a Copy whereof I now inclose by perusing of which you will understand that I wrote to him a Letter dated the i8th of march last therein proposing a General Exchange of Prisoners without having a Regard to the inequality of Numbers on either side and that each Governour should bear the Charge of the Trans- portation of their own Prisoners, This I undertook (abso- lutely) only for my Self yet presuming that it would be acceptable to all the rest of the English Governours ; and in Consequence of which the said Governour of Canada has now released all the English Prisoners with him except a few that were not in such Health as to allow them to be Transported without Danger & that the said Governour does fully Agree to my proposal, expecting that the other 74 LAW PAPERS. Governours will also come into this Agreement desiring that I would let him know their Resolutions by the Return of this Flag of Truce which is limited to the term of fifteen days for his stay here which will Expire the last of this month ; Therefore I must intreat your Honour to send me your answer upon these Points by this Express that I may forward it to the Governour of Canada agreeable to his desire expressed to me in his Letter, and as there are now and may be hereafter English Prisoners belonging to Great Britain and others Places at a Distance from these Provinces brought in by the Flags of Truce, it will be expected that your Government will bear their part of this Charge so it may not be wholly thrown upon this, and I must further desire that you would appoint some agent here who may from time to time answer for the Charge of the English Prisoners of your Province that may be Released from Captivity in Pursuance of this agreement and brought in hither, and as there are now brought in this Flag of Truce Three Prisoners that you wou'd pleas'd to take such measures that in proportion to the Number aforesaid your Province may bear their part of the Charge of this Flag of Truce You will also send me your answer respecting the Governour of Canada's proposal as to the Purchasing Prisoners out of the Indians hands, I have likewise Enclos'd a Copy of the Agreement made for the Hire of this Flag of Truce which you will find to be 10,000 Livres I am Sir Your Honours most Obedient and most humble Servant W SHIRLEY Hon^ie Jonathan Law Esq"" [Indorsed] Gov Shirley's Letter rec^ August 23 1747 and Copy of answer on 26*^ LIST OF PRISONERS RETURNED. A List of Prisoners belonging to the Colony of Con- necticutt returned to Boston in the Flag of Truce from RECORDS OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE MARINE. 75 Quebec Aug^' i6, 1747. Peter Harris Eddy Trapp Hugh Bradford Extract Examined '^ J. Willard Secry RECORDS OF COMPTROLLER OF THE MARINE. Extract from the Registers Kept at the Office of the Comptroller of the Marine at Quebec. This Day being the 26th of July One thousand seven hundred and forty seven We Gilles Hocquart Chevalier, Kings Counsellor Intendant of Justice Police & the finances in New France, in Presence of Monsf Varin Commissary and Comptroller of the Marine in this Country have made with the vSr Amiot Factor for the Sieur Sumbrun Merchant at Rochelles, Owner of the Ship the Vierge de Grace of the Burthen of two hundred Tons, the Sieur Larregny Capt" the Agreement & Conditions following Viz: first The Sieur Amiot Obliges himself to furnish the King with the Ship the Virgin of Grace with her Tackle, Apparel, Crew of Provisions to Transport as many English Prisoners as she can from this Road to Boston on the Coast of New England. 2d Art: That his Majesty shall be Obliged to put nothing else on Board but the necessary Provisions for the said Prisoners during their Passage. 3d Art. If there be at said Boston any french Prisoners, and an Exchange be made of them, The Capt of the said Ship shall take them on board without Difficulty By the permission and Orders of Mr Shirley Governour of said Boston, to bring them to Quebec. 4th Art: The Capt of said Ship shall not be Obliged to tarry above fifteen Days to make the said Exchange at Boston. 76 LAtV PAPERS. 5 th 'Art: There shall be pay'd in Moneys of his Majesty in form of Freight to the said S^ Amiot for the Voyage from hence to Boston, and from said Place to this Port the Sum of ten thousand Livers. 6th Art: In Case of the entire Loss of said Ship by being cast away or otherwise, His Majesty over & above the ten thousand Livers freight, shall be Obliged to cause to be paid to said Amiot in said Name, the Sum of Eighteen thousand T>ivers to make good all Damages. 7th Art: If from any unforeseen Reasons, said Ship be detained by force at s^ for a Prisoner, as I have seen it in some English Letters that have fallen into my hands is an evident Proof that every Body does not in this affair think in such a Christianlike manner as you do. And I hope your advice will Prevail to abolish in those Governments such Dispositions as all Christian Princes and their Subjects ought as you observe to have in Obhorence 82 LAW PAPERS. It cant appear to me td' be just that the King should be at the Expence of what has been laid out by his majesty, as well at Quebec as at montreal and elsewhere to recover the Prisoners that were fallen into the hands of the Indians, I have not been able yet to Collect all these Charges I will do it out of hand. Be so good as to let me know your Inten- tions thereupon, & whether you understand the Governm' of N England will come into it. I should think it equally necessary for the good of y^ Subjects of both Crowns, It will be a Service to me to be informed of your Sentiments & of those of the Governours of the other Provinces upon this Article, to the End that knowing what I may depend upon, I may from thence Regulate my own Conduct. I am with all Possible Respect S^ Your most humble and most Obed' Servant BEAUHARNOIS Copy Attest J. Willard Secry [Indorsed by Law] Copy of Beauharnois's Letter Gov of Canada JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORD Augst 26th 1747 S' On the 23d Instant by an Express I vec<^ your Paquett. Yesterday att N Haven I calld the Council and laid before them the several Articles you proposd and they readily consented That I should draw an Order on the Treasurer for money to answer ye Charge of transporting the three Prisoners belonging to this Colony, so soon as you shall inform me of the Sum it amounts to in our Currency, tho they think it might save trouble to discount the money due to us for the Provisions We have at your desire, furnisht you with in your Western Frontiers As also for Reimbursing the Govr of Canada, in ransoming any Prisoners belonging to us which may fall into the hands of the Indians or that now are in Captivity with them, tho we know not of any one person that is so JONATHAN LAW. ELIAKIM PALMER. 83 Likewise they chearfully complyd with the Marquis in the Article relating to the releasing Prisoners without Ran- soine or Regard to number of persons and each ones bearing ye charge of their own people's Transportation. But as to our bearing any part of the Charge of trans- porting any belonging to the other Countreys or places and appointing an Agent att Boston, they would referr to the Consideration of the Assembly those two Articles not being delegated to me & the Council by^y^ Act of the Assembly As for the giving Premiums for humane Scalps or any other Creatures not equally mischievous to a Wolf I must look upon to be unchristian, inhumane and barbarous with as great an Odium and Abhorrence as the good Marquis or any other Gentleman dos or can doe I Subscribe Your Excellencies most humble obedient Servant JONTH LAW W Shirley Esq^ Gov ELIAKIM PALMER TO JONATHAN LAW.* London 26'^ Aug* 1747 Sir Since the foregoing Copy of my Last I am favoured with your Hours Letter of the 20*^ Feby accompanying an Address to his Majesty upon the Success of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland against the Scotch Rebels which agreeable to your Hon^s directions have Delivered to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle. I have also received the Assembly's order for receiving a Reimbursement of the Charges you were at in the Reduction of Cape Breton, and observe your having sent to my Correspondents at Boston ;,^25o granted me in May last. I am in daily expectation of a Summons to attend the Lords of the Treasury in pursu- ance to the order of Council which impowers them to Liquidate the Acco'^ of Disbursements in the Expedition *This is preceeded by a copy of his letter to Law dated June 4. 84 LAW PAPERS. against Cape Breton, and sTiall timely advise your Hon*" of their Lordships proceedings thereupon Meeting with great Difficulty in my Applications to the Ministry in behalf of the Forces raised for the Canada Ex- pedition I have presented a petition to his Majesty there- upon a Copy of which you have inclosed, and shall from time to Time acquaint you with the Steps that are taken in Consequence thereof In the mean time I remain S"" Your Honrs & the Colony's Most Obed* Humble Servant ELIAKM PALMER ROGER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Hartford Sepf 4'^^ 1747 Sir After I was Informed That the Commissioners, from the Massachusetts, were on their Journey to New York, to meet with Commissrs from the other Governrn's to Treat about Measures for Carrying on the present Warr, it lay on my mind with Some concern least the Commissioners, appointed by the General Assembly in this Colony would meet with blame if they did not upon notice of it proceed on the Same Design agreable to their appointment, & at length it appeared That the matter did very much affect the minds of most persons of Consequence this way, & many of them Signifyed to me in writing, their Ernest desires that the Commiss'"^ would as Soon as possible proceed on their way to New York ; Upon This I advised with all the Gentlemen of the Councell in Town, (There being Seven present) about the affair, and it was the prevailing opinion That The Commss^s or Two of them at least Should go forward & Joyn the other Commissfs at N York & that a neglect Thereof might probably be Detrimentall to the Publick Interest & occasion matter of very great Uneasiness among the people, & that I Should advise Your Honour hereof & That a proper Commissi (if Your Hon"" please) be ROGER WOLCOTT. JONATHAN LAW. 85 prepared for the purpose afors^. I find The act of assembly does Enable any two of the Commissrs to Engage in the affair, & Therefore the Journey being long & So Suddenly to be undertaken and the business I am now Engaged in requiring my attendance am not able to Say whether I Shall go my Self hope Col. Hall will proceed with M^ Fitch if I Should not. I hope Your Honour will Excuse this Trouble and believe that I am Your Most Obedt Humble Sert R WOLCOTT Gov Law. [Indorsed] D Gov Wolcotts rec^ Sepfbr 5-1747 JONATHAN LAW TO ROGER WOLCOTT. MiLFORD Septembr ye 5th iy47 Yours of yesterday I just now Receive by an Express M"" Wells told me that you Said you had forgott ye meeting propos'd for ye Com^s i Said I had not forgotten it but Con- cluded it was droppd by the Scheems Since projected as it was the Last year Govern Shirley never giveingme the Least hint yof, Since his proposal in July last tho I had reciv^ divers Letters from him about different measures. I Said to him I would immediately Send to our Comfs Could I learn any prospect of a meeting of ye Com^s from other Provinces, he told me y' CoP Wendall(?) said N. York had appointed Comfs & he said he had been inform^ that Presi- dent Hamblington Said he would lay it before y Assembly and (think) he told me of another Viz : of Pensilvania. I said if other Com^s Should not Come it would be lost labour, to which he Replyd, those which did meet would Complain to his Majesty & Parliment to Send a vice Roy to Compel them I told him that was not in the proposal neither would our people be willing to come under ye Gov' of a vice Roy however I desired he would give me notice of any prospect of ye Coming of ye Com^s and I would Immediately Send to ours and desird he would Inform Coll Fitch that I would 86 LAW PAPERS. Speak with him Concluded he would meet him on ye Road The Coll> Did Come on his Information and Said m«- Wells would Send me word by y^ Com" Post or by an Express if any likelyhood Should appear of a meeting, and advis'" 28 1747 *The Resolve stated that these towns were within the limits of Connecti- cut, but by an agreement made in 1713 without their consent between boundary commissioners of the two colonies, they were placed under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, and that their inhabitants now desired to come under the jurisdiction of Connecticut. L^pon which Connecticut had appointed commis- sioners, and desired that Massachusetts do the same, "to hear the inhabitants of the said towns or plantations on the matter of their complaint, and report to the respective governments what they shall apprehend right to be done, that so this affair may be amicably settled, and justice may therein be done to his Majesties subjects." WILLIAM SIIIRLKV. 99 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston October 29th 1747 Si?', Mr Knowles and I have receiv'd your Honour's Letter dated the 24th Instant, and as a very great Expence to the Crown is running- on whilst the accounts of the Forces rais'd for the Expedition against Canada are preparing and adjusting we think it our indispensable duty to send every Governour concerned the inclos'd Discharge of 'em to be Published among the Levies in such manner as they shall think proper. You will perceive by the Extract of the Duke of new- castles Letter which we inclos'd in our last that it is his majestys Pleasure the Levies should be Discharged in the most frugal manner, so that it is doubtless his Expectation that all such of them, as have not march'd out of the province or Colony where they were rais'd, shou'd be paid off at the Rate of the Ordinary Establishment for all his majesty's Regiments of Foot Viz* the private men at the rate of 6^ Sterling ^ day, out of which a Stoppage must be made of 4'^ for their Provisions, so that there will remain to be paid in money to them, only 2^ Sterling '^ day; the Corporals after the Rate of S'^ ^ day, out of which a Stop- page of 4^ for their Provisions, so that 4^ Sterling '^ Day will remain to be paid in money to them ; the Sergeants after the Rate of i^ Sterling "^ day, out of which a stoppage must be made of 4^ for their Provisions, so that there will remain 8^ Sterling "^^ day to be pnid to them; and this is agreeable to the Terms of their Enlislm' in which no more is promised than the usual pay of his majestys Troops Viz' 6^ Sterling ^ day for a private man, 8^ for a Corporal and 1 2d for a Sergeant; out of which they find themselves with Provisions, and where Provisions are found for them, as in the Case of Lieu' General Phillips's Regiment posted in Nova Scotia and New foundland a Stoppage of 4*^ Sterling ^ day is made out of their Pay for it: And in this case it makes no difference with respect to the Soldiers, that Provisions have been generally found for 'em at the Charge I, AW PAPERS. of the Colonies, where theywere rais'd and not the Crown's; For that was not given them as the Bounty of the several Colonies, but was required by his majesty from those Colonies to be done in ease of the National Expence, and as what was their reasonable part of the Charges to be incurr'd by the late intended Expedition, set on foot chiefly for the immediate Benefit of the several Colonies concern'd in it: and considering these Troops have not march'^ out of their respective Colonies, they have no Pretence to expect more than what was promis'd 'em by the Terms of their Inlist- ment and ought to be Satisfied with that. As to the method of Paying off the men, when they are discharged it Appears to Mr'Knowles and me that there are but two ways of doing it, either by procuring money or Credit from the respective Assemblies, which we are Com- manded by his majesty to recommend, or else by borrowing money of the merchants upon Publick Bills payable when the Parliament shall make Provision for defreying the charges incurr'd on Acco' of these Levies, which Bills M^ Knowles & I think should be sold for the highest Exchange, that can be got for the benefit of the men, but not at a lower rate than 700 ^^ Cent advance in Bills of the old tenor, or 800^ of that Currency for 100 Sterls; and if both these methods should fail then we can't see what more can possibly be done than to give the men Certificates of what is due to 'em at the time of their being Discharg'd with a promise of Paying 'em as soon as possible: but we hope there will be no necessity of having Recourse to this Expedient. M"" Knowles being very much engaged in the business of his Squadron which detains him great part of his time at Nantasket has desired me to take upon my self the setling of the Terms for paying the men off; and as he is under Orders from the Lords of Admiralty to repair to Jamaica to take upon him the Command of his majestys Ships there and designs to Sail in about a Fortnight, we shall be glad to proceed as far as possible in the Execution of his majestys Orders Committed to our joint care, before he WILLIAM SHIRLEY. goes and besides, if the Accounts are not transmitted home in time to be lay'd before Parliament this Session it may Occasion a Delay in raising the money for paying the Charges. As to the returning of the Arms you have in your last Letter declared yourself to be of the same Opinion with M^ Knowles & my self, so I need say nothing more of that; And as to the Commission Officers M^ Knowles & I think they should have the full sterling pay which the Officers of His Majestys other Troops of their respective Ranks receive, Subject to the same Deductions with theirs. The before written is a Copy of the Circular Letter which I have Sent to the Several other Governours con- cerned, which I thought it might be of Service to Com- municate to your Honour ; But I must now Acquaint you that v/ith regard to the Soldiers & officers rais'd within your Colony M"" Knowles and I think your Government's dismissing 'em to their respective Homes till farther Orders sometime in the last Fall or beginning of Winter and their continuing so dismiss'd till this time, makes the Case of those Levies appear so different from that of the others, that we are at a Loss how to determine concerning 'em, & therefore desire you would be pleas'd to do it yourself ; for we must decline it: But the Officers may depend, at least upon my Representation of their Case in the most Adven- tageous Light for them ; which I believe M^ Knowles will Join with me in: and I hope they will not be distinguish'd from other Officers as to their Payor other Advantages: for I am Sensible they were ready & desirous to Engage in every part of His Majesty's Service, if they had had an Opportunity for doing it: And I shall also be very glad if there is no difference made in the pay of the Men from what the Soldiers of the other Provinces receive, I mean particularly as to the time to which they will be paid; For there can be no possible Doubt of their Pay before the time of their Dismission. I must Own I think when the three other Governments of New England in the last year, Sent part of the Kings I02 LAW PAPERS. Troops rais'd within their respective Colonies for the Suc- cour of His Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia and to drive the Enemy out of it; which would probably have been Effected, had your Honour thought fit to have sent a pro- portion of the Troops rais'd within your Government to have join'd the others I say, I think your denying to do it, & instead of it dismissing the whole Body of the Connecti- cut Levies is a very considerable Circumstance; And the Letter I received from you upon Occasion of the Surprize of the Massachusetts Levies by the Enemy at Menis, I cant help saying was so extraordinary an one in every respect, that I was at a loss to find a proper Answer to it, which was the reason I have been hitherto vSilent about it; I shall only now say that had two hundred of the Kings Troops from your Government been at Menis that Misfortune would not have happen'd to the Massachusetts Forces; But as it was it is well known that their going thither drove the Enemy from Annapolis and afterwards from Menis & Confin'd 'em ever after to Schiegnecto & finally Occasion'd Mr de Ram- say's quitting the Province, and in M^ Mascarene's Opinion was probably the preservation of Accadie. But tho I mention this Circumstance to you in this Letter, I have not the least Thoiights of doing it in any publick one, to the prejudice of the Officers or Levies of your Government, who I dare say would have most willingly gone upon that Duty if they had been permitted. I am Sir, Your Honours most Obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY [Indorsed by Law] Gov Shirleys rec^ Nov'''' i 1747 JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORD Novbr 2^ 1747 Yours of the 21st of the last month I receiv'd and according to your Desire, fifty men are ordered to be raisd JONATHAN LAW. IO3 and sent to garrison att Dearfield and Northfield. The Assembly also have accepted, approv'd and ratifyd the Ag-reement of the ConT-s att New York so farr as it relates to this Govt Provided the Legislatures of the Massachusetts and New York do accept, approve and ratify the same, and Comrs are appointed to meet Com^s att Middleton in case others are sent according to the afores• of ye ist Compa John Brown Ensign ) Samuel Talcott Will"! Smithson Dan' Lyman James Blacksley Israel Hewit Jonath" Read John Leeds Dan' Redfield James Church Josiah Griswold John Patterson Jacob Ford Josiah Starr Willni King. David Burr Coe Hinman Benjam" Lee Capt I St Lieut' 2^' Lieut' Ensign Cap' is' Lieut' 2■ June 19'h 1746 Norm 1746 Majr Israel Hewit Cap* May 30 Jonathan Reed ) t • t Thomas Leeds ) 30 30 Daniel Redfield Ensign 30 Thomas Leeds AlpheusTubbs ^ g .^^ Abijah Hewit f Enlisted June II II 16 Stephen Emerson J II Peter Powers II Jacob Sawyer ^^^^,^ Simon Fobes I July I June 13 Giles Hull* 13 Elias Button! | ^^^^,, July 3 Joah Ward f June 13 Elisha Avery 12 John Ashbow 28 Samuel Asten Respt 12 Thomas Badcock 12 Simon Bagonet 12 Phillips Beckwith 12 Samuel Brand 13 Joseph Brown 13 Samuel Beckwith 16 * On one roll this name is written Hall. t On one roll this name is written Batton. MUSTER ROLLS. Noah Beebe June 12 Nehemiah Beebe i6 Patt Brown lO Robert Crosmon 12 Charles Chowjoy 13 Josiah Chatfield 13 John Carter 13 John Cheswunks 16 John Corbit 28 John Chunks 26 Samuel Corbit 12 James Chunks 28 John Cojow 28 John Deway 16 William Dowley 10 John Downs 16 Thomas Douglass 20 Benjamin Edwards 13 Samuel Edmunds Resp' II David Fanning 9 Tom Foney 10 John Fuller 10 Samuel Feller* Resp* 10 Jason Fish II John Glover 9 Thomas Giddingsf 16 Benja Garrit 28 Christopher Helme II Richard Harvey 12 Abraham Hill 13 Samuel Hutchison 24 William Jeffery II Abner Indian 13 Ned Indian II Tobe Indian 13 125 *On one roll this name is written Fellow. + On one roll this name is written Giddions. 120 LAW PAPERS. John Jones t June II Penny James 24 Peter Junks 28 George Indian 13 John Leathercoat 10 John Lewis 12 Isaac Lamphier 16 Ely Lewis 26 Jonathan Loss Respt 13 John Lewis 26 Robert Menter 5 Jeffry Mezin 1 1 Ebenezer Mack 16 Peter Mezin 26 Stephen Mason 12 Liftis* Newell 13 Peter Nonsuch 12 Nathaniel Park I [ Thomas Palmer II Daniel Poheeg 26 Sam: Pomet 28 William Pertilow 26 John Quawhawg 13 Tom Quigicks 26 Isaac Rowley II John Robings 1 1 Jonathan Rogers 1 1 Stephen Ransom 16 John Rowlison 13 Hezekiah Smith July 6 Thomas Smithson respt June 14 Thomas Smith 16 Solomon Sterry 16 Abraham Stevens 13 Samuel Sterry 1 1 Tom Toney 10 * Written Loftis on another roll. MUSTER ROLLS. James Tantipan* June II Eleazer Tillison f II Nehemiah Tantipan* II John Towns resp' 9 Sam: Todd 28 Ezekiel Tubbs 17 Sam: Waug 26 Uriah Williams 26 William Wall II Nathan Williams 10 Stephen Williams 10 Joseph York 9 127 Colony of Connecticut New London August 24*^ 1746 then Mustered in Majer Israel Hewit Company in the Regiment of Foot of which the Honourable Elisha Williams is Colonel raised for his Majesties Service in An Expedition against Canada viz: one Captain Two Lieutenants one Ensign four Serjeants four Corporals Two Drummers 86 Private men being all Effective the muster being for 87 days Commencing the vSaid 30'h Day of May 1746 ending the 24th of august following inclusive Witness our hands Israel Hewit Jno Herpin Commisv Jon^" Read The Above named Israel Hewit Sworn before me JoN^" Law Gov*" [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25'h Day of Aiigust 1746 and Ending the 24'h Day of Octo- ber following both Days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the substitution of Tom Quee- heets for Tom Foney. On the back of this roll are the records " Patt Brown Deserted 1746 William *On one roll this name is written Tantipine. t On one roll this name is written Tillittson. 128 LAW PAPERS. Jeffery Deceasci Septembr 30/11 jy^g Tom Quocheets Deceas^ October yt^^ 1746."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25*11 Day of October 1746 and Ending the 24th Day of De- cember following both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Patt Brown, William Jeffery and Tom Queeheets. On the back of this roll are the records " George Indian deceas^ Novem- br 1^^ 1746 Uriah Williams deceas^^ Novemb"" ii'^ 1746."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th Day of December 1746 and ending the 24'h Day of Feb- ruary following both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of George Indian and Uriah Williams.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th Day of February 1 746/^7 and Ending the 24'^ Day of April following both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th Day of Aprail 1747 and Ending the 24th Day of June following Both Days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th of June 1747 and Ending the 24'h Day of August fol- lowing Both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25*11 of August 1747 and Ending the 31st of October Follow- ing Both days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding. On the back of this roll is the record "James Tantipine, Dec^, September. 16. 1747."] MUSTER ROLLS. 129 James Church Cap' Josiah Griswold Lieu' John Pateson 2^ Lieu* Jacob Ford Ensign Ichabod Freeman "] David Pike ! Stephen Welton (' James Dunlap j John Tryon ] Elijah Woodruff Israel Walker Time of Engageing in the Service 1746 30 30 30 May Enlisted June Sergeants \- Corporalls Ebenezr Woodworth j Abrahm Goodrich Benja Stevens Ameziah Ashman Noah Allyn Andrew Algor Aaron Beech Solomon Bill William Baxter* William Blin Silveanas Blush Rheuben Carryway f Elisha Carpenter David Cogswell Ebenezer Curtice Enoch Curtice Phinehas Curtice Thomas Cowles Barnabas Chapman Joseph Crowfoot Henry Cook John Collins Drummers July June July June 4 9 25 4 24 23 26 12 26 9 27 28 4 2 12 12 25 2 7 8 23 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 16 * Written Bickster on another roll. t Written Caraway on another roll. I30 LAW PAPERS. Justus Dickinson Benja Denslow Mathw Dolf Andrew Downer Joseph Dickinson Amos Dorman Joshua Dickinson Daniel Davison Thomas Dickinson Ebenezer Everets John Fowler vSamuel Fielding- Amos Fuller John Finney Benoni Fox Daniel Goodrich Elisha Gilbert Edman Grover Ebenezf Grover Solomon Goodrich Sam' Gridley Ichabod Grimes James Hadlock * Jonath" HoUister John Hilliard Samuel Hide Oliver Hills Amos Jones Abraham Jackson John Japhet Benja Kene)f John Lestrange Joshua Lamkin Moses Matthews Rob' Mackintire June July Jime July June 7 9 12 2 I 25 26 4 4 26 3 24 24 26 30 9 15 23 23 26 23 3 4 13 19 19 26 10 26 27 16 1 1 24 1 1 15 * Written Hudlock on another roll. MUSTER ROLLS. 131 John Merry Orlander Mack Benja Matthews Nicholas Nickols Joseph Nepash John Peathouse Christopher Pease Peter Pease Charles Peck Jonathan Preston Jonathan Polley Caleb Root John Rowse John Rosmonton James Riimble Jonathn Rodling * Eliakim Saymore Stephen Skofeld Rob' Scrivener Jonath° Shawan Ebenezr Stebbens Josiah Skinner Caleb Swetland Asher Shelden Richar'i Thomas Ezra Tryon Elias Tupper William White Samuel Wealch George Welton Henry Woodward John Waters f Samuel Williams Samuel White Nathi Warren June Respt^ 15 24 25 25 12 8 12 13 14 25 27 24 28 9 9 13 17 24 26 27 July 8 June 25 7 12 4 4 9 23 24 24 27 July 8 ♦Written Jn° Rodling on some other rolls, t Written Jn° Walters on another roll. 13- LAW PAPERS. Richd Wakefree* "| Rob' Waif ox I Respet^ June i6 Joshua Wadington j Colony of Connecticutt New London August 24*^ 1746. Then Mustered in Cap' James Church's Companny in the Regiment of Foot of which the Hon^'ie Elisha Williams is Colonel] raised in ye Colony of Connecticutt for his Majes- ties Service in an Expedition ag«t Canada (viz') one Cap- tain, Two Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Serjeants, four Corporalls, Two Drummers and Eighty Six Private men being all Effective. The Muster being for Eighty & Seven Days Commenceing the 30'h of May A. D. 1746 and ending the 24th of August following both Days Inclusive. Witness our Hands James Church Jno Herpin Comm>' Josiah Griswold The above named James Church Sworn before me Jon'" Law Gov"" [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commenceing the 25''! of August 1746 and ending the 24*'^ of October fol- lowing both Day Inclusive" contains the same names with the memorandum "Deserted" against that of John Rowse. J [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commenceing the 25 of October 1746 and Ending the 24'^ of December fol- lowing both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of John Rowse.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commenceing the 25th of December 1746 and ending the 24*^1 of February fol- lowing both Days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding.] * Written Walkefree on another roll and Wakefire on still another. MUSTER ROLLS. 133 [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commenceing the 25th of February 1746/7 and ending the 24'h of April fol- lowing both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commenceing the 25th Day of April A D 1747 and ending the 24th of June fol- lowing both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding; and on the back of the roll is the record "John Letstrange Died June lo'h 1747."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25 day of June 1747 and Ending the 24 of August following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding except for the omission of John Lestrange.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th of August 1747 and Ending the 31st of October fol- lowing both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Barnabas Chapman.] Josiah Starr Cap' William King \ r ■ . David Burr ) Col Henman* Ensign Azariah Canfield John Hamlin Richard Hubbell John Porter Abel Comstalk John Adams Joseph Bartram Elisha Judson Benajah Roots Nathan Foot 1 J Corp's Drumrs Dates 1746. May 30th June 16 June 19 May 30 Enlisted June 30 June 10 June 21 June 18 June 10 ' June 18 June 25 June 26 s June 16 June 21 * Written Col Hinman on most of the rolls. 134 LAW PAPERS. John Austin Ebenr Burley Peter Brown Nathan Barnum Danei Barnum Simeon Baldwin Allin Ball John Barnux Abrah^" Ceser Hope Chapman Hezekh Cozier Danei Cable Hezkh Culver Jabez Darling David Darling John Ell wood John Fountain Peter Ferris Peter Fransisco Caleb Ferris John Foot Nathei Holmes David Hodgskiss Eliakim Hide Richard Hulse Jona'ii Holly David Holly Danei Hiecock Par trick Hujus Jonath Hough Nathei Hamlin Jonath J agger Miles Jordan Job Jarman Samel Jacobs Danei Jennings John Knap Jonath Knap Respt Respt June 25 June 18 June 19 June 24 June 27 June 27 June 27 June 27 June 16 June 23 June 27 June 28 June 30 June 25 July 2 June 25 June 18 June 23 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 18 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 26 June 27 June 30 June 20 June 23 June 23 June 25 June 25 June 16 June 16 MUSTER ROLLS. Daniel Knap June 23 Jedediah Kimberly June 24 Jarvis Krown Resp' June 24 Nehemh Leavitt June 9 James Loveless June 24 Abrahn^ Lockwood June 24 Hezek^ Lane June 30 John Mallery June 16 Joseph Morgan June 20 Thad"s Morehouse June 24 Ezra Mead June 25 Gilbert Mekinzey June 30 Samel Nickolls June 16 Prime Noguier Resp' June 16 Pompy Nicol June 25 Lemuel Price June 23 Benjn Prindle June 24 John Parrit June 25 Robert Poney June 29 vSamei Pierce June 30 Hugh Paywell Respt June 30 Thomas Queech June 26 Isaac Rood June 16 Charles Row Jtme 23 Dan^i Rumsey June 25 Ebenr Sanford June 16 Thomas Skidmore June 18 Jedediah Sweet June 23 Hezekh Stevens June 25 John Seager June 25 Benoni Stebbins June 25 Benjni Squier June 25 Mallit Soldier Resp' June 25 Will" Smith June 25 John Stevens June 26 Will™ Spooner June 28 Justus Seely June 29 Thomas Trusdell June 9 135 136 LAW PAPERS. Amos Turrel June 21 Hatchit Towsick June 23 John Tallowday June 26 Josiah Thomas June 28 David Whelply June 18 Samel Webb June 19 Isaac Whelply June 20 Richard Wareing June 23 Anthony Wansor June 23 Michel Wareing June 23 James Whitney June 25 Ebenr Weed June 26 Michel Wareing June 27 Paul Welch June 29 James Walling J line 30 Ebenr Wixon June 30 Colony of Connecticut New London August 24^1 1746 then Mustered in Cap' Josiah Starrs Company in ye Regi- ment of Foot of Which ye HonWe Elisha Williams is Colo raised in ye Colony of Connecticut, for his Majesties Service for an Expedition Against Canada Viz, one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Serjeants, four Corporals, two Drummers, & Eighty Six Private Men, being all Effective ye Muster being for 87 Days Commencing ye 30"! Day of May 1746 and Ending ye 24"^ of August following Inclusive. Witness our Hands Josiah Starr Cap' Jn° Herpin Commisv David Burr Lieu' The Above Named Josiah Starr Sworn before me JoN^^" Law Gov [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th Day of August 1746 & Ending ye 24th Day of Octobr MUSTER ROLLS. I37 following both Dates Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding-. J [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th of Octobr 1746 & Ending y^ 24*^ of Decem^ following both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing y^ 25th of Decembr 1746: & Ending ye 24th of Febry following both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding; and on the back of the roll are the records "Caleb Ferris Died January 3^ John Tallowday Died Februv 3d."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25 th of February 1746/7 and Ending ye 24'h of April fol- lowing both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Caleb Ferris and John Tallowday; and on the back of the roll is the record "Thad^ Morehouse Died April 2^. "] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing y® 25**^ of April 1747, & Ending ye 24'h of June following both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Thad"s Morehouse.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th of June 1747: and Ending ye 24'h of August following both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th of August 1747 And Ending ye 31st of Octobr following both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding except for the omission of Jona^h Holly. ] 138 LAW PAPERS. . 1746 Benjamin Lee Cap' May 30 Henry Cleaveland 1 -r • jg Asa Lothrop J 30 June 10 Nathaniel Ripley* Ensign 12 Willing Dean Enlisted July 4 Robert Arnold Willim Stark ' Serjeants 17 June 16 Bened* Sarterly 16 Abijah Ward 16 Theophs Fitch Benjn Brooks - Corporals 13 16 Seth Carpenter 23 Gideon Joslin Jonth Case Drummers July 7 June 16 Benjn Atwell July 4 Samel Ashpo June 18 John Allain 15 Lemuel Backus 10 Robinson Bump 18 John Bryant 17 Samel Backus 23 John Bramble 28 Arthur Bibbins July 8 Willi™ Brawdbrooks 9 Benjn Chamberlain June 9 Joseph Care 10 Josiah Care 10 Zechariah Cutten 16 Jonth" Carver 16 John Chapel 16 Ephraim Cloughf 18 Nathan Chappel 18 David Canada 17 David Clark 22 Hugh Campbell 22 ♦Called Nathan Ripley in another roll. tWritten Couugh in one roll. MUST ER ROLLS. Samel Coy June 23 Jonthn Cade Ji^ly 4 Samel Carthron 9 John Durkee* June 17 James Downing 23 John Donegy 28 Mark Eames 16 James Flint 13 Ephraim Fellows 17 Elijah Freeman 18 Eliph* Farnam 18 Ebenezr Fuller July 4 Ebenezr Gould June 16 Daniel Gould 18 Richard Givings July 4 Peleg Harva f June 9 Elisha Hollibut 10 Ephraim He wet 15 Daniel Herrington 16 Samel Herrington 17 John Hibbar4 18 Ebenezr Hides 30 Zechariah Jonson Dead 9 Samel Jacobs 14 Miles Jordan 16 John Jonson 18 Benjn Jones 25 Stewart Key 16 James Luddington 10 Daniel Luce July II Charles Lewis June 16 Elipht Lester 17 Gideon Laurence 28 Lewis Mitchel Respt 28 Daniel Mason 18 139 * Written Durgee on one roll. t Written Harvey in another roll. I40 LAW PAPERS. Phinehas Manning- June lO Isaac Mooch 18 John Miers 24 John Mayo July I Nehemiah Merrils 4 Jonas Nichols Respt 4 Solomon Oneshoe* June 16 Philip Owen Respt 16 James Philips 13 Robin Puner 15 Samel Pike 16 Nathei Pike 18 George Palmer July 2 Samel Philips 8 Isaac Park 16 Jonthn Ransford June 16 John Roundeye 16 Peter Robins Respt 16 Ebenez"" Stallin 13 Peter Stebbins 16 David Smith . 18 John Stanly 20 Moses Smith 30 Palmer Stewart Respt 30 John Tinker 9 Jonth" Tuttle 9 Seth Tubbs 10 Samel Tracy 18 John Tripp 19 Ransford Thomas Respt 19 Ebenez*" Wright 9 John Welch 10 Samel Whitmore 17 Jonthn Welch 17 Moses Wentworth 18 Nathii Walker July 9 * Written Solomon Owen in one roll. MUSTER ROLLS. I4I Colony of Connecticut in New England : New London August 24th 1746 Then Mustered in Cap' Benjamin Lee's Company in the Regiment of Foot of which the HonWe Elisha William's is Colonel rais'd in the Colony of Connecti- cut for his Majesty's Service, in an expedition against Canada Viz: One Cap' two Lieu'« one Ensign, four Ser- jeants four Corporals two Drummers and Eighty Five Private Men being all effectives the muster being for eighty Seven days Commencing the 30th day of May 1746 and ending the 24th of august following both days Inclusive Witness our Hands Benjamin Lke Jno Herpin Commisv Henry Cleaveland The Above Named Benjamin Lee Sworn before me JoN^H Law Govr [On the back of this roll is the record "Zackariah Johnson Died July y^ 9*^ 1746."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th day of August 1746 & ending the 24th day of October following Both days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Zechariah Jonson.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th day of October 1746 and ending the 24th day of Dec*" following both days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th day of Dec 1746 and ending the 24th of Febry 1746/^7 following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th day of Febry 1747 and ending the 24th of April following both days Inclusive " contains the same names as the pre- 142 LAW PAPERS. ceding; but with the record' " Desertd " against John Bram- ble, Samel Coy and Sam^i Jacobs. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Commencing the 25"! day of April 1747 and ending the 24'i> day of June following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of John Bramble, Samel Coy and Sam^i Jacobs; but with the record "De- serted " against Charles Lewis, j [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25'ii day of June 1747 and ending the 24'!! day of August following both days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Charles Lewis; but with the record "Deserted " against Joseph Care (which is written a second time, apparently by error for Josiah Care) and Nath^i Pike. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th day of August 1747 and ending the 31st day of October following, both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Josiah Care and Nathei Pike; but with the record "Deserted" against John Bryant, James Downing and Jonth^^ Welch. On the back of this roll is the record "John Chaple Died Aug' 28'h 1747."] Dates 1746 Robert Denison, Cap' June 10 Gershom Breed ) Roger Billings f Isaac Jones, Ensign Samuel Crocker 1 Elijah Bordman John Whittlesey Gideon Comstalk Daniel Bellows William Hodgkin Samuel Dudley Thomas Wood Lieufs Serjeants J ■ Corporals June 19 June 19 June 19 Enlisted June 17 June 30 July 3 July 9 July 23 June 18 July I July 9 MUSTER ROLLS. Christopher Stebbins I j^ James Robbin ) rummers July 23 June 18 David Alverson June II Joseph Ayer Respt 1 1 Robert Ashbo 19 Job Andres J^^iy 9 John Ashbo 19 Peter Ayer 24 George Battis Respt June II Samuel Billings 18 William Billings J"" 30 William Buck July I John BoUes 3 Charles Bennet 12 William Bond 14 Thomas Bettis 24 Abraham Bowdish 24 William Billings 30 Joseph Bowdish Aug: 8 Bumbawzoo Cochegan July I Samuel Comstalk 3 James Clerk 3 George Chappil 9 Shermon Denison Respt June II Andrew Denison II Ezra Dodge 15 John Durfey 16 Andrew Davison July 12 Charles Dempsey Aug. 8 Nathii Ethridge July 14 Henry Frouhunt June 16 James Fuller 18 John Frances 26 William Goff 15 Cesar_^Gardner July 9 James Greenfield 30 Thomas]_George 30 Samuel Georgaw 30 143 144 LAW PAPERS. Gershom Hinkley Respt June II Chequipe Horscoat i8 Ebenezer Hodgkin 19 Daniel Hodgkin July 9 Parker Jones June 16 Simon Jones 18 Edward Jones 18 John Ingham July 3 Zachery* Johnson 9 Ephraim Johnson 16 Robert Johnston 21 Joseph Indian 30 George Lefavors June 18 James Lockart 30 Nathei Lucas July 3 Thomas Minor Respt June 1 1 George Mien torn 16 Ely Moses 18 Daniel Meech 30 John Moheegs Jr 30 John Moheegs July I Jonathan Mack 9 John Meeson 12 James Mix Aug. 4 John Neland June 1 1 Steph: Niles Respt 1 1 John Negro July 19 Peter Negro 4 Cornelius Pattin June 16 John Phelps 23 John Adam Park 30 James Pegon July 3 Joseph Parrish 9 John Quonney 15 John Quiamps 24 John Robbin June 19 * Written Zechi" in other rolls. MUSTER ROLLS. Joseph Reynold June 26 Caleb Rude July 9 Joseph Shaddack June 16 Joseph Stannard July 3 John Seanoxset 9 William Sobuck 12 Stutely Scranton 12 John Slator 16 Grover vSwaddle 29 Samuel Thomas June 21 John Utter July 19 Robert Warren June 16 John Walker 16 Joseph Webucks 18 Jared Wintworth 22 Lambert Williams July 3 Jacob Wills 12 Zechery* Whipple 19 John Wawhumpit 30 Rufus Yarrington June 30 US Colony of Connecticut, New London Aug: 24, 1746. Then Muster'd in Cap* Robert Denison's Company, in the Regiment of Foot of w^h The HonWe Elisha Williams is Colonel, raisdinthe Colony of Connecticut, for his Majesty's Service in an Expedition agst Canada, viz, One Captain, Two LieuLs, One Ensign, Four Serjeants, Four Corporals, Two Drummers, & Eighty Six Private Men, being all Effectives. The Muster being for 76 Days. Comencing y^ lo'h of June, 1746. And Ending ye 24'^ of August following, both Days inclusive. Witness our Hands. Robert Denison. Jno Herpin Commisy Gershom Breed The Above Named Robert Denison Sworn before me Jonth Law Gov * Written Zechh on other rolls. 10 146 LAW PAPERS. [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Comencing ye 2^^^ of August, 1746. And Ending ye 24th of Ocf following, both Days inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding. On the back of this roll are the records " Serjeant John Whittlesey Died Sepf 30"' 1746 Edward Jones Died Sepf 14*^ 1746." [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Comening ye 25'*^ of October, 1746. And Ending ye 24th of December follow- ing, both Days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of John Whittlesey and Edward Jones Daniel Bellows is advanced from first corporal to fourth serjeant and Andrew Denison is advanced from private to fourth corporal, the other serjeant and corporals being also advanced one position. On the back of this roll is the record "George Mientom Died Nov*" 7, 1746."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Comening ye 25'*' of December, 1746. And Ending ye24th of February follow^, both Days inclusive " contains the same names, and in the same official positions, as the preceding except for the omission of George Mientom.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Coiiiencing ye 25'^ of February, 1746/^7. And Ending ye 24'h of April follow- ing, both Days inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding. On the back of this roll is the record "Serjeant, Gideon Cornstalk Died March 17'h 1746/7."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Coinencing ye 25^1 of April, 1747. And ending ye 24*^ of June follow^, both Days inclusive " contains the same names except for the omission of Gideon Comstalk. William Hodgkin is advanced from first corporal to fourth serjeant and Joseph Reynold is advanced from private to fourth corporal, the other serjeant and corporals being also advanced one position.] MUSTEK ROLLS. 147 [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Coinencing ye 25''' of June, 1747. and Ending y^ 24th of August follow^, both Days inclusive " contains the same names, and in the same official positions, as the preceding; but with the record "Deserted" against Ephraim Johnson, James Pegon and Lambert Williams.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Comencing ye 25'h of August, 1747 And ending ye 31st of October follows^, both Days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Ephraim Johnson, James Pegon and Lambert Williams. J William Whiting Cap* Samuel Fitch Normand Morison Seth Pain Ensign Jabez Crocker Daniel Cone Ebenezer Lyman Stephen Andrews Joseph Truesdell Thomas Minor Nathaniel Morgan Samuel Tubbs Israel Harding Jedediah Asheraft* Henery Ammidown Joseph Blackman Ebenezer Bill Jedediah Bill John Bourn James Bemiss John Blake Elishab Booge Jeremiah Booge Lien's Serjeants >• Corporals Drummers Dates 1746 June 19 June 19 June 19 Enlisted June 25 July 18 July 5 Augt 23 June 30 Augt 15 June 26 June 26 June 30 June 26 Augt 6 June 25 25 25 25 erted 27 30 July 18 19 * Written Ashseraft in another rolL I4« LAW PAPERS. James Bill , July 2 1 Samuel Broughtou 29 Joshua Bundy Augt 12 Nathaniel Curtiss July 9 Samuel Cutler 19 Silas Cleaveland 2 1 John Closson 22 Elias Crofoot Augf 6 George Coy Respt 6 William Dewey June 25 Gideon Dike 25 Jacob Dunham 26 Henery Deains 26 Oxenbridge Deains 27 James Deains July 7 James Davis 21 Andrew Durkee 31 Jonathan Dunham Aug* 10 Stephen Farnam July 17 Nathan Fisher 18 Isaac Fox 18 Solomon Grant Augt I John Grove Respt I Phinehas Hunt June 25 John Hogens 26 Nathaniel Hovey 26 Pasco Hadlock 27 Abijah Harriss 27 William Hen son July I Benjamin Hatch 14 Constant Hart 23 Pyrus Indian Augt 3 Thomas Jones Respt 3 Jonathan Knapp July 18 Elijah Loomiss June 25 Michael Linsey July 15 Obadiah Lyon Aug* 6 Matthew Lackey June 2 MUSTER ROLLS. James Lane Respt June 25 William Marsh 26 Ben Mooch 27 Elihu Minor July 18 Hezekiah Mack 18 Sol Mustee 24 Arthur More Respt 24 Peter Norton 28 Andris Nelson June 6 Joshua Owen Augt 9 William Parish June 25 John Pearl 26 Joseph Preston July 25 James Puflfer Augt I John Quanney I Jabez Rood June 30 John Reynolds July I Joseph Ross 2 Joseph Rose 31 Gideon Rudd Augt 6 Joseph Spearks June 26 Joseph Stanton June 26 Ichabod Sabin 30 Beriah Southworth July I Arter Scovel 5 James Staples 21 Joshua Simons 24 Jonathan Simons 24 Abijah Sessions Augt 6 Lewis Tattentoun June 30 John Tubbs 30 Eleazar Tracey July I Isaac Tatten 30 Samuel Teal Augt 7 Samuel Throope II Amos Thomas Respt II Jacob Wators June 25 Phinehas Wright 30 149 '5° L .AW PAPERS. Timothy Washburn • July 9 Thomas Walton 23 Ezekiel Waterman 24 Elisha Wales 28 John Waller Aug* 6 th Colony of Connecticut New London August y^ 24 1746. Then mustered in Cap* William Whitings Company in the Regiment of Foot of which the Honbie Elisha Wil- liams is Colonel raised in the Colony of Connecticut for his Majestys Service in an Expedition against Canada viz: one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Serjeants, three Corporals two Drummers, and Eighty four private Men; the Muster being for Sixty seven days Commencing the 19th day of June 1746, arid ending the 24th of August following inclusive. N B. Mathew Lackey & Andris Nelson turn'd over from Colo Williams Compa. Witness our Hands William Whiting Jno Herpin Commisy Samuel Fitch The above named William Whiting Sworn before me JoN^"" Law Gov [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25tii day of August 1746 and ending the 24*^ of October following, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of James Bemiss, and with the addition as fourth corporal of "John Shaw En- listed Sepf 12th" and of "John Abbey Enlisted Sepf 20'h" as private; but with the record "deserted" against Michael Linsey.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th day of October 1746, and ending the 24'^ of December following, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Michael Linsey. MUSTER ROLLS. 151 On the back of this roll is the record "Gideon Rudd died Novemr ye 21st."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25'h day of December 1746. and ending the 24th of February following, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Gideon Rudd.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th day of February 1747. and ending the 24th of April fol- lowing, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th day of April 1747. and ending the 24th of June fol- lowing, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th day of June 1747. and ending the 24th of August fol- lowing, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding; but with the record "deserted" against Stephen Andrews and Nathaniel Curtiss.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th day of August 1747. and ending the 31^1 of October following, both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Stephen Andrews and Nathaniel Curtiss. J 1746 Elihu Hall Captain P2nlisted June 19 Samuel Sanford x'^ } r ■ . J^"^ ^9 John Darling ) July 28 Arthur Woorster Ensign June 19 Josiah Stanly ] June 15 John Williams Serjeants '5 Gideon Washbond July 7 Israel Isbell 2 152 LAW PAPERS. Jonathan Blakeslee j July 9 Ebenezer Sexton | ^ 1 Tune IK Corporals - -^ Nathan Baldwin 30 Jesse Wheeler July 7 Samuel Culver Jr | 1 June 13 ;• Drummers j , . 1 July 26 Amasai Merriman J John Ailing June 27 Benjamin Aley July 2 Phinehas Beach June 15 Stephen Beach 15 John Brown 16 Benjamin Bates 24 Hezekiah Brackett 28 Job Brackett 30 John Brackett J"" 30 Peter Barnett 30 Abner Bachelor 30 Thomas Beach 24 Samuel Beach July I Joseph Baldwin 2 Henry Bates 7 John Cole Ju^ June 15 Uzziel Cook 15 George Cornelius 21 Isaac Clinton Desd 24 Stephen Curtiss Jr* 27 Timothy Cole July I Daniel CoUens 3 Waitstill Cook 12 Azor Curtiss July 21 Samuel Clinton June 30 Jacob Collens Augt 14 Charles Button June 24 John Darrow 25 Benjamin Ford June 23 Noah Frisbee July I ♦ The Jr is omitted in the latest roll. MUSTER ROLLS. 153 Joseph Frizell Benjamin Fox Francis Green Benjamin Hall 2^ William Hodgkin George Hubbard Robert Hawkins Eliphelet Hotchkiss Robin Indian Pompey Indian James Juriss Hezekiah Lewis Benedict Lilinston Christopher Lee John Morriss Jonathan Moss Joseph Mawee Ebenezr Merriam Thomas Merchant Joseph Morgan Stephen Miles Solomon Moss J*" Adam Negro Charles Negro John Newton Samuel Oviat Moses Parker Isaac Preston John Plumb Hezekiah Parish Ebenezer Preston James Pangburn Abial Robbards Jr Abijah Ruggles Benjamin Street Elijah Smith Josiah Smith Titus Tyler July I 7 Augt 3 June 24 28 July 7 7 July 7 June 23 25 27 23 30 3 I 7 7 12 I July July 15 18 Augt I June 10 July I June 30 30 15 25 3 II July Augt Desd June 25 July I 7 June 15 July 21 July I \ LAW PAPERS. • July 3 June IS July 3 14 9 3 7 14 June 25 3d 16 28 July 7 8 16 30 Augt 7 June 25 July 7 154 Phinehas Turrell Henry Tomutt Young Tobee Cyder Tom Elnathan Tayler Israel Thomas Joseph Tainter John Tillison Asa Upson Benjamin Wantwood Charles Walter Jonathan Whiticus Tom Will John Wheedon Stephen Wade John Wheeland James Vandermark Samuel Humphrey John Hall 5th ' Resp* Elihu Hall Jr Respt Tom Tantarro Resp* Tobit Ziklag Respt Oxford Humbird Resp* Robin Coniah Respt Connecticut New London August 24th 1746 Then mus- tered in Captain Elihu Halls Company in the Regiment of Foot of which the Honorable Elisha Williams is Colonel raised for his Majesties Service in an Expedition against Canada viz: one Captain 2 Lieutenants one Ensign 4 Ser- jeants 4 Corporals 2 Drummers and 84 Private men being all Effective, the Muster being for 67 Days Commencing the 19th Day of June 1746 and Ending the 24th Day of August following Inclusive. Witness our hands Elihu Hall Jn^ Herpin Commv Sam^l Sanford y^ 3^' The above named Elihu Hall Sworn before me JoN'r" Law Gov MUSTER ROLLS. 