Описания истории штата, различные хроники, обнародованные в период, когда он был колонией, и памфлеты, посвященные внутренним и международным проблемам прошлого и настоящего
Капитан Смит, который вслед за сэром Уолтером Рэли может считаться основателем нашей колонии, написал ее историю от первых колонистов до 1624 г. Он был членом Совета колонии, а впоследствии — ее президентом, и можно считать, что в основном благодаря его усилиям колония вела борьбу, преодолевая сопротивление туземцев. Он был честным, здравомыслящим и знающим человеком, но слог у него грубый и неотшлифованный. Его история, однако, — почти единственный источник, из которого мы черпаем наши знания о детстве нашего штата.
Преподобный Уильям Стит,{450} уроженец Виргинии и президент ее колледжа, также написал историю этого же периода, которая составила большой том форматом в ⅛ листа, набранный мелким шрифтом. Это был человек с классическим образованием, очень скрупулезный, но лишенный чувства стиля. Поэтому труд его тяжеловесен, а описание деталей подчас настолько подробно, что это трудно вынести даже уроженцу штата, историю которого он описывает.
Беверли,{451} также коренной житель штата, впадал в другую крайность: он заключил нашу историю, начиная с первых проектов сэра Уолтера Рэли и до 1700 г., в сотую часть того объема, который у Стита уходит на четверть описания этого же периода.
Сэр Уильям Кит{452} начал описание с самого раннего периода и продолжил его до 1725 г. У него неплохой слог, и он опускает все малозначительные события. Разумеется, он краток и иностранец отдаст ему предпочтение.
Во время королевского правления возникли неурядицы в связи с незаконными поборами со стороны губернатора Динвидди;{453} несомненно, были и другие подобные случаи, о которых нынче не помнят. Полагаю, что иностранцам они не настолько интересны, чтобы заслуживать подробного изложения.
Петиция Совета и Палаты горожан Виргинии королю, их меморандум палате лордов и протест палате общин в 1764 г. положили начало нынешней борьбе. Оказалось, однако, что это не может помешать утверждению закона о гербовом сборе,{454} и Палата горожан приняла в 1765 г. резолюции, провозгласившие самостоятельность народа Виргинии по отношению к парламенту Великобритании в вопросах налогообложения. С этого времени, вплоть до провозглашенной Конгрессом в 1776 г. Декларации независимости, протоколы их заседаний содержат свидетельства прав народа.
Памфлеты по спорным проблемам, опубликованные в этом штате:
1766 — «Опыт исследования прав Британских колоний» Ричарда Блэнда.{455}
1769 — Письма «Наставника» д-ра Артура Ли.{456}
1774 — «Общий обзор прав Британской Америки».[157]
— «Соображения и т. д.» Роберта Картера Николаса.{457}
Со времени Декларации независимости у нашего штата не было споров с другими штатами, за исключением спора с Пенсильванией по поводу общей границы. Исполнительные и законодательные органы обоих штатов обменялись несколькими посланиями, в результате чего состоялось благополучное урегулирование взаимных отношений.
К этим описаниям наших историков, к хроникам и памфлетам было бы неплохо добавить выдержанный в хронологическом порядке каталог американских государственных документов, настолько полный, насколько мне удалось собрать их названия. Он далеко не полон и не точен. В тех случаях, когда мне встречалось только название и я не видел сам документ, я не могу ручаться за точность его датировки. Иногда я не мог вообще обнаружить дату, а иногда сомневался в самом существовании того или иного документа. Обширное собрание документов такого рода в течение некоторого времени находится в стадии подготовки джентльменом,[158] который полностью подходит для выполнения этой задачи и от которого мы можем надеяться вскоре его получить.{458} А пока примите этот список как итог моих трудов и заключение утомительным подробностям, в чтение которых вы столь неосторожно вовлеклись.
1496, Mar. 5. 11. Н. 7. Pro Johanne Caboto et filiis suis super terra incognita investiganda. 12. Ry[mer]. 595, 3. Hakl[uyt], 4. 2. Mem. Am. 409.
1498, Feb. 3. 13. H. 7. Billa signata anno 13. Henrici septimi. 3. Hakluyt’s voiages 5.
1502, Dec. 19. 18. H. 7. De potestatibus ad terras incognitas investigandum. 13. Rymer. 37.
1540, Oct. 17. Comission de François I à Jacques Cartier pour l’establissmenet du Canada. L’Escarbot. 397. 2. Mem. Am. 416.
1548, 2. E. 6. An act against the exaction of money, or any other thing, by any officer for license to traffique into Iseland and Newfoundland, made in An. 2. Edwardi sexti. 3. Hakl. 131.
1578, June 11, 20. El. The letters-patent granted by her Majestie to Sir Humphrey Gilbert, knight, for the inhabiting and planting of our people in America. 3. Hakl. 135.
1583, Feb. 6. Letters-patents of Queen Elizabeth to Adrian Gilbert and others, to discover the Northwest passage to China. 3. Hakl. 96.
