.%. %»: # ^,. ^ # % A TUE IXSTITUTIOX OF THE ORDEE OE KNIGHT BAEONETS OF NOVA SCOTIA. 1621 — 163 8. EDINBURGH: M.DCCC.LXVII. FC 13 Pn:NTED IIY GEOHOE ROBB (SUCCESSOR TO JOHN HUOUES) THISTLE gTBEKT, EDINBUROH. T i! THIS VOLUME CONTAINING TRACTS REPRINTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE BANNATYNE CLUB, IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS BY THE EDITOR. Af THE BANNATYNE CLUB. JUNE MDCCCLXVIL THE EARL OF ABERDEEN.— (Deceased.) WILLIAM PATRICK ADAM, Esq. THE EARL OP ASHBURNIiAM. THE LORD BELHAVEN AND HASHLTON, K.T. WILLIAM BLAIR, Esq. BERIAH BOTFIELD, Esq.— (Deceased.) THE MARQUESS OF BREAD ALBANE, K.T.— (Deceased.) SIR THOMAS MAKDOUGALL BRISBANE, Bakt.— (Deceased.) GEORGE BRODIE, Esq (Dece^ksed.) 10 CHARLES DASHWOOD PRESTON BRUCE, Esq.— (Deceased.) O. TYNDALL BRUCE, Esq.— (Dece.vsed.) THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY, K.G. VERY REV. DEAN RICHARD BUTLER.- (Deceased.) SIR HUGH HUME CAMPBELL, Bart. JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq.— (Decea.sed.) THOMAS CARNEGIE, Esq.— (Deceased.) THE EARL CAWDOR.— (Deceased.) PATRICK CHALMERS, Esq.- (Deceased.) RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE CLERK, Bart. 20 DAVID CONSTABLE, Esq.- (Deceased.) THOMAS CONSTABLE, Esq ANDREW COVENTRY, Esq. DAVID COWAN, Esq. JAMES T. GIBSON CRAIG, Eaa.— (TREASURER.) •\^"\ I, I' H li HA N N A T V N E t' L L' U. rUCHT HON. SIR WILLIAM fJIBSON CRAIO, Bakt., LORD CLKUK KEUIMTKK, THE MARQUESS OF DALHOUSIE, K.T._(I)ecea8K1..) THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE, K.T. (iEOROE HOME DRUMMOND, E.s.nnliii then the Lord Chancellor and to the Lordes of the Councell of Scotland for passing of a grant of the King's Assise Herring due from all the fisiiiug Shipps and Boates on those coastes, to tlie said Capt. John Mason ; who forthwith rcceaved commission therefore, and made collection of some part of the same in anno 1611. But vppon the marriage of tiie Queene of Bohemia the States Ambassado" after congratulacion of the said nian-iage, and presents delivered, made suit to the King for a Remission of the Payments of the said Assise Herring due by their Nation ; which was granted to the disannulling of the said Cap*. John Mason his whole interest therein, who never since rcceaved one penny towardcs recompcnce, saving onely a promise of certain Lands in Ireland, which tooke noe effect. Your Ma"" most humble and obedient Servant Jhon Mason." There is annexed " An Accompt for the Interest" due on the principal sum of £2,238, for nineteen years, at the rate of 10 per cent, which, with the accummulations, reiiclied, in 1C29, to the large sum of £12,489, 73. sterling ; which probably he never received.— State Paper Office, Scotland, 1625-1638. * Epistolai Virorum Doct. ad Jo. Scot, &c. MS. (Advocates Library). lii Ml d PREFACE. published by tlio latter at Edinburgh in 1620. Tijc original tract, now reprinted, consists of seven leaves, and is so rare, that only three copies are known to bo preserved. It is not necessary to trace Captain Mason's subsequent history. At a later time he is styled " Vice-President of the Council for and Vice- Admiral of New England." He was alive in 1G39. Several grants and j)apers relating to him among the Colonial Papers are described by Mr Sainsbury in his Calendar. One of those is a protest of Joseph Mason on behalf of Ann, widow of Captain John Mason, with respect to her lands in New England, July 4th, I60I, In 1628 there appeared a quaint bombastic w^ork, entitled " (^uod- libets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels, both raorall and divine. . . . All of them composed and done at Harbor-Grace, in Britaniola, anciently called Newfound-Land. By E. H. (Robert Hayman), sometimes G ouer- nour of the Plantation there." London, 1628, 4to. One portion the author dedicates " To the far admired, admirably fair, vortuous;, and witty Beauties of England." His lines addressed to Captain Mason, and to Sir William Alexander, may be quoted. ii Jj Thk Second Booke of K. Hayman's Quodlibets, p. 31. 79. Tliefoure Elements in Ncirfoimil-land. To the Wors/iip/ull Captaine .John Mason, who did wisely and worthili/ govcrne there divers yeeres. Tlio Aire, in Newfound-Land is wholesome, good, The Fire, as sweet as any made of wood ; The Waters, very rich, both salt and fresh ; The Earth more rich, you know it is no Icsse. Where all are good, Fire^ Water, Earth, and Aire, AVhat man made of these foure would not live there ? 80. To aU those worthy Women, who have any desire to live in Newfound- Land, specially to the modest and discreet Gentlewoman Mistress Mason, wife to Captaine Mason, who lived there divers yeeres. Sweet Creatures, did you truely understand The pleasant life you'd live in Newfound-land, You would with teares desire to be brought thither : I wish you, when you goe, faire wind, faire weather : For if you with the passage can dispence. When you are there, I know you'll ne'er come thence. PREFACE. 95. To tlie right Honorable KnighL Sir William Al,>Y2i. Auj:u3t :>. lifl .Tames R. Ukjmt trusty and wclbcloucJ Cosons and Counscllours and right trusty and wolboloucd Counscllours Wee grccto you well. Ilauoiiig cuer boeno ready to em- brace anic good occasion wlicroby tiio liono' or protfote of that our Kiiigdonie might bo advanced, and considering tliat no kynd of conquest can bo more easio and innocent tli:m that whicli doth proceedo from I'iaiitationes specially in a countroy commodious for men to live in yet vemayneing altogitiior desert or at least onoly inhabited by [nfidells the convcrr^ion of whom to tlie t'iiristian fayth (intended by tliis incanes) might tend nnich to tho glory of God ; Since sundry other Kingdomcs as likcwysc this our Kingdomo of late, vcrtuously aduentring in this kynd banc rcnued their names, imposeing them thus vpon new lands, con- sidering (praysed to God) bow populous that our kingdomo is at this present and what necessity there is of some good meanes wherby ydic people might be employed preventing worse courses Wee think there are manie that miglit be spared who maic bo fitt for such a forraino IMantation being of mynds as resolute and of bodyes as able to overcome tho difficulties that sucii adiicnturers must at first encounter with as anio otlier Nation whatsoeucr, and such an enterprise is tho more fitt for that our kingdomo that it doth crauo the transportation of nothing from thence, but only men, women, cattle, and victualls, and not of money, and male giuo a good returne of other coinmodityes affording tho meancs of a now trade at this tymo when traffiquo is so much decayed. For the causes abouespecifeit Wee liauo tho more willingly barkened to a motion made vnto vs by o' trusty and wclbeloucd Counsellour Sui William Alexander knight who hath a purpose to procure a forraine Plantation haueing made choice of lands lying betweeno our Colonics of New lingland and Newfoundland both the Gouernours whereof hauo encouraged him thereunto, therefore that ho and such as will vndertakc with him by getting of good security maic be tho better enabled hereunto Our pleasure is that after duo considerationo if you findc this course as Woo hauo conceaucd it to bo for tho » Kojal Letters, 1607-1624, General Register House. PRKFACE. IS good of timt our Kingdonio Tliat yow graunt vnto tlio sayd Sir William his heiros and assigncH or to anio otiior that will joyno with him in the wholo or in any part thereof a Signatour vnder our Qroat Hoalo of tho sayd lands lying betwocno Now England and Newfoundland as ho shall designo them particularely vnto yow To bo holdon of vs from our kingdoino of Scotland as a part thereof united therewith by onio such tenure and as freely as yow shall findo vs to haue formerly granted in tho like case here, or that yow shall think titt for tho good of tho sayd jtlantation with as great priuiledges and fauours for his and their bencfite both by sea and land, and with as much power to him and his heircs and their dcputyes to inhabito, gouerne, and dispose of tho sayds lands, as hath at anie tymo bene graunted by vt heretofore to anie of our subjects whatsoeucr for anio forraino plantation or that hath beeno graunted by anio Christian princo of anio other kingdomc for tho like cause in glueing authority power bonefito or hono' within tho bounds to bo plaunted to them or by warranting them to conforre tho like vpon any particular cnter- pryscr there who shall desurue the samcn, adding any further conditioiies for tho furthonvnco hereof as yow shall think rociuisitc and that tho said Signatour bo past and expcd with all expedition And likewise Our pleasure is that yow giuo all tho lawfuU aydo that can be afforded for furthering of this enterprise which Woo will ostocmo as good seruico done to vs for doing whereof those presents shall bo your warrant from Our Court at IScaucr tho 5tli of August 1G21. (Indorsed) — To our Right trusty and welbcloucd Cosen and Counsellour Tho Earlo of l^umfermling ouro Cliancellour of Scotland And to our right trusty and welboloucd Counsellours Tho remanent Earles Lords and others of our Priuy Councell of our sayd Kingdomc. Proceeding on this authority, the royal warrant or signature for a charter was accordingly prepared, and signed by tho King, at Our Castlo of AVindsor, on the 10th September 1G21, and the charter under tho Groat Seal was duly passed and registered on tho 20th of that month, as printed in this collection. Sir William Alexander in this charter is alleged, somewhat gratuitously, to have been the first of our subjects who, at his own expense, endeavoured to plant this foreign colony, on the lands which it describes, while the privileges and liberties conferred on him as the King's hereditary lieutenant-general were almost unlimited. In making this grant the fact was overlooked, or kept altogether out of view, that this region had already been included in tho French provinces of Acadie or New France, in virtue 14 PREFACE. 1(522. .Tiilv 18. of previous settlement, by a grant of Henry IV. of Frame in the year 1G03. Sir AVilliam seems to liavo been aware of tliis, as he uses the words, " designing the bounds for me in that part, icltich hath been ques- tioned by the French ; " but he considered that in his patent the boun- daries were clearly enough defined, as " marching upon the West towardes the River of Saint Croix, now Tweed (where the Frenchmen did designc their first habitation) with New England, and on all other parts it is compassed by the great Ocean, and the great River of Canada." ^Notwithstanding this, it was found, from using the same name for different localities, that the actual boundaries were by no meanc well ascertained ; and it so happened that during the whole of this and part of the following century it became a fruitful source of dispute between France and Britain.' On the 8th of November 1621, a similar charter was granted to Sir Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and his second son Robert, with the view of promoting the great object of colonisation. This charter is also included in the present volume. Sir William Alexander having received his patent, the Privy Council passed the following Act in his favour, to have a seal as his Majesty's lieutenant, with the King's portrait and arms. Apud Edinburgh xviij Juuj 1G22. SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER.^ Forsameklc as in the Patent grantit ^o Sir William Alexandeii Knight ancnt the new Plantatioun intcndit and vndortanc be him oi landis lyand betuix his Majcstcis Colonois of New England and tlie newfundland, thair is a Conimissionn of Licutcnnandrie Justiciario and Admiralitic insert and for the gritair solcmpnitie in uscing of the saidis Officcis It is appointit and ordanit be tlio said Patent that he sail half ano Scale according to the forme vndcrwrittcn Thairfoir the Lordis of Secreit Counscll ordanis and commandis Ciiarlis Dikkicsoun sinkair of I'.is Maicstcis Irnis, to mak grave and sink in dew and comelic forme Ane scale haucand on the ano sydc his Majcsteis amies within a sheild, the Scottis amies being in the first 1 As detailed in the voluminous Memorials published by the French Government previously to the Peace of Aix-la-ChapcUc in 1703, with regard to tlie boundaiiea of New France and Nova Scotia. ' Acta Reg. Seer. ConcUii, fol, 83 b. PREFACE. Iff place, with a close crownc abouo the arnies, with tliis circomcscriptioun Sigillum Regis Scotia; Anglice Fraud jb et Iliberniiv, and on the other syde of the sealo his Maiostois portrait in armour with a crowne on his heade ane sceptour in the ane hand, and ane globe in t!io other hand, with this circomcscriptioun Pro Nou(e Scotice locum tenentc Ancnt the makcing graveing and sinking of the whilk sealo The extract of this Act salbo vato the said Charlis ane sufficient warrande. As it became necessary that some active measures shoiild be adopted, Sir William states that, after receiving his patent, he procured a vessel at London, in March 1G22, and sent it to Kirkcudbright for men, pro- visions, &c. that it might sail' direct from Scotland. But ho enlarges on the delays, the increased expense of provisions, and the difficulty experi- enced in persuading artisans and other suitable persons' to set out for far distant and vuikuown lands. It was late in the season when the vessel came within sight of the shore near Capo Breton, but, beaten back by contrary winds, no landing was effected, and the company resolved to pass the winter in St John's harbour, iS'ewfoundland, while the vessel was sent home " for a new supply of such things as were needful." The next spring another vessel was freighted, and sailed with not much better success. On arriving, in June, at St John's, they found the former company dispersed, or engaged in various occupations ; and after sailing along the coast, making a partial survey of the harbours and adjacent lands, the proposed establishment of a colony there was again postponed, and the company returned to England. With the hope of exciting a greater interest in the proposed scheme. Sir William Alexander published under the title of " An Encoukagement TO Colonies," London, 1G21, the tract now reprinted page for page with the original, of which some copies have the date 1G25. It seems not to have had much success, as six years later, the copies were reissued with the more attractive title of '•' Tue Mapp and Descku'tion of New England ; together with A Discourse of Plantation, and CoUonies," &c. London, 1030. The two books, excepting the title pages, are precisely 1 Lord Bacon lias some useful suggestions on this subject, in liis Essay on I'lantations ; and it would Imve been well had Sir William completed his arrangements before the vessel had been sent to Kirkcudbright. ' l 16 PREFACE. 1'i the same, but the author's dedication " To the most Excellent Prince (Charles)," was cancelled in the later copies, and no other substituted. The engraved map occurs in both, and was also used by Purchase, in the Fourth Part of his Pilgrimes, 1025, where he has a short chapter on the subject. A fac-simile of this Map is given in the present volume. The author concludes his Encouragement to Colonies by acknowledging that no one man could accomplish such an undertaking by his own private fortunes, but if it shall please the King to give his help accus- tomed, " making it appear to be a work of his own, I must trust to be supplied by some publike helpos, such as hath beene had in other parts," for the advancing of so worthy a work, " which may prove for the credit or benefit of my Nation, to whom I wish all happinesse." In this expectation Sir William Alexander was not disappointed. The scheme which had proved successful in the year 1G09 for coloniz- ing certain districts in the province of Ulster, by creating the Order of Knights Baronets in the kingdom of Ireland, and dividing the lands and annexing the title to those who undertook to pay a fixed sum, and furnish a certaiix number of settlers, suggested the adoption of a similar plan for Scotland, imder the title of Knights Baronets of I'^ova Scotia. Sir William had sufficient influence with the Kinor to persuade him heartily to approve of the scheme, and to write, " We ar so hopefull of that enterprise that we purpose to make it a work of our owro." This project is so well set forth in King James's letter to the Privy Coimcil of Scotland, and in tlieir reply, 18th October and 23d November 1G24, that these may here be printed in full, alonjj with the Council's Proclamation on the last of November. It announced the King's resolution on the 1st of April following to pro- ceed to the creating and ranking the one hundred proposed Baronets , and the Knights and Esquires who intended to become undertakers and receive this honour were directed previously to that day to appear and have their names enrolled in the Books of Privy Council. There is also added the letter of Prince Charles, on the 17th, and another of the King's, the 23d of March 1025. But four days before the 1st of April had arrived, and only four days after the King had signed that letter, his reign had come to its termination. n PREFACE. 17 FROM HIS MAJESTIE ANENT BARONETTIS.1 [James R.] Right trustio and welbeloucd Counsellour Richt trustio and welbcloued Cosens and Counsollo" and trustio and weilbcloucd Counselloura Wc grcate you weill The Letter yo sent giving us thankcs for rcnueing of the name of that our ancient Kingdome within Ameuica intrcateing our favour for the furthering of a Planta- tioun thor, was vcric acceptable vnto vs and reposcing vpoun the experience of vthers of oure subiects in tlie like kinde AVe ar so hopeful! of that enterprise tliat Wc purpose to make it a workc of ouro Owno And as We wer pleased to erect the honour of Kniciit Barronetts within this oure Kingdome for advancement of the Plantatioun of Ireland, So Wc doe desire to confcrr the like honour within that our Kingdome vpoun suche as wer worthie of that degree and will agree for some proportioun of ground within New Scotland furnisheing furth such a num- ber of pcrsonesas salbe condiscended vpoun to inhabite there Thus sail both these of the cheife sorte (avoydeing the vsuall contentions at publick meetings) being by this Ileredetaric honour preferred to others of meaner qualitio know thcr owno places at home and likwyse sail haue ther due abroad from the subiects of our other countrcyis accordcing to the course apointcd for that our ancient Kingdome And the mentioning of so noble a cause within ther Pattents sail both serue the more by suche a singular mcrite to honour them and by so goode a ground to iustifie our iudgement with the posteritie But thouch the conferring of honour be meerely Regall and to be done by Vs as We please yet We would proceed in no matter of suche moment without youre advyse Our pleasure is haueing considered of this purpose if ye find it as We conceive it to be both fitt for the credit of that Our Kingdome and for the furtherance of that intended Plantatioun that ye certifie vs your opiniono concerning the forme and conveniencis thairof, togither withe your further advyce what may best advaunce this so worthie worke which We doe verie muche affect but will vse no meanos to induce onio man thereunto further then the goodncs of the busines and his awne generous dispositione shall persuade Neither doe We desire that onie man salbe sent for or travelled with by you for being Barronet, but after it is founde fitt will leave it to their ownc voluntaric choise, not doubteing (howsoever some for want of knowledge may be averse) but that ther wilbe a greater nomber than wo inttend to make of the best sorte to imbrace so noble a purpose whereby botho they in particular and the whole Natione generally may have honour and profite And Wc wishc you rather to thinke how 1624. October 18. n' > RegUt. Socr. Concilii.— (Royal Letters, Sept. 19, 1G23, May 17, 1632.) / II 18 PREFACE. •M remedies may bo provydcd against any inconveniences that may happin to occure then by conjecturing difficulties to loose so faire and vnrccoucrable occasioun wliiche other Nations at this instant are so earnest to vndcrtakc. And fci the better directingc of your iudgement We hauo appointed ano printed copie of that Order quhiche was taken concerning the Barronettis of this our Kingdome to be sent vnto you as it was pubUshcd by authoritio from Vs.' So dcsircing you to haste back your ansueiro that We may signifio our further pleasure for this purpose Wo bid you Fiiirwcill. From Our Courtc at Iloystoun the 18 day of October 1624. 1624. November 23. TO HIS MAJESTIE ANENT THE RARONETTIS. Most Sacrkd Soceuane, / We haue considerit of your ]Maiesties letter concerning the Barronettis and doe therby pcrsave your Maiestics great affectioun towards this your ancient King- dome and your Maiesties most iudicious consideratioun in makcing choiso of so excellent mcanes both noble and fitt for the goode of the same, wherein seing your Maicstic micht haue proccidit without our advycc, and vnacquenting vs with your Maiesties royall resolutioun therein, we ar so muche the more boundin to rander vnto your Maicstic our most humble thankes for your gracious respect vnto vs not onlio in this but in all vther thinges importcing this estate outlier in trcdite or profit And we humblie wisse that this honour of Barronet sould be confcrrit vpoun none but vpon Knichtis and Gentlemen of chiofc respect for their birth, place or fortounes, and we hauo taken a course by Proclamatioun to mak this your Maiesties gracious intentione to bo publicklie knowen that non heirafter pra)tend- ing ignorance take occasion inwardlie to complcyne as being neglected hot may accuse thamesclffis for neglecting of so fair ano opportunitic!' And whereas wo ar given to vnderstand that the country of New Scotland being dividit in twa Pro- vinces and cache province in severall Dioceiscs or Bishoprikis, and cache diocese in thric Counteyis, and cache countoy into ten Baronyis, cveric baronio being thrie myle long vpon the coast and ten myle vp into the countrie, dividit into sex parocheis and cache parochc contcning sax thousand aikars of land and that everie Baronott is to be anc Barono of some one or other of the saids Barroncis and is to haif therein ten thowsand aikars of propcrtie besydis his sax thowsand aikars bclongeing to his bur* (burgh) of baronio To be holdin free blanslie and in a free baronie of your Maicstic as the barronics of this Kingdome ffor the onlic setting furth of sex men towardis your Maiestics Royall Colonic armed, apparelld, and ^ Tliis might cither be " His Majesties Commission as touching the creation of Baronets." London, 101 1, 'Ito, or " Tlu-ee Patents concerning tlie Honourable Degiee and Dignitie of Bwonets." Loudon, 1617, 4to. PREFACE, 19 vicluald for two yoarcs And overio Baronet paying Si ii William Alexander Knicht ano thousand niorkis Scottis money only towards his past charges and endcvouris Thairforc our humble desire vnto your Maiestie is that care be taken by suirtio actit in the bookis of Secreit Counsall, as was in the Plantatioun of Vlster that the said noraber of men may be dewlie transported thither with all provisions ncccssar and that no Baronet bo maid but onlic for thiit cause And by some such one par- ticular course onlie as your Maiestie sail appointe And that Articles of Plantatioun may be set furth for cncourageing and induccing all others who lies habilitio and rcsolutioun to transport thcmsclffis hence for so noble a purpose. Last we consave that if some of the Englishe who ar best acquainted with such forrayn enterpreises wald joync with the saids Baronotts heir (as it is liklio the lyker conditioun and proportioun of ground wald induce thame to doc) That it wald be ane grite encouragement to the furtherance of that Royall workc quhiik is worth[io] of your ilaicstics care And wo doubto not sindi-io will contribute their help hoirunto. So cxsnccting your Maicstics fordor dircctioun and humblic sub- mitting our opinione to your Maiestics incomparable iudgemcnt We huniblie tak our leave prayeing the Almichtic God to blissc your Maiestie with long and happio lleigne. From Edinbrugh the 23 of November 1G24. {Sic svbscribitur) Geo. II ay. Mar. St Anduois. MORTOUN. Linlithgow. Melros. Lauderdaill. L. Areskine. Carnegie. B. Dl'mulane. A. Nei'er. S. [W.] Olipiiant. ir PIIOCLAMATIOUN ANENT BAUONETIS.i Apiul Edinburyh ultimo die viensis Novemhris 1024. At Edinburgh the last day of November The yeir of God IGOO Tiientie four yearis Our Sovcrane Lord being formarlie gratiouslio pleased to erect the heritable honnour and title of auc Baronet as ane degree, state and place nixt and imme- diatlic following the younger sones of Vicounts and Lordis Baronis of PiU'liament as ane new honnour whairwith to rewaird new meritis Ilavcing confcrrit the samo honnour place and dignitie upoun sundrie of the Knights and Esquhyris of Ingland and Ireland to thame and thair airis maill for ever In consideratioun of tluiir help and assistance toward that happio and succossfull plantatioun of L^lster in Ireland To the grite strenth of that his Mnjestics Kingdome, incrcssc of his lliones reve- nues and help to manie of his Majesties goode subjects And quhairas our said 1Cl'4. November 30. Rogist. Secret! Concilii.— (Acta, Jan. lGi.M— Mar. Ifc'.j, ful. 218.) 20 PREFACE. ,;| Sovcrano Lord being no Ics hopeful! the plantatioun of New Scotland in the narrest pairt of America alrcadie discovered and surveyed bo some of the subjects of his Majesties Kingdomo of Scotland joyning unto New Ingi.and quhairin a grito pairt of his Ilienes nobilitie, gentrie, and burrowis of Ingland ar particularlic in- teressed and lies actuailio begun thair sevcriill Plantations thairof And for that conceaving that manic his Majesties subjects of this his ancient Kingdome emulat- ing tho vcrtews and industrious interpryssis of uthcris And being of bodies and constitutionis most able and fitt to undergo tho Plantatioun thairof and propaga- tioun of Christiano relligioun will not be deficient in anio thing quhilk may athcp advance his Majesties lloyall ip'.entioun towards that Plantatioun or be bcncficiall and honnourable to this his Iliencs ancient Kingdome in goncrall or to thamesclfis in particular Tiie samyn being ano fitt, warrandable and convenient means to dis- burding this his Majesties said ancient Kingdome of all suth younger brethcr and mcane gentlemen quhois nioyens ar short of thair birth worth or myndis who othcrwaycs most be troublesome to the houses and freindis from whence they ar dcscendit (tho common ruyncs of most of the ancient families) Or betak thamesclfis to forren warko or baisser chifts to the discrcdite of thair anccstouris and cuntrcy And to the grito losso of manio of his Majesties goodo subjects who may bo better presorvit to his Ilienes use, honnour of thair freindis, and thair awno comfort and subsistancc Gif transplantit to the said cuntrcy of New Scotland, most worthie and most easio to be plantit with christiano people and most habill by the fcrtilitie and multitudo of commodities of sea and land, to furnish all things neccssarie to mantcine thair estaitis and dignitio as Landislordis thairof and subjects to his Majestic to be governed by tho Lawis of this his ancient Kingdome of Scotland And our said Soveranc Lord being most willing and desyreous that this his said ancient Kingdomo participate of all such otheris honnouris ana dignities as ar erected in anio of his Majesties others Kingdomcs To tho effect that the Gentrio of this his Ilienes said ancient Kingdome of Scotland may both haif thair dew abroad amongc the subjects of uthcris his Majesties Kingdomes and at home amonge thameselffis according to thair degree and dignitio As alsua his Majestie being most graciouslie pleasit to confer the said honnour of heretablo Baronet as ano speciall mark of his Heighnes princelio favour npoun tho Knights and Esquyris of principal! respect ffor thair birth worth and fortouns Togidder with large pro- portionis of Landis within the said cuntrcy of New Scotland who sail be gcne- rouslie pleasit to set furth some men in his Ilienes lloyal Colonic nixt going thitiier for that plantatioun Thaiufore his Majestic ordanis his Ilienes lettrcs to bo direct chargeing Ilerauldis Purscvantis and Messengcris of Armes to pas to the mercat Cros of Edinburgh and vtheris placeis neidfuU and thair bo oppin procla- matioun to mak publicatioun of the premises And that it is his Majesties princelie PREFACE. 21 pleasure and cxprcs rcsoli;tioun, to mak and creat the noinbcr of Ano hundreth licrctablc IJaronottis of this his Ilicnos Kingdome of Scotland bo patcntis under his Majesties gritc scale thairof Who and thair airis maill sail haif place and i)re- codoncie nixt and iinmcdiatlie after the youngest sones of the Vicounts and Lordis Barrounis of Parliament and the addition of the word Sir to be prefixed to thair proppcr name and the style and the title of Bauonett subjoyned to the surname of evorie ano of thamo and thair airis maill Togithor with the appcllatioun of Ladic, Madame, and Dame, to thair Wyffis in all tyme comeing with precedcncio befoir all others Knights alswcill of the Bath, as Knights Bacheiouris and Bannar- ottis (except these onlio that bcis Knighted bo his Majestie his airis and succes- souris in proper pcrsone, in ano oppin fcild with banner displayed with new addi- tioun to thair amies and haill utheris priorogatives formarlio grantit bo oure said Sovcrano Lord to the saidis Barroncttis of Ingland and Ireland Conformo to the printed patent thairof in all poynts And that no pcsone or porsonis whatsumevir sail be created and maid Barronetls bot onlio such principall Knights and Esquyris as will be gcnorouslio picasit to bo Undertukcris of the said I'lantutioun of Nkw Scotland And for that effect to act thameselfis or some sufficient cautioncris for thamo in tlie buikis of Sccroit Counsaill befoir the first day of Apryll nixt to come in this insucing year of God IGOO Tucntie fyvc yearis To sett furth sex suflicicnt men artificeris or laboureris sufficientlie armoit apparrclit and victuallit for tua yeiris towards his ^Majesties Royall Colonic to be established God willing thair for his Ilicnes use dureiug that space And that within the space of yeir and day efter the dait of the said Aotis under the pane of tua thowsand mcrkis usuall money of this realmo As also to pay to Sir Williame Alexandkk Knight Maister of Requests of this Kingdome and Lieutenant to his Majestie in the said Cuntrey of New Scotland the sowme also of ane thowsand mcrkis money foirsaid for his past chargeis in discoverie of the said Cuntrey and for surrendering and resigning his interest to the saidis Landis and Barronies quhiiks ar to bo grantit be our said Soverane Lord to the saidis Barroncttis and evcric one of thamo To be balden in frie blcnsh of his Majestic his airis and succcssouris as frie Barronies of Scotland in all tyme comeing And as of the Crowne of the samyne Kingdome and under his Ilicnes gritc scale thairof without onie other fyne or compositioun to be payit to his Majestic or his hienes thcsaurar for the tyme thairfore Quhilkis barronies and evcrie one of thamo sal be callit be suche names as seemes mcctest to the saids Barronetts And sail border on the sea coast or some portative river of the said Cuntrey and contcino threttic thowsand aikers quhairof sextcne thow- sand aikcrs is intcndit for evcrie one of the saidis Baronetis thair airis and assisrn- ayis quhatsumevir with ane Burgh of Barronie thairupoun And the remanent fourtene thowsand aikeris for such other publick use and uses as for the Crowne, / r- oo PREFACE. 1625. March 17. Bishops, Universities, Collodgo of Justice, Hospitals, Clargie, Phiaitiounis, Schools, Souldiouris and utlicris at leiith mentionat in the Articles and IMattforinc of the said Plantatioun And fordcr that his ^lajcstios will and pleasure is That puhlict intimatioun bo maid as afoir.said To all the saidis Knights and Esquyris who dosyris to accept the said dignitio of Baronctt and IJaronio of Land upoun the conditionis above cxprest that betuix and the first day of Aprylo nixt to conic thoy repair in pcrsoun or by some Agent sufficicntlie instructed to tho Lordis of his Majesties privio Counsall or to sucho as sal be nominat bo his lliencs and intimat to thame bo tho saidis Lordis to inroU thair names and rcssave fordor informatioun fra thamo concerning tho said j)lantatioun and for passing of thair infcftraentis and patents accordinglic And sicklyk that all othcris pcrsonis who intendcth not to ho Barronetts and that hath suchc affectioun to his Majesties service as they will also bo Undertakers of some proportionis of Land in New Scotland (as tho nobilitio gcntrio and burrowis of Ingland hath done in New Ingland) may heraftcr tak notice of the printed Articles' of the Plantatioun of New Scotland and informe thaniesclfis by all laughfull wayes and meanis thairof With ccrtificatioun to all his Majesties lieges and subjects that immediatlic after the said first day of Apryle nixt to come Our said Sovcranc Lord will proccid to tho creatioun and ranking of the saidis Barronettis, and passing of thair patents and infeftmcnts without respect to ony that sail happin to neglect to cum in before the said day who ar hcirby requyrit to tak notice hcirof and inroll thair names that thair neglect may bo rather imput unto thaniesclfis then to his Majestic who is so graciouslic plcasit to make offer to thamo of so fair anc occasioun of hcrctable preferment lionnour and bcncfitc. ANENT BAR0NETTIS.2 Charles P. Eight trustic and right wclbcloucd Coscns and Counsellouris and right trustio and welbeloued Counsellouris, Whereas it hath pleased the Kingis ^lajcstio in favour of the Plantatioun of Nova Scotia to honnouv the Vndcrtakiris being of the an- cientest gentric of Scotland with the homiour of Barronetts and thairin haif trusted and rccommondit Sir William Alexander of Mcnstric to his Counsell to assist him by all laughfull meanis and to countenance tho bussienes by their authoritie In like manor AVc do recommend the said Sir AVilliam and the bussincs to your best assistance hereby declairing that wc favour botlic the bussincs and the personc that followeth it in suche sort That your willingness to further it in all you can sail be vnto us very acceptable service So We bid you hartelic farewell From the Court at Theobalds, the 17 of Marche 1625. 1 No copy of these Printed Articles has been discovered. ' Regist. Seer. Concilii.— (Royal Letters, 1623-1C32.) V PREFACE. 28 ANENT BARONETTIS. James R. Right trustic and wclbcloucd Counscllour Riglit trustic and wclbcloucd Cosons and Counscllours and trustio and wclboloucd Counscllours Wo grccto you weclo Wo persavc by your letters directit vnto us what care you half had of that bussioncs which We rccommondit vnto you concerning the croatting of Knioiit Baronettis within tliat our Kingdomo for tiio Plantatioun of New Scothvnd, and ar not onlio weelo satisfied with the course that you liaif taikin thairin but Hkowayis it doeth cxccidingHe content ws that Wo haif so happioho fund a nieanis for expressing of our affectioun towards that our ancient Kingdonie as we find by the consent of you all so much tending to the honnour and prolKte thairof, and as we haif begun so wo will continue rcquireing you in like manor to pcrscucrc for the furthering of this Uoyall work that it may bo brought to a full perfoctioun And as you haif done weclo to warne the aunciont Gcntrio by Proclamatioun assigneing thamo a day, for comcing in and that you arc careful! to secure that which they sould performo Our pleasure is to this end that this bussicncs may be carried with the Icsse noico and trouble tliat cverie ano of them that doeth intend to bo Baronet give in his name to our trustio and wclboloued Sir William Alexander Knight our Lieutcn- nant for that enterprise or in cais of his absence to our trustie and wclbeloued Counsellour Sir John Scott Knight that one of thamo after the tymo appoyntit by the Proclamatioun is expyred may present the names of the whole nomber that ar to bo created unto thamc whomo We sail appoynt Commissionaris for marshal- ling of them in duo ordour And becaus it is to be the fundatioun of so grito a work bothe for the good of the Kingdomo in gencrall and for the particular enterest of everic J]aronct who after this first protectionaric Colony is seatlod for sccurcing of the cuntrey may the rather thaircfter adventure for the planting of their awno proportioun whiche by this mcanis may be maid the more hopefuU That the sin- ceritie of our intentioun may be seen Our further pleasure is that if any of tlio Baronettis sail chusc rather to pay two tliowsand mcrkis than to furnisho furth sex men as is intendit that then the whole Baronettis male chois of some certaine persones of thair nomber to concurr with our said Lieutennant taking a strict courso that all the said monic be onlic applied for setting fiu'th of the nomber intendit or at the least of so many as it can convenientlic furnisho And as wo will cstccmo the better of suchc as ar willing to imbracc this course so if any do neglect this samine and sue for any other degree of honnour hereafter We will think that they deserve it the Icsse since this degree of Baronet is the next steppe vnto a further And so desiring you all to further this purpose als far as convenientlic you can Wc bid you Farewell, from our Court at Theobaldes, the 23 of Marcho 1625. 1626. Mnrcli 23. m 24 PREFACE. King James died at Theobalds, London, on Sunday tlio 27tli day of March 1G25. At the close of his charter or original j)atcnt, granted to Sir William Alexander in October 1021, ho engaged that all the privileges and liberties it so bountifidly conferred should be ratified, approved, and confinned in our next Parliament of our said Kingdom of Scotland. No subsequent Parliament was held during his reign ; but this scheme was not allowed to drop. King Charles, within three months of ascend- ing the throne, granted a Charter of Novodamus, under the Great Seal, in wliich the former one is recited, with additional clauses respecting the order of IJaronets, and confirming to Sir William Alexander, in the most ample form, the lands and lordship of Nova Scotia, and also engaging to have the same ratified and confirmed by Parliament. The King, however, showed as littlo inclination to convoke a meeting of Parliament in Scotland as ho did in England, But active measures in the meanwhile wero ^jursucd for the creation of Baronets, and Sir William, who was appointed, in 1020, one of the Principal Secretaries of State for Scotland, was raised to the peerage by the title of Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander, 4th of September 1G30. Three years later, at the King's coronatior» at Holyrood, his Lordship was raised to the dignity of Earl of Stirling, Viscount of Canada, &c., by letters patent, Uth of June 1033. The Eoyal Letters and proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland during the early part of the reign of Charles the First, which relate to Sir William Alexander's various schemes, arc too numerous to be given in whole ; but the following series, it is believed, includes all that ai*e of any importance in regard to Nova Scotia. They do not require any special comment ; but it will be observed that these papers nm much more on the creation of Knights Baronets than the enforcing on such undertakers the patriotic scheme of Colonization, and, by the payment of certain fines, they were released from the obligation of sending " out men, women, and provisions " to the intended Colonies, until, in fact, it may be said, the whole matter degenerated into an easy mode of raising money by the sale of hereditary titles. The following docu- ments, uidess it may be otherwise stated, arc given from either Original letters, the Acts of Privy Council, or the Register of letters kept by PREFACE. 90 Sir W. Alexander, aftorwanls Earl of Stirling, wlillo Principal Secretary of State for Scotland.' The following Precept may servo as an example of tho form or warrant issued for preparing a Charter under tlio Great Seal, to convey, with tho grant of lands, tho title and honours of a Nova Scotia Baronet. PRECEPT OF A CHARTER TO WILLIAM EARL MARISCIIAL. PnECEPTUM Caiite fact, per S. D. N. Rcgoin prcdilccto suo consanguinco Wll- liclino Mariscalli Coiuiti Dno. Keith ct Altrio &c. Uegni Scotio Alariscallo liorcdibus suis inasculis et aasignatis quibuscunquc liric. [Iicrcditario] super iota ct Integra ilia parte sou portiono rcgionis ct dominii Novo Scotio vt sequitur bnndat. ot limitat. viz. incipien. a maxima meridionali parte tcrrc ox orlcntali latere fluvii nunc Tweid appclat. prius autem Sancti Crucis ct oxindo pergendo orientalitor sex miliaria per maris ct littus ot cxinde pergendo borealitcr a maris littoro in terra firnia ox oricn. latere cjusdem fluvii observando semper sex milliaria in latitudinc a dicto fluvio orientalitor donee cxtcndat. ad nuracrum quadraginta octo millium acrarum terro cum castris turribus fortaliciis &c. Qucquidom terro aliaquo in diet, carta ad Dominum Gullelmum Allexandor do Mcnstrie horeditario pertinuerunt ct resignato fucrunt per ipsuin in manibus diet. S. D. N. Regis pro hac Nova Carta et infooda- tiono Profato prcdicto suo consanguinco AVilliolmo Mariscalli Comiti &c. desuper conficlcnda Pretcrca cum clausula vnionis in unam intcgram et liberam baroniam et regalitatcm omni tempore futuro Baroniam do Keith MarschcU nuncupand. tcnen. dc diet. S. D. N. Rcgo et successoribus suis do corona ct regno Scotio in libera alba firma pro annua solutiono vnius denarii vsuaUs moneto diet! regni Scotio super solum ot fundum dictarum tcrrarum nomine albc firmo si pctatur tantum vel alicujus earundem partis in die festo nativitatis Domini nomino albe firmo si pctatur tantum Et quod vnica sasina apud Castellum do Edinburgh capienda ot erit sufRciens pro omnibus ct singulis terris aliisquo partlcularitcr et gcncraliter suprascript. in dicta carta content, et cetera in communi forma cartarum liaronctis concess. Apud Aulam do Quhythall vigesimo octavo dio mensls Mali Anno Dni. Millesimo sexccntcsimo vigesimo quinto. Per Signetum. ' This Register consists of throe volumes. The first and most Important is deposited in the General Register House, and contains Lettera from January 26, 1626, to last of December 1C31. The other volumes are in tlie Advocates Library : they contain, besides a portion of an earlier date, Letters from February 12, 1626, to July 1C27 ; and from July 14, 1630, to June 24, 1635, being duplicate copies, so far as the dates correspond, each volamo thus supplying portions not in the others. 1626. May 25. 26 PllEFACE. 1895. July 10. rt TO THE riUVY COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND ANENT liARONETTIS. ClIAHLES R. IlKiiiT tnistio and rij;ht wcl-bcloucd counscllour, riglit trustio and right wol- boloucd coscna and couiisellouris, and truatio and wcl-bcloucd counsoUouris, Wb fiiiKETE YOU WKLK. Unueustandinu tliut our lato dcaro I'iithor, after duu doli- boratioun, for fiirtlicring iho I'Lintatiouii of Nkw Si otlano, and for sindrio other goodo considoratiounis, did detcrniino the crcatting of Knight Hiironottis thair ; and that a procliunatioun wcs maid at tho nicrcatt croco of Edinhm-gh, to gif notice of this his lloyall intentioun, that tlioso of tlio best sort knowing tho sanio might haif t}'ino to begin first, and bo jireferred unto othcris, or than want tho said lionnour in their awno default : And unueustandino likcwayes, that tho tynio appoyntit by tho CounscU for that purpoi.s is cxpyred, Wo being willing to acconiplisho that whicho wcs begun by our said dcaro Father, haif preferred souio to bo Knight llarouottis, and haif grantit unto thamo signatouris of tho said honnour, togithor with thrio mylis in breadth and six in Icnth of landis within New Scotland, for thair sovorall proportiounes : And now that the saidis I'lantatiouncs intendit thair, tend- ing so much to tho honnour and benctito of that our Kingdomo, may bo advanced with diligence, and that prcparatiouncs bo maid in duo tymo for sotting furtho a Colonic at tho next Spring, to the end that those who arc to be Uaroncttis, and to help thairunto, may not bo hiuderit by comcing unto us for procurcing thair grantis of tho saidis landis and dignitio, bot may haif thamo there with Icsso trouble to thcmsclffis and unto us. Wo haif sent a Commissioun unto you for accept- ing surrcndcris of landis, and fm conferring the dignitio of Baronet upon sucho as salbo fund of qualitio fitt for tho saminc, till tho noniber appoyntcd within tho aai*^ commissioun bo perfitod : And tubuefoke ouii plkasuiie is, That you expod tho commissioun through the sealis with all diligence, and that you, and all otlieris of our Privio CounscU thair, give all tho lawfull assistance, that you can convenicntlie affoord for accomplishcing the said worko, whereby Colonics sould bo sett furth ; and ccrtifio from us, that as wo will respect thamo tho more who imbraco the said dignitio and further the said plantatioun, so if ony Knight who is not a Baronet prcsoomo to tak place of ono who is Baronet, or if ony who is not Knight stryvo to tak placo of one who hes tho honnour from us to be a Knight, inverting tho order usuall in all civile pairtis. We will that you censure tho pairty transgressing in that kynd, as a manifest contcmpnar of cure authoritio, gcving occasioun to disturbo tho publict peace. So recommending this earnestlio to your care, Wo bid you farewell. Wmdsorc, the 19th of July 1G25. PREFACE. 