TO THE PEOPLE OF BARBADOS THIS REPRINT 1S DEDICATED BY THE PUBLISHER. NCO0O398/32/ LOVE OF OUR COUNTRY. BREATHES there ¢ man with sonl so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “ This ts my own, my native land! = Whose heart has ng'er within him burn'd, As lwine lis footsteps he hath tuin'd, From wand ring on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go, mark him well ; Lor Tim no nunstrel ravtures swell ! SIZW. S3C077. PREFACE TO REPRINT “It has been written that {ue Preface to a. book is like the beard of an oyster, a thing necessary for completeness, but which no one regards or relishes. We claim something more than this for our Prefac as 1t is inserted to draw attention to certain speci! points which make this reprint a book possessing unusual interest for the people of this Island. The letter we pub ry will show thut it i= more than an ordinary reprint ; it is a Resurrection! It has lain who mows how long?—practically dead ; and now, #0 Jrom the dust, steps forth again, replete with old and interesting facts, which having been so long dormant, are, to us, more valua- ble than the latest news. As Shakespeare says ‘good wine needs no Bush, or ‘puffing,’ but will rec ommend itself on being tasted, so with this little book—its great interest lies in its antiqui ty—1It contains names tuat still survive, in Nomen, in Barbados, and by 1t we are enabled to ntras 4 the past of our Island with its present, and, ith excusable pride, congratulate ourselves on the never-swerving progress that has marked its history from its fivst Settlement, to the present time. J. EVANS WALCOTT ‘ | Bripgzrowy, BarBapos. 1891 A RARE WORK IN BARBADOS. Sir,—In the February number of Rev. J. E. Walcott's Magazine, ¢ Excelsior,” there appeared as an adjunct, a reprint of the first few pages of an old book called ** Memoirs of the First Settlement of the Isiand of Barbados,” and a notice informed the pur- chasers of the Magazine that this “rare (and now expensive) book upon the early History of Barbados ” would be continued until the whole book had been published, thus putting within the reach of all, “a book which is difficult and costly tp obtain.” Old and rare editions have a strange {fascination for me; so I determined to see this volume and judze for myself about it. I went to the Public Library and asked for it, and found it full of Interesting matter, containing lists of the earliest settlers here, and much . that must make it a valued addition to the book- shelves of any Barbadian who loves his native Island,—and vhich of them does not ? Among other things it gives an account of the founding of the Grammar School which has expanded into Harriscn College, and the date (1730) which, I Lelieve, was sought for in vain, when the Arms of the College were to be engraved some years ago. The book I found was printed in London in 1743. Believing it to be a rare book, I was desirous of knowing definitely how rare it is, and I wrote to Europe to a gentleman who has not only a magnificent collection of rare books, but who also enjoys a high reputation among saveafs, as a man who knows or can can find out the history, &c., of any book, and as I had had the privelege of seeing him turning out such Listories from his almost Library of Catalogues, I was sure that he would soon set my mind at rest. By yesterday's Mail I received a reply from him, and he tolls me that this book is very rare, not being men- tioned in the Catalogues of any of the Great Libraries, exeepting only that of the Library of the British Museum. It was dug out there, on my behalf, by a gentleman connected officially with one of the great London Libraries, who luckily happens to be a friend of my correspondent. He sends me an extract from the British Museum Catalogue to the effect that the Book in the Barbados Public Library is a reprint of the original book published in Barbados we 1741, This shows that it must have been much thought of at that time and in considerable demand, in that only two years after its publication here, another edition was published in Z ondon. "The slowness of communication in those days between England and what Ligon calls “so long a risco as the Barba- docs” to which far off place that dear old person came in 1647, makes this still more remarkable. These facts being known to the public, I imagine that there will be but few Barbadians who will not be desirous of owning a Copy of Mr. Walcott's excellent reprint of this invaluable book ; which, it seers, though having had at least two editions, has Leen allowed to dwindle down to a single copy ; which again, has been preserved, owing probably to the fact that it was a ‘nobody’s child,’ and was allowed to gather dust under the gis of the Public Librarian. Truly yours, FC Parbados, Mareh 81, 1801, MEMOIRS THE FIRST SETTLEMENT Island of Barbados, AND CTHER THE CARRIBREE Islands, WITH THE Succession of the Governors and Com- manders in Chief of BARBADOs to the Year 1742. Extracted from Ancient Records, Papers and Accounts taken from Mr. William Arnold, Mr. Samuel Bulkly, snd Mr. John Summers, some of the First Settlers, the last of whom was alive in 1688, aged 82. Also some Remarks on the Laws and Consts tution of BARBADOS. LONDON . Printed for E. OWEN, near Chancery Lane, Holborn, and W. Mrapows, at the Angel, in Cornhill. M. DOC. XLII, THE PUBLISHER, TO THE READER. Tas Jollowing Memoirs were lately published in Barbados by a Gentleman who has on all Occasions distinguished his Love for his Country, and for doing good, and whose Observations herein discover the same Tendency. And as this Island is of no small Account among our American Colonies, and consequently what very many Inhabitants of Great Britain are some way or other interested in, it is humbly hoped, that an authentick History of its first Planting, Constitution and Governors will be of Use to them, and of Entertainment to others ; with which view I present it to the Reader, only adding to my Author, That after the Death of Mr. Bing, Sir THOMAS RosiNsoN was appointed Governor, who arriv’d on Sunday the 8th of August, 1742, and landed on Tuesday following. 859 THE INTRODUCTION. TF a Desire of making known the A Account the Writer was favour’d with the first Settlement of this Island ; an unbiassed Endeavour to remove Wrong, and fix true Notions of the right Cou- stitution of this Island; and a View of preventing all Disputes between the Branches of our Legislature, without the least Design of Reflecting on any parti- cular Person, are sufficient to bespeak the Candour of the Reader, and justify the Publication of the following Piece ; the Writer hopes his Labour will not be thought altogether useless, but rather incite some abler Hand to correct any Mistake that may appear, and to set forth a more useful and better Perform- ance, wherein every thing necessary and expedient to be known, may be fully and plainly discovered, to prevent all future Errors, and to establish the most perfect Harmony and Unanimity among the In- habitants ; to promote which, the follow- ing Account and Remarks were at first undertaken, and are now made nhlick. ME- ig r eit His pr yrgdsleinad wo lo ail 16 rai faifins os oss MEMOIRS OF THE Island of BarBADOS. Ng fog N the Year 1519, the Islands of A A 15 St. Christopher's, Nevis, and Mon¢- D wy serrat were discover'd, upon the N+ dR ~ she y Mesa Ac first Expedition of the Spaniards, and others sailing to the West-Indies; these Islands lying in the way of such as sailed to Terra-Firma, or other Parts within the Gulph of Mexico ; and are taken Notice of in several Journals and Sea-Charts, Anno. 1650. But Barbados is not found inserted in these Journals and Sea-Charts, before ihe Year 1600, so that it is probable it was the last discover’'d of all the Carribbees 1605 An English Vessel, calld the Olive, in her Return from a Voyage to Guiney, touch’d at this Island of Barbados, and landing some Men, they set up a Cross in, or about St. James's Town, now call'd the Hole, and inscrib'd on a Tree adjoining, James, King of England, aud this Island. Having thus done, they came along-shore to the Indian River, and left there also some Marks of their Possession (2) Possession for the Crown of England. This Ship went from Barbados to St. Christopher's, where they found twenty-eight English Men and five Women, all the Inhabitants of that Island, who would have per- swaded the Captain of the Ship to leave some of his Men, or to have stay’d with them for their better security, until another Ship arriv’d, which they expected in three Months, but cou’d not prevail on him to do either. About this time, King James the First, granted to the Earl of Carlisle and his Heirs, the Carribbee Islands in the West-Indies, to be a Province, by the Name of Carliola, with the Powers, Rights, Profits and Immurties. in Manner and Extent equal to a Palatinate, and in Particular to that of Durham in England. Whereupon the Earl sent a Colony to St. Christopher's one of the Islands in the said Pro- vince, whose good Success and well Being in that Place, encourag’d many more of the English “Nation to be come Adventurers insettling other Colonies : Amongst whom, Sir William Courteen, a Gentlemen of that Temper, and of a large Estate, having a Ship upon Discoveries, (probably the Olive, before mention’d, to have touch’d at Barbados,) pretending it an Island not before known, and giving it a wrong Latitude and Name ; and being also inform’d from his Correspondent in Zealand, that some Dutch Men of War sent out with private Commissions against the Spaniards, had put into this Island, and found it very pleasant and promisingly fertile, but 3 ‘Strength either for its Culture or Defence : He, : his own Charge, set out two Ships with Men i Arms, and all kind of Neceessaries for planting and fortifying the Country. One of which Ships, +1625, Heb.::] 7. Avriy’ ‘dat Barbados, she was ealled the William and John, commanded by John Powel (8) Powel, who landed {on the Leeward Part of this Island. near the Hole-Lown,) Thirty Men ; of whom, William Arnold was one of the first that landed. They fortifying themseives, set up his Majesty's Colours under Capt. Wiliam Dean, whom they chose to be their Governor. 1627, June 2. King Charles the First granted to James, Lord Hay, Earl of Carlisle, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, the Island of Barbados, with several other Islands therein particularly mentioned, and named Carlisle Islands. In which Grant it is recited as follows, < WHEREAS, our well beloved Cousin ‘and Counsellor, James, Lord Hay, Baron of # Cawley, Viscount Doncaster, and Earl of Carlisle, ¢ endeavouring, with a laudable and pious Desire of ‘ propagating the Christian Religion, and also of the ‘ Enlargement of the Territories of our Dominions, ‘ hath humbly petitioned us for a certain Region of ‘ Islands in our Dominions after named, lying tog ¢ wards the North Part of the World as yet void ‘ (and inhabited in some place, by the Savages who ‘ have no Knowledge of the Divine Power) common- ‘ly called the Carribbee Islands, containing in them ¢ the Islands of St. Christopher’s Granada, St. ¢ Vincent’s, St. Lucia, Barbados, Martinique, Metelanea, ¢ Dominico, Marygalanta, Deseado, Todosantos, Guarda- Cloup, Antigua, Montserrat, Redondo, Barbuda, Nevis, ¢ Kustatia, St. Bartholomei, St. Martin’s, Anguilla, ¢ Lembrera, and Anegads, and other Islands found ‘ out at his great Cost and Charges, aud now brought ‘ to that pass, to be inhabited by a large and copions ‘ Colony of English, with certain Privileges and ¢ Jurisdictions belonging to the said G.vernment, ‘and State of a Colony and Region, to Him, bis ‘ileirs and Assigns, to be granted. His Majesty did, by the said Grant, for Him, Lis Heirs Ee and (4) and Successors, make, create, and constitute the said Earl of Carlisl,, his Heirs. and Assigns, absolute Proprietor and Lord of the said Region; keeping still the Allegiance due to his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors. In which Patent, several special and particular Powers and Authorities are granted ; which, relating either tc the said Earl], or being limited for a certain Time, are not here inserted ; but those Clauses that are of a general