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INDEXES 
 
 DOCUMENTS - 
 
 RELATIVE TO 
 DURING THE COLONIAL EXISTENCE OF SAID STATE . 
 
 NOW ON FILE IN THE OFFICES OF THE BOARD OF TRADE AND STATE PAPER OFFICES IN LONDON : 
 
 TRANSMITTED IN 1827: 
 
 BY MR. GALLATIN, THEN THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN LONDON, AND NOW PCBLISHED 
 BY RESOLUTION OP THE LEGISLATURE OF 1842-43: 
 
 UNDER THE DIRECTION OP THE 
 
 RALEIGH: 
 
 T. LOWNG, PEINTER — OFFICE OF " THE INDEPENDENT. " 
 
 1843. 
 
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EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
 
 The General xisseinbly at its Sct-sioa of 1820-27, passed ilir iollowing- 
 Resolution : 
 
 ^^ Resolved />)/ the SenMc and House of Commons of the GcDcral Assembl]/ 
 of North Crtro/iwrt, That his Excellency the Governor of the State be requested 
 to make arespectful applicationto the British Government for liberty to procure 
 for theuse ofthe State, from the office of the Boardof Trade and Plantations in 
 London, copies of such papers and documents as relate to the Colonial history 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Resolved further, That the application aforesaid be made through the 
 American Minister iir London, and that he be rei^uested to lend his aid to car- 
 ry the foregoing resolution into efTect, and to obtain for such agent who may 
 be employed in this service the necessary facilities of procuiing such copies." 
 
 Under this resolution Gov^crnor Burton in February 1827, addressed a 
 letter to Mr. Gallatin then our Minister in London, who very promptly look 
 the steps necessary to carry into eflect the object in view, and it was fovmd 
 that there were two ofiices in England where papers relative to Colonial 
 transactions were deposited, under the^ superintendance of the Secretary of 
 State for the Home Department. These oflices jreparcd the Copy of the In- 
 dexes to the records which was forwarded by Mr. Gallatin to LJovernor 
 Burton under date 25th August 1827. 
 
 This copy was ordered by the last Legislature by a resolution ratified 
 
 26th January 1843, to be printed under the authority of the Treasurer of the 
 
 State. By it it will be seen that much valuable information connecu d with 
 
 the Colonial history of North Carolina, lies buried in the olllcial mass of 
 
 documents in England that have never yet seen the liglit. When this shall 
 
 be procured and published, the reproach will then no longer rest on our Stale 
 
 that one ofthe ablest historians ofthe age has been compelled to cast upon her, 
 
 that "so carelessly has the history of North Carolina been written that tht; 
 
 name, the merits and the end ofthe first Ctovernor are not known." 
 
 TREASUT.Y DErART.MKNT OF N. G, } JOHN H, WHEELEK, 
 
 June 181o. *) Pu'^lir Trcisurvr. 
 
CORRESPONDEINCE, 
 
 MR. GALLATIN TO GOVERNOR BURTON. 
 
 London, 25th Avgust, 1827. 
 
 Sir: Iliad the honor to receive your Excellency's letter of 19th 
 April Uist, enclosing a copy of the Resolution of the General Assembly 
 of North Carolina of February 9th, and requesting me to apply to the 
 British Government for liberty to procure, for the use of the State, from 
 the Office of the Board of Trade, copies of such documents as relate to 
 the Colonial history of North Carolina. 
 
 I lost no time in taking the steps necessary to carry into effect tho 
 object in view, and found, on enquiry, that there were two Offices, 
 where papers relative to Colonial transactions were deposited, viz. that 
 of the Board of Trade, and the -'State Taper Office," which is the 
 common place of deposit for the Archives rf the Home, Foreign and 
 Colonial departments, and is under tlie superintendence of the Secre- 
 tary of State lor the Home department. 
 
 Application was accordingly made, officially, to the Foreign Office, 
 and at the same lime to the Departments themselves that had tlie con- 
 trol over the papers. And I am happy to say, that I met, in every 
 quarter, the most liberal disposition to grant the request and to afford 
 the necessary facilities of procuring the copies asked for. 
 
 Assurances were received of the readiness of the Lords of the 
 Board of Trade to accede to the wishes of the General Assembly of 
 the State. ^Vith a view to that objec^, a copy of the Indexes to the 
 Records, as had reference to the Province of North Carolina, was pre- 
 pared, in order that the documents of which copies should be wanted 
 might be pointed out. And their Lordships will give directions 
 accordingly, whenever they shall have received the necessary infor- 
 mation. Copies of the letter of the Secretary of the Board and of the 
 Index (Nos. 1 and 2) are herewith transmitted. There will be found 
 amongst the Records of the Board, under the heads of "Carolina" and 
 •'Properties," document:-, of a date prior to the year 1729, that relate 
 
CORRESPONDEN'CE. 
 
 to North Carolina and arc not included in (he Index. I have no 
 doubt that copies of these will also be obtained : but the selection will 
 require some time and must be left to the Agent. 
 
 Lord Dudley, principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 
 informed me that directions would be given to the keeper of State 
 papers to permit an authorized Agent to take copies of any of the 
 documents mentioned in a list which he enclosed. Copies of ins letter 
 and of the list (Nos. 3 and 4) are also transmitted. 
 
 This communication has been delayed some time, in order to have 
 copies taken of the Index, list and correspondence. They are de- 
 posited in the Archives of this Legation, and will not be forwarded as 
 duplicates, unless those now sent should miscarry ; as it may be con- 
 venient to have them here, in case the State should, instead of sending 
 an Agent, think it sufficient to request the Minister of the United States 
 for the time being at this place, to obtain copies of the documents 
 wanted. This I mention only in case the expense should be an 
 object ; for the work will probably be more completely executed under 
 the superintendence of a person appointed for tliat special purpose. 
 It must of course be understood that, in any case, the expense of clerk 
 hire for taking the copies must be defrayed by the State. 
 I iiavc the honor to be, 
 With great respect. 
 
 Sir, your Excellency's 
 
 Most obedient servant, 
 His Excellency ALBERT GALLATIN. 
 
 H. G. Burton, 
 
 Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 SECRETARY OF BOARD OF TRADE TO MR. GALLATIN. 
 
 Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade. 
 Whitehall, li th July, 1827. 
 Sir: The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, 
 having had under their consideration the copy of a Resolution of the 
 
CORllKSPONDEN'CE. 
 
 State of North Carolina, (inclosed in your note to the Uight Hon'ble 
 Wm. Huskisson, of the lOth June,) requesting that application may be 
 made to this Board lor copies of such papers and documents as relate 
 to the Colonial History of North Carolina ; I am directed to convey to 
 you, the assurance of their Lordsiiips' readiness to accede to the wishes 
 of the Assembly. And with a view to this object, I have the honor 
 herewith to transmit, by their Lordships' directions, a copy of such 
 portions of the Indexes to the Records in this Office, as have reference 
 to the Province of North Carolina, in order tliat an opportunity mny 
 thereby be aflbrded to the Assemloly, of pointing out those documenis 
 of which they may wish to receive copies. And I am to add, tliat, 
 whenever their Lordsiiips shall have received the necessary infor- 
 mation on this head, they will give directions accordingly. 
 I have the honor to be, 
 
 With great respect, Sir, 
 Your most obedient, 
 Humble servant, 
 (Signed) THOMAS LACKE. 
 
 Albert Gallatin, Esq're, 
 
 &.C. (fcc. <k-c. 
 
 LORD DUDLEY TO JMR. GALLATIN. 
 
 ForeiffH Office. 
 
 August 2d, 1827. 
 
 Sir : 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of 
 tlie lllli of June, containing a recjuest on the part of the Governor of 
 North Carolina that an Agent of that State might be allowed to pro- 
 cure copies, from the proper Office in London, of such papers as relate 
 to the Colonial history of North Carolina. 
 
 I lost no time in referring your application to the proper Depart- 
 ments, and beg leave to acquaint you, in answer tfiereto, that direc- 
 tions will be given to the keeper of the State Papers to permit an 
 authorized Agent on the part of the American Government to have 
 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 access tn, and take copies of any of the clociiinents mentioned in the 
 list which I have the honor lierewith to inclose. 
 
 Such pjipers hearing npon this snhject as are in the cnstody of the 
 Board of Trade are not inclndcd in this list, ns i am informed that Mr. 
 Grant, the Vice President of that Board, has already comninnicated 
 directly with you upon the subject of them. 
 
 1 have the honor to be, 
 
 \yith high consideration. 
 
 Sir, your most obedient, 
 
 Humble servant, 
 (Signed) DUDLEY. 
 
 Albert Gali.atix, Esq're, 
 
 etc. (fcc. &.C. 
 
LIST OF BOOKS AND PAPERS 
 
 IN HIS majesty's state PAPER OFFICE, RELATIVE TO 
 
 NORTH CAROLIXA. 
 
 1G63. 
 OCTOBER 
 
 Warrant Bool 
 Vol. 5, p. 16. 
 
 29. 
 
 1712. 
 
 JANUARY 4. 
 Trade Papers. 
 Vol. 26, No. 1. 
 
 1715. 
 
 JULY 19. 
 
 Trade Papers, 
 
 Vol. 27, No. 42. 
 
 1715. 
 
 JULY 2. 
 
 Trade Papers, 
 
 Vol. 27, No. 51. 
 
 1720. 
 
 NOV. 17. 
 
 Trade Papers, 
 
 Vol, 30, No. 41, 
 
 1725. 
 
 MARCH 2. 
 
 Trade Papers, 
 
 Vol. 33, No. 6. 
 
 1727. 
 
 NOV. 27. 
 
 Trade Papers 
 
 Vol. 34, No. 15, 
 
 1732. 
 
 Warrant to liOrd Willoughby not to refuse permission 
 to any free persons to leave any of the Islands under his 
 government to settle in Carohna which liad been granted 
 to Lord Clarendon, the Duke of Albemarle, and others. 
 
 Letter from the Board of Trade to l,ord Dartmouth 
 transmitting a draft of Instruction, for Her Majesty's sig- 
 nature to the Lords Proprietors of Carolina on the ap- 
 pointment of a new Governor. 
 
 Report of the Board of Trade upon the necessity of 
 sending troops to Carolina in consequence of the inva- 
 sion and commencement of hostilities by the Indians. 
 
 Letter from Brigadier Hunter to \Vm. Popple, Esq're, 
 relative to the Indian war in Carolina. 
 
 Letters from the Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary 
 Cra^-ofs, enclosing extracts of Letters from Carolina, rela- 
 
 DC* ' C* 
 
 tive to complaints against the Spaniards. 
 
 Letter from the Board of Trade to the Duke of New- 
 castle, enclosing the recommendation of Sir Richard 
 Everard to be the Governor of North Carolina by the 
 Lords Proprietors there. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Nicholson to the Board of Trade, 
 relative to a Fort built on the Alatahana River in Caro- 
 lina, 
 
 Letter from the Board of Trade to the Duke of New- 
 castle, enclosing an extract of a letter from Captn. Ben- 
 
8 
 
 LI3T OF BOOKS AND PAPERS, &-C. 
 
 niiiCTton, Governol- of North Cftrolina, informing them of 
 his apprehensions of an attack from the Indians of >South 
 Carohna. 
 
 Letter from the Board of Trade to the DulvC of New- 
 castle, transmitting; drafts of general Instructions which 
 relate to trade and navigation, for Gabriel Johnston, 
 Esq're, lately appointed Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from the Board of Trade to the Duke of New- 
 castle, enclosing their report and tlie extract of a repre- 
 sentation relative to the settlement of Carolina. 
 
 Letter from the Board of Trade to the Duke of Bed- 
 ford, informing him of the receipt of a letter from Gab- 
 riel Johnson, Esq're, Governor of North Carolina, where- 
 in he justifies himself from the charge of disaffection. 
 
 Report of the Board of Trade on the expediency of 
 granting pecuniary aid to tlie Provinces of Virginia and 
 the Carolinas, in compensation of their expenses incur- 
 red in their exertions against the common enemy. 
 
 CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Letters from the Governors. &,c., in Carolina, to the 
 Secretaries of State, 
 
 1732. 
 
 JUNE 21. 
 
 Trado Paper?, 
 
 Vol. 37, No. 28. 
 
 1733. 
 
 .JULY 18. 
 Trade Papor.-:, 
 Vol. 38, No. 10. 
 B. 
 
 173G. 
 
 OCT. 22. 
 Tr.idc Papers, 
 
 Vol. 39, No. 41, 
 
 1749. 
 
 JULY 27. 
 
 Trade Paper.-, 
 
 Vol. 45, No. 54. 
 
 1757. 
 
 JAN. 21. 
 
 Trade Papers, 
 
 Vol. 52, No. 2. 
 
 1711 to 1745 
 
 Vols. 3. 
 
NORTH CAROT.INA. 
 
 1729-30. 
 
 JANUARY 7tli. 
 
 FEB'Y 
 MARCH 
 
 15th. 
 3id. 
 
 18th. 
 
 do. 
 
 1730. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 25th. 
 28th. 
 29th. 
 
 MAY 
 
 JUNE 
 
 1st 
 20th. 
 
 4th. 
 
 Letter from the Duke of Newcastle, of the 7th of Jan- 
 uary, 1729-30, requiring the Board to prepare the draught 
 of a Commission and Instructions for George Burrington, 
 Esq're, to be Governor of North Carohna. 
 
 Order of Council of the 21st of February, 1729-30, 
 approving a Representation of this Board of the 3rd of the 
 same month, and directing a Publick Seal to be prepared 
 for the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to Governor Burrington not to advance 
 the price of Quit Rent in North Carolina, with his reason, 
 humbly submitted to the Board of Trade, &c. 
 
 Letter from the Duke of Newcastle, dated April 28th, 
 1730, enclosing one from the Judge of the Admiralty of 
 North Carolina, complaining that Sir Richard Everard, 
 late Governor there under the Lords Proprietors, has 
 presumed to grant Lands without His Majesty's authori- 
 ty, since the surrender of the Province to the Crown. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee, dated the 14th 
 of May, 1730, referring to this Board the Petition of The 
 Lord Carteret, relating to his Eighth part of Carolina — 
 and subsequent papers on that subject. 
 
 Copy of an Order of Council, of the 22nd January, 
 1729-30, approving the draught of a Conmiission for 
 Captain Burrington to be Governor of North Carolina, 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of the 22nd of January, 
 1729-30, requiring copies of the papers of complaint from 
 
10 
 
 NOP^TH CAROLINA. 
 
 the members of the Council of North Carolina against 
 Sir Richard Everard, Deputy Governor of that Province, 
 under the Lords Proprietors, as likewise ot the complaint 
 made by Sir Richard against the said Council, to put 
 into the hands of Captn. Burrington now appointed Go- 
 vernor, by His Majesty, for his examination into and 
 report of the facts. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of the 10th of April, 
 approving a Representation of the 25th March last, for a 
 jiew Seal for the Province of North (^arolina. 
 
 List of twelve persons recommended by Captn. Bur- 
 lington, to be of the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Captn, Burrington, appointed Governor of 
 North Carolina, dated the 8th of December, 1730, relating 
 to his orranting; of Lands and the reservation of Quit 
 Rents thereupon. 
 
 Order in Council, of the 14th December, 1730, ap- 
 proving the new Seal prepared for North Carolina, and 
 desiring the Board of Trade to prepare the draught of a 
 Warrant to impower the Governor to make use thereof. 
 
 Memorial from the inhabitants of Albemarle County 
 in North Carolina, praying to be relieved against an Act 
 of Yirginia, passed in 1726, whereby they are restrained 
 from exporting their Tobacco to Great Britain from the 
 ports of Virginia. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of the 14th December, 
 1730, approving a Representation with draughts of In- 
 structions for Mr. Burrington, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, without date. 
 
 1730. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 4th. 
 
 AUGUST 
 
 4ih. 
 
 
 6th. 
 
 
 13th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 lOch. 
 
 
 10i,h. 
 
 
 31st. 
 
 1730- 
 
 -1. 
 
 FEB'Y 
 
 24th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 27th. 
 
 
 29th. 
 
 AUGUST 11th. 
 
 1732. 
 
 JUNE 7ih. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 11 
 
 1732. 
 
 JUNE 7th. 
 
 I6th 
 
 20ih. 
 21st. 
 
 23rd 
 30 th. 
 11th. 
 
 Schedule of Papers transmitted : 
 
 Attested copies (under the Great Seal of North Caro- 
 lina) of the .loiirnals of the Council, and of the Upper 
 and Lower House of Assembly, as likewise of the Acts in 
 force in North Carolina. 
 
 Account of Patents for Land in North Carolina, grant- 
 ed by Sir Richard Everard, late Deputy Governor of that 
 Province for the late Lords Proprietors. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated tlie 4th of September, 1731. 
 
 Mr. Porter's reasons against Governor Burrington's 
 appointing JMembers of the Council in North Carolina, 
 whilst seven remain. 
 
 Copy of a letter from Mr. Byrd of Virginia to Captn. 
 Burrington, dated the 20th of July, 1731, relating to the 
 nature and fertility of the Lands in North Carolina. 
 
 Representation and Address of Mr. Edmd. Porter, late 
 of the Council, and Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court of 
 North Carolina, to the Board of Trade, dated at Albe- 
 marle, the 19th of February, 1731^2. 
 
 Extracts of Minutes of Council and copies of com- 
 plaints and answers, relating to Captn. Burrington's sus- 
 pending Mr. Porter from the Council, and being Judge of 
 the Admiralty in North Carolina, in January 1731-2. 
 
 My. Porter's opinion about the appointing of any new 
 Counsellor by the Governor, whilst there are seven Mem- 
 bers of Council in the Province. 
 
 Memorandum made by Mr. Porter concerning the 
 purchase money of Lands in North Carolina, 1731-2. 
 
 Copy of His Majesty's "Warrant for appointing Wil- 
 liam Smith, Esq're, to be Chief Justice of North Carolina. 
 Dated the 30th of November, 1730. Entered in the 
 Patent Book. 
 
12 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1732. 
 
 JULY Ilth. 
 
 JULY 13th 
 
 20Lh 
 
 22nd. 
 
 AUGUST 16th. 
 
 DEC. 6th. 
 
 1732-3. 
 
 JAN. 16th 
 
 APRIL 3rd 
 
 1733. 
 
 APRIL 3rd. 
 
 5th. 
 
 JUNE 19ih. 
 
 20th. 
 
 Copy of His Majesty's Warrant for appointing the 
 said William Smitii, Esquire, Chief Baron of the Court 
 of Exchequer in North Carolina. Dated 11th May, 
 1732. Entered in the Patent Book. 
 
 Memorial of William Smith, Esquire, relating to the 
 Laws of North Carolina. 
 
 Mr. Attorney and Solicitor General's Report upon the 
 validity of Laws passed by the Proprietors' authority be- 
 fore and after the purchase by the Crown. 
 
 Memorial and Remonstrance of two gentlemen of the 
 Coimcil and the Attorney General of North Carolina, 
 against Captn. Burrington, Governor of that Province. 
 
 Complaint of Mr. Rice and Mr. Ashe against the 
 Governor for granting too large Tracts of Land, and 
 dividing of Precincts. 
 
 Papers relating to disputes between Captn. Burring- 
 ton and Mr. Ashe. 
 
 Memorial from Mr. Rice and Mr. Ashe, two of His 
 Majesty's Council of North Carolina, and of Mr. Mont- 
 gomery, Attorney General of that Province, containing fur- 
 ther complaints against Captn. Burringlon, their Governor. 
 
 Memorial and Remonstrance of two gentlemen of the 
 Council and the Attorney General of North Carolina, 
 against Captn. Burrington, Governor of that Province. 
 
 Letter from the Duke of Newcastle, of March the 
 27th, 1733, requiring the draft of a Commission and 
 Instructions for Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, appointed Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of 10th May, 1733, 
 approving the draft of a Commission for Gabriel John- 
 ston, Esq're, to be Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Naval Officer's List of Ships entered and cleared at 
 Port Beaufort in North Carolina, from Christmas, 1730, 
 to Michaelmas, 1732. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 13 
 
 1733. 
 
 JULY 
 
 17lh. 
 
 ISili. 
 25th. 
 
 NOV, 
 
 3Sih. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 lltlj 
 
 20th, 
 
 1733-4. 
 
 JANUARY 7 ill. 
 
 AUGUST 1st. 
 
 1734. 
 
 AUGUST 1st 
 
 Naval Officer's List of Vessels entered and cleared at 
 Port Brunswick in North Carolina, in one year, from 
 Michaelmas 1731 to Michaelmas 1732. 
 
 Remarks upon instructions to the Governor of North 
 Carolina, Anno 1733. 
 
 Captain Burrington's Representation on the present 
 state and condition of North Carolina, dated January 1st, 
 1732-3. 
 
 Minutes of Council from the 28th of March, 1732, to 
 the 8th November following. 
 
 The Memorial of Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, praying 
 that the Representation of Mr. Smith, Chief Justice of 
 North Carolina, relating to validity of the Laws in that 
 Province, may be referred to the Solicitor General for his 
 Opinion thereon. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Attorney General Willes, of Decem- 
 ber the 10th, 1733, with queries relating to the Power of 
 making Laws in North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of the 2nd of August, 
 1733, approving the draughts of Instruction for Gabriel 
 Johnston, Esq're, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Attorney General for a copy of the 
 first Charter of Carolina, in Order to his and Mr. Solici- 
 tor's Report concerning the Laws of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated the 20th of February, 1731-2. 
 
 Minutes of Council from the 26th of July 1731, to 
 22nd January 1731-2. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, Governor of North 
 
 Carolina, to the Secretary, dated May 19th, 1733, in 
 
 answer to the Secretary's letter of 16th August, 1732, and 
 
 a further account of the state of affairs in that Govera- 
 
 ! ment, with several copies of Publick Papers annexed to it. 
 
14 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1734. 
 
 AUGUST 
 
 1st. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burringtonj Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Secretary, dated the 2nd November, 
 1732. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, Governor of North 
 Carohna, dated the 14th of November, 1732. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, Governor of North 
 CaroUna, dated October the 5th, 1733. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Bnrrington, dated 12th November, 
 1733, giving account of the death of one of the Council. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rice and Mr. Ashe, two of the Coun- 
 cil of North Carolina, dated 20th April, 1733, relating to 
 Governor Burrington's proceeding to appoint several 
 new Precincts, and thereby making an alteration in the 
 Constitution of the Legislature, with iheir objections to 
 it, the Governor's answer, and their reply. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rice and Mr. Ashe, two of the Coun- 
 cil of North Carolina, dated the 20th of April, 1733, with 
 a copy of their Remonstrance to Governor Burrington, 
 his answer to their reply, all relating to the issuing War- 
 rants for Lands in that Province. 
 
 The case of Mr. Moseley, concerning Warrants for 
 Land in North Carolina. 
 
 The objections of Mr. Rice and Mr. Ash, two of the 
 Council of North Carolina, against Mr. Owen's being 
 admitted a member of the said Council, together with 
 their affidavit of Governor Burrington's refusing to suffer 
 their objections to be entered. 
 
 Depositions of Mr. Montgomerie, Attorney General of 
 North Carolina, relating to several abuses he has suffered 
 from Captn. Burrington, Governor of that Province. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Porter to the Secretary, dated in 
 North Carolina, 1.5th August, 1733. 
 
 List of Papers received with Mr. Porter's letter to the 
 Secretary, dated the 15th of August, 1733. 
 
 Three depositions of Mr. Moseley, Montgomery, and 
 Mr. Ashe, relatmg to the misbehavior of Captn. Burring- 
 
A^ORTII CAROLINA. 
 
 li 
 
 1734. 
 
 AUGUST 1st. 
 
 1735. 
 
 SEPT. 3rd. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 4 th. 
 
 Mth 
 
 ton, Governor of North Carolina, and the dispute between 
 him and Mr. Porter. 
 
 Narrative upon oath of Edmond Porter, Esq'rc, re- 
 lating- to his complaints against Captn. liurrington, Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina. 
 
 A certificate from Mr. Rico, Secretary, relating to the 
 denial of Mr. Conner, Attorney, to his testimony against 
 Mr. Burrington, and three other papers relating to the 
 dispute between Captn. Burrington and Mr. Porter. 
 
 Four letters from Governor Burrington to Mr. Porter, 
 with Mr. Porter's remarks thereupon. 
 
 Three letters from Captain Burrington, Governor of 
 North Carolina, to the Board, dated the 1st of June, 17th 
 September, and 7th October, 1734, giving account of two 
 vacancies in the Council of that Province, and of several 
 new Counsellors and other Officers sworn in. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated at Cape Fear, December 12th, 1734, relating 
 to the production of naval stores, &c., in that Province. 
 
 Letter from Governor Johnston, dated 12th Decem- 
 ber, 1734, giving some account of the Products and Man- 
 ufactures of that Province, and proposals for improving 
 the same to the benefit of this Kingdom. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated the 25th of May, 1735. 
 
 The case of the Blank Patents in North Carolina 
 fairly stated, in behalf of His Majesty, by Gabriel John- 
 ston, Governor of that Province. 
 
 Minutes of the General Assembly in November, 
 1734. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, dated 13th October, 
 1735, containing his objections to Govr. Johnston's state 
 of the case of Blank Patents for Lands in North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Address to Governor Johnston in favor of 
 Captn. Burrington the late Governor, and complaining of 
 
16 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1735. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 14tli, 
 
 1735 
 
 JAN. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 21.st. 
 
 31st. 
 
 10th. 
 11th. 
 
 5th. 
 
 16th. 
 
 6. 
 
 22nd. 
 
 29th, 
 
 Gill 
 
 many hardships they have suffered hy the present Go- 
 vernor and the Chief Justice. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of Nortli Caro- 
 hna, to the Board, dated the 10th of July, 1735 ; difficul- 
 ties have arisen in collecting the Q,uit Rents, and passing 
 an Act for that purpose; he has erected a Court of Ex- 
 chequer, and the People object to it ; and Mr. Hammer- 
 ton has interrupted the collection of Quit Rents. 
 