27 PROCLAMATIOUN CONCERNING BARONNETTIS. Ajirtd EdlnbHrfjli petiultimo die mensia Augnsti 1C25. Forstvmciklo ns our Soucrano Lorilis umquhilo dearest Father of blisscd moniorio for diverse goodo rcssonis and considdcrationis inoveiiig his Ma"° and HpcciaUio for the better encoiiraf^omcnt of liis IIi(>nos suhjoctis of tliis his ancient Kiiiffdonio of Scotland towardis tlio plantatioun of Now Scotland in America being graciouslio pleased to erect tho lioretablo dignitio and title of Baronet as a degree of honour within tlio said kingdonie (as fornierlio ho had done in England for tho plantatioun of Vister in Ireland) And being of intention to confer tho said title and honnour of Uarronet onlie vpoun suulic his Ma" snhjcetia of tho said ancient Kingdonie of Scotland as wald bo vndcrtakeris and furthcraris of tho I'lantatioun of New Scot- land and perfornio tho conditionis ajipoyntit for that effect Causit pnMi't proela- matioun to bo maid at tho Morcat Croeo of Edinburgh bo ailvisoof his .\l ' < 'oun- soll of tho said Kingdomo goving notice to tho cheiflf gentrie and all l»«^ ^f h'm subiectis of that Kingdomo of his Royall intention concerning tho creating ot r. 'to- nettis there, and tliat after a certain day now of a long tyme bypast pri d bo tho said proclamatioun his Ma''° wald proceid to the creating of Uarronottis and conferring tho said title and honnour vpoun sucho personis as his jMa"" sould think expedient having performed tho conditionis apjjoyntit for the said Planta- tioun To tho effect the chcifest Knightis and Gentlemen of tho Kingdomo havcing notice of his Ma"" princclio rcsolutioun might (if thay i)leasit bo Vndcrtakeris in tho said I'lantatioun and pcrfornio the appoyntit conditionis) be first preferred bo his Ma"" and hauc the said herctaljlo honnour and title conferred vpoun thanio and there aires inaill for ever or othorwaycs bo there awne neglect and default want tho same And now our Souerano Lord being most carefull and dcsireous that his said vmquhilo decrcst Fatheris resolution tak effect for tho wcelc of this his said Kingdomo and the better furtherance of the said I'lantatioun and othcris good con- siderationis movcing his Ilicnes, His Ma"* hatho already conferred tho said here- table honnour and title of Barronct vpoun diverse his Ma" suhjectis of this hia said kingdomo, of goode parentage, mcanis and qualitio and grantit chartouris to tharae and there airis niaill for cvir vndcr tho Grite Scale of tho said king- domo contcining his Ma" grant vnto thamo of the said dignitio and of the parti- cular landis and boundis of New Scotland dcsignit vnto thamc of the said dignitio, and of the particular landis and boundis of New Scotland dcsignit vnto tharae and diverse liberties and privilcdgcis contcnit in there saidis patentis and is of tho intention to grant tho like to otheris And for the better furtherance of tho said Auguttt 'A\. ]• 28 PREFACE. Plantatioun and pcrforme tlio conditlonis appoyntit for that effect and to liaif the said honnour and title conferred vpoun tha; .c may not be hind^rit nor dclayit be going to Court to procure from liis Ma"* there scverall patcntis and grantis of the said dignity and landis in New Scotland to be grantit to thame but may liaif the same heir in Scotland with lesse truble to his IMa"" and chargis and cxpcnssis to thame selffis His Ma"* of his royall and princclio power and speciall favour hathe govin and grantit a commission and full power to a select nomber of the Nobilitie and CounscU of this Kingdomo whoso names arc particularlic therein insert or ony five of thame the Ciiancellair Thesaurair and Secrctair being thrio of the five to rcssaue resignationis of all landis within New Scotland whilk sal happin to bo resignit be Sir William Alexander knight Maistcr of Requcstis to his Ma"" for the said kingdomo and his Ma» Lieutennant of Now Scotland in favouris of whatsom- evir personis and to grant patcntis and infeftmentis thairof .againc to thame Together with the said heretablo honnour and title thay havcing alwaycs first performed to the said Sir William Alexander his aires or assignayis or thair laughfull commissionaris or procuratouris havcing there powers the Conditionis appoyntit for the furtherance of the said Plantatioun and bringing thame a cer- tificat thairof in write vnder the handis of the said Sir Williame or his foirsaidis to be shewn and producit before the saidis commissionaris And his Ma"° havcing likewayes gevin informatioun to the Lordis of his i?ecrcit Counsell of this king- dome to certifie his subjectis thereof concerning his princclio will and pleasure anent the place due to the Barroncttis and Knightis of the said Kingdome Tiiairfoue the saidis Loidis of Secreit Counsell to the eflect that nane pretend ignorance Ordanis letteris to be direct chargeing herauldis and oflSciaris of armeis to pas to the mercat croce of Edinburgh and all otheris placeis neidfuU and mak publict intimatioun to all his Ma* Iciges and subiectis of this kingdomo That all sucho as intend to bo Barroncttis and Vndertakcris in the said Plantatioun and to pcrforme to the said Sir Williame or his foirsaidis the Conditionis appoyntit for the furtherance of the said Plantatioun and haueing a certificat vnder his hand as said is may rupair and resort o the saidis Commissionaris at all tymes convenient and rcssavc grantis and patcntis from thamo vnder the Gritc Scale of this Kingdome of the landis of New Scotland to be resignit in there favouris to the said Sir Williame or his foir- saidis with the like liberties and priviledgeis and otheris whatsoevir as ar grantit to the Barroncttis alrcadie maid in thair patcntis alrcadie past vnder the said Grito Scale, and of the said herctablc title and honnour of Barronett to thame and there aires maill for ever and tak place and precedence according to the dates of their severall patcntis to be grantit to thamo and no othcrwaycs. And in like maner to mak publicatioun that his Ma' p.'incelie will and pleasure is That the Barroncttis of this Kingdomo maid and to be maid, haif, hald, tak, and enjoy in PREFACE. 29 all tymo comeing frccHe but ony impediment the place priorltic and precedence in all rcspoctis grantit to thame in thair sevcrall patentis vndcr the said Grite Scale and that no Knight, Laird, Esquire, or Gentleman whatsouvir who is not a Barronett prcsoom. in ony conventioun or meeting or at ony tyme place or occa- sioun whatsoevir to tak place prajcedence or prajcminencc bctbir ony who is or sal hciraftcr bo maid a Baronet neyther ony who is not a Knight tak place befoir ony who hathe the honnour to be a Knight thereby inverting the ordour vscd in all civile pairtis Ccrtifieing all his Ma' leiges and subjcctis of this his kingdomo and cverie anc of tharae who sail pra^soome to do in the contrair hcirof That thay sail be most seveirlie punist bo his Ma"° and the saidis Lordis of his Counscll as manifest contcmpnaris of his Ma"" royall power and pra)rogativc and thereby geving occasiouu to distui"b the publict peace. Subscribitur ut supra. [Geo. Cancell. MORTOUN. WlNTOON. BUGCLEUGH. KOXBUKGH. MiiLnos. Lauderdaill.] CONVENTIOUN OF ESTATES :—ANENT BARONETTIS. Apud Edinburgh secundo die mensis Novembris 1625. Anent the Petitioun gcvin in be the small Barronis proportmg that thay sus- ttfiii, vcrio grite prejudice by this new credit Ordour of Barronettis and the prse- cedencio grantit to thamo befoir all the small Baronis and Frcchaldcris of this kingdomo whairin thay pretendit grit pra)judice in thair priviledgcis and dignityis possest be thamo and thair praedeccssouris in all prajceding aiges and thairfoir thay desyrit that the Estaittis wald joyne with thame in thair humble petitioun that his Ma"* might be intreattcd to suspend the pra)cedcncie grantit to thir Barronettis vntill the tyme that the Plantatioun for the whilk this dignitie is conferred bo first performed be the Vndertakeris Whairupou Sir AVilliam Alex- ander cheifF vndertakcr of this Plantatioun being hard and he having objectit unto thame his Ma' royall prerogative in conferring of honnouris and titles of dignitie in mattcris of this kynd importing so far the honnour and credite of the cuntrey and that his Ma' prerogative wald not admitt ony sort of opposition, and that tliis suspensioun of the Vndertakeris precedcncie wald frustratt the whole Plantatioun After that the small Barronis had most humblie protestit that the least derogation to his Ma' royall prserogativc sould never outer in thair hairtis and that thair 1626. November 2. so PREFACE. Petitioun was in no sort contrair to the same, and that tliay acknawlcdgcd that the conferring of lionnouris did properHc belong to his Ma"® as a poynt of liis royall pra)rogativo And thay undortooko tliat if it wer fund mccte bo his Ma''« and the Estaittis that tliis Plantatioun sould bo maid that thay vpoun thair awin chairgis wald vndertak the samo without ony retributioun of lionnour to be gevin thairfoir. The Estaittis haveing at lenth hard both the partyis It was fund bo phirahtio of voittis that the Estaittis sould joync with thame in thair petitioun foirsaid. 1626. November 8. EXTRACT FROM THE COUNSALL'S LETTER.^ Most Sacred Soverane The Convention of your Majesties Estaittis, which, by your Ma' direction wcs callit to the tucntio sevent day of October last being that day verie solemnlie and with a frequent and famous nomber of the Nobilitio Clergy and Commis- sionaris for the Shyres and liurrowis pra^ceislio kcept, and the Taxatioun grantit, as our former letter to your Majestic did signifie. Upon the first secou:! and thrid day of this moneth the Estattis having proceided to the considdcratioun of the Propositions and Articles sonde downe be your Ma"" &c After that all thir Articles wcr propouncd hard discussit and answeirit be the Estaittis in manor foirsaid Thair wcs some petitions gevin in be the small Baronis and Burrowis whairin thay craved that the Estaittis wald joyno with thame in thair humble Petitioun to your Ma''° for obtaining your allowance thairof Thay had ane other Petitioun and greevance foundit vpon the pra^judice alledged sustenit bo thame by this new crectit Ordour of Barroncttis and the prajcedcncio grantit to thame befoir all the small Barronis and Friehalderis of this Kingdomo whairin thay pratcndit grite pricjudicc in thair priviledgcis and dignityis possest be thame and thair pra)dccessouris in all pra;ceiding aiges And thairfore thair desire wes that the Estaittis wald joyno with thame in thair humble Petitioun That your Ma*'° might be intreatted to suspend the prajcedencie grantit to thir Barro- ncttis vntill the tyme tliat the Plantatioun for the whilk this dignitie is conferred bo first performed be tho vndertakeris Whairupon Sir WiUiam Alexander cheif vndertaker in this Plantatioun being hard and he haveing objcctit vnto thumo your Ma' royall prarogativc in conferring of lionnouris and titlis of dignityo in iflatteris of this kynd importeing so far the bonnour and crcdite of tho cuntrey * This Letter is printed at length in the Acts of ParlLamcnt, vol. v. p. 185-188. PREFACE. 81 And that your Ma* prasrogativc wald not admit ony sort of oppositioun and that tliis suspcnsioun of tho vndertakeris prsccedcncio wald frustratt the whole Planta- tioun After that the Small Baronis had most humblio protestit that the least derogatioun to your Ma' prtcrogativo sould never enter in thair hairtis and that thair potitioun wes in no sort coutrair to the same hot that thay acknowledged that the conferring of honnourls did properlic belong to your Ma"* as a poynt of your royall prajrogative And thay vndcrtooko that if it wer fund meete by your Ma''" and the Estaittis that this Plantatioun sould be maid That thay vpoun thair awno chargeis wald vndcrtak the same witho'ut ony rctributioun of honnour to be gcvin thairfoir. The Estaittis havcing at lenth hard bothe partyis It wes fund be pluralitie of voitis that the Estaittis sould joyne with thame in thair Petitioun foirsaid to your Majestie. .... {Sic aubscribitur.) Edinburgh Octavo Novembris 1625. Geo. IIay. Mar. MourouN. Wyntoun. Linlithgow. Roxburgh. Melros. b. dumblane. Arc". Naper. I ,1 TO THE COUNSALL. [Charles R.] Right trustie and weilbclovcd Counscllour Right trustio and wcilbelovit Cousincs and Counsellours Right trustie and weilbclovcd Counsellours and trustie and weil- beloved Counsellours AVo Greet you wciil Wheras our late dear Father did detcr- myne the Creating of Knyghts Barronetts within that our Kingdomo havcing first had tho advyse of his prlvie Counsall thcrvnto whoiso congratulatoric approba- tion may appear by a letter of thanks sent vnto him thaircftcr /nd sicing the whole gentrie war advcrteised of this his Royall resolutioun by publict proclama- tionis that tliese of the best sort knowing the same might have tyme to begin first and be preferred vnto vthers or then want the said honour in ther awin default a competent tyrao being appoynted vnto them by the said Counsall that they might the more advysedUe resolve with them sclflSs therein In consideratioun whairof we wer pleased to give a commission vndcr our great seall whcrby tho saidis Knights Barronetts might be created according to the conditions formerlie condescondit vpoun And heircfter 1. earing that sindrio gentlemen of the best sort wer admitted to the said dignitie wo never haveing heard of aney complaynt against the same till the work ofter this manor was broght to perfection it could not bot seamc strange vnto ws that aney thcrcfter should have presented such a 1G26. February 12. w 32 PREFACE. petition as was gcvin to tlio last Conventioun so much dcrogatorio to our Eoyall prerogative and to the hindering of so worthio a work or that the samyno should have bene countenanced or suffered to have bene further prosecuted Now to the effect that the said work may have no hinderance heirefter our ploasur is that the course so advyscdlie prescryvcd by ws to the effect forsaid may be made publictlie knowen of new wairning the said gentric that they may athcr procure the said dignitie for them selffis or not repyno at others for doeing tlic same And that you have a speciall care that none of the saidis Knyghts Barronetts be wronged in ther priviledges by punisching aney persone who dar prcsum to doe any thing contrarie to ther grants as a manifest contemner of our authoritic and disturbours of the pubUct peace And if it shall happin heirefter that the said Commission by the death or change of any persones appoynted Commissioneris to this effect shall neid be renewed Our further plcasur is that at the dcsyrc of our trustio and weilbelovit Counsellour Sir AVilliam Alexander kny' our Secretarie or his aires the same be gevin of new to the Commissioneris of our Exchekcr the Chanccllour Thcsaurcr or Thesaurer deputie or ancy tuo of them bein^ ahvyse of the number givcing them such power in all respects as is conteyiicd in the former Commission with this addition onlie that we doe heirby authorize our Chancellour for the tyme being to knyght the eldest soncs of the saidis Knyghts Baronets being of perfytc aige of 21 zoires he being requyrcd to that effect And we will that a clause bearing the lyk power bo particularlie insert in the said new Commission if vpoun the caussis forsaid it be renewed And that the samyne by our said Chancellour be accord- inglie performed. So we bid, &c. Whythall Feb. 12, 1G26. 1(526. March 2i. TO THE LAIRD OF TRAQUAIR. Trustie and wellbeloved, &c. We. &c. Thogh ther have bene warning gcvin to all the gentrie of that our Kingdome by publict proclamation that they might in dew tyme come to be created Knyght Barronettis and not compleano heirefter of vtheris befoir whom they might expect to have place wer preferred vnto them yet we have thoght fitt to tak particular notice of yow And the rather becaus it would seame that yow not knowing or mistaking our intention in a matter so much con- cerneing our Itoyall prerogative for the furthering of so noble a work did seik to hinder the same Therfor Our pleasur is that you with diligence embrace the said dignitie and performe the conditions as others doe or that yow expect to be heard no more in that purpois nor that yow complcane no more heirefter of others to be preferred vnto yow So not doubting but that both by your selff and with others you will vse your best meanes for furthering of this work whcrby yow may doc to ws acceptable service. We bid, &c. Whythall 24 March 1626. PREFACE. 38 TO THE CHANCELLOUR. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wheras we have gcv'in Ordour by a former letter that the Commis- sion formorUe grantit by ws for creating of knyglit Barroncttis in that our king- dome might be renewed at the desyre of Sir William Alexander our Livetenent of New Scotland or his Iloynes whensoever they should desyre the samyno geving the power in tyme comcing to the Commissioners of our Exchcker which tlio per- soncs nominated in the precciding Commission formerlie had and that the eldest soncs of all Baroncttis might be knyghted being of perfitc aige of 21 yeirs when- soever they shall desyre the same according to ther patents vnder our greit scall give power to yow or our Chanccllour thar for the tyme being to doe the same both for frieing ws from trouble and saveing them from charges which ther repairing thither for that purpois might procure Our pleasur is that yow caus renew and cxpcid the said Commission vnder our great scall as said is And in the racane tyme that yow knyght the eldest soncs of all and cverie sine of such Baro- nettis who being of 21 yercs of aige shall desyre the same without putting of them to aney charges or expcnssis For docing whairof, &c. So we bid, &c. Whythall 24 March 1626. TO THE LAIRD OF WAUGIITON. Trustio, &c. (as in the precedent till this place) Yit wo have thoght fitt to tak particular notice of your seliT and house desyrcing yow to performo the said dig- nitio of knyght Barronct and to pcrforme the lyk conditions as othoris haveing the lyk honour doe which course we wish the rather to be takin by yow and others in regaird that so noble a wavk as tlie plantation of New Scotland doetli much depend thervpoun and as your willingncs to this our request shall not be a liindcr- ance hot rather a help to anc further place that shalbe thoght fitt to be conferred vpon yow so shall yow lieirby doe ws acceptable pleasur. \Ve bid, &c. Whythall 24 March 1626. TO THE LAIRD OF WEYMES. Trustie and weilbolovcd We, &c. Ilavcing determined that the Creation of knyght Baronetts should preceid according as our late dear father with advyse of his Counsall had agricd vpon Thogh all the gentrio of that our kingdome had warn- ing thairof by publlct proclamation yet we ar pleased in regaird of the roputatioun of your house to tak more particular notice of yow And did pass a signatur of the said honour in your name wherin we thoght our favour would have bene accep- table vnto yow Therfoir these presents ar to requyrc yow to pass the said signatur 1G26. Miircli 24. 1626. March 24. 1626. Miirch 24. ii I II ; i I 34 PREFACE. and to performo the lyk conditions as others doe Or vtherwayes doe not cora- pleane heircftcr of the prcccdencic of others whom wo will the rather prcferr that by the cinbraceing of the said dignitio they bo carcfull to further so worthio a •work as docth depend thervpoun And as it is a nixt stepp to a further title so wo will csteamo of it accordinglie Thus willing yow to certifie bak your resolution heirin with all diligence to Sir William Alexander our secretario who will acquaint ws therwith we bid you, &c. AVhythall 24th March 1C26. Ifi26. March SO. PROCLAMATIOUN ANENT BARONETTIS. Apud Ilahjrudhous penultimo Martii 1G20. Forsamcklo as our Soveranc Lordis umquhilo darrcst Father of blissed and famous memorie out of his princclic and tender regaird of the honnour and credit© of this his ancient kingdome of Scotland And for the better cncourageing of the gcntrie of the said kingdomo In imitation of the verteous projectis and enterprises of others to uiidertak the Plantatioun of New Scotland in America determined with advise of the Lordis of his privio Counscll the creating of ane new hcrctable title of dignitie within the said kingdomo callit Knight Barronet and to confer the same vpoun suche personis of goodo parentage mcanis and qualitie as wald bo undertakeris in the said Plantatioun And of this his Iloyall and princclie resolu- tion Importing so fiir the honnour and creditc of the Kingdomo publicatioun and intimatioun wcs maid be opin proclamatioun with all solempnitie requisite to the intent those of the best not knawing the same might haif had time first to begin and to haif bene prefcrrit to othcris And then thrugh thair awne default or neg- ligence the want of the said honnour to haif bene imputt to thamesclffis Like as a competent tyme wes appoyntit and assignit be the saidis Lordis vnto thame for that effect whairthrow they might the more advisedlio haif resolved thairin And ouro Souerane Lord following his said darrcst Fatheris rcsolutionis in this poynt causit not onlie renew the said Proclamatioun Bot for the ease of his i\Ia» subjectis and saulfing of thame from ncidlcs and unnecessair travcU chairgeis and expenssis grantit ane commissioun vndcr his Grite Scale whairby the saidis Knightis Barro- ncttis might bo created and thair patcntis expcd in this kingdome Like as accord- inglie sundrie Gentlemen of the best sort embraced the conditioun of the Planta- tioun wer admittit to the said dignitie of Barronet and no question or objection wes moved aganis the same till the worke wcs brought to a perfcctioun then some of the gentrie repynning at the prccedencie done to thir Barronettis whilk proceidit vpon thair awin sleughe and negligence in t tymous imbraceing the conditionis of the said Plantatioun They maid some publick oppositioun aganis the preccdcn- cio done to thir Barronettis and so did what in thame lay to haif hiuderit the PREFACE. 35 Plantatioun foirsaid, whairof informatioun being maid to liis Ma"* and his Ma"* con- siddcring the goodo and ncccssar groundis wlmirby first his said darrcst Father and tlicn himself wcr moved to creat the dignitie and ordour foirsaid of Harronct- tis and his Ala"* continewing in a firmo and constant piirpois and resolutioun that the worke foirsaid sail yett go fordward and no hindrance maid thairunto Thair- foro his Ma"* with advysc of the Lordis of his Scereit Counsell Ordanis letters to be direct chargeing Officieris of armes to pas to the Mcrcat Croco of Edinburgh and otheris places neidfidl and thair bo opin publicatioun male said publicatioim and intimatioun of his Ma' royall will and plcasur that the course so advysedlio prcscryvcd be his Ma"* to the effect foirsaid salbe yitt foUowit oute And thairforo to wairnc all and sundric the gentrie of this kingdome That thay cither procure the said dignitie for thamcsclffis Or not rcpyr.o at otheris for doing of the same And to command, charge and inhibito all anu siudrie his Ala' leigcs and subjects that nano of thamo prcsoome nor tak vpoun hand to wrong the saidis Knightis Barronettis in ony of thair priviledgeis nor to doc nor attempt ony thing contrair to thair grantis and patentis Certiticing thamc that sail fiiilzie or doc in the con- trair That thay salbe punist as contcmpnaris of his Ma"* incUnation and disturbaris of the publick peace. — [FoUowis His Alajestics Slissivc for Warrand of the Act above writtin.] Right trustic and welbelovcd Councellour, &c. — (Sec supra, p. 31.) • • • • •• • ••• So We bid you farewell Frome our Courto at Whythall the 12 of Fcbruar 1626. SIR ROBERT GORDON OF LOCIIINVAR. Wheras the good schip named of the burden of tunnos or ther- about whairof Capitan is licenced to pass to the southward of the Equinoctiall lyno These ar therfor to will and command yow and everie of yow to permitt and suffer the said schip with her furnitur and schips company to quhom wc doe hcirby grant the benefitc of our, proclamatioun in all respects which was gevin at our house of Hampton Court the 13 of Dec' in the first year of our lleigne quyetlie and peaciablic to pass by yow without any let stay trouble or impresses of hir men or any vthcr hinderancc whatsumevir whairof yow shall not faili. From the Court at Whythall 5 May of 1G2G. To all OfRccris of the Admiralty To all Capitanes and Masteres of schips in the seas And to all others to whome it may apperteane. ir,26. May 6. \m 86 PREFACE. 1626. July 21. KNIGHTING OF THE ELDEST SONS OF BARONETTIS. Apud Habjrudhous viyesimo primo die mensis Julij 1626. Tho whilk day Sir George Hay of Kinfawnis knight producit and exhibite before tho Counsel! tho missive titles underwrittin signed be tho Kingis Ma"" and direct to him and desired that tho same title sould be insert and registrat in tho Bookcs of Sccreit Counsel! ad futuram rei memoriam (Juhilk desire tho saidis Lordis finding reasonable They half ordanit and ordanis tho said Letter to be in- sert and registratt in tho saidis bookes to tho effect foirsaid Of the quhilk the tenour follows Charles R. Right trustio, &c. — (See supra, p. 33.) So We bid you farewcil Whitehall 24 of Marche 1626. To our Right trustio and wclbeloued Counsallour Sir George Hay Knight Our Chancellour of Scotland. 1620. July 28. FEES OF BARRONETTIS. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Ilaveing considered your letter concerning tho fees that ar clamed from the knyght Barronots thogh at the first it did appear vnto ws that none could justlio challenge fees of thorn by vertew of any grant that was gcvin bcfor that ordour was erected yet befoir wo would resolve what was to be done heirin wc caused enquyre of tho cheff heraulds and other oflicers within this our king- dome wher the said dignitie of Barronet was first instituted by our late dear Father And doc find that the baronctts ar bund to pay no feyis nor did pay over any thing at all save that which they did voluntarlie to the heraulds of whom they had present vse And therfor sieing thcr creation within that our kingdome is for so good a caus wherby a Colony is making readio for setting furth this next spring to begin a work that may tend so much to the honour and bencfite of that kingdome we would have them evcrie way to be encouraged and not as wc wryt befoir putt to neidles charges and our pleasur is that none as Baronctts to be made bo bund to pay feys bot what they shalbe pleased to doe out of ther owin discretion to the heraulds or to any such ofiicicrs of whom they shall have vse And as for thcr eldest soncs whensoever any of them is cum to perfyte aige and desyrs to be knighted let them pay the feyis allowed hertofor to bo payed by other knights For doeing wherof We, &c. Oatlandis 28 July 1626. PREFACE. 37 KNIGHTIS BARONNETTIS AND THE HERAULDIS. Apud IJalyrudhous vigcsimo Septembris 1626. Tho whilk (lay tlic Letter underwrittin signed bo the Kingis Ma"" contcneing a declaration of his Iloyall Will and pleasure anent the fees acclauicd be tho lloraul- dis and otheris from tho Knyghtis Barroncttis and tliair eldest sones being pre- sentit to tho Lordis of Sccreit Counsell and red in an audience They allowit of hia Ma"" will and pleasure tliairanent And Sir Jerome Lindsay knight Lyon King at armes being callit upon and he compoirand personalio and his Ma' will and plea- sure in this matter being intimat vnto him he with all humble and dcutifuU respect promcist that obedience suld bo given thairancnt. Of tho whilk Letter tho tcn- nour followis. Charles R. Right trustio, &c. — (Sec supra, p. 36.) ■ ■■•••■••• And so Wo bid you farewell From our Courto at Oatlandis tho 28 of Julij 1626. Ifi2fi. Stptcmbcr 20. ■i PLANTATIOUN OF NEW SCOTLAND. [Charles R.] Wheras Sir William Alexander kny* our Sccretaric for Scotland haucing govin band to the knyght barronctts of that our kingdomc that of all such money as he hath or is to reccavc from them he shall imploy the just two parts thairof for setting furth a Colony for the plantation of New Scotland which is to be estimated and considered according to tho conditions agreed vpon botwccnc him and the said knyghts baronets And the said Sir William haucing for porformeing his part prepared a schip with ordinance munition and all other furnitour nccessar for hir as lykwyse another schip of great burden which lycth at Dumbartano togidder with sindrie other provisions necessaric for so far a voyadge and so great work therfoir that tho trcuth thairof may be publicklie knowen and that all such monnyis as ho hath disbursed heirvpon may be trcwlie summed vp Our pleasur is that haucing surveyed the said schip yow cstiniat and value hir to tho worth as lykwyes other furniture and provisions that yow find in hir or to be sent with hir for this pur^ois and with all his charges ho hath bene heir for the same and thairefter that yow delyvcr vnto him a trcw In venture and Estimat therof vndcr your hands that it may hcireftcr serve for clearing his accompts with the said knyght Barronctts and for haueing tho same allowed vnto him by them, &c. Whythall 17 Ja' 1627. 1627. January 17. a 38 PREFACE. 1627. January 17. m TO THE EARL OF T0TNE9. [CHARI-ES R.] Whcras Sir William Aloxamlor Kny' our Sccrctar for Scotland is to buy for tlio vso of two schipps to be iniploycd in our service 16 ^linncr 4 sakcr and 6 fiilcor our plcasur is that yow pcrniitt him or his servandis without impodinicnt to transport the same vnto the said kingdomo whor for the present one of the said schipps doe by provydoing that the said Sir William find suretie for the right iniploymcnt of the saidis Ordinance according to the customo and for so doeing, &c. Whythall 17 Ja' 1627. Direction — To our right trustio and wcilbclovcd couscn and coun- scllour the Earl of Totnoss Mr of our Ordinance within our kingdome of England. 1027. Janimrj 19. TO SIR JAMES BAILLIE. ClIAHLES R. Whereas Sir William Alexander o' Secrctario for Scotland had a warrant from our late dear Father which is ratified by us to o' Trer. of England for payment of the soume of Six thousand pounds sterling which lang since was intended to have banc payed here but seeing now it may be more convcnientlio done out of this casuell commoditic wherewith Woo have appontcd you to intromett Our pleasure is and AVo will you to pay vnto the said S' William or his assignes the said soumo of Six thousand pounds sterling and that out of the first readiest moueyes that you haue or shall receaue for our part of the prises taken or to bo taken within thut our kingdome for doing whereof these puts, shall bo vnto you a sufficient warrant Giuen at o' Court at Whitehall the 19 of January 1G27. To o' trustic anU wclbcloued S' James Raillie Trcasaurer of 0' Marine causes within o' kingdome of Scotland. 1027. Januiiry 26. TO THE EARLE MARSCHELL OF SCOTLAND. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Whereas our late dear Father was pleased to creat knyght Barronetts within Scotland as ho had done in his vther kingdomes and that for a honorabile cause for enlargeing the Christiane fayth and our dominions And we understand that sindrie of the most ancient gentrie cmbraccing the said dignitie having payed these moneyis condisccndit vpon for their part towards the plantation of New i •!!:: PREFACE. 39 Scotland Tliogh thcr havo bono sufficient warning govin to all the gcntric of that our kingdoino hatii in tlio time of our said lato dear Father and in ours notwith- standing it bo in our |tovvor frielio to confcrrc honour vpon any of our subjects as wc in our judgment shall think tiioy deserve yet out of our gratious favour wo ar willing that cverio ano of the said gontrie havo the place which may bo thoght duo vnto them in so far as can clearlio ho discerned or otherways that they ho inexcusable by neglecting so fair ano opportunitie as by this mcancs is presented vnto them and considering that it doetli most properlio belong to your Charge as MarschcU to judge of ranks and j)rccodencie thoght it bo ditlicult to knowe wher so many ar of equal qualitic yet to the effect that they be ranked in some measur as neir as can be that place which may bo thoglit to be their duo Our pleiLsur is that assumeing to your solff such assessours hero present as you shall think requisite you condescend vpon such a number as yow and thoy shall think titt to bo barronotts ranking them as yow shall think expedient that out of that number the barronctts limited by the Commission may be selected to the effect wo may pass thcr signatures accordinglic So that by cmbraceing the said place in due tymo may mak vso of this our gratious favour and otherwyso least our trustie and weil beloved Sir William Alexander our Secretar who is our Lieutenent of the said Cuntrie and who besyds ho is now to sett furtli in this Spring liath bene at great charges heretofor in the work of that Plantation should he dlssabled from pro- secuteing of that purpois wo ar willing that ho proceed with such others as yow shall think titt to mantcano that dignitic for Wee desyrc that the ancient gcntrie may bo lirst preferred but if they by neglecting so noble ano intcrprysc shall not mak vsc of our favour in this wc think it good reasono that these personcs who have succeeded to good estates or acquyrcd them by thcr owin Industrie and ar gencrousUo disposed to concurro with our said servand in this Interpryso should bo preferred to the said dignitic and to this effect that yow mak them in manor abovespecifcit haueing for your better proceeding hcirin appoynted a Koll to be given yow of diverse of the names of the said gentrio as ar knowen to be of qualitie which wher considered by yow in manor foresaid and haueing selected such of them as yow shall linu to bo most fitt for this purpois that yow sett down a roll for them in ordoiir and rank vnder your own hand to bo schawin vnto ws. And so, &c. Hampton Court the 2G of Ja' 102 7. SIR W. ALEXANDER HIS COLONIE IN NEW SCOTLAND. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Whcras for dircctioi. from ws a survey hath bono made of diverse provisions and necessaries to bo sent this Spring by our trustie and weilboloved 1027. MiiRb 3. 40 PREFACE. Counscllour Sir William Alexander our Socrotario for tlio vso of a Colony to bo planted in New Hcotland wlierby it dooth oviiloiitlio appear as is reported bak vnto ws by tlio survcghcris that the said Sir William hath bono at much more clmrgeH than as yit ho hath received moneyis for tlio knyght Barronetts of that our kingdoino who hath condescended according to titer Hovcrall bands made to him for advanceing of such moneyis towardis tho said plantation o that of the number of porsoncs condescended vpon by our latf Father and approved by ws to have tho stylo of knyglit Barronetts should . fullio comploit or if that tymelio satisfaction bo not gevin according to thei oandis that hopefuU work so much recommended to ws by our said Father and ws is lyklio to desert and our said Borvand who hath bene first and last at so great charges therin vtterlio vndono in his ostcat And in regard by reasono of our service heir that his absence from thence wiibe a groat hindcranco to tlu' bringing of this purpois of tho Baronetts to perfection wo havo thoght good heirby to dcsyrc yow whois offuctuall assistance wo ar confident may much conduce to this purpois that yow may vso your best [endeavours] both in privat and publict as yow shall think most fitt for bringing tho said purpois to some perfection when wo will expect your best endeavours Hooing it is a matter wo spocallio respect. Newmarket, 3 March 1C27. 1027. Mti'oli 10. TO THE TREASURER OF ENGLAND. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Whereas the good shipp called th' le, of tho burthen of one hundorcth .and 20 tunnos, or thereabouts, now n tho River of Thames (whereof Ninian Barclay is captainc), is loadcn with powder, ordonance, and other provisions, for tho vso of a plantation, ordained to bo made in New Scotland, by cur speciall direction, and for tho vso of ano other sliippc, of the burthen of 300 tunnes, now lying at IJumbartan, in Scotland, which is likwisc to goe for the said plantation of Now Scotland : Our pleasure is, that you give order to all whom it concerncth. that tho said shippe, with all her provisions, furniture, and loading, as being for our own particular service, may pass from tho river of Thames, without paying customo, subsidio, or any other duetie, and free from any other lett or impediment : And for your so doeing, this shalbo your sufficient warrant. Theo- baldes, tho 10 of Mcrchc, 1G27. To our right trustie and wclbclovcd cousin and counsellor, tho Earle of Marlcborrough, our heigh Trcssurer of England. iMU :face. 41 SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDlill TO SECUETAllY NICIIULLS.' 9k. Tlioro is a Sliipp called tlio Morning Starro wliicli is tycd in consort to attend a Sliippo of mine in her intended voyugo to Nova Scotia to doo ]m Ma"* Sorvieo (which I know you arc not ignorant of) tho which shipp is now stayed lying in Dover lload, and not willing to depart vntill siicii tynio as sho ho released l)y his Cr* [Creditors?] : tho M" nanio is Andrew Baxter who is readio to attend to his Cr» deinnds and directions att all occasions. I doo thorforo intreato you that you will doo inc that favo' to move his Cr* concorningo tho release of tho said shipp, seeing it conccrnctlic his Mat'"" service so much, tho stayc whereof will ho tho overthrowno of this voyage : ffor which favor 1 shall bo ready to doo you tho like cour- tosio when any the 'iko occasion of yours shall present. In the nieano tynio I rest Yo' lovingo ffriend W" Alkxandbr. Whitehall, this 9th of April 1027. This Shipp was clcerod a fortnight before tho rostraynt to goo in hir intended voyage. {Indorso.) To My very worthy and much respected ffriend Mr Edward Nicholls Sccretario ffor tho Admiraltio for the Lord Duke of Buokinghame. UW7. April y. GRANT TO SIR WILLIAME ALEXANDER.* '^Jrant to Sir Will. Alexander. His patent of 12 July 1G25 for all tho lands an> lominions i '* Nova Scotia is recited, and Admiralty jurisdiction of those parts granii 1 to him and his heirs, with power to seize vessels belonging to tho King of Spain, tho Infanta Isabella, or others, His Majesty's enemies. (Latin) Whitehall, 3d May 1C27. 1627. May 3. TO THE COUNSELL [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wharcas wo have conferred the place of chcef Secretaric of that our kingdomo vpon our trustie and weelbeloved counsellare, Sir William Alex- ander, togither with the keeping of the Signet thare, and all feeis and profeita tharcvnto belonging, according to our guift granted vnto him tharevpono : Thare- fore weo doe heirby require you, from time to time, to bo aiding, and assisting vnto the said Sir Williame, and tho keepers of tho said Signet, for tho time, for the 16!i7. Noveinbtr 29. ^ * Colonial Papers Calendar, p. 84. F ' lb. p. 84. im 42 PREFACE. better wplifting and enjoying of the fceis thareof, and all such benefittes and privclcges as have bene heirtofore rcceaved or enjoyed by any of his predecessors, Secretaries for that kingdomc, and that in as bcneficiall manor as anye of his saids predecessors or Keepers of the said Signet formerlio enjoyed the same, at ony time : And for your soo doing these our letters shalbe vnto you and them a suffi- cient nirrant and discharge. Whitehall, the penult day of November 1627. 1627. December 28. TO SIR JAMES BAILYEE. [Charles R.] Trustic, &c. Heaveng been nforraed of the small benefit that doth arise vnto us by the Prises that are taken by the subjects of that our kingdomc, and how that some of them have agreed wit.' Sir Williamo Alexander, our Secretaric, for a grcr.ter proper Jone out of the said Prises then was formcrUe in vse to be payed vnto us: And in rcguard thare ar > money is due long since by a precept granted by our late deir Father vnto the sait' Sir WiUiamc, for ansucring whareof vnto him out of the said Prises, and according to the said condition, it pleased ws, at our last being heir, to give you direction*. : Thaircfore Ouro pleasour is, that, in our name, you wplift the said proportions of goods, or money soe agreed vpon, bctwix him and the said pcrsoncs ; as i'kewayis, that you agree with all others, whoo shal happen to talc Prises heerefttr, for paying the like proportionable of money is or goods; And tharefter from tnio to time, as the said benefite shall happen to arrisc, that you pay the same VDiO the said Sir Williame, or his assig- nayis, and that vntill the said precept be con pleitlie satieficd : ffor doing whareof these presentis shalbe your warrant. Whiteha'l, t^'c 28 day of December 1627. 1628. March 18. ANENT THE SEALE OF ADMIRALITiE OF NEW SCOTLAND. Apud Halyrudfious decimo ocU'vo die Mensis Martij 1628. Forsameekle as the Kings Ma*'^ by his letters pvtent vnder the Great Scale )ics made ar'l constitute Sir William Alexander knigh; Admirall of New Scotland ; ffor the better exerccing of which office neccssar it is that tliair be a Seale of the Admiralitic of the said kingdome Thairfore the Lords o.' Secreit CounscU ordanis and commands Charles Dickieson, sinkear of his Majeste,^ yrncs, to make grave and sinkc ane Seale of the office of Admiralitie of New Scovland, to be the proper Seale of tho said office, The said Seale having a shippo with i»U her ornaments and apparralling, tho mayne sailo onelie displayed with the armv^s of New Scotland bearing a Saltoire with ane scutcheon of th':' ancient armes of fe lotland, and vpon the head of the said shippe carcing ane vnicorne sittand and Lue savage man standing vpoun the stcrno both bearing S' Androes Croce And that ^he great Seale 5-3 PREFACE. 48 haue this circumscriptioun, Sigillum Golielmi Alexandri militis maoni Admi- RALLi Novi Scoti;e : Anent the making graving and sinking of the wliich Scale ti'e extract of this Act sail be vnto the said Charles a warrand. A PASS TO SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER, YOUNGER. [Charles R.] Wharcas the four schippis, called the ' belonging to Sir William Alexander knight, sone to Sir Williame Alexander, our Sccrctaric for Scotland ; wharcof the ^ are to be set out towards Newfoundland, the River of Cannada, and New Scotland, for selling of Colonies in those partes, and for other thare laufuU eflFaircs : Thcis arc, th^,refore, to will and require you, and everie one of you, to permitt and suffer the said schippcs, and everie one of them, with thare wholl furneture, goods, merchan- dice, schips companies, and planters, quietUc and peaceabillic in thare going thither, returning from thence, or during thare being furthe in any other parte whatsoever, till they shall happin to rcturno to any of our dominiones. To pas by you, without any of your lettcs, stayes, troubles, imprestis of ther men, or any other men, or any other liinderancc whatsoever : whareof you shall not faill. Whitehall, the 26 March 1628. 1628. March 26. i ! COMMISSION ANENT FUGITIVE SOULDEOURIS. Apud Halyrudhous vicesimo tertio die 7neiisis Aprilis 1G28. Forsameckill as it is vnderstand be the Lords of Secreit Counsell that diucrse persons who wcr conduced and tane on be Sir Williame Alexander knight and his otficiars to have bcene transported be thame for the plantatioun of New Scotland haue most unworthilie abandoned that service and imployment rcfuising to per- forme the conditionis of thar agreement To the disappointing of that intcndit Plantation wliicli his Majestic so earnestlie affects ffor remedcing of which vndew- tifull dealing The saids Lords recommends to the Shireffs Justices of peace and Proveists and Baillois within burgh, and thairwith all giues thame power and cora- missione everie ane of thame witliin thair awin bounds and jurisdictioun, to take tryell of all and sindrio persouns who haueing covenanted with the said Sir Wil- liame Alexander or his officers to goe with thame to New Scotland, haue aban- doned that service and runnc away, and athcr to compell thame to performc the conditionis of tliair agreement Or otherwaycs to doe justice vpon thame according to the merite of thair trespassc And that the saide Shireffs Justices of peace Pro- vests and Bailleis within burgh concurro countenance and assist the said Sir Wii- 1028. April 2;^. • Blank in MS. Line bhiuk in MS. 44 PREFACE. 