1584, Mar. 25, 26 El. The Letters-patents granted by the Queen’s majestie to M. Walter Raleigh, now knight, for the discovering and planting of new lands and countries, to continue the space of 6 years and no more. 3. Hakl. 243.
[ ] Mar. 7. 31. El. An assignment by Sir Walter Raleigh for continuing the action of inhabiting and planting his people in Virginia. Hakl. I. st. ed. publ. in 1589, p. 815.
1603, Nov. 8. Lettres de lieutenant General de l’Acadie & pays circonvoisins pour le Sieur de Monts. L’Escarbot. 417.
1606, Apr. 10, 4. Jac. 1. Letters-patent to Sir Thomas Gates, Sir George Somers and others, for two several colonies to be made in Virginia and others parts of America. Stith. Append. No. 1.
1607, Mar. 9, 4. Jac. 1. An ordinance and constitution enlarging the council of the two colonies in Virginia and America, and augmenting their authority, M. S.
1609, May. 23. 7. Jac. 1. The second charter to the treasurer and company for Virginia, erecting them into a body politick. Stith. Ap. 2.
1610, Apr. 10 Jac. 1. Letters-patents to the E. of Northampton, granting part of the island of Newfoundland. 1. Harris. 861.
1611, Mar. 12. 9. Jac. 1. A third charter to the treasurer and company for Virginia. — Stith. App. 3.
1617, Jac. I. A commission to Sir Walter Raleigh. Qu.?
1620, Apr. 7. 18. Jac. 1. Commissio specialis concernens le garbling herbae Nicotianae. 17. Rym. 190.
1620, June 29. 18. Jac. 1. A proclamation for restraint of the disordered trading of tobacco. 17. Rym. 233.
1620, Nov. 3. Jac. 1. A grant of New England to the council of Plymouth.
1621, July 24. Jac. 1. An ordinance and constitution of the treasurer, council and company in England, for a council of state and general assembly in Virginia. Stith. App. 4.
1621, Sep. 10–20. Jac. 1. A grant of Nova Scotia to Sir William Alexander. 2. Mem. de l’Amerique. 193.
1622, Nov. 6. 20. Jac. 1. A proclamation prohibiting interloping and disorderly trading to New England in America. 17. Rym. 416.
1623, May 9. 21. Jac. I. De Commissione speciali Williemo Jones militi directa. 17. Rym. 490.
1623, A grant to Sir Edmund Ployden, of New Albion. Mentioned in Smith’s examination. 82.
1624, July 15. 22. Jac. 1. De Commissione Henrico vice-comiti Mandevill & aliis. 17. Rym. 609.
1624, Aug. 26. 22. Jac. I. De Commissione speciali concernenti gubernationem in Virginia. 17. Rym. 618.
1624, Sep. 29. 22. Jac. I. A proclamation concerning tobacoo. 17. Rym. 621.
1624, Nov. 9. 22. Jac. 1. De concessione demiss. Edwardo Dichfield et aliis. 17. Rym. 633.
1625, Mar. 2. 22. Jac. I. A proclamation for the utter prohibiting the importation and use of all tobacco which is not of the proper growing of the colony of Virginia and the Somer islands, or one of them. 17. Rym. 668.
1625, Mar. 4. 1. Car. 1. De Commissione directa Georgio Yardeley militi et aliis. 18. Rym. 311.
1625, Apr. 9. 1. Car. 1. Proclamatio de herba Nicotiana. 18. Rym. 19.
1625, May 13. 1. Car. 1. A proclamation for settlinge the plantation of Virginia. 18. Rym. 72.
1625, July 12. A grant of the soil, barony, and domains of Nova Scotia to Sir Wm. Alexander of Minstrie. 2. Mem. Am. 226.
1626, Jan. 31. 2. Car. 1. Commissio directa Johanni Wolstenholme militi et aliis. 18. Ry. 831.
1626, Feb. 17. 2. Car. 1. A proclamation touching tobacco. Ry. 848.
1627, Mar. 19. qu.? 2. Car. I. A grant of Massachuset’s bay by the council of Plymouth to Sir Henry Roswell and others.
1627, Mar. 26. 3. Car. I. De Concessione commissionis specialis pro concilio in Virginia. 18. Ry. 980.
1627, Mar. 30. 3. Car. I. De proclamatione de signatione de tobacco. 18. Ry. 886.
1627, Aug. 9. 3. Car. 1. De proclamatione pro ordinatione de tobacco. 18. Ry. 920.
1628, Mar. 4. 3. Car. I. A confirmation of the grant of Massachuset’s bay by the crown.
1629, Aug. 19. The capitulation of Quebec. Champlain part. 2. 216. 2. Mem. Am. 489.
1630, Jan. 6. 5. Car. I. A proclamation concerning tobacco. 19. Ry. 235.
