B. II. p. 133.

[The following is endorsed - "The Lt. Govers Speech to the Assembly, May 23a, 94."]

Gentl"

By virtue of the King's Commission and Instructions to me granted, I doe demand of this Assembly to raise the sum of seven hundred and two pounds: viz. Two hundred and two pounds due from ye Province as by acct, for the breastwork of their Maj'ties' fourt; and a place for the King's stores, one hundred pounds: and for a scons(1) to secure the great guns & the King's stores, four hundred pounds. Your answer hereto desire may be despatched either as to the whole or part above proposed: ya repairing of the Fourt, &c. being judged by myself & Council to be of absolute necessity for their Maj'ties' service and security of their Maj'ties' Province.

B. II. p. 135.

[The following paper is endorsed,-"1694, speech to ye Council as sending secretary to England."]

New Castle

Having now spentt near one year and in this Governmt, to this day I have not received 1d. from it for the support of it; though laid before yourselves and the Assembly last sitting, that I had spent about 200 lb. money outt of my own estate, besides expense of time; and ytt in ye money laid outt in ye King's Fourt, Wm. & Mary, by constant following the finishing of the same, the country had about 700 lb. by my care saved them.

And having offered to yourselves and Assembly to propose some ways that I might lay before the King, how the place might be preserved and the honor of the government supported, and can obtain no answer, but only an evasion pretending poverty:

I therefore now acquaintt you, judge its for his Maj'ty's service to present to the King an acct of my proceedings from step to step, & likewise a true acct (as I apprehend) of the state and circumstances this Government is in: and that it may be soe done, have thought proper to send the Secretary by this conveiance:

And you, Mr. Secretary, (2) is ordered to prepare yourself for to goe by this conveiance to present to their Maj'ties the state of the Province; & expect your return again in ye spring.

(1) Sconce "A fort or bulwark; a work of defence."- Web. Dic.

(2) Thomas Davis was Secretary from 1692 to 1696.

B. II. p. 137.

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[The following paper, without date, (1) is endorsed, "The Assembly's Answer to the Lt. Governor's proposals."] To the Honble Lieut. Goven' & Councill

of their Maj'ties' Province of New Hampshire. We, the Representatives of this their Maj'ties' Province, being by special order convened in Assembly to receive in charge what might offer for their Maj'ties' service & for the benefit of their subjects in this Province:-We, have taken into our most serious consideration what hath been recommended to us from your Board: and, being sensible of the necessity of taking suitable measures according to our capacity, for defraying the necessary charge arising for preservation and defense of this their Maj'sties' Province; have past one Act for continuing impost, excise and custom for one year: Also, have past one Act for raising forthwith seven hundred pounds; which, with what is in the treasury and arising from custom, impost, &c. together with one hundred pounds more or less in the State Treasurer's hands; We humbly conceive will pay the Province just debts, according to what appeared before us, and likewise maintain sixty men for six months with provision and ammunition, and one third part of their pay, if demanded, according to the proposals of the Govern & Councill of Massachusetts, to send us the said sixty men for our assistance & defense against our French and Indian enemy, of whose invasion upon us there is great cause to fear.

As for other matters layd before us, as matters are circumstanced, the Province is not capable to raise supplies for those ends, the rate now made being the greatest ever was raysed in this Province, notwitstanding of our being greatly wasted & impoverished by the present war; therefore do humbly pray, that yor Honors will please, by Address, spread before their Maj'ties our most deplorable condition; and do pray that such methods may be taken for the preservation and defence of this their Province, as they in their wisdom, with the advice of their most honorbie Privy Council shall think meet.

Past by the House,

JOHN PICKERIN, Clerk.

(1) Probably passed during session of Assembly, 1694.

B. II. p. 115.

[Letter about Mast-trees.]

Superscribed, "To our very loving Friend Samuel Allen, Esq. Governor and Commander-in-cheife of their Maj'ties' Province of New Hampshire in New England, in America, and the Council there: And to the Governor and Commander-in-chiefe of that Province, for the time being."

