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1760/12/07 – General Amherst
Instructions to him on taking command of the army in North America, with order of precedence, both dated 17th December 1760. (Page 1) – SN: 037001
1761/12/12 – Whitehall – Lord Egremont to Sir Jeffery Amherst
Approves of the plan laid down for the Governors of Trois-Rivières (Three Rivers), Montreal and Quebec ; also of the laudable gentleness with which the royal protection is offered to all alike. Every exertion is to be made to attach the French subjects, and to prevent their being ill treated or annoyed in any way bu the soldiers British subjects. The Indians to be justly treated and protected from the frauds of traders. A full account of the newly conquered countries to be sent for His Majesty’s information ; the disposition of the inhabitants and the boundaries under French rule. (Page 10) – SN: 037002
1762/08/05 – J. Dyson to Governor of Trois Rivières
How bills are to be drawn on the Treasury. (Page 16) – SN: 037003
1763/10/05 – Court of St. James – Order in Council
The smallness of the revenue from the Colonies ; not yet sufficient to defray a fourth part of the expenses for collecting it. The Lords of the Treasury recommend vigorous steps to be taken to enforce collection of duties, to suppress contraband trade with other countries, and that instructions be given to all the civil, military and naval authorities to assist in carrying out the revenue laws. (Page 18) – SN: 037004
1763/11/12 – St. James – Lord Halifax to Governor Murray
That steps are to be taken to prevent persons employed by the French Ministry from purchasing paper money at a discount, as the Ministry are endeavouring to obtain from the Court of France an exact performance of the treaty with respect of this money. (Page 25) – SN: 037005
1764/01/14 – St. James – Lord Halifax to Governor Murray
That the French Ambassador has presented a memorial complaining that exorbitant prices are charged by the captains of British vessels to the French desirous of returning to France. He is to take steps to prevent this abuse. (Page 26) – SN: 037006
1764/11/?? – Treasury Minute
That no Commander-in-Chief or Governor is authorised to incur any expense for which money has not been granted by Parliament, unless for urgent and unforeseen services ; the steps to be taken in such cases. (Page 28) – SN: 037007
1766/05/05 – War Office – Lord Barrington to _________
Medical returns, returns of those dying during the year, &c., to be made annually for each regiment, so that satisfactory answers may be given to inquiries. Form of returns annexed. (Page 31) – SN: 037008
1767/01/09 – Treasury minute
Regulations for drawing money by officers in North American service ; Sir Samuel Fludyer and John Drummond appointed contractors for remitting money ; contract with these gentlemen. (Page 38) – SN: 037009
1767/02/11 – War Office – Lord Barrington.
Regulations for the attendance of officers belonging to regiments on foreign service. Leave of absence, &c. (Page 34) – SN: 037010
1769/03/08 – Treasury Order
Mr. Blundell to be paid as Storekeeper at New York till his death, when the office is to drop, unless the Province make provision for the same, Certificate from General Gage of the minute being a true copy of the original. (Page 47) – SN: 037011
1770/12/05 – War Office – Lord Barrington to General Gage.
Order to pay Mr. Austin as Surgeon’s mate in the Hospital at Quebec from 25th December 1767 to 28 January 1770. (Page 49) – SN: 037012
1771/01/02 – Whitehall – Lord Hillsborough to General Gage
Approving of the appointment of two officers at Castle William by Governor Hutchison. (Page 50) – SN: 037013
1771/05/04 – Whitehall – Lord Hillsborough to General Gage
A Lieutenant Governor (Pierce Sinnot) appointed to Niagara. (Page 51) – SN: 037014
1772/06/27 – War Office – Lord Barrington to Lieut. Genl. Gage.