1630, April 30. Conveyance of Nova Scotia (Port-royal excepted) by Sir William Alexander to Sir Claude St. Etienne Lord of la Tour and of Uarre and to his son Sir Charles de St. Etienne Lord of St. Denniscourt, on condition that they continue subjects to the king of Scotland under the great seal of Scotland.
1630–31, Nov. 24. 6. Car. I. A proclamation forbidding the disorderly trading with the salvages in New England in America, especially the furnishing the natives in those and other parts of America by the English with weapons and habiliments of warre. 19. Ry. 210. 3. Rushwforth]. 82.
1630, Dec. 5. 6. Car. 1. A proclamation prohibiting the selling arms, &c. to the savages in America. Mentioned 3. Rushw. 75.
1630, Car. I. A grant of Connecticut by the council of Plymouth to the E. of Warwick.
1630, Car. I. A. confirmation by the crown of the grant of Connecticut [said to be in the petty bag office in England].
1631, Mar. 19. 6. Car. 1. A conveiance of Connecticut by the E. of Warwick to Lord Say and Seal and others. Smith’s examination. App. No. 1.
1631, June 27. 7. Car. I. A special commission to Edward Earle of Dorsett and others for the better plantation of the colony of Virginia. 19. Ry. 301.
1631, June 29. 7. Car. I. Litere continentes promissionem regis ad tradendum castrum et habitationem de Kebec in Canada ad regem Francorum. 19. Ry. 303.
1632, Mar. 29. 8. Car. 1. Traite entre le roy Louis XIII. et Charles roi d’Angleterre pour la restitution de la nouvelle France, la Cadie et Canada et des navires et merchandises pris de part et d’autre. Fait a St. Germain. 19. Ry. 361. 2. Mem. Am. 5.
1632, June 20. 8. Car. I. A grant of Maryland to Caecilius Calvert, Baron of Baltimore in Ireland.
1633, July 3. 9. Car. I. A petition of the planters of Virginia against the grant to Lord Baltimore.
1633, July 3. Order of council upon the dispute between the Virginia planters and lord Baltimore, Votes of repres. of Pennsylvania. V.
1633, Aug. 13. 9. Car. 1. A proclamation to prevent abuses growing by the unordered retailing of tobacco. Mentioned. 3. Rushw. 191.
1633, Sept. 23. 9. Car. I. A special commission to Thomas Young to search, discover and find out what parts are not yet inhabited in Virginia and America and other parts thereunto adjoining. 19. Ry. 472.
1633, Oct. 13. 9. Car. I. A proclamation for preventing of the abuses growing by the unordered retailing of tobacco. 19. Ry. 474.
1633, Mar. 13. Car. 1. A proclamation restraining the abusive venting of tobacco. 19. Rym. 522.
1634, May 19. 10. Car. 1. A proclamation concerning the landing of tobacco, and also forbidding the planting thereof in the king’s dominions. 19. Ry. 553.
1634, Car. I. A commission to the Archbishop of Canterbury and 11 others, for governing the American colonies.
1634, June 19. 10. Car. 1. A commission concerning tobacco. M. S.
1635, July 18. II. Car. I. A commission from Lord Say and Seal, and others, to John Winthrop to be governor of Connecticut. Smith’s App.
1635, Car. I. A grant to Duke Hamilton.
1636, Apr. 2. 12. Car. 1. De commissione speciali Johanni Harvey militi promeliori regimine coloniae in Virginia. 20. Ry. 3.
1637, Mar. 14. Car. 1. A proclamation concerning tobacco. Title in 3. Rush. 617. 1636–37, Mar. 16. 12. Car. 1. De commissione speciali Georgio domino Goring et aliis concessd concernente venditionem de tobacco absque licentia regia. 20. Ry. 116.
1637, Apr. 30. 13. Car. I. A proclamation against the disorderly transporting his Majesty’s subjects to the plantations within the parts of America. 20. Ry. 143. 3. Rush. 409.
1637, May 1. 13. Car. 1. An order of the privy council to stay 8 ships now in the Thames from going to New-England. 3. Rush. 409.
1637, Car. I. A warrant of the Lord Admiral to stop unconformable ministers from going beyond sea. 3. Rush. 410.
1638, Apr. 4. Car. I. Order of council upon Claiborne’s petition against Lord Baltimore. Votes of representatives of Pennsylvania, vi.
1638, Apr. 6. 14. Car. 1. An order of the king and council that the attorney-general draw up a proclamation to prohibit transportation of passengers to New-England without license. 3. Rush. 718.
1638, May I. 14. Car. I. A proclamation to restrain the transporting of passengers and provisions to New-England without licence. 20. Ry. 223.
1639, Mar. 25. Car. I. A proclamation concerning tobacco. Title 4. Rush. 1060.
1639, Aug. 19. 15. Car. I. A proclamation declaring his majesty’s pleasure to continue his commission and letters patents for licensing retailers of tobacco. 20. Ry. 348.
