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TREASURY.Out tetters--Customs and Exoise. Customs, 1667-1671.

• 1. 1667 Nov12. Treasury Board to various governors of plantations,reoiting various olauses of aots of trade, and admonishingetriot observanoe.

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TREASURY. Out I.stters--Customs and Exoise. Customs, 1679-1681.

1. 1679 Mar ~l. Treasury reference to Customs Commissioners of petitionof Rene Petit and Jacob Guerard oonoerning their proposal tosettle 40 families of French protestants at Carolina if Kingwill grant assistance. /

X ~ I' r-1679 Dec 20. Treasury warrant to same to send word to ports for

arrest of John Culpeper, by order in council of Dec 19,inc1. copy of ord_erin council.

~ . I1679/80 Jan 17. Trpasury reference to Customs Commissioners of petitionof Thomas Miller. Review of his role in Culpeppr's Rebellion;asks for counsel to prese hie chargee ~inet Gillam and Culpeper,and financial assistance.

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1680 Dec 21. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners to directpayment of £20 to Thomas Miller for present eup~ort.

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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1681-1684.

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1681 Ju1 19. Warrant from Treasury Board to Customs Commissioners toappoint Henry Hudson collector of customs at Roanoke in placeof Robert Holden.

'A 7 (" ,( b ~{(.1681/2 Mar 1. Treasury Board to Customs Commissioners concerning

forms for monthly aooounts of imports and exports. Incl.proposed forms.

X 7k.'. ~ ~ .....t • I I1682 Ju125. Same to same. InCl. ref. to Thomas Miller.

X. &: 1 l' ') :"l !1682 Deo 2. Same,from same to same to appoint Edmond Biggs, at

present oomptroller and surveyor general of customs at Albemarle,to be oollector there, in place of Henry Hudson, deceased.

.). (~ J C .L ~ . I1682/, Jan 16. Same, from same, to same to ap~oint Edward Wade

surveyor general of oustoms at Carolina in place of Edward Biggs.1 I l.... ~ ~ "'-~f I

1684 May 14. Same to same. Incl. ref. to Thomas Miller.~ )6:.;;,_& z:; . I

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• 1. 1685 Jul :n. Treasury Board to Commissioners of Customs. "Instruotionsfor oollecting the new duty," inol. that on tobaooo.

v' ,. .. ~2. 1685 Aug 17. Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to employ George Muschamp

as colleotor of plantation duties at Carolina in place of TimothyBiggs, deceased, collector and comptroller as henceforth todivide between them three-quarters of the customs receipts.

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3. 1685 Oct 8. Treasury Board to Commissioners of Customs. Concerningprocedure for collection of tobacco duty., ...,

- I4. 1686 Dec 18. Same to same. Concernin~ seizures of ships or goodsin the plantations.

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2. 1693/4 Feb 22. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners to appointGeorge lfuschaml'tpresent colleotor at "Carolina," to be collectorat Maryland. x

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1. 1693 Oct 4. Order in Counoil conoerning bonds for vessels permittedto trade with plantations.

3. 1694 Oct 29. Same to same, to apnoint Peter Jacob Guerrard collectorat "Carolina" in place of Muschamp.

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4. 1696 Nov 20. Same to same, with "! proposed Eetabliehmt. of Officersto be Settled in the plantacons." Including N.C., Currituck,and Roanoke ("Paspitank" and "Paqumans").

1690/7 Feb 5. Same to 8ame~ to ;ppoint Thomas Paise oomptroller in N.C.. ~ (

1698 Sap 2. Same to same to appoint Hent Brabant oomptroller in N.C.I

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,. 1106 Aug 9. Cus tom House, Lond on, to Lord High Treasurer. Lis t ofoustoms offioials in plantations, with half-yearly salaries.

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TREASURY. Out tetters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1698-1106

• 1. 1699 Nov 22. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners to appointJonathan Amory to be colleotor at Currituck, N.C.

y },- I I ( I2. 1106 May 29. Same to Edw. Harley and Arthur Maynwaring, Auditors of

~i Imprests, to pay salaries of customs officers in plantations,inol. names, with salaries and allowances, of comptroller atCurrituck and oollector at Roanoke •.~ . ~~ \

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1. 1708/9 Mar 24. Report of Customs Commissioners about salaries ofvarious customs officials, incl. collectors of Currituck andRoanoke • ' ~f {, r , - I,2. 1109 Apr 18. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners, incl. orderto appoint Nath. Chevin oollector at Roanoke in plaoe of SamuelSwan, deceased, and to increase salaries of oollectors at Curri-tuck and Roanoke by £10 yearly.

1. I,. n.d. (Ju1 1709] Report from Customs Commissioners to Lord High Trea-

surer ooncerning American customs.I .. , I1709/(10] Feb 18. Order in Council conoerning illegal trade, especially

in tobacco, at Isle of Man.1709/10 Feb 15. Report to the Queen from Lords Commissioners of Trade

and Plantations ooncerning above.~ ~I -~

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1113 Apr 28. Re~ort from Customs Commissioners to Treasury Boardconcerning tob~O~ rrad~.

1713 May 1. Treasury warrant concerning above.I

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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Ex~. Customs, 1112-1717.

2.3. 1714/15 Jan 25. Treasury warrant apnointing Richard Fitzwilliams

comptroller of customs at Currituck, N.C., in place of HenryBrabant, deceased.

, 'In. '-,4. 1715 Jul 9. Treasury warrant to Commissioners of Customs appointingMaurice Dirohfie1d to be Surveyor General of customs in "SouthAmerica. II

5. 1716 Jul 13. NCYrATION of warrant appointing Richard Fitzwilliam,oomptroller at Curri tuok, N.C. t to be oolleotor at Lower JamesJames RiTer.

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• 1. 1720 Aug 5. NOl'ATION of warrant appointing Adam Cookburn to becol1eotor of customs at Roanoke, N.C., in place of NathanielChevin, deceased.

X '1~ (ll II (2. 1121 Jun 23. Custom House, London. Establishment of officers of

customs in plantations for half year ending midsummer 1721.Incl. N.C. I') I

3. 1721 Ju1 24. NOTATION of warrant ap~ointing James Watlington to beoo11eotor at Currituok, N.C., in plaoe of Tobias Knight, deoeased.

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1. 1121 Sep 20. NOTATION of warrant a"Pnointin~William Keitb to becollector of Currituck, N.C., instead of James Watlington, whodeolined the apnointment. I,x t( " 7O~1

Dec 29. Custom House, London. Establishment of officers ofcustoms in plantations for half year endin~ Christmas 1121.

\ J :_ I/-::z.Dec 20. Custom House, London. Same for half year endingChristmas 112;.

Mar 29. NOTATION of warrant appointing Isaac Ottiwel1 collectorof customs at Bath 'fown,N.C., "(wch. Office was Executed byWilliam Alexander Comptr. of Currituck •••).".... .,..- I

i..( •Jun 29. Custom House, London. Establishment of officers ofcustoms in plantations for half year endin~ Midsummer 1724.

\ ' ~ _ ---1. ""-Aug 1. NOTATION of warrant appointing Christopher Gale collectorin Currituck, Ii.C., in place of William Keitt., "who declinesthe Office." ~ 7& t..-- '") .» # 1

112t~JDec ;0. custom House, London. Establishment of officers ofcustoms in plantations for half year ending Christmas 1724.

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e.Tnr.ASUHY. Out Le1.ters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1726-1729.