1G28. May 23. liame Alexander and his officers in all and evcric thing that may further and aduance the service foresaids And for this effect that the said Shireffs and others foresaids dolyucr the said persouns to the said Sir Williamo j* Icxande" and his officers, it being first qualified that thay have rcssaucd money from the said Sir Williamo and his officers, or that thay haue beene in service and interteancd by thame. TO THE EXCHECKQUER. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wharcas we gave order vnto you formerlie that the mariners, whoc hade been imploycd in our service, should be payed out of the first and reddicst moneyis of our Exchcq^ and that all former prcceptis should be stayed till they war first satiefied : Wnderstanding that you have taken a course for payment thareof with the moneyis made of the goods of the Lubeck schip, which, by a former warrant given by ws vnto Sir James Baillie, should have been imploycd towards the payment of the soumo of 6000 lb. Sterling, first granted vnto our trustie and weclbeloved counsellarc, Sir WiUiam Alexander, ourc Secrctarie for that our kingdome, by our late dear Father, and tharofter particularlio appointed by ws to bo payed vnto him, out of our parte of wi.;'t should fall due vnto ws out of any prise : Our plosouro is, that you call Sir James Baillie before you, and, heaving tryed of him what part had ho been payed of the said soume, that you give order for payment of the rest, out of the rcdicst moneyis arrising due vnto ws by the Prises, in manor foirsaid ; as likewayis, out of the fines due vnto ws by all such persons whoe have transgressed the Act of Parliament maid in Anno 1G21, against the conceallers or wrangous upgivers of moneyis lent by them : ffor doing whareof, tl'.ese psesents shall be your suflicient warrant and discharge. Given at our Court at Whythall, the 23 of May 1628. 1C28. Jiiiiu 30. TO THE TREASURER OF ENGLAND. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wharcas the Lord Napcr, our Treasurer Deputie in our kingdome of Scotland, hath informed ws, that divers sonnies of money, which, for our service wcr payable out of our Excheckq"" heir, have been payed out of our Excheckq' thare : Our plcasour is, that taking vnto your assistance Sir Wilham Alexander, our Secretarie for that kingdome, you call for such accomptis of that kind as our said Treasurer Deputie shall exhibit vnto you, and after you have perused the same, that you report wnto ws what moneyis you find to have been soe delivered, to the effect we may tharofter giuc such order touching the same as we sail think fitt. Soe We, &c. Whythall, the last of June 1628. I PREFACE. 45 TO THE EXCHECKQUER. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Heaving hade many proofFcs and good experience of the siifficicncio and abilities of our trustie and wcelbcloved Counsellare, Sir WiUiam Alexander of Mcnstrie Knight, our principal Secretarie for that our kingdoinc, and of his good affectione to doe ws service, by performing our trust reposed in him : Wee are moved, in regard tharcof, and for his better encouragement, and enabling him for our said service, to advance and promove him to bo one of the Commissioners of our Excheckq' in that kingdome. It is tharefore our will and plcasor, and wee doe heirby require you, that, heaving administrat vnto him the oathe accus- tomed in the like caise, yee admitt him to be one of the Commissioners of our said Excheckq', reccaving him in that place, as one of your number : ffor doing wliare- of, these presents shalbe vnto you, and cveric of you, a si fficient warrant. Given &c. at Whithall, the 11 of July 1628. TO THE EXCHECKQUER. [Charles R.] Rigut, &c. Whareas wee were formerlie plessed to assigne the payment of Sax Thousand punds Sterling, granted by our late dear Father to our trustie and wcel- bcloved counsellare. Sir William Alexander, our Secretarie, his airs and assignais, to be paid out of the benefit arysing to ws out of the Pryses, or concealed moneyis due by the taxationes ; heaving hard from you how convenient it wer, that our sliarc of the Pryses, for the incres of our custumes, should be lett out with them, according to that overture made by John Peebles for farming of the custumes, tending soe much to the advancing of our rcalme, which we wiscli to be fordcred, We are pleased tharcwith ; but withall, that the said Sir William be not disapointcd of that which doth rest vnto him vnpaycd of the said grant, Ourc plcsour is, that heaving hard from Sir James Bailyee, that the said Sir William have rcsaved out of the said prises or otherwayis, that you cans our reccavers or custumcrs intromet with the said part of the prises to our vse, after such manor as you shall think expedient, and that you give order, that the said Sir William, his airs and assignais, may bo payed out of our rcntis, custumes, and casualities, or conceilment foirsaids, of the said remainder ; as likcwayis, in consideration of his long want of the samen of that part of the Prise wines due vnto ws, which he should have hade hot was given for payment of the mariners : ffor doing whareof, and for securing liim thareof in any manor you shall think it fitt, those presents shalbe vnto you a sufficient warrant. Whithall, the 7 of November 1628. 1C28. Julv 11. i- f 1628. November 7. m 46 PREFACE. 1628. November 18. 10 Ills MAJESTIE IN FAVOURS OP SOME UNDERTAKERS FOR NOVA SCOTIA. Most Sacred Souerane. Wc haue boeno petitioned in name of some intcrrcsted in New Scotland and Canada holdin of your Ma"" crownc of this kingdomo humblio shewing that by vcrtcw of rights of lands made vnto thamc by your Ma"* or by Sir VVillianio Alexander your Ma*^' lieutcnnent of these bounds they haue alreadye adventured sowmes of money for setting furth of a Colonie to plant there and intending God willing to prosecute the same And tliat they understand that by reasoun of a voyage made by ano Captaine Kicli thither this last Sommor there ar some making sute to your Majestic for a new Patent of the saids lands of Canada and of the trade thairof to bo holdin of your Ma*"'' Crowne of England ; which in our opinion will prove so derogatorio to this your ancient kingdoms, vnder the Great Scale whereof your Ma'" hes alrcadic granted a right to the saids bounds And will so cxceedinglie discourage all vndertakcrs of tliat kynde as wo cannot but at thar humble sute represent the same to your Ma"" humblie intreatting that your Ma"° may be gratiouslie pleased to take this into your princelio consideration as no right may be heerefter grauntcd of the saids lands contrarie to your Ma"" said preceding graunt But that they may be still holdin of the Crownc of this your ancient kingdome according to tlio pui"port and trcw intentioun of your Ala**" said former graunt And we ar veric hopefuU that as the said Sir William Alexander hes sent furth his Sonne with a Colonie to plant thare this last yeero So it sail bo secunded heerefter by manio other Vndertakcrs of good worth for the advance- ment of your Ma**" service increasse of your revcuowes and honour of this your said ancient kingdomo And so with the continuance of our most humble services and best prayers for your Ma*"'" health and happines We humblie take leave as your Ma'*'' most humble and faithful! servants {Sic Subscribitar.) Mar. MoNTEITH. Hadintoun. W^INTOl'^'. Linlithgow. Lauderdaill. Tracquair. Ilalyrudlious, 18 Novemlris 1628. A. Carre. Arch. Achesoun. Aduocat. Clerk Register. Sir George Elphinstoun. Scottistabvett. m PREFACE. 47 COMMISSION TO SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER AND OTHERS to 1C2'J. make a voyage into the Gulfo and River of Canada, and the parts adjacent, for tlie sole trade of Beaver Wools, Beaver Skins, Furrs, Hides & Skins of Wild Boasts. 4 Car. 1. [4 Feb. 1629.i] 'Vi AN EXTRACT OF THE PATENT GRAUNTED TO S^ WILLIAM ALEXANDER CONCERNING CANADA.^ In the Commission graunted to S' William Alexander the Younger & others (whereof the Preface allcagcth the Discovery made by them of a beneficiall Trade for divers Comoditys to be had in the Gulf & River of Canada & parts adjacent and his Ma*'»' Resolution thereupon to incorporate them for the solo Trading in these parts upon further Discovery to be made by them. The said S' William Alexander, &c. are assigned as Com"^" for the making of a Voyage into the said Gulf, River & parts adjacent for the solo Trade, &c, with Power to settle a Plantation within all the Parts of the said Gulfe & River above those parts which are over against Kcbeck or the south side, or above Twelve Leagues below Todowsack on the North side. Prohibiting all others to make any Voyage into the said Gulfe or River, or any the parts adjacent to any the purposes aforesaid upon payne of Confiscation of their Goods & Sliipping so employed, which the Comissioners are authorized to seize unto their owne use. Power given them to make Prize of all French or Spanish Ships & Goods at Sea or Land, &c. and to displant the French. Power of Government amongst themselves. Covenant of further Letters Patents of Incorporation or otherwise for settling the Trade & Plantation. Saving of all former Letters Patents. [16-21)? J TO THE ERLE OF MONTEATH, SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER, and SIR ARCHEBALD ACHESONE. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wharcas, according to the course begun by our late deare Father, Wee wer pleased to give order for creating of knight Baroncttis within that our kingdome, for the planting of tlu Plantatiouc of New Scotland, as the commissione given for that effect particularlio bcares, and hcavcing alwayis a desire that those 102!). [May 2.] Colonial Papers, p. 96. » lb. p. 96. i 48 PREFACE. of the most anticnt families and best cstattos might bo first preferred ; notwith- standing that they had been duche warrant by proclamationo for that pnrpos, yet out of our crnest desire to give them all ressoneabill satisfactione, wee did sign Patents for sundric of them, that, in cais they should in duo time accept tharcof, they might tak place from the signing the same, notwithstanding that others, wiioso patentis wer signed by ws tharcfter, had passed our Great Scall before them. And becaus the most part of those patents being signed by ws at one time, weo suld not then give order by making of them of sevcrall dates for thare par- ticularc procecdingis as was requirit, Ouro i'leasour is, that you, or any twoe of you, lieavcing considered of the qualitio and estate of these for whomo such patents wer signed, doc fill wpp the dates of cverie one of them, as yow in your diacretiono shall think fitt : for doing wharoof, those presents shalbe vnto you & sufficient warrand, which Wee will you to insert in your books of Counsel! or Sessionc, iff yoe shall find it expedient. And soe, &c. From our Court at Greenwitche. 1C29. October 17. TO THE COUNSELL. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Whareas our trustio and weelbelovcd Sir William Alexander our Sccretarie, hathe agreet withe some of the heads of the cheef Clannes of the Heigh- lands of that our kingdomc, and with some other persones, for transporting them- selves and thare followers, to setle themselves into New Scotland, as we doe wery nuich approve of that course for advancing the said plantatione, and for debordening that our kingdorae of that race of people, which, in former times, hade bred soe many troubles thcr ; soe since that purpose may werio much impart the publick good and quiet tharcof. Wee are most willing that you assist the same, by all fair and laufuU wayis ; and becaus, as wee are informed, divers are willing to con- tribute for thare dispatche by thare means, Weo require you to tak the best and most fairc counsel hcirin that possibillie you can, that a voluntarie Contributiono may bo made fo. that purpos, in such manor as you shall think most fitt and that you substitute any persones whom you shall think expedient for the manag- ing and coUcctione thareof. Given at Ilamptoune Court, the 17 of October 1(J29. 1629. Ni)vemb(M- 17. TO HIE CONTRACTERS FOR BARRONETTS. [Chaiiles R.] Right, &c. Whareas wee vnderstand that out of your regard to our service, and the honor of that our anticnt kingdomo, for forthoring the plantatione of New Scotland, soe oftentimes rccommcndit by our late dear Father, and by our selff, you have agreet with t)ur trustic, &c. Sir Williame Alexander, oure secretarie for PREFACE. 49 Scotland, for advancing great soumes of money for that purpos, taking the benelitt that may arrise by the oroctione of Uurronettis of the number granted vnto him, as yet to bo made for your rclocf, Weo doe lieartlie thank you for the same, and doc accept it as a most singularo service done vnto ws, wishing you to proceed with confidence and diligence, that the nixt supplio may go out in time, ffor weo wilbe werie sorio and loath to sie you suffer for soe generous ane actione, which may ';ond soe much to our honour, and the good of that our kingdomo ; and for your better encouragement, and more speedie repayment, whersocver any porsono of qualitie fitt for tlie dignitio of Barronct hath any particulare favor to crave of ws, woe will and allow yow, according to the sevcrall charge that any of yow hath from ws to require them first to accept of the said dignitic, according to the con- ditiones formerlie condiscendit vpon, with others which shall mak ws tlio more willing to gratiefie them, ffor wen desire much to have that work brought to per- fectiono. Soe willing that this our letter be recorded in the books of our Counsell and Kxcliecq', We, &c. Whitehall, tho 17 No\ 1G29. TO THE COUNSELL. [Charles R.] Right trustio and right woll-bcloued Cousin and CounscUour, right trustie and woU-beloued Cousins and Counsellouris, and rigiit trustie and well-bcloued Coun- sollouris, We Greete you well. Whareas, vpon good consideration, and for the better advancement of the plan- tatione of New Scotland, which may much import the good of our service, and the honor and bcncfeitt of that our ancient kingdomc, oure royall Father did intend, and we since have erected the order and titill of Baronet, in our said ancient Kingdomo, which wee have since estabillished, and conferred the same vpon divers gentlemen of good qualitie ; and sieing our trustio and weil-bcloued counsellor Sir Williamo Alexander knight, our principall secrctarie of that our ancient king- dome of Scotland, and our Leiwctcnnant of New Scotland, whoe these many yeirs bygone has been at great charges for the discoverie thareof, hath now in end sctled a Colonie tharc, where his sone, Sir Williamo, is now resident ; and we being most willing to afford all possible means of encouragement that convcnientlie wee can to the Barroncttis of that our ancient kingdomo, for the furtherance of soe good a wark, and to the effect they may be honored, and have place in all respectis, according to their patents from ws. We have been pleased to authorise and allow, as be thcis presents for ws and our successors wo authorise and allow, the said Lewetcnnent and Baronettis, and cverie one of them, and thare heirs male, to wcare and carry about their ncckis in all time coming, ane orange tauncy-silk ribbane, whairon shall hing pendant in a scutchion argent a saltoire aseuer, thairon ane o 1629. Novi'inber 17. ( Ml 50 PREFACE. inscutcliooino of tlio armcs of Scotland, witli ano impcriall crouno above the scutcliono, and incirclcd with this motto. Fax Mentis Honesty: Gloria: Which cognoissanco oure said present Leivetennent shall deliver now to them from ws, that they may be the better knowcn and distinguished from other persones: And that none pretend ignorance of the respect duo vnto them, Oure ])lea8uro thorcforo is. that, by oppen proclainationo at the markctt crosso of Edinburgh, and all other head borrows of our kingdome, and such other places as you shall think necessarie, you caus intimat our Royal pleasor and intcntiono herin to all our subjectis : And if any persoue, out of neglect or contempt, shall presume to tak place or precedence of the said barronettis, tharc wiffos or childring, which is due vnto them by tharo Patents, or to wear tharc cognoissance, wee will that, vpon notice thareof given to you, you caus punish such offendars, by prisoning and fyning of them, as you shall think iitting, that others may bo terrieficd from attempting the like : And AVe ordano that, from tymo to tymc, as occasione of granting and renewing thair patents, or thair heirs succciding to the said dignitic, shall offer. That the said poware to them to carie the said ribbinc, and cognoissance, shalbe tharein particii- larlie granted and inserted; And Wee likcwayis ordaino these presents to be insert and rcgistrat in the books of our Counsell and Exchecq'', and that you caus rcgistrat the same in the books of the Lyone king at amies, and heraulds, thare to remain adfnturam rei mcmoriam ; and that all parties having entrcs [interest] may have autentick copies and extractis thareof: And for your soe doing, These our lettrcs shalbe vnto you, and evcrie one of you, from tymo to tynie your sufficient warrant and discharge in that behalf. Given at our Court of Whyt- hall, the scvinteintho of November 11)29. To our right trustie and right well-oeloucd cousin and counsellour ; to our right well-belouod cousins and counsellouris ; to our right trustie and well-beloucd counsellouris ; and trustie and wcll-bcloued coun- sellouris, the Viscount of Dupleinc, our Chancellor of Scotland, the Earlo of Montcith, the President, and to the remanent Earls, Lords, and otheris of our Privie Counsell of our said kingdome. November 26, TO THE EPvLE OF MONTE ATIT. ■ [Charles R.] liiglit, &c. Wharcas Wee have been delt with for divers persons of that our king- dome, that they might be advanced to titles of honor, some by a new creatione, and others by being raised to a more heigh dignitio then they presently enjoy, Sieing these prcfermentis are the cheef mai'kis of a princes favor, whareby the PREFACE. 01 present ago and the postoritio tak notice of his judgement, and of the subjoctis, iis tlicy find them to be conferred, Weo will noo way proceed in tliat kind but vpoii due considerationc : And tharefor it is our pleasor, tiiat you, as one whomo wco speciailio trust, informc youj'sclff, and advertois us, of the ((ualitio and service done, or to bo done, vnto us, by any whoo desire that favor, and tiint you have a caro to acqucnt ws whoe of thorn have any heretablo office, sbirreffship, bailliorie, stcwardrie, or regahtio. That they first agrio for the same, for "wee will not advance them with whomo we are to plead for recovering our right to estabillisho that which weo intend for the good of that our kingdomc : But wliaro non of them have any such thing to demitt, That tharc may bo some publick service done for tharo preferment. It is our forder plesour, that you agree with them for -^ome ressonable number of persons to bo furneshit out, vpon thare charges, towards the plantationc of New Scotland, at the sight of our trustie, &c. Sir William Alexander, oure Leivetcnnent of that bounds, whareby he may be supplied in that great wark, and that our Aduoeat, heaving considorod those thingis recommondit vnto [you], draw up, and docott the Patents of such as you agrie with, and send them vnto us, that Wee thareftcr may proceed as wo think fitt. Soo recommending this vnto your care, Wee, &c. Whitehall, the 26 November 1(>2"J. A PRECEPT IN FAVOUR OF SIR W. ALEXANDER [Charles R.] Whcareas formcrlic wee directed a precept vnto Sir James JSaillie Knight, that heaving the same charge in our service wharewith you are now enti'ustcd, to pay vnto Sir William Alexander Knight, oure principal secretarie for Scotland, the sourao of Sex Thousand pounds sterling, out of our parte of the I'liso moneyis, which the saids Sir James was then ordained to resavc, and are now appointed to come vnto the Excheckq' : Thareforc oure plesor is, and weo doe heirby will and require you, vpon the sight hoiroff, to pay vnto the said Sir William Alexander, or his assignais, That which you shall find remaining vnpaycd of the said precept, and that out of the first and reddiest of our rentis and casualties, or out of any other moneyis belonging vnto ws, presently remaining in your custodie, or that shall nixt come into your hands : And for your soe doing, thcs presents shalbe vnto you a sufticient warrand: And [Wee] doo hereby command our treasurer, deputie treasurer, commissioners of our exchcq"", and all others auditors whoe are or shalbe herefter, to allow and defoas vnto ymi the rcmanendare of the said Sir William his precept, vpon accompt. Whitehall, the 10 of December IG29. To our trustie and weclbcloved Mr David FuUertone, one of the Reccavcrs of our rentis in Scotland. 1629. DeccmlitT U». fnSRrania ,.>PH 52 PREFACE. 1C29. ACT ANENT THE COGNOISSANCE OF THE KNIGHT lURONNETS. I)ocuiiil)t!r24. Apitd Ilalyrudhoua 24 die menais Decembria 1(J2U. Tho wliilk day tho missive viulerwrittin signed bo the Kingis Ma"" being pro- acntod to tbo Lords of Sccroit C^ouiisell and read in tbair andionce Tho Raids Lords according to the directioun of tbo said missive Ordancs the same to bo in- sert and registrat in tbo Hookes of Triuio Connsell and Excbeckor And siclyko tbay ordaned tbo samo to be registrat in tbe Uookcs of tlio Lyoun King at Amies and Hcraulds tiiaii-in to roniaiae nd fnturam rei memoriam And tliat all jtartcis liaving interosso may iiavo autbcntick co|iois and extracts tbairof. Of the wbilk missive tbo tcnnour followos. C»AIU-ES U. Higbt trustie and riglit, &c. [Sec supra, p. 49.] Wbiteball, tbo 17 of November 1G29. [In tbe Acts of Privy Council a copy of tho I'roclamation is subjoined, which, as usual, is a mere repetition of the King's letter.] KL'iJ. l^ctoinbcr. TO THE GOVEIlNOUIl OF THE TOUN OF PLIMMOUTH. [Chakles R.] Wb.aroas Wee have directed Sanuiell Judo, post of our tonne of Plinmioutb, to repair tbitbor for conducting, and bringing liitber to our Court, one of tbo com- manders of Cannada, attended l>y some others of that countroe, wboe is directed to ws, in name of tho rest, Wee doe buiiby will and nquire you to give vnto him all the laufuU fortberance slialbo found rcquisit for tbaro conducting and tran.spor- tiitione bitiicr, with all such provisioncs as they have to bring along with them, And that you signitio this our pleasonr to any others whom it may concern. To our trustie and weelbclovod Sir James Hagg knight, Governour of our toune of Plymmoutho, and to all other our officiars, to whomo tbes presents doctbc or may concern. I'ebniary 4 . TO SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Whareas Wee have, by our infoftment vnder the Great Seall of our kingdomo of Scotland, gi'anted vnto you, and your heirs, authoritie to be our PREFACE. r,fi liiMVotcnnont of Now .Scotland, and Cannaila, witli ponaro to confer titles of Imiiiihii' tliaro vpon such inbaliitantis as Hlialbe aidding and assisting vnto tlio plantationo tharoof ; and wliarcas also, for the bettor encouragoinent of our sulijcctis of our said kingdomo, to plant and contribute towards tin- pliintafiono of the said country, Woe have erected the Order and dignitio of Knight IJaronet in our said kingdouie of Scotland, and by our lottres have appointed and licensed the Knight Haronctts of our said kingd.unc to carlo and woaro a cognissancc, and orange tauney ribbano about thare ncckis, Tliarcfore, woo doo alsoc hoirby authorisi^ and require you, and your heirs and successors, to authorise, licence, and a[)point the Baronettis of Now Scotland and (!annadii, appointed or heireftor to bo appointed, by you, or them, in the said territorio and doniinione of New Scotland and C'annada, to wear and caric the like cognissancc, and ribbano for tharo better distinctiono from the otljors freeholders, and inbabitantis tharoof, an.) On tho 24th of April that year. Lord Ochiltreo liad a patent as a Knight-Baronet. In April 1G31, ho liad renewed his intentions to plant a Colony near tho river of Canada * J5ut beforo his iiatcnt had passed the Great Seal, in consequence of his being under a crimina' ■ King, about tho close of 1(531, ordered this grant not to be r<;cord' . sa was occasioned * Colouial P.ipcrs, p. 106. » Ii 8t 10 infra, p. 70. PREFACE. Gr, by Lord Ochiltreo having acciisotl JiinicH Marquosa of Iliimilton of liigli treoaon, but wboii tho charge was triod, Crawfunl (IViTagi-, p. 'MC)) says, " the story appoar'd to bo a yivw of tho most notorious folly and forgery that over was in- vented; for which ho was condemned to jterpotiuil imprisonment in Slackness Castlo." Hero ho was kept till tho year 1U52 when, being released by tho Knglish, ho " took himself to be a Doctor of Medicine, by which means ho sus- tains himself and iiis family." — (Scot of Scotstarvet.) lie died in 1G5D.J iNl'OnMATION, &c, 'I'ho Kingo off' Franco by his commissiono doeth assure to himself all that part of America w'' lyoth, cleuationno from tho fortie too the sixty degree, whereby ho doeth inchiid tho Kiver of Canada, all AcadyiW'"* incluids all New liigland and New Scotland. Thoas lying in lenthe by the sea coast 8omo six hundrithe myllis. By this ho assumis to himself the sole priuiledgo and bcnetitt off tisching, at this tymo tho chcef commorco off Franco wlicn^hy in few yccris ho wilbo able to nourissh ane seminary and nurcery oft" saillers and seamen above ony king in tho world. And in this land he hatlio bothe the commerce as also the oceaKioun and means off building or causing boold what scliips he ploasis, and all thayr furnitur, and tho brauest harborys in the world, so that ho may frame his scliijts oft" what bui-ding ho pleases. lie intends, as Captain Danyell lies publickly eont'essit and professed, tho supplantatiouno of thcas Colonyes oft" the Inglis in Js'ew Ingland, and the making pryss off all tho Inglish schi[ips going thither; and to this cffectt ho gocth in ano schipp off tho King of Frances this zeir, accomj)anicd with too [two] other smaller schips, and too hundrethf! men in euery ott' them. Tliat tho Kyng of Britano hath as guid right to tiieas lands as to Kngland I hoop the cstJite oft' England knowes it, and f know it can bo instructed ; and I know it is better then Ingland and Scotland bothe in respect off the climat, tho goodnes off y" soylls, and richc contric, iff it were peopled, w'*' is easy to the King of Hritano to doo hauing alreddy in thcas jiarts above seucn thousand of his Ma"'* subjects. Captan Dauyell is tho whol pr(»jector of this to tho State of Franco : ho is to socound tho Jesuits in this cours, ho the agent and they the plotters; he is to part from Deep betwix an tho twenty ott" February with thcas his thrie schips. 1ft" he rcsaue nocht interruptiouno in his courss this zeir, it will with moir difficulty and damage both heircftcr ; for ho bathe professed, w'*' shalbe verified befor Captan Foner and the Lo. Wchcltrie, that the King of France did mynd nothing by the peace with Ingland hot to endur for too zeiris till ho secured America and peceably possessed himself therein. (In dorso.) Tho Lo : Ewcheltreis Information. I(!.S0. Fcljiniiry. IV) m 1(530. April IT). 6G PllEFACE. SECRETARY VISCOUNT DORCHESTER TO SIR ISA/.C WAKE, AMBASSADOR IN FRANCE.^ In ono only point Monsieur do Chastcauneuf seemed to goo away ill satisfycd, tliat ho could not obtaync a direct promise from his Ma'^ for y* restoring of Port Royall, joyning to Canada where some Scottishmcn arc planted vnder the title of Nova Scotia. This Plantation was authorised by King James of happy mcmorie vnder Letters Patents of y^ Kingdomo of Scotland, and scverall Priviledges granted vnto some principal Persons of ranke and quality of this Kingdomo w*'' condition to vndcrtake the same : True it is, it was not begun till towards the end of y" warre w"* France, when some of his Maty* subjects of that Kingdomo went to Port Roy.'.l, and there seated themselves in a place where no French did inhabito Mons' de Chastcauneuf pretending (rather out of his ownc discourse, as wee hero conceiue, then by commission) that all should be quitt in state as it was before tho warre, and by consequence those men w"'drawnc, hath pressed his Maty earnestly for that puri)ose, and His Mat' w*''out refusing or granting hath taken time to aduise of it lotting him know thus much that vnlcs he found reason as well before, as since tho warre, to have that place free for his subjects plantation ho would recall them, but in case he shall find the Plantation free for them in time of Peace, tho French will have no cause to pretend possession thereof, in regard of the warre, meanwhile Kebec (which is a strong fortified place in the River of Canada, w"'' the English tooke) his Ma'^ is content should be restored because the French were removed out of it by strong hand and whatsoever was taken from them in that Fort shall bo restored likewise, whereby may appear tho reality of His Mat^' proceedings ; and this I advertise your Lp. for your information, not that it should bo nccdfull for you to treate or negotiate in it, but to y* end, that, if it should be spoken of vpon Mon" do Chastcauneuf rcturne, you should not be ignorant how the businessc passed. Dorchester. Whitehall, 15 Aprill 1630. {In dorso.) Lord of Dorchester to S"" P Wake, 15 Aprill 1G30 Plantation of Canada, Nova Scotia, Port Royall and Kebec. I s I TO SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER, YOUNGER. 1G30. [Charles R.] Alay 31. Trustio, &c. Heaving wnderstood by your letter, and more ample by report of others, of the good success of your voyage, and of the careful! and provident pro- Colouial rapcj's, p. 113. PREFACE. 57 ceeJing for planting of a colonic at Port Royall, which may bo a means to settle all that cuntrie in obetlienco, Wc give yon hartlie thanks for the same, and doc wish you (as wee are confident yon will,) to continew, as you have begune, that the wark may bo brought to the intendit perfectione ; which wee will esteem as one of the most singularo services done vnto ws, and of you accordinglie, and of everie one of your company, that have been good instruments 'n the same, as wee shall have a testimonie of them from you. Soo recommending vnto you that you have a special care before you return, to tak a good coarse for government of the Jolonie during your absence Wee bid you farewell. Whitehall, the 13 day of May KiSO. TO EARLES, LORDS, GENTLEMEN, KNYGIITS : GENERAL CON- VENTION. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Being informed of your affection and habilitc to doc ws service and dcsyreing to have a prooff of the same at this tyme wherin sindrie things arc to bo proponed from ws for the good of that kingdome as will appear by the Articles which we have sent for that effect And that yow may be the better informed we have desyred our trustio and woilbeloved Counsellour Sir William Alexander principall Secrctaric for our kingdome of Scotland to acquant yow more particu- la"lie therwith whom yow shall trust in any thing that he docth dclyvcr vnto yow in our name concerning our service at this tynie and as we find your endea- vours to prove wc will acknowledge the same accordinglie. Whythall, 3 July 1G30. Anc Letter to ano Eric and two Lordes and two gentle- men of the tcnour and date of the precedent, and anc to Lochinvar, of the tcnour and date of the precedent, with this clause more, " As lykwayes in the Treatic with yow concerning your Bailliario and Regalitie." 1630. Julv .3. TO THE COUNSELL: SIR W. ALEXANDER IN NEW SCOTLAND. [Ciiaiu.es R.] Right trustie and right wcilbclouit Cousin and Counsellour, right trustic and right wcilbclouit cousins and counscllours, right trustie and wcilbclouit counsel- lours, and trustic and wcilbclouit counscllours, Wc greite yow weill : There being at this tyme some contraversie betwixt Ws and the French, ooncorncing the title of landcs in America, and particular! io New Scotland, it being allcdgeit that Port Royall, wher the Scottish Colonic is planted, should bo restored as takin since the making of the peace, by reasonc of the Articles made conccrneing ti 1 (;;«). July .'!. 58 PREFACE. the same : As wc ar bund in dewtie and justice to discharge what wc owe to everie nyghbour Prince, so wo must have a care that none of our subjects doe suffer in that which they have vndcrtakin, vpon just grounds, to doe ws service, nather would we determine in a matter of so great moment till we vnderstudo the tretv esteat thairof Thairfoir our plcasur is, that yow tak this bussincs into your consideratioun ; And becaus we dcsyre to be ccrtifcid how farrc wo and our sub- jects ar interested thairin, and what arguments ar fitt to be vsed when any questioun shall occurc concerneing the same for the defence thairof, that eftcr dew information wo mtay be furnished with reasons how we are bound to mantcano the Patents that our Late dear Father and We liave govin. So expecting that having informed your sclflis sufficientlie of this bussines, yow will r'^turne ws anc answer with diligence. We bid you farewcill. Fromc our Court a Whitehall, the third July 1630. 1630. July 14. THE GENERAL CONVENTION.^ Charles R. Riglit trustie, &c. Being informed of your aflfection and abilitie to doe ws service and dcsyreing to have a prooff of the same at this tyme wherin sindrie things arc to be propounded from ws for the good of that kingdonie as will appear by the Articles which we have sent for that effect And that yow may be better informed wc have requyred our trustie &u Sir William Alexander our principall secrctarie of that our kingdonie to acquant yow more particularlie therwith whome yow shall trust in any thing he doeth dclyver vnto yow in our name concerneing our service at this tyme And as AVe find your endeavours to prove wc will acknow- ledge the same accordinglic. At Nonsucho, 14 July 1G30. Ther ar two letters more verbatim ut supra Thcr ar four letters more verbatim, Trustie and Weilbelo ed Thric IJatilications signed the same tyme, one of the Act of Interruption One thereof the determinations and Act of annuitie And the thrid in favours of the IJar- ronetts of the litle of Barronett. 1630. July 14. EIGNITIE OF KNIGHT BARRONETTS. Charles R. Higlit trustie and riglit weilbolouit cousine and counscller right trustie and weilbclouit cousins and Counsellours right trustie and wcilbclouit counsellours right ' The proceedings of the Couvcution of Estates in July 1C30 are printed iu Acts, vol. v. p. 208, et seq. PREFACE. 59 trustie and trustio and wcilbelouit We grcit you wcill Having given furth ane decree vpon these tilings q"" wor submitted vnto us in suchc sort as after dew inforinatioun (having heard all parteis) avo concoaved to be best for the publict good and having given order for making interrnptioun that wo might no way be prejudged by the act of priescriptioun, whicho wo can never thinke wes at first intended for anic prejudice of the Crowne, we made choise rather to obviat anie inconvenient that may come thairby by publict acts in counsell then to trouble a number of our lieges by particular citatiouns Thairfoir we have thought fitt to recommend the same vnto yow that they may be confirmed by yow our Estaits conveencd by ws at this time And lykcwayes where our lait dcerc Father and we have erected the dignitie of Baronncts for advancing the I'lantatioun of New Scot- land, granting lands thairwith for that effect Wee recommend lykcwayes the same in so farre as sail be lawfullie demanded to be confirmed by yow And so not doubting hot that yow will be carcfuU both of these and all other things that may import the honnour of that Kingdome or the good of our service We bid you farcweill. Fromc our court at Nonsuche, the 1-1 of July 1G30. HIS MAJESTIE'S JUSSIVE ANENT POUT ROYALL IN NEW SCOTLAND. 1630. July 20. Aptid Ilahjrmihous vicesimo die mensis Jitlij 1630. The whilk day Sir William Alexander principall Sccrctar to our Soverano Lord gave in the missive letter underwritten signed bo the King's Majestic and directed to the saids Lords, of the whilk the tennour followes. Charles It. Right trustie and right wcilbelouit Cousine and Counsellour, &c. . . [Sec supra, p. 57.] At Whiteliall, the third day of July 1G30. Quhilk letter being read and considdcrit bo the said Lords, They ordainc the said Sir William Alexander whom this business concernes to attend the Lords Chancellor, Thesaurair, Prajsident, Lord Gordoun and Advocat, and to propone unto thamo the rcasouns and arguments for defence of his Majestie's right ; Togidder with the objoctiouns moved be the Frenchc for rccovcrie of the same ; To the intent the Counsell upon report thairof, being trcwlie informed of the estait and nature of the bussincs may certific backo to his Majestic thair opinion thereanent. ■I ,/ : 103O. July 31. .TmIv :?i. 60 PREFACF.. RATIFICATIOUN OF THE ORDER OF KNIGHT BAROUNETS.> Apiid Ilahjrudhous Vltimo die mensis Jul^'< 1630. The Kstatcs prcsentlic convcencd all in one voice ratifies allowcs approves and con- firmcs.the dij;nitic and order of Knight JJarouncts erected bo his Ahi"" and liis lait dccre Father of blessed memorie and conferred by tlianie vpon sindrio Gentlemen of good qiialitic for thair better encouragement and retributioun of thair vndertak- ings in tlic I'lantatioun of New Scotland with all the acts of Sccreit Counsell and proclamatiouns following thairvpon, made for maintening of the said dignitie place and precedence tliairof, and ordains the same dignitie place and precedence dew thairto to continew and stand in force in all tymc comming, and that intimatioim be made hcirof to all his Ma'"'"- leigcs bo opin proclauiatioun at the raercat croce of Edinburgh and other places neidfull. FoUowes his ^W'^" missive for warrand of the Act abouewritten. [See supra, pp. 58, 5^.] ANENT NEW SCOTLAND.^ The Estaits prescnthe convcencd having dewlie considderlt the benefito arysing to this Kingdome by the acccssioun of New Scotland and of the successfull planta- tioun alreadic made there by the gentlemen vndertakers of the same In regarde whairof and that the saids lands and territorcis of New Scotland ar by the patent thairof made in favours of S' Williame Alexander of Mcnstrie Knight his Ma'"'* Secretarie annexed to the Crownc Thairfoir the saids Estaits all in one voice lies conclndcd and agreed that his Ma''" sail be petitioned to maintoane his right of New Scotland And to protect his subjects vndertakers of the said plantatioun in the peaceable possessioun of the same As being a purpose highlie concerning his Ma'*'* honnour and the good and crcdite of this his ancient Kingdome. ii;;)i). .September 9. TO HIS MAJESTIE, ANENT NEW SCOTLAND. Most Sacred Souerane. We have vndorstood by your Jla'*'" letter of the title pretendit by the Frcnshe to the Lands of New Scotland, Whiche being communicat the Estaits at thair lait melting, and they considering the benefito arysing to this kingdome by the acces- sion of those lanils to the Crowno and that your Ma"* is boundin in honnour care- fuUie to provyde That nanc of your Ma'"" subjects doe suffer in that whiche for ' Acta, vol. V. p. -223. ■' lb. p. 224. PREFACE. 61 your Ma'^'* aervico and to thair groit charge they haiio warrantablic vndcrtakin and successfuUic followed ont Wc hauc thairupoun prosonincd by order from the Estaits to make remonstrance tliairof to your Ma"" and on thair behalffe to bo humble supplicants to your Ma"" that your Ma"® would bo gratiouslic pleased ser- ouslio to take to heart the maintenance of your IJoyall right to those lands and to protect the Vndcrtakors in the ])caccable possessioun of the same, as being a bus- sines whiche tuichcs your Ma*"'" honnour, the crcdite of this your native kingdomc, and the good of your subjects interessed thairin. Remitting the particular reasoun fitt to bo vscd for defence of your Ma**'' right to the rclatioun of Sir William Alex- ander your Ma""'' Secrctare who is intrusted thairwith, Wo humblio pray the Almightie God to blcsse yo"" Ma"® with a long and happie raigne, and wee rest Your Jilajcstics most humble and obedient Subjects and Seruitours. MOUTOUN. IlAMIl/rON. WiNTouN. S" Thomas Hope. LaUDERDAILL. SCOTTISTAIIVET, Halyrudhous, 9 Septembris 1630. {In dorso.) To the Kings Most sacred and Excellent Maiestio. REASONS ALLEAGED BY THE SCOTTISH ADUENTURERS FOR THE HOLDING OF PORT ROYAL, &c.» Immediately about the time that Columbns discoucrcd the Isle of Cuba, Sebas- tian Cliabot set ont from England by Ilenric the Seventh did first discoucr the continent of Amcriciv, beginning at the Newfoimdland, and thereafter going to the Gulph of Canada and from tlioncc having seen Cape Urctton all along the coast to Florida: liy which discouery his Jla"" hatii the title to Virginia, New England and New Scotland, as being then first disconerod by Chabot at the charge of the king of England. The French after this neglecting the knowledge they had thereafter by .laquos Cartier of tiie river of Canada as a cold climat, or as it may bee in regard it was challenged as first discovered by the English, hauing a great desire to possesso themselves in some part of America, they planted first a colony vndor the charge of Mons' Villogagnon in Brasill, and another vndcr the charge of Mons'' Laudonierc in Florida, from both of which they were expelled by the Spaniards. Then giving ouer all hope of attempting any thing that was belonging to the Spaniards, and pressing by all uioancs to hauc some interest in America, notwith- standing that the English (though they were not able to possesse the whole at ' Colonial Papors, p. 11!). Annexed i.s a copy of the preceding letter from the Council of Scotland, September 9, 163(t. September 9. \m^. G2 PREFACE. first) liad possessed themselves of tliat continent, discouercd by them, by a Colonie in the Soutli part thereof was now called Virginia and by another in the north part thereof now called Now England and ?vew Scotland, planted by Justice Pophani. The French in the time of Henry the fourtii, under the charge of Monsieur Pont- rincourt, hauing scene all the coasts of New England and New Scotland to both which parts they did then bcginno to claim right: They seated themselves in Port Uoyal ; Out of which, as soon as it was made known to tlio English, they were dis- plautcd by S' Samuel Argall, as hauing wrongfully intruded themselves Within those bounds which did belong to this Crowno, both by discouery and possession. The remainder of this French Collony not hauing occasion to be transported to France stayed still in the contrio Yet they were neglected by the State not owning them any more and hardly supplied in tliat which was necccssary for them by volontary adventurers, who came to trade in hope of their comodities in Exchange of what they bouglit: And during the timo of King James there was no complaint made vpon S' Samuel Argall for hauing displanted them, and they were now lately glad to demand that protection from his Ma"* which was not afforded them from any other. Whereby it may euidcntiye appearo, that his Ma"" title was thought good, otherwise it is likely the French King, if any wrong had beon done vnto him, would haue sought to hauo had tbo same repaired, either by trcatie or other- wise. IJut without making either any priuat complaint, or yet doing any publick Act against tlie same They went next and seated theniselves vpon the north side of the lliver of Canada at Kibeck, a place wherevnto the English by a preceding title might likewise haue claimed right : But small notice was taken thereof till during the time of the late Warre a Commission was given by iiis Ma"' to remove them from thence, which was accordingly performed, the place being taken, a little after tlic peace was concluded, which at that time had not come to the takers know- ledge, and a Colonic of Scottish w;is planted at Port lloyal, which hivd never beeno repossessed nor claimed by the French since they were first removed from the same. This businessc of Port Royal cannot be made lyable to the Articles of the peace, seeing there was no act of hostilitie comitted thcrcbye, a Colonny onely beeing planted vpon his ^la""* owne ground, according to a Patent granted by his Ma"" late deare father and Ma'"" selfe hauing as good right thereto as to any part of that Continent; and botlio the patent and tlie possession taken thereupon was in the time of his Ma"" late dcare Father, as is set downc at length in the Voyages written by Purchas. But neither by that possession nor be the subsequent planta- tion hath anything bcene taken from the French whereof they had any right at all, or yet any possession for the time, and what might haue beeno done either before the warre or since the warre, without a breach of peace cannot justly bee com- plained vpon for beeing done at that time. i:i PREFACE. G3 After that the Scottish Colonic was planted at Port Royal, they and tlio French who dwelled there hauinj; met witli the (Joininanders of the Natives, called hy them 8aganiaes did make choice of one of the cliccfo of them called Saj^amo Segipt to come in name of the rest to his iMa"° for acknowledging of his title, and to become his Ma''" subjects, crauing only to be protected by his Ma"" against their enemies ; which demand of his was accepted hy his Ma"% who did promise to protect thcin, as he reported to tlie rest at his returnc. Mon" La Tour who was cheif command' of the few French then in that Countrio beeing neglected (as is sayd) by his own C'ountricmen, and finding his Ma''" title not so nmch as questioned after their beeing expelled from Port Koyal and the coming in of the Scottish necessary for his securitie, did along with the same Sagamo ofTring and demanding the like in the name of the French who liue there : So that his Ma"* hath a good right to New Scotland by discouery, by possession of his Ma"" subjects, by removingo of the French, who had seated themselves at Port Royal, and by Mon" La Tour command' of them there his turning Tenant and by the voluntarie hauing tencnts of the rest to his Ma"* and that no obstacle might remaine the very Sauages by their Commissioner willingly oft'ring their obedience vnto his Ma"" So tliat his Ma"* now is bound in honor to maintainc them, both in regard of his subjects that haue planted there upon his warrant and of the promises that he made to the Commissioner of the Natiues that came to him from them, as ho promised to the Comissioners of the Natiues, And as all the subjects of his Ma"*' ancient kingdome of Scotland did humbly entreat at their last Conuention, as may appeare by a letter to his Ma"* from his Connstl to that effect. 