Reliefs for the years l773 to 1775, the list of regiments being given. (Page 52) – SN: 037015
1772/08/07 – Lord Hillsborough
Captain Phillips appointed Fort Major at Castle William. (Page 53) – SN: 037016
1772/12/09 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Lieut. Genl. Gage
Granting leave of absence to General Gage. (Page 54) – SN: 037017
1773(?)/01/?? – St. Augustine – Alexander Skinner to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s
Petition with accompanying documents asking for payment of cooperage account ordered by him as Commissary at East Florida. (Page 55) – SN: 037018
1773(?)/01/?? – Treasury Order
List of accounts to be transmitted quarterly, half yearly and yearly. (Page 58) – SN: 037019
1773/02/03 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Lieut. General Gage
The 21st, 29th and 31st regiments to be relieved by the 7th, 28th and 47th. (Page 59) – SN: 037020
1773/03/03 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Lieut. Genl. Gage
The danger of leaving Illinois and the Wabash without a government. Gage to be prepared to give full advice on the subject. He is to remain in command till doubts of the legality of Haldimand’s appointment be settled. (This refers to his not being naturalized.) (Page 60) – SN: 037021
1773/04/02 – Aldermaubury – Contractors’ Memorial
Praying that they be allowed to supply the troops with flour manufactured at Quebec, with certificates of its quality from Governor Carleton. (Page 63) – SN: 037022
1773/04/05 – War Office – Lord Barrington to General Gage
Enclosing Memorial from Lieutenant Governor Gorham, Placentia, for allowances of fuel and provisions. Memorial subjoined. (Page 65) – SN: 037023
1773/04/10 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Lieut. Genl, Gage
Encloses Act removing disability of General Haldimand in respect to the command of the King’s troops (Act naturalizing foreign officers). (Page 69) – SN: 037024
1773/04/10 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Lieut. Genl, Gage
The formation of an Indian confederacy necessitates increased care of the settlements on the lakes. The subjugation of the Caribs in St. Vincent. (Page 70) – SN: 037025
1773/05/07 – New York – General Haldimand to Messrs. Watts & McEvers
Notifying the contractor’s agents of the money required to defray contingent and extraordinary expenses. (Page 72) – SN: 037026
No date – About 1773 – Lord Camden
His opinion as to the validity of Indian titles to land obtained by British subjects. (Page 73) – SN: 037027
1774/07/01 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor of Quebec by his secretary.
Enclosing Acts of Parliament relating to North America. (Page 74) – SN: 037028
1774/08/10 – Treasury to Governor Carleton
That a warrant may be drawn for the amount of fees due to J. D. Mercier as Coroner of Quebec. (Page 75) – SN: 037029
1774/09/07 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor Carleton
Enclosing memorial, &c., from Mr. J. Godfroi de Tonnancour for new titles to a portion of his land in lieu of those destroyed by fire. The memorial and one to the same purport to Governor Carleton are in French. (Page 76) – SN: 037030
1774/09/08 – Halifax – Governor Legge to Sir Guy Carleton
That building stones and other material have been carried off improperly from Louisbourg and asking Governor Carleton to stop them. (Page 83) – SN: 037031
1774/10/09 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor of Quebec
Circular, that Order in Council has been passed, prohibiting the exportation of arms, ammunition, &c., from Great Britain, and that the order is to be put in force ; also enclosing the Order in Council. (Page 84) – SN: 037032
1774/11/02 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth
Circular, ordering returns of the state of the Councils of the Colonies to be made quarterly. (Page 87) – SN: 037033
1774/12/10 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor Carleton
Canadian subjects satisfied with the regulations for the government of the Colony. The Governor to use every means to satisfy the natural born subjects as to the propriety of the present form of government, &c. Mr. Hey elected for Sandwich (England), but will come to Quebec as Chief Justice. (Page 88) – SN: 037034
1774/12/10 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor Carleton