1639, Dec. 16. 15. Car. I. De commissione speciali Henrico Ashton armigero et aliis ad amovendum Henricum Hawley gubernatorem de Barbadoes. 20. Ry. 357.
1639, Car. 1. A. proclamation concerning retailers of tobacco. 4. Rush. 966.
1641, Aug. 9. 17 Car. I. De constitutione gubernatoris et concilii pro Virginia. 20. Ry. 484.
1643, Car. 1. Articles of union and confederacy entered into by Massachusets, Plymouth, Connecticut and New-haven. 1. Neale. 223.
1644, Car. I. Deed from George Fenwick to the old Connecticut jurisdiction.
No date. An ordinance of the lords and commons assembled in parliament, for exempting from custom and imposition all commodities exported for, or imported from New-England, which has been very prosperous and without any public charge to this state, and is likely to prove very happy for the propagation of the gospel in those parts. Tit. in Amer, library 90. 5. But seems by the neighbouring articles to have been in 1644.
1644, June 20. Car. 2. An act for charging of tobacco brought from New-England with custom and excise. Title in American library, 99. 8.
1644, Aug. 1. Car. 2. An act for the advancing and regulating the trade of this commonwealth. Tit. Amer. libr. 99. 9.
[ ] Sept. 18. 1. Car. 2. Grant of the Northern neck of Virginia to Lord Hopton, Lord Jermyn, Lord Culpeper, Sir John Berkely, Sir William Moreton, Sir Dudly Wyatt, and Thomas Culpeper.
1650, Oct. 3. 2. Car. 2. An act prohibiting trade with the Barbadoes, Virginia, Bermudas and Antego. Scoble’s Acts. 1027.
1650, Car. 2. A declaration of Lord Willoughby, governor of Barbadoes, and of his council, against an act of parliament of 3d of October 1650. 4. Polit. register. 2. cited from 4. Neale, hist, of the Puritans. App. No. 12. but not there.
1650, Car. 2. A final settlement of boundaries between the Dutch New Netherlands and Connecticut.
1651, Sept. 26. 3. Car. 2. Instructions for Captain Robert Dennis, Mr. Richard Bennet, Mr Thomas Stagge, and Capt. William Clabourne, appointed commissioners for the reducing of Virginia and the inhabitants thereof to their due obedience to the commonwealth of England. I. Thurloe’s state papers. 197.
1651, Oct. 9. 3. Car. 2. An act for increase of shipping and encouragement of the navigation of this nation. Scobell’s acts. 1449.
1651–2, Mar. 12. 4. Car. 2. Articles agreed on and concluded at James cittie in Virginia for the surrendering and settling of that plantation under the obedience and government of the commonwealth of England, by the commissioners of the council of state, by authoritie of the parliament of England, and by the grand assembly of the governor, council, and burgesse of that state. M. S. [Ante. pa. 123].
1651–52, Mar. 12. 4. Car. 2. An act of indempnitie made at the surrender of the countrey [of Virginia.] [Ante. p. 125–26.]
1654, Aug. 16. Capitulation de Port-Royal, mem. Am. 507.
1655, Car. 2. A proclamation of the protector relating to Jamaica 3. Thurlfoe]. 75.
1655, Sept. 26. 7. Car. 2. The protector to the commissioners of Maryland. A letter. 4. Thurl. 55.
1655, Oct. 8. 7. Car. 2. An instrument made at the council of Jamaica, Oct. 8, 1655, for the better carrying on of affairs there. 4. Thurl. 71.
1655, Nov. 3. Treaty of Westminster between France and England. 6. corps diplom. part 2. p. 121. 2. Mem. Am. 10.
1656, Mar. 27. 8. Car. 2. The assembly at Barbadoes to the Protector. 4. Thurl. 651.
1656, Aug. 9. A grant by Cromwell to Sir Charles de Saint Etienne, a baron of Scotland, Crow ne and Temple. A French translation of it. 2. Mem. Am. 511.
1656, Car. 2. A paper concerning the advancement of trade. 5. Thurl. 80.
1656, Car. 2. A brief narration of the English rights to the Northern parts of America. 5. Thurl. 81.
1656, Oct. 10. 8. Car. 2. Mr. R. Bennet and Mr. S. Matthew to Secretary Thurloe. 5. Thurl. 482.
1656, Oct. 10. 8. Car. 2. Objections against the Lord Baltimore’s patent, and reasons why the government of Maryland should not be put into his hands. 5. Thurl. 482.
1656, Oct. 10. 8. Car. 2. A paper relating to Maryland. 5. Thurl. 483.
1656, Oct. 10. 8. Car. 2. A breviet of the proceedings of the lord Baltimore and his officers and compilers in Maryland against the authority of the parliament of the commonwealth of England and against his highness the lord protector’s authority laws and government. 5. Thurl. 486.
1656, Oct. 15. 8. Car. 2. The assembly of Virginia to secretary Thurlow. 5. Thurl. 497.
1657, Apr. 4. 9. Car. 2. The governor of Barbadoes to the protector. 6. Thurl. 169.
