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1753 Feb. St . J mes . Dr ft of cOlll'lliss on of Arthur Dobbs as governor of Nor h Carolin.
1754 June 24. S . James. 0 ders and instructions for Ar bur Dobbs " In pursu nee of several Laws relating to • • • Trade and N vigation. • • 11
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1754 June 24. Kensington Instructions for Dobbs, governor of North Caroline .
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1770 June 11 St . James . Orders and instruc ions for arl of Dunmore, governor of Virginia concerning rade and navigation. [see fols. 234, 235b, below]
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1771 Feb . 7. St . James . Instructions for Josiah Martin governor of North Carolina.
1771 Feb 7. St. James . Ot:ders and instructions fo Mar in concerning trade and navigation. [ 11The same (mutatis mutandi) s those to th arl of Dunmore ••• 11 ]
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1706 Dec 10. Whiteh 11. [Duke of] Sunderland (Sec. of Sta ,e] to (Willi~m Penn]. Informs of taking up se ls, and wPnts Penn to s nd ccoun s of his province to Sec. of St te. Same lett r sent o Lords PropriPtors of C rolina, an1 others.
1706-08 var ous dates. List of .merchant vessels most bound for Virgjnia ~nd/or Maryland, that e to b kept off embargo.
1706 Julv 3. Addi onql ·ns ruction to overn0r of Conn cticut concernin compli nee with ac s of trad~ ~nd vqri us cs conc 0 rnin naval s res, union w th Scotland, etc. Sam letter sent to Lords Propr etors of Carolina, and others.
1708-09 vari~us dates. List of merchant vesa ls mos bound for Virginia and/or Maryland hat ar~ o be kept off mbargo.
1709 Aug L. Whi h Jl. Sunderland to Col. (Benjamin] Bennet (Governor o Berm d~]. Commends him for sendin~ not c to go Prn r of C rolinR of French dPs·rn on th~ provinc.
1709 Ang JO.. Windsor. Tht" Qu en to RobP.rt Hun r gov rnor o \/' 101.a. Instructions conrernin sett.,1·n of boundar bP w PO Virgini~ and Carolina .
1709 Sp 10. Windsor . pro os l to sett can on of B rn.
S1me to same. In. rue ions concPrnin~ on th Potomac RiVl3r 5-600 Swiss fro
1709-10 various a~tes. List o mer hant ~ssels, most bound for Vir inia and/or Maryland tha are to kept of em rr,o.
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Index to he volume.
1756 March 15 . St . James . Instructions for General Daniel Webb Cott1Ttander- in-Chief in orth America , [same instructions signed 1 Apr . 1756 for Major Gener 1 bercrombie]
1756 March 15. 'Whiteh 11 . Dr f of H[enry] Fox [s crct ry of St t J to W bb . Covering let er for above ; bas writ n to governors in North America and o hers the le ters o be entrusted o Webb .
1756 Apr . 1. Whitehall. S e o Abercrombie . His appointment as Conrnander- :f.n- Chief in orth America •
1757 March 31 . Whit hall . W[illiam] Pi [Secretary of State] to Earl of Loudoun [Commander- in- Chief in Nor h America] Has received intel igence 11 of the Designs of the French to make some Attemp on he Southern Parts" of Nor b America; is sending Highl nd Battalion of oot to Charles Town.
1757 May 2. Whi ehall . [Earl of] Holdern ss [Secre ary of State] to same . Emb rgo on expor of corn from orth America o be lifted; sloop being sen wi h
despatches informing governosj naval in elligence.
1757 My 20 . Wh tehall . Same o same. Is enclosing copies ·of l etters sent to governors in North Americ and o hers , concerning I the Pyratical and violent Proceedings of sev ral Priva eers, fitted out in North America ; 11 orders concerning.
1757 Dec . 30 . Whitehall . Pitt to Loudoun . b rcrombie appoin ed to succeed Loudoun as Coamander- in- Cnief .
1757 Feb . 19 , St . Jams . Instruc ions for R ar Admiral Francis Holburne, naval C0tm1ander- in- Chief in orth America .
1757 Feb . 19 . St . James . Addi ional instructions for same, concerning prizes .
1757 May 20 . Whitehall . Holdern sse to same, concerning "Pyratical Behavior of sever l Privateers fitted out in orth America" against Spanish colonies; instructions
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1756 March 13. Whitehall. Circular dispatch from Fox to governors of various colonies in North America including orth Carolina. No. l. Orders concerning their cooperation with Loudoun.
1756 March 13. Whitehall . Same from same o same. No. 2. Appointment of Webb as temporary Commander-inChief; recruitment of foreign settlers in America; to supply information concerning sate of defense of th~ir governments.
1756 Aug, 14. Whitehall, Fox to Sir Charles Hardy [naval Co1I1I1ander in Chief in America] concerning trade between French and British colonies.
1756 Aug. 14. Whitehall . Same to [Robert?] Dinwidde, lieuten nt governor of Virginia; pleasure at conclusion of treaties with Cherokee and Catawba; troops for Virgina.
1757 Feb. 4. Whitehall. Pitt to governors of northern provinces in America (Mass. to ew Jersey). Concerning raising of troops in their governments .
1757 Feb. 4 . Whitehall. Same to governors of southern provinces in America . (Pennsylvania to Georgia) and Nova Scotia and Newf6undland . Concerning same.
1757 Feb. 19. Whitehall. Circular despatch from same to governors in North America. Concerning cooperation with naval command in America .
1757 March 31. Whi ehall. Same to [William Henry] Lyttleton, governor of South Carolina. Concerning defense of southern colonies.
1757 ttay 2. Whitehall. Circular despatch from Holdernesse to governors in North America. Li ting of embargo on corn.
1757 May 20. Whi ehall . Circular despatch from same to governors in North America and West Indies. Concerning piratical behavior of several North American privateers against Spanish colonies.
1757 Sept. 16. Whitehall. Same from same to same. Concerning depredations by Americans against Spanish; to use every means to prevent same.
1756 May 5. Whitehall. Draft of [Same] to Admiralty. To giver "strongest orders" to commanders of vessels
o prevent trade between British and French colonies.
1757, Feb. 4 . Whitehall. Pitt to Admiralty. Order to dispatch sloop to New York with packets for Loudoun and governors in America.
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1757 Feb. 19. St. James. Addition 1 ins rue ions foi- llolburne . Proc dure cone rn ng distribu ion of priz money
1757 Dec . 30 . List of d spatches far America, sent from Pit, includ ng to the gov rnor of North Carolina .
1757 Dec. 30 Whitehall Pit o bercromby . His appointment as Cot'llllander-in- Chief replacing Loudoun .
1757 Dec. 30 . St . James . n uc ions for Abercrom ya Commander- n-Chi fin America.
757 Dec . 30 . Whiteh 11. Draft of circular desp tch from Pi t to gov rnors in Ame ic . Appointmen of
b rcromby , and ord rs for ch ir cooperation with him, and the nav l Conmande - in- Chief .
1757 Dec. 30 . Ora t of warr nt s blishing rank of provincial of ic rs in America .
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Dec . JO . Whi ehall . Pit of operations in America : colonies; privisions etc •
o Ab rcromby . Plan Can and he south rn
Dec . 30 . Whiteh 11 . Pitt to governors of northern colonies . [ ss . to e Jersey] Orders concern! g prosecu ion of the war .
1757 Dec . 30 . Whitehall . Same o governors of Pennsylvania , Mary l nd, Virginia nd the Carolinas. Concerning the same .
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[c . 1761]. Extrac s o instructions to governors ~ granting of lands: East Florida va Scotia, Sout:.h Carolina, New Ham shire New Yo k . Includes a fe general observation . Also "Concerning the office of Vendue Master", and 11 Account of Am 1.can R venu s" [mostly quitrents] : Virginia, Jamaica
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1764 Dec 7. Copy of J . Pownall [Secretary to Board of Trade] to Arthur Dobbs Governor of North Carolina . Is enclosing Order in Council repealing North Carolina act of December 1762 concernin estates of intestates .
1764 Nov 28 . Treasury minute concerning governors I incurring of expenses not granted by Parliament.
[c . 1766]. 11Abstracta of Commissions and Orders of Council relative o the Board of Tade" Excellent abstract setting forth
the various duties of Board of Trade 16 6-1766.
1?66 Aug 26 . [Earl of] Shelburne [Secretary of State] to Board of Trade. Concerning du ies of Board of Trade.
1761 May 15 . Court. of St. James. Order in Council concerning d ties o Boa do Trade .
[c . 1766] . Report of Board o Trad on colonial establishments, especially those concerning in administration of justice · includes orth Carolina.
1?66 Aug 8 . Co of St . James . 0 der in Council concerning rela-io ship of Boar of Trade to Sec eta y of State.
17 Dec 3. Co of S. James Oder in Council concerning duties of Board of Tra e.
[c . 1766] 11Expences of Am rica for One year" fo Army, Ordnance., etc • Total : 319 606 .0 . 5.
[1761] "Observations relative to orth America 1761. '' Necessity oi restricting consumption of spirits there and to manage Indian affai s properly.
n.d. (presumably bet een 1760 and 1765) . "Note relative to American Agents. 11
1760 vemb r . ___ to ilip Carteret ebb. Concerning r nting of commission to Bishop of l.ondon for exercising ecclesiastical urisdiction in Ame ican colonies.
[c. 1764]. Observa ions cone rning courts of Admiralty.
1763 Oct 5. Co of St. James. [Copy of] Order in Council con-cerning m orial of Treasury Boar, 4 October 1763, ela ing to collection of customs in America; approval of recommenations on s e.