9 September 1C30. PETITION OF SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER, CAPTAIN DAVID icu. KIRKE, &c.' Fcbniaiy 2«;. Petition of Sir Wil. AJcxandcr, Capt. David Kirkc, and >)t; •"'p. Adventurers in the Company of (Canada, to the Admiralty, The King gianct>d them commission some three years ago to plant colonics in the river of Canada, to displant those who wore enemies in those lands, and to trade with the natives. Are informed tliat divers ships arc bound thither, particularly the Whale of London, masters Richard Rrewerton and Wolston Goslyn, contrary to that coniniise'ou and greatly to the petitioners' prejudice. Pray that such vessels may be stayed or sufhcient assurance given that they will prosecute no such voyage. Underwritten is a refer- ence to Sec. Dorchester to examine tiio j'trties, and if they have intention to go into those parts, to order that they be stayed as is desired. ' Colonial Papers, p. 128. ^^w 64 PREFACE. lO.'Sl. [Fcliniiuv 29.1 Whitehall. niOrOSKD WARRANT TO STAY CERTAIN SHIPS.' Warrant for tho stay of certain ships bound to Canada contrary to a coinmission granted to Sir Will. Alexander, .larvis Kirke, and others who liavo been at great charges in settUng and maintaining a colony and fort within those bounds. {Endorsed by Sec. Dorchester). " (Joncoit of a lettei- for hinderanco of men going to Canada, desired by Sir Wm. Alexander." IfiSl. April 11). 1631. April 29. JUSTICES OF IRELAND. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wheras our right trustio and wcilbcloved the Lord Ochiltric Our trustie and wcilbcloved Counsellours Sir I'oirco Corsbio and Sir Archibald Achicsone kny" and baronets and our trustio and wcilbcloved Sir Walter Corsbio kny' and baronet intent to plant a Colonic nearer vnto tho river of Canada in America Bccaus the purpois is honorabill and may conduce to the good of our service our speciall pleasur is that from tyme to tyn)o as they or any of them shall have occasion yow grant thorn Commissions and warrants requisit for transporting thither such personcs as shalbo willing to be imploycd in that plantation And that yow licence and cans licence them and such as shall have thor or any of ther warrants to transport provisions of victuall ordinance munition and all other necessaries whatsoever fitt for ther vse ffor doing whcrof as those presents shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrant so wc will accompt your care in forthering of thoni as good and acceptable service done vnto ws. We bid you farewell. Whythall, 19 Aprill 1631. TO THE COUNSELL. [Chahles R.] Right, &c. Wheras yow hath recommended to our princclic care the advance- ment and mantcneing of the work of Plantation of New Scotland being lykwysc petitioned by our whole Estats convened for taking some course whic'- might best tend for effectuating that interpryse And doing of our selffos daylic more and more sensible how much the prosecution of it concerncth ws in honor and the state of that our antient kingdome many wayes in bcnefite, considering lykwysc the course which wc had layd down for it in conferring a title of honor vpon some deserveing personcs who siiould engadge thcmselffis for the advancement therof hath made but slow progress and that diwersc noblemen and others geuerouslie ' Culoniiil Papers, p. 128. i PREFACE. 65 aflPcct have contracted with our trustio nud woilbclouit Sir W"' Alexander our Scerctario who is spocialiie intrusted by ws to prosecute that work for the more spccdio effectuating^ of our dcsi}»no in it, tlie doeing whereof is very acceptable vnto ws Our pioaaur is that yow inak choyso of a certano number amongcs your solffis of such as hauo alreadio testifeid ther erntst affection to the work by con- trading in tliat kynd with our said servand, that they may tak soriousho vnto ther considcratiouns by wliat meancs our designes in this may bo best acconiplischcd ; that being acquanted thorwith we may hy your advyso tak sucli furtiier course as shalhc requisit; ffor tlicro shalbo nothing wanting in ws that may second so just dcsyres and honorabill designes : whicii earnestho recommending vnto your care Wo bid yow faiowell. Wliythali, 21) Aprill KiLil. SIGNATURE OF COMMISSION FOR TIIK BAKRONETTS. These conteyne anc Ratificatioun of the two former Conunissions of Barronctts and all Patents and Infcftraents granted conformo thairto, precciding the date heirof, with ane new conmiission gevin power to certano Commissioners above nominat or any fyvo of them to reccavo resignation of lands lyand within tho countric of Now Scotland, vpoun the resignation of your ila"''" Scerctario Sir William Alexander Lieutennent of Nova Scotia; and to grant infeftments thairvpon of tho saids lands to the pcrsones in whois favours the samyne is made, togidder with tho title and diguitie of Barronott : And also contcyncs ane Ratificatioun of the Seall and Amies of New Scotland, with power to the saids Commissioners, with advyso of tho said Sir William Alexander, to change the samyne : and last, conteynes ane Ratificatioun of ano warrant gevin by your Ma"* to the saids Barronctts for bearing and wearing of ano badge, and cognoscence, with a new warrant for bearing and wearing of the samyne in manor above specifeit, dischergeing the vse of tho saids former commissions cfter the date heirof; and this to indure without revoca- tion ay and whill the full number of Ank IIcndueth and Fyi tie Bahuonetts be made and compleit. Greenwich, 5 May 1G31. WILLIAM CLAYBORNE: LICENCE TO TRAFFIC. Charles be tho Grace of God King of England Scotland BVance and Ireland Defender of the fayth, &c. Wheras our trustie and weilbeloved William Clayborne, one of our Counsall and Secretaric of state for our Colonic of Virginia, and some other xVduenturers with him, haue condcscendit with our trustio and weilbeloved counsellour Sir William Alexander kny' principall Secrctarie of our kingdome of Scotland and others of our loveing subjects wlio hauc charge of our Colonics of New i6:n. May o. 1631. May 10. GO PREFACE. Scotland and Now Knglantl to keep a course for intcrcliango of trade amongst tlicin as tlioy simll have occasion as also tu niak discovcrois for increase of trade in tlieso parts ; and beoauso wo doe vcric nincli iipi)rovo of all snch wortliic intentions and ar dcsyroous to give good cncouragment to tlioir proceidingis tlicrin, being for tlio rolciff and comfort of these our subjects and onlargnient of our dominions, Theso ar to licence and authorize the said William Clayborne his associats and companio friolie without interruption from tynie to tymo to trade and trafticpie for corno furis or any vther conunoditeis whatsoever with ther schips men boatts and mcr- chandicc, in all seas coasts rivers crciks herbcreis Innilis territoreis in ncir or about tlieso parts of America for which ther is not alreadio a patent grantit to others for the whole trade And for that effect we roquyro and coniinand yow, and cverio of yow, particularlie our trustio and wcilbelovit Sir John Horvic knyght governour aiul the rest of our Counsall of and for our Colonio of Virginia, to permitt and suffer him and them with ther saids schips boats morchandice and cattcU mariners scrvandis and such as shall willinglie accompanio or bo imployed by them from tyme to tyme frielio to repair and trade to and agi-ee in all the aforsaids parts and places as they shall think fitt and ther occassins shall rcquyre, without any stop arreist search hinderancc or molestation whatsoever as yow and everio of yow will answer the eontrarie at your perrells, glueing and by these presents granting to the said William Clayborne full power to direct and govcrno correct and punish such of our subjects as shalbe vndor his command, in his waye and dis- covereis And for your soo doing, these jirescnts shalbo your sufficient warrant. Gevin at our manner at Greenwich the 16 of May 1631 the seviut year of our regno. To our trustio and weilbcloved our Governour and Counsall of Virginia, To all our Livtcnncnts of provinces and cuntreyis in America, gouernoura and vthers haueing any charge of Colonels of any of our subjects ther, and to all Capttancs and Masters of schipps, and generallie to all our subjects whatsoever whom these presents doo or may concernc. 1631. .Iiine :W. N. BKIOT: FARTHINGS COINING. [ClIAllLES K.] "Wheras wo have gevin ordour for coyncing a certano quantitic of copper into fiirthing tokens in our kingdome of Scotland and for performance of which work yow ar made choyso of These ar therfor to requyre and authorize yow to forge mak and grave or cause to bo made and graved in our citic of London or elswher PRKFACE. 67 wilhin this our kingdomc of Kngland, all kyiuls of instruments presses onpyncs yroncs stampcs coyncs witli all others provisions ncccssario for the fabrication of the saidin farthing><, to be dely vered by Kncli as yow sluiU bo directed by our trustio and weilbeloved Counsellour Sir W'" Alexander kny', tluit tliey may bo trans|)()rted vnto our ilynt of our toun of Kdinburgh Witliin our said kingdome of Scotland For doeing wliairof as also for your owin re|)airing thither for setting vp and cstablisching the said work, theso i)resents siialbe vnto yow a sufficient watrand. From our Court of Greenwich, the last of .Finii; lOiJl. To our trustio and wcilbelovit Nicolas IJriot Choirt' graver of our Mynt within our kingdomo of England. TlIKSAUJtKU AND DErUTIE. [ClIAIU.KS |{.] llight, &c. Whoras thcr hath bono a proposition made vnto ws for coyneing a quantitic of farlhingis tokins within tliat our kingdomo such as ar current heir and considering in regard of the scarcitic of money for the present thcr, that some such kynd of coyno wcr tho more noccssarie at this tyino for the vso of the moaner sort, and for tho smaller sowmes; yet heeaus wo desyro to proceid hcirin as circumspectlic as can be both for the good of our owin subjects and that such corrcspondencic may he keipit hcirin wit!i our other kiiigdomes as in such caico is requisit Our ploasur is that haveing confeircd with them who have tho charge of our Mynt as lykwyso with tho propounders of this course that yow mak tho fayrcst and best barganc yow can for our advantage and that yow sequester tho moncyis ai-jsing tberby to be bestowed as yow shall have a particular warrant from ws for that eft'ect. Greenwich, fourth July 1G31. ir.:ii. July i. PRECEPT TO THE TIIESAUIIER AND DEPUTIE. [Charles R.] In regard of tho good and faythfuU service done vnto ws by Sir William Alex- ander our Sccretarie, it is Our pleasur that yow dely vcr vnto him for his vso all and whole the moueyis that doe or shall belong vnto ws (as feyis justlie due being defrayed) for our share by the coyneing of tho farthing tokens or of any such copper coyno as yow shall think titt to be coyncd by vcrtcw of our warrant sent vnto yow for that effect and that ye send vnto ws any further warrant that yow think necossaric hcirin : tfor doeing whcrof in dely veric the same to him by vcrtcw of this warrant or for drawing vp of another these ar to secure yow as a sufficient discharge and warrant. Greenwich, 10 July 1631. lf.31. Julv U). 08 1031. July 10. 1631. July 12. P UK I- ACE. WAUUANT TO Sill WILMAM ALEXANDKR. [ClIAIlLES 11.] Tlijj;ht, 8ic. Wlicraw tlior is a finnll ajjrocinonf mado hotwixt wh and our good brotlior tho Frciicli King, and tiiat, anionj^st otiicr particularit* is for pcrfc cting hcirof w(i liauo condi'sccndcnd that I'ort lloyall NJiall he putt in th(> PHtato it waa l)('fi»r tlic l»t'ginninff of tlio late warro, that no j .lirtic may liavc any advantage th(>r durcing tlic continuanco of the wainc and without di'rogatictn to any pro- coidiiig right or tith' l)o vcrtcw of any tin'ng dono otiicr then or to be dono hy tho doeing of that wliiclj wo comniaud at this tymo It \n our will antl ploanur aiul wo command yow hcirhy tiiat with all poHsihlc diligcuco yow give ordour to .Sir (Jcorgo Homo knyght or any vthor liavoing chargo from yow tiior, to domoliKch tho Fort which was huildcd Ity your .Soiii' thor, and to romovo all tho pooplf* goods ordinance munition cattoU and vthor tilings belonging vuto that Colonio, loavoing tin* boundi.s alto^jjidilor waist and vnpoo])lod as it was at tho tymo when your said Sono landed first to plant tlier, by vertc^w of our commission, and thig yow fail! not to doo, as yow wilbo answerable vuto ws. Greenwich, 10 July 1G31. TO THE COUNSELL. [ClIAULES II.] Right trustie and right woilbolouit Cousine and Counsollour, &c. Seeing we have sene, by a letter from yow, the ordour of IJarronots erected by our lato dear Father and ws, for furthering tho Plantation of New Scotland, was approved by the whole Est.ats of our kingdomo at th(i last Convention ; And that wo vnderstand, both by ther reports that cam from thence, and by the Bensil)le consideration and notice taken tlierof by our nyghbour cuntreyis, bow well tliat work is begun, Our right trustie and weilbelovcd counsollour Sir William Alexander our Lcivtcnnent ther haueing fullie jierformod what was expected from him, for tho benefite which was intendit for him by those Barronets, being vorie desyreous that ho should not suffer thcrin, bot that both he and others may be encouraged to prosecute the good begining that is made, as we hartolie thank all such as hath contriijuto ther ayde by contracting with him for advanceing of tho said work alreadic, Our pleasur is that yow seriouslie consider, cither amongst yow all, or by a Committie of such as nr best affectionat towards that work, how it may be best brought to ])erfection ; for we are so far (whatever contraversie be about it) from (piyting our title to New Scotland and Canada, that wo wilbo verio carefull to mantoane all our good subjects who doe plant thcmselffis there, and lett none of tho IJarroncts anyway be prejudged in tho ^A - I'llKFACE. 60 honour :ui(l priviludgcs contoytiit in tlior I'atontM, l)y piniiscliin^r of all tliiit tlaro to |>r('Hunio to wrong tlioni tlicrin, tliut otlitTH nuiy i»o oncourugcil to tak tho lyk courm", as tlio nioro accfptalilc vnto mm an«l tlio n«'ar('r to u titK- of NoMlitio, wliorvnto that of Harroncts is tho iioxt (h-gric : And if the Maid Sir W'ilhani M onr Livcttiiiu'nf of Now Scotland nhall convene" thi' ISarronotts to conh him as far as \n rciininit for tliat ofVcct, willing that l'roclaniati<*nn ho mado of what wo hauc signifcid, or of what yow 8hall dctonnino for fnrtlicring that work, whorof wo roconiond tho caro to yow, an a mattcu- iniporting Kpcciallio onr lionor and tho go(»(l of that onr aiiciont kingdomc. From our Mannuur at Grconwicho, tlio twtlfo day of .Inlij Id;!!. rUO UIXJK (JAI.LOitrM, CAHOLUS Dui gratia Magnio llritannia) I'rancia) ot Hihcrniio Uox fuloiquc de- fensor etc. Onmihus hasco vi^urirt sahiteni : (^uandoiiuidcni oninino justuni a>qunni ct bonuni jmlicanuis, vt jam tundoni pax ot coucorUia nupcr inter nos ot Uoguni Christianissinniin, fr.itrcin nostrum cliarissinunn conclusa, iiristinuin vigo''"m ct effoctuin rucu[)cront, atcjuc adeo onincs coutraversiio ot ditticultatcs (juio hactonus liinc indo intorccdcrunt inter nostra rcgna ot suhditos mutuo redintcgrata et porfecta roconciliationo vtrinijno rcmoverantur ct al)olcantur, In (jucui fincni nos inter alias conditioncs ex nostra parte priostandas (.'onsensinnis desertioneni facerc fortalieii sou castri et habitationis Tortus Regalis, vulgo J'ort Royall, in Nova Scotia, (|ui flagrante adliuc hello vigoro diplomatis cou conunissionis sub rogni Scotiio sigillo pro dcrelieto captus ct occupatus fnerat, et illud tamun sine vllo jircjudicio juris aut tituli nostri aut subditorum uostroruni inpostcruin : Nos promisseruni atquc vcrbi nostri llegii fidem (piibuscuncjuo eontrariis rationibus et objectionibus hac super re iilatia aut inferendis anteferentes, hisce literis asseriuius et in verbo liegio promitti- imis nos pra'cepturos curatoros ct efteoturos vt a nostris in dieto fortalicio sine castro et habitatione Portus Regalis, vulgo Port liuyall, subsistcntibus subditis sine ceu milites prajsldialii siue c(!u Coloni et Incola3 ibidem moreutur ct habitentur immediate quam priunnn nostra.* jussionis litcrio a dcputatis vol connuissariis qui casdem a prc- fato nostro fratrc charissimo Uege Christianissimo, co mandandi, iiabebunt cffereudas ipsis orunt cxhibita) ot i)ci'lecta3, atquc redeandi facultas data, dictum castrum sou fortalicium et habitatio in Portu llcgali durantur deserentur, reliuquanter, denique arma tormonta connucatus armcnta bona et vtensilia indo asjiortentur In cujus rci testimonium has litcras nostras manu nostra et magno rcgni nostri Scotiai sigillo signarc ct confirmare volumus: Quio dabantur ex Palatio uostro Grenovici, die 28 mcnsis Julij Anno Domini 1C31, ct nostri rcgni scptimo. 10:11. July as. 70 PREFACE. July L'«. rilOCLAMATIOUN ANENT BARONETTIS. Apud Ilalyrudhous 28 Julij 1C31. Forsanicklo as the order of Barronncts erected by our Soueranc Lord and his lait dear Father of blessed memorio for fordoring the plantatiouu of New Scotland wcs apv-rovin be the whole Estaits of this kingdonic at the last Convcntioun and his Majesties vnderstanding by niany reports that come from hence, and by the scns'ble considcraticv.n and notice taken thairof by nighbour countreis iiow wcill that work is begun, His Majesteis right traist cousinc and counscUer the Viscount of ;i)tirlinc his Majcsteis lieutenncnt there iiaueing fuUie performed what wes expected from hiiii for the beuefito whilk wes intendit by these Baronnets : And His Majestio being veric desirous that he sould not suffer thairin but tiiat both ho and others may bo encouraged to prosecute the good beginning that is made His Majestic for this effect is so farre (what ever contraversie be anent it) fro.n quitting his title to New Scotland and Cannada that his Majestic will be verio careful! to mainteane all his good subjects who doc plant thaineselfos there and will lett none of the Baronnets be anie wayc prejudged in tlio honnour and privilcdges conteanit in thair Patents, hot will punischc all that darre presuonic to wrong thame thairin, for encourageing of others to take the lykc course as the more acceptab'iJ to his jMajistie and the nearer to ane title of nobilitic wliairuuto that of Baronnet is the nixt degree And Ordauis letters to be direct chargeing officiaris of armes to pas and make publicatioun heirof bo opir. proclamatioun at the Mcrcat Croces of the lieid Burrowes of this kingdomc and uther places ncidfuU, quliairthrow nauc pretend ignorance of the sani j. 1631. Julv 28. COMMISSION ANENT BARONNETS. The Lords of Sccreit Counsell for the better funl'^rancc and advancement of the plantatioun of New Scotland, Gives and grants Commission be thir presents to Thomas Eric f ILulinton Lord Privie Scale, George Erie of Wintoun, Alc';andcr Eric of Linliu.^ ow, Kobcrt Loi«l Mclvill, Johnc Lord Tvacqu^ar, Archibald Lord Napci, David Lisliop of Bosse Sir Archibald Achesone Seerctaric, Sir Johno Ilamiltoun of Magdalens Clerk of Ilcgister, Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall knicht baronnet Advccat, Sir George Elphinstoun Justice Clerk, Sir Johne Scot of Scotis- tarvet, and Sir James Balllio, Or anio fyvc of thamo without excluding of anio others of the Counsell who ?all bo present To conveeno and meit with William Viscount r'f Stirline and the Knights Baronnets at such tyme and place as the said VifSCTont 01 Stirline sail appoint And to conierrc with thame upoan tlie best mcania PREFACE. 71 for the furdcrlng of the said Plantatioun And to make and sett doun Overtures thereanent And to present and exhibit tliaire to the saids Lords to the intent they may allowo or rcctifie the same as tlicy sail thinkc expedient Followes his Majcsteis missive for Warrand of th Act al ^uc writtin. Charles K. Iiigiit trustie and right weilbclouit Cousino and Counscllonr .... [See supra, p. 68]. From our Mannour at Greenwiche, the twelf Jay of Julij 1631. TO THE TIIESAURER DEPUT. [Charles I?.] Kight, &c. Wheras vrc wcr pleased in July last to send our right trustie, &c. the Viscount of Stirhng our principall Sccrotaric for that our kingdome about hussincs apcciallie importing the good of our service, for which he had no allow- ance of ws towards the defraying of his charges, and tiiat now v|)on the lyk rcasonc wc have thoght good to send him bak aganc It is our plcasur that vpon Bight heirof yow pay vnto him the sowme of [_blank in MS.^ and the lyk sowmo whensoever heircftor ho by our spociall direction shalbc im])loycd by ws thither, out of the first readiest of our rents and casualiteis whatsumcver. Greenwich, 28 July 1631, Ki.'il. July •>». ; 1 ( 1 N. BRIOTT. [Charles R.] Wheras wo have made choysc of our trustie and weilbeloved Nicolas Brief t our cheiff graver of our Mynt of England for the coyncing of a certane qiiantitic of Copper Cnyne, prescntlie ordcancd by ws and our Counrall to be coyned in the Mynt of that our kingdome, for which vso we have cxpresslic directed him i hither Our plcasur h, yow permitt him to sett vp and establish in the most convenient place of our said Mynt all engynes and tooles ncccssarie for that work, and to give vnto him or his dcputeis all concurronco and assistance, till the said (piantitie of copper be fuUic coyned. Whythall, 8 December 1G31. 16;}1. Decembers. TO THE COUNSELL. rCHAUI^ES R.] Itit;" t, &c. Wheras vpon our plcasur formcrlio signifeid vnto yow tuitching the Copper Coynf- yow gave oruou'' for coyncing of fyftene hundrcth stone wecht of copper vnlo farthing tokens of the lyk wcght and value as thay ar current in this kingdome Being now informed by cur right, &c. the Viscount of Stirling our principall Secretaric ther that diverse of our lovoing subjects conceavo the division 1631. December l.S. iiiii'i 72 PREFACE. of the penncy sterling formcrlio vscd to be more convenient for exchange ;uicl rcckoiiyng then the new division into foiu" fartliiiigs and that (for avoiding the danger of countci-fitting and for the more exactncssc of the impression) it is tlioght fitt to male the Copper money of a greater proportion of woght Our pleasur is that the said fpiantitie of Copper be coyncd in sevcrall spaces of penny two penny .ind four penny peices and that a fyftene part therof be coyned into pennyis -.vcying eight granes the peicc (being the weght fornierlie allowed by yow to the farthings) and the remanent quantitie be equall division into two and four penny peeces of proportionable woght to the penny causing distinguish them bo thor bearing on the one syd the figure or number of ther value vndcr ane iniporiall Cronn with our Inscription and on the vther the Tliistle with the vsuall Motto and *hat ther be made of the said thrie peeces the said quantitie of Copper so ordeai.cd by yow to have bene coyncd in farthings with what addition yow shall now or heircfter think fitt in regartl of the alteration of the weglit of the peices and as the necessitie of the Cuntrie shall requyre Which Coyne wc will to have course amongst our subjects for the vsc of the poore and change of small conuno- diteis without any vther imposition in the payment of great sowmes then hath bene formeiTic accustomed in the Copper Coyne of that our kingdomc or shall from tyme to tyme seme expedient vnto yow And in regard of the necessitie of a spccdic returnc hither for occasion concerneing our service of Nicolas Bryot our cheiff graver of our Mynt heir whom wc directit thither for coyneing these moneyis We spceiallic recommend vnto yow that no farder delay bo made in putting that work to pei-foction. Whythall, 13 December 1G31. lfp;31. December 29 TO THE COUNSELL. [Charles K.] Right, &c. Wheras vpon oar pleasur formerlic signifeid vnto yow tuitching the Copper Coyne yow gave ordour for coyneing fyftene hundreth stane weght of Copper into farthing tokens of the lyk weght and value as they ar current in this our kingdome being now informed by our right, &c. the Viscount of Stirling our principall Secretaric ther that diverse of our loveing subjects conceave the division of the penny sterling, &c. [see above] as is forsaid in the vther letter. lo32. February 19. VISCOUNT STIRLING: .SIGNATURE £10,000, &c. [ClIAKLKS R.] Right &c. Wheras we send heirwith inclosed vnto yow a signature of Ten Thowsand pund sterling in favours of our right, &c. the Lord Viscount of Stirhng to be past and cxpcd by yow vndcr our great Soall ; least any PREFACE. 73 mistaking should ensue thcrvpon wo have thought it good to declare vnto yow that (as it may appear by itsellf) it is nowayes for quyting tlie title ryght or possession of New Scotland or of any part therof, hot onlie for satisfaction of tho losses tliat the said Vis"ount liath by givcing ordour for rcmoveing of his Colony at our express command for pcrformcing of ane i^rticle of the Treatic betwLxt the French and ws, and We ar so far from abandoneing of that busines as We doe heirby rcquyre yow and everic one of yow to aftbord your beet help and encouragement for furthering of the same, cheiflie in perswading such to bo Baronets as ar in qualitie fitt for that dignitie and come befor yow to seek for favour from ws : but remitting the manor to your own judgment and expecting your best endeavours heirin willing thir presents to be insert in your books of Ex- chekcr, and ano act made thervpon, Wo bid, &c. Whythall, 19 February 1632. SIR WILLIAM ALEXi^NDER : LUOEC SHIP. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wheras we are informed that ther is ane action in Law betweeno Sir William Alexander kny* and some Citizens of Lubcc depending befor you concerncing ane schip which they alledge to be wrongouslie takin from them and vnjustlie declared prysc by ane Court of Admiraltie ther, wheranent we directed our warrant to yow two yeres agoe at their desyre Notwithstanding wherof as we ar lykwyse informed they haue delayed till now to prosecute the same befor yow, thoglit the said Sir AV^illiam hath bene se\erall tymes present ther since tliat tymo Thcrfor in regard that his presence for liia particular know- ledge in that state of the bussines may conduce to the cleiring of it, and that he can not as yit repair thither for occasions speciallie concerning ovr service Our pleasur is, that all furtlier proceiding therin be delayed till the first day of Jan'» uixt insueing, tliat he may convenientlie attend the determination of the same : for doing wherof these presents salbe, &c. Newmc^ket, 3 March 1G32. SIR JAMES BALFOUR, LYON KING AT ARMES. [ClIARI.ES II.] Trustie, &c. Wo haue bene latolie pleased to confer vpon our right, &c. Sir William Alexander kny' our principall Secretario for Scotland the title of Viscount SriitLiNO as ane dogrie of honour which we have estenud due to his merite And to the cft'oct tber be nothing wanting wliich is vsuall in this kynd that this our favour and the remembrance of his good and faythfull services done vnto ws may be in record Our pleasur is and We doe heirby requyro yow K 10;(2. March ;i. 1632. March 15- ,1 m^. 74 PREFACE. 1632. May 29. 1632. June 12. according to tho dowtio of your place to marshall liis Coato Armour alloweing it to him quartered with the Armes of Clan Allaster who hath acknowledged him for chcifF of tlicr familie, in whois armes according to the draught which wo send yow heirwith, quartered with his coat, Wo ar willing to confirme them Roquyreing yow to Register them accordiiiglio ; and wo doe furtlier allow to tho said Viscount Stirling tho armes of tho countrie of New Scotland in ane inscutscliione as in a badge of his endeavours in the interprj-sing of tho work of that plantation which doe tend so much to our honour and tlio benefite of our subjects of that our kingdomc : and with all to fitt his said Coat with a con- venient crest and supporters such as may be acceptable vnto him ; fFor docing whairof, and for registring of this warrand and his Coat in your registers for that purpois, or for drawing such farther warrant as shalbe requisit, these presents ehalbo your warrant. Newmerket, 15 March 1(J32. SIR IIENRIE MARTEN : PRYSE OF A LUBEC SCIIIP. [Charles R.] Trustio, &c. Wheras wo have bene petitioned concerning a schip of Lubec that some yercs agoe was declared pryse in our Court of Admiralitic in Scotland, Wo ar desyreous befoir we giuo any ordour therin to hauo your opinion according to tho caco which we send yow heirwith Therfor our pleasur is that yow pcrvse it and delyvcr vnto ws your opinion concerneing the same that we may be the better informed to giuo such ordour as shalbo further requysite. Greenwich 29 May 1632. RESTITUTION OF QUEBEC TO THE FRENCII.i CHARI.ES R. Trusty & well beloved we grccte you well, For so much as there is made a finall good agreem' betwixt vs & o' brother, the French King, and that allwiso as well betwixt o' Crownes as subjects are settled by a mutuall & perfect accord, that amongst other particularityes on o' side Wee hauo consented to the restitu- tion of the fort & habitation of Kebeck in Canada, as taken by force of armes since the peace, howsoeuoi' the Commision were given out to you duringo the warro bet>/ixt vs & the said King. Weo preferring the accomijlishm"* of o' Royal words & promises before all whatsoeuer allegations may lie made to tho contrary in the behalfe, .-.a wee haue obhged o' selves to that King for the * Colonial Papers, p. 151. PREFACE. 16 duo porformanco thereof by an act passed under the great Sealo of this o' Realmo of England ; so V/eo doo by tlieso o' letters straightly charge & com- aund you, that vpon the first commodity of sending into these parts & meanes for yo' people to returne yea wo give notice & order to all such subjects of o" w"'' are under yo' commission & government, as well folouers w"*' are in garrison in tho forsayd fort & habitation of Kebec for defence thereof, as inhabitants w*^** are there seated & ])lanted, to render according to tlie said agreem"', the said fort & hjibitation into tlio hands of such as shalbe by o' sayd brother, tho French King, appointed & authorised to comaund & receaue the same from them in the same state it was at tho tymo of the taking, w"'out demohshing any thing of the fortifications & buildings, w"*" were erected at the tymo of tho taking, or w"'out carying away the anncs, munitions, marchandises, or vtensills ^ch ^crc then found tlierein. And yf anything hathe bene fonnerly caryed away from tli' nee o' pleasure is it shalbo restored eyther in s])ecie or value, according to the quality of wliat hath bene made to appearo ujjon oath & was sett downo in a schedule made by mutuall consent of such as had cheifo com- maund on both sides at the taking ^ -ring thereof. And for soe doing these o' letters shall not only scrue for • it, but likewise for such exprcsse signi- fication of o' will & pleasure whosocuer officer, soldier, or inhabitant, shall not readily obey, but shew himself cross or refractory thereunto, shall incurre o' highest indignation, & such punishm"' and penalty as shalbo duo unto oft'endo" of so high a nature. Given under o"' iSignett at o"" Mann"' of Greenwich the twelft of June in seaventii [eighth] yeare of o' raygno. {Ill dorso.) To our trusty and wellbcloved Sir William Alexander knight, Robert Charlton and William Barkly our Commissioners for the Gulfe & River of Canada and parts adjacent & to their partners & Deputyes & all others whom it may concern. SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER : LUBEC SCRIP. [Chaules R.] Right, &c. Ilaueing heard that there aro some actions depending befoir yow for reducoing of decreits that wcr gevin by our Admirall vpon pryse schippes dureing the tyrac of the late warris, we ar confident that he hath not proceidit in any such processe but vpon verie just groundis and no decrcit gevin by our Admirall of this our kingdomc can bo reduced befuir aney vther judge saue by sucli as ar especiallie appoynted by ws for that purpois and though we doe not intend to derogate from our Judicatoric in aney thing that is projjper object thairof yet in regard that our right, &c. tho Duke of Lennox our Admirall is 1632. Judo 14. \H 76 PREFACE. absent for the present, and a minor of whomo we have takin charge, and that wo would not have any just cans gcvin to discourage otliers hcircftcr to ondcrtak in our service in the lyk kynd when they shall sie these to suffer who efter sentence gevin in the ordinarie Court hauc disposed of the goodis according thervnto Wo have thoght fitt to recommend vnto yow that yow proceid the more warolie in any action persewed hefor yow of this nature that these our Bubjects who ar or shalbo interested in that kynd may find all the just favour and encouragement which the practcis of other nationes and the Lavvis of that our kingdome may allow : which especiallio recommending vnto your care wc bid, &c. Greenwich, 14 Junij 1632, 1632. June 14. ADVOCATE: NEW SCOTLAND, [Charles R.] Trustie, &c. Wheras vpon the late Trcatie betwixt ws and the French King wo wer pleased to condescend, that the Colonic which was latelio planted at Port Royall, in New Scotland, should be for the present removed from thence, and have accordinglie gcvin ordour to our right, &c. The Viscount of Stirling our principall Secretarie for Scotland, altho, by all our sovorall ordours and directions concerneing that busines, we have ever expressed that wo have no intention to quyt our right title to anie of these boundia, yet, in regard our meanoing per- chance will not bo sufficientlic vnderstude by these our loveing subjects who heirofter shall intend the advancement of that work, ffor tlior further satisfaction heirin we doe heirby rcquyr yow to draw vp a sufficient warrant for our hand to pas vnder our great scall, to our said Right, &c. the Viscount of Stirling to goe on in the said work whensoever he shall think fitting wherby for the encouragement of such as shall interest thcmselffis with him in it lie may have full assurance from ws in verbo principis, that as we have never moaned to relinquish our title to any part of these cuntreyis which he hath by patents from ws, so wo sliall ever hcircftcr be roadie by our gracious favour to protect him and all such as have or shall heirefter at ancy tyme concun-e with him, for the advancement of the plantations in those boundis i'orsaidis : And if at aney tyme heirofter by ordour from ws they shalbo forced to remove from the saidis boundis or aney part thorof whor they shall happin to be planted, we shall fully Batisfie them for all loss they shall susteanc by suwy such act or ordour from ws And for your see doeing, &c. Greenwicli, 14 Junij 1(532, The 20 of Junij a packet went to Scotland direct to Sir Ar"^ Achicsono, wherin ther was 5 Lotteris of hia Ma*'® To the Advocat, New Scotland: Session, Lubec Schip: Exchequer, James Dowglos: Chancellour, Sir Piers Corsbic : Counsell, ilr Ro* Williamsone. PREFACE. 77 SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER'S NOTE FOR NEW SCOTLAND.' A minute of some points considerable for his .^fajes^ies Service in regard of the French their possessintj 'if New Scotland at this time. The possessing oi' it by the French iinmodiatolie vpon tiio hite Treutic, though it boo not warranted by the Treatie, if some speidio act do not disprouo it, will be held to be authorised by it. The Erencli pretend title to Virginia & New England as may appearo by their patent gram nod to the Canada ('ompanie of all Nona Francia from l''lorida to the North Pole, To be found in .Vercure Frangoise amio 1()27, which tytle may hereafter proue dangerous for his Ma''"' subjects in these j)airts if the French become strongc in New Scotland. It is evident that the F.'cnch haue a dcsigno more than ordinaric herein for besides there plantacion in Canada for the which there is a reason apparent in the bonefite of trade, they haue this yeare sent UOO men to New Scotland where no present benefite can possiblio redound to them in ])roportion to the charge they are at, and are the next yeare as I am crediblie informed, to sett out ten shippes with planters these that arc interested in it haueing bound themselues to a yearlio supplie of a great nomber of planters, whicli is a certane proofe of some end greater then any persons expectation of profleit can encourage them into. Tiiis tlien future expectation in my judgement most consist in the use of wood, for building of shippes, and for haueing all materials re(|ui8ite for 8hij)ping such as pitch, tarr, & reset, which are there in abundance, yron oarc hatli been lykeways formcrlie discouered by the French themselues. The building of shippes there and the imployment of them in fishing which aboundes vpon that coast especiallie Salt being to be made by the Sunne as in France lykelie to tend infinitlie to the iner case of shipping and of mariners, which apparentlie is the designe of the French besides that if the French doe once in a public and generall way enter to fish on that coast it can not but vndo the English trade tliat is by fiahinge, sence the French haue Salt at an easier rate than the English, but more if they make salt in the countrie which I am confident tlioy may do. If his Ma"* shalbo pleased to appoint some whom he shall thinkc fitt for con- sidering these things and the like that may be i)roponed there may perchance some tiling bo found expedient to bo done either now or hereafter tending to the advancement of his Ma""' service in these pairts abroad. These are only in all humble dutie without any priuat end to expresso what in the small experience I haue particularlie had herein I can conceaue may concerne the publick good. ' Colouial Paper3, p. 152. 16;J2. [Jiim- lO.J 78 PREFACE. lf.32. July 7. LORD OCIIILTIIEE'S CRIMINAL PROCESS. CiiAULEa R. Right trusty and riglit wolbc'loucd Cousin and Counscllour Wcc prcate yow wcU Being informed that in regard the liord Ochiltree is now vnder a crimi- nal! processe yow liaue stopt the passing of" a patent granted vnto liim and Sir I'cirs Croshio and otlier their ])artners wlio liad long since contracted witli our right trustio and welheloued Counsellourthe V'iscount of Sterlin for some landcs in New Scotland And being willing to secure all sucli Vndertakcrs in that plan- tation and to encourage them to prosecute their vndertakings for tlio good of our seruice, and encrease of our domynionos Wee for these respects and parti- cularlio calling to mind the good services dono vnto Vs by the said Sir I'eirs, and conceauing good hopes of his future service in New Scotland are liereby pleased that the said patent be oxpcd vnder our Create Scale causing raze out the Lo. Ochiltrces name : Otherwayes (if yow find a ncccssitie) that yow cause draw a patent of new for that purpose to be expcd vnder our Cachett and Great Scale without passing other Seales or Registers, for which those shalbe suffi- cient warrant Weo bid you farewell From our Alanour of Greenowich the 7 of Juno 1G32. Apnd IlaJyrudhousc 28 July 1C82. Presented read and ordayncd to be registrat, and the princ" to be given bak to My Lo. Chaucellour, and ano Act couformo to the letter to be bulked. IIadinton, I.P.D. To our right tnistie iind right welbeloved Cousin and Counsello"" the Viscount of Duplin our Cliancelor of our kingdome of Scotland, {In dorso.) His Ma""* letter anent Sir Peirco Corsbio, buikit 28 July 1G32. 16a2. August 15. TO THE BARRONETS. [Charles R.] Trustie, &c. Whcras our late dear father out of his pious zcall for the advance- ment of religion in the remote parts of his dominions whcr it had not bene for- mcrlio knowcn and out of his royall caro for the honour and well of that our ancient kingdome was plcixscd to annex to the Croun thcrof the dominion of New Scotland in America that the vso of it might aryso to the benefito of that king- dome we being dosyrcous that the wished effects might follow by the continuance of so noblo a dosigne wer pleased to confer particular marks of our favour vpon such as should voluntarlio contribute to the furtherance of a plantation to bo estab- PREFACE. 79 lischod in thcso boundis as appeared by our erecting of that order of baronctts whcrwith yow ar dignifeid whcrunto wo have ever since bene willing to add what further we conceavcd to bo necessario for tbo tcstifoying our respect to thoso that ar alrcadio interested and for cncouragcing of them wlio shall hoirofter interest thcinselfRs in the advancement of a work which wo so rcallio tender for tlio Ulorio of God tlie honour of tliat nation and the benefite that is lyklio to flow from tlio right prosecution of it But in regard that notwithstanding the care and diligence of our Hight, &c. the Viscount of Stirling whom we have from the beginning entrusted witli the prosecution of this work, and of the great charges alrcadie bestowed vpon it hath not takin the root which was oxj)octed partlio as wo con- ceave by rcasono of the incommoditeis ordinarlio incident to all new and remote beginnings, and partlie as wo ar informed by want of tlie tyniclio concurruncc of a sufficient number to insist in it ; bot especiallio the Colonic being forced of late to remove for a tymc by moanes of a Treatic wo have had with the Frencli Tliairfor Wo have takin into our royall consideratioun by what meanes agane may this work bo establischcd and coiiceaving that thcr ar none of our subjects whom it con- ccrneth so much in credit to bo affectioned to the progres of it as these of your number for justofieing the groundis of our princelie favours which yow have receaved by a most honorabill and generous way we liavo thoglit titt to direct the bearer heirof Sir William Alexander kny' vnto yow who hath bene anc actor in the former proeeidingis and hath senc the cuntrio and knowen the commoditoi« thereof who will communicat vnto yow such propositions as may best serve for making tho right vse heirefter of a plantation and trade in these boundis for encouraging such as shall adventure therein And wo doubt not bot if yow find the groundis reasonable and fair yow will give your concurranco for the further pro- secution of them And as We have alreadie gevin ordour to our Advocat for draw- ing such warrandis to pass vnder our sealls thcr wlicrby our loveing subjects may bo fred from all misconstruction of our proeeidingis with tho French anent Now Scotland and sccui-ed of our protection in tyme cuuiing in ther vndcrtakeris vnto it So we shalbo readic to contribute what wc shall heirefter find we may justlic doe for the advancement of tho work and tho encouragement of all that shall joync with yow to that pui'pois Which recommending vnto your caro We bid yow fare- well. Beawlie, 15 August 1032. iJ mm SIR PEIRCE COllSBIE : WARRANT FOR A SCHIP TO PASS. [Charles R.] Wheras the good schip called tho of the burthen of is to bo sent out by Sir rcircc Coi'sbie knight and baronet, one of our privie coun- 1033. Miircli 4. I m 80 I'UFFACE. Hcll of Friaiul, towardiH Amorica for Kotting of a Colonic tlior according to such particular warrantH as lio liatli from wb to that purpoio ThcHo ar thorfoir to will and roquyro yow and cuerio ane of yow to permitt and Mulfer tin; said schip and h(>r wliolo furniture poodiM nicrcliandifo whipH coinpanio and planters quyotlio and pcaciahlicin th(;r goeing thitlior roturnoing from tlii'iicu or duroing thor being furth of any vthor i)art whatHOOver till they ehal hap]iin to rcturnu to any of our dominions to ]mn l>y yow without any your lat stayis troubles imprests of tJier men or any vther hindrance wliatsoever whairof you sliall not faUl. Whythall, 4 March KiaS. To our trustio and weilbelovit The Officers of our Admirahtie tlie C'aptanes and Masters of our scliips and to all vther oUicers and our loveing subjects whom these presents doo or may concerne. 