1661, Car. 2. Petition of the general court at Hartford upon Connecticut for a charter. Smith’s exam. App. 4.
1662, Ap. 23. 14. Car. 2. Charter of the colony of Connecticut. Smith’s examn. App. 6.
1662–63, Mar. 24. Apr. 4. 15. Car. 2. The first charter granted by Charles II. to the proprietaries of Carolina, to wit, to the Earl of Clarendon, Duke of Albemarle, Lord Craven, Lord Berkeley, Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, Sir William Berkeley, and Sir John Colleton. 4. mem. Am. 554.
1664, Feb. 10. The concessions and agreement of the lords proprietors of the province of New Caesarea, or New-Jersey, to and with all and every of the adventurers and all such as shall settle or plant there. Smith’s New-Jersey. App. I.
1664, Mar. 12. 20. Car. 2. A grant of the colony of New-York to the Duke of York.
1664, Apr. 26. 16. Car. 2. A commission to Colonel Nichols and others to settle disputes in New-England. Hutchfinson]. Hist. Mass. Bay. App. 537.
1664, Apr. 26. The commission to Sir Robert Carre and others to put the Duke of York in possession of New-York, New-Jersey, and other lands thereunto appertaining.
Sir Robert Carre and others proclamation to the inhabitants of New-York, New-Jersey, &c. Smith’s. N. J. 36.
1664, June 23, 24. 16. C. 2. Deeds of lease and release of New-Jersey by the Duke of York to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret.
A conveiance of the Delaware counties to William Penn.
1664, Aug. 19–29, 20–30, 24. Aug. 25. Sept. 4. Letters between Stuyvesant and Colonel Nichols on the English right. Smith’s N. J. 37–42.
1664, Aug. 27. Treaty between the English and Dutch for the surrender of the New-Netherlands. Sm. N. Jers. 42.
[ ] Sept. 3. Nicoll’s commission to Sir Robert Carre to reduce the Dutch on Delaware bay. Sm. N. J. 47.
Instructions to Sir Robert Carre for reducing of Delaware bay and settling the people there under his majesty’s obedience. Sm. N. J. 47.
1664, Oct. I. Articles capitulation between Sir Robert Carre and the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware bay and Delaware river. Sm. N. J. 49.
1664, Dec. I. 16. Car. 2. The determination of the commissioners of the boundary between the Duke of York and Connecticut. Sm. Ex. Ap. 9.
1664. The New Haven case. Smith’s Ex. Ap. 20.
1665, June 13–24. 17. C. 2. The second charter granted by Charles 11. to the same proprietors of Carolina. 4. Mem. Am. 586.
1666, Jan. 26. Declaration de guerre par la France contre l’Angleterre. 3. Mem. Am. 123.
1666, Feb. 9. 17. Car. 2. Declaration of war by the king of England against the king of France.
1667, July 31. The treaty of peace between France and England made at Breda. 7. Corps Dipl, part I. p. 41. Mem. Am. 32.
1667, July 31. The treaty of peace and alliance between England and the United Provinces made at Breda. 7. Cor. Dip. p. I. p. 44. 2. Mem. Am. 40.
1667–68, Feb. 17. Acte de la cession de l’Acadie au roi de France. 2. Mem. Am. 292.
1668, April 21. Directions from the governor and council of New York for a better settlement of the government on Delaware. Sm. N. J. 51.
1668. Lovelace’s order for customs at the Hoarkills. Sm. N. J. 55.
16 — May 8. 21. Car. 2. A confirmation of the grant of the northern neck of Virginia to the Earl of St. Alban’s, Lord Berkeley, Sir William Moreton and John Tretheway.
1672. Incorporation of the town of Newcastle or Amstell.
1673, Feb. 25. 25. Car. 2. A demise of the colony of Virginia to the Earl of Arlington and Lord Culpeper for 31 years. M. S.
1673–74. Treaty at London between king Charles II. and the Dutch. Article VI. Remonstrances against the two grants of Charles IL of Northern and Southern Virginia. Mentd. Beverley. 65.
1674, July 13. Sir George Carteret’s instructions to Governor Carteret.
1674, Nov. 9. Governor Andros’s proclamation on taking possession of Newcastle for the Duke of York. Sm. N. J. 78.
1675, Oct. I. 27. Car. 2. A proclamation for prohibiting the importation of commodities of Europe into any of his majesty’s plantations in Africa, Asia, or America, which were not laden in England: and for putting all other laws relating to the trade of the plantations in effectual execution.
1676, Mar. 3. The concessions and agreements of the proprietors, freeholders and inhabitants of the province of West-New-Jersey in America. Sm. N. J. App. 2.
1676, July 1. A deed quintipartite for the division of New-Jersey.
1676, Aug. 18. Letter from the proprietors of New-Jersey to Richard Hartshorne. Sm. N. J. 80.
Proprietors instructions to James Wasse and Richard Hartshorne. Sm. N. J. 83.