Transmitting the King’s speech. His firm resolution to withstand every attempt to weaken the authority of the Supreme Legislature over all his dominions. He trusts the resolution of both Houses to support this will put an end to unwarrantable pretensions in the Colonies. (Page 91) – SN: 037035
1775/03/02 – London – Robert Hunter to Lord Dartmouth
Urging the claims of Mr. Lymburner to be protected in the prosecution of his fishing enterprises in Labrador, &c. (Page 92) – SN: 037036
1775/03/13 – Royal Warrant to Governor Carleton
To pay Edward Bisshop, Esq., an annual allowance out of the revenues of the Province. (Page 95) – SN: 037037
1775/07/12 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor Carleton
The Lizard takes out storeship Jacob under convoy, with arms &c., for 3,000 men. The present state of rebellion and the attempt to cut off the communication with Canada call for the greatest activity of the friends of the Government in Quebec ; hopes to hear that rebellion on the Ticonderoga side has been stopped. Naval as well as military reinforcements to be made. The distribution of the fleet; all ships belonging to New England to be seized ; all communication between the different Colonies to be stopped ; all the King’s officers &c, to receive protection and the towns to be proceeded against. Carleton to assist General Gage in all his operations. (Page 97) – SN: 037038
1775/07/24 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor Carleton
In consequence of despatches from General Gage, 6,000 men instead of 3,000 to be raised in Quebec. The arms, &c., to be sent. The conditions of service. (Page 101) – SN: 037039
1775/09/05 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor Carleton
No ships of war to be taken off the station or used as despatch ships. (Page 103) – SN: 037040
1775/09/08 – J. Pownall to Governor Carleton
Writes in absence of Lord Dartmouth. That the Empress of Russia has offered the services of her troops to put down the rebellion ; 20,000 infantry been applied for ; preparations to be made for their reception at Quebec. (Page 104) – SN: 037041
1775/09/14 – Whitehall – J. Pownall to Governor Carleton
Trusts that the attack on Canada by the rebels has resulted in their defeat. Encloses letter from Mr. Foxcroft to Anthony Todd ; and letter from the Secret Intelligence as to the attack referred to in Mr. Pownall’s letter. (Page 106) – SN: 037042
1775/09/15 – St. John’s – Rear Admiral Duff to Governor Carleton
That he has been instructed to withdraw garrison at York Fort, Labrador, and replace it by n few men from Newfoundland, Has obtained the opinion of the merchants, &c., doing business there, that a garrison would be no protection i has withdrawn the garrison, securing the arms, &c. (Page 109) – SN: 037043
1775/07/19 – Charleston – Lord William Campbell to Lord Dartmouth
The evil caused by Charleston. printed reports of rebel successes, and the silence of General Gage and the Admiral. The smuggling by French and Spanish schooners. The intolerable tyranny of the Committee has stirred up a feeling of loyally. The large sums of money ordered to be raised ; the raising of recruits ; their vile character. The deliberations of the Committee and Council of Safety, they propose to destroy the lighthouses &c. His distressed situation, but determines to remain till the last, (Page 113) – SN: 037044
1775/09/25 – Whitehall – J. Pownall to General Howe
Enclosing letter from Lord William Campbell (see Campbell p. 113, &c.) as to the state of feeling in the South, to guide him in an expedition in that direction. Should the reinforcements not reach Quebec but go to Halifax, they are to be brought up in spring and detachment sent to Halifax to protect that important station. (Page 111) – SN: 037045
1775/09/25 – Whitehall – J. Pownall to Governor Carleton
Encloses copies of despatches to General Howe. Stores sent in the transports to be forwarded from Quebec to Boston without delay. (Page 118) – SN: 037046
1775/10/28 – Whitehall – Lord Dartmouth to Governor of Quebec
Circular, enclosing 1ihe King’s speech and address in reply ; trusts it will convince the rebellious inhabitants of the determination of every branch of the Legislature and at the same time the desire to receive submission with indulgence and to restore harmony and confidence, &c. (Page 119) – SN: 037047
1775/11/10 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor of Quebec
Circular. He has been appointed Colonial Secretary. (Page 120) – SN: 037048