 Heads of a Bill for settling His Majesty's Q,uit Rents 
 in North Carolina, 
 
 Cases of the Q,uit Rent Bill as it was when rejected 
 by the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 Case of the Blank Patents in North Carolina. 
 
 Representation from the inhabitants of Cape Fear 
 River, relating to the Patents commonly called Blank 
 Patents. 
 
 Letter from Captain Burrington, dated the 2Sth of 
 October, 1735, about the Blank Patents in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, dated November 11th, 
 1735, giving an account of the Provost Marshal's Place 
 in North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 6th of No- 
 vember, 1735, approving William Forbes, James Lines 
 and Thos. "Wardroper, to be of His Majesty's Council in 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of a Deputation from several Switzers to Mr. 
 Saml. Jenner, for obtaining a Tract of Land for them in 
 Carolina, with Mr. Jenner's proposal for settling the same. 
 
 An account of the charge of laying out Land in North 
 Carolina, and the bounds of the Tract desired by Mr. 
 Jenner and the Swiss. 
 
 Order of the Committee referring to the Board a 
 Petition of Mr. McCulloch for two Tracts of Land in 
 North Carolina. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 17 
 
 1735-6. 
 
 FEB. 12th. 
 
 17th. 
 
 MARCH 2nd. 
 12tli. 
 
 16th. 
 
 1736. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 MAY 
 
 JUNE 
 
 1st. 
 
 4th. 
 
 7th. 
 9th. 
 
 22nd. 
 
 A description of the Grant of Land desired by Mr. 
 Jenner and the Switzers. 
 
 Proposals of Mr. McCulloch for settling a Tract of 
 Land in North Carolina. 
 
 Mr. McCuUoch's draught of Land, that he proposes 
 to settle in North Carolina. 
 
 Draught of the Tract of Land desired by Mr. Jenner 
 for the Switzers in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Captn. Burrington, late Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated March 11th, 1735-6, about the intended 
 Swiss settlement in that Province. 
 
 Memorial from Mr. Jenner and others, in answer to 
 the Paper of Observations upon Jenner's Seven Proposals 
 about the settlement of 6,000 Swiss in North Carolina, 
 considered by the Board the 2nd inst. 
 
 Extract of a letter from Apenzel, a Canton in Switzer- 
 land, to Mr. Ocks, relating to the Terms on which a 
 great number of Swiss are willing to settle in North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Bound up thus far. 
 
 Proposals offered by some Swiss for settling in Caro- 
 lina. 
 
 Petition from Captn. Burrington, late Governor of 
 North Carolina, praying for several Publick Papers to be 
 produced to the Council on his behalf. 
 
 Order of the Committee referring to the Board a Peti- 
 tion from Mr. Crymble, offering to make a settlement 
 of Swiss, Palatines, &c., in North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of 29th April, 1736, 
 ordering two Tracts of Land to be surveyed and laid out 
 for Mr. McCulloch, in North Carolina, of 72,000 and 
 60,000 acres. 
 
18 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1736. 
 
 JUNE 22nd. 
 
 SEPT. 15th. 
 22nd. 
 
 OCT. 2l8t. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 22nd. 
 27th. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of the 29th April, 1736, 
 approving a Representation of this Board, and a Report 
 of the Lords of the Committee of Council, in favour of 
 Mr. McCuUoch's Petition for 132,000 acres of Land in 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, of the 21st May, 1736, 
 dismissing Captn, Burrington's Petition for arrears of 
 Salary, &c. 
 
 Mr. Crimble's proposals for making a settlement in 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Huey, dated 17th September, 1736, 
 with his Remarks upon the Settlement, explaining a Pro- 
 posal for settling a large Tract of Laud in North Caro- 
 lina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated the 5th of December, 1735. 
 
 List of the Governors' and Officers' Fees in North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Governor Johnston's observations upon several old 
 Acts of North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Captn. Burrington, late Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina, to the Commissioners of His 
 Majesty's Customs, dated at London, the 20th of July, 
 1736, concerning the Regulations that may be made in 
 the Revenue of the King's Customs in that Province. 
 
 Minutes of Council, from the 2nd of November, 1734, 
 to the 1st March, 1734-5. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly, from the 15th of January to the 
 28th of February, 1734-5. 
 
 A Volume of Acts. 
 
 Nine Acts passed in 1734-5. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Huey, dated September 24th, 1736, 
 relating to the Quit Rents for the Land he and Mr. 
 Crimble have petitioned for. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 19 
 
 1736. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 11th. 
 
 
 17th. 
 
 
 24 th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 17th. 
 
 1736-7. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 26th. 
 
 FEB'Y 
 
 11th. 
 
 MARCH 
 
 11th. 
 
 1737. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 7th. 
 
 
 20 th. 
 
 
 21st. 
 
 
 22nd. 
 
 Memorial from Mr. Huey, containing some Proposals 
 for making his Settlement in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Cai'o- 
 lina, to the Board, dated the 15th of October, 1736. 
 
 State of the present Currency in North Carolina. 
 
 A copy of the Biennial Act. 
 
 Copy of a Bill prepared to be passed into an Act for 
 providing a Rent Roll — securing the Cluit Rents and 
 remission of arrears of Q,uit Rents, <fec. 
 
 Copy of a Bill prepared to be passed into a Law for 
 regulating Officers' Fees and Offices. 
 
 Letter from Mr. McCulloch, Agent for North Caro- 
 lina, dated the 7th January, 1736-7, to Mr. Popple. 
 
 A Memorial concerning: the Swissers settling: in 
 America, but particularly in North Carolina, received 
 from Mr. Ochs. 
 
 An answer from Mr. Jenner and his friends, the 
 designed Colony of Swissers in North Carolina, concern- 
 ing some Terms upon which they are willing to settle, 
 received from Mr. Ochs. 
 
 Order of the Committee of Council upon the Petition 
 of Murray Crimble and James Huey, Merchants, 6lc., for 
 a Tract of Land in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Crimble containing proposals for 
 settling 6,000 Protestants in North Carolina. 
 
 Mr. Fane's Report on an Act passed in North Caro- 
 lina by the late Lords Proprietors relating to the Biennial 
 and other Assemblies, 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated the 29th of November, 1736, relating to the 
 
20 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1737. 
 
 JULY 
 
 8ih, 
 
 SEPT. 
 
 7th, 
 
 14th. 
 
 21st. 
 
 30th 
 
 1737-8. 
 
 PEB'Y 
 
 8th. 
 
 14th 
 
 MARCH 1st. 
 
 Quit Rents, Blank Patents, and other matters, which 
 require some regulation, with a Scheme annexed for 
 regulating those points, as also to oblige Cultivation and 
 better settling the Province, and for repealing some of 
 their old Laws. 
 
 Two Orders in Council, of the 19th May, 1737, 
 directing the Governor to grant and the Surveyor Gene- 
 ral to lay out 1,200,000 acres of Land to Mr. Crymble 
 and Mr. Huey for a Settlement proposed by them. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Allen, Receiver of the Q,uit Rents in 
 North Carolina, complaining of obstructions he meets 
 with in the collection thereof, and especially from Mr. 
 Moseley, one of the Council there. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 21st of July, 
 1737, for repealing an Act of North Carolina relating to 
 Biennial and other Assemblies. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated at Cape Fear, the 30th of April, 1737. 
 
 Letter from Mr. McCulloch, Agent for North Caro- 
 2iid- Una, complaining of several discouragements the Govern- 
 ment lyes under in relation to the Recovery of the duit 
 Rents. 
 
 Letter from Governor Johnston, dated March 11th, 
 1736-7, to the Secretary, complaining of the Assembly 
 and about the Q,uit Rents and Blank Patents. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Secretary, dated Oct. 6th, 1737, chiefly relat- 
 ing to Patenting of Land and recovering Quit Rents. 
 
 Case of the Blank Patents in North Carolina, with 
 some queries and the opinion of the Attorney and Solici- 
 tor General thereupon. 
 
 Mr. Attorney and Solicitor General's Report and 
 Opinion upon several queries relating to Q,uit Rents. &c., 
 in North Carolina. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 21 
 
 1737-8. 
 
 15th. 
 
 MARCH 22nd. 
 
 1738. 
 
 JUNE 2l3t. 
 
 JULY 
 
 12th, 
 
 1738-9. 
 
 JAN. 10th. 
 
 Mr. McCuUoch's answers to some queries proposed to 
 him concerning two Acts for rating commodities, passed 
 in North Carolina, the Q,uit Rents there, &c. 
 
 Mr. Attorney and Solicitor General's Report upon 
 two Acts of North Carolina, relating to staple Commo- 
 dities rated and certain queries thereupon. 
 
 Petition of Mr. Wragg, Agent for the Assembly of 
 North Carolina, to the Lords Commissioners for Trade 
 and Plantations, praying for copies of their Lordships' 
 Orders, Representations or Directions in relation to the 
 Case or Representation of the principal Inhabitants of 
 that Province, at Cape Fear River and parts adjacent, 
 who claim Lands by Grants under the Seal of the late 
 Lords Proprietors of Carolina, presented to this Board 
 some time since. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated the 15th January, 1737-8 ; he has sent a Rep- 
 resentation of the state of the Colony to the Committee 
 of Council, and complaining of the great want of a 
 decision of the disputes about the Blank Patents and 
 validity of their Laws ; he also recommends Mr. Murray 
 for a Counsellor in the room of Mr. Porter, deceased. 
 
 Journal of the Council, from 24th September, 1735, 
 to the 21st February, 1735-6. 
 
 Journal of the Council in September, 1737. 
 
 Copies of three Laws, viz. the Distress Act ; an Act 
 to prevent disputes in Lands already surveyed ; Staple 
 Commodities rated. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated 13th June, 1738, giving account of the dis- 
 pute between South and North Carolina about their 
 Boundary Line. 
 
22 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1738-9. 
 
 JAN. 17th 
 
 1739. 
 
 JUNE 22;id 
 
 JULY 
 
 5 th 
 
 AUGUST 2nd 
 
 SEPT. 
 
 30ih, 
 12ih, 
 
 1739-40. 
 
 JAN. 1 7 th. 
 
 23rd. 
 
 1740. 
 
 APRIL 16ih. 
 
 MAY 
 
 2nd. 
 
 1st. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 4th. 
 
 Governor Johnston's observations upon several old 
 Acts of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated at Cape Fear, the 10th of April, 1739, signify- 
 ing that the Assembly have passed many good liaws 
 there lately. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated 31st July, 1739, referring to this Board Mr. Mc- 
 Culloch's Memorial, praying that the 15th and 16th 
 Instructions given to him, may be likewise given to the 
 Governors of South and North Carolina, and that he 
 may be appointed a Member Extraordinary of the Coun- 
 cil in those Provinces. 
 
 A state of the Paper Currency in North Carolina, 
 from 1715 to 1739. 
 
 Minute of Council from June 2Sth, 1738, to March 
 6th, 1738-9. 
 
 Eleven Acts passed in 1738. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated at Cape Fear, the 28th of Janu- 
 ary, 1739-40, containing his observations on the Acts 
 lately passed in that Province, in particular upon the 
 Quit Rent Law. 
 
 General remarks on such clauses of the Q,uit Rent 
 and Cultivation Acts passed in North Carolina in 1738, 
 as are conceived to be inconsistent with His Majesty's 
 Instructions, the Constitution and Laws of England, and 
 the rights of His Majesty's subjects in America. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 23 
 
 1740. 
 
 JUNE 12th 
 
 18th 
 
 26th 
 
 26th 
 JULY 1st 
 
 OCT. 9th 
 
 16th. 
 
 Account of the state of the Paper Currency of North 
 Carolina, from the first emission of any Bills of Credit to 
 the year 1740. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated at Newbern, the 3rd of March, 
 y39-40, inclosing an account of the state of the Paper 
 Currency of that Province, from the first emission of any 
 Bills of Credit to the year 1740. 
 
 Bound up thus far. 
 
 Form of a Blank Patent for Land in North Carolina 
 signed and sealed, copied from the Original annexed to 
 other Papers, transmitting from North Carolina under the 
 Great Seal of the Province, to Henry McCulloch, Esq're. 
 
 Memorial from four gentlemen of the Council in 
 North Carolina, to the Board of Trade, dated at Cape 
 Fear River, July 3rd, 1740, complaining of Mr. Smith, 
 the eldest Counsellor and three other Members of that 
 Board, who join in supporting him in the exercise of 
 a power, whereby the rights of the Council there, have 
 been invaded and infringed. 
 
 Extracts, Notes and References, relating to the Char- 
 ter and Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 12th of June, 
 
 1739, approving a Representation of this Board, propos- 
 ing James Murray, Esq're, to supply a vacancy in the 
 Council of North Carolina, by the death of Edmund 
 Porter, Esq're. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 31st of July, 
 
 1740, approving a Representation of this Board, propos- 
 ing the Repeal of an Act passed at North Carolina in 
 1738, for providing His Majesty a Rent Roll ; for securing 
 His Majesty's Q,uit Rents ; for the remission of arrears of 
 Quit Rents. 
 
24 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1740. 
 
 OCT. 16th, 
 
 29th, 
 
 1740-1. 
 
 FEB. 10th, 
 
 MARCH 24th. 
 APRIL 14th. 
 
 13th, 
 
 26th, 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 14th of 
 August, 1740, directing in what manner Grants of Land 
 shall pass i]i South and North Carolina, and directing 
 the Governors to countenance and protect Mr. McCul- 
 loch in his Office of Comptroller of the Gluit Rents there. 
 
 Letter from the Uuke of Newcastle, dated 9th Febru- 
 ary, 1740-1, inclosing copies of two Addresses of the 
 House of Commons to the King, and signifying His Ma- 
 jesty's pleasure that this Board should comply with the 
 said Addresses about Q,uit Rents and Governors names 
 and their appointments. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated at Edenton, the 17th of Decem- 
 ber, 1740. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated the 14th of January, 1740-1, acquainting the 
 Board with a state of the Council there at that time, and 
 inclosing an account of the state of the Paper Currency 
 of that Province, from the first emission of any Bills of 
 Credit to the year 1740. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated at Edenton, the 15th of April, 1741, signify- 
 ing his want of directions about passing a new Quit Rent 
 Act in the room of the last repealed, and recommending 
 Mr. Gould and Mr. Scarborough to supply the two 
 vacancies in Council. 
 
 Protest of N. Rice and E. Moseley, Esq're, against 
 the Act appointing County Clerks. 
 
 Observations on and objections to an Act to appoint 
 able and skilful Clerks for the several County Courts 
 within the Province of North Carolina, and for the better 
 securing and safe keeping the Records of the same. 
 Passed 21st August, 1740. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 2& 
 
 1741. 
 
 NOV. 12th 
 
 1741-2. 
 
 FEB'Y 25ih. 
 
 MARCH 2nd 
 
 1742. 
 
 APRIL 14th. 
 
 MAY 4th. 
 
 AUGUST 18th. 
 
 20ih. 
 
 26th. 
 
 Order in Council, dated the 27th of November, 1740, 
 approving a Representation of this Board, proposing the 
 repeal of an Act passed at North Carolina in 1738, de- 
 claring what shall be deemed a sufficient Cultivation of 
 Lands already granted by His Majesty, and for ascertain- 
 ing the manner of granting lapsed Land. 
 
 Order in Council, dated the 8th of September, 1740^ 
 approving the draughts of additional Instructions for the 
 Governor of North Carolina, concerning the Colours to 
 be worn by all Ships having Private Commissions or 
 Letters of Marque from the Governor of that Province. 
 
 Letter to the Secretary from Mr. McCulloch, dated at 
 Wilmington, in North Carolina, the 12th November, 
 1741, mentioning some Representations and Memorials 
 to The Lords of the Treasury and to this Board, which 
 he has transmitted by different Ships. 
 
 Minutes of Council, from 22nd May 1740, to 23rd 
 May 1741, 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly, from February 6tb, 
 1738-9, to February 27th, 1739-40. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly, from February 6th, 1738-9, to 
 27th ditto. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly, in July and 
 August, 1740. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly, in July and August, 1740. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated at Edenton, the 21st of December, 1741, giv- 
 ing an account of his attempt to pass a new Quit Rent 
 Law, and his ill success therein, as also of his having 
 prorogued the Assembly, and desiring the Board's Opin- 
 ion how he is to behave in this case, and in relation to 
 collecting the Q-uit Rents. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Scrope, Secretary of the Treasury,, 
 dated the 25th August, 1742, in answer to one from the 
 
 4 
 
26 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1742. Secretary of this Board, and signifying that the Lords of 
 AUGUST 26ih. jj^g Treasury desire to be informed whether there is any 
 established Court of Exchequer in North Carolina. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 27th. 
 14ih. 
 
 1743. 
 
 APRIL 2 
 
 JULY 22nd. 
 
 1744. 
 
 JULY 5th. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 19th. 
 
 7th, 
 
 21st 
 
 1744-5. 
 
 FEB. 6th. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 19th of Janu- 
 ary, 1742-3j approving a Representation of this Board to 
 rl's Majesty proposing the repeal of an Act passed in the 
 Province of North Carolina in 1740, to appoint able and 
 skilful Clerks for the several County Courts within that 
 Province. 
 
 Naval Officer's List of Ships entered and cleared at 
 Port Bath, from Midsummer to Xmas, 1743. 
 
 Minutes of Council, from the 15th March, 1742-3, to 
 the 2nd April, 1743. 
 
 Letter from the Duke of Newcastle, dated 26th Octo- 
 ber, 1744, transmitting Grant and Release of one Eighth 
 part of Carolina from His Majesty to Lord Carteret — and 
 surrender of seven eighth parts of Carolina from Lord 
 Carteret to His Majesty. 
 
 Copy Order of Council, dated the 9th of May, 1744, 
 directing a Grant to pass the Great Seal, of a Tract of 
 Land on the North side of Carolina, to the Lord Carteret 
 in full for his 8th part of South and North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. McCulloch, Commissioner of Grants 
 in South and North Carolina, to the Board, dated 27th 
 July, 1744, transmitting 
 
 Observations upon His Majesty's Order of Council, 
 dated 19th May, 1737. 
 
 Copy Representation of Henry McCulloch to Gabriel 
 Johnston, Esq're, in Council, with Observations thereon. 
 
 Copy Representation of Henry McCulloch in behalf 
 of Murry Crymble, James Huery and their associates. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 27 
 
 1744-5. 
 
 FEB. 6th, 
 
 JUNE 27 th. 
 SEPT. 19th. 
 
 1746. 
 
 AUGUST 21st 
 
 1746-7. 
 
 FEB'Y Srd. 
 
 1747. 
 
 MAY 19th 
 
 JUNE 4th 
 
 N. B. The four following Reports upon Acts passed 
 in the Province of North Carolina, have not been entered 
 in. their proper places, since received. 
 
 Mr. Fane's Report on nine Acts passed at North Caro- 
 lina in 1734-.5. Dated the 5th of August, 1737. 
 
 His Report upon nine Acts passed there in 1738. 
 Dated the 22nd May, 1740. 
 
 His Report upon four Acts passed there in February, 
 1739-40. Dated 29th November, 1740. 
 
 His Report upon Thirteen Acts passed there in 1740. 
 Dated 22nd June, 1741. 
 
 Letter from Blr. McCulloch, Commissioner of the 
 Quit Rents in North and South Carolina, to Mr. Hill, 
 inclosing a Representation to this Board, dated at Cape 
 Fear, the 16th of February, 1744-5, relating lo several 
 Obstructions in regulating the Revenue of His Majesty's 
 Q,uit Rents. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro= 
 linn, to the Board, dated at Edenton, the 6th of June, 
 1746, in relation to his eight years' arrears of Salary due 
 to him and the other Officers there, and to the outstand- 
 ing arrears of Q,uit Rents, and the Lord Granvill's Grants 
 of Lands and Gtuit Rents in that Province. 
 
 Memorial of the British Merchants against a North 
 Carolina Act for giving preference to country debts, 
 passed in 1715 or 1716 by the late Lords Proprietors of 
 that Province. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated at Edenton, the 20th of Janu- 
 ary, 1746-7, relating to the present state of that Province, 
 signifying that he is under an absolute necessity of com- 
 ing home next Autumn, and shall be able to justify his 
 conduct to the Board. 
 
 The Report of His Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor 
 General, dated the Srd of June, 1747, upon an Act passed 
 
28 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1747. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 JULY 
 
 4th. 
 
 list. 
 
 Wth. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 20:h 
 
 25th 
 
 1748. 
 
 APRIL 6th. 
 
 I in North Carolina in the year 1715, by the Proprietors of 
 the said Province, entitled "An Act concerning Attornies 
 from Foreign parts, and for giving priority to country 
 debts," referred to them by Mr. Hill's letter dated the 
 2nd of April last. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnson, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated the 9th of March, 1746-7, 
 remarking upon an Act lately passed there to regulate 
 Elections, and complaining of the ill behaviour of the 
 Assembly; transmitting 
 
 Attested Copy of an Act for the better ascertaining 
 the number of Members to be chosen for the several 
 Counties within this Province to sit in General Assembly, 
 and for establishing a more equal Representative of His 
 Majesty's subjects in the House of Burgesses. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated the 13th of July, 1747, referring to this Board the 
 humble Petition of the Palatines in North Carolina to 
 His Majesty, complaining of Col. Thos. Polock for hav- 
 ing dispossessed them of their Lands in that Province, 
 granted them by Her late Majesty Queen Anne, and 
 praying that His Majesty would be graciously pleased to 
 restore thern to the pos-session of their said Lands, <fcc. 
 
 Mr. Lamb's Report upon an Act passed in North 
 Carolina in 1746. 
 
 Copy of an Order of Council, dated the 7th August, 
 1747, approving a Representation of this Board, propos- 
 ing the repeal of an Act pas.sed by the late Lords Pro- 
 prietors of North Carolina, concerning Attornies from 
 foreign parts mid for giving priority to country debts. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Coimcil, 
 dated the 15th of January, 1747, referring to the Board 
 the Petition of certain persons, inhabitants of several 
 Precincts and Counties in North CaroUna, against an Act 
 passed in 1746, for regulating the number of the mem- 
 
NORTH CAROLINA, 
 
 2& 
 
 1748. 
 
 APRIL 6th 
 MAY 11th. 
 
 AUGUST 17th. 
 
 25th. 
 
 8th. 
 
 1748- 
 
 JAN. 
 
 9. 
 
 lOih. 
 
 bers of the Assembly, &c., and directing them to report 
 their opinion thereupon. 
 
 Observations on the above Act, received from Mr. 
 McCulloch. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 Una, to the Board, dated the 17th of May, 1748, in answer 
 to the Board's letter of tlie 11th of August, 1747, and 
 inclosing 
 
 Copy o{ two Aflidavits of Sainl. Swan, dated 10th of 
 October, 1747, and of John Lovick, 4th of January, 
 1747-8, relating to the members of the Northern Countys 
 refusing to attend the Assembly at Wilmington. 
 
 Minutes of the Upper House of Assembly, from the 
 20tii of November to the Gth of December, 1746. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly, from the 21st of November to 
 the 5th of December, 1746. 
 
 Copy of an Order of the Lords of the Committee of 
 Council, dated the 14th of July, 1748, upon a Report of 
 this Board, upon the Petition of the inhabitants of the 
 Northern Countys in North Carolina, against an Act for 
 ascertaining the number of the members of the Assem- 
 bly, directing the Governor of the said Province to trans- 
 mit his answer to the said Petition, and such other Evi- 
 dence in support of the Allegations of the said Petition 
 as the Petitioners or their Agents shall require. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated the 24th of November, 1748, approving a Report of 
 this Bonrd of the 30th of August last, upon the Petition 
 of the Palatines in North Carolina, relating to their being 
 dispossessed by the late Col. Pollock, &c., of Lands 
 granted them by Q,ueen Ann, and directing the Board to 
 prepare a draught of an Instruction in the manner they 
 proposed. 
 
 Letter from Jas. Abercromby, Esq're, Agent for North 
 Carolina, dated 10th of January, 1748-9, enclosing Ex- 
 tract of a Letter from Governor Johnston, relating to the 
 
30 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA, 
 
 1748-9. 
 JAN, IGih. 
 
 2hh. 
 
 FEB, Hth. 
 
 JUNE ?lsi. 
 
 JULY 
 
 6th. 
 
 1749. 
 
 JULY 19th. 
 
 great difficulty he is under in his Correspondence with 
 the Offices. 
 
 Letter from the Duke of Bedlord, dated the 23rd 
 January, 1748-9, signifyins^ to the Board that several 
 persons had made complaints against Mr. Johnston, Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina, and that it was His Majesty's 
 pleasure that they should enquire into the same, and 
 report their opinion. 
 
 Memorial from the Agent of North Carolina to the 
 Board, dated 13th February, 1748-9, relating to some 
 complaints against Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, Governor of 
 that Province. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, at Edenton, the 2Sth of December, 
 1748, acquainting the Board with his not having received 
 the Order of Council to send over Evidence relating to 
 the Petition of the Northern Counties in that Province 
 against an Act passed there to abridge their privileges. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 16lh of March, 
 1748-9, approving the draught of an additional Instruc- 
 tion to Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, empowering him to make a Grant or Grants to cer- 
 tain Palatines equivalent to the Lands they have been 
 dispossessed of by Col. Pollock and his Heirs. 
 
 Memorial of Mr. Henry McCulloch, Commipsioner 
 for supervising, inspecting and comptrolling the Reve- 
 nues and Grants of Lands in the Provinces of South and 
 North Carolina, complaining of several hardships and 
 injustice done to him by the Governor and Offi.cers in 
 the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated the 4th of April, 1749, contain- 
 ing his reasons for passing an Act for emitting £21,350 
 in Bills of Credit without a suspending clause; and 
 transmitting- 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 31 
 
 1749. 
 
 JULY 19th. 
 
 21st. 
 
 NOV. 10th. 
 
 1749-50. 
 
 MARCH 21st. 
 
 1750. 
 