155 [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding-, for the period "commencing the 25th of August 1746 and ending the 24th of October fol- lowing both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Isaac Clinton and Josiah Smith, ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th of Octobr 1746 and ending the 24th of Decembf fol- lowing both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding. On the back of this roll is the record "James Vandermark died Octob^ 28. 1746."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th Day of Decembr 1746 & Ending the 24"^ of February following both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of James Vander- mark. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th of February 1746/7 and ending the 24'h of April 1747 both Days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th of April 1747 and ending the 24th of June following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding; but with the record "Deserted" against Nathan Baldwin, Abner Bachelor and Benedict Lilinston. On the back of this roll is the record "Jonathan Moss died April 30th 1747."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "commencing the 25th day of June 1747 and ending the 24th day of August following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Nathan Baldwin, Abner Bachelor, Benedict Lilinston and Jonathan Moss. Elnathan Tayler is advanced from private to fourth cor- 156 LAW PAPERS. poral, the other corporal beifig advanced one position. On the back of this roll is the record "Samuel Culver Jr Drumr Died July 31st 1747."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th of August 1747. and Ending the 31st of October follow- ing both Days Inclusive" contains the names as the preceeding except for the omission of Samuel Culver Jr and John Morriss. Daniel CoUens is advanced from private to second drummer, the other drummer being advanced to first position.] J Joseph Wooster Cap* Daniel Belden \ Eliakim Roberson ) James Mead Ensign Josiah Walker Caleb Brown Joseph Hunn Thads Mead Timothy Allin Frances Fletcher Jonathn Whelpley Silas Chatman Thos Roberson Thos Hieat John Adington Peter Adams Jonath" Atterton Caleb Atterton Edward Blakeman Nathn Beach And^^' Beardslee Thos Brown Willing Blakeman Joseph Bouten John Bouten James Beardslee Lieufs j- Serj« Corpais j- Drumers Enlisted 1746 1 i^ June 19 June 30 July 3 4 June 30 June 30 July 4 4 27 25 Augt July July June 30 July 3 4 19 June 27 28 f 30 July MUSTER ROLLS. 157 Benj" Blakeman Moses Brackit David Baxter J no Barton Josiah Bassit Nathn Clark J no Chops Sam" Close Gideon Deolf James Dursey Richard Borrow Henry Enman Christopr Elliot John French Ebenr Foot Benjn Fairchild Isaac Frost Elnathn Griffin Stephen Grannis Charles German Sam" Garlup Jno Griffin Joseph Hotchkies Bethel Hecocks Benajh Hurd Enos Hobby David Henryson David Hendrick Nathei Joslin Henry Judson Harry Indian John Jurdin Benjn Lattin Nath" Marvin Sam" Munn John Mills Richard Murch David Murson Resp' Resp' Resp' -U^iy 5 7 21 July 3 ) 25 July Aug* 2 July I 10 [ July 4 II 16 July I June 27 30 July 4 7 8 23 June 27 30 July 2 2 June 30 30 July I Resp' 158 LAW PAPERS. Zacheus Mallery Indus Mancherow Sam" Mosier David Munrow John Northrup Thos Northrup Simon Negro John Oatman Jessee Persons Samel Perry Isaac Palmer Will™ Persons Richard Portman Enos Potter John Ru shuck Daniel Runchepash Alexr Slone Joseph Smith John Sealah Peter Shase Thos Sherman Silas Scarriot Isaac Sherwood Joseph Story James Smith Mathew Smith Peter Suckanuch Danei Tucker Thos Terlit Daniel Turril Frances Willmut Nathn Whelpley Joseph Warbler John Wright Jacob Wakelee Eben*" Wakelee Nathii Wescote James Way May Way Desart«i Resp' Resp' [July 14 16 |. July I July 4 (.June 30 July I 25 July 2 7 June 30 July I 4 5 8 IS 16 i8 25 Augt 22 July I June 30 July I 4 5 18 MUSTER ROLLS. 159 Colony of Connecticut. New London Aug' 24"' 1746. Then Muster^ in Cap* Joseph Woosters Company in ye Regimt of Foot of which the Hon^'e Elisha Williams is Colonel rais^i for his Majesties Service in an Expedition ag-ainst Canada Viz. One Cap' Two Lien's One Ensign Four Serjeants Four Corpora'^ Two Drummers and 82 private Men being all Effectives. The Muster being for 67 Days Commencing the 19'h Day of June 1746. And ending the 24th of August following Inclusive. As Witness our Hands Joseph Wooster Cap* Jn° Herpin Commisv Daniel Belden Lieu' The above named Joseph Wooster Sworn before me Jon"^" Law Gov*" [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Commencing the 25th Day August 1746, and ending the 24th of OctoV follow- ing both Days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding, except for the omission of Simon Negro, and also the following in addition : Enlisted Edwd Dailey Sepf 16 Stephen Mead Ocf 10 John Perry Sept^ 18 On the back of this roll are the records "Nath^ Clark Dec«^ Sepf 24'*^ 1746 Edward Dayley Desarf^ Ocf 22^^ 1746."] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing the 25th of Octobr 1746 and ending ye 24th of December follow- ing both Days Inclusive " contains the same names as the preceding except for the omission of Nath^ Clark and Edwd Dailey. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period " Commencing ye 25th of Decemr 1746. And ending ye 24'^ of Feby following both Days Inclusive " contains the same names as the pre- ceding. ] l6o I-AW PAPERS. I A roll of this company,, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th of Feb'" 1746/7 and ending y^ 24th of April following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the pre- ceding. ] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th of April 1747. And ending ye 24th of Jue following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25*1^ of June 1747 And ending ye 24th of Augt following both days inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding.] [A roll of this company, made out and certified in form similar to the preceding, for the period "Commencing ye 25th of Augt 1747 and ending ye 31st of Ocf following both days Inclusive" contains the same names as the preceding.] JAMES CHURCH TO JONATHAN LAW. Dec"" 2^ 1747 I having seen a Letter Lately Written by y Honour to ye Deputy Gov and ye Dep Gov^s answer to y Hon^ in which it seemed y' Gov^ Clyntons Request would be Com- plyed with of Raising a Number of men in this Goverment for their service to Guard their Fruntears: and what I am Going further to write I must ask your Honours Pardon before a write it in pretending to Dictate to y Hon«" but my Love & Pitty to my Brethren is my only Inducement Hearto and as I Doubt not but your Hon^s Hearty Concern for .ye subjects of this Goverment will Induce you to Gain all Reasonable Priveledges for them and I having ye Presant year been att albony while ye soldiers were there and some officers & soldiers of my Particeler acquaintance in which I suppose I had vary True Inteligence of ye Grate abuses ye soldiers suffered by ye English oflficers who had been Used to treet soldiers ten fold worse than we treet our JAMES CHURCH. SAMUEL WELLES. l6l Dogs as was y^ treetment of soldiers in albony ye year Pased by New york officers some of them att Least. They would by sentence of Court marshal for small Petty transgressions Whip a soldier 5 or 600 stripes and on some to 1500: five hundred in a morning 3 mornings successively, and Govr Clynton will Doubtless have them same Mercj'less Creatures now in office and so those who are under them meet with ye same treetment but since Govr Clynton must think it a Grate favour in your Honour to allow y^ Request your Honor will Doubtless have it in your own Power to fix your own Terms. I would Pray your Honour in ye behalf of those who may be Called to Go that they may be under No other Authority in ye Goverment but his Excelency and ye officers which go from hearr: and I Presume yt ye soldiers will not Inlist except they Can be Encouraged y' they shall be saved from falling into those Inhumane hands who have been like Beasts of Prey in their behaviour more then like Christians and if this Priveledg Can be obtained if your Honour Dont find better men then myself I am willing to Go and should y Honour give me ye offer, it is Probable I shall undertake in ye affair: but if we must be Entirely under their field officers I have no Inclination to go from y Hono^ most obedi' serv' JAMES CHURCH [Superscribed] To His Hon^ Jon-^ Law Esq"" Gov*" &c att Mil ford [Indorsed] Cap'" Churchs of Dec^r 2 rec^ 5th 1747 SAMUEL WELLES TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Dec 2^ 1747. Honourable Sir, I this day rec^i a letter from M^ President Clap inclosing one for London desiring me to forward it, & withall telling me that your Honour had sent or was sending a Packet for me to forward to the Colonys agent in London, I take this opportunity to inform you, that I have not rec^ the Packet, & that if you have one or duplicates, there will be in a l62 LAW PAPERS. short time two very good opportunitys by the two expresses Gov*" Shirley & Govern^ Knowles have concluded to send with their dispatches. This express brings the Resolutions of the General Court here. They have not agreed to every Particular, but yet so far that the expedition may well go on, & our safety so much depends upon it that I can't but hope it will, I very well know there are great difficultys in the way, especially to this Province, but 1 cannot but apprehend there are greater in neglecting it, where we shall get either men or money is very hard to say, but it is not so with Connecticot, they have a great many men, & the high price of Provisions, & very much on acco* of this Expected Expe- dition, will fill you with money, & if your Governt & we can be so wise as to make no more bills even this Expe- dition will rather help than hurt the bills, I am Sir your most obed* hum'e Serv^ SAMUEL WELLES [Superscribed] To the Honourable Jonathan Law Esqf Govern^ &c In Milford. [Indorsed] Mr Sami Welles rec^ Dectr gtu i-^y WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Decern'" 2'' 1747 Sir Since my last to Your Honour M"" Knowles & I have receiv'd a Letter from Gov"" Clinton, wherein he acquaints us that he has hitherto paid the Levies of his own Governm' Maryland, Virginia, & Pensilvania after the Rate of 6^ Sterl^ ^^ day over & above their Provisions, w^ii have been allow'd 'em, & that he shall pay 'em the Remainder now due to 'em at the same Rate: Whereupon M"" Knowles & I think the Rate of paying the Massachusetts, New Hampshire, & Rhode Island levies, as also of the Connecticutt Levies untill the time of their being dismiss'd last Winter, is so far fix'd by Mr Clinton's having proceeded thus in paying off the Western Levies, that we think any Abatement in the WILLIAM SHIRLKV. 163 Pay of the New England Levies, or Stoppage for Provisions or billeting Money allow'd 'em by the Colonies, wod raise the utmost Discontent among the Soldiers here, & be greatly prejudicial to his Majesty's Service in New England upon any future Expedition, & we have therefore deter- min'd that the Levies of the beforemention'd New Engl^ Colonies shall be paid off at the Rate of 6^ a day Sterling- clear of Stoppages for Provisions or billeting Money allow'd by those Governm^s, w^h Determination we the more readily come into, as we find it is agreeable to the general Opinion of the Governours concern'd in the Expedition ; & I now acquaint You with it that the Men may be paid at the Rate of 6d Sterling a day untill the time of their being dismiss'd in the last Winter clear of any Stoppage for Provisions found 'em by Your Colony. And as to the Officers in general M^ Knowles & I have determin'd that they shod be paid after the same Rate with other Officers of like Rank in the King's Army upon the British Establishment: And M^ Knowles & I have accordingly sign'd Certificates W^'^ he has left w"^ me blank, to intitle the Several Officers to their Pay according to the times of their Actual Service. And notwithstanding my late letter to Your Honour upon this Head, if You think proper to send me the Accounts of Your Charges, Enlist- ments &c according to the Duke of Newcastle's Directions, as express'd in mine & M^ Knowles' Joint letter to You, to be transmitted home ; I will endeavour to ease both the Officers & Soldiers in the Affair, being perfectly desirous of doing every thing in my Power for their Benefit, consistent with the Trust repos'd in me & M^ Knowles by the Crown: And I desire Your Answer as soon as may be, whether Your Honour intends to send the Accounts &«= or not, that I may write to his Grace accordingly. Mr Knowles & I observe in the Accounts of some of the Colonies, Medicines charg'd, & Expences in taking Care of the Sick; for satisfying w^h we wod advise You, to make a Deduction of three pence Sterling ^ Month out of the Pay of private Men, four pence ^ Month from the Cor- 164 LAW PAPERS. porals, & Six pence from the* Serjeants to pay it; as I shall do from the Noncommission Officers & private Men rais'd within this Government: For we don't think any thing will be allow'd for it by the Crown, as it is usual to provide for it by Deductions from the Men I am Sir, Your Honour's most Obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY Gov*" Law [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys Dec^r jd rec^ 9*'' 1747 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston, Decern"" 3. 1747 Sir, I herewith send your Honour a Copy of the Resolutions of the General Court of this Province upon the Agreement of their Commissioners with those of the Colonies of New York & Connecticut (at their Meeting in the City of New York) concerning the Prosecution of the War: You will find that this Court have agreed to all the most material Parts of the Report ; as to those Articles, which relate to the procuring a Force by Sea to act by way of Diversion, altho' it should not be agreed to by the several Assemblies, yet the several Governours with the Advice of their respec- tive Councils may solicit his Majesty for the Assistance of some of his Ships of War to proceed up Canada River about the time of the Expedition, for attacking that part of the Country, or at least to make a Diversion, and there is good reason to think that they may obtain them ; And as soon as the Expedition is concluded on I shall write home accord- ingly: As to the Amendment made upon the Article of supplying New York with 400 Men, I am persuaded your Honour will think the Alteration made in our Resolves is both reasonable & necessary; this Province having under- took to furnish a much greater Number of Men than their Proportion, and that the Number assign'd to Connecticut is RESOLVES OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT. 165 much below their Proportion ; Besides the great Numbers of Men in this Province lost by Sickness & War; And the great Demands of Soldiers for the Defence of our large Frontiers render it in a manner impossible for us to furnish the four hundred Men for New York, and highly unreason- able for the other Governments to expect it from us: As your Commissioners have returned to your Governm* the Articles of Agreem* it is unnecessary to send you a Copy from hence ; but you will easily find by comparing those Articles with the Resolves, I now send you, how far we have accepted the Agreement. I must desire your Honour to lay the Matter before your Assembly, as soon as possible, and to dispatch hither an Account of their Determinations in this Affair, that we may lose as little time as may be in our Preparations for the Expedition. I am Sir, Your Honour's most Humble Servant W. SHIRLEY The hon^ie Jonathan Law Esqf [Indorsed] Gov^ Shirley's Dec^r 3 1747 rec«^ 9' -.th RESOLVES OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT. Province of the ) Massachusetts Bay ) In the House of Representees October 30. 1747 The House took into Consideration the Report of the Commissioners respecting the Expedition against the french Fort at Crown Point, and come into the following Resolu- tions upon the several Articles in said Report, viz' I St Upon the first Article, Resolv'd that the Hou.se agree to said Article, Provided the Governm* of New York & Connecticut shall agree to the Amendm's that may be propos'd by this Court upon the several subsequent Articles. 2 having Rec^ y Honours Dated Dec 7 in Which I am Informed y' M^ Tarwin* is Gone to new york to Receive orders from Govr Clinton to Inlist men for his service and y Honour Informs me y' you Expect to Receive Blanks from Gov Clinton to be filled up with such Names as y Honour thinks Proper I am this Instant Going on my Journey to Boston not Intending to Tarry so long but so as to get home ye Latter End of next week have sent my son to wait y Hon^s Pleasure Concerning ye motion I made in my former of Dec 2'^ and if y Hon^ thinks Proper to fill one of ye Blanks with my name I shall Endevour to ye utmost to answer y Honours Expectation in my fulfiling ye trust Reposed in me: Concerning a Lieu' if y hon"" should think fit to give me ye Post of Cap' I should be Glad to Nominate to y Honour a Proper Parson I conclude M"" Tarwin* will Return this week expect my son will on his Return be able to Give me ye Knowledg of y Hon'"'^ Pleasure: They afe now Inlisting men in this Goverment by officers from albany with success & I expect if no Restraint they will Proceed fourther from y Honors Humble & obedien* Serv* to Comm<^ JAMES CHURCH [Superscribed] To The Hon^ie Jonathan Law GoV Att Milford In Connecticut [Indorsed] Cap* Church Dec^r 16 1747 JONATHAN LAW TO ROGER WOLCOTT. Milford lo^r 10 1747 S- Yours of gbr 27th I rec^ I sent M*" Farrand to N York wth an Ace' of the Encouragement given by you and M^ Pitkin who returnd last night with beating Orders, the Gov * Probably the Mr Farrand mentioned in the letter next following. JONATHAN LAW. I7I writes he has sent to Albany to know what Success his beat- ing Orders have had for thirteen Companies, whereof seven have obtaind and in Case he should want will send me an Acct and would freely favour your Son. The money is not to be paid till the Capt^s arrive att Albany with their Companies Yesterday I reC^ a Paquett &c from Gov Shirley. That Gov* have acceeded to the Com^s Agreement with divers Amendments one of which is, That Conecticutt will grant the 400 men w^h they were to raise for New York, and the whole on Condition That N York and Conecticutt concurr with them and moves for the Consideration of our Assembly. I have had two Letters from Gov*" Clinton since he told me That part of the Legislature had come into part of it and that when they did approve of it, he would give me Notice, in w^h Letters he sais not a word ab* it and has since dissolvd the Assembly and gone into measures for the Protection of Albany, when he informs me of their Concur- rence with Boston I determine to call our Assembly and the Express is gone forward to N York and the Jerseys and Gov Shirley expects an Answer by him on his Return. Gov Shirley conceeds to allow the Kings pay with out the Stoppage for Provisions Gov Clinton having done so for the Southern forces, but yet insists on their being dis- chargd above a year agone and sais there should be a Stop- page of 3^ Sterling ^ month for a private man 4^ for a Corporal and 6^ for a Serj' for Medicines &c. if it be so the men will have no advantage by it and we who have paid the charge of the sick shall loose it if it be not chargd with the Demands we have on the Crown, other Gov^^ he sais have charg'd it, but it will never be allowd in any other form but by taking it out of the wages which Sum should be reservd for the Gov* I wish Colli Williams was acquainted with it or some measures could be taken about it. and he sais notwithstanding his and Knowls's late Letter he would have my Answer whether I will send the Acc'^ of the whole Charge as he sais the Duke of New Castle directed him. the s' SILWELL JERA GRIDLEY [Indorsed] Merchants Petition to the Lords of the Treasury for Applying the Money due to the Colonys on Acco* of the Expedition to Cape Breton towards Sinking y^ Paper Currency * ROGER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Windsor Jan 18*^1 1747/8 Sr yours of Dec 10 I Reed but the Express Coming No farther that Hartford Lost me the Opertunity of sending an answer My son Waitts upon your Hon^ With this to Acknowl- edge your favor in Making the Representation to Gov Clinton by which His Excellency was pleased to send Word that if before beating orders to Connecticutt he would favor my son and being Informed by yours to Cap' Chh that beat- ing orders are Come he Comes with Cap* Chh and humbly prays the favor that you will fill up one of them to him and I hope it may do well if your Hour will Consent he is very Earnest to go and says Arms have been his favorite studie ♦Dated with pencil 15 Jny 1746/7; but is probable about a year later ROGER WOLCOTT. — GEORGE CLINTON. 187 and y' by being- Cap* of the Coledge Artilerie Last year he has in some Measure Learned how to use them * I am Informed from all Hands that the Comittes from Boston and New york will Meet at Middletown the 20th Instant I Expect these from Boston at My house today or to Morrow I am at some Dificulty about it fearing the Matter is Not fully prepared but those to Whome I have Imparted my thoughts tell that Every thing of substance is agreed to but the 400 men which is not so Esentiall that the Expedition Depends upon it Therefore advise that we meed and Consider What is needfull to be provided which is what we have to do. I want your Honrs Directions my present thoughts are if they Come to Go with them to Midletown where I hope in your answer to this I shall be further advised your Hour is pleased usually to fatten me with news I can return you No thing but the Eccho of it but rejoice to hear some advantages we have of the Enemy at sea and am your Very Humble Serv' R WOLCOTT To the Honabie Jon^th Law Esq«- [Superscribed.] To The HonaWe Jonathan Law Escf In Milford These [Indorsed] D Govs janf 18 1747-8 and Answer 21st GEORGE CLINTON TO JONATHAN LAW. New York 19th January i747- Sir I received a Letter of the 12'h inst from Cap* Farrand who had my Warrant to raise a Company in your Govern- ment acquainting me that he expects soon to be Compleat, therefore I send you Inclosed Two Commissions for himself and Lieut, to be delivered them when mustered, that he may March with his Men to Kinderhook & there to re- *This son was Oliver Wolcott, who was later a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Major General in the American Army during the Revolution, and Governor of Connecticut. l88 LAW PAPERS. main 'til farther orders, with which he is to acquaint Major Collins the Commanding Officer at Albany, when he arrives, or go him-self. If you have Issued the Two Warrants for Two more Companys to be rais'd also in your Government, Pray acquaint me if you have any hopes of Success, other- wise I must desire you to return them to me; as I can dispose of them now in my own Government, at least one of them, to a Person who can raise a Company. Cap' Far- rands Commission must be Dated the Day of his Warrant, & his Lieuts the Day after. I am Sir Your most Hble servant G CLINTON Gov Law Pray return the dates of both Commissions w° Issu'd [Superscribed] On His Majesty's Service To The Hon^ie JoN^ Law Esqr Governour of Connecticut at Milford [Indorsed] Gov Clintons Jan"" 19-1747/^8 and Copy of an an Answer Janf 26*^ [This letter carries a red wax seal bearing an impression of the arms of the Calderwood family of Scotland.] JONATHAN LAW TO ROGER WOLCOTT. MlLFORD Janr 2ist 1747/^8 Yours of the i8th Instant I rec^ I have given your Son Oliver Gov Clintons beating Orders. As to the Com'^e Meeting att Middleton Gov Clinton on my informing him That our Assembly had ratifyd the Agreement of the Com^s att N York signifyd to me That part of their Legislature had come into part of it and that when it should be ceeded to there, he would give me Notice of it. diverse Letters I have reed from him since in which was not one word about it, and this day came an Express from him to Boston with- out any Ace' of his Legislatures Approbation of the Agree- ment: but I find by their Prints That the Gov and Assem- bly are combating with one another, and this day (I understand) is the day for electing a new Assembly. NEW York's commissioners. — Jonathan law. 189 I have heretofore given an Ace' of the State of Affairs to Boston and that I did not see any Advantage for me to call an Assembly to try whether they would agree to the Boston Amendments till N York should agree, and I have not any Notice from Boston of the Com'ees coming to Mid- dleton and can only advise you, that if your Orders are sufficient for your proceeding that you dont intangle us for I find that when we are so they that lead us into it dont concern themselves to deliver us out of it. In haste I Subscribe Yours to Coinand J L Lt Gov WOLCOTT NEW YORK'S COMMISSIONERS TO CONNECTICUT'S COMMISSIONERS. Newyork January 26: 1747 Gentlemen Inclosed you have Copy of our letter to the Commis- sioners of the Massachusetts Bay, by which you will find the Reasons why we cannot attend at Middletown this time We are with very great Esteem Gentlemen Your most obedient hunie serv'^ wee Signd PH. LIVINGSTON JOS: MURRAY H. CRUGER To Roger wolcutt Thomas Fitch & \ Esq"" Benjamin Hall JONATHAN LAW TO GEORGE CLINTON. MiLFORD Janr 26th 1747/^8 I reed yours of y^ 19th Instant with the two Com^s shall attend your Orders ab' them, how it has happend with igo LAW PAPERS. respect to the Lieu' I suppose Cap* Farrand has informd you. who is gone forth to fill up his Company. I hear nothing from his Lieu* thot he must engage another, I wish the Lieu's Comn had been blank, then I could have filld it up. I cant tell yet how that matter will Issue. I had informd Cap* Church of your beating Orders and he the D Gov as I desirdhim and Cap* Church and M"" Oliver Wolcott, the D Govs youngest Sonn graduated the last Comencement, who as his father informs me, sustaind the Post of a Cap' in ye College et himc horrentia Martis Arma, virumqe cecinit. and makes Mars's Divinity his favourite Study came and took the order before I rec' Governor Wolcotts Letter January 30 received February 3 1748 PROCLAMATION FOR A FAST. By the hon^e Jon'>i Law Esq"" Governoiir and Comander in chief of his Majt'^s English Colony of Conecticutt in New England in America A Proclamation for a day of publick Fasting and Prayer For as much as the Calamities of a bloody warr, in which our Nation with ye greater part of Europe have been PROCLAMATION FOR A P^AST. I95 long involved seem every year more nearly approaching us in this part of the world tho remote from the Countreys where it began, the evil Effects whereof we have not wholly escaped altho God has of his abundant and distinguishing Goodness interposd and averted great preparations of our enemies to distress and destroy us, yet when we reflect upon the little Reformation of our lives and maiiers and our unthankfullness for so great Deliverances and the Disap- pointments of expected Assistance from abroad against our Enemies and the Misunderstandings and Confusions scat- tered among some of our neighbouring Provinces and many other difficult Circumstances attending us, without any pre- sent prospect of any speedy Relief from the land of our Ancesters I have thot fitt by and with the advice of the Council to appoint and do hereby appoint the Wednessday in April next being the*- day of the month to be religiously observd as a day of fasting and prayer in all the religious Societies in this Colony Hereby Exhorting all, both Ministers and people to observe the same with becom- ining seriousness and Attention and to joyn with one accord, in the most humble and fervent Supplications That a mercifull God would interpose and still the rage of Warr among the Nations and put a Stopp to the effusion of Christian & humane blood. That he would preserve and bless our most gracious sovereign Lord King George, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke the Issue of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the royal family That god would guide the Kings Councils, firmly attach the hearts of his people to him, detect and suppress all Confederaites and rebellious Inclinations and grant him Victory and Success over all his Enemies by Sea and land to the establishing a speedy and lasting Peace That god would bless, prosper and preserve all the British Colonies and prevent the Defection of our Indian Allies and ^ticularly That he would continue this Colony under his protection, perpetuate our priveledges civil and * The day appointed was April 13, the second Wednesday of the month. 196 LAW PAPERS. sacred, forgive our Iniquitiee, heal us of our backslidings, encrease Virtue and true Piety, Direct us in all our Administrations, Smile on our Churches & Schools of learning, Bless us in all our comon Affairs on y^ land and Seas, Grant healtfull and fruitfull Seasons, and protect our Coasts and Borders and all gone forth in Defence of our neighbours And all servile labour is strictly forbidden on s*^ day Given under my hand att this day of february in the 21^' year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the vSecond of great Britain France and Ireland King, Defender of the faith &c Annoqe Dom: 1747/8 J LAW God save the King GEORGE CLINTON TO JONATHAN LAW. Fort George in New York Feb: i^' 1747/8 I receivd Your Favour of 26"! January informing me that Cap' Farrand had not yet compleated his Company, which I am the more surprized at, considering the length of time he has had my Warrant, &' two days before I gott your Letter I informed the Commanding Officer at Albany, That I expected that Company to be at Kinderhook in which I am sorry to be disapointed, as I am also with any certainty of the other two Companys being raised, for which I sent you my Warrants which I transmitted to you in Confidence that no difficulties would arise in compleating three Companies in your Government, But so much time is protracted in the doing thereof that I could have accom- plished it here in less time had not the urgency of the Service pressed me to apply to you, and I now must tell you two Companies can be raised immediately here by two Gentlemen who have applyed for my Warrants; Therefore I must desire you will on receipt hereof send me an GEORGE CLINTON. JONATHAN LAW. 197 account "^ Express if those Gentlemen have raised their Companies, & are upon the march to the Frontiers, but if not to return me the Warrants which I enclosed you for that purpose as the Service will admit of no delay I observe what you say about the meeting of the Bos- ton Commissioners at Midletown, and it is surprizing that they should make appointments unknown to you or me for our Commissioners to meet them on the twentieth of Jan- uary, when the time for meeting was elapsed by the Agree- ment, But as the Assembly of this Province will meet soon I shall lay before them the Amendments of the Massachu- setts Court to that Agreement, that they may ratifie the same, and will do every thing in my power to promote the Service intended by the agreement entered into at New York I am Sir Your very humble Servant G. CLINTON To The Honbie Jonathan Laws Esq^ [Superscribed] on His Majesty's Service To The Hon^ie Jonathan Law Esq"" Gov of Connecticut at Milford [Indorsed] Gov Clintons Febrv i, 1747/8 rec^ ye 8th JONATHAN LAW TO ELIAKIM PALMER. Milford feb^ 2^ 1 747/^8 It slippd me in my preceeding Letters to remark to you That I take Notice, no Intimation is given in the Extracts sent me nor in any of yr Excellencies Letters That by his Majties Order in Council they were appointed to adjust and liquidate the Ace's of the Canada Expedition as by ye Ace's you give me the L^s of the board of Trade first and after- wards the L'is of the Treasury were appointed to Adjust & Liquidate the Ace's of Cape Breton Expedition. I also may add that the Com^s from N Y not coming to ours and the Massathusetts conveend att Middleton are obligd to break up. It has also happend That Coll' Lothrop and the other Officers w^^ garrisond Louisburg after the Ig8 LAW PAPERS. King took it into his own Care have chargd the Crown with their Wages and given Credit for what this Gov' paid them & design to procure S"" W™ Pepperells Certificate of it and send to you to move for it which I hope will furnish you with sufficient Evidence in our favour further I would inform yt the Com^^ att N York Agreed on an Expedition ag^t Crown point in April and the Propor- tion each G* should bear in it and for carrying it on a Meet- ing should be att Middleton on ye nth of Decbr and all depending on a Ratifacation of all the Legislatures of vv^n speedy Notice to be given by each Gov to the other Gov a Ratifecation was soon obtaind here of wCi I gave Notice accordingly. Gov Clinton informd me That part of the Legislature came in to part of it. at length Gov Shirley informd me of their coming into it with divers Amend- ments, and appointed ye Meeting at Middleton on the 20th of Janr. And Gov Clinton sais the time being elapsd and no Notice given to him or me of this Meeting on ye 20th of Janr his Com^s could not attend it and am S^" Your most obedient humble Servant J LAW Esq'' Palmer [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Agent Palmer febr 2^ 1747/8 C M COLLINS TO ROGER WOLCOTT. Your favour by the Kinderhook Express Came Save. It is very Agreable to me to hear that a Gent" of Your Age, & Who has Gon through So many hardships, is Still Dayly Endeavouring to Serve his Country of Which I think You have (liven undoubted marks, & for Which I alwayes hoped You would As Well have been rewarded As Others, but disapointmt Is often the fate of the best and bravest men. You may be Assured S" that if Your Son Comes here as you Say as An Officer (as I have the Comand of them C. M. COI.IJNS. JAMES CHURCH. 199 Last new Levyes) I vShall Shew him All regard possible. It's high time if they Intend to Come that those Companyes march, if We Expect Any Danger from y^ Enemy it's in this Month & they Are much Wanted Now. You Say S"" that you are About meeting the Commis- sioners. &c &c please to Mind one thing we never (in my oppinion) Can Carry on this Warr With Success Without a number of Indians this is the grand point; I Am Somewhat in A Hurry the Express Hurrying me Wherefore Excuse my Scralle & believe me to be till Next BuiTiper(?) With All Esteem & regarde Sr Your most Ob^ hu'e S^ C M COLLINS Alby ye 3d of ffeby 1747 Excuse this paper & Hurry JAMES CHURCH TO JONATHAN LAW. faba 4th i747/'8 I have Inlisted by y^" Honour^ Proclamation upwards of fourty men and it^ Probible in a few days shall have my full Number Pray your Honours favour to his Exelency Gov Clinton for Commisions y Hour having left it with me to Nominate a Lieut j have Improved M-" John Patterson & pray yr Hon^ fill a Commison in his name I have ordered my Muster on satterday next week hoping ye Commisons will be hear by that time they sent Down from Canterhook last week to ye Dept Gov to Know how soon these Compannies would be there they are allowed three Com- panies at Canterhook of which they have yet got but one and are in Vary Grate fears, but Chuse to wait for ye other 2 Compannies from us I Conclude ye Comm^ will bare Equel Date with ye Beating orders which is Jan^ 4*11 their Nescesitous Circumstances att Canterhook would not admit of so long a delay as to send by the Post & so have sent a man on Purpose M^ Woolcut is not likely to go so soon as I shall but I Conclude M^ Farwin is gone before now and yt will Give them Relief for ye Presant & will Get away as 200 LAW PAPERS, soon as Posible as this service is In Volved upon y" Hon"" out of ye Common Cause of ye Goverments Buisiness look upon it Highly Reasonable y Hono^" should be Rewarded for it as for strangers & have sent by ye barer from y Hon^ most obediant serv' JAMES CHURCH [Superscribed] To His Hon"" Jon-^ Law Esq"" Gov of Con- necticut Colony Living Att Milford [Indorsed] Cap* Church Letter Febry 4. 1747/8 OLIVER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Hartford february 4 A D 1747 Honered Sir, This may give Intelligence to your Honour of the prob- ability there is of my raising the Company of which your Honour was pleas'd to Commit to me the Charge. I have already inlisted the far greatest Part and expect in a few Days to be fill' 1747- JoN-^ Laws Esq"" [Indorsed] Gov Wantons Letter Feb. 8. 1747 8 RHODE LSLAND'vS REMONSTRANCE TO JONATHAN LAW. To the Honbie Jonathan Laws Esqi" Governour & Commander in Chief in & over His Majestys Colony of Connecticut. We the Subscribers beg leave most humbly to Remon- strate to Your Honr That the Maritime Trade of New England being carried on in so loose & unguarded a manner RHODE ISLAND S REMONSTRANCE. 203 particularly for want of taking out Cocketts* for, and making exact Entries of Goods cheifly occasion'd we suppose thro' Ignorance of the Acts of Trade, that scarce any Vessel own'd in New England but is subject to a Seisure either outward bound, on her return Home, or both, and there- fore were evil Minded Persons Enemies to Lawful! Com- merce invested with proper Authority to lay hold of every Vessel that should be so unfortunate to come in their way attended with any of these defects this might in time produce the most mallencholy consequences that can be imagined. That the Trade & Navigation of Connecticut as well as that of this Colony (and indeed we might say all New England) at present stands greatly exposed to Injuries & Insults from persons who are altogether unacquainted with ye nature of Trade & business especially such as relates to Navigation, it being no secret here that the Commission supposed to be lately obtained from Your Hon^ by One Boone for One Ebenezer Slocum to proceed with against His Majestys Enemies is not to be improvd that way but they threaten to use it only against His Maj'ys leige Sub- jects the Merchants of New England by persuing & taking their Vessels & Goods such as they think proper to lay hold of And for which purpose those notable Gentlemen with others of the same Class are about procuring a small Sloope or boat and determind to equip her with Guns &c purely to interrupt or rather put an end as far as in their power to all Trade in General. Certain we are that had Your Hon"" been perfectly acquainted with the Intentions of the Persons concern 'd in this most extraordinary Scheme it would not have been in their power ever to have prevaild on Your Hour to trust them with any Commission at all And that Your Honr would have as absolutely denied them as we are inform'd * A Cocket was a document sealed by the officers of the custom-house, and delivered to merchants as a certificate that their merchandise had been duly entered and had paid duty. The term is now obsolete. 204 LAW PAPERS. his Excellency Gov Sheriy did considering 'tis presum'd from the intimations he might receive in respect to what manner of Men they were, that both Friends & Enemies might possibly meet with the same treatment from them and the fair as well as unfair Trader if any such there be might be sufferers alike and both equally harrased & perplexd and that without hope of any remedy, for such Men have but little to fear who have little or nothing to loose. Full as certain are we that Your How (under what specious pretence so ever that Commission might be obtain'd) never intended it should be usd but according to the true intent and meaning of it i e against his Majestys Enemies and not to the distruction & ruin of his Subjects the Merchants & those dependant on them. It is not possible to represent to Your Hon"" the many & fatal Consequences that will inevitably follow on the Depredations Rapines & Wasts that may be committed by those Men thro ignorance of the Laws or designs to violate them but the very worst are to be not only fear'd but certainly expected should they proceed to Act as they Threaten : Nor do we apprehend the Trade of Connecticut is less open to their Violence than that of this Government for the reasons before given but were it the Merchants of this Colony only that those Persons aimd their virulent resentments at, we doubt not but Your Hon^ would readily interpose and lend all Friendly Endeavours to prevent their being made a Prey of by any whatsoever. And therefore with the greatest confidence in Your Hon^s good Disposition towards every thing thats just & right or tending to the Peace & Happiness of Mankind we earnestly intreat Your Hour to Issue forth a vSupersedeas to that Commission whereby an effectual stop may be put to those enterprizing Gentlemens perpetrating any of their vile designs under that colour either ag* the Kings Subjects here or elsewhere and Your Hon^s Remonstrants as in Duty bound shall ever pray 6^^ RHODE ISLAND S REMONSTRANCE. 205 S: COOKE ROBT CROOKE CHARLES WICKHAM GEORGE HAZARD ROBERT HASZARD Newport Rhode Island Feby 3'"^ 1747. JOHN BANISTER WM MUMFORD JONA NICHOLS JOHN CHANNING WALTER CHALONER BENJA WICKHAM WILLIAM CORY ABRAM BORDEN C: BOWLER WM READ EBENEZER RICHARDSON PELEG THURSTON BENJA TUCKER HEZ: CARPENTER GIDEON CORNELL ROBT TAYLOR JONA THURSTON EDWD WANTON CALEB GARDNER JOSIAH ARNOLD ROBERT SHEARMAN STEPHEN WANTON [Indorsed] Rhode Island Remonstrance by Banester &c Feb [ ] 1747-8 GEORGE CLINTON TO JONATHAN LAW. New York 9'h Febry 1747 Sir I have just receiv'd your Letter of the 6tii * with your advices of the Success the Gentlemen are like to meet with in raising their Companys by virtue of my Warrants. The Inhabitants of this Province on the Frontiers have been extremely uneasy That all the Companys provided for by the Assembly were not raised before now, whereupon I * Probably intended for the 26th, of the previous month. 2o6 LAW PAPF.RS. assured them, that one Company (viz* Cap' Farrands) from your Government was marched to Kinderhook, having sent you his Commission some time ago for that purpose, But to my surprize, I receiv'd Advice two days ago, from thence that no Company from your Government was yet arrived, wch occasioned me to give orders to one Tenbrook, (who had my Warrant from the Commanding Officer at Albany before I sent you any) to march a Company he had raised directly to Kinderhook, to prevent that settlement breaking up, so that now there will want but two Companys to com- pleat the whole from your Colony. I leave it to your dis- cretion who deserves the proper Encouragement, for I think Cap' Farrand has triffled with me much. Therefore I desire That one of the Warrants may be returned, or all if two Companys are not mustered, of which please to send me Notice, That I may take measures accordingly for the better Security of the Inhabitants of this Province, I am Sir Your most Humble Servant G. CLINTON The Honbie Jon-"^ Law Esqr WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Feb>' lo^'^ 1747 Sh-, .As the Dissolution of the late Assembly of New York has rendered the late Meeting of our Commissioners at Mid- dleton fruitless ; I have thought proper to send by Express to Govern^ Clinton to desire him upon their new Assembly's Agreem' to the Amendm^s made by this Governm' to the Commissioners Report, immediately to dispatch Advices thereof to your Honour & me, wath Copies of their Resolu- tions on that Affair, as also that they would appoint some time for another Meeting of the Commissioners, to concert those Measures that were left to be agreed to in a future Meeting; and that they would also appoint a Place of Meet- ing, and that to be the Town of Middleton, if possible; the time to be as soon as conveniently may be, allowing suffi- JOHN RULKLEY AND SETH WET-\IORE. 207 cient Notice for the other Governmts to prepare for it: And as I know your Honour joins with me in Opinion, that the retaining the Six Nations and their Allies in our Interest, is of such Importance that no Pains nor Cost can be too much for accomplishing it, I would propose it to you, that upon receiving Advice from M^ Clinton that the New York Assembly has agreed to our Amendm'-'^ your Honour would have a Meeting of your Assembly, if that is necessary, to impower your Commis^s to act in the Affairs I am with respect Sir, Your Honours most Obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY The Honbie Jon-^ Law Esq'" [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys Letter Febrn- lo^h 1747 R.eceiv' 1747 Sir I have just received your Letter of the 17'h Ins*, by M«" Wilcot, informing me that Cap' Church and Cap* Farrand are March'd, whereby this young Gentleman is disapointed which I should rather had been the case of Farrand, as he was so tardy in raising his Company, & often Frustrated my expectation & there is now no remedy left for M"" Wilcot, but waiting 'til I can give him encouragement to send his Company to the Frontiers, of which I have some hopes will soon be done, being oblig'd from the Frequent applications and Expresses I have had from Albany and else where, to send Men that cou'd be first rais'd at any rate to their Assistance, and as I have not time to write to Mr Wilcot by this Opportunity you may assure him from GEORGE CLINTON. — DUKE OK BEDFORD. 217 me that I will take care to make his Son amends for the Trouble he has been at upon this occation, and I was in hopes you'd have Prefer'd his services to Farrands for the reasons I gave you in my last. I am Sir Your most Humble Servant G CLINTON The Honb' Jonathan Law Esqf [Indorsed] Gov^ Clintons feb^ 22^ rec^ 26th 1747/8 DUKE OF BEDFORD TO COLONY OF CONNECTICUT. Whitehall 25th Febn- 174I Gentlemen, The King' having- been pleased upon the Resignation of the Earl of Chesterfield, to appoint me to be one of His Mary's Principal Secretaries of State, and to direct me to take the Southern Department, I must desire that you will address Your Letters to Me for the future. And you may be assured, that I will be very punctual in laying them before the King & in transmitting to you such Instructions & Orders, as his Majesty may think fit to give for your Guidance and Direction. His Majesty having Ordered a Proclamation to be issued to explain & inforce the Prohibition of Commerce between His Majesty's Subjects & those of the French King, in consequence of the Declaration of War. I send it you herewith, and am to Signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure that you do give Directions that the same be duly observed where you are. I am. Gentlemen, Your most Obedient humble Servant BEDFORD Governor & Comp: of Connecticut. 2l8 LAW PAPERS. PROCLAMATION AGAINST FRENCH TRADE. By the King A Proclamation George R. Whereas we have received information that some of our subjects have secretly carried on trade and commerce with the subjects of the French king, in direct violation of, and disobedience to our royal prohibition, and in defiance of the punishments which may by law be inflicted for such high contempts and offences, during the time of open war; we therefore taking the same into our royal consideration, and to the end that none of our subjects may pretend or plead ignorance or forgetfulness of our said royal prohibi- tion, and the true extent, meaning and import thereof, or of the danger they are exposed to by their disobedience to the same, have thought fit, by and with the advice of our privy council, to issue this our royal proclamation, hereby publishing and declaring, that all correspondence and com- munication, as well by way of trade or commerce as other- wise, with the said French king or his subjects, or in, to, or from the dominions of the said French king, are and were included in our said royal prohibition. And we do piiblish and declare, that all commerce, trade and traffic to or from France, or any other the dominions of the said French king, and the exporting or importing of any goods, merchandizes or commodities to or from France, or any other the domin- ions of the said French king, by any of our subjects, with- out our licence in that behalf, are great misdemeanours and high violations and contempts of our royal authority, and for which the offenders are liable to severe punishment, by and according to the laws of this our realm. And we do hereby strictly prohibit and forbid all our subjects of Great Britain, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Isle of Man, Minorca, and the town and port of Gibraltar, and of any our colonies and plantations in America, and all other our dominions, that they do not directly or indirectly carry on any commerce, trade or traffic, or export or import any goods, merchandizes or commodities to or from France, or WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 219 any other the dominions of the said French king, upon pain of our highest displeasure. And we do hereby publish and declare, that all persons offending herein, and acting con- trary to our said royal prohibition, shall be prosecuted for the same with the utmost severity and rigour of the law. And we hereby strictly charge and command all our admirals, captains, commanders of our ships of war, and all ofificers of the admiralty, and commissioners of our customs, customers, comptrollers, searchers, surveyors, and other officers of our customs, to be faithful and diligent in seeing this our royal proclamation duly observed: and all justices of the peace, sheriffs, mayors, baliffs, constables, head- boroughs, and other our officers and subjects, to be aiding and assisting in the discovery and prosecution of the offenders, and in the preventing all such commerce, trade and traffic, to the utmost of their power. Given at our court at St James's, the 19 day of February, 1747, in the twenty-first year of our reign. WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Feb^ 29. 1747 Sir, The General Assembly of this Province presuming upon their Claim to a Reimbursment of the Charges of the late Expedition against Cape Breton have been employing their thoughts to find out some method of improving such Reimbursement so as to put an end to the present paper Currency, and they have projected a Bill (which has had two Readings in the Assembly) for this Purpose a Copy of which I shall now inclose You As there are Bills of each of the four Governments of New England which have obtained a Currency thro the whole, it was judg'd proper before any thing be finally determind here, that a confer- ence should be had by Commissioners from each Govern- ment that so if possible one general method or Scheme might be agreed on; and You will see by the Vote inclos'd that Commissioners have accordingly been chosen by this 220 LAW PAPERS, Government, and I must desire Your Honour to Recom- mend it to Your Assembly to join in this Affair which is of such Vast importance & for effecting which its probable there never may be so happy an opportunity hereafter. We have no absolute certainty that any Grant will be made by the Parliament but there is great reason to expect it, and our latest advices are that it will be done the present Session, and the Assembly here seem'd to be of Opinion that unless some speedy Provision should be made on this vSide the Water great endeavours will be us'd that these Governments should be obliged to draw out their Granls by Bills of Exchange, the consequence of which would be the importation of Vast quantitys of Goods & perhaps the Exchange would be set at such Rate as would be to the great Damage of the Publick much beyond the present Value of the Bills of Credit and what the generality of the present Possessors have no equitable Claim to. The Assembly have proposed this province to meet in because it is nearest the Center, and as the Gentlemen can be best Accomodated in the Town of Boston, It is proposed their first meeting should be held there. The memorial Referr'd to in the Report I have not sent a Copy of, the proposals contained therein being much the same with what is pro- pos'd by this Bill. I have sent Letters of the same Tenor with this to the Governours of New Hampshire & Rhode Island, I shall Expect Your Answer as soon as may be. I am Sir, Your Honour's most Obedient Humble Servant W SHIRLEY The Hont'ie Jonathan Law Esq"" [Indorsed] Gov Shirley's Letter feb"" 29 rec^^ March 10 1747/8 REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF MASS. GENERAT, COURT. 