1676, Oct. 10. 28. Car. 2. The charter of king Charles II. to his subjects of Virginia. M.S.
1676. Cautionary epistle from the trustees of Byllinge’s part of New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 84.
1677, Sept. 10. Indian deed for the lands between Rankokas creek and Timber creek, in New-Jersey.
1677, Sept. 27. Indian deed for the lands from Oldman’s creek to Timber creek, in New-Jersey.
1677, Oct. 10. Indian deed for the lands from Rankokas creek to Assunpink creek, in New-Jersey.
1678, Dec. 5. The will of Sir George Carteret, sole proprietor of East-Jersey, ordering the same to be sold.
1680, Feb. 16. An order of the king in council for the better encouragement of all his majesty’s subjects in their trade to his majesty’s plantations, and for the better information of all his majesty’s loving subjects in these matters. Lond. Gaz. No. 1596. Title in Amer, library. 134. 6.
1680. Arguments against the customs demanded in New-West-Jersey by the governor of New-York, addressed to the Duke’s commissioners. Sm. N. J. 117.
1680, June 14. 23. 25. Oct. 16. Nov. 4. 8. 11. 18. 20. 23. Dec. 16. 1680–1. Jan. 15. 22. Feb. 24. Extracts of proceedings of the committee of trade and plantations; copies of letters, reports, & c. between the board of trade, Mr. Penn, Lord Baltimore and Sir John Werden, in the behalf of the Duke of York and the settlement of the Pennsylvania boundaries by the L. C. J. North. Votes of Pepr. Pennsyl. vii.-xiii.
1681, Mar. 4. Car. 2. A grant of Pennsylvania to William Penn. Votes of Represen. Pennsylv. xvUi.
1681, Apr. 2. The kings declaration to the inhabitants and planters of the province of Pennsylvania. Vo. Rep. Penn. xxiv.
1681, July 11. Certain conditions or concessions agreed upon by William Penn, proprietary and governor of Pennsylvania, and those who are the adventures and purchasers in the same province. Votes of Rep. Pennsylv. xxiv.
1681, Nov. 9. Fundamental laws of the province of West-New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 126. 1681–82, Jan. 14. The methods of the commissioners for settling and regulation of lands in New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 130.
1681–82, Feb. 1. 2. Indentures of lease and release by the executors of Sir George Carteret to William Penn and II others, conveying East-Jersey.
1682, Mar. 14. The Duke of York’s fresh grant of East-New-Jersey to the 24 proprietors.
1682, Apr. 25. The Frame of the government of the province of Pennsylvania, in America. Votes of Repr. Penn, xxvii.
1682, Aug. 21. The Duke of Yorkes deed for Pennsylvania. Vo. Repr. Penn. xxxv.
1682, Aug. 24. The Duke of York’s deed of feossment of Newcastle and twelve miles circle to William Penn. Vo. Repr. Penn.
1682, Aug. 24. The Duke of York’s deed of feossment of a tract of land 12 miles south from Newcastle to the Whorekills, to William Penn. Vo. Repr. Penn, xxxvii.
1682, Nov. 27. 34. Car. 2. A commission to Thomas Lord Culpeper to be lieutenant and gov er nor-general of Virginia. M. S.
1682, 10th month, 6th day. An act of union for annexing and unting of the counties of Newcastle, Jones’s and Whorekill’s alias Deal, to the province of Pennsylvania, and of naturalization of all foreigners in the province and counties aforesaid.
1682, Dec. 6. An act of settlement.
1683, Apr. 2. The frame of the government of the province of Pennsylvania and territories thereunto annexed in America.
1683, Apr. 17, 27. May 30. June 12. 1684, Feb. 12. July 2, 16, 23. Sept. 30. Dec. 9. 1685, Mar. 17. Aug. 18, 26. Sept. 2. Oct. 8. 17, 31. Nov. 7. Proceedings of the committee of trade and plantations in the dispute between Lord Baltimore and Mr. Penn. Vo. R. P. xii-xviii.
1683, July 17. A commission by the proprietors of East-New-Jersey to Robert Barclay to be governor. Sm. N. J. 166.
1683, July 26. 35. Car. 2. An order of council for issuing a quo warranto against the charter of the colony of the Massachuset’s bay in New-England, with his majesty’s declaration that in case the said corporation of Massachuset’s bay shall before prosecution had upon the same quo warranto make a full submission and entire resignation to his royal pleasure, he will then regulate their charter in such a manner as shall be for his service and the good of that colony. Title in Amer, library. 139. 6.
1683, Sept. 28, 35. Car. 2. A commission to Lord Howard of Effingham to be lieutenant and governor-general of Virginia. M. S.
1684, May 3. The humble address of the chief governor, council and representative of the island of Nevis, in the West-Indies, presented to his majesty by Colonel Netheway and Captain Jefferson, at Windsor, May 3, 1684. Title in Amer. libr. 142. 3. cites Lond. Gaz. No. 1927.