Nature, and affect the whole Island, run ia these Words. ° And, because we have made and appointed ‘ the said James, Earl cf Carlisle, true Lord of all the aforesaid Province, as he to whom the Right ‘ belongeth ; further know Ye therefore, that We, ¢ for Us, our Heirs and Successors, have authorized, « and appointed the said James, Earl of Carlisle, and . * bis Heirs, (of whose Fidelity, Prudence, Justice, ¢ and Wisdom, We have great confidence) for the ¢ good and happy Government of the said Province, ‘ whether for the publick Security of the said Pro- ‘ vince, or the private Utility of every Man, to make, erect, and set forth, and under his or ‘ their Signet, to publish such Laws, as He, the said ¢ Rarl of Carlisle, or his Heirs, with the Consent, ‘ Assent, and Approbation of the free Inhabitants of ¢ the said Province, or the greater Part of them there- ¢ unto to be called, and in such Form, and when, and as ‘ often as He or They, in his or their Discretion, ¢ shall think fit and best. And these Laws, must all ¢ Men, for the Time being, that do live within the ¢ Limits of the said Province, observe; whether ‘ they be bound to sea, or from thence returning to ¢ England, or any other our Dominions, or any other ¢ Place appointed, upon such Impositions, Penalties, ‘ Imprisonment, or Restraint that it behoveth, and ‘ the Quality of the Cffence requireth, either upon ‘the $8) ‘the Body, or Death itself, to be executed by the ‘ said James, Earl of Carlisle, and his Heirs or by ‘ his or their Deputy, Judges, Justices, Magistrates, ‘ Officers and Ministers, according to the Tenor and ‘true Meaning of these presents, in what Cause ¢ soever, and with such Power, as to him the said “ James, Earl of Carlisle, or his Heir, shall seem ‘best: And to dispose of Offences or Riots what- ‘ soever, either by Sea or Land, whether before ¢ Judgment received, or after remitted, freed, par ¢ doned or forgiven : And to do, and to perform all, ‘ and every Thing and Things, which to the fulfiling ‘ of Justice, Courts, or Manner of Proceeding in their ¢ Tribunal, may, or doth belong or appertain, al- ¢ though express mention of them, in these Presents, * be not made ; yet We have granted full Power, by ¢ Virtue of these Presents, them to be made. Which ‘ Laws, so absolutely proclaimed, and by Strength of Right supported as they are granted, We will, enjoin, charge, and command all and every Subject and liege People of Us, our Heirs and {Successors, so far as them they do concern, inviolably to keep and observe, under the Pains therein expressed ; so * as notwithstanding, the aforesaid Laws be agree- able, and not repugnant unto Reasoa nor against it, but as convenient and agreeable as may be, to the Laws, Statutes, Customs and Rights of our * Kingdom of England. And because in the Govern- ‘ment of so great a Province, often times sudden ‘ Occasions do fall out, to which it shall be needful ‘to apply a Remedy before the free Inhabitants of ‘ the said Province can ba called ; and, for that it ‘ shall not always be needful, in such Cases, that all ‘ the People be called together, therefore, for the “better Government of the said Province, We Will ‘and Ordain, aud by these Presents for Us, our ‘ Heirs ‘ é é ‘ i i & + (6) ‘ Heirs and Successors, have granted to the said ‘ James, Earl of Carlisle, and his Heirs, by Himself ‘or his Magistrates and Officers, in that Behalf law- ¢ fully preferred, may make Decrees and Ordinances, - “both fit and profitable, from Time to Time. that “they may be esteemed, kept and observed, within ‘ the said Province, as well for the keepiog of the ¢ Peace, as for the better Government ot tha People ¢ there living, so that they there may be publickly “known to all whom they do Concern. Which ‘ Ordinances, We Will, within the said Province, ‘ inviolably to be kapt, upon Pain in them expressed; ‘so that those Laws be agreeable to Reason, and ‘ not repugnant nor against, but, so far as possible, ‘ may be agreeable to the Laws and Statutes of our * Kingdom of England : And so that those Laws ‘extend not themselves. cither to the hurt or Discom- * modity of any Person or Persons, either to the binding, ‘ constraining, burthening, or taking away, either their ¢ Liberty, Gouds, or Chattels. We Will also, of our ‘ Princely Grace, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, * straightly charge, make and ordain, that the said ‘ Province, be of our Aliegiance; and that all and every Subject, and Liege People of Us, our Heirs and Successors, brought or to be brought, and their Children, whether there born, or afterwards to be born, become Natives and Subjects of Us, our * Heirs and Successors, and be as {ree as they that ‘were born in Zngland ; and so, their Inheritance ‘within our Kingdom of England, or other our * Dominions. to seek, receive, take, hold, buy and ‘ possess, and use, and enjoy them as his own; “and to give, sell, alter, and bequeath them ‘at their Pleasure ; and also freely, quietly, and ‘ peaceably to have and possess all the liberties, ‘ Franchises, and Privileges of this Kingdom, and : ‘ them ‘ ‘ . ‘ £7) ‘ them to use and enjoy as Liege People of England, ‘ whether born, or to be born, without Impediment, ‘ Molestation, Vexation, Injury, or Trouble of Us, “* our Heirs and Successors ; any Statute, Act, Ordi- "nance, or Proviso, to the contrary, notwith. * standing.” 1527, Feb. 25. The Earl of Pembroke, then Lord Chamberlain, by some Misrepresentations, and un- known to the Earl of Carlisle, obtained a Grant for the Island of Barbados, in Trust for Sir William Courteen which occasioned the Colony to own the “Earl of Pembroke for their Proprietor. 1628. The Earl of Carlisle agreed with May- maduwke Brandon, William Uerkin, Alexander Ban- ster, Robert Wheatly, Edmond Forster, Robert Swin- nerton, Henry Wheatly, John Charles, and John Farrington, of London, Merchants, for ten Thousand Acres of Land, under a Government and Governor of their cwn chusiag : And accordingly they sent a Colony under Charles Wolferstone, Gentleman, their Governor ; to whom also the Earl gave a Commission to be Governor, Commander, and Captain over all such Persons, as the said Merchants should, at their Charge, cause to be transported to the said Plan- “tation ; impowering him to use, exercise and put in Execution the said Place of Governor, Commander and Captain, in doing Justice, deciding Controversies, keeping his Majesty’s Peace, and Punishing Offend- ers, according to the Qualities of their several Offen- ces, and according to the Laws of England. And, in Case of Wolferstone’s Death before the Expiration of three years, the Earl willed and ordained, ¢ That ‘ the like Power and Authority as aforesaid, should ‘ devolve on such Person, as the Persons transported ‘ by the Merchants, or the greater Number of them, ‘ ghould make Choice of to be their Governor, Com- ¢ mandex (8) ‘mander and Captain.’ This Commission bears Date the 29th Day of March, 1628, and is said to be granted by Virtue of the Patent from the King, the 2d of June, 1627 ; and with the Governor came over Sixty-four Persons, for each of whom, he was to take up one hundred Acres of Land. 1628, July 5th. These Persons landed in Barbados ; among whom were Mr. Bulkly, and Mr. John Summers of St. George's and settled near a Place call’d the Bridge, below where the Town now is ; and where in respect of the former Settlers, under the Earl of Pembroke, called the Windward-men, Mr. John Swan was by the Merchants directed to be appointed Deputy and his Lieutenant ; and a convenient Number of the other Persons, not exceed- ing Twenty, were to be chose by the Governor to be his Council. Wolferstore accordingly appointed his Lieutenant and Ccancil, and called a Court, before which he summon’d the Leeward-men to make their Appear- ance at the Bridge ; which they accordingly did, under Dean their Governor. But all of them (except the Governor, who was Countryman to Wolferstone, both being Bermudians) refusing to submit, either to Wolferstone, or the Earl of Carlisle's Authorits, they made Torches of Wild-Canes, and return’d that Night to their Habitations. : Wolferstone, thereupor. rais’d his Men in Arms, and march’d them under the Command of Governor Dean, as far as the Hole, declaring themselves for the Earl of Carlisle. The Leeward-men came to the Pelmeto Fort at the Hole, under one John Powel, jun. Son to Capt. Powel who brought them over, and declared themselves for the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain ; and both Parties being ready to engage in Fight, they were prevented (9) prevented by the Pains and Intercession of a pious Clergyman, one KexTLANE, who running in between both Parties, perswaded them to a Parly, and after- wards to a Reconciliation, and that the Disputes should be referr’d to the two Earls; upon which, the next Day the Leeward-men submitted to Carlisle's Authority, and Powel became Wolferstone’s Prisoner, on September the 14th, 1628. Mr. Mould and Mr. Havercome, being impower'd by the Earl of Carlisle, to settle more fully bis Authority here, on their Arrival they compos'd all Differences among the People, and constituted Wol- Jerstone Governor, under the Earl of Carlisle, for the whole Island ; and then they went to St. Christopher's, and the other Islands. 1628, Jan. 14. Henry Powel arriv’d with a Com- mission from the Earl of Pembroke to Capt. John Powel to be Governcr. Upon which Fowel surpriz'd Wolferstone, and sent him and [ean, loaden with Fetters on their Legs to England. 1629, April 9. Capt. Henry Hawley arriv’d with a Commission from the Karl of Carlisle, to settle the Affairs of the Islands. And with him came also Captain Robert Wheatly, one of the Merchants, to look after, and take Care of the Affairs of their Plantation. Hauley, concealing his Com- mission and Power, invited Governor Powel on board his Ship, where he seiz’d him, and sent him Prisoner to England; and after some small Stay, made Wheatly Governor. But Hawley, in his Voyage Home from the Leeward Islands, wastaken by the Spaniards, and detain’d near two years a Prisoner in Spain. April 16. The same Year, Robert Wheatley being then Governor, the Leeward-men appear’d again in Arms for Lord Chamberlain, and attempted to sur- prize the Windward men, but were prevented by their brave (10) ‘brave Resistance; for which good Service, the Earl ‘of Carlisle granted them their Goods Store- Free, for Seven Years. The Earl of Carlisle was Ambassador in Spain, when the Earl of Pembroke obtain’d the Grant for Barbados ; and being busy in improving his Colony at St. Christopher's, had from thence Notice of the Settlement making at Barbados, under the Earl of Pembroke : Upon which, the Earl of Carlisle represented the Wrong done to him ; and the ‘King, finding the Contest between the two Earls to be chiefly grounded upon some Faults in the Form of Carlisle's Patent, ordered a Ractification, and gave him a second Patent ; dated the 7th of April, 1629, reciting and confirming the former, aud explaining all Doubts that had arisen. 1629, December. Sir Wiliam Tuston, Bart.. arriv’d Governor for the Earl of Carlisle, and on the 21st Day of the same Month, held a Sessions or “Court ; and this year gave 140 grants to several Persons ; for fifteen Thousand eight Hundred and Seventy Two Acres of Land. Ile took a Survey of other Grants, and confirm’d them under his Hand and Seal. On the 23d of February following, be held another Sessions, and made divers Laws, with the Advice of his Council, who were Mr. Samuel Andrews, Capt. Talbot, Mr. Thomas Peers, Mr. Richard Leonard, Capt. Robert Hall, Capt. Anthony Marbury, Capt. Henry Brown, Capt. Heywood, Capt. Thomas Gibbes, Capt, Dan. Fletcher, and Capt. William Birch. In his Time the Island was divided into Six Parishes, and the several Bounds settled as follows, 1.xThe (1 1. The Windwardmost to begin at Mr. Oistine’s and extend to Mr. Digbie’s, called Christ-Church 2. From Mr. Dighids to Mr. Ashton’s at Jaceb’s Well. St. Michael. 3. From Mr. 4shton’s to Mr. Le Gouche’s, St. James. 4. From Mr. Le Gouche’s to Mr. David Bowland’s, St. Thomas. 