OF THE Grand Council

JOURNAL OF THE

Grand Council OF

SOUTH CAROLINA

April 11, 1692—September 26, 1692

Edited by A. S. SALLEY, JR.

Secretary of the Historical Commission of South Carolina

Printed for THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA

By The State Company, Columbia, S. C. 1907

Carolina. Memorand Saturday the Ninth of Aprill 1692: The Honoblc

Phillip Ludwell Esqr Arrived att Charles Towne in this Province And on Monday y e : Eleaventh of aprill af oresd: The R*: Honoble

the Lords Prop r s : Suspencion of Seth Sothell Esq r : was pub-lickly Read in Charles towne as Likewise y e : Comissions from y e : R*: Honob l e : the Pallatine & y e : Lds Prop r s : to the Said Phillipp Ludwell Esq1": to be Governo r: of Carolina were published read & proclaimed:

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne y e : Eleaventh day of aprill Ano Domi 1692 p rsent: The honob le: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Paul : Grimball ] Thomas Smith

Dep t ies { Stephen Bull [ Esqri

Joseph Blake Richard Conant

1 This Day Reard a Dep c o n : from the R*: Honob l e : George L d : Carteret one of y e : true & absolute Lords & Prop r s : of this Province to Paul Grimball Esq r : dated the 8 t h : X b e r : 1691 2 Read a Depc o n: from the R*: Honob l e : Anthony Lord Ashley one of y e : true & absolute Lords & Prop r s : of this Province to Stephen Bull Esq r : Dated y e : 23 t h : September 1691 3 Read a Depc o n: from y e : R1: Honob l e : Sr. Peter Colleton Barrt1:: one of y e : true & absolute Lords & Prop r s : of this Province to Joseph Blake Esq r : dated y e : 2 d : 4 Read a Depcon: from y e : Honob l e : John Archdale Esq r : Gardian to Thomas Archdale one of y e : true & absolute Lords & Prop r s : of this Province to Richard Conant Esq r : dated y e : 10 t h: of Novbr 1691 5 Read a Depc o n: from y e : honoble: Thomas Amye Esq r : one of y e : true & absolute Lords Prop r s : of this Province to Thomas Smith Esq r : dated y e : 22d: of September 1691

Att A Councill held at Charles Towne the 12 t h : aprill 1692 prsent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Qoverno1"

Thomas Smith Depties ^ P a u i Grimball }~ Esq r

Joseph Blake

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It is hereby ordred y1: M r : William Williams be provost Marshall for y e : part of this Province of Carolina y*: Lyeth South and West from Cape ffeare & y*: he doe take into his Custody all maner of Records And papers y*: belong to y e : office of Provost Marshall & Marshall of Berkley County Court of Pleas & M r : Edward Rawlins w t h : all persons concerned are hereby Com-anded to< pay obedience hereto as they will answer y e : Same at theire spills & this to Remaine dureing our pleasure: Adjourned till 2 aClock in y e : afternoone.

Mett in y e : afternoone of y e : abovesaid 12 t h : Aprill & ^ s e n t The honob le: Phillipp Ludwell Esq1": Governo r:

{ Thomas Smith ] Stephen Bull V Esq rs : Joseph Blake J

This Court finding it necesary to give a Comission to Barnard Schenckingh Esq r : to be Sheriffe & Judge of y e : Court of Pleas of Berkley County under y e : Seale of the Province: and Paul Grimball Esq r : Sec r t y: Informing us of an order from y e : Lords Prop r s : Not to affix y e : Seale to any thing but Grant ffor Land & there being a Clause in the Last Instructions from theire Lordships that the Little Seale Shall be affixed to Comissions and finding noe other Seale in y e : Contery Doe therefore order y*: y e : sd : Seale shall be affixed to all Comisions but Millitary untill further Directions

Phillipp Ludwell: Adjourned till to Morrow Morneing 8 of the Clock

Att a Councill held at Charles Towne the 13 th Aprill 1692 p rSent: The Honoble Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governor

f Thomas Smith npnties J P ^ l Grimball ^ e p ) Stephen Bull

[ Joseph Blake J Whereas by Instructions from y e : Lords Prop r s : y e : Governo1-: and Councill are to appoint Courts of Judicature and theire times of Sitting Wee Doe therefore order yt: the Court of Comon pleas for Berkley County to be holden at y e : usual place four times In y e : yeare (y*. is to say) on the Second tusday in May the Second tusday in agust the Second tuesday in November & y e : Second

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tuesday in ffebry: in every yeare of which all persons are to take notice dated this 13 th: day of aprill 1692 Md: ye: above ordr: delivered to ye: marshall to be published ordred that npe Comander or Master of any Shipp Sloope or vesell now here at anchor before ye: towne Doe prsume on his Pill to Depart this provce w th: out Lysence from ye: honble: Coll Phillipp Ludwell Governo1": Soe to doe Md: the above ordr: Delivered to the Marshall to be published: Whereas you have for Severall dayes been at anchor w th: your Ship w th: in this port & have not Entred yo r: Sd: Ship in theire Maj t ies: offices according to Law & ye: times being Dangerous & troublesome: These are therefore to Require you Imediately to Enter yor. said Shipp according to Law or else to Depart this Port wth :in forty Eight houres wincl and weather permitting or ye: first faire wind after as you shall answere ye: Contrary at yor. Pill - dated 13th. Ap r: 1692 To Cap". George Rainer Comander ^ of ye: Shipe now Rideing wth:in V Sullivans Island J

the above ordr: Sent to ye: sd: Cap11 P Cap1*: Blake Whereas theire is a Ship noe Rideing in Rebellion Road wth:in ye: barr & hath Soe done for divers dayes wth :out ye: Cap": or other officer applying him or themselves to any officer here to make Entry of ye: sd. Vesell according to Law: These are therefore Strictly to Require all persons Inhabitants or others wth:in this Province y*: they doe not prsume to goe on board truck trade or in any kind or maner Deale w th: any Pson or Psons belonging to ye: Said Vesell untill ye: Master or Some other officer belonging to ye: said Ship hath been on Shoare & made Legall Entry of ye: Said Ship as they will answer ye: Contrary at theire utmost Pills

ye: above ordr: given ye: Marshall to be published ordered that a Strick & Secure watch be kept every night in

Charles Towne in Such manor & method as is usueall and accustomed of which all persons as well Constables as other Inhabitants are to take notice & pay due obedience as they will answere the Contrary on theire perill Dated att Charles Towne this thirteenth of April! 1692 fforasmuch as we have had Divers Informations that false Reports have been Spread by Saverall 111 respected persons which

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tend directly to ye: breach of theire Maj t ies: peace and Desturb-ance of the Goverm*: These are to Require All ^sons to forbare Such theire false Reports on ye: penilty of being Being punished as Spreaders of false news & other waise punished w th: the uttmost Severity as the Laws doe Direct Delivered ye: Marshall to be published.

Phillipp Ludwell adjourned till to morrow morneing 8 of ye: Clock

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne th$ 14th: of aprill 1692 prSent The Honoble: Phillip Ludwell Esqr: Governor:

[ Thomas Smith DeptieS J PaulGrimball

p J Joseph Blake [ Stephen Bull j

This Day his Sd: Honor: the Governor: tooke ye: oath of alegance to theire Maj t ies: King William & Queen Mary as alsoe ye: oath following viz*: You shall well & truely to ye: best of your Skill use yo r: uttmost Endeavours to cause ye: Severall Clauses Contained in ye: acts of parliam1: called an act for the Incurageing & encreaseing of Shiping & Navagation pased or made in ye: twelth yeare of ye: reigne of o r: Sovereigne Lord King Charles ye: Second & the act of parliam*: called an act for Incouradgem*: of Trade pased or made in ye: fifteenth yeare of o r: sd: Late Sovereigne Lord King Charles ye: Second to be well & truely observed wth :in ye: Lemitts of yor: Governm*: Soe helpe you God This day Likewaise ye: before named Thomas Smith Paul Grim-ball Joseph Blake & Stephen Bull Esqrs: Dep:ties: to the R1: Honoble: ye: Lords Proprs: tooke theire Severall oathes of alegance to our sd: Sovereigne Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary and alsoe theire Severall oaths as Councillors This day Joshua Hobson was Sworne Clerke of ye: Councill This day William Williams was Sworne Provost Marshall of the Councill It is this day Ordred y*: James Moore Esqr: have notice yt: he Doe not Depart out of the English Settlem1: of that part of the Province y*: Lyes South & West of Cape ffeare in order to trade w th: any remot Indians untill he have the LeavQ of ye: Govor: & Councill : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -It Is Likewise ordred yt: James Moore Esq1": doe Imeadiatly deliver to the Governo1": & Councill or any by them appointed all

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papers, Records & abstracts of Notes or orders yt#. are or have lattly been in his Custody y*: Relate to L*: Coll Maurize Mathews Delegated buseness in England to the Lords Proprs: or others:

Phillipp Ludwell Adjourned till to Morrow Morneing 8 of the Clock—

t h . of Aprill 1692 Att a Councill Held att Cherles Towne the 15 PrSent The Honoble Phillipp Ludwell Esqr :

Governor: Thomas Smith Paul Grimball

Depties \ Stephen, Bull \ Esqri


Ordred That M r : John Alexander and M r : Thomas Bolton doe forthwth: repaire to Mr. Jonathan Amory and Require him to Shew unto them all ye: Estate and Effects of M r: Wilson Duns-ton Late of Charles Towne in Carolina who are herby Impoured and Required to make a true and perfect Inventory of ye: sd: Effects and Estates to make returne thereof on munday ye 18th: day of this Instant to the Honoble: Phillip Ludwell Esqr: Gov-ernor: and Barnard Schenckingh Esqr is hereby impowerd & required to admister an oath to the Sd: Amory for his true & full proceeding of ye: sd: Effects and estate after which ye: sd: Amory may be heard as to his pretention of administration Adjourned till the 19th: of the above Instant aprill

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne this 19 day of Aprill 1692 PrSent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governo1":

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball-Ste: Bull- - -

I Jos: Blake upon heareing the Pettition 01 Katherine o Sullivan ordred that According to the tenor of ye: sd: Petition the Said Katherine 6 Sullivan have free Lyberty to receive ye: Charity of all well Desposed persons and that Mrs: Mary Cross be the Receiver of the Said Charity & that a Breife be drawne Signed by ye: Secrty to Continue for Six month & Noe Longer

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Att a Councill held att Charles Towne this 19 t h: day of aprill 1692 p rSent: The Honoble Phill : Ludwell Esq r : Governor

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball

Dep t i es: \ Stephen Bull \ Esq rs Joseph Blake Richard Conant

Whereas a certaine Ship Lately came into Rebellion Road and for Some Dayes ridd att anchor there without comeing one Shoare to decleare from whence they came or what theire Intentions were or to Make Entry of theire Ship according to Law the Governo r: & Councill thought fitt & did Send an order on board the Said Ship Comanding them Either to come one Shoare on Sight of it & Decleare to the Goverm*: what they were make Entry of theire Ship according to Law or to depart the harbour w t h:in fforty Eight howers after accordingly the Said Ship did weigh anchor as Soone as the wind would permitt, & Sailed out as Supposed to be Gonn, on which Certaine Masters of vesells then Rideing at Charles Towne Being Ready to Depart had Lysence to Saile but the Said Ship comeing this Day againe in Sight & Lay Hovering before the Harbour & are now as wee understand at anchor behind Sullivants Island w th:in three Leages of the Shoare & Not Knowing What theire Intentions were: These are therefore in theire Maj t l e s : Names, and the name of y e : Pallatine & the Rest of the Prop r s : of this Province to will & Require you one Sight hereof to Saile With the said vesell back to Charles Towne & not to Stirr ffrom thence till further order Whereof yw : are not to faile at yo r : uttmost perill M d : a Copy of the above order directed to Cap": John Richardson Ma r : of the Sloope Sea fflower Cap t t : Issack Robinson M r. of the Ketch Speedwell Cap": Jn° : Taylor M r : of the Sloope Bon-adventure Saverally to Each of them Sent by the Provost Marshall

Adjourned till tomorrow morneing 8 of the Clock—

Att a Councill Held att Charles Towne the 20 th day of Aprill 1692 Present: The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r

Governo r: Thomas Smith Paul Grimball

\ Stephen Bull I Joseph Blake [ Richard Conant

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Ordered that Peter Skorder & Cent Direkson whoe arrived here in the aforesaid Ship Late Rideing in Rebellion road Doe forth-w t h : appeare before this board & on theire Oathes Declare the Best of theire knowledge concerneing the Said Shipp whoe appeareing Accordingly Deposeth as ffolloweth: The Deposition of Peter Skroder A Dane by Nation aged twenty four yeares or there abouts taken this twentyeth day of a'prill 1692: Decleares that on the twenty Ninth day of Jan r y : Last he the Said Deponent in Company w t h : Cent Direckson did See a Saile of the Island of assencion on which they made a signe w t h : two white Shirts upon which the vesell came nere who had alsoe business there as they understood to turne turtle for Provisions & they Desired the Ship to take them one board and Carry & put them one Shoare and they answereds it was a Christian worke and they would doe it & would eithr Putt them one Some Christian Shoare or one bard Some Christian Ship & after ah*: twenty four houers Stay att assencion they sett saile directly hither and that in the Lattitude of Surranam they mett w t h : a vessell under Dutch Collours mounted w t h : Six Guns or thereabouts w c h : they willingly would have spoken w t h : to have putt the Deponent one board of the Ship and to have Gotten Some Releife of Lyquors & Provisions from them, Butt the Dutchman avoided them and fireing a Shott through theire Sailes. they were afraide of them and soe forbeare the Chase & Saileing into the Lattetude of this Place the Question being putt amongst themselves whether they Should Goe It was theire Generall Resolution to Come In here to Settle as Planters and Buy Plantations: and this Deponent further Sayeth y*: they Kept very good order w t h : Dayly Prayers peacable behavioure & that they did often Discource & aver that they nevere had done wrong to any Christian Nation & that in theire pasege from ascention they did touch at an Island Called ffarrdinando to water and did touch noe where nor Speake w t h : any Saile till he came nere this Barr Save onely the aforesd: Dutch,Ship and the ffirst Ship they Saw on this coast was the Richard & Mary Daniell Bradley Comander bound in hether from England and further this Deponent Saieth not :

Cent Direckson being Examined doth alsoe Decleare to the Same Effect w t h : this above Deposition Capt die p rdro Coram Nobis

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Ttiis Day Seth Sothell Esq r appeared before this board and on his oath Did Decleare that hee was ^sonal ly present and did heare Wilson Dunston Gent about two howers before his Death Decleare y e : full & whole contents of a Nuncupative will dated the 2 d : August produced before this board as the Said Dunstons Will and that the Said Dunston was at the time of his Soe De-cleareing of ^ f e c t mind & Memory Landgrave Joseph Morton Likewise appeared before this board & on his oath did Decleare that he was ^sonal ly present and did heare said Dunston a Little before his Death Decleare all the ^ t iculars in the sd. Nuncupative Will

M r : John Moore together w t h : the said Seth Sothell Esq r : & Landgrave Joseph Morton Doe one theire oathes decleare that y e : sd : Dunston a Little before his Death did say that he would give his Servant Mary Hilton thirty pounds and his ffreedome Mary Crosse and Mary Joy according to the forme of theire Profession Did Decleare that they did heare sd: Dunston a Little before his Death Decleare the Saverall particulars in the sd : Nuncupative will Ordred upon the proof es that M r : Jonathan Amory & M r : George Dearsley for that purpose in the sd : Will named be admited to have Letters of admic o n : w t h : said Will annext they giveing good Security as the Law Requires

Adjourned till 2 of the Clock in the afternoone

Att a Councill held at Charles Towne the 20 th. day of aprill 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

f Thomas Smith D ties J Stephen Bull

p ] Joseph Blake ( Richard Conant

This Day Seth Sothell Esq r : appeared according to the foremen-cioned Sumons Read y e : Pettition of Paul Grimball Esqr against the said Seth Sothell for Suspending him from his office of Secrtyship and ordred that said Seth Sothell have Lyberty till fryday Morneing to make answere to the said Pettition he seeming to Demurr to theN Legallity of this Court

