demnifie them, and such sureties as they shall procure for the prosecuting said appeal, and reimburse them for the charge which they shall be at, and the damages which they shall sustain thereby.

His Honour the Governour being now bound for Boston, is desired by the Council to go by the way of Rhoad Island with Capt. Hamlin, and to take care and do what may be proper pursuant to the above resolve.

Ordered, that a man be procured to wait upon the Governour in his journey, at the Colony's charge.

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq', pay out of the Colony's bills now in his hands, unto Capt. John Hamlin, the sum of twenty pound, for the defraying the necessary charge of the Governour and himself, going to Rhoad Island about the case of the sloop seized, and what concerns that matter, he rendring an account thereof.

Upon the application of Sampson Haughton of New London, for a contribution to be made in the congregations of New London and Groton, for the relief of a daughter of his who has been for 2

years under the hands of chirurgeons, he being not able to procure money otherwise for the paying for her cure:-leave is hereby granted for such contribution to be made in the said congregations, for the use above mentioned.

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq, pay out of the Colony's money in his hands the sum of one pound ten shillings and ten pence, to Capt. Saxton, for entertainment of souldiers and posts on the Colony's account.

Mr. Rich Christophers, jun., presented to this board an account of the 207. which he received to go to Boston to look after the Colony's stores, &c. on board the Mary Galley, lost on Cape Cod, whereof he expended the sum of six pound twelve shillings and 6d. with his time, and thirty shillings paid by him to Doctor Cop; the balance due of the 201. is 117. 17s. 6d. which he returned to Rich Christophers, Esq', for the Colony, which account is accepted.

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq', pay out of the Colony's money in his hands, to Jonathan Haines nine shillings for his work on the Mary Galley.

AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL IN NEW LONDON, JANUARY 11TH,

171f. Present,

The Governours Honour.

Daniel Wetherell, Esq.

Rich Christophers, Esq', Assistant.

Mr. Jonathan Prents, Justices.
Mr. John Plumbe,

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq', pay out of the Colonys money in his hands, unto Mr. John Arnold, the sum of eight pound seventeen shillings, for expences on sick souldiers as per account.

And to Mrs. Susana Beckwith, widow, the sum of ten shillings and two pence, for entertainment of soldiers.

And to Ebenez' Dennis, the sum of twenty four shillings and seven pence.

And to Mr. John Plumbe, the sum of ten shillings.
And to Daniel Stubins, five shillings and eight pence.

To Daniel Wetherell, Esq, for nine days in Council since the beginning of November last, at 4s each time,

17 16s Od. To Richard Christophers, Esq', for 19 times in Council since the beginning of January, 1709–10, (besides the time spent when the souldiers were here in August,) at 3s 9d each time, 37 11s 3d. To Mr. Jonathan Prentis, for 16 times in Council within the said time, at 38 for each time,

21 8s Od. To Mr. John Plumbe, for 14 times in Council in said time, 21 2s 0. To Mr. John Richards, for 8 times in Council in said time, 17 4s 0. To Mr. Jonathan Prentts, for keeping a horse ten weeks which Charles Whiting brought from Boston, and paying the post for carrying him to Boston, 17 Os Od.

To the town of New London, six pounds ten shillings, for four guns lost in the Colonys service.

AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL IN NEWLONDON, JANUARY 20TH,

1719. Present,

The Honourable the Governour.

Daniel Wetherell, Esq.

Richard Christophers, Esq', Assistant.

Mr. Jonathan Prentts,

Mr. John Plumbe, } Justices.

Whereas upon perusal of the minutes of Council transcribed into this book, and comparing them with this transcription, it appears that the ensuing sessions of the Council, and orders therein made, is omitted to be entred by its date in its proper place: it is now ordered it shall be entred in this place, which was now done in Council, and is as follows:

At a Council held in Newlondon, December 1st, 1710. Present, the Governours Honour, Daniel Wetherel, Esq', John Hamlin, Esq', Assistant, Richard Christophers, Esq', Assistant, Mr. John Pickett, freeman.

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq', do pay out of the Colonys money in his hands, the sailors of the transports what is due to them for their wages in the late expedition against Port Royall, except the master of the Mary Galley. Also ordered, that he pay unto Thomas Star forty five shillings, according to his account. Also unto Samuel Lester, twenty shillings, according to his account. Jonathan Star, two shillings.

And to

Whereas it has been shewn to this board, that Nathaniel Kay, Esq', collector of her Majesties customs in the Colony of Rhoad Island, has moved to the Honble Nathaniel Byfield, Esq', Judge of her Majesties High Court of Admiralty for the said Colony, that appeals to her Majesty in Council may be granted him, from two decrees of that Honble Court, bearing date January 2d, 1749, discharging certain parcels of goods imported to Newport in said Colony, by Francis Whitmore, in the sloop and Josiah Stone, in the sloop Gull, inhabitants of this Colony, and masters of sloops belonging to the same, which said goods were seized by the said Kay, as imported contrary to the 14th of Charles the Second, and divers other statutes.