5. From Mr. Rowland’s to Mr. Hargrave's, St. Peter's. 6. From Mr. Hargrave’s to Lewardmost Point, St. Luctes, 1630, June.. Capt. Henry Hawley, having obtain’d a Grant of some Lands in this Island from the Earl of Carlisle, by some unfair Arts and Management, came over Governor ; to whom Sir William Tufton* submitted, and delivered up the Government. He held a Session on the 5th of July, and, by Consent of his Council, confirm’d the former Laws. The - Counsellors were Sir Richard Calvely, Capt. Anthony Marbury, Capt. Thomas Peers, Capt Thomas Gibbs, Mr. Edmund Reed, Capt. John Yates, Capt. Thomas Ellis, Capt. William Ryley, Mr. Richard Leonard, Capt. William Kitterich, Capt. Francis Langdon, and Mr. Reynold Alleyne. In this Year happen’d the great Scarcity, by Reason of the long preceeding Drought, call’d the Starving- Time, November the 22d. The Governor, by Advice of his Council, ordered, that the Courts of Grand Sessions should be held on Twelfth Day, Easter Monday, the first Day of August, and the first of November, annually. It was also ordained, that such as * Migpelt on page 10, (12) as went off the Island withont the Governor's Per- mission, should forfeit all their Estates, above their just Debts. In this Year 45 Grants were given to several Persons, for Land, amounting to four- teen Thousand two Hundred and Thirty five Acres. On the 11th Day of April, 1631, the Governor chose a new Council, which were all the same as the former ; only in the Room of Anthony Marbury, Mr. William Dotting was chosen. And with the Council he held a Sessions, and form’d the Court of Common Pleas, which were appointed to be held Monthly, at the Justices Houses ; and were restrained to all Matters, not exceeding five Hundred Pounds of Tobacco or Cotton : And Appeals were to be had from thence to the Governor's Court, but fineable, if without a Cause. The Precincts were. 4 1. From the Windward Point to Mangrove Bridge, on the first Monday in each Mouth, Thomas Hothersall Esq ; Justice, Capt. William Kitterich, Mr. Edward Oistine, Mr. Thomas Thomson, and Mr. John DTrott Assistants. 2, From Mangrove Bridge to Mr. Saltonstall's on the first Thursday in each Month, Capt. Thomas Ellis, Esq; Justice, Capt. William Bowyer, Capt. Daniel Fletcher, Mr. William Sandiford, and Mr. James Futter, Assistants. 3. From Mr. Saltonstali’s to Leeward Point, on the first Saturday in each Month. William Dotting, Esq ; Justice ; Capt. Henry Brown, Mr. Thomas Parris, Mr. John Foster, and Mr. John Stokes, Assistants. 4. From the Windward Side of the Island, on the second Monday in each Month, Capt. Joseph (Aibbes (18) Gibbes, Esq ; Justice ; Mr. William Woodhouse, Mr. Richard Faucett, Mr. Richard Robinson, and Mr. Thomas Price, Assistants. At the last mentioned Sessions, held by the Governor, he arraign’d Sir William Tufton for Mutiny ; taking Occasion at Sir William's presenting a Petition to him at the Head of some of the Planters, complaining, that he with-held some Stores which the Earl of Carlisle had here, and had appointed for them ; and, under Promise of Accord, surpriz’d Sir William, and prevail’d with the Council to sentence him, as a Mutineer, to be shot to Death ; which was accordingly perform’d in May following. It was remark’d by Mr. Bulkley, that all those any way concern’d in the Death of Sir William, came to sad and sudden Ends themselves. And when he made that Observation, there were but two of them alive ; the one Mr. Spikeman, who had been blind many Years, the other Colonel Hawley, who afterwards broke his Ribs, by a Fall down Stairs in a Tavern, of wkich he died. In 1631, 31 Grants were given for two Thousand seven Hundred and forty nine Acres of Land ; and in 1632, 63 Grants were given for four Thousand one Hundred and Thirty eight Acres of Land. Hawley being afterwards commanded Home, by the Earl of Carlisle, left, 1633, April 3. Richard Peerce Esq ; his Brother-in- Law, Deputy Governor for him ; who, on the 6th of January following, held a Court Martial, at which seve- ral Persons were try’d and sentenc’d, for Mutiny aud Rebellion against the Deputy Governor, Council and Country, and for having Designs to destroy them ; but only two Offenders were executed. In this Year, ; 20 (14) 20 Grants were given for nine Hundred and Five Acres of Land. 1634, April 16. Henry Hawley, being return’d, held a Court on the 22d of May, and order’d in Council, That all Dutch, French, or other strange Ships that came to Anchor here, for Relief, Refreshment, or Trade, should pay to the Governor Twenty Shillings in Money, or Goods to the Value, and Seven per Cent onall the Goods which they vended, for the use of the Harbour. He receivid Precautions from the Earl about Grants; that they should not be made for above Seven Years, or Life at most : from whence it would seem, that the former Grants had been more extensive. The Grants were slways incumbered with a Proviso, to pay the Earl, the Governor and Ministers their respective Dues ; otherwise the Grant to cease, and the Plantation forfeited to the Earl. Non-Management, as not having a Servant for every ten Acres of Land, was Cause of Forfeiture. Sixty four Grants were given this Year for three Thousand five Hundred and eleven Acres of Land. Hawley afterwards went to England, and left his Brother. 1635, September 1. Richard Peerce Deputy for him “a second Time, who held, with his Council, a General Sessions ; at which was try’d Capt. William Kitterich, andfound guilty of the Murder of Capt. Willian Birch, ou the Tth of .lugust preceeding ; for which he was sentenc’d to be hang’d ; but upon the Petition of his Friends, alledging that he was a Soldier, the Court alter’d the Sentence to that of being Shot, which was accordingly perform’d, on the Tth of September, 1635. In" this Year, 106 Grants were given, for nine Thousand and fifty five Acres of Land 1686, July. Hauley return’d again. and chose a new Couneil, wiz. Capt. Richard Peerce, President, se ames \ (13) James Holdip, Capt. William Fortescue, Capt. Thomae ~ Gibbes, Capt. Thomas Elis, Capt. William Hawley, Capt. George Bowyer, Mr. “William Sandiford, Mr. Edward Cranefield, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and Lieutenant Ihcodoré Stevens. On the 21st Day of the same Month, the Governor in Council, reduc’d the Monthly Courts into two Precinets; impowering Capt. George Bowyer to try all Matters in the Windward Parishes, and Capt. Thomas Ellis in all the other Parishes, not exceeding the Value of One Thousand Pounds of Tobacco or Cotton : And also ordered, that the Gov- ernor do appoint Informers in every Parish. It was also resolved in Council, that Negroes and Indians, that came here to be sold, should serve for Life, unless a Contract was before made to the contrary. Ninety eight Grants were this Year given, for Nine Thousand eight Hundred and ten Acres of Land. In 1637, 139 Grants were given, for Seven Thousand Six Hundred and four Acres of Land ; and in 1638, one Grant pass’d for 50 Acres ; in which Year, the Inbabitants had greatly increas’d, and amounted to 766 Possessors of more than ‘I'en Acres of Land, as appears by the List of their Names annex’d, Hawley, sometime after departing the Island to go for England, left his Brother, William Hawley, his Deputy Governor, who continued so till 1639, June 17. When Henry Hawley, privately leav - ing England, and pretending Powers from his Majesty and the Earl of Carlisle, which he bad not, arriv’d here again, but was speedily followed by Major Henry fHlunckes, who had a Commission to be (Governor ; but Hawley made a Party, and oppos’d Hunckes, who went from hence to Antigua. December 4. In the same Year, Capt. Henry Ash- ton, was sent, on the News of Hauley's Apbesiion, wit (16) with real Powers from the King and Earl of Carlisle ; and on his Arrival, he, together with the Commis- sioners appointed with him (viz.) Peter Hayes, Esq ; William Powry Esq ; Capt. Daniel Fletcher, and Mr. John Hanmer, reduced Hawley to Obedience, sent him Home Prisoner. and seiz’d his Estate : Then they sent for Major Hunckes, and put him into the Government ; in whose time the Earl of Carlisle ap- pointed Appeals to himself, in all Cases, but Debts, and Trials of Titles of Land. This Governor, leaving the Island constituted. 1641, June 18. Capt. ZFhilip Bell, his Lieuten- ant Governor, who had been Governor of Providence, from whence he came to this Island, and continued Lieutenant Governor untill 1645. When he receiv’d a Commission from the Earl of Carlisle, constituting him Governor in Chief of the Island, during Pleasure, with full Power to act all the Authorities of the Earl's Patent ; ‘and the Reason of sending him that Commission is mentioned to be for bis prudent and moderate De- portment, during the Exercise of his Trust, as Deputy Governor. ~ In his time, it is said, the first Assembly was called ; but it is not known what legal Methods were before established to bind the People, who by the Grant from the King to the Earl of ('arlisle, were invested with all the Liberties, Franchises, and Privileges of English Subjects ; and therefore, as it is also expressly mention’d in the Grant, cou’d not legally be bound or charg’d by any Act, without their own Consent. The Prudence of Mr. Bell, being the Inducement for kis having the Commission of Chief Governor from the Earl of Carlisle, four Years after his first Acting as Lieutenant Governor, it cannot be doubted but 17) but that he proposed and consented to such Laws as were most proper, and expedient, for the good gov- ernment of the Place and People, and the Preserva- tion of their Estates. : There are many Acts, inserted in the Book of Laws, as of Force in this Island, which have no Dates set to them ; and it is most likely, they were made dur- ing Mr. Bell's Administration. One of the Laws, made in his Government, impowers Church-Wardens to attach and sell any Lands and Housing for Church- Dues ; and directs, that the same Sale shall stand good effectual against the Heirs, Executors, Ad- ministrators and Assigns, of the Person or Persons, for whose Dues the same was so attached. From whence, it seems plain, that the Inhabitants had a Right, in Feesimple, to their Lands and Houses. The Laws that have no Dates, and are supposed to have been consented to by Governor Bell, are these. An Act, declaring what Proofs to Bonds, Bills, Procurations, Letters of Attorney, or other Writings, shall be sufficient in Law. mt An Act concerning Vestries. An Act or Order, for the Publication and Exeocu- tion of the Acts, concerning the Uniformity cf Com- mon Prayer. An Act concerning Morning and Evening Prayers in Families. These two last mention’d Acts, though in full Force, are entirely forgotten or disregarded. An Act for Contincance and Observation of all Acts and Statutes not repeal’d. Which Act recites, that they were divers and sundry good and wholesome Laws, Statutes and Ordinances provided, enacted and made, assign’d and agreed npon, by, and with the (18) the Assent, Consent, and Approbations of the Gov- ernor, Council, and Freeholders out of every Parish of the Island, entituled, A General Assembly, for that Purpose elected, made and chosen. And it is there- by enacted, that none of those Laws should be altered, or any Thing added to them, without the Consent of a like General Assembly. And that every Parish should have two Representatives at least, to - - be elected by the Freeholders. An Act to prevent the Prejudice that may happen - to this Island, by loose and vagrant Persons in and about the same. - An Act for the disposing of several Fines, that - are impos’d upon several Persons, for several Mis- demeanours done within this Island. An Act for the regulating and appointing the Fees of the several Officers and Courts of this Island. An Act for the certain and constant. Appointment of all Officers Fees within this Island. Which Act, . in the printed Book, is said, to bear Date the 7th of Sept. 1652, and confirmed the 7th and 8th of Aug. 1661. The first Date seems to be a Mistake ; For there was a Law made the 17th of Sept. 1652, - when this Island was under the Usurpation, entitled, ¢ An Act forthe appointing or regulating of the Fees ‘ of the several Officers and Courts of this Island.’ - And, on comparing that Act with the Law of almost the same Title, inserted in the printed Book, (though in some Words and Matter they agree, yet in others they are very different,) no such Law, as that said to be Dated the 7th of Sept. 1652, appears to have been made under the Usurpation. But, if it had, it was re-enacted or confirm’d in 1661, when Col. Walrond was President. . If this, and the other Laws, concerning the Officer's Fees, had been inforc’d, and duly executed, would thers (19) there have been Cause for the frequent Complaints that have been made, of Officers taking exorbitant Fees ? Or if any such have been demanded and recovered, under the Name of usual and customary Fees, who might have prevented the Oppression ? An Act, for the Relief of such Persons as lie in Prison, and others, who have not wherewith to pay their Creditors. An Addition to an Act, entitled, an Act for settling the Estates, and Titles of the Inhabitants of this Island to their Possessions, in their several Plantations within the same, It is therein recited, that in a Clause, in the first Act, it is ordained, “that all the Inhabitants of this Island ‘That were in quiet Possession of any ‘Lands or Tenewents, by Virtue of any Warrant ‘from any former Governor, or by Conveyance, or ‘other Act in Law from them, who had the same ¢ Warrant, should bave, hold and enjoy the same as ‘ their free Estate.” And, as some Scruples had since arisen, whether an Estate for Life, or Inheritance, might be construed from the same, for want of the Words, (their Heirs) to the Intent the same might be more fully explained, and all Disputes of that Kind, for the future abolished, it is enacted, that by the Words, (as their free Estates) was meant the whole Estate and Inheritance of the respective Plantations within this Island, So that, by such Possession, in Manner, as by the said Act is expressed, the said Inhabitants are thereby adjndged wand de- clared, to have and hold their Lands, of Right to them, to dispose of, or alienate, or otherwise to descend, or be confirmed to their Heirs for ever. An Act, concerning the sale of Lands by Attornies, Executors, and Administrators. An Act, for the Prevention of firing of Sugar Canes. fii ; Governor (20) Governor Bell held the Authority granted him by the Earl cf Carlisle, untill the Arrival of Francis Lord | Willoughby of Parham, who, on the 26th of February | 1646, farm’d the Islands from the Karl of Carlisle, | for the Term of Twenty one Years, but sent no Com- mission, nor came over, till, ] | | 1650, May Tth, When his Lordship arrivid, as | Lieutenant General and Chief Governor of the whole Province of Carliola, under the Earl of Carlisle, by Virtue of a Lease, and the Earl's Commission, with ample Authorities to act all the Powers in the Earl's Patent. He consented to several Laws, and had | the Fsteem of the Inhabitants; who for about four Months resisted the Fleet sent to reduce this Island. And the Representative Body of the Island being the Council and Assembly met together in the General Assembly, the 4th of November, | 1651, agreed to, and sign’d a Declaration, setting forth their Loyalty, and firm Intentions to defend his Majesty's just Interest, and lawfull Power, with the Person of the Lord Willoughby, and also the common Liberties, Freedoms and Immunities, which, ever, since the settling of the Island they had enjoy’d. But, after the Inhabitants had been long harrassed, fatigued, and a Battle fought, Commissioners were appointed on both Sides, and a very advantageous Agreement was concluded. : 1651, Jan. 11. When Sir George Adyscue, who com- manded the Fleet for the Parliament, took upon him the Government, which according to the Agreement was ‘ To bs by a Covernor, Councit and Assembly, “according to the ancient and usual Custom here. ¢ The Assembly to be chose by a free and voluntary ¢ Election of the Frecholde:s of the Island in the: several (21) ¢ several Parishes. That no Taxes Customs, Imposts, ¢ Loans or Excise, should be laid, nor Levy made, on any ¢ the Inhabitants of this Island, without their Consent “ima Geseral Assembly. And that all Laws that had ¢ been made by General Assemblies, not repugnaat to the ¢ Laws of England should be good. On the 4th of March following, a Declaration was made by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, approving the Measures that had been taken in England ; which occassioned two Acts to pass the same Day. One for the Departure of the Lord Willoughby from the Island, and not to return here again ; and the other for the Preservation of the Peace of the Island; which directed, that Col. Humphrey Walrond, and several other Loyalists, should forthwith depart the Island, and not return in less than a Year. Sir George having procured these Acts, he continued untill 1652, March 29, When he left the Island and ap- pointed Daniei earl, Esq; Governor, who held it for the Parliament, Oliver and his Son Richard, and by their Authority untill tke Beams of Majesty began to appear. In his Time many Laws were made, which re-enacted many that had been before passed, and established such others, as were thought vecessary for the good Government of the Island. 1660, July 16. Col. Thomas Muddiford became Governor from the Committee of Safety, and held the Government till the 17th of December following, when Humphrey Walrond, Esq; receivd a Commission from Francis Lord Willowshby of Parham, dated the 24th (22) 24th of September, 1660, founded Pursuance of which Commission, the Per- sons first named therein took upon them the Govern- ment, and by a Declaration dated the 7th of Marck 1666, it was signified by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, ‘That the Government of this Place should . “be according to the Laws of England, and of this “Island, as had been theretofore used aud practised.’ Aud for that the Laws which had been lawfully made, and were in Force in the Island, had been by many mistaken, or misunderstood, an Act passed the’ 22d Day of Mareh 1666, entituled, ‘dn det for the “letter ascerlwmng the Laws of this Island,’ which directed what Laws should be of Force, and what should be void: And Commissioners ave thereby appointed to collect and compile all the Acts and Statutes in Force, which are directed to be entered and enrelled by the Secretary into’ one Book, with out being mixed with any of the Laws made void. Aud such Aets and Statutes so transcribed, entered, and enroiled, and none other, areto be taken and esteemed to be the Acts and Statutes in Force made in this Island, which were to be rubliched in the several Parish-Churches, and then returned to the Clerk of the Assembly, tobe by hin kept with tie Books of the Assembly's Proceedings. The (29) The Commissioners, named in the said Law on the 18th Day of July 1667, finished their Compile- ment of the said Acts, and made their Return; but specially reported concerning two Statutes im- posing Customs on all the Commodities of this Island hence exported, only one of which could be of Force ; the first they mentioned was lawfully made, and as the second, laying the 4 and half per Cent. Duty, designed to repeal the former, was not free from Objections and Exceptions of several Per- sons, who conceived, Zhe Assembly, which consented to that det, was an Assembly not legally continued at the Time of making the savd Act, they submitted which of these two Acts should be observed. The Objection against the last Act seemed to have arose from it’s being passed by an Assembly chose by Writs issued by President Walrond, who acted under a Commis- sor: from Lord Willoughby, which he granted by Authority from the Earl of Carlisle; and tho’ this Act passed in 1663, yet 1t is not entered among the Laws in Force in the Island, till after the Year 1678, when it is probable, the Exceptions to it were fully remov’d. It is mentioned in the printed Book of Laws, thas all the Laws, that had been compiled by the Com- missioners, were sent to Ergiand for his Majesty's Approbation, and were fully approv’d and confirmed by his Sacred Majesty, to be of full Force and Author. ity in this Island. - After which Observation follows a Return, signed by two of those Commissioners, to explain their first Declaration concerning the Laws, they mentioned to be in Force. The King’s Confirmation of these Laws, not being (as is alledged) to be found, it has been said, Z%hat these Laws mentioned to have been confirmed, may now be repealed. To which 1 has been answered, that of the Laws made wn the Island, before the King purchas'd the Propriety (29) Pyopricty of ii were binding and effectual, and. did not need a Confirmation, those Laws must remain in I orc, end, could not have been repealed by the Sovereign, without the Consent of the Legislative Body of the Island. And therefore it is reasonable to believe, that the Act passed the 22d of March, 1666, appointing Commissioners to compile all the Acts m Lorce, was confirmed by his Majesty ; and if 2t was, whatever was lawfully aone by these Comnissioners, patrsuant to that confirm d Law, was good and valid; And those Laws, so reported Ty the Commissioners to be in Force, may not be’ repealed by the King whe, without the Consent of the Legislature of the Island. Lut itis most reasonable to delice. that the Commissioners would never have mentioned a I ulsity ; and the’ the Order of Confirmation of ell these Laws should not now be found, it ought not fo be doubted, but they were actually confirm’d. © 1666. January 3. William Lord Willoughby was appointed Governor {rom England. 1668, November. Col. Christopher Codrington was appointed by Wiliam Lord “Willsughby Deputy Governor during Pleasure ; but the Year following, that Lexd’ s Patent being expired, and no new Powers arriving, the Deputy Governor- with the Council and Drsably then In being, met and’ voted themselves ie be Governor, Corneil and Assembly untill his Majesty's Pleasure wus known, and did so Act untill 1669, When Willian Lovd TW Willouglhy returned again with his Majesty's Patent, bearing Date the 6th of Lecemler, 1669, a appointing him Captain General and Governor in Chie! of Barbados only; during Pleasure, with all the Powers of former Patents. “1670, April 7. The Lord Willoughby gave a Com- TRiSsion 7 Christopher Codrington Esq; i t9 be Deputy Jo ernor and Fresident of the Council, during his L rl i a Pleasure. 1672, 5 (51) Sy 1672, op 4 The Lord Willoughby had a third Commission to be Governor of Barbadss during the King's Pleasure ; in which Commission it is provided, That the Laws which should be made should continue th Force only two Years, unless confirmy’d by his Majesty within that Time. And on granting this Com- tnission, his Majesty ehose the Councellors, and hon- oud them with the Title of his Council; “and directed, Bhat they should, in case of the Governor's, Death, act the Powers granted to the said Lord, for governing the Island. L673, Aprid-2. Sir Peter Colleton was appointed by Lord Willnighby to be Deputy Governor and President, ot the Council. But, on his. Lordship’ s Death, the Council assumed the Care of the Government, mn Pursnance of the Appointment made by his Majesty in his Lordship’s last Commission. And they by their Commission, dated the 22d of Apri, 1673, nade Sie Peter Colleion (President of the Council) Com- mander in Chief, under them, of the Militia, accord ing to a Resolve made in Council the 16th ‘of April) 1673. 1674, Nov. Sir Loti A arrived Here Governor, with the same Powers and Authority as werelastgrant- ed to Lord William Willoughby, and continued untill, 1630, March 1. Sir Richard Dutton arrived Gover- nor ; by whose Commission it was directed, that the, Laws consented to by him, should be of Force, untill, his Majesty, or his Successor’s Pleasure be signified under their Seals : Dut this not to relate to such Ls as had beea formerly confirn’d. It does not appear in the printed Book of Acts, that any Laws, except those mentioned in the Com. missioner’s Return, had been uefore confirm’d ; so that it is probable, the confirm’d Laws mention d in this Commission, are those said by the Commission ers to have been confitm’d, In (32) In this Commission, the Couacellors Names are inserted ; and on the Governor's Death or Absence, they are directed to assume the Goverment, and act all the Powers of this Commission : The eldest Conn- cellor to be President, and exercise all other Powers, which any former President ever enjoyed. 