advice, and in the end would draft a report of its own, based on the various opinions received.

Owing to the growing importance of the secretariat in the period after 1702, the procedure followed by the board in submitting its reports and representations to the Council is involved in some obscurity. All of the reports made before 1675 were addressed to the King and sent directly to the Council. From 1675 to 1696 those submitted by the Lords of Trade were despatched to the lord president for report to the Council, though as early as September 19, 1690, we meet with a memorial addressed to the secretary of state urging him to move the King to a given end. The Board of Trade was instructed by its commission in 1696 to transmit its representations to the King or the Privy Council directly, and this would appear to have been not only the correct, but the usual method. In 1707, however, Secretary Sunderland found fault with the board for "failing to acquaint the Secretary of State with all business that relates immediately to bis province before it be brought to the Council," and the board replied that it would in the future comply with his request, "it being very reasonable that your Lordship be fully informed in all those matters from us that come before her Majesty." Whether this agreement covered all the reports and representations of the board is not clear, but in any case, the Board of Trade two years later expressed itself as dissatisfied with the arrangement, because for the entire period the secretary had failed to inform it even once of the King's decisions on the matters presented to him. That transmission through the secretary was not considered the proper method is evident from the action of the Privy Council, August 12, 1724, when it returned a representation for redelivery on the ground that the paper should have been sent, not through the secretary, but directly to the King at the board. Exactly what the practice was at different times in the board's history is not easy to ascertain. Many representations were sent to the secretary with a letter desiring him to lay the matter before the King; but the greater number was undoubtedly delivered directly to the clerk of the Council at the Council Chamber. The offices were all very close together, in or near the Cockpit.

The references here given are to the entry books and other volumes and bundles in the Public Record Office. In addition, I have systematically inserted references to the "Calendar of State Papers, Colonial," to 1703, and to the "Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial," after that date, with the idea of making the list in a sense an index to the reports and representations entered in those volumes. The list is, however, something more and something less than an index. Many of the reports and representations found in the Public Record Office are not entered in the printed works; and vice versa there are reports and representations in the "Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial,"

that have not been discovered in the Public Record Office. Doubtless some of the omissions are due to the failure of the clerks to record the committee's reference and the reply of the board, thus leaving out of the Register all mention of the report, which may in fact be reproduced in the committee's report to the Council. Some of the missing reports have been found among the unbound papers, as calendared in the sixth volume of the "Acts." In a number of cases, the list supplements the "Acts" by noting the report where the printed entry does no more than mention the reference. Again, the printed entry occasionally mentions a report without giving its contents, and in such a case the full text can be found only with the aid of this list. A few errors in the dates and references given in the Calendar" have been corrected here.

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A complete and satisfactory definition of British colonial policy can not be drafted until the opinions, reasons, and rules embodied in these reports and representations, and altered or modified by the committee of the whole council, have been examined and their history traced. Such an investigation will demand a careful and critical study of the governors' commissions and instructions throughout the entire period, of all disallowances of colonial acts, West Indian as well as continental, of all comments upon colonial appointments, councilors as well as governors, and of all statements of policy contained in the reports and representations here listed. With the Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial, now complete, with the Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, complete to the year 1703 and about to enter on a period of more rapid progress, and with the Journal of the Board of Trade now marked for printing as a separate undertaking, it should soon be possible for the student of colonial history to find out, with greater certainty than has yet been attained, the motives that underlay the colonial policy of the British government and the part taken by the various advisory boards in originating that policy and giving it definite shape.

CHARLES M. ANDREWS.

1661.

April. Complaints regarding New England.

C. O. 1, 15, no. 47 (draft not signed), 2 pp.; Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, 1661-1668, § 80.

July 18. Heads of a letter for Jamaica.

C. O. 1, 15, no. 72, 1 p.; C. S. P., 1661-1668, § 132.

July 24. Jews, special license to reside and trade in Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 15, no. 75, 2 pp.; C. S. P., 1661-1668, § 140.

Dec. 4. Provisions for Jamaica.

C. O. 1, 14, no. 59, pp. 40-41; C. S. P., 1661-1668, § 191.

June 1, 5. Grievances in Barbadoes,

1663.

C. O. 1, 14, no. 59, pp. 51-52; 17, no. 35, 2 pp.; C. S. P., 1661-1668, § § 462, 470.

1664.

Feb. 1. Proposals to remedy the defrauding of the customs revenue.

C. O. 1, 14, no. 59, pp. 55-56; N. Y.-Col. Docts., III, 50.

Jan. 23.

Dispute regarding authority of a governor of Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 21, no. 8, 1 p. ; C. S. P., 1661–1668, § 1387.

Oct. 17. Petition of Peter Stuyvesant,

C. O. 1, 21, no. 126; N. Y. Col. Docts., III, 165.

Oct. 30. Treaty, Maryland and Virginia; cessation of tobacco planting.
C. O. 1, 21, no. 140, 2 pp.; C. S. P., 1661-1668, § 1618.

No date.

Recovering debts and rights in Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 66, no. 68, fos. 186-187; C. S. P., 1685-1688, § 2029.

1668.