163,1. Marcli i. TO SIR PEIRCE COllSlilE : COLONIE IN AMERICA. [Ciiahles R.] Trustie, &e. Wheras wo ar informed that yow ar goeing on in preparations for setting furth a Colonic to plant in America according to such warrants as yow have alreaiiio vnder our liand and which ar past vnder our great seall of our kingdomo of Scotland, your endeavours heirin ar verio accej)tahlo vnto wb And we doo heirby allow yow to proceid and for your furtiier encouragement and all such as ar therin entrusted with yow we doe heirby assure yow that we shalbc cuor readio to protect yow in this your vndertaking aganst all pcrsonos whatsumovcr, and as occasion shall offer we will giue yow such further testimonio of our favour as may stirr vp vthers to the lyk generous vndertakingis So rocommending the serious prosecution of a work so much concerncing our service We bid, &c. Whythall, 4 March 1633. l«;i:j. April 2\ COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PLANTATION OF NEW SCOTLAND. [Chaules R.] Trustio, &c. Whcras our lato dear Father for the honour of tiiat his ancient kingdomo did grant the first Patent of New Scotland to the Viscount of Stirling and was willing to conferr the title of Knyght Baronet on such of his weill deserv- ing subjects as should contribute to the advancement of the work of the plantation in the said cuntroy wo wor pleased to giue ordour for the effectuating of the same according to our Commission direct to yow for that ])urpois And vnderstanding pcrfectlie (as wo doubt not is weill kuowcn vnto yow all) that the said Viscount did h PIIKFACE. 81 begin and prosccuto a plniitatidii in tlicso jmrts with a far greater cliargo tlion could bo 8Ui)i)Ioycd by tlio inoancs forsaid And tiio rutlicr in regard of tbo late discouragciiiciit of some by our conimandiiig liiui to roniovo iiis Colonic from I'ort Hoyall for fulfilling the Articles of aiie treattie betwixt our brother tbo Kreneb King and ws to niak everio thing betwixt ws be in the esteat wberin it was l)efor tlm warre liearing that thor was a rumour gcvin out by Bomc that we liad totallie left our fuirpois to jilant in that euntrey as liaveing surrendred our right tiicrof Least any further niistakings should aryso beirvpon wo thoght good lieirby to clear our intention tbcrin which is That our said Viscount with all such as shall arosccuto tbo said work and bo encouraged by all lawfiiU helps tIu'r\nto al-iwcill by coinpleiting of tho inteuilit innnber of Kiiygbt Harunetts as other waycs And being infornic d that some of our subjects of good •pialitio in this our kingdouie and Ireland who have taken Land in Now Scotland lioldin from ws did acce[tt of thi! said dignitio ther and more obliged to contri- bute as much towardis the said I'lantatioun as any vther in that kynd war putt to far greater charges at the passing of tlier rights then the natives of the king- donio wor at in the lyk caico It is our pleasur that whosoever aney of our subjects of qualitie titt for tluit dignitie within this our kingdome or of Ireland liav(!ing takin landis holdin of ws in A'ew Scotland And having agried with our said Vis- count for ther part of a siipplio towardis the said plantation and that it is signifeid so by bim vnto yow that till tho nnnd)er of IJarronettis formcrlie condosccndit vpon bo conii)leit yow accept of them and giue ordour that ther Patents bo passed at as oasio a rate as if they wer naturall subjects of that our kingdome and this yow mak knowcn to sucli pcrsones and in such mauo'' as vow in your judgments shall think fitt, for doing wliarof, &c. Whythall, 24 Aprill 1G33. PATENT TO SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER KNIGHT AND OTIIEUS for the sole trade in all & singular the Regions, Countreys Dominions & all ])laces whatsoever adjacent to the River & Gulf of Canada, & the sole Traflick from thenco and the i)lace3 adjoyning, for beaver skins & wooll, and all other skins of wild beasts for 31 ycares. 9 Car. 1.^ 16«;}. Mav n. n c ACT XXVIII. Ratification in favour of the Viscount of Sterlino, of the infeftinents and signature granted to bim of the Dominions of New Scotland and Canada in America, and Privilcdges therein contained, and of the dignity and order of Knight Baronets, and Act of Convention of Estates made thero- ancnt Our Soveraigno Lord, and Estates of this present Parliament, Ratifie and ' Colonial Papers, p. 1C5. 10,13. June -iS. .^^ ^>%t ^^ s>^X^>^^.% IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I iiiM \m m |||m " 2.0 1.8 i 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" — ► "/ . ^%. y &.. /A Photographic Sciences Corporation s. ip> V <^ ^-<\ "9) V ^ <» 6^ ^ ^ ^F^D COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED FOR :63.s. PASSING THE PATENTS OF KNIGHT BARRONETS, AND in.®*=P'<='"^'«'' "^ FEFTMENTS OF LANDS IN NEW SCOTLAND. A Letter concerneing New Scotland was past 27 September 1633, verbatim, lyk vnto that which was past 24 Aprill lGb3. [Sec p. 80.] .... TO THE COUNSELL. [Charles R.] Right triistio and right wcilbel'Miit Cousino and Counscller, right trustio and weelbelouit Cousines and Counsellors, trustie and wedbclouit Counsellors, and trustio and wcilbolouit We greit you weill Whereas our lait deir Father for the honnour of that his ancient Kingdomo did grant the first patent of New Scotland to our right trustie and right weilbelouit Cousino and Counsel- lor Willia'^.e Erie of Stirline, and wes willing to conferrc the title of Knight Baronnet on suche of his weill deserving subjects as sould contribute to the ad- vancement of the workc of the plantation in the said countrie We wcr pleased to giue order for effectuating of the same, according to our conimissioun directed to you for that purpose And understanding perfyteUe (as We doubt not bot is weill knowne to yew all) that the said Erie did begin and prosecute a Plantation in these parts with a farrc greater charge than could be supplied by the meanes fore- said, and the rather in regarde of the late discouragement of some by our com- manding him to remove his colonic frome Port Royall for fulfilling of ane article of the Treatie bctuix Our Brother the Frenche King and Ws, To make evoi-io thing betuix Ws bo in the estait wherein it wes before the warre, hearing that there wes a rumour givin out by some that We had totallie left our purpose to plant in that Countrie as having surrendered our right thereof, least anio further mistiiking sould arise heerupon Wee thought good heerby to cleere our intcntioun therein : Whiche is, That our said Erie with all suche as sail adventure with him sail prosecute tho said worke and be encouraged by all lawful! helpes thereunto als Weill by compleitting of the intended nomber of Knights Baronnets as other- wayes And being informed that some of our subjects of good qualitio in this our Kingdomo and Ireland, who having takin land in New Scotland haldin frome W3 did accept of the said dignitie there and wes obliged to contribute a's rauche to- ward the said Plantation as anie other in that kynde wes putt to greater charges in passing of thair ryghts than the natives of this kingdomo wer in the like caiso It is Our pleasure that whensoever anie of our subjects of qualitio fitt for that 1633. September 27. »,l*ll 84 PREFACE. ^m^: 1633. October 18, dignitie within this Our kingdorae or of Ireland having takin lands holdin of Ws in New Scotland, and having agreed with our said Eric for thair part of a supplee toward the said Plantation, and that it is signified so by him vnto yow That till the nomber of Baronncts formerlie condescended vpon bo compleit yow accept of thame and give order that thair Patents be past at als easie a rate as if they wer naturall subjects of that Our kingdorae And this yow [sail] make knovmo to suche persons and in suchc maner as yow sail in your judgements thinke fitt for doing whairof those presents sail be your sufficient warrand. Frome Our Court at S' James the 27 of September 1633. THE EARL OP STIRLING. [Charles R,] It is our pleasur that yow examyne what part of the moneyis due by ws vnto our right, &c. the Earlo of Stirling hath bene payed vnto him, and the accompt of the Copper Coyn being dewlie made, that yow certific what is lyklic cntend vnto for his vse that ane vthcr course may be takin for his payment whcr it may not by that meanes be duo And if ho cannot bo convcnientlie payed at this tyuie nor particular assignement bo made vnto him for the same, lest his creditours at this tyme mistrusting our intention to pay him may perscw him or your frcndis whom we vnderstand to be bund as sureties for him : It is our pleasur to the effect he may not suffer for so much as is due by ws yow certifie ws what course ye think bes., for the tyme athcr for payment of the principall to his creditours or of some part therof, and that yow tak such course as yow shall think best to satisfie them for ther forbearing the same that they may not charge him till we appoynt his payment some other way which We warrand yow heirby to allow out of the benefite arrysing out of the Copper Coyne that he may reap the benctite We Intend for him according to our warrand: for doeing whairof, &c. Whythall, 18 October 1633. 1634. February 15. ANENT NEW SCOTLAND. Apud Edinburgh 15 February 1634. Forsaracklc as his Majesteis laite deir Father of blessed meniorie for the honnour of this his ancient kingdome of Scotland did grant the first patent of New Scot- land to his Majesteis right traist cousine and counsellour Williame Erie of Stirhne and wes willing to conferre the title of Knight Barronet upon suche of his weill deserving subjects as sould contribute to the advancement of the worke of Flanta- t* PREFACE. S5 tion in the said countrio His Majostie wcs pleased to give order fcr cfFectuating of the same, according to his commission directed to the Lords of I'rivio Counscll for that purpose And IJis Majestic understanding ])erfyt('lie that the said Karle did begin and prosecute a Plantation in those parts with a fairc greater charge than could bo supplied by the means forsaid and the rather in regard of the Ir.te dis- couragement of some by His Majestic commanding the said Erie to remove the Colonic from Port lioyall for fulfilling of anc article of the Trcatic betuix His Majestic and his Brother the Frcnche King to make everiothing betuix thamo to be in the estait wherein it wcs befoir the warrc, hearing that there wcs a rumour given out by some that His Majestic had totallie left his purpose to plant in that countrio as having surrendered his right thairof And thairfoir least anic furtiicr mistaking sould arise heerupon His JIajestio hes thought good heirby to clcore his intention heerin, which is, that the said Erie witii all suche as sail adventure with him sail prosecute the said worke and be encouraged by all lawfuU helpes there- unto als Weill by complcating the intended noniber of Barronots as otherwayos And whereas some of the subjects of the Kingdome of England and Ireland of good qualitie who having tal.in land in New Scotland haldin of his Majestic did accept of the said dignitie ther and ves obliged to contribute als much toward tho said Plantation as anie others ii; that kyndc, wcs putt to greater charges at the passing of thair rights than tiie natives of this Kingdome wer at in the like caises Thairfor His Majestic hes thought meet heirby to declare His Iloyall will and pleasure that whensoever anic of His Majesteis subjects of vther Knyght Barronetts vndcrtakcris in the forsaid Plantation doc enjoy, so wc shalbc cuer rcadie to encourage yow and all vthers that shall tak the lyk courses with further testimonie of our gratious favour as occasion shall offer. Newmerkct, 18 March 1G34. 1634. September 18. TO THE THESAURER AND DEPUTIE. [Charles R.] Right, &c. Wlieras in considcratioun of a precept of 6000 hb Stg. granted be our jate dear Father to our right trustie and wcilbeloved Cousen and Counsellour the Erie of Stirling our principall Secretarie for Scotland for good and faythfuU service done by him and of a warrant of Ton Thowsand punds granted by ws vnto him vpon vcrie good considerations as may appear by the same, We wcr pleased to grant vnto him tho bcncfite arysing by the coynagc of the Copper money within tliat our kingdome for the space of nyne yeres and furdcr till he should be com- pleitlie payed of all sowmes whatsumevcr due by ws vnto him : Now to the effect %'kih PREFACE. 87 ipii our said servant may have the more assurance to male bargano with others anent the said bcncfite for his relciff, and that thcr may be a ccrtane tynie appoyntcd for his payment, and for our haveing the bcncfite of the said Coyne to rcturne vnto ws We doe hcirby ratifie vnto him his grant of the whole bcncfite arysing dew vnto ws of that Copper Coyncage during the tyme yit to rin of that his patent And it is jur spcciall plcasur that yow grant a warrant such as shalbe requisite of Coyn- adge of sex thowsand stano wcght of Copper without intromissiori innncdiatlic efter the ending of the Coynadge of 1500 staine wcght prcsentlio in hand and for continewing of the Coynadge efter the full perfyteing of the said GOOO stanc from yeir to ycir for the accustomed quantitie as we coyncd these two ycircs past and that dureing the whole tyme yit to rin of his patent if thcr sail any of it rcmane efter the full perfyteing of the Coynadge of the 6000 stane And that yow give ordour to our \dvocat for drawing vp a sufficient discharge of the saids two p'-e- cepts to le signed by our said servant with a discharge to him from ws of his intromissi( n with any 'lonefite arysing with the Coynadge dureing the tyme past or to cum of his patent (of tho which wo doe lykwayes hcirby discharge him) and tli.'t w'thout any accompt to be made vnto ws or any in our name for the same in regard of his dischiirgo of his saids two precepts And caus registrat this our letter and raak such fardcr in CounscU & Exchequer as may be most expedient for the farder securitie and satisfaction of our said servant of such as he f hall have occasion to treat or bargano with for maiiing the best advantage of this our gratious intention towards hini for docing wherof ther presents shalbe vnto yow anc sufficient warr..nt. Theobalds, 18 September 1G34. 4 1 LORD ALEXANDER, SESSION ER. [Charles R.] Right, &c. It being fitt and ncccssarie for the good of our service that the oxtraordinario place in our Session appoyntcd for our right, &c. tiie Erie of Stirling our Secretarie for tliat our kingdome (who neccssarlie most attend our service about our persone) be supplied in his absence and vnderstanding the abiliteis and affection to our service of our right trustie and weilbclovcd Counsellour tho Lord Alexander whom we hold fitt to supplie that place and charge It is our plcasur that haveing administred vnto him the oath accustomed in tiie lyk caices yow admitt him to the said Extraordinarie place in Session^ and that he enjoy all the priviledges and liberteis belonging thcrvnto for which these presents shalbe your warrant. Hampton Court, 20 December 1G34. ' William Lord Alexander was admitted one of the Plxtraordinary Lords of Session (npon his fatlier's resignation) ou the 27th January 1C35. (lirimton and Ilaig's Senators, p. 296.) itm. December 20. 88 PREFACE. 1 (>:!»-.'). •laiiiinrv Ti TO Sill FRRDINANDO CKOIIGE [GORGES] KNICIIT. [CnAni.Es R.] Trustio, i*LC. Havoinj» fund it of late nccessario that some good course bo establisclicd for right prosecution of tho work of the Plautatiou of Now Scothind in such kynd as may bo most for tho advaucemcnt thairof and tlio cncouraginont of such as vndcrtak thcrin And haveiug (in regard of your affection and long endeavours in that work from the beginning, and your experience thcrin) bone pleased to mak choyse of yow for vndertaking tho chieff charge in managcing of such things as shalho for the good of that cuntric and the governement to bo establisclicd tlierin, \Vq have thoght good at this tymo to requyrc yow so soono as yow can convcnentlic to repair to our Court that We may have your opinion and yow receavo our direction in such things Wo shalbo pleased to requyro and appoynt tuitching this bussines. Whythall, 5 January 1034 stylo Auglicano. it;:i-.. Jaiiiuiry 'J. COMMISSIONERS FOR SURR-iNDERS. His Majestie was pleased, by a Letter of his lleynes to his Commissioncris for Surrenders, vpon the 9 January 1U35 to requyre them to admitt the Lord Alexander to bo ano of tiieir number. Jamiarj 2H, TO SIR JAMES BALFOUR. [Charles R ] Trustie. l^.c. Wlieras we did formcrlie signifio our pleasur vnto yow that our right trustie, &c. tho Erie of Stirling our Secretarie for Scotland should haue the Armos of New Scotland in ane Inscutchion with his owin paternall coat and that other coat (which we lykwayes allow him to boar loi rcasones signifeid at that tymc vnto yow as by our letter may particularlie appear) now considering that he hath in particular and singidar manor deserved the said augmcntatioun of the Amies of New Scotland and to the effect he may bear it in a way propper vnto him sclff and different to all others who ar authorized for bearing of it we ar pleased to allow it vnto him to be quartered in the first quarter with his other coats and thairfor it is our pleasur that yow draw such further warrant for this purpois as shalbe expedient and withall that yow register this our letter in your Books of Office to remano therin according to the custome in the lyk kynd to the effect no other may tak vpon them to bear the said agumentatioun in this manor to the prejudice of the gracious favour which We doe heirin intend to him alone ffor the which these presents, &c. Whythall, 28 January 1635. Ill PREFACE. 89 COMMISSIONERS FOR PLANTATIONS.' Att a Meeting, att tho Lord Gorges' IIouso in St Martin's Lano, January 23 1634 — Present, Lord Maltroucrs, L"* Gorges, S' Ferd. Gorges, Capt. John Mason. This day the Earlo of Stirling and the Lord Alexander were recoavcd into tho New England Company; as Councellours and Patentees. Moreover it was ord'^ att the same Meeting, that the Duke of Lenox, the Mar- ques of Hamilton, and tho Earle of Carlisle (being admitted of tho Councill before this booke was received from Mr Dickenson Clerkc of tho Councell of State [and agent ?] of tho Lord Comuiissioncvs for the Plantations,) iihould be registered hero as Pattcntccs and Councellours of the New England Company. 16.14-5. Jnnnaiy J9. COUNCIL FOR NEW ENGLAND : GRANT OF LAND TO WILLIAM LORD ALEXANDER.'' Grant of the Council for New England to William Lord Alexander, of all that part of the main land in New England from St Croix, adjoining Now Scot- land, along the sea coast to Pemaquid, and so up tho river to tho Kineboqui [Kenebeck] to be henceforth called tho County of Canada; also the island of Matowack, or Long Island, to the west of Cape Cod, to bo hereafter called the Isle of Sterling ; to bo holdcn of the Council and their successors, per Oladmm Comitatus, that is to say, to find four able men, armed for war, to attend upon the Governor of New England for the public service, within fourteen days after warning given. [Copy on parchment.] To all Christian people vnto whom theis presents sball come The Councell for the Affaires of New England send greetingo in our Lord God everlastingo. Whereas our late Souraigne Lord Kinge James of blessed memory by his highnes Letters Patento vnder the greate scale of England, bearing date att Westminster the Thirdc daye of November in the eighteenth yeare oi his Ma"" raigne ouer his highnes Realme of England, for the consideration in the said Letters Patente expressed and declared hath absolutely given graunted and confirmed vnto the said Counsell and thcire successors for euer all the lands of Newe England in America lyinge and beinge in breadth from fortie degrees of Nortnerly latitude from the Equinoctiall lync to fortie eight degrees of tho said Northerly latitude inclusivelie and in length of and within all the breadth aforesaid throughout the maine land from Sea to Sea. Together alsoe with all the ffirme lands, soyles, 1635. April -22. 1635. April. 22. Colonial Papers, p. 195. ' lb. p. 204. I - ' < '■im 90 PREFACE. ill If vJfH!|f groundo, liavons, jorts, rivors, waters, fisliingo, inyncs, and minoralls, as well Royal) myncs of '{old & Silver as other inyncs aiul minerallH prctiouH stones quarries and all nrd singular other commodities jurisdictions roy.ilties previlcdges, ffranchisca, and yrelicminenccs both within the said tracto of land vppon the Maine and alsoc within the Islands and Seas adjoiningc (as hy the said Letters Patents amongst diners other things therein conteyned more att large it doth and may appearo) Now Knowe all men by these presents that the said Counsell of New England in Am'jrica beingo assembled in publiquo Courte, accordinge to an acto made and agree I vppon the thirde day of ffebruarj' last past before the date of thcin presents for dii ers good causes and consideracions them herevnto especially movc- inf;o have giver , grauntcd, aliened, bargayned, and sold And in and by thiis presents doe for them .md theiro Successors give, graunt alien bargaine sell and confirmo vnto the right honorable William Lord Alexander his heires and assignes, All that part of the Maine Land of Newo England aforesaid bcginningo, from a certaine place called «ir knowno by the name of Saint Croix next jvdjoininge to New Scot- land in Amc -ica aforesaid and from thence cxtcndingo alongo the sea coast vnto a certaine piace called Periaquid, and soc vpp the Kiver thereof to the furthest head of the same as it tendoth Northwardc and extendinge from thence att the nearest vnto the River of Kinebcqui and soo upwards alongc by the shortest course whiih tendeth vnto the River of Canada ffrom henceforth to be called and knowno b" the name of the Countio of Canada. And allsoc all that Island or Islands be.'etoforo comonly called by the sevcrall name or names of Matovvack or Longe Isl ind and hereafter to bo called by the name of the Isle of Starlinge situate lyinge ani bcinge to the westward of Capo Codd or the Narohiganlets within the latitude t f flFortio or fortie one degrees or thereabouts abuttinge vpon the Alaine- land bet'ecene the two Rivers there knowne by the severall names of Conectecutt and Iludsons River and conteyningc in length from East to West the whole length of the .Sea Coast there bctwceno the said two Rivers. Together with all and singula'" havens, harbours creekcs, and Islands, imbayed and all Islands and Iletts lyinge within ffivc leagues disiincc of the Maine beingo opposite and abuttif/ge vpon the premises or any part thereof not formerly lawfully graunted to any by speciall name And all mynes minoralls quarries, soylcs and woods, marishes, rivers, waters, lakes, ffishings, hawkinge, huntinge and ffowlinge and all other Royalties Jurisdiccions, priviledgcs, prchementes, proffitts, commodities and hereditaments whatsoeuer with all and singular there and euery of theire appurte- ncntes. And together alsoe with all Rents reserued and the benefitt of all pro- ffitts due to them the said Counsell and their Successors and precincts aforesaid to be exercised and executed accordinge to the Lawes of England as neero as may be by the said William Lord Alexander his heires or assignes or his or theire PRKFACE. 91 Deputies Lioutononts, Judj^ca, Stewards, or officers thercvnto by hiiu or tliciii or thoiro assigiics deputml or appointed from time to time with all other priviledgcs, franchises, liberties, iinuuinitios, eschcatcs, and casualties thereof arriseing or wliich shall or may iiereaflor arise within the said limitte and precincts, witli all theiro intrcst right title claimo and demand whatsoever, which tho said Councell and there successors, no .v of right havo or ought to havo or clainio or may haue or acquire hereafter in or to the said portion of Lauds or Islands, or any tho premises ar.u in as free ample largo and benoticiall manner to all intents constructions and purposes what so cuor as tho said Councell by vertuo of his Ma"'" said Letters Patent may or can graunt the same : Saucing and allwayes reseruingo vnto the said Councell iiiid there Successors power to rccoauo hcaro and determine all and singular uppeale and appealcs of euery person and persons whatsocuer dwellingo or inhabitingo wilhin tho said Territories and Islands or any part thereof soo grauntod as aforosaid of and from all judgements and sentences whatsocuer given within the said lands and Territories aforesaid To hauo and to holdc all and singular the lands and premises abouo by theis presents grauntcd (cxcopto beforo excepted) with uU and all manner of proffitts commodities and hereditaments what- soeucr within the lands and precincts aforesaid to the said lands, Islands and pre- mises or any of them in any wise belongingo or appcrteyningo vnto tho said William Lord Alexander his heires and assigncs To tho only proper use and behoofo of him the said William Lord Alexander his heires and assigncs for cue." To be holden of the said Councell and thcire successors, per GUidium Comitatus, that is to say by findcingc fourc able men conveniently armed and arrayed for the warrc to attend vppon tlio Governor of Nr < England for tho publique seruico within ffourtccne daycs after any warningo given ; yielilingc and payingo vnto tho said CounceU and theire Successors for cuer ouo fift part of all tho arc of tho mynes of gold and silve'.' which shalbc had possessed or obtcynel within the limitte or precincts aforesaid for all rents scruices ducties and dcmai ;iUs v^hat- socuer duo vnto tho said Councell and their successors from plantacion within tho precincts aforesaid The same to bo dcliuered vnto his Ma""' lleceiver or dcputio or deputies Assigncs t ...... . to the use of his Mfi"® his heires and successors from the Lands precincts and Territories of New England aforesaid tho two find twentie day of [Aprill 1G35] and 11th ycare of the Itaigne. im \f ANENT KNIGHTING OF BARONNETS SONXES. Apud Edinburgh 1 G Junij 163G. Forsameklo as the Kings Majestic having formorlio upon verio good considera- 1C3C. Juno IG. ; 1 f 02 PREFACE. tions both for froithing his Ma"» fromn tniblo and saving of tho parties whomo it concorncs fronio charges (livo warraiiil ami Jiroction to his Ma"'* ChanceilcT for tho tiino being That tlio ohiost sonnos of all llaronncts being of tho age of 21 ycoros Bould bo iinightod whensoever thay souUI desire tho sanio according to thair patents under tins Groat Soalo And his Ma"' being yett willing upon tho samo coMsiderationns that tho said course bo continued His Majestic for this effect hos goviu warrand to tho Lord High Chancellor of this kingdoine to knight tho oldest sonncs of all and ovorio ano of suche Haronnets who being of tho perfyto ago of 21 years coinploit sail desiro the sanio without putting thaino to anio charges and expensses As in the said wai-rant presentit and cxhibito this day be- fore thoXords of Secrcit Counsoll at Icnth is conteanit Qiihilk being read heard and considderit bo tho saids Lords and thay witli all iiuinble and dewtifull respect acknowledgeing his Majesteis gratious will and pleasure in this mater They ordaino the said warrand to be insert and registrat in tho bookes of I'riuie I'oiin- Boll and to haue tho force of ano act of Counsoll in time coinming To tho end tho said Lord Chancellor may knight the saids eldest soiines of all Baronnetts without forder warrand and that all whomo it may concerno may take notice of his Majes- teis lloyall pleasure heerin and ordanis letters to bo direct to inako publication heirof wherthrow nane protend ignorance of tlio same. Followcs His Majesteis uoissivo for warrand of tho Act foresaid. KWfi. May 10. mw Charles R. Right Hevcrond Father in God Wo grcit you Aveill Whereas Wo wor pleased by our letter unto our lait Chanceller to give power unto him or anio other for tho time being that tho oldest sonncs of all Baronnetts might bo knighted being of the pcrfyte ago of 21 yceres whensoever they sould desiro tho same according to thair patents under our Great Scale both for frcing Ws from trouble and saving thamo frome charges whicho thair repairing hither for that purpose might procure and now being willing upon the like consideration that the samo sould bo continued Wo have thought fitt heirby to renew our pleasure unto yow for that effect and thairfoir Wo will that yow knight tho eldest sonnes of all and euerio ono of sucho Baronnetts who being of tho pcrfyte age of twenty-one yecres sould dosiro the same, without putting thamc to anie charges or expensses And Our further plea- sure is that yow make ano Act of Counsoll heirupon That your successors in your charge of Lord Chanceller doe the same without anie further warrand and that all others whomc it may concerno may tak j notice of our Royall pleasure heerin for doing whairof these presents sail be your warrand Wo bid you farewell Frome our Courto at Whitehall, the 10 of Mayo 1636. np .Ai *\ ffj|*|i \J^ I X--M*--**'^ /.« -^ f^M ' ' f yl ^^- ^ ^- ^ C^ / f;^-t:^f^M_ p^ p :S.»^--Ar ,^y^Wti»- -it^M^p^^ jf A^ ^^ 7>4^^ ^-^^^ »^M.-^ L%i^^^ VLl V PREFACE. 93 In the procedinff documents it will be seen that Sir William Alexan- der was nominated His Majesty's Lieutcnant-General, and Admiral of Now Scotland. The great importance of such an appointment, with the view of successfully promoting this scheme of colonization, was not d\ily considered, as no obligation was exacted for personal services in the colony ; and there is no evidence to shew that Alexander himself ever set his foot on the soil. When we hear so much said of his advancing large sums in setting forth this scheme, it should be remembered that ho was boimd to expend two-thirds of the money received from tlii^ newly created Knight Baronets in carrying on the Plantation. W(! know that he fitted out two vessels in 1G22 and 1G23, and also that his son Sir AVilliam the younger sailed with other vessels in 1627 and 1628 ; yet it may be asserted, that from various causes Sir William NEVEE WAS ABLE TO FULFIL TUF, GREAT AND AVOWED OBJECT OF THE EoYAL Grants in iiis favour by actually establishing any permanent Settle- siENT whatever IN NovA ScoTiA. In his engraved map of 1624, and reissued in 1630, there is no indication of any such settlements in that country, while so many English names appear in the adjoining dis- tricts of New England. Had any effectual measures been employed, the majority of the Convention of Estates in November 1625 would never have supported the lesser Barons when they complained of the precedency granted to the newly created Order of Knight Baronets, and prayed the Estates to join in a humble petition to the King to suspend at least this precedency m?i^j7 ^/*e Ujme that the Plantatioiin, for the whilk this d'ujnitie is conferred, he firt,t jtcrforned. These small Barons went still farther, and offered that if this l^lantatioun should be made, they, "upoun their own charges, would undertake the same, without any retribution of honour to be given therefor." ' In the measures actually pursued, Sir AV^illiam Alexander appointed his eldest son to ace as Deputy-Lieutenant ; and ho appears on two, or perhaps three, occasions to have visited some portions of North America. The first occasion was in 1G27, as we may infer from this * See supra, pp. 29-31 ; also the Jung's reply iu February following, pp. 31-32. i f ! \ w|ii n -»»-j. TC3*T53 nm 04 PREFACE. entry in tlio Kirk-scssion Register of Stirling : — " 1G27, Decem- ber 25. — The wliilk clay Sir William Alexander, a/ter his return from his sea voyage, gave to the poor of Stirling fifty-aucht pounds money." ' Either in 1028 or the following year Sir William Alexander younger had made a second voyage, as the King, in writing to the Privy Coun- cil, 17th I^ovember 1G29, mentions him as being " now resident in Nova Scotia ;'"* and the King addressed to him a letter while at Port Royal, on the 13th May 1030,^ where ho and his attendants had effected a settlement, as will be afterwards noticed. In the Roll of Kniiiht Baronets of Nova Scotia the first name is Sir Robert Gordon. Ho was the second son of Alexander, Earl of Sutherland, and was the foundci of the family of Gordonstoun, in Morayshire. His charter of the Barony of Gordon is recorded in the Register of the Great Seal, 28th May 1025,* and is given at full length in Douglas's Baronage of Scotland.'' In a work which has recently ap- peared, " Social Life in Former Days : Second Series. Illustrated by Letters and Family Papers," the autlior has a chapter on " The Planta- tion of Nova Scotia, and the Knight Baronets thereof, 1625," * in which he inserts from the Gordonstoun j>apers copies of some contracts or bonds of agreement with Sir William Alexander, connected with this subject. The price paid for a baronetcy, it appears, was 3000 mcrks, two-thirds of which Sir AVilliam engaged shoidd be expended " in setting forth a colonie of men, furnished with necessarie provisiovm, to be planted by me, my aires, or our deputies, within the said country (and dominion of New Scotland) be the acivyse of the said Sir Robert Gordon and the remanent Barronetts of Scotland, adventurers in the plantation of the same," dated at London the 4th of June 1025. This is followed by a similar engagement, on the last of the month, in the name of Sir Donald Gorme of Slait, knight. In the Scottish records no notice is taken of a fact, which seems to be undisputed, although the details are not clearly ascertained, that Sir William Alexander, by some private arrangements in the year 1629 or ' Tliat is, £2, 18s. sterling. (Extracts iu Miscellany of the Maitlaud Club, vol. i., p. 467.) =< Snpra, p. 49. » Supra, p. 56. « Lib. li.. No. 34. » Edlub., 1798, p. 2. « By E. Dunbar Uuubar, pp. 8-21, Edinb., 1864, 8vo. PREFACE. 95 f i? 1G30, transferred to Claudo St Esticnne, Seigneur dc La Tour, a French Huguenot, tlie whole of his territorial rights and possessions of Nova Scotia, still to remain suhject to the Crown of Scotland. From this bargain a special exception was made of Port Royal. The name of Claude, and of his son Charles, both occur in the List of Baronets, November 30, 1G29, and May 12, 1630. La Tour was of a temporis- ing spirit, and changing his religion, he succeeded in having his acquisitions confirmed by the King of France in 1G34. This may have given rise to Scotstarvet's vague report that Sir William "got also a large sum of money from the King of France to quit his inte- rest in Nova Scotia." Sir Tiiomas Urcjuliart is more entitled to credit when he alleges, that this transaction was completed without Sir Wil- liam havino either informed or obtained the concurrence of the Knight Baronets, who undoubtedly possessed by their several charters the same territorial rights as himself. After this period, at least, wo hoar but little of Nova Scotia and of Alex- ander's colonial schemes, except in general terms, and always connected with urgent endeavours to fill up the prescribed number of Baronets. In a subsequent page will be given a roll of the names of Baronets of Nova Scotia, as they appear in the public records. During the Earl of Stirling's time the dates of these Patents extend from May 28, 1G25 to December 17, 1G38, to the number of about one hundred and thirteen individuals. The following passage from Sir Thomas Urquhart's Jewel (pp. 208-211, Lond. 1652), although well known,may be quoted, as it contains, with some rash, but amusing statements, a good deal of truth relating to this subject : " Sir William Alexander. — It did not satisfie liis ambition ♦o have a laurel from tlio Muses, and bo esteemed a King amongst Poets, but he must be King of some New-found-land ; and like anotber Alexander indeed, searcblng after new worlds, have tlic soveraignity of Nova Scotia. lie was born a Poet, and aimed to be a King; therefore would he have his royal title from King James, who was born a King, and aimed to be a Poet. Had he stopped there, it had been well : but the flame of his honour must have some oyle wherewith to nourish it. Like another King Arthur, he must have his Knights, thougii nothing limited to so small a number ; for how many soever that could have looked out but for one day like gentlemen, and given him but one hundred and fifty pounds stcrlin, . . . they had a scale from him whereby to ascend unto the platformcs of vcrtuc, &c. . . . iff 4 I ]i|^!|ii m 96 PREFACE. tliey immediately hung out the Orange colours, to tcstifie their conquest of the honour of Kniglit-Baronct. " Their King nevertheless, not to stainc his Royal dignity, or to seem to merit the imputation of selling honor to his subjects, did for their money give them land, and that in so ample a measure, that every one of his Knight-Baronets had for his hundred and fifty pounds sterlin heritably disponed unto him six thousand good and sufl[icient acres of Nova Scotia ground, which being but at the rate of sixpence an acre, could not be thought very dear, considering how prettily in the respec- tive parchments of disposition they were bounded and designed fruitful cornc- land, watered with pleasant rivers, running alongst most excellent and spacious meadows; nor did there want abundance of oaken groves in the r 'dst of very fertil plaines (for if they wanted anything, it was the Scrivener or Writer's fault ; for he gave order, as soon as he received the three thousand Scots marks, that there should be no defect of quantity or quality, in measure or goodness of land) and here and there most delicious gardens and orchards, with whatever else could in matter of delightful ground, best content their fancies ; as if they had made purchase amongst them of the EJijdan fieldes; or Mahumets Paradise. " After this manner my Lord Sterlin for a while was very noble, and according to the rate of Sterlin money, was as twelve other Lordes in the matter of that frankness of disposition, which not permitting him to dodge it upon inches and ells, better and worse, made him not stand to give to each of his champions terri- tories of the best and the most: and although there should have happened a thou- sand acres more to bo put in the Charter or writing of disposition, then was agreed upon at first, ho cared not ; half a piece to the Clerk was able to make him dis- pense with that. But at last, when he had inroUed some two or three hundred knights, who, for their hundred and fifty pieces each, had purchased amongst them several millions of Ntw Caledonian Acres, coiifiimed to them and theirs for ever, under the great seal, the affixing whereof was to cost each of them but thirty pieces more, finding that the society was not like to become any more numerous, and that the ancient gentry of Scotland esteemed of such a whimsical dignity as of a disparagement rather than addition to their former honor, he bethought himself of a course more profitable for himself, and the future establishment of liis own state; in prosecuting whereof, without the advice of his Knights (who represented both his Houses of I'arlianitnt, Clergy and all) like an abs-dhite King indeed, dis- poned heritably to the French, for a matter of five or six thousand pounds English money both the dominion and propriety of the whole continent of that kingdom of Nova Scotia, leaving the new ]?aronets to search for land amongst the Selcnits in the Moon, or turn Knights of the Sun : so dearly have they boufiht their Orange Biban, which (all circumstances considered) is and will be no more honorable to them or their posterity, then it is or hath been profitable to either." Pill niEFACE. 07 No part of the American continent was more favourable for an English settlement, and the encouragement of the fisheries, than Nova Scotia; but no settlement has been more subject to bo disputed, or has so often changed its master. An attempt had been made in 1G02 to settle an English colony here ; but this not succeeding, the French, in 1604, concluding it to be abandoned, took possession of it under the title of Acadia, as forming part of New France or Canada. Henry the Fourth of France in 1G03 had appointed Mons. de Monts Governor-general of the country, extending between the 40th and 4Gth degrees of north latitude, — that is, from Virginia to near the head of Hudson's Bay, — which then obtained the name of Acadie. De Monts was accompanied in his voyage of discovery by a personal friend, Pou- trincourt, who received from him a grant of that part of the district where they foimd the large and spacious harbour near the ]iay of Fundy, then called La hatje Frangois, and to which he gave the name of Port Royal. The King of France afterwards confirmed to Poutrincourt this grant, and the place became the head(juarter3 of the French colonists. Ip 1G13, on the ground of some alleged encroachment on the English limits of Virginia, Captain Argall, with some armed vessels, succeeded in obtaining possession of the fort, and dislodging the French. But, as Judge Haliburton observes, "it does not appear that this trans- action was either approved of by the Court of England or resented by the Crown of France." Port Royal, since named as Annapolis Royal, in Nova Scotia, is situated on the south side of the bay and river of Annapolis, which runs into the Bay of Fundy; and except for the extraordinary rise and fall of the tides, was reckoned one of the finest harbours in the Avorld. Unless it may have been by some of the first settlers and other stragglers, the place remained deserted for several years. No reference to these proceedings occur in the Nova Scotia grants made to Sir William Alexander, who was tauthorized to divide the country into portions, and assign them to the Knight Baronets on the conditions prescribed. But this was still a disputed territory, which the French claimed in virtue of previous discovery and possession. After various changes, Charles the First, M S - t '1 08 PREFACE. instigated probably by Sir William Alexander, had given a commission to Captain David Kcrtcli or Kirk, a French Calvinist, for the recovery to England of the possession of Nova Scotia. Having fitted out an armament for that purpose in 1627, he captured 18 French transports, with 135 pieces of ordnance, destined for the fortifications of Port Royal and Quebec. 'Next year he had retaken Port Royal, and pro- ceeded up the river St Lawrence to attack Quebec, the capital of New France ; but the lateness of the season caused him to defer this till 1629, when it was forced to capitulate. In this manner the English regained possession of Nova Scotia, Port Royal, and most part of Canada. It was at this time that Sir William Alexander the younger, and those ■who accompanied him, landed at Port lloyal, and succeeded in effecting a straggling settlement in that locality. Tliey built a fort on the west side of the haven (Granville), nearly opposite to Goat Island, the remains of which are still visible, and retain the name of the Scottish Fort. But the successes of Captain Kirk proved of no avail, in consequence of the negotiations between Charles the First and his brother-in-law the King of France. During the first winter thirty of the Scots settlers died, and the hopeless expense and numerous diffi- culties connected with this infant colony induced the younger Sir Wil- liam Alexander to return home, and must have had no small influence) on the elder Sir William in his negotiations with Claude de La Tour, by which he conveyed to him his title to the whole of Nova Scotia (with the exception of Port Royal) to be held of the Crown of Scotland. The precise terms of this transference are not recorded. It is alleged by Chalmers, and repeated by Haliburton and others, that Sir William Alexander, finding that neither considerable profit nor honour were soon or easily to be acquired from the further prosecution of this colo- nial undertaking, in the year 1630 conveyed his title to the whole of Nova Scotia (with the above exception) to Claude St Esticnne, Seigneur de la Tour, upon this condition, that the inhabitants should continue to be subjects of the Scottish Crown. It is also said that La Tour had influence enough to have this transference con- firmed by Louis XIII. ; and this may have given rise to Sir John ki PREFACE. 