1• 1725/r2( ] Feb z«. NrYPATTON of we.rrs.nt a.n""ointinp' Christopher Galecollector a:t Roanoke , N.C.. in nl.ace of Fdward Coc+bur-ne,

X 76: /rr~7./1726 '·s.y lq. Sa.meBo"'ointinr- 'I'homas Lovick collector at neaufort,

~r.c •• end "to bake care of" the co ll ec'tion at Currituck.X 'It;. {Ie 5~< I

]72(-. Jun 21. Custom H011se, London. Fsia.bl Lshmen t of customs officersin nlantations for half Yf'ar and i.nrr Hidsummpr 1726. Tnc I , N.r..

_,{ J f£ C(.1 fc. - /" 1 .{_l726 Dec 29. Same. Same for half year endLnv Christma.s, 1726.

~ /{,( ~~~r ./-71727 l'p.c 23. Same , Sa.mefor half year endinn- Christma.s, 1727.

J 7ct- ,; fr ~,I I1'729 Jun 18. Same. Same for ha.lf year endLng Nidsummer 1729.

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1. 1720/f2fl] Feb 12. Rel'ort of Customs Commissioners concf1rninr: survcyor-ship of customs "of the Southern Continent of America."

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TREASURY. Out Letters--Customs and Exoise. Customs, 1729-1734.

1. 1130/[31] Mar 4. '''/bereasWe are Credibly informed that a considerableTrade hath for several Years been carried on between tbe Inhabi-tants of New-England and the Inhabitants of North-Carolina Andthat the Shipo ct Vessells employed in the said 'lTadefrequenta Port on the Carolina Coast called Cape-Fair which as repre-sented unto Us is the only Port on that Coast wherein largeShips and Vessells can Enter and said to be a more commodiousPort than that of Charles Town in South Carolina" warrant toCustoms Commissioners to appoint John Elliot inspector of tradethere.

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2. 1731 May 13. Treasury warrant to appoint John Elliott deputy collectorand searcher at Brunswick, N.C.

1731 Jun 22. Custom Rouse, London. Customs establishment in planta-tions for half year ending Midsummer 1131. Incl. h.C.

\ - JSep 15. Treasury warrant to appoint George Phenny surveyorgeneral of customs in the "Southern part of the Continent ofAmerica," incl. N.C.

1731

1(1731 "Deo 21. Same to appoint William Owen collector at Bath Town,

N.C., in place of Isaac Ottiwell, deceased./" . I

Jun 21. Custom Bouse, London. Customs establishment in planta-tions for half year ending Midsummer 1733. Inol. N.C.

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T~URY. Out tetters--Customs and Excise. Customs, 1134-1740 •

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1734 Jun 19. Custom House, Lo~don. Customs establishment in plan-tations for half year ending Midsummer 1134. Incl. N.C.

X (Q '\.U> 7:" t )1734 Jul 23. Treasury warrant appointing Roger Ormond collector at

. Bath Town, N.C., in place of William Owen, deceased.I" l(> ~ w 71 . J1735 Jun 25. Plantation establisbment for half year ending Midsummer

1735. Charges at Dath Town and Brunswick.\ -, lR ~. l. ; ~ \ -1735 Jun 26. Treasury warran~ appointing Samuel Solly [1] colleotor

at Roanoke in place of Christopher Gale, deceased.\ \ ;(p ")2. . I1735 Sep 4. Same appointing Andrew Solierol oollector, waiter, and

. searcher at Brunswick, N.C.\ 1 '1 -'i' I

1736 Jul 1. Same apnointin~~John Rieuseet oollector at Bath Town,N.C., in place of Roger Ormond, deceased.

~;~ "L "1'1,1Plante.tion customs establishment for half year to

Midsummer l13~. Incl. N.C. ports.X~L ~. ')5 ISame, for same, to Christmas 1736. Inol. charge at

Bath Town.9. 1737

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L~pr 19. Treasury warrant aprointing Hugh Campbell collectorand searcher at Brunswick, N.C.

/\ \.. " ')1~IPlantRtion customs establishment for half year toMidsummer 173". Incl. char,.gesat N.C. ports.

'\ ", <, '7 /.I JJul 5. Treasury warrant appointing Ernault Hawkins surveyorgeneral of Southern part of America, inol. N.C.

. \,., '- "1 IMar 30. Treasury warrant appointing Robert Dinwiddie surveyorgeneral of Southern part of America, incl. N.C.

'l c r· IJun 1. Same appointing Samuel Woodward colleotor and searoherat Brunswick, N.C. I

xlft.2[.u/Jun 15. Order in Council, and Treasury directions thereon,directed to Cu~toms Commissioners ooncerning general embargoon merchant vessels. 1Y -1 I

X 7& ,{ & -:Jun 22. Plantation customs establishment for half year toMidsummer 1139. Incl. N.C. ~orts.

'\ IJ.~ ,,& ~1 /Jul 6. Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners conoerningprooedure in taking off embargoes.

X h, L, L t J IJan 7. Notation of Treasury warrant appointing George Gouldoolleotor of port of Bath Town, N.C., in ~lace of John Rieusset,deoeased. I -t I ) -" 11\ lo('" u oJ"'"

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1739/(40] Jan 31. Oreer in Council, and Trpasury warrant thereon,to Customs Commi~sioners, concernin~ embargo on merchant vessels •

• I I1739/[40] Feb 25. Same, and same, concerning procedure to be observed

in embargo. J J I1739/(40] Feb 27. llotation of Order of Council a.ndwarrant thereon

for discharging from embargo the snow Mary and Mariane, JohnCampbell, master, 100 tons, crew of five, now in the ~~a.mesbound for N.C. "laden with Sundry Merchandizes in a perishingCondition as also a Quantity of Arms and Ammunition for theInhabitants of that province and having on board 50 poor foreignprotestants and Servts. whom he has Maintained on board eversince 23d Decr. last."

I ' I"\.- <1740 Mar 27. Same, of same, for discharge from embargo of snow

Two Brothers, bound for N.C.~ I

1740 Apr 14. Order in Coun;il, and Treasury warrant thereon (Apr 15)to Customs Commissioners, removing embargo from all merchantships.

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~~URY. Out Letters--Custome and Exoise. Customs, 1740-1745 •

1. 1740 Nov 27. Order in Council, and Treasury warrant thereon, imposingembargo on all 8h~pa laden with rrOViSione.

\7li< ,\~,tl,1740 Sep 3. Notation of salary warrant appointing John Hull oolleotor

at Roanoke in place of Samuel Jolly.X 1 "I f) /

1740 Dec 6. Order in Council, ana Treasury warrant thereon, removingembargo from Bhi~e laden with fish and rioe.

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1740 Dec 16. Customs es~aolishment in ~lantations for half yearending Christmas 1740. Inol. N.C. porte.

, J .,' J u- !<f ' I ]_1741 Deo 28. Notation of salary warrant, inol. name of Samuel

Woodward, :Brunswiok, to be debted, n& the person serving tobe paid •" \'1u: ) f.c 9 Lt . 1

Plantation customs establishment for half year endingMidsummer 1742. Inol. N.C. ports.

).. 'to . 1. L~ ?S-_ (Same, for half year ending Christmas 1742. Inol. N.C.

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1743 May 4. Notation of Treasury warrant appointing Thomas Merriokoollector at :Brunswiok, N.C., in plaoe of John Jeane, deceased.

\' I ~ .....~ .) 0, IPlantation cus'toms establishment for half year ending

Midsummer 1743. Inol. N.C. ports.X 74: :(. ('1~ I - '2_

Same, for half year ending Christmas 1743. No chargesexcept John Jeane to replaoe Thomas Merriok as collector andsearoher 8,t:Brunswick, N.C.

AI' :~1t:<1744 Jun 21. J. Scrope, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Requestslist of customs officials in America and West Indies who arenot inserted in any establishment, with names of persons appoint-ing them. X J& ./ r.. '1 ?_I

11. Plantation customs establishment for half year endingMidsummer 1744. Inol. N.C. ports.

y)~ ~ lOD., 1- :212. 1740 Sep ,. NOTATION of warrant apnointing John Hull colleotor at

Roanoke in plaoe of Samuel Jolly.X ICt . ~ Tc ] .