1683, May 3. John Witham, Esq ; appointed Deputy Governor by Sir Lichard Dutton, Lut restrained from passing Laws, or calling Assemblies. He continued till the Governor's Return, which happen’d 1684, Sept. 10. Sir Richard Dulfon again arriv’d Governor, and took Occasion to arraign and try Witham at a Grand Sessiens for Errors committed in the Government ; and on //7itham’s appealing to his Majesty, both of them were called to England. Wrytham, who was then Siv John IWytham, brought an Action of Assault, and false Imprisonment againsg Sir Richard Dutton ; who, as to the Assault, before the Gth of November, pleaded not guilty ; and, as to the false Imprisonment, he made a Special Justifica- tion. That Wytham was committed by Sir Richard Dutton, and the Couneil for Male-Feazances done by him, as Deputy Governor. To this Plea, the Flain- tiff demurred, and the Defendant join'd n Demurrer. It was said for the Plaintiff, That fie was answerable to the King alone, for lis Misbehaviour in lis Government. And it was urged for the Defendant, that the Court in Barbados had aller to commit the lati} ; for that the Ling is not restrained by the Laws of England, fo govern the Island by any particular Law whatsoever ; and therefore, not by th: Common Law, but by what Lew he pleaseth. The Court were all of Opinion, that the Plea was not good; so Judgment was given for the Plaintiff ; “ut afterwards, 5 W. and AM. this Judg- ment was reversed by the House of Peers 1t is humbly conceived, that, had the Counsel for : the 5 (33 the Defendant adverted to the first Grant made of this Island, what was urg’d would not have been mention’d, since it had been befor: solemnly adjudged. “ That after a King has given unto any People, being “under his Obedience and Subjection, ths Laws of Zag ‘ land for the Government of e Country, no succeed- ‘ing King can alter the same without Parliament.’ And therefo:e as the Inhabitants were by the firsé Grant invested with all the Rights, Privileges, and Franchises of Znglish Subjects, it is humbly appr chen. ed, that they may not be governed by any Lawthe King pleaseth. Nay, "it has been adjudged, “That tho’ this ‘ Island is Parcel of the Possession of England, yet “’tis not govern'd by the Laws made in England, but ‘by it’s own particular Laws and Customs. 1685. Col. Edwin Stede succeeded Sir Richard Dutton, being appointed by Letters Patent, dated July 15, 1685, trom King James the Second, Lieu- tenant Governor, and Commander in Chief of Bar- budos, with the same Authorities as had been granted in the last Commission. The Lieutenant Governor, on the News of the Birth of a Prince of Wales, made a great Entertainment, and roasted an Ox whole: but, upon the Revolution, proclaimed here, King WILLIAM and Queen MARY. 1690, May 10. Col. James Kendal arvived here’ Governor, and continu’d untill 1695 Sep. When Col. Francis Russell arrived Governor, who, by Ixcess in living too freely, contracted a Fever and died in ; 1696. When Francis Bond, Esq; became Presi dent, and continued so till 1698. Then the Hon. Ralph Grey, Ecq ; arrived here Governor and Captain General of this and other the Curribbee Islands to Windward of Guardaloupe. This Governor by his Instructions had 1200 i. per Annum ! allotted (3ty allotted him out of the Duty of 4 and a half per Cent” to be receiv’d by him upon the Plaee, from the Sub-Commissioners appointed’ to colleét that Duty. Two of his Instructions were as follows. * And we do ¢ particularly require and command, that no Money, ¢ or Value of Money whatseever, be givénor granted, “by any Act or Order of Assembly, to any Gov ernor, ‘ Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief of our said Island, which shall not, according to the ‘ Stile of Acts of Parliament in England, be mention- “ed to be giver and granted’ unté us, with the “ humble Desire of such Assembly, that the same be “applied to the Use and Behoof of such Governor, ‘Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in- Chief; if “we shall so think fit. Or if we shall not approve “of sueh Gift or Application, that the said Money, “or Value of Money, be then disposed of, and ap: “ propriated to sugh other Uses, asin the said Act “or Order shall be mentioned. And, that from the ‘Time the same shall be raised, it remain in the’ “Hands of the Receiver of that Island, untill ouf# “Pleasure be known therein. ‘ You are not to suffer any Publick Money whatso- ‘ ever to be issued’ or disposed of otherwise than by “Warrant under your Hand, by, and with the Advice’ ‘anv Consent of eur said’ Couneil. But the Assem- “bly may, nevertheless, be permitted from Time to’ ‘ Time to view and examine Accounts of’ Money, or * Value of Money disposed of, by Virtue of such Taws’ “as they shall make ; which” you shall signify unto’ ¢ them, as Occasion shall serve. This last Instruction was not construed {io lessen, but rather toincrease the Rights of the Assembly, who address’d for Payment of all Swins, uot ascei- tained by Law, and which were not directed to he pd (5) paid without such address. . A good Harm«ny subsisted among the Inhabitants # this (Governor's Time, who consented to a Law; entitled, An * Act to declare and ascertain the Rightd ‘and Powers of the General Assembly of this I land.’ “Which AS: was repealed the 18th of Muy, 1699. In his Time an Act also passed, for printing the Laws of the Island ; in which it is Enacted, ¢ That “the Book of Laws, when printed, shall be. taken, ¢ deemed and held, 4 good lawful Statute Book of “the said Island, in alr Courts, and apon all Occasions ‘whatsoever, as the Statute Book of the Laws of England | is déetn’d, held, and taken in’ that King- ¢dom.’ Whereby it is apprehended, that all the unrepeal’d Statutes contein’d in that Book, are in- forced by that Law. : Governor Grey continued ntill 17071, when (his Brother the Earl of Tankervillé Dying) he became Lord Grey, Barou of Wark, and in December follow ing went for England. 1701, Déé. Johi# Farrier, Esq; beécathe President and continued gt : 1703, Muy. Sir Begille Granville, Knight, Major Generdl of her Majésty’s Armies,” arrived Governor, when the Island was divided in Party Disputes. In June following, the Assembly resolved, that a Pre- dent of Two Fhotsand Potinds Sterling show'd be made to the Governor,” who laid . before them three Instructions he had from her Majesty in'these Words. “Whereas several Inconveniences have arisen to’ ‘our Government in the DIlantations, by Gifts and’ ‘ Presents made to our Governors by the General ¢ Assemblies, we have thought fit,” hereby to signify ¢ our express Will and Pleasure, that neither you’ ‘our Governor, nor any Governor, Lieutenant Goyernor,’ (36) “Governor, Commander.in Chief, or President of the ¢ Counetl of our Island of Burbados, for the Time being, “do give your or their Consent, to the passing any * Law or Act, for any Gift or Present to be made to “ you, or them by the Assembly: And, that neither ¢ you nor they do receive any Gift or Present from ¢ the Assembly or others, wpon any Aceount, or in any « Manner whatsoever, on Pain of our highest Displea- “sure, and of being recall’d from that our Govern- * ment (which Instruction has Deen ever since continued.) ‘And, whereas the Salary of 1200/7 Sterling per ¢ Annum, assigned out of the Duty of 4 and a “half per Cent. arising in our Island of Barbadss, for * the Governor in Chief of that our Island, may not “be Sufficient for his Support, we have been gracious- ‘ly pleased to give Direction, that 800 I. Sterling per 5 Annum, be farther added out of the said Dutyof4and “a half per Cent. to your present Salary, and to the ¢ Salary of the Governor of that our Island, for the “Time being ; which, by such Addition, will amount ‘ to two Thousand Pounds Sterling per Annum, and “be a competent Maintenwace for our Governor in Chief. + And, whereas, by this Increase of Salary, out of the Duty of ¢ and a half per Cent. (according to the Intent “of the det of the Assembly, wherelbu the same is granted ¢ for maintaining the Honour and Dignity of the Govern- “ment, und for other publick Uses.) the General ¢ Assembly of Barbados will have an Opportunity, and “be in a Condition of applying those large Sums, ¢ which they usnally gave in Presents to the Gover ‘nois, or Lieutenant Governors, by yearly Levies, ¢ towards such other publick Uses, as may be most - “necessary for the Defence and Safety of the said ¢ Island, We do not doubt, but that in Consideration ‘of our Care in exempting our good Subjects from ¢ this customary Eurthen of Presents, the said As- sembly (37) ¢ sembly may be the more easily induced to contri “bate in more ample and effectual Manner, to their “own Safety and Preservation, And we do further “direct and require, that this Declaration of our ‘ Royal Will and Pleasure, be communicated to the ¢ Assembly, at their first Meeting after your Receipt “hereof, and enter'd in the Registers of our Council “and Assembly, that ail Persons whom it may con- ‘cern, m»y govern themselves accordingly.’ But tho’ the Governor refus’d the Present tender’d to him, yet it is not doubted, but Means were found out to sink for his Use large Surs of the publick Money. All his Time the Inhabitants continued at very great Variance ; and he pass’d a Law, establish “ing Paper Bills instead of Money. ¢ which was soon “Gepeal’d, as being very destructive to Credit. He dyed in his Voyage Home, a 1706. Sept. William Sharpe, Esq ; became DPresi- dent on Sir Benlls going ofl, He had one half of the Salary assigned to the Governor, and continued till 1707. When Mitford Crewe, Esq ; arriv’d Gover- nor, who, finding the Inhabitants much divided among themselves, struek in with the Assembly, but being complain’d of, and call'd Home, 1709, May, George Lillington Esq ; becarne Presi- dent, and the Disputes continuing, the Council refus'd to pass an Ixcise Bill, insisting, that they had a Right to reject or approve, as much as the As- sembly had a Right to nominate a Treasurer ; which occasion’d the ixcise to be lost for many Months. And this Dispute being laid befcre her Majesty, she, by her Royal Order dated the 27th of Sept. 1710, was pleas’d to allow of the Appointment of a Treasu- rer, made in the said Bill, by the Assembly. The Order is ‘express’d ‘thus, ‘And accordingly, our “Will (39) “Will and Pleasure is, that you (the President and ‘ Council) consent to the said IKxcise Bill, if not ‘already pass’d into a Law, or to such other Excise “Bill, asshall be sent up to you bythe Assembly, without insisting on a Right to ‘disapprove the ‘Person therein named, to be Treasurer.” Mr. Lillington lived just to resign the Government. 