99 Scot's unfounded assertion ' that Lord Stirling " got also a great sum of money from the King of France to quit his interest in Nova Scotia." Sir Thomas Urquhart's statement on the same head is already quoted.^ By the Treaty of St Germain-en-layc, concluded in March 1032/ the English monarch absolutely restored to Louis XIIL of Franco the sove- reignty of Acadia, New France, and Canada generally, and without limits, — and particularly Port lloyal, Quebec, and Cape Breton. In terms of this treaty, Charles sent peremptory instructions for the settlers at Port lloyal to dispossess themselves, and transfer the place to the French authorities ; but instead of stipulating that a sum should bo awarded for what had been spent on the fort and other buildings erected in this place, these were ordered to be razed to the ground and the place left desolate, as when first occupied by Sir AVilliam Alexander younger and his followers. The King, however, in compensation for the money and labour that had been expended, and for the hardships they had to suffer in quitting this settlement, gave a warrant to pay the Vis- count Stirhng the sum of £lO,000. The site of this fort is Avell ascertained, and a stone having the date IGOG indicates the earlier French settlement, the fort having been erected by the Scottish settlers on the site of the French corn-fields previous to the treaty of St Germains. " The remains of this fort," says Judge Haliburton, " may be traced with great ease ; the old parade, the embankment and ditch, have not been disturbed, and preserve their original form. It was occupied by the French for many years after the peace of 1G32, and near the eastern parapet a large stone has been found, with the following monumental inscription, LEBEL, 1643."^ " The French " (says Chalmers) " gloried at a future day, not that they had recovered without consideration what the bravery of English- men had won, but that, in these transactions, the name of Nova-Scotia did not appear. Colonial historians, with an inattention or interested- ness of which there are few examples, have always insisted, that, not;- I ! ' Staggering State, yi. 74. * Supra, pp. 95, 96. • Coi-pa Diplomatique, Rymer's FoDdera, &c * An Historical and Statistical Account of Nova Scotia, by Thomas C. Haliburton, vol. ji., p. 156, Halifax, 18;i9, 2 vols., 8vo. ''' i' ■Vf 100 PREFACE. withstanding tho abaoluto restitution before mentioned, certain rights, with regard to that territory, still remained in England: And her statesmen, with a credulity and want of wisdom equally unexampled, have implicitly adopted their sentiments. But in what consists the justice or policy of preserving latent pretensions, which cannot be de- fended by candid discussion ? Tho law of nations reprobates whatsoever contributes to disturb tlieir repose." ' A later author of a valuable work on British America says, that the vast importance of such possessions " should be estimated less by their territorial extent than by the resources they offer, tho capabilities of improvement, tho great increase of which their commerce is suscep- tible, and the extensive field they present for emigration." '^ But the connexion of the Alexanders with North America extended beyond the boundaries of Nova Scotia. At a later period, when New Scotland, so far as they were concerned, might be said to have ceased to exist, William Lord Alexander obtained from the Council for New England one of those indistinct or conflicting grants of land, which had become so common ; in other words, which " were couched in vague language, and were made in hasty succession, without deliberation on the part of the Council of Plymouth, and without any firm purpose of establishing colonies on the part of those for whose benefit they were issued."^ It consisted of the Province of Maine, or that part of the mainland of New England extending from Piscataqua River, adjoining New Scotland, along the sea-coast to Sagadahoc, and up the river to Kenebek, to be called the country of Canada ; also Long Island, &c. The date was April 1635.* The Colonial Papers, now rendered accessible, throw some light on such transactions, having reference to extensive districts of which the proper boundaries were not strictly defined, and which proved, as might be ex- pected, a fruitful source of dispute. Towards the end of January 163o ' Chalmers' Political Aunals, p. 93, Lond,, 1780, 4to, a work containing an immenso mass of information. It is to bo regretted that no second volume (with an index) ever appeared. ' The British Dominions in North America, by Joseph Uouchette, vol. i., p. vii. ' Bancroft's United States, vol. i., p. 335. * See page 89. ^ ■I n PREFACE. 101 tho Earl of Stirlinp; and his son Lord Alexander were admitted Councillors and Patentees. On tho 3d of February it was proposed, upon obtaining separate personal grants of tho lands, laid o\it in eight divisions, upon the sea-coast of New England, to be held immediately of his Majesty, to resign their great patent into the King's hands. Preliminary to this, deeds of feoffment were made, and leases drawn out in their own favour for the term of three thousand years (which sounds very like perpetuity) in virtue of the original charter to tho patentees, adventurers and Coun- cil of Now England. At a meeting of tho Council for New England, held in tho Earl of Car- lisle's chamber, Whitehall, 25th April 16-35, a declaration was prepared for tho intended resignation of their great charter. " Present, — Lord Gorges, President ; Capt. Mason, Vice-President ; Marquis of Hamilton ; Earls of Arundel and Surrey, Southampton, Lindsey, Carlisle, Sterling ; Lords Maltravers, Alexander ; Sirs Ferdinando Gorges, Kenelm Digby, Robert Mansel, Henry Spilraan, James Bagg, and Mr Montague. They have found, by long experience, that their endeavours to advance the plantation of New England have been attended with frequent troubles and great charges ; that they have been deprived of near friends and faithful servants employed in that work ; assaulted with sharp litigious questions before tho Privy Council by the Virginia Company, who com- plained to Parliament that their plantation was a grievance to the Commonwealth, and that they have been much disheartened by tiie loss of the * most noble and principal props thereof,' as the Duke of Lenox, Marquis of Hamilton, and many other * strong stays to this weak build- ing;' and also by tho claims of the French Ambassador, taking advan- tage of the divisions of the sea-coast, which have been satisfactorily answered. These crosses only left a * carcass in a manner breathless,' until some lands in Massachussets Bay were granted to certain per- sons, who surreptitiously obtained a second grant of lands justly passed to Captain Robert Gorges and others long before." ' Accordingly, on the 25th of April that year, when this declaration was adopted, Edward Lord Gorges, President, in name of himself and other members of the Council of New Enoland, presented u * Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, 1574-1G60, pp. 204-205. 1 I J i \i%dA\ m IJI', I 102 PREFACE. petition to riiai'loa the First, on the 1st of May, respecting a volun- tary surrendi I of the p;rcat patent of their Corporation, and praying for a royal confirmation uf the proposed division of the saids lands. These ar'^angenients seem to have been favoiuvibly received, and were pro- bably carried into cft'ect. The now patents wore designedly extended both north and south, for the purpose of keeping up the English claims to New Netherlands in possession of the Dutch, to the southward, and to I'Acadio or Nova Scotia, then in possession of the French, to the northward. On the 1st of November 1G38 a meeting of the lato Council for New England was held at London in Lord Stirling's house. The object of this meeting was to request the King for an augmentation of a degree more in latiti.de and longitude to such of themselves who should de- claro whether they would have it to the northward or westward, — these Councillors being Lord Maltravers, Lord Gorges, Sir Fcrdinando Gorges, and the Earl of Stirling.' It has been remarked by an old and intelligent writer that " Royal grants of lands if not occupied, and, in process of time, if another grant (with occupancy) is made to others, the first grant becomes void. Thus Duke Hamilton's grant in the Naraganset country, Mr Mason's grant of New Hampshire, and many grants in the north- east parts of New England, are become void."'-' The obsolete grants to Sir AVillium Alexander of Nova Scotia, as well as to his son of lands in New England, might have been specified in the instances of original holders who had neglected or rchnquished their territorial acquirements. Having in some measure traced the progress and termination of the Earl of Stirling's Colonial schemes, a brief notice may be given of tho latter period of his life. He was sworn a privy counsellor, and appointed Secretary of State for Scotland in 1G2G. He was created Viscount of Stirling, Lord Alexander of Tullibody, 4th September 1030 ; ho was admitted an extraordinary Lord of Session in 1631 ; and raised to the Earldom in 1633. He obtained at various times from the King several grants, which, although they promised to be lucrative, proved to be » Colonial Papers, Calendai", p. 282. » Douglass, vol. i. p. 111. See also pp. 360, 373. k K PREFACE. 103 otlicrwlso. One was a license under the Privy Seal for the space of thirty-one years to print " The Psalms of King David, trans- lated by King James," 28tii December 1027. This nietriciil version, published in the King's name, was to a groat extent the work of Sir William Alexander. It was not completed or published until tho year 1G30; but the expectation of having it introduced into general use, so as to supersede tho old version of Stcrnhold and others, which would have 'nsured its circulation to nn incalculable extent, and been a lucrative speculation, proved a complete failure.' Another grant to Lord Stirling was to authorize the coinage of GOOO stones weight of an inferior kind of copper money. Sir John Scot, when ho alludes to this permission to coin base money, far under tho value of the weight of copper, says, that "this brought great prejudice to tho king- dom," '' and rendered him so unpopidar that it was said ho durst not come to Scotland to attend to tho King's all'airs. In Aj)ril IGiil ho had a patent under the Privy Scal,^ " granted bo his Majestio to AV^illiam, Earlo of Stirlino, and John Alexander, his sono, and the longer liver of thame twa, to bo maisters of all mineralls and metals within this king- dome." The embarrassed state of the Earl's affairs at the time of his decease is sufficient to prove that with all his schemes and speculations ho had not succeeded in the ultimate object of acquiring wealth. " He conquest to his old heritage of Mcnstrio, the baronie of Tillicultrio and Gogar, — all which were comprised from his heirs instantly after his do- cease : And of six or seven sons none but one or two are remaining. The house of Menstrio was burnt by command of his superior tho Earl of Argyle, because his sons were favourers of James Graham (Marquess of Montrose) and his party." * If so, this must have been four years after the Earl of Stirling's death. In 1032 Lord Stirling had erected a larger edifice for himself, beautifully situated, with terrace walks, at the head of the Castle Wynd in Stirling. After his death this was also seized by his creditors. It became the property of tho Marquess of Argyle, who caused the Earl's armorial bearings and other ornaments to be liii y See Bannatjme Miscellany, vol. i., p. 227-250, and Appendix to Baillic's Letters and Journals, vol. iii., pp. 525-532. » Sir John Scot's Staggering State. ' Kcgist. Secret. CoucUii. * Scot's Staggering State. m :i. im i i l/p m 104 PREFACE. taken down, and replaced with those of his own family.' It was long known as Argyll'd Loclginj^, but has in lato years been converted into u military hospital for the garrison. The Earl of Stirling died at London in February 1040. By hia wife, Janet Erskinc, daughter of Sir William ErHkine, Knight, he had a largo family of seven sons and three daughters. Sir James iJalfour Hays, — " His body was embalmed, and by sea transported to Streveling, and there privatly interr'd by night in Bowie's lyle [aiile], in Streveling Church, the 12th of Apryle 1040." » His patent as Earl in 1033 carries the title to himself and his hoirs-male bearing the surname S'nd arms of Alexander. His two eldest sons having predeceased him, it was alleged, with the view of supporting some false claims to succession, that the Earl, fearing the extinction of his male issue, resigned his honours in the King's hands, for the purpose of obtaining a new charter, changing the destination, failing heirs-male, in favour of heirs-female. But such resignation is a mere assumption, without a particle of evidence ; and the alleged charter of Xovodamus never existed except as a forged document. It is not required in a volume like the present to trace in minute genealogical detail the descendants of William, Earl of Stirling. It is admitted on all hands, and we presume the matter was Avell ascertained at the time, that the male succession terminated in the person of Henry, fifth Earl of Stirling, who died at London on the 4th of Decem- ber 1739. William Alexander, the eldest son, was knighted, and, as pre- sumptive heir of tho Viscount and Earl of Stirling, he himself becanie Lord Alexander in 1030, and Viscount Canada in 1033. From tho previous pages it will be seen that on more than one occasion ho visited Nova Scotia, and resided for some time in the colony as Deputy- Lieutenant. He afterwards received an extensive grant of territory from tho Council for New England on April 1035, as already noticed at page 89. He died during his father's life at London in March 1038, and his body was embalmed and brought to Scotland for interment in the church of Stirling. By his wife, Lady Margaret, ' An excellent view of the house will be found in Billings's Antiq., vol. iv. ' Balfour's Hist. Works, vol. ii., p. 427. 'If PllKI'ACK. lOfl flaujrlitor of William, Miir(|ucn8 of Douglas, ho left one son, William, and two (laughters. Tlie lady survivod till January 1, 1000. WiM.iAM, 8c(!ond Karl of Stirling, succccdcMl his grandfather in 1040, when about eight years of ago, but ho died that year, within a few months of his suecession. Both his sisters were married, and their de- scendants arc not extinct. Sir Anthony Alexandeii, the Earl of Stirling's second son, in July 1020 had a pass allowing him to travel for three years in foreign parts.' On the 1st April 1020 ho was joined with James Murray of Kilbaborton (who had held tho oflieo since 20tli December 1007), as joint Master of tho King's Works and Buildings in Scotland. Ho married a daughter of Sir Henry AVardlaw of Pitrcavio, but died at London, without issue, in August 1037, and was interred in tho family vaidt in tho church of Stirling. Drununond of Hawthornden honoured his memory in a poem of great beauty : " To the Kxecpiies of tho Honorable Sr. Antonio Alexander^ Knight, &c., A Pastorall Elegic." Edinb., IGJlS, 4to. Sir James Balfour says, — " About tho latter end of August (1037) Sir Anthony Alexander, knight, second son of William, Earl of Stirling, and Master of Works, &c., departed this lyft'e at London, from whence his corps, being embalmed, was brought by sea, and, by torche light, privatly interred in Bowes lyle, in the church of Striveling." ^ Hknuy Alexandku, tho third son, on tho death of his nephew, suc- ceeded as third Earl of Stirling in 1040; but he did not long enjoy his honours, having died about August 1044. By his wife, Mary, daughter of a wealthy London merchant. Sir Peter Yanlore, he had a sun Henry, the fourth Earl of Stirling, who survived till IGUO, and two daughters, Mary and Jane Alexanders. His widow, the Countess of Stirling, married for her se(;ond husband Colonel John Blount, who, after the Restoration of Charles H., presented a memorial respecting tho claim, which is added on a subsc(j[uent page. John Alexandek, of Over Gogar, tho fourth son. Ho married a daughter of Sir John Graham of Gartmore, leaving one daughter. Charles Alexander, tho fifth son. He was witness in December ' Su- W. Alexaudcr'a Register of Lettors. ' rialfoiu's Hist. Works, vol. ii., p. 261. o ill :)t I I m^ p 106 PREFACE. 1642 to tlio testament of li'a sister Lady Elizabeth Alexander, jfle is said to have left a son, who died without issue. Mr Ll'dovick Alexandeu, the sixth son, had a pass to go to France in December 1634. He died without issue. James Alexander, the seventh son, was a witness to his sister Lady Ehzabctli's testament in December 1642. James Alexander and Grissell Hay hud a daughter, Margaret, born 23d June 1669. The place or vault wliere the Earl of Stirling and so many of his family were interred was in the Cross Kirk or High Cluirch of Stirhng. From its former proprietor it had been known as Bowye's Isle, but be- longed to Thomas Craigengelt of that ilk, who, on the 26th February 1618, "resigned his right to that He in the Rude Kirk of Stirhng, callit of auld the Bowey's He, and now Craigengeltis." The Kirk-ses- sion, on the 4th October 1631, granted the seat or loft within the said Kirk of Stirling to William, Yiscount of Stirling ; and on the 4th Sep- tember 1632 the Session ratified to his Lordship the disposition by the Maistcr of the Hospital (with consent of the Provost), " of their Isle, sltuat on the south syde of their kirk, sometyme callit Bowye's or Craigingelt's lyle, &c." ' In 1656, when the church was divided into two distinct places of v;orship, the vault may have been injured. It remained at least long neglected ; and the leaden coffins, it is suppo^ 1, were abstracted by Cromwell's soldiers. The only inscription of which we have any notice was that erected by the first Countess of Stir- ling to the memory of her parents, 3lr William and Lady Erskine. In 1825, when the assumed Earl of Stirling visited the possessions of his alleged ancestors, and was welcomed by the Provost and Magis- trates, with the church bells ringing on such an auspicious event, he presented the family vault to Mr Wright, a writer in the town, who caused it to be enclosed, and ajtproprlated, when it should be required, for his own use. This insiu'ed the complete destruction of every vestige of the Alexanders of Menstrie, including the Erskine monument, but a copy of the inscription was fortunately preserved by a local antiqixary.^ ' Extracts from Maitlnnd Miscellany, vol. i., pp, 455, 471, 472. ' See Mr Ttirnliull's Preface, pp. 42-44, to his Keport ou the Stii'ling Peerago IVial; where the inscription is printed. Ediub., 1839, 8vo. I M PREFACE. 107 IV.— SIR ROBERT GORDON OF LOCHINVAR. The author of tho spirited proposals contained in the " Encc/urage- ments, &c. by mee, Lochinvar," in 1G25, was Sni Robert GoRDONrin Galloway. The family from which ho was descended is traced back, in the Peerage, to the time of King Robert Bruce. Having at a subsequent date acquired this property in Kirkcudbright, Robert, the eldest son of Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar, was served his heir, otli November 1004 ; and is described " as one of the strongest and most active men of his time." He had occasion to display his bodily power in the Border feuds between the inhabitants of Galloway and Annan- dale. He had the less enviable distinction of being selected, or accused, for the slaughter of James Gordon, his page, on the 29th of June 1608 ; but by a warrant signifying his Majesty's pleasure, signed by the Lord Chancellor, and the Secretary, George, Earl of Dunbar, "the dyet," or day fixed for his trial, was deserted.' Sir James JJalfour, in his Annals, connects the murder of his servant with some scandalous reports, which he admits were unfounded, but uncharitably insinuates that Sir Robert was desirous to have got rid of his wife.^ In the Court festivities at Prince Henry's Barriers (or tilting match), on the Twelfth Night, Sir Robert was one of the three successful champions to whom prizes were delivered by the Princess Elizabeth in January 1G09-10. A contemporary writer indeed says that Gordon's success as a Scot wiis owing " more in favour of the nation, than for any due desert." '-^ When the proposed establishment of Colonies in America was sanc- tioned by the Crown, Sir Robert Gordon was among tho first to embark in the scheme with a proper spirit. He obtained a Charter under the Great Seal, with ample privileges, of certain lands to be erected into the Barony of K^ew Galloway in Nova Scotia, 8th November 1 Pitcairu's Criminal Trials, vol. ii. p. 558. » Balfour's Hist. AVorks, vol. ii. p. 20. » II. Johiistoui Ilistoria, p. 711 ; NicLoU's Trogrcsaca ot King Jamcd, vol. u. p. 2a3. i i w 108 PREFACE. 1621. This Clmrtcr is printed in the present volume.* He appears to have engaged in this undertaking with more patriotic zeal and less selfish motives than his precursor, " the Lieutenant Generall to his Majestic in the Kingdome of New Scotland," to whom he dedicates his " Encouragements," in 1G25. This tract, which is now of great rarity, is highly honourable to the author, who assigns for his motives, the propagation of the Gospel among the Heathen ; the service of his Prince and native Country, by enlarging its dominions ; and the gain to bo derived by those who should engage in such an cnterprize. His Offers to Ministers of the Gospel, Gentlemen, and others who were inclined to become Undertakers, were most liberal and praiseworthy. Gordon had also a similar Charter under the Great Seal of the barony and lordship of Charles's Island (Insula Caroli), dated 1st May 1626." Four days later he obtained the pass for a ship which he was to dispatch to America.^ In the Signature to Sir Robert Gordon of Lochinvar for this Charter, ho is honourably mentioned, as " being one of the first of this Nation who hath projected and undertaken at his owne charge to procure a forraine Plantation." * In the Acts of Privy Council, 12th July 1627, we find that Sir Robert had personally appeared before the Lords of Council, and made the following declaration in regard to prizes, then a frequent sub- ject of dispute. But Gordon's death in November that year brought all his schemes of Colonization to a premature close. LOCHINVAR HIS DECLARATIOUN. Apud Halyrndhoxis duodecimo Jidij 1627. Tlio wliilk uay in presenro of tho Lords of Secrcit Counsell compcirit por- sonallic Sir Robert Gordoun of Lochinvar Knight and declairit that notwithstanding of tho Commissioun grantit and exped vnto him tliis day for liis furtherance and advancement in tho Kingis JIa''*' service against tlio enemic, ho was content, of his awnc consent, that all the prysscs that s lb., p. 447. * lb., pp. 469-478. ! \'i m^ mn IGCO (end of.) lU PREFACE. Extract fhom sevbuall Piioceedinos relatino to the Title to Nova Scotia. mi lfi21. 1626. 1630. 1632. Anno 1606. That Mons' Do la Tour first discoucr'd lliat country noaro GO years agoo, and built for his owno habitation on the place called S' Johns Fort vpon the river of S' Johns. Mons' do la Tour comcing in to Scotland engaged S"" Will"* Alexander then Scc'J' of state to King James to support his right in it, and for that end to take part of the Interest & in order thereto Sir Will'" Alexander obtained a Grant of it from K. James 1G21. This grant was by K. Ch. I. confirmed to Sir Will™ Alexander (now Earle of Stcrlinc) 1G25. In tlio ycaro 1G30 the Ea. of Storlino for considcracion conveyed part of Nova Scotia to M'' Do la Tour with all rights, &c. and this was confirmed vndcr the Great Sealc of Scotland. In the year 1G32 the Earlo of Sterlino at tlio Kings perswasion did (inter alia) surrender into the hands of the French by vertcw of a Treaty of that yeare, Fort lloyal which was not contained in his grant to La Tour (for which surrender the K. gave the Ea. a Pr. Scale for 10,000 li. issueable out of tho Realmc of Scotland, which grant was neuer paid the Earle And thus the pretcncions of the Earlcs Widdow marryed to Col' Blount, and of the Earlcs hoircs (Daughters & Sonncs). In the Earlcs right come in Sir Lewis Kirke, Mr Fran. Barkly, &c. who bestowed vast sums in planting that Countrey vpon contract with the Earle -Jt who having vpon the said Treaty surrcndred their Interest to the French for 60,000 11 w''*' was neuer satisfycd by tho French: Kirke and Barkly think they have a equitable prctcncion in tho matter. After the yeare 1G32 the French that were in possession of Fort lloyal make warrc vpon La Tour at S' John's Fort, whereby La Tour was constrained to goc to New England for succour, for obtaining of w"^'' he mortgages his Fort of S' Johns to Jlr Gibbons but when La Tour returned to Nova Scotia lie finds the French vnder dnc Doucy had seized his Fort S' Johns and committed scverall other outrages. Of this he complains to tho K. of France who disowns the action, & gives La Tour a power to seize Douey whereucr he finds him, in order to satisfaction : La Tour returning to Nova Scotia finds Douey dead, and marrying his widdow enters into possession of Port Royal which he now holds by that right. Att lengthe in lGo5 Scdgwicko having a dcsigne of attempting something in America vpon the llanliattans, the Dutch, & the Peace with Holland having 1655. t! PREFACE. diucrtcd hiin ; turnos Avitl.out order l.is force vpon the Frcncli in Nova Scotia seizes La Tour's Forts & l,rings liinisclfo prctoncions to Cromwell. But Cromwell tiiought htt to restore that Countrey to La Tour & with him (vpon Articles a-reed between them) to Tho. Ten.ple and Crowne by a Deed, 105G : And so it remained when the Jvmg rctm-ncd. It may be doubted 1. In which I'rinco tho Jl' of Soucrainty, and the proprictrv is, tho King of Lngland or the French King? 2 If in his Ma«y and his subjocts, then whether in Temple & Crowne, &c. by Cromwell's Grant '! or which pretentions arc to bo allowed ? Gibbons for his Mortn-ao'o. Earlo of Stcrline's hcires & for their 10,000 li. 2. 3. To THE Right Hon""' the Louds of his Ma^'"- most IIono'"-^ Puivy Councii l THE HUMBLE PETITION OF ChaRLES S^ STEPHENS LoUD De LA ToUR BaRO- NET OF Nova Scotia, Thomas Temple, and AVilliam Crowne, Esy«, Humbly Shewing, That whereas tho Bight Ilonb'" Lord Stcrlin Secretary of State to King James for tho Kingdome of Scotland and one of his said JUa""-- Privy Councill had not only in the ycare 1G2I a ffeofm' and grant of all Nova Scotia to him his hcires and assignes for ever, but also power to create Baronets there ; which was com- firmed by his late Ma"" of blessed memory in the yearc 1625 And wliereas the said Lord Sterlinc as well out of aftcction to vo'" Pet' De la Tour's fiither and himselfo, as also in lieu & recon pence of thoiro great paincs and expences, Together with the hazard of tlieiro lives in adventureiiig first into the Wildernes among the Savages to discover the Country for the service of his said xMa"« and the publuiuc good and other consideration haucing settled there above 15 yearcs before any grant from either of the said Kings, A\'as pleased to grant a part of tho said bordering towards New England vnto your said Pet'" father and himselfo theiro hoires and assignes for euer, and created them Baronctts of the said Country as a further acknowledgement of theiro said service, as by the said grants more fully appeares of which said Countree yo- said Pet" and his Father were quietly possessed duringe the Baigne of the aforesaid Kings without any interruption as relating vnto the Crowne of JCnglund or Scotland. But in the vearc 1C54 bv strength of forces of the late Cromwclls vnder the command of ono'^Iajor Gcnerall Sedgwick your said Pet'" was by violence forced out of possession and his goods plundred and taken away to the value of about £10,000, and was carried to the March. 1 1 i \\W wr IIG PREFACE. said CroinwoU where your said Po'" waited noro a yoaro before ho could bo hoard. And then no rcloifo without paying Croniwolls Souldicrs and other Debts to the vahio of about X5000 as by tho said Articles dotho appearo. And your IV" Temple and Crowne's right being by purchase from your Pc'f Do La Tour upon valuable consideration as by thciro covenants fully appcaroth, And whereas woo have been lately informed that some not knowing tho true state of tho right which your Pe'" have to tho said Country, hauo endeavoured to obtaino a grant from his now Ma"" thereof Wee doe not doubt your Lopi" clemency and justice but that when the evidence of your Pet" foresaid right and title shall appearo, woo shall receive a gratious confirmation therein. Your Pet" humble suit to your Lo'''" is That in tender consideration of tho premises they may bo admitted to make thoire said Titles appearo And that in tho interom nothing may be done to theiro prejudice. And your Pef' (as in duty bound) shall pray, &c, {In dorso.) Tho Petition of Cha los S' Stephens Lord do La Tour Baronet of Nova Scotia, Thomas Tcmplo and W'° Crownc. lleccived first of March 106^. Head at Committee tho 12 March 1GG0[1]. KifiO. ^ larch. Thk State of the Case of Colonel Temple as to iiys Intekest in Nova Scotia. These parts of North America called Nova Scotia or Nova Francia, and the sevcrall p" thereof Canada & La Cadia have been continually disputed between the subjects of the 2 Crowncs of England & France, sometimes tho one and some- times tho other haucing possession thereof. About 1632 they were wholly or for tho mosto part in the possession of tho linglish in which ycare by trcatyc between the 2 Crownes dated 29th March they were all to bo restored to the French and satisfaction in money was agreed to b» given to some English, not ffor tho said Countreys and fforts but ffor certaino shipps, goods and equipage thereof (w"^'' some interested therein say was never performed) viz. G4,24G liuers 4 solz, trois deniers tournois pour le merchandizes du Vassieu de Jaques & 69,896 liuers neufe solz douz deniers tournois pour les merchandizes du Vassieu le Bencdi'^tion Ic tout temp du Hoy et satisfacion pour le regard du naive Le Bride au la Espousse los Counsels. But tho French were putt in possession of the flfortes & Countreyes and tho Countrey of L'Cadia (with part whereof Co' Temple is nowo possessed) was in the ^;^ PREFACE. 117 liands of Mons"' S' Etionno Signour do La Tour, who the bettor to secure liinisolf on all aides tooko a grant thereof from Sir William Alexander to whom K. JunieB 10th September 1()21 granted a pattent thereof and alsoo ffroiu the Frenche Kingo) And built S' Johns ftbrte (now the cheifo if not the onely ffort) att his owne cliardgo ffor that Port Royal which was one of those surrendered lGiY2, was lately deiiiolislied soono after itt & all the Countrey & fforts of L'Cadia were taken ffroin do La Tour by Major Sedgwickc in Oliver's time wherovpon ho being brought into England solicited the restitution of the fforts and Countrey to him as holding them by a pattent ffrom the Crowne of England ; and came to an agrco"'' w"' Col. Tcnii)lo and William Crowne and made over his interest to them by deed dated 20th of Sep' 1C>5G upon a valuable consideration p. v' in the deed videlicet, 3,379 li to Margarett Gibbons the Relict of Major Edward Gibbons ffor w"'' La Tour had some yeares before engaged the said fforts. ' Besides Templo could not have the fforts and Country out off the handes off Sodgwickes officers & ffrom the power then in being, untill ho had paid 1 ,800 li to them, besides he is out of purse many tiiousand poundos to mainteyne them from the Frenche who assaulted him and tooko them Hut were retaken by Col. Temple, though by the Treatyo made betwccno France and the Protcctour that together with other differences considering damages received on the one side & the other, stood reffcred to arbitrage w"^'' is not yett determined. So his Case Col. Templo is able to make out by such patteuts and evidences i\!< ho hath w"" him in New England. Ro. Nelson. (/h dorso.) Col Temples Case, Mr R. Nelson received i'tl 20th Aug" 1060. »ii To THE Kino's most Excellent Majestie the humble Petition of Col. John icno. Blount, the Ladys Maky and Jane Alexandkh dauohteks of the late Detomiitr l. Earle of Stekline. Shcwcth, That Will" late Earle of Sterline Principal Secretary of Scotland having to his vast Expencc & the Wastengc of his whole estate in Scotland Planted a Colony in Nova Scotia, and a peace beinge concluded between his late Ma"" of cuor blessed memory & the late French King, Nova Scotia was included in the Articles of peace to be rendered to the French by which tho said Earles whole fortuno tlicrc was lost for reparation whereof His late Ma"" was graciously pleased to thinkc himselfo bound in equity to relieve him & grant his pattents for the reiiu- gni nostri Scotiao acquiretulnni vuva Hioiiti alii priiicijicH oxtranoi in talibiis casibim liaetciiim fcourunt cniii avisainento ct cotu BoriHii pracdilccti nostri conManguiiioi ct consiliarii .loaniiiH Cuinitis du Mar Domini Krskiii ot (larooch Hiiuiiiii nostri tlicHuiirarii cnmputoruin rotulatoris "•lioctori« au tliPHaiirarii novaruin tioHtrarmn au^nicntationuni Inijc "Mii nontri Scotiao ac roli(|uoriim duininorum nuHtroruni cuniiniHsionariornm ej rcgni nostri Dedi- iniis conccssinius ot disposiiiniUH t('noro(|ii(' piaoscntis ca. <-' nostrac damns con- codimus ot disponiiniis j)racfat<) Domino Will«>lmo Alexandor liaorodibus suis vol assi^natis quil)iis('ini([Uo liacroditario oninos i>t singnlas terras continontis ac insulas situatas ot jacontoH in America intra caput sen [troniontoriuni cummunitcr Cap do Sable appellatum jaccns propo latitndinem 'luadraginta triuni gradinnii aut eo circa ab eqniiioctiali linea versus se])ti'ntrionem a i|iio promontorio versus iittus maris ten- dontes ad occidcntom ad stationom .Sanctae Mariao navium vulgo Sanctmareis Bay ct deinceps versus soptentrionem [ler directam lineam introitum sive ostium magnao illius stationis navium trajicientes (juae excurrit in terrao orientulem j)lngam inter regiones Suricjuorum ct Ktuclieminorum vuigo Siiriqiioin et Etethtmincs aulatio incluilcndo et conq)reliendendo intra dictas maris oras littorales ac earum circumt'erentias a mari ad maro omnes tcrrtis continontis cum Ihiminibus tor- rontibus siuubus littoribus iiisulis aut maribus jacentibus propo ant inl'ra sex leucas ad ali(|uain earundem partem ex oceidentali boreali vel orientali partibus orarum littoralium et praecinctuum earundem et ab euronoto (ubi jacot Cap Britton) ot ox austi'ali parte ejusdem (ubi est Cap do Sable) omnia maria ac insulas versus meridiem intn; (piadraginta leucas dicL..rum orarum littoralium earundem magnam insulam vulgariter appellatam Ylo do Sable vel Sablon includendo jacentem versus Carbau DOMINII 1:T nAllONI/E NOV/K SCOTLK, 1021. om onis us a IIS )rio l)it ac or- cas inn ex cm am laii vulj^o KOHtk-mnth-fht circa trij,'inta Iciicas u dicto Cap Itritton in inari ot existontcin in latitiuiiiio (|iiadragiiita ((uatiior graduuni ant t>o circa (^uaci|iii(K'ni torrao prac- dictiic nmni tciiipori* uft'iitiiro nomiiii! Novak ScoitAK in Amluica piudcbuiit ([iian etiam piactUtiis Doininiis Willclmus in partus ct purtionca sicut ci visum t'uurit dividct iisd(Mii(|iiu nomiiia pro bcncplacito imponot I'nacnni (minibus t'udinis tani rc^ali- hiis auri ot argonti sorvando solummudo nubis ct succcssoribiis nustriti dcciniam partem mctalli vulgo oore auri et argciiti ra dictT et nl . !«^! "T " ^""^ '^""""^ ^^^■""'"'^' tet] tutola on.ni tempore cxpellendi et arnns repellondi tam per mare quam per terrum onmibus modis omnes et smgulos qu sine speciali licentia dieti jio„nni\villehni su t e Ta d.etorum terras .nbab.tare aut mercaturam facere in dicta Novae Scotiae Tov net autquav,s ejusden. parte conabuntur et similiter omnes alios quoscunqurq Z damm detrnnent, destruetionis laesionis vel invasionis contra\u.ori n' i ; n\ usdem mcolas anferre praesumunt quod nt facilius fiat licitu n erit 1 uZ ., « ^ du37::!'r*^-T'" f^"*'"' ^^etoribusetassignatis contribu'Z pcuclita t.bus ct ,nc<»hs cjusdeni levare in unum coi^crc per proclamationes vel q«o™ahoo..d,„etalibus temporibus sicuti dicto Domino Willil^T^r d.ct.s expediens videb.tur omnes nostros subditos infra dictos limites die ae n vme,ae Novae Scotiae inbabitantes et mereimonia ibidem exercentes c nvo e Z" no on exerctuum necessariorun, supplcmento et populi ot plantationis die rum errarumaugn.entat.one et incre.nc.to C'n.n plonana po estate priv ^ io " bbe,-tate d.cto Do.n.no Willel.o Alexander suisq..e praedietis per ipsL • tomn «ubs .tutos per quaevis n.aria sub nost.-is insigniis et vexillis^navigand . m t navibus tantr onens et tam bene munitione viris et victualibus instr. t l.t possunt parare quovas tempore et quoties iis videbitur expediens ac omn ^ unque quabtafs et gradus personas subditi nostri' existentes aut qui Lp I .H^stro sese subdere ad Uer illud suscipiendun, voh.erint cum ipsor.,L jumen i" eqms bobus ov.bus bon.s et rebus omnibus ..,unitio..ibus .nacl.inis .najoribisTr n n.strnment,s m.btaribus quotquot voluerint aliisque con.nmditat b," necessarns pro usu e,..sdc.„ cobmiac n.utuo com.ncrcio cum nativis inbabitant bu earum provmcarun. aut aliis qui cum ipsis pianfato,.ib..s nKu-ci,..o,.ia^ ,!^^^^^^^^ ra,.sportand. et on.nes co.umoditates et n.ercin.onia q..ae iis vidcbun tr c ^h m egnum nostrum Scotiae sine alic.jus taxationis eistumae aut imposirninro csdem so ut.one nob.s vel nostris custu.„a,.iis a..t eorun. deputatis in Ztandi eosdem ab eorum ofRciis in hac parte pro spatio septe.n Lnorum din die ' Sic in Beg — should be tubdiCoi nustros. b 10 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDRI EQUITIS praescntiuin immediate soquentiura inhibcndo qiiamquidcm solam commoditatcm per spatium trcdceim annorum in postcrum liberc concessimus tcnorequc pracsentis cartac nostrae concedimus et disponimus dicto Domino Willehno suiscjue pracdictis secundum proportionem quinquo pro centum postea mcntionatam ]']t post trc- dceim illos annos finitos licitnm erit nobis nostrisquc succossoribus ex omnibus bonis ot mercimoniis quae ex hoc regno nostro Scotiac ad eandcm provinciam vol ex ea provincia ad dictum rognum nostrum Scotiiio exportabuntur vel importabuntur in quibusvis hujus rcgni nostri portubus per dictum Willelnmm suosquc praedictos tantum (|uinque libras pro centum secundum anticjuam negotiandi raorem sine ulla alia impositiono taxatione custuma vel dcvoria ab ipsis imperpotuum Icvare et exi- gevo (juaquidcm sumnia quinquc librarum pro centum sic soluta per dictum Domiuum Willolmum suosque praedictos aliisque nostris officiariis ad hunc cffoctum constitutis exindo licituni crit dicto Domino Willelmo suisque praedictis eadem bona do nostro hoc regno Scotiae in quortubus et navium stationibus acdilicarc vol acditicari causarc unacum navi- bus bollicis easdeinquc pro dofcusiono dictorum locorum a[)plicare sicut dicto Domino AVilloImo suisquo praedictis pro dicto conamine perticiendo necessarium videbitur ])roque ipsorum defcnsione militum catcrvas ibidem stabilire practcr pracdieta supranientionata ct geneialiter omnia facorc quae pro conquacstu augmontatione populi inhabitatione prcservatione et gubernatione dictao Xovae Scotiac ojusdcnKiue orarum et territorii intra omnes liujusmodi limites pertineutias et depcndentias sub nostro nomine et authoritate quodcunquo nos si personaliter cssemus praesentcs facere potuimus licet casus specialcm et strictum magis ordinem quam per prae- sentcs pracscribitur requirat cui mandate volunuis et ordinamus strictissimeque praecipimus omnibus nostris justiciariis officiariis et subditis ad loca ilia sese con- forentibus ut sese applicent dictoque Domino Willclmo suisquo praedictis in omni- bus ct singulis supra mcntionatis earum substantiis circumstantiis et dependentiis intcndant et obediant cisque in earum executionein omnibus adeo sint obedientes ut nobis cujus personam rcpresontat esse deberent sub pena disobodicntiae et rebcllionis Et quia fieri potest quod quidam ad dicta loca transjiortandi rcfractarii sint et ad eadem loca iro recusabunt aut dicto Domino Willehno suisque praedictis resistent nobis igitur placet quod omnes vicecomites senescalli rogalitatum ballivi pacis justici- arii pi-aepositi et urbium ballivi eorumque otticiarii et justiciac ministri ((uicunque dictum Dominum Willehnum suosque doputatos aliostpie praedictos in omnibus et sin- gulis legitimis rebus et fiictis quas focieut aut intendeut ad effectum pracdictum simili- ter et eodcni modo sicnti nostrum speciale warrantum ad hunc effectum liaberent as- sistent fortisticicnt ct cisdem suppetias ferant Dcclaramus insuper per praesentis cartac nostrao tcnvrcm omnibus christianis regibus principibus et statibus quod si aliquis vol aliqui qui in posterum de dictis coloniis vel de earum aliqua sit in dicta provincia Novae Scotiae vol aliqui alii sub eorum licentia vel niandato quovis tempore futuro piraticam exercentcs per mare vel tcrram bona alicujus abstulerint vol ali- quod injustum vol indebitum hostiliter contra aliquos nostros nostrorumve haeredum ct succcssorum aut aliorum regum principutn gubernatorum aut statuum in focderc nobiscum existcntium subditos quod tali injuria sic oblata aut justa querela desuper niota per ali(piem regem principem gubernatorem statum vel eorum subditos praedic- tos nos nostri haeredes et successores publicas proclaniationes fieri curabiinus in aliqua parte dicti regni nostri Scotiae ad hunc ctlectum magis commoda ut dictus pirata vel piratae cjui tales rapinas committcnt stato tempore per praet'utas proclaniationes limitando plenaric rcstituent quaecunque bona sic ablata et pro dictis injuriis omni- ^ 12 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALHXANDKI IIQI'ITIS modo satisfaclant ita at dicti principcs aliicpio sic con([iiacrcntcs satiwfactos sc cssn rcputont ct quoilsitalia I'aoinora coinniittcnt bona al)Iata non rcstitucnt aut rcstitui faciant iiifraliniitatuin tciiipns (piod tiini; in postoriun sub nostra proteetiono ot tutola inininic crunt et (juod licitum crit omnibiis princi])ibus aliiscpic pracdictis dclinqucntcs cos hostilitor prosequi et invadero Kt licet neniincni nobileni aut gencrosuni de patria hac sine liccntia nostra decedero statutuui sit nibiloniinus volumus quod jirac- sons boc diploma sufficicns erit liccntia ot warrantum omnibus (pii se Iniic itineri comniittcnt (|ui laesacmajcstatis non sunt rei vol aliquo alio speciali mandato inbibiti atque ctiam per praesentis cartao nostrac tenoreni declaraiims voluniiiscpie quod nemo patria bac decedero pormittatur versus dictam Novam Seotiam nullo tcnqM)ro nisi ii qui juramentuui suprcmitatis nostrac prinuim susccperint ad quern cflPectum nos per pracsentcs dicto Domino Willelmo suis([iie ])racdictis vol corum conscrvatori vol dcputatis idem boc juramentum omnibus pcrsonis versus illas terras in ea eolonia scsc confercntibus rcquircre et exliibere plenariam potcstatom et autboritatem damus et concodimus I'raeterea nos cum avisamcnto et consensu pracdicto pro nobis ct successoribus nostris declaramus decernimus et ordinamus (piod omnes nostri subditi qui ad dictam Novaiii Seotiam j)roficisecntur aut earn incolent oorumque omnos liberi et postoritas qui [quos] ibi nasci contigcrit aliiquc omncs ibidem pericli- tantcs babcbunt et possidebunt omnes libertates inimunitates ot ])i'ivilegia liberoruni et naturalium subditoruni regni nostri Scotiae aut alioruin nostrorum dominioruni sicuti ibidem nati fuissent Insuper nos pro nobis et successoribus nostris damns et concedinnis dicto Domino Willelmo Alexander suisquo pracdictis liberam potestatem stabiliendi et cuderc causandi monetani pro commercio liberiori inbabitantium dictae provinciao cujusvis metalli quo niodo et qua forma voluerint et eisdcm praescribeiit Atquc ctiam si quae (luacstioncs aut dubia super intcrpretationc aut construclionc alicujus dausulao in bac presenti carta nostra contentae occurrcnt ea omnia sumen- tur et interpretabuntur in anq)lissima forma ot in favorem dicti Domini Wilielnii suorumque praedictorum "i-aeterea nos ex nostra certa scientia pi'oprio motu autbo- ritatc rcgali et potcstatc rcgia fecimus univimus annexavimus ereximus crcaviinus et incorporavimus tcnorP([ue praesentis cartae nostrac farimus iniimus annexamus erigimus crcamus et incorporanms totani ot integram pracdictam provinciam ct terras Novae Sootiae cum onmibus ea andem limitibus et maribus' ac mincralibus auri ct argenti plumbi cupri cbalibis stanui aoris fcrri aliisque quibuscunquc fodinis mar- garitis lapidibus pr'acciosis lapicidinis silvis virgultis mossis marrosiis lacubus aquis piscationibus tarn in acpiis dulcibus quani salsis tam rogalium iiiscium quara aliorum civitatibus liberis portubus liberis burgis urbibus baroniac burgis maris portubus ancboragiis machinis molcndinis officiis ct jurisdictionibus omnibusquc aliis gene- ' In Ri'g. Mafj. Sigilli mariis. ±1 DOMIXII ET BARONLK NOV.E SCOTLE, 1G21. 