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r ,2. 1745 Jul 2b. Report from Customs Commissioners to Treasury Board

ooncerning seizure of ship Success, Isaac Stephenson, master,at N.C.

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TREASURY. Out ~tterB--CustomB and Exoise. Customs, 1145-1150 •

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1145 Sep 11.above.

Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners concerningI r.

Plantation customs establishment for half year endingMidsummer 1146. Inol. N.C. ports.

I1146 Jun 26, and various dates thereafter until 6 Jul 1148.

Warrants to pay salaries of the establishment, with note ofohanges in personnel. )\ '_ I ... ...(._

Plantation oustoms establishment for half year endingChristmas 1148. Ino1. N.C. ports •

6..........1148 Deo 20, 1749 Jun 29. Treasury warrants for payment of salaries

of establishment above, with notation of changes.-'8. 1148 Mar 7. Notation of Treasury warrant of a~pointment of Peter

Rando1~h as surveyor r,enera1 of Southern part of Amerioa, inol.N.C. J "} r I

Plantation customs establishment for half year endingChristmas 1149. Inol. N.C. ports.

10. C' 'Same for half year ending Midsummer 1150. Inol. ohangesin salarips at Bath Town and Brunswiok.

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1750, vcc. :0. Customs Cc, iss:ioncrs tv 1'rc"Eury Board, encl.r"',-urn of e s t ab Ld s'hrae n of' c us t oms of icers in pLan tat Lon slor l iaLf y ea r' e nd i n~ C: .ri s t mas , 1750, inc 1. n ame s ofcolle c tor ~ .•c :,or't:~ ~aro l~.:a r or c s , a nd ,,-:01 OJ" aLLo••anc es!:'"~dc f'o r v a.r Lou s puz-p os e s ,

X .'7~ . ::J. 7 0s. J - J....1751, June 21. Sa:-:e to sa: e, encl. SCl:ne for 1 ali' year end.i.ng

i"l.'!.dslll·"er, 1751, incl. a s ab ove ,X ?~, 2. 7 (, 1. I l.

1751, vec. 17. ..<:trr\.l,t fro'l l.'rCnSHI') :)oard i1:'I>oin::in:;, ';ohn_.iclls.,etf collcctor I:Dt·.()n-o'~e il Scuth C;:'troli.na" inIII ce of .r n o , ~.u] 1, d.oce a s ed ,

x?Ce.2" I1752, JU.l; _G. C'us t orrs Coram.Ls s Lon er-s to 7reasury·!3oo.rd, e-ic l , ~

r-e t ur-n of cst abli s hmen to" cu s corns o.1.'fieers in ~l:nl t a t ionsfor ..__If' year e nd i.ri ': mi d s i.uner , 175 incl. "l~:"es ofcollectors a t );ortl.t. ~arolin..:. por t s ,

XlfL- {Ill· I-J,.1732, JlrtC 16. Re por t by Custo s ~o";:lis,;ion~!"s to Tre"'sury

or.. '!leti ti on of Lc S !:irs. LC'd s ' : oore, .. erC;l.:l,: \;s 0.1:

_l)Tout., requestin~ ~o~nty on tar i~~ortpd ~rol: orthC r()lir:!; Jar:- 15 do not co.~for~ to specificil~10n set1" rth i- . ct of 1alIi'" ~('nt, .JI.:.t t:le tar 5'''i: cd bclore.c t co ••l~

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J.:ln. 5. Cnstoms "'ommissioners to Treasury BO'H'd, encl.rat'rn for eS"ablis1!J:ler.'t of c'lstons officers in rlanta'ticn::.o-vr hnlf y~n.r endin,; C,ri:;tmas, 1753, incl. nc,r.es ofcollect?r's nt ...ort', .:",rol.i..l.:l ports.li/....., /- __J .:m. 26. Re::,or t by C'lS toms ....or'lt:Jissioners to Treasury on::-eti .:il)!l of "::lris"o?l'cr J J iffe o':.~Poole, :larc."ant,r :nle-:;ti.!1C b unLy 0.1 itcr. .:l::Ldtar i::t:'lorted fror.l "2.:lrolit!n.'in the~, \ il"~,Q:'1 ..- Uth.:, r:1.:.ster •• ,evie,., of r-rovi:3i-:>!'Sor tl c v.rio_~ act- of P ~lin.~ent cst Jli~~i::L t'" bounty,~,' ~~~: ~rocedure of cus~o's of£icers for exanininz tt e. i"!-c:~ nr: t.u·. " /6.. J...7/~ /- 2..Jan. 31. rrai::.. .:fro·i L're.1s1_ry Doard to ~i.:'stoms ~o:::':is siot:c~s to 1) l~, t 1C bo m t) to J oli .rfe.

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·<.;r colI ctor ~t. j !th .LO-::1., ;,orth Cc;~l:'ol.in.:1, ill plc.cceo. Go _ .ceascd.

X7(~ 17/7 J..JU.1C 26. Cl _ .:S Com;-'i-. ~ 'c:--s to ~reasllry i.,card, encl.r· "l:.I.·,l I or h~ll year ( • :> J l:.l) 17;:;. inc 1. !lor-es ofcnl c c ...0 r - i. ~ • 0 r t ~..r {}~ a!.} 0r ;;,s •x1&;. -:(1{8, 1-1._"Q,. ::>. " tc s 0, C c'. 'S H:1e, for h".lf y . .i.r .ndin.;.-.,' • II 'I' • 1-;-:.;J, i .cl. S ~I •

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Treasury: Out Letters, Customs, 1755-59

1. 1757, June 10. Notqtion of reference to Commissioners ofCustoms o~ case of Hobert Palmer, COllector of Customsat ~orth Carolina, who seized ship and cargo of salt,the owners of which threaten legal proceedings.

",'" "fjJ,.I.(1757, June 21. Notation of reference to Commissioners of

Customs of case of John Shaw of Korth Carolina, merchant,for bounty on 302 bbls. of tar shipped aboard theFriends Go odwd Lf,, Jno. Allen, master; vessel forcedinto Belfast on intended voyage to Great Britain; etc.

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Treasury: tx Letters, Customs, 1759-62

July 24. ~otation of Warrant of this date appointing11enry bustace McCulloh collector at Beaufort and Curri-tuck, in place of Thos. Lovick, deceased.

X. '") 'r- ;- '1 J ,{ IMay 1. Form of orders of council, and warrants thereon,to allow movement of militarr stores.

\. It" '{ ') ~ .Aug. 7 (Order of Council), 8 (warrant). Notat10n ofpermission for the Charming Sally to carry military storeto North Carolina. I

X 1',_ '~;. 't IAug. 20 (Oreer of Council), 21 (warrant). Notation ofpermission for the Thomas, James Scott, to carry militarystores to North Carol.ina; I

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T. 11/27Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Excise, 1762-65

1. Notation that Hobert Palmer ~ollector o~ CU8~oms at ~orthCarolina, was given three months' leave by letterdated 29 March 1763.

X?G .{ ~ ~ Cc f1763, Nay 21. C. Jenkinson to Customs Commissioners. To

submit plan for better collection of duties in Americaand \tewt Indies.

;( ){c { J 7· I1763, July 25. ~ame to same. To give instructions to officers

in America and kest Indies about strict collection o~

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lz. 1763, Oct. 19. Patent of appointment of Henry Hulton asplantations clerk in the Customs.

1.)£.,., 'f ...? /Notation tbat Henry Eustace ~!cCulloh was appointed collector

of customs at Roanoke, North Carolina, in place of"Recusset", b:y warrant dated 11 Feb. 1764.