1764 Dec 20. "Ext acted f om the Rei try of the Hi h Court o dmiralt of England.'' ies of courts of vice admiralty .
[c, 1768). 11A Plan of Di.stricts 11 for courts o vice admir lt n America.
1768 July 6. Court of St . Jamee . Order in Council concerning the above .
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1770 Nov 28. Charles Town . John Stuart, Superintendent [for Indian fairs Southern District] to [Earl of Hillsborough, Secretary of State] . Enclosing journal of proceedings of meeting with chiefs of Cherokee held at Iockaber, on rontiera of South Carolina ; difficulties presented by 11a Set of self-interested Men in the Province of Virginia" concerning trade lands · Cherokee boundary with Virginia; list of enclosures .
1770 Nov 29 . Charles To\ffi. . Stuart to [Hillsborough]. Employment of a deputy · news from the various Indian nations in his district · list of enclosures .
1770 Dec 5. Charles Town Stuart to [Hillsborough], no . 29, private . Concerning Mr . Thomas, fonner conunandant of Fort Bute .
1770 Dec 2. Charles To Stuart to [Hillsborough] , no . 28 . News from West Florida ; conflict between Chactaws and Crees · need for resident among Chickasaw· Virginia boundary; finances; list of enclosures .
1771 March 5. Charles Town . Stuart to [Hillsborou h]. His illness ; Indian affairs in West Florida ; news of Creeks and Cherokee; list of enclosures .
1771 March 15 . Charles Town. [illiam] De Brahm [Surveyor General, Southern District] to [Hillsborough], no, 16 . Details of his survey of East Florida; list o.f enclosures.
1771 May 6. Charles Town . De Brahm to [Hillsborough], no . 17 . Financial details concerning his work of survey.
1771 Apr 29 . Charles Town . John Thomas [Commissary for Southern Indian Department] to [Hillsborough]. Expects presents for Indians · will correspond with General [Thomas] Ga e [ Gonrnander in Chief of North America] concerning affairs in Mississippi region.
1771 Apr 27. Charles Town . Stuart to [H1llsborough], no . Jl. Successful negotiations with Cherokee; Indian traders · boundaries; list of enclosures.
1771 Apr 27. Charles To\ffi. . Stuart to [Hillsborough], no . 32, private . Asks leave to go to England for relief of his gout .
1771 May 29 . Charles Town. De Brahm to [Hillsborough], no 18. Complaints concerning his pay.
1771 Jan 16. Charles Town. De Brahm to [Hillsborough], no . 16. De ails of his survey of East Flo ida; complaints about is pay.
1771 Sept 23 . Pensacola. in Chero ee trade · list o enclosures.
Stuart to [Hillsborough] , no. 33 . Abuses sale of land by Cherokee alarms C eeks;
1771 Sept 21. Pensacola . Stuart to [Hillsborough] , no . 34. Hopes soon to complete map of Indian boundaries · discord between Chactaws and Creeks ; Spanish and w,er Creeks ; list of enclosures .
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1771 Nov 22. Pensacola. Stuart o [Hillsborous],J, no. JS. U er Creeks not inclined to cede lands· a es in Indian trade· li of enclos es.
1771 Dec 29 .' Mobile . Stuart to [Hillsborou J, no. 37. Grateful for King's allowing him to go to ew York or ot er no hern colony for recov ry of health.
1771 Dec 29. Mobile . Stuart to [Hillsbo o gh], no. JS. Is n meeting with Indians; etill baa no map of boundary · lit of enclosures.
177.l Nov 4, Pensacola. Stuart o [Hill.sborough] , no. ,36. Succ ssf negotiations wi h U per Creeks· trouble ns · oles· list of enclosures .
1772 Feb 6. Mobile . Stuart to [Hillsborough], no. 39 . R port concerning sate o Creek Chickas s and other t ibes in the are .
1772 Feb ? . Mobile. Stuart to [Hillsoorough], no. 0. cc ssful meeting with Chactaws and Chickasaws · report on the meet· abuses in Indian trade· lit of nclos es.
1772 Feb 9, Mobile. Stuart to [Hillsborough] no. 41. Concer · g cession o land by Cherokee to traders· list o nc osures .
1772 Apr l . Johnson Hall [New York] . Sir illiam obn on [S per-intenden o Indian A..ffairs, rthe District] to [Hi lsboro gal, no. 17. Rela ion between north n Indians and various so them tribes .
1772 June 13. Char es Town. S uart to [Hillsboro h], ews from . Taitt his agent amon th Creek ;
made again uart by Council o est lo i a list, o enclosures .
1772 June 12. Charles To• . St to [H'llsborough], no. J. Concerning cession of land Chero e o tra es· e feet on Creeks· Tai has arriv Thomas suspen ed. pen"ng ·s answer to certain charges made against him y government of es Florida; fin ces · list o enclo es.
1772 July 19. Charles Town. St rt to [Hillsborou ], no. -41~. Pres n s fo Indi ns· S 'sh i luence ar a· Taitt to es n back to Creeks · list of enclosures.
1772 Sept 23. Charl s To S to [ illsborou ], . 6. News from various nations in his dis rict · Indians "much alarm d' a migra ions of hi tes cross the· huntin roun s to the Mississippi; lis of enclosures.
1772 Sept 24. Cha l s Town. o (H' lls rou h], 7 . Concerning he ha sh treatment acco ded Lt . T a gove -me of es Florida· list of enclosure co cer · n ame.
1773 Jan 4, Charles Town . S uart to [Earl of D rt.mouth Sc etary o a e], o. 1. Co grat es him on his appo· tent.
Charles To S uart to [Dartmouth], no . 2 . CheroKee 1773 Jan 4. lands; s o enclosu.r s.
1773 an 8. Charles To o lands by Cherokee·
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1773 .Feb 17. Charl s Town. Stuart to [Dartmouth), no. 4. Concerning proposal of Sir James right for acquiring land on vannah and Broad Rivera.
1773 Feb 25. Cha les Town. S uart to [D mou h], no. 5. Creeks· boundaries· list of encloeures.
1773 Feb 26. Charles Town. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 6. Catawba lands; li o enclosures.
1773 Feb 27. Charl s To'Wn. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 7. Concernin case of Mr. Thomas· list of enclosures.
1773 Apr 8, Charles To -m. Stuart to [D mouth], no. 8. ews from Charles Stua concerning small nations on Misei siwi· Wight's scheme for cession of Indian lands· list o enclosures.
1773 June 14. Savannah. St and Sir James right to [Dartmouth], no. 9. Concerning cession of lands by Creeks and Cherokee· lit of enclosures.
1773 June 16. Savannah. Stuart to [Dartmouth] no. 10. Concerning same.
1773 June 21. vannah. Stuart to (Dartmouth], no. 11. R port on mood o Creeks and Cherokee.
1773 June 30. Carls Town. Stuart o [Dartmouth], no. 12. Creeks and Ch rokee; the Cata ba chiefs attended confe ce at Augusta: 11that ation i no reduced to about 80 en bear g Anns. 11
1773 A 5- Charles Town. Stuart o [Dart.mo h] no. 13 er of wo Cherokee thr atens unrest in that nation· Cameron be g sent ther · lit of enclo urea.
1773 Aug 24, Charles Town. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 14, Murders in Cherokee coun ry· evil e ~ ct of um among Chactawe an Chic sa s· list o enclosures.
1773 S pt 22. Johnson Hall [ e Yor J. Si illiam Johnson to [D mouth] no. 6. Settlements of Virginians i In n land; list of enclosures.
1773 Oc 1. Charles Town. John Thomas to (Dartmouth]. Th ks for his re-appoin m n as Stuart's deputy· defend his conduct.
1773 Dec 21. Charles Town. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 15. Cameron' news om Cherokee· Sp ·sh influence amon Creeks· lis o enclosu es.
177 Feb 1. Cha les Town. Su o [Dartmouth], no. 16. urd rs in Cr ek terri ory· list of enc osures.
1774 arch 23. Ch 1 s To • Su o [Dartmouth], no. 17. Various, concernin Indian nations· list of enclosures.
1774 ch 2. Cha les own. Stuart to [Dartmo th] no. 18. Difficul ies of providing presents for Indiana; list of enclosures.
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774 Aug 2. Ch les To-wn. Stuart to [Dartmout J no 20. News of Creeks, Ch okee, Chactaw.
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Sept J . Charles Town . John Stuart [Superintendent Indian Affairs, Sout ern District] to LEarl of D Secretary of Sate] no . 21. Creeks and Che okee; lands · backcountry settlers · list o enclosures .
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Sept 12. Charles Town. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 22 . Unrest among Cherokee-- is keeping Gov . Dunmore [of Virginia] and Gov . Martin [of orth Carolina) informed· illicit trade on Creeks .
1774 Oct 6. Charles Town . Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 23 . Unrest among Creeks.
1774 Dec 15 . Charla Town . Stua to [D rtmout , no. 24. C ee Indians in Georgia · meet· g of Mr . [Alexander] Cameron [Dep ty S perin endent of Indian Affairs, Southern District] wi h Cherok e chiefs at Chote· Chickasaws · Vi ginia at ar wit Sha\fflese and wes ern tribes; possibility o regula ion of In ian tr de; list of enclosures .
1775 Jan J. Charl s To S uart to [Dartmouth] . no . 25 . Cance ning granting or land by Indians to private persons especiall in Virginia and orth Carolina· Governor artin' proclamation agai.ns it; enclosed letter indicates that "a Numbe " of persons from North Ca olina wer in Che okee ·ation ne otiating land purchase · news from est Florida · list of enclos e
1775 March 28. Charles Town. Stua to [Dartmou h], no . 26. Dis rict peaceful · infonne of efforts to alienate 1 dians of Six ations from British · o ders given to deputies a agents to be on guard agains same in this di trict · proceeaings of [Richard] He derson, from orth Carolina· proclamation · ssued. by Gov . Martin for apprehension of Henderson and ass ciates; affairs on the iseissippi; list of enclo ures.