13 mlitor ct particularittM- supra n.cntionatis in unum intogrun. ot lil.orum .lominiun. et baroniam per pracdictun. noinon Novae Sootiae omni tempore futuroappellaiulun, Voluimisfpio ct conccdiinus ac pro nobis ct succcssoribus nostris dcccrnin.us et ordinanms quod unica sasina nunc per di.t.nn Donnnuni Willolnnim suos.nic prac- dictosomn, tempore aftuturo super ali.puun partem fundi dictarum terrarum et pro- vmeiae praescnptae stabit et sufficiens crit sasina pro tota regiono cum omnibus partibus pendicul.s i.rivilegiis casualitatibus libertatibus ct immunitatibus cjusden. supramentionatis abs.iuo alirp.a alia speciali ct partieulari sasina per ipsuni suosvo l.raed.ctos apudali.puvm aliam partem vcl cjusdcm locum capienda pones quam sasi- nani ommaque (,uao mdo secuta sunt aut scqui possunt nos cum avisamento ct con- sensu pra.;scr]pto pro nobis ct succcssoribus nostris dispensavimus ten.ircquc prac- scnt.s cartac nostrac mod., subtus incntionato dispcnsamus impcrpctuum Tenkni.am ET HABENDAM totam ct iutcgram dictam re^ioncm et dominium Novae Scotiao cum omnibus e,us,lcm limitibus infra pracdicta maria mincralibus auri ct argcnti cupri cbal.bis stanni tern aeris aliisquo quibuscunqiio fodinis margaritis lapidibus iirae- cios.s lapiciduiis sdvis virgultis mossis marrcsiis lacubus aquis piscationibus tam in aquis dulcibus quam salsis tam rcgalium piscium quam aliorum civitatibus liboris burgis hbcris portubus urbibus baroniae burgis maris j.ortubus ancboragiis macbinis molcmhnis offiuns ct jurisdictionibus ouinibus.jue aliis genoralitcr ct pa.'ticularitcr supra mcntionatiscumquc omnibus aliis privilegiis libertatibus inmiunitatibuscasuali- tatibus abis.iu.> supra cxprcssis pracfato Domino WiUclmo Alexander l.acrcdibus suis ct assignatis de nobis nostrisque succcssoribus in fcodo bacreditate liberodominio libera baronia et regalitatc impcrpctuum modo supramcntionato per onmcs rcctas mctas ct limites suas prout jacent in longitudinc ct latitudinc in don.ibus acditiciis acdificatis ct acdificandis boscis planis moris nmri-csiis viis semitis aquis stagnis rivolis pratis pascuis ct pasturis molcndinis niulturis et oorum sequolis aucupa- tionibus venationibus piscationibus pctariis turbariis csrbonibus earbonariis cuni- culis cnniculariis columbis columbariis fabi'ilibus brasinin brucriis ct gcnistis silvis ncmor.bus ct virgultis lignis lapicidiis lapidc ct calcc cum curiis et curiarmn cxiti- bus licrczeldis bludewotis ct nudicrum marclictis cum furca fossa sok sak tliolo thame infangtliciff outfangtheifF vert wrak wair vctl. vennysoun pitt ct craUous ac cuni omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus commoditatihus proficuis asiamentis ac justis sms pertinentiis quibuscunquc tam non nominatis quam nominatis tam subtus terra quam supra torram procul ct propo ad pracdictam regioncm sp'cc- tantibus sen juste spectaro valcntibus quomodolibct in futurum libcre quieto plcna- nc mtcgrc lionorifice bene et in pace abs.pic ulla revocation.' c.^ntradictione impedi- ment.) aut obstaculo aliquali Solvendo indc annuatim dictus Dominus Willelmus Alexander suique pracdicti nobis nostrisque haercdibus et succcssoribus unum f j I,) !a!?S^Si 14 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDUI EQUITIS tlenariura monetae Scotiae super fundum dictaruiu tcrrarum et provinciae Novae Scotiae ad fcstum Nativitatis Christi iiomiiio albac linuac si potatur tantuni Et quia tcntione dictaruin tcrrarum et provinciae Novae Scotiae et alba tirma pracdicta dcliciento tcmpcstivo et Icgitimo iutroitu cujusvis liacredis vel liacrcduui dicti J^omini Willelmi sibi succedentium quod difticulter per ipsos praostari potest ob longinquani distantiam "dor.en>ent of the CLartur, " Writtin, &o.,'' of |i! n'iii ^M it- if> CARTA DOM. UOIJEUTI GOllDoUN MITITIS CARTA DOMINI KOHERTI (JORDOUN DE LOCUINVAR MILITIS liARONIE I)E (^VLLOWAY IN NOVA SCOTIA IN AMERICA. 8 NOVEMIiRIS 1021. .Iacobus I)oi gratia Magnc Hritaiinio Krancio ot Hiliornio TJox Fiilciquc Dofrnsor Omnhu's jmtbis liomiiiilnis tutius torrc siio clciicis ot laicis Haliitciii Sciatis quia iios per nostniin iutcotaiiu'Utuiii ct iiatoiites litcras nostro sub uiaguo sigillo rt-gui uostri Scotio do data dodiinus conecssinuis ot disposui- uius uostro tidoli ct prcdilocto consiliario Domino Wiliioluu) Allcxandci- do Meustri iniliti horedibus suis ct assignatis licrcditaric totas et iutogras terras doniiiiiuni ct baroniani Novo Scotio in America jacentes ct bondatas niodo in dicto inicotamcnto moutionato Cujus(|uidcni rcgionis i)lantationcm cum oninino dcscrta vcl ad mini- mum ab infidclil)us inbabita sit di<'tus Dominus Wiilichnus Allcxandcr aggrcssus est (^uc plantatio cum privati cujusvis conatus ct vires dcsupcrct dictus Dominus Wiilichnus Allcxandcr j)lcrosquo subditorum nostrorum ad ibidem pcriclitamlum conunovit ac prcscrtim dilcctum nostrum Dominum Hobcitum Goi'doun di; Loch- invar militem qui rogatu protati Domini Wiilielmi magnum opus subiturus mag- nosquo smnptus ct cxpcnsas in dicta pcriclitationc impensurus est in quorum sumptuum ct cxpcnsarum couipcnsationcm per contractum et appunctuamentum inter momoratum Dominum Wiliiclnunn Allcxandcr do Mcmstri militem ab una ct prefatum Dominum Robertum (iordoun do Lochinvar militem pi'o scipso ac onus in sc suscipientcm pro llobcrto Gordoun ejus tilio Icgitimo sccundo genito ab altei-a ])artibus initum ct confcctum do data apud Edinburgum et vigcsimo sccundo ot dicbus Septcmbris ct anno Domini millcsimo soxccntesimo vigcsimo primo predictus Dominus AVilliehuus Alexander ad concurrendum cum prcnominato Domino Roberto Gordoun scipsum astrinxit ct obligavit i)ro acciuisitiono ct procuratione in et ad favorom dicti Roberto Gordoun hcrcdum suorum et assignatorum hujus prcsentis infeofamenti illius partis et portionis dicti dominii ct baronic Novo Scotio in America postea modo subscqucnti nominate prout in dicto contractu et appunctnamento dc data pre- scripta latins continctur Nos igituii cum avisamcnto et consensu pretidelis et predi- Iccti nostri consanguinei ct consiliarii Joannis Marric comltis Domini Erskcno et (lareoche &c. principalis nostri thesaurarii computorum rotulatoris coUcctoris HAIIONIK 1)K GALLOWAY IN NOVA HCOTIA, l«tranim aiignioiitationuni difti roffni nostri Scotio tlu'sauraiii ac ctiaiii ciiiii avi.sai""iit(> ct conHciisii r('li(iiinriiiii Dmniiuiniiii nostri sccix'ti coiisilii cjiisiU'in I'ogni iKwtri iiostroniiu rdiiiini.-sioiiaiioriim ilciliniiis coiicosNiiiiiis ct ilisiiosiiiiiiiis tononxiiio proseiitis carto nostrc damus coiiccdimus ct di.sponiimis jn-ciato IiobiMtii rionlDtm licrcdibus siiis ct assii,'iiatis liorcdltaiio (otain ct iiitcfjram illani |iartciii ct pcjrtioncm prodicti doiniiiii ct baronie Novo Scotie boiulataiii ut .s(t|iiitiir videlicet lucipicndo u cajtito scu i)roiiioiitorio iioniiiio do Caip Hrcttoiin nolo et apiullato ct iiul;- jH'i'f^cndo versus occidciitcin j)cr oras maritiinas insule sou insidaruin dc Cai]» Hi'cttoim ad Htationum iiaviimi fVctiim tluvium ant scatiirif;incin dc Caiiipscaw ct ad lucdiaiii |»arteiii cjiisdcin (|iio dictas oras maritinias ct insulaM ile Caip IJrcttouii a coiitincnti rcgionis Suritjuoruin (que Novo Scotio provincia est) dividcro sup- poiiitiir a(! iiide |>ci-f^cudo per iiicdiain jiartcni dicte scaturif;inis t'n'ti aut lliivii versus septeutriouem ad stationeni naviuni Ciialeur iiiedicullcuin' cjiisdcin pcfi)etu<> tenendo et dciuccps ad voragiucm sivc uiaguuni Huviuui dc Canada relintpicndo iusulas Capo Hrcttouu jirodicto pertiuciitcs a dcxtra ct oras niaritiinas ex borcaii parte contiucntis Novo Scotic ubi stationcs naviuni de Clialcur ct (Ja.spie jaccut a sini.stra ct deinccjjs versus scptcntrionc m ct oricutcni ad rcgioncni tcrrc; novi^ vulgo NcwfinuUand et ad cai)ut Uay jiarteni ejusdcni ct infra decern leucas cjusdcm ct ab bine pergcndo versus ineridiciu ct occidcntcni ad caput ct proinontoi'luin d(> Caipe HrcttoiMi prcdictum ubi pcrand)ulati(t inccpit et sex icueas a contiuenti ad niaro ab ulla ])arte prcdictaruui terraruui intra borcaleni ct australeni partes liuii- tuni carundcui inclusuni aut eisdcni pertincns aut in dicto contractu contontuni inter IJadischaleur ct jmrtuni scu introitnni scaturiginis predictc dc Cainpseaw aut Juxta eandcni ex borcaii australi ct orientali partibus esse rcputatuni (iMu'(|uidcni parsct portio dicti doniinii ct baronie Novo Scotio oinni ten'pore atl'uturo Uakonia de (Jal- i.owAY in Nova Scotia in America nuncupabitur et noniinabitur (^iiain etiani prcfatus Uobertus suicpie prcdicti sicuti ipsum cxpeilientissiniuni videbitur in partes divident casdcin noniinibus suis distinguent unacuni onniibus fodinis tani rcgalibus auri et argcnti (piani aliis fodinis ferri })lunibi cupri stanni jeris ac aliis minoralil»us (juibuseunque cum potcstatc eifodiendi aut dc terra cffodero ct cxtrabcrc causandi puritlcandi ct repurgaudi cadeni in suos proprios usus aliosvc usus quoscuiupic con- vertcndi ct utendi sicuti dicto Kobcrto (Jordoun bcredibus suis et assignatis vol iis (pios suo loco in dictis terris stabilire ipsum contigcrit visum fucrit 1{user- VANDo solunnnodo nobis ct succcssoribus nostris dccimam partem nictalli vulgo Gore auri ct argcnti (piod c terra impostcrum cfl'odictur aut lucrabitur llelinqucndo 'This woril stands in tlip Rpr. niedituUeu or mediculleii ^\. c. met juriwdic- tlono liboro roj^alitatis capoUc . ♦ canet'llario inipcrpotuuin cuui(|iu! donationu i-t juro patronatiis oixlL'siaHticannn capcllaniariimi ot lioiiotitidruiii runi ti^icntibus tonandriis ot libortitenontilius servitiis <>ariindiun iiiiacinn oftiiiis atbiilrulitatis (ie partes oxtranoas deducenti tor- rasvc extranoas invcstiganti ac in tarn libera ot ampla forma sieuti eadoni hac pro- senti earta nostra insorcrontur cum plena potostato prcfato Roberto Gonldun suis»pio predictis gubcrnandi rcgcndi ot puniondi onuios nostros subditos quos sub mandato dicti Robert! ad dictain iiartcm et portionem dominii et baronio Novo Scotie pre- dicti profiscisei aut candem habitaro contigerit aut qui in alicpia parte ojusdem ncgdtiabuntur ot romanebunt ct stabilicndi ejusmodi leges statuta eonstitutiones direetioncs instructioncs fornias ot cerinionias rcgiminum et magistratuum infra dictas bondas sic\iti prefato Roberto ejuscjue predictis pro gubcrnationc dicte rcgionis ct cjusdem incolariun in omnibus causis eriminalibus et civilibus visum fuerit ac casdem leges regimina formas ct ceremonias altorandi 't "nit m ' iioties sibi suisquo predictis pro bono ct commodo dicte rcgionis p' lamon quod dictc leges legibus huj us regni nostri Scotie quan. nv nt sint Con- cordes Ac ctiam quod prefatus Robcrtus G odii it subjecti et obedientes legibus tarn ecclesiasticis quam ci\ a per i. .it si. ossores aliosvc IJAIIOMK l)l': (JALLOWAY IN >'OVA SCOTIA, 1021. 11) potdHtivtoiti a nohin Iialirntcs HtatnondlN pro (.'nlicrnntHHic dicti doininiipt liaroiiie di- (iailiiwav in Nitva Scotia tain tTck'siasticannn (|iiain (iininiiinitatiini cjiisdiiu uo>- trorumvo Hiiliditonim ibidem roinanciitinni nc alitniini (|iiovis tiMiiporc fiituro I'o pro- ficiscciitiiiin ct tV('<|Ui'iifaiiHi:ni l''t nt viris lidiicwto loco iiatiw scsp hiio8(|Iic oxpcdi- tioiK'in confcrant in ct ail colonic jijantationcni in prcdicta baronia do (Jallouav I'aciciidain ct stabilicndaiii addatnr aninnm no.s pi'o nobis noHtris(|iic Huccc.Hsoriiins cum aviHamcnto ot consensu prodicto tcnoro proHcntiH carto nostro damns ct conccdinms lilicram ct picnai'iam potcstatcm jn'c^t'ato Hobcrto Cordonii snisipic pfcdictis appi'o- banili contbrcndi ct coii.Hijriuiiuli iis coi'um((nc aiicni aut aliis «pios cum ipso Uobcrto 8uis(pic prodictis pactioncs vcl contractus i'accrc pro cisdi in contigcrit sub sul)scrip- tiont) sua ot sigillo snornmvc prcdictorum ali(pian\ portionom sen portioncs tcrraruni portuuin naviuni stationum tltivioruui j.nt alicnjus jiai'tis pi'cdict(> baroiiic de (iallo- way omnium otiam gcncrinn macliiiias artcs Cacultatcs ct scicntias crigcudi aut ca>- doin cooreendi in toto vol in pui't(! vcl tpialibet alia monsura sictiti ijjsis pro bono ipso- rnm oxpcdicntissimnm vidcbitnr cjusiiindi ctiam ofHcia titulos jura ct jjotcstatcs daiidi conccdcndi ct attribuciuliac talcs ca}iitancos ofticiarios ballivos gubcrnatorcs dcricos omncsipio alios rcgalitatum baronia.'um ct burgorum officiarios alios(|UO ministros constituondi ct ilcsignandi pro administrationcjusticic infra bondas prcdicto baronic aut in via dum co |)cr marc proticiscuntnr (it indc rcdiunt sicuti ci ncccssarium vidc- bitnr sccunilum ipiaiitatc-^conditioncsct pcrsonarnm uicritaipuisin aliiiua''oloniarinu dicto baronio aut alicpia cjusdom parte babitare contigcrit aut qui ipsorum fortunas aut bona pro cominodo ot incrcmcnto cjusdom in ista oxjtcditionc pcricnlo conimit- tont ac cosdcm ab otficio rcmovcndi altorandi ot nintiiiidi prout ci suisipio jircdictis expodicns vidcliitur Reskhvanuo tamon nostro tidcli ct prcdilci'to consiliario Domino Willclmo Alexander militi nostro in prcdicta baronia locumtcnenti bertdi- bus suis ct assignatis de prcdiotis terris ct bondis dc Cape nrettoun sive baronia dc Galloway proscripta et ojusdem limitibus insulam sen talcm partem contiucntis dicte insulo sou insularum de Cai)e Brettoun i)rcdictarum que littoribus tcrrc novo proximo adjacent in optione prefati Domini Willelmi Allcxander suorumque prc- dictorum I'uoviso tamen quod viginti «|uinqne miliaria nicnsure Sootic in circiiitu non exccdant cum intcgris pi'ivilcgiis officiis jurisdictionibus libcrtatibus et immu- nitatil)us intra bondas prcdictc insulc aut partem continentis jaccntibus sicuti nos cadom per patcntcs nostras literas sub nostro magno sigillo I'cgui nostri Scotie predioti Domino Willclmo liercdibus suis ct assignatis jicrprius couecssimus Et licet onmos cjusmodi contractus inter dictum Kobcrtum Gordoun suoscpie predictos ct dicto.s pcriclitatores per periclitationcm et populorum transportationcm cum ipso- rum bonis et fortunis ad diem et locum prius statutos perticicntur et ipsi cum suis populis bonis ct fortunis ad (piamlibct partem prcdictc baronio dc Galloway coloniam dcduccndi ct ibidem rcmancndi gratia appellent Et niliilominus postea ■ill 20 CARTA DOM. ROBERTI GORDOUN MILITIS V * vol omnino prcdictam baroniani do Galloway in Nova Scotia ct ojusdcm conrinla nine liccntia prefati Roborti suorumvc predictorum vcl corum deputatoruin aut sociotatcm suam ct culoniani prcdictam ubi prii predictam exportabuntur vel inde ad quosvis portus Jl-cti regm nostr. Scot,e per perfatum Robertum Gordoun ejusque prediotos im ort ! buntur q, .nque hbras tantummodo de eentun. secundum ai.fiquam negotiand cen- suetudu^em sme ahqua alia impositione taxatione custuma aut devoria ab ipsis imper- petuum levanda Quaqmdem summa quinque librarum de centun. per cHctum Ro ber um ejusque predictos nostris officiariis ad hunc affeetum eonstituL soluta exinde pietato l^oberto su.squc precLctis licitum et liberum erit eadem bona e hoc re-nio nos- tro Scotie m quasvis abas partes vel regiones extraneas sine alicujus alterius ^ustume taxationis vel devone solutione nobis vel heredibus et successorlbus nostris aliisvo qu.buseunque transportare et avehere Puovkso tau.en quod dicta bona infra spatium -edecim n^ensmm post .psorum in quovis hujus regni nostri portu appulsionem Ireltorbrr""'" "t" '' r^'^'^"'^^ '^'"'"^"" ^^ P'^"-'-» l-t-tatem p.ctato Roberto suisque predictis ab omnibus nostris subditis qui coloiiias deducero 00 CARTA DOM. IIOBEUTI GOTJDOUN .AIILITIS 1 ■ I niercaturam faccrc aut ad dictam baroni.am do Galloway et ad oadem navigai c voliuirint prctcr dietatn suinmam nobis solvi statutain pro bonis ct mercibus ut prc- dicitur (luinque libras do centum vel rationc cxportationis ex hoc rej>n() nostro vScotie ad dictaui baroniani do Galloway vol importationis a dicta baronia ad hoc rcgniun nostrum Scotic predictum in ipsius suorumcpie prcscriptorum proprios usussumendi lovandi ct rocipicndi ct similiter do omnibus bonis et mercinioniis que per nostros subditos coloniarum deductorcs ncgotiatores ct navigatorcs a dicta baronia de Galloway ad qucvis nostra dominia aut alia qucvis loca exportabuntur vol a rcgnis nostris et aliis locis ad dictam baroniam importabuntur protcr et ultra summani nobis destinatam quinquc libras dc centum ac etiara de bonis et mercinioniis omnium extranoorum aliorumquc sub nostro imperio niinime cxistcntiui i que vol do prcdicta baronia dc Galloway exportabuntur vel ad candem importabuntur preter et \.itra snniinam nobis destinatam dcccm libras dc centum in dicti IJoberti suoruni- quo predictorum proprios usus per tales ministros officiarios et substitutos eorumve substitutes factnres et assignatos qualcs ipsi constituent et designabunt Icvandi re- cipieudi ct colligondi Kt pro moliori prefati lloberti ejusque predictorum aliorum- quc omnium dilcctorum nostrorum subditorum qui dictam baroniam de G.alloway in- habitare vol ibidem mercaturaui cxcrcerc volucrint et gcncralitcr onmium aliorum qui ibidem nostre authoritati ct regie potcstati sese subdere minime gravabunttir socuritate ct commoditato nos volunnis et damns licentiam pretato Roberto Gor- doun ejusque predictis unuiii aut plura presidia propugnacula loca fortia munitoria turrcs excubitorias asyla hosi)itia aliaque cdificia cum portubus ct navium stationibus cdificaro sen cdificari causandi navesqne bcilicas extruendi easdcmque pro dictorum locoriim defcnsione collocandi sicuti dicto Roberto suisquc predictis pro dicto cona- mino pcrticiendo utile et necessarium videbitur et pro eorum protectione presidia poncndi ct ultra ct supra ca quo in hac prcscnti carta nostra mentionata sunt et gcncralitcr omnia faciondi que pro dominationc jjopuii frequentationo inhabitatione jnTscrvatione et gubcrnatione dictc baronie dc Galloway et onmium orarum ct pomeriorum infra precinctum ejusdem et pcrtincntiarum et dcpcndcntiarum ejus- dcm sub nostro nomine ct anthoritate quccunquc legitime fieri possunt cxceptis iis que ad offieium gcncralis nostri locnmtenentis totius et intcgri dicti dominii ct baronie in America spcctant quod ofHcium cum privilegiis et libcrtatibus eidem iierti- ncntibus predicto Domino WiUelmo Alexander ejusque predictis cxpresse rescrvatur PuETKUKA nos maudanius et ordinamus strictissimeque precipimus omnibus officiariis justiciariis et subditis ad loca prcdicta sese confcrcntibus ut sese accommodent et predicto Roberto Gordoun ejusque predictis in omnibus et singulis predictis eorum substantiis circiimstantiis ct depondentiis attendant et obcdiant sub pcna contumacie ct rebellionis Kt quia fieri potest quod sunt quidam licentiosi et dissoluti ad dic- tam baroniam dc Galloway transportandi qui t'orsan dicto Roberto Gordoun iisquo / if BARONIE DE GALLOWAY IX NOVA SCOTLV, 1C2L 23 111' lis ot im .'i(? iC- 110 [ejusquo] prcdictis roiiucnt et resistciit Noms KjiiTUii bcncpliicituiii est quod oiiincs viuecomitos senesoalli ballivi regalitatiiin pacis justiciarii propositi ct ballivi biirgo- rum coruinquc ofliciarii et jiisticie niinistri qiiiciiiKiuc pret'ato Hobcrto ipsiiis depii- tatis aliisijucprcdii'tiH in ouinibus ct singulis rebus (pias ad cft'cctum prcscriptuni intcn- dcnt aut efficient similitiT ac eodciii modo ac si nostrum speeiale warrantum ad bunc effectum scriptuiii babcrent assistant au.vilicntur protegant ct suppetias t'erant In- sui'ER per presentis carte nostre tcnorem declaramus omnibus cliristianis regibus principibus ct statibus quod si aliquis vel aliqui qui coloniani dictc baronie do Gal- loway vol quamvis aliam impostenim incolot vel aliqui alii sub coruni licentia dc' inandato quovis tempore futuro piraticani cxerccntos per mare vol terram bona ali- cujus diripucrint ct abstulerint vel aliquod iiijustum vol illcgitimum faeinus liostili- tcr contra aliquos nostros nostrorumve bcrodum vol succcssorum aut aliorum roguni principum aut statuum nobiseuin et bcredibus nostris conl'odcratorum subditos patraverint quod tali injuria sic oblata ac jiista (pierela dosuper mota per alifjucni rcgera prinoipem gubcrnatorem statum vel corum subditos predietos nos nostri lio- reucs et successores publicas proclamationos fieri cural^inuis infra aruiuam partem rcgui uostri Scotie ad bunc effcctuni magis conimodam ut dictiis predator vel pre- datores qui talcs rapiiias commiscrint state tempore per dictas proclamationos limi- taiido quecunquo bona sic ablata plenarie restituant et pro dictis iiijuriis oninino satis- I'aciant .i-a ut dicti principos aliique sic conijuerontcs sosc plenarie satist'actos ot contentos esse reputent Et si aliquis vel ali([ui talia facinora j)atrantcs bona ablata restitucre aut congruam ct condignam satisfactioneni infra ojusmodi tempus limi- taudum facorc rccusavcrint (piod tunc nostra protootionc ot tutela omnino inipos- tcrum privabuntiir ct cunctis principibus aliisque predictis licitum erit cjusmodi prc- datorcs eorumve singulos bostilitcr prosequi ct invadcrc ICt licet neniincm iiobiler.i aut gcnerosiim de liac sua patria sine permissione et licentia nostra doocdore statutuni sit niliilominus volumus boc prcsons diploma sufficientem fore liccntiam et warrantum omnibus qui expeditionem banc suscipicnt nisi fuerint lesemajcstatis rei vol aliquo speciali mandato inliibiti Ac et'am per presentis cai-tc nostre tonorom volumus et declaramus quod nemo versus dictam baroniam de Galloway de bac sua patria doeodore perinittatur nisi qui juramcntum supromitatis nostre prius susccpcrint ad quern cft'cctum nos per prcscntos damus ct concedimus plenariani potcstatem et liccntiam profato Uoborto (lordoun suisquo predictis vel privilogiorum Novo Scotie conscrvatoribus corunn o deputatis idem hoc juramcntum omnibus quos versus illain coloniam expeditionem faocre ct ibidem roraancre contigerit roquirendi ct cxhibcndi Puetekea nos cum avisamcuto predicto pro nobis ct succcssoribus nos- tris deolaranms decernimus et ordinamus (juod omncs nostri subditi qui ad dictam baroniam do Galloway proficiscentur aut earn incolent omncsque eorum libcri et postcritas quos infra ejusdem limitcs nasci contigerit ct similiter omnes qui ibidem mm 24 CARTA DOM. TJORERTI GOEDOUN MILITIS poriclitabuntur orancs libcrtatcs imniunitatcs ct privilcgia libcrorum ct naturaliuiii snbditonim difti rci'ovc Scotic in America cum onmibus fodinis auri et argenti plumbi cupri clialybis stanni acris fcrri aliisque fodinis etmincralibtis quibuscunque cum omnibus margaritis lapidibns prcciosis lapicidinis sylvis virgultis mossis niarresiis laculjus aquis piscationibus tam in acpiis dulcibns quam salsis tarn regalinm (piam alioruni piscium civitatibus libcris burgis libcris portubus urbibus baroniarum bui'gis portubus marinis ancboragiis machinis molcndinis ofHciis et juris- dictionibus onuiibus(iuc abis gcncrabter ct particulariter supra cxprcssis in unam intcgram ct libcram baroniam baroniam de Galloway omni tempore affuturo nun- cupandamAolumusquc et conccdimus ac pro nobis ct succcssoribus nostris decer- nimus et ordinamus (piod unica sasina nunc per prcfatum Robei-tuni Gordoun bc- rcdos suos et assignatos predictos omni tempore future super fundo alicujus partis predicte partis ct portionis dicti dominii ct baronic Novo Scotio in America cajii- enda stabit et sutKciens erit sasina pro tota ct Integra predicta parte et portionc dicti dominii et baronic Novo Scotic cum onmibus partibus pcndiculis privilcgiis casualitatibus libertatibus ct innnunitatibus cjusdcm supra mentionatis absque alifpia alia spcciali autparticulari sasina per ipsum suosque predictos apudaliqucm aliam par- tem sou locum cjusdcm capienda penes (pi.im sasinam omniaque indc sccjuuta aut ([uc desu})cr secjui possunt nos cum avisamento et consensu prcscripto pro nobis ct suc- cessoribus nostris dispcnsavinuis tcnorccpic prescntis carte nostre dispensamus inqier- potuum modo subtus speciticato Tenendam et uauenuam totara ct intcgram prcdic- tani partem et ])ortiouem prcdicti dominii ct baronic Novo Scotic in America nunc unitam creataui et incor|ioratam in unam intcgram ct libcram baroniam baroniam dc Galloway ut prcdicitur nuncupaudam cum omnibus fodinis auri ct argenti plumbi cupri cbalybis stanni a3ris fcrri aliisque fodinis et mineralibus quibuscunquo cum omnibus margaritis .ndibus pretiosis lapicidinis sylvis virgultis mossis niarresiis lacabus aquis piscatio..ibus tam in acquis dulcibus <^uam salsis tam rcgaliuui quani BAIIONIE DI<: GALLOWAY IN NOVA SCOTL\, 1C21. 25 alioriun piscium civitatibus libcris burgis libcris portubus urbibus baroniarum biirgis portiibus niiirinisancboragiis >nacliiiii.s inoleiulinis officiis ct jurisdit'tionibus ouinibiis- que aliis goncralitcr ot particul.aritcr supra cxprcssisac cum omnibus aliis ])rivilcgiis immunitatibus casualitatibus aliiequc supramentionatis sepefato Roberto Gordoun bcrodibus suis et assignatis prcdictis nobis et suecossoribus nostris in libera baroiiia et rcgalitatc imperpctuum inodo -supra cxpresso per omncs rcctas uietas suas anti- quas ct divisas prout jaeent in longitudinc ot latitudinc in doinibus cdificiis boscis planis nioris niarresiis viis scmitis a(|uis stagnis rivolis pratis pascuis et pasturis nioleudinis niulturis ct coruin scquclis aucupationibus vcnationibus piseationibus petariis turbariis carbouibus earbonariis euniculis cuniculariis cohuubis eoi;.mbariis fabrilibus brasinis brucriis ct genestis sylvis nemoribus et virgultis lignis tignis liipicidiis la])ide et calcc cum curiis et caruiu exitibus liere/.eldis bluduitis ct iiui- licrum mcrciietis ac cum furca fossa sok sak tliolc tlieui int'angtbeifl" oiitl'angtbc'ff wrak wair wraitli vert ct vcnnessoun pit et gallowis ac cum omnibus aliis ct sin- gulis libcrtatibus conmioditatibus proficuis asiamentis ac justis suis pertincntiis (jui- buscun(juo tarn non nominatis (piam nominatis tam subtus terra (piam supra tcrram procid et prope ad predictas terras ct baroniam aliaque predicta cum pci'tinentiis spectantibus scu juste spcctare valcntibus quomodolibct in futurum liberc (juietc plenaric integrc bonoriticc bene ct in pace sine aliquo rcvocationc impedimento aut obstaculo quocunquc Solvendu inde annuatiui prefatus Ilobertus Gordoun ejusque predieti nobis et suecossoribus tiostris unum dcnarium monete Scotic super solo dic- t.arum terr.arum ct baronic do Galloway ad Ibstum Nativitatis Cbristi nomine alb(! tirmc si jietatur tantmn VA (|uia tcntionc dicte baronic do Galloway ct alba firnia predicta deticicntc tompestivo ct legitimo introitu cujusvis lieredis aut lieredum prc- fati Robert' Gordoun ve) sibi in eisdcm succedentium (quod diflicultcr ab iis prcstari potest ob loiigin(iuam distantiam dictarum terrarum ab hoc regno nostro) eedcm torrc et baronia predicta ratior.o nonintroitus in manibus nostris nostrorumvc successorum devenient ct carundem commoditas ct proticua nobis ct successpribus nostris I'cdunda- bunt usque ad legitimum legitimi heredis introitum Et nos noTcntcs dictam baroniam (piovis tempore t'uturo in nonintroitum cadoro ncquo dictum Robertum ejusquc pro- dictos proticuis ct omolumentis ojusdom baronie catenus frustrai'i Ii)t luconos cum avisamento predicto cum dicto nonintroitu quandocunque contigorit dispcnsavimus ac pro nobis et succcssoribus nostris tcnorc prcscnvis cai'tc nostro disponsamus Ac KTiAM renunciavimus et exoncravimus tenorcquc prcscntis carte nostre cum consensu prcscripto rcnuncianuis [ct] exoncranuis dictum Hobertum Gordoun ojusque pre- dictos de predicto nonintroitu terrarum ct bar()nic dc Galloway prescriptarum quan- docuncjuo in manibus nostris dcvcniro contigorit cum omnibss proficuis carundem ac omnibus (pic dosupor sequipossunt pro nunc et imperpctuum I'noviso tamon quod prefatus Robcrtus hercdos sui ct assignati predieti infra spatium soptem annorum post d 26 CARTA DOM. ROBERTI GORDOUN, &c. (loccssum ct obitum suorum prcdicessorura aut introitum ad possessionem dictarum torraruin alioriinK|UO predictorum per ipsos vel eorum legitimos procuratorcs ad hiinc effectum potestatcin habentos nobis sucecssoribus nostris pareant sen hoinagiuin prae- stontet ad dictas terras et baroniam aliaque predieta intrentur et secundum leges ct statuta dicti regni nostri Scotio per nos rccipiantur Denique nos pro nobis ct suc- (icssoi-ibus nostris volunins decernimus et ordinamus prcsentem banc nostram cartam ct inteut'anientuni suprascri})tum iiredictaruui terrarum ct baronic de Galloway pri- vilegiorum ct libcrtatuin carundem in proximo parliamcnto dicti rcgni nostri Scotic cum contigorit ratiticare approbaro et confirmarc ut vim ct cfiicaciam dccrcti ct acti indc babeat penes quas nos ]iro nobis et siieccssoribus nostris dcclaramus banc y)re- Hcntcm cartam nostram suffieions fore warrantum ct in verbo Principis eandem rati- ticare ct approbare promittimus ac ctiam alterarc rcnovarc ct eandem in amplissimam formam augcrc ct cxtondcre quoties dicto Roberto suisque predictis ncccssariuni et expedicns videbitur Insupeu volumus mandamus et prceipimns dilectis nostris vicecomitibus nostris in bac parte specialiter constitutis quatenus post bujus carte nostre sub nostro magno sigillo aspectum statum et sasinam actualem et realem prefiito Roberto Gordoun suisque prcdictis corumvc actornato vel actornatis terrarum et baronic de Galloway aliorumque pre- dictorum cum omnibus libcrtatibus privilcgiis immunitabus aliisqiic supra cxpressis sine dilationc tradant ct conccdaiit quam sasinam nos per presentis carte nostre tcnorem taui Icgitimam ct ordinariam fore dcclaramus quam si preccptuni sub testi- nionio magni nostri sigilli in amplissima forma cum omnibus clausulis rcquisitis ad hunc effectum prcdictuni babercnt penes quod nos pro nobis ct sucecssoribus nostris impcrpctuum dispcnsamus In cujus iu:i testimonium buic presenti carte nostro magnum sigillum nostrum apponi prccepiuius Testuu's predilectis nostris consan- guineis et consiliariis Jacobo JNlarcliione de llammiltoun Comite de Arrania Domino Even &c. Gcorgio Mariscalli Comite Domino Keith &c. rcgni nostri mariscallo Alex- andro Comite de Dumfcrniling Domino Fyvic et Urquhart &c. nostro cancellario Thoma Comite de Melrois Domino Binning et Byris &c. nostro secretario dilectis nostris familiaribus consiliariis Dominis Ricbardo Cokburnc juniore de Clerkingtoun nostri sccrcti sigilli custode Gcorgio Hay de Kinfawinis nostrorum rotulorum regis- tri ac consilii derico Joanne Cokburnc de Ormcstoun nostre Justiciarie clerico et .(oannc Scott de Scottistarvet nostre cancellarie directore militibus Apud Thcobaldis octavo die mensis Novcmbris anno Domini millcsimo sexcentesimo vigesimo prime regnorumque nostrorum annis quinquagesinio quarto ct dccimo nono. ^\s 27 .".uxx,a,u ae,uisitiouom censcre q„ai„ quae in ex H „*,"■"' ;"^""S'^ rogna cultoribuspHn. vacua velabnSibu/ '"'""'"" ^^ ^'^"^ 'P^ I3oi .Ioria,„ interest plunn.una . ^e s- f tn ""l "''?"'""" *■■"""'■*' ^'''^^ '" ton,pcstato sit nobisiun . X . 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"-t.-a ad Christianam "o.trorua. subditurun. dicti re^ni iot.iScotr^ •''";' ^'"'''''''^''' natuvaliun, cipos extranei in talibus casibu ent t 'T "'" """'^ "'^"'' '^^^ P""' praodiIe.ti nost.-i eonsanguinei e c " „ 7" ?Z "'■''"'''"'' ^'* ^-'-"-' I 28 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDER I )o(limiis eoticcssiinus ct disposiiimus tcnoroqiio pracsentis cartao nostrao daiiius (loncediniuH ct ilispoiiiiiius pracf'ato Domino Williclmo Alo.xandor liaorodibiis suis vcl assignatis quibuseurupio haercditario Omnks ct sinynlati terras toiitiiiontis ac insulas sitiiatas ct jaccntcs in America juxta caput sen promontoriinn connnuniter (\xp dc Sable appcUatnmjaccnsprope latitudincm quadraginta trinni gradmini ant CO circa ab ocpiinoxiali linca versus scptcntrioiicm a quo promontorio versus littus maris tendciido ad occldcntcni ad stationcm naviuni Sanctae Mariao vulgo St Maries Bay ct deincops versus scptcntrionera per dircctam lincam introitum sive ostium magnacilliusstafionis navium transeundo quae excurrit in torrac oricntalcm plagani inter regioncs Suriquorum et Etcchcminoruni vulgo Siiriquoi'i ct Etech^minett ad rtuvium vulgo Sanctae Crucis appcllatinn ct ad scaturigincm remotissimam sive t'on- tem ex occidcntali ])arte cjusdem qui sc primum pracdicto ttuvio immiscct undo per imaginariam dircctam linoani quae pcrgcre per tcrram sen currere versus scpten- trioncni concipictur ad j)roximam navium stationcm in tiuvium vcl scaturigincm in magno fluvio dc Cannada sese exonerantem ct ab eo pergendo versus orientem pcj- maris oras littorales cjusdem tluvii dc Cannada ad fluvium stationcm navium portum aut littus communitcr nomine dc Gathepe vel Ganpie notum et appcl- latum ct deinccps versus curonotum ad insulas Bacalaos vcl Cap lirittoun vocatas reliqucndo casdem insulas a dextra et voragincm dieti magni fluvii dc ("annada sive magnac stationis navium ct terras de Ncwfundland cum insulis ad easdcm tcri'as pcrtincntibus a sinistra ct deinccps ad ca])ut sive promontorium dc Cap IJrittoun pracdictum jaccnspropc latitudincm quadraginta quinquc graduum aut eo circa et a dicto promontorio de Cap Rrittoun versus meridiem et occidcntcm ad pracdictum Cap Sable ubi inccpit perambulatio includcndo et comprehcndendo intra dictas maris oi-as littorales ac earum circumfercntias a mari ad marc omncs terras continentis cum Huminibus torrcntibus sinubus littoribus insulis aut maribus jaccntcs propc aut intra sex leucas ad alicpiam u.arundcm partem ex occidcntali borcali vel orientali partibus orarum littoralium et praecinctuum carundcm et iib curo- noto (ubi jacet Cap Brittoun) ex australi parte cjusdem (ubi est Cap de Sable) omnia maria et insulas versus meridiem intra quadraginta leucas dictaruni orr'-um littoralium carundcm magnam insulam vulgariter appcUatam lie dc Sable vcl Sahlon includcndo jacentem versus Carbano vulgo south-south-eist circa triginta leucas a dicto Cap Brittoun in mari et existentem in latitudine quadraginta quatuor graduum aut eo circa (Juaequidem terrae praedictae omni tempore affuturo nomine Novae Scotiae in America gaudcbunt quas ctiam praefatus Dominus Willielnuis in partes et portioncs sicut ei visum fucrit dividet eisdemquc nomina pro bcnc]>la- cito imponct Unacum omnibus fodinis tarn regalibus auri et argenti quam aliis fodinis ferri plunibi cupri stanni aeris ac aliis mii.oralibus quibuscunque cum potes- liOMmi NOV.E SCOTLE. 1G25. 29 tato offoiliendi ft ox for..,. ««• i «t ™«o„„,.ii,„. „„,„ , j„i J- ''•"""" 7"' '"»««>,»,«, «„i„„„„„,i„ „„i,j,, ».>.luo |,„.„ai„,i, ,,„„Je„„„,„, „'";'," , '"I""!"'"'!" 'I.n et ,iu.-c ,>at...,nat,.s oc.lesiaJun el S; rerr''^'"'" """"" ^'""'^'■"- tonandriis ot libercton,.„ti„n. s.^vk' ! '^^'^^'""hc.or.un cum tonontibus -.n potestato Litatos hC'^^^ Xtr'':!;''"::*^^ ^'"^"'^'" er)gendiaciWact.u.ndi„as infra bonri.s,L7 ' "' ^'""^"^ '''^'''^"'■•''^ custunuu.anel.orvagiaaiiasq;.odictorun.bu rl r f'""'' "'"'"'' ^"'"'"'-^ ^"« sie.ti ,.iW« bare . ^r C;::^ ^^^ tiller"'" ^"^'^^^^^^^^^^ gauderc potorit quovis tempore praot...-! to vnl f . T ^'^'""' <^«* ^"t -is pHvilogii. i-nunitatibusX^ : ^ t^Xtib:" T''" '^"'^ ^^^^^"^'^- ilictas terras maria ct bondasoinn.rl ., "^^'f 't^tibus prohcuis et dovoriis ad ■P^i da.0 et coneedere I« e::~^^^ '^* ^^ "- trorn.n nobiiiu.u progenitonun alinnn^ . .T T ^ , *^ '''*'^' ""' '^"* ^''"'I'-i^ "«s- autdiplo,natacoLi: rit'r^S^^^ euivis societatiaut cornn,u„itati ale colon,, '="J"^^*^""^i"''' ff'-^d"« aut qualitatis centi aut terras extra„easin^tS^™';;jJ::^^ imc praescnti carta nostra insorefentur ptn n ' ""' ' "''"' '^''"'' '^■•'*''^"' '" clict.u„ Don.inu,„ U'illiolnnnn Alex.:!!. , a^e ^ Tsf '"'/""I "''"'"""^ putatos nostros haercditarios locuintenenf— i f ^««>fe'"atos vel eorum de- fnT !WP mm 30 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALF':XANDKR ad dictas torriis iro ftiit casdom inliabitaro contigorit ant qui nogotiationoin cum oindotn suscipiont vol in omdcm locis reinanobiiut ac oisdcm ignoscendmn et ad .stal)ilionduni talt^a logos statuta constitutionos dinM'tioiics instructionos fornms giil)criiaiidi ot inagistratmiiii caoroiiionias intra dictas bondas sicuti ipsi Ddiiiino Williolmo Alexander ant ojus pracdietis ad gubernatloiicin dictao rogionis aut ejus- doiii incolaruin in oiiinildiH caiisis tani criniiiiaiibiis (|iiam ( ivilibiis vlMuni f'uorit ot oasdeni logos rogiiniiui tbrnias ot caoroinonias altoraiuiuni ot niutandinn (piotics sibi vol snis praodiotis pro bono ot conunodo diotao rogionis jdacuorit ita lit dictao logos tarn Icgibns dicti rogni nostri Scotiao qnani Hori possunt sint Concordes V^oLUMi's otiain lit in casu robollionis ant soditionis logibiis utatnr niilitaribiis advorsiiH dolini|uontos vol iinpcrio ipsius soso subtrahentos adoo lilioro sioiiti alicpiis locuintcnons ciijiisvis rogni nostri vel doininii virtuto officii locunitonontis liabont vol habere possunt K.xcludcndo oinncs alios ofticiarios liiijus rogni nostri Scotiao torrcstrcs vol inaritimosqui iinitostcrnm aliqnid jnrisolanioi comnioditatis autlioritatis aut intorcsso in ot ad dictas terras aut provinciain i)rae(lictaiii vtd aliquain inibi jnrisdictionoin virtuto alicujus praecedontis dispositionis aut diploniatis praetcndoro possunt Hf lit viris lionosto loco natis sose ad expoditiononi istain siibeundain ot ad coloiiiac plantationom in dictis torris addatur animus nos pro nobis nostrisque baeredibus ot succcssoribus cum avisamento ct consensu pracdicto virtuto praosontis cartao nostrao damns et concodimus liberam et plonai-iam potestatam pracfato Domino Williolmo Alexander sniscpie praedictis cont'ercndi favorcs privilogia ninnia ot lionores in domorontes Cum iilonaria potestatc cisdeni aut oorum aliciii t nocnmento vcrum ctiam nos- trao tain laudabili iut(;ntioni obstabit et di^triniontum inf'oi-et tunc licitum crit dicto Domino VViliiolnio suis(pio pi'aedictis vd coram dcpntatis et conscrvatoi'ibus infra- montionatis in oo casu sibi suisvc pracdictis quos ad hunc effectum substituot omnes talcs summas monetae l)ona et res forisfactas per talium contractuum violationem assumci'o (|)uod ut t'acilius fiat et Icgum prolixitas cvitctwr dodimus ct conccssi- nuis tcnorc(juo praoscutium damus ot conccdimus plcnaiiani potcstatcm nostri consilii dominis ut cos in ordinem redigant ot talium contractuum vol Ibcdcrum vlolatorcs pro transportationc populoruni factoruni puniant l']t licet onaics talcs con- tractus inter dictum Dominum Williclmum suo.Mpic praedictos ct praodictos peridi- tatoros per pcriclitationem et transportationcm p;;pulorum cum ipsorum bonis et rebus ad s*.atutnm diem perficicntur et ipsi cum suis omnibus pecoribus et bonis ad littus illius provinciac animo coloniam ducondi et rcmancndi appcllcnt ct nibiloniinus postca vol on\nino provinciam Novao Scotiac ct ojusdem continia sine liccntia dicti Domini Wiliiclmi suorumquo j)raedi(torum vel corum dcputatorum aut socictatem et coloniam pracdictam ubi prinium combinati ct conjuncti t'ucraiit doi'clinqucnt et ad agrestcs indigcnas in locis I'omotis ct dcscrtis babitandum sesc cont'oront (|uod tunc amittent et forisfacient omncs terras prius iis concessas cmfiia otiam bona intra omnes praedictas bondas licitumciuc erit pracdicto Domino Willicbno suisquo prae- scriptis cadcm fisco applicaro et ciisdcm terras recognoscore oadcmquo onmia ad ipsos vel corum aliqucm (|uovismodo s[)ectantia jtossidcrc ct suo pcculiari usui suo- rumque praodictorum applicaro ct convert ere Et ut omnes dilecti nostri subditi tam regnorum nostrorum et dominiorum ([uam alii extranoi (juos ad dictas terras aut ali- quam earundem partem ad mercimonia contralicnda navigare contigerit melius sciant ct obedientcs sint potostati ct authoritati per nos in pracdictam lidclem nostrum consiliarura Dominum \Villielmum Alexander suosquo praedictos collatae in omnibus talibus commissionibus warrantis ct contractubus quos quovis tempore futuro T IP 32 CARTA DOM. WILL ALKXANDER t'aciot concodotct (unistitaet pro dccontiori ut validiori coiutitiitiono ofHciarioriiiii pm >;ul)orimti(»no dii-hio coloiiiiie coiircHsiono tcrraniiii ft cxt'cutioiio jiisliciuo dictos iii- liabitaiitos |)oriulitaiitos iloputaU>s t'actoroM vi'l aHMi^iiatoM taii^oiitcH in ali(|iia dictariiiii terrannn parte vol in navigatiuao ad eaisdoni torraH iion ciiiii avisainontu ot conHcnHii praodicto ordiiiaimm ([uud dictim Doininus Williolnius Aloxandor miiquo pracdicti iiniiin coiiunuiio ^4i^illulll haliobiiiit ad oHieiKiii loi-niiitoiictitiM jiisticiariacM't adinirali- tatis Npoctaiis (piud per dictiiiii Diiiiiinum Wiiliolinuni Alexaider Huosipiu pracdi'toK vol per SUU8 depiitatuH oiiini tempore aft'iituro cuHtodietur in ciijus uno latere nostra insignia insiulpontnr cum liis verbis in (jusdem cireulo et marline Siriiu.i'M Kkcjis .SfOTiK Anui.ie Fi(an«;ik et IIiiikknie et in altero latere iiiiaj!;o nostra nostroriim- (juo successorum eum his verbis I'ko Novk Scotik Loir.MrENENTK ciijiis justiim oxomplar in manibus ae cnstodia conscrvatoris privilegiorum Novae Scotiae romancbit quo ut oeca>i(» rccpiiict in otticio suo utatur Kv lii'HM maxime neccs- sariuin sit ut omnes dilecti nostri subditi (piottiuot dictam provinciam Novae Scotiae vol ejus continia incolent in timore Omnipotentis Dei et vero ejus cuitu simul vivant omni conamino intendentos Christianani rcligionem ibi stabilirc i)acem ctiam et (piiotem cum nativis incolis et agrostibus aboriginibus earum terraruni colore (undo ipsi et eorum quilibot morcimonia il>i exercentes tuti cum oblectanu'uto ea quao magno cum laboro ot periculo acquisiverunt (piiete possidere jiossuiit) nos pro nobis nostris(jue successoribus volumus n(tbis(|uc visum est per jiresentis cartae nostrae tenorem dare ot coiicedero dicto Domino Willielmo Alexander suisfpie praodictis et oorum deputatis vol aliquibus aliis nostris gubernatoribus ofticiariis et ministris (juos ipsi constituent libcram et absolutam potestatom tractandi ot pacem aftinitatem amiuitiam mutua collo(piia operam et communicationcm cum agrcstibus illis abori- ginibus et eormu princi[iibus et quibuscumjue aliis regimen et potcstatem in ipsos habentibus contrahendi obscrvandi et alondi talcs affinitates et collocpiia quao ipsi vol sui pracdicti cum iis contrahent modo I'oedora ilia ex adversa parte per ipsos silvestros tidcliter observentur (piod nisi tiat arma contra ij)sos sumendi quibus rodigi possunt in ordinem sicuti dicto Domino Williolmo suisque praodictis et depu- tatis suis pro honoro obediontia et Dei servitio ac stabilimcnto det'ensionc ot cou- scrvationo authoritatis nostrae inter ij)S08 expediens videbitur Cum potcstate etiam praodicto Domino Williolmo Alexander suiscpu; jiraescriptis j.er ipsos vcl corura dcputatos substitutes vol assignatos pro eorum defensione et tutela omni tempore et omnibus justis occasionibu s imposterum aggrediendi ex inopinato iuvadendi oxpollendi ot armis i-epcUondi tarn per mare quam per terram omnibus modis onmcs ot singulos qui sine special! licentia dicti Domini Williclmi siiorumque praedictorum terras eas inhabitaro aut mcrcaturam excrccrc in dicta provincia Novae Ucotiac aut quavis cjusdcm [)arto conabuntur ct similiter omncs alios quoscunque DOMINII NOV'.E SCOTLK, 1(J25. 83 to IIS IC iU) ijiii uli(|uiil (Iniiini tlotrimcnti ilostnictioiiiH IiioRionis vol invaHionis rniitni proviticiam illaiii iiiit cjiisdciii incoliLs iiifcrn- jtriicsiiimiiit (^iiod iit Ciiciliiis Hat licitmii nit tlieto Domino Willicliiio huIshiio |)rao(li(!ti.s (•oriinHlciiiitatistiutoribu.