1684, Aug. 2. A treaty with the Indians at Albany.
1686, Nov. 16. A treaty of neutrality for America between France and England. 7. Corps. Dipl, part 2. p. 44. 2. Mem. Am. 40.
1687, Jan. 20. By the king, a proclamation for the more effectual reducing and suppressing of pirates and privateers in America, as well on the sea as on the land in great numbers, committing frequent robberies and piracies, which hath occasioned a great prejudice and obstruction on trade and commerce, and given a great scandal and disturbance to our government in those parts. Title Amer. libr. 147. 2. cites Lond. Gaz. No. 2315.
1687, Feb. 12. Constitution of the council of proprietors of West-Jersey. Smith’s N. Jersey. 199.
1687, qu. Sept. 27. 4. Jac. 2. A confirmation of the grant of the northern neck of Virginia to Lord Culpeper.
1687, Sept. 5. Governor Coxe’s declaration to the council of proprietors of West-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 190.
1687, Dec. 16. Provisional treaty of Whitehall concerning America between France and England. 2. Mem. de l’Am. 89.
1687. Governor Coxe’s narrative relating to the division line, directed to the council of proprietors of West-Jersey. Sm. App. N. 4.
1687. The representation of the council of proprietors of West-Jersey to Governor Burnet. Smith. App. No. 5.
The remonstrance and petition of the inhabitants of East-New-Jersey to the king. Sm. App. No. 8.
The memorial of the proprietors of East-New-Jersey to the Lords of trade. Sm. App. No. 9.
1688, Sept. 5. Agreement of the line of partition between East and West-New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 196.
1691. Conveiance of the government of West-Jersey and territories by Dr. Coxe, to the West-Jersey society.
1691. Oct. 7. A charter granted by King William and Queen Mary to the inhabitants of the province of Massachuset’s bay in New-England. 2. Mem. de Г Am. 593.
1696, Nov. 7. The frame of government of the province of Pennsylvania and the territories thereunto belonging, passed by Governor Markham. Nov. 7. 1696.
1697, Sept. 20. The treaty of peace between France and England, made at Ryswick. 7. Corps Dipl. part. 2. p. 399. 2 Mem. Am. 89.
1699, July 5. The opinion and answer of the lords of trade to the memorial of the proprietors of East-New-Jersey. Sm. App. No. 10.
1700, Jan. 15. The memorial of the proprietors of East-New-Jersey to the Lords of trade. Sm. App. No. 11.
The petition of the proprietors of east and West-New-Jersey to the Lords justices of England. Sm. App. No. 12.
1700, W. 3. A confirmation of the boundary between the colonies of New-York and Connecticut, by the crown.
1701, Aug. 12. The memorial of the proprietors of East and West-Jersey to the king. Sm. App. No. 14.
1701, Oct. 2. Representation of the lords of trade to the lords justices. Sm. App. No. 13.
1701. A treaty with the Indians.
1701–02. Jan. 6. Report of lords of trade to king William of draughts of a commission and instructions for a governor of New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 262.
1702, Apr. 15. Surrender from the proprietors of E. and W. N. Jersey of their pretended right of government to her majesty Q. Anne. Sm. N. J. 211.
1702, Apr. 17. The Queen’s acceptance of the surrender of government of East and West-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 219.
1702, Nov. 16. Instructions to lord Cornbury. Sm. N J. 230.
1702, Dec. 5. A commission from Queen Anne to Lord Cornbury, to be captain-general and governor in chief of New-Jersey. Sm. N. J. 220.
1703, June 27. Recognition by the council of proprietors of the true boundary of the deeds of Sept. 10 and Oct. 10, 1677. (New-Jersey). Sm. N. J. 96.
1703, Indian deed for the lands above the falls of the Delaware in West-Jersey. Indian deed for the lands at the head of Rankokus river in West-Jersey.
1704, June 18. A proclamation by Queen Anne for settling and ascertaining the current rates of foreign coins in America. Sm. N. J. 281.
1705, May 3. Additional instructions to Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 235.
1707, May 3. Additional instructions to Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 258.
1707. Nov. 20. Additional instructions to Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 259.
1707, An answer by the council of proprietors for the western division of New-Jersey, to questions, proposed to them by Lord Cornbury. Sm. N. J. 285.
1708–09, Feb. 28. Instructions to Colonel Vetch in his negotiations with the governors of America. Sm. N. J. 364.
1708–08, Feb. 28. Instructions to the governor of New-Jersey and New-York. Sm. N. J. 361.
1710, Aug. Earl of Darthmouth’s letter to governor Hunter.
1711, Apr. 22. Premieres propositions de la France. 6. Lamberty, 669. 2. Mem. Am. 341.
1711, Oct. 8. Réponses de la France aux demandes préliminaires de la Grande-Bretagne. 6. Lamb. 681. 2. Mem. Amer. 344.
1711, Sept. 27. Oct. 8. Demandes préliminaires plus particulières de la Grande-Bretagne, avec les réponses. 2. Mem. de l’Am. 346.