1775 ay 20 . Charles Town. St to [Da mouth) o. 27. Al parts of district quiet; ne s of Creeks Chactaw, Cnic a aws
1775 Sept 1. Memorial to the King fro "your a. ·esty's faithfull Subjec s" in the continenta colonies . Concern.in the current difficulties in relations between Britain an Am rica (t Olive Branch petition] .
1775 July 27 . St . Augus ine. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 2 . Concerning c ssion of lands by C ·e ks· list of enclosure
[1??5 J y 21] . [St . Augustine]. Stua to [D mo' h] [no . 28]. [Reports plan by 11 Leaders o the position11 in Ca olina to seize him, to prevent his using his influence amo In ·ans· false reports that he had calle out Che okee and Cata , and that he would free ad a the slaves; led to Geo ia i June;] family and property still at Cha les To-m· news of Cheroke ; Carolina and or ia congresses sen ing ag nts to various nations of Indians. [p . 37b-J are missi ~ om this micro ilJn. Te original oft ·s etter is in C.O. 5/76, pp . 150-15lb, 152b. ] List of enclo es.
1775 Sept 17. St . Augustine . Stuart to [Da uth], no. 30. His steps to supply Indians with anmunition, an other measur s to maintain British influe ce. Li.st of enclosures.
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1775 Oct 25. St. A gustine. Stuart to (Dartmouth], no. 31. Affairs of Creeks; list of enclosures.
1775 Dec 8. Ch les Town. [illiam] G. De B ahm to [Dartmouth]. His vessel, the Che okee appropriat d by Governor· must be returned for work to continue; accomplishments to date· has sent in 16 pag report.
1775 Dec 17. St. Augustine. Su to [Dar mo h], no. 32. Meeting with Creeks· prohi ition on export of arms and ammunition to America should be modi ied to allow upplies fo Indiana, Congress has appointed superintendents for Indian affairs in southern district. List of enclosures.
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1776 Jan 19. St. Augustine. Stuart to [Da mouth] no. 35, Has me with Cherokee at St. Augustin and promised ammunition· has acquainted southern governors with state of Indian fa· rs
nd · th his r adin se to assist in "reestablishin t e Con-s it tion · po er anmunition o be dist ibute to Creek and Ch okee.
1776 Jan 6. St. Au tine. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 3J. Creek affairs· Con r ssional oomm.issioner for Indian a f ·rs, outhern and no thern districts, met in Salisbur .C.,
and planned. mee ings t Cherokee and Cre ks. Li.st o nclosur s.
1776 Jan 8, St. Augustine. Stuart to [Dartmouth], no. 34. arty of Cherokee on way to meet him · Cherokee stand firm in British interest· nee ss o employ persons to assist ag nts in various Ind'an na io s. Ll.s o enclosures.
1776 ch 20, C ear. Stu o [Lord Geor e Germain Secretary of Sate] no. 1. Gon ratulations on hi appointment· ore ed to Cape Fea by lord Howe to meet with Clinton "to conce t the meas es to be pursue respectin the Indians. 11
1776 y 20. Cocksp Georgia. Stuart o [Germain] , no. J. Lef Ca F 8 a · on wa to S. A stine Pen acola; Has learn that C eeks and Cherokee promised neutralit at meetin with agents of Con ress· hopes to be able to mo ilize
hem in Bri ish interest if necessary· no instructions rom Howe or Clln on o employment of Indi
1776 June 6. St. gustine. t ar to [Germain] no. 4. Indian ain in British int r t· ·so to Pensacola· ews
of C eeks and Chacta · concerned about his rank should Indiana be employed militarily.
1776. Aug 11. E en Island. [ or ] cormnander-in-ch'ef i ica] to [Gennain].
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Aug ll. Sat o Resto in c ivities·
Island. [lord] Howe and William How, Commission Peace to [G rmain] no. 1. Their rec nt
·st o enclo es.
1776 p 20. York. Ho e to [Germain] no 2. T e ac~ivi ies· lis o
1776 Se 20. .S •agle, of N w York. [Lord] Howe to [Germain] . Prospects or ace· list o enclosur s.
1776 Aug 23. Pe s cola. Stua to [Germain], no. 5, Revie o i uation among In i s in so th espec • ally Che o e · set 1 -
ments b ween the Holsten River and the Ohio on and " etende to have be n p chased.11 by [Richard] Henderson of orth Carolina.; settlements so on the Watauga and Holsten Rivers. List· of enclo ures.
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1776 Aug 23 . Pensacola. Stuart to (Germain], no . 6. Finances; sugg ate employing t radere ahd others in t e sout em ............. ,u
nations to help prev nt "the disorders and axe sees which Bodies o Indians no con ucted by white men mi t probably commit . " List of enclo ures.
1776 Nov 30 . New York . [lord] Ho e Wm . How Commissioners for Rest oring Peace, to [Germain], no. 3. Their activities · list of enclosures .
1776 Sept 29 . Charles Town . De Brahm to [Germain] . Reque ts flag o ruce for the C e okee [hi survey vessel] o carry him and his family to England.
1776 Oct 26 . Pensacola . Stuart to [ rmain] no . 10. Cherokee in "distressed situ tion 11- - ia sending supply of unition; Creeks go to assist them· peace concluded bet een Chactaws nd Upper Creeks · re el efforts among lower Creeks· c ucial
role of C eeks should ckcoWltry lo lists be emp oye in King I s service · state of Indian t ade · fears inte ceptio by rebel privateer of supply ships from London . Li.st of enclosures .
1776 Oct 26 . Pensacola . Stuart to [Germain], no . 11 Ne f om ew Orleans . List of enclos es .
1776 Dec 22 . no . ·4 .
ew York . [Lord] Howe and Wm . Hoe to [Ge Their recen activities .
1776 Dec 22 . New York . [lord] Howe to (Germain] , T for King I s Kin words .
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1776 v 24 , Pensacola . St to [Ge in] , o . 12 . I.owe Cherokee a ain de eat d by rebels · bas sent upp es o t ion and flour .
1777 Jan 23 . Pensacola . S uart to [Germain] no . 13 . lower Creeks· some 200 Cherokee with him now in driven there by rebels · none ·so other nations ,
Finances· eat want, as they
are 'in he cods' . st of enclos es .
1777 Jan 24 . Pensacola . Stuart to [Ge in], o . F"nanc s,
1777
inc udin dependence o Cherokee on Kin 1s bounty· lack o • proper persons to conduct Indians if it ecomes necessary to mploy them . st of e clos es .
arch 25 . ew York . [lo J Ho · no . 5. Their recent activities ·
d Hoe to [Germain] , ·st of enc osures.
1777 March 25 . New Yqrk . [Lo d] Ho\ and Im . Ho e to [Genna.in], secret . The proclamation has had only a 11pa:-tial 1' ef ect · ask if they are req · ed to withhold a gen al pardon .
1777 March 10. Pensacola . Stuart o [Germain], no. 15 . ost Cherokee still holctin out ai ing for Bri isn id; er c a giving wmnuni ion to Indians · lireeks on to ai Ch ro ee; American plans to attack obile · Chickasa s d Chacta1s; read of Howe' 'great success II and sen ne -ts of it to Indi s and to loyalists in orth Carolina . List of enclosures.
1777 March 10. Pensacola . to [ lliam ox, Undersec etary of State]. Indian a fa· s throughout the sout ern p evinces; comp titian with American for Ind·ans 1 a.lle ia ce; new the Mississippi ,
1777 April 14. Pensacola . Stua to [Germain], no. 16 . eed presents for Indians· Charl s S ua on Chacta and Ch cka-saw; qu stion of his ank. Ll.st o
1777 June 14 . Pensacola. Stua.1 to [Ge · ] . 17. with Chactaw at Mobile · n ws of C eeks · 11The t Cher okee is constantly before th Eyes of other and damps t heir Spi i t s II Li o enclosures .
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1777 Aug 22 . Pensacola. Stuart to [Gennain] J no . 18. C eeks• General Prevost recommends tha Creeks be to attack rebel colonies; n wa from New Orleans. enclosures
Finances ; p rsuad d List o
1777 July 26. Pensacola. Stuart to W[illiam] K[nox]. ews of various Indian na ions, including Cherokee · attack by Shawneae upon Henderson s settlements betwe n Cumberla and Louisa Rivers ; asks Germain's patronage for son ente ing army.
1777 Aug 26 . Pensacola . Stuart to illiam] K[nox] . Pr sents for Indians · Cre ks "unanimous for war 11 • no news from northard since ay; necessity fo military operation in the outh
if Indians are · o be "kept in order" .
1777 25 . HMS Ea le Delaware . [lord] Howe to [Gennain], no . 6 . Acknowledges various despatches from Secretary of State.
1778 Jan 23 . Pensacola . St rt to [Germain], [no number]. Peace etween Chactaws and Creeks · news of Creeks.
1778 May 4. Philadel hia . Lo.rd] Howe and Wm . Howe to [Germain] . Concerning sale of condemned ize tobacco; ·st of enclosures .
1778 a 7. Phila elphia . Howe d Hoe to [Germain] . Prospects for reconciliation with America · list o enclosures .
1778 April lJ . Pensacola . St to [Cennain] no . 2J . Rebel acti ty on he Mississippi · Chactaws and Chickasaws; Creeks being employed against rebels; list of enclosures .