X /1.. ~·1...)"':, 1Notation that Gabriel Cathcart was appointed collector of

customs at Beaufort and Currituck, North Carolina, inplace of Henry E. l-!cCulloh, by warrant dated 31 l'~arch1764. X1~ 11:)[ ... /

Notation that Lancelot Grave Berry was appointed comptrollero~ customs at hoanoke, North Carolina, at £30 per annum,by warrant dated 11 }lay 176lz, and I.illiam Penningtonappointed same at Brunswick, North Carolina, by warranto~ same date.

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T. 11/28Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and EXCise, 1765-68

1. ~otation that henry JJustace hcCulloh has been granted twe Lvemonths' leave of absence as Co~~ector at Hoanoke, ~orthCarolina, by ,~arrant dated 17 l<-larch1766.

)( '7 f-e "" 1,3 ~ I \;1765, Feb. 11. T. whate~y to Customs ommissioners. Refersa letter from Hr. Sedgwick concerning smugg~ing in

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~ I... 1~..) I1764, vct. 16. Customs Commissioners, London to Treasury, ,Board. Scheme of customs districts proposed for America.

J 1}L../_ f )"Ii, , <,1764, Nov. 7. Treasury warrant addressed to Customs Commissioners, authorizing them to put scheme above into execution.


1'. 11/29Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Excise, 1768-71

1• 1770, Jan. 24. Notation of reference to Customs Commissionersof petition from "l-.erchants of London trading to Northand South Carolina and Georgia, praying an alterationmay be procured in the rate of rice by redubing it from26s. ae , to lOs. 6d. • • ."

X,Uc 11_-,1768, July 6. Thos.Bradshaw to CusGoms Commissioners. Encl.

various documents concerning report from Governor Tryonabout master of a vessel accused of breach of Acts ofTrade. (~nclosures not incl. here)

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Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Lxcise, 1775-78

1. 1778, Feb. 13. John Uobinson to Commissioners of Customs. Toreport on various petitions concerning tobacco.

X I ~ " ~ I177q, Oct. 29-23 Feb. 1778. ~OTATIONS of general orders of

council concerning matters relating to customs. Incl.exportation of arms to America, etc.

X' lie i r J ~ ~ I <-j-1776, Feb. 23. John Robinson to Comrlissioners of Customs.

Incl. reference to (un-named) ship from ~orth Carolina.X ) {p 2."1 S '1 " I

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T. 11/32Treasury: ~~Lctters, Customs and Excise, l77B-B~

1. 1778-02, various dates. NOTATIO~S of general orders ofcouncil concern1ng matters relating to customs.


T. 11/33Treasury: Out-Letters, Customs and Excise, 1782-84

1. 1782-84, various dates. NOTATIONS of general orders ofcouncil concerning matters relating to customs.

X 7&. -<I Ifl. I-;;{2. 1783-84, various dates. vrders of council con~erning various

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Treasury: Out-Letters, North Dritain, 1774-79

•1. 1775, Aug. 24. John Robinson, Treasury, to COOJm~ssioners of

Customs in 5cotland. Hequests account of number ofpersons emigrating from Scottish ports.

\ I~. :("7 7C- 2 ~ I2. 1775, Sept. 15. ~ame to same. Acknowledges and ~x approves

letter informing him of commissioners' orders "to preventas much as possible the ~migration from Scotland at thisparticular Crisis".

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Treasury: Out-Letters, ~orth ilritain, 1779-84T.17/22

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Sept. 6. Treasury warrant ordering customs commissionerso~ Scotland to admit duty-free the ef~edts of loyalists.

< /~ Z (~INov. 19. Order in Council concerning payment of tobaccosubsidy.

1783, Dec. 26. Order in Council concerning trade with America;incl. specific references to pitch, tar, turpentine,tobacco.

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1. 1679/[80J Jan 24. Henl Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners.Complaint of Mr. Miller against Mr. Culpeper to be heard beforethe King in Council; to attend Treasury to provide informationto various offioia1s.

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1679/[80] Jan 27. Hen: Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners.Treasury Board "direct you to take Notice of the Evidence ofMr. Thos. Millar against Zachariah Gillam relating to theInsurreotion in Carolina and to Charge Him there with at theReairing which is to be at the Councell Board Upon the saidMr. Millar Complant agt. John Culpeper."

v ....., t \1679/(80J Feb 5. Same to same. To attend Council Chambers to

present evidence in complaint of Viller aF,ainst Culpe~r, tobe heard before COMmissioners for Trade and Plantations.

~ _ I z1679/[80] Feb 24. Same to SRme. Lorde of Committee for Trade and

Plantations desire you to meet Lords Proprietors of Carolina"and conferr tOl;pthpr in order to a.p:reeon some prol)osall forresetlinp that Governmt. and ye peaceable and due col1ecton ofhis Mats. Customes in that Province" and to make report tooommittee, you are to do so.

J... ~. - \[1680] Apr ;0. Same to same. Order to comply with Order in Council

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6. 1680 Apr 7. Order in Counoil direoting ten shillings weekly to bepaid following witnesses in trial of Culpeper. Thomas Miller,Henry Hudson, John Taylor, Solomon Summers, Peter Brookwell.

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TREASURY. Out Letters--Genera1. 1680-1682.

1680 Jun 12. Hent Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners.To assist Miller in trial against Culpeper.

I \1680 Jul 27. Hen: Guy, Treasury ~o Customs Commissioners. Enol.

papers reotd from Committee of Treasury and Plantations:petitions of inhabitants of Albemarle Co., Carolina, Thos. Biggs,and Thos. Miller. (NOT inol. here)

\~ , ) Ie. ") I J\ \(1680] Aug 19. Certifica~fon by Hen. Guy of certain sums paid

Thomas Miller and others. _ \) ~ I ~.

1680 Nov 23. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Mr. Miller. To go to Commissionersof Customs, who have direotions to "take care of you."

'" )L. .J II ( \1680 Nov 25. Same to Customs Commissioners. Is encl. minutes fromLords Committee concprnin~ Carolina. (NOT inol. h~re)

...., '7 \1680/(81] Feb 21. Henry Guy to Customs Commissioners. Enolosing

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l680/[8lJ Feb 19. Order in Council direotin~ Treasury to give effeotto below. Enclosing ~'l"' \

8. 1680/[81] Feb 16. Order in Council concerning plantation trade •...., " \-

9. 1681 Jul 5. Treasury Board to Ma.ster of the ROlls. Inol. ref..torent for Carolina being in arrears.

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1. 1682/, Feb 10. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Lord Sutherland and ~tr. Sec.Jenkins. Desires them to issue caveat that no offioe of therevenue in the plantations or the naval offioe be disposed of"here" till Treasury Board acquainted therewith.

\ 1 \1683 Oct 24. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Enolosil'lB

-,1 ..Proposal of Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords Committeefor Trade and Plantations, for naval vessel at Virginia.And enclosing (\

Extraot from Virginia oouncil to Committee for Tradeand Plantations ooncerning same. And enclosing

__ 'A:l ~ \ \Oot 24. J. B., Derby House, to [Treasury Board?]. Concerning

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TREASURY. Out Lettere--Genera1. 1682-1684.

1683same.

\6. 1683

IOct 25. Henry Guy, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners.cerning same.

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1683 Oct 25.. Same to "Blathw~te.'")1 I )

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1. 1685 May 30. Henry Guy to Samuel Pepys. Concerning instructionsto be given naval captains going to the plantations.

'))~')'l ~~ \2. 1685 Aug 1. Henry Guy [Treasury), to Customs Commissioners. To

inform governors of all plantations abroad of revival oftrade act. } '-lJ, & ~l <....~ • \

3. 1685 Aug 14. Same to Bridgeman. Procedure for conveying to governorsin plantations instructions concerning customs.