 APRIL 3rd, 
 
 MAY 10th 
 
 AUGUST 2l3t 
 
 Minutes of Council from the 21st of March, 1747-8, 
 to the 6th of April, 1748, and also from the 29th of 
 September to the 15th of October, 1748. 
 
 Copy of all the Laws passed in the Province of iNorth 
 Carolina, from November 1746, to October 1748. 
 
 Letter from Governor Johnston, to the Board, dated 
 May the 10th, 1749, acquainting the Board with his 
 having sent an answer to the complaints of Peter Payne, 
 (fee, against him, and vindicating himself from the accu- 
 sation of being a Jacobite. 
 
 Letter from Governor Johnston, dated the 15th of 
 July, 1749, giving an account of the present sftite of His 
 Majesty's Council in North Carolina. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 November 21st. 1749, referring a complaint against an 
 Act for the better ascertaining the number of Members to 
 be chosen for the several Counties, and the Governor's 
 answer. 
 
 A parcel of Papers left at the Council Office, by 
 Mr. McCulloch, in behalf of the complainants against 
 Governor Johnston. 
 
 A parcel of Papers left at the Council Office, by Mr. 
 Abercromby, in behalf of Governor Johnston. 
 
 Answer of Governor Johnston to tfie Petition of Peter 
 Payne and others. 
 
 Mr. Lamb's Report upon twenty-one Acts passed in 
 the Province of North Carolina between November 1746, 
 and October 1748. 
 
 Memorial of the Agent of North Carolina, with two 
 Affidavits taken before a Master in Chancery, relating to 
 the present situation of affairs in that Province, &c. 
 
 Reply of the Northern Counties to Governor John- 
 ston's answer to their Petition of Complaint. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated 23rd May, 1749, acquainting 
 
32 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1750. 
 
 AUGUST 2131. 
 
 31st. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 23ld. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 11th. 
 
 1750-1. 
 
 JAN. 11th. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 6th. 
 
 the Board that he shall put His Majesty's orders relating- 
 to the poor Palatines into immediate execution. 
 
 Letter from Mr, Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated 21st December, 1749, transmitting Minutes of 
 Council in April 1749, and the state of His Majesty's 
 Council in that Province. 
 
 Letter from Governor Johnston to the Secretary, 
 dated April 16th, 1750, inclosing an account of Indigo 
 made in that Province, (fcc. 
 
 Minutes of the Council in September and October, 
 1749. 
 
 The answer of Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, Govern- 
 or of North Carolina, to the Memorial of Henry Mc- 
 Culloeh, Esq're. 
 
 Depositions and other Original Papers in support of 
 Governor Johnston's answer to Mr. McCulloch's com- 
 plaint against him. 
 
 Copy of Mr. Abercromby's letter to the Secretary of 
 the Lords of the Treasury, with a copy of Governor 
 Johnston's answers to Mr. McCulloch's complaint. 
 
 Letter from Mr. McCuUoch to the Secretary, acquaint- 
 ing him that Gov'r Johnston had not served his Agents 
 with a copy of his Answer or copies of Evidences in 
 relation to his complaint against him. 
 
 Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General's Report, 
 dated 1st December, 1750, upon two Acts passed in North 
 Carolina in 1746. 
 
 Paragraph of Governor Johnston's letter about the 
 Spanish Ships cast away on North Carolina the 18th 
 August, 1750. 
 
 Memorial of Jas. Abercromby, Esq're, Agent for 
 North Carolina, to the Board, dated January 22nd, 1750, 
 praying their Lordships to take into consideration the 
 Act passed in that Province for the better ascertaining 
 the number of members to be chosen for several Coun- 
 ties, (fee. 
 
NORTH CAUOLINA. 
 
 33 
 
 1750-1. 
 
 MARCH 13th. 
 
 15th, 
 
 1751. 
 
 JUNE 12th. 
 
 27 th. 
 
 AUGUST 2ud. 
 
 APRIL 14th. 
 
 1752. 
 
 do. 
 
 MAY 12th. 
 
 Peiitioii of Mr. Abercromby to be heard against the 
 Attorney' and Solicitor General's Report on the ISorth 
 Carolina Act passed in 1746, for better ascertaining the 
 number of members to be chosen for the several Coun- 
 ties, 6cc. 
 
 Memorial of Mr. McCulloch relative to his complaints 
 against Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Papers relating to complaints against Gabriel John- 
 ston, Esq're, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Mr. Mcculloch's reply to the answer given by Gov't 
 Johnston to the several articles of complaints contained 
 in Mr. McCu I loch's memorial. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Benj'n Hill to Mr. McCullcch, dated 
 Bertie County, July 23rd, 1750, informing him he could 
 not obtain the Governor's summons for evidence in 
 his behalf. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, dated 15th February, 1750-1, in answer to onts 
 from Mr. Hill, dated 19th July, 1750, for an account of 
 the Boundaries of the Province, transmitting 
 
 Plan of the Line between Virginia and North Carolina 
 from Peter's Creek to Steak Creek, run in the year 1749. 
 
 Letter from Mi. Johnston, Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated Edenton, the 3rd September, 
 1751, relating to the present state of the Council in that 
 Province, and recommending two gentlemen to supply 
 vacancies therein. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Joiinston, to the Secretary, dated 
 Edenton, 16th September, 1751, in answer to one from 
 him relating to a neglect in not transmitting the Publick 
 Papers required by his Instructions. 
 
 Order of their Excellencies the Lords Justices, dated 
 17th May, 1752, approving the Representation of the 
 Board, of 27th April last, recommending nine persons 
 
 to supply vacancies in the Council of North Ccirolina, 
 
 6 
 
34 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1752. 
 
 3IAY 12th 
 
 NOV. 8th, 
 
 29th. 
 DEC. 22nd. 
 
 1753. 
 
 JAN. 17th. 
 
 31at. 
 
 MARCH 9th. 
 
 APRIL 10th. I 
 
 and directing the Board to prepare Warrants for their 
 appointments. 
 
 Minutes of Council, from 26th March to 3rd April, 
 1751. 
 
 Copy of an Order of the Lords Justices in Council, 
 dated May 28th, 1752, approving a Report from this 
 Board, with draughts of Warrants prepared by them, 
 directing the Governor of North Carolina to swear and 
 admit nine gentlemen to be of the Council in the said 
 Province. 
 
 Minutes of Council, in September and October, 1751. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rice, President of the Council of 
 North Carolina, dated August 1st, 1752, acquainting the 
 Board with the death of Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, the 
 17th July last. 
 
 Journal of the House of Burgesses, in 1746 and 
 1747; and 
 
 Printed Journals of that House, in 1749, 1750 and 
 1751. 
 
 Reasons humbly offered to the Lords Commissioners 
 for Trade and Plantations, by Mr. Child, Attorney Gene- 
 ral of North Carolina, for his being absent from the said 
 Province. 
 
 Order of Council, dated January 25th, 1753, approv- 
 ing a Representation of this Board, proposing that Arthur 
 Dobbs, Esq're, may be appointed Governor of North 
 Carolina, in the room of Gabriel Johnston, Esq're, de- 
 ceased, and directing the Board to prepare a Commission 
 and Instructions accordingly. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 7th of Feb- 
 ruary, 1753, approving a Representation of this Board, 
 together with the draught of a Commission for Arthur 
 Dobbs, Esq're, to be Governor of His Majesty's Province 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rice, President of the Council of 
 North Carolina, to the Board, dated the 13th of Decern- 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 35 
 
 1753. 
 
 APRIL 10th. 
 
 MAY 
 
 2nd. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 14th. 
 
 16th. 
 
 1754. 
 
 JAN. 31st. 
 
 do. 
 
 ber, 1752, acknowledging the receipt of two Packets 
 from their Lordships to the late Governor Johnston, 
 dated the 28th of April and 3rd of June last, and trans- 
 mitting 
 
 Letter from Matthew Rowan, Esq're, one of the 
 Council of North Carolina, to the Board, dated February 
 4th, 1752, giving an account of the death of Nathaniel 
 Rice, Esq're, late President, (fcc, and his having taken 
 upon him the Administration of the Government. 
 
 Letter from the iVttorney and Solicitor General, in- 
 closing their Report, dated July 20th, 1753, in answer to 
 the enclosed Case, relating to the Province of North 
 Carolina, referred to them in May last. 
 
 N. B. The Report is not there, but entered in A., 
 May 7th, 1753. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rowan, President of the Council and 
 Com.mander in Chief of North Carolina, to the Board, 
 dated at Cape Fear, the 2Sth May, 1753, transmitting 
 Journals of the Upper House, and also of the House of 
 Burgesses of that Province. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rowan, President of the Council and 
 Commander in Chief of North Carolina, to the Board, 
 dated at Cape Fear, the 28th of June, 1753, transmitting 
 a printed copy of the Acts passed in the last Assembly of 
 that Province in March, 1753. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated 3rd April, 1753, referring to this Board for their 
 consideration and report, the Memorial of Arthur Dobbs, 
 Esq're, Governor of North Carolina, to His Majesty, 
 praying for Ordnance and Stores tor the Fort lately 
 erected on Cape Fear River. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Smith, Deputy to Mr. Walpole, 
 Auditor General of the Plantations, to Mr. Pownal, dated 
 the 18th of April, 1753, relating to the Q,uit Rents in 
 North Carolina, 
 
36 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1754. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 3l8t. 
 
 do 
 
 do, 
 
 FEB'Y 
 
 APRIL 
 
 2Gth, 
 
 3rd. 
 
 MAY 
 
 22nd. 
 
 24th. 
 
 Copy of Mr. VValpole's Keport to the Lords of the 
 Treasury, on widow Johnston's claim. 
 
 An abstract of Mr. Allen's account as Receiver Gene- 
 ral of the Q,uit Rents in North Carolina, from 1735 
 to 1748. 
 
 Memorial of Arthur Dobbs, Esq're, Governor of 
 North Carolina, to the Board of Trade, setting forth the 
 insufficiency of the Q,uit Rents of that Province to pay 
 the Salaries of the Governor and other Officers, and 
 praying their Lordships to represent to His Majesty the 
 necessity of making some other provision for the said 
 Salaries, 
 
 Memorial of Mr. Henry McCuUoch, to the Board, 
 setting forth the hardships he labours under, and praying 
 their Lordships to recommend his case to His Majesty's 
 consideration. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated 26th March, 1754, approving a Representation of 
 this Board upon the present state of North Carolina, and 
 directing the Board to prepare Instructions for Mr. Dobbs 
 upon the several points mentioned in said Representation 
 conformable thereto. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated 2Sth March, 
 1754, upon a Representation of this Board, relating to 
 the settling a Salary of £1,000 per annum upon Arthur 
 Uobbs, Esq're, the present Governor of North Carolina, 
 and referring it to the Lords of the Treasury to consider 
 of a proper Fund for the payment of it. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated 8th April, 1754, 
 approving a Representation of this Board proposing the 
 repeal of twenty-six Acts passed in North Carolina 
 between the years 1715 and 1749. 
 
 Memorial of Henry McCulloch, praying that he may 
 be allowed to set off £1,035 due to him from the Crown 
 in discharge for so much Q.uif Rents due to the Crown 
 
NOIITH CAROLiriA. 
 
 37 
 
 1754. 
 
 13th. 
 
 2lRt 
 
 Mth, 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 
 39th. 
 
 10th. 
 
 1755. 
 
 7th. 
 
 Letter from Matthew Rowaiij Esq're, President of the 
 Council, to the Board, dated March 19th, 1754, relative 
 to the encroachments of the French on the Eiver Ohio. 
 
 Order of Council, dated 21st inst., approving a Rep- 
 resentation of this Board, proposing that Henry McCul- 
 loch, Esq're, may he Secretary to North Carolina, and 
 directitig the Board to prepare a Warrant accordingly. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Kowan, President of the Council and 
 Commander in Chief of North Carolina, to the Board, 
 dated the 3rd of June, 1754. 
 
 Journal of the House of Burgesses, in April, 1753. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House in Assembly, in Febru- 
 ary and March, 1754. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the ISth of April, 
 1754, approving a Representation of this Board to His 
 Majesty, proposing the repeal of eighteen Acts passed in 
 the Province of North Carolina between the years 1734 
 and 1750. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Coimcil, dated 21st June, 1754, 
 approving draughts of general Instructions and those 
 which relate to the Acts of Trade, for Arthur Dobbs, 
 Esq're, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order of Council, dated the 8th of April, 
 1754, approving a Representation of this Board to His 
 Majesty, proposing the repeal of eight Acts passed in the 
 Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from the President of the Council and Com- 
 mander of North Carolina, dated 29th August, 1754, 
 inclosing a copy of the l^aws passed in that Province 
 in the last Session. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 21st of June, 
 1754, approving a Warrant prepared by this Board, to 
 require the Governor of North Carolina to cause Letters 
 Patent to pass under the Seal of the said Province, ap- 
 pointing Henry McCuUoch, Esq're, Secretary and Clerk 
 of the Crown in that Province, 
 
38 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1755. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 22nd. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 8th 
 
 Letter from Mr. President Rowan, to the Board, dated 
 22nd October, 1754, giving an account of the present 
 state of that Province, and inclosing 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Col. Clark, dated at Pacalet, 
 25th of September, 1754, to Mr. President Rowan, in- 
 forming him of the murder of several Whites by the 
 Indians. 
 
 Journal of Assembly, from the 28th March to the 
 12th of April, 1753. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq're, Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated 9th November, 1754, acquainting the 
 IJoard with his arrival there, and taking upon him the 
 Administration of that Government, 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated 19th 
 December, 1754, transmitting 
 
 Governor Dobbs's Speech to the Council and Assem- 
 bly, at their first meeting. 
 
 Governor Dobbs second Speech to them. 
 
 Address of the Council to Governor Dobbs, upon his 
 Speech on taking upon him the Government. 
 
 Address of the Assembly to Governor Dobbs. 
 
 Printed Journal of the General Assembly, from the 
 19th February to 9th of March, 1754. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated 
 January llth, 1755, transmitting 
 
 Address of the Assembly to Gov'r Dobbs, delivered 
 by the Speaker at the head of the House. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated Sthig!; 
 February, 1755, transmitting 
 
 An abstract of the Shipping and Tonnage and num- 
 ber of Negroes entered in North Carolina, at a medium of 
 seven years ending the 1st January, 1755. 
 
 Letter from Gov'r Dobbs, to the Board, without date. 
 
 Copy of a Memorial of the Merchants, Traders and 
 Planters of North Carolina, to the Board. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 39 
 
 1755. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 Sth. 
 
 9th, 
 
 22nd. 
 
 MAY 
 
 13th 
 
 27ih, 
 
 Copy of a Duplicate of a Proposal made for altering 
 and fixing a Boundary Line betwixt North and South 
 Carolina, with reasons to support the same. 
 
 Copy of the Resolution of the Assembly upon tlie 
 Deputy Auditor's letter. 
 
 Original Letter from the Deputy Auditor General to 
 the Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's Speech, at the end of the 
 Sessions. 
 
 Reasons given by the Governor for not passing 
 a Bill. 
 
 A Return of the number of Indian nations within and 
 adjoining to North Carolina. 
 
 Minutes of Council, from the 1st of February to 2Sth 
 September, 1754. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly, from the 
 14th December, 1754, to 15th January, 1755. 
 
 Twelve Acts passed in January, 1755. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to Lord Halifax, rela- 
 tive to the present state of North Carolina, with an ac- 
 count of the state of the Fort built at Cape Fear ; and 
 enclosing 
 
 Plan of Fort Johnston, with some alterations. 
 
 Address of the Grand Inquest for several Counties, to 
 Governor Dobbs upon his arrival in North Carolina. 
 
 Order of the Lords Justices in Council, dated 13th of 
 May, 1755, upon a Representation of this Board, recom- 
 mending Peter Henley, Esq're, to be Chief Justice ol 
 North Carolina, and directing the Board to prepare a 
 Warrant accordingly. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated 7th May, 1755, approving a Representation of this 
 Board, proposing that an additional Instruction should 
 be given to the Governor of North Carolina, empower- 
 ing him to give assent under certain limitations to any 
 f^aws for re-establishing the Towns and Counties hereto- 
 
40 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1755. 
 
 MAY :i7ih, 
 
 28tb 
 
 JUNE 24th, 
 
 JULY l3t. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 fore erected by virtue of Laws repealed by His Majesty ; 
 and directing the Board to prepare the draught of an 
 additional Instruction agreeable to the said Report. 
 
 l-etter from Mr. Child, by order of Lord Granville, to 
 Mr. Pownall, dated 29th April, 1755, in answer to one 
 from his Lordship inclosing by order of the Board, an 
 Extract of a Letter from Mr. Dobbs, Governor of North 
 Carolina, relating to the expediency of re-surveying the 
 several Counties in that Province. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon an Act passed in 
 North Carolina, in January, 1755, entitled An Act for 
 securing- the 'payment of Quit Rents due to His 
 Majesty and Earl Granville for quieting Freeholders 
 possession, ^*c. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated the 
 10th of May, 1755, relating to the Place fixed upon by 
 him for the Seat of Government. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated the 
 4th of January, 1755, transmitting 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Dobbs to Jas. Glen, 
 Esq're, Governor of South Carolina. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Glen to Governor 
 Dobbs, dated 28th February, 1755. 
 
 Copy of the thirty-sixth Article of His Majesty's 
 Instructions to James Glen, Esq're, Governor of South 
 Carolina. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Dobbs to Governor 
 Glen, dated at Newbern, the 12th of March, 1755. 
 
 State of the former proceedings rebitive to the Bounda- 
 ry Line between the Northern and Southern Colonies 
 with the Opinion of the Governor and Council of North 
 Carolina what they think would be a proper Bounda- 
 ry, dec. 
 
 General List of Taxables, as returned into the Secre- 
 tary's Office, for the year 1751. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 41 
 
 1755. 
 
 JULY Srd. 
 
 16th. 
 
 OCT. 31st. 
 
 NOV. 4th 
 
 Draught of an Act proposed to the Assembly of North 
 Carolina for establishing a Paper Credit for 80,000 
 Currency upon a new plan. 
 
 The humble Address of the Assembly of North Caro- 
 lina to His Majesty, dated 21st December, 1755. 
 
 Copy of the Address of the Council of North Caro- 
 lina, to Governor Dobbs, upon his Message to them. 
 
 Resolution of the Assembly of North Carolina, 2nd 
 January, 1755. 
 
 Governor Dobbs's Proposal for a Copper Coinage for 
 the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Journal of tlie House of Burgesses, from the 13th to 
 the 23rd of December, 1754. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated the 
 19th of May, 1755, relating to the expediency of building 
 a Fort on Cape Lookout. 
 
 Copy of an Order of Council, dated 13th of May, 
 1755, approving a Warrant to authorize the Governor 
 of North Carolina to pass a Patent, constituting Peter 
 Henley, Esq're, Chief Justice of the said Province. 
 
 Copy of an Order of Council, dated 24th of June, 
 1755, approving the draught of an additional Instruction 
 for Arthur Dobbs, Esq're, Governor of North Carolina, 
 empowering him to give his assent to any Act or 
 Acts for re-establishing the several Counties heretofore 
 erected, &c. 
 
 Memorial and Representation of the Merchants, Tra- 
 ders and Planters in North Carolina, to the Board. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated the 
 24th of August, 1755, containing a particular description 
 of the nature of the Soil, and proposing an alteration in 
 his Instruction relating to Grants of Lands. 
 
 Order of Council, dated September 2nd, 1755, refer- 
 ring to the consideration of this Board, an Extract of a 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs to them, wherein he gives 
 
 a particular account of a fine Harbour he has lately 
 
 
 
42 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1755. 
 
 NOV. 4th. 
 
 12th. 
 
 1756. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 27ih. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 nth. 
 
 16ih, 
 
 surveyed at Cape Lookout, and proposes the building a 
 strong Fort tiiero, &c. 
 
 Objections to the late North Carolina Q,uit Rent Bill, 
 passed in January 1755, by Mr. Child, Secretary to Earl 
 Granville. 
 
 Reasons in support of the Q,uit Rent of North Caro- 
 lina, by Mr. Abercrombie, Agent of the said Province. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated 28tli 
 of October, 1755, giving an account of the death of some 
 members of the Council and recommending others to 
 supply the vacancies, and transmitting 
 
 Governor Dobbs's Speech to the Council and Assem- 
 bly of North Carolina, in October, 1755, at the opening 
 of the Session. 
 
 Address of the Council of North Carolina to Governor 
 Dobbs on his Speech to them at the opening of the 
 Session. 
 
 Address of the Assembly of North Carolina to Gov'r 
 Dobbs on his Speech to them at the opening of the 
 Session. 
 
 Titles of Acts passed at North Carolina, in the 
 Session began in October, 1755. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Mr. Nicholas, Attorney Gene- 
 ral of North Carolina, dated Brunswick, May the 20th, 
 
 1755, with an account of the Grievances he labours 
 under in the Execution of his Office. 
 
 Names of three gentlemen recommended to be Coun- 
 cillors in North Carolina in the place of those deceased. 
 
 Order of Council, dated the 3rd of February, 1756, 
 approving a Representation of this Board proposing 
 Edw'd Brice Dobbs, Esq're, to be one of the Council in 
 North Carolina in the room of James Craven, Esq're, 
 deceased. 
 
 Copy of an Order of Council, dated 3rd of February, 
 
 1756, approving a Warrant appointing Edward Brice 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 43 
 
 1756. 
 
 FEB'Y 16th 
 MAY 11 til 
 
 13th 
 
 8th, 
 
 do. 
 
 Dobbs, Esq're, to be a Councillor of North Carolina in 
 the room of James Craven, Esq're, deceased. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 CaroUna, to the Board, dated the 15th of December, 
 1755, transmitting 
 
 Minutes of the Upper House of Assembly, from the 
 14th of December, 1754, to 15th January, 1755 ; also, 
 Minutes of Assembly for the same time. 
 Minutes of the Upper House of Assembly and Minutes 
 of Assembly, from 25th September to 15th October, 1755. 
 Six Acts passed at North Carolina, in October, 1755. 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated 26th 
 December, 1755, in obedience to their Lordships' Order 
 of 16th July, 1755. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated the 15th March, 1756, 
 relating to the present state of the Defence of that Pro- 
 vince and inclosing 
 
 A List of the Militia and Taxable Persons in the 
 several Counties in North Carolina for the year 1755, 
 with 
 
 An account of the quantity of Powder and Lead in 
 the hands of the several Collectors of North Carolina. 
 
 Order of Council, dated the 8th August, 1756, refer- 
 ring to the consideration of this Board the humble Peti- 
 tion of Henry McCulloch to His Majesty, praying that 
 he would be graciously pleased to order that the sum 
 that was deducted from the arrears of Salary due to him 
 may be set off against the Quit Rents of such Lands as he 
 and his associates are entitled to in North America, <fcc. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated the 14th June, 1756, 
 inclosing 
 
 Copy of a Conierence held with the King and War- 
 riors of the Catawbaw by Mr. Chief Justice Henley, at 
 Salisbury in North Carolina, in May 1756. 
 
44 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1756. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 8th 
 
 2nd 
 
 11th, 
 
 19th. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated 7th July, 1756, 
 upon an application made by the Governor of North 
 Carolina for a supply of Cannon and Stores for Fort 
 Johnson on Cape Fear River, and directing such supply 
 to be forthwith sent thither. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated 7th July. 1756, 
 upon an application made by the Governor of North 
 Carolina for a supply of Gunpowder and Ball, and 
 directing such supply to be forthwith sent thither. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated 7th July, 1756, 
 directing the Governor of North Carolina to appoint some 
 proper person Storekeeper to prevent the embezzlement 
 of the Stores sent to the said Province. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs. Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated 12th July, 1756, acknowledging the 
 receipt of the Board's Letter of 17th February, and trans- 
 mitting a plan for a Fort proposed by him to be erected 
 at Cape Lookout together with the draught of the Har- 
 bour there, and inclosing 
 
 Copy of Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Earl of 
 Loudoun, containing a full account of the state and con- 
 dition of the Province, 16th July, 1756. 
 
 A List of the Militia and Tythables in the Province 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Cleveland, Secretary to the Lords of 
 the Admiralty, dated the 5th November, 1756, in answer 
 to one from Mr. Pownall inclosing Extract of a Letter 
 from Governor Dobbs to Lord Loudoun, with the plan of 
 the Harbour and a Fort proposed to be built at Cape 
 Lookout. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Rutherford, Receiver General of the 
 Gluit Rents in North Carolina, relating to the state of the 
 Revenue of Q,uit Rents in that Colony, and desiring 
 leave to come to England on account of his private 
 affairs. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 45 
 
 1756. 
 
 DEC. 24th. 
 
 1757. 
 
 JAN. 12th. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 4 th 
 
 MARCH 2ik). 
 
 l?th. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq'r, Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated at Newbern, the 31st Octo- 
 ber, 1756, transmitting 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Major Lewis to Mr. Lyttleton, 
 Governor of South CaroUna, dated Rowan, Nortli Caro- 
 hna, the 30th September, 1756, relating to the Cherokee 
 Indians. 
 
 Copy of an Address of the Council of North Caro- 
 lina to His Majesty, the 22nd October, 1756. 
 
 Copy of an Address of the Assembly of North Caro- 
 lina to His Majesty, the 14th October, 1756. 
 
 Governor Dobbs's Speech to the Council and Assem- 
 bly of North Carolina. 
 
 Account of monies raised by the Province of North 
 Carolina, in 1754, 1755 and 1756, for carrying on His 
 Majesty's service against the enemy. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 4th February, 
 1757, approving a Representation of this Board proposing 
 Richard Speight, Esq'r, to be one of the Council in 
 North Carolina, in the room of Henry McCulloch, Esq'r, 
 deceased, and directing a Warrant to be prepared for that 
 purpose. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Cleveland, Secretary to the Lords of 
 the Admiralty, in answer to one from Mr. Pownall, in- 
 closing Extract of a Letter from Governor Dobbs — and 
 acquainting him that a Twenty Gun Ship and Sloop are 
 ordered to protect the Trade of North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated 13th October, 
 1756, approving a Representation of this Board on the 
 Memorial of Henry McCulloh, Esq'r, and directing the 
 Governor of North Carolina accordingly to defer the 
 execution of the 84th Article of his Instructions relative 
 to Mr. McCulloh's Lands. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated loth October, 
 
 1756, directing that the sum of £2,500, being arrears of 
 
 ' Salary due to Henry McCulloh, Esq'r, in March, 1752^ 
 
46 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1757. 
 