1711, Jude. ILiobert Lowther, Esq ; arrived Gover- nor, on whose shaper, ; 1714, May. William Ne Esq ; bécame Presi- dent a second a and continued until 1715, May. Robert Loisther, Esq ; arrived here a se cond Time Governor, and haviug ‘suspended Samaizl Cox, Esq ; the eldest Councillor, on his going off, 1720, June. John, Frere, Esq ; became President, and continued, so, ll, by a special O1 det frem Lngland, the same Year, Des. Samuel. Cox, sq: was Jiveeted to take upon him the Administration of the Government as Presi- dent ; and Lord Lrwyr, and Lord Belhaven, who were appointed Governors, one after another, having dyed before their Arrival; Mr. Cow continw’d ’till 1722, Jum. 19. When Henry Worsley, Esq; arrivd Governor, at, a Time when the People were misera- bly divded among themselves, evento Madness and Distraction ; and Taving an Instfuction toaceept of the Settlement, which the first Assembly, he mef, should make on him, they, in Order to secure ‘his Friend- ship, and in Hopes, that his being entirely indepen- dant, wou'd engage him to do every thing he coud, for the Advantage of the Island, allotted him Six Thousand Pounds Sterling, at 30 per Cent. KE zehuipy to be paid him Annually, and laid a Tux, of 2s. 6d. per Head, on Negroes, for discharging thereof. But he soon fell in with the other Party, who gave up, into his Dependant’s Hands, all bensficial Offices, and and comply'd, for a Time, with all his other Desires, Ie shew'd great Stiflness in his Tiel Javiour, and very little Complaisance to the Inhabitants which at length occasion’d every Member of the Assembly to wish his Depattare : But he avoided all oppresive Acts ; and was not fiable to be removed for any other Complaint, than to ease the Inhabitants’ of the excessive Settlement, that had been made on him. A Dispute wag rais'd in Mr. Wirsley's Time, whether he legally contint’d” Governor of this Island; as he had no mew Commission at ‘the Expiration of Six Months after King George the First’s Death ; for it was conceived, that, as the Statute of Queen Ain inforced the Proclamation, that had been usually granted, for continuing Cicer for the Space of Rix Months and no longer, the second Proclamation, for continuing” him “Giévernor after’ the Expiration o that Six Months, aot being inforced by any Law, wa not effectual forvhe Purpose ; and thereforethe ons tants hoped his Salary ceased, and they refused to pay the Tax imposed on them. But Mr. Worsley having obtaided two Royal Orders ‘in "his Favour, aud Suits being brought mn the Court’ of Fxchequer in Barbades, against some of “the Defaulters, after a Shew of Defence. Judgments ‘were given against them, and most of 1hi Inhabita ants paid the “Duty laid cn them’; tho’ it was apprehended, the Law had in express Words acqn tted ‘them from ali that 're- main’d due four Months after the Time of Payment in'each Year; but it was said, that the King paid no Cost, and evéry Person must, at his own Txpence, defend the Suit brought against “him, which woud amount to more than the Pax. and that induced it to be paid. In the Year 1728, when the Inhabitants began to pate the Pay went of Mr. Worsey's Salary, hie laid before -~ (40) before the Assembly an Instruction from his Majesty, in almost the same Words, as that to Lord Grey, and which had been all along continued to the succeed- ing Governors without occasioning any Dispute. ‘You are not to suffer any publick Money what- ‘soever, to be issned or disposed of otherwise than ‘by Warrant under your land; by and with the * Advice and Consent of our said Council. But the Assembly may, nevertheless be permitted, from Time to Time, to view and examine the Accounts of Money, or Value of Money disposed of by Virtue ¢ of Laws made by them, which you are to signify to ¢ them, as there shall be Occasion.’ This Instruction was then construed by the Gover- nor and Council to mean, that the Council alone, should have the Examination of all Aceounts, and issue Orders for what Sums they thought proper, without those Accounts, being previously laid before the Assembly for their Examination and Orders issu- ed on their Address, as had been usual in many Cases. But as this was a new Construction of the Instruction, which had been consider’d in another Manner, from the Time of Lord Giey; and the Assembly thought some Mischiefs might arise, if the new Construction was allow d, when not the least inconvenienee cou’d happen, if the Assembiy had the previous Examination of Accounts before the issuing of Orders ; and a View and Examination afterwards, eou'd answer no good Purpose; they provided in an Excise Bill they pass’'d, and sent up to the Council, ¢ That Orders should issue on some Occasions, not ‘ otherwise directed by Law, on Addresses from the ¢ Assembly” Which Bill was disagreed to by the Council, and being sent Home by the Governor, at a Time the Inhabitants had no Agent to appear for them, au Order was obtained from his Majesty, declaring, o - (41) declaring, ¢ That by some Clauses inserted in that “Bill. the Assembly would deprive the Governor ¢ of the Power given him by his Majesty, to sign War- ¢rants for the issuing of Monies, without their Appro- ‘hation first particularly obtain’d for that Purpose ¢ Which is mentioned to be contrary to the constant ¢ Usage of this Island, and of all other his Majesty’s “(lolonies, and derogatory to his Majesty’s Royal Pre- ¢rogative Therefore, to discharge Attemptsofthe like «Kind for the future, the said Draught of the Iixcise ¢ Bill was disapproved, and all Persons were required “to take Notice of that Determination, and govern ¢ themselves aceordingly. The Assembly did not think fit to insert a Use in the future Exeise Bills, for paying or allowing any Sum for the Purposes on which this Dispute arose. But several Years after, the Persons who had obtained Orders, laid the Accounts that had been examined by the Cowncil, and whereon the Orders had issued, before the Assembly; who considering the Length of Time the Orders had remained unpaid, inserted a Use for their Discharge = So that the Dispute was only in- jurious to the Creditors of the Publick, who were oblized to lay their Accounts before the Assembly for their Examination, after obtaining Orders from the Governor and Couneil, that. a Use might be in- serted for the Discharge of sueh Orders, or any other Sums, the Assembly might providefor the Payment of. 1731, Sept. Samuel Barwick Esq ; on Mr. Worsley's going off, became President ; but he dying, 1732, Jan. 1. James Dottin, Esq ; became President, and continued so till 1733. April 11. The Right Hon. Scroop Lord Vis- connt_ Howe arrived Governor, who immediately gain’d the Affections of the People; but their epresentatives, the’ they heartily wish'd that his Lordship (#3) $sordship had received the Salary pail the late Governor, yet as that was excessive, and much more than could have been afforded, the Assembly settled only Four T housand Pounds Cur rent Money, per Annum, on hig Lordship. = And how much be wa 58 beloved anit esteemed will appear by the Title and Preamble of a Law pass’d aiter his Death, entitled, “An Act, the better to manifest the Gratitude of ¢ the People in this Island for the Benefits they $ “received from the just and prudent Administration (30) If the foregoing Observations, which are borrowed from very judicious Authors, are duly regarded by the Inhabitants ; and every one, without minding the Conduct of others, will divest himself in particu- lar of all Pride, Ambition, Passion, Revenge, and other selfish Views, and have no other Emulation than to prove himself a worthy Member of the Com- - munity, and not be languid, but zealous in his En- deavours to promote and encourage every thing he believes will tend to the publick Service, then, and: not till then The King’s Prerogative will be duly preserved. The People’s Rights will be inviolably supported. The Laws will be well executed ; every Mischief and Inconvenience, intended to be remedied, prevent- ed; or the Methods provided to punish Offenders, inforced ; and all other expedient Measures for obtain- ing any Advantage; pursued and established. The most worthy, fit, and capable Persons will be’ sollicited to accept of Offices in: the Government. No Methods will be used: to obtain for, or to confer’ on an unfit Person; any Office for gaining an Influ~ ence of serving improper Purposes. Government will appear delightful; and: the lowest Station not seem despicable, when every Trust is faithfully discharg’d. ; All Persons will be engaged by Choice, to do their Duty with the greatest Chearfulness. All Discord and Party Disputes will for ever cease.. The truest and sincerest Love, Esteem and Afivc- tion will be encouraged and cultivated, and the whole lsland wili be made Harry. : A Lint 8p OF THE NAMES of the Inhabitants of Barbados, in the Year, 1638, who then possess'd more than ten Acres of A Arnold Wiliam! Alven Richard Atdam Adam: Abney William Anderson Michael Allen Reynold Alven Thomas Adams John, Adey James, Andrews amuel; Alsop William, Ashford John, Addis Thomas, Almond William, Anderson William, Ashton Robert, Adams Samuel, Akerman William, Allen William, Ashten Henry, Allen John; Ansloe Mr. Addison Thomas, Land. Ambler Charles Alridge 1 homas, Allen Richard, Ashmore R obert, Ashton Thomas, Aikinson John: B Bulkley William, Baldwin Thomas, Baldwin William, Bowser Anthony, Brown Henry Capi. Benson Robert, Boytham James, Banks William, Bix David, Brickhill Richard, Ball Ambrose, Bushell Thomas, 3attin Thomas, Burten Thomas, Blower John, Betts William, But- Hutcher John, Baker Simon, Burrw:ll Mathew, Burrows Hugh Blunden Roger, Broom Edward, Bradshaw, Bouch Martin Biverloyt Samuel Blackbourn John Bazil Thomas Bandfield William Barrow James Bennet Tristram Butcher Thomas Bedingfield Thomas Barton Thomas Boston Stephen Belgrove Joseph ~ Buckley George Birch William Capt. Balston William Bredle Jeffrey Baxster Stephen Brookhaven Christo. Booth Ralph Butler Henry Barnes Edward Bingley Barker John Bitham Buckerfield Nie. Bennet Edward Bill James Beker Richard Banks William (52) Barton Thomag Beker Richard Biggs David Blackwell Lieut. Blackwell Henry Brooking Joseph Bromley Thomas “Bastervill Robert - Batho Richard Bamfield Nicholas Batt John Baldrick Marmad. Baram Bayes Henry Ball Thomas Bagg John Batter Bennet John Bell John Beemie John Beard Lieutenant Bittany Henry Bileliffe Willoughby Bowman James ’ Bowyer Geo. Capf. Bowen Anthony Booth William Capt, Burbeck ‘Francis, Burrows Wilbam Burte Richard Button William Bushel John Brown Edward Brugh Richard Con- i Consatt William Clayborn Thomas Chambers Richard Chapman William Coverly Thomas Conyers Charles Collant James Cole Martin Calverly Thomas Chamberlain Christo. Compton Daniel Cater Francis Curtis John Cheshire Isaac Cook Zachary Cox William Callecot Richard Cleeves Thomas Crichlow James Cave Richard Clubb Henry €obham Thomas Cole John Casey John Chandler Richard Clement Henry Carr John Catsfort Christopher Campley William Camprey John Corbett Clement Glibourne Thomas Carsely Edward Cockram Francis Cornwall Robert (53) Colliers John Chapman Thomas Cooper Tcaac Curtis John Cleeves Thomas Chandler Nicholas Caulvely Richard Carlile Richard Carpenter Cornelius Capt. Coleman William Compton Francis Cotham Thomas Cullenben Roger Charch Cheesewright John Clappam Cranefield Edward Cloak Thomas: Cruse Mathew Cray Richard Crone D Dakely Francis Darby Edward Darby Henry Dewall Edward Deane Thomas Deakens Anthony Dunkley John Dutton Capt. Dudney Hendrike Drake Edmund Drake Edward Dennis Thomas Dues- Déesberry William Dean John Duke Humphry Davies George - Prax James Dew John Dixson Thomas Davies John Daggs Nicholas Decesley Nathaniel Darby Edmund Drew Samuel Dormer William! Dunstan Robert Duckett Richard ~ Prax William: Dryest John Deacon Nicholag Daff rdward Dotten William Davies Lieutenant Downeman James Dorrell Thomas Dudney Francis Davies Henry Dickenson Francis Dighbie Day John . E Evelyn George Edney Peter Ellis Thomas Esq ; Fmmerson Thomas Edwards Henry Ellison John (59) Elsewick Edward Emmot Elis Thomas Capt. Edwards Nicholas Evans Thomas Elliot Richard Ellin Giles, Estwick Francis : F ; Favcett Rich. Lieut. Farnell John Flavell William Fretwell Henry Fletcher Daniel Futter James Capt. Fretwell Thomas Fisher Edward Fido Thomas ° Finchman Capt. Finchman John Ferris Henry Farroll Danzel Yorster John Fisher Richard Fryar William Ferris Henry Licut. Forster John Jinist. Franklin John G Griggbie Alexander Gray Nicholas Groicer Edward Greene John Griggs Henry Gift (iift Toby «(Georges (rover Edward Griffin Richard Goulding William Gill Christopher Gibson John Goar Green Walter Gregory Nicholas Ariggs William Gough John Gibbes Robert Gregory Richard (Gibbes Tho. Capt. (Green Robert Griggs Thomas {rrove John Gill Christopher Gay William Garret William Green James Gill James Gold Arnell (Goldingham John Glegg Richard Gibson Matthew Guy Archibald (zrice John G11] Robert H Harrison Edward Halsworth William -Hayward Thomas Hales John (55) Hayes Morris Henes Francis Hilliard Charles Hynd Richard Capt, Hitchcock Thomas Harrison William Hill Thomas Howard John Min, Howsll Hoves....Capt. Holmes John Horton Richard Hawton Edward Hudson William Hall Thomas Hutton Hooker Robert Holmes James Hushes Gabriel Holland William Hollingsworth Geo, ~ Hilliard George Hargrave Robert Harbourne Ralph Hackett Richard Helis Michael Hamond Henry Hatt John Hooke William Haulsey John Hughes Thomas Hagthorp John Capt Hall Henry Hackett Hals William Capt. Hargrave Thomas Hall Hall Henry Hayman Capt. Hawtaine Gerrard Hill John Hackleton Thomas Heathecot William Hall John Hilliard William Hewett Francis Hothersall Thomas Harwridge