-* I'tiisHi^iiatis contri- Imtioues a poriclitaiitiliua (-t incolis ojiwilcm lovari) in niiiim cogc'ro por pruclaiim- tionos vol quoviH alio online taliiiiiB tom]ioribuH sicuti dii-to Domino Willidmo miimiuo prai'ilictin oxpcdicns vidi-liitnr onincH nostros Hnliditos infra dictoH liinitos dictao provinciao Novao Siotiat; inlial)itant('H ct nii-rcinionia ibidoin oxcnrcnU'S convocaro pro inoliori cxorcitio nccosHarioruin siipplemcnto ct populi ac iiliintationi.x di(!taruin ttfrrariini aii^nicntationcct incnMnonto Cmn |il('iiaria pott'stato pr' ilcj^io tit libortatc diuto i>oiiiino Williulnio Alcxantlcr Hniscpu' jiraosci-iptis \nis pro cisdcin solii- tiono nobis vcl nostris custumariis aut eoruui deputatis indc jtortandi cosdcniquc ab eoruni olHeiis in bac parte pro spatio septein aiinornin diem data(! jtracsentis cartac nostrae inmicdiate seqnentiiini inliibcndo (^)rA>iQuiDEM solam cominoditatcin per spatiuni ti'cdecim annoruiu imposteruni li'jcrt! concessiiiiiis tcnorc(jiic i)racsentisear- tao nostrae conccdimus ct disponimus dicto J)oniino Willielino suisquc praedictis secundum j)rop()rtioncin postea uientionatam Kt post tredecim illos aiinos tinitos licitmn erit nobis nostrisipio succcssoribus ex omnibus bonis ct mcreimoniis (piac ex hoc r(!gno nostro Heotiac ad candem provinciam Novae Scotiao vcl ex ea jirovincia ad dictum regnum nostrum Scotiao exportabuntiir vcl importabuntur in quibusvis hujus rcgni nostri portulxis ]»cr dictum Doiiiiiniin Williclmum siiosqiic praedietos tantum ({uiiupu; liliras pro centum secundum anti(|Uiim negotiandi niuilum sine iilla alia impositioiie taxationo custuma vcl devoriaab ijjsis imposteruni levaro ct cxigcre quaipiidem summa ([uin(|iio librarum pro centum sic soluta per dictum J)(imiiimii Williclmum suos(pie iiracdictos aliiscjuc nostris otticiariis ad hunc cffcctum constitutis exinde licitum crit dicto Domino Wiiliclmo suisquc praedictis cadcm bona de lioc regno nostro Scotiao in quasvis alias jiartcs et rcgiones cxtraneas sine alicujus alterius custumae taxationis vcl dcvoriae solutione nobis vcl nostris liacrcdibus aut e 1; 34 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDER s .iccssoribusautaliquibusaliis transportarc ot avehcre Proviso tamen quod diota bona infra spatiiini trcilcoim monsiuin post ipsarum in qnovis liiijns rcgni ncistri portu appulsioncm navi rnrsus iinponantur Daiulo ct conccdcndo absolutani ct pleiiaviam potcstatcni dicto Domino Williclmosuisquc praedictis ab omnibus nostris subditia qui colonias doducero merciinonia cxerccro aut ad casdcm te/ras Novae Scotiao ot ab cisdom navii^arc volucrint praetor dictam summam nobis dcbitam pro bonis et mcrcinjoniis quimpic libras de centum vol rationc cxportationis ex boi- regno nostro .Seotiao ad dictam provinciam Novae Scotiae vol imporlationis a dicta provin(naad hoc regnum nostrum Scotiao praedictum in ipsius ejusquc pracdicto.iim proprios ..jUS sumondi icvandi ct rccipiendi Kt similiter de omnibus bonis etniei'ci- moniis quae per nostros subditos coloniarum ductores negotiatorcs et navigatores do dicta provincia Novae Scotiao ad quaevis nostra dominia aut alia quaevis loca cxpurtabuntur vel a nostris regnis ct aliis locis ad dictam Novam Scotiam importa- buntur ultra et supra dictam summam nobis destinatam quinquc libras de centum Et do bonis et mercimoniis omnium cxtranoorum aliorunuiue sub nostra obedientia miniuic cxistontium quae vol do dicta provincia Novae Scotiao exportabunlur vol ad nandcm importabuntur lUtra et supra dictam summam nobis dcstinataui dfceni libras do centum dicti Domini Williclmi suoruinque pracdictorum propriisusibus ptr tales ministros officiarios vol subditos eorumve dcputatos aut factores quos ipsi ad banc cifcotum constituent ot dcsignabunt lovandi sumondi ac rccipiendi Et pro moliori dicti Domini Willielmi suorumquc pracdictorum aliocumquc onmiuni dictorum nostrorum s\ibditorum qui dictam Novam Scotiam inbabitarc vel ibidem mevcimonia oxerccre volucrint sccuritateet commoditate ct gencraliter omnium aliorum qui nos- tvae autlioritati ct potcstati scse subdorc non gravabuntur nf»bis visum est voluii'.usq-'.c (juod liciti'm ei'it dicto Domino Wiilicluio suisque praedictis unum vol plura numi mina propugnacula ciistclla loca fortia specula armamentaria lie blok/iouss aliaquc acdiricia cum portubus ot navium stationibus acditicar'i vol acditlcari causaro una- cum navibus bcllicis easdcmquc pro dct'cnsionc dictorum locoruni applicarc sicuti dicto Domino Williclmo suisque praedictis pro dicto conaminc perficiondo ncccssarium videbitur proquc insorem dcfensiono miiitum catervas ibidem stabilire praetor pracdlcta lupramcntif^ i a et gencralif';r omnia i'accro quae pro conquacstu augmontationr populi ii aabitatione presv.rvatione et gubcrnatione dictac Ncvac Scotiae ejusdi>mque terrarum ct tcrritorii infraomncs hujusmodi limitcs pcrtincntias et dcpcndcntias sub nostro nomine ot autboritate quodcunquc nos si personalitci e-js us praesentos facoro potuimus licet casus specialem ct strictum magis ordincm quam in liac piacscnti carta nostra praescribitur requirat cui mand \to volumus ct ordinamus strictissimequc praecipimus omnibus nostris justiciariis otticiariis et subditis ad loj;i, ilia sese couferoiitibus ut sosc applictiat dictoquc Domino Wil !•■ t •i UOJIINll NOV,E SCOTl/E, 1025. obedicntiao ot I'o bellioiiis J)eci awaa,,,.:^,. Htboj.t sub poena tbs- .....nib.. n...istianis ro^b^; ' "^ '::'::irT' -r^— -*~ prodiotavolali<|uialiis»boorumliconh It I " ^""'"'■" ^'''^''•^^ ^"'^'''•^ .eu aliorum rogu.„ n ■ p«n ^b^^ nostm-unn-c haorodu,., aut succossoru.n ...enn-cgen, pHn. -pen, , b^ : ,:: 1^^ haorcdos et succes 'ores ^uIaJ^^Zu^T " r '"' •^^''"''''^^ ""^^ "''^^^ .jni.o..i sootiaoad ,Le«.i:':;;; r:::::r:t;;";^ talcs rai)ina.s coiiim tteiit sfih. f,.n,.> . ".' "'^" P.'-i-t'i M'1 piratae (im ot .p.od si taliun, lacinoru.n eoinmi. ores ueoui "a X "^T ''''''''' '^^^^^^ oo.n,„,s«nnt noquo sunt nee in.posterun, sub no-t,- l" d L . '"'""'^^ .luod,ue licitun, ot le^itin^um L omnibus p.U nijr " '-I""" '' ""^ delinquentes ooru.nvo .p.endibot oinni cum St ' " •^"'^u^-nquo tales ...CKT ncndnon, nobilen et generosun I m ■ ' "r ''^'" '' "'^'•'^^''-^'•" '■^''■ statutum sit nibilomhuis voimn ,s o o ""^' '""•■'""" ""^^''''^ ^i^'^'^*'^''" cartao tenoren, declaramus voIunH.s,p,e,uodn „ a i^ i T'l ^"' ^"""""'-^ ot ad dictam rcgionrm Novae Scotia • .,•'""'"" l''^^":' ''^^'^ '•'•^cedere i-ormittatur ■nitat. Vr^^^^u.^n^..,..n.::^^ -f- ^-P'o- dicto Domiuo Willieimo suisque nriedirfis vol ^,_ /^"'" ^^ l^'^'^^^^nt'^ ^artiie iiustra.. Ho. hocj„.™„..„ „ n„L ,.::;:t;:::; z:rrr„i:,,-: :-.;"'"''" ferentibus requ'rere et cxluberu plenariam potestatem et nil TT '""" concedimus I'.ukt.ke. nos e„,Uvisan.enL ^11^ i:^^ '"""'^ ^' suecessor'.„s nost.is declavaua.s docornin.us et onli, I " r ' ^"" "'^'^ *' .l.ti qui aJ ., ,tam Novum Scotiam protlciscentur a "ril . '" ""''" '"'" m.eri ot posteHtas q,„ d,i „,,ei eond.ennt aliiq^t^:^ Z^'^T^r' 7;'" bunt ot possidebantomnes libcrtates imniunifi es of nriv 7 .f ''"''*" ralium subditorum reoni nostri Scotia '^ ^"'' ^'^''^'^''^ «* "atu- rtfeu) Dostu hcotiae aut aliorum nostrorum dominiorum sicuti 36 C.'RTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDER ibidem nati fuissent Insuper nos pro nobis et successoribus nostris damns ct con- cedinms dicto Domino Willielmo suisqnc praedictis liberani potestiitom stabiliendi ct cudero causandi monctam pro commcrcio libcriori inbabitantium dictac provinciao cnjusvis mctalli quoniodo et qua forma voluoriut ct oasdcm praescribent Atqno otiam si quae quacstioncs aut dubia super interpretationo ct constructionc alienjus (•lansulao in bac pracscnti carta nostra contcntac oecurrent ea omnia sumcniur et interprotabuntur in amplissinia forma et in favorem dicti Domini Williclmi suorum- quc pr.aedictorum Pkakteuea nos ex nostra certa scicntia proprio motn autiioritatc et potcstatc rcgali fecimus univimus anncxavimus ereximus crcavimus etincorpora- vimus tcnorcquo pracsentis cartae nostrac facinuis unimus anncxanms eriginius creamus ct Incorporamus totam ct intcgrani dietan. provinciam ct terras Novae S^tiac cum on>nibus carundem Hmitibus ct niaribus in unum integrum et Hbcrum dominium ct baroniam per pracdictum nomcn Novak Siotiak omni tempore futuro appellandum Volumusquo et concedimus ac pro nobis nostrisque successoribus deccrnin\ns ct ordinamus (juod uniea sasina nunc per dictum Domiiuim Willieluunn suoscjuc pracdictos oumi tempore aifuturo modo subscqncntc sumenda stabit ct sufii- ciens crit sasina pro tota dicta rcgione cum omnibus partibus pcndiculis privilcgiis casuabtatibuset iunnunitatibus ejusdem supramcntionatis absque abqua aba speciaU aut particulari sasina per ipsum suoscpio pracdictos apud abquam aliiim partem capicnda penes ([uam sasinam oniniaquo ([uae indc sequuta sunt aut soqui possunt nos cum avisamcnto ot consensu praescripto pro nobis et successoribus nostris ilispcnsavimus tcnorcquc pracscntis cartae nostrac modo subtus mcntionato dispen- samus inq)erp<'tuum Tknendam f.v iiAUENDAM totam ct integrum dictam rcgionem et dominium Novae Scotiae cum omnibus .'jusdcm Hmitibus infra prac(bcta niaria cunctisque allis privilcgiis Hbertatibus innni'nitatlbus casuaUtatibus abisque supia expressis pracfato Domino AViUiclmo Alexander Inicrcdibus suis ct as.iignatis do nobis ct successoribus nostris in feodo baereditate libcro dominio libera baronia ot rcgalitate impcrpctuum modo supra mcntionato per omnes rectas metas et limitcs suos prout jaeent in longitudine ct latitudinc in domibus aedificiis aediiicatis et acdilicandis boscis planis nioris marrcsiis viis somitis aquis sti'gnis rivolis pratis p;wcuis et pasturis molcndinis nudturis et corum scquelis aucupationibus venationi- bus piscationibus petariis turbariis carbonibus carbonariis cuniculis cuniculariis columbis colunibariis fabrilibus brasinis briieriis ct genestis silvis nemoribus ct vir- gullis lignis tignis lapicidiis lapide et caloc cum curlis et earum cxitibus hcrozcldis amerciamentis bluiduitis ct niulicrum mcrcbetis cum communi pastura libcroque introitu et exitu cum furca fossa sok sake tboile theme vert venisoun iiifanjrtb'-iff outfangtbciff pit et ^allows ac cum omnibus aliis ct singulis libcrtatibus commodi- tatibus proticuis asiamentis ac justis suis pcrtinentiis qiiibuscunquc tarn non uoniinatis mmmi nov.e scoti^, wji 5. 37 H.odoliboti„futurumlibe3 S^^^^ T -'"^.^^ ^^P-*-« -'-tibus quo- annuatim dictus Dorninus WiLZu Vo ^ 1 '^"°"'"'l"' '^^""^'^''" '"•J'^ luioredibus et successoribu „u ""if; '''"'''"'' ''''■■''^''^*' ""'^'^ ""^t'-i^q-o diffioulter per ipsos pracstari potest obt .hZI dil;;": ,1""^^"^'""' ^'"-' eaodo.n terrac cl provineia rationo •>,. in. ^^istantiani ab hoc regno nostro nolontes dietas terras ot^^L^^^^ '^'^"""' "--'- i"troit„,n et nos dictum Dominu,,. Wiliiehnunr rsorn . TT"". '" l""'-'"*-'^" <^-l-c neoue -en. ...trari ideir.o Z r ^s"; ^tr S^ ^''*' quandoeunquo eontigerit dispensavLnus tenorc.p e prao^nt c tt "T "" nobis ct sueccssoribus nostris disnonsa..,.. n. of P"*"'';' ''"^''' "o^^'-^c pro teuoreque ejusdo.n cartae nostvTZT ''^"""^•■'^vi.nus et exoncravi.„„s provineia. et regionis cu. o.nibus benefiei or^^: ,^ t :ri ""T"' "''"" cuis censibus et devoriis hujusinodi enm nmnil """' ""^''^e earundeni firnii.s p.-ofi- cunquo in n.u.ibn.s no.tr Tv™". •l"'^^'•-"P-• -lui possunt quando- •luod dictus Do.inus wi,b:^:r :! ^ rj^^r ^ • t' '^^^'^ '-'-- annorum post decessuni et obituni suoruu. nr iT " ™ '''''"""' '*^P*"'' .ionen. dictaru.n terrar.nn ali „ ^ 'dtt """'" ""' '"•'"'"" ''''^ P'^^"- procuratores ad bune effect,.. ^^ZZt^:^ nT ''"?•'' '"™ '^-""'"'''^ houugiumfaciant et dictun. doiini,.m ",. ^r, . 'r ™'''" -ecssoribus et per nos recipientur sccundun, leorot t,. , dlt "'" • T"^'^''^ '^'^^''^"^ •luiaen, easu baeredes et assignatfdi;- C^ t^^^T d^:T !" ""- praechcto non-introitu gaudebunt et possidebunt on. es e Z \ "on obuante ras regionom et dominiuir Novae SnnHoJ "^"'''' P'-«edietas ter- .noditatibus be,.eficiis7ivil!oi fot ib ,:;:: "'"""r '' '"^"'''^ '^^"^'^"'" -"- «on f^isset vol ac si i^ no,.-C.t:.;:,^r X ^l ^t:.: ^;;:r """■ '"""'^"^ regio cl Joiiiiiiium Novae Sooliao la,„ trj, B "••<"»<■«[ Quabucdem tcrrae »ing.,lasdU.|a,,b„„JaM.l„,aH°™.,„TJ ■'""'" """'»« ''"■™ »'""'■« "' ..... .e„. „„„„ j,„. ,.,ja: ■■';:- :r:;;- ::st,^:s?s 38 CAllTA bOM. WILL. ALEXANDEll plnmbi cupri acris stanni oriclialci aliisquc quibiiscunque ac omnibus privilcgiis libcrtatibus iininunitatibus pracrogativis otfii.'iis ct jui'isdictionibus aliisquc spocialitcr et gcneralitcr supra-rocitiitis perprius ad dictum JJomiuum Willichiuiiu Alexander suosquc Itaeredcs ot assignatos pcrtinucrunt et per ipsum suosquc procuratorea suo nomine in manibus nostris debite et legitime resignatac fucrunt ct lioc pro novororum portuuin snmnn, naviu.n stationun, can. onmib„s ot singulis cw i bus i>rohcu,s ot dovoriis quibuscnnquo oasdem civitatos ot bur^o^ In ami tl; n.t.-a bnrgos qua™ oxtra oun, sufficiontibus ot habilibns magistr^i u^t^" s^" arn. ,n-aopos,t..s balhv. sonioribus constabularii. aliisq„o offidariis civibusb > ^ hbons ot n.a„ulactorib„s artiHcibns onn.inm gononnn eun, d a s ^ I" m:r^::r"' -r'™ ^^r? potostatopnviiogio ot Hbonato iis ; ™ Ibon cv.busot burgons.bus vondondi vinu- -^ coran, salmonos halocos alianue stapn^. bona et mo..in.onia tam n.agna nu.u.ra ot oxstruc^I; " capoUas xonodoclua lie hospitallis anr, > .„ dieui. crucos tVn^alos an , ■ ca^npanas ahaquo omnia o.-namonta ora, -ia oisdom .poctantia et pla I sufficontor prov.dond. easdon. occlosias cum snfficiontibns doetoribus praodi.ato.i^n po^tonbus ot mnnst... Et similitor origendi lundandi ot oxstn.ondi el^^a'S log.a ot un,vo,.,tato.snffioiontor provisascum habilibns ot sufficiontibus Jlw .0^^ r,bus rogentibns profossoribns onndnm sciontia.nun litoraru.n linguar." n .emonum ot provulond. prosnffieionto alimonto .tipondiis ot viotu prooisdem ad ^^^^^^^^^^^ offoctnn. ac ot.am ongondi praolatos archiopiscopos opiscopos roctorcs ot'ie paroelnarnm ct occlcsiannn parcMalinm ot distribnondi ct'dividondi Ino p. du3tas bundas d.c ao rogunns m divorsi. ot distinctis vicocon.itatibus provinciis ot mo. chns pro mohon provisiono occlosiavnm ot n.inisterii divi.iono v coconntat umot -nn, d,a o..h pol,t,a Et similiter fundandi oHgondi ot institnondi sonatn,^^^^"^^^ loca ot just,c,ao co logia oon.sd.i ot sossionis sonatoros oarnndom nu.nbra Z .,u.t.c,ao ad„.nustrat,ono mtVa dictam rogionom aliaqno jnsticiao ot judicatnra 1 • praotoroa or,gond. ot dosignandi tan. secrota ot pnvata consilia ot so s^n's n o pubboo bono ot commodo dictao rcgionis ot dandi it concodond, titulo: C s' d.gn,tat.s membns oarnndom ot croandi clorieos ot oarnndom mondn-a ot dosignand s.gdlactrog.tra cnn. .psorum cnstodibns ac otiam origondi ot instituondi^ ffil anos statns cancoUannm thosanrarium computornm rotulatorom colloctoron, som' tarnnn advocatnm -xu actornatun. gonoralon. cloricum vol clorieos rcgistri t rotulorum custodos jast.canao oloricnm diroctoren. vol diroctoros canfollariao 40 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDETl W> conscrvatorcm vol constsrvatorcs privilegiorum dictac regionis advocatos j)rocura- toros causarumquc patroiios carundcinquc solicitatoros ct agontes aliaqiic moinbra nooessaria Et siniilitor convocandi congrcgandi ot constitucndi convcntiones ct con- grcgationcs ecclesiasticorum praelatoruiii tain gencralcs synodales vol provincialcs convcntiones quani alias pro politia ct disciplina ccclesiastica ct authorizandi ratifi- candi et confiruiandi easdcin convcntiones consilia ct congrogationcs cum actis statiitis et decretis inibi conclusis pro eorundcm ineliori autlioritato Puaeteuea fecinnis constituinius et ordinavimus Icnorcque praescntis cartao nostrao facimus constituinius ct ordinamus dictum Doniinum Williclmum Alexander suosquo Iiacredos et assignatos nostros nostrorumvc hacrcdiun ct successorum locuin- tonentes gencralcs ad repracscntandum nostrain rcgalem personam tam per mare quam terrain totius ct intcgrac dictac regionis et dominii Novae Scotiac tam durante si)atio quo ibi rcnianubit quam in itinerc ipsius vel eoruni ad dictam regioncm vel ab cadem et post ipsorum rcditum continuo sine intcrvallo tenqjoris aut loci Excludcndo oiinics alios vol per mare vel per terram ab usurpationc hujus contrai'ii vol ab acclamatione alicujus juris bcnetieii autboritatis et intcressc intra dictas bondas ct dominium Novae Scotiae vel alicujus judicaturac aut jurisdictionis eatonus virtuto alicujus praccedentis aut subsequcntis juris aut tituli cujuscunquc Et cum spcciali ])otcstatc dicto Domino Williclnio Alexander suisque praedictis gubcrnandi rcgcndi punlcndi et condonandi onines nostros subditos alios(ju(! dictarum boudarum ct regionis Novae Scotiae iidiabitantcs aut ibi itroficisccntcs pacis aut legura dictac regionis transgrcssores ac faciendi sancicndi ct stabilicndi ibidem leges tam civilcs quam criininales cum Icgibus justiciariao admiralitatis sciu-spallatus rcga- litatis et vicccomitatus pro conim bcncplacito modo cacdcm leges tam confornios sint legibus Scotiae quam convenieuter fieri potest respcctu babito circumstantiarum loci regionis personarum ct qualitatum carundcm Et similiter designandi gubcrna- torcsimperaturesctductorcs onmiuni et singularum pracdictarum civitatum burgo- ruui portmim naviuin stationum et sinuum ct capitancos etiam castrorum fortalicio- rum ct propugnaculorum tam per mare et prope littus quam per terram bene et sufR- cienter muuitas instructas et fortilicatas militum turmis et copiis ])ro manutcntioui' defcnsiono ct pracscrvatione carundcm ct repulsione omnium tam domcsticarum quam oxtrancarum invasionum carundcm et convocandi congregandi et convenirc faciendi omnes inbabitantcs dictac regionis ad cltcctum praescriptum omnibus occasionibus ncccssariis ac pro repulsione ct resistantia onmium aliarum virium ,;t violentiarnm (ju.arumcunquc Et pro meliori t'ortitieatione dicti dominii et regionis Novae Scotiae cum potestate dicto Domino Williclmo Alexander suisque praedictis transportandi dc dicto rt^gno aliisve bondis convenicntibus oumia genera numitionis macna ot niinuta toru)enta majora media vulgo camionis demi-cannonis zetlimjis DOMINII NOV.K SCOTLE, 1G25. 41 falconis acris ct ferri sclopctos atqnc alia instrninonta ct hoUi ma. hinas cum sclopetis minoribus \\\\^n mnskettis haghuittls halff-lKniijls bonibixrdi* viil<;o pistofctlin pul- voro globulis uliisquc noeossariis vietualibus rt ariiiis tarn ott'oii.-ivis nuain cii'd'nt-ivis et gcrentli ct iitondi talibus arinis tarn infra ilicta.u rr[;ionoin Novae Scotiao ((iiam in coruin transitu ct cur.ii vcl ad casdom terras vcl ab cisdeni cum coruni comitibus sociis ct dopondcntibus Nos otiani cum avisamcnto pracdicto f'pcimus constitnimus et ordinavinuis touorcrpic pi-acscntis oai'tao norstrac iacinius constituinius ct ordina- mus dictum Doniinum AVillichuuni Alexander suosquc baeredcs ct assignatos hacriditarie nosti justiciarios j^encralcs in omnibus causis eriminalibus infra dictam regioncm et dominium Novae Scotiac magnum admiralliuu et Dominum rejialitatis ct admiralitatis infra dictam rejiionem baereditario.s ctiam scnes- c.allos cjusdcm omnium<[ne ct singularum regalitatum hujusmodi Cum potcs- tatc sibi suisquc bacredilius et assigimtis utendi exerc(Midi et gaudendl omnibus et singulis praefatis jurisdictionibus judieaturis et otHciis cum omnibus et singulis privilegiis pracrogativis inununitatibus ct casualitatibus earimdem similiior et adeo libcro quam aliquis alius justieiarius vel justiciarii gcnerales senesealli admiralli vicocomites aut douiini ri'g.tlifatis babuei-unt vel habere possunt aut possidere et gauderc iisdeni jurisdictionibus judicaturis ofhciis dignitatibus ct praei-ogativis in aliquibus nostris regnis bondis ct dominiis nostris quibuscunquo Cum potcstate dicto Domino Willielnio Alexander suisquc liacrcdibus et assignatis constituendi cligendi noniinandi ot croandi clerieosotHi'iarios scrjaudos adjudii'atoresonniia(]ue alia curiae membra omnium ct singularum pracfatarum judicaturarum et juj'isdictionum respective cum omnibus feodis devoriis et casualitatibus eisdem speetantibus prout iis vidcbitnr cxpediens sine prat^udicio omnimodo omnium aliorum infeofamentoruni jurium vel dispositionum per los nostrosve pracdecessores euicun(jue personao vol quibuscuuijuc personis qui parlicipes sunt vcl crunt diotae plantationis ^'ovac Scotiae procedcntium supra rcsignationem diet! Domini Wiilielnii Alexander solummodo et non alitt'r do quibuseun([ni' partibus aut ]iurtionibus dietae regionis et dominii Novae Scotiac cum privilegiis et immunitatiltus in ipsorum infeofamentis mcntionatis Et quum rationc longi intervalli et distantiac dietae regionis et dominii iS'ovae Scotiao a dicto antiquo regno nostro Scotiae et (piod eadem regio nctpie facile neque connnode nisi aestatis tempore peti potest qiiodcpie eadem regie publicis tabellionibus ct notariis re(piisitis pro sasinis sumendis oninino est destituta adeo at sasina commode super fundum ilictac regionis: omnibus tenqioribus capi non potest atque ctiam respectu liubito magnorum et nudtifariorum inconunodorum quae cadcrc possunt in defectu tempcstivae sasinae sumcndac super hoc praesens diploma ct super alias cartas ct siniilia infeofanicnta coneessa ct concedenda de praedictis terris ot duuinio No^ae Scotiae vel aliqua carundcm jiarte igitur ut / 42 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDER jji'ivoscns haoc nostra carta raagis sit cfficax et lit sasitia dcsupor magis commode capi possit noccsHariuiii ost ut sasiiia sumatur omnium ot singulai'iim ])rac(lictai'nm terra- rum dictao j't;gionis ot dominii ^t'ovac Scotiao infra dictum rcgiuim nostrum Suotiac ot super funda ot terras ejusdcm in magis eniinenteejusd"m loco quod nee conveni- cntor noc legitime fieri potest sine cxpressa unione dictao rogionis ct dominii Novae Scotiao dicto regno Scotiao Quocirca et pro facilitate eonniiodo et eonvenientia ante- dictao sasinao noscuni avisaniento praedicto annexavimus univimus ct incorporavimus tonorocpio pracscntis cartac nostrao unimus annexannis et incorporanms dicto regno nostro Scotiao totam ct integram pracdictam regionem ct dominium Novae Scotiao cum decimis ct dccimis garbalibus earundem indusis et omnil)us et singulis partibiis pertinentiis privilegiis jurisdictionibus et libertatibus earundem aliisque gcneraliter et specialitcr supra mcntionatis Et per praesentis cartae nostrac tenorem volumus dcclaramus decerninms et ordinamus quod unica sasina nunc capienda apud castel- lum nostrum do I'Minburt tan(iuam maxime cminentem ct principalem locum dicti logni nostri Scotiao do omnibus et singulis dictis tcrris regione ct dominio Novae Scotiae vol aliqua earundem i)arte cum decimis ct decimis garbalibus earundem re- spective inclusis est et crit sulfieicns sasina pro totis et integris jii-aedictis terris regione et dominio Novae Scotiao cum decimis ct decimis garbalibus earundem inclu- sis vol aliqua earundem jKirto terrarum ct regionia ])rescriptarum et onmibus j)rivi- legiis jurisdictionibus ct libertatibus ejusdcm respective aliisque speeialiter ct gent- ralit(^r supramentionatis non obstante (juod eacdcm terrc regio et dominium Novae Scotiae longc distent ot discontiguc jaccant a dicto regno nostro Scotiae penes quod nos cum avisaniento et consensu praedicto dispcnsavimus tenore([ue praesentis cartae nostrao dispcnsamus imperpetuum sine praejudioio et dcrogatione omnimodo dicti jirivilegii ct praerogativac praefato Domino Williclmo Alexander suisque liaeredibus et assignatis conccssi pro confectione et stabilimento leguni actorum ct constitutioiuim omnium et singularum praodictarum terrarum regionis ct dominii Novae Scotiae tam per mare quam per tcrrani Et per praesentis cartae nostrac tenorem dcclaramus (piod non obstante dicta unione (quae conccdi solummodo declaratur pro commodi- tato ct eonvenientia sasinae) cadem regie ct dominium Novae Scotiao judicabitur regctur et gubernabitur per legos et constitutiones factas ficndas constituendas et atabiliendas per dictum Dominum Willielnium Alexander suosque hacredes et assig- natos spcctantcs ad dictani regionem et dominium Novae Scotiae similiter ct adeo libcrc in eo rcspcctu sicuti cadem unio nunquam fnisset facta nee catenus concessa Et practerca non obstante praedicta unione licituni erit praedicto D'jinino Willielnio .\lexander suisque liaeredibus ct assignatis dare concedcre ct disponcre aliquas partes vel portiones dictarum terrarum regionis et dominii Novae Scotiae iis liaereditarie spectantes ad et in favorem quarumcunquo personarum corum liaerediim et assigna- DOMLMI NOV^ SCOTLE, 1G25. 43 tonim haeroditario cun. dccin.is ot doci.nis garbalil.us oa.-un,Io,„ inolusis (modo nostri smt sulKht.) tonondas do dicto Domino Williclu.o Aloxa.uler vol do nobis ot nostris succcssonbus vol ,n alba firma foudifinna vol warda ot rolovio j.ro oornn, bon.- p ac.to ot ,nt, tnlaro ot donon.inaro casdoni partes ot portionos quibuscunquo Htilis Utul..s ot dos,g„atu,nd,us ii.s visum fuerit aut in libito ot optionc dicti Domini Will.olmi suorumquo pmodieto.-um Quao<,ui,iom infoofan.onta ot dispositlonos nor DOS nostrosvo succossoros libcro sine aliqna .•ompo.sitionoproptoroasolvcn.la appro- babuntur ot oonhrmabnnt.n- Insni.or nos nostriquo succos.soros quascunqno ros,gna .ono.s por d.ctum Dominun. Willioln.nm Alo.xandor sno.qno iLrodos et assignatos fiondas de tot.s ot intogris praofati. torri« ot dominio A'ovac Scotiao vol alKujiis oarun.lcni partis in manibus nostris nostronunquo succossorum ct commis- sionar.orum praodictornm oun, dooin,is ot do..in.is gnrbalibus oarundom indnsis aliis- quc gonorahtor ot spocialitor supra montionatis rocipion.us ad ot in favoron. ouins- cunquo porsonac aut quarumcunquo porsonarun. (mode uostri sint subditi ot sub nos- tra obod.ontia vivant ot dosupor inlbofamonta oxpodiont) tonondis in libora alba firma do nobis haorcdd.ns ot successoribus nostris modo supra montionato liboro sino ulla compos,t.ono Quasquidem torras rogionon, ot dominium .\ovao Sootiac cum docin.i. garbal.bus oarundom inclusis omnosquc ct singulas partes pondiculas ot portinontia. privdogui .,..risd.ctmncs praorogativas ot libortatos oarundom aliaquc spocialitor ot gonorai.tor supra montionata unacum omni juro titulo intorosso jurisclamoo tan. pct.tor.0 quam possossorio (,uao nos nostrivo praodoccssoros aut successoros habui- mus habcnn.s vol quovismodo Imboro clan.aro aut praotcndorc potuimusad oasdom vol ahquam oarundom parton, aut ad census firmas ].rolicua ot dovorias oarundom do qmbuscunquo annis aut torn.inis praotoritis pro quacun.p.o causa vol oocasione nos cum av.s^unento praedicto pro rationibus supra montionatis dk novo damns concodi- mus ot disponnnus praedicto Don.ino AVilliolmo Alexander suisquo haerodibus ot assignatis baorod.tarie in.porpetuun, Jlonunciando ct oxonorando iisdon, simplicitev cum omn. aotmno et instantia oatenus compotenti ad ot in fovorom dicti Domini Wilbolmi Alexander suorun.que baoredum et assignatorum tarn i-ro non solutione devonarmu m qxsorum originalibus infoofamontis contontarnm quan. pro non prao.ta- tiono debit, homagii eisdom contbrmitor aut pro non porimplotiono alicujus puncti d.cti origmalis intootamenti aut pro commissiono alicujus culpae aut facti omissionis vol comm,ssmn,s nsdom praoj.uliciabili ot u.ule idem originalo infoofamentum Iolm- t,me nnpugnar. aut in quostiono.n duci impostorun. quovisn.odo possit Acquietando et remittendo usdem sinq.liciter cum onmi titulo aetiono instantia ct intcrc.se catenus conqiotenti aut quae nobis nostrisque haerodibus ot successoribus compo- tero potest Ronunciando iisdem sinq.licitor juri liti ot causae cum pacto de non petendo ac cum supplemento omnium defectuum tam non nominatorun, quam nomina 44 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDER liinim qnan nos tiin(|iiain pro oxi>rossis in hue jtraesonti ciirta nostra liabori volumus Tknkndas in lila-ra allni firnia ut dictum est ot dis|)cnHanil() cum non-intmitu ((uaiido- cunquo contij,'('rit niodo pi-aedicto Lnsli'kk nos pro nobis et succossorilius nontris cum aviHamcnto praodioto dannis conccdinius et conimittinius potostatoni dicto Don. no Williolnio Alexander suisquo haorcdibus et as.siii;natis lial'endi et lettitinie stabiliondi et cudere eausandi nionetani eurrentem in dicta regiono et dominio Aovae Scotiac et inter inliabitantes cjusdeni [U'o faeillori coniniorcii et pactionuni connnodo talis nietalli forinae et modi sicuti ijisi designabunt ant constituent et ad Innic elVeetuni dannis eoncedimus et eonnnittimus iis eorunno haeredibus ct assignatis dictao regi(niis lociuutenentibns jn'iviiegia nionetain cudendi cum instrnmentis t'orreis ct ofticiai-iis ad hunc cffectuni necessariis I'raetcrca nos pro nobis ot suc- cessoribus nostris cum avisamento praedicto dedinnis eoneessiinus ratiticavimus et confirmavinius ac per praesentis cartae nostrae tenoreni damns coneedinnis ratitica- nius et confirniauuis dieto Domino AVilliehno Alexander suisquo haeredibus ct assignatis omnia loca privilegia ju-aerogativas praecmincntias et ])raeeedentias quaseuncpic data concossa et reservata vel danda eoncedenda et rcservanda dieto Domino Willielmo Alexander snisipn? haeredibus ct assignatis ejusqno snecessoribus locumtcnentibus dictao rcgionis et doniinii Novae Scotiao per equites auratos baro- ntittos reliipiosque portionarios et consortes dietae plantationis adeo ut dietus Domi- nus Williehnus Alexander sui(juc liaeredes masculi dc corjjorc suo descendentes taiwpiam locunitencsntes jn-aedicti sumcntet suniere possunt locum praorogativuni pre- einincntiam et praecedentiani tarn ante omnes armigcros baroncs uiinores ct geno- rosos vidgo A7/)/i/rM lairdis midtfent'dinen dicti regni nostri Scotiac quam ante omnes ]>raedictos ecpiites auratos baronettos ejusdem regni nostri omnes( pic alios ante qiios dicti cqnitcs aurati barouctti locum et praeccdentiam virtutc privilegii dignitatis iis concessi habere possunt pro cuj us plantationis et coloniae Novae Scotiae adjuinento et ejus praccipuc respectu dicti ecpiites aurati baronctti cum ipsorum statu et dignitate cum avisamento praedicto in dicto regno nostro Scotiac creati fuerant taiKpiain indicium specialc nostri favoris super talcs gcnerosos ct lionesto loco natos eoUati praedictae plantationis et coloniae partieipes cum hac expressa provisione omni- iiiodo (piod Humerus praefatoruin baronettorum nuncpiani cxcedat centum ct (piin- quaginta Dexkjue nos cum avisamento praedicto pro nobis haeredibus ct succes- soribus nostris volumus decernimus ct ordinamus quod hoc nostrum diploma et infeofamentum ratiticari ai)probari et contirmari cum omnibus ejusdem contentis in proximo nostro parlianiento regni nostri Scotiae et ut habcat vim robur et eliica- ciam acti statuti et dccreti ejusdem suprcmac judic.aturac penes quod nos pro nobis nostrisque suoeessoribus declaramus et ordinamus praesentcm banc nostram cartam dominis articulorum dicti nostri parliamcnti pro ratiticationc ct eontirmatione ejusdem !%. ■ <•■!. .^ nOMIMl NOV/E SCOTIvIC. H}2'>. 45 n.oclo pmoscripto sufticiens foro warrantum lNs,:r.„ dilootis nostris r'lT'"^ ot .nandann. ,„.to„u. praHato llo.ni,,.. Willi..!, M.: J^ m-to a..tornato lator, pmoHonti.,,., statun. of sasinam l.m-mJitanan, p ,■ ]^\ se.s...n.,.,n corporal..,,, a...t,.al..„, ot r..ale„. tntar,,,,, .t , •! .,m ,' ' , V ' ^rraru. re,io..is et do...i,.ii ^..ae S.otiao eun. o..,„i;:: " ^ 1 ^ ll ';;: d.cul,.s pr,v,l...i,M.s co,„„,cHlitatibim i.n,„unitatil.,.s aliisnuo ta„. .1 • i ' ,.;.-t.n.a,.te,. ..pori,.s oxpro.ati. ap.,.l diet,,,,, ca.t.C Z.t ^ ' k iZn tndat,. et ,U.l>l.o,-et,s s,„o ,iilatio„e ,.t l.oc „,dlo ,„o,lo o„,ittatis A.l nuo 1 f I , A,..„ oU„„o,.,laiII *,o. «c„,.gi„ J,„,»cam o„,„i,c , Jk^;, iT '^ ' Iri ..^■■iscallo pral.lccio ,H,,,h-« c.„„ilia,i„ D„mm Oco-L-io ll^,V^,T.'' T IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I '- IIIIM 8 a-* 2.5 itt i:.2 m t40 2.0 1.25 i; U IIIIII.6 V] V] "c^l e. Mare Vern.cio nunonpatum) aut infra qnosvis!alios fluvios m d.ctum fluvmm Canadam deflnentes vel in qnibnscunque lacubns aqnis sive Z po quae vel d.ctusmag„ns fluvius Canada vcl aliqui alii dictorL Huvi rum docurrunt aut ,n qu.bus exeunt Ac praeterea dedinn.s ct concessimus tenol " pracsentis cartae nostrae damns et concedinn.s praefato Don.ino Williehno s uiqe an edictis qumquagmta Icucas bondarum ab utroque latere antedicti fluvii Car,ad e utroque latere dictorum ahorum fluviorum in cundem doHuent ,mi ac otira nb u roque latere dictorum lacuum fretorum sen aquarum per quas quL et d ru fluMorum decurrunt aut ,n quibus exeunt Kt similiter dedin.us et eoncessim" s tonorcquc praeseufs cartae nostrae dann.s et conce.lin.us praefato Domino W l holme Alexander smsquo pracdictis totas ct intcg. as bondas et transitns tnn in aqms quam m terra a praed.cto capite fonte et scaturigine Canadae ubicunque s,t au a quoc.nque lacu unde lab.tur ad praefatum sinum Californiae quantacunquo Lm porta fuentesse distantu cum quinquaginta Icucis onmin.odo ab utroque latc're ojusdem trans, us nuer dictum caput Canadae et sinum Californiae eJ simil er omnes et sn.gulas msulas mfra cundem sinun, Californiae jacentes ac etiam totas e mtcgras terras et bondas e.dem sinui ab oceidcnte et austro adjacentes .ive rZv' antur pars contmentis sue terrae tirmae sive insula (ut putatur esse) quaet'ali' ormae non.ne vu go nuncnpatur et indigitatur Insuper dedimus et eoncessimt" tenoreque praesent.s cartae nostrae da„H.s et conccdimus ac pro nobis et soccTss sonbus .u)stns curn av.samento et consensu praedicto pro perp.tuo confirn.amu; prcfato Dommo;V.lhehno Alexander haeredibns suis et a.!ign'atis quibul Zue haereditane omnes et smgulas alias te:-r.as bondas lacus fluvios freta siL for^a! ahaque per ipsum suosve successorcs eorun. participes associates aut alios eorum nomme sou potestatem ab his habentes quocunque t.npore future invenienda co„ querenda sen detegenda super utroque latere integrarum bondarum et trans tus 48 CARTA DOM. WILL. ALEXANDER antcdictariiin ab ostio ct introitu dicti fluvii Canadac nbi in dictum sinum Canadao so exoncrat ad dictum sinum Californiao aut insulas in niaribus cidcm adjaccntibus quae per alios nostros subditos aut subditos alterius alicujus Cbristiani principis sen ordinuni nobiscum in focdoro et amicitia constitutorum hactcnus rcalitor et actualitor posscssa non sunt Cum plena et absoluta potostatn ipsi dieto Domino Willielmo Alexander suisquc pracdictis (nuUisipie aliis) eorum factoribus servis et aliis corum nomine colonias stabilii adi ac utendi comniercio in praenominatis locis sen bondis vel qualibct earundem parte particulariter designataomnosquc alios ab iisdcni arcendi seu prohibendi nccnon proportiones terrarum earundem cuicunque personae sen quibuscnnquc personis prout sibi commodum videbitur olocandi ac super iisdem tcrminis conditionibus restrictionibus et observationibus infra onines i)raenoniinatas bondas sicut in Nova Scotia per quascun jue literas patentes sou diplomata ipsi per quondam nostrum charissimuni patrem vel nosmctipos concessas facere potest cum talibus etiam et tantis privilegiis libcrtatibus et imniunitatibus in omnibus prae- dictis locis seu bondis insulis aliisfjue suprascriptis tain in niari aqua dulei quam in terra quales quantasquo dictus Dominus Willielmus Alexander liabet in Nova Scotia per priores suas literas patentes seu diplomata de Nova Scotia do data apud Quaequidem privilegia in dictis prioribus litcris patentibus contenta et unumquodque corum adco sufficientia et valida fore ordina- mus ac si singula bic particulariter et sigillatim concessa et oxprossa fuisscnt do verbo in verbum ejusdem oranimodo roboris fortitudinis ct efficaciae fore volentcs penes quorum particularem hie non insertijnem nos ])ro nobis et successoribus nostris dispensavinms tenoreque pracsentis carlae nostrae dispcn^amus imper- petuuni Declarando etiam sicut nos cum avisamento et consensu praedicto ordina- mus et declaramus pro nobis et successoribus nostris quod liac praesentes nostrae literar patentes seu diploma nuUateuus crit praejudiciabilc ncc dorogativum quibus- cunque juribus cartis seu diplomatibus praefato Domino Willielmo Alexander suisvc antedictis do aut super Nova Scotia quocunque tempore datam praesentium prae- cedcntc conccEsis aut alicui capiti clausulac articulo sou conditioni in iisdom expressis ac etiam sine praejudicio prioris alicujus literae patcntis per nos antcluic quibuscunquo baronettis infra Scotiam de regione Novae Scotiae concessac seu con- cedcndae quovis tempore future Probibendo ct vetaiido prout nos tenore pracsentis cartae nostrae speciaiiter prohibenms et vctamus omnes ct singulos nostros subditos cujuscunque gradus seu conditionis in quolibet nostrorum regnorum seu dominiorum ne uUam faciant plantationem nee ullo utantur commcrcio in dictis locis seu bondis sinubus fluviis lacubus insulis et fretis suprascriptis aut in alicjua earundem parte absque specialibus !>visamento licentia et consensu praefati Domini Williclmi Alex- ander suorumve praedictorum ac cum spcciali potestatc dicto Domino Willielmo DE DOMINIO CANADAE, 1G28. 49 ALexandcr sufsquo praodictis attachiandi arrestandi ot doprohcndendi omnes et smgu as personas quae negotiari ct commcrcio uti in aliqua dictorum loeorurscu bondarum par e contra l,anc prohibitionem invontae f^rint .oru„,que naves e bona confiscand. ac desuper in sues proprios usus pro libito disponendi absque uHo ornputo sen rat.one de eisdcm vel aliqua earundem parte rcddenda quomodolibc omn aque aba adeo hbere et large in omnibus intentionibus propositi! et instruc t.ond.us focend. :niVa totas et integras praonominatas bondas'seu spatil sieu i Novae Scot.ae seu d:ctum rcgnum nostrum Scotiae fecisse potuit sen facere potest TENtrrot ^^'""" """"" P^*^"^'™ P""'-"'" -'•^-- -" diploma turn Tenend.s ot HABENDAs to'.as et integras praenon.inatas terras spatia seu bondas insulas ahaque generabter et particularitcr expressa cum singulis sL privilegl im mum at.bus et commoditatibus quibuscunque gcneraliter et pfrticularit' r su~"- tonafs praefato Donuno Willielmo Alexander suisque praeiictis de nobis et Tee - sonbus nostns de corona et regno nostro Scotiae in libera alba firmaimpe petZ pe omnes rectas meta. antiquas suas et divisas prout jacent in longitudine e ht i udme ,n dom.bus aedificiis boscis planis moris inarresiis viis semitis aquTs tagn nvohs pratis pascu,s et pasturis molendinis multuris et eorum sequelis aucupaS bus venationabus p.scationibus petariis turbariis earbonibus carbonaHr u uls" cuucukrns columns columbariis fabrilibus brasinis brueriis et genists Ivs nemonbus et vjrgult.s lignis tignis lapicidiis lapide et calce eum cufiis et e.™ cxuibus herezeldis bludevitis et mulierum merchetis cum communi pastura lib ro tibus proficuis as,..mo„t.s ac justis suis pertinentiis quibuscunque tarn non nominatl quam nonunat.s tam subtus terra quam supra terram proeul et prope ad praeTi ctL erras cum pertmentus spectantibus seu juste spectare valentibus Juomodlb 1 1 turum h ere qmetc plenarie integre honorifice bene et in pace cum' furd fo sa sok sak thole tbame wer wra.k wair weth venn,soun infang/heif outfangtheif pit et gallons sme ahquo m.peaimento revocatione contradictiSne aut obstaci aCal ce so r" ". """';" '"^"^ """"'""^ ^''"''^'-- -'1- Pracdicti notl e s c cessonbus nostns unum denarium monetae Scotiae super solo dictarum terra um" ahcujus part.s earundcm ad fcstun, .Nativitatis Domini nomine albae fiTmae si Zatur tantum Quasqu.dem totas et integras praenominatas terras spa^r seu Tondas msulas ahaque genoraliter et particularitcr supra express ut dictum est nos eu« specahbus avsamento et consensu praedicto pro nobis et successoribus nos r" r" ratum Dominum Willielmum AleLnder ro;rptrrh:Z:aH^^^^^^^^^^ pertmens nnperpetuum Nob. et.am tenore praesenti cartae nostraeTatiose if 50 CARTA DOM. W uL. ALEXANDER placet quod quandocunquc dictus Doniinus Williclinus Alexander suiquc antcdicti vel aliquls corum hanc [jraescntem nostrara cartiim ctrni omnibus ct singulis boncficialibiis clausulia ct conditionibus quae in dictis prioribus Uteris patoutibus cartid sou diploma- tibus do Nova Scotia renovari vclucrit ot desidoravcrit vel prout ipso sui antcdicti vol corum (juilibet ex advocatorum consultatione aut spcciali aliqua ulterioris seu certioris [citerioris ?] dictorum locorum sou bondarum fluviorum lacuum f otorum seu transituum aliorumque supra raentionatorum detcctioiiis coguitione magis comnioduni et cxpcdicns videbitur tunc et in eo casu nos dictam cartam praefato Domino Wil- liclmo Alexander suisquc antcdictis in optima ct amplissima quae comminisci potcrit forma renovaturos ct translaturos promittimus in vcrbo principis Insupcr nos tenorc pracscntis cartac nostrae cum avisamento ct consensu pracdicto dccernimus dcclara- nius ct ordinamus quod sasina per dictum Dominum Willielmum Alexander suosve pracdictos apud castrum nostrum do Edinburgh tanquam eminontissimum ct pr..,:-- palom dicti regni nostri Scotiac locum aut super solo ct fundo praefatarum terra -uni bondarum ct insularum vel cujuslibct earundom partis ad placitum ct libitum cjuslom Domini Willielmi suorumque praedictorum capienda omni tempore future sufficiens crit pro totis et integris praenominatis terris bordis insulis aliisquc supra spccifi(!atis aut aliqua parte seu pcrtionc carundem et quod haeredes praefati Domini Willielmi suorumqiic praedictorum in omnibus et singulis praenominatis terris bondis insulis aliisquc praedictis vol per praccepta c cancellaria dicti regni nostri Scotiae aut can- oellaria per dictum l^ominum Willielmum suosque antcdictos in praefata regione et dominio do Canada instituenda pro libito sasiantur aut etiam prout haeredes sui per dictas priorcs suas conecssioncs in Nova Scot.'a sasiri possunt penr^s quod noH cum avisamento ct consensu pracdicto pro nobis ei succcssoribus nostris dispensavimus tonoroijiic praosc.itis cartac nostrae dispcnsamus imperpetuuni ac penes omnia et singula prcnominata privilcgia aliaquc gcneraliter et particulariter supra mentionata Et praetcrea fecimus et constituimus tenorcque pracscntis cartac nostrae facimus ct constituimus et corum quemlibet conjunctim et divisim ballivos n^stros in hac parte dando ct con- ceJendo iis et eorum cuilibct nostram plcnam potestatcm ct speciale warrantum statuni ct sasinam haereditariam pariter et possessionem actualem rcalcm et corpo- ralem praefato Domino Williclmo Alexander suisquc antcdictis vol suis certis actornatis hanc praesentem cartam nostram habentibus seu produccntibus dandi conccdcndi ct deliberandi de omnibus ct singulis praenominatis terris bondis fluviis lacubus insulis frctis seu transitibus aliisquc (luibuscunquc gcneraliter et particulari- ter supra expressis dictac regionis et domiuii de Canada apud dictum castrum nos- trum do Edinburgh vel super solo ct fundo cujuslibct partis praedictarum terrarum «'t bondarum seu locorum vel utroque modo ad placitum dicti Domini Willielmi Alex- ander suorumque praedictoium Mandando iisdem et corum cuilibct quatenus visis DK DOMINIO CANADAK, 1G28. r, Ox pracsontibus indilate statumctsasina.n haoro.lita.ian, pariter ot possossi..,.,.,.. a.t„ alcn rcalem et corporalcn omnium et singulavum Ueno.ni atar„ •.„ ; lo orum sou boudarum ir.sularum Huviorum lacuun, aliorunK,uo prac.lie "rum ." rahter ot part.culantor sup,, exprcssonuu pracfato Don.ino VVil" ".fX su-squo praod,et.s vol suis cortis actornatis I.anc praosontou. cartan. .u tr u h ibus .sou produccntibus super qualibot parto fundi dictaru.n torraru ' trun, nostrum do Edinburgh vol utroquo modo prout ipsi s„is,,uo pLc i 'til I , s" apparcba dent tradant ot doliborent sou aliquis oorum .lot tn dat' t Idibcr errao ot lapuhs dolibcrationom praofato Domino AVilliohuo suispo ant d i CO nn actornafs banc praosontom nostran. cartan, babonHbus s u pTol Z^l apud d,ctum castrun. vol supor solo ot fundo.liotarun. torrarun. aliorm^ s m!" c ptorum vol utroque modo pro libito dieti Don.ini Williobni suorun. o p; odi' " n St?""'"" "'^^""'^"' -^'-^ I^"' ^^i'^t^^ "«^tros ballivos in bac pa to p aotto Do nno Wdholmo sms.p.o antediotis vol oorun> actornatis ba„e praose^,tom !mm OS ran, habontabus sou producontibus tradondam nos pro nob' ""uc'os" its nostr.s docornmms ot ordinann.s bonan. lo^itimam validam ot sufficionfo m" omn. tomporo f uturo disponsando sieuti nos tonoro praosontis eartae o^ 1 no s^an^us ponos omn.a quao advorsus oandom objiei possunt si vo in for„,a v h. offo tu DKMa.K nos pro nobis et suceossoribus nostris cum avisa„.onto c" o „ u p cum ommbus ot singulis privilogiis libortatibus clausulis articulis ot conditionibn supr^ictis in proximo nostro parliamonto rogni nostri Scoti ^^ ^^r^^ 1 elmi Alexander suorumquo praedictorum ratificandam approbandam ot conhrma dam roburquo fbrtitudinom ot officaoiam docroti ojusdom s promi f 1 a, i ' i quod faciendum nos pro nobis ot succossoribus nos ris volun, us of .lo.l !, ""''" '^'^ ulom ita hori ot porhci proniittontor. in vcrbo roms In