22 1 REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT. The Committee appointed to take under Consideration the Memorial of Thomas Hutchinson Esq"" & to make report have maturely considered the same & are unanimously of Opinion that the proposals in said Memorial may prove very salutary to the Province and the Committee have prepared a Bill, which is herewith humbly offered a Copy whereof they are of Opinion should be sent to the Governments of Connecticut New Hampshire & Rhode Island and that it should be proposed to each of these Governments to appoint Commissioners to meet in this Province the 12*^ of April next or as soon after as may be to treat with such Commis- sioners as shall be appointed by this Government in order to the bringing to a period the Bills of all these several Governments in like manner as is proposed for the Bills of this and also to Settle the Rates & Value of money in the several Governments for the future. All which is humbly submitted Jacob Wendell by Order In the House of Representatives Febv 25^^ 1747 Read & Ordered that this Report be accepted Sent up for Concurrence T Hutchinson Spkr In Council Febv 26'^ 1747 Read & Concurr'd J WiLLARD Secry Consented to W. Shirley Copy Examci ^ J Willard Secy [Indorsed by Law] Report of y^ Commtee att Boston GEORGE CLINTON TO JONATHAN LAW. New York 29'h Febry 1747 Sir I find by a Letter w^h I received last post That Cap' Church has marched his Company to Albany, where I shall send Commissions for himself & Lieutenant in a few days. 222 LAW PAPERS. In the mean time I am endeavouring to take the Company rais'd by Cap' Wileot also into the Pay of the Province, and I hope soon to accomplish the same with the Assembly, of w^'i I shall give you the earliest Notice, that you may acquaint the young Gentleman therewith. I am Sir Your most Humble serv^ G CLINTON PS. I find the Expresses w<^'i I send through your Governm* complain much that they are delay'd for want of Horses, and they frequently tarry longer on their Journey to Boston on that account, than the post. I must therefore recommend their Dispatch & ready accomodation to you on such occasions hereafter The Honbie Jon^Law Esq"" [Indorsed] Gov«" Clintons feb^ 29 March 7"' rec^ 1747/8 JONATHAN LAW TO JOHN LEDYARD. MiLFORD March 2^ 1747/8 I herewith inclose to you the Certificates you sent me to be signd I also acknowledge the Rec' of yours with some others of febry 6th On the Motion of Coll' Trumble &c I calld my Comtee in the Town and on y being unwilling to do any thing without the Advice of the rest of y^ Com'^^ i perswaded them to go with me to New haven where I also had a Council but on ye sight of yours Sec they said it was not fit- ting for the Council who would be lookd upon as the Gov' to intermeddle in so tender a plott. I urgd it on the Comtek having a Coppy of the Act of Assembly in October last and Coll' Fitch was desird to draw up something proper for them to do for such Improvement as was desird of ye Colony vSloop, I expected Coll' Fitch and Mr Syllimans Company home the next morning to meet ye rest of the JONATHAN LAW. JOSIAH WH.LARD. 223 Comte*-- at my house, but they went without me and I expected they would let me know when they returned but they faild me tho the other Gentlemen were waiting for them, and I expect them this Evening to consent to my giving- Order to Colli Saltonstall to fitt the Sloop for a Cruise as heretofore was usual. I Subscribe Your humble Servant JON'iH LAW jNIr Jn" Ledyard [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to M^ Ledyard March 2^ 1747/8 JOSIAH WILLARD TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston March 5, 1747 Sir, I am directed by y^ Geni Court here to apprise your Honor of the Advice we have from our Agent by the Ship from London yesterday, that a Grant was made in Parlia- ment on Fryday the 4"^ of December last of 10,200,000 for the current year, ^800,000 of which is for paying the Charge of taking and keeping Cape Breton by the People of New England, and the Charge of raising Forces for the Expedition that was designed against Canada. There have been some Proposals & Endeavours, that the Payment might be made by Debentures, nothing seems so likely to prevent it as applying the Money granted to redeem & finish our fatal Paper Currency, so absolutely necessary to the Establishment & Preservation of Justice in our Commerce, and so much for the Interest of Great Brit- ain as well as our selves. This we are very sensible can- not be done eiTectually without the Meeting of the several Assemblies interested in this Grant; It is therefore hoped that your Honour will call your General Court together as soon as may be, that the Meeting of Commissioners may not be put off beyond the time proposed, viz* the 12th of April next, in order to their being assur'd at home very soon, that this Money will be so wisely apply 'd, and for a 224 LAW PAPERS. Purpose so absolutely inconsistent with Debentures or any dilatory Methods of Payment. I am with great Respect Sir, Your Honours most Obedient Humble Servant J WILLARD Sfxy P. S. The Agents Letter was dated the lo'h of Dec & sent to Portsmouth a few days before the Ship sail'd The honbie Governour Law [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys 5th of March 1747 recf^ the 25 GEORGE CLINTON TO JONATHAN LAW. New York 5'^ March 1747 Sir I herewith inclose You two Commissions for Captain Wilcott & his Lieutenant in order to march the Company he has raised for the service of this Province forthwith to Kinderhook, where he will receive Orders from Colonel Johnson his Commanding Officer. When he arrives, he is to send up a proper ||?son to Albany with his Muster Roll to receive the Bounty, as also his own & L'^ pay from the dates of their Commissions, together with the Mens Pay from their respective Inlistments, and I hope to have a good accot of this Young Gentleman, as I have taken a good deal of pains to promote him to this service. I am Sir Your most humble serv' G CLINTON Gov Law [Indorsed] Gov Clintons March 5 rec^ ye 6 1747/8 JONATHAN LAW TO GURDON SALTONSTALL. MiLFORD March 5"^ 1747/8 Sr Having no Information of peace being miide nor grounds to expect any such good Newes according to Act of Assem- bly in Octob*" last JONATHAN LAW. 225 These come to direct you to fitt the Colony Sloop Defence for the Seas, and when you shall be able so to do, to give me Notice y of That I may with the Advice of the Comtee of Warr appoint Officers &c and give proper In- structions How the Motion of some Gentlemen for the Improve- ment of ye Sloop succeeded or rather miscarryd I have given an Account to Mf Ledyard I Subscribe Your humble obedient Servant JONTH LAW Coll' GuRDON Saltonstall [Indorsed] A Copy of a Letter to Coll' Saltonstall March 5th 1747/8 JONATHAN LAW TO GEORGE CLINTON. MiLFORD 6th March 1747 Sunday 6 Cl^ P. M. Sir I just now received yours of Yesterday with the Com- missions, shall take Care forthwith to Transmitt them to Capt. Wolcott: Capt Farrand begun his March Saturday was Three Weeks, and Capt Church on Monday after I have only learnt their Arrival at Sheffield, and presume you may have heard of their being at Kinderhook before this Time Lieut Darling has had his Coinission I Subscribe your Excellency's Obedient Humble Servante J L Gov^ Clinton [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov Clinton March 6 1747 JONATHAN LAW TO ROGER WOLCOTT. MiLFORD March 6th 1747/8 Evening Sr Having just rec^ a Letter from Gov Clinton a Copy whereof I here inclose to you with a Com^ for your Son 2 26 LAW PAPERS. Oliver and a Lieu* whose Name I have not putt in (least it should be wrong) and leave it.for you to fill up: I rejoyce with you that it turns out better than our fears If you think it proper to charge the Gov' with this Express you will draw on the Treasury for it otherwise you will satisfy him for his trouble. The Com'ee near me being disappointed of any further Opportunity with M^ Fitch and Sylliman have agreed to my directing ColP Saltonstall to fitt the Colony vSloop for the Seas, that She may be ready for a Cruise and I expect by the Post tomorrow to send him an Order accordingly. This is the needfull at present from Your Hour's very humble vServant JON™ LAW R AVoLcoTT Esqr D. G P S my Regards to the Gentlemen with you J L [Indorsed] A Copy of a Letter to Deputy Gov Wolcott March 6th 1747/8 ROGER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Hartford March 8*^ 1747 Yesterday I Received the Packet Respecting ye calling in our paper currency &c Directed to your Hon"" from Gov- ernour Sherly under Cover Superscribed to Me and with Advice of the Gentlemen of the Council presumed to open it and as I found it to Contain Matters of very great import- ance Respecting this and the other (j(n^ernments in New England concluded your Plonour would Expect the Gentle- tlemens thot's with mine upon the Affair have therefore Advised with them in the Matter and thereupon take Liberty to Suggest to your Honour that we apprehend the matter to Deserve the best Consideration of all the Governments and that a Meeting of Commissioners from them will be very Necessary but as the Calling of ye Assembly will be attended ROdER WOLCOTT. WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 227 with Great Expence and it being so Near the Stated sessions, would humbly propose to your Honour whether it might not be proper to write to M*" Sherly to Know if Commission- ers appointed by your Honour with the advice of Council in order to meet y^ Commissioners of other Governments and with them to Agree on some General Scheem of proposals to be Laid before our Assembly in May will not be so far acceptable as that the matters may be in some forwardness for being perfected at Said Sessions or something like this which your Honours better Judgement will Direct and if so that your Council be called to meet as soon as the Circuit is over for that purpose, but not presuming to Direct but only to hint the Gentlemens tho'ts with mine Leave the conduct to your Honour who is better Able to Manage than I can pretend to Advise, hoping your Honour will Excuse the freedom I have taken and with Candour accept this from S^ your Honours most obedient Humble Servant R WOLCOTT The Honourable Jonth Law Esqr [Indorsed] *D Gov^s Letter March 8th j-eci lo 1747/8 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston March 11, 1747 Sir ; The Advices we have had from divers Parts of a great Army of French & Indians fitting out from Canada for attacking some of the English Settlemts makes it very necessary that our Frontiers should be well strengthened to receive the Enemy, if they should direct their Course this way; And therefore I must (upon the Request of our General Court) desire that your Honour would be pleas'd to order the raising of two hundred able bodied Men well armed, to march without delay into the County of Hamp- shire for defence of our Frontiers in those Parts during the Summer Season, And that your Officers follow such Orders as they shall receive from Col" John Stoddard, or in his 228 LAW PAPERS. Absence from the next Officer in his Regim* of Militia. I am, Sir, with respect Your Honour's most Obedient, Humble Servant, W. SHIRLEY. The honbie Govern'" Laws [Indorsed] Gov"" Shirleys March ii^ii 1747 rec^i 20*11 SETH WETMORE AND THOMAS GOODWIN TO JONATHAN LAW. MiDDLETowN March 14th 1748 May Please Your Ho)iour Your Honour will Remember that when we were at New haven in ffeb^v on the account of the Company that made a Motion to your Honour to lett us have the Country Sloop to Cruise &c, and that we would fitt her &c and when your Honour had Advised with the Council &c gave us Encouragement that on Collo Fitch's Return we Should hear more from Your Honour which we Expected; But on Collo Fitch's coming to Hartford heard no News; But vSince we have been favour'd with an Ace" from his Honour the Deputy Governour, that your Honour hath Order'd the Sloop to be fitted «&c, which we flatter our Selves is upon owx Proposalls; and if your Honour doth not Incline to Enter into a Charter party & Covenant with us we are Willing to take her and Depend on the Honour of the Gov- erment: If your Honour will put lier in Commission & will give us the Liberty to Nominate a Cap*: we will pro- ceed to Ship the Hands and vSail her untill the Generall Assembly in May & then Make our Address to the Assem- bly to be further directed and We would Ask the favour of an Answer in Writing to us that we may Conduct our Selves accordingly. Your Honours answer will oblige Your Honour's most Humble & Most Obedient vServants to Command SETH WETMORE THQS GOODWIN JONATHAN LAW. GURDON SALTONSTALL. 229 [Superscribed] To The Honourable Jonathan Law Esq"" Governour of the Colony of Connecticutt [Indorsed] M«" Wetmores and Goodwin March 15'h and a Copy of a Letter to them the 16 Instant 1747/8 JONATHAN LAW TO SETH WETMORE AND THOMAS GOODWIN. MiLFORD March 16 1747/8 Gentlemen Yours of the 15th Instant is before me and I can onley inform you that I have with the Advice of the Com'^e pursuant to the Act of the Assembly in October Last directed Coll' Saltonstall to fitt the Sloop for the Seas with an intent to Improve Cap' Burnham to go on a Cruise as usual heretofore, the Council did not Advise to Let her out. and Coll' Fitch was desird by Gentlemen of the Comt^e to draw a plan or Sheme for it that they might see how it might be done but he did not do it and So Came into the Conclusion as above sde JONATH LAW Mess^'s Wetmore and Goodwin GURDON SALTONSTALL TO JONATHAN LAW. New London March 19th 1747/8 Hon^^^ 5'' Your Commands of the 5'h Ins' rec^ in due time; & pursuant thereto am now fiting the Sloop for the Seas, & by the first of April she'l be in Circumstances, to receive the Officers & men. Yr Hours Most Obed' Hume Serv' [Superscribed] To The Hon^ie Jonathan Law Esq"" Gover- nour att Milford [Indorsed by Law] Colli Saltonstalls March 19*^ 1747/8 reed 2 1 St 230 LAW PAPERS. JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORU March 19'^ 1747/8 Yours of feb"" 29"' I rec^ on the 10"' Instant from D Govr Wolcott which coming- under Cover to him he open'd and the matters proposed being of great Consequence he and the Gentlemen with him thot his and their Sentiments about your proposal to me would be very acceptable and accordingly suggest to me that the affair deserves the best Consideration of all the Govts but in as much as the Calling an Assembly will be attended with great Expence and the stated Sessions is so near, That if Com" appointed by me and the Council might be joynd with those appointed by ye several Assemblies, I might enter into measures accord- ingly but I dont remember any one Instance of that kind for which there was not an Act of the Assembly desiring and directing me with advice of the Council to do it I have reed a Letter from our Agent of ye 18'^ of Nov^r last wherein he informs me That ye Lords of the Treasury had not then settled the Exchange in reference to the Cape Briton Expences, and some other Difficulties not then gott over so that then ye Acc^s were not adjusted and liquidated and prepared to be joynd with the Estimates to be laid before ye Parliament Presumptions in the law are relyd on, but in this matter of State I do with patience wait for it and shall re Joyce when there shall be no further Occasion for hopes, and indeed I cant but hope That in case we could sink so many of our Bills as our Reimbursements when obtained will enable us to do, That it will be much easier to call in our outstanding Bills, than to pay the Silver with the Interest for and within twelve years for the money which we must borrow and run the hazard of its coming & returning to great Britain by w^h our Inheritances may be all exposed. And I observe The Report of your Com'ee is That Comrs be appointed to treat with yours in order to bringing to a period all the Bills of the several Gov^^ in like maner as is proposed for the Bills of your Gov', which is by borrowing Silver of Gentlemen in great Britain and JONATHAN LAW. 23I plighting the faith of the Govts for paying ye same with Interest within twelve years from which Burthen and Danger I can no wayes solace my self, with any expectation of Deliverance but by trusting that I shall not live to see it, yet I would not be guilty of forgetting my Survivors, indeed yours is a Trading Province and may recover the vSilver but this consists of Farmers void of that Advantage who must comply with ye Demands of ye Possessors if there shall be any Your most humble obedient Servant J LAW P S. March 20'^ P M 6 of ye Clock I rec^ Yours of ye nth Instant and have sent an Acc^ yof to the Comtee of Warr att Hartford to whom the Care of the northern Frontiers was delegated by the Assembly. J L to his Excellency W Shirley Esq*" [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov Shirley March 19*1 1747/8 JONATHAN LAW TO THE COMMITTEE OF WAR. MiLFORD March 20th 1747/8 7 Clock P M Gentlemen I send you a Copy of Gov Shirley's Letter just Rec^ by which you will see That at the desire of the Assembly att Boston 200 men are sent for not only for the present Emergency but to abide there the whole of the Sumer whether the Act of our Assembly dos Enable you to send men for So long a time I dont Remember, but if it dos and by the Accounts you have it Seemes needfull you will Act accordingly, its not Long to the Assembly. The Messenger informs me that he hears one man was Kild and one taken and tow wound at nomber 4 on muday Last by about 20 french and Indians if it be So I Conclude you will have the Certainty of it. By my Brother Cap' Hall from New York Last week was informed that Justice DeLancey's opinion was the I 232 LAW PAPERS. french would not Adventure /or fear of a thaw, and by M*" Elihu Lyman who came Yesterday at 10 of the Clock from New York that a special Post Came in from Albany tow dayes before he Came away but I have none yet Come to me. I had a Letter from Gov Wolcott inclosing a Letter &c from Governour Shirley, Moving me to Call an Assembly in order to putt a period to our Bills by borrowing Silver in England to Redeem them by which Letter from Gov Wol- cott I was advised to Call a Council for the Appointing Com^s to go to Boston Concerting Measures about it but it seemes to me not fitting without a previous Order of the Assembly, Neither Can I approve of the Boston Scheme which seems to me dangerous but well Calculated to defeat all the views we have had for setting up a Differance in our trade from them and making a Distinction between there Bills and ours and I have given an Answer Agreeable to these Principles J Law ColP Stanles & the rest of the Comt^ of warr [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to ye Comtee of Warr March 20th 1747/8 JONATHAN LAW TO GIDEON WANTON. MiLFORD March 21 1747/8 Sr Thes Come to inform you That I have orderd our guard Sloop to be fitted for the Seas and to desire your Sloop may be orderd to go in Consort with ours as has been usual and More especially since the Account from the Havanna is that Don Pedro with twenty Sail of Privateers is Designd for the Capes of De la ware Bay in April next and may straggle on to our Cost I Subscribe Your Honers Obedient humble Servant J L to his hon^ie Gideon Wanton Esq"" [Indorsed] A Copy of Letter to GovC Wanton March 21 1747/8 JOHN LEDYARD AND JEREMIAH MILLER. 233 CALEB GRISWOLD TO JONATHAN LAW. Wethersfield march 21 1748 Hon) lord S^ your Honor was pleased to appoint me master of the Coleny Sloop Defence the year past and I hearing that Shee is fitting for Service as usull I Should be verry willing to Serve in S^ post if it be agrable to your Honnor Hoop- ing I have discharged my Betrustment to the Satisfaction of your Ho[ ]r but with dew Submison to your honnor I take leave to Subscribe my Self yoiar Honnors obedient And Humble Servant CALEB GRISWOLD [Superscribed] To the Honr'^ Jonathan Law Esq*" Govener of His Majesties Coleny of Conecticut in Newengland [Indorsed by Law] Master Griswold JOHN LEDYARD AND JEREMIAH MILLER TO JONATHAN LAW. May it Please y^ Honour At the Desire of a Friend we take ye Liberty to inform your Honour that the Bearer hereof M*" David Gardiner junr is a Gentleman of good Charrecter and Intrest his Bond for a valuable Sum of money We Esteem Sufficient Sr Yr most Obt Hume Servts JOHN LEDYARD JER: MILLER New London 26 March 1748 The Honie Jon^ Law Esqr [Superscribed] To The Hon'e Jon^ Law Esq^ at Milford ^ Mr D Gardiner [Indorsed] M"" Miller and Ledyards rec^ March 30^^ 1748 JONATHAN LAW TO JEREMIAH MILLER. MiLFORD March 30*^ 1747/8 by M"" Gardner you have inclos'd a Commision to M^ Joseph Hurlbutt and a bond to be Executed by him and 234 LAW PAPERS. Others who will inform yon in that Particular, after the Bond is Executed you may Deliver the Com^n to M"" Hurl- butt and vSend me the Bond Cap* Hurlbutt^ not being here occasioned this Trouble to you, yoii'l give M"" Hurlbutt the oath of Allegiance &c and am S'" Your Humble Servant [Indorsed] A Copy of a Letter to Mr Miller March 30 1748 JONATHAN LAW TO MICHAEL BURNHAM. MiLFORD March 30 1748 This Comes to order and Direct you to repair to New London and take Care of the Colony Sloop Defence with the officers who servd under you the Last Summer And Shipp on board her Eighty Able bodied Effective Men including Officers and as Soon as may be proceed on a Cruise as heretofore from the West end of Long Island to Martha's Vineyard and if it may be in Consort with the Rhoad Island Guard Vesell and Continue your Cruises till further Order, to all which the Com'ee of warr have Con- sented Given Under my hand the Date Above JONTH LAW to Mr BURNHAM [Indorsed] A Copy of A Letter to Cap* Burnham March 30 1748 ROGER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Norwich March 31st 1748 I take this opertunity by M*" Siliman to return you my thanks for the Care you took of my sons Comn and to Inform you that he began his March from Hartford last Satursday with his Company Not full the reason Whereof was sundry men he had Inlisted did not appear at his Muster and 8 or 10 that had Inlisted in the County of Hamshire Coll^ Stodard struck of by Impressing them on ROGER WOLCOTT. JONATHAN I. AW. 235 News of the Mischief done at Number 4 he has left his L' behind to bring forward the Remainder and I hope all will be to the satisfaction of Gov"" Clinton since all possible Dis- patch has been made by him since he rec^ his Com" This day I hope to finish this Tedious Circuitt which has been Extraordinary for length of time severity of Weather muliplicity of Bussiness and a Wonderf ull Endeavor in the Attorneys to fix the matter firm in our Memories by repeating all their arguments over and over and over again to us in their pleadings * There is swiming in these parts a Currant report that your Hour has Got positive orders to send us on an Expedi- tion ag' Canada this summer I have Given my uttmost attention to hear what observations the people Generally Make on this News but Can hear of None but only this that it has brought the officers in the late Canada Expedition into the pangs of the New birth • Give my service to Madam Law Maj Newton and all friends and alwaies remember how much I desire to be Esteemed Your Very Humble Serv' R WOLCOTT To Govi" Law [Superscribed] To The Honabie Jonath^ Law Esq^ In Milford pr E Siliman Esqf [Indorsed] M D G Wolcott March 31 1748 JONATHAN LAW TO JOHN LEDYARD. MiLFORD May 7*^ 1748 Having Duplicates of the Kings Proclamations and his Instructions about Privateering I thot it might fully answer *The Superior Court was established in 1711. It was to hold two sessions annually in each of the four counties. It was at first composed of a chief judge and four other judges, any three of whom were to constitute a quorum. The governor was appointed the chief judge, and the remainder were four. dis- tinguished members of the Council. In the absence of the governor, his place was occupied by the deputy governor, and it was still very early in the history of the court when the latter came to be commonly chosen to preside. Loomis and Calhoun. Judicial and Civil History of Connecticut, p. 131. 236 LAW PAPERS. what you wanted to send you one his Majt'es Instructions with such a Certificate on it as I have made and I would only inform you That yesterday I rec^ a Letter from the D of Bedford Secry of State enclosing a Proclamation from his Majty which confirms me in my Opinion That his Majt'^s Proclamation of Warr did enable me to issue Letters of Marqe and explains his Majesties Intention to have included such as are coming from as well as going to french Ports wi-'h I did not putt into my Com", without doubt ye same Proclamation is sent to Boston as is came to me w^^ yon pray see consider and improve if Occasion so require from your humble Servant JON'iH LAW John Ledyard Esq'' [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Mr Ledyard May 7 1748 JOHN STODDARD TO ROGER WOLCOTT. N'T" Hampton May 22, at night, 1748 I Rec^''! your's of the 14 Instant by which I perceive that it has been Represented to you that there was some uneasiness in your Souldiers at the proposal of some of them going to Coll Hinsdals. but I Believe the truth of the Matter is thus, that when they were in this Town there were Several of them very willing to go, when they got to Deerfield the Inhabitants having a desire to have them tarry there. Endeavoured to discourage them, hoping there- by to Engross them, and some of their Officers had some- thing of a fondness for keeping their whole Company together, but I don't pretend to know how far they sided with the Inhabitants, but have been often told that when the Officers drew out the Men, there were Sixteen men Offered themselves to go. Last night after I was in bed I rec^'^i your's of ye 20"! wherein you propose that I should give Orders for the Post- ing of the 80 men, which seems at present almost Impractic- able because I have not been advised who the Officers are I propose that the men be manner viz at New-Hampton 20 at Blanford 16 at Brewers at 12 Mile Pond 8 at New Marlboroug-h 8 at Stockbridge 15 at the upper Parish in Sheff^ 13 80 JOHN STODDARD. 237 nor where they may be found, and I am going to Morrow Morning to Boston to Attend our Assembly which I thought necessary to Inform you of, that you might give the necessary Orders to direct their Marching in the Shortest Roads, and it would seem wSomething vStrange for me to give Orders for your mens Marching whilest in your Government. Posted in the following New-Hampton is at present deserted, but I hope we shall be able to perswade them back again, if we can't there will be a great number of farmers in this and the neighbouring Towns that will quit their habitations as they have done. I look upon it that the number sent a very Scanty supply for the Protection of so many places, and all Cir- cumstances being considered I can't think but that the above Division of them is right. you Intimate in your Letter that so small a number of the Enemy's giving us so much disturbance is an Indication of Heavens Displeasure, and is a call for Repentance of our Sins, which is doubtles true but our unhappiness is that we can be sensible of Sins in Generall and in others, but no Body Guilty themselves, and whilest we seek to Skreen our Selves rather than to find wherein we have faild our Selves I have little hopes of Repentance and Reformation If it should be Suggested that we are feeding our Enemy by large wSupplies of Provisions, even to the dis- tressing our Selves, which I apprehend cannot be done without the privity (at least) of some in authority, yet arguments will be Invented to Excuse such a Conduct. If it should be thought that the Governments are Guilty of great Injustice and Oppression in Continuing such an un- stable and uncertain Medium of Commerce there will appear 238 LAW PAPERS. many that will devise pretexts to Justifie them. If it should be said that the Governments are not tender of the lives and liberties of the Subjects, and don't timely and Sufficiently provide for the Safety of the frontiers, whereby Multitudes of poor People have been distressed and ruined, one and another will be ready to Excuse them- selves, with Imagining they are imable, or that they have done their Proportion &c. but I have got into too large a field for a few Miniite's Leisure and can only Subscribe my self your very Humble Servant JOHN STODDARD The Honbie Roger Wolcott Esq^ MICHAEL BURNHAM TO JONATHAN LAW. New LONDON maye 24 1748 Maye it picas your Honor I Take this opertunity to acquaint your Honnor that we Espying a Snow this morning Stood out and Gave Chace to her and at about 2 Clock Brought her too and having Exam- ined her found her to be a french flag of Truce from Cape francois Bound to New york her Cargo Consists of one 100 hhds of molloses and about 82 hhds of Shugar We have this Eving brought her into New lond I thought proper to advise your honner with as much Speed as might be and would beg your Honner to advise me how to Conduct in the affair we all Hoope your honnor and the honnorable assembly will think well of this our procedings: sine we have don it in obedienc to his majestes late procklimation this with my humble Regards and duty to your Honnor I Take leave to Subcribe my Self your Honnors most obedi- ent and Humble Ser* MICHAEL BURNHAM P S the Capt Name is peter pareen her papers all that are Come to hand are frnch [Superscribed] To the Honorable Jonathan Law Esq Gov- ener in Chief of his majesties Colony of Conecticut thes [Indorsed] Cap* Michael Burnham's Letter May 24*^ 1748 JONATHAN LAW. 239 JONATHAN LAW TO ELIAKIM PALMER. Hartford May 25''! 1748 Yours of the i8'h of November I received and on the 5'^ of March Gov Shirley Informed me that by a Letter from M"" Bollen Dated Decembr 10 800000" was on ye 4th granted by Parliament to y^ New Englanders to defray and reim- burse them of their Expences in the Cape-Briton and Canada Expeditions which he accidentally hearing that Capt Barnard waiting about a Month for Convoy at Ports- mouth, gave him Opportunity by a Post to send to Cap* Barnard and he doubted not but that in a short time I should have the Same ace* from you. I have since rec^ a Paquett from the D. of Bedford with the Kings Proclamation against all Commerce with the French (without one word about the Spaniards) I cant ace' for my not having the desireable news from you, but we have a Rumour from Boston That Mr Bollen gives ace* that he was imposed upon. A more perticular Ace* of our charges in Garisoning Louisburge has been ordered to be drawn up, but the Gentlemen have not finished it; I am Sorry but will take first opportunity to transmitt it as Soon as finisht. Our Difficulties are great, Three Companys or more are sent Sometime since to the Protection of Albany, two Companys to the Massathusetts frontiers 80 more are going and our own frontiers are alarmed with the Skulking Enemy as we have it by re- peated ace's The Young Gentleman who brings you this ace* is Son to the Rev-s to meet Com" from all the Govts in N England, least the next Parliament should order that mat- ter to our Disadvantage complaing they had mov'd for it the last Spring to which they had no Answer. Biit I iinediately wrote to Gov Shirley, (wh^h was in April) that since our usual Sessions in the beginning of May was so near, it was not advisable to increase our Expences by calling an Assembly and that as to the method projected I doubted not of our Ability to call in all our outstanding Bills when we should be assisted by a Reimbursement and that on much easier Terms than by recovering the Silver borrowed and the Interest upon it when it should be dis- persd and the hazard we must run in its coming and returnng and after our Assembles rising I signifyd to him That I had laid their Scheem before our Assembly, but having a rumour that they had rejected it and hearing nothing further from him, nothing was done about it. And now since you inform me that the time and maner of payment is left with the L^s of the Treasury and they have had two Meetings upon it and Adjournd, That a Deci- sion here, will be of no significancy till Beggars may be Choosers I cant yet see it needfull to add to our Expences the Charge of calling an Assembly The Orders of his Grace the D_of Bedford for publish- ing the Proclamations for a Cessation of Arms with France and with Spain and Genoa have been duely attended A Comtee are appointed to make answer to the Queries made by y Lordshipps of the Board of Trade, but they say they cant accomplish it before next May. Such a Premium as will bear proportion to the Premium for raising Indico according to the Different Value of Silk 278 LAW PAPERS. and Indico in England I would hope would be an Induce- ment to our people to furnish themselves with Mulberry Trees and other conveniences for that Service, but I have not yet learnd the Value of either in England am Sr Your most Obedient humble Servant JO NTH LAW To Eliakim Palmer Esq'' [Indorsed] Copy of A Letter to Eliakim Palmer Esq^ Nov^r 14th 1748. GEORGE WYLLYS TO JONATHAN LAW. Hartford Nov 18*^ 1748 The Pacquet by M*" Baldwin, came safe to my Hand, shall observe the Directions concerning it, and endeavour speedily to have the Acco"s perfected and transmitted to Colo Trumble for Conveyance to Boston &c. I see no Act of the last Assembly, wherewith the Gov^" is especially con- cerned, but the enclosed;* the Bearer has the Comissions for Militai-y Officers at Milford. I have Occasion to write a short Letter to M"" Palmer relating to a particular Affair of my own, and hope to obtain your Hon^s Pardon if it should go enclosed in the Pacquet I am Your Honour's most Obedient Humti'^ Serv' GEORGE WYLLYS [Superscribed] To the Hon^e Jonathan Law Esq^ Gov- ernor of the Colony of Connecticut att Milford "^^ Mr Baldwin [Indorsed] Secry Wyllis's Nov'^f 18 1748 *The Act which was inclosed desired the Governor to write to Eliakim Palmer directing him, in case the inoney for the expenses of the Cape Breton expedition was paid to him without restriction, to place it in bank in England where it would draw interest; whence the Colony would draw it out with all possible speed to draw in and discharge their bills of credit. JONATHAN LAW. ELIAKIM PALMER. 279 JONATHAN LAW TO JEREMIAH MILLER. The above* I Receive y^ Last night by one Rogers who Says he is Sworn a D marshall by whome I was Solicited to add to his authority but I told him I Did not See any thing I was Desir Yours of the 28'h of Nov^r last I rec^. On the 14th of Nov''!" I wrote to M^ Secry Willard in answer to what Your Excellency refers, And it not being agreeable to my Judgment to call an Assembly on that Occasion nor with the Sentiments of any of the Gentle- men near me I sent to the D Gov"" and Gentlemen of the Council above for their Advice in that Affair in Case they thot it advisable but have rec^ Nothing from them. Since which I have rec^ Advice from our Agent on the 27th of August That the L^s of the Treasury had intimated to the several Agents That they would order one third part of the money on Condition of their giving Bond into the Exchequer for the Application of it. to which they demurrd; the grant being absolute at which Interim a *Sir Dudley Ryder, 1691-1756, was Attorney-General 1737-54, when he became Lord Chief Justice of the King's bench and Privy Councillor. William Murray, 1705-93, at this time Solicitor-general, and Attorney-General 1754-6, then became Lord Chief Justice and Earl of Mansfield. He was probably the greatest English judge in history: among his titles to fame are the permanent abolition of slavery in England, and the conversion of mercantile law from a chaos of unrelated items to a virtual code. Still better known, though his authorship of them is usually not, are his advice to a young lawyer, "When you have no case, abuse the plaintiff's attorney"; and to a colonial governor not a lawyer, never to give any reasons for his decisions, because the decisions as common-sense would probably be right, while the reasons would probably be illogical and discredit the decisions. 284 LAW PAPERS. Petition was preferrd by some Merch's in London and N England Gentlemen That nothing- should be paid without the calling in of all our paper Currency which their L^shipps took into Consideration, whereby I am further confirmd That for us to be at further Expence here will be fruit- les; and our Assembly did in October Resolve That the money if paid without Restriction should be improvd for calling in and discharging our Bills so farr as it will go, of which I have given Esq^ Palmer Notice, which is the need- full at present from Your Excellencies obedient humble Servant J I^ Gov Shirley [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov Shirley Dec'^^'' 6 1748 JEREMIAH MILLER TO JONATHAN LAW. N. LoNu^ Dec 6th j^^s The favr of yo^ Hon^s Letter, & Copy, of ye 23d of Nov Ult. I should have acknwledg'd E'r Now, but that I was at Norwich Court, and had not opty for it 'till now I took the Liberty to Shew yo^ Hours Letf to ye members of ye Court & the most Judicious of ye Attorneys present, and took advice that We might be provided against Every Event, but Little tho't Morris his D. Marshal wou'd be here so soon the Next Day after I had the advice from yor Hour While at Norwich & Co" Saltonstall, the Agent to ye Company of ye Defence out of Town Came young Rogers, & by a wile. He & a Company in Eastons Inter- est got into ye Co"s Warehouse w[ ] the French Goods Were, soon after this, Even before they had time to Re- move any of ye Goods M*" Saltonst'^ Came Home, turnd the Company out & Secur'd ye Store, and all with Little or no Resistance & no breach of Peace ; Where ye young Chap now is I know not, We have had no Noise ab' the Matter since. JEREMIAH MILLER. 285 We have pursii* to order of Assembly Sold ye Coloney Sloop Mr Jabez Huntington of Norwich bid Her off at ^^4860 pounds if I remember right, payable to ye Govr & Co in one year w^i^out Interest. I have to add but y* I begg yo"" Hon^s advice in Evry Contingency Relating to ye ^mises, & in Every thing Re- lating to ye Good of ye Coloney wherein I Can Cast in my mite & am your Hon^s most obliged Humie Servt JER. MILLER To Gov Law [Indorsed] M^ Millers Decbr 6 1748 JEREMIAH MILLER TO JONATHAN LAW. N. LoND^ Deer ye 12, 1748 Since ye Colony Sloop Defence his bin Sold to M^ Jabez Huntington of Norwich, & ye Bill of Sail Executed & proper Security taken to the Gov & Company for payment agreeable to the Ten^ of ye Act of Assembly in ye Case, He has apply'd to me for a Register; I Don't know that She Ever had a Register, if She had I can't find it; the Sloop is Intended to Sea very Soon, He beggs yo^ Honr to Send by ye Return a Register De Novo, ye former if any Were, being Lost, yo^ Honf knows When & Where built and that Her Burthn is ab' 90 Tons If yor Hour charges fees, (tho M^ Hunt" Left none In my Hands) I shall transmit It pr ye Post I am yo"" Hon^s Most Humie Servt JER. MILLER To Gov Law [Superscribed] To the Hon^ie Jonath^ Law Esq^ Governr &c a Milford per Jer. Miller [Indorsed] M^ Millers Dec^r 12 1748 286 LAW PAPERS. v.[ JOSIAH WILLARD TO JONATHAN LAW. Province of the Massachusets Bay, Boston January 28. 1748. Sir, You will have herewith a Copy of an Act lately passed by this Court for drawing in our Bills of Credit, & ascer- taining the Rate of Coined Silver. As these Matters affected your Government, We seasonably signified to you our Desire that you would join with Us in concerting Measures to effect them & extend their Operations through- out the several Governments of New England; But failing of your Assistance We could not let slip so favourable an Opportunity of doing them within our own Province: Nor could We In pursuing this Design, avoid prohibiting the Currency of the Bills of your Government among us, at the same time that we agreed to sink our own; Pass'd Experi- ence having convinced us that it is impracticable to keep a Silver Currency among us while a Paper Currency is continued. It was with great Reluctance that we agreed to any Paragraphs in this Act which affected the Bills of the other Governments, especially those of Connecticut, of whose good Disposition We are so well apprized, as to make no Doubt of your contributing your utmost Efforts towards the Establishment of a Silver Currency at this favourable Juncture at the same Rates we have done, & in such manner as shall be most agreable to your own Circum- stances: And we declare ourselves ready to do every thing reasonable on our Part to cultivate a good Agreement with our Neighbours in pursuing the general Design, which is of so much Importance to the Inhabitants of each Governm'. In the Name & by Order of the Great «& General Court or Assembly JOSIAH WILLARD Secretary To the Honbie Jonathan Laws Esqf Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, To be communicated to the General Assembly of the said Colony. [Indorsed] Secry Willards of Jan^ 28"' rec^ feb^ 8th_i 748-9 SAMUEL WELLES. 287 SAMUEL WELLES TO ROGER WOLCOTT. Boston, Jan^y 31. 1748/9 Sir, Herewith you have our act for sinking the paper Bills and introducing a more stable Currancy, for which end it was absolutely necessary to prohibit the passing of the bills of the other Governments which had comonly been taken here in trade & comerce, & therefore we were compelled to restrain the Currancy of Connecticut Bills as well as those of New Hampshire & Rhode Island, notwithstanding our universal opinion of your much greater moderation & Justice in Issuing & drawing in your bills of Credit. You have also copy of the letter sent Governour Law to be laid before your General Court, whether he will call the Assembly & do it on this occasion or not, we cannot tell, but imagine it may be of considerable weight to move him if your Honr & the Gentlemen about you shall incline to it, with this view it is, I give you the trouble of this, & perswade myself that if you consider the circumstances of the Case you will think it may be very beneficial that your Court should meet as soon as may be, the uniformity of the Councils & determinations of these two Governments, which are four fifths of New England, will be of great weight to induce the Parliament to give their aid where it may be wanted, & without that, may probably convince the other two small & most enormous Governments, how much their interest & being, depend on some thorough care to redeem their Bills, for if these two Governments shall agree in refusing them, their bills will be iimediately wast paper. I am apprehensive our act will be objected against by two sorts of men in very contrary circumstances, those who are large Creditors or possessors will think more than a mill'd Piece of Eight should be given for forty five shillings old Tenor of the bills, because a great part of the bills were Issued when a Piece of Eight went for but 25/ or 30/ & that therefore the bills Sh^ be redeem'd at that rate, the other sort of men who are pretty much ingag'd in trade & have little due any long time to them & have a pretty deal 288 LAW PAPERS. to pay for debts newly contracted, think it hard that they should pay a Debt of 45/ with a piece of Eight which they say will now & has for some time past, been sufficient to pay a Debt of 50/ this (they say) is making them pay ten pr Cent more than is due. Those things have been much considered & the propor- tion has, after long deliberation, been concluded on & seems to be considerably satisfactory to the people in Gen' both in Town & Country; should it have been set at 25/ or 30/ pr piece of Eight tho it might have been Just in some few particular Cases, yet it would have been most severe & Cruel in ten times as many instances, as most of the possessors have rec^ their bills when they were between 50/ & ^3 pr, oz & had the Court gone to the other extremity & redeem'd the bills at the rate of 50/ for a piece of Eight, it would have been such a manifest partiality in favour of the Debtor that there would have been great danger of Such interposition from home in favour of the Creditor, as might have been very grievous, to procure which, there were divers men, much engaged on both sides the water. The great thing which seems to require your acting speedily, is, that they may see at home, not only that the bills of Credit in New England will be redeemed, but that a stable Currancy will succeed & be Establisht, this last consideration of a lasting Equitable Medium is the great thing which will encourage them to favour us & do every thing that may render our Efforts efifectual, & there is great danger, that the Parliament or ministry will think it proper to delay payment till sufficient provision be made on this head, 8c therefore as nothing can be done conclusively hereon, so far as it relates to you, but by your General Court, it seems very requisite they should meet as soon as may be. I hope my good friends in Connecticut will forgive me, that I so often concern myself in their affairs; It is, not only from my affection to my native Country, but from the large proportion of what I have in the world, which lyes among them ; I may be mistaken & undesignedly hurt SAMUEL WKI.I.F.S. 289 them, but cannot, wilfully, till I am set against myself; I am the more solicitous in this affair & have been so, ever since it has been in agitation, because, it is not probable there will again, be such another opportunity to end paper money and the only thing, I am at present much concerned about, is, that nothing may interrupt a harmony between your Governmnt & this, which designing men, especially those who would be glad to continue paper money, will be very industrious to break or prevent, whether they live with you or with us ; but there is no foundation or colour for it, our Interests are the same, that truth & Justice may take place & prevail, that we may save our Estates from being a prey to Rhode Island & New Hampshire Bills, by which they have been sinking & washing away, especially by the exorbitant flouds of Rhode Island for almost forty years. I give you this trouble not merely on my own thoughts the Governr & Gentlemen of the Council desire it, as sup- posing that if you & the Gentlemen about you shall advise to the Calling a General Court, it will be very likely to accomplish it, & there seems now to be a very convenient season for it, Just before the Circuit of your superior Court begins, and I am afraid, that there are such numbers of men who have found their private profit (tho at the expence of the Public) by the depreciation of the paper bills, that they will lay blocks in the way of our deliverance from the terrible Calamity of paper money, which I Really believe to have been one of the Greatest mischiefs that ever befell either your Governm' or ours, as to our spiritual as well as temporal Interests, for the strange doings about it by all the Governments in New England have tempted people to believe there was no such thing as Justice or Coinon Honesty, & that such things were only to be talkt of not practised, and as to our temporal Interests, while men could pay ^100 with ^75, they have been tempted to leave Industry & labouring with their hands & turn Jockys & Hucksters to live by their wits & sharping upon their neighbours by money they have borrowed & could pay so easily, It would require a volume to represent these things 290 LAW PAPERS. in all their black colours, & I know you need it not who have such Just thots on this 'subject, I have written to my Brother & CoP Pitkin on this affair, who I perswade myself will readily add their weight, I am with a very high respect Your Most Hume Serv^ SAMUEL WELLES The Honourable Gov*" Wolcot SAMUEL LYNDE AND JOHN RICHARDS TO JONATHAN LAW. New London Feb^y i6'ii 1748/9 Hon^'^ Sir Yesterday about 7 or 8 of the Chiefs or heads of the Tribe of the Mohegan Indians came To ns the Subscribers (being by Act of Assembly Appointed their Guardians) And Seem verry Uneasy that they have no Sacham or Chief And desire (if it may be Allowed) that they may in Some vShort vSpace of Time Choose one, we Told them that it did not pertain to us Either to Consent or dissent in the affair, but at the Same Time advised them not to make much Stirr about the Matter, but to be Calm and Cool and Keep their designs and Actions among themselves (otherwise they might depend Some Emissary or other would Sow the Seeds of Division Among them) and that we would Inform Y^ Honour of the Matter and Desire Your Oppinion and Advice about the affair which If you'l please to favor us with we Shall Communicate the Same To them This from Your Hon" Most Obedient Humble Serv'^ SAMUEL LYNDE JOHN RICHARDS [Indorsed by Law] ColP Linds and Esq^ Richards febr 16 1748/9 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston Febry. 20. 1748 5/r, I have lately received Intelligence ( which your Honour will find contained in the inclosed Paper) of the Prepara- WILLIAM SHIRLEY. ISRAEL WILLIAMS. 