1711, Sept. 27. Oct. 8. L’acceptation de la part de la Grande-Bretagne. 2. Mem. Am. 356.
1711, Dec. 23. The queen’s instructions to the Bishop of Bristol and Earl of Strafford, her plenipotentiaries, to treat of a general peace. 6. Lamberty, 744. 2. Mem. Am. 358.
1712, May 24. June 10. A memorial of Mr. St. John to the Marquis de Tor ci, with regard to North America, to commerce, and to the suspension of arms. 7. Recueil de Lamberty, 161. 2. Mem. de l’Amer. 376.
1712, June 10. Réponse du roi de France au mémoire de Londres. 7. Lamberty, p. 163. 2. Mem. Am. 380.
1712, Aug. 19. Traité pour une suspension d’armes entre Louis XIV. roi de France, & Anne, reigne de la Grande-Bretagne, fait à Paris. 8. Corps Diplom. part. I. p. 308. 2. Mem. d’Am. 104.
1712, Sept. 10. Offers of France to England, demands of England, and the answers of France. 7. Rec. de Lamb. 491. 2. Mem. Am. 390.
1713, Mar. 31. Apr. 11. Traité de paix & d’amitié entre Louis XIV. roi de France, & .Anne, reine de la Grande-Bretagne, fait à Utrecht. 15. Corps Diplomatique de Dumont, 339. id. Latin. 2. Actes & mémoires de la pais d’Utrecht, 457. id. Lat. Fr. 2. Mem. Am. 113.
1713, Mar. 31. Apr. 11. Traité de navigation & de commerce entre Louis XIV. roi de France, & Anne, reine de la Grande-Bretagne. Fait à Utrecht. 8. Corps. Dipl. part. I. p. 345. 2. Mem. de l’Am. 137.
1726. A treaty with the Indians.
1728, Jan. The petition of the representatives of the province of New-Jersey, to have a distinct governor. Sm. N. J. 421.
1732, G. 2. Deed of release by the government of Connecticut to that of New-York.
1732, June 9–20. 5. G. 2. The charter granted by George II. for Georgia. 4. Mem. de l’Am. 617.
1733, Petition of Lord Fairfax, that a commission might issue for running and making the dividing line between his district and the province of Virginia.
1733, Nov. 29. Order of the king in council for Commissioners to survey and settle the said dividing line between the proprietary and royal territory.
1736, Aug. 5. Report of the lords of trade relating to the separating the government of the province of New-Jersey from New-York. Sm. N. J. 423.
1737, Aug. 10. Survey and report of the commissioners appointed on the part of the crown to settle the line between the crown and Lord Fairfax.
1737, Aug. 11. Survey and report of the commissioners appointed on the part of Lord Fairfax to settle the line between the crown and him.
1738, Dec. 21. Order of reference of the surveys between the crown and Lord Fairfax to the council for plantation affairs.
1744, June. Treaty with the Indians of the 6 nations at Lancaster.
1745, Apr. 6. Report of the council for plantation affairs, fixing the head springs of Rappahanoc and Patowmac, and a commission to extend the line.
1745, Apr. 11. Order of king in council confirming the said report of the concil for plantation affairs.
1748, Apr. 30. Articles préliminaires pour parvenir à la paix, signés à Aix-la-Chapelle entre les ministres de France, de la Grande-Bretagne, & des Provinces-Unies des Pays-Bas. 2. Mem. de l’Am. 159.
1748, May 21. Declaration des ministres de France, de la Grande-Bretagne, & des Provinces-Unies des Pays-Bas, pour rectifier les articles I. & IL des préliminaires. 2. Mem. Am. 165.
1748, Oct. 7–18. 22. G. 2. The general and definitive treaty of peace concluded at Aix-la-Chapelle. Lond. Mag. 1748. 503 French. 2. Mem. Am. 169.
1754, A treaty with the Indians.
1758, Aug. 7. A conference between Governor Bernard and Indian nations at Burlington. Sm. N. J. 449.
1758, Oct. 8. A conference between Governor Denny, Governor Bernard and others, and Indian nations at Easton. Sm. N. J. 455.
1759, July 25. 33. G. 2. The capitulation of Niagara.
175 — The kings proclamation promising lands to souldiers.
1763, Feb. 10, 3. G. 3. The definitive treaty concluded at Paris. Lond. Mag. 1763. 149.
1763, Oct. 7. G. 3. A proclamation for regulating the cessions made by the last treaty of peace. GuthfrieJ. Georg. Gram. 623.
1763, The kings proclamation against settling on any lands on the waters, westward of the Alleghaney.
1768, Nov. 3. Deed from the six nations of Indians to William Trent and others for lands betwixt the Ohio and Monongahela. View of the title to Indiana. Phil. Styner and Cist. 1776.
1768, Nov. 5. Deed from the six nations of Indians to the crown for certain lands and settling a boundary. M. S.