Whereas, by Instructions from the Pallatine and the Rest of the Lords and absolute Prop r s : of this Province: Wee are authorized & Impowered to Nominat and appoint Shereiffes to the

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Respective Counties: It is therefore ordred that William Peter Esq r : Be Shereiffe for Colleton County & that Joseph Blake Esq r : be hereby Impowered to give him his oath accordingly : It is alsoe ordred that Henry auste Chataigner De Cramahe Esq r : be high Shereiffe of Craven County and that Mouns r : Paul Bru-neau be Hereby Impowered to give him his oath accordingly Whereas by the Rules & Instructions now Received from the R t t : Honob l e : the Lords and absolute Prop r s : of this Province wee are directed and Impowered to Call Assembleys of the men of this Province when and as often as to us Shall Seem Necessary for the peace & well Goverm*: of the Said Province and Wee Duely Considering the prsent State of this Cuntery have thought it necessary that an Assembly be Speedily Called to Consult of the Importent affayres of the Country It is therefore ordred that writts doe forthw t h: Issue to the Shereiffes off the Saverall Countyes of this part of the Province that Lyeth South & West of Cape ffeare for the due Election of Members to Serve in the Asembley

viz1: Seaven for Berkley County Seaven for" Colleton County & Six for Craven County being the numbers apointed by the sd : Instructions:

Ordred that there be writts Issued out to Somon the Landgraves and Cassiques to meett at Charles Towne at the said asembly

Adjourned till to morrow morneing 8 of the Clock

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 2 1 s t : day of aprill 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r Governo1":

[ Thomas Smith J Paul Grimball

Dep t i e s: \ Stephen Bull \ Esqri

J Joseph Blake ( Richard Conant

Ordred that M r : William Bower Late High Shereiffe of Colleton County be & is hereby Superseeded from the said office and y*: he Doe forthw t h: on Sight hereof Deliver to William Peter Esq1": now High Sheiriffe of the said County all writts & other papers he any way hath by vertue or Collour of the sd : office Whereas M r : John Berisford hath in his custody Divers records papers & writtings belonging to the Saverall officers of Corono r : and Clerke of the Crowne & peace: It is ordred that

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the said John Berisford Doe forthw t h: on Sight hereof Deliver to Richard Conant Esq r : now Corono r: & Clerke of the Crowne and peace all & every the sd : Records Papers & Writtings belonging to the Said Savall offices & any taken by him under Colour or pretence of sd : offices and alsoe y1: the said John Berisford doe desist from acting in any or either of the Said offices Whereas by Instructions from the Pallatine & the rest of the Lords and Absolute Prop r s : of this Province We are authorized & Impowered to Nominate and appoint all officers in the Respective Countyes that are not or Shall not be Comissioned under the hands and Seales of Some one or more of the Lords & absolute prop r s : of this Province Itt is this Day ordred that Doctor James Williams be Coronor of Colleton County & that Coll Joseph Blake be & is hereby Impowered to give Him his oath accordingly, and that M r : Hugh Hixt Doe forthw th: on Sight hereof Deliver to the said Docto r : James Williams all papers and Writtings that Hee had or Hath In his Custody under Collour and pretence of Said office, And that the Said Hugh Hixt Doe desist ffrom acting under Pretence of Said office. Whereas nothing can Conduce more to the peace tranquilety & prosperity of the Inhabitants of this Province then that all Indians within the Juris Dicksion of the Same Sould Bee made obedient to> Goverm1: and Senceble of The good Intentions of the Government towards them: It is thereffore ordred that Stephen Bull & Joseph Blake Esq r s : or either of them Doe use Such wayes and methods as to< them Shall Seem meett and Convenient ffor ordering all the Cassiques or Comanders of any nation of Indians under the protection of this Goverm*: to be att Charles Towne as Soone as possible may be to receive the Comands and orders of this Court Adjourned till tomorrow morneing 8 of the Clock

Att a Councill Held att Charles Towne the 22 d : of aprill 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governor

" Thomas Smith Stephen Bull Joseph Blake Richard Conant Esq r : appeared to the aforesaid Pettition

of Paul Grimball Esq r : pursuant to the Last order Read to the Court and to the said Seth Sothell Esq r : at his Request the Lords Prop r s : Instructions Dated the 8 t h : Day of November 1691

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The Said Seth Sotholl Being Demanded by the Court if he owned or acknowledged this to be a Court and have Sufficient authoritye to Enquire & Determine the aforesaid matter in Defference, To which as before he Demurred by words of mouth to the Legallity of this Court as being a Prop1": and as not agreeable to his Maj t i e s : Charter and the agreem*: of the Prop r s : and Refused to answere any farther And the Sd : ' Seth Sothell being Likewise Demanded by the Court to give such or any other answere in Writting he the Said Seth Sothell utterly Refused the Same This Court in pursueance of the powers & Instructions to them given for a due Inquire & examinations into' the Grownds & reasons of all Complaints that they may the better be enabled to returne Such Report to theire Lord Ships as may give them full Light into whatsoever has past dureing the Late Disorders of the Province according to theire Lordships said Comands Doe think fitt and have ordred that the Said Paul Grimball doe pursue his Complaint and Bring w*: Evidences shall think ffitt before this Court which shall be heard & Examined ag*: the said Seth Sothell as in case of Nihil Cicit Adjourned till 2 of the Clock in the afternoone

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 22^\ aprill 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r :

Governo r: Thomas Smith Paul Grimball

Dep t i e s: \ Stephen Bull . \ Esq r


Whereas the Lords and absolute P rop" : of this Province have by theire authoritye under theire hands & Seales apointed by the Governo r: and Councill to be a Court to Examine into heare & Determine all The Crimes Disorders traspases and irregularities that have Happened in that part of this Province that Lyeth South & west of Cape ffeare by whomsoever parpetrated or Comitted Since the 24 t h : of august 1691 & to award Execution according to Law or to* transfarr the Enquires Examinations and Judgments unto the Said Lords Prop r s : themselves as the Said Courts Shall think fitt & proper for which reason all people Concerned are hereby to take notice that they may Bring theire Coin-plaints & Exhibitt them by Pettition to this Court assoone as

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they plese that Justice may be Done according to Law: and pur-sueant to the Authorityes aforesaid which said Court will be Holden att the House of Thomas Smith Esq r : in Charles Towne aforesaid: The Councill is ajourned till to Morrow Morneing 8 of the Clock

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 23 day of aprill 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r :

Governo f: Thomas Smith ] Paul Grimball |

Dep tyes \ Joseph Blake \ Esqri

Stephen Bull Richard Conant

fforasmuch as a Certaine Shipp Hath lately been att anchor in Rebellion Road & Refused to Come under Comand att Charles Towne and Whereas the Said Ship Did againe putt to Sea and for Severall Dayes had been hovering on the Coast and the Gov-erno r : and Councill haveing now Information that the Same Ship is Deserted by all the men on board & by them Left att anchor about the hunting Islands being pilledged of all the Goods that was on board her & all the valluable Rigging and Sailes & of a great quantaty of money and Divers other Riches from which premises the Governo r: & Councill Doe greatly suspect that The persons which Sailed and were on board the Same were pyrats: It is therefore ordred that every member of y e : Councill & all other theire May t i e s: Justices of the peace marshals & Constables Doe use theire uttmost Endeavours to Seize any of the S d : money goods Rigging & Materialls & the Same Soe Seized to keepe untill they have acquanted the Gov1*: or Some other member of the Councill w t h : the Same arid Received theire orders therein and it is further ordred that all persons as aforesaid Doe use theire uttmost Endeavour to apprehend any ^ s o n or ^ s o n s concerned m y e : premises that they may be Dealt w t h : as in Such cases the Law Shall Direct

Adjourned untill the 4 t h : of may next Phillipp Ludwell

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Att a Councill held at Charles Towne the 6 t h : may 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:


] Richard Conant . [ Joseph Blake J

Whereas by a former order of this Board writts were to Issue to Somon the Landgraves & Cassiques to give the Attendance in theire Respective Quallityes at the assembly appointed to meett att Charles Towne the I s t : June 92 the forme of which writts Soe Issued to Landgrave Jos : Morton and S r : Nathaniell Jonson Cassique & by w c h : they were Somon'd is Entred in the booke of presidents following And whereas the sd Landgrave Did object ag*: the S d : writts of Somons as Defective & not Sufficiently Decleareing in what Quallity and to what Intents or purposes they were Soe Sumoned It is therefore ordred y*: new writts of Somons be Issued as aforesaid for the more full better and Sufficiente -Sumoning the Said Landgrave Joseph Morton & S r : Nathaniell Jonson Cassique the forme whereof is Entered in the booke of presidents following Whereas Information is this Day brough that the Shereif of Colleton County haveing Sumoned the Inhabitants of the S d : County to Ellect members of asembly which they Did yesterday in obedience to the writt Sent to that purpose and that the Shereiffe Did not yesterday compleat the Ellection but adjourned the Same a day about a fortnigh hence and we as yett not knowing the Reason of Such adjournem*: It is therefore ordred that a Somons be Issued Imediatly to the Said Sheriffe forthwith to appeare and Shew his reasons for his Soe Doeing Which Somons is as ffolloweth Whereas we are this Day informed by M r : Hugh Hixt and M r : Thomas ffarr that you Did not Yesterday Compleat the Elextion of Members to Serve on the next assembley But have adjourned to another Day about a fortnight hence for which we know not the Reason: These are therefore to Require you on Sight hereof to apeare before us att Charles Towne to give your reasons for your Soe Doeing whereof you are not to faile Given under our hands this 6 t h : day of May 1692 To William Peter Esq r : Shereiffe | of Colleton County J

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Whereas we are Informed that Divers ^{3sons belonging to the Ship called the privateer that Lately Lay att anchor in Rebellion Road & Since Deserted and Left att anchor in Sowebay nere Coll Bulls Island are on Shoare in this This Countrey & Some of them now in Charles Towne and not knowing from whence the are or what theire Circumstances are These are therefore in theire Maj t i e s : Names & in the Names of the Pallatine and the rest of the Lords Prop r s : of this -Province to will & require all ^ s o n s Inhabitants or others in this Province that they doe not presume to harbour entertain or Conceale any of y e : sd : ^ s o n s in theire houses or otherwise but that if they know where any of the Said ^ s o n s are They Doe forthw t h: either bring them before us or give us notice where they are that we may send an officer for them to the end they may be Examined hereof noe ^ s o n or ^ s o n s are to< faile as he or they will answer the Contrary Given under our hands & Seales this 6 t h : of may 1692

Adjourned till 2 a Clock in the afternoone

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 6 t h : of May 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

f Thomas Smith D t ies . I P a u l Grimball

1 * I Richard Conant [ Stephen Bull

Uppon heareing the Pettition of Mary Helton Spinster ordred that M r Jonathan Amory & M r : George Dearsley or one of them doe forthw t h: appeare to answere the Complaint of y e : sd: Helton for Certaine Legacies given her by ye Nuncupative Will of Wilson Dunston Deced Uppon heareing the allegations of the S d : Mary Hilton & M r : Jonathan Amory ordred that the Said Jonathan Amory Imedi-atly deliver to the Said Mary Hilton, her Indentures from her to the Said Dunston as alsoe all the moveables & Household Goods given by the S d : Dunstons Nuncupative Will To the Said Hilton as Likewise the thirty pounds given her by Said Will out of The ffirst money raised out of the Said Dunstons Estate after his Debts here are paid. Whereas By the Rules & Instructions for Goverm*: it Is directed y*: y e : Secrty Shall Signe all Somons & process that Shall Issue for any person in any cause tryable before the Governo r: & Councill And alsoe y*: the Governo r: & Dep t i e s: Shall make Such

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further and other Rules & orders as they Shall See convenient: It is therefore ordred that in case the Secrty Shall be Concerned as plantive or Defendant in any cause tryable as Aforesaid That then the Governor: ought to Signe Such particular Somons or process: Upon hereing the Pettition of severall Marriners Belonging to the Shipp Treple Crowne Cap": William Pettit Ma r : ordred upon heareing the allegations of John Skeech cheife mate of the said Shipp and the Said Masters Defence thereto It is ordred thereupon that the Said Master pay the Said Mate 8 monthes wages at 3 l b : 10 s: sP month Upon Hereing the Pettition of Jan La Salle ordred that her husband Peter La Salle Cohibitt w t h : the Said Jane His Wife & maintaine Her in all Necessaryes as his wife or Else that he allow his Said wife the Negro> woman Hee had wife her and pay his Said wife Six pounds Sterl <p annum By monthly paym t s: at 10s: ^P month the ffirst paym*: thereof to Begin this sixth of May-Instant And it is likewise ordred that the sd : Peter La Salle pay Such Lawfull & reasonable ffees and Charges his Said Wife is at in obtaineing a hereing bef or this Court: Paul Grimball Esq r : W t h : Drew Read the pettition of Paul Grimball Esq r : ag1: M r : John Harris and M r : John Berisford for fals Imprisonm*: ordred upon reading the said Petition that a Somons Issue forth thereby to* give Notice to said John Harris and John Berisford to appeare on thursday the 12 Instant at this Court to answere y e : sd: Complaint Ordred tipon Reading the pettition of Barnard Schenckingh Esq1": ag1: M r : ffrancis Noble and Edward Loughton for divers abuses. That a Somons Issue forth thereby to give notice to the said ffranciss Noble and Edward Loughton to appeare at this court one thursday the 12 t h: Instant to answere the Said Complaint Adjourned till to morrow 10 of the Clock in the morning

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 7 t h : of May 1692 prsent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

f Thomas Smith 1 Paul Grimball j



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Thomas Smith Esq r : 1 W t h : D r e w — J Read the Pettition of Thomas Smith Esq r : ag*: Seth Sothell Esq r : for Seizeing Divers Letters orders pacquets &c Belonging to the Said Thomas Smith Ordred that a Somons be Sent to the Said Seth Sothell as fol-loweth S r These are to Informe you that this day a complaint Exhibitted ag*: you to this Court by Thomas Smith Esq r : and I therefore Send this to Desire you will Some time this day appeare att the Councill Chamber to here the Said Complaint against you & make answer to it Dated from the Councill Chamber in Charles Towne this 7 t h : of May 1692 The Sd. Seth Sothell apeareing upon y e : sd : Somons the sd : Pet againe Read: Ordred that the Said Seth Sothell Esq r : have notice to come to a finall heareing and Determination of the Pettition on ffryday y e : 13 t h : Instant & y*: the Said Thomas Smith bring his Witnesses in ordred thereunto After the reading of which y e : Said Seth Sothell amongst other things did frequently averr, That himselfe was a prop1-: That noe Councill or Pallatines Court could be in Carolina Without him; That by the agreem*: of all the Lords and Prop r s : him Selfe was Governo r: and that Such Agreem*: could not be Broken & Altered w th :out himselfe with much more to< y*: purpose but refused to give this or any answere under his hand:

Adjourned till 2 a Clock in the afternoone . . . .