 MARCH 17th. I 
 
 APRIL :27Ui. 
 
 JULY 
 
 13tli. 
 
 be set off against the Ctuit Rents due from liim to tlie 
 Crown, as proposed by this Board in their Representa- 
 tion on his Memorial. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated the 
 2Gth of January, 1757, inclosing an account ot the white 
 souls upon ihe twelve Tracts granted to Messrs. Huey, 
 Wilcocks and associates, and transmitting 
 
 Draught of two cases relative to Grants of I^and 
 stated by Governors for the Opinion of Counsel. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly, from the 
 30th September, to the 25th of October, 1756. 
 
 Journal of the Assembly, for the same time. 
 
 Four and twenty Acts passed the 25th of October, 1756. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq'r, Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated at Philadelphia, 22nd. March, 
 1757, acquainting their Lordships with the Measures 
 agreed on at a meeting: of the Southern Governors witli 
 the Earl of Loudoun for the protection of the Carolinas. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated the 
 30th May, 1757, relating to the present state of that Pro- 
 vince, and transmitting 
 
 Governor Dobbs's Speech to the Council and Assem- 
 bly of North Carolina. 
 
 Address of the Council of North Carolina to Govern- 
 or Dobbs. 
 
 Address of the Assembly of North Carolina to Govern- 
 or Dobbs. 
 
 Address of the Council of North Carolina to His 
 Majesty, praying for an allowance out of the Quit Rents 
 
 NOV. 
 
 4th. 
 
 for their trouble and charges in attending the Courts of 
 Justice and upon other occasions. 
 
 Journal of the Council, from 12th March, 1756, to 
 the 30th May, 1757. 
 
 Journal of the Assembly, from the 16th to the 2Sth 
 May, 1757. 
 
 Five Acts, passed 2Sth May, 1757, 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 47 
 
 1757. 
 
 NOV. II 111. 
 
 DEC. 16th. 
 
 175S. 
 
 FEB. lOili. 
 
 MARCH 15ih. 
 
 MAY 2nd. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated 
 30th August, 1 757, containing some Observations on the 
 proposal of Soutli Carolina for fixing the Boundary liine, 
 and an account of the insolent behaviour of the Catawbas. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 dated the 16th November, 1757, referring to the consider- 
 ation of this Board the humble Petition of the members 
 of His Majesty's Council of North Carolina praying that 
 His Majesty would be graciously pleased to direct an 
 allowance to be paid to them out of the Q.uit Rents in 
 consideration of their great expence as Councillors and 
 sitting as Judg^es in the several Courts. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs dated 16th Jan'ry, 1758, referring the 
 Petition of Mr. Henry McCulloh, late Inspector and 
 Comptroller of His Majesty's Q,uit Rents in North and 
 South Carolina, praying that in consideration of his great 
 sufferings and hardships the sum of £1,035, may be paid 
 to him out of the Revenue of4 |^ percent, inlieu of alike 
 sum granted to him by warrant upon the Receiver of the 
 Quit Rents in South Carolina. 
 
 Memorial of James Murray, Esq'r, one of the Council 
 in North Carolina, setting forth that he has been suspend- 
 ed from the said Board by Gov'r Dobbs, and praying tfie 
 Board would enquire into his case. 
 
 Memorial of John Rutherford, Esq'r, one of the Coun- 
 cil in North Carolina and Receiver General, setting forth 
 that he has been suspended from his said Offices by Gov'r 
 Dobbs and praying that he may have a copy of the com- 
 plaint against him. 
 
 Letter from James Abercrombie, Esq'r, dated April 13th 
 1758, containing observations on the paper currency of 
 that Province. 
 
 Copy of Mr. Dobbs's Letter to Mr. Abercrombie, dated 
 Dec'r 28th, 1757, acquainting him that the assembly had 
 refused to continue him Agent for that Province. 
 
48 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1758. 
 
 MAY 
 
 10th. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do, 
 
 do. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs Esq'r Gov'r of No. Caroli- 
 na, to the Board dated 27 Dec'r 1757, giving an account 
 of his having suspended Mr. Rutherford and Mr. Mur- 
 ray from their seats in Council, and of his reasons lor so 
 doing, and inclosing 
 
 Copy of Gov'r Dobbs's Letter to the Lords Commis- 
 sioners of the Treasury, dated 26 Dec'r 1757, in answer 
 to their Secretary's Letter of the 19th of Jan'ry, referring 
 to his consideration Mr. Rutherford's Letter to the Board 
 of Trade of 19th June 1756, inclosing 
 
 Copy of the Affidavit of Joseph Carruthers, Esq'r, 
 dated 4th Jan'ry 1758, relative to accounts between the 
 Deponent and Mr. Rutherford. 
 
 Remarks upon the several articles and answers given 
 to them by Mr. Rutherford in Council. 
 
 The answer of Mr. Rutherford, Receiver General of 
 the duit Rents in North Carolina, to articles of charge 
 against him. 
 
 Abstract of the Journal of Council of North Carolina, 
 of 1st, 12th and 14th of December, 1757 — upon articles 
 of charo-e aarainst Mr. Rutherford, Receiver General of 
 the Q,uit Rents in North Carolina. 
 
 Account of the number of Stores of Ai^ees granted in 
 the King's part of North Carolina. 
 
 Attested copies of printed Notes issued as a Paper 
 Currency by Messrs. Murray and Rutherford. 
 
 Governor Dobbs Proclamation forbidding the Receiv- 
 ers of the Quit Rents to receive the notes issued by 
 Messrs. Murray and Rutherford. 
 
 Copy of a Bill passed by the Council and Assembly 
 of North Carolina and rejected by Governor Dobbs, enti- 
 tled An Act to regulate Elections. 
 
 Copy of Governor Dobbs' Speech to the Council and 
 Assembly, at the opening of the Session. 
 
 Copy of the Address of the Council to Governor 
 Dobbs, in answer to his Speech. 
 
NOIITII CAROLINA. 
 
 49 
 
 1758. 
 
 iMAY 
 
 ,IULY 
 
 NOV 
 
 lOtl 
 
 2Gili. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 Tth, 
 
 1759. 
 
 TAN. 1, 
 
 Ih. 
 
 Copy of the address of the Assembly to Governor 
 Dobbs, ill answer to his Speech. 
 
 Order in Council, dated June 15th, 1758, referring to 
 the consideration of this Board a Letter from Mr. Ruth- 
 erford to The Lord President respecting his being sus- 
 pended from his seat in the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an order in Council, dated 4th of February, 
 1757, approving a Warrant to appoint Richard Spaight, 
 Esq., to be one of the Council in North Carolina. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 6th Novem- 
 ber, 1758, approving a representation of this Board, pro- 
 posing that Charles Berry, Esq., may be appointed Chief 
 Justice of North Carolina, in the room of Peter Henley, 
 Esq., deceased, and directing a Warrant to be prepared. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated 30th April, 1758, respecting 
 the raising of troops for the public service, and inclosing 
 
 Governor Dobbs's Speech to the Council and Assem- 
 bly. 
 
 Address of the Council to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's answer to the Council's address. 
 
 Address of the Assembly to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's answer to the Assembly's address. 
 
 Proclamation for a Public Fast. 
 
 Copy of the Journal of the Council, in November and 
 December, 1757. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly from the 
 22nd of November to 14th December, 1757. 
 
 Journal of Assembly from the 22nd of November to 
 14th of December, 1757. 
 
 Report of the Committee of both Houses to examine 
 and state the Public Accompts, November Sessions, 1757. 
 
50 
 
 NORTH CAROrjNA. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Newcastle, with a Representa- 
 tion and the Draught of a Commission for Captain Bur- 
 rington to be Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation proposing that His Majesty should ap- 
 point a Publick Seal for the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation with the Draught of a new Seal for 
 the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation proposing a new Commission to be 
 passed for trying Pirates in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Newcastle, in answer to two 
 from his Grace, relating to the conduct of Sir Richard 
 Everard, Deputy Governor of North Carolina, particu- 
 larly as to granting of I^ands. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Fane for his opinion whether according 
 to the Carolina Charter any grant from the Lords Pro- 
 prietors be valid, unless signed by them all, under their 
 common Seal. 
 
 Letter to Captain Burrington, Governor of North Car- 
 olina for a list of persons to be of the Council in that 
 Province. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Newcastle, inclosing a Repre- 
 sentation with a Draft of general Instruction, and of those 
 which relate to the Acts of Trade and Navigfation for 
 Captain Burrington, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Captain Burrington appointed Governor of 
 North Carolina, in answer to two queries from him, re- 
 lating to the granting of Lands, and the reservation of 
 Q,uit Rents thereupon. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Newcastle with the Draughts 
 of a Warrant to Captain Burrington Governor of North 
 Carolina for using the new Seal prepared for that Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 1729- 
 
 -30. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 15lh. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 MARCH 
 
 25th. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 28th. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 4tli. 
 
 AUG. 
 
 4 th. 
 
 
 13th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 10th. 
 
 
 31st. 
 
 1730-3L 
 
 FEB. 
 
 24th. 
 
 Circular Letter to the Governors of His Majesty's 
 Plantations in America, with a Copy of Mr. Attorney and 
 Mr. Solicitor General's Report, concerning Fines and 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 51 
 
 1730-31. 
 
 FEB'Y 24th 
 
 JULY 
 
 29(h 
 
 1732. 
 
 JUNE 20th 
 
 21st 
 
 23rd. 
 
 30 th. 
 
 JULY 20th. 
 
 22nc]. 
 
 AUG. 16ih. 
 
 Recoveries passed in England, cutting off' Intails of Lands 
 in the Plantations. 
 
 Representation proposing the Repeal of two Acts pas- 
 sed at Virginia in 1705, and 1726, against importing or 
 bringing Tobacco from North Carolina into Virginia. 
 Vide Virginia. 
 
 Letter to Captain Burrington, Governor of North 
 Carolina, to explain some parts of one of his Letters to 
 the Board. 
 
 Letter to the Puke of Newcastle with an extract of 
 one from Captain Burrington, relating to some differences 
 apprehended between the Indians of that Province and 
 South Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Captain Burrington upon that subject. 
 
 Letter to Colonel Johnson, Governor of South Caro- 
 lina, upon the same subject. Vide South Carolina. 
 
 Certificate from the Board of Trade relating to Mr. 
 Shelton's services, and recommending him to the Lords 
 of tlie Treasury for some employment. Vide South Car- 
 olina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General, 
 with a case and queries relating to the validity of Laws 
 passed in North Carolina, in the Lords Proprietors names, 
 after the purchase of that Province by the Crown. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General, 
 upon a memorial of Mr. Smith, Chief Justice and Chief 
 Baron, of North Carolina, relating to the Laws of that 
 Province. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Burchet, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Admiralty, with extracts of several Papers of Complaint 
 from Captain Burrington, Governor of North Carolina, 
 and Mr. Porter, Judge of the Admiralty there, against 
 each other. 
 
 Letter to Captain Burrington, Governor of North Car- 
 olina, from the Secretary, with Copies of Mr. Porter's 
 
52 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1732 
 
 
 AUGUST 
 
 I6tli. 
 
 1733 
 
 
 APHIL 
 
 5th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 ]8th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 Gth. 
 
 
 11th. 
 
 1733- 
 
 4. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 5tli. 
 
 1735 
 
 
 AUG. 
 
 12th. 
 
 SEPT. 
 
 •lih. 
 
 
 lOih. 
 
 
 12th. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 Ilih. 
 
 Complaints against Captain Burrington, for his answer 
 thereto. 
 
 Letter to Mr, Porter, late Judge of the Yice Admiral- 
 ty Court in North Carolina and one of the Council there, 
 with Copies of Captain Burrington's complaints against 
 him, for his answer. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Newcastle, with a Representa- 
 tion and the Draught of a Commission for Gabriel John- 
 ston, Esq., to be Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation with the Draughts of Instructions for 
 Gabriel Johnston, Esq., appointed Governor of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General, 
 with a Copy of a Representation from Mr. Smitii. Chief 
 Justice and Chief Baron of North Carolina, relating to 
 the Laws of that Province. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney General Willes, in answer to 
 one from him of the 10th instant, relating to the Laws 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr, Attorney General, with a copy of the 
 first Charter to The Lords Proprietors of Carolina, in or- 
 der to his and Mr. Solicitor General's opinion concerning 
 the Laws of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Burchet for Draughts of Commissions 
 and Instructions proper to be given to private Ships of 
 War in the Plantations. Vide Plantations General. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney General with extract of one 
 from Mr, Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, about 
 Blank Patents for Land. 
 
 Representation to the Queen, recommending three 
 New Councillors for the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Jolm Willes, Esq., His Majesty's Attorney 
 General, inclosing the case of tlie Blank Patents for Land 
 in North Carolina, 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 53 
 
 1735. 
 
 .\0V. lOth. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 I61I1 
 
 1735-6, 
 
 MARCH 2n(l. 
 
 16th 
 
 1736. 
 
 MAY 
 
 OCT. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 Letter to Captain Burrington, late Governor of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Mr. Jolniston, Governor 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 upon Mr. McCullocii's Petition for two Tracts of Land 
 in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Gabriel Johnston, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, Irom the Secretary. 
 
 Representation upon Proposals offered by several 
 Swiss Protestants for making a settlement in North Car- 
 olina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Fane, with nine Acts passed in North 
 Carolina, in i734-'35, for his opinion thereon, in point of 
 Law. 
 
 Letter to the Attorney General, reminding him of 
 some formerly sent him, relating t-o the Laws of North 
 Carolina, as also to the Governors of that Province, grant- 
 ins: Blank Patents for Land there. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council up- 
 on the Petition of Messrs Crimble and Huey. 
 
 Letter to Gabriel Johnston, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Fane, for his opinion on the Biennial 
 JAN. 26th.| Law. 
 
 1737. Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council up- 
 
 ■■^^'''- on the Proposals of Messrs, Crymble and Huey, for making 
 a settlement of 6,000 Foreign Protestants in North Caro- 
 lina. 
 
 Representation for repealing an Act passed in North 
 Carolina, by the late Lords Proprietors, relating to the 
 Biennial and other Assemblies. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Mr. Johnston, Governor 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 7di 
 
 2iul. 
 
 Oth. 
 
 llth. 
 24 th. 
 
 20tli 
 
 1736-7. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 2l8t, 
 
 22nd. 
 
54 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Jolinstorij Governor of North Carolina, 
 inclosing copy of the Attorney and Solicitor General's 
 opinion on some Laws passed there, between the time of 
 the surrender of that Province and 
 ton's arrival there. 
 
 1736. 
 
 SEPT. 30tli. 
 
 1737-8. 
 
 FEB. 8lh. 
 
 1738. 
 
 JUNE 21st. 
 
 1738-9. 
 
 JAN. 17th. 
 
 1739. 
 
 JULY 5th. 
 
 AUG. 30ih. 
 
 Governor Burring- 
 
 SEPT. 12th, 
 
 1739-40. 
 
 JAN. 17th. 
 
 1740. 
 
 APlllL 22nd. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 JULY 
 
 26th. 
 
 26th. 
 1st. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Report to the Committee of Council upon Mr. Mc- 
 CuUoch's Memorial, and some Proposals for the better col- 
 lecting the Quit Rents in Carolina. Vide Plantations 
 general. 
 
 Representations proposing James Murray, Esq., to be 
 one of the Council of North Carolina, in the room of 
 Edmund Porter, deceased. 
 
 Circular Letter to the Governor — Coin — Paper Cur- 
 rency. Vide Plantations general. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council up- 
 on the Petition of Mr. McCuUoch, relating to his place 
 of Inspector of the Quit Rents, and being a Councillor 
 Extraordinary in both Provinces of South and North 
 Carolina. Vide South Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 in answer to some received from him. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Fane, for his opinion upon eleven Acts 
 passed at North Carolina, in 1738. 
 
 Representation to the Lords Justices for repealing an 
 Act passed at North Carolina, in 1738, entituled an Act 
 for providing His Majesty a Rent Roll, for securing His 
 Majesty's Quit Rents, &c. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to the Lords Justices, proposing the 
 repeal of an Act passed at North Carolina in 1738, de- 
 claring what shall be deemed a sufficient cultivation of 
 Lands in that Province, <^c. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 55 
 
 1740. 
 
 OCT. 29th 
 
 1740-1. 
 
 MARCH 24th 
 
 AUG. 
 
 26ih 
 
 1742. 
 
 MAY 4th 
 
 AUG. 
 
 ISth 
 
 20th, 
 
 27th. 
 
 OCT. 14th. 
 
 1743. 
 
 JULY 22ncl. 
 
 1744. 
 
 JULY 19th, 
 
 1745. 
 
 JUNE 27th. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Fane, for his opinion upon foitr Acts 
 passed at North Carolina in February, 1739-'40. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Fane, for his opinion upon thirteen Acts 
 passed at JNorth Carolina in 1740. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 in answer to several received from him. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Manley, Secretary to the Commissioners 
 of the Customs for their opinion upon two Acts passed at 
 North Carolina in February 1739, and August 1740. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina 
 in answer to one from him. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Scope, Secretary to the liOrds of the 
 Treasury, inclosing the copy of one from Mr. Johnston, 
 Governor of North Carolina, relating to the difficulties 
 he finds himself under, in relation to the collecting His 
 Majesty's Q,uit Rents in that Province. 
 
 Letter to Mr. McCulloh, Commissioner for supervis- 
 ing and controlling the Revenues and Grants of Lands 
 in South and North Carolina. Yide South Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Scrope, Secretary of the Treasury, in 
 answer to one from him signifying that the Lords of the 
 Treasury desire to be informed whether there is any es- 
 tablished Court of Exchequer in North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the disal- 
 lowance of an Act passed in the Province of North Car- 
 olina in August, 1740, to appoint Clerks for the several 
 County Courts within that Province. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Mr. McCulloh, Com- 
 missioner of Q,uit Rents in South and North Carolina. 
 Vide South Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carohna. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 inclosing copy of an Act of Parliament lately passed, re- 
 lating to the Trial of Pirates by Courts of Admiralty in 
 the Plantations. 
 
50 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 urn. 
 
 SEPT. SOiIi. 
 
 1747. 
 
 APrjL 2nd. 
 
 MAY 26th. 
 
 JUNE IGiJi. 
 
 .TULY 2211(1. 
 
 AUG. 11th 
 
 1748. 
 
 MAY 24th 
 
 .TUNE 17th. 
 AUG. 30th. 
 
 lietier to Mr. Scrope with Copy of a Representation 
 from Mr. McCulloh relatinij to obstrnctions that he 
 meets with in scttlinj^ His Majesty's Revenue of Q.uit 
 Rents in Carolina. Vide South CaroUna. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney and Sohcitor General for their 
 opinion upon an Act of North Carolina, giving a priority 
 to Province Debts. Passed in the year 1715, by the late 
 Lords Proprietors. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 in answer to two received from him since the Board's 
 last liBtter. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty against an Act passed 
 under the Proprietors of North Carolina in 1716, con- 
 cerning Attornies from Foreign Parts, and ior giving pri- 
 ority to Country Debts. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Lamb for his opinion upon an Act pas- 
 sed at North Carolina in December, 1740, for the letter 
 ascertaining the nn?nber of Members to be chosen for 
 the several Counties in that Province to sit in General 
 Assembly. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 inclosing the copy of an order of the Lords of the Com- 
 mittee of Council with the Petition of several Palatines 
 in that Province. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 
 upon an Act passed in North Carolina in 1740, for the 
 
 better ascertaining the number of Members to be chosen 
 
 for the several Counties within this Pi'ovince to s-it in 
 
 General Assembly ^'c. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston. Governor of North Carolina, 
 in answer to one received from him. 
 
 liCtter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 in answer to one received from him. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 upon the Petition of the Palatines in North Carolina, 
 complaining of their having been dispossessed of Lands 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 57 
 
 1748 
 
 , 
 
 AUG. 
 
 30th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 14tli. 
 
 1749 
 
 
 FEB. 
 
 20ih. 
 
 JULY 
 
 Mth. 
 
 JULY 
 
 27th. 
 
 AUG. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 7th. 
 
 1750 
 
 . 
 
 APRIL 
 
 30th. 
 
 MAY 
 
 Uth. 
 
 SEPT. 
 
 iBt. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 29th. 
 
 1751 
 
 
 APRIL 
 
 12th. 
 
 granted them in that Province, by Her late Majesty Q,ueen 
 Anne, by Colonel Thomas Pollock and his Heirs. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 with the Draught of an Additional Instruction to Gabriel 
 Johnston, Esq., Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Bedford in answer to one re- 
 ceived from him relating to some complaints against Mr. 
 Johnston, Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Governor Johnston, in- 
 closing Copy of a Memorial from Mr. McCullocli, with 
 Complaints against the said Governor for his answer. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Bedford, inclosing Copy of a 
 Letter and Extract of another from Gabriel Johnston, 
 Esq., Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 
 in answer to several received from him. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Lamb, for his opinion in point of Law, 
 upon one and twenty Acts passed at North Carolina, be- 
 tween December, 1746, and October, 1748. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney, and Mr. Solicitor General, for 
 their opinion upon two Acts passed at North Carolina in 
 1746, inclosing likewise several other Papers relating to 
 those Acts. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General with 
 Copies of Papers lately received from Mr. Abercromby 
 and Mr. McCulloh, relating to Mr. Johnston, Governor 
 o{ North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Governor Johnston, in answer to several re- 
 ceived from him. 
 
 Letter to the Duke of Bedford, inclosing an Account 
 of Five Spanish Ships being put on Shore in North Car- 
 olina. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Hill to Mr. Johnston, Governor of 
 North Carolina, requiring Copies of such Papers relating 
 to that Government, as are wanting in this Office, to be 
 prepared to the present time, and transmitted to this Board 
 
 S 
 
58 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1751. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 12tli. 
 
 
 27tli. 
 
 MAY 
 
 13th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 17th. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 17 th. 
 
 1753. 
 
 JAN. 11th. 
 
 19th. 
 
 Slst. 
 
 MAY 7th. 
 
 DEC. 5th. 
 
 1754. 
 
 MARCH 11th. 
 
 as soon as may be ; and desiring lor the future all Pub- 
 lick Papers may be regularly sent to their Lordships 
 every six months. 
 
 Representation to the Lords Justices proposing the 
 appointment of nine Councillors in the Province of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Representation to the Lords Justices inclosing Drafts 
 of Warrants for admitting James Hassel, James Innes, 
 John Rutherford, Francis Corbin, John Swan, John Daw- 
 son, James Craven, Lewis DeRosset, Jun'r and John 
 Ruasset, Esq., to be of the Council in that Province. 
 
 Letter to Governor Johnston, with general (Queries 
 from the Board, relating to the present state of the Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to Thomas Child, Esq., one 
 of the Coimcil of North Carolina, relating to his absence 
 from the said Province without His Majesty's leave. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty in Council proposing 
 Arthur Dobbs, Esq., to be Governor of North Carolina, 
 in the room of Gabriel Johnston, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Letter to Enoh Hall, Esq., Chief Justice of North 
 Carolina concerning his absence from thence without 
 His Majesty's leave. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty inclosing the Draught 
 of a Commission for Arthur Dobbs, Esq., to be Governor 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General in- 
 j closing a state of a Case and Queries. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Rowan, President of the Council and 
 I Commander in Chief of North Carolina, acknowledging 
 the receipt of several from him. 
 
 I Representation to His Majesty upon the Body of Laws 
 lately transmitted from North Carolina, and relative to 
 i the state of the said Province. 
 
 Representation with Copy of a Memorial from Mr. 
 , Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina, relative to the in- 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 59 
 
 1754. 
 
 MARCH Mth. 
 
 MAY 
 
 JUNE 
 
 JUNE 
 
 DEC. 
 
 24 til 
 
 4ih. 
 
 17ili 
 
 18th. 
 
 21st, 
 
 16th 
 
 1755. 
 
 APRIL 9tli. 
 
 10th. 
 
 15tli 
 
 15tl 
 
 sufficiency of the Q,uit Rents to pay his salary, and pray- 
 ing an adequate sum may be allowed for the dignity of 
 the Government. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty upon the Memorial of 
 Mr. Henry McCuUoh. 
 
 Letter to Sir Thomas Robinson, inclosing Copy of 
 one from Mr. Rowan, President of the Council of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with the Draft of Gen- 
 eral Instructions and of those for Trade for Arthur 
 Dobbs, Esq. 
 
 Representation proposing that Henry McCuUoh, Esq., 
 may b^- ^pointed Secretary of North Carolina, in the 
 room of Nathaniel Rice, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the Draft of a 
 Warrant appointing Henry McCuUoh, Esq., to be Secre- 
 tary and Clerk of the Crown in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Lamb, with thirteen Acts. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall, to the Right Honourable 
 Earl Granville, inclosing extract of a Letter from Gover- 
 nor Dobbs, relative to the expediency of surveying the 
 several Countys &c., in North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, inclosing extract of a 
 Letler from Arthur Dobbs, FJsq., Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, relative to the defenceless state of the said Province. 
 
 Letter to Mr. "West, Secretary to tlie Treasury, inclos- 
 ing two extracts of a Letter from Mr. Dobbs, Governor 
 of North Carolina, to the Board, relating to surveying 
 the several Counties in that Province. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing that an ad- 
 ditional Instruction may be given to the Governor of 
 North Carolina, inipowering him to give his assent to 
 new Laws for erecting Counties and Townships. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing that an ad- 
 ditional Instruction may be given to the Governor of 
 
60 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 North Carolina, empowering him to grant Lands on the 
 Frontiers of the Colony near the mountains. 
 