29I tions making by the French of Canada for the Settlement of the Lands near Crown Point; And I make no Question of the Truth of it, It being a Thing I always expected would be attempted by them immediately upon a Peace; And I look upon the Affair to be of such Consequence as to re- quire the utmost Efforts of the English Governments in every proper way to prevent it: And (besides its being a Matter of general Concern to all his Majestys Colonies on the Continent of America, who may in Process of Time be equally endangered by the Spreading & Growth of the French upon our Borders) as your Colony, as well as ours, will be more immediately affected herewith, I judged it necessary to coinunicate this Intelligence to you ; & to de- sire you would maturely consider this Matter & let me have your Opinion, What may be proper to be done by the English Governmts (In case the French should make these Incroachmts upon his Majestys Territories) for pre- venting them before it be too late I am Sir with great regard Your Honour's most Humble Servant W SHIRLEY The Honhie Gov Laws [Indorsed] Gov Shirleys febry 20th rec^ March 2^ 1748-9 ISRAEL WILLIAMS TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. Extract of a Letter from Israel Williams Esq^ to GovERNOUR Shirley. Hatfield Feby 13'^ 1748 Sir. The 1 1"! Instant Col" Willard sept a Frenchman to me, who the Wednesday before came to F'ort Dummer he calls his name Jean Orange, and gives this account of himself, that seven days before his arrival at Fort Dummer he came from Crown point where he had been for sometime a Soldier, and that he deserted the Service and caine to New England with hopes to get home to France from whence he came about six years ago; It's possible he may give the true 292 LAW PAPERS. reason of his running away,^he is very desirous of getting- to Boston and having an opportunity to send him along without much charge to the Government, I have ordered him to your Excellency to be disposed of as you think pro- per. He says there is about an hundred Soldiers now at crown point, no Indians out, and that both French and Indians are in full Expectation of an established peace, also that the French are preparing & intend very soon to come and settle the Lands near Crown point, it seems they little fear the Success of M^ BoUans memorial (if they have ever heard of it) or the Attempts made to procure the Demoli- tion of that Fort, and their removal from thence, our peo- ple that have been there one and all represent the Lands East & South of Crown point for a great extent, exceeding rich, valuable & suitable for Settlements. Examined "^ J. Willard vSecry [Indorsed by Law] Copy of Israel Williams to GoV Shirley febr 18 1748-9 JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORD March 3^ 1748-9 I had the favour of yours of the 2o"i of february As to his Majties Territories how farr North or Nor West they extend I do not know, but I understand We are bounded North with your Province and Dearfield lyes about fourteen miles South of Albany and your Colony Line runns thro some part of Northfield so that your Gov' and ours are vastly Southward of Crown point We have an Authority to make warr on any that shall invade us and on any not in Alliance with the CroWn of great Brittain yet if any Con- quest and Acquisition should be made by us against his Maj'ies Enemies, it would be for his Majty and not for our selves and had we have taken Canada it had been in the same Predicament with Cape Briton and so would Crown point unless his Maj'y should have judgd it to be within his Territories and you by your Agent M^ Bollen have given JONATHAN LAW. 293 Information of the french Incroachment which is all we can do, since a Cessation of Armes is coinanded. I think nothing- remains for us but to make our selves as defen- sible on our own Borders as we can. When this Countrey shall be populated (as god and nature has made it capable of, ) it cant be otherwayes but one Kingdome or Gov* must be contiguous to another as in Europe and some other parts of the terrestial Globe I have seen an ace* of a motion made for a Tract of unoccupied land in North America (which I guess to be between N England and Canady) by ye Settle- ment Wof the Hospitals and Parishes may be easd of y Poor, and will be a Barrier to us. Puffendorf in his Introduction to the History of Europe dos frequently remark the Misfortunes of great Monarcks in extending their Dominions too farr. Mr Secrys of Jan"" 28'h I rec^ february S'h inclosing a printed Copy of your Act ab' the paper Currency to be comunicated to the gen^ Assembly, to do so is my steady practice whenever they meet, but on Monday last Gov Wolcott mett with a Letter at my house (brot by ColP Jos: Pitkin) from M^ Wells urging (and as he said by the Motion of ye Gov and Council) to call an Assembly here forth with. I asked the Advice of the D. Gov^ Gentlemen of the Council and had but one hand in favor of it. so I leave it to usual Sessions I had some time before a Motion made by M^ Secry and on the 2^ of Dect>r by yours of the 28*^ of Nov^r for calling an Assembly to appoint Com^s to conferr on your Bill for putting a Period to y^ paper Currency On which I signifyd to you on the 6*^ of Dectr That it not agreeing with my Senti- ments, I had sent to the D Gov^ and Gentlemen above for yr Advice and had vec^ none: since which I have had Advice from Mr Palmer That he had petitiond y L, Hartrord May 11"' 1749 General Assembly j •' '^'' In the upper House The foregoing Answer To The Queries from Their Lordships of The Board of Trade To The Gov & Com- pany of The Colony of Connecticutt & ordered That The Secretary Direct The vSame to The Right Honbie The Lords Comissioners for Trade & Plantations; & Sign The Same ^ order of This Assembly Test George Wyllys Secre In ye Lower House The foregoing Answers to ye Queries Reced & Approved by Concurrence Test Jno Fowler Clerk* HENRY NORRIS JR. TO BALSTON AND PALMER. London 27 May 1749 Balston & Palmer Gent. I am extremely concerned to have Occasion of writing to you upon so MelanchoUy a Subject as the Decease of my dear Friend M^ Eliakim Palmer who was very soon Snatched from us in the prime & Vigour of Life, after about 9 or 10 Days Illness only, it was but this Day 3 weeks we had agreed together to set out on the 13 Instant for Berkshire upon an Invitation from M'" Theobalds, to him and M^s Palmer M^s Norris and my self to spend a few days there, which was put off on Account of M*" Palmers being taken ill on the 9 of May. He dined with me that Day (being particularly Invited on Accoiint of its being his Wedding Day) was very Chearful 'tho Complained of Illness, went from me early and went to Bed, had a Low Fever (;f the Nervous kind attended with a Lax, but from which we did not Apprehend any great danger 'till the 16 at night when the first Appearance of a Delerium came on, * This document is evidently the original report of the committee of the Assembly by whom it is signed. As transmitted to England, it was probably signed by the Governor or Secretary or both of these officials. HENRY NORRIS, JR. 305 'tho did not Continue Long, for about ^4 of an Hour his Reason came on (say Returned) he was sensible of what had happened and Apologized with his usual Good Nature for it and hoped he had hurt no Body. On the 17 at Night it Returned again with greater Strength, after which He had only Some short Intervals of Reason and departed this Life on the 18'^ at 6 in the Evening — greatly Lamented by all his Family and his Friends — till the i6th He Continued 'tho ill to give his Instructions to his Book keeper Concer- ing Affairs of Business, with the same Calmness and Per- spicuity as at other Times. On the 16 in the Morning He thought Himself worse than we Apprehended him to be, which I Collect from his Recommending to M^s Norris and me That We would be kind to M^s Palmer and his Little Folks and take Care of them. A Recommendation, that I shall endeavour to pay such a Regard too, as is Becoming the Friendship which Subsisted between us and which I owe to his Memory. He has left one Son and Mrs Palmer about 6 Months gone with Child, which makes the Circum- stance of her Loss Still more Affecting to her, and Renders her incapable of Attention to Business or writing of any kind, therefore Rely on your Indulgence & Good nature for her excuse in not writing on so Tender and Melancholly a Subject. She desires however I would make her due Com- pliments of Condolences to you and the Good Family on this mournful Occasion, I do it therefore in Obedience to her Request, with a Becoming Concern for the Loss of our Friend. As our deceased Friend was Agent for the Colony of Connecticutt, likewise Concerned in the Agency for the Colony of Massachusetts and Laboured very truly and Carefully for the Interest of those affairs, wherewith he was Intrusted and had by far the greatest Burthen thereof fall to his Share, and indeed his diligence therein Brought on him this fever that deprved us of him, I hope you will think of the Family so far, that if any Share of that Com mission, likely to have Accrued to our deceased Friend had he Lived can be procured for the Benefit of the Family you will be so Good to use your endeavours towards procuring 3o6 LAW PAPERS. it. I mean that as the M(*ney that has been solicited for here, may come to be paid by parUament & is to be laid out in some shape or other, probably in purchase of Spanish Silver, so the Commission arising therefrom would have in part come to M^ Palmer had he Lived, and indeed he has earned it dearly. Therefore whoever is Appointed to Suc- ceed him in the Agency may be directed to allow the Family (or Estate of M"" Palmer) such share thereof as the Colony thinks proper and due to his Services. And if the Colony pleases to make that a Condition with a future Agent, No doubt but they may. And I think no Reasona- ble Man can Repine at such Conditions. Time will not per- mit me to add further, as I expect Mr Lech mere every minute, for this and the Rest of our dispatches, which he has kindly promised to take care of, and safely deliver to you. But from the short hint I have given you about pro- curing some Benefit to the Estate I doubt not your kind endeavours. I beg you will believe me to be very truly Gent. your most hum^ servant HENRY NORRIS ]vn^ Copy. [Indorsed by Law] Ex' Norris to Balston and Palmer 1749 EXECUTORS OF ELIAKIM PALMER TO JONATHAN LAW London 28'h May 1749 T/ie Honh^' Jonathan Laiu Es(f Hon^ Sir We heartily Condole with you for the Loss of our valuable friend M"" Eliakim Palmer who died the iSt^ Ins', By his will he has appointed us his Ex's here & Messrs Balston & Palmer Ex^s for his New England Estate We shall with all Convenient speed t'ansmitt to your Honor an acco' of what is due to his Estate from the Colony, Copy of which shall inclose to said Messrs Balston & Palmer mean- time we hope the affairs of the Colony will not suffer till the appointmt of another Agent as no money will be pd by JONATHAN LAW. WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 307 ye Paiiiamt till next year & are Sir Your Honrs m" h^ Ser's BEESTON LONG HENRY NORRIS JR WM PALMER Please direct to the Ex^s of Eliakim Palmer Esqf deceased [Superscribed] To The Honble Jonathan Law Esqr [Indorsed] A Letter from the Ex^^ of Agent Palmer of 28"! of May 1749 reed Augt 2^ JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. Hartford June 2 1749 Please your Exeelleiiey Having comunicated to our Assembly an Ace' from our Agent That a full Stopp was putt to the Paymaster and Secry of Warr yf reporting to the L^s of the Treasury on ye Ace's of the Expences of our Regiment in the intended Expedition against Canada, by your Excellencies Informa- tion That great abatements ought to be made and not giving the Reasons why I am desired by Vote of our Assembly to desire you would give me some Information of the Reasons why any such Abatements in your Opinion ought to be made and to direct the Express by which this comes to wait one Week or fortnight for your Excellencies Answer thereto Your very humble obedient Servant JONTH LAW Gov Shirley [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov Shirley June 2^ 1749 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston June t,^ 1749 Si?', The Occasion of this Letter is to acquaint your Honour, that there are now in Boston nine Indians, six of the Penob- 308 LAW PAPERS. scot Tribe & three of Norridgewalk, w"' whom I have had divers publick Conferences, who declare themselves to be sent hither by the Indian Tribes of S* Francois & S^ John's River, as well as their own, and impowered by those Tribes to assure us of their Disposition & Desire to make Peace with the English Governments, and to appoint a time of Meeting for such Treaty; And I have accordingly appointed the 27"' of Sepf next for the time of their Meeting us at Falmouth in Casco Bay. And as this Government appre- hends that it will be of great Advantage for the Success of this Affair, that all the neighbouring Governrnt^ concerned in the late War should be represented by their Commissfs at this Treaty, I desire that your Honour would please to send Commissioners from Connecticut to join in these Negotiations in behalf of your Colony. As it has always been the Custom to make Presents to the Indians upon the Conclusion of the Treaty, We have provided for such Presents as we judged necessary for our selves. I shall write to the Governours of New Hampshire and Nova Scotia. I am Sir Your Honour's most Obed* Humble servant. W SHIRLEY The Honbie Jonathan Law Esqr JONATHAN LAW TO THOMAS HANCOCK. MiLFORD June 13th 1749 Yours of ye S"' of May by Mr Buttler I rec^ Esqr Palmer has directed his vSalery to be paid to Messrs Balston and Palmer, the last Paquett I sent, M^ Palmer being att my house w" I was writing undertook the care of it The first, of which I did not give you the trouble. Mf Towsey con- cernd in Clarks Appeal went in person to Boston and finding M^ Wells his Class-mate, prevaild with him to take Care of y^ Papers, who signifying to me, his readiness to serve his Countrey, even all things afterwards past thro his JONATHAN LAW.- JKREMIAH MILLER, 309 hands. These Circumstances were the only Occasion of the Chang-e and not at all from any Offence or Disatisfaction at your management yof I did indeed urge at the Board sundery times that some meet recompence might be presented to you, (not remem- bering any thing had ever been, excepting only a V^^ Bill in Gov Talcotts time, ) but had no Answer saving That you generously said We were wellcome to it. I give you hearty Thanks for the Care you have taken and doubt not in the least of your doing us any good Offices which shall fall within your Compass and take leave to Subscribe my self Your obedient humble Servant JONTH LAW Make my Service acceptable to Maddam Mr Thomas Hancock [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to M^ Hancock June 13th 1749 JEREMIAH MILLER TO JONATHAN LAW. N. LoND^ June ye 13th 1749 In obedience to yo'' Hon^s Command I now transmit a List of all the Vessells Clear'd out a this Port for the West Indies &c. Betw" Lady Day 1748 and Lady Day 1749 Some of which have bin taken others Sold, others twice Clear'd, 'tis almost impossable to tell Exactly how many are the propty of ye Inhabifts of this Coloney at any particular time, but it is the opinion of ye CoU^ & I think w'h Him ; that 50 Sail Set @ 50 Tons Each is the full amount of ye Tonage of all our Shipping, Imploy'd in any Traide abroad. I am wth all Duty and the greatest Esteam Yoi" Honfs most ObligJ^ Humie Serv' JER. MILLER To Gov*" Law [Superscribed] To The HonWe Jonath^ Law Esq"" Govern^ of His Majestys Coloney of Connectic' a Milford free Jer. Miller [Indorsed] M"" Millers June 13'^ 1749 3IO LAW PAPERS JONATHAN LAW TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. MiLFORD June 13 1749 Being infomd by our Agent Eliakim Palmer Esq'" That the Obstructions which lay in the way of his receiving ye m mey granted by Parliament for reimbursing our Cape Britton Expences were his want of a special Authority under the Seal of the Gov' and our Bills being outstanding Our Assembly have agreed to give such an Authority and to appropriate the money granted, for the calling in the sJ outstanding Bills and to levy three Rates in the years i75i» 1752 aad 1753 which will be sufHcient to call in all our Bills and to appoint a Com^ee under Oath to burn and destroy them and all Fines Fees and Penalties to be estab- lishd in Proclamation money I have already wrote your Excellency to favour me with the Reason why you judge great Abatements ought to be made on our Expences in the intended Expedition against Canada and on our Regiment which I hope you will not fail to pleasure me in In great sincerety I Sub- scribe Your most humble obedient Servant JONTH LAW to his Excellency Gov Shirley Esq"" [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Gov Shirley June 13'^ 1749 JONATHAN LAW TO GEORGE WYLLYS. MiLFORD June 19 1749 I rec^ by ColP Burr divers Copies from you yet there is wanting Powers of Attorney to our Agent. Coll' Fitch did draw a form yet least that should be mislaid I inclose to you as you will see (I think agreeable to the Pattern sent us) and you will draw them out fair and send to me with y^ Seal, to Sign. There is also wanting Our Answer to y L^ shipps of ye Board of Trade's Queries, ab* Shipping I have an Ace' JONATHAN LAW. 3II from our Naval Officer and the Collector I cant finish my writing Home to onr Agent till I have Mr Shirleys Reasons for great Abatements or that he will not let me know them, w^h I expect on Coll' Williams's Return which has occasioned my delay I dont remember any order for sending M^ Agents Salery to his Correspondents at Boston, I think it was 400'^ old tenor give y^ Treasurer a Copy of ye Grant and M^ Baldwin may indorse it and I will send it when I send my paquett to Boston if you observe any other Order of ye Assembly for my Direction you will send it. I have reed a Letter from our Agent of the le,^^ of April wherein he informs me that by his Petition he has so farr succeeded as to procure a total Suppress of the two last clauses in the Bill in Parliament, (for enforcing the Kings Instructions and the Gov's putting a Negative on all Acts passd) and will use his faithfuU Endeavours to have the whole Bill laid aside at least so farr as concerns Conecticutt which is under Consideration of a Com'^e of the House of Comons, before whom he is to be heard by Council. The Massathusetts have desired him to joyn with them to solicitt for an Act for all the Colonies to call in their Bills and pre- vent ye putting out any more, to which he could not under the Character of our Agent agree to, without Leave. Also that an Attempt has been made for creating Bishops in ye Plantations w^h lay much at the heart of the Bp of London w^h C" Avery and he representing the whole body of Dissenters had putt a Stopp to for ye present know- ing how grievous such an Ecclesiastical Tyranny would be to those, in whose hands the Gov' is, in Dissenters. Of which please to inform ye D Gover Esq*" Pitkin &c as you may think fitting this is ye needfull from Sr Your humble Servant JONTH LAW G Wyllis Esqr [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to M^ Secry Wyllis Jtme 19 1749 3' 2 LAW PAPERS. JONATHAN TRUMBLE TO JONATHAN LAW. Lebanon June 26*11 1749 I am returned from Boston, where I did the utmost to get paper to print our Laws upon but could not succeed, when I found a Sufficiency could not be had, I went and laboured with the Printers to let me have 50 Rheam to begin upon, but could not obtain it by any Means; They told me it could not be had without sending to England for it, & some Gentle™ offered to do it for me ; but I Tho't it best to advise with your Honour upon it, whether it would not be best to Send to our Agent Mr Palmer to buy & send it to us, and take his pay out of The Sterling Money, he will soon have of our's in his hands, or if that fail to remit the money to him; and if your Honour think it best to do so, & Inform our Agent of it in your next Letter, & direct me to send to him for it, I will do it directly: — There is Cap' Fones who told me last Wednesday That he should Sail for London in about Three weeks, by whom I shall Send, & I con- clude Your Honour will incline to write by him ; & The Paper may probably come in 4 or 5 months, & it will come much cheaper. Than a Merchant will let me have it, & he can't have it from thence any vSooner than This way pro- posed: I am told a good Genoa Paper will be best to do it on, and will come out the Cheapest. I conclude Colo Wil- liams will send to You The return of what he obtains from Gov Shirley, and I have sent This to him to forward. And I Shall Wait Your Honour's Instruction And Am, Honoured Sir, Your Obedient Humble Servant JONTH TRUMBLE For The Hon^e Jon'"' Law Esq [Superscribed] For The Hon^e Jonathan Law Esq Gov- ernour of The Colony of Connecticutt At Milford These [Indorsed] ColP Trumbles June 26 1749 rec^ July i^t GEORGE CLINTON. 3I3 GEORGE CLINTON TO JONATHAN LAW. Fort George July s^ 1749 5'- Inclosed I send you a Copy of a Letter from Coll Mar- shall, which confirm me in the conjectures I have had for some time, that the French are preparing for a Rupture with us, in North America, which probably is to begin, by their falling on the Indian Nations which join'd us in the War. If we do protect thein we loose all the Indians, who from thence forward can place no confidence in us, and if we do protect them a rupture may be the Consequence. The French Governours you know have great advantages over the English, by the difference of Constitution in their respective Governments: I am absolutely disabled from doing any thing at present. You will too plainly see from the enclosed Copy of Mr Cummins Affirmation, and M^ Woolastons Affidavit, to what degrees of fury some mens spirits are raised, Oliver DeLancey soon after he had done this wicked act, fled & has escaped all the Search that could be made after him. The Wound enters above the right pap, and descends directly downwards, so that it could not have been given by a thrust, but by a Stab after Df Colhoun was down; While Dr Colhoun was in danger, I could not so properly take notice of his Offence against me, but as we have now hopes, I last Saturday introduced the enclosed Evidence, and the Council has ordered the Attourney General to prosecute Oliver DeLancey according to Law I am Sr with very great regard Your Honours most obedient humble Servant G CLINTON To the Honbie Gov Laws [Indorsed] Gov Clintons of July 3^ 1749 rec^ July 5th 314 LAW PAPERS. HUBERT MARSHALL TO GEORGE CLINTON. i Albany 2;^^ June 1749 //<>j/'^ Sh', I take this opportunity to let you know that I received the Inclosed Letter from the Commander of Crown Point this Morning & the Serjeant & five Men goes away Tomor- row, I thought it was proper to let the Officer know that I received this Letter; I send your Excellv a Copy of my Letter to him which I hope you won't disapprove of, & as the Serjeant told me that Peace was not proclaimed in Canada & as I had a Proclamation by me, I sent it Inclosed to the Officer of Crown Point; in asking the Serjeant sev' Questions I desired to know which way he thought these vSix Indians were gone, he told me he thought they went vSchaghkooke way, if so its thought they will cut off some people there, which if they do every Body that has lately settled will leave their Farms again. These two New England Men that came with the Serjeant & Party told me that they saw an Army of near One thousand Men March in Dift'erent Bodys from Canada this Day three weeks. Steer- ing their way for Bille' Rivier the back of Philadelphia in order to prevent the English from Settling in those parts, so I thought it my Duty to acquaint you of it; these Men went from the Gov' of Boston last March in order to get some of their Prisoners but without Success, for they have not brought one, for they said the Gov'" of Canada told them that he would not part with one Prisoner, till all his Prison- ers were given up to him. I had like to have forgot these Men told me that they heard at Crown Point that there was a party of thirty Indians fitting out at Otterskill, which is about three Leagues from Crown Point, but whether they was pre- vented he. cannot tell, & am with the greatest respect Your Excellv's Mt Obedt & Mt hble Serv' at Comm^ HUBERT MARSHALL A True Copy G Clinton LUSIGNAN. 315 LUSIGNAN TO GEORGE CLINTON. Fort S^ Frederick le 27 Juin 1749. Monsieiir Sur I'avis que j'ai eu qu'un parti de six Sauvages, ontezas, nepissiagues, & abenakes, partis la nuit de ce port il y a deux jours pour aller faire coup Sur vos Cotes apres m'avais promis de n'y pas aller, j'ay detache un Sergent et cinq Soldats pour conduire «& escorter deux Anglois & un Irlandois arrives hier de Montreal lesquels Anglois sont venus ici de Boston dans le mois de Mars dernier, la crainte que j'ai eu qu'ils rencontrassent ces Sauvages m'a fait prendu cette precaution pour leur Seurete. II etoit parti de Mon- treal avec ces Anglois deux Iroquois du Sault S* Louis pour les conduire a Orange, mais apres avoir bu leur eau de vie ils les sont laisse a six lieux en deca du fort S* Jean et s'en sont retournes apres avoir recu quelque argent d'advance Sur leur voyage J'ai I'honneur d'etre tres parfaitement Monsieur Votre tres humble & tres obeiss' Serviteur LUSIGNAN A True Copy G Clinton [Indorsed by Law] French Letter 1749 DEPOSITIONS OF THOMAS GUMMING AND JOHN WOLLASTON. City of ) New York [ ^^- Thomas Cumming of the said City being ) of the people commonly called Quakers being of i\\\\ Age and duly Affirmed did Declare & Affirm for truth that on Fryday Afternoon about the hour of five, he this Affirmant together with one John Woollaston a Gentle- man lately Arrived from London called at the house of Andrew Ramsay a Tavern keeper in this City to Inquire for a Gentleman with whom they intended some real 3l6 LAW PAPERS. Business, whose Name this Affirmant did not then know (but has since learnt was one Hopkins from Virginia) & as his Name was not known at that time to this Affirmant or to the said Woollaston (to the knowledge or belief of this Affirmant) they Inquired for the Names of the Persons in Company with the said Oliver De Lancey, having heard he had been in his Company, And were Informed that David Johnson was one, whereupon they bid the Drawer call him to them at the Door, & thereupon M*" Johnson came to the Door, & Inform- ed them that Mr Hopkins was gone, & they upon being Informed so proposed to go from the house, that M^ John- son Endeavoured to perswade them to go into the Company, which they Declined, & he finding he could not perswade them took hold of each of them by the hand, & w'h one of them in one of his hands, & the other in the other hand, he in a friendly Manner pulled them into the Room where the Company was, which was a few paces distant from the place in the Entry where he first took hold of them. That this Affirmant & Woollaston were Seated & saw in that Company Oliver De Lancey, the said David Johnson, Philip Vanhorn & one other person unknown to this Affirm- ant, whom he afterwards found to be one William Rickets, a Gent^ of a Great Estate who lived in New Jersey. That he this Affirmant readily perceived they were all a little lato.Kicated with Liquor, & does not particularly recollect any thing that Passed for about or near Ten or Twelve Minutes, about which time Doctor Alexander Col- houn Entered the Room, & that at this Affirmants' first View of him he saw that he was very much disordered with Drink, & with many vStaggerings, «& other Symptoms of a Drunken Man, Seated himself in Company; & this Affirm- ant cannot with any certainty say whether Oliver De Lancey or D"" Colhoun or which other of the Company began first to Quarrell, for a[ ] were speaking, & in a seeming Confusion except Woollaston & this Affirmant, And [ ] that the first thing which Excited in him a Close & Concerned Attention was Oliver De Lancey's delivering himself in a very warm manner in Expressions to [ ] And in Sub- DEPOSITIONS OF THOMAS GUMMING AND JOHN WOLLASTON. 317 Stance, & as near as this Affirmant can remember in these words following- to wit, By God I say the Gov*" is an Arrant Villain, Scoundrel & Rascal, I call him so, & so are all & every Man who takes his part Villains, Scoundrels & Rascals & Doctor Colhoun, who could scarce speak Intelligibly, thereupon told the said Oliver he ought to behave with good Manners, Oliver replyed Damn you, Sir, what are you to teach me Manners? This is the Second time you have told me to speak and behave myself with good Manners this afternoon. Sir, Added Oliver, I say the Gov^ & every Man who keeps his Company are Villains, Scoundrels & Rascals, &, Sir, I beg you would go & tell the Gov^ I call him so. And further Added that if he could any way Bribe him the Doctor, or any other person to Inform the Gov^ what he said, he would Bribe him or them to deliver the Message, & this Affirmant remembers nothing more dis- tinctly than that the Doctor said well Sir, very well Sir, what the Divil have we to do with these things here, why should we disturb the Company with this Talk ? there is another time, Sir, for that, & Oliver seemed satisfyed to be Silent, but in a few Minutes Exclaimed as above, again against the Gov, the Mayor & all their Adherents in the above mentioned Expressions, And told Doctor Colhoun on his rising from his Chair & Endeavouring to leave the Company that he might go away & be Dammed, for that if he (the Doctor) or any other person whatever, could not bear to hear the Gov^ Mayor & their friends called Villains vScoundrels & Rascals, he nor they should not Enter at any time into any Company where he should be, for that in all Companys & to all people at all times he would call them so: That the Doctor went out of Company, & David Johnson (who had either gone out before, or with, or soon after the Doctor, but which he the Affirmant cannot remember) very soon & in a few Minutes came into the Room without the Doctor, & beckoned or called to Oliver, who instantly went out, but Johnson sat himself down in the Room, & soon after Oliver De Lancey came into the room holding the Doctor by the hand, & both placed them- 3l8 LAW PAPERS. m selves as before, & Oliver ttien asked Johnson whether he Oliver had given any Toast in Company which had given any Offence to the Doctor, & David Johnson thereupon Denyed that he had told Dr Colhoun so, Oliver De Lancey asserted that the D^ had Charged him with it at the Door, & the Doctor said they Misunderstood him, & remembers he could make no Sense or Meaning of what the Doctor said. That a great wrangle & noise Ensued, & what the Doctor said to Oliver De Lancey or he to the Doctor, he the Affirmant could not hear, nor can he Declare only that Oliver De Lancey soon after Quitted the Room & house, & the Doctor Endeavoured to follow & one of the Company privately, & without the Doctor's knowledge took his Sword out of his Scabbard, & kept it concealed from him for some time, but the Doctor perceiving his Sword was gone, Searched for it & had it returned to him. That in a few^ Minutes after Oliver De Lancey had left the Room, a Negro Man came to the house & called for Doctor Colhoun, & said he was sent by M^ De Lancey to desire D"" Colhoun to come to Mr De Lancey's house Directly. That this Affirmant & the rest of the Company once more Endeavoured to prevail on the Doctor not to leave them, but after a while they all Desisted, perceiving his obstinate Resolution of going, & he, the Doctor, then left the Room & house of Ramsey; That soon after he was gone this Affirmant went to M^" De Lancey's house with David Johnson to prevent any Mischief which might Ensue, & got there before him, & found M^ De Lancey with a Cane or Stick in his hand at or near the Gate at the Street Door of his house in the Broadway, who asked them where the Doctor was & said he was affraid he would not come, but in a very short time the Doctor came & opened the Gate Door at the Inside, & appeared to them to have Entered at the back Door of M*" De Lancey's house, & in a Laughing humour said hah: Gent, are you there, that thereupon Oliver De Lancey immediately shoved or pushed this Affirmant & David Johnson from the Gate into the Street, & pushed the said Doctor Colhoun into the yard, & shut & Bolted the Gate at the Inside, whereupon David DEPOSITIONS OF THOMAS GUMMING AND JOHN WOLLASTON. 319 Johnson got into the house thro' one of the front Parlour windows & came & opened the Gate for this Affiimant, who went in immediately, & he & the said Johnson were In- formed by one of the Maid Servants that her Master was in the house, that this Affirmant & David Johnson went into the house & found the back Parlour Door shut which John- son forced open & they both Entered in & there saw the said Oliver holding D^ Colhoun down by or near the Throat with his the said Oliver's Left hand on a Chair with a Drawn Sword in his Right hand pointed to the Body of the said Doctor Colhoun, And as soon as he the said Oliver saw the Affirmant & David Johnson, he let go his hold & Quitted the Doctor & lay down his Sword & came up to them & said Twice, By God I believe I have killed him, & sevi times called upon this Affirmant to get him his horse, & to help him on with his Cloaths & said that he must fly, that this Affirmant told him they must have a Doctor, & went & called Doctor Schuchburgh to Assist D^ Colhoun, & also went at D^ Schuchburgh's request to the Fort to fetch one Dr Bowler, a Surgeon, to his the said Schuchburgh's Assistance THOMAS GUMMING Affirmed this 24 Day of June 1749. Before us S: Johnson John Marshall Sam^ Lawrence ^^^^ ^^ i ss. John Woolaston late of the City of London New York ^ .^ ^^^^^ Britain Gent, of full Age being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he hath heard the before written Affirmation of Thomas Gumming plainly & Dis- tinctly read unto him, & saith that he is the same person therein mentioned, & that he was in Company with the said Gumming at the Dwelling house of Andrew Ramsay, & was together with the said Gumming introduced by David Johnson into one of the Rooms where M^ Oliver De Lancey & the other persons herein mentioned were, & 320 LAW PAPERS. that all & every the Matters set forth & Affirmed by the said Thos Gumming in his said Affirmation so far as relates to what Passed in Conversation in the Room where the Company sat (Except as to the Message said to be sent by Oliver De Lancey to Doctor Colhoun to come to his house Directly, which this Deponent did not hear, he being for some time alone in the Room with Philip Vanhorne after Ml" De Lancey was gone from thence) are true in Substance to the best of his knowledge, Remembrance & belief JOHN WOLLASTON Sworn the 24th June 1749 Before us S Johnson Recorder John Marshall Deputy Mayor vSam'- Lawrence Alderman ^> JONATHAN LAW TO GEORGE CLINTON. MiLFORD July 6'h 1749 I rec^ Remains due 2,231 18 4J/2 Connecticutt To the Charge of one Regiment of Foot consisting of Ten Com- panies of 100 Men each raised in this Colony for the intended Expedition ag^t Canada from the Day of each Officers enter- ing into the Service, or Private Soldiers Enlistment commenc- ing in June 1746, to the 31st of Octobr following. 5,291 15 3 To Cloathing, Arms, Ammunition and Stores for the said Regi- ment 5,045 19 lO/^ To the Wages of a Pilot hired by the sd Colony to pilot the Trans- ports provided for Transport- ing the Troops to Quebec 259 17 6 Remains due 10, 597 12 7^ N. B. The Regm' raised in the Colony of Connecticutt for the Service of the intended Ex- pedition agst Canada having been permitted to retire to their respective Homes on a general EXPENSES OF INTENDED EXPEDITION AGAINST CANADA. 349 Furlowon the3is' of Octor 1746 in Consequence of a Resolution of the Assembly of the s«i Col- ony, the pay of the s<^ Regim is charged in the above Acco^s to that Day only; a demand is however made for the pay of the sd Regim' until the 31st of Octo'" 1 747 the Day whereon the Troops raised in the Sev' Col- onies for that Service were directed to be dismissed (which for the sd last 12- months amounts to ^{^12988 6 2^) Alledging that the s^ Connecticutt 17,191 15 S'A Maryland paid 1,452 I I 7 1 Pennsylvania d" Virginia d" 2,248 1,130 2 I 1 10 1 12,338 7H Rhode Island do 7,507 4 3H } ^' [03,677 7 1034; £ 224,741 103,677 12 7 remaining to be paid ^121,064 4 10 [Indorsed] Acco' of the Sums of the Several Colonies Ex- pence incurred in the intended* Expedition ag^t Can- ada w^hich was Carr"! into Parliament 1750 JONATHAN PARSONSf TO ELISHA WILLIAMS. Newbury Janv 8'^ 1749/50 / Vrj' Dcaj- & How' S^ The News of your being Ship'd & gone for England was quite Unexpected & very Surprising to me, (tho' I heard three or four Months agoe you talk'd of Such an Undertaking) Because I had Enquired of Justice Griswold who was at my House not long since, & he told me that he thought there was nothing at all in it, I wish God may Give you a prosperous Voyage & Favour in ye Sight of Our Rightful & Gracious Sovereign King George, in all matters that you Shall Spread before him agreeable to Righteous- ness; & I have no Jealousie that you will ask for any things in your Own or others behalf but what you think so. *This word has been crossed out. t Jonathan Parsons, born in 1705, was graduated at Vale in 1729 and soon after began preaching in the First Church in Lyme, Conn., (now Old Lyme). He was ordained over that church in March, 1731, on which occasion he formally re- noijnced the " Saybrook platform" of church government. He became much interested in the preaching of Whitefield and in a revival movement through which many were added to his church. These views led to a disagreement with some of his congregation, and he being of a quick temper asked for his dismissal, which was granted in October, 1745. He removed to Newbury, Mass., where in the following January he organized a Presbyterian church within the limits o^ other parishes. He became its pastor and remained in that capacity until his death in 1776. Dexter's Yale Annals. JONATHAN PARSONS. 351 As soon as I thought of Writing I long'd to hear of ye partictilar Circumstances of your Family & friends, that I might Write to you of them, tho' you so lately took your Leave of them, but I could hear nothing in particular tho' Capt. Sheldon of Lyme wrote me a Letter ye 28*^ of Dec" Wherein he vSignifies y' it is a General time of Health in those parts. What Affairs you are Entrusted with to take up your time & Employ your Great Abilities I know not, but I can't think you would so Embarras yourselfe with Business as to take you quite off from Speaking a Word in y^ Dear Cause of Liberty of Conscience if a fair Opportunity presented, You have often Espoused it in Connecticut Assemblies, as well as more privately, with Arguments yt can never be answered any other way than by a Majority of Hands. And if need be I persuade my vSelf y' you will not be Silent upon yt Head now you are on ye Other Side of ye Water. With these Hopes Hon^d S^ I am encouraged & beg leave to lay before you Some few hints of ye Circumstances of a considerable Congregation of Presbyterians in Newbury with whom I am Setled as their Pastor by ye Concurrance of ye Presbytery at Boston, they are a People constantly Harrast by ye Parishes wherein they Dwell on Accompt of Taxes towards ye Support of those Ministers in ye Inde- pendent Churches on whose Ministry they cannot attend; & can't get any relief from ye General Court of this Province, tho' they have frequently sought for ye Same, they seem'd very loath to Expose the Conduct of ye Province in Such an Affair, & therefore waited with long Patience & Went often with prayers to ye Assembly ; But Since they find no Intreaties will prevail, they have, after seeking to ye Father of Lights for Direction, Unanimously Agreed that Duty to God, themselves & their fellow Sufferers obliged them to prefer an Humble Address to Our Gracious Sovereign im- ploring ye Interposition of His Wisdom & Authority & to leave the Event with God. I am Sure you'l allow me to Speak a word or two about ye People Since it is on Such an Occasion, and I have had 352 LAW PAPERS. more than four years Opportunity to Observe them, They appear, upon this long Acquaintance, to be a kind, well Disposed, peacable people in General, & a great Number of them are in a Judgment of Charity, Solid & Excellent Christians. Some of them ar esteem'd ye most capable Men for Publick Buisness of any in this Great Town, & even their Adversaries thro' Necessity are Glad to make Use of them in ye most Difficult affairs of a Temporall Nature which they meet with ; and as to their Religion, they are not among ye Number of those wild frickish People y' are Scatter'd about in some parts of ye Country, but Seem to be as careful to avoid an Apish vSort of Religion as any Con- gregation that I know, their Withdrawall from ye former places of Publick Worship was more than Seaven Years agoe, & was then & is Still look'd upon Warrantable by Some of ye most vSubstantial Ministers in Town & Country, as I could easily make appear were it needful. And as to their Temporal Circumstances Some of them are I Suppose as Wealthy as any in Newbury Except Some of ye Church of England: Others are Honest, Industrious People; but Some are poor, & particularly we have many Poor Widows, left so by ye Death of their Husbands in Cape Breton Expe- dition, perhaps we have more poor Widows than there is in Several of ye Other Congregations in Town put togather; for ye People tell me it appears by ye List that more went from Our Congregation upon that Expedition than from all ye Congregations besides altho' there are Seaven Worship- ing Assemblies in all besides Our Church. These things in General I think represent ye Disposi- tion, Conduct & Temporal Circumstances of ye People. And these People are drest up in Bear Skins & worried by their fellow Creatures, their money is taken from them. Some have their Goods Sold for a Song; their Bodies Drag'd thro' ye Streets & Imprison'd with a "Lie you there 'till you have paid ye uttermost farthing". I don't remember to have met with any instances in ye History of New England Equal to what I have Seen of this nature with my Eyes, Except ye Strange treatment of ye Quakers: And it all JONATHAN PARSONS. 353 arises from no other Cause than y^ Lusts of Men ; Unless the Conscientious Scruples of our people (all things Consid- ered) refusing- to help their Neighbours Support those Min- isters on whose Ministry they never attend may be called a Cause. 'Tis enough to move an heart of Stone to see ones Neighbours, but especially to see vSober, honest & pious friends, Drag'd about upon y^ Ground, thrown into Carts or upon Sleds, & hall'd to Prison by fellow Protestants who have no better Claim to Liberty of Conscience than their Oppressed Brethren, If I understand Our Charter! the Usage that I have Seen & ye Language that I have heard at Such Seasons are not fit to be Named among a professing People! my Heart Dreads ye Doleful Consequences that must follow Such things unless God in Mercy prevent. And can you Hon'"'! S^" hear a Sketch of these things & not Exert your Self in favour of ye Oppressed to ye Utmost of your power, if God Should Give you an opportunity ? I am Sure you cannot: I know your Attachment to Liberty too well to think you would not do every thing that appear'd proper to be done by you, upon all Seasonable Opportunities & before all men. I have Stil a greatful Remembrance of your Indefatigable efforts with ye Court in Connecticut for the Libertys of ye People, & Remember ye Thanks which ye Governient gave you for ye Same. Had Some Gentlemen laid by all prejudice, a great deal of ye Confusions that have arisen about Religion had never been known : they had their Rise from the Unhappy Violences in C 1, & So have Spread into other parts. Will you Dear S*"; nay, can you forget ye Miserable State that your Mother Country is coming into thro' Oppression meerly from Violences used for Conscien- cious Scruples in Matters of Religion? Now you have Cros'd ye Ocean & are at an higher Board than any here, only look back upon us, & think how many, directly against Charter Priviledges, are Rending their fellow Servants to pieces because they dont see with their Eyes. Have you ye Bowels of a Father & ye Abilities of a Master? Surely ye One will be turned within you, & ye Other you will Make Use of, for ye Relief of Distressed Children! I am per- 354 I'A"^^ PAPERS. suaded that Our Gracious 'Sovereign ye King has not any Subjects more Dutiful, nor more Strictly Attached to ye House of Hannover than those that are trampled upon in ye Manner that I have related: And if you Should Exert your self in Some proper way for their help, I think, it will be a Clear Evidence of your Approving the Happy Establishment in that Illustrious Family; & Besides there is Reason to hope that you will do more Service for God & your Country by using your Interest & Influence for ye redress of this Evil, while you are Waiting His Majestys pleasure, than you can possibly do in a Neglect. I believe you think that aboundance of that wildness which has pre- vaild in C 1 & Spread from thence has been very much owing to ye Strange proceedings of Some Courts with ye People that were called N : Lights, And there is Danger in this Province, not only on ye one hand, of an Increase of ye like Evils, but on ye other of ye most open & Growing Con- tempt of all Religion by Multitudes, unless the Lord should help us Respecting ye Article of Liberty, & ye Kings most Excellent Majesty Should be most Graciously pleased to Discharge us from Supporting a Ministry which we think is not Safe, & which we cant in Conscience attend upon. Therefore I beseech you once more, Honf^ S^ for Gods Sake, for Religions Sake, & for ye Sake of ye Peace & hap- piness of ye People, that you would (as need may call for it) kindly interpose & help us in these Matters, Our Com- mittee have Mentioned you to M^ Partridge who is Agent for Us before the King in Council; & Probably he will Shew you their Letter if you Should have an Inclination to See it. I Wrote to Dr Avery in ye fall of ye Year & if he Should think it worth while to take notice of us, you will be able to let him know who I am, & what you Apprehend of me, if you think proper, I ask no favour but ye Naked Truth, & that you will Speak if you Say any thing. Here- with I vSend you a true Copy of ye Recommendation which Mr Beckwith drew up, & both ye Ministers of Lyme Sign'd it just as I was taking my Leave of those parts & Expected JONATHAN PARSONS. JONATHAN LAW. 355 to go & Preach at Newbury where I am Since vSetled. You'l See that y^ Recommendation refers to a Council which gave me my Liberation. Perhaps you may See Some Occasion to Improve it, & if not it may lie with other wast paper. That you may be Continued for a Blessing to ye World, May be Aboundantly Succeeded at y^ Court of Great Brit- tain, find much favour in ye Sight of our Gracious King, & be Returned Safely to your Native Country for a Greater Blessing than ever. Is ye Prayer of Honrd S^ your most Obedient Son & vServ' JONATH PARSONS P. S. Salute Dr Avery for me & all other Friends. Yours Ut Supra Excuse my using a Clerk to write over my Letter from my short hand. The want of Time obligd me to do it. To Elisha Williams Esqr [Indorsed] Ans^ Aug* ii. 1750 JONATHAN LAW TO SPENCER PHIPS. MiLFORD Janr 13 1749-50 5- Having signifyd to you by mine of the 14th ©f Novem- ber last in answer to yours of ye 3^ of the same That I would endeavour to know the certainty of the Demand this Gov' had on yours, and if the Ballance was in your favour I would send the money, accordingly I have sent to the Comtee of warr. And from ColU Stanly our present Treas- urer who was one of the Comtee of warr I am informd That by Colli Wells's account there was sent to victual the Sol- diers desird to be sent from this Goverment to garrison Sheffield and Stockbridge thirteen barrills and one third part of a bl of Pork which cost twenty two pounds ^ barrell amounting to 293 — 6 — 8 and also 500 w* of bread at 4" ^ C 20 — o — o 313 — 6 — 8 356 LAW PAPERS. and the Charge of Transportation to Shef- field ab* 100" which he supposeth to be due from 3^our Gov' to ours 413 — 6 — 8 Your Demand on ours is 58 — 2 — g 58 — 2 — 9 Ballance is 355 — 3 — 11 S«" if this Acct be to your Satisfaction I doubt not of your readiness to do me the same Justice you desire of me otherwayes I will endeavour to give you further Evidence yof as soon as I can obtain them Our Bills were issued to purchase these Provisions for your Service and now we are endeavouring to call them in JONTH LAW the honbie L' Gov Phipps [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to L* Gov Phipps Jan^ 13"! 1749-50 with our Ace' of the provisions sent to the force on Gov Shirlys desire ROGER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Windsor Jan 22 17*0 Mr Wyllys has sent me M*" Willards Letter to give the oportunity to send my Thoughts upon it When the Letter goes forward to you. Your Hon^s Thoughts are Abundanly suficient that he might well have spared Himself and mee the trouble but Judged M^ Wyllys Opinion alwaies has a Weight with mee and having this oportunity Given mee by him you will pardon my giving you the Trouble of this Letter in the Afair If upon the uncertennty to Which of the Govern'** vSpringfield will belong it may be lookt upon at present a Neuterall Town I think there is no objection ag' that being a suteable place for the Comrs to meet As I Remember our Act apoints our Comissioners to meet with theirs Agree upon and run the line and we sent ROGER WOLCOTT. 357 it them the act did not specially I[ ]ower them to meet and Adjorn the Meeting They have not sent in their Act Impowering their Comissioners M"" Willards Letter Informs us that they are to Treat with our Comissioners upon the subject matter of the Controversie and agree upon after Meetings, it also Inti- mates that this meeting of the Com^s {g apointed to be the way for Bringing on a setlement by the Conies instead of a Latterall Corispondence between the two Govern's And that they have not the same opinion of the Great thing that was done upon the fifth of Sep^ as they have of the Great things that have been done on the fifth of Nov I Could be very glad if this Controversie Could be well setled between the two Govern'^ without Carrying the Controversie hence to Great Britain and Comissioners apointed to meet and treat about it may be a Good Leading step to a peaceable setlement if Com^s were apointed on each side with Equall powers and Instructions and the present Dificulty appears to mee our Com^s are apointed to meet agree upon and run the line according to the Charters theirs only to Treat upon the subject matter of the Contro- versie if ours Cant stop short of the bussiness to which they are apointed and theirs Cant step into it the meeting must be of little service but here I must refer my self to your Hon" superior Thoughts if you find this objection is of no weight tis no matter how soon the Com^s meet if otherwise I submit it to mention it to them and to desire a Copy of their act Impow- ering their Comissioners that so we may see w^hither they have the like powers with the Com^s on our part if not that measures may be taken on both sides to Give their Comr^ powers alike and signify to them that we have no Indispo- sition to treat with them by Com^s on the subject matter of the Controversie I have this winter suffered much by a painfull Dis- temper but seem now to be Growing better the Lord pre- pare mee to do or suffer as he shall he shall think best 35'^ I'AW PAPERS. Accept my service for yourself and Madame Law who am your Very Humble serv' ROGER WOLCOTT To the Honabie Jonatrn Law Esqr [Superscribed] To The Hon^bie Jonathan Law Esq"" In Mil ford [Indorsed] D Gov Wolcotts Letter Jan»" 22^ 1749-50 WILLIAM SHIRLEY TO ELISHA WILLIAMS. S' James's Street Febrv 12*'! 1749. Sir, I am favour'd with your letter of the S"' Instant, & have as you desire, recommended M"" Kellog for the Pilot's Pay, w'l your Government contracted with him for, & the Lords of Trade &c will report in favour of it. As to the Case of your late Regiment's Pay, I must observe to you. That the Trust of adjusting & liquidating the Accompts of the American Expences incurr'd on Ace* of the late intended Expedition agt Canada, was committed to Mr Knowles & me jointly; that he was of Opinion it was our Duty to state the particular case of your late Regi- ment, as to the Pay of it, from the time of the whole Corps being dismiss'd to their respective homes, "untill they should have his Majesty's Orders for mustering again", for his Majesty's own Determination; & a concealment of the special Circumstances of it by me would have been a Breach of Trust, & was absolutely out of my Option & Power, that the case was stated by me in the most favourable light for the Officers and Soldiers, the former of w^h I recom- mended in the strongest manner I could for whole Pay to 31st of October 1747, & the latter to some Pay at least to the same time; tho: I was under no Necessity of giving my Opinion either way: That I have endeavour'd in my At- tendance upon the Lords Commissioners of Trade, Pay- master General, & Secretary at Warr to promote at the WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 359 Board what I recommended in my State of the Case from Boston ; & their Lordships had, before your Arriviil here, in their Report rested the Matter for the Consideration of the Lords of Treasury upon that State of it, with my Opinion set forth at large in favour of the Allowance of Pay recommended by me to 'em : That upon hearing- of your Arrival & Design to put in a Memorial to the Lords of Trade &c upon the case of your Regiment, I sent for you, inform'd you of what I apprehended were the essential Circumstances for you to urg-e in favour of it, & offer'd to prepare & settle your Memorial in the most advantageous Manner for the Officers & Soldiers: That you did not think fit to let me have the Inspection of your Memorial, but drew it up as you judg'd most proper, & therein stated the case of your Regiment in your own Manner; that their Lordships have thereupon reconsider'd their Report, & will, I believe, alter it; & their present Report will be form'd intirely upon your own State of the case, & not mine; That you are under a Mistake in imagining that they will now govern themselves by my opinion or Recommendation in the Affair; For as they have the Case lay'd before 'em by yourself, they have judg'd for themselves upon that, without Regard to my Representation of it, w^h they will not now adopt: That you have had from the Beginning my best Offices in favour of your Regiment's Pay, particularly when they consider'd your own State of it, & shall, as far as you have left it in my Power to exert 'em, continue to have 'em to the End: That if I had acted solely upon the Motive of making Savings for the Crown in the case of your Regiment, as you seem to insinuate in your letter, I should not have given my Opinion in favour of Pay's being allow'd it, & urg'd it with the strongest Reasons I could think of; & if I have err'd on either Side, it is in favour of the Regiment. I am. Sir, Your Humble Servant W SHIRLEY Colonel Williams. 