After our hearty commendations: It having been humbly reprepresented to her Majesty by the Memoriall of John Taylor, merchant, that being under contract with the commissioners of the Navy for a yearly supply of New England masts, bowsprits, &c. he has further for the introducing the building of ships in those parts, fitted a place, and has caused a ship fit for a fourth rate to be built there; and has transported thither carpenters and smiths for the continuing the said work. But that he has been obstructed in his said undertaking by the Deputy Governor of their Maj'ties' Province of New Hampshire: We have, thereupon, received his Maj'ty's commands to signify his royal pleasure unto you, that you take care that the said John Taylor or his agents within your government, be not any ways molested or interrupted in the legal prosecution of their trade for naval stores for their Majesties service and for the building of ships in these parts: and, that for the better performance of their Maj'ties' service herein, you give them all due countenance and assistance in their said undertakings. And so, not doubting of your ready complyance herein, we bid you heartily farewell.

From the Council Chamber in Whitehall, the twenty-fourth day of May, 1694, in the sixth year of their Majesties' reign. Your very loving Friends.

LEEDS. P.
SHREWSBURY

H. GOODRICKE
J. BRIDGEWATER

I. TRENCHARD

CHAS. MONTAGUE.

B. II. p. 116.

May it please your L'ships:

N. Hampshire, in New England,

9ber 1694.

Upon your L'ships signification of their Majesties' Royal pleasure, that Jno. Taylor or his agents within this government, be

not any ways molested or interrupted in the legal prosecution of their trade for Naval Stores for their Maj'ties' service, and for the building of ships in these parts; but that wee give them all due countenance and assistance in their said undertaking; in obedience thereto, we forthwith passed an order in Council accordingly, not knowing of any obstruction given to any agent sent over in ye business, so as to give occasion of complaint; but instead thereof, those carpenters, smiths, &c. brought hither for that service, have been (in this time of war) freed from watching and warding and impresses, which all other ye inhabitants of this Province are necessitated for their own defence and preservation, to attend. Indorsed-" Letter to England

The Left. Govern' declared that the reason of his calling of this Council, at this time, was to lay before them the action of Capt. Long, & as on file.

The Lieut. Govern' read a warrt to require Geo. Long to show by what commission he wore the King's Union Flag on board his ship: As see on file.

The Lieut. Govern' read another warrtt to apprehend said Long for contempt: As on file.

Several evidences concerning Capt. Geo. Long was read in Councill, and the persons sworn before this Board: as per the evidences filed. Said the contempt of the Governor's warrtt was a high contempt, and ought not to be suffered.

Ordered, by this Board, That any persons who have committed any contempt, violence against the King's Government in this Province, shall be prosecuted according to law; whensoever they may or should be taken or ceased (1), viz. Geo. Long and those that have been abettors with him in the late rebellious action, this inst July.

The Lieut. Govern' demanded of the Judges and Justices (of

(1) Seized?

this Board) that they should see the Law prosecuted cont: Geo. Long and his abettors accordingly.

Pennie excepted against that sentence in his evidence, viz. He valewed him not one blast of his breech.

The Lieut. Govern' proposed to the Board, for sending a post to Sir Wm. Phips to give him an acctt of the present news, and to desire 100 men for assistance. N. W. ans. he did not know whether it was necessary to send for men, it being a public war. Ordered, That an express be sent to Sir Wm. Phips, accordingly.

Whereas there was a warrt from the Leut. Govern' to Maj. Wm. Vaughan to ride to visitt the garrisons: Maj. Vaughan's return was red & filed.

Capt. Thomas Packer having an order to march with men to the relief of Oyster River, made his return wch was read and is on file.

The Lieut. Govern' proposed to issue out a warrtt for the persons to go to Garrison and to take care of the stock of ammunition. Answered, the law was sufficient enough.

In answer to the petitions from Tho. Edgerly of Oyster River, and sundry persons of Lubberland as on file:

Ordered, That there be twentie men appointed to relieve and secure the garrisons petitioned for, of Oyster River.

The Lieut. Govern' proposed to the Board to make a Brief(1) tor supply of the poor people of Oyster River.

The Board answered, It was very convenient and necessary.

Dismist, at 3 o'clock.

(1) Brief- A letter-patent from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.” — Web. Dic.