Thomas Hide John Hazle Richard Hethertone Richard Hooke William Haymond William Harley William Ham Jeremiah Hayes Thomas Hunt Henry Humphreys Zachary Hesus Michael Hungate Hayward John Hassel Nicholas Hawley Henry Gov. Hothersall John Capt Hough Anthony Hay Peter, Esq; Hurdis Edward Higginbotham John Hawkins Hugh Haulse Matthew Henson Philip (58) I Jemmot Bernard Jones James Jemmet John Isaac John Jones John Jones Philip Jones Thomas Jackson John Irish Thomas Capt. Jefiers David Jagger Francis Ingar Richard Jones Roger Johnson John Joyner John Johnson Robert Jones William Jarvis John x Kemp Danizl Key John Kitterich Capt. Knott William Keene William Kidd Thomas Kingsmill Anthony Kelly Cornelius L Langford Phillip Li: wis Thomas Leech Daniel Lee Richard Leech Mathew Luellin Tellin Thomas Land Samuel Langley James Leigh John Longstaff Christo. Lawrence John Lee Joseph Lewis Charles Lee John Lewis John Lacey Christopher Lester George Life Leonard Richard Leighton Richard Lee Robert Lambert Richard Lord Henry Minist. Lee Adam Lyddal John Leggat John Lucas Nicholas Loe Richard Le Gouch Mr. Le Gouch Francis Lane Thomas Leverdale John Langden Stanhope M Maddocks Thomas Martingale John Manton Clement Minot Thomas Marshart Capt, Mayoh John (50 Moor Thomas Mee George Mackey Thomas Macey John Morgan Francis Millington George Melbourne George Macey Anthony Marshall Mark Mills Robert Morris Lewis Morgan Robert Morris David Mills Roger Malpas Peter Mead John Mellow Nathaniel Marshall Robert Marshall William May John Middleton Tho. Cupt Malpas George Marbury Ant. Capt. Manwareing John Martin Richard Mortell Peter Mulleneax Richard Mullens George Mulion Lewis Musgrove Robert Mills Edward Magorman Daniel Matthews Adrian Manbridge Roger Martin Henry Mapesden Capt. Mid- Middleton Christo. Moulthorpe Christo. Capt. Mashlim John Montgomery Edm. Mullens Dawid Mullens Wiiliam Mason William Maveock Thomas Mackley Robert N Naylor Edward Neason Capt. Nix John Neeve Francis Nelson John Narton John Napleton Lieut. Needham Abraham Natris Cuthbert Nightingale John 0 Osburne Elias Orban John Outram William Odiame Thomas Ogle Cuthbert Okley Francis Osburne John senior Odgar Gabriel Oistine Mr. Qistine Edward Overy Edward Oughtram William 8) > Pollard William Patrick Leonard Plaisterer William Powell Daniel Pickering Joseph Porch Francis Poene Mr. Palmer William Pemberton William Peateley Capt. Philips William Prescot John Palfrey John Pacey Lancelot Parkes Thomas Payton John Peirson John Philips Pingle Thomas Peirce James Peers Thomas Esq; _Peate Peter Pinkell John Pratt Gabriel Parsons Thomas Perkins William Price Mr. Pinchback Thomas Peers Richard Esq, Deputy Governor, Piggot Franeis Piggot George Pra Laurence Powell Wilham Peerson Jolin Pow- Powell John Cap- tain Governor. Punnstt Roger Pelling Philip Plunket Thomas Powell John Capt. Pester Eward Pake John Port Francis Powell Hugh Parr Thomas Parris Tho. Esq; Parris Thomas Me. Prior Michael Prior Mr. Potterton John Pocock Thomas Pilgrim Thomas Parsons Milchard Price Nathaniel Port Edward Page Francis Price Thomas Pendred Robert Plumbtree John Pickfort Robert Page William R Rousewell John Rogers William Reene William Russel William Roach James Ridge Roger Robinson Thomas (59) Reasons John Rope Robert Riley Robinson Richard Richardson Samuel Rainsbury Francis Robinson Jasper Ruffin Richard Redwood John Reed Edmund Col. Rawdon Marmad. Col. Ryley Hugh Reeve Robert Reeve Thomas Redding Thomas Riggs Sampson Robotam Richard Risbey Peter Roch Cornelius Russel John Ryley Will. Capt. Roach James Ratford Thomas Rash Peter Rowland David Bycroft Henry Reid John Stuttering Keid John Capt. Read Francis Randall Richard Rigbie Thomas S Sallamanger Stanakin Saund- Saunderson Rowland Savage Mr. Spencer John Swinhoe James Southerdon Henry Sturdey South Edward Symonds Nicholas Studd Abraham Swords Thomas Seeley William Staples John Smith Valentine Swan John Captain and Surveyor Stiles William Smith Stephen Smith William Spike Paul Scriven (riles Seyzeman John Saltonstall Thomas Stephens Richard Summers George Stone Vincent Speight William Smith Francis ~ Spikeman William Shepherd John Shaw John Stallange Roger Stirring George Stringer John Sandiford William Sacretarie Mr. (60) Sisemore Richard Sisemore John Stokes John Smith Wiiliam Sawer Richard Sheratt David Sackley Francis Smith Edward Stevernton Richard Singleton William Shelley Edward Sanders James Sober John Sober Thomas Sanders James Sharpeless John Sympson Lancelot Starkey George Spendlove Joan Sanders John Serjeant John Sharp Robert Shellborn John Squib Thomas Southwell Edward Smithie Mr. Shepherd James Qeriven John Smith John Saltonstall Mr. Southward Edward Seatle Tho. Capt. Stanhope Tho. Capt Streetholdt Conrade Sherifle David Ship- Shipberry Richard Remmonds Dorothy Svarkes Capt. Sauson Robert Swan William Sandiford Thomas Sweylevant Daniel Sisam Henry T Terrill Charles Terlaines Mr. Thorne Joseph Turner Heury Thomas Howell Trew Thomas Toxley James Terrill Robert Terrill George Tawyer John Thompson Adam Trott Thomas Thomson Thomas Thompson Richard Trotle William Thomas Peter Towne James Tudor Robert Taylor John Thomas Thomas Twiggs Roger Thwaytes Thurborne John Towne Bryan Turner John (61) Taylor Thomas Terrour Ar. Talbot Capt. Treney Thomas Treswell Robert Tracey William Thomas William v y Vaughan Edward Vinton Thomas Ww Webb Richard - Warren Mr. Wise Francis Watkins Richard Whittingham Mr. Wormuil Thomas Weaver Thomas Wrey Leonard Wickstead Wreyton John ° ‘Wetherall Michael ‘Webb Robert Wanley Henry Woodhouse William Wall Garrat ‘Ware Thomas Whitacre Henry Wood Mathew, Capt. Wolfe Edward Waters Humphry Walker William Wall William Weekes Wacekes John Wam-ley, Mr. Wiggs Edward Wethnall Saunders Wilson Paul, Minis. Whitefield Francis Webb Roger Wiliis Richard ‘Williams John Williams Thomas Walford John ‘Wood John Willis Nicholas Woodcock Robert Wittor Richard Wigmore Thomas ‘Wiltshire Thomas Wall Thomas Wood Stephen Woodhouse Philip Watson George Walker George Wood Peter Wallis Ar. (62) Worley Joshua Wolfe Gabriel Weston William Wickstead William Wickham Nathaniel Webb Henry Walford Thomas Wise William Wrignt, Capt. Walcot Philip Wooton Roger Wickstede Richard Wallford Jobn Wiggins, Mr Ward William YX Yeomons John Yeates John Capt, Yeateman William Yate William Yeomans Thomas Yeamans Robert Yates Thomas AN a AN APPENDIX Capt. James I'oldip planted the first Sugar Canes on this Island, which he got from a Ship from Guinea. Cousins attempted to make Sugar, but fail'd. Major General Codrington procured the first Guinea Corn from Mr. Windmill at Nevis, about the Year 1665. Abort the Year 1666, the Bridge-Town was burnt ; and all the chief Records lost by a Hurricane, which. happen’d the same Year. Nir James Draz brought the Model of a Sugar Mill and some Coppers from Lolland ; the Time uncertain; but the Manufacture of Sugar was much advanc'd and improv’d by the English Settlers at Surinam, who, with their Effects, and Utensils to make Sugar, came {rom thence to this Island, upon the Cession of that Colony to the Dutch, about the Year 1667. The great Hurricane happen’d the 31st of August, 1675. 1687, The Duke of Albemarle touch'd at Barbados in his Voyage to Jamaica. 1689. Sir Timothy Thornhill, with his Barbadian Volur « tiers went to the Leeward Islands, where they signaliz’d themselves at the taking of St. Christopher's and in several other Linterprizes. 1692, dug. 2. An Act pass'd to raise, arm, and accoutre a Thousand Men for an Iixpedition against the French ; which was accordingly done, and two Regiments form’d, one commanded by Col. Richard Salter, the other by Col. John Boteler, both Planters i the Island ; they weie join'd to some Forces from : Lngland (2) England, in order to undertake an Expedition against Martinico. It is observed, that had the Officers, who eame from England, done their Duty as well as those that went from Barbados, a better Account of the Expedition might probably have been given. Christopher Codrington, Esq ; General of Antigua and the Leeward Islands, by his Will, dated the 22d of February, 1702, and recorded in Barbados the 1st of June, 1711, gave as follows : ‘I give and bequeath ‘my two Plantations in the 1sland of Barbados, to the “Society for the Propagation of the Christian Religion “in foreign Parts, erected and establish’d by my late “good Master, King /lliam the Third ; and my ¢ Desire 1s to have the Plantations continued entire, ‘and three hundred Negroes, at least, always képt ¢ thereon ; and a convenient Number of Professors and “Scholars maintained there ; all of them to be under ‘ the Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience ; who ‘shall be obliged to study and practice Physic and “Chirurgery, as well as Divinity ; that by the appar- “ent Usefulness of the former to all Mankind, they ‘may both endear themselves to the People, and have “the better Opportunities of doing Good to Men’sSouls, “ whilst they are taking Care of their Bodies ; but the ¢ Particulars of the Constitution I leave to the Society ¢ composed of wise and good Men.’ Very large Sums of Money have bean expended to erecta College on one of the Plantations, which 1s not yet finished ; nor has much Good arcse from this well- intended and most noble Donation. 1730, Thomas Harrison, Esq; caused to be erected a convenient Building near the Church in Bridge Town, which he conveyed to Trustees, tobe for ever ured and employed as a Free-School, under proper Legu- lations. Many poor Scholars are there taught and instructed, who probably, fiom the Advantage they receive (8) receive by this well-designed Benefaction, may prove useful Members of Society, and have the best Reason gratefully to remem er their Benefactor. 736, July 31. Dyed Elizabeth Frizer, widow ; who, having no Relations, charged her Estate in the Hands of her residuary Devisees with the Payment of two Hundred Pounds per Annum, for ever, to twenty poor Widows of the Parishes of St. Michael and St. Joseph, and with an Annuity of Ten Pounds to the Organist of St Michael ; which Annuities have been punctually paid. 1740, Sept. 4. Dyed Henry Peers, Esq; who was first elected a Member of the Assembly, the 6th of Aug. 1706. And from the 18. July 1727, was con- stantly chosen Speaker. He had been Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Fro Guards, made Brigadier General by Mr. Worsley, : nd Lieutenant General, and Muster General of the Ordnance by Lord Lowe. For many Years before his Death, he had a greater Share of Popularity than any Man before him had ever enjoyed, tho’ he wanted a liberal Education, and had never been but once, (and that a shott Time) off the Icland. And if a strict Dis- charge of every Trust; a lenative Disposition to his Debtors ; a zealous Endeavour to prevent Extentions, and to keep Estates together; an indefatigable Industry to serve his friends; a Forbearance to pro- cure any lucrative Office in Government to himself or to nis family, to reinburse the large Sums he expen- ded on Account of the Publick ; a steady, undisguis- ed Conduct in the Exercise of his Power and Authori- ty ; his not oppressing any that diflfer’d from him in Politi. ks ; but offering his Advice for continuing many in high Offices, from which he might easily have had them removed, were Virtuesin him deserving Commen- dation ; hc must notwithstanding his Failings be al- lowed (4) Jowed a worthy Pairict. The Assembly on his Death, chose, and have continued his Son-in-Law, John Lyte, Esq; their Speaker, and the Freeholders of the Bridge Parish elected, and have continued in his Stead, his other Son-in-Law, Zobias Frere, Esq; one of their Representatives. The Conduct of those Gentle- men shew they fully intend to imitate the Example of their worthy Father. The Legislature of this Island consistof a Governor, Council and Assembly. The Governor is constituted by Letters Patent {from the King; and has the sole Power of displacing, sand appointing all Military, Officers; but Judges and Justices of the Peace, (tho removeable by him, for sufficient Reasons,) are to be appointed with the Consent of the Council, who are Twelve in Number, and are nominated in the Govern- or's Instructions ; and on the Death or