360 LAW PAPERS. AVILLIAM SHIRLEY TO ELISHA WILLIAMS WITH WILLIAMS' OBSERVATIONS. St James's Street Feb. 12'^ 1749. I am favoured with your Letter of ye 8*^ Instant, & have as you desire, recommended Mr Kellogg for the Pilots Pay, which y Government contracted with him for, & the Lords of Trade &c will report in favour of it. as to ye Case of y late Regiinents Pay I must observe to you — That y^ Trust of Adjusting & Liquidating the ac- counts of the American Expences incurred on acco* of y® late intended Expedition ag' Canada was committed to M^ Knowles & me Jointly; that he was of opinion, it was our Duty to State ye particular Case of y^ late Regiment as to ye Pay of it, from the Time the whole Corps was Dismissed, to y Respective Homes, entill they Should have his Maj- estys orders for Mustering again, for his Majestys own Determination & a Concealment of ye Special Circumstances of it by me would have been a breach of Trust, and was absolutely out of my option & Power. That the Case was Stated by me in ye most favourable Light for the Officers & Soldiers; the former of w^h I recommended in the Strongest Manner I could for whole Pay, to 31' of Octob'" 1747, and the latter to Some Pay, at least, to ye Same Time; tho I was under no Necessity of giving my opinion Either Way. That I have Endeavoured in my attendance upon the Lords Com- mis^s of Trade Paymaster General & Secrefv at War, to promote at the Board, what I recommended in my State of the Case from Boston ; and their Lordships had before your arrival here, in their Report, rested the Matter for the Con- sideration of the Lords of Treasury, upon that vState of it, with my opinion Set forth at Large in favour of the allow- ance of Pay recommended by Me to em. That upon hear- ing of y arrival & Design to put in a Memorial to the Lords of Trade &c, upon the Case of y^ Regiment, I Sent for you, informed you of what I apprehended were the Essential Circumstances, for you to urge in favour of it*, and offered to prepare & Settle Your Memorial in the most WILLIAM SHIRLEY. 361 advantageous Manner for the officers & Soldiers. That you did not think fit to Let me have the Inspection of y Memo- rial, but drew it up, as you judg'd most proper, & therein Stated the Case of y Regiment in your own Manner. That their Lordships have thereupon reconsidered their Report, & will I believe alter it; and their present report will be formed Entirely upon y Own State of y Case & not Mine. That you are Under a Mistake, in Imagining that they will now govern themselves by my opinion or recommenda- tion in the affr; For as they have the Case laid before 'em by y Self they have Judged for themselves upon that, without Regard to my representation of it, which they will not now adopt. That you have had from the Beginning my best offices in favour of your Regiments Pay, particularly when they considered y own State of it, and Shall as far as you have left it in my Power to Exert 'em continue to have 'em to the End. That if I had actedf Solely iipon the Motive of mak- ing Savings for the Crown in the Case of y Regiment, as you Seem to Insinuate in y"" Letter, I should not have given my opinion in favour of Pay's being allowed it, & urged it w'h the Strongest reasons I could think of; and if I have Erred either side it is in favour of y^ Regiment. I am Sir y Humble Servant W SHIRLEY Coppy of Gr Shirleys Letter to E. Williams *Not True, as he represents it. When I had told Him, I should give in an answer to ye Board of Trade to his ob- servations. He desired Me to let him See it. I told Him I had it not with me, that a Clerk was drawing it out fair. He said he w^ advise me to Set the Necessity of the Sold^s going Home after y^ resolve of y^ assembly in the Strongest Light, as what would best Serve thein. I told him I had done So. and also That as they did not think ynselves dismissed from the Kings Service So Neither did he him- self, for that after that resolve in the Winter Season He had wrote to me to have y^ in a readiness to go iipon y^ 362 LAW PAPERS. Expedition ag' Crown point &c and that 1 waited upon Him soon after at Boston, & told Him we were ready & He Said He did not Know of that resolve of C" assembly then. I told him he Did, for that He mentioned it as being In- formed of it by G"" Law in ye beginning of his Letter, on w^h he was silent. I believe he was willing to have had y^ ordering of my answer, (tho he Said no Such thing to me) but I did not think it best, to trust Him in ye affair, who had done us So great an Injury. t Alass, I never thought he acted upon Such Motive, but to Serve himself, under So fair a Show of Saving Money to ye Crown, and that if really he acted under So fair a Notion, why y" did he not act impartially, & Save Money to ye Crown, from ye Pay of those Officers Whose Commis^ he had Antedated, in w^h Case he had Himself made ye King Liable to pay Mone}^ where he had never promised it. & Save Money also to ye King from those Sold^^ in his own Regiments who were at Home as o^s were — but He touches not on this part of my Letter — I forbear making any more remarks upon it — having Scarce Patience to read it — am Glad I have at least Saved or prevented ye Mischief I know he had designed Cap*' Kelloggs Pay — while he was in N England — for there he always Said ye King ought not & nev w' 21st 1749. Sir Upon my arrival in this City, I immediately [dejlivered your Hours Packet to D^ Avery, who declind [accjepting the Trust of agency for the Colony. I told him I had 370 LAW PAPERS. [unjderstood, that M"" Shirley had laid in Objections to the Colonys [acjco's of their Expences in the Canada Expedition and the Colony would suifer lanless he appeared for them. He Said he had a great regard for the Colony, and Should be always ready to Serve it wherein he could, but that this Service was utterly Inconsistent with his other Business, which he was obliged to attend, and Should be very Sorry, the Colony Should Suffer any thing in the present Case, and therefore, (Said he) do you who understand the Colonys affairs, draw up proper answers to M^ Shirley s objections, and I will Sign them. I told him I was a Stranger to Every Body, & Manner of prc^ceeding necessary to be Known in every Step. He Said take Mr Richard Partridge with you, who is thoroughly acquainted at all the Offices, and with the Management of Such affairs, & is an active faithful Man. I have accordingly done vSo and find .him to answer D*" Avery's Character of him. When M^ Partridge had got the Coppys of M"" vShirleys Objections, to the Colonys acco's. I found they related only to the arms & Cloathing, and there- fore concluded the other acco^s relating to the Bounty Transports &c had never been exhibited, & must therefore Lye in the hands of M^ Palmers Execufs. I therefore waited on D^ Avery & acquainted him with it, & prayed him to get the Colony's Papers from those Execufs He desired Me to attend him on that affair the next Day, which I did. The Executes refused to Deliver the Papers except the Money due from the Colony to M^ Palmer was first paid or at least Security given for it, which they Said was up- wards of 220^ Sterling. D^ Avery refused to do it, as not intending to accept the Agency. I asked, what the Money was due for? They Said it was for Money he had been advancing for y® Colony at Times ever since he had been in the Agency, and represented y® Matter as if y^ Colony had not treated M^ Palmer handsomely, in Suffering a Bur- den of Expence to lye upon Him, without furnishing him with any Stock for [tha]t Purpose, or paying him for So long a Time. I found my Self affected for the Colony Set in So disadvantageous a Light, as to their Treatment of their late ELISHA WILLIAMS. 371 Worthy Agent before Dr Avery, whom the Colony was now desiring to Serve them in that Capacity, and to vindicate the Colony as far as I was able Told them, I Knew the Colonys honourable regard for M^ Palmer, That as they well accepted his Services So they would not Knowingly be Wanting, in reimbursing his Expences. That I had Seen Some Time Since a Letter drawn up for M^ Palmer, Where- in he was desired to Send an acco* of his Expences in behalf of the Colony, and was assured the Same should be honour- ably discharged. Which I was Satisfied was Sent Him, and if M«" Palmer had not Sent his account, as I believed he never had, I concluded they would not cast blame on the Colony, and told them if they had Sent the acco* since M^ Palmers Death, the Colony would undoubtedly have paid the Ballance and asked, if they had done it, they Said, they had not. they had So many other acco's to Look into and that they had but lately got part of y^ acco's from Mr Sharp. I desired them to prepare and Send it and assured them it would be honourably discharged. Which they Said they did not doubt of. but would not after all I could Say deliver the Colonys Papers, Except on the above Condition. I desired to look among the Papers which they granted and finding the acco* aforementioned, which had not been Exhibited; I urged the immediate Necessity, of that One Paper but could not obtain it. I asked D^ Avery if I should desire M"" Partridge to give the Security desired. He advised me to do so. Next Morning I applied to M"" Part- ridge for that Purpose, he consented, and gave a Promissory Note to the Execute for the payment of the Ballance due from the Colony. Thus the Papers were obtained, and what has been done to get those acco's allowed, M^" Partridge I conclude will give particular Information of. and So much I thought needful for me to acquaint y^ Hon^ with that you might Know the absolute Necessity there was of giving Security in behalf of ye Colony, as to the Fate of the last acco* My Lord Dupplin (one of the Board) told me yesterday, that they had picked out of it as many Articles as would amount, he thought to about an 150^ Sterling 372 LAW PAPERS. which they had agreed to allow, but that as to all the rest, they should Serve Connecticut, as they intended to do, the other Governments, on the like articles of Charge — allow none of it. It is a very Unhappy Season for the getting any Acco^s allowed. The Ministry being resolved to make all possible Savings to y® Crown, and with respect to ye Colonys as well as that of Connecticut regiment M^ Shirley has been an Useful Instrument. He Expects to go in a Month to Paris as one of the Commissi^s to Settle the Bound Line between us & France, in North America, which is thought will take Him up no Small Time. I am Your Hon^s most Obedient and very humble Servant ELISHA WILLIAMS Gov Law. [Indorsed] Colo Elisha Williams's Letter Feb. 21st 1749 ELISHA WILLIAMS TO JONATHAN TRUMBLE. London Feb^y 21st 1749/50 Sir I wrote you via N. York 25*^ Ult: enclosed to my Son, and on ye it of y^ Month, enclosed to M*" Miller of N. Lon- don. I now write by L' Whiting returning Home, a sum- mary of wt I wrote before least yy fail, and carry on my acct of or afff's to the present Day. After a rough Passage, I arrived safely at Dartmoth ye yth of Jan«"y, and on ye 19th at London. I immediately repaired to D«" Avery, who abso- lutely declines the Agency, p"" reqt or Colony, as being utterly inconsistent w'h his other Business. I urged among other things y^ Necessity of our aff^s. That I had under- stood from Mr Partridge, (whom I had accidentally seen that morning) That G" Shirly had not only laid in objec- tions to the pay of the regiment, but also against ye Colonys accPts of arms «& Cloathe^ &c., and that the Colony must suffer Unless He appeared for them. He replied you understand fully ye Colonys affrs and must draw up proper ELISHA WILLIAMS. 373 answer to M^" Shirleys representations, and said He would Sign them. I told Him I was a Stranger to Every Body & particular Manner of procedure & prayed yfore his advice. He said M*" Partridge is well acquainted w'h those aff^s, take Him with you. I have done so, and find he is well acquainted w'^ Men & Things, active & Indefatigable. I immediately got Coppys of his objections. His objections to ye Pay of yt Regiment are founded upon that unhappy resolve of o^" Assembly, Oct. 1746. w^^ you are well acquainted with. To ye ace's of Arms & Cloathing, He sais ye same is too high 20 & 25. per Cent. That you may ye better understand, the unhappy Situation of our affrs^ I must go so far back as to tell you, That the Complaints ag' That Gentleman had Issued not a Little in his Favour. Sev^ of his Louisbourg officers had complained of his getting Money out of them for yi^ Commissions, viz such a part of yir pay as was Due from ye Date of y'*" Comisons to ye Time of yir receiving ym w^h he had also kept some Time in his hand for ye sake of increasing that Sum, but it seems he has ye Cunning to tell ye Ministry, That That Money did not belong to ye Officers, and if it was not his perquisite it belonged to ye Crown, and so a designed piece of F d was converted into a piece of Merit to himself, and so Let who will have ye Benefit of ye Money ye Poor Officers lose it. This it seems is one Thing that has rendered him a very useful Instrument, to The Ministry, who want to make as many Savings as possible to ye Crown, and as ye Lords of the Treasury had referred all accepts of ye Sev'i Governments Expences in ye Canada Expedition to ye Board of Trade, so that Board put y™ all into ye Hand of Gov Shirley, for him to make his observations upon. In this He had been employed some Weeks before my arrival, and had it not been by an Intrugue (I need not now Mention), That N. York accounts were delayed, he had doubtless finished all his Work, & The Lords of Trade would have made y'f report accordingly, in a Manner fatal to us, but as he was employed about N. York accounts, We had in Consequence a Little Time to Speak for o^" selves, to return then to my 374 LAW PAPERS. Story, finding- no objections to our last accP' of Bounty, Billitting & Transports, I concluded, they had never been given in. I repaired y^fore to D^ Avery & prayed him, to receive all Papers belonging to ye Colony in ye Hands of Mr Palmers Execofs. He consented, & appointed me a Time with him to attend yt aff^ w'^ ye Execufs. I did so, but they refused to Deliver any of y^ Colonys Papers, Except ye Money Due from ye Colony to M^" Palmer was first paid, or at Least Security given for ye Payment y''of, weh they said was upwards of 220^. Sterling, & D^ Avery refused to do it, not intending to accept ye Agency. What concerned ye aff^of my late regiment, they readily Delivered me, but no arguments I could use could get one of the other. I desired Liberty to Look among ye Papers, which yv granted, and I found, The above mentioned Colony's accPt of Transports &c. I urged for that one Paper it being absolutely necessary to be immediately laid before the L^ of the Treasury, but to no purpose. I asked D"" Avery if I should Desire That Fav of M^" Partridge, to give Security for the Money due from ye Colony. He said yes. next morning I applied to M*" Partridge for That Purpose. He consented yto. So we went to ye Execufs and he Gave them a Promissory Note, for the Payment of ye Ballance due from ye Colony. Thus having obtained those accounts. The same with a Memorial signed by D^ Avery, was laid before ye Lords of ye Treasury, w^h they soon refered to ye. Board, and they to M^ Shirley for his observations. How much will be obtained yof is very uncertain, tho I think part of it will be allowed, but they Intend to serve all ye Colonys alike, with respect to those articles, and among other things M«" Shirley tells them the Colonys never ex- pected any reimbursement for Bounty Billetting or Trans- ports, but were to do it as y'f part of ye Burden in that Ex- pedition. Wth all Dispatch We prepared answers to M^" Shirley's objections to ye Colonys accounts, and also to ye Pay of the regiment. The Board as yet, have not made up y'f report at least it is not given in to ye Lords of Treasury Copys of w' relates to ye Colony aff^s^ M^ Partridge I sup- ELISHA WILLIAMS. 375 pose will send to y^ Gov, and Coppys of w' relate to y^ regi- ment, I purpose to enclose w^h ys^ if I can find Time to prepare them. The Grand obstruction to our obtaining Justice, Lies \w^^ y^ Ministry. Tho' yy have had immense Sums of Money, Yet t^ Great Business they now mind, is To Save Money to y^ Croivn. M*" Sharp, who is Sollicitor to the Treasury, Franckly said to Me, The King was bound in Hour & Justice, to give us full pay, till Discharged by his order, and had it been at any other Time not y^ Lest Scruple could have arisen in y<^ Case, but sais he it happens at a Juncture when y« Ministry want to save Money, &c. I had found M^ Kilby had a good Interest in Lord Halifax, who is at ys Head of y^ Board of Trade, & L^^ Duplin who is a Chief Man, among them. I engaged his Friendship in y^ Case. I shewed him y^ Coppy of my answer to M^ Shir- ley's Objections. He said it was too Long for y^ to attend to it. I told Him I would prepare a Brief State of y« Case, & put it into his Hand, to emprove wt^^ those Lords. I pre- pared Duplicates, for yt purpose, w^h He put into y'f hands. Ld Halifax he sais favours o^ Cause. On y'^ g'li Inst', I learned from Him, That y^ report w^^ be drawn up probably, for ye cutting off the officers (if not Soldiers), y'' Last y^s pay, and that because they Joined w'l' y«^ Assembly in w* was done, For they view it in this Light (& I suppose from wt Mr Shirley has said), That y® Colony ought to have found y^ regimes bread, and ye Assembly to ease y^selves of yt Burden contrived that Act & y^ officers joined in with y"i to get ye Soldiers Home, out of any Service, and yfore ought to be answered for their roguery. ( Note, this was yet a Secret not to be known till y*^ report sh' are unwilling that any thing of y'r doings, relating to ye Canada Affair should be ELISHA WILLIAMS. 377 canvassed ye, and would use all Means to prevent it, and ys will give the Anti Court Party, both a notable occasion, to harang-ue on y'"" Breach of Publick Faith, & sacrificing ye King's Honr, and a handle for farther Enquiries, which rather yn be exposed to, I am in some Hope The Lords of ye Treasury, will determine favourably for us, /. E. M^ Pelliam, who is att y'"" Head and TJie all (as it were) in ye administration, and if it must come into Parliament, We should have some Chance, for Carrying ye Point. But having wrote ye preceding on ye 15th on ye 16*^ Inst, as I was musing on ye Scituation of affrs^ it occurred, That in Case a report should go from ye Lords of Trade in of Preju- dice and I should meet it, at ye Treasury Board w'^ any thing farther, they might be displeased, that I had not said all I could have said, at ye Board of Trade, or send me back ye again, I thought I would draw up a 2^ Memorial, & get it into ye Board of Trade, and if it did not answer my pur- pose there, I trusted it. would of Course go up to ye Treas- ury Board, Where I might be heard on the whole if ye should be need, & in this Method M^" Kilby (with w™ I advised confirming me, ) and perceiving, by w' I had learned (as before hinted) where \j^ Dupplins Difficulty lay, or rather prejudice, and what might serve us to urge, I drew up a 2^ Memorial accordingly (Coppy of which I enclose), and repaired to Dr Avery, ye 19th Instant, and laid ye Case before Him, w^h he approved of; I then desired Him to Introduce Me ye next Day to L^ Dupplin. This I supposed better y^ to repair to L^ Fairfax, who is friendly to us, and tho at ye Head of ye Board, yet L'^ Dupplin is ye principal ye, and whose prejudices against us I wanted to remove. The Dr said it was difficult for Him to leave some aff^s ye next Day but to serve me He would. We waited on that Lord Yesterday. He read ye Memorial, when he had done, said. These things are to the purpose, I said some things, farther to clear us from any Charge of Blame, for I found my self under no manner of Difficulty ( Tho it be not what we are used to, in N England to talk before Lords). He did not care to hear a Word said in behalf of ye Colonys 378 LAW PAPERS. t passing that resolve, under a Notion of saving some Ex- pence to ye Crown, and was possessed wt^ ye belief that they did it only to save it to themselves, and how much M^ Shirley has done to perswade them into a Belief of it, and that the assembly would never have thought of asking pay for billetting if Mr Partridge had not gott it for Rhoad Island I must leave. Tho (by ye Way) in ye making up of accounts they will certainly make y' draw back upon them, as M*" Partridge Expects, and he looks upon y' resolve of o*" assembly a most unjustifiable Thing. I could not forbear asking Leave of his Lordship to say a Word in Defence of my Country. I assured him of y'r Loyalty and readiness always to do what his Majesty had recommended to Them, That with all Cheerfulness yy had prepared Transports & Provisions for y'^ Troops, and had billetted the Soldiers till ye Season required yi*" going into Winter Quarters, That re- ceiving no farther Directions from his Majesty, y" what was in ye Dukes Letter of 9th of April, & finding no express Desire to Billett the regiment there, w^h If yre bad been, I doubted not they would have complied with it, they really thought, they were serving his Majesty, when they con- trived ye Matter so, as that ye Expence of their billetting was saved (as they supposed) to his Majesty, and yet the Soldiers kept in as good a Condition for ye Kings Service, as if yy had billetted them, and were really in as good a Readiness for his Service as any other of The Forces raised for y' purpose, and that yfore If they were mis- taken, yet the resolve being well meant, I hoped his Lord- ship would not blame them, and that w^^ regard to the regiment, I beleived his Lordship too just, to construe it to yir Prejudice when y'' officers had earnestly sollicited against it, and that in Consequence of yt resolve they could not possibly do otherwise than they Did, &c &c. When the talk was over. Instead of giving me the Memorial in order to my Laying it before ye Board as I expected. He put it into his Pocket & said, ( w^h I took for a favourable omen ) He would lay it before the Board, and tho they had drawn lip a report upon ye Facts as I had stated them in my ELISHA WILLIAMS. 379 former Memorial, & as he said Gov Shirley had, Yet they could annex this to it, and directed me to attend the Board at 12 Clock this Day. I did so. He happened to see me as he was going up into y^ Chamber where they sit, and called me to Him and directed a Waiter, to Lead me into an opposite room, where after I had waited some Time, He came to me and told me he had laid it before y® Board, and they would annex it to yir report, (as he had intimated yes- terday) thus I have brought my Story down to y^ Present Time, and shall not be able to tell you any more till y^ next Conveyance. M^ Kilby thinks y^ affair Lyes as well now as we could Expect, since Shirley has done as he has, and no Body out of Doors perhaps can judge upon it better than he. Ld Dupplin said yesterday, they intended to make y'r report to y® Treasury next Tuesday, after w^h I shall know farther, and acquaint you w'^ w* occurs as I shall have Op- portunity. You may be sure I shall rejoyce to get well thro such a Difficult perplexed affair, which I evidently see would have had a Determination very unhappy to some. If I had not come hither, and after all possible Effort, may yet for ought I know, be somewhat so. This is my Consolation, — That God Governs^ to whoni I would always repair, & with whom I would leave it, whilst I am doing all I can. I have not Time to write particularly to Col. Pitkin to whom w'^ yr self I send Hearty Regards, and must y^fore desire you to communicate this, with y«^ other Papers to Him, and to my Son, Who am S^ Your and his Faithful Friend and humble Serv* E: WILLIAMS. Col' Trumble &c. [Indorsed] Colo Williams's Letter N" 3. Feb. 1749/50. General State. 380 LAW PAPERS. BENJAMIN AVERY TO JONATHAN LAW. Sir I hope My Letter of the last Month by Capt" Trail came safe to your Honours Hands, by y*^ way of Boston. I there- in gave you my Reasons for not accepting of the Office with which the Colony has honoured me ; & told you that I would so far act under the Powers you had Sent me, as to receive the 28,863i'-i9S-i(i due to y*^ Colony on the Louisburg Ac- count; & when I had it, I would pay L* Coll© Talcot 400" according to your order; & keep the rest in the Bank of England, till I received your Draughts for it. As the Money is not paid; tho' I am encouraged to expect it very Soon: Nor indeed has there been any alteration in the affairs of the Colony depending here Since my last; except that Collo Williams has met with some unexpected, as well as undeserv'd. Difficulties in the Business of his Regiment; which I wish We may be able to assist him in Surmounting. So that I should hardly so soon have troubled your Honor afresh, had not Coll" W^s Lt Coll" Talcot & M^ Whiting & others represented to me the necessity of Speed in giving your Honour my Sentiments about a Person proper to be employd as your Agent here. When I recommended our deceased Friend Mr Palmer, I did it because I knew he was a Person proper to be intrusted w^ith the Care of the Relig- ious as well as civil. Concerns of y® Colony: & likely to premote & cultivate an amicable Correspondence between y® Inhabitants of Connecticutt & y^ Protestant Dissenters in London ; which I apprehended would be to their mutual Advantage. The same Consideration, I imagine, directed your Thoughts to me, on M^ Palmers Death, and as I think this a reasonable Measure, for both for you there & us here, vStill to keep in our Eye & pursue, I was not willing to suggest any Thing to you in my last relating to the Person most proper to be employ 'd by you as your Agent; because then I had not had any Opportunity of consulting my Friends about this Matter, which appears to me of some Importance. We have since that, had a Meeting of the Committee of the Deputies who take care of y*^ Civil affairs BENJAMIN AVERY. JOSTAH WILLARD. 381 of the Dissenters, & I mention'd this Matter to them ; Who seem'd unanimously of Opinion, that M^" Samuel Storke Merchant, would be a proper Person to be imployd in SoUiciting the Several Affairs which the Colony of Connec- ticutt now has, or soon may have depending here in England. We regard this Gentleman as a Steady Dissenter, a Dissenter upon Principle; His Father was & was long engag'd in the New England Trade; & we imagine left this his Son a good Fortune; which he has, doubtless, since had opportunities 0'considera[bly] to improve. He is well known in the Massachusetts; & I am told not wholly un- known in Connecticutt. Your Honour will, I flatter my self, excuse my giving you these Hints; which proceed from no private Selfish Views, or any particular Connexion which I have with Mr Storke or any partial attachment to him ; but meerly from my Regard to the Interest of the Colony, & my Con- cern for the Support & Encouragement of the Cause of Religious as well as Civil Liberty. I am, with great Respect your Honour's most Obedient faithfull humble Serv' BENJ: AVERY Guy's Hospital 8 March 1749 [Indorsed] Doc^ Avery 1749 JOSIAH WILLARD TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston March 10. 1749 Sir, I am directed by the Lieutenant Governor and Council of this Province, to inform your Honour, That one Jonathan Briant stands indicted at the Court of Assize now held at Boston, for concealing 95 Counterfeit Bills, made in imita- tion of the true Bills of Credit emitted by the Colony of Connecticut in 1746, of the Denomination of three Pounds I 382 LAW PAPERS. ten shillings, with an Intept to utter the same, as also for tittering sev^eral of the like Counterfeit Bills; and his Trial is to come on the first Tuesday in April next: And in order to his Conviction it is apprehended necessary, that a Copy of the Act of your Colony for emitting those Bills (duly certified) should be had upon the Trial, and that two of the Signers of the true Bills be also present there; the Signers are Messrs Stanly, Willis & Buckingham, And therefore I must earnestly intreat your Honour, that you would give effectual Orders, that the said Signers attend the Trial, and that a Copy of the Act be sent accordingly. I am with due Respect Sir, Your Honours most Obedient Humble Servant J WILLARD The Honbie Jonathan Law Esqr [Indorsed] Mr Secry Willards March 10 1749-50 relating to Bryant's being indicted ab* Counterfeit Bills ROGER WOLCOTT TO JONATHAN LAW. Hartford March 10 17*0 5'- This Comes upon the Motion of May Lyman who Expresseth himself much Concerned at the report of the Comittee Given in to the Assembly at Boston and by them Excepted that it is Necessary to them to aply to the Throne for a Confirmation of the line already run between the Province and this Collony if not already Confirmed. It is Grievous to the Major that after they have tasted the Clusters of Canaan to fall into an Amush and be chased back again I have Discoursed with some Gentlemen here who are of opinion that this step taken by the Masachusetts Gives a Just suspicion that their Apointing Com^s was but for an Amusement and that it is best to prevent a surprize it is therefore submitted to your Hon"" if it be not best to send the papers here with Enclosed with the act of the Massachusetts Apointing Com" to the Agent with Instruc- tions to him to prevent a surprize on this head or that you ROGER WOLCOTT. — RICHARD PARTRIDGE. 383 will in some other way as you shall think best I am Your Hon'"s Most humble servant ROGER WOLCOTT To the Hon^bie Jonathan Law [Superscribed] To The Hon''*t)ie Jonathan Law Esq^ In Mil ford [Indorsed] D Goyr Wolcott March lo 1749 RICHARD PARTRIDGE TO JONATHAN LAW. London i^' mo or March 26t'i 1750 Gov^ La%v I wrote thee of the i6ti' Ult. via Boston relating to the Affairs of Connecticutt to which I refer. And now this may further advise thee, That the Board of Trade before whom the Sevi Colonys Acco's of the Expence incurred in the Canada Expedition which have been long- depends^ have made their Report to the Lords of the Treasury after they had made very large abatemts therein notwithstanding all the Strug'ling & Endeavours used to the Contrary, & not Long since the Sums as they had fixed them were carried into the House of Comons where they were agreed to accordingly ; a Copy whereof I have obtained and send thee inclosed, whereby thou wilt see what the Sums are which are allowed for yof Colony, (viz') for Arms & Cloathing ^5045.19.10)4 & for the Pay of the Officers & Soldiers of Colo Williams^ Regiment ^5291.15.3 & also ^6594.3.1^ besides the Money allowed for the Pilots Wages; making in the whole together ^17191.15.8^ & no more: The Lords who had the liquidating & adjusting the Acco's seemed to be bent upon Savings to the Crown & to be almost Deaf to intreatys to the Contrary wherein Col^ Williams has laboured indefatigably : whether there will be any probability of Success, in the next Sessions of Parliam* or not (if we should Essay for any further augmentations) is uncertain though it may possibly become our Considera- tion in the mean time. I am with Respects, Thy assured Friend. RICHD PARTRIDGE. 384 LAW PAPERS. 2r purpose, and now yv find twill not prove an Easy Matter to keep up his reputation, yy will let Him sink, whether they thought before he was a Man of Probity, I leave, but the Prime Minister has now said (/./:. M^" Pelham,) That he is not a Man of Probity. Col. Waldo's affrs wth Him y* made so much Noise in N England, are now about to open, and Waldo, who is Indefatigable in his- pur- suit & fixed on his ruin, Sais to Me He shall surely do his Business, & Contribute not a Little He Thinks in helping us to our Money which they have cutt off, If we will Peti- tion the Parliament for it. how that may be, Time will Discover, but as I mention^ in my Last, to you, o*" assem- ELISHA WILLIAMS. 395 bly's petitioning- the Parliament in behalf of y*? regiment, & declaring in y'f fav, w^i respect to y''" Act w^h has hurt us, w'^ have great weight, so I cant but speak it again, That I wish it might be done, tho perhaps y^ may reach you w" it is too late ys Session if it be not done, as for y getting Coppys from y® Massachusetts records of yr putting an End to ye Pay for billetting y'l" Sold^s w^h I mentioned in my last, yr Labour in y' respect may be saved, Mr Jer. Allen having brought over all y^ Printed Votes of y'"" assembly, & Shirleys speeches, for many years together, on purpose to lay open (as he thinks) some scenes of his Iniquity, w^^ at least may serve my purpose, in y' particular. I wish to hear something from you, that may be refreshing, and Conclude this w'h my Compliments to you & y Ladies, & other Good Friends, Who are yr Faithful Friend &c. E. WILLIAMS. Please to give Hearty Love to my Brother Sz his. ELISHA WILLIAMS TO WILLIAM WILLIAMS.* London Welbeck Street May 26"' 1750 Dt'ar BrotJier I wish I had any agreeable News to tell You besides that of my being in Health (thro' Divine Goodness) — The Parliament tis true has made a Grant of Pay (cutting off from my regiment y^ half of y« last Year agreable to ye report made by y^ Lords of y® Treasury — and would have granted y^ Whole as freely — had the report been So made.) When I shall get y® Money, or M^ Bethel for Col. Durgee (for both will I Suppose be obtained at y® Same Time) I know Not, but Live in hope to get it So as that I may return (God Willing) in y^ Fall. I have y Excellent S — y to thank for this Injustice — and had I not come y^ whole last Year I doubt not had been cut off. He has done a dirty *Elisha Williams had two brothers, William of Pittsfield, Mass., and Sol- omon of Lebanon, Conn. This letter was evidently written to the one who was a resident of Massachusetts. 396 LAW PAl'ERS. Job for a Ministry — whose least concern I believe is that of Doing Justice, but tis more than probable They will Let Him Sink ere Long under the Weight of his own Crimes. I Leave Him — and Know my Present Work is Patience because it must be So — So long as I am dependent on y'^ Pleasure of such a M — y — but a better phaps is not to be looked for till The Nation, Sunk in Wickedness, Shall be- come better, what you have Sent M*" Bollan over I cant conceive (Indeed tis not my Business) I cant Learn he has done any thing as Yet or that he has any Special Interest. If you have a Seat in yf House of Commons, I heartily Wish if y''^ be an opportunity for it That you w'^ Endeav'" The People at Newbury who have once & again been denied May be relieved and not Suffer y Cause to come here as I percieve it will if y>' are not relieved, tis pitty y^ Naked- ness of or Country should be Exposed, and any handle given to those here who Love us is Not to do us hurt which will doubtless be y^ Event If it be not Timely prevented. I add not, but Duty, & Love as Due and that I am y^ Affectionate B^ E: WILLIAMS. ABIEL WALLEY TO JOSEPH PITKIN. Boston May 29th 1750 Yesterday arrived a Ship from London, by whom I had a Packet, in which came the Inclos'd from CoU^ Williams He desires me to forward, I now Send them by M"- Porter of Windsor, desiring your Conveying them as directed Yr Humble Serv* ABIEL WALLEY Collo Joseph Pitkin THOMAS HILL. 397 THOMAS HILL TO GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT. Duplicate. Whitehall, May 29'^ 1750. Gentlemen ; Three Acts having been passed in the last Session of Parliament, wherein the British Plantations are concern'd viz' An Act for extending and improving the Trade to Africa; An Act for encouraging the Growth and Culture of Raw Silk in His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America; An Act to encourage the Importation of Pig & Bar Iron from His Majesty's Colonies in America; and to pre- vent the Erection of any Mill or other Engine for Slitting or Rolling of Iron; or any Plateing Forge to work with a Tilt Hammer; or any Furnace for making Steel in any of the said Colonies. I am directed by my Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations to send you the inclosed Printed Copies* of them for your Information and Government in the several matters therein contain'd I am, Gentlemen, Your most Obed' humble Serv* THQS HILL P. S. As to the last mentioned Act, to encourage the Importation of Pig and Bar Iron, I am further directed to recommend to you a punctual Compliance, therewith, and in particular that you do immediately transmit to their * Copies of the three acts here mentioned, separately issued and each bearing an endorsement in Governor Law's handwriting, and presumed to be the identical copies sent by Secretary Hill to the Colony of Connecticut are in the library of this Society. Each was printed in London in 1750. As this " duplicate " letter was not received until after Governor Law's death these printed acts evidently accompanied the first copy of the letter, which was received in time to lay the acts before the October session of the General Assembly by which they were ordered to be reprinted. A copy of the reprint issued, with a single title page, at New London by Timothy Green in 1751, in an edition of 200 copies, is also in the Society's library. 398 TAW PAPERS. Lordships Certificates under your hand & Seal of Office, containing an Account of every Mill or Engine for Slitting & rolling of Iron and every Plateing Forge to work with a Tilt Hammer; and every Furnace for making Steel at the time of the Commencement of this Act erected in your Government, expressing also in the said Certificate such of them as are used, and the Name or Names of the Proprietor or Proprietors of each such Mill, Engine, Forge, and Fur- nace, and the Place where each such Mill, Engine, Forge and Furnace is erected, and the Number of Engines, Forges & Furnaces in your Government; And you are to take especial care that if after the time limited by the said Act any Mill or other Engine for Slitting or rolling of Iron, or any plateing Forge to work with a Tilt Hammer, or any Furnace for making Steel, shall be erected or continued within your Government, you do cause the same to be abated within the time and in the manner prescribed by the said Act. T. H. Gov^ & Company of Connecticut. [Indorsed by Roger Wolcott] M^ Secret^ Hill May 29 1750 reed December 14 1750 Respecting Engines for plate- ing Iron or Makeing steell JONATHAN LAW TO THOMAS TOUSEY. MiLFORD June 9"' 1750 S' I desire you would inform me of the Sum sterling you sent to Esqr Palmer and of the Evidence you have of his receiving it, and whether you have received any thing of him of what remain'd in his Hands since your Business was over, and as you proposed to me, to discount what was remaining in his hands; if you have not paid into the Treasury the Money lent you, this may Give a good Opper- tunity for it. Esq'" Palmers Ex^^ make demand of the whole Expence as if nothing had been paid him. JONATHAN LAW. 'IHC^MAS FirCII. 399 Now is the Time for settling that Affair and others with Esqr Palmers Ex^s and I would therefore have you bring or send me the best intelligence you can; that I may be able to instruct Esqf Partridge our Agent to make up our accounts with them. What you have wrote to M^ Palmer relating thereto let me know it. I Subscribe your humble Servant & faithfull friend JONTH LAW Thomas Towsey Esq"" JONATHAN LAW TO THOMAS FITCH. MiLFORD June Il'h 1750 Sir This comes to inform you that the Assembly have appointed and Desired You and me Forthwith to State the Case and prepare the Evidence relating to the Settlement of the Divisional line between this Colony & the Massachu- setts in pursuance of the May Act that the same may be sent to our agent which I desire you would forthwith Attend upon, if your state of health will admitt of it. I have att New Haven rec^ a paquett from M"" Partridge giving an Ace" of the Parliaments granting pay to the Regiment & for our Canada Disbursements the amount in the whole of about 17000 ^ Curtail'd In great haste I subscribe Your humble Serv' JONTH LAW Thomas Fitch Esq^ [Indorsed] Copy of A Letter to Coll Fitch & one to Thomas Towsey Esqr June ii^^ 1750 THOMAS FITCH TO JONATHAN LAW. NoRWALK June 12'h 1750 Sr Your Honours by j\Ir Baldwin Ret'i this Morning and in Obedience to your Order should have Directly waited on 400 LAW PAPERS. Your Honr but had before appointed a Journey to Kent which I am this Day to Set out upon and cannot well omit And therefore hope you will excuse me till my Return after which as soon as I can Shall Endeavour to Attend the Busi- ness Your Hon"" mentioned. I am with Great Respect Your Honours most obedient and Humble Servant THOS FITCH Honourable JonT" Law Esq^ [Superscribed] To The Honourable Jon'" Law Esq^ Gov of the Colony of Connecticut at Milford. [Indorsed] Coll' Fitche's June 1750. JONATHAN LAW TO ELIAKIM PALMERS EXECUTORS. Milford June 19 1750 Gentlcinoi By yours of y*^ 28th of May 1749 I rec^ the Melancholly Ace* of y^ death of our late worthy Agent Eliakim Palmer Esq*" wherein you signifyd to me that you would send me an Acct of his disbursements for this Colony, which I have never yet received and am sorry the Affairs of this Gov' should have been in so much danger of suffering beyond what you represented to me, for want of the necessary papers in your hands had not a Samaritan put to his helping hand, and it was to our Disadvantage to doubt of our Ingenuity and represent us to have improved a Gentleman so long a time at his own Expence without making any Satisfaction for the Expences on our Ace' when he had reed 6pib of M^" Wilks's Exrs our former Agent as you will see by a Copy of his Ace' w-'^ he sent me with a Ballance in our favour and his Salery constantly paid to his Correspon- dents att Boston M^^rs Balston and Palmer according to his Order and 400'b our Currency granted after his death and by me sent Messrs Balston and Palmer before y^ Ace* came of his Decease, Creditt for which you should give us unless it appear for y«^ year proceeding of which I shall en- deavor to know the Certainty, and now having directed JONATHAN LAW. 401 Mr Richard Partridge to pay you the Ballance of our Accounts on his our Agents doing of which you are desird and hereby Ordered to deliver up to him all the Letters and papers in your hands that concern this Gov* and pray you would believe the Reason why we did not make Remittances for further Expences was our constant expectation he gave us of his receiving our Cape Britton money and its beyond me to account for your setting us in so bad a Light if you receivd my Letter dated att New haven October 1749 wherein it was desird you would forward Mr Palmers Ace' with the Colony and what shall be found due to Mr Palmers Estate will be punctually discharged. this is the needfull from Your humble Servant JONTH LAW The Exrs of Eliakim Palmer Esqr deci JONATHAN LAW TO ELISHA WILLIAMS. MiLFORD June 19th 1750. I am favourd with yours of the 26'^ of febr last Exrs dont alwayes derive the good Nature and Ingenuity of their Testatrs Mr Palmer sent an Ace' of his Disbursements with Mr Sharps Ace' after Clark and Towsey's Case was finished with the Creditt of 69!^ St. which he rec^ on the Colonies Ace' of Mr Wilks's Exrs and the Ballance in our favour was 4-15-9- Since w^h the Warr Affair and the Merchants Bill in Parliament have happened but y® Encouragement given of a Reimbursement of the Cape Bretton Expences represented it not needfull to make Remittances to him seeing he sent no further Ace' of his Imbursements and his Salery was stead- ily paid by his Order to Messrs Balston and Palmer his Correspondents, when the true State of the Affair shall be understood (I would hope) the good Light we stood in (as Mr Bollen once our Antagonist and others have represented) will not be extinguished, tho Mr Shirley has given a handle 26 402 LAW PAPERS. to curtail our Expences and your Wages a little yet I sup- pose it to fall heavier on his own Gov'. By Mr Partridge's of y^ 3'i of April I am Informd that ;^5o45-i9-io^ is allowd for cloathing and Arms 5291-15-3 for the Regiment and also 6594-3-1 14^ beside Pilots Wages making in the whole 17191-15-8^ which he supposes will be ready to be paid in a little time and a Warrant was granted for the payment of the Cape Britton Expences. I am also desird by the Assembly to signify to you the gratefuU Sence they have of the good Services you have done for this Colony and granted a Bill of Exchange for 25it> Sterling on D"" Avery and I liave accordingly sign'd 3 Bills and deliverd y™ to your Son. I subscribe your obedient humble Serva J T^ Coll' Elisha Williams. [Indorsed] Copy Letter to ColP Williams June 19 1750. JONATHAN LAW TO BENJAMIN AVERY. MiLFORD June 19th 1750 Yours of ye 17th of Feb^ last I rec^ which I cornunicated to our Assembly whereupon they made choice of M^ Rich- ard Partridge for y Agent and did by a Resolve desire and direct me to draw a Sett of three Bills of Exchange for the Svim of three hundred pounds Sterling on Df Benjamin Avery payable to Mr Richard Partridge and that should advise you of it, to enable the s^ Mr Partridge to discharge his Obligation on our Behalf to the Executors of our late worthy Agent M^ Palmer and to transact the Affairs of this Colony at the Court of great Britain and that you would charge s^ Bill to the Ace* of this Colony for the Sterling money in your hands allowed for reimbursing the Expences of s"! Colony in the taking and securing Cape Britton and to inform you That the Silver is lodged in our Treasury for sinking and discharging so many of our outstanding Bills JONATHAN LAW. 403 of Credit! as amounts to that Sum of 300'^ Sterling And that I should signify to you, the grateful! sense the Gover- ment hath of your Willingness to advance our Interest and the Care you have taken of it, altho your stated business layeth 5'ou under a Necessity of refusing the Agency of this Colony, yet that they earnestly desire your kind Offices and favour on our behalf both in our Religious and civil Interests. I am also to advise you of a Sett of three Bills of Ex- change I have drawn on you payable to ColU Williams for twenty five pounds Sterling by a Resolve of the Assembly to be paid out of the money afores^ and to place it to y^ Colonies Ace' and that there is a sufficiency of Silver lodg'd in the Treasury, for [ ]and dischargi[ng so] many of our Bill[s] of Cre[ ] r ] After which I received your Letter of wherein you informd of your having Opportunity to con- sider our Circumstances with the Gentlemen of your Comt^e who advisd to one M"" Storks to be our Agent a very worthy Gentleman I doubt not but the business was done before it came on your Recoinendation of Coll' Williams to M^ Partridge who in your Opinion was a man of Integrity and Capacity and of long Experience in things of this nature, whom Coll' Williams confirmed every way to answer the Carecter you had given of him. By a Letter from M"" Partridge on the 3d of April I understand a Warrant was made out for they payment of the Cape Britton money to your self who happend then to be gone down to the Bath so am in continual Expectation of hearing from you That you have rec^ it I am sorry M*" Palmers Ex^s did not know of the 60!^ reed of Mr Wilks's Ex^s and that by my last Ace' from M^ Palmer the ballance was 4-15-9 in our favour and that had he sent an Ace' of his Expences bringing us into Arrears with him, we should have made Remittances tho the con- stant Expectation of moneys coming into his hands for the Cape Britton Reimbursements might make him and us less 404 LAW PAl'F.RS. thotfull about it I hope our Reputation will be repaired when Circumstances are known and rightly considered, his Salery was constantly paid according to his Direction and tho it were small yet it was pretty near equal to y^ Govs Allowance* to Messrs Balston and Palmer att Boston. I am S'" &c. JONTH LAW. Dr Benj^' Avery. [Indorsed] Copy of Letter to Doc. Benjamin Avery June 19th 1750. JONATHAN LAW TO THOMAS FITCH. MiLFORD June 22^ 1750. I am afraid you are sick, not seeing nor hearing from you hope you will soon come or send M^ Brown otherwise I am not under Advantage to state the Case ab' the divi- sional Line and a little loss of time the first Opportunity vych I must improve on other Acc'^ I have just now rec<^ a Copy of ye Ace' carryd in to Parliament and there accepted our Demands much curtaild 6 months taken off of the Regiment's Service, the Post waiting I Subscribe Your humble Servant JONTH LAW. Coll' Thom* Fitch Esq^ [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Coll Fitch June 22 1750 RICHARD PARTRIDGE TO JONATHAN LAW. London 4^11 mo: or Jiine 23'^ 1750 My last to thee was of 2*^^ mo: the 3'^ which hope thou hast reC^^ since that I suppose D"" Avery may have writ thee. As there is now a Ship Bound to Boston I was not *The precedinij words beginning with "and " are crossed out. JONATHAN LAW. 405 willing to omit writing thee a few lines to let thee know that the Lords of the Treasury have not yet begun to pay any of the Canada Exped" Money since the rising of the Parliam' (which was upwards of 2 mo*^ since & Soon after that the King set out for Hannover) but we are in hopes the Paym* of the Money will be ordered shortly as the Lords of the Regency have Signed a Warrant for it. I Suppose Dr Avery has reC^ your Cape Breton money being ^28863 : 19: i. I having carried him the Order for it on the Excheqr from the Treasury about a month since but the Fees & civil list money to be deducted thereout amounts to upwards of Eight hundred Pounds, & as for the ^5045.19.10^ allowed for Arms & Cloathing of the Con- nect Regmt he refuses to concern himself about it and there- fore it must remain till further Orders from Your Colony for the receiving that money, as before advised thee, & as for the money granted for the Pay of Col^ Wiiliamss Regim' (as has been also already wrote thee) we are in hopes the Treasur}^ will not Scruple the Col"^ Authority for receiving & giving a Discharge for it, but yet we are not certain how that will be till the time of Paym' comes on. I know noth- ing but he is well. I am with due respects Thy assured Friend RICHD PARTRIDGE. [Superscribed] To Jonathan Law Esq"" Governour of the Colony of Connecticutt. via N. castle per Cap* Peakes. [Indorsed] Agent Partridges of June 23 1750 rec'^ y^r 14. JONATHAN LAW TO GEORGE WYLLYS. MiLFORD June 25th 1750 I have a Copy of the Canada Account liquidated accepted by Parlament in which is allowed to the Regi- ment before the furlow, 5291-15-3 and half pay afterwards, 6594-3-4 /{ to the Colony for Cloathing, Arms, Amunition, and Stores, 5045-19-10^^ to the Pilot 259-17-6, in the whole i7i9i-i5-8>^. 