 Letter to Sir Mattlievv Lamb. Bart., with twelve Acts 
 passed in January 1755. 
 
 Representation proposing that Peter Henley, Esq., 
 may be appointed Chief Justice of North Carolina. 
 
 Report to tiie Lords of the Committee of Council in- 
 closing extract of a Letter from Governor Dobbs, with 
 plan of a Fort, lately erected on Cape Fear River. 
 
 Representation to the Lords Justices with a Warrant, 
 appointing Peter Henley, Esq., to be Chief Justice of 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council with 
 the Draught of an additional Instruction to Mr. Dobbs, 
 Governor of North Carolina, empowering him to pass 
 Laws for re-establishing Towns and Counties heretofore 
 erected &c. 
 
 Representation to the Lords Justices inclosing extract 
 of a Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, relative to his intention of building a Fort at 
 Cape Lookout. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, in answer to several received from him. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with extract of a Let- 
 ter from Governor Dobbs, relative to grants of Lands 
 upon easier terms of cultivation than prescribed by his 
 present Instructions. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Clenland, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Admiralty, inclosing extract of a Letter from Governor 
 Dobbs relative to the expediency of fortifying a Harbour 
 at Cape Lookout. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall, to Mr. West, Secretary, to 
 the Lords of the Treasury, inclosing Copy of Act of 
 North Carolina, for ascertaining and securing the pay- 
 
 1755. 1 
 
 APRIL 
 
 15th. 
 
 
 18th. 
 
 
 22nd. 
 
 
 24th. 
 
 MAY 
 
 13th. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 3rd. 
 
 JULY 
 
 29th. 
 
 AUG. 
 
 6th. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 6th. 
 
 
 Tth. 
 
 
 27th. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 61 
 
 1755 
 
 , 
 
 NOV. 
 
 27ih. 
 
 1756 
 
 
 JAN. 
 
 23th. 
 
 FEB'Y 
 
 17th. 
 
 MARCH 
 
 9th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 29lh. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 9th. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 
 12th. 
 
 
 22nd. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 2Sth. 
 
 ment of Q,uit Rents due to His Majesty, &c., and other 
 papers relative thereto. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing Edward 
 Brice Dobbs, Esq., to be one oi the Council in North 
 Carolina, in the room of James Craven, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, inclosing a Warrant, 
 appointing Brice Dobbs, Esq., to be one ol the Council 
 in North Carolina, in the room of James Craven, Esq., 
 deceased. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, in answer to one from him. 
 
 Letter to Governor Dobbs, directing him to enquire 
 into the state of the grants made in the year 1746, to the 
 associates of Murry Crymble and James Huey. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina in answer to two received from him. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 upon the petition of Henry McCulloh, Esq., late Inspec- 
 tor, and Comptroller of the (iuit Rents in North and 
 South Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Clenland, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Admiralty, inclosing two plans lately received from Gov- 
 ernor Dobbs, and extract of a Letter from him to the 
 Earl of Loudoun. 
 
 Letter to Governor Dobbs, in answer to one from him 
 of the 17th of February last, and enclosing Extract of a 
 Letter from Mr. Clenland, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Admiralty. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Hardinge, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Treasury, inclosing Copy of a Letter from Mr. Ruther- 
 ford, proposing methods for the better regulation and man- 
 agement of the Q,uit Rents. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Hardinge, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Treasury, inclosing extract of a Letter from Mr. Dobbs, 
 Governor of North Carolina, relative to the want of a 
 proper officer of the Customs at Ocracoke Inlet. 
 
02 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Clenland, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Admiralty, inclosing extract of a Letter from Mr. Dobbs, 
 Governor of North Carolina, relative to French Priva- 
 teers infesting the Coasts of that Province. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Hardinge, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Treasury, inclosing two extracts of a Letter from Arthur 
 Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to this Board 
 and Copy of an Act referred to. 
 
 Letter to the Right Honorable William Pitt, Esq., 
 Secretary of State, in answer to his of the 3rd instant, 
 relating to the giving a pecuniary aid to Virginia and the 
 other Southern Colonies. Vide Virginia. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing Richard 
 Spaight, Esquire, to be one of the Council in North Caro- 
 lina, in the room of Henry McCillloh, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, inclosing a Warrant, 
 appointing Richard Spaight, Esq., to be one of the Coun- 
 cil in North Carolina, in the room of Henry McCuUoh, 
 Esq., deceased. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina, in 
 answer to one received from him. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Hardinge, Secretary to the Lords of the 
 Treasury, enclosing extract of a Letter from Governor 
 Dobbs, and Copy of two cases therein referred to. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, witli an humble Peti- 
 tion of the Members of the Council in North Carolina, 
 praying for an allowance to be paid them for their attend- 
 ance in the several Courts as Judges. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, in answer to three received from him. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council up- 
 on the Petition of the Members of His Majesty's Council 
 in North Carolina, praying lor an allowance out of the 
 Quit Rents for their attendance as Councillors and Judges 
 in the several Courts. 
 
 175 
 
 DEC. 
 
 5. 
 
 23l1i. 
 
 175 
 
 7. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 13th. 
 
 
 21st. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 4th. 
 
 MARCH 
 
 10th. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 28th. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 6th. 
 
 
 9th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 22iid. 
 
NORTH CAUOLINA. 
 
 63 
 
 1758. 
 
 FEB. IGth 
 
 iMAY 12th. 
 
 JULY 28th. 
 
 OCT. 23 th 
 
 NOV. 7th 
 
 1759. 
 
 JAN. 
 
 17th 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, relating to the payment of the arrears 
 of salary due to Mr. McCuUoh, as Inspector of the Quit 
 Rents in North and South Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, accompanying extract 
 of a Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, and several papers received with it, respecting 
 the suspension of Mr. Rutherford, Receiver General of 
 the Quit Rents from the said office, likewise the said 
 Rutherford and Mr. Murray, from their scats in the Coun- 
 cil, in the said Province. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 upon an Order from their Lordships, dated 15th June 
 last, referring the Copy of a Letter from John Rutherford, 
 Esq., to the Lord President, relative to the suspension of 
 him, the said John Rutherford and James Murray, Esq., 
 from their seats in the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing Charles 
 Berry, Esq., to be Chief Justice of North Carolina, in the 
 room of Peter Henley, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with a Warrant au- 
 thorizing the Governor of North Carolina, to cause Let- 
 ters Patent to be passed for appointing Charles Berry, 
 Esq., Chief Justice of the said Province, in the room of 
 Peter Henley, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated April 30, 1758, respecting 
 the raising of Troops for the Publick service ; and in- 
 closing 
 
 The Governoi's Speech to the Council and Assembly. 
 
 Address of the Council to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's answer to the Council's addres"^. 
 
 Address of the Assembly to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's answer to the Assembly's address. 
 
 Proclamation for a Public Fast. 
 
04 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1759. 
 
 JAN. 17ili 
 
 2'lili 
 
 JAN. 29tli, 
 
 31st. 
 
 FEB. 20th. 
 
 Copy of the Journal of the Council in November and 
 December, 1757. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly from No- 
 vember 22nd to December 14. 1757. 
 
 Journal of Assembly from November 22ndj to De- 
 cember 14, 1757. 
 
 Reports of the Committee of both Houses to examine 
 and state the public accompts in November session 1757. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Mr. Wood, Secretary to 
 the Commissioners of the Customs, transmitting Copy of 
 an Act passed in North Carolina, to restrain the exporta- 
 tion of bad and unmerchantable Tobacco (fcc, for their 
 opinion thereupon. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to the Bishop of London, 
 with a Copy of an Act of North Carolina, passed in 1755, 
 for appointing Parishes and Vestries &c., for his senti- 
 ments thereupon. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Charles Berry, Esq., 
 Chief Justice, and Thomas Child, Esq., Attorney Gener- 
 al of North Carolina, transmitting an Act of that Pro- 
 vince for providing indifferent Jurymen in all causes &,c. 
 for their opinion thereupon. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the repeal 
 of an Act passed in North Carolina, in 1755, for quieting 
 Possessions, &c. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Wood, Secretary to the Commission- 
 ers of the Customs, dated February 17, 1759, to Mr. 
 Pownall, containing their opinion on a North Carolina 
 Act to restrain the exportation of bad and unmerchant- 
 able Tobacco. 
 
 The Act ordered to lye by, till its operation may be 
 further known. 
 
 Letter from the Bishop of London to the Board, dated 
 February 19, 1759, containing observations on an Act of 
 North Carolina, for appointing Parishes and Vestries, &c, 
 and inclosing 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 G5 
 
 1759. 
 
 PEC. 20th 
 
 27th. 
 
 MARCH IGtlu 
 
 APRIL 
 
 10th. 
 
 12th, 
 
 S5th. 
 
 Some observations on ecclesiasiical Government in 
 America — vide Plantations general. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing the repeal of 
 an Act passed in 1755, for appointing Parishes and Ves- 
 tries, &c. 
 
 Report of the Chief Justice and Attorney General of 
 North Carolina, upon six Acts passed in that Province 
 in 1754, 1755, 1756. 
 
 Memorial of the Merchants of London and others in- 
 terested in and trading to the Province of North Caroli- 
 na, complaining of two Acts passed there in 1748 and 
 1754, for emitting Paper Bills of credit. 
 
 Report of the Chief Justice and Attorney General ©f 
 North Carolina, (without date) upon two Acts passed there 
 in 1755, the one for appointing Sheriffs, &c., the other 
 for regulating Orphans, their Guardians and Estates. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated December 20th, 1758, in- 
 closing 
 
 Speech of Governor Dobbs, to the Council and As- 
 sembly. 
 
 Address of the Council to Governor Dobbs. 
 
 Address of the Assembly to Governor Dobbs. 
 
 Titles of twenty Acts passed in December 1758. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, on the Memorial from 
 the Merchants, and complaining of two Acts pasted in 
 North Carolina in 1748 and 1754,foremitting Paper Bills of 
 credit. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing the repeal of 
 several Acts passed in North Carolina in 1754, 1755 and 
 1756. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, to the Board, dated 
 Brunswick, January 22nd 1759, containing a variety of 
 matters respecting the proceedings of the Council and 
 Assembly, and the State of the Province in general, and 
 inclosing 
 
 9 
 
66 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1759. 1 
 
 APRIL 
 
 25th 
 
 MAY 
 
 22nd. 
 
 
 23rcl, 
 
 
 24th. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 1st. 
 
 
 19th. 
 
 
 21st. 
 
 
 26th. 
 
 Reports of the Committee of both Houses of Assem- 
 bly met at Edenton, to examine, state and settle the pub- 
 lic accounts of this Province, November 25, 1758. 
 
 Reports of the Committee of public claims held at 
 Edenton November 27, 1758. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Secretary Pitt, desiring him to move 
 His Majesty that Mr. Benjamin Turner may be appointed 
 Naval Oificer of North Carolina in the room of Mr. Ben- 
 jamin \Yheatly, deceased — and inclosing a Warrant in 
 the usual form. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, dated April 26, 1759, approving a rep- 
 resentation upon a memorial of the Merchants, <fcc., com- 
 plaining of two Acts passed in North Carolina in 1748 
 and 1754, for issuing Paper Bills of credit, and directing 
 the Draught of an additional instruction conformable to 
 it. 
 
 Report of The Lords of the Committee of Council 
 for Plantation Affairs, with the Draught of an additional 
 Instruction to the Governor of North Carolina authoriz- 
 ing him to recommend it to the Council and Assembly to 
 pass an Act for amending the two Acts passed in 1748 
 and 1754, complained of by the Merchants. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, in answer to several received from him. 
 
 Petition of Thomas Child, appointed Attorney Gen- 
 eral of North Carolina, in 1745, stating his intention of 
 going over to that Province, and praying that he may 
 have the King's Licence to resume his office of Attornev 
 General upon his arrival. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposijig that Mr. 
 Child may have a new appointment as Attorney General 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Order in Council, dated June 26, 1759, approving the 
 said representation, and directing a new Warrant to be 
 prepared. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 67 
 
 1759. 
 
 26th. 
 
 21th. 
 
 25th 
 
 1st., 
 
 12th. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty inclosing tlie said War- 
 rant. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the confir- 
 mation of a private Act passed in North CuroUna in De- 
 cember 1757, relative to the estate of Harding Jones. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 CaroHna, to tliis Board, dated May 18, 1759, respecting 
 his refusing his assent to the Aid Bill, and observations 
 upon two others lately passed and inclosing 
 
 Address of the Council to the Governor. 
 
 Address of the Assembly to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's Speech to the Assembly upon their Proro- 
 gation. 
 
 A Bill for granting an Aid to His Majesty to augment 
 the Troops now in the pny of this Province; and min- 
 utes of Council from 26lh November to 23rd December 
 1758. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly from 23rd November to 23rd 
 December 1758. 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly from 23rd Novem- 
 ber to 23rd December 1758. 
 
 Five Acts passed 4th May, and twenty passed 22nd 
 December 1758. 
 
 Letter to Governor Dobbs in answer to a Letter from 
 him of the IStli May last, inclosing Copy of the Aid Bill 
 and other papers. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty for disallowing an Act 
 passed in North Carolina December 1757, to impower the 
 Justices of the Supreme Courts to take the acknowledg- 
 ment or Proof of Deeds, &.c. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Estj., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated 11th September, 1750, ac- 
 knowledging the receipt of their Lordship's Letter of Lst 
 June, and of His Majesty's Order repealing seven Acts; — 
 giving a otate of the Council ; and inclosing 
 
68 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House oi Assembly from 23rd 
 November to 23rd December 1758. 
 
 Journal of the Lower House of Assembly from 8th to 
 18th of May, 1759. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated August 10, 
 1759, repealing an Act passed in North Carolina in Ue- 
 cember 1757, to impower the Justices of the Supreme 
 Courts to take the acknowledgment or Proof of Deeds, 
 and for allowing them a salary. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina, transmitting the said order m 
 Council, and Copy of the Board's representation upon the 
 Act mentioned therein. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated February 28, 1760, stating 
 the difficulties he is under, with respect to the Towns 
 and Counties that are to send Representatives to the next 
 General Assembly. 
 
 Letter to Governor Dobbs, in answer to his of the 28th 
 February last. 
 
 Copy of an order of His Majesty in Council, dated 
 November 6, 1758, approving a Warrant appointing 
 Charles Berry, Esq., Chief Justice of the Province of 
 North Carolina, in the room of Peter Henley, Esq., de- 
 ceased. 
 
 Copy of an order of His Majesty in Council, dated. 
 February 2nd, 1759, repealing an Act passed in the Pro- 
 vince of North Carolina, in October 1755, to quiet the 
 Freeliolders in the Possession of their Lands, 6cc. 
 
 Copy of an Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 
 March 3rd, 1759, repealing an Act passed in the Pro- 
 vince of North Carolina m January 1755, for appointing 
 Parishes and Vestries, for the encouragement of an Or- 
 thodox Clergy, tSic. 
 
 175 
 DEC. 
 
 9. 
 
 12th. 
 
 1760. 
 
 FEB. 
 
 12th. 
 
 
 15th. 
 
 APRIL 
 
 23rd 
 
 JUNE 
 
 13th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 8th. 
 
 
 
 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 69 
 
 1760. 
 
 JULY 8th 
 
 2Gih, 
 
 Copy of an order of His Majesty in Council, dated 
 April 14, 1750, repealinc: ftve Acts passed in the Province 
 of North Carolina in 1755 and 1756. 
 
 Copy of an order of His Majesty in Council, dated 
 May 31, 1759, approving the Draught of an Instruction 
 for Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North Carolina, di- 
 recting him to reconniiend to the Council and Assembly 
 to pass a La\v to amend two Acts passed there in 1748 
 and 1754. 
 
 Copy of an Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 
 July 24ih, 1759, approving an Act passed in the Province 
 of North Carolina, m December 1757, to dock the entail 
 of certain Lands now in the possession of Harding Jones, 
 (fcc. 
 
 Copy of an Order of His Majesty in Council dated 
 August 10, 1759, repealing an Act passed in the Province 
 of North Carolina, in December 1757, to impowcr the 
 Justices of the Supreme Courts to take the acknowledg- 
 ment or Proof of Deeds, (fcc. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated 19th January 1760, respect- 
 ing Courts of Justice ; alterations in the Council ; ac- 
 counts of the Treasurers; Paper Bills of credit, &c.; 
 and inclosing copy of Governor Dobbs' speech to the 
 Council and Assembly of North Carolina, at the opening 
 of their Sessions. 
 
 Copy of the Council's address in answer to the Gov- 
 ernor's speech. 
 
 Copy of the Assembly's address in answer to the Go- 
 vernor's speech. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's speech to the Council and 
 Assembly, upon tlieir dissolution. 
 
 Report of the Connuittee of Publick claims in No- 
 vember Session at Wilmington 1759. 
 
 Ci>[)y uf Mr. Barker's account, 1759. 
 
70 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1760. 
 NOV, 26ili 
 
 Copy of a Bill for establisliiiii^ a Court of King's 
 Bench and Courts of Common Pleas for the Province of 
 North Carolina, which was rejected by the Council. 
 
 Copy of a Bill for establishing Superior Courts of 
 Pleas and Grand Sessions, and regulating the proceedings 
 therein, which was rejected by the Council. 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly from 8th to ISth 
 May, 1759. 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly from 23rd, Novem- 
 ber 1759, to 9th January 1760. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly from November 23rd, 1759, to 
 January 9th, 1760. 
 
 Reports of the Committee of both Houses for stating 
 the Publick accounts, December 5th, 1759. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs dated May 28th, 1760, 
 informing the Board of the refusal of the Assembly to 
 pass an Aid-Bill, unless he assented to the Bill for Supe- 
 rior Courts, and inclosing. 
 
 Governor's Speech to the Council and Assembly at 
 the opening of the Session in April, 1760. 
 
 Address of the Council to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's answer to the Council's address. 
 
 Address of the Lower House to the Governor. 
 
 Governor's answer to the address of the Lower Hou.se. 
 
 Assembly's address to the Governor to pass the Court- 
 Bills. 
 
 Governor's answer to the Assembly's address to pass 
 the Court-Bills. 
 
 Assembly's re[)lication to the Governor's answer. 
 
 Governors answer to the Assembly's Replication. 
 
 A second replication of the Assembly to the Ciover- 
 nor's answer. 
 
 ducrlcs respecting the establishment of Courts, with 
 the Chief Justice's answer. 
 
 Queries on the same subject with the Attorney Gen- 
 eral's answer. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 71 
 
 1760. 
 
 NOV. 2Gtli 
 
 DEC. 2ncL 
 
 9th. 
 
 Copy of two resolutions of the Assembly. 
 
 Govenioi's Speech to the Council and Assembly at 
 the opening of the second Session in May, 17G0. 
 
 Governor's Speech ut the close of the second Session 
 in May, 17g0. 
 
 List of the Acts passed in the Sessions of April and 
 May, 1760. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, dated July 21, 1760, in- 
 forming the Board of his having got an Aid-Bill passed 
 in lieu of one rejected. 
 
 Governor's Speech to the Council and Assembly. 
 
 Council's address ^o the Governor. 
 
 Assembly's address to the Governor. 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly from 24th April to 
 23rd May 1760. 
 
 Do. from 26 to 27th May inclusive, 1760. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly on the same days. 
 
 Minutes of Council from 23rd November 1759, to 
 9th January, 1760. 
 
 Copy of a Bill for granting an Aid to His Majesty. 
 
 Copy of an Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing that John 
 Sampson, Esq., may be appointed of the Council of North 
 Carolina, in the room of James Innis, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, laying before Him the 
 reasons of the Governor and Council for removing Mr. 
 Corbin from his seat at that Board. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 3rd inst., ap- 
 proving a representation of this Board, that Jolui Samp- 
 son, Esq., may be appointed of the Council of North 
 Carolina, and directing a Warrant to be prepared for that 
 purpose. 
 
 A representation to His Majesty with the said War 
 rant. 
 
72 
 
 NORTn CAROLINA. 
 
 1761. 
 
 FEB'Y 11 111 
 
 I'ith, 
 
 17th 
 
 MARCH 4ih. 
 
 5th, 
 
 Copy of Mis Majesty's Order in Council, dated De- 
 cember 3rd, 1760, confirming tlie suspension of Francis 
 Corbyn, Ksq., from his seat in the Council of North 
 Carolina, and removing him irom it. 
 
 Letter Iroin the Secretary to Governor Dobbs, inclos- 
 ing the order of Council for the removal of Mr. Corbyn 
 from his seat at the Council Board. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing that Arthur 
 Dobbs, Esq., may be continued Governor, and Charles 
 Berry, Esq., Chief Justice of the Province of North 
 
 Carolina. 
 
 Letter to Mr. Secretary Pitt, desiring he would move 
 His Ma,iesty,that Mr. Benjamin Turner may be continued 
 Naval Oflicer in the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 27(h Febru- 
 ary, 1761, approving a representation of this Board, pro- 
 posing Arthur Dobbs, Esq., to be Governor af North 
 Caroltna, and directing a Commission and Instructions 
 to be prepared for that purpose. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the said Commis- 
 sion. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council dated 27th Febru- 
 ary, 1761, approving a representation of this Board, 
 proposing Charles Berry, Esq., to be Chief Justice of 
 North Carolina, and directing a Warrant to be prepared 
 for that purpose. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with a Warrant for ap- 
 pointing Charles Berry, Esq., Chief Justice of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Richard Spaight, Esq., Secretary of North 
 Carolina, dated 21st July, 1760, to the Board concerning 
 a factious Juncto in the Assembly, who have in certain 
 Resolutions, exhibited charges against the Governor and 
 himsclf~and inclosing 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 73 
 
 1761. 
 
 MARCH 5th, 
 
 17th, 
 
 APRIL 
 
 The answer of Richard Spaight, Esq., Secretary of 
 North CaroHna, to certain charges exhibited against him 
 in ResoUitions of the Assembly. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carohna, to the Board dated August 3rd 1760, inclosing 
 
 The answer of Governor Dobbs to the several charges 
 exhibited against him in certain Resolutions of the As- 
 sembly. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing that Thom- 
 as Falkner, Esq., may be appointed Secretary and Clerk 
 of the Crown of North Carolina, in the room of Henry 
 McCullock, Esq., deceased. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing that William 
 Licas, Esq., may be appointed Attorney of North Caro- 
 lina, 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Secretary, dated 9th February, 1761, giv- 
 ing an account of his proceedings on the receipt of the 
 orders for proclaiming His Majesty, &.c. 
 
 Minutes of Council from ISth November 1760, to 
 the 7th of February 1761. 
 
 Council in Assembly, from 5th of November to the 
 6th of December 1760. 
 
 Thirteen Acts passed the 3rd December 1760. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 20th March 
 1761, approving a representation of this Board, proposing 
 Thomas Falkner, Esq., to be Secretary and Clerk of the 
 Crown, in the room of Henry McCullock, Esq., deceased, 
 and directing a Warrant to be prepared for that purpose. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 2Gtli March 
 1761, approving a representation of this Board, proposing 
 Robert .Tones, Junior, Esq., to be appointed Attorney Gen- 
 eral, in the room of Thomas Child, Esq.j who has desired 
 leave to resign, and directing a Warrant to be prepared 
 
 for that purpose. 
 
 10 
 
74 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 17 
 
 APRIL 
 
 61. 
 1. 
 
 
 lOth. 
 
 
 14th. 
 
 MAY 
 
 6th. 
 
 
 27th. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 23rd. 
 
 NOV, 
 
 17th. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with a Warrant for 
 Thomas Falkner, Esq., to be Secretary and Clerk of the 
 Crown, in North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with a Warrant for 
 Robert Jones. Junior, Esq., to be Attorney General of 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated 12th December 17G0, acquainting the 
 Board with his having rejected a Bill for granting an Aid 
 to His Majesty, and complaining of the conduct of the 
 Assembly in several particulars. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, respecting the disputes between the different 
 Branches of the Legislature, and the ill consequences re- 
 sulting therefrom. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated the 30th 
 April 1761, approving a representation of this Board, 
 respecting the suspension of Messrs. Rutherford and Mur- 
 ray, from their seats in the Council of North Carolina, 
 and directing the former to be restored to his place and 
 rank therein ; and that the name of the latter be not in- 
 serted in the general Instructions till a further enquiry is 
 made into his past conduct. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with Draughts of gen- 
 eral instructions and of those relative to the observance 
 of the Laws of Trade, for Arthur Dobbs, Governor of 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon thirteen Acts passed 
 in North Carolina, between November 1759, and Janu- 
 ary 1760. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon thirteen Acts passed 
 in North Carolina, in December 1760. 
 
 Minutes of Council from the 25th March to 23rd 
 April 1761. 
 
 Do. of Council in Assembly from the 3Tst of Jun<5 
 1760, to the 23rd April 1761. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 T5 
 
 1761. 
 
 NOV. 17th. 
 21tli. 
 
 27th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 17th. 
 
 22nd. 
 
 1762. 
 
 FEB. 10th. 
 
 17th. 
 
 3URCH 22nd. 
 
 Do. of Assembly, from the 7tli of November 1760 
 to the 23rd April, 1761. 
 
 Fifteen Acts passed in April 1761. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon twenty Acts passed 
 in North Carolina in 1753, and 1760. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary, to the Right Reverend the 
 Lord Bishop of London, desiring the favour of his senti- 
 ments upon two Laws passed in North Carolina, in 1760, 
 for establishing vestries and making- j>rovision for the 
 orthodox Clergy^ tj'c. 
 
 Representation to His Blajesty upon three Acts passed 
 in North Carolina in May, 1760, for establishing Courts 
 of Judicature^ cf'c. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, dated 14th Decem- 
 ber 1761, repealing three Acts passed in North Carolina, 
 in May 1760. for establishing Courts of Justice. 
 