1778 May 5. [I.or] How and Wm . Howe to [Germain] . Their seer tary asks leave o return home .
1778 rch 5. Pensacola . Stuart to [Germain], no . 22 . News o • Cheroke, Creeks Chacta s · rebel activity on the Mississippi · loyalist military units; list of enclosures .
1778 March 24 . P sacola . Stuart to [illiam] K[nox] . Receipt of presents fo r Incliane .
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1778 June 9. Philadelphia . [lo d] Howe [Naval Commander-in-Chief in Amer ca and member of Peace Commis ion] to [Lord Georg Germain Secretary of Sta for the Colonies] . Concerning Acts of Parliament cormnunicated to Cong ess and commandersin-chief of American troops; list o enclosures .
1778 June 10. Philadelphia . [Lord] Howe to [Ge in]. Dec · s membership in new peace commission.
1?76 Sept 16. Pensacola . John Stuart [SU erinten ent Affair Southern District] to [Ge a.in], no. 7, 21 July 1778.) ews from Creeks; Charles Stu rebel activity on Mississippi,
"or In ·ian (Receive oes t.o Chacta ;
1776 Sept 16. Pensacola . Stuart to [Germain], no. 8 . (Received 1 July 1778.) Death of John Thomas, his deputy in Mississippi Dis rict; is appointing his 'brother, A. Stuart.
1776 Sept 16 . Pensacola. Stuart to [Genuain], no. 9. (Rece·ved 21 July 1778). Is enclosin~ letter concerning Creeks and Chactaws [not included herej .
1778 ch 5, Pensacola , Stuart to [Gennain] , no. 23 . T anks for his conmission as colonel .
• 1778 May 2 . Pensacola . Stuart to [Ge in], no . 2 . Rebel act.ivi y
on the Mississippi · Creeks · assistance from loyalist military uni s · list of enclosures.
1778 Ma 19. Pensacola. Stu to [G rmain] no. 25 . Meetings with various Indian t ibes concerning their relations wit American · news of Chactaw· rumors of rebel plans agains St . Augu tine; list of enclo ures •
1778 May 18. Pensacola, Stuart to [illiam] K[ ox] [Under ecretary o Sta e] . Acknowledges despatches · upplies .
1778 May 18. Pensacola . St to W[illiam] K[nox], pri ate. Introduces Alexander Ross; news of Cherokee· Spanis activity among Chactaws.
1778 June 3 . vity at
Pensacola. Stu rt to [Ge ain], no. 26. Rebe actie Orleans; loyalists· inances· list o~ enclos es.
1778 Aug 10. Pensacola . Stuart to [Germain], no. 27. s om Creeks; rebel moves agains Ea Florida, an asures adopte for defense there; rebel "descent 11 on West Florida· news of Cherokee d Chickasaw; need or provisio a Indi ns; lis of enclos es.
1778 Aug 19. Pensacola. staurt o [Ge · ], no. 28. Defense of West Florida against Indians in rebel int9rest· list o enclos es .
1778 Oct 9 and ov 26. Pensacola . St o W(i ·am] K[nox] French and Spanish hostility an effec on In ·ans· presents urgently required; affairs of West Florida and obile· Cr es· arrival "at the Natches" of some 500 Americans., the'r intenti~n uncertain. List of enclosures.
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1778 Dec 4. Pensacola. Stuart to [Germain], no. 29 . His severe illness since last August; hurricanes at Pensacola; refutes charge by Gov . Chester of West Florida that southern Indians are lost to British cause; news of East Florida and Gov • Tonyn; Creeks; Chactaws; Cherokees "rather divided" in their allegiance to Britain. Ll.st of enclosures .
Pensacola. 1779 Jan ll ./ Stuart to [Gennain], no . JO. News from Mississippi
district ; promised reinforcement of troops for West Florida; necessity for giving 11bribes 11 to Indians, and Treasury's concern at expense involved; his disagreement with Gov . Tonyn; news of the Chactaw; his raising companies of Loyal Refugees; Creeks .
1779 March 26 . Pensacola . Alex[ande]r Cameron and Ch[arles] Stuart, Deputy Superintendents [of Indian Affairs] for the Southern District, to [Germain]. Death of John Stuart ; as "Senior Deputies under him 11 are assuming his duties until King's pleasure .nown; will soon send account of Indian affairs in their district .
1779 Apr 10. Pensacola . Cameron and C. Stuart to [Germain] . News from the various nations of southern Indians . Ll.st of enclosures .
1779 May 6. Mo bile . Ch : Stuart to [Germain] . The freeing from Chickasaw captivity of a family "flying from misery in Carolina" to Natchez; proposal of Lt . Gov . Hamilton ; need for presents . List of enclosures .
1779 May 10. Pensacola . Cameron to [Germain] . News from Cherokee and Chactaw; desires preferment . List of enclosures .
1779 May 10. Pensacola . And[re]w Rainsford and four others (Commissioners for Indian Affairs) to [Germain] , no . 2 . Detailed accounts from various Indian nations in their district including "the most agreeable intelligence with respect to the temper and disposition" of the Cherokee . List of enclosures .
1779 Aug 6. Savannah . David Taitt to [Germain] Use of Indians in defense of East Florida; expedition of Indiana to Carolina ; supplies . List of enclosures .
1779 Aug 9. Savannah . Taitt to Knox. Enclosing letter and papers for Secretary of State [not listed] .
1779 Aug 10. Savannah . Taitt to Knox. cerning charges made against him.
Enclosing documents conList of enclosures .
1779 Aug 7. Savannah . Charles Shaw to Germain . Various, concerning military employment of Indians, including against Carolira; references to Cherokee. List of enclosures.
1779 Aug? . Savannah . Charles Shaw to Wm . Knox. Indian presents . Ll.st of enclosures .
1779 Dec. 18 . Pensacola . Alexander Cameron [Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Western Division of Southern District] to [Germain] . News from Cherokee, including rebel successes over them; account of employment of Cherokee and Creeks against Americans .
1779 Dec 20. Pensacola . Cameron to [Germain]. Thanks for his appointment · various measures taken for defense ; payment of loyalist troops ; Creeks; presents for Indians .
1779 June 1. Pensacola . Rainsford and othe s (Commissioners for Indian Affairs) to [Germain], no. 4. loyalist troops; Cherokee; finances .
1779 July 12. Pensacola . Rainsford and others to [Germain] . News from Creeks, Cherokee, and Chickasaw; finances; list of enclosures • ..
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1779 July lJ. Pensacola . Rainsford and othe s to [Germain], no. 7. Concerning survey of Indian lands ce ed in West Florida .
1779 July lJ . Pensacola . Rainsfor and others to [Germain], no. 8.
1779
Cone ming payments to loyalist roops.
Dec 31. Savannah . Col. Thomas Bro [Sup r· endent of Indian A fairs Eastern Divisio of Southern District] to [Germain] no. l. Has not received official notification of appointment, or instructions; Indians in his district II ather dissa · sfied" with conduct of Commissioners· proposes meeting with Creeks and Cherokee at Savannah; Gov. Tonyn fears visit rom Spanish· necessary o furnish presents to "the Seminolies (, · 1d Indians)".
1780 March 10. Savannah . Brown to [Germain], no. 2. eeting With Cherokee · loyalist troops · equires mo e o ficers and int.erpr rs · presents for Se · oles · finances.
1780 March 18 . Savannah . Brown to [Ge ain], no. 3, Cherok a; presents for Indians .
1780 April ll . Savannah, Bro to [Germain] no . 4. Creeks; Chactaws· Spanish activity· list of enclosure .
1780 Feb 19. Pensacola. Cam on to [Germain]. Has not been able to meet chiefs of his district; loss to Spanish of Indian presents · finances · Creeks.
1780 ay 25. Savannah . Brown to [Germain] no. 5. Vario s ne s from his region .
1780 June 9. Charles Town . JB.llles Simpson to [Germain]. Appoint head of civil police in Charles Town, which is o s rve as government fo the provinc.
1779 Dec 31. Savannah. Bro to [Germain] . Simi Jar to letter no . 1 same da e (pp . 90-90b, above] .
17go May 1. Pensacola . Cameron to [Ge in] . Concerning esta e of John Stuart .
1780 July 18 . Pensacola. Cameron to [Germain]. Difficul ies wi h Creeks· Chickasawa "still fi.nn & loyalll · Cbacta s · Spanish activities in the area; finances. List of enclosures.
1780 Ag 13 . Charles Town . J[ames] Simpson [head of a o Polle J to [Germain]. Various concerniJlg re-e tablishment of royal autho ity in Charles Town and other parts o South Carolina· list of enclosu es.
1780 Aug JO. Charles To Simpson to [Germain] . Preble: of governm nt in Charles Town and S. C.
1780 Aug 25. Savannah. Charles Shaw De uty Superintendent of Indian Af1ai s to [Germain] . Spanish activit i t e ar a· pr sents for Creeks and Chero ee.
780 June Q, Savannah. Charles Saw to [Germain]. Spanish act in the ar a.
1780 Sept 18. vannah. Sha to [Germain]. En agernent o Col. Bro with rebel force· fears or Cherokee.
1780 Sep 25. Charles Town. Simpson to [Germain]. Wagons of to cco coming over 230 miles to Cha les Town· revolt on Pe ee River.
1780 August. P_nsacola . C eron to [Germain]. ner re 1 ction on administration of Indian affairs and ious news from th region.
17?9 July 1. Pensacola. copy of minutes o
Rainsfo and others to Ge:nnain. Mclosing their me ing [not included here].