4o6 LAW PAPERS. In order to Settle Ace^^ with M"" Palmers Ex^s I want to know whether the Last Salery granted after his Death was for the year past or to come or half past and half to come which I suppose the Records may Shew on due Observation and you may Certify as also Copies of the Records from Balston and Palmer lodged in your office or a Certificate of them. I also want attested Copies of the Acts of our Assembly relative to the Divisional line between Massathusets and us. and of the memorial of the four Towns I have sent by an Express and since by the Comon Post for Coll" Fitch but he is not Come I fear he is sick I am directed to state the Case by his assistance till which is done I cant know the Evidence wanted to support it. I should be obliged to you for a Copy of the Act of Assembly about our seperate Society. Inform the Bearer when Capt Talcott is likely to Sail. I am S"" Your Friend and Servant [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Secry Wyllys June 25 1750 JONATHAN LAW TO RICHARD PARTRIDGE. MiLFORD June 25'h 1750 Sir I herewith inclose ta you the Act of our Assembly appointing You to be their Agent as also a Letter of Procu- ration. And an Act appointing you to be their Agent or Attor- ney for Supplicating for and Recieving their Mony for the Reimbursment of their Expences on the proposed Expe- dition against Canada, and a power of Attorny for Asking recieving and Discharging the Same Also a Copy of a Resolve of our Assembly desiring me to draw a Sett of three Bills of Exchange on Docf Benjamin Avery for three hundred pounds Sterling payable to your Self, together with a Bill of Exchange for it, to enable you to discharge Your Obligation to Esqf Palmers Executors and to Transact the affairs of this Colony JONATHAN LAW. 407 Also a Resolve Signifying the Grateful Sense they have of Your Readiness to Assist Coll' Williams, and Undertake in behalf of the Colony, desiring Your Acceptance of the Agency and Continuance of Your care and Vigilance in the Affairs of the Colony, and that You would adjust and Settle the Colonys Ace's with M^ Palmers Executors, Observing the Information I shall Give You relating thereto; and in order to it, I inclose a Copy of Mf Palmers Ace" bearing date August i^t 1^45 which Acknowledges the Receit of 69^ of the Exectrs- of M^ Wilks which Mony lay in their hands also a Copy of Mr Sharps Ace" the one half of which he Charg'd on the Colony there then Remaining in his hands of the 69^ but ^4.15.9 in our favour and More Mony Would have been remitted to him had it not been for the Continual Expectation of a Reimbursment of our Cape Breton Expences; And Since Clark & Towseys Case was over, I dont Remember any other Business has happened besides the Warr affair and the Bill in Parliament Set for- ward by the Merchants against paper Currency, his Salery was paid by his Order to Messrs Balston & Palmer att Boston as "^ their Rec'^ may appear, and last may was twelve Month, after his Decease a Salery of ^400 Currency was Granted and paid as ^^ Mr Balstons Letter of July 22^^ 1749 will appear, for which I Suppose we ought to have Creditt, Seeing he was dead before it was Granted, and was paid to his Corespondents, whom he made his Excecurs. Mr Palmers Executors (who had Signifyed to me they would Send a Copy of the Ace" but never Came to my hand) did not observe any Creditt Given to the Colony when they oblig'd You to give Your note for the Ballance in order to obtain the Necessary papers of them, as has been hinted to me by Collii Williams, it Contain'd the whole Expence he had been at from the beginning of his Agency which You will enquire into and the Just ballance Creditt being Given for the 69^ receiv'd of M^ Wilks Excecf^ &c, and what may be reasonable, You will pay out of the 300^ You Shall recieve of the D^ and place it to the Colonys Ace' as also the Mony you have Advan'd on the Affairs of the 4o8 LAW PATERS. Colony, and you will Send* me a Copy of the Whole Ace* that I may Make Some Judgment, where to Stop in Signer Bills of Exchange. Twenty five pounds Sterling is Given to Coll" Williams for which I have drawn three Bills of Exchange on Dr Avery in Lieu Whereof we have appro- priated So much Silver in our Treasury for Sinking as much of our Outstanding Bills. I have also to Communicate to You a Difficulty which has happen 'd between this Colony and the Province of the Massachusetts Bay about the Divisional Line; as I under- stand it the Massachusetts being bounded on the South with a due West line to be drawn three miles South of the most Southern part of Charles's River, and ours bounded North on the Massachusetts, that Govern' did ex parte improve one Woodward & vSaffery to run their line on the South who erected a Station three miles South of a Pond which Sometimes buseth(?) over and emptj^eth into Charles River, which Pond lyeth three or four Miles South of any part of S^' River, which line being as Afores^ left Some part of the Tovvnshipp of Windsor one of our most Antient Townships Granted and Settled by the Government of Connecticutt to the Northward of S'' Line, whereupon Quarrills and Contentions arose between the Borderers of each Government. Upon which in 1713 Commis" were appointed by both Government to run & Ascertain the Line who did agree to run the line from Woodwards and Safferys Station and in Case any Lands were Granted by Either Government be- yond their Line an Equivalent Should be Given for it, but if any Town were Settled by Either Govern' beyond their Line that it Should remain in the Jurisdiction of the Gov- ernment which Settled them and on running this Line it was found that Woodstock, Infield, Suffield, and part of Springfield and Westfield were South of S' last and Your Duplicate of the 3*1 of April with the Magazines and Newspapers for which I give you hearty thanks as also mj' Lord of Londons Letter and Since Your Paquett by way of Rhoad island As to a Solicitor it has been always at the Discretion of our Agent, onl)' M^" Sharpe (I think) was recommended to ♦William Greene, governor of Rhode Island. 410 LAW PAPERS. D"" Avery as a Gentleman A^hose Services had been to Good Satisfaction who Signified to me that as he Always had been So he Always would be in the Interest of this Colony. I also inclose an Order to Esq^ Palmers Executors de- siring them to deliver to You as our Agent all the Letters and papers which Concern this Government and were lodged in the hands of Esq*" Palmer. Least I Should Fail of Stating the Case and Sending the Evidence relating to it by Means of the Sickness of the Gentlemen appointed to Assist me in it, I would repeat the Caution, I Sent M^ Palmer «& D^ Avery to delay the Confirm- ation of the Agreement in 17 13 made by the Coms^^ and approved by the two Governments, 'till we may be heard upon it if the Massachusetts Should make any Motion for it. And least part of my Letters (as is reported) Should be Sent Home to Shew no Disposition in us to the Contrary, I Send Copys of them at large. As for the Bill intituled an Act for the Encouraging the importation of Pigg & Barr Iron &c. to remove one DiflEi- culty by Introducing a Greater in the Room of it Gives no Great Encouragment, and it Seems that for the Same reason, that one mill or Engine for the better improvement of the Countrys produce may be putt down, another may also All mines mineralls &c are Granted to us Excepts one fifth part of the Oar of Gold and Silver a like attempt was made in the Reign of King George the first, by the Disposition of a Gentleman in London to engross the whole Manufacts^ of Iron and putting the Plantations under the Circumstances of the Children of Israel when They had no Smiths but it was happily put by as too Great a Burden for a Free people to Sustain. An Encouragement for the raising of Silk in the Plantations is that which I have labour'd Much, as You May See in my Letters to Esq^ Palmer if You have the op- portunity, and will take the Trouble, and would hope it may not be put into the Same Predicament, with the Iron Works or any other Discouragment. I observe in the Ace" of the Expences incurr'd in the intended Expedition an Allowance to the Pilott and Nothing JONA'l'HAN LAW. 4II to any Transports to be Pilotted, the Colonys Expenses Exceedingly Curtail'd, & no Allowance made for Transports Ministers Docfs or Commissary or one to take Care of the Regiments Stores. The pay to the Regiment as Computed by M*" Palmer was ^23449 Sterling Now abated to ^11885 18 4^ the Cloathing Arms Ammunition & Stores were also Computed at ^^6746 13 4 & our Ace' of about 66000^ Currency Annexed thereto, Reduced to 5045 19 10^ Sterling, So that ^30195 13 4 Sterling & about ^66000 Currency was abated to 17191 15 S}^ Sterling. By the Furlow we happily eas'd the Crown on the Ace' of the Wages to 5943 i[ ] and we only Saved to our- selves the Charge of Billeting a 1000 Men one Year. It therefore Seems Something hard for this Govern- ment who only have taken Such Measures as So much abate the National Debt Should have Greater abatem's Made on their Expences than their Neighbours not more Loyal than they; And Notwithstanding their Noble Lord- ships were So Strongly bent on Savings to the Crown Yet a little Respect methinks ought to be had to those that were Carefull of Enhancing the National Debt and by that Means Sav'd the Crown more Mony than was Granted them and not make a Saving out of those only, who only had Sav'd the Crown and here observe that all other Govern- ments have their Wage for their Forces allow'd 'till October 1747 ours only Excepted, who were under as Good Circum- stances for his Majesties Service as they were, Yet a Fair opportunity is Given for ours being reduced to half pay during the Furlow as Officers are at home when the Warrs are over but that we who were bound in obedience to his Majes- ties Command to raise the Men Should loose the bounty Given, (without which it would not Answer) to encourage it, as his Majesty Always do's when ever he has Occasion to Raise Volunteers Which here was 4^ Sterling a man and be at the charge of Transports Provisions, and other Neces- saries Seems very hard, and no Staff officers allow'd for. 412 LAW PAPERS. when Such Allowance is Made to a Pilott I Cant Account for, as they were all of them Actually in the Service & Improvment of his Majesty. Indeed when I look back on former proceedings it Seems Evident, that our Country has never been putt upon assisting the Crown on any Expedition that has not by Some Means or Other been defeated to our Impoverishment and the Great abatement of the Growth of our Country; And when any Expedition has been Undertaken at the Meer Instance of our own Government, we find by unhappy Expsrience tho attended with vSuccess, that it hath turn'd out Much to our Disadvantage, Yet I would not despair of Success in an Essay for an Augmentation, and leave it wholly to the Probabil[ J You who are on the Spott may have of Succeding therein, & in Relyance on Your Care & Prud[ ] I Assure You I am Your Faithful Friend & humble Serv' J L To Richard Partridge Esq^ August 2 2*^ P: S: I have not as Yet been Able to State the Case about the Divisional Line and procure the Evidence to Establish it, the Controversy vSubsisting about fourty Years before the partial incompleat & Mistaken Agreement in 17 13 & must delay it 'til after the Sessions in October, however I have vSent You a Duplicate of What I sent ^^ Cap' Talcott, which hope May have arriv'd Safe to Your hand b}^ this time, I have also inclos'd to You a Second Bill of Exchange on D"" Avery for the ^300 to You granted for the purposes before Mentioned. I have Sent again to our Secretary, who being Much indispos'd recieved Nothing in Writing from him ; but by what I can learn the Case was thus M^ Palmer being appointed in October 1742, in October 1743 his Salary was Granted for the Year past, and Always after it was Granted for the Currant Year (i e) beginning in October preceeding, then it will follow that the last Grant of 400^ Compre- JONATHAN I AW. 413 hended half a Year after his Death and Should be Con- sidered accordingly. Yet notwithstanding I have Reciev'd from jMr Balston a Petition, Sign'd by M*" Palmer of Boston to our Assembly for a Gratuity for Agent Palmer Good vServices which I Shall lay before them. Yours of the ii"i & 17'h May I Kec^ and give You thanks, but dont find the Acts of Parliament ab' Iron, nor that ab^ Silk which You Signify'd You had inclos'd but the Iron act, I have rec'd from the D: Bedford I have also vec^ a Letter from Coll' Talcott by which he informs me that on the 27th of May his Friend M^ Lane of London told him that D Avery inform'd him, he had rec^ the Mony granted on the Acct of C: Breton Concerns: ye Iron act two Constructions are putt upon it, one is that its levell'd against all Engines their Enumer- ated, the other is that its only against Such as Should be erected after the 24th of June, one Exposeth me to the Informer the other to the Proprietor, Some Say the word (or) is Disjunctive, and then they read it Shall Either Erect or Continue Such Engine & the word (Such) has reference to the Engine and not to the time of its Erection, and it had been Easy to have Excepted those which were Erected before 24th of June & in the Margin, its Said, no Mill &c to be erected or Continued in America. Others Say the Word (or) is Copulative and taken for (and) and the Relative (Such) referrs to the time of Erection, and not to the kind of Engine and then they read it thus that no Mill & so forth Shall be Erected after the 24th of June 1750 & Continued & the obligation of the Gov &c to Give a Particular ace' of Every Mill &c at the time of the Com- mencement of this Act erected in his Colony Expressing also Such of them as are Used and the names of the Propri- etors of Each Such Mill &c & the Place where Such Mill &c is Erected & the Number of Engines, Forges & Furnaces in S'i Colony Could be to no purpose if they were to be demol- ished, as well as those which Should be erected after 24th of June as the Sign upon the Door posts of the Children of 414 LAW PAPERS. Israel. Whereupon I crave Your Advice for "Incidet in Scyllam Qui Vult Vitare Charybdim" The Addition or Omission of a word or two Would have made it intelligible to me in Either Constructions design'd The Acts of the last Parliament are highly applauded, & I am well Perswaded That the Iron act is well Calculated for the Present Benefitt of London and the Plantat[ ] in as much as the Former may want Emp[ ]ment when the latter wants hands & Ski[ ] So that the Charge of Trans- portation will be abundantly recompenced by the More Expeditious & better Manufacturing that UsefuU Mettal at Home than can be here in many Generations. As I find by the little Quantity of Silk raisd in ray own Family and Sent home to be Manufactured Yet we dont affect old Master C[ Jvers Charge to his School boys never to go into Water 'till they had learnt to Swim J L [Indorsed by Law] Copy of a Letter to Agent Partridge June 25 [ ] 22 These wait on y Hon' at y^ Desire of Doc' Avery My Friend M' Lane of London Informs me was with him ye 29th of May & Informed him yt he had Rece^ ye Money for ye Cape Breton Expedition would have wrote but hadnt oppertunety by y' Conveyance Therefore desired me to acquaint y Hon"" with it. M' Partridges Packet I forward LORDS COMMISSIONERS FOR TRADE. 42 1 to y Honi" from Boston by M^ W™ Burr and am with much respect Yr Honrs Most obedt Humie Serv' SAMLL TALCOTT To ye Hono'e Jon'^ Law Esqf [Indorsed by Law] Coll' Talcotts July 17 1750 rec^ 20'^ LORDS COMMISSIONERS FOR TRADE TO GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT. Duplicate Whitehall, July 19th 1750. Gentlemen, It being in general necessary for His Majesty's Service and for the Benefit of the Plantations, that the Limits or Boundaries of the British Colonies on the Continent of America should be distinctly known, more particularly so far as they border on the Settlements made by the French or any Foreign Nation in America ; We desire you to send us with all possible dispatch the best Account you can, of the Boundaries of his Majesty's Colony of Connecticut under your Government, together with a Chart or Map thereof, all the best Accounts and Vouchers you can obtain to support the same, and more particularly with relation to any Settlements that may have been made by the English on the Frontiers towards the Lakes & Mountains. We at the same time recommend it to you to inform Us whether the Subjects of any Foreign Prince, have made any & what Encroachments on the Colony of Connecticut under your Government, and at what Period ; nor can you be too Exact in Stating every particular in the History of whatever Encroachments have been made, which may serve to place the Proceedings in a true light, & confute any Right which may at any time be founded upon them. So We bid you 42 2 LAW PAl'KRS. heartily farewell, and are Your very loving Friends and humble Servants, DUNK HALIFAX* J GRENVILLE CHARLES TOWNSHEND Gov*": & Compv: of Connecticut. [Indorsed] From the Lords Com" for Trade &c July 19 1750 Reed Dec 17th 1750 boundaries JONATHAN LAW TO GEORGE WYLLYS. MiLFORD 8'h August 1750 By Ml" Brown Agent for y'' controverting Towns I send to you the several papers that concern y^ Case that those needful to be sent may be separated and if any want further authenticating, you will do it, as also if any further Evi- dences are to be found on your Records, you will make out Copies of them or any thing further be on your files, you will make out Copies of them. I have seen in Court the Platting of Safiferies Line and y^ Com^s protracted which shewed y® Variation of those Lines from begining to y*^ end thereof on Tirconick Mountain not among y^ Papers you sent me. I have also sent a Line to Maj*" Lyman, y^ Direction of which Gentlemen you will take, who will take Care that all the Evidence they can gain, may be sent me in order to send it home to our Agent with my Duplicate (if possible by Capt Bryant Via N york before this month be out) The Copy you sent me ab' Esq*" Palmers appointment and y« Grants of his Salery represents his Service to be but six years and an half and his Salery to be for eight years one of which after his decease which at least should be dis- counted by M"" Partridge in making up our Acc'^ as I have signifyd to him and if you can find y^ Rec''* for eight years payments it will make y^ matter more plain I have a Petition of y^ Boston Ex^s to lay before the Assembly for a Bounty notwithstanding the payments have * George Montagu Dunk, second Earl of Halifax. JONATHAN T.AW. ^RICHARD PARTRIDGE. 423 been for one if not a year & an half more than the Service could be as I understand your Copy. I send you a Copy of my Letter that you may better understand the Difficulty and Subscribe your humble Servant JONTH LAW George Wvllys Esqf [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to M"" Secry Wyllis Aug^t 8 1750 JONATHAN LAW TO PHINEAS LYMAN. I send to you by M"" Brown That you assist him in directing M^" Secry in preparing necessary Evidences and in procuring what may be further needfuU for supporting ye Case as stated ab* the divisional Line The Gov* you know have undertaken in your favour yet the Case is yours and you cant expect less than the trouble of looking up the needfull Evidences or the old Saying dropps to ye Ground Let him that needs blow ye Coal. I am glad to hear from Gains so good a State of my Affairs att Sheffield which is confirmed to me by personal Conversation w^^ Colli Williams I am Sr Your friend and humble Servant JONTH LAW Phineas Lyman Esq"" [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Phineas Lyman Augs' 8th 1750 RICHARD PARTRIDGE TO JONATHAN LAW. London 6 mo: or Augst ye nth 1750: Gov^ Law The last I wrote thee was of the 4'h Inst: via N: York being still without any of thy favours: yet I judg'd it not amiss to send thee a few lines as I have hitherto had some share in assisting Colo Williams in his Affairs who was very well when I saw him last which was a few days since at Whitehall. As to the money due to your Colony on acco' 424 LAW PAPERS. of the Canada Expedition g;ranted by Parliament as hereto- fore advised thee it remains unpaid yet as well as does the Pay of Colo Williams's Regiment, the Treasury not having begun since the rising of Parliament to pay any money on that accot but they have of late referrd that Affair to W™ Pitt Esqr the Pay Master General to examine into the sev- eral Claimers Authority for receiving & giving discharges respectively & take an acco* thereof which when done he is to report to the Lords of the Treasury & apply to them for the money to answer the demands & on the lo'^ Instant I attended for New Jersey & Colo Williams with other Agents & gave in then the Claimes I was to make accordingl)^ but the Treasury Board having adjourned their s[ ]ons till the beginning of next month, the said Pay Master can make no Report nor Application during the Interval. As for News the King continues at Hannover Still & will scarce as its thought return till some time in Novem- ber. We have had little Alteration in the Ministry of late only the Duke of Richmond is deceased a few days since who was Master of the Horse to the King & sustained under him diverse other considerable postes — for the rest I refer to the publick prints herewith sent of which I desire thy acceptance. With due Respects to thy Self & Gentlemen of the Council & House of Representatives 1 remain Thy assured Friend RlCnr^ PARTRIDGE 13th Ditto Since writing the foregoing I have this day rec^^ thy favours via New London dated 25 June & 5 July together with the Bill of Three hundred pounds on Dr Avery the Sundry Papers & powers of Agency & Copy of the Assem- blys Resolve expressing their Sense of my readiness to Assist Colo Williams in the Colonys Affairs here & appoint- ing me their Agent at the Court of Great Britain, which I freely accept of & very gratefully acknowledge their Regard for me therein and intend to transact their Affairs committed to my Charge with ffaithfulness and Allacrity. The several RICHARD PARTRIDGE. 425 Letters of procuration I think are Sufficiently Expressed & Authentick. I note the Directions in relation to settling the acco' with the Extors: of Eliak^ Palmer dec PETER VAN HRUGII LIVINGSTON. 427 are to be abated: Indeed I have never heard of any in this Colony excepting a Steel furnace erected by M^ Eliot which has not lately been used Liberty was granted to ColP Jos Pitkin for erecting a Slitting Mill but never erected We have many Iron works sett up tho not productive of a sufficiency for our own Use. I hoped their L^shipps would have promoted a Pre- mium for raw silk as was granted for Indico, what the duties are that are taken off I know not what it is: and fear the Insufficiency of ye Encouragement to putt our peaple on an industrious Improvement I Subscribe Your faithfuU Friend and humble Servant JONTH LAW R. Partridge Esq*" [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter to Agent Partridge Sep'^r ly 1750 PETER VAN BRUGH LIVINGSTON TO JONATHAN LAW. New York Sep*" i8'h 1750 Sir Your Letter & Packet for Richard Partridge Esq'" I have rec^ and your Honour may depend that they Shall be sent by Cap" Bryant who talks of Sailing this week ; I shall at all times be glad to render you or the Gov"' any Service in my power wherefore when ever you vShall think fitt please freely to command May it Please your Honour Your Honours most Obed. Serv' P. V. B. LIVINGSTON [Superscribed] To the Honorable Jonathan Law Esq"" Gov*" of the Colony of Connecticut at his house in Milford [Indorsed] M*" P V B Livingston of 18'^ of Sept ly^o 428 LAW PAPERS. RICHARD PARTRIDGE TO JONATHAN LAW. London y^er the 19'^ 175° Gov^ Laiv I wrote thee last of the 13 & 14*^ Ult via New York & Boston to which I refer acknowledging the rec* of thine dated 25"! June & 5'^ July with the several papers & powers of Agency conferr'd on me by your Colony & in my said Letter expressed the grateful Sense I had of their favour. As to the Money granted for your Expence in the Canada Expedition, that affair has been referrd by the Treasury (as I wrote thee before) to the Pay Master Geni for him to examine into the respective Agents Authority for receiving it, & now he has made his Report thereon, & Since that we have been directed to attend the Lords of the Treasury which accordingly we did about a week Since — & were then given to expect that the Warrant woud in a little time be made out for payment to most of Us accordingly, & no Objection having been made to my Authority I hope in about 3 weeks time to be able to advise thee of the receipt of the money And as to the Matter of the Boundarys with the Massa- chusets I shall be waiting for the Papers wrote for in my last 8c when they come to hand pursue my Instructions with what expedn shall be judged requisite. Colo Williams has of late taken a Journey into the Country but I dayley expect his return, So that I believe he Scarcely writes any letter by this Ship, I know nothing but he is well. I have at length rec^ an acco' from the Extors of Eliakim Palmer a Copy of w^h comes inclosed — the Ball, appears thereby to be ^283 16 3 w^^ is considerably more due to them than at first we were acquainted with but be- fore I settle with them I shall duly consult Colo Williams — if he returns pretty soon. As for Publick News I refer thee to the prints here- with sent of which I desire thy acceptance the King is expected to return from his Germain Dominions some time RICHARD PARTRIDGE. EI.ISHA WILLIAMS. 429 next month — I am w'h due respects Thy assured Friend RD PARTRIDGE duplicate [Superscribed] To Jonathan Law Esq Governour of the Colony of Connecticut Milford '^ Cap' Halloway via Boston Boston Noyf 19 1750 ReC^ and forwarded by your Excel ys most Humble Serv* Benj^ Hallowell [Indorsed] from CoUo Partridge Septembr 19*'! 1750 rec4 ^Cent To Postage of Letters To Balance due to the Colony 1745 52 17-6 C^ £ 69 12 14 64 4 3 4 15 9 July 25. By Cash reced of the Execufs of Francis Wilks Esq 69 London August i^t 1745 Errors Excepted, Eliak" Palmer ^:;o LAW PAPERS. GURDON SALTONST^ALL TO JOHN HUBBARD. New London Sepf the 30. 1745 Tlnirsda}' last I rec^^ Copy of the Govfs orders to the Comisrys (from Majf Hamlin) And am someths^ at a loss what Provision to make. I know not what better rule to act by, then the Estimate wee made for 300 men 2 months, proportion'd to 350 men 8 months, & unless you advise otherwise shall pursue that method, as follows — viz*. Stores for 300 men 2 m. equal for 350 m. 8 months. 100 bbs meat 466^ my H is 116V6 10 Ton bread 46^1 i^Ve 60 bnsi Peese 250 ■ 62 >^ 30 beans 125 31K 16 hh^^* Rum 66,^/3 16V6 2 Tierces Rice sy2 2V2. 12 bbs Flour 50 I2>^ 3 hh^s ^lolasses 12^^ 3>^ 6 bbs Salt 25 6}i 9 C* Sugar sTA 9H 300I1 Candles 1250 312}^ 300" butter 1250 312^ Soo» Cheese 3300)6 825V12 200 bus Indian Meal 833>3 208V, with these Exceptions, viz' Mol^ the Comissary writes he has bou* 800 Gals and send Flour in lieu of bread, he had left iSth Sept abt 142 bb^ meat 140 bb^ French Flour, 13000 bread, & 16 hh^s Rum There's 5 C* weight Pow^der to be sold here if you think best shall buy it. As to Cloathing know not what to pro- vide, save more Shoes & Shirts, doubtless there must be Beds & Blankets sent, & thick Cloths for Cloaths, but these 2 last Articles must / conclude be had at York or Boston, tho' the quantity am at a loss about. I don't hear what success the Enlists^ Soldiers obtains. I wish their be no dificulty in that Spott. Letts know whether they are likely to be ready by 20'!^ Oct^, if not perhaps it won't be amiss for the Comrys to meet at the first opens Court, in that Case JOSIAH WILLARD. 45^ hint it to Colo Siliman, I have ment^ it to Majr Hamlin, otherwise I shall probably tarry at home till 2^ week of Court. I han't more to add but that I am Y«- Most Obd Hum' Serv' G: SALTONSTALL P. S. The vSoldiers complain y' i Jill Rum won't answer as they have no Cellars. Bear cant be kept in the Winter, its not unlikly the Court will alter their vSentim's in y' mater. [Superscribed] To John Hubbart Esq"- att New Haven [Indorsed by Law] Comissary Saltolstall to D"" Hubbard 7ber 30 1745 JOSIAH WILLARD TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY. Fort Dummer Octo^ 12. 1745 May it Please Your Excellency Yesterday about 12 o Clock the Garrison at the Great Meadow was Attack'd by an Army of French & Indians & fought bri.skly for the Space of an hour & half, but thro divine Goodness were not able to take the Fort, but M"" Nehemiah How being about 80 Rods from the Fort, when the Enemy made their Appearance, was taken by them before he could get to the Fort, and David Rugg & Robert Baker being up the River in a Canoe & coming down the River were Shot upon & Rugg was killed but Baker made his escape. The most of the Cattle belonging to the People there are killed. I fear the Enemy have Attackt the Gar- rison at N'' 4., & think tis likely may be Scattered to other Places about these Parts. The men that were in the Fort at the Great Meadow are very Confident that they have killed several of the Enemy, which men fought valiantly & couragiously. I think 'tis necessary that we should have more men in the.se parts for a while seeing the Enemy come in large Bodies, and we have no Reason to think this the only Attempt they will make this Fall, and the Connecticut Forces having been drawn off for a Fortnight or three 452 LAW PAPERS. Weeks & left us very weak & naked I am Your Excellency's most Obedt & most hum'e Servant JOSIAH WILLARD His Excellency Gov"" Shirley Copy Examd ^^ J Willard Secry DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO JONATHAN LAW. Whitehall. March 14'h 1745/6. Sir, His Majesty having determined to omit Nothing, that might be necessary for the Security, and Defence, of Louis- burg ; And there having been great Reason to apprehend, That an Attempt might be made upon it, by the French, early in the Spring; The King was pleased to order Two Regiments to be sent thither from Gibralter; which, It is hoped, may be arrived there, before this Time. His Maj- esty has also ordered another Regiment to be sent from hence to Louisbiirg; Part of which are now going on board Two Sixty Gun Ships, that are ready to sail; And the Re- mainder will proceed to Louisburg, with the Convoy, that will go from hence in about a Fortnight. Rear Admiral Warren having desired His Majesty's Leave to resign the Government of Louisburg, on Account of the ill State of his Health ; His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Commodore Knowles to succeed Him: And I am commanded by His Majesty, to recommend it to You, in the strongest Manner, That, in case M^" Knowles should have Occasion to apply to You for Assistance, for the better Maintenance, and Support, of the Garrison at Louisburg; either by Raising any Number of Men, to reinforce That Garrison; or in any other Manner, that shall be thought proper ; You should use Your utmost Endeavours to furnish Him with it. And as M^ Warren will have the Command of a Squad- ron of His Majesty's Ships, in North America; And will have received His Majesty's Orders, to concert with Gov- DUKE OF NEW CASTLE. NATHANIEL STANLY. 453 ernor Shirley, whether It may be practicable, to make an Attempt upon any other of the French Settlements in North America; His Majtv has commanded rne to signify to You His Pleasure, That, in case It shall be judged ad- visable to undertake any Such Attempt; And, in order thereto, to raise a Body of Land Forces in North America; You shoiild, in that Case, take the proper Measures for Raising Such a Body of Men, within the Colony, of which You are Governor, as may be practicable, to make Part of Such Force; And to act in Such Manner, as shall be agreed on. I need say nothing to persuade You, to exert Your utmost Endeavours in the Performance of a Service, which may be of Such great Importance to the Security of His Majesty's Dominions in North America; The Safety, and Protection of which. His Majesty has so much at Heart. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant JOHN NEWCASTLE Governor of Connecticut. [Indorsed by Law] New Castle March 14'h 1745-6 NATHANIEL STANLY TO JONATHAN LAW. Hartford June "j^^ 1746 Hono2irable S^ I have Just now rec^ a Letter, from Gov Shurley, directed to your Hounr and not [ ]ing what Import- ance it might be; I thou[ ] it best to for[ ] it to your Houar with all Speed Accordi[ ] have Sent my Son with it, the Secretary desi[ ] you [ ] to Send half a dozen more blanks, Such [ ] he not haveing quite enough, I sent my Son to [ ] wrightings your Houn^ Sent for, and he Sent [ ] them to your Houn^ yesterday, Our officers are going on [ ] their Enlisting and Say they meet with prittey good S[ ] I am Sr your Hounr^ Most Obediant Humble Serv" NATHL STANLY To ye Hon^ie Jqnath Law Esq"* 454 LAW PAPERS. JONATHAN LAW TD NATHANIEL STANLY. MiLFORD June 8th j^^g ^ o Clock P M. I [ ] vSent a Copy of Govf Shirley's Letter I wrote him by the last Post w^i I Suppose Reacht him last night, Inform "d him that we ag-reed to Raise 600 And more if they Should offer themselves and that Some had offered them- selves to Enlistmen, thot 'twould animate our people if Co[ ]s for field Officers might be procured and that M[ ] Walcott & ColU Trumble were Coming to Concert with [ Jm 'Tis Perplex[ ] not Conflict (?) with the Orders of the [ ] Directs to an Embarca- tion at N. London for Louisbourg. I have order'd my Comtee to meet To Morrow I have Sent vSix more Blanks. If any do not Accept y Com^ns Should be glad of Early Advice of it, Enough Offer themselves If my wdiite Gloves are left with You Send them to me by Some Opportunity I have Rec^ Johns J LAW To Coll [ ] Stanly [Indorsed] Copy of a Letter To Colli Stanly June 8th 1746 J. OSBORNE TO JONATHAN LAW. Boston July. 21. 1746. Sir Admiral Warren desires the Committee of War, would forward a Copy of the inclosed to the Several Governments as mentioned therein, being for distinction to the Trans- ports. Accordingly We now Send One to your Honour & hope You'l give direction to your Vessells to Conform thereto, I am Sir Your most hum^ Servt In the Name of the Comtee J: OSBORNE The Honbie Jonathan Law Esq [Indorsed] J Osborn July 21 1746 REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS. 455 REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS FOR TRADE AND PLANTA- TIONS AND SECRETARY AT WAR. V^_^ To THE Kings most Excellent Majesty May it Please Your Majesty In Obedience to your Majesty's order in Council of the 15th of January last referring to us an Address of the Gov- ernour & Company of the Colony of Connecticut in New England in America praying to be reimburs'd the Expences they have been at, in Assisting to take the Island of Cape Breton & its Dependencies; and directing us to Examine into the Demand made by the said Colony & to Adjust & Liquidate the same We humbly take Leave to represent to your Majesty That we have been Attended upon this Occasion by Mr Palmer employ'd by the Colony of Connecticut to SoUicit this Affair, who laid before Us an Acco^ of the Ex- pences of the said Colony in the Expedition against Cape Breton and after the Reduction thereof Sign'd & Attested upon Oath to be a true Acco' by John Whiting, Treasurer of the said Colony containing ten several Acco's of Sundrys Provided for & Supply'd the Troops of the said Colony in the Expedition against Cape Breton Sign'd & Attested upon Oath by the Respective Commissaries and also an Acco', in which the whole of the above mention'd Acco^s is Com- prized Entitled An Account of Sundry Payments and Disbursements Advanc'd and made to and for the use of the Troops of the said Colony for Billeting y® Soldiers and to the Several Commissaries who Provided for said Troops, and for Run of the Transports in the Expedition against Cape Breton & for Garrisoning the City & Fortresses of Louisburg. The Whole amounting to One Hundred and ten Thousand Two Hundred & fifty One Pounds Five Shillings Curr' Money of that Province with an Estimate thereunto Annex'd (Sign'd by a Committee of the Gen' Assembly) of the Charges arisen & arising for the Troops & Transports in the pay of the said Colony for Garrisoning the City & 456 LAW PAPERS. Fortresses of Louisburg Computed till June i^t 1746 amount- ing to fifty four Thousand two Hundred & Seventy three Pounds Seven Shill^ & Six pence; But as M"" Palmer had no Vouchers of the several Particulars of the said Account, or any other Evidence then what Appears upon the Face thereof to lay before Us that might Enable Us to Adjust & Liquidate the same pursuant to the Directions of your Majesty's Order in Council We must humbly Submit the said Ace' a Copy whereof is here unto Annex'd to yonr Majestys Pleasure which is most humbly Submitted MONSON B: LEVESON GOWER FRANCIS FANE R PLUMER Whitehall May 14: 1747 [Indorsed by Law] Report of ye Board May i4'h 1747 rec^ March 21 ORDER OF THE KING IN COUNCIL. At the Council Chamber Whitehall THE 27TH Day of May 1747 Present The Lords of His Majesty's Most Honble Privy councill Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report made by the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations & his Majesty's Secretary at War dated the 14th of this Instant upon Examining into the Acco* of the Expences of the Colony of Connecticut arisen from the Expedition to Cape Breton & for the Defence & Security of Louisburg after its Reduction to his Majesty's obedience, which Ex- pences the said Colony pray'd to be reimburs'd: It is thereupon order'd in Council, that the said Report together with the accots thereto Annexed, Be, and they are herewith Transmitted to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, who are to call the Agent of the said Colony before them, and to Settle and Adjust the Demand made THOMAS WELLES' BILL. 457 by the said Colony and to prepare an Estimate of the Ex- pence in order to be laid before the next Session of Parlia- ment. [Indorsed by Law] Order of the King and Council to ye Lds of Treasury May 27'^ 1747 rec^ March 21st THOMAS WELLES' BILL. Connecticutt Colony An Accompt of Sundrys (by Order of ye Generall Assembly) Provided for, & Supplyed the Troops of Said Colony in the Intended Expedition against Canada Pr Thomas Welles Commissary June 1747 9 Tents @ ;^i4 126 o o 3 months wages & i Third of y^ Sloop Dove @ ^^52 506 13 4 3 months wages & i Third of a month ye Sloop Dolphin @ ^320 1205 o o 3 months & 2 days wages of ye Sloop Caleb & Joshua @ ^280 858 13 4 2696 6 8 Pilotage of ye Sloop Dolphin 423J2 of Iron Pots & Kettles @ 16'^ 330 Gall" Rum @ 13/6 20 axes & 20 Hatchets & helves to them 112 Knapsacks & 196 Spoons & 2 drums 3 Cabooses in Said Sloops & platforms 44 Water Hogs^ & 5 Gong Casks 16 bread Hogs^ @ 16/ & 3 more Dito Water ©25/ 56 beds @ 47/ & 225" Soap @ 6 ] to & from New London to their resp'« j- quarters J 31 14 6 487 2 Bricks, Joist, Plank & Nails for Cabooses ;^4i 12 10 3 hogsheads BB'i^ Rum contg 332 Gal°s at 14/ 232 8 Cans, Ladles, Pails, Nails, Padlocks, 1 Gimblets, Steelyards.Shovels&Soap, |- for the Stewards J 46 8 5 320 9 3 Mending sundrys Drums & Small Arms ;^ii 2 10 800 Flints ^5, bb Powder ^^loo 105 Cartridge paper, hand pumps, bucket- j ropes, tarpawlg^ for Arm Chests, |- Water hhds & Lead j 22 11 10 Gallon, Quart, Pint, half pint & Jill Tin ] measures, Tunels, Candlesticks, Tap- j boarers. Spoons & Trenchers for Sev- j 29 10 6 eral Stewards J 168 52 22>^ Candles, 2 Grinstones, 20 hatchets } 20 narrow axes & hospital Frame ) "7 6 n Labourers Cutting Wood, filing Water \_ for the Transports ) 35 19 o 32 Cord of Wood for the Transports & Camp 50 I 6 GURDON SALTONSTALL S BILL. 463 4009 feet pine Boards for hospital & Store- house 52 y's Toe Cloth for enlarging Tents pins for Stretch? Tents «& boards for plat- forms 350 Tent poles, & making with Kings & pins 10 brass bullets Moulds various Sizes 200" Lead 50" Powder & 600 Flints for | Cap' Huets Compy when ordered to I be ready at an hours Warns to march |' for Boston, when an Invasion was j feard ) 3 Months hire of Schooner major a ^360 ^ m' 3 Months Ditto Brigantine Dolphin a 372 ^ mt 3 Months Ditto Sloop Secess a 340 ^ m' Wharfa & Water for the Transports Damage done a field of Corn & Fences ] on the neck of Land where the Reg' Encampt Medicine & Attend<:<> ^ Doc Palmes (after the Regem' decampt) for divers Soldiers left Sick, & one having Lost a Leg Caboose Irons, Arm Chest, hinges, flesh forks handkeefs. Mattocks, Spades & boils ye Camp pots Drawbuckets, Scowhire, water hogsheads bread Cask, Tunnels, Gang Cask for each Transport & Cooper^ of Sundrys Materials for 24 Sick men at John Rob- erts's (one having Lost a Leg) At- tend<:e Victuals Watchers wood wash- ing, damage to bedding &» | Ditto for Sundry Soldiers sick at divers ( other houses, attendee Victualling &a \ Unlading Stores out of Transports, & [ houss them, & Lighter hire therefor I Commissions C 48 19 67 17 1080 1116 1020 19 59 15 10 2 10 50 8 10 19 76 14 102 13 215 12 270 14 II 369 18 I 3371 19 6 95 29 h 2 10 713 ■ 10 2 >^543i 2 4 135 15 6 ^5566 17 10 Errors Excepted ^ G: Saltonstall Comisssv 464 LAW PAPERS. Connecticutt ) Colony sst ) Milford IsTovr 19'^ 1747 Personally Appeard Gurdon Saltonstall Esqr Subscriber to the aforegoing Ac- compt, & made Oath, that the Several Articles therein Containd are justly Charged, and were by him Provided & truely deliver'd for the use of the Connecticutt Troops to be Emply'd in the Expedition Intended against Canada Sworn before me Jonth Law Gov^ [Indorsed] Colo Saltonstall's Acc^ Canada Expedition 1746 Sworn Novr 19. 1747 ELIAKIM PALMER TO JONATHAN LAW. London 10*^ Aprill 1748 Sir The above* is a Coppy of my last Letter to your Honour to w^i I have but just time to add (by way of Bristol) that the Parliament have at last Voted Twenty eight Thousand eight hund^ & odd pounds to the Colony of Connecticut to reimburse them their Expences in the Expedition against Cape Breton : But how soon & in what manner the money will be paid is not yet Determind ; That AfiEair lyes w'^ the Lords of the Treasury whom I shall duely upon it & by the next Oppertunity write you more particularly about it in the meantime I remain Yor Honrs & the Colonys Faithf" humie Serv* ELIAKM PALMER [Indorsed by Law] Agent Palmers April 10 1748 rec^ July 8 ELIAKIM PALMER TO JONATHAN LAW. Copy London ii Apr 1748 Sr The Bearer being as I am informd to stay longer than was Expected gives me an Oppertunity of Acquainting ♦Dated Nov. i8, 1747. ELIAKIM PALMER. 465 your Hour that I have had some Hints given me that it will be Necessary to produce Authenticated Acco^s of the Colonys Disbursm's till the i^t June 1746 in Garizoning the City & Fortresses of Cape Breton of which there have only been Estimates Transmitted. I should also be glad to be Inform'd at what Periods the Bills Issued for Carrying on the Expedition are made payable & hope I shall have a Copy of the Act Authorizing such an Emission sent me by the first Oppertunity, being Apprehensive it will be Call'd for, & is all I have to add at present but that I am Your Hours Sc Colony's most FaithfuU hum^ Serv' ELIAKM PALMER ELIAKIM PALMER TO JONATHAN LAW. London Apr 25 1748 5'- Having already wrote your Honour by this Convey- ance I have only to add thereto that there is just Arriv'd an Express from Lord Sandwich the British Minister at Aix La Chappel importing that Prelimanary Articles for a Gen- eral Pacification have been sign'd by his Lordship & the Ministers Charg'd with the Affairs of France & Holland, in which it's said England & France are Responsible for the Kings of Sardinia & Spain, but no Mention is made of the Emperour, we have no Certain Acco' made Publick of the Terms of this Peace, but nobody doubts the Restitution of Cape Breton, when I can learn any thing further that can be depended upon it shall be Communicated to your Honour by Sr Yor Honrs & ye Colonies most FaithfuU Serv' ELIAK^i PALMER To the Honbie Jonathan Law Esq [Indorsed] Agent Palmers April 25 1748 rec^ July 8»i ^66 LAW PAPERS. DUKE OF BEDFORD TO JONATHAN LAW. Duplicate Whitehall 7th May 1748. Sir The King's Plenipotentiary & those of His most Chris- tian Majesty & the States General of the United Provinces having signed at Aix la Chapelle on the 19th of April last O S. Preliminary Articles for restoring a General Peace, and in consequence whereof His Majesty has been pleased to order a Proclamation to be published declaring a Cessation of Arms, as well by vSea as Land, which I send You here- with inclosed; I am commanded by His Majesty to signify to you His Pleasure, that you cause the same to be publish- ed in all the proper Places under Your Government to the end that all His Majesty's Subjects there may pay due Obe- dience to, & astrict Observance of the same I am. Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant BEDFORD Gov"" of Connecticut. [Indorsed] Duke of Bedfords Letter of ye 7"^ of May 1748 rec on paying & Receive £2^1 19 3 Yt ^ Cent I 5 2 To Interest during Disburse 12 7 r To postage of Letters & Packetts 3 14 9 ;^352 16 3 474 LAW PAPERS. . O 1745 July 25 By Cash of the Extors of Francis Wilks 69 By Ballance due to the Extors of Eliakim Palmer 283 16 ;^352 16 3 London 24'^ Aug^t 1750 Error Excepted Beeston Long \ Henry Norris Jr '- Ex^s to E: Palmer dec^ W^' Palmer ) Q whether Govern'' Law has Remitted to Boston the late Ml" Palmers Salary in full as Agent for Connecticiitt Copy Acco' of Interest Charged on Acco' on the other Side yrs mo ds 4 3 from 31S' July 1745 to 24"^ Aug"' 1750 is 5 c 43 3 24 F'eb'v 1746 to D" 3 ( 815 30 July 1747 to D" 3 21 I Apr 1748 to D" 2 4 55 5 27 June D^' to D" 21 26 21 Ap: 1749 to D" 14 Deduct £()g from 25"' July 1745 to D" 5 Balla due for Interest ^^12 7 i [Indorsed] Acco' of Extors of Eliakim Palmer late Agent for the Colony of Connecticutt 24 16 5 5 7 II I 25 I () 10 3 2 9 3 28 II 4 3 I 14 29 17 10 I 17 10 9 CONCLUDING NOTE The papers of Governor Jonathan Law are completed with the issue of this, their third volume. They cover the period of the Old French War, including the capture of the important fortresses at Louisburg; the raising of a regiment for an intended expedition against Canada; deal with the troubles and delay over the reimburse- ment of the expenses of these actual and intended expeditions ; the frequent alarms caused by the Indians and the sending out of garrisons to protect the frontiers; the issue and redemption of bills of credit; the attempted revival of the intestate estates law; the still unsettled Mohegan Indians case; the boundary troubles with Massachusetts; show the exchange of numerous letters upon many subjects of mutual interest with the authorities of the adjacent colonies ;" and most import- ant of all, in a political sense at least, the correspondence with the officials of the home government in England and with the agent who looked after the Colony's interests there. The troublous times of the Colony are clearly shown, the sturdy character of the governor well brought out, and personal touches now and then enliven the official correspondence. These papers, with the two volumes of Governor Joseph Talcott papers which have preceded them, form an unbroken series of official correspondence covering a qi:arter century up to 1750; a series which has not been and perhaps cannot be duplicated by any other of the American colonies for the same period. They show that it is not, although it has sometimes been so considered, a barren period of colo- nial history; but one that is full of interest, activity and important happenings. These volumes also show the wealth of original manuscript material which the Connecticut Historical Society possesses; for only 89 out of the 881 letters and documents contained in the three volumes are taken from other sources than the Society's archives. Of these 38 are copied from originals among the State Archives in the Connecticut State Library, 37 from the Massachusetts Historical Soci- ety, four from the New York Public Library and one from the Public Record- Office in London. From sources already in print nine docu- ments have been reprinted. The transcript of the Muster Roll of Colonel Elisha Williams' regiment, from the original in the Public Record Office, was presented by our honorary member, the late Benja- min Franklin Stevens, F. S. A., of London. 476 I- AW PAPERS. To the Massachusetts Hietorical Society, the Connecticut State Library, the New York Public Library, and to their officials, the thanks of this Society are returned for the use of selections from their manuscripts and for courtesies extended in connection therewith. Duplicates of nine letters printed from and credited to other libraries are in this Society's possession. They are: Board of Trade to Colony of Connecticut, June 8, 1748. Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut, June 28, 174S. Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut, Aug. g, 174S. Eliakim Palmer to Jonathan Law, April 15, 1749. Duke of Bedford to Colony of Connecticut, Aug. 4, 1749. Thomas Hill to Colony of Connecticut, Aug. 28, 1749. Lords Commissioners for Trade to Governor and Company of Connecticut, July 19, 1750. Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law, Aug. 13, 14. I750. Richard Partridge to Jonathan Law, Oct. r8, 1750. A greater number of documents therein is considered a sufficient reason for the slightly smaller type used in printing the third volume. ALBERT C. BATES, Chairman of the Publication Committci- and Editor of the Law Papers. The Society's Liukarv, Dec. 24, 1914. INDEX. Akbev, John, soldier, 150. Abbot, mentioned, 458. Abbot, Capt. . mentioned, 416. Abenaki Indians, mentioned, 315. Acans, Henry, soldier, 120. Accadie, mentioned, 202. Act for establishing fees, mentioned, 323. Acts of Parliament received, for encouraging making of indigo, 244; for encouraging settlement by United Brethren, 333; for encour- aging whale fishery, 333; for naturalizing foreign Protestants, 245, 334; for encouraging growth of silk, 387, 397; for extending trade to Africa, 397; to encourage exportation of iron, prevent working of iron and prevent manufacture of steel, 386, 387, 397. Acts of Parliament reprinted in Connecticut, 294, 397. Adams, mentioned, 16. Adams, Capt. John, soldier, 133. Adams, Peter, soldier, 156. Adlington, John, soldier, 156. Admiralty, condemnation of prizes in mentioned, 329; court of men- tioned 332 ; judge of to consider case of captured French flag of truce, 241. "Adventure" schooner, hired for use of colony, 459. Africa, act of parliament for extending trade to received, 397. Agent for Connecticut, salary of mentioned, S3, 250; see Avery, Palmer, Partridge, Wilks, Aix la Chappelle, mentioned, 254, 265, 465, 466, 467, 468. Albany, danger at apprehended, 173; letters dated at, 48, 198, 314; mentioned, 2, 10, 11, 28, 29, 33, 37, 51, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 89, 106, 109, no. III, 160, 171, 172, 188, 192, 196, 206, 209, 216, 221, 224, 232, 239, 246, 247, 255, 292, 446. Albany river, mentioned, 3. Alderman, Elijah, soldier, 120. Alderney, mentioned, 21 8. Aldworth, Richard, letter written by, 467. Alexander, Capt., shoots a Frenchman, 97. Aley, Benjamin, soldier, 152. 478 LAW PAPERS. Algor, Audrey, soldier, 129. , Allain, John, soldier, 138. Allen, Col., mentioned, 87, 88, 178, 179, 384. Allen, Col., Jr., mentioned, 87. Allen, Jeremiah, mentioned, 395. Allin, Corp. Timothy, soldier, 156. AUin, Titus, soldier, 120. Ailing, John, soldier, 152. AUyn, Noah, soldier, 129. Alvard, Benjamin, mentioned, 65. Alverson, David, soldier, 143. America, English subjects in forbidden to trade with France, 218. American troops, majority of to be discharged, some to remain in service, 40; see Canada. Aniiot, Sieur, agreement made with, 75; document signed by, 76; mentioned, 76. Ammidown, Henry, soldier, 147. Andres, Job, soldier, 143. Andrews, Serg. Stephen, soldier, 147, 151. Andrus, David, soldier, 120. Andrus, Thomas, soldier, 115. Annapolis Royal, letters dated at, 21, 22, 445; mentioned, 19, 20, 26, 80, 102, 177, 178, 323, 345. Anson, Admiral, mentioned, 107, 178. Armstrong, Capt., mentioned, 267. Arnold, Jonathan, soldier, 115. Arnold, Josiah, document signed by, 205. Arnold, Serg. Robert, soldier, 13S. Ashbo, John, soldier, 143. Ashbo, Robert, soldier, 143. Ashbow, John, soldier, 124. Asheraft, Jedediah, soldier, 147. Ashley, Jonathan, soldier, 115. Ashman, Ameziah, soldier, 129. Ashpo, Samuel, soldier, 138. Ashseraft, Jedediah, soldier, 147. Ashuelot, cattle killed at, 260; mentioned, 97; soldiers from attacked, 260. Ashurst, Sir Henry, mentioned, 417. Asten, Samuel, soldier, 124. Atterton, Caleb, soldier, 156. Atterton, Jonathan, soldier, 156. Attorney General, report signed by, 281. Atwell, Benjamin, soldier, 138. Austin, John, soldier, 134. . INDEX. 