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 7 t h : may 1692 prsent The Honob I e: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r :

Governo1" : Thomas Smith Paul Grimball- . Joseph Blake Richard Conant

This Day Richard Abram being brought before this Court as one of the Privateers according to* the proclamation yesterday Issued forth for that purpose and upon Examination confest himselfe to have been one of the Company who belonged to the Ship that Lately came & Lay at anchor in Rebellion road w th :in Sullivants

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Dep1 ties . Esqri

Island Knowne by the name of the privateer or Pyratt Shipp Cap": George Rayner Comander And that he had Sailed all a Long wth:. Said Rayner In Said Shipp and had been in her att the takeing of Saverall Vesells as by his Examination uppon Record will more att Large appeare which the Court duely Consider'd the Matter & Haveing noe prison Here The Court hath ordred yt: the Said Richard Abram give a Recognizance in a iooo£: pound principle w th: two Sufficient Securityes in 500£: Each y1: he Shall not Depart by Land or by water out of this Part of this Province for one whole yeare from the Date hereof or untill the Goverm* Shall have an account or advice from their Maj t ies: or the Lords Proprs: out of England or from Jamaica or any other place Adjourned till mondy 8 of the Clock

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne 9 th: of may 1692 prsent The HonO'ble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governo1":

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball Stephen Bull

[ Joseph Blake This day William Peter Esqr: high Shereife of Colleton County apeared before this Court in obedience to a former order to him for that purpose directed and together w th: him came severall freemen of ye: County to' give theire Testemony concerning ye : Ellecting members of Asembly which are to conveene att Charles Towne ye Is t: June next as alsoe touching ye: adjourneing ye: said Ellection for a fortnight after the Day of Ellection: The Court haveing heard the objections & allegations of both partyes Doe order and think fitt that the Same be Referred to' sd: asembly at theire next meetting to determine ye: Same This Court being Informed y*: M r: Thomas ffar Had given out & uttered Some Dengerous words and Reports in Colleton County tending to the greatt Desturbance of theire Majties peace upon which the Said ffarr being ordred to appeare before this Court & apeareing accordingly and Examined Did Decleare as followeth that he had heard Major: Robert Daniell (ye: 7th Instant) That M r : Sothell had been att the Councill or court & had asked the sd: Councill or Court how they Dered to' Sitt theire without him theire head Upon which this Court ordred the Sd: Major: Robert Daniell to appeare before this Court Who apeareing & Examined Declared

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as ffolloweth viz1: That he being in company w t h : Prop r : Sothell Did Heare him Say: that he y e : sd : Prop r : Sothell had been w t h : the Governo r: & Councill & in Descourse w t h : them Did Say that they could not Hold any court w th :out him & that by the contract betwixt him & the Rest of the Prop r s : he was Governed: and that he fered he should be fors't to assert his Authority: This Day M r : Peter Girrard being Examained did under his owne hand give the Decleration | following viz1: This day about 2 of y e : Crock in y e : afternoone at Mr. Henry Le Noble Prop1": Sothell did call to me and Said I Said he he was not a prop r upon which I told him I had not Spoken those Same words, but Such as I would vindicate he told me alsoe that the prsent Dep t ies were not Legall Dep t y s: because the Constitutions & agreem t t s: made Between him & the Lords Prop r s : in 81 were made void and that by the kings Charter every Single Prop1": had not authourity to name a Representative of them butt by the whole & that Complaint had been made to him that w th :out Law Vesells did pay powder money as alsoe that 8 s : was taken for each head of negroes that goeth of which was Extortion but that he would Lose his Life Rather then y e : Kings .Subjects Should Loose theire Lybertyes I told him that he had of that And that I was of opinion Every Inhabittant in Carolina Intrest was to keepe it themselves

Peter Girard This day William Smith March": being Examained did under his owne hand give the Decleration following

M d : this Ninth of May 1692 This Day I being walking upon the Bay Mett w t h : M r : Sothell & M r : Girrard Talking together & I did heare y e : sd : M r : Sothell Say That the Dep t i e s: are noe Lawfully Dep t y s: and that he would-prove Witness my hand Will Smith Ordered that the foil. Sumons be sent by the Marshall to Seth Sothell Esq r

S r haveing received Information of Divers descourses tending much to the Desturbance of the peace of this Country & you being princepally concerned' in the sd : Reports or Descourses I therefore disire you will please to appeare on Sight hereof att the Councill Chamber & Informe mee & the Councill w1: you Know of these Discourses blowne a broad or the reason off them Dated att y e : Councill Chamber this 9 t h : of May 1692

Phill Ludwell To Seth Sothell Esq r :

Adjourned till to morrow morning 7 of the Clock

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Att a Councill held at Charles towne y e : 16 t h: day of May 1692 prsent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo1":

Paul Grimball Joseph Blake

D e p t ^ Stephen Bull I Esq r i

Thomas Smith Whereas the Privateere Shipp is in obediance to former order from this Councill Brought to an anchor before this towne: It is therefore ordred that Thomas Smith Esq1': be hereby Impow-ered to take Such Methods as to him Shall Seem meett for the Speedy unloading the Said Ship and takeing all things on board her into his Storehouse By Inventory to prevent the Charges of keepeing many hands on board her and that onely two persons Such as to the sd : Thomas Smith Shall be thought fitting Shall be on board the S d : Ship to take care of her till farther order: Whereas there are Some of the Judges assistants of the Court of pleas have not as yett taken theire Respective oathes It is therefore, ordred that Thomas Smith & Joseph Blake Esq r s : doe this day in open Court give them theire oathes accordingly Adjourned till to morrow morning 8 of the clock

Att a Councill Held att Charles Towne 11 t h : May 1692 prsent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq1": Governo1":

Paul Grimball Stephen Bull Thomas Smith Joseph Blake

This Day appeared Sevefall of the Seamen unto the Ship Treple Crowne Belonging to Cap": William Pettit Master and Exhibited A Pettition ffor theire Wages — Cap": Richard Conant now came into Court Whereas Samuell Pope Second Mate Thomas Blinman guner Henry oldridge: Alexander Dyer & Thomas Love Marriners Belonging to the Shipp Treple Crowne by theire Pettition Complained ag1: the Sd. Cap": William Pettitt Master for Refuseing to pay them theire wages according to agreem*: and the court upon heareing of both y e : parties and finding it reasonable they Should be paid theire Said wages It is therefore ordred that the S d : Master pay the before Named ^ s o n s theire Severall Wages according to agreem*: from the time of theire being Shipt to the time of the S d : Ships runing on ground w th :in this harbour:

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ordred that the provost Marshall Impenall four & twenty Jurro r s : to try a Certaine Cause Depending in this Court between Paul Grimball Esq r : & Seth Sothell Esq r : to apeare at this Court on fryday the 13 t h : Instant: Whereas there hath been a certaine Shipp lately Rideing att Anchor in Sowee bay neere Coll Bulls Island Suposed to be a Wreck comonly called y e : Privatere ship & now Brought before this port of Charles towne It is therefore ordred that the Provost Marshall Impenell four and twenty Jurro r s : to try the S d : Ship to appeare at this Court on fryday the 13 t h : Instant Adjourned till to morrow ten of the Cock in y e : morning

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 12 day of May 1692 prsent The Honourable Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governor

f Paul Grimball Joseph Blake

Dep t i e s: \ Richard Conant J- Esqri

Thomas Smith [ Stephen Bull

Ordred that M r : Jonathan Amory & M r : George Dearsley or one of them Doe forthwith on Sight hereof give a Just & true ace": to the appraiso rs: of the estate of Wilson Dunston deceased or any three of them of all the creditts & demands of S d : Wilson Dunston from any ^ s o n or ^ s o n s due to the S d : Deced And that the Said apraiso r s: under theire hands & upon theire oathes make a due & true Returne of the S d : Creditts & Demands Soe Shewne as aforesaid to morrow the 13 t h : Instant together w t h : an Inventory of the whole Estate of or Belonging to the Said Deced Adjourn'd till 2 of the Clock in the afternoone.

Att a Councill held att Charles towne the 12 t h: of May 1692 prsent The Honoble Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:




This day M r : John Berisford & M r : John Harris apeared to the Complaint of Paul Grimball Esq r : Paul Grimball Esq r : ") w t h : Drew : —J Read the Pettition of Paul Grimball Esq r : against M r : John Berisf ord & M r : John Harris for Imprisonm*: contrary to Law

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Upon which the Defts: pray'd time to* put in theire answere & come to a tryall the next Court which is hereby ordred accordingly to be the Second Wensday in July next Read' the Pettition of the Attorneys of Landgrave James Colleton against Isaac Guerrard Jn° : Moore Job How John ffarr Thomas Bower & Hugh Hixt & Will : Pople Upon which the Deftt5: pray'd time to putt in theire answere & come to a tryall the next court w c h : is hereby ordred accordingly to be the Second wensday in July next

pray'd by M r ; ffrancis Noble and Edward Longhton Defts: to the Pettition or Complaint of Barnard Schenckingh Esq r : to have time to putt in theire answere and come to> a tryall the next Court which Is hereby ordred accordingly to be the Second wensday in July next Whereas Mary Helton had an order from this Court for M r : Jonathan Amory & M r : George Dearsley to Deliver unto her the household Goods & thirty pounds in money given unto the Said Mary Helton by the nuncupative Will of M r : Wilson Dunston Deced and Whereas y e : sd : Mary Helton hath made Complaint to this Court that the S d : Jonathan Amory & George Dearsley refuseth to Deliver the Said Goods & Money upon pretence yt#. y e : Inventory is not yett perfected & the S d : Mary Helton Des i g n i n g to Depart this Province It is therefore ordred* y*: y e : s d : Jonathan Amory & George Dearsley doe deliver the sd : goods and pay y e : sd : money to the Said Mary Hilton in Six Dayes Adjourned till to morrow morning 8 of y e : clock

Att a Councill held att Charles towne the 13 day of May 1692. prsent The Honob l e : Philip Ludwell Esq r :

Governo1": Thomas Smith Paul Grimball


Joseph Blake | Richard Conant J

This Day Seth Sothell Esq r : appeared at this Cour Paul Grimball Esq r

w th :drew 1— withdrew; ordred that Proclamation be made 3 times for Calking the Court The Marshall Returned the Vinire & penell & the Jury a p p e a l ing was Sworne being as followeth.

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Sworne—• —

The names of the Jury Sworne to try the Issue between Paul Grimball Esq r : plantife & Seth Sothell Esq r : Deftt:

„ i „ Robert Gibbes E s q r : . . . . „2„ Thomas Bolton E s q r : . . . . „3„ M r : John Alexander. . . . „4„ M r : Thomas Smith Jun r : . , „5„ M r : William Elliott

Jurro r s : J „6„ M r : Joseph El l i co t t . . - . . . „7„ M r : MathewBee , „8„ Peter Garrard Marchant . .

M r : Nicholas Marden. M r : Nicholas Townsend. M r : William Bradley. . .

„I2„ M r : John. Vobe Memorandum M r : Sothell told the Court & Jury that the Said Jury were all very honest men

The Court adjourned untill 2 in the afternoone

Mett according to adjournem*: and prsent The honoble: Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Thomas Smith Stephen Bull-— Richard Conant

[ Joseph Blake The Jurro r s : appeared & Returned theire Virdict as followeth Juro r s : Wee find for the plantive & that the Def*. doe pay unt the p J t : on hundred pounds Sterl w t h : cost & Suite Robert Gibbes foreman

Judgm*: according to Verdict The Court Resolved into< a Court of Admiralty In pursueance & obedience of a former order dated the 11 t h :

Instant the Provost Marshall hath made Returne of .the Juro r s : for tryall of a certaine Ship Lately rideing att Anchor in Sowee bay nere Coll Bulls Island Suposed to be a Wreck comonly called the Privateer Shipp as followeth (Viz1:)

/1 Robert Gibbes E s q r : I2 Thomas Bolton Esq1". ' )3 Mr: John Alexander Sworne -

Dep1 ,tys . Esqri

Sworne

Carolina

)4 Mr : Thomas Smith J u n r : 5 Mr : William Elliott

v6Mr: Joseph Ellicott-upon theire oathes returnd The Verdict as followeth

/ M r : Mathew Bee I Peter Girrard March* ) M r : Nicholas Marden ) M r : Nicho: Townsend [Mr-. William Bradley \ M r : John Vobe—

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Juro r s : haveing reced a charge from the Honob l e : the Governor and Councill Sitting in a Court of Admiralty for a tryall of a Certaine Ship of Late found in Sowebay nigh Coll Bulls Island in a Destetute Condition w th rout man kind or any other Liveing Creeture viseble on board Wee therefore find that the S d : Ship is a wreck w c h : we give under our hands this 13 t h : day of May 1692

M d : the above Juro r s : names Subscribed upon reading the Pet : of Jenkin Meredy Marririer belonging

to the Ship treple Crowne: ordred upon heareing the Said Petti-tion & the Defence of Cap t t : William Pettit Master of the sd : ship that the said Master pay the said Jenkin Meredy his wages according to agreem*: upon the above Verdict the Said Court hath Decreed the said ship to be condemned as a wrake Decreed by the Said Court upon Condemnation of the S d : Ship as aforesaid that the Said Ship w t h : all the goods found in her With her tackle and other appurtenances be Sett to Sale by & att the Descretion of Thomas Smith Sen r: Esq r : Except her guns powder Shott & Sheet Lead and twenty barres of Iron to the Best advantage of the Lords Prop r s : & that the sd : Thomas Smith Esq r : make his Returne of such Sale to this Court when Required & that the Said Thomas Smith Esq r : be & is hereby Impowred to Signe the bill of Sale o<r Conveyance of the Said Ship

The Court Resolved into a Councill Adjourned till to morrow morneing 9 of the Clock

Att Councill held att Charles Towne the 14 th: day of May 1692 Sitting as a Court of Chancery prsent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq1": Governo1" :

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball Stephen Bull \ Esq r


Read the Pettition & Complaint of Edward Rowlins ag1: M r : John Moore for Releife in Equity ag1: a Judgm*: by fifindly Martin recorded ag*: the Complaineent the Last Court of pleas from which the sd : Moore did not assume to saye y e : Complainent harmless

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Upon heareing the Pet & Complaint of Edward Rowlins ag l: M r : John Moore It is ordred that proces of Spa be Issued to the sd: Joh Moore to be Served on him at Least 8 dayes before the next Sitting of this Court of Chancery and that The Said John Moore then & theire answere to the Sd: Complaint in order to a Der-mination thereof

Adjourned till thursday the 26 th: May Instant The Court Resolv'd into a Councill Ordred that the Provost Marshall give Notice to Seth Sothell

Esqr: that the Depositions of Saverall ^sons against him are to be read and taken before the Court in the afternoone where he may be present if he pleas Ordred that Cap": George Rayner & the rest of the Company that Lately came on Shoare here and are comonly called the privateeres Doe apeare this Day to be Examined and to attest Such Examinations under -theire hands:

Adjournd till one in the afternoone

Councill Mett according to adjournem*: & prsent The Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governor:


Depties \ Stephen Bull \ Esqri


Ordred that his honor: the Governor: or any two members of the Councill be &* is hereby Impowered to take the Informations & Confessions of any prson or persons that Lately arrived here in the Ship or vesell comonly Called the Privateere And that his honor: the Governo1": or any two Members aforesaid be & is hereby authorized to take Recognizances w th: Security of the said ^son or ^sons to halfe the value at Least of the worth of the said ^ son & himselfe for the other halfe w th:: Condition that they Depart not the Province within one twelve moneths or till the Govern^: can here from England & that in the meane time they be Ready to make theire apperance when Lawfully Required by the Go verm1:

Upon reading the Pettition of Paul Grimball Esqr: ag*: Seth Sothell Esqr: for unlawfully takeing away & Detaineing Severall Letters & papers Belonging to the Said Paul Grimball ordred that the Provost Marshall Sumon the Sd: Seth Sothell Esqr: to

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apeare before this court att their next Sitting to answere the said Complaint In obedience to a former order to the provost Marshall Directed to give notice to Seth Sothell Esqr: that Depcons: of Severall persons were this day to be taken against him before this Court where he might be prsent if he pleas'd the Said Provost Marshall upon oath doth Returne that he this Day Left a Coppy of Sd: order in Sd: Sothells hands & Some Short time after by the Especiall comands of the Governor: went againe to Request the Sd: Seth Sothell to be present as before but Could not find him but the said Seth Sothell Neglecting to appeare the Depcons: foil were taken & Sworne before the Honoble: the Governor: viz1: The Depcons: of Thomas Smith Senr: Paul Grimball Stephen Bull & Joseph Blake Esqrs: Joshua Hobson And William Williams gent Relateing to the Sd: Seth Sothell & one Depcon: of the Sd: Joshua Hobson gent Relateing to a parliam*: in the time of Landgrave Colleton. Adjourned till thursday ye: 26 th: May Instant Sent Soe ffarr to the Lords "1 q& Cap": Taylor J

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 26 th: day of May 1692 prsent The honoble: Phillip Ludwell Esqr: Governor:

[ Thomas Smith \ DeDties. I Paul Grimball ^ e p * 1 Stephen Bull \ '

[ Joseph Blake J Read a Deputation from the R*— Honoble: William Earle of Craven Pallatine Anthony Lord Ashley George Lord Carterett S r : Peter Colleton Thomas Amy & John Archdele to John Coming Esqr: to the Proprietor Ship of the Duke of Albemarle deced Whereupon the Said John Coming Esqr: tooke his place of depty: accordingly & likewise tooke the oath of alleigance to our Sovereigne Lord and Lady King William & Queen Mary & alsoe the oath of Councellor