And forasmuch as it appears that the said masters have duly attended to the rule of law in the exportation and importation of the said goods, and that it would be ruinous to the said masters, who are in low circumstances, to attend upon the said appeal in case it should be obtained, and answer the said Kay before her Majesty in Council.

And more especially considering that it is the evident design of the said information thus brought against the said masters, utterly to subvert most of the ports in this government established by law, to the ruin of the small coasting trade of this Colony,

It is thereupon resolved, that in case the said Kay shall obtain said appeal, the whole ensuing process on the said defendants part, shall be at the charge of this Colony; and that immediate care be thereupon taken to prepare what is necessary in answer to such appeals, and to set the respective cases in a full and clear light before her Majesty in Council; and that the said masters shall be saved harmless from all charge and damage by any further process of the said collector.

Mr. Richard Christophers, jun', presented an account in Council of three pound seventeen shillings and three pence due to him from the Colony, which was examined and allowed of.

AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL IN NEWLONDON, JANUARY 22D,

Whereas the Worshipfull Peter Burr, and John Alling, Esq, Assistants, who were appointed by the last General Assembly to be of a committee for adjusting the publique accounts, &c., at Hartford, are.by the providence of God prevented from attending that service: that there may be no delay in the said service, it is hereby ordered, that John Haines, Esq, Assistant, and Mr. John Plumbe, justice of

quorum, be of the said committee; and they are hereby desired and empowered immediately to attend the said service.

Ordered, that the treasurer deliver to Mr. John Plumbe fifty pounds of the publique money in his hands, to be put into the hands of Richard Christophers, Esq, for the defrayment of publique charges. One third of a day this time.

AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL IN NEWLONDON, FEBRUARY 17TH, 17. Present,

Two French men, with six attendants, who came from Canada in company with Major Levingstone, with a message from the Governour of Canada to the Governour of the Massathusetts, came to this place the last night; for whom it is ordered, that eight horses be provided, at the Colonys charge, to carry them into the government of Rhoad Island, with two men for pilots, and to bring back the said horses; and that their necessary charge whilst they are in this place, and upon the road until they get into the government of Rhoad Island, be also defrayed by the Colony.

AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL IN NEWLONDON, FEBRUARY 24TH, 171. Present,

The Honourable the Governour.

Daniel Wetherell, Esq.

Richard Christophers, Esq', Assistant.
Mr. John Plumbe, Justice of Peace.
Mr. John Pickett, Freeman.

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq', pay out of the Colonys money in his hands unto Thomas Couch the sum of eight pounds nineteen shillings, for his attending on the Governour, forty two days, and cleansing of fifty seven guns of the soldiers, and mending a lock.

Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq', pay also to Jonathan Harries, two shillings, which was so much paid him short in his work on the transports.

This time a third of one day.

AT A MEETING OF THE GOVERNOUR AND COUNCIL IN HARTFORD,

MARCH 1ST, ANNO DOM. 1710-11.

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The Honble the Governour now laid before the Council a letter which he lately received from the Honbl Governor Cranston of Rhoad Island, bearing date the 23d of November last, with a copy of a letter from Mr. Penn relating to the Narragansett country,-and his Honours answer thereunto, sent to Governor Cranston. His Honour now also laid upon the board a letter he received from our agent, Sir Henry Ashurst, of the 16th of May last, which came to his hand the 24th of January last; and also the several writings and papers relating to the seizure and tryal of the two sloops belonging to Whitmore and Stone, which were lately seized by the collector at Rhoad Island; which were all read.

His Honour proposed also, whether it be not convenient to order about 150 barrels good pork forthwith to be bought for the use of this Colony, to be ready in case of need, on any expedition against the

enemy.

Resolved, that 150 barrels of pork be bought for the Colonys service accordingly.

Ordered, that the secretary do write to Mrs. Hannah Newberry of Windsor, widow, to deliver three or more of the Colonys guns, in her custody, unto Collo Allyn, to be by him disposed of for the Colonies service.

AT A MEETING OF THE GOVERNOUR AND COUNCIL IN HARTFORD, MARCH 6TH, ANNO DOM. 1710-11.

Present,

The Honble Gurdon Saltonstall, Esq, Governour.

Nathanael Stanly, Esq', Assistants.

John Hains, Esq',

Capt. Joseph Whiting,

Thomas Kimberly,

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Ordered, that the treasurer pay out of the Colonys money, unto Captain John Prentts, the sum of nine pounds thirteen shillings, which is granted him upon account of the French messengers from the Governour of Canada, their entertainment at his house.

A bill of one pound ten shillings and six pence ordered to Capt. Prents, for severals.