479 Avery, Dr. Benjamin, appointed agent for Conn., 336, 340; bills of exchange drawn on, 406; declines to act as agent, 306, 471; letters written by, 366, 380, 471; letters written to, 340, 402; mentioned, 16, 29S, 311, 324, 325, 354, 355, 363, 364, 365, 369, 370, 371. 372, 374. 375. 377, 384. 387. 394. 402, 404, 408, 410, 412, 413, 420, 424, '425, 429. Avery, Christopher, Jr., letter written by, 212. Avery, Elisha, soldier, 124. Ayer, Joseph, soldier, 143. Ayer Peter, soldier, 143. Ayscough, Rev. Francis, mentioned, 338, 339. Bachelor, Abner, soldier, 152. Backus, Lemuel, soldier, 138. Backus, Samuel, soldier, 138. Badcock, Thomas, soldier, 124. Bagonet, Simon, soldier, 124. Baily, Elihu, soldier, 120, 123. Baker, Robert, fired on by the enemy, 451. Baker, Serg. Timothy, soldier, 115. Baker, William, document signed by, iSO. Baldwin, Mr., mentioned, iii, 278, 311, 399, 415, 416, 417. Baldwin, Joseph, soldier, 152. Baldwin, Corp. Nathan, soldier, 152, 155. Baldwin, Simeon, soldier, 134. Ball, AUin, soldier, 134. Ball. David, soldier, 115. Ball, James, soldier, 120. Balston, Nathaniel, mentioned, 407, 413, 41S. Balston, Nathaniel, & Co., letter written by, 325, 335; receipt signed by, 326. Balston & Palmer, letters written to, 304, 322; mentioned, 16, 306, 308, 400, 401, 404, 406, 407, 432. Baltic sea, mentioned, 192. Banister, John, document signed by, 205. Bank of England, colony's money deposited in, 471. Banton, Adkison, soldier, 120. Barber, Eldad, soldier, 120. Barnard, Capt. , mentioned, 239. Barnard, Jonathan, document signed by, iSO. Barnett, Peter, soldier, 152. Barns, William, soldier, 120. Barnum, Daniel, soldier, 134. Barnum, Nathan, soldier, 134. Barnux, John, soldier, 134. Barton, John, soldier, 157 480 LAW PAPERS. Bartram, Corp. Joseph, soldier, J33. Bassit, Josiah, soldier, 157. Bastide, I\Ir. , mentioned, 445. Batchelor, Abner, soldier, 155. Bates, Benjamin, soldier, 152. Bates, Henry, soldier, 152. Bath, mentioned, 387, 394, 403. Battis, George, soldier, 143. Batton, Elias, soldier, 124. Baxter, David, soldier, 157. Baxter, Simon, soldier, 115. Baxter, William, soldier, 129. Bay of Fundy, mentioned, 321. Beach, Nathan, soldier, 156. Beach, Phinehas, soldier, 152. Beach, Samuel, soldier, 152. Beach, Stephen, soldier, 152. Beach, Thomas, soldier, 152. Beardslee, Andrew, soldier, isf). Beardslee, James, soldier, 156. Beating orders issued for raising troops in Conn, for New York, 170. Beauharnois, Marquis de, document signed by, 76; letter written by, 77; mentioned, 73. Beckwith, Mr., mentioned, 354. Beckwith, Phillips, soldier, 124. Beckwith, Samuel, soldier, 124. Bedford, Duke of, appointed a secretary of state, 217; letters written by, 217, 254, 265, 327, 386, 466, 468, 469; letters written to, 55, 337. 435. 43S; mentioned, 236, 239, 249, 277, 324, 330, 341, 369, 413. 437. 439- Beebe, Nehemiah, soldier, 125. Beebe, Noah, soldier, 125. Beech, Aaron, soldier, 129. Belcher, Mr., mentioned, 330. Belcher, Gov. Jonathan, letter written by, 334; letter written to, 72. Belden (Belding), Lieut. Daniel, appointed officer, 114; document signed by, 159; soldier, 156. Bellows, Corp. and Serg. Daniel, soldier, 142, 146. Belt given to Indians, 31, 32. Bemiss, James, soldier, 147, 150. Bennet, Charles, soldier, 143. Berkshire, Eng. , mentioned, 304. Bermudas, mentioned, 345. Bethel, Mr., mentioned, 395. Bettis, Thomas, soldier, 143. Bibbins, Arthur, soldier, 138. INDEX. Bickster, William, soldier, 129. Bigelow, Lieut. Timothy, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 115, iig. Bill, Ebenezer, soldier, 147. Bill, James, soldier, 148. Bill, Jedediali, soldier, 147. Bill, Solomon, soldier, 129. Bill of exchange desired, 439. Bille' river, mentioned, 314. Billings, Lieut. Roger, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 142. Billings, Samuel, soldier, 143. Billings, William, soldier, 143. Billings, William, Jr., soldier, 143. Bills of credit, see Counterfeit bills. Paper currency. Bishops for America, mentioned, 324, 341 ; proposal to create discussed, 325 ; proposed sending of discussed, 29S, 429. Blackman, Joseph, soldier, 147. Blake, John, soldier, 147. Blakeman, Benjamin, soldier, 157. Blakeman, Edward, soldier, 156. Blakeman, William, soldier, 156. Blakeslee, Corp. Jonathan, soldier, 152. Blaksly (Blacksley), James, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 119. Blaksly, Tilly, soldier, 120. Blanford, soldiers to be posted at, 237. Blin, William, soldier, 129. Blogget, William, mentioned, 88. Blush, Silveauas, soldier, 129. Board of Trade, letter written by, 244 ; queries of to and about Con- necticut, 243 ; report sent to, 300 ; see Commissioners for trade. BoUan, Mr., mentioned, 182, 239, 249. 252, 282, 292, 396, 401, 415. 430. Bolles, John, soldier, 143. Bond, William, soldier, 143. Booge, Elishab, soldier, 147. Booge, Jeremiah, soldier, 147. Boone, Mr., mentioned, 203. Borden, Abraham, document signed by, 205. Bordman, Serg. Elijah, soldier, 142. Bordman, Stephen, soldier, 115. Boston, document dated at. 23, 326, 345; letters dated at, 3, 4, 7. 10, 13, 18, 23, 27, 33, 42, 47, 50, 53. 58, 60, 68, 69, 73. 87, 96, 99, 161, 162, 164, 167, 168, 175, 178, 206, 219, 223, 227, 241, 246, 271, 272, 286, 287, 290. 300, 307, 325, 333, 335. 343, 381. 396. 454; mentioned, 2, 3, 16, 17, 43, 47, 49. 59. 66. 74. 75. 76, 77, 79- 80, 83, 104, no, 170. 171, 180, 184, 187, 188, 189, 190, 194, 197. 220, 222, 231, 232, 236, 237. 239, 240, 242, 253. 255, 260, 270, 277, 278, 292, 301, 307, 308, 482 LAW PAPERS. 311, 312, 314, 315, 323, 3^9. 331. 344. 351. 359. 3f'0, 380, 382, 383, 384, 388, 404, 407. 409- 413. 417, 421, 422, 428, 429, 432, 450, 463, 470, 474. Boularderie, M. de la, mentioned, So. Boundary line with Massachusetts, agreement for establishing des- cribed, 408; controversy over discussed, 98, 324, 330. 346, 357, 408, 412, 414, 417, 422, 430; controversy over mentioned, 329, 332, 342, 365, 369, 404, 406, 415, 419, 420, 423, 425, 428; statement about to be prepared, 399 ; trouble over to be referred to England, 382 ; see Commissioners. Bounty to be paid, for Indian prisoners and scalps by Massachusetts, 31 ; for Indian scalps by Conn., 250; see Prisoners, Scalps. Bourn, John, soldier, 147. Bovirs, Peter, letter written by, 439. Bouten, John, soldier, 156. Bouten, Joseph, soldier, 156. Bowdish, Abraham, soldier, 143. Bowdish, Joseph, .soldier, 143. Bowler, Dr., mentioned, 319. Bowler, C, document signed by, 205. Brackett, Hezekiah, soldier, 152. Brackett, Job, soldier, 152. Brackett, John, Jr., soldier, 152. Brackit, Moses, soldier, 157. Bradford, Hugh, returned prisoner, 75. Bradly, Serg. Joseph, soldier, 119. Bramble, John, soldier, 138, 142. Brand, Samuel, soldier, 124. Branton, Adkison, soldier, 120. Brawdbrooks, William, soldier, 138. Breed, Lieut., appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 145; soldier, 142. Brenton, Mr., estate of mentioned, 210. Brewers, soldiers to be posted at, 237. Briant, Corp. Thomas, .soldier, 120. Bridgman, Capt., buildings of burned, 97. Brimfield, mentioned, 88. Bristol, Kng., mentioned, 390, 464. Brooks, Corp. Benjamin, soldier, 138. Brooks, Serg. Samuel, soldier, 115. Broughton, Samuel, soldier, 148. Brown, Mr., mentioned, 404, 422, 423. Brown, Benjamin, soldier, 120. Brown, Serg. Caleb, soldier, 156. Brown, Isaac, letter written by, 192. Brown, John, soldier, 152. INDEX. 483 Brown, Ens. John, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 115. Brown, Joseph, soldier, 124. Brown, Nathaniel, soldier, 115, iig. Brown, Pat, soldier, 125, 127. Brown, Peter, soldier, 134. Brown, Thomas, soldier, 156. Bryant (Bryan), Capt., mentioned, 422, 426, 427. Bryant, John, soldier, 138, 142. Bryant (Briant), Jonathan, indicted for making and passing counterfeit bills, 381; mentioned, 384. Buck, William, soldier, 143. Buckingham, Joseph, letter written to, 385; mentioned, 382, 384. Bulkley, Col., mentioned, 296. Bulkley, John, letter written by, 207. Bump, Robinson, soldier, 138. Bundy, Joshua, soldier, 148. Burley, Ebenezer, soldier, 134. Burlington, N. J., letter dated at, 334. Burnham, Capt. Michael, letter written by, 238; letters written to, 234, 240; mentioned, 30, 229, 264, 272. Burnum, Stephen, letter signed by, 449. Burr, Col. Andrew, mentioned, 263, 310; order written to, 262. Burr, Lieut. David, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 136, soldier, 133, Burr, William, mentioned, 421. Butler, Mr., mentioned, 208, 300. Butler, Samuel, soldier, 120, 124. Button, Elias, soldier, 124. Byram river, mentioned, 299. Cable, Daniel, soldier, 134. Cade, Jonathan, soldier, 139. Cagnawage Indians, mentioned, 32, 49, 65. Calderwood family, arms of, 188. "Caleb and Joshua" sloop, hired for use of colony, 457. Cambridge, mentioned, 192, 440. Camp, Joel, soldier, 120. Campbell, Hugh, soldier, 138. Canada, David, soldier, 138. Canada, flag of truce to be sent to, 50; expedition reported ordered to be sent against, 235; mentioned, 11, 21, 22, 33, 42, 43, 44, 59- 60, 63, 73, 74, 78, 79, 81, 82, 92, 97, 112, 177, 213, 240, 291, 292, 293, 303, 321, 343, 344, 447; peace not proclaimed in, 314; pro- posed expedition against considered, 255. Canada, Intended expedition against, abatements proposed in payment of expenses of discussed, 307 ; account of expenses in — given. I 484 LAW PAPERS. 258, 347, mentioned, 266, 342, to be prepared, 267, sent to Eng., 279, 466; account of some disbursements in, 191; action about pay for expenses of, 103; adjustment of accounts of mentioned, 197; allowance made for payment of some expenses discussed, 410; certificate of appointment of officers for, iii ; claim for pay- ment of expenses of discussed, 173; commissaries for named, 262; commissaries itemized accounts of siipplies provided for, 457. 458, 4f)0, 462, copies of rolls and papers relating to delivered to William Shirley, 175; grant reported made for payment of ex- penses of, 223; decision as to payment for services in, 162; deduc- tions to be made in payment of expenses, 103, 171, 191, 392; dis- charge of troops raised for discussed, 56, 173 ; discharging of troops raised for left with Knowles and Shirley, 40; difficulty about pay- ment of expenses, 84, 372 ; items of expenses of each colony for, 347; list of officers appointed for sent to Eng., 105 ; Mass. .soldiers for mentioned, 167; men to be inlisted for, 454; mentioned, 20, 107, 192, 235, 249, 436, 438, 439; method of paying troops raised for considered, 100; money received in payment of expenses of to be used to redeem paper currency, 337 ; muster rolls of regi- ment raised for, 114; muster rolls and accounts of expenses of sent to Eng., 104; payment of expenses of — mentioned, 248, 265, 268. 293, 341, 384, 387, 395, 399, 405, 406, 420, 428, 430, 432; discussed, 251, 269, 280, 295, 358, 360, 363, 367, 370, 424; payment already made to most of the colonies for expenses of, 162 ; outlook about payment of expenses of, 104; rate of pay of soldiers in, 99, 162; refusal to publish William Shirley's order for discharge of troops raised for mentioned, 177; regiment raised for men- tioned, 25; report of sum allowed for payment of expenses of, 56, 383 ; report that payment had been made for expenses of men- tioned, 239; sale of stores provided for mentioned, 267; situation as to payment of troops raised for, 38, 472 ; stores remaining from ordered sold, 262 ; sums allowed as payment of expenses of mentioned, 402, 405 ; sums allowed as payment of expenses stated and discussed, 411; troops raised for — discharged, 19, mentioned, 8, 10, 35, 37, ordered discharged, 99; trouble about payment for expenses of discussed, 372. Canada river, mentioned, 164. Canfield, Serg. Azariah, soldier, 133. Canso, mentioned, 445. Canterbury, Archbishop of, mentioned, 429, 430. Canvas, act of parliament about considered, 46. Cape Breton, mentioned, 63, 173, 180, 292, 321, 335, 352, 363, 365, 43G, 438, 445, 448, 465 ; see Louisburg. Cape Breton expedition, expenses of, about desired payment of, 25; account of provisions and stores to be provided for, 450; accounts of — adjustment of mentioned, 197, authenticated copies of de- INDEX. 485 sired, 465, being prepared to send to Eng., 250, sent, 279, men- tioned, 252, 255, 342; agent ordered to receive payment for, 83; arrangement for receipt by Mass. of mentioned, 297 ; best method of applying money received in payment of for redeeming paper currency discussed, 270, 271; commissioners of treasury directed to settle and adjust, 456; consideration in Eng. of, 44; estimate of, 460, method of payment of — considered, 257, discussed, 184, 264, 268, 269, 274, 275, mentioned, 283; money in payment of — ordered placed in bank, 274, 275, 276, 278, received, 413, to be used for redeeming paper currency, 310, 337; order in council for consideration of payment of, 45 ; payment of — considered, 6, 24, 280, discussed, 38, 251, 281, 426, expected soon, 83, grant for reported made," 223. granted, 252, 464, mentioned, 266, 293, 295, 296, 341, 367, 380, 384, 394, 401, 402, 403, 405, 407, 424, 439, 470, 473, not yet made, 230, part ready to be made, 182, petition against, 183, rate of exchange for not settled, 460, received, 420, 425, 471, reported made, 239; report of commissioners for trade and plantation relative to payment of, 455 ; use to be made of money received in payment of considered, 219, 265. Cape Francois, mentioned, 238, 239. Capron, Jehiel, soldier, 120. Captives, action taken about arranging for exchange of, 62 ; in hands of Indians in Canada to be recovered, 49 ; redemption of men- tioned, 344. Captures or Prizes taken from enemy, mentioned, 332. Caraway, Rheuben, soldier, 129. Care, Joseph, soldier, 13S, 142. Care, Josiah, soldier, 138, 142. Carpenter, Elisha, soldier, 129. Carpenter, Hezekiah, document signed by, 205. Carpenter, Corp. Seth, soldier, 138. Carryway, Rheuben, soldier, 129. Cartel for exchange of prisoners, arranged for, 59 ; considered, 43 ; mentioned, 17; see Prisoners. Carter, John, soldier, 125. Carthron, Samuel, soldier, 139. Carver, Jonathan, soldier, 138. Cary, Samuel, document signed by, 186. Casco bay, mentioned, 308. Case, Jonathan, soldier, 138. Caspian sea, mentioned, 192. Cayuga Indians, goods to be given to, 90; gunsmith to be sent to, 89; have entered the war, 31. Centor, Jeremiah, soldier, 115. "Centurion" ship, mentioned, 391. Ceser Abraham, soldier, 134. 4S6 LAW PAPERS. Chaloner, Walter, doctiment signed by, 205. Chamberlain, Benjamin, soldier, 138. Champion, Alexander, document signed by, 186. Chandler, Capt. William, mentioned, 87, 88. Channing, John, document signed by, 205. Chapel (Chaple), John, soldier, 138, 142. Chapman, Barnabas, soldier, 129, 133. Chapman, Hope, soldier, 134. Chappel, Nathan, soldier, 138. Chappil, George, soldier, 143. Charles, William, soldier, 120. Charles river, mentioned, 408, 409. Charter or commission for taking enemy's lands, discussed, 5. Charters, may be endangered, 211. Chatfield, Josiah, soldier, 125. Chatman, Corp. Silas, soldier, 156. Chauncey, Elihu, document signed by, 303. Chebucto, mentioned, 17, 392, 393. Chelsea hospital, mentioned, 392. Chester, Col. John, letter written by, 59 ; mentioned, 63. " Chester" ship, mentioned, 177. Chesterfield, Earl of, mentioned, 217. Cheswunks, John, soldier, 125. Chignecto, mentioned, 20, 21, 102, 177. Chittenden, Corp. Benjamin, soldier, 120. Chops, John, soldier, 157. Chowjoy, Charles, soldier, 125. Chunks, James, soldier, 125. Chunks, John, soldier, 125. Church, Capt. James, appointed officer, 113; difficulty about his com- mission, 209, 215; document signed by, 132; has marched with his company, 215; is inlisting men, 199; letters written by, 160, 170, 181, 199,209; letter written to, 208; mentioned, no, 186, 190, 200, 216, 22t, 225, 321, 393; roll of company of , 129; soldier, 129. Churchil, Josiah, soldier, 115. Circuit court, session of described, 235. Clap, Thomas, mentioned, 161. Clark, Mr., mentioned, 211. Clark, Abel, soldier, 115. Clark, David, soldier, 120, 138. Clark, Nathan, soldier, 157, 159. Clark vs. Tousey, mentioned, 401, 407, 449, 473. Cleaveland, Lieut. Henry, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 141 ; soldier, 138. Cleaveland, Silas, soldier, 148. Clerk, James, soldier, 143. INDEX. 487 Clinton, Gov. George, attestation of copy of letters by, 314. 31 5; letters written by, 28, 36, 45, 51, 181, 187, 196, 205, 215, 216, 221, 224, 240, 242 298, 313; letters written to, 28, 35, 44, 189, 200, 215, 225, 247, 314, 315. 320, 447; mentioned, 4, 7, 8, 11, 15, 54, 66, 68, 71, 90, 103, 108, no, 160, 161, 162, 170, 171, 172, 174, 181, 186, 188, 191, 194, 198, 206, 207, 208, 225, 235, 246, 249. Clinton, Mrs. George, mentioned, 299. Clinton, Isaac, soldier, 152, 155. Clinton, Samuel, soldier, 152. Clinton family, arms of, 181. Close, Samuel, soldier, 157. Closson, John, soldier, 148. Clough, Ephraim, soldier, 138. Cobb, Capt., mentioned, 22. Cochegan, Bumbawzoo, soldier, 143. Cockets, described, 203 ; not taken out, 203. Coffin, Nathaniel, document signed by, 186. Cogswell, Capt., mentioned, 2f)4. Cogswell, David, soldier, 129. Coin, act of parliament for settling value of printed in Conn., 294; special for use in New England proposed, 184, 265, 268; value of discussed, 287, 294. Cojow, John, soldier, 125. Cold spring, mentioned, 97. Colden, Dr., mentioned, 41S. Cole, James, soldier, 115. Cole, John, Jr., soldier, 152. Cole, Timothy, soldier, 152. Colhoun, Dr. Alexander, mentioned, 316, 317, 31 S, 319, 320; wound of described, 313. CoUens, Daniel, soldier,- 152, 156. Collens, Jacob, soldier, 152. Collins, Maj., mentioned, 188. Collins, C. M., letter written by, 198. Collins, John, soldier, 129. Commissioners about redemption of paper currency, appointment of considered, 230, 232; chosen, 219; meeting of considered, 226; mentioned, 223; proposed. 221; to be appointed, 270, 271. Commissioners for trade and plantations, letter written by, 421; letter written to, 300; report made by, 455. Commissioners of the treasury, petition of colony's agent to, 182; peti- tion of merchants to, 183; reports made to, 45, 281. Commissioners to make treaty of peace with Maine Indians, appointed, 323; appointment of mentioned, 326; meeting of proposed, 308. Commissioners to run boundary line with Mass., meeting of discussed, 356; see Boundary. 488 LAW PAPERS. Commissioners to treat with the Six Nations of Indians, appointment of suggested, 246; meeting of discussed, 255. Commissioners upon carrying on war with the French and Indians, agreement of about expedition against Crown Point discussed, 198; appointment of mentioned, 62, 63; attendance of from Conn., at meeting discussed, 84, 85 ; document signed by, 95 ; from Mass., mentioned, 62; from New York, cannot attend meeting, 189; gathering for a meeting, 84 ; letter from New York's to Connecti- cut's, 189; meeting of mentioned, 197, 206; meetingof from the sev- eral colonies proposed, 53; mentioned, 213; Mass. terms of agree- ment to report of — discussed, 168 ; stated, 165 ; New York terms of agreement to report of, 171; proposed meeting of a failure, 194; report of — discussed, 168, made, 89, ratified, 103; to meet, 91, 187, 190. Comptroller of the Marine at Quebec, records of, 75. Comstalk, Corp. Abel, soldier, 133. Comstalk, Serg. Gideon, soldier, 142, 146. Comstalk, Samuel, soldier, 143. Cone, Serg. Daniel, soldier, 147. Coniah, Robin, soldier, 154. Conklin, John, mentioned, 67. Connecticut, address of to the king, 8 ; agreement of commissioners of for carrying on the war, 95 ; dissatisfaction of inhabitants over Mass. boundary, q8; general description of, 300; goods bought for Indians, 65; indebtedness of, 249; information about de- sired in Eng., 421; letter or report about the colony sent to Eng. by, 300; letters written to, 217, 242, 244, 254, 265, 327, 333, 397, 421, 467, 468, 469, 470; mentioned, 345; queries of Board of Trade to, 243 ; proportion to be paid by for securing friendship of Indians, 90; rate of payment of officers from decided on, 163; statement of expenses of for intended expedition against Canada, 348, 350; see Bounty. Connecticut committee of war, orders out troops, 51; orders of about provisions, 52; letters written to, 231, 263, 273; Connecticut deputy governor and assistants, letter written by, 59. Connecticut river, mentioned, 68, 300. Connecticut troops, mentioned, 2; request that be sent for service in Nova Scotia, 19; serNnce of in Cape Breton expedition men- tioned, t8o, 192; see Canada intended expedition, Cape Breton, Soldiers, Troops, Williams, Col. Elisha. Cook, Henry, soldier, 129. Cook, Waitstill, soldier, 152. Cook, Uzziel, soldier, 152. Cooke, Mr., mentioned. 390. Cooke, S., document signed by, 205. Corbit, John, soldier, 125. INDEX. 489 Corbit, Samuel, soldier, 125. Cornel, Paul, soldier, 120, 123. Cornelius, George, soldier, 152. Cornell, Gideon, document signed by, 205. Cornwal, Corp. Daniel, soldier, 115. Cory, William, document signed by, 205. Counterfeit bills, making and passing of mentioned, 381 ; mentioned, 384, 385, plates for seized, 26; see Bryant. Court, see Circuit court. Court at St. James, letter dated at, 6. Court house in Boston, burning of mentioned, 344. Couugh, Ephraim, soldier, 138. Cowles, Thomas, soldier, 129. Coy, George, soldier, 148. Coy, Samuel, soldier, 139, 142. Cozier, Hezekiah, soldier, 134, Crane, Elisha, .soldier, 120. Crocker, Serg. Jabez, soldier, 147. Crocker, Serg. Samuel, soldier, 142. Crofoot, Elias, soldier, 148. Crooke, Robert, document signed by, 205. Crosmon, Robert, soldier, 125. Crowel, Jesher, mentioned, 16. Crowfoot, Joseph, soldier, 129. Crown Point, attack on proposed, 68, 70; enemy active at, 46; expedi- tion against considered, 8g, no, 162; expedition against fru.s- tratei, 213; French and Indians gathered at, 47, 48, 54; French preparing to settle near, 291, 292; Mass. terms of agreement about expedition against, 165; mentioned, 4, 12, 16, 31, 66, 92; 93, 94, 109, 166, 169, 291, 292, 303, 314, 321, 362; proposed expedi- tion against discussed, i, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 13, 26, 172, 198; report on French and Indians at, 51. Cruger Henry, document signed by, 95; letter written by, 189. Culver, Hezekiah, soldier, 134. Culver, Joshua, soldier, 115. Culver, Samuel, Jr., soldier, 152, 156. Cumberland, Duke of, mentioned, 83. Gumming, Thomas, deposition by, 315; mentioned, 313, 319, 320. Curricum, Andrew, soldier, 115. Curricum, Moses, soldier, 115. Curtice, Ebenezer, soldier, 129. Curtice, Enoch, soldier, 129. Curtice, Phinehas, soldier, 129. Curtiss, Azor, soldier, 152. Curtiss, Nathaniel, soldier, 148, 151. Curtiss, Stephen, soldier, 152. 49° LAW PAPERS. Curtiss, Stephen, Jr., soldier, 15^. Cutler, Samuel, soldier, 148. Cutten, Zachariah, soldier, 138. Dailky, Edward, soldier, 159. Daily, Timothy, soldier. 120, 123. Darling, David, soldier, 134. Darling, Jabez, soldier, 134. Darling, Adj. John, soldier, 115. Darling, Lieut. John, appointed officer, 114; has received commission, 225; mentioned, 215; soldier, 151. Darrovv, John, soldier, 152. Darrow. Richard, soldier, 120. Dartmouth, mentioned, 372. Davenport. Abraham, letter signed by, 437, 438. Davis, James, soldier, 148. Davison, Andrew, soldier, 143. Davison, Daniel, soldier, 130. Dayley, Edward, soldier, 159. Deains, Henry, soldier, 148. Deains, James, soldier, 148. Deains, Oxenbridge, soldier, 148. Dean, Serg. William, soldier, 138. Deerfield, .soldiers sent to from Conn., 103; French and Indians at, 53; mentioned, 96, 236, 272, 273, 274, 292. "Defense" sloop, being fitted for sea, 229; being put out of com- mission, 264; captain appointed for, 234; captain desires reap- pointment, 283; capture made by, 239; commissioned and ordered to cruise, 234; expense of for the season, 249; letter of marque to be given captain of 240, 250; ordered fitted for sea, 225, 226, 232; proposal to send out as a privateer, 214; such use of her con- sidered, 222; request of individuals for permission to fit out and cruise with at their own expense, 207, 228; such request dis- cussed, 211; denied, 229; register of desired, 285; snow captured by, 234; sold, 285; will probably be sent on a cruise, 223. DeLancey, Justice, mentioned, 231. DeLancey, Oliver, has fled, 313; mentioned, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320. Delaware bay, mentioned, 232. "Delight" schooner, hired for use of colony, 461 ; mentioned, 461. Dempsey, Charles, soldier, 143. Denison, Corp. Andrew, appointed officer, 146; soldier, 143. Denison (Dennison), Capt. Robert, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 145; roll of company of, 142; soldier, 142. Denison, Shermon, soldier, 143. Dennie, John, document signed by, 186. Dennin, William, soldier, 120. INDEX. 49^ Denslow, Benjamin, soldier, 130. Deolf, Gideon, soldier, 157. Deputy Governor, failure of election of, 247, 249. Deway, John, soldier, 125. Dewey, William, soldier, 148. Dickinson, Joseph, soldier, 130. Dickinson, Joshua, soldier, 130. Dickinson, Justus, soldier, 130. Dickinson, Thomas, soldier, 130. Dickson, Lieut., mentioned, 172. Dike, Gideon, soldier, 148. Doctor, James, soldier, 120. Doddridge, Dr., mentioned, 430. Dodge, Ezra, soldier, 143. Dogs, proposal to use in war, 247, 249. Dolf, Mathew, soldier, 130. "Dolphin" sloop, hired for use of colony, 457, 463. Don Pedro, mentioned, 232. Doneg^^ John, soldier, 139. Doney-» Corp. James, soldier, 120. Doolittle, Abraham, soldier, 120. Dorman, Amos, soldier, 130. Dorman, John, soldier, 120. Dorrow, Richard, soldier, 157. Dorson, Thomas, soldier, 120. Douglass, Thomas, soldier, 125. " Dove" sloop, hired for use of colony, 457. Dover, N. H., mentioned, 333. Dowley, William, soldier, 125. Downer, Andrew, soldier, 130. Downin, Robert, soldier, 120. Downing, James, soldier, 139, 142. Downs, John, soldier, 125. Drake, Samuel, soldier, 116. Drugs, ordered sold, 249; proposed sale of mentioned, 256. Dudley, Corp. Samuel, soldier, 142. Dudly, Beriah, soldier, 120. Dunham, Jacob, soldier, 148. Dunham, Jonathan, soldier, 148. Dunham, Matthew, soldier, 116. Dunk, George Montagu, letter written by, 422 ; see Halifax, Earl of. Dunlap, Serg. James, soldier, 129. Dupplin, Lord, letter written by, 244; mentioned, 371, 375, 376, 377, 379- Durfey, John, soldier, 143. Durgee, Col., mentioned, 395. 492 LAW PAPERS. Durgee, John, soldier, 139. , Durkee, Andrew, soldier, 148. Durkee, John, soldier, 139. Durham, letters dated at, 46, 61, 62. Dursey, James, soldier, 157. Dutch, mentioned, 61, 65, 71, 80, 213. Dutton, Charles, soldier, 152. Duty, amount of on imports discussed, 253, 25^, 257; to be paid on imports and exports, 86. Dwight, Brigadier, mentioned, 47, 58, 64. Dwight, Joseph, mentioned, i. Dwight, Nathaniel, mentioned, 87, 88. Dwight, Col. Timothy, mentioned, 87, 88. Eames, Mark, soldier, 139. East Indies, mentioned, 394. Easton, mentioned, 284. Edmunds, Samuel, soldier, 125. Edwards, Benjamin, soldier, 125. Edwards, John, soldier, iiO. Eeles, Col., mentioned, 60. Eells, Rev. Nathaniel, letter written by, 209. Eglestone, Ambrose, soldier, 116. Election, by majority of votes, 249. Election sermon, acceptance of invitation to preach, 209. Elgar, Ezra, soldier, 116. Eliot, Mr., mentioned, 427. "Elizabeth" brigantine, hired for use of colony, 461. Elliot, Christopher, soldier, 157. Ell wood, John, soldier, 134. Emerson, Moses, mentioned, 2, 67. Emerson, Serg. Stephen, soldier, 124. Enfield, desires to come under jurisdiction of Conn., 98; mentioned, 408. England, mentioned, 5, 77, 78, 250, 278, 300, 304, 322, 327, 342, 350, 380, 417, 433, 434, 437, 465; proclamation by king of against French trade, 218. English prisoners, proceedings about exchange of, 343. Enman, Henry, .soldier, 157. Enville, Duke d', mentioned, 177. Ephraim, Esau, soldier, 116. Equivalent lands, mentioned, 178; survey of discussed, 87. Ethridge, Nathaniel, soldier, 143. Europe, mentioned, 71, 243, 345. Evans, Samuel, Jr., soldier, 120. Everets, Ebenezer, soldier, 130. INDEX. 493 Evers, Capt. , mentioned, 387. Everton, John, soldier, 120. Exchange with England, fear of sudden change in rate of, 251 ; rate of discussed, 184, 265. Expresses, delayed on their journey, 222. Fairchild, Benjamin, soldier, 157. Fairfax, Lord, mentioned, 377. Fairfield, letters dated at, 86, 253; mentioned, 216. Falmouth, mentioned, 308, 323. Fane, Francis, document signed by, 456. Fanning, David, soldier, 125. Farmington, mentioned, 209. Farnam, Eliphalet, soldier, 139. Farnam, Stephen, soldier, 148. Farrand, Capt., has marched with his company, 215; has not completed his company, 196; is raising a company, 187, 201; mentioned, 170, 181, 188, 190, 206, 216, 217, 225. Farwin, Mr., mentioned, 199; see Tarwin. Fast, proclamation for, 194. Feller or Fellow, Samuel, soldier, 125. Fellows, Ephraim, soldier, 139. Ferris, Caleb, soldier, 134, 137. Ferris, Peter, soldier, 134. Fielding Samuel, soldier, 130. Finney, John, soldier, 130. Fish, Jason, soldier, 125. Fisher, Nathan, soldier, 148. Fitch, James, appointed surgeon, 114; soldier, 115. Fitch, Lieut. Samuel, appointed officer, 114; document signed by, 150; soldier, 147. Fitch, Corp. Theophilus, soldier, 138. Fitch, Col. Thomas, document signed by, 95 ; letter written by, 399 ; letters written to, 189, 399, 404, 418; mentioned, 85, 222, 226, 228, 240, 241, 253, 310, 406, 416, 420, 437. Five Nations of Indians, meeting with discussed, 255; mentioned, 448. Flag of Truce, aid given to enemy under, 211; captured, 238; for exchange of prisoners — about to sail, 60, doings of described, 343, expense of to be borne by the several colonies interested, 50; has returned with prisoners, 73; list of prisoners returned in, 74, mentioned, 16, 43, 79, 80; mentioned, 214, 239, 248, 321; report of granted by Conn, to R. L mentioned, 252, 255 ; report of payment for granting, 253, 255; trade carried on with enemy under, 212, 213; see Privateers. Flat Head Indians, mentioned, 448. Fletcher, Corp. Frances, soldier, 156. 494 LAW PAPERS. Flint, James, soldier, 139. , Fobes, Corp. Simon, soldier, 124. Fones, document signed by, 186. Fones, Capt., mentioned, 30, 300, 312, 323. Foney, Tom, mentioned, 127; soldier, 125. Foot, Ebenezer, soldier, 157. Foot, John, soldier, 134. Foot, Nathan, soldier, 133. Ford, Benjamin, soldier, 152. Ford, Ens. Jacob, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 129. Fort Dnmmer, letters dated at, 260, 451; mentioned, 260, 291; soldiers from attacked by enemy, 260. Fort George, letters dated at, 196, 215, 298, 313. Fort Massachusetts, guard ordered to, 97; mentioned, 17, 64, 68. Fort St. Frederick, letter dated at, 315. Fort St. John, mentioned, 315. Foster, David, soldier, 116. Foster, John, soldier, 116. Fountain, John, soldier, 134. Fowler, John, documents signed by, 95, 304; letters signed by, 35, 437; soldier, 130. Fowler, Capt. John, mentioned, 262. Fowler, Joseph, letter written by, 212; mentioned, .J38. Fox, Benjamin, soldier, 153. Fox, Benoni, soldier, 130. Fox, H., document signed by, 456. Fox, Isaac, soldier, 148. Fox, Joseph, soldier, 116. Foye, Mr., mentioned, 334. France, mentioned, 77, 78, 107, 192, 277, 291, 465. 467; settlement of boundary line of mentioned, 372; war declared by, 445. Frances, John, soldier, 143. Fransisco, Peter, soldier, 134. Freeman, Elijah, soldier, 139, Freeman, Serg. Ichabod, soldier, 129. French, John, .soldier, 157. French, attack on Indians by feared, 313; hostile acts by anticipated, 314; incroachments of mentioned, 293; mentioned, i, 4, 5, 10, 28, 29, 32, 33. 42, 43. 44. 53. 54. 60, 63, 65, 68, 69, 70, 89, 93, 94, 165, 169, 192, 213, 232, 239, 243, 244, 262, 272, 284, 291, 303, 321, 394, 421, 445, 447, 448, 452; preparing to settle near Crown Point, 291, 292, 321. French and Indians, activities of — at Crown Point, 46, 47, 48, 51, 54, near Hudson river, 58, on frontier, 61 ; agreement reported for carrying on war against, 89; at Deerfield, 53; attacks made by, 49, 231, 451 ; authority desired to go against, 247, 249; committee INDEX. 495 consider state of war against, 250; expect an established peace, 292; incursions by feared, 68 ; movements of in Nova Scotia described, 177; preparing to make attack, 190, 227; soldiers attacked and overcome by, 260 ; see Commissioners, Troops. French flag of truce, captured, 23S, 239 ; to be delivered to naval officer and collector, 240. French fleet, destruction of mentioned, 107, 177. French man of war, mentioned, 17. French ports, vessels to and from open to capture, 236. French prisoners, agreement about return of, 75; mentioned, 77, 79, 80; proceedings about exchange of, 343 ; to be sent in exchange, 50. French settlements, attack may be made on, 453. French trade, proclamation against, 218. French vessel, taken in illicit trade, 331. Frenchman, shot, 97. "Friendship" ship, mentioned, 387. Frisbee, Noah, soldier, 152. Frisbie, Benjamin, soldier, 116. Frizell, Joseph, soldier, 153. Frontiers, account of Conn, troops on, 248 ; attack on feared, 227 ; de- signs of enemy on, 215; expense of defending mentioned, 168; Mass. desires soldiers sent to by Conn., 47, 68, 241, 247, 272, 273; need for guard at, 97; protection of mentioned, 57; sending of troops to discussed, 259, 274; situation on western described, 58; troops sent to, 71, 172, 191, 231, 237, 239; see Hampshire Co., Soldiers, Troops, Western frontiers. Frost, Isaac, soldier, 157. Frouhunt, Henry, soldier, 143. Fuller, Amos, soldier, 130. Fuller, Ebenezer, soldier, 139. Fuller, George, soldier, 116. Fuller, James, soldier, 143. Fuller, John, soldier, 125. FuUerton, Capt., mentioned, 248. Gains, Mr., mentioned, 423. Gardiner, David, mentioned, 233. Gardner, Capt., mentioned, 432. Gardner, Caleb, document signed by, 205 Gardner, Cesar, soldier, 143. Garlup, Samuel, soldier, 157. Garritt, Benjamin, soldier, 125. Gay Head, mentioned, 447. Genoa, mentioned, 253, 265, 266, 277, 468. Genoa paper, mentioned, 312. Georgaw, Samuel, soldier, 143. 496 LAW PAPERS. George I, King, mentioned, 410. George II, King, mentioned, 195, 196, 350; proclamation by, 218; see King. George III, King, mentioned, 338. George, Thomas, soldier, 143. German, Charles, soldier, 157. Gibralter, mentioned, 218, 452. Giddings, mentioned, 22. Giddings, Thomas, soldier, 125. Giddions, Thomas, soldier, 125. Gilbert, Elisha, soldier, 130. Givings, Richard, soldier, 139. Glover, John, soldier" 125. Gloves, mentioned, 454. Goff, Moses, soldier, 121. Goff, William, soldier, 143. Goldthwait, Capt. , mentioned, 22. Goldthwaite, Thomas, document signed by, 186. Goodrich, Abraham, soldier, 129. Goodrich, Daniel, soldier, 130. Goodrich, Solomon, soldier, 130. Goods, invoice of to be sent to Indians, 66. Goodwin, Thomas, letter written by, 228 ; letter written to, 229. Gorham, Lieut. Col., letter written by, 22; mentioned, 22. Gorham, Hezekiah, soldier, 121. Gould, Daniel, soldier, 139. Gould, Ebenezer, soldier, 139. Gower, B. Leveson, document signed by, 456. Grannis, Stephen, soldier, 157. Grant, Solomon, soldier, 148. Great Britain, has declared war, 445; mentioned, 14, 19, 218, 223, 230, 243, 255, 271, 277, 292, 321, 327, 338, 357, 402, 419, 424, 434, 467, 469. 470. Great meadow, garrison at attacked, 451. Green, Francis, soldier, 153. Green, Timothy, mentioned, 209, 323, 331, 397. Greene, Gov. William, mentioned, 409, 447. Greenfield, James, soldier, 143. Greenwich hospital, mentioned, 328, 330: recovery of shares of prizes due to mentioned, 337. Grenville, J., letters written by, 244, 422. Gridley, Jeremiah, document signed by, 186. Gridley, Samuel, soldier, 130. Griffin, Elnathan, f^oldier, 157. Griffin, John, soldier, 157. Grimes, Ichabod, soldier, 130. INDEX. 497 Griswold, Justice, mentioned, 350. Griswold, Benjamin, soldier, 120. Griswold, Caleb, letter written by, 233. Griswold, John, letter written by, 212. Griswold, Lieut. Josiah, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 132 ; soldier, 129. Grove, John, soldier, 148. Grover, Ebenezer, soldier, 130. Grover, Edman, soldier, 130. Guernsey, mentioned, 2rS. Guns, cost of, 191. Gunsmiths, to be sent to the Indians, 8g. Guy's hospital, letters dated at, 369, 380, 471. Hadley, mentioned, 261. Hadlock, James, soldier, 130. Hadlock, Pasco, soldier, 148. Hail, Isaac, soldier, 121. Hale, Col., mentioned, 169. Hale, Ebenezer, soldier, 116. Hale, Isaac, soldier, 121. Hale, Robert, document signed by, 95. Hale, Samuel, soldier, 121. Halifax, Earl of, letter written by, 422; mentioned, 375. Hall, Mr., mentioned, 210, 446. Hall, Col., mentioned, 85, 194. Hall, Benjamin, document signed by, 95; letter written by, 189. Hall, Benjamin, 2d, soldier, 153. Hall, Elihu, Jr., soldier, 154. Hall, Corp. Giles, soldier, 124. Hall, Hubert, mentioned, 112. Hall, John, 5th, soldier, 154. Halle or Hall, Capt. Elihu, appointed officer, 114; document signed by, 154; letters written by, 63, 210; mentioned, 52, 53, 57, 60, 61, 63, 231, 241, 273, 393; i-oll of company of, 151; soldier, 151. Halloway, Capt., mentioned, 429. Hallowell, Benjamin, mentioned, 429. Hamilton (Hamblington), Pres., mentioned, 85. Hamlin, Maj. and Col. Jabez, itemized bill of as commissary, 458; letters written by, 72, 416; mentioned, 262, 418, 450, 451. Hamlin. Serg. John, soldier, 133. Hamlin, Nathaniel, soldier, 134. Hampshire Co., letter written to chief military officers of regiment of militia in, 46; mentioned, 35, 234, 247; request that soldiers be sent to, 27, 227, 272; soldiers ordered to, no; to be put in posture of defence, igo; see Frontiers, Soldiers, 32 498 LAW PAPERS. Hancock, Thomas, letter written by, 300 ; letter written to, 308. Hand, Ichabod, soldier, 121. ' Hanover, mentioned, 387, 405, 424. Harding, Israel, soldier, 147. Harris, J., mentioned, 296. Harris, Peter, Jr., captive, 63; returned, 75. Harris' Point, mentioned, 447. Harrison, Peter, soldier, 116. Harrison, Capt. Peter, mentioned. 16. Harriss, Abijah, soldier, 148. Hart, Constant, soldier, 14S. Hartford, document dated at, 300; letter addres.sed to, 300; letters dated at, 35, 43, 44, 51, 52, 60, 84, iii, 181, 200, 226, 239, 240, 250, 259, 278, 307, 327, 382, 384, 414, 416, 420, 453; mentioned, 46, 52, 61, 64. 186, 209, 228, 231, 234, 260, 274, 41S, 446, 458. Hartford Co., mentioned, 346. Harva, Peleg, soldier, 139. Harvard College, mentioned, 440. Harvey, Elijah, soldier, 116. Harvey, Peleg, soldier, 139. Harvey, Richard, soldier, 125. Haszard, Robert, document signed by, 205. Hatch, Benjamin, soldier, 14S. Hatfield, letters dated at, 46, 291; mentioned, 261. Havana, mentioned, 232. Havant, mentioned, 391. Hawkins, Robert, soldier, 153. Hazard, George, document signed by, 205. Heath, Col., mentioned, 2. Hecocks, Bethel, soldier, 157. Hecocks, Joseph, soldier, 120. Helme, Christopher, soldier, 125. Hendrick, has entered the war, 31 ; mentioned, 48, 65. 66. Hendrk'k, David, .soldier, 157. Henman, Col., soldier, 133. Henryson, David, soldier, 157. Henson, William, soldier, 148. Herpin, John, Jr., appointed commissary, 114; documents signed by, iiS, 123, 127, 132, 136, 141, 145, 150, 154, 159. Herrington, Daniel, .soldier, 139. Herrington, Samuel, soldier, 139. Hewet, Ephraim, soldier, 139. Hewit, Serg. Abijah, soldier, 124. Hewit (Huit), Capt. and Maj. Lsrael, appointed officer, 112, 113; document signed by, 127; mentioned, 463; roll of company of, 124; soldier, 124. INDEX. 499 Hewit, Thomas, soldier, ii6. Hibbard, John, soldier, 139. Hieat, Thomas, soldier, 15O. Hide, Eliakim, soldier, 134. Hide, Samuel, soldier, 130. Hides, Ebenezer, soldier, 139. Hiecock, Daniel, soldier, 134. Higgins, John, letter signed by, 449. Higly, Jonathan, soldier, 121. Hilby, Christian, document signed by, 186. Hill, Abraham, soldier, 125. Hill, Thomas, letters written by, 242, 333, 397; mentioned. 426. Hill, Capt. Thomas, desires to be appointed collector of duties, 87; letters written by, 86, 253; letter written to, 257; mentioned, 254. Hill, Serg. Timothy, soldier, 119. Hilliard, John, soldier, 130. Hills, Oliver, soldier, 130. Hinkley, Gershom, soldier, 144. Hinman, Coe, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 133. Hinsdal, Col., mentioned, 236. Hinsdal's fort, mentioned, 97. Hitt, Abrani or Abraham, soldier, 121, 123. Hobbs, Capt., mentioned, 260, 261. Hobby, Enos. soldier, 157. Hocquart, Gilles, agreement made and signed by, 75. Hodgkin, Daniel, soldier, 144. Hodgkin, Ebenezer, soldier, 144. Hodgkin, William, soldier, 153. Hodgkin, Corp. and Serg. William, soldier, 142, 146. Hodgskiss, David, soldier, 134. Hodshon, William, document signed by, 186. Hogens, John, soldier, 148. Holcomb, Benjamin, soldier, 121. Holcomb, Return, soldier, 121. Holland, Edward, letter signed by, 449. Holland, mentioned, 465. Holies, see Newcastle, Duke of. HoUibut, Elisha, soldier, 139. Hollis, Rev. Isaac, mentioned, 338. HoUister, Jonathan, soldier, 130. Holly, David, soldier, 121, 134. Holly, Jonathan, soldier, 121, 134, 137- Holmes, Nathaniel, soldier, 134. Hoosuck, mentioned, 49, 67. Hopkins, mentioned, 316, 500 LAW PAPERS. Hopkins, Serg. John, soldier, 115. Horpin, Dr., mentioned, 211. ' Horscoat, Chequipe, soldier, 144. Hosford, Reuben, soldier, 116. Hoskins, Noah, soldier, 115. Hotchkies, Joseph, soldier, 157. Ilotchkiss. Eliphalet, soldier, 153. Houj^h, Jonathan, soldier, 134. Hovey, Nathaniel, soldier, 148. Hubbard, George, soldier, 153. Hubbard, Dr. John, letter written to, 450. Hubbard, Nathaniel, soldier, 116. Hubbell, Serg. Richard, .soldier, 133. Hudlock, James, soldier, 130. Hudson river, mentioned, 4, 11, 13, 58, 68. Hujus, Patrick, soldier, 134. Hull, Mr., mentioned, 446. Hull, Corp. Giles, soldier, 124. Hull, mentioned, 248. Hulse, Richard, soldier, 134. Hulst, mentioned, 71. Humbird, Oxford, .soldier, 154. Humphrey, Samuel, soldier, 154. Hungary, mentioned, 408. Hunn, Serg. Joseph, soldier, 156. Hunt, Phinehas, soldier, 148. Huntington, Col. Hezekiah, active about exchange of pri-soners, 59, 62; itemized l)ill of as commissary, 460; letter written by, 16; men- tioned, 43, 44, 55, 262, 391. Huntington, Hezekiah, Jr., captive, 63. . Huntington, Isaac, letter written by, 212. Huntington, Jabez, mentioned, 285. Huntington, Jonathan, mentioned, 438. Huntington, Josh, mentioned, 446. Hurd, Benajah, soldier, 157. Hurlbutt, Capt. Joseph, to receive commission, 233. Hutchins, Edward, 121, 123. Hutchinson, Thomas, documents signed by, 2, 3, i(j6, 221, 271; men- tioned, 221. Hutchison, Samuel, soldier, 125. Indian, Abner, soldier, 125. Indian, George, soldier, 126, 128. Indian, Harry, soldier, 157. Indian, Joseph, soldier, 144. Indian, Ned, soldier, 125. INDEX. 501 Indian, Pompey, soldier, 153. Indian, Prime, soldier, 116. Indian, Pyrus, soldier, 148. Indian, Robin, soldier, 153. Indian, Shauwon, soldier, 116. Indian, Sqiiamp, soldier, 116. Indian, Tobe, soldier, 125. Indian, Zebede, soldier, 116, Indians, activities of a raiding party of, 65 ; attack by at Number Four, 321; being fitted out for war, 31; goods purchased for, 64, 65; hostilities by feared, 3:4; invoice of goods for, 66; may be attacked by French, 313; meeting to be held with by commis- sioners, 323; mentioned, 7, 74, 80, 81, 82, 92, 93, 94, 97, 195, 242, 292, 303, 445; mission work with described, 338; money ordered for encouragement of, 64; necessary to carry on the war, 199; of Canada uneasy, 447; of Conn, described, 302; of Maine desire to make treaty of peace, 308; of Maine mentioned, 326; parties of sent to observe the French, 48 ; premiums granted for scalps of mentioned, 250; provision for encouraging mentioned, 57; raiding parties of out, 315; treaty made with, 240, 247; see Abenaki, Bounty, Cagnawage. Cayuga, Commissioners, Flat Head, Five Nations, French and Indians, Hendrick, Iroquois, Maqua, Mohawk, Mohegan, Nipissing, Norridgewalk, Oneida, Onondaga, Onteza, Penobscot, St. John's, Seneca, Six Nations, Stockbridge, Tuscarora. Indigo, act of parliament for encouraging making of — mentioned, 427, received, 244; raising of mentioned, 277. Indus, Joate, soldier, 121. Ingham, John, soldier, 144. Invoice of goods for Indians, 66. Ireland, mentioned, 218, 389, 390. Irishman, mentioned, 315. Iron, act of parliament to encourage importation of from and pre- vent working of in the colonies — discussed, 410, 413, 426, re- ceived, 386, 387, 397, proposed, 365; statement as to mills for working of ordered sent to Eng., 398. Iroquois Indians, mentioned, 315. Isbell, Serg. Israel, soldier, 151. Isle of Man, mentioned, 218. Isle Pedro, mentioned, 65. Jackson, Abraham, soldier, 130. Jacobs, Samuel, soldier, 134, 139, 142. Jagger, Jonathan, soldier, 134. Jamaica, mentioned, 100, 176, 248, 394. James, Penny, soldier, 126. 5°-^ LAW PAPERS. Japhet, John, soldier, 130. Jarman, Job, soldier, 134. Jeffery, William, soldier, 125, 128. . Jennings, Daniel, soldier, 134. J Jersey, mentioned, 218. " Johan, Thomas, soldier, 121. Johnson, Col., has made treaty with the Indians, 240; mentioned, 11, 29, 31. 32, 33. 34, 35, 37, 224, 242, 247. Johnson, Broughton, soldier, 116. Johnson, David, mentioned, 316, 317, 318, 319. Johnson, Ephraim, soldier, 144, 147. Johnson, S., document signed by, 319, 320. Johnson, Zachery or Zechariah, soldier, 144. Johnston, Robert, soldier, 144. Jones, Amos, soldier, 130. Jones, Benjamin, soldier, 139. Jones, Edward, soldier, 144, 146. Jones, Ens. Isaac, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 142. Jones, John, soldier, 126. Jones, Parker, soldier, 144. Jones, Simon, soldier, 144. Jones, Thomas, soldier, 148. Jonquiere, Mr. de la, mentioned, 178. Jonson, John, soldier, 139. Jonson, Zechariah, soldier, 139, 141. Jordan, Miles, soldier, 134, 139. Joslin, Gideon, soldier, 138. Joslin, Joseph, soldier, 121. Joslin, Nathaniel, soldier, 157. Judson, Corp. Elisha, soldier, 133. Judson, Henry, soldier, 157. Judson, Jobe, soldier, 121. Judson, Peter, soldier, 121. Junks, Peter, soldier, 126. Jurdin, John, soldier, 157. Juriss, James, soldier, 153. Kadaraigue, mentioned, 447. Keith, mentioned, 419. Kellog, Capt. , mentioned, 358, 360, 362, Keney, Benjamin, soldier, 130. Keney, Samuel, soldier, 116. Kent, mentioned, 400. Key, Stewart, soldier, 139. Kilby, Mr., mentioned, 375, 377, 379. Kimberly, Jedediah, soldier, 135. INDEX. 503 Kinderhook, mentioned, 187, 196, 198, 199, 201, 208, 215, 224, 225; troops ordered to, 206. King, Lieut. Henry, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 118; soldier. 115. King, Richard, document signed by, 1S6. King, William, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 133. King of England, address of Connecticut to, 8; petition to, 433; see George II. King in council, order of, 6, 45, 456. King's woods, destruction of to be prevented, 41. Kingsfield, mentioned, 179. Kittery, letter dated at, 180. Knap, Daniel, soldier, 135. Knap, John, soldier, 134. Knap, Jonathan, soldier, 134. Knapp, Jonathan, soldier, 148. Knapp, Richard, mentioned, 391. Knowles, Commodore, Admiral and Gov. Charles, appointed governor of Louisburg, 452; letter signed by, 41 ; mentioned, 40, 56, 80, 99, 100, loi, 103, 104, 162, 163, 171, 175, 176, 177, 191, 248, 358, 360, 376, 467 ; to meet and act with William Shirley, 39. Knox, John, soldier, 116. Krown, Jarvis, soldier, 135. "La Vierge ue Grace" ship, agreement for use of, 75; charge or expense of for each colony, 345 ; mentioned, 79, 80, 343. Lackey, Matthew, soldier, 148. Lacy, Lieut., mentioned, 263. La Groix, Sieur, mentioned as prisoner, 77. Lake Ontario, mentioned, 5. » Lamkin, Joshua, soldier, 130. Lamphier, Isaac, soldier, 126. Lane, Hezekiah, soldier, 135. Lane, James, soldier, 149. Lane, Thomas, mentioned, 413, 420, 472. "Lark" sloop, hired by the colony, 459. Larregny or Larreguy, Capt., mentioned, 75, 80. Lattin, Benjamin, soldier, 157. Laurence, Gideon, soldier, 139. Law, Gov. Jonathan, attestations signed by, 458, 459, 464; certificate made and signed by, iii; documents signed by, 118, 123, 127, 132, 136, 141, 145, 150, 154, 159, 262; letters written by, 9, 14, 15, 26, 28, 35, 43, 44, 54, 35, 57, 63, 70, 72, 82, 85, 98, 102, 103, 106, 108, 170, 172, 188, 189, 190, 193, 197, 200, 20S, 211, 215, 224, 225, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 239, 240, 247, 248, 249, 252, 254, 256, 257, 261, 263, 267, 273, 274, 275, 276, 279, 283, 292, 307, 308, 310, 5 04 LAW PAPERS. 320, 322, 323, 32f), 329, 331, 336, 337, 340, 345- 355. 385, 398. 399- 401, 402, 404, 405, 406, 415! 41S, 422, 423, 426, 435, 438, 446, 454, 464; letters written to, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 16, 18, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 33. 36, 38, 41. 42, 44. 45. 46. 47. 50, 51. 52, 53- 58, 59. ^'O, 61, 62. 63. 68, 69, 72, 73, 83, 84, 86, 96, 99, 107, 109, 160, 161, 162, 164, 167, 170, 175, 180, 181, 186, 187, 192, 194, 196, 199, 200, 201, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 212, 215, 216, 219, 221, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 233, 234, 238, 240, 241, 242, 246, 248, 250, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 263, 264, 266, 268, 269, 271, 272, 278, 279, 284, 285, 286, 290, 295, 296, 297, 298, 300, 306, 307, 309, 312, 313, 324, 325, 327, 328, 331, 333. 334. 335. 343. 356. 363, 366, 369, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386, 387, 399, 404, 414, 416, 419, 420, 423, 427, 428, 429, 431, 439, 448, 452. 453. 454, 460, 465, 466, 471; mentioned, 96, 112, 113, 2S7, 326,362,438, 470, 474; perquisites to discussed, 329, 330, 331; proclamation for fast issued and signed by, T96; remonstrance of R. I. residents to, 202; sketch of, 440. Law, Mrs. Jonathan, mentioned, 235, 358. Lawrence. Samuel, document signed by, 319, 320. Laws, proposed act of parliament to put a negative on colony's men- tioned, 297; pvirchase of paper for printing new edition of dis- cussed, 312. Leathercoat, John, soldier, 126. Leavitt, Nehemiah, soldier, 135. Lebanon, letter dated at, 312; mentioned, 395. Lechmere, Mr., mentioned, 306, 327. Ledyard, John, letters written by, 212, 233; letters written to, 222, 235; mentioned, 225, 252, 253, 255, 446. Lee, Capt. Benjamin, appointed officer, 113; document signed b3% 141; roll of company of, 138; soldier, 138. Lee, Christopher, soldier, 153. Lee, Capt. Stephen, mentioned, 438. Leeds, Lieut. John, appointed officer, 113. Leeds, Lieut. Thomas, soldier, 124. Leeds, Serg. Thomas, soldier, 124. Lefavors, George, soldier, 144. •'I'Heureux Retour" snow, capture of mentioned, 264; lading of wrongly retained, 272; trouble about goods taken from, 284. Lester, Eliphalet, soldier, 139. Lestrange or Letstrange, John, soldier, 130. Letters of marque, as to propriety of issuing, 211 ; authorized by king's proclamation, 236; granted by Conn., 201, 203; ordered granted to captain of "Defence", 250; to have been given to captain of " Defence ", 240. Levit, Mr., mentioned, 324. Lewis, Mr., mentioned, 446. Lewis, Charles, soldier, 139, 142. INDEX. 505 Lewis, Ely, soldier, 12b. Lewis. Hezekiah, soldier, 153. Lewis, Jabez, soldier, 116. Lewis. John, soldier, 126. Libel, to be entered against captured vessel, 240. Lilinston, Benedict, soldier, 153, 155. Linsey, Michael, soldier, 148, 150. Linus, Nathaniel, soldier, iif). Lisbon, mentioned, 390. Little, Otis, document signed by, 186. Livingston, Peter van Brugh, letter written by, 427; letter written to, 426. Livingston, Philip, document signed by. 95; letter written by, 189; mentioned. 