The Councill mett & prsent as before Resolved int a Court of Chancery

Upon heareing the Pettition of John Evans against Richard Sims to Stop the proceedings in an accon by him brought ag*: Edward Rowlins in the Last Court of pleas It is ordred that the Said John Evans have an Injunction foreth-w th: to Stopp any farther proceedings on the action of the Said

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Sims ag*: Edward Rowlins in the Last Court of pleas and a judgm*: thereupon had & Recovered till the matter of Equitty in the Said Pettition contained be heard or otherwise Determined in this Court The Court Resolved into a Councill & prsent as before Whereas there was a Late order published th all the Privateeres who had not at that time given bond w t h : Security according to a former order Should have untill this Day being the 26 t h : day of May to doe it in as Allsoe all that Should not come in W t h :in the sd : time Should not be permitted after but be proceeded ag*: acording to Law These are therefore in theire Maj t i e s : Names and in the Names of the pallatine and the Rest of the true and absolute Lords Prop r s : of this Province of Carolina Strictly to charge & Require all the Inhabitants of this Province that they Doe not harbour in theire houses or give any kind of assistance toward the Concealem*: of any of the said Privateer sPsons who belonged to the Ship Lately Deserted & Left att anchor in Soweebay & that they doe not any maner of way assist of them w t h : any kind of provisions of Victualls &c that Shall not produce a certifyecate under ^the hand of the Clerke of the Councill of his or Theire Haveing given Bond w t h : Securitye as abovesd: and all those that have given bond are forthw t h: to Repaire to the Secrty office to take Such Certifyecate Dated att Charles Towne 26th: May 1692 Upon Reading the Pet of Joseph Seely & Benj amine Seely to have Letters of Admi c o n : to the personal! estat of John Sealy theire Late ffather Deced in the hands of M r : Thomas Clowter It is ordered That the S d : Thomas Clowter have Notice to apeare before this Court at theire next Sitting to Show Cause if any he hath why Letters of Admic o n : Should not be Granted accordingly To be Executed by the Bearer Upon the Motion of Paul Grimball Esq r : that M r. John Beris-ford Deliver to the S d : Paul Grimball a true & Exact account of all Grants entered in the Registers ^ office and alsoe yl: Coll Stephen Bull Deliver to the S d : Paul Grimball a List of all Lands Surveyed Remaineing in his office It is ordred that the S d : John Berisford and Coll Stephen Bull Doe w t h : all Conveient Speed Deliver the Same as aforesd:

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Upon Reading the Pettition of Roger Williams & Mary his wife ag*: M r : Jonathan Amory and M r. George Dearsley Admi r s : &c of the Estate of M r : Wilson Dunston Deced w t h : the Nuncupative will annext for certaine household goods and Thirty pounds Sterl given by the Said Will and upon hereing the Severall Allegations of both partyes It is ordred by this Court that y e : sd : Admi r s : or one of Them doe forthw t h: on Sight hereof deliver to the said Roger Williams and Mary his Wife all the Saverall goods in the particular to the said Pettition annexed menconed together w t h : the said thirty pounds

26 t h : may 1692 Seth Sothell Esq r : apearing at the pettition and Complaint of Paul Grimball Esq r : Relateing to the said Sothells Seizeing and Keepeing divers Letters papers packquitts and orders as well of his owne priviate Concernes as those which were directed to the said Paul Grimball from the Lords and absolute Prop r s : of this Province and Sent by one Cap": Dodson the 26 of ffebry: 1690 the said Sothell after Severall evasions acknowledged that he had those packqutts Letters and orders butt utterly refused to Deliver the Same Saying that he would deliver them onely to Such as had power to Demand and Receive the Same which none in Carolina had, and further Said yt#. the S d : papers packquetts and orders were Seized by a better authority then any was since or now is in Carolina Adjourned till to morrow 8 of the Clock in the morning

Att a Court of Chancery held in Charles Towne the 27 t h : of May 1692 prsent The honoble: Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

f Thomas Smith Stephen Bull

Dep t i e s: \ Joseph Blake \ Esq r

John Coming Paul Grimball

upon the apereance of m r : John Moore to y e : Pettition of M r : Edward Rowlins the Said John Moore prayd for time to put in his answere It is theref ordred that the Said John Moore doe on tuesday next being the 3 1 s t : Instant putt in his answere to the Said Pettition in order to a finall Determination that day ordred that Jon Evans upon takeing & receiving an Injunction according to a former order to Stopp the proceedings of an action brought by Richard Sims against Edward Rowlins yt: y e : sd :

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John Evens Depositt the money recovered by sd: action into the hands of the Secrty till the matter be determined here:

The Court Resolved into a Councill Uppon reading the Pettition of Mary Snell against her husband M r : Joshua Snell for Mainteineance and other Complaints It is ordered that Notice be given to the said M r : Joshua Snell to appeare before this Court to morrow the 28 th: instant to answere the said Complaints

adjourned till two of the Clock in the afternoone

Mett according to adjournment— PrSent the honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq1*: Governo1":

Thomas Smith John Coming Joseph Blake \ Esqr!

Paul Grimball [ Stephen Bull

Upon Reading the Pettition of Edward Loughton against Peter Brutell Marchant for thirty Nine Shillings tenn pence halfe penny for timber and worke bought and had by said Brutell of Said Loughton on the Publique account. — Ordered upon hereing ye: allegations of both parties that The Said Peter Brutell pay to the Said Edward Loughton the Said thirty nine Shillings tenn pence halfe penny according to agreement

The Court Resolved into a Chancery ordered that the Cause Depending in this Court between John Evans and Richard Sims come to a determination on Saturday ye: 4 t h : of June next and that both parties have notice to bring theire Evidences in order thereunto

Adjourned till to morrow 8 of the Clock

Att a Councill held In Charles towne the 28th of may 1692 PrSent the Honoble:: Phillip Ludwell: Esqr: Governed:

Thomas Smith— Stephen Bull —

Depties \ Joseph Blake — \ Esqri

John Coming -— Paul Grimball—

Uppon Reading the Pettition of Mary Snell against M r : Joshua Snell her husband for mainetainance and othere Complaints and uppon heareing the Allegations of both ye; said persons, It is

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ordered that the Said Joshua Snell take to the Place where he doth or Shall live or Reside his Said wife and maintaine her and Live with her as he ought or if the Said Joshua Snell Shall Refuse to doe It is then ordered that the Said Joshua Snell pay quarterly to his said wife for the Mainetaineance of herselfe and her daughter, Seaven pounds tenn Shillings Currant money of Carolina, or else that the Said Joshua Snell (in Case he otherwise maintaine his Said Daughter,) pay to his Said wife five pounds quarterly, the first quarter and day of payment to beginn and Comence the first day of June next adjourned till 2 of the Clock in the afternoone

Mett according to adjournement and Present The honoble. Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

i Thomas Smith — | Stephen B u l l — V Esq r s : Joseph Blake— J

Whereas divers persons were forbid to goe or Send abroade to trade arnongst the Indians notw t h : Standing which as being Informed that divers persons are Gon abroad and whereof we being very well Informed that the Indian affaires are in very great Disorder at this time It is therefore ordred that noe person whatsoever on any pretence Shall presume to goe or Send abroad amongst any Nation of Indians whatsoever till further order be published from this Court as they will answere the contrary att their ^9ill Upon the Complaint of Daniell Huger, that an Indian woman named Betty belonging to him did Some time since Run away from him and is detained by the Yamesee Indians It is ordered that the said Indians doe imeadiatly on Sight hereof deliver the said Indian woman named Betty to the bearer h e r e o f -adjourned till 30 t h : Instant—

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 30 t h : May 1692 P rSent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r :— Governo r:

f Stephen Bull Thomas Smith Paul Grimball Richard Conant John Coming

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Uppon heareing y e : Pettition of ffindla Marten against Edward Loughton for unlawfully takeing and detaineing a barrell of Tarr. and uppon a full heareing of the allegations of the said Marten and the Defence of the Said Loughton, It is ordered that the Said Loughton pay to the Said Marten six Shillings as It was appraised for the said Barrell of tarr w t h : the Cost in this Procecution on Sight hereof

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Aft a Councill Held att Charles Towne the 3 1 s t : May 1692 p rSent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq1*: Governo r:

Thomas Smith "] Joseph Blake John Coming Richard Conant J

Uppon Reading the Pettition of Izabell Buckley against M r : Jonathan Buckley her husband for Divers abuses ordered that the said Jonathan Buckley have notice to appeare before this Court on Sight hereof, to &nswere the said Complaint— The Court of Chancery meett in the afternoone and prSent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governor—

Thomas Smith— Paul Grimball— Stephen Bull— Joseph Blake.— John C o m i n g -Richard Conant

upon the appeareance of M r : John Moore in'obedience to a former order from this Court to answere to the Pettition of Edward Rowlins and haveing putt in a Demurere w c h : demurer Consisting of two parts the first, that it being an order of Parliament it was onely proper to be disposed and Determined in Parliament, the Second that there Could be Noe Assumpsitt but what must be tryed att Comon. Law, The Court were of opinion that it was Noe Legall Parliament and Indeed that it was noe Parliament att all, and therefore that it was nott determinable by another parliament, and To The Question whether Signeing said order were an assumpsitt tryable att Comon Law the Court were alsoe of opinion that it was not a fact tryable there he haveing acknowledged it in this Court to be his owne hand, It is thereuppon ordered and Decreed by this Court, that the said John More doe

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pay unto the Complaineant Edward Rowlins the Sume of thirty pounds currant money of Carolina with the Costs of this Court att or before the fourteenth day of July Ensueing, unless in the mean time he doe give into this Court a fuller and more Satisfactory reason and Answere to- the Comp l t s: Pettition then heith-erto he hath done

The Court Resolved into a Councill Uppon hereing the Pettition of Izabell Buckley against her

husband M r : Jonathan Buckley and the allegations of both the Said Parties It is ordered that the Said Jonathan Buckley & James Sheapard doe on monday next deliver into this Court a full and perfect Inventory uppon theire oathes of all the Estate ofv Cap": George Gorden dyed posest off, and that since Came to theire or either of theire hands or knowledge—-adjourned till 7 in the morneing—

Att a Councill held att Charles towne y e : I s t : June 1692. prSent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball Stephen Bull

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Joseph Blake ' H

John Coming Richard Conant

Ordered that M r : Joshua Hobson be & is hereby apointed Clerke to the house of Comons now Mett in a Generall assembley for the South west parts of the Province of Carolina This day M r : Thomas Rosse tooke the foil oath as Clerke of the Councill &c for the time being—• June the I s t : Thomas Rosse toke the oath as ffolloweth— You Shall Swear that You will carefully keepe the severall Records of the Assembly and Councill, you Shall not Imbassell Race or Deface them, or suffer them to be imbasseled Raced or defaced the Secretts of the assembly and Councill you Shall keepe, in all things you shall Discharge the trust Reposed in you according to the best of your power and understanding, Soe help you God Carolina By the Governo1": fforasmuch as the Lords and absolute Prop r s : of Carolina have been Informed by a paper Signed by Andrew Percivall, Robert Quarry, Ralph Izard, George Muschamp, John Harris and John

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Berrisf ord that the Honoble: James Colleton Late Governor: did Sett Marshall Law, thereby the better to Ingrose the Indian trade, to himselfe and theire Lordships haveing Comanded me to Inquire into the Same on Oath,, I doe hereby publish and give Notice to all Maner of persons that have any thing to accuse the Said James Colleton of Either as it Relates to Martiall Law, Indian trade, or any other opression or Extortion dureing his Government of this Province that they doe appeare before me wth. theire accusations or Complaints att or before the 28 th: day of June (now Ensueing at) Charles towne where I shall be Ready to Receiv^ them uppon oath in order to transmitt the Same to theire Lordshipps

Phill:Ludwell— Adjourned till to morrow 9 a clock in the morneing—

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the 2d : of June 1692 prSent The Honoble: Phillip Ludwell Esqr: Governor:

Thomas Smith-Stephen Bull— Joseph Blake— John Coming— Richard Conant Paul Grimball

This day John Jones Nicholas Townsend Robert Brewton John Lovell were Sworne Constables of Charles towne With the deni-son thereof

The Said Constables tucke the oathe of Allegens to our Sover-eigne Lord and Lady King William & Queen Mary— These are to give Notice to all the Inhabitants of Charles towne and the parts adjacent that Robert Brewton John Jones Nicholas Townsend and John Lovell are apointed and Sworne Constables for the said towne and Devision— This day Cap": Thomas Broughton tuck the oath of allegance to our Sovereigne Lord and Lady King William and Queen Mary—

Uppon hearing the Complaint of Elizabeth Jones against her Master John Ravenand heareing the Defence of the Said Raven w th: the Allegations on both Sides, It is ordered that the Said Elizabeth Jones doe Returne to and Continue with her Said Master and behave her Selfe as a true and faithfull Servant according to the tenor of her Indenture and that the Said John Raven doe

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alsoe observe his part by finding his Said Servant Sufficient Cloathing, meatt and drinck and moderatt Correction onely Either by himselfe or others and farther that the Said Raven doe use the best of his Indeavours to teach the Said Jones what he is obliged to doe by the Said Indentures— Ordered that any Member of the Councill be hereby Impowred and Comanded to administer unto Each of the Gentlemen now in the Comission of the Peace for the Severall Counties, pathes of a Justice of the peace, and the oath of Alleganse to King William and Queen Mary the Same oaths they are Likewise Impowred to give to the Millitary Comissioned officers-—

Uppon the Returne of William Williams Provest Marshall to the order of Councill dated the 30 th: May 1692 for the payment of Six Shillings by Edward Loughton to ffindla Marten with the Costs of Suite, viz) that the Said Loughton would not pay the Said Six Shillings and Cost, it is therefore ordered that the said Loughton be taken into Custody by the Said Martiall and theire Detained untill he Shall pay the Same— Adjourned till 3 a Clocke in the afternoone

Att A Councill held att Charles towne the 2d : of June 1692— prSent the Honoble Phillipp Ludwell Esqr-Governor :-

Thomas Smith Stephen Bull Joseph Blake— John Coming Paul Grimball Richard Conant

Ordered that the names of all the Justices of the peace be sent unto the Sheriffs of the Respective Counties, who are to acquaint every Person Soe Comissioned for theire Counties therewith, and it is further ordered that Eeach member of the Councill be and is hereby Authorized to -administer the Severall oaths of a Justice of a peace and allegance to King William & Queen Mary to Each of those who are Soe Comissioned— Adjourned till 9 a Clock to Morrow

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Att a Councill Held att Charles Towne the 3 d : of June, 1692 present The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo1":

Thomas Smith—• Paul Grimball—

Deputies <j Stephen Bull— J> Esqri

Joseph Blake— Richard Conant

Adjourned till 3 a Clock in the afternoone—

Att a Councill held att Charles towne the 4 t h : of June 1692 p rSent the honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball—

Deputies— \ Stephen Bull— \ Esqri


Uppon Reading the Pettition of Thomas Cliston against William Russell, it is ordered that Somons goe forth for the Said William Russdl to Appeare before this Councell on munday next to answere the said Complaint— Uppon Reading the Pettition of M r : Phillipp Gendron gent Relateing to the Estate of Lewis Pasqueareau deceased Itt is ordered that in whose hands Soever the Said Estate is that they doe upon theire oathes Returne a true and faithful 1 Inventory of all and every the said Pasqueareau estate both Reall and personall into this and produce the said Pasquereaus will alsoe on the second Wednesday in July Ensueing— The Court Resolved into a Court of Chancery—

This Court haveing heard the proofes and allegations of Daniall Bullman Attorney to Richard Sims and John Evans his Master according to an order of this Court and uppon due Consideration of the merritts and Equitty of cause The Court doth Decree that the money now Lying in this Court Shall be Equally devided between the Said Bullman as attorney to Sims and the Said Evans, The Court finding that the Said Sims did goe off, from this Province by the Consent of the Said Evans his master and alsoe that there was an account between the Said Sims and Evans his Master not perfected or Concluded of which the Court Cannot find the Certanty and each party is therefore Left to theire father Remedy att Law when the Said Sims shall appeare in person and all Costs of Suites to be Equally paid between them— Adjourned to 3 a Clock in the afternoone—

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Mett according to adjournement— P rSent the Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:—


Deputies ^ Joseph Blake— ) Esq r s:— Stephen Bull— Richard Conant

Uppon the Motion of M r : Jonathan Buckley to this Court to have further time to bring an Inventory and produce his accounts Concerning the Estate of Cap u : George Gordon deceased according to a former order of this Court, it is ordered that the Said Jonathan Buckley performe the Same on Wednesday the 8 t h : Instant and that Izabell his wife and James Sheppard in the before order mentioned have notice to make their appeareance accordingly Adjourned till mundy 9 a Clock in the morneing—

Mett according to< adjournement— Att a Coimcill held att Charles towne the 6 t h : of June 1692— p rSent the Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Thomas S m i t h -Paul Grimball—

Dep t i e s: { Stephen Bull— } Esq r

John Coming— Joseph Blake—

Councill adjourned till to morrow morneing 9 a Clock-

Mett according to* adjournement y e : 7 th of June 1692-— p rSent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governor


Dep t ies { Stephen Bull ) Esqr!