1779 Oct 23. Pensacola. Rain fo an others to Are disbanding the commission· enclo e u e etc. [not included here].
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1779 Dec 10. Pensacola. Rainsford and others to [Germa.i.nJ. Request payment for their services.
1779 Sept 20. Pensacola. Cameron to [Germain]. General considerations on administration of Indian affairs; necessity for presents.
1781 Feb 17 . Pensacola. Cameron to [Germain] . Finances; necessity for presents; list of enclosures.
1780 Dec 31. Charles Town. Simpson to [Germain]. VariouaJ concerning affairs in Charles Town .
1780 Dec 31, Charles Town Simpson to Knox. Various, concerning Charles Town and South Carolina . List of enclosures.
1781 Jan 16. Charles Town. Simpson to Knox. Concerning Charles Town and South Carolina.
1781 Jan 2. New York. [General] H. Clinton and [Vice Admiral] M. Arbuthnot, Commissioners for Restoring Peace, to [Germain]. Enclosing declaration issued by them [not included here] .
1781 Feb 21. New York . Simpson to Knox. Affairs in Charles Town.
1781 May J . Pensacola. Cameron to fGermain] . Attack on Spanish post by Indians led by English; problems with General Campbell.
1781 Feb 10. Pensacola. Cameron to [Germain]. Attack on Spanish post by Chactaw and soldiers; finances; criticism of Campbell.
1780 Oct 31. Pensacola. Cameron to [Germain]. His illness· Indian attacks on Spanish; finances· relations with Indians very good at present.
1780 Sept 24. Savannah. Shaw to [Germain], no. 5. Col. Brown, assisted by Cherokee, has defeated a rebel contingent; list of enclosures .
1781 Feb 14. Savannah . Shaw to [Germain], no. 6. Creeks · Cherokee active on frontiers of North Carolina and Virginia · loss of supplies to rebels; Colonel Brown wounded .
1781 Feb 18 . Pensacola. Taitt to Knox. Expenses; list of enclosures.
1781 Feb 24. Pensacola . Rainsford and others, late Commissioners for Indian Affairs, to [Germ.a.in] . Accounts remaining to be settled; list of enclosures.
1781 April JO. New York . Clinton and Arbu.thnot to [Germain]. Concerning pardons to rebels .
1781 March 9. Augusta. Col. Tho[ma]s Brown to [Germain], no. 7. News of Creeks, Chactaw and Cherokee.
1781 May 27 . Tullapussie River. Cameron to [Germain]. News of Chactaw; is on his way to Carolina; presents needed; list of enclosures .
1781 July 4. [HMS] Bedford off Sandy Hook. Vice Admi al Arbuthnot to [Germain]. News of the war, including North and South Carolina; list of. enclosures.
1781 Aug 20. New York. Simpson to Knox. Hopes for restoration of civil government in South Carolina; list of enclosures
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1768 Nov 1~ . Whit hall . Sam to tu t no.6. Replies ova 1ou o ,U3r 1 s dAs atches .
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1769 May 1) . Whit ha] • Circu r de p:1tch from 111 llaboroq h o rov rnor nclosin Kin 1 s pee h to P limn : u 1 s to b r mo e •
1769 May l. Whi ~hall. Vir ini h C of Parliament
1769 Wh' .hall , Hi lsborough o Johnson. Boundary w th s .
1769 May 1). WhitPh 11. Ch okce! en loss S uart.
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1769 Dec u. Whi hall. Pownall o T d. sts d ntion o boa •
l 69 Dec 9. hall. .H i1 ls oro gh to Ga , no . 24 . Indian ff s .
1769 Dec 9. Sam to Johnson . Boundary wi h lnd'an .
1769 DP.c 9. Whi ehal . Sa to D Br ahm, no . 6. Cone nin his s rv y.
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1769 De 9. Whi hal . So S o S u~rt of S uar •~ d spatches .
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1770 July 31. lhi ehall. H'llsborough to Stuart, no.18. Cre ks d Ch.ll.ct ws · boundary with India. ns I etc.
1770 Sp 2L . Whi ehall . Pownall o Todd . Inq ii s concernin vailability of packet bo s.
770 Sept 2L . Whitehal • Pownall to [Philip] Stephens Sc . to . miraltyJ . Asks for namPS of nava vessels on stations in Nor h Am r'ica .
1770 Sep 28 . Whitehall. Circular de pa ch mosts er t 1nd confidential , to gov ,rnors concerning pos ibl trouble with Sp in .
1770
1770
S cr 0 • •m conf dion i 1 . H 1 s orough co c rnin sam •
itehall . Hillsborough to Gage no . J5 . Incl . to Cr ek and Ch ctaw.
1770 Sep 2 . Wh. ehall . Most sPcret nd confidential. ame o s~ , no . J . Possi le trouble ith S n.
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Whi h 11 . no.lh. Poosihl un·on o" north rn a.. so n io ed.
Ci 1 r l , r from Hillsboro h to overnors in ~meric~ and Wes Indies . F.nclo~es
o Par iamen · re renc o possible troublr
Nov 15 . Whit h~ll. 0 iou olon· e b u r b
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1770 pr L. ·lh· hall. Hills o ur.h o Ga , no .27. Ind n m nt on d.
1770 pr 1.h. Whi Ch rok
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1770 Apr lL . Whi Ph 11. Sm o s m no .16. Ch rok bound y e c.
Enclosin :
1770 M:1,..ch 16. Whi .eh 1 . Board o" Tr de Lord Bo t . GovP1r-nor o Vi.r nia Gr n s o 1 n in Indian .r •
1770 Apr lL . itehall. in orma ion concernin impor er 0 colon al ,'l~~J
1770 Ar ll . i h 1 , Circ ties .
ram a to ov,.rnors . peal of Townsh nd
770 p 26. Psolu ion 0 H u P. or Commons or pa_ scone rning all d spu n roo ad c on·s s.
1770 Apr 30. Same House of Lor s .
177 , L. is of p pe scone rning sam laid or~ Hous 0 o Lo d .
1770 My 1. Hou . 0 Co n~ .
1770 ~y 7. 0 pa ers on A r c n s l:iid bP Hou e of Co on includin. e ract of 0 Tryon ddr ss o s b1y .
1770 Ma· 22. itehall . Circular dP. h ro Hills orou h to
List o A 0 p rli m nt conce nin~ Am ric •
1770 Jun 12. 1. no.17. xpre Ch d ov r res
1770 June 12. Whi h"ll • S:tmF> to G e no.30. cl. re e nc to Indi. n ;-if airs.
1770 own 0 n a-1,
1770 11. s~m to To d. i\sl< n Cc1ro1 in;i P d ;ii
1770 H') fl O OU h o Ga no . ,31. nclu s n af air .
1770 Jul 6. Wh"t hA 1. 5 rre o o~ Brah .7. Co rnin h surv •
1770 Jul. 31. ihi hall . o Todd. d n ion o packe bo t .
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1771 Jan 2. Whitehall. Hillsborough to Admj ral ,y. Cone rn · ng req Pst of me chants of South Carolina and Geor ia for a convoy~ w 11 order on if n cessary.
1771 J n 1 . \-Jhiteh 11. Same to Lord Chamberlajn . Concerning allowancP to governors of pie ures of their maje ties "and other th· ngs 11 •
1771 Jan 22. Whi eh 11. Sam o dmira ty . Di ricul y with Spain has b Pn reso ved; i fonn naval commander in AmPrir-~ .
1771
1771
Jan 22. Whit hall. Sam to same . To prep~re n val vcsoels o ake
AmPri ~. his news to command rs in chi nd gov rnors in
J 22 . Whitehall . ROVC'rn'>rs and Gf' resolved · n ws o
c·rcular despat h from Hillsborough to Gt1p.r . Difficu .y with S ajn has b n
new a poin ens to gov rrvnen.
1771 Feb 11. Wh h 11. Hillsbo ough to S u~rt no . 20 . Boundary b t~een Virginia and Ch rok~ , ; Cr ks· Chactaw· tc .
1771 F b 11 . Whitehall . Sam to Wen worth, Surv yor of Woods North m rica. Comm nd him on hi report; ur es his ze in pursuin, measur s o secure supply of naval sto es, and pr v tin~ d s uc ion of HM 1 s woos .
177 Feb 12 . Whi h 11. Pownall to Holland . Enclosing :
[1771 Feb 12] . Estima P of urvey of North merica, 1771. sonth rn distric • Includ
1771 pr) . ihitehall . Cirucl~ dPsp b Hillshorou h to
1771
~ov rnors of v r ·ous col nies incl. Vir intP and or h Carol na . Is enclo ·n printed copies of accoun o m nuf cure o pi h nd ~r in Swed n . [No incl . here]
11 . Hillsboro gh to Sir Willi m John on no . fair •
1771 1ay 4. Whit hall . Same to Stuart no . 21 . Cr cks nd Chactaw: •
1771 J n,:- 5. Whi eh all. Circular 1 er "'O
ove no s in America and West Indies no lina . Informs of birth o princP .
Hi.ll!'iborough ,o inc] . North C ro-
1771 ,J ne 5. ·Thi tE>h:'111. Circular let er rom Pownall to :ill gov rnors ·n A erica. List of eta concPrning ATI\Pr·ca pa~.ed lasts~ sion of Parli~men · four copies of a .h to be s n he •
1771 July) . 'Whit h;ill. Hillsborough o Stuart no.22. Indi n ai s n \11Pst 1oridi; Indian tradP.
1771 Jul,,' 3. ·Jhiteh;\,11. SamP to S uart no.23. Cnn o aprPe to h · s r uos o eturn to Fn and for ecovery o h .a th· may
o o Ne•'i" York or els wh re n mer ica .