~)tc Ill!"~' \4. 1685 Aug 18" Same to same. Na.va1 captains to be given copies of

instructions to governors. ,'i-- ') ls ~ ~F,..':).5. 1686 Oct 15. Same to Customs Commissioners. To give opinion con-

oerning guarding of ooasts of plantations to prevent infringe-ment of Aots of Navigation •

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TREASURY.Out Letters--Genera1. 1691-1693.

1. 1690/1 Mar 17. W. Jephson (Treasury), to Mr. Twitty. Incl. orderto deliver to Mr. Blathwayt extract of last payment "that hasbeen made of the Quitt Rent of 20 Marks per Ann payable bythe Lords PropTietors of Carolina. II

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TREASURY. Out Letters--General. 169~-1695.

1. 1694 Nov 9. Henry Guy (Treasury), to Mr. Povey. Concerning navalpatrols for ooasts of Virginia and Maryland to prevent illegaltrading. \

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1. 1696 Ju122. William Lowndes (Treasury), to Popple. Enol. extractof presentment from Customs Commissioners concerning proprietarygovernments • 'i "" :J"" }...~ \e- d.o . I Iv

1696 Deo 1. \fm. Lowndes (Treasury), to Popple. Encl. presentmentfrom Customs Commissioners, and memorial from Mr. Randolph,concerning breaohes of Acts of Trade, especially in proprietary~overnmente, to lay same before Commissioners for Trade.LDocuments not included here.J

'f.-."'lc ,,'{) \ \l696/[1J Jan 2. Same to Customs Commissioners. To attend King in

Council concerning erection ofvice adm. courts in proprietaryplantations.

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'1--,)1£ i-{IC<. \l696/[7J Jan 11. Same to Customs Commissioners. To attend Treasury

conoerning ereotion of vice adm.courts in proprietary andcharter governments. ~ '"L

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1696/7 Jan 19. Same to Customs Commissioners. Proprietors of Amerioanplantations to attend King in Council next Thursday, CustomsCommissioners ordered to attend as well.

i~tr·~1"'''\ \1697 Apr 30. ~Vm. Lowndes, TreasuryJ to Customs Commissioners.To eive opinion ooncerning bonds from proprietors of plantations.

"I-'\lr ~)')~ \n.d. [5 May 1691] [Wm. Lowndes, Treasury] to Popple. Concerning

bonds from proprietors of plantations.r .t, d" lv'\1697 Sep 24. Same to Admiralty Secretary. Encl. presentment from

Customs Commissioners with draft of instructions for Capt.Eostock of EMS Swift, advioe boat, concerning his transportingof Mr. Randolph to various proprietary governments in America.[Dooument not inoluded here.]

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TREASURY.Out Letters--{}eneral. 1698-1702.

~' 1. 1699 Aug 31. Treasury Board, Whitehall, to Francis Nicholson, Gover-nor of Virginia, and others. Concerning establishment of postalservice in America. .t--" ( \2. 1700 Jun 18. Wm.Lowndes, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners.Concerning passes sent b.1 Admiralty Board to oolleotors ofoustoms at Carolina, among others •

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TREAS URI. Out ~tters--Genera1. 1702-1704.

1. 170} May 1. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Blathwayt. Revenues inplantations, ino1. Carolina. r1- ') L ~~ {'O( \

2. 1704 Jun 22. Same to Customs Commissioners. Conoerning oharter ofMr. Byfield and others for importation of pitoh, tar, andother naval stores from plantations •

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8.17051706

Dec 5. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Customs Commissioners.Concerning 1trs from Michael Cole about shipping of "greatQuantities" of rice directly from "Carolina" to Holland.

('\. 7 \Dec 21. Jo. Tay 1our , Treasury, to Customs Commissioners. Foraccount of importations of pitch, tar, etc.

- ... \ ' \Mar 19. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Queen's Printere. Wants100 copies of Act for Importation of naval stores from America,to be sent to governors on continent. \

~ ~1_,\Jun 1. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to E1athwayt. Concerning ordnancestores in plantations.

'f:... I ~ / \Ju1 ,. (W. Lowndes]. Treasury, to Eurchett. Concerning pro-oedure for dealing with prizes taken in America.

'\., 'JOct 19. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Popple. Conoerning prizestaken in plantations. t \-1 ~

Oct 19. Same to Burchett. Concerning same...,1, 1 \Apr 22. J. Taylour, Treasury, to ~avy Commissioners. To report

on reoommendation of Gov. Johnson of S. C. concerning sendingof shi~ by govt. to carry pitch and tar to England •

r' 1 \Nov 30. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Popple. Concerning navalstores.

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10. 1706 ~ 27. Same to Customs Commissioners, concerning same.I.-. I11. 1706/[7] Jan 23. Same to Navy Commissioners. Concerning naval stores."-. "I

12. 1707 Jun 18. Same to Customs commissioners. Conoerning same.I \ \1707 Nov 7. Same to Customs Commissioners. Concerning same.1 i . \1708 Apr 28. Same to Queen's Printers. To deliver printed oopies

of two aots to Popple, for transmission to governors in oolonies.~ ~ ~ \ \

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TREASURY. Out tetters--General. 1708-1111.

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1. 1712 Apr 9~ J. Taylour, Treasury, to Navy Commissioners. To Bendaccount of naval stores imported from plantations.

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2. 1712 Dec 13. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Bishop of London. Concerninginstructions to be given Col. Nicholson in his commission ofinquirin~ in the plantations.

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1. 1713 Deo 4. Wm. Lowndes, Treasury, to Pop~le. Conoerning petitionof oommissioners for settling boundary between Virginia andCarolina.

TREASURY. Out tettera--Genera1. 1713-1715.

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1. 1719/(20] Feb 10. C. Stanhope to }.~r.Cracherode. Enol. petitionsand certificates of persons claiming rewards for takingpirates. [Not inoluded here.)

~() .\2. 1720 Oct 28. W. Lowndes to Mioajah Perry. Perry to provide presents

for Indians on the Caroline. borders, which presents to be takenby Gov. Nioholson. Incl. account of presents to be taken.

'1> -3. 1722 Sep 28. H. Walpole to Alured Popple. Concerning petition of

several traders to Carolina about making rice a nonenumeratedoommodity.

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TREASURY. Out letters--4enera1. 1124-1130.

1. 1124 Deo 11. J. Scrope to Popple. Enol. petition from "SundryPersons under ye Name of Importers & Dealers in Tar" concerningpremiums. [Not included here.]

" Jl. -.\( - \1125 Mar 25. Same to Commissioners of Customs. To prepare aocount,

excluding plantations, of tar imported, 1100-1104, 1120-1124 •.J. I.. ',-\\1125 Apr 2. Same to Robert Paul. To attend ~ommissioner of

Exchequer at his house "that he may talk with you concerningRice imported from hie Mats. Plantacons.",I -~J ,

1125 Apr 2. Same to Alex. Spotswood. Reminded of Treasury's requestof 24 Sep last to send account of proceeds of the pirate shipand cargo commanded by "one Thatch."

k I...'b" \1125/6 Feb 2. Same to Proprietors of Carolina. The yearly rent

of £13/6/8 is in arrears from 1708; the sum in arrears requestedto be paid "forthwith" and Proprietors "to take care that thesaid Rent be constantly paid ••• for the future ••••"

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1128 Jun 19. Same to ~~. Cracherode. To attend Atty. Gen. concerningpreparation of necessary instruments for purchase of Carolina."