 N. B. Sent to the Governor. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council, 14tli December 
 1761, directing the Board to notify to Governor of North 
 Ciirolina, His Majesty's high displeasure at his conduct 
 in the manner of passing the said Laws. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, transmitting his Majesty's Order in Council, re- 
 pealing three Laws passed there in 1760, ''for establish- 
 ing Courts of Justice" — and signifying His Majesty's dis- 
 pleasure at his conduct in passing the said Laws. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon fifteen Acts passed 
 in North Carolina, in April 1761. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the Repeal 
 of three Acts passed in North Carolina, in April 1761. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, signifying the Board's sentiments upon two Acts 
 passed by him in April 1761. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to the Right Reverend the 
 Lord Bishop of London, inclosing two Laws passed in 
 North Carolina, in May 1760, for establishing vestries^ 
 
76 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1762. 
 
 MARCH 22ncl. 
 
 APRIL 8th. 
 
 MAY 27th. 
 
 28th. 
 
 29th, 
 
 JUNE 2nd. 
 
 3rd. 
 
 9th. 
 
 and making 'provision for an Orthodox Clergy, and 
 desiring his sentiments upon them so far as they regard 
 the estabhshment of the Church of England there, &c. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Go- 
 vernor of North Carohna, inclosing an Order of His 
 Majesty in Council, on 11th March last, repealing three 
 Acts passed in North Carolina, in April 1761, and also 
 Copy of the Board's representation to His Majesty there- 
 upon. 
 
 Report from the Lord Bishop of London, upon two 
 Acts passed in North Carolina, in December 1760, for 
 establishing vestries and making provision for an Or- 
 thodox Clergy. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated December 1761, giving an account of 
 some extraordinary claims of the House of Assembly, and 
 other matters relative to the state of that Province, also, 
 inclosing 
 
 Answer to the Board's general Heads of enquiry con- 
 cerning the present state of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to the Reverend Mr. Chol- 
 mondeley auditor general of His Majesty's Revenues in 
 America, inclosing extract of Mr. Dobbs' Letter relative 
 to the conduct of his Deputy. 
 
 Opinion of the Board upon the behaviour of the 
 Lower House of Assembly in North Carolina mentioned 
 in Mr. Dobbs' Letter of December last, — Ordered to be 
 communicated to the Agent for the Province. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing the repeal 
 of two Acts passed in North Carolina, in December 1760, 
 for establishing vestries and making provision for an 
 Orthodox Clergij. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing that Charles 
 Berry, Esq., may be appointed of the Council of North 
 ' Carolina, in the room of Mr. Swan, deceased. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 77 
 
 1762. 
 
 JUNE 
 
 £>EC. 
 
 10th 
 
 16di. 
 
 20th 
 
 22ucl 
 
 24th 
 
 17C3 
 
 ALUICH 2ikI, 
 
 llth 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, containing the sentiments of tlie Board relative 
 to the behaviour ot the Lower House of Assembly, and 
 other matters of Government. 
 
 Resolution of the Board relative to the Boundary- 
 Line between North and South Carolina communicated 
 to the agents for said Provinces. 
 
 Mr. Lucas's answer to Governor Dobbs' complaint 
 against him for neglect, (fee, in his Office of Deputy Au- 
 ditor of North Carolina, delivered to the Board by Mr. 
 Cholmondeley Auditor General of His Majesty's Revenue 
 in America. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated 17th May 17G2, containing his observa- 
 tions upon the 74th article of his Listructions, respecting 
 the resumption of such parts of the Lands granted to 
 James Haey, etc., as had not been settled according to 
 the terms of the grants. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, containing proposals 
 for establishing a temporary Line of Jurisdiction between 
 North and South Carolina. Vide South Carolina Entry 
 E. 175. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with the extract of a 
 Letter from the Governor of North Carolina, respecting 
 the resumption of Lands granted to the associates of 
 James Huey and Murray Crimble. 
 
 Memorial of Cochet Jouvencel in behalf of Blake 
 Baker, interested in an Act parsed in North Carolina in 
 1761, /or docking the Iiitall of certain Lands there, 
 and vesting the Fee simple in the said Blake Baker. 
 
 The Secretary acquainted the Board that Mr. Joshua 
 Sharpe, Solicitor for John Lane, had entered a caveat 
 against the confirmation of the Act mentioned in the 
 foregoing Memorial. 
 
 Said Caveat wuhdruwn. 
 
78 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1763. 
 
 MARCH 15(li 
 IGth. 
 
 IMARCH 23id, 
 
 23rd 
 
 29th. 
 
 APRIL 27 til 
 MAY 3rd 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing the confir- 
 mation of the Act relatins: to the estate of Blake Baker. 
 
 Memorial of Charles Berry, Esq., Chief Justice of 
 North Carolina, settings forth his right to appoint Clerks 
 of the Several Courts in which he presides, which right 
 is claimed by a person lately appointed Clerk of tiie pleas 
 in that Colony. 
 
 Opinion of the Board thereupon. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Coun- 
 cil for Plantation Affairs, dated 12th March 17G3, ap- 
 proving a Report of this Board, which recommended the 
 establishment of a temporary line of Jurisdiction between 
 North and South Carolina, and directing the draft of an 
 additiohal Instruction to be prepared, requiring the Gov- 
 ernors of both Provinces to carry the said project into 
 execution. 
 
 South Carolina Bundle M. 68. 
 
 Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, dated 12th March 1763, referring to 
 the Board for their consideration and opinion, an extract 
 of a Letter from the Governor of North Carolina, pro- 
 posing that an alteration should be made in the 74th ar- 
 ticle of his Instructions, relating to tlie Lands granted in 
 1736, to Murry Crimble and his associates. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, with the Draft of an additional In- 
 struction to the Governors of North and South Carolina, 
 respecting the establishment of a temporary Line of Ju- 
 risdiction, between the said Provinces. 
 
 South Carolina entry E. 
 
 Mr. McCulloh ordered to attend the 29th instant, re- 
 specting the Lands granted to Murry Crimble, (fcc. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolma, dated 30th April 1762, acquainting the Board 
 that he had dissolved the Assembly upon their refusing 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 79 
 
 17G3. 
 
 MAY 3id 
 
 3rd 
 
 to grant an Aid to His Majesty, and of His proceedings, 
 in consequence thereof. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, dated 23rd Febniarj'- 
 1763, acquainting the Board that the Supply Bill is nc;ir 
 expiring, and desiring to be mlormed whether His Majes- 
 ty intends leaving the appointment of the Treasurers to 
 the General Assembly recommending two gentlemen as 
 proper to be of the Council in the room of Mr. Spaight ; 
 and transmitting : 
 
 Answer to three or four Queries not before answered. 
 
 Governor Dobbs' Speech to the Council and Assem- 
 bly, congratulating them on the success of His Maj<'sty's 
 Arms, and reconmiending the raising a Tax to answer 
 contingencies, 6cc. 
 
 Address of the Assembly in answer thereto. 
 
 Address of the Council in answer to Governor Dobbs' 
 Speech. 
 
 Mr. Dobbs' answer to the addresses of the Council 
 and Assembly. 
 
 Assembly's Message to Governor Dobbs respecting 
 the Troops raised in that Province for His Majesty's ser- 
 vice in 1760 and 1761. 
 
 Message from the Assembly to Governor Dobbs con- 
 cerning the Forts, &c. 
 
 Message from the Assembly to tl^e Governor desiring 
 his concurrence in requesting His Majesty's approbation 
 of the Town of New-bern for the seat of Government. 
 
 Treasurer's account of the 3/i Tax for the year 1760. 
 
 Treasurer's account for the year 1762. 
 
 Minutes of the Council Journals from the 21st Octo- 
 ber 1761, to the 1st January 1763. 
 
 Journal of the Assembly from the 3rd November, to 
 nth December 1762. 
 
 Ditto of Council in Assembly from 3rd of November 
 to 11th December 1762. 
 
 Letter from Governor Dobbs, dated 7th of March 
 
80 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1763. 1 
 
 MAY 
 
 3rd. 
 
 
 6th. 
 
 ' 
 
 lOtli. 
 
 
 30th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 6th. 
 
 AUG. 
 
 4 th. 
 
 SEPT. 
 
 2Sth. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 13th. 
 
 1763, containing his observations upon several Acts ; and 
 transmittina:: 
 
 Twenty-eight Acts passed the 11th December 1762. 
 
 Report to the Lords of tiie Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, upon the extract of a Letter from the 
 Governor of North Carolina, concerning an alteration of 
 his Instructions, relative to the Lands granted in 1737, 
 to Murry Crimble and James Huey. 
 
 Letter to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, in answer to three received from him of the 
 23rd February, 7th March, and duplicate of one dated 
 April 30th 1762. 
 
 Memorial and Petition of John Dalrymple, Esq., 
 Captain and Commander of Fort .Tohnston in North 
 Carolina, complaining of some arbitrary proceedings of 
 the Governor in dispossessing him of his said command, 
 and confining him Prisoner in an open Barrack. 
 
 Opinion of the Board thereupon. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated 9th August 1762, acknowledging the re- 
 ceipt of several Letters and papers from the Board, — ex- 
 pressing his sorrow for having incurred His Majesty's 
 displeasure, but offering some reasons in alleviation of his 
 fault. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing that Wil- 
 liam Dry and Robert Palmer, Esqs. may be appointed of 
 the Council of North Carolina, in the room of John 
 Swan and John Dawson, Esqs., deceased. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated 17th June 1773, acknowledging the re- 
 ceipt of directions with regard to the mode of Governor's 
 Correspondence, and of two additional Instructions of 
 11th December 1761, relating to Indian I^ands, and 
 Judges' Commissions. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing that Benja- 
 min Heron, Esq., may be appointed of the Council of 
 
NORTH CAROLINA- 
 
 SI 
 
 1763. 
 
 OCT. 
 DEC. 
 
 13th. 
 
 1st. 
 
 9th. 
 
 13th. 
 
 loth. 
 
 1764. 
 
 MAY 
 
 JUNE 
 
 Ist 
 
 26th. 
 
 North Carolina, in the room of John Hienssett, Esq., de- 
 ceased. 
 
 Memorial of Cachet Jouvencel, Agent for North 
 Carolina, in answer to the Governor's complaints against 
 the Lower House of Assembly. 
 
 Mr. Jouvencel desired to attend the Sth instant. 
 
 Opinion of the Board upon the forementioned Me- 
 morial. 
 
 Resolution of the Board upon North Carolina Act, in 
 1754:, for appro-priaiwg a sum of money for erecting 
 Schools, 4'c. 
 
 Letter to Governor Dobbs, recommending to him to 
 assent to any proper Law, the Council and Assembly shall 
 pass, for applying to the contingent services ot Govern- 
 ment, the money allotted to that Province out of the 
 grant of Parliament. 
 
 Letter to the Earl of Halifax, desiring him to move 
 His Majesty that Governor Dobbs may have leave of ab- 
 sence for twelve months. 
 
 Letter from Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated January 14th 1764, acknowl- 
 edging the receipt of three of the Boards Letters ; and 
 containing remarks on illicit Trade ; the Boundary Line ; 
 and proceedings of the Assembly. 
 
 Letter from Ditto to the Board, dated March 29th. 
 1764, containing his sentiments on the wants and defects 
 ot the Province, its chief products and improvements, 
 and Trade. 
 
 Letter from Ditto, dated March 29th 1764, relating to 
 several Acts lately passed there ; tlic boundary Line ; il- 
 licit Trade, (fee, and inclosing 
 
 Copy of Governor Dobbs's Speech to the (Council and 
 Assembly of ;\ortli Carolina. 
 
 Address of the Council of Norlh Caroluia to the Go- 
 vernor, February 9(h 1764. 
 
 Ditto of the Assembly, February 9ih 1764, 
 
 U 
 
82 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1764. 
 
 JUNE 26th, 
 
 JULY 
 
 2nd 
 
 20th. 
 
 Twenty Acts passed 19th March 1764. 
 
 Minutes of Council from April 1.5th, 1763, to 14th of 
 March 1764. 
 
 Letter from Mr. McCuUoh to the Secretary, dated June 
 2nd, 1764, desiring that directions may be given for al- 
 lowing him credit for the sum due to him according to 
 the course of exchange between Carolina and London. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon Twenty-eight Acts 
 passed in North Carolina, in December 1762. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to Charles Jenkinson, Esq., 
 Secretary to the Lords of the Treasury, inclosing Copy 
 of a Letter from Henry McCuUoh, Esq., relative to a 
 sum of Money he alledges to be due to him. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to William Tryon, Esq., 
 Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, with directions 
 respecting some Laws passed there, and to the temporary 
 boundary Line. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Doctor Burton, Secreta- 
 ry to the society for the propagation of the Gospel in 
 foreign parts, inclosing extracts of two Letters from Gov- 
 ernor Dobbs, relative to the state of Religion in that Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing the repeal 
 of an Act passed in North Carolina, in 1762, respecting 
 Intestates Estates. 
 
 Letter to the Bishop of London inclosing extracts of 
 Letters from Governor Dobbs concerning the state of Re- 
 ligion in that Province. 
 
 Letter from Doctor Burton t« the Secretary, dated Ju- 
 ly 20th, 1764, returning the thanks of the society for 
 propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts, to the Board, 
 respecting the appointment of Missionaries to the Indians 
 in Nova Scotia, and the state of Religion in North Caro- 
 lina. Vide Nova Scotia Bundle No. 12. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 83 
 
 1764. 
 
 JULY 24th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 20th. 
 
 1765. 
 
 JUNE 17th. 
 
 17th. 
 
 26th. 
 
 SEPT. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 12th 
 
 iOth, 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to William Tryon, Esq., 
 Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, recommending 
 the Sieur Closon for a grant of Lands in that Province. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Go- 
 vernor of North Carolina, inclosing an Order of His 
 Majesty in Conncil, repealing an Act passed there in 
 1762, relative to Intestates Estates. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Lieutenant Governor 
 of North Carolina, dated October 15th, 1764, acquaint- 
 ing the Board with his arrival there, and promising to 
 execute their directions. 
 
 Copy of the extract of Instructions received by Col. 
 Tryon of the Lords of Trade, 2nd July, 1764, and de- 
 livered to Governor Dobbs. 
 
 Letter from William Tryon, Esq., Lieutenant Gover- 
 nor of North Carolina, to the Board, April 1st, 1765, in- 
 forming their Lordships of the death of Governor Dobbs, 
 and of his having taken upon him the administration of 
 affairs ; and recommending Newbern as the properest 
 place for carrying on publick business. 
 
 Letter to the Earl of Halifax, acquainting him of 
 Governor Dobbs' death. 
 
 Letter from the Earl of Halifax, to the Board, dated 
 June 26th, 1765, notifying the appointment of William 
 Tryon, Esq., to be Governor of North Carolina, and sig- 
 nifying the King's pleasure that Drafts of a Commission 
 and instructions be prepared. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the Draft of a 
 Commission appointing William Tryon, Esq., Governor 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to the Governor of North Carolma, containing 
 directions in respect to defraying the expense of the Sur- 
 vey of the Catawba Lands. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tyron, Esq., Governor ot North 
 Carolina, dated June 24th, 1765, relative to a Duel be- 
 
84 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1765. 
 
 OCT. 10th. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 21st. 
 
 12tb. 
 
 29lh. 
 
 24th. 
 
 1766. 
 
 AUG. 9th. 
 
 tvveen Lieutenant Whitechurst and Alexander Simpson, 
 Master, both of His Majesty's Sloop the Viper. 
 
 Copies of Sundry papers relative to the murder oi 
 Mr. Thomas Whitechurst. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Captain Phipps to Governor 
 Tryon, dated April 8th, 1765, and of the Governor's an- 
 swer, dated 9th April. 
 
 lietter from the Secretary to Mr. Stephens, Secretary 
 to the Lords of the Admiralty, inclosing Copies of the 
 forementioned Letter and paper from Governor Tryon, 
 relative to the murder of Mr. Whitechurst. 
 
 Letter from W. Tryon, Esqr., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, August ]2lh, 1765, relative to the 
 Acts lately passed there, and to the proceedings of the 
 Assembly; — also inclosing 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly, from the 3rd to the 
 18th of May, 1765. 
 
 Journal of the Lower House of Assembly, from the 
 3rd to the 18th of May 1765. 
 
 Four Acts passed in May 1765. 
 
 Ordered that a Copy be made of the Act making pro- 
 vision for an orthodox Clergy, for the Bishop of London, 
 for his observations thereupon. 
 
 Letter to W. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, in answer to one from him of the 12th of August, 
 relative to the proceedings of the Assembly, <fcc. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the Draft of gen- 
 eral Instructions and of those relative to the Laws of 
 Trade, for William Tryon, Esq., Gov. of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from William Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated January 27th, 1766, relative to the tem- 
 porary Line of partition between that province and South 
 Carolina, and the Line of partition between the Lands 
 belonging to the Crown, and those marked out for Earl 
 Granville, and inclosing; 
 
 Five Plans respecting the said Lines, 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 85 
 
 1766. 
 
 AUG. 9th. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, dated February 1st 
 1766, relative to Mr. Simpson's Trial ; — the seizure and 
 condemnation of two vessels; — calling a new Assembly; 
 Chief Justice Berry's death ; — state oi the Council ; — and 
 the Stamp Act. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, dated April 30th 1766, 
 relative to Mr, Wyley's survey of the Catawba Lands ; 
 and the Forts in that province. 
 
 Letter from Lieutenant Governor Tryon, dated April 
 30th 1766, relative to the conduct of Chief Justice Has- 
 ell and Judge Moore ; the Trade of the Province ; Pro- 
 rogation of the Assembly ; and clearances of ships with- 
 out stamped paper. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Houston to Governor Tryon, April 
 21st, 1766, respecting his commission of distributor of 
 stamps. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Hughes, commissioner of the dock- 
 yard at Portsmouth, to Governor Tryon, dated April 
 27th 1765, concerning some Pine Plank sent to him by 
 the Governor. 
 
 Minutes of Council from April 3rd, 1765, to 26th Feb- 
 ruary, 1766. 
 
 Ditto from April 7th to November 28th, 1764. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly in Novem- 
 ber, 1764. 
 
 Ditto in the Lower House, November, 1764. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, dated May 6th 1766, 
 relative to the behaviour of Col. Thomas Lloyd, wlio 
 was reoommended by the Governor to be of the Council. 
 
 liCtter from Philip Stephens, Esq., Secretary to the 
 Lords of the Admiralty, to Mr. Pownall, dated April 21st 
 1766, acquainting him that Mr. Simpson had surrendered 
 himself to Governor Tryon, and had been tried and ac- 
 quitted. 
 
 Leiter from the Bishop of London, to the Board, dated 
 March 1st 1766, containing his opinion relative to an Act 
 
86 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1766. 
 
 AUG. 9th 
 
 NOV. 
 
 6 th 
 
 1T67. 
 
 JAN. 6th, 
 
 FEE. 
 
 10th. 
 
 for the establishvient of an orthodox Clergy in North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated August 1st, 1766, relative to the present 
 state of defence of that Province. 
 
 Return of the Garrison of Fort Johnston, April 26lh 
 1766. 
 
 Return of Artillery Stores, and ammunition at Fort 
 Johnston, April 26th 1766. 
 
 Return of the Arms and Accoutrements at Fort John- 
 ston, April 26th 1766. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, dated August 2nd, 
 1766, concerning the receipt of his Instructions ; scarcity 
 of Corn ; state of the Council and persotis proper to sup- 
 ply vacancies ; temper of the people ; increase of settle- 
 ments; removal of some of the Tuscaroras; and Cap- 
 lain Dalrymple's death. 
 
 Copy of an address of the Corporation of Wilming- 
 ton to the Governor on the repeal of the Stamp Act, and 
 of the Governor's answer. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from the Mayor, <fec., of Wilming- 
 ton to the Governor, and the Governor's answer. 
 
 Minutes of Council on the 28th of June, 1766. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, dated August 2nd, 
 1766, transmitting 
 
 Account of Patents granted for Lands during his Ad- 
 ministration. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty proposing that Samuel 
 Strudwick, Esq., may be appointed of the Council in 
 North Carolina in the room of Richard Spaight, Esq., 
 deceased. 
 
 Letter from Edward Brice Dobbs, Esq., one of the 
 Council of North Carolina, to the Secretary, dated Janu- 
 ry 26th 1767, acquainting him that he has no intention 
 of returning to that province, and that he willingly re- 
 siofiis his seat. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 87 
 
 17G7. 
 
 FEB. 24th. 
 
 MARCH 12th, 
 
 13th. 
 
 24 th 
 
 28th. 
 
 30th. 
 
 APRIL 16ih. 
 ilAY 12th. 
 
 Letter from W. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated December 3rd, 1766, trans- 
 mittitig 
 
 Addre.ss of the Council and Assembly, to His Mojesty. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council, dated February 13lh 
 1767, directing that James Murray, Esq., may be restored 
 to his rank in the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon seventeen Acts 
 passed in North Carolina, in November, 1764. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon four Acts passed in 
 North Carolina in May, 1765. 
 
 Letter from W. IVyon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, dated January 12th 1767, acquainting the Board 
 with the death of Mr, Jones, late Attorney General of 
 that Province, and his appointment of Marmaduke .Fones, 
 Esq., to succeed him ; also, stating the expediency of es- 
 tablishing a Solicitor General for that Colony. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Marmaduke Jones, Esq., to 
 Governor Tryon, relative to the appointment of a Solici- 
 tor General. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to the Secretary, to the Earl 
 of Shelburne, inclosing Copies of the abovementioned 
 Letter and paper. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, upon an Act passed in 
 North Carolina, in 1765, for estahlishing an orthodox 
 Clergy. 
 
 Several Laws passed in North Carolina, received from 
 the Secretary of State's office. 
 
 Representation'on three Acts, vide plantations general. 
 
 Letter from W. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated January 30th 1767, contain- 
 ing an account of Manufactures set up and carried on m. 
 that province since 1734, and of the publick encourage- 
 ments given thereto. 
 
88 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1767. 
 
 MAY 12th 
 
 JUNE 
 
 JULY 
 
 5th 
 
 9th. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 January 31st 1767, containing his observations on sever- 
 al Acts lately passed there. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 February 2nd, 1767, relative to Saw-mills and Timber 
 of that province. 
 
 Order of the Board that a Copy of Governor Tryon's 
 Letter of the 30th January 1767, respecting Manufac- 
 tures be sent to the Secretary to the Earl of Shelburne. 
 
 Letter from VVm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated February 2nd, 1767, re- 
 specting the proceedings of the Assembly, and the con- 
 duct of Captain Morgan. 
 
 Minutes of Council from 3rd of November 1766, to 
 the 23rd of January 1767. 
 
 Ditto in Assembly, from November 3rd to December 
 2nd, 1766. 
 
 Journal of Assembly from do. to do. 
 
 Letter from William Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated February 23rd 1767, rela- 
 tive to the edifice to be erected at Newbern by virtue of 
 an Act of General Assembly. 
 
 Plan of the edifice, with the offices, to be erected at 
 Newbern. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 March 7th, 1767, relative to the appointment of the Treas- 
 urers and the County Court Clerk of that Province, 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 March 28th, 1767, transmitting ; 
 
 William Dry's, Fsq., (Collector of the Customs) gen- 
 eral account, with the Brigantine Fox and her cargo. 
 
 Order of the King in Council, dated June 26th 1767, 
 directing the Board to prepare and lay before His Majes- 
 ty, the Draft of an additional Instruction for the Gover- 
 nor of North Carolina, requiring him to get an Act passed 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 89 
 
 1767. 
 
 JULY 9th. 
 
 13th. 
 
 13th 
 
 29th, 
 
 4th, 
 
 15th, 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 for making provision for Clergymen, who officiate during 
 the suspension of any suspended minister. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the Draft of an 
 additional Instruction to the Governor of ISorlh Carolina, 
 conformable to the above Order of Council. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Boaid, dated April 28th 1767, relative to 
 several Deeds containing a surrender of Ijands acknowl- 
 edged by Henry Eustace McCulloh, as belongii g to him- 
 self, his father, and their associates. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated July 22nd, 1767, recom- 
 mending Mr. Elvvin to their Lordships' protection. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's Report upon twenty-eigiit Acts 
 passed in North Carolina, in November 1766. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated 9th June 1767 ; transmit- 
 ting 
 
 A view of the polity of the province of North Caro- 
 lina. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, to the Board, dated June 30th 1767, relative to the 
 condemnation of a sloop having foreign Kum on Board. 
 
 Copy cf a Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Col- 
 lector of the Customs, for Port Beaufort, dated February 
 16ih 1767. 
 
 Copy of the reasons given by the Judge of the Vice 
 Admiralty Court, for the condemnation of a sloop and 
 cargo, having foreign Rum en board. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Com- 
 missary and Judge of the Court of Vice Adnmalty of 
 North Carolina, dated February 16th 1767. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from the Attorney General of North 
 America, to Governor Tryon, dated February 10th 1767. 
 
 12 
 
90 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1767. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 15th. 
 
 do 
 
 <lo 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 17tb. 
 
 24th. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from the Judge of the Vice Admi- 
 ralty Court, to Governor Tryon, dated Februnry 23rd, 
 17G7, inclosing ; 
 
 Copy of a Decree of the Court of Vice Admiralty, 
 concerning the Sloop and cargo, condemned npon the 
 prosecution of Captain Morgan. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated Ju- 
 ly the 7th 1767, relative to the expediency of continuing 
 the office of Baron of the exchequer, and recommending 
 Mr. John Hawks, to be Controller of Port Beaufort. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated Ju- 
 ly 8th, 1767, containing remarks on an inclosed List of 
 taxable persons in that Provmce. 
 
 A return of the List of taxables for the year 1765, in 
 the province of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from W. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated July 15th 1767, relative to 
 the Boundary Line between the Western Frontiers of 
 that Province, and the Cherokee Hunting Grounds. 
 