7 1 July 3. Wh. eh 1 . S me to De Brah n~.9. 0 ers him to ~ngland to ans er cha es o abu and neglect irt his d0 ~rtment.
1771 Jul, i ·0 hall . s~mP o W~ntwor h . Cone rnin v~'ious q es ion .. o lav ra · s d b~r •fen , or h.
1771 Nov 16. ,Jhi Ph:ill. .. -,am to overnors of J m Flor a nd o th C rolin. Ordcrert not to boats mployed to convey 1~tt rs ~monr h P..xcept in casPs of II bso ll neces i y" .
1771 ec 8. Di:? B !'!h'll .
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1772 ,T n 11 . · h. P.hil D • Hillsborough to S u rt, n,, 2u. Co -cerning c ssion of C roki:>e 1 ds to colony o Geor ia · Wes Florida ; Creeks nd Ch
1772 Fe S. Whi ehall . Cr ul r 1 r f om same to P,ov~rnor3 1n erica and est Indies . Encl . Kin ' s address Parl a-m nt• dP~ h of Princess .
Enclosing :
772 F~b L. dditiona i r·c on to go rnors concPrninP, ~chment of non-res"den •
1772 Circular le er rom Hillsborou. o rte and Wes Indies . D . of P ine"'s
1772 Fe c· c lar 1 r from , o s m, co -Cr>rn ~or Pr'nc s Dowa~er .
772 F ch o s~m0 to s cone r nin fo mo a or Ro 1
1772 Apr 1. Wh ' h~ll . Hills oro ~h to Stu , no . 2 • Creek n ians .
1772 June 6 . 5 e to s~ no 26 . Cr ks and Chae aw .
1772 July 1. Cirucl:ir dPsp~tch rom Pownall to go rnors, nclostng copies of acts concPrning Am r·c p ssed by
l~st se sion of Parliam n . Incl . l's o
1772 u 7 . , itehall . H' 1 borou~h to S uart no . 27 , ProposPd cession of l~nd on ~av nn~h R1v ; conduc o Lt . Thomas .
T TION h~t H"llsbo 1772, Dr ou ss
o~ icP on 3 · ust s 17 2 .
772 u of
despatch from (Barl of] Da ou h S o gov rnors . In orms of bove .
1772 S pt 2 . lhiteh 11. Dar o nds c db Six
to S , no . l . e on Ch o
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S o W n war h . To d'r c cer ury .
1772 ep 27 . b~ll . Sm o S u.:irt no.2 . Chae a . :
n°Pd for a map sho OP. Indian boun g ies .
1772 ov L i. Ph:'111 , Sil e o Holland no . 1. Co c r in n surv yo ~or Ame 1~ •
1772 Dec 8 . nd nclosin
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1773 pr 11 . Wh " hall . Circula nos o~ v r ous co
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pa c Da ou h to gov rNor h Carolina .
1773 Apr u. S . J ms . Ord r in CounciJ cone rnin l~nd~ in m rica .
an o
1773 Apr 10 . Whi hall . Dr outh o Stuart no . 5. Concernin p ti ·on of r . Wilkinson rad r o ndi ns .
1773 1.y 5. Whiteh 11 . SamP to s m , no .6 . Thanks hi for p of Inn n erri ory ; r . Dr .o · r . Thon.
1773 June 10. Whi Phall . rPce p of 1 r
same no. ? . , cknowled es
1773 Ju y 5, Wh ·t hall. Circlll r 1 t er fro Dar "1 h ave nors i.n Am rica ond e t Indj • w~nts "w•ry full 1.n
of ~~ch colony ' . 'com~ r P cul i ion
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D uh to t , no. 8. Cer.sion an Cherokee · m rder o CherokP- : con
inst c Ca awba in Chris ni y
1773 De l. n rs .
Circular 1 s
7?L Feb S. Whiteh 11 . Dn tmouth to S in s·x
1771 n S. Whi eha 1 . Circula l er o va.ri ous colo i s , nc1 . ort,h C
Encl ing :
ou h to ou r n' n ntirai?. 'on.
t no . 9 CrAeks : tri 1
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1774 March 10. Whitehall. Circular let er from Pownall to 11 merica.
(177u March]. Mess~ P. fro he King o Hou o C ons cone rnin Ja ou ra ~ at ston.
Also nclosing:
177 March 7. Two resolutions of Hou~ 0 Col'IB!lons co ern1 ng same.
1774 Apr 6. Whit hall. Circu ar let r fro~ Pownall to r,overnors in merica, nclo ing Port of Boston Ac • ( 0 inclu ,.. he
1110 M rch . Lis , of papers concerning Am rica laid b fore Haus of Lords .
177!1 pr l',. Sa 1 d befo Hou Po Commons.
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1774 Apr JO. [Whitehall.] [Earl of Dartmouth, Secretary of State] to [Samuel] Holland, Surveyor General of Lands in Northern District of America, and to [William G.] De Brahm, Surveyor General of lands in Southern District. Enclosing estimates of expenses of general surveys of British dominions in North America for 1774.
1774 May 2. [Whitehall]. [Dartmouth] to [John] Stuart [Superintendent for Indian Affairs, Southern District], no. 10. AcKnowledgea his despatches 16-18; Creeks; finances.
[1774 May J. List of papers laid before House of lords by lord Dartmouth, May 1774.
[1774 May 16]. List of papers laid before both houses of Parliament 16 ay 1774.
1774 June 1. [Whitehall]. W[illiam] Knox [Undersecretary of State] to all governors in America, except Massachusetts Bay. Encloses acts of Parliament concerning Massachusetts, and orders that they be made public; list of enclosures.
[1774 June l] List of papers laid before House of Commons, 1 June 1774.
1774 July 6. [Whitehall]. Dartmouth to Stuart, no. 12, "Vice No. 11 11 •
Concerning Creeks.
1774 July 1. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Dartmouth to all governors in America. Enclosing Acts of Parliament concerning America passed in last session of Parliament, and King's Speech to both Houses; list of enclosures.
1774 Oct 5. [Whitehall]. Dartmouth to Stuart no. 13. Acknowledges his despatch no. 20 and coments thereon.
1774 Oct 19. [Whitehall]. Circul r from Dartmouth to governors on American continent. Concerning export of gunpowder.
1774 v 2. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch from Dartmouth to governors in America. Ordered to transmit regularly names of members of their councils.
1774 Nov 2. [Whitehall]. Dartmouth to Stuart, no. 14, AcMowledges Stuart's despatches numbers 21 and 22; affairs of Creeks and events on borders of Vir¢.nia and Carolinas are too u.nce -tain for Dartmouth to give direction.
1774 Dec 10. [Whitehall]. Dartmouth to Stuart, no. 15. Acknowledges Stuart 's no. 23; happy that dispute with Creeks seems almost over.
1774 Dec 10. [Whitehall]. Circular from Dartmouth to all governors in America. Enclosing King's speech to Parliament, with conunents thereon.
1775 Jan 4. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch from Dartmouth to governors on continent of orth America. To use their 11utmost Endeavours" to prevent appointment of deputies to congress at Philadelphia.
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(1775 Jan 31]. Liet of papers concerning America laid before House of Comnons 31 Jan 177 5. Nos . 1-4 concern North Carolina.
(1775 Feb 1]. Li t of papers cone nin America. laid before House of Corrmons 1 Feb 1775.
1775 Feb 1. [Whitehall]. Dartmouth to [Sir] Guy Johnson [Super-intendent of Indian airs Northern District]. Co cernin Six Nations and "the Virginians 11 • .
1775 Feb 1. [Whitehall]. D uth to Stuart, no. 16. Acknow edges his of Dec 15, 1774, and comments thereon.
1775 Feb . List of papers laid befo e both houses of Parliament, concerning American affair.
1775 Feb 25. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, J[ohn] ownall [Secretary to the Board of Trade] to governo sin Ame ica and the West Indies. Enclosing address to King o th houses of Parliament and his r ply.
1775 March 3, [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Dart o in North America. Expresses ho that colonial as can deliberate calmly an ac in acco d ce rl.th te enclosed resolution of Parliam
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1775 rch J. [Whitehall]. Dart.mo th o governors in No h America, private. Prob ble discuss on in assemblies of Parliam tary resolution; King depending on "a proper Explanation of it 1
by governors to the influe tial.
1775 March 3. [Whi ehall]. Ci cular espatch D outh to southern governors priva e. Parliamentary resolution [see aoo,eJ passed with lar e ·ori y· there can b not 'the least Relaxation' from measures necessary 'for reducin the Colonists o a Sta e of due Obe ience to the Constitutional u ho it
of Parliament.'
1775 arch 3. [Whit hall]. D moutli o Stuart, no. 17. Ac owledges Stuart' despatch no . 25, and comments the eon· egrets that only in South Carolina ha law been ssed o prevent white settlement on Indian lands, but II he present 'snot a tim for introducing a general Regulation by the o Authority which is competent to give in effect in all the Colonies 11 •
affairs of Chickasaw and Cr eks.
1775 arch 8 10. Ll.st of papers concerning America laid b ore House of Conunone and House o Lords.
1775 ch. List of papers concernin America laid be"o Pal ame t.
1775 A ril 5 . [Whitehall) . Circular espatch, Pown to governors in America. Enclosing Act of Par ·ament estr·c in ta of Massachusetts and other colonie . [Act not inc ude h re.]
1775 April 5 [Whitehall] . Circular despatch Po mall to governors in Ame ica. Enclosin Lon on Gazette · ormin of proclamat·o by States Ge eral pro hf bi tin export o.t arms to erica. [Gazette not incl ded here· ee C.O. 5/76, . 65 6b.]