, I 1J (1128 Ju1 30. Same to same. Concerning same. ~1728 Aug 21. Chris. Tilson to same. IThe surrende; of proprietary

government in Carolina is delayed "because many of the saidProprietors have not appeared and laid their titles beforeMr. Attorney General", Cracherode instructed to "find out whothe said Proprietors are and take care that they be advisedforthwith to attend 1~. Attorney General with their ••• Titlesso as that affair fthe purchase of Carolina] may have animmediate dispatch." 'f. 'k. ~ q \

1728/9 Jan 9. J. Scrope to same. The contract with Lords Pronrietorsfor purchase of Carolina is "not to be deviated froTT'J,And astheir Lordps. regard this ~urohase to be of great concernmentto the Crown," Cracherode to attend Attorney end SolicitorGenerals concerning preparation of draft of an Aot of Parliamentto confirm same.

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1129 Ju1 15. Same to King's Printer. To send to Board of Trade100 copies of Act ooncerning naval stores, for distribution togovernments in the plantations.

'i ~ \ \1729 Jul 12. Same to James Bertie. Treasury has rec'd ltr fromDuke of Newcastle enol. one from Gov. of N.C. with his speechto council there, Bertie to call at Trea.sury in order for sameto be communicated to him. r"l - l;.) \i ,l.c--.7 ~ \

1129 Jul 25. Same to }raj. Horsey and Pr , Leheup. To inspect booksbelonging to Lords Proprietors of Carolina, concerning claimsof Mr. Shelton, "My Lords apprehendinP.'that he [Shelton] m8¥make Difficu1tyee about delivering up the ~OOkB and Papers inhie Custody if he be not paid what is due to him."

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Map of America to be sent to each1::>\) \

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1734/35 Jan 2. Same to John Hammerton, Receiver General in Carolina.Concerning bis ap~lication to return to England.

l. ~\ \1737 Aug 9. Same to Horatio Walpole. Is enclosing ltr dated 11 n~

1137 from Eleazer Allen, Collector of Quitrents in N.C., con-cerning his difficulties in collecting the quitrents, and ob-structions from Moseley and his adherents.

'-bn.d. [Dec 1731] Concerning payment of George Burrington bis salaryas gov. of N.C. from revenues of S.C.

~~1140/1 Feb 17. J. Sorope, Treasury, to Walpole. To prepare for

House of Commons an acoount of quit rents of North and SouthCarolina. '1\ ~ 1:>'\

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1. 1742 Aug 25. J. Scrope, Treasury, to Thomas Hill.rents in North Carolina.

Concerning quit

"" s:. ~ ~C \2. 1744/[5] Mar 12. Same to Henry MoCulloh. Concerning bis request

for leave of absence and salary.,~ .x~\ \

3. 1749 Jul 26. J. West to Attorney General. Enol. memorial ofMr. MoCulloh for his report.

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~')\o ~l '" ~ \1757, Jo. 27 • .saMuel Lartin, Trcas·'.-~-C:.anbers, to (~.ebbj.

"" ')\.0 ).\~\.!:}~\ ~.List of' SCl'~/_;_c e s • c~r.forr CI~ ~y Lar- h, ide • 24 re- er ts "UPO£1.

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.nel. ne .'orial of . 1. uyrd <l::'l.d ete!' ::\.ant.lol;-h, Commiss-iOJ1ers to Chero'~ee lndj O!:s, (:\ot i!'~cl. here)

~ ') 1.P ;:)J.759, Feb. G. ·:l.:lI:Uuel: "t_tin to :uditor of .lan"tal:icns. E"lcl.

I,e~crial of John !ut crfor~, end ~D-ers con~ceted t~ere-h'it:l, fot" hiG report. (! ot incl. here)

~l) LD &.~?. Ii.\:.arhh ~3. ~. e~t to Lord Loudon and Gen. ~oercro~bie.to fo-;ard DCCCU=~ of n\~~ors of ~en raised, levied,clot 'ed, p"j laid by v~rio''; co' or-ies durin~ 1758, i:;1el.

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June 17. V. '.ardin.-;e (_'reOStlry) to (Attorney General).Is en cL; me .or-doL from rrer r) • cCulloh. (l.ot incl. here)

I d.~~ 3 ,.ov , 25.. S ..I .ie to .·..udLtor of ~Larit a t;icns.. Is encl. f'or-lis ropor t copy of Le t t or f r-oru : .... _.ut!ler£ord, ReceLver-General or uit .~e!1ts ill :·.orth C..lrolina, to _o2.l'd of~r\lde. (: ot Ln.cL, h er-e I

l')~ ~"\.\to ..luVernor iJobb5. ~,e~l'l~sts hisJo'n {therford, Receiver General

Jan. 19. .:::iraL•. :oti'1opinion on ~cqu ~ts ofof ~orth Carclina, forn 1'e"o r. n th s , ({~~ o r chere)

crn;os:>j ondnd l~-ter

to cone to ~n~la~d forreferred to not ircl.

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"'~~ ()~~ \ - d.~~ ~ 15. V. ardll~e, (Trc~~ury), to ~udito~ of11 ~t.:lti~lS. Is e~cl. for his report co~y of letterI rom ! r. f{utherford, j ecoi Y'CA.~ ".:: oer ~l 0: (.uit -.Colt'> in.orth \...aro'.i· ~., to O-'L\' of .I.'rade. (::ot incl. here)

"" ') lc ') ~~ ~ ..\o • rtL to ~o l:is~io!'lers of ';,.'rade.

Ju:ne 13 • .;Jal:1U"l ell-tin to a!;ents for colonies, incl.•• -;-1'3 ... be-cror.lbie and SMith.

,/..') ~ d.-t3 '3 \ ,,,~~(l uditor ot' llar:.t~tior:.s. Is encl.

I:1c".oriol 0: yrd .:l.!C':' - 001_ ~" ~oq!"lissic;_ers to Chcro',eeLot i'c1 •. e~·e)

July :'7.

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1759, .'. J&1C to Gov.to l:ES office, _r

To re-tore Jno. ~uthcrrordl.hd bee::.. slt:::>pended hy Dobus.

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1760, Harch 19. ~amuel Martin to Governor of North Carolina..and others. Requests him to authorize someone toreceive money granted by Parliament to the colony.

'h1)\t ').~3l.\ \1764, March 22. T. Whately to Agents of American colonies.

To attend Treasury Board Monday next to considerdistribution of money granted by Parliament to coloniesin 1762.

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T. 27/29Treasury: Out Letters, General, 1764-67

•1. 1765, Sept. 14. Cha. Lowndes to Governors in America, incl.

Tryon at North Carolina. Concerning procedure fordistribution of stamps.

1'. '" "'b"=' L \ ~2. 1765, Oct. 16. Grey Cooper to Auditor General of Plantations.

kequests report on memorial of Henry ~cCulloh •"'k, ~~\ \

3. 1766, }!ay 5. Grey Cooper to Governors in America, incl. Tryonat ~orth Carolina. Procedure for teturning unusedstamps.

4. 1766, Oct. 2. Grey Cooper to Augitor General of Plantations.Request to submit to Treasury report on various aspectsof quit rents in ~orth America.

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1. 1768, June 17. Grey Cooper to Nuthall. Concerning method ofcustoms collectors' giving of securities; reference tocase of Lancelot Berry Graves, Collector at North Caro-lina.

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1771, July 4. J. Robinson to Auditor of Plantations. Toreport to Treasury on North Carolina bill concerningcollection of quit rents.

1771, Nov. 5. ~ame to same!'~~o'a.~~~s~it to Treasury an accoun1of quit rents in colonies.

'!.. '1~.0-~l-\:).\1771, Dec. 2. Same to Auditor General of Plantations. Concern-ing quit rents.

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Dec. 14. John Robinson to Auditor General of Plantations.Concerning qui t rents in America and \vest Indies.

} ,~'-\ ~June 26. Same to P~ilip·~tephens, Sec. to Admiralty.Referring memorial of John Tollemacbe, concerning hisextra expenses. in commanding H}IS Scorpion at Cape Fear.