Richard Conant Joseph Blake—

Adjourned to< 3 aClock in the afternoone—

Mett according to adjournement— p rSent the Honob l e : Phillipp LudwTell Esq1": Governo r:

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball— Stephen Bull— Joseph Blake— John Coming— Richard Conant

adjourned till to morrow morneing ten a Clock-

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Mett according to adjournement— prSent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr

June 1692 Thomas Smith Paul Grimball Stephen Bull Joseph Blake John Coming Richard Conant

Adjourned to 3 a Clock in the afternoone—

Mett according to* adjournement present as before— Adjourned till to morrow 9 a Clock in the morneing

Att a Councill held att Charles towne the 9 th: of June 1692— prSent the honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governor:

Thomas Smith ] Stephen Bull Joseph Blake Richard Conant John Coming Paul Grimball

M r : ffrancis ffidling haveing accused James Nicholls otherwayes Called Tower Hill for Stealling out of his house the Last night one Coatt and one hatt of the proper goods of Coll Bull, the Said Nichalls on his Examination Confest the facte, its therefore ordered that Said Nicholls be Sent to Gaile to answere for said fellony the next Generall Sessions of the peace to be held for this part of the province

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Att a Councill mett and held att Charles towne the 14th: June 1692 prSent The Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governor:

Thomas Smith-Paul Grimball—

Depties: \ Stephen Bull— J> Esq" John Coming— Richard Conant

Uppon Reading the Pettition of Thomas Smith and Barnard Schenckingh Esqrs: attorneys to Landgrave James Colleton Ag t t: Seth Sothell Esq1":, It is ordered that the witnesses of the Said Thomas Smith and Barnard Schenckingh Esqrs: in behalfe of the

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said Landgrave Colleton be heard and Examined the 13 th: day of July next and that the said Seth Sothell be there to heare ye: same—

Councill Adjourned to 8 a Clock in the morneing

Mett according to adjournement 15 th: June 1692— prSent the Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governo1":

Thomas Smith— Paul Grimball—

Depties: \ Stephen Bull— [ Esqri

John Coming ^ Richard Conant

Whereas uppon the Rumors and Grevious Complaints of the great disorders and Distractions in this Province dureing the Governmentt of Seth Sothell Esqr: the Lords and absolute Proprs: of this Province out of theire Great care of the peace and prosperity of the Said Province and the Inhabitants thereof, under theire Lordshipps Care have thought fitt under theire hands and Seales to discharge the Said Seth Sothell Esqr: from the Government of any part of theire Lordships province and Required his Imediate repaireing to them in England in order to an Enquire into the Cause and grounds of the -Late disorders and prevent the Like for the future and for that it hath been reported to us that the Said Sothell is detained here Contrary to his Intentions—

These are therefore to give notice to all persons concerned that if they have any other or further objections then what hath been already made or Exhibitted against the Said Seth Sothells Departing this Province in order to his voyage to England by the first opertunity from this place, that he she or they bring in theire Said objections wth :in tenn dayes from the date hereof, and what actions, Complaints or objections Shall not be brought to the Court or Enterett into the Secretaries office wth :in the said tenn dayes shall be noe stopp or hinderance to the Said Sothells Departure as aforesaid dated att Charles towne the 15 day of June 1692—

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Att a Court held att Charles towne the 17 day of June 1692 prsent The honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Thomas Smith— Paul Grimball— Stephen Bull— Joseph Blake— John Coming— Richard Conant

Uppon Reading the Pettition of Charles Basden William Bradley Peter Poynsett and Nicholas Mardin against Seth Sothell Esq r : ordered that a Somons Issue as followeth— S r : there being a Complaint putt into this Court this day against you by Charles Basden William Bradley Nicholas Marden and Peter Poynsett this Somons therefore to desiere your appeareance to morrow att three of the Clock in the afternoone to answere the Same Phillipp Ludwell— To Seth Sothell Esq r : Adjourned to 3 in the afternoone to morrow—

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June the 18th: 1692 The Court mett according to adjournement-*— Presen the Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo1"

Thomas Smith Paul Grimball Stephen Bull Joseph Blake John Coming Richard Conant

Uppon heareing the Complaint of Charles Basden William Bradley Nicholas Marden and Peter Poynsett against Seth Sothell Esq1": for Extorting Severall Sums of money from them on pretence of Lysenceing them to retaile Lyquo'rs: and upon heareing the said Sothells defence w t h : theire Severall allegacons and the Said Seth Sothells Volluantaryly Submitting to the Judgement of this Court this Cout doth order and adjudge that the Said Seth Sothell doe pay unto Cap1*: Charles Basden Six pounds, and tenn Shillings Currant money of Carolina To M r : William Bradley Six pounds & tenn Shillings Currant money of Carolina— To M r : Nicholas Marden six pounds and tenn Shillings Currant money of Carolina—

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To M r: Peter Poynsett four Pounds and ten Shillings Currant money of Carolina-— The Court adjourned to 9 a Clock munday morneing

The Court mett according to adjourement this 20 th: of June 1692/ prSent the Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governor:—

/ Thomas Smith \ D e ties. ) Paul Grimball E .

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( Stephen Bull ) Uppon Information, to this Court against M r: William Popell for Spreading false dangerous and seditious rumours and Reports conserneing ye: Govermerit, of this Province viz1: that the Late house of Comons; asembled had Voted that the two Late pretended Parliaments in the time of the Goverment under Seth Sothell Esqr: together with the transactions by and under them and that Goverment weare Lawfull And the Said William Popell being personally Examined before this Court concerneing the premises and confessing the Same, It is ordered that the said William Popell be in The Custody of the provost Marshall untill he Shall become bound w th: two- good and Sufficient Suretyes in two hundred pounds principall and , on hundred pounds each security under Condition to be of the good behaviour for one yeare after entering into Such Recognizance—

Court adjourned to 2 a Clock in the afternoone—

Mett according to adjournement & prSent, The Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governo1":—

/Thomas Smith \ D ties. J Paul Grimball E

p * j Stephen Blake1 ( [

\ Joseph Blake / Upon Reading the Pettition of James LeSerurier against Stephen Tauveront Cooper for better Security for part of A Lott by the said Tauveront Sold to the Said Serurier, It is ordered that the Provost Marshall give notice to the said Tauveront forthwth: to appeare before this Court to answere the said Complaint

Uppon Reading the Complaint of Jale Serurier against Stephen Tauveront and upon heareing the allegations of both the said parties,—

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Itt is ordered that the Said Stephen Taveront make such assurance in fee Sunple to the Said James Le Serurier and his heires forever of the said part of a towne Lott, by the said Tavueront Sold to the said Serurier as he the Said Tavveront had from William White of the Said Lott— Adjourned till to morrow 9 of the Clock in the morneing—

Councill Mett according to adjournement and PrSent The Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr: Governo1" :—


D e p t ies ._ ^ Joseph Blake— \> Esqri

Richard Conant— Stephen Bull—

Uppon Reading the Pettition of William Cockfeiled praying Letters of administration to the goods and Chatties of ffrancis Edwards deceased Orphan and Sonn of Chirtopher Edwards deceased as princeipall Credito1": for maintaineing the said orphan in his Life time. It is ordered \hat the said William Cockfeild have Letters of administration accordingly—

It is ordered and appointed that an orphans Court be kept and holden att the house of Thomas Smith Esqr: att Charles towne the 14th: day of July next off which all persons Concerned are to take notice and then and there bring in the said orphans Orphans together w th: a full and true account of theire Estates whether as Guardians or otherwise pretending thereto or pos« sessing the same that such Care and provissions may be taken therein for the safety and security of the said orphans and theire Estates as to* Law and Justice doth appertaine— Adjourned till 3 in the afternoone—

Mett according to Adjournem*: and Present The Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr Governor :—

Thomas Smith— Paul Grimball—

.ties. j Stephen Bull— Joseph Blake— Richard Conant

^ John Coming— ^ ffor as much as the Charters from the Crowne of England have provided that the Lords Proprs: by themselves or theire Magistrates Legally Quallifyed Shall make and publish Such orders

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and ordenances for the preservation of the peace: and better Goverment of the People of this Province Because assembleys of the ffreeholders might not att present be Called, and although there weare a sufficient number Lately assembled they did neglect and utterly Refuse to make and enact any Laws for the better Goverm*: as aforesaid to the apparent Detriment and Hazard of this Countery and did adjourne themselves for a time very Incon-sistant wth the Safety of the Countery, not onely w th: out the Consent, butt Contrary to the Request and Desire of the Gov-ernor: and Councill— It is therefore ordered that for the present preservation of the Counttery the measure and rule of Goverment untill other more fitting Lawes be made by Generall Consent Shall be the Lawes of England whether they Cann be adopted to the use of this Countery as it hath been practiced from the Begining of the Set-tlem*: untill now Together w th: Such orders and ordinances for the better prservation of the publique peace as Shall be from time to time made and published by the Governor: and Lords Proprs: Depties: according to the power Contained in the Kings Charter ordered That noe Pylott or any other person or persons doe presume to deale for by or purchase any goods or Marchandizes out of and from any Shipp or Vesell Bound into the Port of Charles towne, before the Said Shipp or Vessell hath been fourty Eight howers att anchor before Charles towne and being Lawfully Convict Shall Suffer two moneths Imprisonment without baile or mainprise— Ordered Thatt all persons capable of beareing armes in Charles towne doe performe theire duetyes in the Constables watch in theire Respective turnes and all houses that have nott an Inhabitant capable of bearing armes shall furnish to the: watch in theire turnes under the Penalty of twenty foure howers close Imprissonment for every Default— Ordered that no person doe presume to publish any false newes or utter any Seditious or Scandalous words tending to the disturbance of the Peace of this Goverment being Lawfully Convicted Suffer three moneths Imprissonment w th: out baile or mainprise— Ordered that ffor the better preservation of good order in Charles towne that noe person doe presume to keepe a Tipling house or to retaile any strong Lyquors as wine rume punch, Brandy or

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other Lyquors, beere, Syder or ale &c—w th: out Lysence first had and obtained under the hand and Seale of the Governo1": and bond given to the said Governo1": for the keepeing of good order &c; each Lysence to Continue for six moneths on Condition as aforesaid or untill It Shall be otherwise ordered by a generall assembley— fforasmuch as the R" : Honob l e : the Lords and absolute Prop r s : have appointed Paul Grimball Esq r : theire Receiver to pay unto the Governo1": two hundred pound & anno by Quarterly payments and theire being noe Cash in the Receivers hands—• It is ordered that a Certaine Sume of mony belonging To theire Lordships for a Condemned wreck be paid unto the Said Receiver who is alsoe hereby ordered to pay the Said money to the Governo1": as it Shall become due Soe ffarr as the said money Will amount unto— Ordered that for the bett observation of the Lordsday Comonly Called Sunday noe person be permitted to be haunting of punch houses or tipling houses dureing the time of devine Service, and that if any shall be Soe found tipling or drunck they Shall be Imprissoned for twenty foure howers by any Justice of the peace who Shall be informed of the Same on oath and the Constables are Required to be Carefull to See this ordinance duely Executed, and it is further ordered that the french ministers and officers of theire Church be advised that they begin theire divine Exercise ab" : 9 0 in y e : morneing & ab t t : 2 in the afternoone, of which they are to take due notice and pay due obedience thereunto Adjourned till 9 of the Clock to morrow morneing

Mett according to adjournem*: y e : 22 d : of June 1692 p rSent The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governo1":—

Thomas Smith— Stephen Bull— Paul Grimball— Richard Conant

ordered that this Court Sitt as a Generall Session of the peace and Gole Delivery one munday y e : 18 t h : of July next and that precepts Issue out to the respective Sheriefs in order thereunto—

ordered that M r : Joshua Hobson be attorney generall for the sd : Sessions and Gole Delivery—

Whereas there are Divers Complaints made that M r : ffrancis Noble hath very much misbehaved himselfe both to the English

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and Indians att the Savanna towne tending to the aperent breach of theire majesties peace in particlure for barborously beating of M r. Thomas Noble to the great hazard of his Life— It is therefore ordered that M r : William Williams Provost mar-shall doe take the body of the Said ffrancis Noble into his Cos-tody a3 he have him to apeare att the next generall Sessions—

Ordered that Thomas Smith Esq r : doe as Soone as posseble may be Render an account to Paul Grimball Esq r : y e : Lords receiver of the disposeall of the wreck Lately found Condemned and Sold in this part of this Province—

Adjourned till 2 in the afternoone—

Mett according to adjournem*: and p rSent— The Hono'ble: Phillipp Ludwell Esq1": Governed—

Thomas Smith Stephen Bull—

Dep t i e s: \ Joseph-Blake— \ Esqri

John Coming— Richard Conant

Ordered that Notice be given to L u : Coll Robert Quary & Cap": James Moore and M r : ffrancis Noble to apeare at this Court the 13 t h : of July next to answere the Severall Complaints of William Williams gent Exhibitted against them in this Court and filed in the Secrtys office-— Whereas Barnard Schenckingh Esq r : high Sherieffe of Berkley County is att present sick and thereby incapacited to make publication of the Generall Sessions of the peace and Goale delivery as in Such Cases is usuall and accustomary The Provost marshall is therefore ordered to Somon and give notice to all and every theire Maj t i e s. Justices of the peace Corono r s: Constables and other /theire majties officers w th :in the Said County ^sonal ly to appeare at a Generall Sessions of the peace and Goale Delivery to be holden and kept att Charles towne y e : 18 t h : of July next and then and theire to give theire attendance and make returne of such writts process inquests & othere matters and things relateing to theire maj t i e s Crown and peace, then and theire returneable, and due publication hereof and notice give to all and every y e : inhabitants of the Said County— Whereas y e : R*: Honoble the Lords and absolute Prop r s : of this Province have taken all the Indians into theire protection w th :in four hundred miles of Charles towne and Likewise have by theire

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order Required that noe Such Indian be Sold as a Slave and Sentt out of the Country— It is therefore ordered for the better preservation thereof that noe ^son or persons whatsoever from and after the publication hereof presume to- take or Ship one board or Carry away in any Ship or vessell that Shall depart out of and from this part of the Province that Lyes South and west of Cape ffeare any Indian o£ Indians whatsoever wth:out due Lysence first had and obtained from ye: honoble: ye: Governor: for the time being for soe doe-ing as he or they will answere the Contrary att theire uttmose perill— Adjourned till the 13 th: July next

Att a Councill held att Charles towne ye: 13 th: day of July 1692./ prSent The Honoble: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr :• Governor:


Depties: \ Stephen Bull— \ Esqrj


Read the Pettition of Richard Conant Esqr: agu : M r : John Ber-risford for the ffees and profitts of the offices of Clerke of the Crowne and peace and Corronor:— Ordered that M r : John Berrisford be Somoned to apeare att this Court ye: 2d : wedsday in September next to answere the Said Pettition— The .Court Called and the Jurors: to try ye: Sevall Issues now Tryable att this Court appeared as followeth—

1 James Young— 2 Daniell Courtis— 3 Christopher Jarratt—: 4 Jacob Neale— 5 George Canty—

Gent J 6 William Bowington— | Sworne 7 Isaac Calliabufe— 8 John Hill— 9 ffrancis ffidling— .