1775 April 15. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch Da vmout to ove nors of various colonies, including North C rolina. 11 ••• the Orders of the Cormnander i Chief of His ·est 's o ces · North Am rica & under him of the Ma ·or Gene als Bri er Generals, shall be supreme in all Case r lati e tot op ration of the said Troop and [shall] be obe
1775 April 15. [Whitehall]. Circular des tch, J[ohn] Powna to governors in North America. Is enclosing cs of Parli n . lit of enclo ures.
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1775 April 15. [Whitehall]. Pownall to Wm. De .Brahm. Ia to be reinstated in poet of provincial surveyor of East Florida.
[1775 Ma ] • [Whitehall]. Pownall to Holland and De B a.hln. Estimate o expenses of survey of No h America, 1775.
1775 May 22. [Whi ehall]. Circular des tch Dartmouth to gov rnora. D ath of Queen of Denmark.
1775 ay 27. [Whi ehall]. Circular despatch, Pownall to governors. Enclosing Kin 's speech of prorogation o Parliament [not included her].
1775 Sept 5. [Whi ehall]. Circular despatch, Dartmouth to governors in America. To r !rain from s nding naval vessels home with despa ches unless such des tchea II re of the most pressin nature" and no vessel otherwise available.
1775 Sept 6. [Whi ehall]. Circ ar es tc, Pownall to governors in America. Enclo ing King I s proclamation of 23 August "for suppre sin Rebellion and sedition."
1775 Oct. 28. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Dartmouth to all governors in America exc pt .those for Massach s~tts and orth Carolina. Enclosing copies of King's speech ·th conunents
hereon.
1775 v 8. [Whi ehall]. Circular de patch, Dartmouth to ove nora in erica. Concernin viol nee bein done to King's 110!ficers a rvan II in colonies: 11His a esty does not expect that they should con inue in their present Stations at the Hazard of their Lives and Prop r y"-may withdraw from colony or take re uge aboa naval vess ls.
Notation: Dartmo h replaced as Secretary of State by Lord George Germain on ov. 10, 1775.
1775 V 10. [ in Am rica o State.
tehall]. Circular despatch, Germain to overnors others. Announces his appointment a Sec etar
1775 Dec 23. [Whitehall]. Circular des tch Germain to governo s in Am rica . Enclosing Ac of Parliament with conunents t ereon.
1775 D c 23. [Whitehall]. Circular des tch rmain to governors in est Indies. Concernin Act of Parliam nt designed to "reduc(e] His Re lli.ous Sub'ects in North America to Obedience."
1775 Dec 23. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Germain to governors of es Indies. Concerning tr nsport of troops to North America.
1776 Feb 1. [Whi ehall]. Circula despatch Ge to governor of est Indies ova Scotia, Est and West Florida. Concernin
onns to be u for v ssels allowed to trade.
[1776 Feb,] Additional instructions to governors of various colonies cancer ng rade.
1776 Feb 26. (Whi ehall.]. Gennain to governo s of West dies and others, cone nin trad .
1776 April 15. (Whitehall] . to hei prot c ion Mr.
Ge in to governors. Recommends ason, the King's botanist.
1776 May 3. [Whitehall.]. Circular despatch ·Gennain to all gcvemo s in ica. Announces birth of princess.
1776 y. Ll.st of papers lai before House of Commons.
1776 May 24. [Whitehall]. Circ governors in rth Ame ·ca. o Parliament .
r om W[illiam] Knox to ll Enclosing copy of K'ng's s~ech
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1776 ay 24 . [Whitehall]. Knox to Holland and De Brahm . Concerning expenses of surveys in North America.
1776 Sept 5. [Whitehall] . Ge:nnain to Stuart, no. 1. Reasons for not having written before · should General Howe extend operations to the south durin the winterJ Indian assistance "will be of the utmost Consequence"; discusses various matters in anticipation of this eventuality· acknowledges despatches from S uart .
1776 Oct 7. [Whitehall] . Germain to lord Howe [ val Commander- inConcerning his measures for p osecuting Chi fin Amer c ] .
th war .
1776 Nov 6 . [Whitehall] . Gennain to Stuart, no . 2 . Presents for the Indians · comnents on desirability and me s of employing Indians against the rebel .
1776 Nov 4 . [Whitehall] . Circular despatch, Ge in to governors in America . Is send:i:ng copy of King's speech at opening o Parliament, and address f om bot h houses .
1777 Jan 14, [Whitehall) . Germain to lo Howe and Sir illiam Howe [Commissioners for Restoring Peace] . Concerning meas of winning allegiance of Americans .
1777 Feb 7 . [Whitehall] . Germain to Stuart no . 3 . Ackno edges Stuart's despatches nos . 5 and 6 , an comments thereon; cautions a ainst allowin8 Indians to destroy lie and property of lo al sub acts .
1777 March J . no . 2 .
[Whitehall] . G rmain to [lord Howe and Concerning p oclamation issued by them.
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1777 Ap il 2 . [Whitehall] . Germain to Stuart, no . 4. Ackno ledges Stuart's d spa ches numbered 7 to 9 and comments thereon; Cherokee must be assisted · has leaned of safe arrival of supply ships; outli es ways Indians are to be employed in n campai
1777 April 3. [Whitehall] . Circ lar despatch Knox to lord Howe and governors of vario s colonies . Enclosin two Acts of Parliament concernin Ame ica.
1777 April 9 . [Whithall] . Knox to Col . G y Johnson [Superinten ent of Indian Affai s Northern District] and to John St art . Enclosin~ Act concerning detention o persons sus ected of treason Lnot included here].
1777 May 18 . [Whitehall] . Gennain to Lord Howe an Sir . Ho e, no . 3. Concerning measures taken by them for winning o er disaffected Americans .
1777 May 20 . no . 4,
1777 June 2 . no . 5.
1777 June 12. and othe
[Whitehall] . rrnain to L:ird Howe and Sir Wm. o e, Cance ning measures take
[ 'tehall] . Germain to [Lo d Howe and Sir Hoe], Conca ning ecaptures .
[Whitehall]. Ge ain to I.or Howe and Sir s. Enclosi g copy o King's speech to Par
. Hoe, ame t .
1777 June 13 . [ frlitehall] . Circu espatch, Knox to gov rnors in orth Ame ica. Conce nin Act o Pa liament relati to p izes.
1777 Oct ll. [ itehall) . Germain to Stuart, no . 5. c ow) dg ent of despatches 14- 17, with comm ts hereon; will gr t · commission as colonel · fears that capture by 11Carolina ReoelCruizers11 of British ve eel carrying p sents for In ·ans will "occasion you much trouble 11 ; is sending another vessel via Jama ca .
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1777 Nov 5, [Whitehall]. Circular despatch from Genna.in to [governors and others]. Birth of a princess.
1777 Nov 5. [Whitehall]. Gennain to Stuart, no. 6. Encloses commission, as colonel of Indian nations and tribes in his district; Queen delivered of a daughter.
1777 Dec). [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Knox to [governors and others]. Enclosing Gazette containing account of British military successes.
1778 Jan 7, [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Knox to various governors and others. Concerning Act of Parliament relating to de ention of persons suspected of treason or piracy.
1778 Jan 10. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Knox to governors and others. Concerning disposal of American prisons s taken by British privateers.
177g Jan. List of papers concerning America la.id before House of lords.
1778 F b 2. List of papers concerning America laid before House of Commons.
1778 Feb 19. List of papers concerning America laid before House of lords.
1778 Feb 19. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch from Germain to Commissioners for Restoring Peace, and others. Concerning resolution of House of Connnons.
1778 March 11. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch from Germain to same. Concerning Act of Parliament.
1778 March 10. [Whitehall]. Germain to Stuart,. no. 7. Acknowledges Stuart's despatches numbered 18 to 20, and comments thereon; Creeks, Chactaws, Chickasaws· supplies for Indians; Spanish.
1778 April 12. [Whitehall] . Germain to Earl of Carlisle and others [Cormnissioners for Restoring Peace] . Instructions.
1778 April 12. [Whitehall]. Germain to Co!IDllissioners for Restoring Peace. Concerning tobacco.
1778 April 12. [Whitehall]. Gennain to lord Howe. Concerning his work as peace cormnissioner.
1778 May 6. [Whitehall]. Germain to [Peace] Commissioners. Concerning embarkation from England for America of various persons owning property in South Carolina and Georgia, in consequence of confiscation laws passed there.
1778 May lJ. List of papers concerning America laid before Committee of House of Commons.
1778 May 15. [Whitehall]. Germain to Stuart, no. 8. Concerning C:reek Indians.
1778 May 29. [Whitehall]. Germain to [Peace Commissioners], Private. Departure from England for New York of Henry Eustace McCulloh and John Burgwin, 11two Gentlemen of considerable Property in the Province of North Carolina, 11 in consequence of act of confiscation passed there· please assist their passage to that colony.
1778 June J. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Germain to [governors and others], Enclosing King's speech to Parliament.
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1778 July 1. [Whitehall]. Circular despatch Germain to variou governors. Enclosing Acts of Parliament concerning America
1778 July 1. [Whitehall] . Germain to Stuart, no . 9 . Ac owledges Stuart e no. 23., with comm s thereon· presents. or Indians .
1778 April 1. [ t hall]. C rcular despatch Germain to various governors and oth rs, sec t and confidential . Concernin taking of French prizes .
1778 Aug 5. [Whitehall] . Germain to Stuart , no. 10. Ac owledges S ua no . 22, 24, 25, and "the miss· ' nos. 7- 9, and c mm t thereon· Creeks; Chactaws· Spanish at New Orleans · loy lists .