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TR~ASURY. Out-Letters, General, 1117-1779.

1. 1771

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3. 1778

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Dec 22. John Robinson to wm. Knox [Under Secretary of State).Approves bills drawn by Mr. Stuart, Superintendent of Indian Affairs,Southern district of America. t::rX '/~. 'l.. 1)'/-7 ~ (

Aug 6. Same to Sir Henry Clinton. Concerning drawing of billsby Governor [Josiah] Martin.

Enclosing:Aug 6. Same to Governor Martin. Concerning Martin' 5 drawing ofbills for payment of provincial officers in North Carolina.

X 7&. ~ ~ Lf g . IJune 16. Same to Wm. Knox. Concerning bills drawn by Stuart.

X ? ~ • ~ ~ '/-Cf I JAug 20. Same to wm. Knox. Concerning instructions to Superintendentsof Indian Affairs. X 7~ . ,,2vo. ,

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Treasury: Out-Letters, General, 1779-81

1. 1779, Vee. 7. J. hobinson to Stephens. ~iants opinion ofAdmiralty Board on encloseQ petition of Tobias Furneaux •(1 etition not incl. here) ~ _I ,~ l t>~ \ • \

1780, Aug. 19. Same to lim. Knox. Concerning provision of aship to carry refugees back to America.

'" 1 LD c).:~'::. \1780, ~ov. 17. Same to same. ~oncerning same.

S 'r't;ilo . ~ ~ \ .17 1, Feb. 13. G. Cooper to ~rey l~ott. Concern~ng memorialof merchants requesting free importation of rice from

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1781, May 9. J. Robinson to csame. oncerning same.. ,,1 L. "\. ~"t, ~ lMart~n. Concerning passing of

"'f.. )U>- .....\"Slo. \6. 1781, Aug. 28. Same to Gov.

his accounts.

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Treasury: Out-Letters, General, 1781-83

1. 1781, Dec. 14. J. Robinson to Clristopher Potter and others.Orders to deliver at Cowes and Cork provisions for10,000 men serving in l\orth and South Carolina "&C~II.

!\llD :)_"b~ 1 \-:)._to same, and others. Concerning contractfor troops at North and South Carolina,

2. 1782, Jan. 29. Samefor provisionsand ..lsewhere •• 1782, ~ov. 22. George Rose to Sir Henry Clinton. Concerningmemorial of Capt. Alexander l-iorrison, asking paymant of£235.3.8 Carolina currency for services performed in~orth Carolina.

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5. 1782, Dec. 20. Same toof salary to Col.cial Regiment.

1782, Nov. 29. George ~ose to Commissioners for ExaminingCases of American Refugees. To consider case of ThomasNacknight, "late of Belville in l'torthCarolina".

'A 1'" )_"btt ,Sir Guy Carleton. Concerning paymentFanning of the King's American ~rovin-

" u .;,..~ \ \6. 1782, Dec. 20. Same to Col. Fanning. Concerning same.

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T. 27/35Treasury: Out-Letters, General, ~~m21783-84

1. 1783, ~!arch 20. George Rose to ~lessrs. l.ilmot & Coke. '10consider memorial of Capt. John Collett, "Governor ofFort Johnstone in North Carolina, praying some Compen-sation for Xk. his Losses, & Services in America".

" ~"b\c ~ \Same to Comptrollers of Accounts of the Army.on accounts of Col. Stuart, late SuperintendentAffairs for southern district of America.

i-')L ~ ~\1783, March 21. Same to Messrs. Wilmot & Coke. Treasury

Board thank them for Ilk their "indefatigable Zeal &Attention" in their investigation of' claims of Americanloyalists, in which service they "have been employedfor many months past".

2. 1783, l>1arch20.To reportof' Indian

\4. 1783, Harch 31. Same to }1essrs. \vilmot and Coke. Concerning

abstract of warrants granted by Gen. Leslie, commanderof southern district of horth America.

'i.,L 'ilL \1783, April 24•. R.B. Sheridan to same. Concerning mode ofpayments to American loyalists.

'i ~.d-- ~I .. ~. \1783, l-lay28. Same to same. Concerning memorial from Josiahl-Jartinabout discontinuance of his allowance of .£500 Do

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1783, June 7. Richard Burke to Josiah :Lartin. To at t endTreasury Board concerning claim of Mr. Mcknight that headvanced :Hartin certain sums for the public service.

'-I... '- L ..~~ { \1783, July 5. Same to kemnant. To pay various sums annuallyto various American loyalists; 36 names.

1--"/L ...~/C'1783, July 10. R.B. Sheridan to same. To pay various sumsannually to various American loyalists; 25 names.

}.: ~')\ \1783, July 18. Same to same. Concerning same. 16 names.

'"~l ""'~~). \1783, Oct. 17. Same to same. To pay various sums annuallyto various American loyalists; 34 names.

. ~')l( ).'b/3·\-~1783, Oct. 2 17. Same to ~ommissioners for Examining AmericanClaims. Procedures to be f oLLowe d in their work.

') itt .r~ ~ ~ \1783, Dec. 6. Same to Remnant. ~KKX~ To pay various sums

annually to various American loyalists. Names given.,,')~ _.l~?.1.\ \1784, Jan. 16. Thomas &teele to Gov. Martin. Concerning his

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T. 27/36Treasury: Out-Letters, General, 1784

1. 1784, ~arch 2. Thos. Steele to Capt. Smith. Concerningmemorial of William Knight, asking payment of salaryas comptroller of-customs at Roanoke, North Carolina,from 10 October 1778. "'" t--. \

~ I~ ~~·f(Q.1784, Apr. 26. 5ame to Commissioners for American C~aims.

Concerning above.2.

1784, May 7. Same to bec. at War. Concerning memorial ofThomas Nanson, late ensign in North Carolina regimentof provincials, for payment of £25:11:3 as compensationfor losses sustained at Wilmington.

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1764 Jun 15. London. High Court of Admiralty. Same for WilliamSpry, Doctor of Laws, to be Judge of the Court of Admiralty overall America. Summary of jurisdiction of court and duties.

'-t:,? \ \Mar 15. Court of St. James's. Warrant to pay William de Brahm£700/17 toward expences of general surveys in Southern Districtof North America. [Example of similar subsequent entries whichare not being copied.] '" I ._~ -....\

6. 1765 Jul 19. Westminster. Commission appointing William TryonCaptain General and Governor-in-Chief of North Carolina •

..' l)'''' \7. [1771J Jan 19. [Same?] "A like Commission" appointing Josiah Martin

the same.8. 1766 Jan 16. Court of st. James's. \larrant to pay William Tryon

£1000 per annum as governor of North Carolina, out of theFour-and-one-half per cent duty instead of out of the prOVincialquit rents, according to the similar practice when Arthur DObbswas governor. '"'I "'ti

9. 1771 Feb 13. "A like s. m. [sign manual]" for Josiah Martin."P.S. dated 12th March 1771" 00-\ \

10. 1766 Jul16. St. James's. Commission appointin~ John Wentworth tobe Surveyor General of the Hoods in America with authority toencourage the production and manufacture of naval storps. Alsoto be Surveyor General of Lands in Nova Scotia.

b....... - '(;)....1766 Jul 29. Same. \/arrant to Gov. Tryon to have Letters Patent

passed in N.C. appointinr,Martin Howard Chief Justice of J.C..... ~~I ,

1766 Sep 30. Charles Lowndes to all thp north American C'overnorsincluding Tryon. To send an account of the ordinary andextraordinary expenses of their respective ~overnments.

, ~ I \1767 Sep 29. 1~omae Bradshaw to Commissionp.rs of Customs in America.