10 Thomas Rose— 11 ffindla Marten— 12 William Elliott—

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Memorandam M r : Seth Sothell Came into the Court upon trying the Cause betwixt Paul Grimball Esq1': and John Harris and John Berrisford and wth :out being Called or Desired by the Court or eithere party Satt downe on a table and in the presence of the Court and People Said the Court Satt by an unlawfull authoritye which they assumed and had nott and that he Came to Challeng his right and that the Court was noe Court wth :out him, and that he was Governed: by right upon which the following publication was posted and a true Copy thereof Sent to the said M r: Seth Sothell— Whereas this Court have formerly Received all Informations that M r : Seth Sothell hath att divers times and places wth:in this Province and divers times alsoe in this Court uttered Speeches highly tending to the Dishono1": of the Lords Proprs: and the present Goverment as alsoe to the apperrent hazard of theire Maj t ies: peace in this province and whereas this day the Said Mr

Seth Sothell Came into this Court Whist a Cause was trying between Paul Grimball Esq1*: plantife and John Harris and John Berrisford Defendants w th: out being Called theire Either by the Court or Plantife or Defendants and Did Both by words and Gesture outrage the Court, in a mutinouse maner, and'takeing upon him not onely to Instruct the Jury: but also threaten them if" they proceded on this Cause; all which this Court haveing duely and Serioussly w for The preservation of the Honor: of the Lords and absolute Proprs: of this Province and the Gov-ernm*: heere and alsoe that they may as ffarr as in them Lyeth to prevent the mischeife and Disorder which may by the aforesaid meanes happen to theire Maj t ies: Subjects here Inhabitting have thought fitt to declare and doe hereby order that if the Said M r : Seth Sothell Shall att any time hereafter presume to Come into this Court in the I^ike maner or Shall in any part of this Goverment utter Speake or Declare any words tending to the Dishono1": of the Lords Proprs: or the present Governem*: here, or to the Raiseing any Disturbance amongst theire Maj t les: Subjects, that he be one due proofe thereof made to the Governor: or any two of the Depties: Imeadiately Comitted to. Safe Custody and theire detained untill ye: first oppertunity by which he may be Sent to England to answere to the Lords Proprs: for Such his behaviour here—

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M d : 22 d : of Sept 1692 Reced then of M r : John Harris & m r : John Berisford fifty pounds

w t h : Cost in full Satisfaction of Judgement ^ me Paul

Paul Grimball Esq r : pH

ag t t : John Harris & John Berrisford gent Deftts:

the under written verdict Grimball

The verdict as followeth The Jurro r s : find for the p u : yl: the Defendants pay to the plantife y e : Suriie of fifty pounds w t h : Cost of Suite James Young foreman Judgement according to verdict— Adjouned till to morrow 9 of the Clock in the morneing—

The 19 t h: July Instant— Mett according to adjournement and prsent

The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r: Thomas Smith Stephen Bull

Dep t i e s: <J Joseph Blake \ Esqr!

Richard Conant Paul Grimball

This day M r : Sothell Came againe into Court and told the Court they had posted a Scurrilous and Scandalous paper against him and that they Sate by an usurpt power— Landgrave James Coleton plantive—

against Isaac Guerrard, John Moore, Job How, John ffarr, Thomas Bower, Hugh Hixt and William Pople gent — upon Calling this action Thomas Smith Esq r

place being one of the plantives attorneys— M d : Job How Hugh Hixt and Thomas Bower appeared by Jonathan Amory theire Attorney, and John Moore one other of the Defendants appeared in proper person and tooke their Exceptions to the plantifes Letter of Attorney to Thomas Smith Esq1": and others his Attorneys as Insufficient to prosecute this Cause w c h : being menconed to this Court after the Said: Defendants had pleaded to the Said Suite, It is mutually agreed by the plantifes attorneys and Said Defendants, and thereupon ordered by the Court that this Suite be Respited till the Said Landgrave Colleton apeare in proper person or a nother power from the plantife

In an accon of trs and Imprissonment-

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to prosecute y e : Said Dendants William Popell one other of the Dendants appeared and acknowledged the fact, but Denyed y e : malice, and Cast himsefe uppon y e : mercy of the Court or Landgrave James Colleton or his attorneys— The other Defendants Isaac Guerrard and John ffarr did nott appeare—

Att a Counsell held att Charles Towne as an orphans Court according to adjournem*: att 2 in the afternoon this 14th July 1692. p rSent The Honob l e : Phillip Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

( Thomas Smith ") Dep t ies J Stephen Bull I Esqrs.

( Richard Conant J Read a Pettition of John Thomas Chyrurgen

Upon Reading the Pettition of John Thomas Chyrurgen against M r : Jonathan Amory and M r : George Dearsley admi r s : of M r : Wilson Dunston Deced for five pounds for opening the Said Dunston after his decease and uppon heareing the allega-cons of Both parties, It is ordered that the Said Jonathan Amory or George Dearsley pay the Said John Thomas ffifty Shillings for Inspecting the Said Dunstons wound after his Death as alsoe for his visitt and advice in his Life time together w t h : the Cost in this Complaint— Adjourned till to morrow 3 in the afternoone—

Sitting in Chancery Att a Councill held att Charles Towne the i 5 t h = : day of July Ano Domi 1692 p rSent

The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq1": Governo r: f Thomas Smith "j

Dei>ties= \ P a u I G r i m b a 1 1 I Esq r s= U e p ] Joseph Blake \ ^ q

( Richard Conant J Ordered that Wiliam Smith and Anne his wife putt in theire answere on oath at theire next Sitting- tuesday next afternoone—

Resolved into* a Councill— Upon Reading of the Pettition of Jonathan Amory and George Dearsley administrators of the nuncupative Will of Wilson Dunston deceased, Setting forth the Said Dunstons brother John Dunston marchant Deceased in London> is his Cheif est Creditor

So

and Expects very considerable returnes and that the Said Wilson Dunston died posesed of Skins and furrs and other marchandizes proper for London, to about 200 £ : most of which being parish-able goods, pray'd Said goods Might be Sent to the said M r : John Dunston whereuppon it is ordered that the Said Jonathan Amory and George Dearsley Shipp on board the first opertunity all Such Skins and furrs and marchandizes of the Said Wilson Dunston as are fitt and proper, and Consigne the Same (dangers of the Sease Excepted) to Said M r : John Dunston for and towards the Paym1: of the said Wilson Dunstons Just debts to the said M r : John Dunston— This day George Canty Executor of the Last will and Testam*: of Joseph Oldyes gent deceased made his apeareance at this Court and produced his account of Deb r : and Creditor Conserne-ing the Said Estate of the said Joseph oldyes and Charged him-selfe by two Inventorys amounting to Eighty foure pounds foure Shillings & Eleavens Pence & discharged himselfe by Severall payments (&c) to the Sume of Eighty three pounds and fourteene Shillings as by the Said account filed in the Secrtys office ap-peares w c h : accountts are Allow'd off, to Discharge him for Soe much-— Whereas Barnard Schenckingh Esq r : who was Late Comissioned to be High Sheriff for Berkley County and cheife Judge of the Court of pleas for this part of this Province that Lyes South and West of Cape ffeare is now Deceased Soe that there is a vacancy of the Said Place or office and for as much as there may be noe Deffect in Justice to the hindrance or Lett of any persons Cause or Bussines It is ordered that Robert Gibbes Esq r : be and is hereby apointed High, Sheriffe, of the said County, and Cheife Judge, of the Said Court of Pleas, of which all persons Concerned are to take Notice— . Adjournd till 2 in y e : afternoone

Mett accoding to adjourntn1: and— P rSent The Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

[ Thomas Smith Stephen Bull—?

Depties== \ Paul Grimball— \ Esq*5 r J Joseph Blake-r-[ Richard Conant

Adjourned till monday 9 in the morneing—

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At t a Councill held att Charles Towne the 18 t h : July 1692 p rSent the Honob l e : Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

f Thomas Smith Stephen Bull—-

Depties—: j p a u j Grimball— [ Esq r s = Joseph B l a k e -Richard Conant

Rob" : Gibbs Esq1": tooke the oath of allegance as one of theire Maj t i e s=Jstices of the Peace for Berkeley County— Ordered that Liueten1: Coll Robert Gibbes be inserted into the Comission of the peace for the County of Berkley as one of the Justices of the peace for this said County and that he be Imedi-atly sworne accordingly by this Court— Whereas we are Informed that Thomas ffarr of Colleton County hath spoken divers. Scandalous words tending directly to the breach of theire Maj t i e s : Peace and Disturbance of theire Maj t i e s : good subjects the Inhabittants of this Province and to the Great Dishono1": of the Lords Prop r s : and the Goverment— These are therefore in theire maj t i e s= names to will and Require you to aprehend and Seize the body of the said Thomas ffarr and him in Safe Custody to Detaine untill he Shall be delivered by due Course of Law, whereof you are not to faile, and for your soe doeing this Shall be your warrant Dated att Charles towne this 19 t h: day of July 1692 Adjourn'd till y e : 21 t h of July Instant

Att A Councill held In Charles Towne this 21 of July 1692— P rSent The Hono b l e = Phillipp Ludwell Esq r : Governo r:

Thomas Smith— Joseph Blake—

Dep t i e s= \ Richard Conant— \ Esqri

Paul Grimball— [ Stephen Bull

Uppon the Complaint of John Guppell that his Servant Joseph Haley hath absented himselfe from his masters Service Severall dayes w t h:out his Consent to his damage, it is hereby ordered that Said Guppell, & Joseph Haley doe personally appeare before John Coming Esq r : w th :in ten dayes and what time said Guppell Can make apeare that said Joseph Haley hath absented himselfe out of his masters service, that said John Coming Esq1-, doe order

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Governo r:

Dep t i e s=

how much time for said absence said Haley Shall serve in Lew thereof— Adjourned till to morrow morning 7 of the Clock—v

Att A Councill held Att Charles Towne the 22d: of July 1692— P rSent The Hono b l e = Phillipp Ludwell Esq r:^

Governor: Thomas Smith Stephen Bull— Joseph Blake— \ E s q r = Richard Conant— Paul Grimball

Ordered that a Comission be drawne for L t t : Coll Robert Gibes to be High Sheriff e of Berkley County and Cheife Judge of the Court of Comon Pleas for the Said County and that Benj amine Waring, Richard Baker, Humphry Primate, and William Davis Esq r s : be Likewaise Comissioned to be assistants Judges to the said Rob": Gibbes Esq1": Wheras there was a former of this Court y* an Inventory of ye

Estate of M r Lewis Pasquereau should be brought with ye Will of ye said Pasquereau & M r Phill Gendron wftio married the Relict of ye said Pasquereau This day appering w th. an Imperfect Inventory it is therfore ordered y* a true & ^Pfect' Inventory of the whole Estate be taken as well of what came to ye hands of M r s : Madelin now wife of the said Phillip Gendron as also of Whatsoever was in any other hands or'possession whatsover & y l ye

said Inventory be brought this Court together with the Ap^ praism*: of the same upon Oath the Second Wednesday of September next & y* ye said Maudlin do under her hand & upon her Oath Give the Appraisers a true acco*: of what of ye estate Came to her hands & y* Cap*: Bruneau togeather with Luis Pasquereau ye Eldest son of ye said Maudlin do appeare att ye sd : Court,& ye Court do further order yl M r Alexander Chatigner Cap1: Brewn John ffra GignilHatt M r Ravenall & MT LeGrand or any Three of y*1 be appointed to Appraise ye said whole Estate both within dores & without of any Kind whatsoever on their OatheS & M r John Boid is appointed to Sware ye Appraisors & ye said Maudlin. This day M r : Seth Sothell appeared to here ye Examinacon & deposicon8 of M r John Alexand1": Joshua Hobson & ffrancis Norman & att the Same time was offered Oyer of sevrall deposicons

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before taken & of which all the times of takeing thereof the said Seth Sothell had due notice But did not appeare w c h : oyer would not Except of./ Whereas this Court have beene certainely informed y* divers Northern Indians, Viz*, the Esawes waxhawes & congerees were lately att Coll And r : Persivalls & returned thence before the Gov r: could have any Notice of it so as to Speake with y m : & it being of Great Importance to the safety of this Countery y* those Indians should be spoken with it is therefore Thought fitt by this Court & Ordered y* Coll Persivall have notice given him yt if att any time any of the aforesaid Indians or any other strange Indians shall Come to his house on any pretence whatsoever yt they be sent to ye Gov r: with a good Interpreter If possible to be gott ere they be sent away out of this Settlem*:, or any other person Conserned in Indian affaires are also requiered to take Notice of this order./

Adjourned till 6 in ye Morning,

Att A Councill held att Charles Towne according to Addjourne-m*: ye 23 of July 1692 his Hon r . the Govern1"

Thomas Smith Stephen Bull

D e p t i e s_ ^ p a u u Qrimball \ Esqr!

Richd: Conant [ Joseph Blake

Whereas Bernard Schenckingh Esq r is lately deced & as Yett there is no Will found made by the said M r Schenckingh & there being a Certaine time limetted for granntirig Administracon & Whereas it is of absolute necessety th^t prsent Care be taken of the Estate of the said M r Schenckingh It is therefore ordered for ye better preservation of ye said Estate y* M r s : Elizabeth Schenckingh widow & relict of ye said Bernard Schinckingh Esq r

doe take the whole Estate of ye said Bernard Schinckings into his Care untill such time as letters of Administracon can be granted to the said Estate or a Will shall be found./ ffor the Better preventing all manner of wrongs & Abuses in dry Measures whch in this Settlen^: is ordered y* M r Anthony Shory be & is hereby appointed & sellers of all Drye 'Measures which in this Settlem*: & yt he marke them above on the Edge of the rim & likewise on the inside betwixt the Botom & the rim with these Capitall letters Viz* ^V M R & y* no person whatso r: from

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time forth do presume to putt any seale to any Dry Measure other then the said Anthony Shory & the seale hereby ordered.

Adjourned till the 2 d : Wednesday in Septemb1"..