 LeUer h'om Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated Ju- 
 ly 15th, 1767, acknowledging the receipt of iheir Lord- 
 ship's Letter to him of the 29th November 1765, and con- 
 taining his reasons for not attemptinsf to get the amend- 
 ments in an Act passed in 1754, relative to paper curren- 
 cy carried into execution, in pursuance of an Instruction 
 of His late Majesty to Governor Dobbs. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated Ju- 
 ly 20th. 1767, transmitting ; 
 
 Patents of Lands granted in the Province of North 
 Carolina, in April 1767. 
 
 Letter from the Earl of Shelburne, dated 14th No- 
 vember 1767, referring to the Board for their report, two 
 papers from the Governor of North Carolina, relative to 
 a Court of Exchequer, in that Colony. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the Repeal of 
 an Act, passed in North Carolina, for laying a Tax on 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 91 
 
 1767. 
 
 DEC. 24th 
 
 1768. 
 JAN. 22nd, 
 
 27th, 
 
 29th. 
 
 FEB. 4th, 
 
 APRIL 12th. 
 
 MAY 
 
 6th 
 
 I9th 
 
 Pedlars and other Itinerant Traders coming into this Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 Copy of an Order in Council June 26, 1767, repeal- 
 ing three Acts passed in the Province of North Caroli- 
 na, in 1764. 
 
 Sir Matthew Lamb's report upon an Act passed in 
 North Carolina, in November 1766, for confirming a 
 Lease made by the Tuscarora Indians, to Robert Jones, 
 &c. &c. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Earl Granville, inclosing 
 a Copy of the above mentioned Act, and desiring that 
 his Lordship would acquaint the Board, whether he has 
 any objection to it. 
 
 Letter to the Earl of Hillsborough, inclosing 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, upon the Letter from 
 the Governor of North Carolina, relative to a Court of 
 exchequer in that Colony. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated July ISlh, 1767, transmit- 
 ting 
 
 Minutes of Council on the 11th and 12th of July 
 1767. 
 
 Ditto from the 15th to the 27th April 1767. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated De- 
 cember 22nd, 1767, relative to the death of one of the 
 officers of His Majesty's Customs in that Province, and 
 the appointment ot others. 
 
 Letter from William Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated February 1st, 1768, ac-* 
 ktiowledging the receipt of the King's order and Instruc- 
 tions relative to Acts for establishing an orthodox Clergy. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 February 2nd, 1768, relative to the expediency of a new 
 emission of paper currency in North Carolina, 
 
92 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1768. 
 
 MAY 
 
 19th, 
 
 Slst. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 JUNE 10th. 
 
 Resolutions of the House of Assembly, and the peti- 
 tion of a Committee of both Houses to His Majesty re- 
 specting paper Currency. 
 
 Copy of an address of the two Houses of Assembly 
 of North Carol inn, to the Governor, January 16th, 1768, 
 praying hin) to transmit tlieir petition to the Kmg on the 
 want of a paper Currency. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 February 1st, 1768, informing Their Lordships of his 
 having received the King's order for repealing three Acts 
 of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to that Board, dated March 4th, 1768, transmit- 
 ting 
 
 Lists of Patents granted in North Carolina, at the 
 Court of Claims held in September and October 1766, 
 and October 1767. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 March 2 1st, 1768, proposing that an allowance should be 
 made to the Members of the Council of North Carolina, 
 lor their services in tliat cnpiicity. 
 
 Copy of an address of the Council of North Carolina 
 to the Governor, praying him to transmit their Memorial 
 to his Majesty in Council for an allowance on account of 
 their services. 
 
 Twenty-seven Acts passed in North Carolina, in Jan- 
 uary 1768, ordered to be sent to Sir Matthew Lamb. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 March 13th, 1768, transmitting 
 
 Minutes of the Council held at Wilmington, from the 
 I4th to the 27th of October 1767. 
 
 Copy of Ditto from 14ih of December 1767, to the 
 16th January 1768. 
 
 Copy of the Journals of the Council, held at Wil- 
 mington March 1st, 1768. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 93 
 
 1768. 
 
 JUNE 10th. 
 
 6th, 
 
 Reports of the Committee of accounts, December 
 1767. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq , Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated 14th Maicli 1768, rehuive 
 to his a|>f)oiiitnient of Associate Justices. 
 
 Letter from the Earl of Hillsborougli, to the Board, 
 dated June 12th, 1768, transmittmg 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Earl 
 of Shelburne, dated 7th March 1768. containing his ob- 
 servations on several Acts passed in the Province of North 
 CaroUna, in the last session of Assembly. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated March 5th, 1768, requesting 
 the King's directions with regard toissuinga Writfor the 
 election of a new member of the Assembly, in the room 
 of one who has resigned his seat therein, and recommend- 
 ing them to His Majesty's favour. 
 
 Estimate of the expense of running the Cherokee 
 Boundary Line. 
 
 Journal of the Lower House of Assembly, from De- 
 cember 5th, 1767, to January i.^lh, 1768. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated March 6th, 1768, transmit- 
 ting 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly, from De- 
 cember 5th, 1767, to January 16th, 1768. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated March 7ih, 1768, contain- 
 ing his observations on several Acts lately passed in that 
 Province. 
 
 An Act to amend the several Acts for regulating the 
 Town of Newbern, and for other purposes therein men- 
 tioned. 
 
 Letter from William Tryon Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board dated Apr''. 12th, 176S, relating to 
 the conduct of Mr. Fuller, Master ot the "Aurora" Brig, 
 
94 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1768. 
 JULY Gth. 
 
 AUG. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 ISth. 
 
 4th 
 
 24th. 
 
 do 
 
 whom he believes to have been guilty of a breach of the 
 Acts of Trade. 
 
 Attested Copies of Papers that Mr. Fuller produced 
 and lodo-ed in the Custom House Office of the Port of 
 Brunswick. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, dated 
 June 15th, 1768, transmitting 
 
 Land Office Patents granted at April Court of claims 
 1768. 
 
 Lord Hillsborough communicated to the Board two 
 Letters from the Governor of North Carolina, and a Pe- 
 tition to His Majesty of the Council of that Colony, 
 therein referred to, praying for an allowance out of the 
 Quit Rents, similar to what is allowed to the Council of 
 Virginia. 
 
 Letter from Wm. Tryon, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, April 25th, 1768, transmitting a 
 Memorial of the Couricil to the King in Council, pray- 
 ing that such allowance may be made to them for their 
 services as is made in Virginia. 
 
 Address of the Council of North Carolina, to the Go- 
 vernor. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, June 16th 
 1768, relating to some disturbances which have happened 
 in the Counties of Orange and Anson ; and the address 
 of the Colony for a paper Currency. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Board, June 17th 
 1768, relating to Manufactures in that Province. 
 
 Minutes of Council from March 29th to May 17th, 
 1768. 
 
 Ditto on May 31st and June 4th, 1768. 
 
 Mr. McCulloch's observations on the Indian Lease 
 J Act passed in North Carolina. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 95 
 
 1768. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 NOV. 
 
 27th, 
 
 31st 
 
 11th, 
 
 17th. 
 
 22nd. 
 
 1769. 
 
 APRIL 4th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 18th. 
 
 6ih. 
 
 Mr. McCulloch attended in behalf of the the persons 
 interested in the Indian Lease Act, and prayed the Board's 
 report thereupon. 
 Older thereupon. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to Earl Granville, remind- 
 ing him of a former Letter, respecting the Indian lease 
 Act, and acquainting him of the application made by the 
 persons interested. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, February 
 1st 1768, directing that Henry McCulloch, and his asso- 
 ciates and tenants shall not at any time pay Quit Rents 
 for certain escheated and surrendered Lands in North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Ordered that a Representation to His Majesty be pre- 
 pared upon the Indian Lease Act, no answer having been 
 received from Earl Granville in respect thereto. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty recommending the con- 
 firmation of an Act of North Carolina, relative to a lease 
 of some Lands granted by the Tuscarora Indians. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Tryon, to the Eari 
 
 of Hillsborough, dated North Carolina, January lOlh, 
 
 1769, containing his observations on sundry Acts passed 
 
 in that Province during the last session of Assembly. 
 
 Twenty-one Acts passed in North Carolina, in 1768. 
 
 Copies of two Bills rejected by the Governor, the one, 
 
 to expedite the collecting jnihlick taxes, ^'c, the other 
 
 for vesting the School House in Edentoii in Triistees. 
 
 Letter Irom H. Eustace McCulloh, April 14lh, 1769, 
 
 desiring to suspend any determination upon the memorial 
 
 of the Merchants of London, relative to the importation 
 
 of Pitch, Tar and Turpentine Irom the Colonies. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 7, from Wra. Try- 
 on, Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, October 25th, 1768, relative to steps taken 
 to defeat tlie designes of the Insurgents in the back coun- 
 try. 
 
96 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1769. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 Cth. 
 
 Duplicate of Letter No: 12, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, December 15th, 176S, on 
 the emission of a paper currency ; the murder of Wm. 
 Odgers ; support of the Commissioners of the Customs ; 
 Mr. Crawford's resicrnatinn of his seat in the Assembly ; 
 and the collection of Quit Rents. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 10, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, December 12th, 1768, rela- 
 tive to the divisional Line between North Carolina, and 
 South Carolina. 
 
 Extract from Lord Charles Greville Montagu's Let- 
 ter to Governor Tryon, November 29th, 1768. 
 
 Copy of a sketch sent by his Lordship to Governor 
 Tryon. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Tryon, to his Lord- 
 ship, December llth, 1768. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 13. from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, December 24th, 1768, rela- 
 tive to the causes of the disorders i;j the Province, and 
 the measures taken for restoring tranquility. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 14, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, December 26lh, 1768, on 
 the pay of the Troops assembled at Hillsborough to pre- 
 serve the public peace. 
 
 Copy of a general return of the Troops assembled un- 
 der His Excellency's command, September 22nd, 1768. 
 
 An estimate of the charges allowed by the Assembly 
 for paying the Troops, &C., at Hillsborough. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter from Governor Tryon, to Rich- 
 ard Phelps, Esq., December 15th, 1768, acknowledging 
 the receipt of Letters from him. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 18, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, Januaiy 12th, 1769, rela- 
 tive to the House building at Newbern, for the Governor 
 of North Carolina, and requesting Furniture and Plate 
 for it from His Majesty. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA; 
 
 97 
 
 1769. 
 
 DEC. Gth. 
 
 Account of the chimney piece for the Council Cliam- 
 ber in the Governor's House at Newbern, 
 
 DupUcate of a Letter No : 19, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, January 15th, 1769, trans- 
 mitiing, 
 
 Minutes of Council from June 4th, to 21st, 1768. 
 
 Ditto from August 13th, fo December 23rd, 1768. 
 
 Ditto from November 23rd to December 23rd, 1768. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 21, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, February 10th, 1769, on the 
 rejection of a resolve of the two Houses of Assembly, 
 and on a !]ill for the encouragement of an Iron Manufac- 
 tory. 
 
 Ditto No : 22, from Governor Tryon, to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, February 11th, 1769, containing remarks 
 on a List of Patents — Land office Patents granted at De- 
 cember Court of Claims, 1768. 
 
 Minutes of Assembly from November 7th to 5th De- 
 cember 1768. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 23, from Governor Tryon 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, February 25th, 1769, rela- 
 tive to his not obtaining from the Assembly a Provision 
 of Powder and Lead ; to the appointment of an Agent — 
 and a Petition for a new emission of paper currency. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 24, from Governor Tryon, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, February 27th, 1769, trans- 
 mitting. 
 
 An account of money paid into the Treasury on the 
 sinking Fund, and burnt ; and an estimate of monies 
 emitted from 1754 to 1768. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 25, from Governor Tryon 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, March 31sf, 1769, promising 
 not to communicate Letters or extracts of Letters from 
 the Secretary of State ; and to follovv^ his Lordship's di- 
 rections in recommending the nomination of an Agent. 
 
 13 
 
98 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1769. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 6ih 
 
 1770. 
 
 JAN. 3rtl. 
 
 
 Ditto No : 20, from Governor Tryon, to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, April 24th, 17G9, on the state of defence 
 of the province of North Carolina. 
 
 Return of Artillery and Stores at Fort Johnston, Feb- 
 ruary 4th, 1769. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 27, from Governor Tryon 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, April 25th, 1769, relating to 
 the List of taxables ; the disturbances in the back coun- 
 try ; and the weather in North Carolina. 
 
 Return of the List of Taxables in North Carolina 
 for the years 1766 and 1767. 
 
 Observations on the Thermometer in July, August 
 and September 1768. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 30, from Governor Tryon 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, May 21st, 1769, transmit- 
 ting 
 
 A List of patents granted by Governor Tryon, May 
 1769. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 31, from Governor Tryon 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, May 27th, 1769, relative to 
 regulations and establishments for the better collection of 
 His Majesty's Cluit Rents. 
 
 Scheme proposed by the Governor for the forming of 
 a Rent Roll, and the obtaining of a regular collection of 
 His Majesty's Q,uit Rents in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from John Rutherford, Esq., Receiver General 
 of the Q,uit Rents, to Governor Tryon, January 19th, 
 1769. 
 
 Letter from Benjamin Heron, Esq., Deputy Auditor 
 of North Carolina, to Governor Tryon, January 25th, 
 1769. 
 
 I Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, December 21st, 1769, referring to this 
 Board for their consideration and report, copies of several 
 papers relative to a Boundary Line proposed to be run 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 99 
 
 1770. 
 
 JAN. 3rd. 
 
 APRIL 30th- 
 
 MAY 
 
 JULY 
 
 NOV. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 1st 
 
 18ih. 
 
 7th 
 
 Vide South 
 
 7th 
 
 2bi 
 
 5th. 
 
 between South Carolina and North Carolina 
 Carolina Bundle O. 32. 
 
 Extract of a Letter from Governor Tryon to the Earl 
 of Hillsborough, dated North Carolina, January 1st, 1770, 
 recommending persons to supply vacancies in the Coun- 
 cil. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing that Martin 
 Howard and Samuel Cornell, Esqrs., may be appointed 
 members of the Council in North Carolina. 
 
 Letter from Henry Eustace McCuUoh to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, dated July 18th, 1770, desiring leave to re- 
 sign his seat as a member of the Council of North Caro- 
 lina. 
 
 Duplicate of Letters and papers from Governor Try- 
 on to the Earl of Hillsborough, relative to publick pro- 
 ceedings in the province of North Carolina from May 
 28th, 1769, to July 2nd, 1770. 
 • List of Patents for Land granted in December 1769. 
 
 Ditto in April 1770. 
 
 Ditto. 
 
 Estimate of monies omitted since 1748. 
 
 Account of money paid into the Treasury on the sink- 
 ing funds, and burnt. 
 
 Minutes of Council from November 4th, 1769, to 
 
 April 9th, 1770. 
 
 Ditto in Assembly from October 23rd to November 
 
 6th, 1769. 
 
 Journal of Assembly from October 23rd to Novem- 
 ber Gth, 1769. 
 
 Four Acts passed in November 1769. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated November 
 6th, 1770, on forty-eight Acts passed in the Province of 
 North Carolina, in 1768. 
 
 Mr. Jackson attends— also, Mr. Bridgen, a merchant 
 of London, tradnig to North Carolina, and Mr. Strud- 
 wick, one of the Council of the said Piovince, on the 
 
100 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1770. 
 DEC. 5ih 
 
 Cth 
 
 7tli, 
 
 12th. 
 
 12th 
 
 12th. 
 
 14th, 
 
 1771. 
 
 JAN. 30th, 
 
 APRIL lltli. 
 
 subject of the Law, for establishing Superior Courts of 
 Judicature, 6^c. 
 
 Mr. Jackson attends on the subject of two North 
 Carolina Laws, by ivhich Inspector's Notes and Recipes 
 are made a legal tender in payment of Debts and tax- 
 es. 
 
 Mr. Jackson attends as also the Agent for North Caro- 
 lina and Mr. Strudwick, one of the Council of the said 
 Province on the subject of the Laws passed there in 1768, 
 and 1769. 
 
 Ordered that the Draft of a Commission and Instruc- 
 tions be prepared for Josiah Martin, Esq., to be Gover- 
 nor of North Carolina. 
 
 Letter to the Governor of North Carolina on the sub- 
 ject of several Laws passed there in 1768 and 1769. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the disal- 
 lowance of two Laws passed in North Carolina, in 1769, 
 the one to encourage the Importatioji of British Cop- 
 2) er half pence, ^•c; the other declaring certain Lotsiii 
 the Town of Newbern taken up, ^-c. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the Draft of a 
 Commission for Josiah Martin, Esq., to be Governor of 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with the Draft of gen- 
 eral Instructions, and of those relating to the observance 
 of the Laws of Trade, for Josiah Martin, Esq., appointed 
 Governor of North Carolina. 
 
 Several Letters and papers touching the continuation 
 of the Boundary Line between North Carolina and South 
 Carolina considered. Also, a memorial of Mr. Garth, 
 Agent for the province of South Carolina. 
 
 Tlie Agents for both Provinces desired to attend the 
 12th instant. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 101 
 
 irri. 
 
 APRIL 24th. 
 
 26thJ 
 
 MAY 
 
 29tli, 
 
 29th 
 
 JUNE lOth. 
 
 AUG. 
 
 21st. 
 
 22ncl. 
 
 22utl 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council on 
 tlie subject of the Boundary Line, between the Provinces 
 of North Carolina and South Carolina. 
 
 South Carolina entry E. fol. 443. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty recommending Sir Na- 
 thaniel Duckinfield Bart, and Marmaduke Jones, Esq., 
 to .^0 of the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 ^)rder of the Lords of the Committee of Council for 
 Plantation Affairs, dated May 25th, 1771, directing that 
 this Board do prepare and lay before them a Draft of an 
 additional Instruction to the Governors of North and 
 South Carolina, for the settling of a final Boundary be- 
 tween those provinces, conformable to the Report of this 
 Board, of the 24th April last. 
 
 Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council, 
 with the draft of an additional Instruction to the Gover- 
 nor of North Carolina, conformable to the directions of 
 the foregoing order. 
 
 Order of His Majesty in Council of the 14th instant, 
 referring to this Board for their consideration, and report, 
 to the Lords of the Committee of Council thereupon, a 
 Petition of sundry persons, inhabitants of the Isle of Sky, 
 setting forth their having taken a Resolution to embark 
 with their Families in order to settle in North Carolina, 
 and therefore praying a grant of 40,000 acres of Land. 
 
 Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council 
 upon the Petition referred by the foregoing order. 
 
 Duplicates of Letters and papers from Wm. Tryon, 
 Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to the Earl of Hills- 
 borough relative to publick Proceedings in that provincGj 
 from October 7th, 1770, to March 11th, 1771. 
 
 Account of Fees received by the Governor of North 
 Carolina on each particular instrument signed by him. 
 
 Minutes of Council on the 12th May 1770. 
 
 Ditto from November 19th 1770, to February 7th 
 1771. 
 
102 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1771. 
 
 AUG. 22nd. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 12th. 
 
 12tli. 
 
 12th. 
 
 12th) 
 
 Ditto of Council in Assembly from December 5th, 
 1770, to January 26th, 1771. 
 
 Journal of Assembly, for the same time. 
 
 Forty-one Acts passed in the session begun December 
 5th, 1770. 
 
 List of Patents, 
 
 Copy of a Bill for the more easy a^M certain collec- 
 tion of His Majesty's Q,uit Rents. 
 
 Duplicate Letter No : 68, from Governor Tryon to the 
 Earl ol Hillsborough, March 12th, 1771, containing re- 
 marks on Laws lately passed in North Carolina. 
 
 Duplicate of Letter No : 69, from Governor Tryon to 
 the Earl of Hillsborough, March the 13th, 1771, relative 
 to the proposal of a tonnage Act for the supply of powder 
 and lead ; Indian complaints ; and recruits. 
 
 Ditto No : 70, from Governor Tryon to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, April 12th, 1771, relative to proceedings 
 against the regulators. 
 
 Deposition of Waighstill Avery respecting the regu- 
 lators, March the 8th, 1771. 
 
 Copy of the presentment of the Grand Jury of the 
 District of Newbern, March 15th, 1771. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Messrs. Frohock and Martin, 
 to Governor Tryon, March 18th, 1771, relative to the 
 regulators. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Tryon to Messrs. Fro- 
 hock and Martin, April 5th, 1771. 
 
 Copy of Governor Tryon's Letter to the command- 
 ing Officers of several Regiments of Militia, March 19th, 
 1771. 
 
 Duplicate of Letter, No : 71, from Governor Tryon 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, April 13th, 1771, transmit- 
 ting; 
 
 Blinutes of Council from February 13th to March 
 19lh, 1771. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 lo:? 
 
 Duplicate Letter from Governor Tryon to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, May 18th, 1771, relative to the victory ob- 
 tained by the Governor over the regulators. 
 
 Ditto No: 72, dated May 18th, 1771, with a Post- 
 script respecting General Waddell's retreat. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon to the Earl of Hills- 
 borough, June 29lh, 1771, relative to his design of repair- 
 
 177L 
 
 DEC. I2th, 
 
 12th. 
 
 12th, 
 
 12th. 
 
 12th 
 
 18th. 
 
 1772. 
 
 FEB. 17th, 
 
 19th, 
 
 21st 
 
 ins: to the Government of New York. 
 
 Duplicate Letter No : 1, from Mr. Hasell Commander 
 in Chief of North Carolina, to the Earl of Hillsborough, 
 July 4th, 1771, relative to His entering on the adminis- 
 tration of Government— and the submission of the regula- 
 tors. 
 
 Duplicate Letter No: 1, from Governor Martin to 
 the Earl of Hillsborough, dated August 15th, 1771, relative 
 to his arrival in North Carolina; emission of paper Bills ; 
 Council ; State Oaths ; Insurgents ; and Quit Rent Bill. 
 
 Abstract of Patents for liands granted in His Majes- 
 ty's part of the Province of North Carolina. 
 
 Duplicate of a liCtter No : 2, from Governor Martin, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated September 4th, 1771, 
 relative to the prorogation of the Assembly ; and the un- 
 healthiness of the climate. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated February 
 14th, 1772, on forty-four Acts passed in North Carolina, 
 in December 1770, and January 1771. 
 
 The said Acts to be taken into consideration on the 
 26th instant, and Mr. .Tackson desired to attend. 
 
 Letter from the Secretary to the Post Master General 
 transmitting a copy of the Act for encouraging and sup- 
 porting the establishment of a Post Office in North Caro- 
 lina, for his sentiments thereupon. 
 
 Letter from Governor Tryon to the Board, dated June 
 29th, 1771, in answer to one from their Lordships of the 
 12th of December 1770, on the subject of several Laws 
 passed in North Carolina. 
 
104 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1772. 
 
 FEB. 2Gth. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty upon four Acts passed 
 in North Carolina, in January 1771. 
 
 MARCH 25tii. Letter from His Majesty's Post Master General to the 
 Board, dated March 4th, 1772, in answer to one from Mr. 
 Pownall on an Act passed in North Carolina to encour- 
 age and suppori the establishment of a Post Office in 
 that Province. 
 
 APRIL 13th 
 MAY 7th 
 
 12th 
 
 do 
 
 Representation to His Majeety, proposing the disal- 
 lowance of the Post Office Act. 
 
 Order of the King in Council, dated 22nd April 1772, 
 ])ermitting an Act passed in North Carolina, in January 
 1771, for preventing tumults, t^'c, to expire by its own 
 limitation ; and directing the draught of an additional 
 Instruction to the Governor of North Carolina to recom- 
 mend to the Legislature there, in case they shall enact a 
 new Law for the general purposes of the Act, to pass it 
 with an exception as to a clause extending the penal Laws 
 against rioters. 
 
 Order of the King in Council, dated May 6th 1772, 
 disallowing an Act passed in North Carolina, in January 
 1771, to encourage and support the establishment of a 
 Post Office in that Province ; and directing this Board 
 to prepare the Draught of an additional Instruction to 
 the Governor, to recommend to the Assembly to pass 
 another Act for the general uses of the formei ; free from 
 certain objections stated by llie Postmaster General in his 
 Letter to this Board. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, with the Draught of 
 an additional Instruction to the Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, conformable to the said order. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty with the Draught of 
 an additional Instruction to the Governor of North Caro- 
 lina, respecting the Act passed in that colony, for sup- 
 pressing tumults and riots. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 105 
 
 1772. 
 
 15th. 
 
 JULY 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 75, 
 
 from Governor Tryoii 
 ;Otli, 1771, trans- 
 
 do 
 
 29th. 
 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated June 
 mitting, 
 
 Copy of rules of precedency compared and adjusted 
 from the several Acts and Statutes made and provided 
 tor the settlement of the precedency of men and women 
 in England, by Joseph Edmonson Mowbray Herald. 
 
 Copy of a minute of Council June 29th, 1771, on 
 precedency. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 76, from Governor Try- 
 on to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated June 30th, 1771, 
 transmitting 
 
 Lists of the Patents granted at the Court of claims 
 held at Newborn in April 1771. 
 
 Minutes of Council from April 5th to June 2Sth 1771. 
 
 Minute of Council, June 29th 1771. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 3, from Governor Martin, 
 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated September 30th, 1771, 
 
 relative to a Spanish Snow that put into Cape Lookout 
 
 Bay in great distress. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 4, from Governor Martin, 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated October ISth, 1771, 
 relative to the persons lately concerned in rebellion m 
 that Province, and to the present temper of the inhabit- 
 ants. 
 
 Copy of six Proclamations issued by Governor Try- 
 on, after his action whh the insurgents. 
 
 Names of six criminals respited and recommended 
 for His Majesty's pardon. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No: 5, from Governor Ma^-tui 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated October 25th, 1771, 
 relative to a dispute between some Spaniards, who had 
 irregularly landed in North Carolina, and the Master of 
 a Brigantine bound to Cadiz. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : G, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated November 10th, 1771; 
 
 14 
 
106 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1772. 
 
 JULY 29th. 
 
 relative to a Boundary Line between North and South 
 CaroUna; Earl Granville's part of North Carolina; and 
 the services of Mr. Hasell, President of the Council. 
 