1778 Au 5. [Whitehall] . Circular despa ch Ge:nnain to various gov nors, secret and confidential . Concerning issuing of 1 ers of marque again he French .
1778 Aug?. [ itehall]. Circular despatch, Germain to arious governors. o prevent trade wi h French.
1778 Sept 26 . [Whitehall] . Knox to IDrd Howe . Concernw transport for Indian pr s s .
1778 Sept 26 . [Whitehall] . Knox to uart. Concerning present or Indian .
1778 Oc 14. [ '1iitehall] . Knox to Stuart . Concernin prese .ts for Indians .
1778 D c 2. [ ehall] . Germain to Stuart, no . 10. [sic] . Acknowledges S ua 1s despatches nos . 26-28; Chickasaws; Creek · campai against Geo gia, which he hopes will e efu e for loyalists fro Carolinas· Mississippi regio .
1778 D c 15. Lis o papers concerning America laid befor of Commons .
1778 D c 16 . List o papers concerning Americ laid before Hose of Conmons.
1779 arch ,3 . [Whitehall] . nnain o St , o. ll . Troops raise by St rt to be put under command of Army o ficers.
1779 F b 26 . [Whi ehall] , Circular despatch, Gennain o variou o ernors . Birth of a prince.
1779 March J . [Whit ball]. Circular despatch Knox to vari.ou gov nors . Enclosing Gazette notice of Bri ish ictories .
1779 arch j . [Whitehall] . Germain to Hen[ry) Clinton an aj(o J Gen[eral] Prevost. Concerning mail packets.
1779 arch 19. Ll.st of p pers concerning Ame ica la.id House o Commons .
1779 arch l. List of papers cone rning America laid Hou e o Commons.
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1779 arch :31 . [ te all] . Germain to Stuart, no. 12. Conce nin Indian airs in est lorida.
1779 June 2. [ #hi tehall]. Circular de spa ch, Knox to variou governors. To cease drawi bills on 'l'reasur for aintenanc o pi oners o
1779 Jun 2. [ itehall]. Genn in to St , no. lJ. Cri icizes Stuart' "dissi tion of the Public Tr asure' to li tle ppa ent benefit, includin Lt . Col. Camp ell Is · abi
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1779 June 11. List of pap re conce ning America laid before House of Co ons .
1779 June 26 . [Whitehall] . Circular despatch Knox to various governor s . Enclosing li of Acta concerning America .
1779 June 17 . [Whitehall] . Circular despat,ch Germain to varioue governors . Concerning war th Spain .
1779 June 17 . [Whitehall] . Circ des tch Germ.a.in to Clinton and o hers . Concerning war with Spain.
1779 June 25 . [Whitehall]. Germain to [Alexander] Cameron . Division o the office of he late Col . Stuart : Cameron appoint Superintendent of Chactawe Chick sawsJ and others 11on he Side of the esissippi 1 • to obey Conmander- in-Chie · in America o o ficer commanding in district · general in uc ions.
(1779 June 25] . E imate of e ense for ·ssissippi Depa ment of he So hern District of Indian A fairs .
1779 June 25 . (Whi ehall] . Germain to Col. [Thomas] Browne, Eas Florida g rs . Division o the office o the late Col. Stua : Bro e appointed Supe inte dent of Creeks, Chero ees, Cata · s, 11 all other Tribes to ards the A ick" · to obe Cormnand r - in-Chi fin North America or officer cormnandin in district ; general inst uctions.
[1779 June 25] . Estimate of expena s or Atlan ic Depal'tm t of the So th n Dist ict of Indian A ai s .
1779 Aug 5. [ i hall] . Gennain to Cameron . Finances; mi.sfort e of L . Gov . Hamilton, and its possible ill e fects on Indians .
1779 Oc 25. [Whitehall] . Ge ain to [David] Taitt [Dep ty S pe in endent of Indian Mf · s for Cre k Nation] . Concerning charges made against him y Gov . Tonyn · Taitt ' s future e plo ent .
1780 F b 15. [ i hall] . rmain o Clinton Commissioner or Res o ing Peace . Concerning his commission .
1780 Feb 15 . [Whitehall] . o Rs oring Peace .
ain to Arbuthnot, Cormnissioner Concer ing same .
1780 Feb 15. [ · th 11] . Germai.n to Clin on . Concerning tr de of N w York .
1780 April 5. [Whiteh 11] . Gennain to Cameron . Various , concerning mana en of so hern Indians .
1780 J 1y 4 , [ itehall] . c· cula aespa ch Knox to va io ove nos . Enclosing Acts of Parliament concerning Ame ica .
780 July 4. [Whitehall] . Circular espatch Knox to variou ove or . Enclosing co of Gazette concerning surren
o Charles Town .
1780 July 5. [Whitehall] . Germain to Brown, o . 2 . Aclcno •rl gee Brown's despa ch a nos . 1- o ents the eo · e ects 1 consi e able Body of the Cherokees" to accompany Cornwallis's progr ss thro g Carolina· inances, S · ole .
1780 Au 3. [ i ehall]. Ge in to Clinton and Arouthno . Instructions concerning their duties as Commissioners for Resto ation o Peace .
• 1780 Oct 4 . [ hall] . Circular espatch, Ge to v rio s
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1780 Oct 4 . [Whitehall] . Circular despatch, Germain to various governors . Concerning subsistence of Am rican prisoners.
1780 0 4, [Whitehall]. Circular despatch, Germain to various governors. Birth of a prince .
1780 Nov 9, [Whitehall] . Circular despatch, Germain to various governor . Enclosing King a speech to Parliament, and Parliament's address o the King .
1780 Nov 9 [Whitehall] . Gennain to [James] Simpson [head o Board of Police , Charles To'Wil]. Concerning re-establishment of Royal authority in South Carolina.
1780 Dec 7 . [Whitehall) . Germain to Clinton and others . Cance ning transports and victualle a .
1780 Dec 20 . [Whitehall] . Germain to various governors. Concerning war with Nether lands
1781 Feb? . [Whitehall] . Circular des tch Ge in to various governors . Enclosing King I s message o Parliament, and their address .
1781 March 7 . [Whitehall] . Gennain to Commissioners for Restoring Peace . Concerning res oration of o er constitutions of conquered provinces.
1780 March? . [Whitehall] . Kno to Simpson . Concerni g his worK in South Carolina .
17 1 Ma ch [Whitehall]. Knox to Came on. Ac owle ges Cam ron I s despatches of var ·ous da ea and commen s be eon .
1781 June 6. [Whitehall] . Knox to [Charles] Sha [Deputy Su er-in endent of Indian Affairs vannah] . Concerning cooperation e een northern Indians and Cherokee in attacks on rebels.
1781 July J . Peace
[Whi ehall] . Germain to Commissioners no . 1. Concerning export of prize salt
1781 July 4. Peace .
[ i ehall] . Germain to Cornmissio e e or Restoring Concerning export of prize salt .
1781 July 7 . [Whit hall] . Germain to Rear Admiral Digb appointment to Cormnission for Restoring Peace .
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1781 uly 7. [Whi ehall] . Germain o Dig "Ideas ... for your p ivate i.nformat.ion in the execution o your Co nd" : strategic importance o southern colonies· lay ·sts· attac on coasts of northern colonies; relations with p ivateers · defense of New York.
1781 Au 2 . [Whi eha.11). Germain o Di speech o Parliament.
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1781 Aug 3. D itehall] . Genna.in to Digby no. 2. En losin memorial from irgini and aryland merchants [not inc uded here].
1781 Sept. l. (Whitehall] . Gennain o Cornmisaio e s or Restoring Peace . Concerning settling of loyal refugees on deserted estates on Lon Island.
1781 Se 1 . [Whitehall] . Knox to Bro of affairs in We Florida.
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178 Dec 5. [Whitehall) . Germain to Commissioners fo Restoring Peace . Concerning trade .
1781 Dec 5. [Whit hall] . Circular d apatch , Germain .. o arioue governors . Enclosing co ies of King's speech .
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1782 Jan 2 . [Whitehall] . Circular despatch, Germain to various governors . No distinction to be made between loyalist and regular troop in surrendering of various garrisons.
1782 Feb 11. Ll. t of papers concerning Ame ica laid before House of Commons.
1782 Feb 18. List of papers concerning America laid before House of lords .
1782 Feb 11. [Whitehall] . Circular despatch W[elbore] Ellis o governors and others in America and West Indie. Announces
his appointment ae Secretary of State .
1782 Feb 25 . List of papers concerning America laid before House of Icrds .
1782 March JO. [Whitehall] . Circular despatch [Earl of] Shelburne o various governors and others in est Indies. Announces
his appointment as Secretary of State .
1782 July 7. [Whitehall] . Circular despatch [Lord] North [Secretary of State] to governors in We Indies . Concerning trade with United States.
178.3 Aug 7 . Court of St . James . A ditional Instructions to John Parr, Governo of Nova. Scotia . Concerning grants o land to loyalist military officers and privates.
1783 Aug 7 , [Whitehall] . orth to Governors of Nova Scotia and Quebec . Conce ning grant of land to Loyalists.
1784 June 22 . (Whitehall]. Circular espatch [lo d] Sydney [Sec etary of State] to governors in America and West Indies . Concerning trade with United States .
1784 Nov 11. [Whitehall] . Sydney to governors West Indies . Concerning inquiry into trade with Uni ed. States .
1785 Jan 8 . [ itehall) . Sydney o governors in America and West Indies . Concerning fraudulent pr act icea in trade with United States .