Interval of any of them, the Vaeaney is supply’d by the Sovereign. No Councellor 1s to be suspended without geod and sufficient Reasons, and by the Consent of the Council, unless on an extraordinary Occasion, not fit to be communicated to the Council ; and then the Reasons for such Suspensions are immediately to be transmit- ted Home. - The Governor is allow’d a Salary of two Thousand Pounds Sterling per .dnnum, payable out of the 4 and half per Cent. Duty ; but Le 1s entitled to no other Ferquisite, than a Third of Seizures, and restrain’d from receiving any Gift or Present from the Assembly or others, unless it be given asa Settle- ment by the first Assembly he meets after his Arrival, and to continue at least during his Govern- ment. On his Absence or Death, the eldest Ccuncel- Jor on the Island, is directed to take upon him the Administration of tho Government; but is restiain'd from passing any Acts, but what are immediately necessary for the Peace and Welfare of the Island, or (5) or from dissolving the Assembly then in being, or from removing or suspending any Officer, Civil “or Mili- tary, without the Advice or Consent of, at least, seven of the Council; nor even then without good and sufficient Reasons for the same. The President is allowed one half the Salary and Emoluments of Government aliotted to the Governor and Comman- der in Chief, for the Time being; and five Members of Council make a Qu rum, to transact all publick Business, and to constitute a Court of Chancery, and Court of Errors; which Courts are held monthly. The Assembly consist of Twenty two Members ; and are by Law, constrain’d from sitting longer than one Year. The Freeholders in every Parish, are im- power’d by a Law, to chuse two Freeholders to be their Representatives ; and on the Expiration or Dissolu- tion of the Assembly, the Elections throughout the Island are cirected to be made on the Monday after the third Publication of the Writ in the Parish- Church; and when the Members are return’d to the Commander in Chief in Council, they take all the State Oaths, and declare, and subscribe the Test, and then chuse a Speaker, who can’t act as such, before he is presented to, and approved of by the Com- mander in Chief. The Speaker and Eleven other Members make a House for transacting all Business: they may make what Rules they think proper, which are binding on themselves: They have a Power to expel any of their Members; and may give Leave to two Members to go off the Island, for six Months for the Recovery of their Health: They have a Right to judge of, and to determine all controverted Elections; but they can only adjourn themselves from Lay to Day; all longer Adjournments being to be made by Order of the Commander in Chief, The Assembly anally nominates the Treasuger, the Storekeeper of (6) of the Magazine, the Agent, and the Comptroller of the Excise, as also an Inspecter of Health, and the Gagers of Cask; but all those Officers are to be ap- proved of by the Commander in Chief, and Council; which the Clerk and Marshall of the Assembly ap- pointed by them, are not. The Assembly likewise as- certains all Publick Levies; which can’t be raised without their Consent, and they prescribe the Uses whereto the Money must be applied. Four of the Council, and Six of the Assembly, or any Six of them, are by Law appointed a Committee for settling the Publick Accounts of the Island. The Governor has a Negative in the passing of all Laws, which are to be laid before him for his Con- sideation, after being pass’d by the Council and Assembly. : Three of the Council and three of the Assemlly, or any four of them, are appointed a Committee to correspond with the Agent in Great Britain. It 1s an Instruction from the Sovereign, ¢ That in the Choice and Nomination of the Members of ‘ Council, as also of the Chief Officers, Judges Assis- “tants and Justices, the Commander in Chief is ‘always to take Care that they be Men of Good Life, “and well affected to the Government, and of Good Estates “and Abilities, and not necessitous Persons. A most beneficial Instruction indeed The Treasurer must be enabled by an Act to pay any Publick Money ; or if a particular Appropriation is made, an Order must be obtained from the Com-’ mander in Chief, with the Consent of the Council, on the Treasurer for paying what is due. The Chief Judge of the Pleas of the Crown, and Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, is appointed by Commission from the Commander in Chief, and has four other Durons named with him; and any three (7) three of the five make a Court for determining all Matters. Bills or Information may be brought in the Equity Side of the Court; but Suits in the Law Side, can only be maintained by or against the Comman- der in Chief, the Judicial and Ministerial Officers of the Court, the Attorney and Sollicitor General, the Treasurer, the Collectors and Receivers of the Cus- toms, the Agent Victualler, the Escheator General and Casual Receiver, and the Acting Deputy or De- puties of every such Officer. The Court for determin ing Common Matters, sits Monthly all the Year; and the Recoveries here, are more speedy, and attended with a greater Expence than the Courts of Common Pleas; but the Chief Baron does not take the Probate of Deeds, nor are the Jurors that try Causes in this Court, Freeholders. The five Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, are appointed by Commission from the Commander m Chief, and have each of them four Assistants named with him ; any three of the five making a Court for determining all Suits for above the sum of eight Pounds ; which if not brought be- the Court by Special Pleadings, may, the the fourth Court after being enter’d, be iry'd by a Jury of twelve Frsehold- ers, chosen out of twenty-four summon’d monthly for that purpose; but all Demands under 817. if contest- ed, are to be try’d by one of the Members of the Court, the first Court after Entry. The Chief Judges of these Courts take the Probate of all Deeds, prhig is the greatest Profit of the Office. The sole Judge of the Court of Vice- Admiralty 1 18 a Patent Officer; but for many Years pass’d, has acted under a Commission from the Commander in Chief. The Attorney General is appointed by Patent. The Sollititor and the Escreator General, are ap- pointed by Commission {rom the Governor. The (8) The two Masters'in Chancery are appointed by the Commander in Chief. The Causual Receiver has his Commission from England. The Jnstices of the Peace are appointed by a Commission which generally issues ‘soon after au Governor's Arrival; and one of the Persons named in that Commission, is nominated every half Year, by the Commander in Chief, with the Consent of the Council, to preside as Chief Justice of the Court of Grand Sessions, which is appointed by Law to be held twice a Year in the Months of June and December. The Chief Justice, with five other Justices are im- power’d to hold the Court ; to which is return’d six Freeholders from every Parish, who must be Inhabi- tants in the Parish (for which they are return’d) to serve on the Grand Inquest, and Detty-Juries for presenting and trying all Offenders. There are besides Quarter Sessions held by the Justices in every Parish, where Constables are ap- pointed. The Coroners for the several Parishes are appcin- ted by the Commander in Chief. The Secretary, Clerk of the Council, and Clerks of the Several Courts, the Register and Examiner in Chancery, and Clerk of the Crown; the Provost Mar- shal, Serjeant at Arms, and Marshall of the several Courts, and the Clerk of the Market, are appointed by Patents, and the Offices executed by Deputies, named by the Pattentees or their Attornies : and when that is not done, the Commander in Chief appoints the officer to supply any vacancy. The Auditor General is appointed Ly the Com- missioners of the Treasury, and executes hig Office here® by a Deputy. The Survevor General of the Customs, with the Collectors (9) Collectors, Comptrollers, Searchers and Waiters, are appointed by the Commissioners of the Customs ; and on any vacancy, the Surveyor General nominates “till it is supply’d {from England. The Naval Office is granted by Patent, and execut- ed by a Deputy. The Surveyors of Land are appointed by the Com- wander in Chief. All Commanders of Vessels arriving at the Island, are obliged under large Forfeitures, immediately to deliver true Manifests of their Loadings to the Governot’s Officer, calld the Naval Officer, and to the Treasurer; and to enter and clear with the Storekeeper of the Magazine, and the Secretary; and if the Vessel breaks Bulk, she must also be regularly enter’d and clear’d at the Custom House, as well as at all the other Offices, and pay a Pound of Gunpow- der tor every Ton she measures. The Freeholders in every Parish, in the Month of January, annually make Choice of sixteen Free- holders of the Parish to be a Vestry; eight of whom with the Rector are a Quorum for transacting all Affairs of the Parish. They annually make choice of a Church-Warden, Surveyors of the Highways, and Overseers of the Poor, and Jay Assessments for defray- ing the Parish Charges; which Assessment after being publish’d three Sundays in the Parish Church, if no exception is taken thereto, is continued by the Com- mander in Chief in Council, but if any Exception is taken, it is determined by the Governor and Conncil, who are impower’d to increase or lessen any Person's Assessment. The Rectors of the eleven Parishes are collated by the Governor, and allowed by Law, a Salary of 1507 per Annum, payable quarterly, and have besides several other Perquisites, which in some Parishes aie very considerable, k There (10) There are five Divisions in the Island, called the Windward of Oistines, St. Michael's, St. James's, or the Hole, Leed's Bay, and Speights’s or the Leeward ; the Gunners and Matrosses belonging to which, are ap- pointed by the Commander in Chief, and are under the Command of the Colonels of the Foot to which those Divisions belong. The Salaries of these Gunners and Matrosses are ascertained by Law; and, as many of them do little or no Duty, they are in peaceable Times a useless heavy Burthen on the Publick; and being generally Freeholders, are made use of in influencing Elections. The Commissioners by Law appointed for taking care of, and repairing the Fortifications, are the Members of Council and Assembly, resident in each Parish, District or Division, together with all and every the Field Officers of the Island, in the Precincts where the Regiments are to which they belong, or shall be posted i in case of Alarms; any three of which Commissioners make a Quorum. The Governor sometimes appoints a Master Gen- eral of the Ordnance, a Lieutenant, Major and Brigadier General, and ‘also a Judge Advocate; and, Secretary at War, who assist at a Council at War; which when held, is compos’d of all General and Field| Officers in the Island. The Commander in Chief, as Captain General, presides; but sometimes grants a Commission to another Officer, to be President of the Council of War. There are six Regiments of Foot and two of Horse, besides a Troop of Horse belonging to the Island, call ed the Troop of Horse Guards ; the Royal Regiment of| Foot Guards, the Windward Regiments of Horse and of Foot, the flying Regiment of Fo oot, St. James's or the Hole Regiment of Foot, Sectland Regiment of Foot, and the ZLecward Regiments of Horse and of Foot. There (11) There 1s also a good Train of Artillery, with a Mag. ter Gunner and Matrosses belonging to it, as well as a Captain and Men appointed t> gnard the Magazine. Should the Island ever be invaded, there is no Doubt, but the Inhabitants will behave themselves, with Bravery and Gallantry in Defence of their Pro- perties and Liberties, and be able to repell under proper Commanders, any Force that it can well be supposed may be spared by their enemies to at- tac them. And should we be favoured with the adaitional Assistance of some Ships of War, the Trade of the Island may always be protected, and Perhaps a sufficient Force spared from hence to make a Descent on our Neighbours the French, if they should ever attempt to invade any of the Leeward Islands. t ZIN1S, Wa Clok0OkL2kaZ