 Ditto No : 7, dated December 12th, 1771, relative to 
 making provision for the Militia forces employed in sup- 
 pressing the late insurrection ; Paper Bills ; the pardon 
 of some delinquents ; the detention of a vessel and its 
 crew at La vera Cruz ; and the Catawba Indians. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's speech to the Council and 
 Assembly. 
 
 Copy of address of the Upper House, to the Gover- 
 nor. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's answer to the Council. 
 
 Copy of address of the House of Assembly to the 
 Governor. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's answer. 
 
 Copy of a message from, the House of Assembly, to 
 the Governor, for pardoning the Out Laws. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's answer to the Assembly's ad- 
 dress for pardoning Out Laws. 
 
 Copy of a message from tiie House of Assembly to 
 the Governor, respecting Colonel Simpson's vessel called 
 the John and Elizabeth, detained at La Vera Cruz. 
 
 Papers relating to Colonel Simpson's vessel. 
 
 List of persons concerned in destroying General 
 Waddell's ammunition. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 8, from Governor Martui 
 to the Earl of Hiilsboroui'li, dated December 20th 1771, 
 relfitive to his having dissolved the Assembly; some 
 Laws lately passed ; the Boundary Line between North 
 and South Carolina ; and the number of persons who 
 after the action with the insurgents, have taken the oaths 
 to Government. 
 
 Copy of a message from the House of Assembly, re- 
 specting the Boundary Lm;.-. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 107 
 
 1772, 
 
 JULY 29th. 
 
 4o 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 9, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated 30th January 1772, 
 relative to an unwarrantable attempt made by the late 
 assembly to discontinue a Tax of i/ per Poll, and a du- 
 ty of 4d per gallon, on Rum, Wines, (fcc. 
 
 Copy of a Proclamation, dated January 29th, 1772, 
 requiring the collection of a Tax and duty. 
 
 Copy of the Sheriffs' advertisement relative to the 
 Tax for the County of Craven. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 10, from Governor Mar- 
 tin to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated 1st of March 1772, 
 containing remarks on T^aws lately passed by him, and 
 some tiiat he rejected ; the reasons of not sending List of 
 taxables, and number of negroes imported ; and the arri- 
 val of settlers from the Scottish Islands. 
 
 Ditto No : li, dated March 7th, 1772, relative to Mr. 
 Strudwick, Deputy Secretary of the Province of North 
 Carolina, and to the office of Clerk of the Pleas. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter Nov 12, dated March 7th 1772, 
 relative to the collection of Q,nit Rents ; the expediency 
 of purchasing the propriety of Earl Granville ; the issu- 
 ing of Writs for a new Assembly ; and the departure 
 from the Province of Don Miguel D' Armida, and ten 
 other Spaniards. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 13, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated Sth March 1772, rela- 
 tive to the insolence of Hunter an Outlaw ; exports of 
 the Province; a manufactory of Pot and Pearl Ashes; 
 His Majesty's thanks to the Troops, that acted against the 
 insurgents; and Ordnance Stores. 
 
 Copy of a Letter from Governor Martin to the Earl of 
 Rockford, February ISth, 1772, relative to the King's ap- 
 probation of the conduct of Governor Tryon, and the 
 bravery of the provincial forces. 
 
 Copy of the Captaui of Fort Johnston's Return of Of- 
 ficers and men. 
 
108 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1772. 
 
 JULY 29th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 10th. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 Captain of Fort Johnston's return of artillery and 
 Stores. 
 
 Copy of the Captain of Fort Johnston's Return of 
 Artillery and Stores — arms and accoutrements. 
 
 Minutes of Council from August 12th 1771, to Jan- 
 uary 25th 1772. 
 
 Journal of the Upper House of Assembly, from No- 
 vember 19th to December 23rd, 1771. 
 
 Journal of the House of Assembly for the same time. 
 
 Twenty-three Acts passed in December 1771. 
 
 Duplicate Letter No: 14, from Governor Martin to 
 the Earl of Hillsborough, dated 12th April 1772, relative 
 to paper Bills of Credit ; — Rioters ; — County Court 
 Clerks ; — negroes imported ; — charter of Campbell town ; 
 — Boundary Line ; — Court of Chancery ; — meeting of 
 Assembly ; — state of Newbern, and the School House 
 there. 
 
 Duplicate Letter, No : 15, from Governor Martin to 
 the Earl of Hillsborough, dated 18th May 1772, relative 
 to mourning for the Princess Dowager of Wales ; — and 
 to Laws respecting the attachment of the goods of per- 
 sons, not resident in the Province. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated June 
 28th, 17G9, directing that Alexander McColloh, shall not 
 be liable to pay the Quit Rents for a certain Tract of 
 Land surrendered by him, and that a Bond entered into 
 by him be cancelled and delivered up. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated De- 
 cember 19th, 1770, approving the draught of a commis- 
 sion for Josiah Martin, Esq., to be Governor of North 
 Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated Feb- 
 ruary Gth, 1771, approving the Draughts of general In- 
 structions, and of those for the observance of the Laws 
 of Trade, for Josiah Martin, Esq., Governor of North 
 CaTOlina. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 109 
 
 1772. 
 
 21st. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated May 
 1st, 1771, constituting Nathaniel Duckinfield, Bart., and 
 Mannaduke Jones, Esq., members of His Majesty's Coun- 
 cil in North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council; dated May 
 4th, 1771, constituting Martin Howard and Samuel Cor- 
 nell, Esquires, members of His Majesty's Council for 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated June 
 7th, 1771, approving Draughts of additional Instructions 
 to the Governors of North Carolina and South Carolina, 
 to appoint commissioners for settling the Boundary Line 
 between the two Provinces. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated June 
 7th, 1771, disallowing two Acts passed in December 
 1768, to encourage the imiJortation of British Copper 
 halfpence^ ^'c, and for declaring certain Lots in the 
 Town of Neiobern taken iip by the Trustees for pro- 
 moting the Public School, ^'c. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated May 
 6th 1772, disallowing an Act passed in North Carolina, 
 in January 1771, to encourage and support the estab- 
 lishment of a Post Office. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated May 
 15th, 1772, approving the Draught of an additional In- 
 struction to the Governor of North Carolina relative to 
 the passing of an Act to prevent tumidts and riotous 
 assemblies. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated May 
 15th, 1772, approving the Draught of an additional In- 
 struction to the Governor of North Carolina to recom- 
 mend the passing of a new Act for the encouragement 
 of a Post Office. 
 
 Copy of an order of the King in Council, dated June 
 17th, 1772. dismissing the petition of James and Norman 
 Macdonald, praying for a grant of forty thousand acres 
 
110 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1772. 
 
 DEC. 21st. 
 
 1773. 
 
 MARCH 8ih. 
 
 llth. 
 
 ll;h. 
 
 APRIL 22nd, 
 
 29th 
 
 29th. 
 
 of Land in the Province of North Carolina to themselves 
 and associates. 
 
 Copy ot an order of the King in Council, dated April 
 22nd, 1772, disallowing three Acts passed in North Caro- 
 lina, in January 1771, for founding Queens College in 
 the Town of Charlotte ; — for authorizing presbyterian 
 Ministers to solemnize the rites of Matrimony, &c ;— and 
 to encourage the settlement of the Province. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated November 
 25th, 1772, on twenty-three Acts passed in the province 
 of North Carolina, in December 1771. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the disal- 
 lowance of an Act passed in North Carolina, in Decem- 
 ber 1771, relative to Queeti's College in Charlotte toion. 
 
 Letter to Governor Martin on several Laws passed 
 by him, in December 1771, and in particular upon an 
 Act to indemnifij such -persons as have acted in defence 
 of Government. 
 
 Letter from Josiah Martin, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated October 25th, 1772, in an- 
 swer to one from their Lordships, respecting a clause pro- 
 posed to be inserted in all future Drafts of Commissions 
 to Governors, with regard to the care and custody of 
 Idiots and Lunatics. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : IG, from Governor Martin 
 10 the Earl of Hillsborough, dated June 5th, 1772, rela- 
 tive to business done in the Court of Chancery ; Patents; 
 Boundary Line between North and South Carolina ; — 
 and the suspension of Mr, Malcolm Controller of the 
 customs for the port of Currituck. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 19, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated August 29th, 1772, 
 relative to the disallowance of three Acts ; the embargo 
 he has laid on wheat, &c.; the small number of Council- 
 lors that attend ; — and his regard to his Instructions re- 
 specting Trade, 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 Ill 
 
 1773. 
 
 APRIL 29th. 
 
 19ili, 
 
 29th 
 
 29 th. 
 
 Ditto of No : 20, from Governor Martin to the Earl 
 of Hillsborough, dated August 30th, 1772, relative to the 
 character of the Moravians; the causes of the late dis- 
 orders in the province ; — the temper of the persons lately- 
 concerned in them ; and the difference of opinion be- 
 tween him and the Chief Justice with regard to the assis- 
 tance to be given to the Governor in matters of Law, by 
 the Chief Justice. 
 
 Copy of tlie answer of M. Moore, Esq., one of the 
 associate Justices, to the Governor's questions respecting 
 the Insurgents, dated August 24th 1772. 
 
 Copy of the answer of Richard Henderson, Esq., one 
 of the associate Justices, to the Governor's questions re- 
 specting the Insurgents, August 24th, 1772. 
 
 Copy of the answer of Chief Justice Howard, to the 
 Governor's Questions respecting the Insurgents, August 
 24th, 1772. 
 
 Copy of the answer of Thomas McGuire, Esq., At- 
 torney General of North Carolina; the Governor's ques- 
 tions respecting the Insurgents, August 29th 1772. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 21, from Governor Mar- 
 tin to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated September 5th, 
 1772, relative to dissolving the Assembly ; — six criminals 
 pardoned : — Salt brought in a vessel bound from Portu- 
 gal to New York ; —Laws of the late proprietary Gov- 
 ernment ; — Attornies ; and presbyterians being excluded 
 from vestries. 
 
 Ditto No : 22, from Governor Martin to the Earl of 
 Hillsborough, dated October 1772, relative to County 
 Clerks; — the Court of Chancery; — granting Charters to 
 Towns ; — importation of Foreign Salt ; — state of the 
 Countries through which he went ; — treatment of Mr. 
 Simpson's vessel at La Vera Cruz ; — collection of Quit 
 Rents ;— and His Majesty's beneficence to Benjamin 
 Merril and Robert Matear. 
 
112 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1773. 
 
 APRIL 29th. 
 29th 
 
 OCT. 
 
 DEC- 
 
 29th 
 26th. 
 
 26th, 
 
 29lh. 
 
 20th5 
 20th 
 
 Depositions respecting the seizure and detention of 
 Mr. Simpson's vessel at La Vera Cruz. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 1, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, November 28th, 1772, relative 
 to the causes of the late disorders; — expediency of pur- 
 chasing Earl Granville's proprietary ; — the office of Clerk 
 of the pleas ; — Mr. Strudvvick's character ; — Chief Jus- 
 tice Howard ; — Mr. Simpson's vessel ; — and proposing 
 persons to be of the Council for North Carolina. 
 
 Minutes of Council from April 1st to May 2Gth, 1772. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated 1 5th July 
 1773, upon an Act passed in North Carolina, in March 
 last, with a suspending clause, /or establishing superior 
 and inferior Courts of Judicattire witliin that Province^ 
 and stating several material objections to the said Act. 
 
 The Earl of Dartmouth communicated to the Board, 
 a Letter he had written in July last, to the Governor of 
 that Colony, signifying His Hajesty's disapprobation of 
 the said Act, and containing Instructions to obtain another 
 Court Act, &c. 
 
 Agreed that the present Law should lie by until it was 
 seen what effect Lord Dartmouth's Letter would have. 
 
 Letter from Josiah Martin, Esq., Governor of North 
 Carolina, to the Board, dated July 1st, 1773, in answer 
 to a Letter from their Lordships of 11th March last, and 
 respecting some Laws passed in that province. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 2, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth^ December 16th, 1772, relative 
 to the Table of Fees ; — the culture of Rice and Indigo ; — 
 the arrival of a great number of persons from the Scot- 
 tish Islands ; — the good effects of the late Governor's pro- 
 ceedings against the rioters ; — and the reason of his pro- 
 roguing the Assembly to the 18th January. 
 
 List of Officers Fees in North Carolina. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 3, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, February 2Gth, 1773, relative 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 113 
 
 1773. 
 
 DEC. 20th. 
 20th. 
 
 20th 
 
 20tb. 
 
 20tli 
 
 20tli 
 
 20th 
 
 to His rejection of a Bill for attaching the Goods of per- 
 sons not resident in North CaroUna. 
 
 Copies of the Governor's speech to the Council and 
 Assembly ; of their addresses to him ; and his answers. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 4, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, March 12th 1773, relative to 
 his rejecting seventeen Bills ; — the refusal of the Assem- 
 bly to act without a majority of their House ; — and their 
 willingness to have an Act passed with a clause for at- 
 taching the Goods of persons not resident in the Pro- 
 vince. 
 
 Copies of the Governor's two messages to the Speak- 
 er of the Assembly, and of his answers. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's speech at the Prorogation of 
 the Assembly, March 6th, 1773. 
 
 An estimate of the expense of the Upper House o^' 
 Assembly held at Newbern the 25th January 1773. 
 
 Estimate of expences incurred at an Assembly begun 
 and held at Newbern the 25th January 1773. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 5, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated March 30th, 1773, rela- 
 tive to the circumstances which attended Mr. John Ber- 
 guin's loss of his office of Clerk of the Upper House of 
 Assembly, and the measure he has taken to recover it. 
 
 Ditto No: 6, dated March 31st 1773, relative to the 
 power of Governors over Custom House Officers ; — Acts 
 respecting the establishment of Courts of Justice ;— an 
 embargo laid on provisions ; — the quorum of the Coun- 
 cil ; — an Act of pardon ; — the Chief Justice ; — Presby- 
 terians admitted to vestries ; — and a petition of several of 
 them for authorizing their Minister to solemnize Mar- 
 riages. 
 
 Copy of a petition of several inhabitants of Rowan 
 County, to the Governor, relative to Presbyterian Minis- 
 ters, 
 
 15 
 
114 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1773. 
 
 DEC. 20th. 
 
 20th, 
 
 20ih. 
 
 20th 
 
 20ih 
 
 20th 
 
 20th. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 7, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, April 6th, 1773, relative to the 
 Court Act lately passed in North Carolina ; and the doc- 
 trine of attaching the Lands and Goods of persons, who 
 have never resided in the province. 
 
 Ditto No : 8, dated April 20th, 1773, relative to a Bill 
 for erecting a Chapel in Currituck County ; the petition 
 of the inhabitants of Beaufort to send a member to the 
 Assembly ; — a Bill for erecting a County ; and the Boun- 
 dary Line between North and South Carolina. 
 
 Copy of a Petition of the Freeholders and inhabitants 
 of the Town of Beaufort, to the Governor, dated March 
 17th, 1773, praying that a Writ may be issued for their 
 electing a Representative in the Assembly. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 9, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated May 20th, 1773, relative 
 to the Queen's safe delivery of a Prince ; — the propriety 
 of his being appointed Agent to Earl Granville; the 
 plantations in the Southern parts of the province ; re- 
 commending Mr. Willis Jones to be of the Council ; — 
 and respecting the number of warrants for Land issued 
 at the late Court of claims. 
 
 Ditto No: 10, dated May 27th, 1773, relative to the 
 improvement of the King's Revenue in North Carolina, 
 and allowing out of it salaries to the members of the 
 Council. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter, No : 11, from Governor Mar- 
 tin to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated May 30th, 1773, con- 
 taining observations on the Acts passed in North Caroli- 
 na in the last Session of the Assembly ; and on the Bills 
 he rejected. 
 
 Ditto No : 12, dated July 1st, 1773, on an Act passed 
 in December 1771, disapproved by the King ; — His Majes- 
 ty's order prohibiting Governors granting Lands till His 
 pleasure be further signified ; — and the fertility of the 
 North East Counties of North Carolina, 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 115 
 
 1773. 
 
 DEC. 20th. 
 
 ;.;Oth 
 
 1774. 
 
 FEB. 21st. 
 
 MARCH 17th, 
 
 3l8t. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 25th 
 
 Ditto No: 13, dated July 18th, 1773, relative to the 
 more effectual collecting the Quit Rents in North Caroli- 
 na, transmitting the Draft of a Bill for that purpose ;— 
 the appointing a constant Court of Exchequer ; and the 
 propriety of constituting Mr. Hasell, (President of the 
 Council,) the Chief Judge of that Court. 
 
 Copy of the Quit Kent Bill. 
 
 Ditto No : 14, dated July 19th, 1773, on a rejected 
 Bill respecting the Court Act ;— other rejected Bills ; — 
 his strict adherence to the King's Instructions ;— and the 
 case of an appeal proposed to be made from a decree of 
 the Court of Chancery. 
 
 Journal of the Council in Assembly from January 
 25th to March 6th, 1773. 
 
 Journal of Assembly for the same time. 
 
 Copies of the Laws rejected in January Session 1773. 
 
 Thirty-four Laws passed in March 1773. 
 
 Copies ot 17 Laws rejected by the Governor. 
 
 Minutes of Council from August 22nd, 1772, to May 
 24th, 1773. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty recormnending Thom- 
 as McGnire and Willie Jones, Esqrs., to be appointed of 
 the Council of North Carolina, in the room of Marma- 
 duke Jones, Esq., and Sir Nathaniel Duckenfield who 
 have resigned. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated 19th of Feb- 
 ruary 1774, on thirty-four Acts passed in North Caroli- 
 na in January 1773. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty, proposing the disallow- 
 ance of five Laws passed in the province of North Caroli- 
 na in January 1773. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 18, from Josiah Martin, 
 Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to the Earl of Dart- 
 mouth, dated December IGth, 1773, relative to the pro- 
 ceedings of the Assembly, which have been disrespectful 
 to Government. 
 
116 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1774. 
 
 OCT. 25th. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 19, from Governor Martin ] 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated December 24th, 1773, 
 relative to the conduct of the Assembly in refusing to 
 frame proper Laws for constituting Courts of Justice, the 
 regulations proposed by his Lordship with respect to pro- 
 ceeding by attachment ;— and a resolve of the Assembly 
 for addressing Governor Tryon to forward a petition to 
 the King on that subject. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's speech to the Council and 
 Assembly on the 21st of December 1773. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 20, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated January 13th, 1774, 
 relative to Bills for establishing Courts— proceedings by 
 attachments— paper currency— charter desired by the 
 Town of Wilmington ;— efiect of the King's order tor- 
 bidding the making of Grants of Land— on the Gover- 
 nor's Revenue— Chief Justice Howard's memorial— and 
 the representations made in publick papers to inflame the 
 minds of the people. 
 
 Cape Fear Mercury, Wednesday 29th 1773, No ; 204. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 25, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated July 13th, 1774, con- 
 taining remarks on the Laws passed in the late Session 
 of Assembly. 
 
 Copy of a Bill for dividing this province, and for es- 
 tablishing a Superior Court of Justice in each of the 
 said Districts. 
 
 Copy of a Bill for establishing inferior Courts of 
 Pleas and (Quarter Sessions in the several Countries of 
 this province, and for regulating the proceedings therein. 
 
 Copy of a Charter for the Borough of Wilmington, 
 with the Petition of the Freeholders, and their surrender 
 of the said Charter. 
 
 Minutes of Council from June 2Sth to December 
 22nd, 1773. 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 117 
 
 1774. 
 
 OCT. 
 
 25th. 
 
 Journal of Council in Assembly from December 4th 
 to the 21st, 1773. 
 
 Journal of the Assembly for the same time. 
 
 Copy of the Governor's message to the Council and 
 Assembly. 
 
 Journal of Council in Assembly from the 2nd to the 
 25th of March 1774. 
 
 Journal of Assembly for the same time. 
 
 Thirty-two Acts passed in March 1774. 
 
 Estimate of the expence of the Upper House of As- 
 sembly at Newbern, December 1773. 
 
 Estimate of the expence of the L'pper House of As- 
 sembly at Newbern, March 1774. 
 
 Ditto March 2nd, 1774. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No: 21, from Josiah Martin, 
 Esq., to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated January 28th, 
 1774, relative to the Law of attachments — emigrants set- 
 tling on Crown Lands — sentiments of the Council with 
 regard to Laws for establishing Courts of Justice ; — the 
 inadequate Salary of the Chief Justice — the refusal of the 
 Assembly to admit the member for the town of Tar- 
 borough ; and his reason for not issuing a writ of elec- 
 tion to the town of Beaufort. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 22, from Josiah Martin, 
 Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to the Earl of Dart- 
 mouth, dated April 2nd, 1774, relative to the different 
 sentiments of the people with regard to the last assembly ; 
 its dangerous resolves with respect to paper Bills of cred- 
 it ; his reasons for dissolving the Assembly ; the personal 
 slight to himself being done away ; his reasons for re- 
 fusing to assent to a Bill for establishing Superior 
 Courts ; expediency of one uniform plan of attachment 
 in all the Colonies ; — and remarks on the Acts for estab- 
 lishing inferior Courts, and Courts of Oyer and Termin- 
 er. 
 
118 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1774. 
 
 OCT. 25th 
 
 1775. 
 
 MAY 8th, 
 
 Copy of an Act for dividing the province into six 
 several Districts and for establishing a Superior Court of 
 Justice in each of tlie said Districts. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No: 23, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated April 6th, 1774, repre- 
 senting the unwarrantable conduct ot some of the mem- 
 bers of the Council in advising him to pass the Bill for 
 establishing Superior Courts; and their characters; — 
 and proposing in case the King shall remove them, sev- 
 eral gentlemen to supply the vacancies. 
 
 Copy of the Council's reasons for passing the late Su- 
 perior Court Bill. 
 
 Duplicate of a Letter No : 24, from Governor Martin 
 to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated May 5th, 1774, relative 
 to the Instructions for the future disposal of the King's 
 Lands; — the loss sustained by the Governor thereby ; — 
 a new Q,uit Rent Bill ; — the expediency of confirming a 
 Quit Rent Act of 1754, and of increasing the Chief Jus- 
 tice's salary ; — the supporting of the Governor of Fort 
 Johnston, out of the Revenue of duit Rents ; respiting 
 criminals in cases of Murder ; — and his suspension of 
 two officers of the Customs from their offices. 
 
 Copy of Mr. Jones's remarks on the Quit Rent Law 
 passed in 1754. 
 
 Copy of an Act for securing the payment of Quit 
 Rents due to His Majesty and Earl Granville for quieting 
 the Freeholders in the possession of their Lands and for 
 other purposes — passed in 1754. 
 
 Copy of some further clauses to be added to the 
 Draught of a Quit Rent Law. 
 
 Memorial of Thomas Barker and Alexander Elmsly, 
 on behalf of the Assembly of North Carolina, pray- 
 ing that certain alterations may be made in the Laws 
 of that province with regard to attachments. County 
 Courts and Fees, and submitting to the consideration of 
 the Board the Draught of a Bill for establishing a Supe- 
 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 119 
 
 / i>. 
 
 81I1 
 
 tlo 
 
 11 til 
 
 llth 
 
 18th, 
 
 21st, 
 
 rior Court, which the Assembly desire the Governor may 
 be instructed to pass into a Law. 
 
 Draught of the Bill above mentioned. 
 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall to Richard Jackson, Esq., 
 inclosing a copy of the ioregoing Memorial, and also a 
 copy of the Bill therein mentioned, for his opinion there- 
 upon, and acquainting him, that the Board have appoint- 
 ed the ISth inst., for taking this matter into further con- 
 sideration. 
 
 Ordered that Messrs. Barker and Elmsly should have 
 notice to attend the 18th inst. 
 
 Representation to His Majesty recommending Wil- 
 liam Palmer, Esq., to be appointed of the Council of 
 North Carolina, in the room of Robert Palmer, Esq., 
 who has desired leave to resign. 
 
 Letter from Robert Palmer, Esq., to the Secretary, 
 dated May 10th, 1775, desiring permission to resign his 
 seat, as one of the Council of North Carolina. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated 18th May 
 1775, upon those parts of the memorial of Messrs. Bar- 
 ker and Elmsly, agents for the Assembly of North Caro- 
 lina, which relate to attachments and to the extension of 
 the Jurisdiction of the inferior County Courts. 
 
 Mr. Jackson attends thereupon. 
 
 Resolutions of the Board in respect to attachments 
 and the Jurisdiction of the Inferior County Courts. 
 
 Lord Dartmouth was requested to lay the said Reso 
 lutions before His Majesty. 
 
 Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., dated February 3rd 
 1775, on thirty two Acts passed in North Carolina, in 
 March 1774. 
 
 Letter from Governor Martin, to the Board, dated 
 March 24th, 1775, containing an account of the state of 
 His Majesty's Council for North Carolina, and recom 
 mending persons fit to supply vacancies at that Board. 
 
120 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 1775. 
 
 NOV. 21st. 
 
 1776. 
 1777. 
 
 SEPT. 19th 
 
 From 
 
 1778 
 to 
 
 1782. 
 
 List of His Majesty's Council for the Province of 
 North Carolina. 
 
 Duplicate Letters No : 21, 22, 23, 24, from Josiah 
 Martin, Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to the Earl of 
 Dartmouth. 
 
 Minutes of Council from March 8th to the 26th 1774. 
 
 Ditto from April 20th to Augus' 25th 1774. 
 
 Ditto from October 8th, 1774, to April 24th 1775. 
 
 Journals of Assembly from April 4th to the 8th 1775. 
 
 List of patents granted at July Court of Claims, 1774. 
 
 Ditto in February and March 1775. 
 
 Copy of a Bill entitled an Act for the more regular 
 and effectual payment of the auit Rents due and owing 
 in the province of North Carolina, &c., 
 
 Nil. 
 
 Minutes of Council in Assembly from April 4th to 
 
 the 8th 1775. 
 
 Nil. 
 
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