At a Councill held aft Charles Towne the Nynth of Aug1: 1692 prsent the Honoble Phillip Ludwell Esq r Gov r:

r)enties f Thomas Smith Richd: Conant \ F rs P * I Stephen Bull Joseph Blake J ^ S q

For as much as M r Seth Sothell did this Day in the open Court of Pleas utter Divers Woords & Expressions tending to the stir-ing up of their Maj t i e s : good subjects to Mutiny & Rebellion It is therefore ordered y* a Warr*: be Imediately issued out under the hands & seales of ye Govr & all the Deputies now prsent to ye Provost Marshall for the aprehending of the Body of the said M r Southell & Keepeing him in Safe Custody untill he shall Give Good security for his peaseble & Good behavor During his Stay in this province. Ordered y* Writts be Issued out for An Assembly & that the Election in Craven County be on the first of Septemb1": & Berkley County Election be the Sixth of September & Colleton County Election be the 10 of Septembr & the Assembly to meete att Charles Towne the 20 t h : of Septemb1" Next

Att A Councill held att Charles Towne ye 11 t h of August 1692 ^ s e n t the Honoble Phillip Ludwell Esq r Gov r :

f Thomas Smith Jn° : Cuming Ste: Bull \ Esq1"1

Richd: Conant [ Joseph Blake

Whereas oath hath beene this day made in Councill y*. M r Robert Seabrooke hath held unlawfull correspondence & comerce w t h : pyratts selling unto them provissions Armes & Amunition contrary to Law It is therefore ordered yt ye Provost Marshall doe forthwith take y e : body of y e : S d : Robert Seabrooke into his custody & him safely to keepe without bail or mainpriese untill he be deliv rd: form thence by due course of Law Ordered y* M r. Seth. Sothell Shall depart this province he may be permitted Soe to doe, paying his fees, not with standing ye warrant whereby he now stands comitted & y*. ye. sd : Mr. Sothell bee served with a coppy of this order

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Upon reading ye. petition & appeale of finlay Martin from two Judgments obtained ag1: him y e : 10th Instant in y e : Court of pleas wherein finlay Martin is p u : & Major Robert Daniell & Defts: It is ordered by this Court y1: all farther proceedings on y e : sd two Judgments in y e : sd Court of pleas, be Superceeded y e : sd Martin haveing first given suficient Security to prosecute y e : sd : appealle, & y1 y e : merrits of y e : S d : two causes be by y e : Sd. appeall brought to this court to be held at Charles Towne y e : 2d. Wednesday in September next and it is father ordered y1: y e : Defendant Robert Daniel Job Howes, John More, & Jonathan Amory have—notice to appeare & make theire defence at y e : Sd. course according to y e : former Declarations & pleas in these two causes & y1: a Coppy of this order bee forthwith: deliverd. into y e : Court of Pleas. Richd: Conant Esq r : absent, On the aplication of Alatamhaw cheife King of the yamasees concerning an Indian boy yl: he calls his Sonn It is ordered y1: M r : Phillipp Mullins doe forthw t h: deliver y e : S d : Indian boy now in y e : possession of y e : S d : Mullins to Joseph Blake Esq1": he the S d : Joseph Blake payeing eight pounds Currant money to

v ye : S d : Phillipp Mullins & in case y e : S d : Mullins shall refuse to

deliver y e : Sd. boy to> y e : Sd. Joseph Blake on sight hereof & upon y e : tender of ye: eight pounds currant money of this Province according to a former agreement that then the Provost MrShall is hereby ordered to apprehend y e : body of y e : S d : Phillipp Mullins & him in close prisson keepe untill he delivers y e : Sd. boy as af oresd. or be otherwise discharged by due course of Law', adjourned till y e : 20 t h : Aug1 : Instant • '

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne this twentieth of Aug1 : 1692 prsent The Honoble.. Phillipp Ludwell Esq r Governo1-..

r Stephen Bull— ^ Dep t ies \ Richard Conant V Esqrs

[ Jos : Blake j Whereas It is evidently apparent y1: Thomas Akins hath been guilty of Spreading divers seandalus seditius words of y e : present Goernm1: It is therefore ordered y1: y e : ProvoSt MrShall doe apprhend y e : body of y e : sd Thomas Akins & him in safe costody keepe with out bail or mainprize untill y e ; next court in September & there be proceeded agtt-. according to Law,

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Ordered y1: Hugh Carteret be imediately brought before this Court uppon y e : appearance of Hugh Carteret in obedience to an order of this court & uppon his praying time to consider of his answer It is further ordered yt: y e : MrShall take him back into custody & keep him from ye speech of any person but when y e : M rShall is present untill y e : next meeting of y e : Councill on mon-day next. Ordered yt: on y e : Petition of Cap1: William Petitt this Court is to meet as a Court of Admiralty on munday next

Dep ies \ Esqr!

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne this two & twentieth of August 1692 present T h : Governor

Thomas. Smith Stephen Bull Richd: Conant Joseph Blake

upon Consideration that the selling of Rumme or any other Spirits to any Indians whatsoever may bee of dangerous consequence to this Province & where as y e : Savanoes have made it their earnest request yt: noe Rumme may be brought amongst them least it may cause a difference between the English & the Indians it is ordered y*: noe person whatsoever presume to carry any Rumme or other Spirits to y e : Savanoes or any other Indians whatsoever & y1: a Copy of this order bee forthwith published whereof all persons are to take notice att their perill-— Whereas It is evidently apparent y1: Hugh Carterett hath most egregiously abused y e : Governour & Spoken divers reflecting words of y e : Government It is ordered yt: the Provost Marshall Keep him y e : S d : Hugh Carterett in Custody till he give Security for his good behavior for one: whole year

The. Councill meet as a Court of admirality according, to a former order of Councill att Charles Towne ye

1692 , prSent. The honourbl: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r

Thomas Smith

22th: of Aug1:

Governour

Dep1 ties Esq r : Stephen Bull Richd: Conant Joseph Blake

Read the petition of Cap1: Wm.-— Pettit master of y e : Shipp Carrolina Merch1: Setting forth y1: y e : S d : Shipp was lawfully

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taken by their majeties Subjects under a lawful! commission from y e : subjects of y e : french King & condemnd as such in a Court of admif ality in Jamaica y e : proceedings of w c h : Court of admirality being since lost & perished prayes yl: such evidence as he is able to ^ d u c e concerning y e : same may be heard & examined in this Court wheruppon y e : depositions of y e : persons were taken accordingly viz t: Henry Perry Thomas Pinkney Edmond Medli-cut George Reynor Gent.1

It is Ordered by this Court yt: a Copp of all or any of y e : proceedings of this Court formerly on tryall of y e : Sd Shipp hadd or made with y e : bill of sale by y e : S d : Court theruppon ordered to bee given together with a testimoniall of y e : S d : Depositions annexed under y e : hand of his S d : honobl y e : Governed & y e : pub-lique Seale of this Province affixt—therunto bee deliverd to y e : S d : Cap t t W m : Petitt if desired.

Att a Councill held at Charles Towne y e : 15 t h : of Septemb: 1692 prsent The R*: honob l: Phillipp Ludwell Esqr. Governo1"

Paul Grimbell Stephen Bull Joseph Blake

^ Richard Conant Thomas Akins appearing before this Court in pursuance of a former order for Speaking & uttering divers Scandalous & reflecting words of y e : Governor & Government and this Court haveing taken y e : Same into consideration, have thought fitt & it is ordered y*: ye': S d : Thomas Akins enter into Recognisance to theire majesties in forty pounds with two> suficient-security in twenty pounds under condition to—appeare at y e : next Generall Sessions to answer all such things as on their majesties behalfe shall bee objected ag1: him & in y e : meane time bee y e : good behavior Towards all their majesties subjects

Adjourned till 8 of y e : Clock to morrow morning Mett according to Adjournment: & prSent as before Except as

before Whereas A privateer Shipp did arrive here in or about aprill last & a certain numberof y e : men belonging to her came on Shore here & did all of them enter into Recognizance to o r Sovraign

i'The affidavits are recorded on page 52 of the first volume (1692-1700) of the records of the Court of Ordinary of the Province of South Carolina, now in the Probate Court of Charleston County.

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Lord & Lady the King & Queen not to depart this province till wee could heare from England or for one year after the date of y e : said recognisances,1 and whereas we are Certainly Informed by divers persons as alsoe by the confession of Rob11, fenwick one of y e : S d : Ships Company y1: he the S d : Robert fenwick & Richd : newton another of y e : S d : Ships Company being Chirur-gion of y e : S d : Ship not regarding their bones to the King &c did Cover attempt to make an escape out of this Country about ye

latter end of August last or the begining of this present Septbr: in the Sloope Dolphin Wil l : Day Commander bound to new yorke and after tenne or twelve being att Sea were forcd by Contrary winds and distresse of weather into this port againe ffor which high Contempt against their Majesties athority & the full Governm*: of y e : Lords Prop rs: of this province this Court doe order y*: y e : S d : Robt: fenwick doe remaine in y e : Custody of y e : provost mrshall untill he enter into a recognisance to ther majesty of 5001 with such able & suficient secureties as y e : Court shall approve in 2501 each that he shall not depart out of this port of y e : Province y*: lyes South & west of cape feare for one whole yeare or till we hear from England beginning from y e : date of his former recognisance & for his good a bearing to all their majesties subjects in ye': meane time & y*: he appeare when ever he be required by y e : Governmt: within Sd. time to try hear & determine all Criminall causes Ordered that a Court of oyer & determiner to sitt on friday y e : twenty third Instant & that a venire Isue to the Provost mr. shall to summon a Jurys for y e : S d : Court of which all pr.sons are to take notice

Att a Councill held att Charles Towne y e : two & twentieth of September 1692 prsent The R*.. honob l: Phillipp Ludwell Esq r Governor

f Thomas Smith | r w i e s ! Stephen Bull I R U e p ' } Joseph Blake [ ^ S q '

[ Paul Grimbell J It was ordered y*: y e : following Writ should isue

Whereas There was, yesterday a seperacond of y e : prsent members of y e : assembly without adjournm1. by w c h : meanes y e : pub-lique affaires of this province & y e : necessary security thereof is

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obstructed we do therefore require you William Williams Provost Marshall forthwith to Summon all & every y e : members of y e : prsent assembly yt: are returned by ye Sherieffes of y e : respective Counties to meet & assemble themselves together att y e : house of m r : ffrancis ffidling in Charles Towne att three of y e : Clock in y e : afternoone to consult transact & conclude concerning y e : affaires of this Province according to y e : Custome of Generall assembly Given under our hands and seales y e : 22d. day of Sep1. 1692 Adjourned till to morrow 9 in y e : morning

Att A Councill Held att Charles Towne the 23d Day of September 1692/

Sitting as A Court of oer and Terminer & prsent The Right Honoble.— Phillipp Ludwell Esqr. Governor

f Thomas Smith | DeDDties I Joseph Blake I Uepp ] Stephen Bull f ^ S q

[ Paull Grimball J Richard Conant Esq r Clerk of

The Crowne and peace Joshua. Hobson appointed and authorised by this Court to be their Majesties Attorney Generall for this Speciall occasion

The Grand Jury as ffolloweth Coll Robt. Quarry Sworn > M r . W m . j ^ . y

M r : John Collins Cap*.. George Dearsely I M r Anthony Shory

Capt Tho Smith M r : WillEll iet t Jnr Capt Charles Basden

M r John Bird Sworn M r James Bamer M r Will Baker M r Edward Drake

M r James Whithear Capt: Henry Symonds M r Ambross Dennissens M r : James Williams

The Court adjourned to 2 a Clock in y e : afternoone meet According to adjournm*:

The Court adjourned till Tomorrow Morning 9 of y e : Clock— the Court mett According to adjournmt.—the 24 September 1692

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The Petty Jury as followeth M r : Tho : Greatbeath Swr M1

M r : Peter Hearne Swr M1

M r : Tho : Worme Swr M1

M r : Rob1: Cole for Swr M1

M r : Hugh Wiglesworth M]

M r : E d w d : Westbury M3

Catheraine Botly widdow being

: John Mell : Samuell Stent Swr : Roger Houndson : Samuel Kentish : John Sto k : John Morgan Swr arrained for fellony hath

pleaded not Guilty and for tryall hath putt her Selfe upon God and her Country— Evidences Cap1: Humphrey Prymat Christopher Linkley John Milner John Basck Jacob Stickler

Court adjourned to 3 a Clock in y e : afternoone— Court mett According to adjourn11*: Wee y e : Juro r s doe finde y e : Prisoner Guilty of what she stands Indicted of for Thomas Greatbeath

Catherine Botly foreman M r : Robert Seabrooke Quitt by y e : Court paying his fees/ Court adjourned to munday next 8 of ye Clock' in ye forenoone,

Mett according to adjournm*: & prsent as before Katherine Botly being brought to y e : barr The Court gave Judgm*: upon her on y e : before enterred verdict petty Jury as followeth/ The Judgm*. of this Court is y*: you Katherine Bottley Shall be Imediately burnt w t h : y e : Letter T on ye ball of ye Thumb w c h : was inflicted in y e : prsence of ye. Court accordingly/ Court adjourned till a new Summons.

M r : John Steward haveing made Complaint y1: M r : ffrancis Noble did Seize a pacquet of Letters by the S d : M r : Steward Sent to y e : Savanner Towne directed to one m r Eddings of Colleton County and y e : S d : ffrancis Noble appearing this day & prduceing this day [The journal here ends abrubtly in the middle of a sentence and page. It is not known to the editor whether the remainder Js in existence or not. It has not been discovered among the State's records in the office of the Historical Commission of South Carolina.]

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APPENDIX.

The under named persons 1 arraived in this part of the Province, the day of Aprill Anno: Domi 1692, in the shipp Called, the Loyall Jamica: Comonly Called the Privateer vessell, each mail entered into Recognizance with Securitys in the Moneth of May 1692, In the Sumes, to their Names annexed for one yeare, or untill the Government, Heard from England—

£s £s John Wattkins 050 James Moore Esq r Cap* Edmond Bellinger 025 Richard Newton 050 Capt George Dearsley Edward Rawlins 025 Roger Go fife 040 Major. Robert Daniel Chas. Burnham E s q , . . .020 Adam Richardson. . ..050 Robert Gibbs Esq r : William Bradley 025 Edmond Medlicotte. . .080 Capt Charles Basden Peter Girrard 020 William Balloh 100 John Sullivan Edward Loughton. 050 Christopher Linckley. .040 Capt Charles Basden William Smith Vin tn r : . .020 Thomas Pinckney. . ..060 S r Nathaniel Johnson Kn*: frrancis Noble ,

Gent 030 Capt George Reiner. . .400, John Alexander William Smi th . . . . 200 Joshua Wilkes 100 John Alexander David Maybanck . . ..050 Robert fifenwick 060 S r Nathaniel Johnson John Alexander 030 James Gillchriste 100 John Alexander Andrew Baugh 050 fTrancis Blanchard . . . .040 Peter LaSall John Thomas 020 Roger Clare 030 Charles Basden Henry Stillery .015 William Crossbye. . . .030 Charles Basden Henry Stillery 015 Daniel Hory 050 Isaac Massique Peter Girrard 025 Daniel Rawlinson. . . .060 Nicholas Marden firancis fhdling.. , 030 Robert Matthews 060 Anthony Shorey Isaac Redwood 030 Ralph Wilson 050 Thomas Smith George Dearseley 025 William Walesby/ . . .060 William Williams John Lovell. .030 Richard Abram 060 William Popell Nicholas Barlycorne 030 John Palmer 040 Joseph Palmer John Guppell 020

xThis record was found bound in with the foregoing journal of the Grand Council, but there is an index attached which shows that it belonged originally to another volume— probably a volume from the Secretary's office.

INDEX

Abram, Richard, 18, 19, 61. Admiralty, court of, 24-25, 56(2) . Akins, Thomas, 55(2) , 57(2) . Alatamhaw (Indian chief), 55. Albemarle, Duke of, 27. Alexander, John, 7, 24(2) , 52, 61(4) . Amory, Jonathan, 7(3), 10, 16(3), 22,

23, 29, 48, 49(3) , 50, 55. Amy, Thomas, 3, 27. Archdale, John, 3, 27. Archdale, Thomas, 3. Ashley, Anthony, Lord, 3, 27. Assembly, 11, 15, 19, 33(2) , 54, 58,

59. (See also Parliament.) Assension Island, 9 ( 2 ) . Attorney General, 44, 59. Baker, Richard, 52. Baker, William, 59. ' Balloh, William, 61. Barleycorne, Nicholas, 6 1 . -Basck, John, 60. Basden, Charles, 40(4) , 59, 61(4) . ' Baugh, Andrew, 61. Bay, the, Charles Town, 20. Beamor, James, 59. Bee, Matthew, 24(2) . Bellinger, Edmund, 61. Beresford, John, 11, 12(2), 17(2),

22(2), 28(2) , 33-4, 46(2) , 47(2) , 48.

Berkeley County, 11, 51(2) , 54; Court of Common Pleas of, 4 ; Marshal of the Court of Common Pleas of, 4 ; Sheriff and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of, 4, 45, 50, 52.

Bird, John, 59. Blake, Capt., 5. Blake, Joseph, 3 (3 ) , 4 (2 ) , 6(2),

7(2), 8 (2 ) , 9, 10, 11(2), 12(3), 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21(3) , 22(2) , 23, 24, 25, 26, 27(2) , 29, 30(2) , -31(2) , 32(2), 33, 34, 35, 36(2), 37(4) , 38(2) , 40(2) , 41(2) , 42(2) , 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51(2) , 52, 53, 54(2) , 55(4) , 56(2) , 57, 58, 59-

Blanchard, Francis, 61. Blinman, Thomas, 21.

Bolton, Thomas, 7, 24(2) . Bonaventure, 8. Botly, Mrs. Catherine, 66(4) .

Bower, Thomas, 23, 48(2) . Bower, William, 11.

Bowington, William, 46. Boyd, John, 52. Bradley, Daniel, 9. Bradley, William, 24(2) , 40(4) , 61. Brewn, Capt, 52.