March 12. Affairs of Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 22, no. 52, 1 p.; C. S. P., 1661-1668, § 1712. Nov. Dutch trade to New York.

C. O. 1, 23, no. 83, 3 pp.; N. Y. Col. Docts., III, 175. Dec. 4. Proposals regarding trade of the plantations. C. O. 1, 23, no. 93, 2 pp.; C. S. P., 1661–1668, § 1884.

1670.

Jan. 18. Newfoundland, chaplain to be sent but no governor. regulate abuses.

C. O. 1, 66, no. 75, 1 p.; C. S. P., 1685-1688, § 2036.

Aug. 22. Committee to receive (French part of) St. Christopher.

C. O. 1, 25, no. 54, 1 p.; 389, 5, p. 3; C. §. P., 1669-1674, § 232 1.

Nov. 17. Governor for Leeward Islands, independent of Barbadoes.

Captains to

C. O. 1, 25, no. 97, 2 pp.; 153, 1, pp. 2-3; 389, 5, pp. 15–16; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 339.

1671.

Feb. 14. Government of Leeward Islands.

C. O. 389, 5, pp. 86-87; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 412.

March 2. Rules and orders for Newfoundland fishery.

C. O. 1, 26, no. 5, 8 pp.; 195, 1, pp. 52-62; 389, 5, pp. 20-25; Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial, I, § 916.

Aug. 3. Taking of remaining English from Surinam.

C. O. 1, 27, no. 14, 1 p.; 278, 2, p. 60; 389, 5, p. 88; C. S. P., 1669–1674, § 596.

Aug. 12. Commissioners for New England.

C. O. 1, 27, nos. 15, 16, 17; 389, 5, p. 90, or part II, p. 5; C. S. P., 1669-1674. §§ 439 1, 598..

Nov. 24. Proclamation (Wheler) concerning St. Christopher.

C. O. 1, 27, no. 46, 4 pp.; 389, 5, pp. 91-94; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 658.

Dec. 7. Against the same.

C. O. 1, 27, no. 49, 11 pp. ; 389, 5, pp. 96-97; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 675.

1672.

April 2. General state of the Leeward Islands.

C. O. 1, 28, nos. 41, 42, 5 pp. and 2 pp.; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 804.

May 10. Report on case of ship William and Nicholas.

C. O. 1, 28, no. 51 1, 1 p., 52, 1 p.; 389, 5, p. 27; C. S. P., 1669-1874, § 823.

June 11. Petition from Capt. Archibald Henderson, Antigua.

C. O. 1, 28, nos. 44 (original), 43 (copy); 389, 5, p. 29; C. §. P., 1669-1674, § 806 1.

July 2.

Propositions concerning the various West Indian colonies.

C. O. 1, 29, no. 1, 2 pp.; 389, 5, pp. 97-99 (marginal notes); C. 8. P., 1669-1674, § 879.

July 19. Regulars in Leeward Islands.

C. O. 1, 29, no. 16, 1 p.; 389, 5, p. 99; C. §. P., 1669–1674, § 899.

Nov. 8. Suggestions for the safety of Jamaica.

C. O. 389, 5, pp. 30-31; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 961.

1673.

June 9. Long paper concerning St. Christopher.

C. O. 1, 30, no. 44, 4 pp. (closely written); 389, 5, pp. 50-54; C. §. P., 1669–1674, § 1105.

June 23. Rodney petition; property dispute, Nevis.

C. O. 1, 30, no. 47, 3 pp.; 389, 5, pp. 63-64; C. S. P., 1669–1674, § 1110.

Nov. 15. About the retaking of New York.

C. O. 1, 30, no. 81, 21 pp.; N. Y. Col. Docts., III, 211; C. S. P., 1669-1674, §1165.

1674.

Jan. 16. Petition of William Dyre for command of a ship.

C. O. 1, 31, no. 8, 1 p; 389, 5, pp. 74-75; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1208.
Governors to take oath of allegiance before departure.

Feb. 13.

C. O. 1, 31, no. 11, 1 p.; 389, 5, p. 102; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1221. Feb. 23. Case of the Rodneys, Nevis.

C. O. 389, 5, p. 76,

p.; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1225.

March 8. Petition of Edwin Stede, Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 31, no. 20, 2 pp.; 389, 5, pp. 71-72; C. S. P., 1669-1674, §§ 1167 1, 1238. March 11. Case of merchants in West Indies, despoiled by Spaniards. C. O. 1, 31, no. 12 iv, 1 p.; A. P. C. Col., I, § 984.

March 23. Concerning Surinam.

C. O. 278, 2, pp. 61-63; 389, 5, pp. 103-104; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1249.

C. O. 1, 31, no. 61, 1 p.; 278, 2, p. 65; C. §. P., 1669–1674, § 1355.

Oct. 27. Removal of British subjects from Surinam.

C. O. 1, 31, nos. 67, 68; 278, 2, pp. 67-70; 278, 3, pp. 59-63; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1367.

Nov. 24. On points relating to Vaughan's commission and instructions, Jamaica.

C. O. 138, 1, pp. 188-189; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1392.

Dec. 4. Demands on Holland regarding Surinam.