194. Livingston, Robert, Jr., invoice of goods consigned to, 66. Lockart. James, soldier, 144. Lockwood, Abraham, soldier, 135. Lomis, John, soldier, 121. Loomiss, Elijah, soldier, 148. London, documents dated at, 449, 474 ; letter addressed to, 386; letters dated at, 24, 25, 38. 44. 83, iii, 251, 257, 264. 266, 268, 269, 279, 295, 296, 297, 304, 306, 363. 369. 372, 383. 387. 395. 404. 423. 428, 429, 431, 460, 464, 465, 466; mentioned, 24, 161, 223, 264, 312, 315, 319. 334, 335. 338. 380, 420, 426, 430, 470. London, Bishop of, mentioned, 298, 409, 429- London merchants trading in New England, petition of mentioned, 268, 280, 282. 284. Long, Beeston, document signed by, 474; letter written by, 306. Long Island, mentioned, 234, 255. Lord, Benjamin, soldier, 116. Lord, Richard, letter written by, 212. Loss, Jonathan, .soldier, 126. Lothrop, Col., mentioned, 197. Lothrop, Dr., mentioned, 461. Lothrop, Lieut. Asa, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 138. Louisburg, account of charges in garrison being drawn up, 239 ; defence of to be considered, 39; mentioned, 77, 78, 105, 107, 112, 197, 344. 367, 368, 373, 380, 392, 394, 445. 454. 455, 456, 460, 471 ; number of Conn, troops in garrison at, 105 ; payment of expenses for reduc- tion of solicited, 1 5 ; troops ordered for defence of, 452 ; see Cape Breton. Loveland, Robert, soldier, 116. Loveless, James, soldier, 135. Lucas, Ichabod, soldier, 116. Lucas, Nathaniel, soldier, 144. Luce, Daniel, soldier, 139. 5o6 LAW PAPERS. Luddington, James, soldier, 139.^ Lumber, collector of duty on proposed, 72 ; exportation of mentioned, 87. Luse, Benjamin, soldier, 116. Lusignan, letter written by, 315. Lydius, John H., invoice of goods to be forwarded to, 66; letter written by, 48; mentioned, 11, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 46, 65. Lyman, Lieut., mentioned, 12. Lyman, Lieut. Daniel, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 123; soldier, 119. Lyman, Serg. Ebenezer, soldier, 147. Lyman, Elihu, mentioned, 232. Lyman, Maj. Phineas, letter written to, 423; mentioned, 382, 422. Lyme, mentioned, 350, 351, 354. Lynd, Col., mentioned, 446. Lynde, Samuel, document signed by, 303 ; letter written by, 59. Lyon, Obadiah, .soldier, 148. Mack, Ebenezer, soldier, 126. Mack, Hezekiah, soldier, 149. Mack, Jonathan, soldier, 144. Mack, Orlander, soldier, 131. Mackey, Daniel, soldier, 116. Mackintire, Robert, soldier, 130. Maine, Indians of wish to make treaty of peace, 30S. "Major" schooner, hired for use of colony, 463. Mallery, John, soldier, 135. Mallery, Zacheus, soldier, 15S. Mancherow, Indus, soldier, 158. Manning, Phinehas, soldier, 140. Mansfield, Amos, soldier, 121. Mansfield, Earl of, sketch of, 2S3. Maqua Indians, have entered the war, 31 ; mentioned, 65. Marble, David, soldier, 116, 119. Marriage, clandestine, mentioned, 299, 320. Marsh, William, soldier, 149. Marshall, Col. Hubert, letter written by, 314; mentioned, 313. Marshall, John, document signed by, 319, 320. Martha's Vineyard, mentioned, 234. Martin, Lemuel, captive, 63. Martineco, mentioned, 78. Marvin, Nathaniel, soldier, 157. Maryland, mentioned, 86, 93, 162, 246, 345; statement of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 350. Mascarene, Lieut. Gov. Jean Paul, letters written by, 21, 445; mention- ed, 19, 102, 178. Mason, Daniel, soldier, 139. INDEX. 507 Mason, John, soldier, 116. Mason, Samuel, his suit mentioned, if), 191, 266, 431, 432; petition of to the king, 433. Mason, Stephen, soldier, 126. Massachusetts, action of Council of, 23; action of General Court of, i, 2, 165, 221, 270; agreement by commissioners of for carrying on the war, 95; appropriation by for fitting out the Six Nations for war, 42 ; boundary towns of mentioned, 323 ; declines to furnish troops to fill New York's quota, 165; difficulties in the govern- ment of described, 191; grant by for encouraging Indians, 55; letter written by General Court of, 286; mentioned, 33, 35, 62, 89, 91, 98, 103, 104, 105, 162, 180, 182, 192, 197, 213, 239, 250, 263, 282, 286, 287, 297, 301, 303, 305, 311, 323, 324, 325, 338, 345, 366, 367, 381, 393. 395. 409. 436- 445. 472; proportion to be paid by for securing friendship of Indians, 90; proposes to complete New York's quota of troops, 91 ; statement of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 349; terms of agreement to report of commis- sioners, 165, 168; troops of mentioned, 102; see Boundary, Bounty, Frontiers, Soldiers. Matthews, Benjamin, soldier, 131. Matthews, Moses, soldier, 130. Maurepas, Count de, mentioned, 80. Mawchu, Roger, soldier, 121. Mawee, Joseph, soldier, 153. Mayo, John, soldier, 140. Mead, Ezra, .soldier, 135. Mead, Ens. James, appointed officer, 114; soldier, 156. Mead, Stephen, soldier, 159. Mead, Serg. Thaddeus, soldier, 156. Mediterranean sea, mentioned, 302. Meech, Daniel, soldier, 144. Meeson, John, soldier, 144. Mekinzey, Gilbert, soldier, 135. Menter, Robert, soldier, 126. Merchandise, kinds of to be obtained in America for export, 389. Merchant, Thomas, soldier, 153. Merchants, petition of to commissioners of the treasury. 183. Merriam, Ebenezer, soldier, 153. Merriman, Amasai, soldier, 152. Merrils, Nehemiah, soldier, 140. Merry, John, soldier, 131. Messenger, Elijah, soldier, 121. Messenger, Joseph, soldier, 121. Mezin, Jeffry, soldier, 126. Mezin, Peter, soldier, 126. 5o8 LAW PAPERS. Middletown, abotit meeting of Commissioners at, 91, 190, 194; letters dated at, 72, 194, 228, 416; mentioned, 92, 103, 169, 188, 189, 197, 198, 206. 3QO, 415. Mientom, George, soldier, 144, 146. Miers, John, soldier, 140. Miler, Capt., mentioned, 255. Miles, Stephen, soldier, 153. Milford, Peter, soldier, 116. Milford, documents dated at, 11 1, 262, 461, 464; letters addressed to, 12, 16, 18, 23, 46, 51, 61, 62, 72, 86, III, 160, 161, 170, 180, 181, 186, 187, 192, 196, 199, 207, 209, 210, 212, 229, 233, 234, 248, 253, 256, 263, 278, 285, 296, 298, 309, 312. 324, 327, 335, 356, 3S2, 384, 399, 414, 416. 419. 423, 427, 428, 448; letters dated at, 14, 15, 26, 28, 54, 55, 57, 63, 70, 72, 82, 85, 102, 103, 106, 108, 170, 172, 188, 189, 190, 193, 197, 200, 208, 211, 215, 222, 224, 225, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 247, 248, 249, 252, 254, 257, 261, 263, 267, 273, 274, 275, 276, 279, 283, 292, 308, 310, 320, 322. 326, 329, 331, 343, 345, 355, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 404, 405, 406, 415, 418, 422, 426, 446, 454; mentioned, 1S2, 278, 300, 442. Milford separate society, mentioned, 406. Miller, Jeremiah, document signed by, 303; letters written by, 233, 256, 284, 285, 309, 328, 331, 419; letters written to, 233, 249, 254, 279, 329, 331. 446: mentioned, 253, 257, 372. Miller, Jeremiah, Jr., mentioned, 256, 285. Miller family, arms of, 256. Millers river, mentioned, 97. Mills, John, soldier, 157. Minas (Menis), mentioned, 20, 21, 102, 177, 178. Minor, Elihu, soldier, 149. Minor, Thomas, soldier, 144. Minor, Corp. Thomas, soldier, 147. Minorca, mentioned, 218. Mitchell, Lewis, soldier, 139. Mix, James, soldier, 144. Mix, Jonathan, soldier, 121. Mix, Timothy, appointed surgeon, 114; soldier, 113. Modena, Duke of, mentioned, 468. Mohawk Indians, goods to be given to, 90; mentioned, 339. Moheegs, John, soldier, 144. Moheegs, John, Jr., soldier, 144. Mohegan case, discussed, 431; mentioned, 25, 266; petition of Samuel Mason for money to carry on, 433. Mohegan Indians, desire to choose a sachem, 290, 296; guardians of mentioned, 290. Money, see Coin, Paper Currency, Proclamation. Monson, document signed by, 456. INDEX. 509 Montauk, mentioned, 447. Monteque, John, soldier, 121. Montreal, mentioned, 65, 80, 82, 190, 315. Mooch, Ben, soldier, 149. Mooch, Isaac, soldier, 140. Moortields, mentioned, 386. More, Arthur, soldier, 149. Morehouse, Thaddeus, soldier, 135, 137. Morgan, Joseph, soldier, 135, 153. Morgan, Corp. Nathaniel, soldier, 147. Morison (Morrison), Normand, appointed physician and surgeon, 114; soldier, 115. Morison, Lieut. Normand, appointed officer, 114; soldier, 147. Morris, John, soldier, 153, 156. Morris, Col. and Judge Lewis, letter written by, 272; mentioned, 241, 279, 284. Morrison, Roderick, appointed quarter master, 115; soldier, 116. Moses, Ely, soldier, 144. Mosier, Samuel, soldier, 158. Moss, Jonathan, soldier, 153, 155. Moss, Solomon, Jr., soldier, 153. Moulton, Mr., mentioned, 333. Mulberry trees, climate agrees with, 192. Mumford, William, document signed by, 205. Munn, Samuel, soldier, 157. Munrow, David, soldier, 158. Munson, Joseph, soldier, 121. Murch, Richard, soldier, 157. Murray, Joseph, document signed by, 95; letter written by, 189. Murry, William, document signed by, 283 ; sketch of, 283. Murson, David, soldier, 157. Mustee, Sol. soldier, 149. "Nabby" sloop, hired for use of colony, 459. Nantasket, mentioned, 100. Nauten, Andrew, soldier, 121. Negro, Adam, soldier, 153. Negro, Charles, soldier, 153. Negro, John, soldier, 144. Negro, Peter, soldier, 144. Negro, Simon, soldier, 158, 159. Neland, John, soldier, 144. Nelson, Andris, soldier, 149. Nepash, Joseph, soldier, 131. Newbury, letter dated at, 350; mentioned, 350, 351, 352, 355, 396. 5IO I. AW PAPERS. Newcastle, Duke of, letters written by, 39, 452; letter written to, 14; mentioned, 15, 25, 39, 83, 99*, 104, 105, 112, 115, 163, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 191, 376, 436- 439- Newcastle, mentioned, 405. Newell, Liftis or Loftis, soldier, 126. Newell, Serg. Thomas, soldier, 119. New England, mentioned, no, 183, 184, 213, 219, 223, 226, 268, 271, 277, 281, 283, 2S6, 287. 288, 289, 291, 293, 306, 314, 3S1, 386, 388, 389, 390, 394, 429, 432. New England troops, mentioned, 178. New England vessels liable to seizure, from not taking out cockets, 203; under letters of marque granted by Conn., 201. Newfoundland, mentioned, 99. New France, mentioned, 75. Newhall, Eleazer, mentioned, 124; .soldier, 121, 123. New Hampshire, mentioned, 7, 2O, 50, 53, 91, 93, 112, 162, 168, 180, 192, 220, 221, 246, 270, 282, 287, 289, 300, 308 323, 345, 366; statement of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 349; troops of mentioned, 2. New-Hampton, is deserted, 237; soldiers to be posted at, 237. New Haven, letter addressed to, 450; letters dated at, 9, 98, 207, 326, 337. 340, 385, 438, 448; mentioned, 26, 82, 168, 178, 222, 228, 399, 401. New Jersey, mentioned, 93, 171, 316, 335, 345, 365, 3(>8, 424, 434; state- ment of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 350. New lights, mentioned, 354. New London, documents dated at, 115, 119, 124, 129, 133, 13S, 142, 147, 151, 156; letter dated at, 210, 229, 233, 238, 248, 255, 256, 263, 284, 285, 290, 309, 328, 331, 419, 448, 450; mentioned, 209, 210, 234, 238, 239, 255, 273, 302, 330, 331, 372, 397, 416, 418, 419, 424, 448, 454, 458, 461, 462; should be put in state of defence, 446. New London river, mentioned, 300. New Marlborough, soldiers to be posted at, 237. Newport, document dated at, 202; letters dated at, 30, 201, 439; men- tioned, 248, 387. New tenor bills, mentioned, 435, 438. Newton, John, soldier, 153. Newton, mentioned, 338. New York, agreement by commissioners of for carrying on the war, 95 ; agrees to only part of commissioners' report, 171; currency of mentioned, 89, 90; difficulties in government of mentioned, iSS, 191; documents dated at, 95, 315, 319; letters dated at, 28, 51, 187, 205, 216, 221, 224, 240, 242, 272, 427; letter written by com- missioners of, 189; mentioned, 7, 13, 27, 36, 47, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 103, 104, 105, 106, no, 161, 164, 165, i66, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 1S7, 188, INDEX. 511 189, igo, 194, 197, 198, 206, 207, 212, 231, 232, 238, 239, 249, 250, 255. 296, 301, 302, 303, 320, 345, 347, 373, 422, 423, 426, 428, 446, 450; proportion to be paid by for securing friendship of Indians, 90; statement of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 349; troops raised in to be soon discharged, loS;' Nichols, Jonas, soldier, 140. Nichols, Jonathan, document signed by, 205. Nickolls, Samuel, soldier, 135. Nickols, Nicholas, soldier, 131. Nicol, Pompy, soldier, 135. NicoU, W., document signed by, 95. Niles, Stephen, soldier, 144. Nipissing Indians, mentioned, 315. Noble, John, soldier, 121. Noguier, Prime, soldier, 135. Nonsuch, Peter, soldier, 126. Norris, Henry, Jr., document signed by, 474; letters written by, 304, 306. Norris, Mrs. Henry, Jr., mentioned, 304, 305. Norridgewalk Indians, appointment for meeting with mentioned, 323; mentioned, 308. Northampton, letters dated at, 28, 31, 64, 96, 236; mentioned, 33, 61, 87. Northfield, troops from Conn, sent to, 103; mentioned, 96, 97, 260, 261, 272, 273, 274, 292. Northrup, John, soldier, 158. Northrup, Thomas, soldier, 158. Norton, Rev. Mr., mentioned as prisoner, 17. Norton, Peter, soldier, 149. Norwalk, letter dated at, 399. Norwich, letters dated at, 16, 59, 212, 234, 296; mentioned, 284, 285, 461. Nova Scotia, about proposal to send Conn, troops to, 26; defence of to be considered, 39; disaster to Mass. troops in described, 18, 21, 23; mentioned, 99, 300, 308, 345, 347; movements of enemy in described, 177; settlement of mentioned, 321; state of affairs in described, 18; troops have been sent into, 102. Noyes, Mr., mentioned, 210. Noyes, Dea. , mentioned, 210. Number Four, attack by French and Indians at, 321 ; guard ordered to, 97; mentioned, 27, 61, 235; probably attacked by the enemy, 451 ; provisions needed at, 260, 261. Oatman, John, soldier, 158. Odiorne, Jotham, mentioned, 333. Officers, rate of payment for, 163. Old Lyme, mentioned, 350. 512 LAW PAPERS. Old tenor bills, mentioned, 435, 43S. Oliver, Andrew, mentioned, i. ' Oliver, Andrew, & Co., mentioned, 366. Oliver, Andrew, & Phillips, mentioned, 425. Olivey, William, soldier, 116. Oneida Indians, goods to be given to, 90; gunsmith to be sent to, S9 ; have entered the war, 31. Oneshoe, Solomon, soldier, 140. Onnontaugee, mentioned, 32. Onondaga Indians, goods to be given to, 90; gunsmith to be sent to, 89; have entered the war, 31. Onondaga, mentioned, 240, 242, 247. Onteza Indians, mentioned, 315, Orange, Jean, desires to return to P'rance, 291. Orange, mentioned, 315. Orator, Thomas, soldier, 121. Orkneys, mentioned, 248. Orvis, Oliver, soldier, 121. Osborn, Hon. John, mentioned, 67. Osborne, J., document signed by, 270; letter written by, 454. Osburn, Jeremiah, Jr., soldier, 121. Oswego, letter written from, 447. Oswego, Commanding officer at, letter written by, 447. Otis, Mr., mentioned, 2. Otterskill, mentioned, 314. Oviat, Samuel, soldier, 153. Owen, Asahel, soldier, 116. Owen, Joshua, soldier, 149. Owen, Philip, soldier. 140. Owen, Solomon, soldier, 140. Paice, Nathaniel, document signed liy, 186. Pain, Darius, .soldier, 121, 123. Pain, Seth, appointed officer, 114; .soldier, 147. Palmer, Eliakim, account of — discussed, 407, itemized, 449, paid in full, 432; bill for services of, 473; death of mentioned, 327, 334, 336, 340; executors of — letters written by, 306, 336, 400, mentioned, 330, 341, 342, 363, 410; illness and death of described, 304; letters written by, 24, 25, 38, 44, 83, 251, 257, 264, 266, 2O8, 269, 279, 295, 296, 297, 460, 464, 465, 466; letters written to, 15, 103, 190, 197, 239, 276; memorial of executors in behalf of estate of, 470; mentioned, 18, 107, 112, 193, 249, 252, 267, 275, 278, 282, 284, 293, 306, 308, 312, 325, 335, 341. 343- 365, 366, 367. 368, 369. 370, 371. 374, 380, 398. 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 406, 410, 417, 418, 419, 425, 455, 456, 471, 474; pay- ment of salary of mentioned, 311, 322, 325, 326; petition sent by, 182 ; represented as not well treated by the colony, 370; salary of — INDKX. 513 amount paid discussed, 406, 413, 415, 418, 419, 422, ordered paid, 106; Slim due him stated, 428; see Balston &• Palmer. Palmer, Mrs. Eliakim, mentioned, 304, 305. Palmer, George, soldier, 140. Palmer, Isaac, soldier, 15S. Palmer, Thomas, soldier, 126. Palmer, Thomas, mentioned, 413; petition by, 470. Palmer, William, document signed by, 474; letter written by, 306. Palmes, Dr., mentioned, 463. Pangburn, James, soldier, 153. Paper, procuring of for printing colony's laws discussed, 312, 323, 329, 331- Paper currency, issue of discussed, 169; proposed act of parliament for regulating and restraining in the colonies considered, 295, 297, 324, 365, 473; redemption of discussed, 184, 219, 223, 226, 265, 268, 270; value of of New England colonies discussed, 183; see Com- missioners, Counterfeit bills. Money. Paper currency of Conn., account of — detailed, 435, 438, desired in Eng., 465, 469, to be sent to Eng., 337, 341 ; appropriations made for re- deeming, 310, 341; circulation of prohibited in Mass., 287; depre- ciation of discussed, 276 ; redemption of considered and discussed, 230, 232, 248, 257, 277, 278, 284, 294, 439. Paper currency of Mass., redemption of disctissed and voted, 286, 287, 293- 297- Paper currency of New Hampshire, circulation of prohibited in Mass., 287. Paper currency of Rhode Island, called pernicious, 214; circulation of prohibited in Mass., 287. Pareen, Peter, mentioned, 238. Paris, mentioned, 254, 372. Parish, Hezekiah, soldier, 153. Parish, William, soldier, 149. Park, Ezekiel, soldier, 117. Park, Isaac, soldier, 140. Park, John Adam, soldier, 144. Park, Nathaniel, soldier, 126. Parker, Moses, soldier, 153. Parrish, Joseph, soldier, 144. Parritt, John, soldier, 135. Parsons, Jonathan, letter written by, 350; sketch of, 350. Partridge, Oliver, document signed by, 95. Partridge, Col. Richard, agent— appointed as, 406, accepts appointment as, 424, choice of as mentioned, 402, recommended as, 334; letters written by, 363, 383, 387, 404, 423, 428, 431 ; letters written to, 406, 418, 426; mentioned, 282, 354, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 37S, 399, 401, 402, 403, 416, 418, 419, 420, 422, 426, 427, 430, 472. 33 514 LAW PAPERS. Patterson or Pateson, Lieut. John, appointed officer, 113, 199; men- tioned, 201 ; soldier, 129. Pattin, Cornelius, soldier, 144. Pattison, Edward, .soldier, 117. Pattison, John, soldier, 117. Pattison, Corp. William, soldier, 115. Paywell, Hugh, soldier, 135. Peace, articles of signed, 465, 466, 467; expected soon, 252; prelimin- aries of agreed upon, 254; proclamation of issued, 466; treaty of concluded, 468. Peakes, Capt., mentioned, 405. Pearl, John, soldier, 149, Pease, Christopher, soldier, 131. Pease, Peter, soldier, 131. Peathouse, John, soldier, 131. Peck, Charles, soldier, 131. Peck, Cornelius, soldier, 117. Peck, Ward, soldier, 121. Pegon, James, soldier, 144, 147. Pelham, Mr., mentioned, 266, 273, 276, 367, 375, 377, 394- Penken, Benjamin, document signed by, 186. Pennsylvania, mentioned, 79, 85, 93, 162, 335, 345, 365; statement of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 350. Penob.scot Indians, commissioners to meet with, 323 ; mentioned, 308. Pepperrell, Gen. and Sir William, letter written by, iSo; letter written to, 193; mentioned, 25, 192, 198, 3S6; regiment of mentioned, 39; to be asked to certify to service of Conn, troops at Louisburg, 105, 107. Perquisites to governors, discussed, 329, 330, 331. Perry, John, soldier, 159. Perry, Samuel, soldier, 158. Persons, Jesse, soldier, 158. Persons, William, soldier, 158. Pertilow, William, soldier, 126. Phelps, John, soldier, 144. Philadelphia, mentioned, 49, 314. Philips, James, soldier, 140. Philips, Samuel, soldier, 140. Phillips, mentioned, 425. Phillips, Capt., mentioned, 425. Phillips or Philipps, Maj. and Lieut. Gen., mentioned, 21, 22; regiment of mentioned, 39, 99. Phips, Lieut. Gov. Spencer, letter written by, 343 ; letters written to, 345. 355; mentioned, 259, 260, 323, 326. Pierce, Samuel, soldier, 135. Pierson, Timothy, soldier, 117. INDEX. 515 Pike, Serg. David, soldier, 129. Pike, Nathaniel, soldier, 140, 142. Pike, Samuel, soldier, 140. Pilots, letter written by, 44S. Pitchard, Benjamin, soldier, 120. Pitkin, Col. Joseph, letter written to, 396; mentioned, 3, 290, 293, 379, 390, 391, 427- Pitkin, Maj. William, letters written by, 59, iii; letter written to, 267; mentioned, 170, 250, 311. Pitkin & Trumble, mentioned, 279. Pitt, J., letter written by, 244. Pitt, William, mentioned, 424. Pittsfield, mentioned, 395. Piatt, Joseph, document signed by, 303. Plumb, Bailey, soldier, 117. Plumb, John, soldier, 153. Plumer, R., document signed by, 456. Poheeg, Daniel, soldier, 126. Polley, Jonathan, soldier, 131. Pomet, Samuel, soldier, 126. Pomroy, Maj., mentioned, 87. Poney, Robert, soldier, 135. Pooler, Humphrey, suspected of sending blackmailing letters, 333. Porter, Mr., mentioned, 396. Porter, Amos, soldier, 116. Porter, Serg. John, soldier, 133. Portman, Richard, soldier, 158. Portsmouth, letter dated at, 41 ; mentioned, 224, 239, 391. Potter, Enos, soldier, 158. Powder, to be sent to Conn., 446. Powel, Joseph, soldier, 117. Powell, John, document signed by, 186. Power, Capt., mentioned, iS. Powers, Corp. Peter, soldier, 124. Pratt, Serg. John, soldier, 119. Prentice, Capt. John, mentioned, 447. Presbyterians, statement of circumstances and persecution of at Newbury, 351. President, Mr., mentioned, 248. Preston, Ebenezer, soldier, 153. Preston, Isaac, soldier, 153. Preston, Jonathan, soldier, 131. Preston, Joseph, soldier, 149. Price, Benjamin, soldier, 117. Price, Lemuel, soldier, 135. Prince, Mr., mentioned, 26. / 5l6 LAW PAPERS. Prindle, Benjamin, soldier, 135. Printing of act of parliament in Conn, mentioned, 294; of colony laws mentioned, 312, 323, 329; see Paper. Prisoners, act authorizing- exchange of mentioned, 55; agreement for return of, 75; bounty paid for, 81; exchange of considered, 44, 50. 77. 314; expense of exchange of, 343, 345; French in Conn., already released, 63; mentioned, iG, 77; list of, 63, 74; payment of cost of exchange of, 82, 346; proposal for ransoming, 74, 82; redemption of considered, 43, 59, 63 ; report given by returned, 97 ; returned, 73 ; reward to be given Indians for, 65 ; treatment of. Si; see Bounty, Cartel, English, Flag, French, Scalps. Privateer, authorized by king's proclamation, 235; proposal to send "Defence" as, 214; reported fitting out, 445; threat to sink, 213; see Flag of truce. Prize, vessel not taken as, 331. Prizes taken at sea, proceeds from sale of how divided, 329. Proclamation, about privateering discussed, 235 ; against French trade — mentioned, 217, 239, text of, 218; for cessation of hostili- ties mentioned, 254, 262, 263, 264, 266, 277; for a fast in Conn., 194; for peace mentioned, 314, 466, 468; for taking off prohibi- tion of commerce mentioned, 467 ; see War. Proclamation money, mentioned, 310. Protestants, act of parliament for naturalizing foreign received, 245, 334; mentioned, 380. Prout, William, to care for kings woods, 41. Provisions, account of to be supplied by commissaries for Cape Breton expedition, 449; mentioned, 2, 3; sent to soldiers on frontier, 61, 64. Puffendorf, mentioned, 293. Puffer, James, soldier, 149. Puner, Robin, soldier, 140. Pynchon, Maj., mentioned, 47. Quakers, mentioned, 315, 352. Quanney, John, soldier, 149. Quarters, Cyrus, soldier, 117. Quawhawg, John, soldier, 126. Quebec, agreements made and dated at, 75, 7O; letter dated at, 77; mentioned, 16, 50, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 82, 190, 321, 344, 348. Queech, Thomas, soldier, 135. Queeheets, Tom, soldier, 127. Queries of Board of Trade about Conn., committee appointed to answer, 277; list of, 242; reply sent to, 300. Quiamps, John, soldier, 144. Quigicks, Tom, soldier, 126. Quincy, Joseph, document signed by, 186. INDEX. 517 Quinnebaug river, mentioned, 300. Quocheets, Tom, soldier, 128. Quonney, John, soldier, 144. Ramsey, Mr. de, mentioned, 21, 102, 177, 178. Ramsey, Andrew, mentioned, 315, 318, 319. Ranney, John, soldier, 115. Ransford, Jonathan, soldier, 140. Ransom, Stephen, soldier, 126. Read, John, discusses survey made of his land, 87, 178; letters written by, 4, 87, 178. Read or Reed, Lieut. Jonathan, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 127: soldier, 124. Read, William, document signed by, 205. Redfield, Ens. Daniel, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 124. Regiment for intended expedition against Canada, see Canada. Reynold, Corp. Joseph, appointed officer, 146; soldier, 145. Reynolds, John, soldier, 149. Rhode Island, mentioned, 26, 50, 93, 112, 162, 210, 212, 213, 214, 220, 221, 252, 255, 270, 280, 282, 287, 289, 296, 300, 301, 335, 345, 366, 368, 378, 384, 409, 425, 433; remonstrance of residents of, 202; sloop of — mentioned, 232, 234, 447, to be put in com- mission, 30; statement of expenses of in intended expedition against Canada, 347, 350; troops of mentioned, 55. Richards, Col., mentioned, 2. Richards, John, letters written by, 212, 290; mentioned, 296. Richardson, Ebenezer, document signed by, 205. Richmond, Duke of, death of mentioned, 424. Rickets, William, mentioned, 316. Ripley, Ens. and Lieut. Nathaniel or Nathan, appointed officer, 113^ 200; mentioned, 201; soldier, 138. Robbards, Abiel, Jr., soldier, 153. Robbin, James, soldier, 143. Robbin, John, soldier, 117, 144. Roberson, Lieut. Eliakim, soldier, 156; see Robinson. Roberson, Thomas, soldier, 156. Roberts, Col., mentioned, 15, 48, 51. Roberts, John, mentioned, 463; soldier, 121. Robings, John, soldier, 126. Robins, Peter, soldier, 140. Robinson, Judge, mentioned, 210. Robinson, Lieut. Eliakim, appointed officer, 114; see Roberson. Robison, Daniel, soldier, 122. Rochelles, mentioned, 75. Roddam, Capt. Robert, mentioned, 298. Rodling, John or Jonathan, soldier, 131. 5l8 LAW PAPERS. Rogers, Mr., menlioned, 279, 284. Rogers, Jonathan, soldier, 126. Roice, Benjamin, soldier, 121. Rolls of soldiers inlisted for intended expedition against Canada, 114. Rood, Isaac, soldier, 135. Rood, Jabez, soldier, 149. Root, Caleb, soldier, 131. Roots, Benajah, soldier, 133. Rose, Joseph, soldier, 149. Rosmonton, John, soldier, 131. Ross, Joseph, soldier, 149. Roundeye, John, soldier, 140. Rous, John, document signed by, 186. Rouse, Capt., mentioned, 22, 248. Row, Charles, soldier, 135. Rowley, Isaac, soldier, 126. Rowlison, John, soldier, 126. Rowse, John, soldier, 131, 132. Royal, Mr., mentioned, 2. Rudd, Gideon, soldier, 149, 151, Rude, Caleb, soldier, 145. Rugg, David, killed by the enemy, 451. Ruggles, Abijah, soldier, 153. Rumble, James, soldier, 131. Rumsey, Daniel, soldier, 135. Runchepash, Daniel, soldier, 158. Rushuck, John, soldier, 158. Russell, John, document signed by, 303. Russell, see Bedford, Duke of. Russia, mentioned, 192. Rust, Mr., mentioned, 87. Rutte, Jasper, soldier, 121. Rutte, Thomas, soldier, 122. Ryder, Sir Dudley, report signed by, 283; sketch of, 283. Sabin, Ichabod, soldier, 149. Saffery, see Woodward. St. Augustine, mentioned, 303. St. Clair, Gen., mentioned, 105. St. Francois, expedition against mentioned, 7. St. Francois river, mentioned, 30S. St. James, Court at, document dated at, 218. St. John's, fort being built at, 321. St. John's island, mentioned, 21, 80. St. John's river, mentioned, 308. St. John's river Indians, conference with mentioned, 445. INDKX. 519 St. Lawrence river, land near taken up by the French, 4; mentioned, 5. 43. 93. i6f'' 321 ; proposal that naval force go up, 92. St. Sacrema lake, French fort reported at, 49. Saltonstall, Col. Gurdon, itemized bill of as commissary, 462; letters written by, 229, 248, 255, 263, 450; letters written to, 224, 252; mentioned, 226, 229, 262, 284, 330, 332. Sanchuse, Peter, soldier, 117. Sandford, Thomas, document signed by, 186. Sandwich, Lord, mentioned, 465. Saiiford, Ebenezer, soldier, 135. Sanford or Sandford, Lieut. Samuel, 3d, appointed officer, 114; docu- ment signed by, 154; soldier, 151. Saratoga, many persons killed at, 55; mentioned, 7, 49, 58, 64. Sardinia, mentioned, 465, 467, 468. Sark, mentioned, 218. Sarterly, Serg. Benedict, soldier, 138. Sartle, Jonathan, captured, 97. Sault St. Louis, mentioned, 315. Sawyer, Andrew, soldier, 117. Sawyer, Corp. Jacob, soldier, 124. Saybrook platform of church government, mentioned, 350. Saymore, Eliakim, soldier, 131. Scalps, payment for mentioned, 83, 250; price paid for, 81; reward to be given Indians for, 65 ; see Bounty. Scarr, Capt., mentioned, 384. Scarriot, Silas, soldier, 158. Schaghkooke, mentioned, 314. Schuchburgh, Dr., mentioned, 319. Schuyler, Col., mentioned, 64. Scotch rebels, mentioned, 83. Scott, George, soldier, 122. Scovel, Arter, soldier, 149. Scranton, Stutely, soldier, 145. Scrivener, Robert, soldier, 131. Seager, John, soldier, 135. Seal of the governor, to be placed on commissions, 52. Sealah, John, soldier, 158. Seamen debtors, being impressed, 264. Seanoxset, John, soldier, 145. Sear, Capt., mentioned, 387. "Secess" sloop, hired for use of colony, 463; see "Success." Secretary of War, report made by, 455. Seeley, Justus, soldier, 135. Seneca (Cinikass) Indians, country of mentioned, 447; goods to be given to, 90; gunsmiths to be sent to, 89; mentioned, 65. 520 LAW PAPERS. Sergeant, Rev. John, mentioned, 339, 340; missionary work of describ- ed, 338. Sessions, Mr., mentioned, 86. Sessions, Abijah, soldier, 149. Seville, mentioned, 388. Sexton, Corp. Ebenezer, soldier, 152. Shaddack, Joseph, soldier, 145. Sharpe, John, mentioned, 342, 364, 366, 371, 375, 401, 407, 409, 431, 449, 473- Sharpe, W., document signed by, 7. Shase, Peter, soldier, 158. Shaw, Corp. John, soldier, 150. Shawan, Jonathan, soldier, 131. Shearman, Robert, document signed by, 205. Sheffield, mentioned, 52, 60, 61, 225, 355, 356, 423. Sheffield upper parish, soldiers to be posted at, 237. Shelden, Asher, soldier, 131. Sheldon, Capt. , mentioned, 351. Sheldon, Aaron, provision to be left with, 61; mentioned, 64. Shetucket river, mentioned, 300. Sherlock, Thomas, soldier, 122. Sherman, Thomas, soldier, 158. Sherwood, Andrew, soldier, 122. Sherwood, Isaac, soldier, 158. Shipman, David, soldier, 122. Shipman, Jonathan, soldier, 117. Shipman, Stephen, soldier, 117, 119. Shipping, details of a proposed undertaking in, 389. Shirley, Gov. William, address of Mass. General Court to, i ; attesta- tion of copy of document by, 23; discussion by of payment of expenses of intended expedition against Canada, 358, 360; docu- ments signed by, 3, 166, 221, 271; letter signed by, 41; letters written by, 3, 7, 10, 13, 18, 27, 33, 42, 47, 53, 55, 58, 68, 69, 73, 96, 99, 162, 164, 167, 175, 206, 219, 227, 241, 246, 272, 290, 307, 333, 358, 360; letters written to, 9, 15, 21, 26, 28, 39, 43, 54, 63, 70, 77, 82, 98, 102, 172, 230, 248, 260, 274, 283, 291, 292, 307, 310, 326, 445, 451; mentioned, 13, 23, 24, 35, 51, 57, 61, 63, 67, 75, 85, 96, 103, 104, 105, 108, 162, 169, 171, 190, X91, 19S, 204, 226, 227, 231, 232, 239, 247, 251, 255, 258, 261, 270, 273, 275, 277, 280, 295, 311, 312, 321, 323, 324, 329, 330, 343, 344, 345, 346, 356, 363, 370, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 378, 379. 395. 401. 414. 420, 453, 454, 467; regiment of mentioned, 39; reputation of discussed, 394. "Shirley" galley, mentioned, 345. Silby, Benjamin, soldier, 122. Silliman (Sylliman), Mr., mentioned, 222, 226. Silliman, Col., mentioned, 451. INDEX. 521 Silliman (Siliman), Ebenezer, mentioned, 234, 235. Silk, about act of parliament to encourage culture of in the colonies, 387, 397, 413, 414, 427; encouragement for raising of desired, 191, 252,410; methods used in preparing mentioned, 192; premium for raising of mentioned, 277; sent to England, 322, 325. Silver money, Mass. bill to ascertain value of mentioned, 286; proposal for borrowing discussed, 230, 232, 273, 277; value of discussed, 288. Sihvell, William, document signed by, 186. Simon-, Jonathan, soldier, 149. Simons, Joshua, soldier, 149. Six Nations of Indians, being fitted out for war, 29; commissioners to treat with suggested, 246; expense of fitting out for war, 36, 42; have entered the war, 31, 33; in danger from enemy, 58; inquiry into needs of for war, 35 ; interview to be held with, 246; meeting of commissioners for encouraging proposed, 53 ; men- tioned, 2, 4, II, 32, 54, 61, 69, 70, 93, no, 207, 302; that they will join the French — feared, 69, not feared, 70; to join the English, 29, 89; see Commissioners, Five Nations. Skidmore, Thomas, soldier, 135. Skinner, Josiah, soldier, 131. Skofeld, Stephen, soldier, 131. Slator, John, soldier, 145. Slocum, Ebenezer, letters of marque granted to, 201 ; mentioned, 203. Slone, Alexander, soldier, 158. Sluys, mentioned, 71. Small pox, mentioned, 4. Smally, Capt. Daniel, mentioned, 461. Smeed, John, killed, 97. Smith, Ens., widow of, an English pensioner, 391. Smith, David, soldier, 140. Smith, Elijah, soldier, 153. Smith, Enoch, soldier, 117. Smith, Hezekiah, soldier, 126. Smith, Israel, soldier, 122. Smith, James, soldier, 158. Smith, Jonathan, soldier, 117, 119. Smith, Joseph, soldier, 158. Smith, Josiah, soldier, 153, 155. Smith, Mathew, soldier, 158. Smith, Moses, soldier, 140. Smith, Simon, soldier, 117, 119. Smith, Corp. Stephen, soldier, 115. Smith, Thomas, soldier, 126. Smith, William, soldier, 135. Smithson, Thomas, soldier, 126. Smithson, Lieut. William, appointed officer, 113; soldier, 119. 522 LAW PAPERS. Sobuck, William, soldier, 145. Soldier, Mallit, soldier, 135. Soldiers and frontier, abuses of alleged, 160; account of provisions sent to, 355; desired sent to by Mass., 68, 167, 227, 273, 274; dis- like to go to place ordered, 236; many sick at garrisons 261 ; num- ber of mentioned, 57, 71, 97. 248; proposed locations of in Mass., 237; sent or ordered to Mass., 52, 71, 103, no, 172; Mass. will not subsist those from Conn., 263; whipping of described, 161; withdrawn from, 60, 64, 71, 451; see Canada, Cape Breton, Con- necticut troops, Frontiers, Hampshire Co. Solicitor General, report signed by, 2S1. Somers, desires to come under jurisdiction of Conn., 98; mentioned. 342. Southern colonies, troops of mentioned, 2, 11. South worth, Beriah, soldier, 149. Spain, accedes to preliminaries of peace, 254; mentioned, 265, 266, 277, 327. 465, 467. 468. Spaniards, mentioned, 239, 243, 244, 252, 303. Spanish privateers, expected at Delaware bay, 232. Sparrow, Samuel, his entering into partnership for trade discussed, 388; mentioned, 390, 391. Spearks, Joseph, soldier, 149. Spelman, Thomson, soldier, 122. Spencer, Charles, will of sought, 391. Spendar, Capt., mentioned, 366, 384, 388. Spooner, John, document signed by, 186. Spooner, William, soldier, 135. Springfield, mentioned, 1S2, 356, 408. Squier, Benjamin, soldier, 135. Stallin, Ebenezer, soldier, 140. Stanley, Timothy, soldier, 117. Stanly, John, soldier, 140. Stanly, Serg. Josiah, soldier, 151. Stanly, Col. Nathaniel, letters written by, 52, 59, 60, 384, 453 ; letters written to, 57, 385, 454; mentioned, 63, 250, 355, 382. Stanly, Timothy, mentioned, 66. Stannard, Joseph, soldier, 145. Stanton, Joseph, soldier, 149. Stanwich, mentioned, 299. Staples, James, soldier, 149. Stark, Serg. William, soldier, 138. Starr, Capt. Josiah, appointed officer, 113; document signed by, 136; mentioned, 393; roll of company of, 133; soldier, 133. Stebbens, Ebenezer, soldier, 131. Stebbins, Benoni, soldier, 135. Stebbins, Christopher, soldier, 143. INDEX. 523 Stebbins, Peter, soldier, 140. Steel, act of parliament to prevent making of in the colonies — men- tioned, 427, received from England, 386, 397; statement as to making of to be sent to England, 398. Sterry, Samuel, soldier, 126. Sterry, Soloman, soldier, 126. Stevens, Capt. , mentioned, 260. Stevens, Abraham, soldier, 126. Stevens, Benjamin, soldier, 129. Stevens, Benjamin Franklin, letter written by, iii; mentioned, 113. Stevens, Hezekiah, soldier, 135. Stevens, John, soldier, 135. Stevens, Thomas, soldier, 117. Stewart, Palmer, soldier, 140. Stockbridge, letter dated at, 338; mentioned, 61, 68, 167, 338, 355; soldiers desired sent to, 172; soldiers sent to, 52, 172, 237. Stockbridge Indians, mission work with described, 338. Stoddard, Col. John, document signed by, 66; invoices of goods shipped by, 66, 67; letters written by, 28, 31, 64, 96, 236; letter written to, 48; mentioned, 2, 27, 33, 34, 42, 47. 55, 60, 61, 64, 96, 190, 227, 234. Stonington, letter dated at, 209; mentioned, 209, 210, 255. Storer, Joseph, soldier, 117. Storey, Capt. Samuel, captive, 63. Storke, Samuel, document signed by, 186; mentioned, 403, 472; sug- gested as agent for the colony, 381. Story, Joseph, soldier, 158. Straights, The, mentioned, 390. Stratford river, mentioned, 300. Stratton, John, soldier, 117. Street, Benjamin, soldier, 153. Strickland, Jonathan, soldier, 117. Strong, Rev. Benjamin, mentioned, 299. Stubbins, Richard, soldier, 122. "Success" brigantine, invoice of goods shipped on, 66; see "Secess.'' Suckanuch, Peter, soldier, 158. Suckenuck, Caleb, soldier, 122. Suckenuck, Joseph, soldier, 122. Suffield, desires to come under jurisdiction of Conn., 98; mentioned, 342, 408. Sugar, loaves of, mentioned, 264. Sumbrun Sieur, mentioned, 75. Sunderland, Peleg, soldier, 117. Surveying, allowance made in — mentioned, 178, stated, 88. Swaddle, Grover, soldier, 145. Sweet, Jedediah, soldier, 135. Swetland, Caleb, soldier, 131. 524 LAW PAPERS. Swift riv-er, mentioned, 179; survey of land at discussed, 87. Swift river bridge, mentioned, 179. Swift river hill, mentioned, 88. Sykes, John, soldier, 117, 119. Tabernacle house, mentioned, 386. Taconic mountain, mentioned, 422. Tainter, Joseph, soldier, 154. Talcott, Capt., mentioned, 412, 415, 41O, 417, 418, 419, 429. Talcott, Gov. Joseph, mentioned, 309. Talcott, Capt. Matthew, mentioned, 73. Talcott, Capt. and Lieut. Col. Samuel, appointed officer, 112, 113; buys bills of exchange, 343; document signed by, 123; is going to England, 342; letters written by, 12, 420; mentioned, no, 207. 364, 367, 368, 380, 393, 413, 472; roll of company of, 119; soldier, 119. Tallowday, John, soldier, 136, 137. Tantarro, Tom, soldier, 154. Tantipan or Tantipine, James, soldier, 127, 12S. Tantipan or Tantipine, Nehemiah, soldier, 127. Tapham, Benjamin, soldier, 118; see Topham. Tarwin, Mr., mentioned, 170; see Farwin. Tatten, Isaac, soldier, 149. Tattentoun, Lewis, soldier, 149. Tavern brawl, fully described, 315. Tax, see Duty. Taylor, Corp. Elnathan, appointed officer, 155; soldier, 154. Taylor, Robert, document signed by, 205. Taylor, William, soldier, 117. Teal, Samuel, soldier, 149. Tenbrook (Timbrook), Capt., mentioned, 206, 208. Terlit, Thomas, soldier, 158. Theobalds, Mr., mentioned, 304. Thomas, Amos, soldier, 149, Thomas, Israel, soldier, 154. Thomas, John, soldier, 117. Thomas, Josiah, soldier, 136. Thomas, Ransford, soldier, 140. Thomas, Richard, soldier, 131. Thomas, Samuel, soldier, 145. Thompson, Mr., mentioned, 386. Thompson, Samuel, soldier, 117. Thompson parish, mentioned, 87, Thomson, James, soldier, 122. Throope, Samuel, soldier, 149. Thurston, Jonathan, document signed by, 205. INDEX. 525 Thurston, Paul, soldier, 117, 118, 119. Thurston, Peleg, document signed by, 205. Tibbals, John, soldier, 122. Ticonderoga, French and Indians seen near, 49 ; French fort reported at, 49. Tillison, Eleazer, soldier, 127. Tillison, John, soldier, 154. Tillittson, Eleazer, soldier, 127. Tillotson, EHsha, soldier, 117. Tinker, John, soldier, 140. Tobago, mentioned, 321. Tobee, Young, soldier, 154. Todd, Samuel, soldier, 127. Tom, Cyder, soldier, 154. Tomlinson, Capt., mentioned, 282. Tomtauko, Peter, soldier, 117. Tomutt, Henry, soldier, 154. Toney, Tom, soldier, 126. Topham, Benjamin, soldier, 117; see Tapham. Tounsend, Chauncey, document signed by, 186. Tousee, John, soldier. 122. Tousey, Thomas, letter written to, 398; mentioned, 308, 449; see Clark. Towner, David, soldier, 122. Towns, John, soldier, 127. Townshend, Charles, letter written by, 422. Towsick, Hatchit, soldier, 136. Tracey, Eleazer, soldier, 149. Tracy, Samuel, soldier, 140. Trade and Plantations, see Commissioners. Trade, illicit, complaint of made against Conn., 394; carried on with enemy, 212, 213; seizures in mentioned, 329, 332; vessel con- demned for, 331. Trail, Capt., mentioned, 380. Transports, mentioned, 454. Trapp, Eddy, captive, 63; returned from captivity, 75. Treasury, see Commissioners. Treaty with Indians, made, 240; mentioned, 242. Tripp, John, soldier, 140. Troops, inlisting of in Conn, under authority of New York — desired, 108, approved, no, being done, 170, 181; see Canada, Cape Breton, Connecticut troops. Frontiers, Soldiers, Southern. Truesdell, Corp. Joseph, soldier, 147. Truman, Capt., mentioned, 16. Trumble (later Trumbull), Col. Jonathan, letters written by, 59, 212, 312; letters written to, 323, 372; mentioned, 222, 252, 255, 275, 278, 330, 331. 391. 437. 454- 526 LAW PAPKRS. Trusdell, Thomas, soldier, 135. Tryon, Ezra, soldier, 131. Tryon, Corp. John, soldier, 129. Tubbs, Serg. Alpheus, soldier, 124. Tubbs, Ezekiel, soldier, 127. Tubbs, John, soldier, 149. Tubbs, Samuel, soldier, 147. Tubbs, Seth, soldier, 140. Tucker, Benjamin, document signed by, 205. Tucker, Daniel, soldier, 158. Tupper, Elias, soldier, 131. Tupper, Mayhu, soldier, 122. Turner, Isaac, soldier, 122. Turner, Jacob, soldier, 122. Turrel, Amos, soldier, 136. Turrell, Phinehas, soldier, 154. Turril, Daniel, soldier, 158. Turril, Corp. Joshua, soldier, 120. Tuscarora Indians, goods to be given to, 90; have entered war, 31; report made by one of the, 49, 51. Tuttle, Capt. Andrew, soldiers of mentioned, 60. Tuttle, Jonathan, soldier, 140. Twelve mile pond, mentioned, 237. Tyler, Titus, soldier, 153. Tyng, Capt., mentioned, 445, 446. United Brethren, act of parliament to encourage settlement of in America received, 333. Upson, Asa, soldier, 154. Utter, John, soldier, 145. Vandermark, James, soldier, 154, 155. Vanhorn, Philip, mentioned, 316, 320. Vansant, Stophels, soldier, 122. Varin, agreement made before and signed by, 75. Vermilion, desired, 49. Verplanck, Philip, document signed by, 95. Vessels, number and tonnage of clearing from New London, 309; of New England liable to seizure, 203. Viceroy, suggested for some of the colonies, 85. Virginia, mentioned, 53, 91, 93, 162, 316, 389; statement of expenses of in intended e.xpedition against Canada, 350. Wade, Stephen, .soldier, 154. Wadsworth, Col. James, document signed by, 303; letters written by, 46, 61, 62, 2g6; mentioned, 63. INDEX. 527 Wadhams, Noah, soldier, 117. Wadington, Joshua, soldier, 132. Wakefire or Wakefree, Richard, soldier, 132; see Walkefree. Wakelee, Ebenezer, soldier, 158. Wakelee, Jacob, soldier, 158. Waldo, Col., mentioned, 394. Wales, Elisha, soldier, 150. Walfox, Robert, soldier, 132. Walkefree, Robert, soldier, 132; see Wakefire. Walker, Corp. Israel, soldier, 129. Walker, John, soldier, 145. Walker, Serg. Josiah, soldier, 156. Walker, Nathaniel, soldier, 140. Walker, Robert, mentioned, 297. Wall, William, soldier, 127. Waller, John, soldier, 150. Walley, Abiel, letter written by, 396; mentioned, 325. Walling, James, soldier, 136. Wallingford, letter dated at, 63 ; mentioned, 239. Walter, Charles, soldier, 154. Walters, John, soldier, 131. Walton, Thomas, soldier, 150. Wansor, Anthony, soldier, 136. Wanton, Edward, document signed by, 205. Wanton, Gov. Gideon, letters written by, 30, 201; letters written to, 211, 232. Wanton, Stephen, document signed by, 205. Wantwood, Benjamin, soldier, 154. War, see French and Indian, Proclamation. War with Spain, ordered discontinued, 327. Warbler, Joseph, soldier, 158. Ward, Corp. Abijah, soldier, 138. Waid, Joah, soldier, 124, Ward, Jonathan, soldier, 122. Ware river, mentioned, 179. Wareing, Michel, soldier, 136. Wareing, Richard, soldier, 136. Warren, James, soldier, 122. Warren, Nathaniel, soldier, 131. Warren, Vice Admiral Sir Peter, felicitations, extended to, 107; letter written to, 106; mentioned, 11, 105, 177, 178, 454; resigns as governor of Louisburg, 452. Warren, Robert, .soldier, 145. Washbond, Serg. Gideon, soldier, 151. Washborn, Serg. Ephraim, wishes authority to go against the enemy, 247. 528 LAW PAPERS. Washburn, Timothy, soldier, 150. Waterman, Ezekiel, soldier, 150. Waters, John, soldier, 131. Wators, Jacob, soldier, 149. Watts, Capt., mentioned, 18. Watts, Samuel, mentioned, i. Waug, Samuel, soldier, 127. Wauhumpit, John, soldier, 145. Way, Jacob, soldier, 117. Way, James, soldier, 158. Way, May, soldier, 15S. Wealch, Samuel, soldier, 131. Webb, Mr., mentioned, 473. Webb, Samuel, soldier, 136. Webster, Caleb, soldier, 117. Webucks, Joseph, soldier, 145. Weed, Ebenezer, soldier, 136. Welbeck street, mentioned, 387; see Willbank. Welch, John, soldier, 140. Welch, Jonathan, soldier, 140, 142. Welch, Paul, soldier, 136. Welles or Wells, Samuel, document signed by, 95 ; letters written by, 18, 23, 161, 168, 287; letter written to, 106; mentioned, 85, 86, 293, 308. Welles or Wells, Col. Thomas, itemized bill of as commissary, 457; mentioned, 52, no, 262, 355. Welton, George, soldier, 131. Welton, Serg. Stephen, soldier, 129, Wendall, Col., mentioned, 85. Wendell, Jacob, document signed by, 221; mentioned, 1. Wentworth, Gov. Benning, letter written by, 41 ; mentioned, 333. Wentworth, Moses, soldier, 140. Wescote, Nathaniel, soldier, 158. West, Mr., mentioned, 281, 282, 472. West, Benjamin, soldier, 117. West, Elisha, letter signed by, 449. Western frontiers, provisions sent to mentioned, 82 ; troops desired sent for defence of, 96. Westfield, mentioned, 408, 417. West Indies, mentioned, 262, 389, 390, 431. Westminster, letter dated at, 387. Wethersfield, letter dated at, 12, 137, 233; mentioned, 45S. Wetmore, Seth, document signed by, 303; letters written by, 207, 228, 229. Wetmore, Thomas, soldier, 117. "Weymouth" sloop, invoice of goods shipped on, 67. INDEX. 529 Whale tishery, act of parliament to encourage received, 333. Wheedon, John, soldier, 154. Wheeland, John, soldier, 154. Wheeler, Corp. Jesse, soldier, 152. Wheelwright, John, document signed by, 345. Whelpley, Corp. Jonathan, soldier, 156. Whelpley, Nathan, soldier, 158. Whelply, David, soldier, 136. Whelply, Isaac, soldier, 136. Whipple, Zechery or Zechariah, soldier, 145. White, John, soldier, 118. White, Samuel, soldier, 131. White, William, soldier, 131. Whitefield, George, letter written by, 386; mentioned, 350. Whitehall, documents dated at, 45, 456; letters dated at, 39, 217, 242, 244, 254, 265, 327, 333, 386, 397, 421, 452, 466, 467, 468, 469; men- tioned, 334, 335, 423, 446. Whiticus or Whittacus, Jonathan, soldier, 154. Whiting, Mr., mentioned, 45, 108, 380. Whiting, Col., mentioned, no. Whiting, John, mentioned, 455. Whiting, Lieut. Nathan, mentioned, 322, 323, 325, 326, 372. Whiting, Capt. William, appointed officer, 114; document signed by, 150; roll of company of, 147; soldier, 147. Whitmore, Samuel, soldier, 140. Whitney, James, soldier, 136. Whitney, Corp. William, soldier, 115. Whittelsey, Mr., mentioned, 259. Whittelsey, Rev. mentioned, 239. Whittlesey, Ambrose, mentioned, 438. Whittlesey, Serg. John, soldier, 142, 146. Wickham, Benjamin, document signed by, 205. Wickham, Charles, document signed by, 205. Wicks, Zephaniah, soldier, 118. Wigglesworth, Dr., mentioned, 192. Wilkinson, Serg. Robert, soldier, 115. Wilks, Francis, mentioned, 400, 401, 403, 407, 419. 449, 474. Will, Tom, soldier, 154. Willard, Col. Josiah, attestation of copy of documents by, 2, 3, 23, 76, 82, 166, 221, 271; attestation of copy of letters by, 49, 292, 446, 452; documents signed by, 2, 3, 75, 166, 221, 271; letters written by, 50, 60, 167, 223, 260, 271, 286, 381, 451 ; letters written to, 55, 275; mentioned, 63, 277, 283, 291, 356, 357. Willbank street, mentioned, 386; see Welbeck. Willey, William, & Co., document signed by, 186. Williams, Col., mentioned, 423. 34 53° LAW PAPERS. Williams, Maj., mentioned, 64. Williams, Capt. and Col. Elisha, appointed officer, 112, 113; bills of exchange drawn for, 408; discussion by him of payment of expenses of regiment for intended expedition against Canada, 358, 360; dismissal of soldiers in regiment of described, 56; docu- ment signed by, 118; his entering into partnership for trade discussed, 388; is going to England, 342; letters written by, 12, 107, 360, 369, 372, 387, 395. 429; letters written to, 338, 350, 358, 360, 386,401; mentioned, 3, 106, 108, 112, 171, 172, 175, 178, 180, 182, 190, 191, 266, 26S, 269, 311, 312, 343, 363, 364, 366, 368, 369, 380, 384, 396, 403, 405, 407, 423, 424, 42S. 431, 432, 471; muster roll of regiment under command of, 114; payment granted to for services, 402 ; roll of company of, 115; sent to Boston with papers, 104; statement of difficulties in England over payment for expenses of his regiment in intended expedition against Canada, 372; sum allowed as payment, 383; soldier, 115; see Canada. Williams, Col. Ephraim, letter written by, 33S; sketch of, 338. Williams, Isaac, soldier, iiS. Williams, Israel, letter written by, 46, 291. Williams, Serg. John, soldier, 151. Williams, Lambert, soldier, 145, 147. Williams, Nathan, soldier, 127. Williams, Samuel, soldier, 131. Williams, Solomon, mentioned, 395. Williams, Stephen, soldier, 127. Williams, Uriah, soldier, 127, 128. Williams, William, letter written to, 395. Williams College, mentioned, 338. Willmut, Frances, soldier, 15S. Wills, Jacol), soldier, 145. Winchester, mentioned, 97, 391. Windham, mentioned, 200. Windham Co., mentioned, 346. Windsor, letters dated at, 109, 186, 324, 356; mentioned, 384, 39O, 408. Wintworth, Jared, soldier, 145. Wixon, Ebenezer, soldier, 136. Wolcott, (yen., mentioned, 87. Wolcott, Capt. later Gov. Oliver, commission — desired, 187, may be given, 222, not received, 215, 216, sent for, 224; is raising a company, 200; has marched with his company, 234; letter written by, 2GO; mentioned, 190, 199, 200, 208, 209, 216, 225, 226; receives beating orders to inlist a company, 188. Wolcott, Dep. Gov. and Maj. Gen. later Gov. Roger, appointed deputy governor, 247; death of his wife mentioned, 190, 194, letters written by, 51, 59, 84, 109, 186, 194, 226, 234, 259, 324, 327, 356, 382; letters written to, 31, 64, 85, 87, 96, 108, 167, 168, 170, 178, INDEX. 531 188, 189, 19S, 225, 236, 261, 263, 273, 287, 448; mentioned, 47, iii, 230, 232, 274, 293, 438. 446. 454- Woleott arms, noted as used on a letter, 325. WoUaston, John, deposition signed by, 319; mentioned, 313, 315, 316, 319- Wood, Abel, soldier, 122. Wood, Jonathan, soldier, 122. Wood, Corp. Thomas, soldier, 142. Wood creek, mentioned, 49, 51. Woodbridge, Rev. Ashbel, appointed chaplain, 114; soldier, 115. Woodruff, Corp. Elijah, soldier, 129. Woodruff, Jonathan, soldier, 122. Woodstock, desires to come under jurisdiction of Conn., 98; memorial of inhabitants of mentioned, 167; mentioned, 342, 346, 408,415. Woodward, Henry, soldier, 131. Woodward and Saff'ery line, mentioned, 408, 409, 414, 418, 422. Wood worth, Corp. Ebenezer, soldier, 129. Woorster or Worster, Ens. Arthur, appointed officer, 114; soldier, 151. Wooster, David, letter written by, 448. Wooster or Worster, * Capt. Joseph, appointed officer, 114; document signed by, 159; mentioned, 247; roll of company of, 156; soldier, 156. Wrentham, mentioned, 417. Wright, Ebenezer, soldier, 140. Wright, John, soldier, 158. Wright, Phinehas, soldier, 149. Wright, Samuel, soldier, 117. Wright, Simeon, mentioned, 121. Wyllys, Capt. George, documents signed by, 96, 304; letters signed by, 35, 437, 439; letters written by, 250, 278, 414, 416; letters written to, 275, 310, 385, 405, 415, 422; mentioned, 327, 356, 382, 384, 385. Yale College, mentioned, 187, 350. Yarrington, Rufus, soldier, 145, York, Joseph, soldier, 127. York money, mentioned, 29, 31. Zachary, John, & Co., document signed by, 186. Ziklag, Tobit, soldier, 154. 532 LAW PAPERS. ERRATA. Page 60. Page 95. Page 133. For Nathaniel Stanley read Nathaniel Stanly. For Robtt Hale read Robt Hale. For Col Henman or Hinman read Coe Henman or Hinman. ^"^ % >A' • ■f ■ o ■s ■ 0- ., ^' •;■ -.0^ :/, o5 "7*^ ^ >> 'V- S^ c •>^^ V <- o -/^ * « . \ " V' . . o , ^_;. * ^ N o r)> "-^^ .# .> ' (J c- >0 o^ ,0o : "oo" ■' ^^. ,^ \ • ^ ^ ^ ._ '■■■ ^ .^^ ^^ -t- ■^•^' <^^ ; ^ nO ^r. ,0^ > ^''■9 -\- -^^j. S" '0, y* A rj' ^ x^^^. .V' ''^.. •^oo^ ^i."^ ■y ^^. - sj5 ^ ^fo^\^y ->. ^ . * -> ., o ^ ,0o .0^ ,*-'^. ■^ .'V ,^^ ,s^ %. ^ , V "* V .\ xOq. . ^ ' ,0 O r ,■ ---^r./ "■•'^- ^ ' . * '-S P^ '-.r.^*^ % # .^^^"-. ^ A'^ . "• ' .\C^ a\ LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 434 483 2 ♦