%Brewton, Robert, 34. Broughton, Thomas, 34. Bruneau, Capt., 52. Bruneau, Paul, 11. Buckley, Mrs. Isabel, 32, 33, 37. Buckley, Jonathan, 32(2) , 33(2) ,

37(2).

Bull, Stephen, 3 (2 ) , 4 (2 ) , 6 (2 ) , 7 (2 ) , 8 (2 ) , 10, 11, 12(2), 13, 14, 16(2), 17, 19, 21(2) , 22(3) , 23, 24(2) , 25(2) , 26, 27(2) , 28(2) , 29, 30(2) , 31(2) , 32,'33, 34, 35(2) , 36(2) , 37(4), 38(4) , 39, 40(2) , 41(2) , 42(2) , 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51(2) , 52, 53, 54(2), 55, 56(2) , 57, 58, 59-

Bull's Island, 16, 22, 24, 25. Bullman, Daniel, 36(2) . Buretell, Peter, 30. Burnham, Charles, 61. Callibeuff, Isaac, 46. Cantey, George, 46, 50. Cape Fear, 4, 6, 11, 13* 46, 50, 58.

Carolina, 3, 4, 7, 18, 20, 24, 28, 29(2) , 3i, 33(4) , 40(3) , 41-

Carolina Merchant, 56. Carteret, George, Lord, 3, 27. Carteret, Hugh, 56(4) . Cassiques, 11, 12, 15. Chancery Court, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32,

36, 49-Charles II., 6.

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Charles Town, 3 (4 ) , 4, 5 (2 ) , 6, 7(3), 8 (4 ) , 10, 11(2), 3:2(2), 13, 14(3), 15(3), 16(2), 17, 18(2), 19(2), 21(2) , 22(3) , 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34(2) , 35, 36(2), 37, 38(2) , 39, 40, 42, 43(4) , 45(2) , 46, 49(2) , 51(3), 52, 53, 54(3) , 55, 56(2), 57, 58, 59(2) .

Charleston County, 57. Charter, 43. Chastaignier, Alexander Thesee,

Sieur de Lisle, 52.

Chastaignier, Henry August, Sieur de Cramahe, 11.

Clare, Roger, 61. Clerk of Commons House, 33. Clerk of Council, 6, 28, 33. Clerk of Court, 11, 12, 46, 59. Cliston, Thomas, 36. Clowter, Thomas, 28(2) . Cockfield, William, 42(2) . Cole, Richard, 60. Colleton, Landgrave James, 23, 27, 34,

38, 39, 48(2) , 49-

Colleton, Sir Peter, 3, 27.

Colleton County, 11 (3)I 12, 15(2),

19(2), 51, 54, 60.

Collins, John, 59. Coming, John, 27, 29, 30(2) , 31,

32(2), 33, 34, 35, 37(2), 38(3) , 39, 40(2) , 42, 45, 49, 51(2) , 54-

Commons House (See Assembly and Parl iament) , 41.

Conant, Richard, 3 (2 ) , 7, 8 (2 ) , 10, 11, 12(2), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22(2) , 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32(2), 33, 34, 35, 36, 37(3) , 38(3) , 39, 40(2) , 42(2) , 44, 45, 46(2) , 48, 49, 50, 51(2) , 52, 53, 54(2), 55(2), 56(2), 57, 59.

Congaree Indians, 53. Constables, 5, 14, 34, 43, 45. Coopers, 41. Coroners, 11, 12(2). Counties, 11(2), 12, 59. Court of Ordinary of the Province of

South Carolina, 57.

Courtis, Daniel, 46.

Courts, 4 (3 ) , 12, 13(6), 14, 17, 18, 19(4), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25(3) , 26, 27(2) , 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45(2) , 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60; Clerk of, 11, 12, 46, 59.

Cramahe, Henry August Chastaignier, Sieur de, 11.

Craven, William, Earle of, 27. Craven County, 11(2), 54. Crosby, William, 61. Crosse, Mrs. Mary, 7, 10. Dane, 9. v

Daniell, Robert, 19(2), 55(2), 61. Davis, William, 52. Day, William, 58. Dearsley, George, 10, 16, 22, 23, 29,

f9 (3 ) , 50, 59 /61(2) . Demurrer, 32. Dennissens, Ambrose, 59. Direckson, Cent, 9 ( 3 ) . Doctors, 12, 49, 58. Dodson, Capt, 29. Dolphin, 58. Drake, Edward, 59. Drunkenness, 45. Dry, William, 59. Dry measure, 53, 54. Dunston, John, 49, 50(3) . Dunston, Wilson, 7, 10(6), 16(4),

22(2) , 23, 29, 49(5) , 50(3) . Dyer, Alexander, 21. Edings, Mr., 60. Edwards, Christopher, 42. Edwards, Francis, 42. Elections, 11, 15, 19, 54. Ellicott, Joseph, 24(2) . Elliott, William, 24(2) , 46. Elliott, William, Jr., 59. England, 7, 9, 19, 26, 39(2), 42, 43,

47, 58(2), 61. Esaw Indians, 53. Evans, John, 27(2) , 29, 30(2) , 36(4)-Extortion, 34, 40. False reports, 5-6. Farr, John, 23, 48, 49. Farr, Thomas, 15, 19, 51(2) . Fear, Cape, 4, 6, 11, 13, 46, 50, 58. Fenwicke, Robert, 58(3), 61. Ferdinando, island of, 9.

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Fiddling, Francis, 38, 46, 59, 61. French king, 57. French (Huguenot) ministers and

church, Charles Town, 44. Fundamental Constitutions, 20. Gendron, Mrs. Magdalen, 52. Gendron, Philip, 36, 52(2) . General Assembly. See Assembly

and Parliament. Gibbes, Robert, 24(3) , 50, 51(2) ,

52(2) , 61. Gignilliat, John Francis, 52. Gilchrist, James, 61. Goffe, Roger, 61. Gordon, George, 33, 37. Governor, 3. Greatbeach, Thomas, 60(2) . Grimball, Paul, 3 (3 ) , 4 (2 ) , 6 ( 2 ) ,

7(2), 8 ( 2 ) , 10, 11, 12, 13(2), 14, ' 15, 16, 17(3), 18, 19, 21(2) , 22(6) ,

23(2), 24, 25, 26(3) , 27(2) , 28(3) , 29(3) , 30(2) , 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36(2) , 37(4) , 38(3) , 39," 40(2) , 41(2) , 42(2) , 44(2) , 45, 46, 47(2) , 48(3) , 49, 50, 51(2) , 52, 53, 57, 58, 59.

Guerard, Isaac, 23, 48, 49. Guerard, Peter, 20(3) , 24(2) , 61(2) . Guppell, John, 51(3) , 61. Haley, Joseph, 51(3) , 52. Harris , John, 17(2), 22(2) , 33,47(2),

48(2) . Hext, Hugh, 12(2), 15, 23, 48(2) . Hill, John, 46. Hilton, Mary, 10, 16(4), 23(5) . Hobson, Joshua, 6, 27(2) , 33, 44, 52,

59-Horry, Daniel, 61. Houndson, Roger, 60. Howes, Job, 23, 48(2) , 55. Huger, Daniel, 31. Huguenot ministers and church. See

French. Hunting Islands, 14. Hyrne, Peter, 60. Indians, 12(2), 31(2) , 45(2) , 46, 53,

55, 56; trade with, 6, 31, 34-Injunction, 27, 29. Instructions, 4 (2 ) , 10, 11(2), 12(2),

13, 16.

Interpreter, 53. Izard, Ralph, 33. Jamaica, 19, 57. Jarratt , Christopher, 46., Johnson, Sir Nathaniel, 15(2), 61(2) . Jones, Elizabeth, 34(2) , 35. Jones, John, 34. Joy, Mary, 10. Judges, 4, 21, 52(2) . Jurors, 22(2) , 23, 24(2) , 46, 48, 58,

•59,6o. Justices of the Peace, 14, 35(2) , 44,

45, 5i. Kentish, Samuel, 60. LaSalle, Mrs. Jane, 17(2). LaSalle,_ Peter, 17(2), 61. ' Land, 4, 28. Landgraves, 10, 11, 15, 23. LeGrand, Mr., 52. LeNoble (See Noble), Henry, 20. LeSerurier, James, 41(3) , 42(2) . License, 40, 44, 46. Linkley, Christopher, 60, 61. Liquor, 40, 43, 44, 56. London, Eng., 49, 50. Lords Proprietors, 3 (2 ) , 4 (3 ) , 7, 8,

10, 11, 12(3), 13(5), 16, 19, 20, 25, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 39, 42, 44(2) , 45, 47(4) , 51, 58; Deputies of the, 3 (5 ) , 6, 20(2) , 27, 43.

Loughton, Edward, 17, 23, 30(2) ,

32(3), 35(3) , 61. Love, Thomas, 21. Lovell, John, 34, 61. Loyal Jamaica,, 61. Ludwell, Philip, 3 (4 ) , 4 (3 ) , 5, 6 (2 ) ,

7 (4 ) , 8 (2 ) , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14(2), 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20(2) , 21(2) , 22(2) , 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30(2) , 31(2) , 32(2), 33, 34(2), 35, 36(2) , 37(4), 38(3) , 39, 40(3) , 41(2) , 42(2) , 44, 45, 46, 48, 49(2) , 50, 51(2), 52, 54(2) , 55, 56, 57, 58, 59-

Marden, Nicholas, 24(2) , 40(4) , 61. Marshals, 4, 14. Marten, Findla, 25, 32(3) , 35, 46,

55(3) . Martial law, 34. Mathews, Maurice, 7. Matthews, Robert, 61.

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Maybank, David, 61. Mazyck, Isaac, 61. Medlicotte, Edmund, 57, 61. Mell, John, 60. Meredy, Jenkin, 25(2) . Militia, 35-Milner, John, 60. Moore, James, 6 (2 ) , 45, 61. Moore, John, 10, 23, 25, 26(3) , 29(3) ,

32(2), 48(2) , 55-Morgan, John, 60. Morton, Landgrave Joseph, 10(2),

15(2). Mullins, Philip, 55(5) . Muschamp, George, 33. Navigation, laws respecting, 6. Neale, Jacob, 46. Negroes, 17, 20. New York, 58. , Newton, Dr. Richard* 58, 61. Nicholls, James, 38(3) . Noble (See LeNoble) , Francis, 17,

23, 44(2) , 45, 60(2) , 61. N

Noble, Thomas, 45. Norman, Francis, 52. Northern Indians, 53. Oldridge, Henry, 21. Oldys, Joseph, 50(2) . Orphans Court, 42, 49. O'Sullivan, Katherine, 7 ( 2 ) . Palatine, 3, 8, 10, 12, 16, 27, 28; court

of the, 18. Palmer, John, 61. Palmer, Joseph, 61. Parliament, 27, 32, 41. (See also

Assembly.) Pasquereau, Lewis, 36(3) , 52(4) . Pasquereau, Lewis, son of above, 52. Pasquereau, Mrs. Magdalen, 52(4) . Pelfry, 50. Percival, Andrew, 33, 53(2) . Perry, Henry, 57. Peter, William, 11(2), 15, 19. -Petit, William, 17, 21(2) , 25, 56(2) ,

57. Pilot, 43. Pinckney, Thomas, 57, 61. Pirates, 14, 19, 54.. Poinsett, Peter, 40(3) , 41. Pope, Samuel, 21.

Popell, William, 23, 41(3) , 48, 49^ 61. Powder money, 20. Primatt, Humphrey, 52, 60. Privateers, 165 18, 19, 21, 22, 24,

26(2) , 28, 57, 61.

Probate Court, Charleston County, 57.

Provost Marshal, 4 (2 ) , 5 (2 ) , 6, 8, 20, 22(2) , 23, 24, 26(2) , 27, 33, 41(2) , 45(2) , 54(2), 55(2) , 56(3) , 58, 59.

Punishments, 43, 44, 56, 60. Quary, Robert, 33, 45, 59. Raven, John, 34(3) , 35-Ravenel, Rene, 52. Rawlins, Edward, 4, 25, 26, 27, 28,

29(2) , 32, 33, 61. Rawlinson, Daniel, 61. Rebellion Road, 5, 8, 9, 14, 16, 18. Records, 11, 12, 33. Redwood, Isaac, 61. Register, 28. Reynor, George, 5, 19(2), 26, 57, 61. Richard and Mary, 9. Richardson, Adam, 61. Richardson, John, 8. Robinson, Isaac, '8. Rose, Thomas, 33(2), 46. Russell, William, 36(2) . Savannah Indians, 56. Savannah town (Indian) , 45, 60. Schenckingh, Barnard, 4, 7, 17, 23,

38(2) , 45, 50, 53(5) . Schenckingh, Mrs. Elizabeth, 53. Sea Flower, 8. Seabrook, Robert, 54(2) , 60. Seal, 4 (5 ) , 57-Sealy, Benjamin, 28. Sealy, John, 28. Sealy, Joseph, 28. Secretary of the Province, 4, 7, 10,

16, 17, 28, 3d, 39; 45, 50. Sedition, 41, 43, 54, 55, 56, 57. Servants, 34, 35, 36, 51. Sewee Bay, 16, 22, 24, 25, 28. Sheppard, James, 33, 37.

Sheriffs, 4, 10, 11(3), 15, 19, 35, 44, 45, 50, 52, 59-

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Ships, 5 (2 ) , 8, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25(2) , 28, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 56, 57, 58, 61.

Shory, Anthony, 53, 54, 59, 61. Sims, Richard, 27, 28, 29, 30, 36(5) . Skeech, John, 17. Skroder, Peter, 9 ; deposition of, 9. Slaves, 17, 20, 31, 46. Smith, Mrs. Anne, 49. Smith, Thomas, 3(3), 4 (2 ) , 6 (2 ) ,

7 (2 ) , 8 (2 ) , 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14(2), 15, i6r 17, 18(6), 19, 21(5) , 22(2) , 23, 24, 25(4) , 26, 27(2) , 29, 30(2) , 31(2) , 32(2) , 33, 34, 35, 36(2) , 37(4) , 38(5) , 39, 40(2) , 41(2) , 42(3) , 44, 45(2) , 46, 48(3) , 49(2) , 50, 51(2), 52, 53, 54(2), 56(2) , 58, 59.

Smith, Thomas, Jr., 24(2) . Smith, Capt. Thomas, 59, 61. Smith, William, merchant, 6 1 ; affi

davit of, 20. Smith, William, vintner, 49, 61. Snell, Joshua, 30(2) , 31(4) . Snell, Mrs. Mary, 30(2) , 31. Sothell, Seth, 3, 10(5), 12(2), 13(4),

18(4), 19, 20(6) , 22, 23, 24(2) , 26(3), 27(5) , 29(3) , 38, 39(6) , 40(5) , 41, 47(5) , 48, 52, 53, 54(4) .

Speedwell, 8. Stent, Samuel, 60. Steward, John, 60(2) . Stickler, Jacob, 60. Stillery, Henry, 61(2) . Stock, John, 60. Sullivan, John, 61. Sullivan's Island, 5, 8, 18-19.

Sunday, law for observance of, 44. Surgery, 49. Surrinam, 9. Symonds, Capt. Henry, 59. Tar, 32. Tauveront, Stephen, 41(4) , 42(3) . Taylor, John, 8, 27. Thomas* John, 49(3) , 61. Townsend, Nicholas, 24(2) , 34. Trade, 6, 31, 34. "Tower Hill", 38. Triple Crown" 17, 21(2) , 25. Turtles, 9. Vobe, John, 24(2) . Walesby, William, 61. Waring, Benjamin, 52. Watch, 43. Watkins, John, 61. Waxhaw Indians, 53. Westbury, Edward, 60. White, William, 42. Whithear, James, 59. Wigglesworth, Hugh, 60. Wilkes, Joshua, 61. William and Mary, 6 (2 ) , 27, 34,

35(2) . Williams, Dr. James, 12(2), 59. Williams, Mrs. Mary, 29(2) , 45. Williams, Roger, 29(2) .

-Williams^ William, 4, 6, 27, 35, 45,

59, 61. Wilson, Ralph, 61. Worme, Thomas, 60. Wrecks, 22, 24, 25, 44, 45. /Yemassee Indians, 31, 55. Young, James, 46, 48.

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