C. O. 1, 31, no. 84, 11 pp. ; 278, 2, p. 71; C. S. P., 1669–1674, § 1401. Dec. 17. Regarding Indians brought thither from Guiana.

C. O. 389, 5, p. 105; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1409.

Dec. 22. Regarding orders for governor of Surinam.

C. O. 1, 31, no. 91, 1 p. ; 278, 2, p. 74; C. S. P., 1669-1674, § 1416.

1675.

April 15.

Hinton's petition concerning Newfoundland.

C. O. 1, 67, nos. 30 1, 4 pp. (original), 32 1, 91 pp.; C. §. P., 1675–1676, §§ 443, 524. June 18.

Regulars at St. Christopher.

CO. 1, 34, no. 91, 2 pp.; 153, 2, pp. 3-6; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 597.

Oct. 19. Power of governor and council in Virginia to purchase lands of Cul

peper grant.

C. O. 1, 35, nos. 34, 35; 5, 1355, pp. 43-46; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 696.

Oct. 19. Virginia, petition of agents for charter privileges.

C. O. 389, 3, pp. 20-22; C. S. P., 1675-1676, §§ 602 1, 697 1.

Nov. 29. Capt. E. Cooke's claim against Spain.

C. O. 1, 35, no. 48, 1 p.; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 719.

C. O. 5, 903, pp. 79-81; 389, 3, pp. 30-31; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 747.

Dec. 23. Affairs in St. Christopher.

C. O. 1, 36, no. 1, 61 pp., no. 2, 4 pp.; 153, 2, pp. 30-36; 389, 3, pp. 32–37; C. §. P., 1675-1676, § 757.

Feb. 3. Regarding defense of St. Christopher.

C. O. 1, 36, no. 19, 8 pp.; 153, 2, pp. 54–61; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 809.

April 24. Southwell's expenses and future arrangements for management of Lords of Trade.

C. O. 389, 3, pp. 69-71; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 899.

May 30. Cranfield's services in taking off British subjects from Surinam.

C. O. 1, 36, no. 75, 2 pp. (four papers annexed); 278, 3, pp. 167-168; C. 8. P., 1675-1676, § 933.

June 15. Sarah Bland's petition.

C. O. 1, 37, no. 5, 1 p. (report deferred); C. §. P., 1675-1676, § 951. July 20. Trial and condemnation of pirate in Jamaica.

C. O. 138, 3, pp. 83-84; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 995.

Aug. 10. Simpson petition, letter of marque against French.
C. O. 1, 37, no. 45 1x, 3 pp. ; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 1018 IX.

Nov. 7. Barbadoes petition against Royal African Company.

C. O. 1, 38, no. 31, 3 pp. ; 29, 2, pp. 109-114; 268, 1, pp. 51-52; C. S. P., 1875-1676, § 1116.

Nov. 24. Instruction to Atkins to secure company's privileges.

C. O. 29, 2, p. 118; 268, 1, p. 57; C. S. P., 1675-1676, § 1157. No date. Men-of-war in channel to secure Virginia fleet. C. O. 1, 38, no. 98, p.; C. 8. P., 1675-1676, § 1197.

Feb. 4.

1677.

Laws of Jamaica may pass under great seal.

C. O. 1, 42, no. 25, 3 pp.; 138, 3, pp. 180-183.

Feb. 6. Rules for passes; not to be offered to New England.

C. O. 1, 39, no. 26, 2 pp.; 5, 903, pp. 179–181; C. S. P., 1677–1680, § 41. March 26.

On fishery and plantation of Newfoundland.

C. O. 1, 39, nos. 49, 3 pp., 50, 2 pp.; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 101.

April 30. Release of prisoners at Havana.

C. O. 1, 40, no. 58 1, 4 pp.; C. §. P., 1677-1680, § 204 1.

May 3. Ordnance for Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 40, no. 61, 1 p. ; 29, 2, pp. 151–152; C. S. P., 1677–1680, § 210.

May 17. Affairs of Leeward Islands.

C. O. 1, 40, no. 83; 153, 2, pp. 200-216; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 254.

May 18. Pikes for militia in Barbadoes.

C. O. 1, 40, no. 87; 29, 2, p. 158; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 259.

June 7. Affairs of Leeward Islands.

C. O. 1, 40, nos. 101, 102; 153, 2, pp. 222–223; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 287.

June 7. Regarding Randolph's paper on New England.

C. O. 5, 903, pp. 208-209; C. §. P., 1677-1681, § 289.

June 12. Regarding certain parts of the same.

C. O. 1, 40, no. 105, 2 pp.; 5, 903, pp. 210-212; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 295.

June 26. Petition of Robert Clowes, Jamaica.

C. O. 1, 39, no. 19 Iv; 138, 3, pp. 119-121; C. 8. P., 1677-1680, § 28 Iv.

June 26. Money affairs in Virginia.

C. O. 1, 40, no. 114; 5, 1355, pp. 138-139; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 312.

July 11. Complaints of receivers of duties in Jamaica.

C. O. 1, 41, nos. 9, 10; 138, 3, pp. 109-110; C. S. P., 1677-1680, § 326.