prostrate our selves at yo' Royal feet-with earnest supplications unto Almighty God for your Majestie's Long Life, and Success unto your Majestie's just arms. Wee begg leave to subscribe Madam, yo' Majties most Loyal and Signed in presence and by order of the Councill. Cha: Story, Secretary. Portsmo in New Hampshire in New England, 30th October, 1711. Signed in presence and by order of the House of Representatives, Richard Gerrish, Speaker. [P. 415.] The General Assembly were Prorouged till the 15th day of November next comeing. Mett according; Prorouged till the 21st of November Currt. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 22a Currt. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 6th Xr next. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 14th Currt. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 25th March, next ensuing. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 27th Curr. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 30th of April next. Mett accordingly, Prorouged till the 1st day of May next. [From MS. Correspondence in Secretary's Office, pp. 23-25.] Instructions for Henry Newman, Esq.,* resident in Westminster, employed by the Governour and Council of this her Majesty's Province, at Whitehall: These appear to be a first draft, by Gov. Dudley. You shall upon the arrival of these letters, attend Lieutenant General Nicholson & communicate to him the Address now sent you, & pray him to countenance & favour you in the presenting your petition; and Accordingly depend upon his advice in all things. You shall also comunicate the Address & these Instructions to Jeremiah Dumer, Esq., Agent for the Massachusetts; & it may be present your Address at the same time, with Colonel Nicholson's advice. You shall by your Memorial represent to her Majesty or my Lord Dartmouth, as may be judged best, the sorrowful estate of the Province, consisting of no more than one thousand fighting men, in six or seven open villages, who are always obnoxious to the Inroad of the partyes of Indian and French, and always are upon their guard and scouting. Besides the one hundred men that have now for three years past been in service by her Majesty's especial command, which is a very great charge to the Province; besides forty men in service at the Forts; you shall carefally [?] pray some abatement in the said number of men, in any New Expedition, and that the lower Governors of the Jerseys, Pennsilvania, Maryland & Virginia may supply men or be charged a sume of money to the assistance of the Expedition. You shall carefully* move as all the Governors do, that a new Expedition may be raised, & that Gen. Nicholson be employed therein, who perfectly understands the forces of the Provinces, the state of the country, and what is to be feared if we be now left. You shall pray for a Garrison for the fort at Newcastle in this Province of forty men, to be upon the Brittish establishment, who need a Lieutenant with them; Colonel Walton, who has her Majesty's Commission for a Colonel, being at present Captain of the Fort. [Not consented to, therefore left out.] You will always remember that this Province is next to the Eastern Indians, who are the most troublesome upon the Continent. You shall represent the perfect obedience of this Govermt to her Majesty's Commands in all things, of men, & provisions & transports the last year to Port Royal, & this year towards Quebeck; and the heavy Debts that are upon us at this time to be discharged upon that account. *Perhaps the word is earnestly.-ED. And we intirely submit ourselves to her Majesty's disposal. Signed by order of the Governor & Council. C. S. J. D. Upon receipt hereof, summon & Communicate these Instruc tions to them, & let them adde, alter or correct what they please. They will pardon me to be thus free with them; it is my sincere respect to the welfare of the Province, as well as the necessary Expedition of the papers, which must be with me by Monday, which is the last day the General will stay. You may use the advise of Mr. Speaker, and any member of the house of Representatives, if you please. I would have done all this in full officially, but you see the time will not admit. Send imediately for Mr. Waldron & other Gentlemen of the Council & let them proceed in this affair, as they, having mett in Council, shall determine. Mr. Secretary Story. Nov. 7, 1711. Make ready your papers for Whitehall. Indorsed J. DUDLEY. "For her Majesty's service.-J. DUDLEY. To Charles Story, Esq., Secretary to her Majesty's Province of New Hamp shire, Portsmouth. To be Exprest by Col. Hawthorn, Col. Noyes, to Hampton." [P. 416.] Province of New Hampshire. Att a Council and General Assembly His Excell. the Govern', Mr. Secretary being sent as a Message to call the House of Representatives to this Board they accordingly came,* and his Excellency was pleased to make the following speech, in hæc verba sequen: Gentlemen, The Disaster of Her Majestie's fleet and forces last year has, as wee might Expect, Encouraged the Indian Rebels in their Inroad upon us, And wee must be content Early to Apply our selves to our usual method of comeing into strict Garrisons, Scouting & marching in the frontiers, and to the fishing places, to prevent their Lodging near us. I have therefore Resolved to Double the forces in the province of Maine, and Given Orders accordingly, Since my coming hither, and Judge it necessary that there be a party of this province of forty men at least, with proper Officers, to March from Kingstown to Cochecho Every two or Three dayes, and that halfe the Militia be drawn out to stand ready for a March where the Enemy shall be known to Approach us with any Great Number, which is to be Expected by an Intelligence from Casco Bay, which I shall Communicate to you. Her Majestie's fort must also be inforced with the usual number for the Summer Service. I must alsoe recommend to you the Establishment of the Impost, which was abated the last year, and is certainly a Surprise to the Goverments at Home, for that there is every where a Duty upon shipping and Trade for the support of the publick Charge, in the ease of the Land Tax, which is always heavy upon the Country. [P. 417.] In yor Ordinary affaires of the province, I shall shew myselfe ready to doe my duty for Her Majestie's service and the benefitt of all Her Majestie's good Subjects, as I ought. Adja till 3 o'clock, post merediem. Province of New Hampshire. Att a Council and General Assembly at Portsmouth, by adjt, on Monday, the 15th of May, 1712, post merediem. Present, His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Govern', &c., Major Vaughan,` Sam" Penhallow, Robert Elliot, Nath' Wear, Mark Hunking, Rich Waldron, The following vote was sent upp to this Board from the House of Representatives, in hæc verba sequen: Pro. N. Hampshir. Voted, that his Excellency be desired to give Orders for a scout of forty men between Kingston & Cochecho, with good officers to Command them, for securetye of our frontiers. By Order of the House of Representatives. Sam" Keais, Clerk. 5th May, 1712. The Council unanimously Agrees to this vote. Cha. Story, Secretary. Adja till to-morrow, 10 of the clock, ante merediem. [P. 418.] Province of New Hampshire. Att a Council and General Assembly held at portsmouth, by Prorogation, on Tuesday, the 6th of May, 1712, ante merediem. His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Govern', &c., To His Excellency, the Govern', the Honble the Council and Representatives in General Court Assembled: The humble petition of Samuel Foulsham, Humbly Sheweth, That whereas your petitioner lives between the Bounds of the Town of Hampton and Portsmouth, in the province of New Hampshire, He is Rated by both of the said Towns, and has paid his province Rates to each Town, in |