To inform Hr. \1illiam Bandall that his office of Surveyor Generalof the Southern District of America is discontinued.

" ' ,,1> \1770 Nov 7 [23d] John Robinson to all the North American Governorsincluding Tryon. To transmit list of fees usually taken bycustoms offioers in their respective governments.

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1774 Dec 15. Commission [warrant?] appointing~dmund Fanning SurveyorGeneral of New York. -(~, Ol~L I

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21. 1772 Feb 12. Same. Warrant for apnointment of William Palmer asCollector of Customs at Bath Town, N.C., in room of hie fatherRobert Palmer, resigned. "1\ c.~~S~.\

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16. 1174 Apr 26. Whitehall. 'l'reasuryChambers. To Commissioners ofCustoms in America. Instructions to de~ute Wm. Kni~ht to beComptroller of Customs at Roanoke, N.C., "in the room [of]James Gredell [sic] preferred.1I

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List of ''\{arrts.to Corns.Customs in America," indivi-dually dated. Incl t '" IL ~~'-\Q ,1768 Feb 18. Lancelot Grove Berry, cot1ector at Beauford (sio]

in N.C. Gabriel Cathcart, deceased. 't l,l.c. - ~ C\,) \1768 Feb 18. William Hunt, comptroller CANCELLED Roanoke.

L. G. Berry, preferred. 'Il's.,. ").,,~\....~ \1768 Feb 29. James Iredell, comptroller, Roanoke. L. G.

Berry, preferred. [List continued at item 22 below]}_' L ~ ~~ ~ \

JulIO. Whitehall. Treasury Chambers. Twelve months leave ofabsence granted to Henry Eustaoe McCulloh, Collector of Customsat Roanoke, N.C • 'f... IL J- 1>'-\ .j I

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"" ')~ 0 ~q?, \Mar 3. Whi teball. Treasury Chambers. Twe1ve monthsgranted Henry Eustace McCulloh, Colleotor at Roanoke,for recovery of his health. '"'-l to . ';)..~ 'I3 \

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Continuation of list of warrants begun at item 17 above.This part of list gives page references for warrants enteredelsewhere in volume: Vim. Palmer [see above] and James Iredell[see below]. f'l ~. o.'1H 5". \

1767 Nov 3. Guy Cooper to William Tryon. In reply to Tryon'ssuggestion that there be a Comptroller at the Port of Beaufortand recommendation of John Hawks for the job.

'k1~· ') ~l~ ,1767 Nov 17. Thomas Bradshaw to David Lisle. Forwarding letter

from 111'.McLeane, secretary to Earl of Shelburne, and its enolo-sures, being copies of a letter and enclosures from Gov. Tryonconcerning a sloop seized by Capt. Morgan of HMS Hornet andcondemned by the Vice Admiralty Court "of that province."

'f-- 'HI.•• 'l_~ <-t I.,1768 Aug 9. Bradshaw to Commissioners of Customs in America.

Security can only be taken in Great Britain from Amerioancustoms offioials. Power to take such seourity oannot bedelegated to governors or ohief justices of the provinoes.

1-',1... .~~<:.ta )1768 Sep 1. Same to same. Procedure for obtaining a writ of

assistanoe.

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i'lt9 .j_ %~S \1768 Oct 20. Same to same. Concerning their having sent a Mr. Mills

to ins-oect the Port of Charleston and neighboring portsinstead of one of the established ins-oectors.

i-.-) lJ> ~'i <t \1770 Oct 13. Grey Coope to Same. Requesting tables of fees taken at

the several ports in America for the last 20 years.~")tJ, ~'Sb<1~ I

1771 Jul 17. John Robinson to same. General letter concerning thecontinued importation of illicit goods.

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by.Joseph Squire, merchant of Plymouth, against the tar ins~eo-tors at Beaufort, N.C.

1771 Oct 2. Grey Cooper to same, about the granting of writs ofassistance in Virginia, and asking which supreme courts havegranted them and which have refused.

'i.~Lc )..( I1771 Oct 2. John Robinson to Lancelot Grave Berry, about the negleot

of the inspector ~f tar at Beaufort, N.C.t-- ~ "\

1771 Nov 8. John Robinson to Commissioners of Customs in Americaconcerning illicit trade at Turks Island. Bahamas.

"/... ... l_c '-\ \11771 Mar 8. Court of St. James's. Commission apnointing Augustus

Johnston judge of the Vice Admiralty Court at Charleston, tohave jurisdiction over North Carolina, S.C., Ga. East Florida,and West Florida, and ships captured South of ;60 latitude.

"'i-. Ie. ~I,.fV "l_ \1772 Jul 31. John Robinson to Commissioners of Customs in America

enclosing Attorney General's opinion on writs of assistance,which opinion is to be sent to all oustoms officers to be laidbefore the court when applying for writs of assistance.

"f.-') I.s: • .., • \1772 Oct 24. Same to same concerning lack of support and protection

in the courts by oustoms officers for naval officers who haveseized "uncustomed goods."

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1774 Feb 17. Whitehall, Treasury Chambers. Warrant for James Iredellto be Colleotor,at Roanoke, N.C., replacing Henry EustaceMcCulloh who has resigned.

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Apr 26. Grey Cooper to Commissioners of Customs in America,enclosing information rec'd from Dunkirk dated 18 Apr 1775 revessels bringing tobacco there from America.

'i )~ \Jul 1;. J. Robinson to same. Enclosing extracts from lettersrega.rdin~ method of smug~ling tobacco from America.

'f,......,lr:. ~ i \Dec;l. \tarrant to pay American Customs officers their back payand continuing pay t in F..nm.~_n.d.List of officers with salarydue, incl. "Brunswick - Comptr. Wm. Pennington."

'f ')l~ ""'t!..lug 14. Warrant to pay salaries in England to certain customsofficers, incl. William Palmer, Colleotor of Bath, N.C., andWalter Logan, comptroller of same. ~ l..t \.I .....' '--1Aug 5. Warrant to Robert Bayard, Vice Admiralty Couxt, n.Y .,to pay proceeds from the prize L'Isle to the owners of thebrigantine letter of marque Favorite Betsey, Dan'l Squier,master, which took the VIsle on 17 Dec 1776 "in Beaoon Islandwi thin Ooraoook Bar."

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1. [1119 Feb 15. Warrant to Richard Bulkeley, judge of Vice AdmiraltyCourt of Nova Scotia, to pay to Wm. Chiene of the brigantineMa.laga the proceeds from the prize sloop Fanny, seized whenthe Malaga. was going from Lond on to Ha.lifax and la.den",ithtobacco, flour, and lumber. No date for seizure given.Condemned at Halifax as taken by the Niger, George Talbot,commander. 'I~ '1 ~ (/ \

2. [1180 Aug 4. Court of st. James's. Warrant to John Randall, judgeof Vice Admiralty Court in Rermuda, to pay to owners, etc., ofthe Tryon and the Gpor~e & Elizab~th the ~roceeds from theprize the Charmin~ Peggy, ca~tured 9 Oct 1118, burthen 40 tons,cargo of flour, ship breed, Indian corn, soa~, ~a~ tobacco,bacon, oandles, tex, end inch pine hoards. Condemned at BermUda.

'i.... I .1"1 \.....!, \-d-.;. (1180 Aug 4. Same to ~ay owners, ~tc., of the Trvon the ~roce€ds of

the prize Lovely netsy, seized the 5th of Oct 1718, 40 tons,cargo of Indian corn, flour, and tobacco. Condemned at Bermuda,was cautured by Tryon and the GeorGe &Elizabeth.

"i' .. - r" ,"" \4. 118; Jul 25. Richard Burke to Charles Stewart, directing him topay the back salaries of certain customs officers, includingWilliam Palmer, Collector at Bath, N.C.

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