1775/12/23 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine. Circular
Enclosing copies of Imperial Act intended to provide means for reducing the rebellion. A commission to issue to inquire into the state and condition of the Colonies. (Page 121) – SN: 037049
1776/02/17 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
Reinforcements to be sent to Quebec in spring and a sufficient force to retake it, should it be captured during the winter. Besides the British troops about 5,000 Foreign auxiliaries are to be sent. General Burgoyne has received full instructions as to the operations on the side of Canada. (Page 123) – SN: 037050
1776/02/26 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
Additional instructions for carrying out the Act prohibiting all trade and intercourse with the rebellious Colonies. Instructions appended. (Page 126) – SN: 037051
1776/03/28 – Unsigned
A list and description of six small armed ships for the service in Canada. (Page 130) – SN: 037052
1776/06/20 – Treasury to Governor Carleton
The Civil establishment of Quebec, with Royal warrant giving a list of the offices and salaries in detail. (Page 132) – SN: 037053
1776/06/22 – St. John’s Newfoundland – Vice Admiral Montague to Governor Carleton
Asking for guns to arm two vessels for the defence of Newfoundland. (Page 137) – SN: 037054
1776/06/30 – Admiralty Court, to the Vice Admiralty Court of Quebec
Additional instructions as to proceeding in adjudicating on prizes. Interrogatories appended. (Page 139) – SN: 037055
1776/08/28 – Order in Council to Governor Carleton
Relative to passes to be granted to trading vessels, and precautions to be taken to prevent these passes from being improperly used, with form of bond appended. (Page 143) – SN: 037056
1776/09/21 – Whitehall – William Knox to Governor Carleton
With Invoice of arms, &c, for the Indians. (Page 153) – SN: 037057
1776/12/04 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine, Circular
That the order in Council (p.143 to 153) relating to passes be strictly obeyed. (Page 154) – SN: 037058
1777/03/26 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
Indians to be employed, as proposed by Governor Hamilton, to make a diversion on the frontiers of Virginia and Pennsylvania. (Page 155) – SN: 037059
1777/03/26 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
Contains the plan of the campaign for that year under General Burgoyne and St. Leger, with lists of troops to be employed, to be assisted by Canadians and Indians. (Page 158) – SN: 037060
1777/03/26 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
Respecting the subsistence of foreign auxiliaries. Dr. Knox has been appointed Inspector General to the hospitals. (Page 166) – SN: 037061
1777/03/26 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
Approving of a battalion being raised and commanded by Sir John Johnson. The corps raised by Lieut. Colonel McLean not to be put on the establishment of the rest of the army. (Page 168) – SN: 037062
1777/03/26 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
The goods for the Indians not delivered at Quebec, being otherwise supplied, are to be sent to New York. Respecting the appointment of Mr. Gordon to the office of Clerk of the Crown and Pleas. The fees of court to be made moderate. Returns of the Legislative Council received. (Page 170) – SN: 037063
1777/04/08 – Whitehall – Lords of Trade to Governor Carleton
Asking his opinion as to the propriety of giving Mr. Caldwell exclusive privilege for a ferry between Quebec and his seigniory. The Receiver General of Quebec has named a deputy. (Page 174) – SN: 037064
1777/04/23 – St. James – Lord Weymouth to Governor Carleton
Recommending the Count de St. Aulaine. (Page 176) – SN: 037065
1777/06/12 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
With copies of the King’s speech. (Page 177) – SN: 037066
1777/06/13 – Whitehall – W. Knox, Under Secretary, to Governor Carleton.
With Acts respecting the capture of vessels. (Page 178) – SN: 037067
1777/07/23 – Maugerville, N. S. – Meek Franklin to Governor Carleton
Detailing the attack and defeat of rebels, assisted by Indians, in the County of Cumberland ; appointment of one John Allan by the General Congress to be Indian Agent ; his attack on the St. John and defeat near the mouth of the river, &c. Asks Carleton to send friendly Indians from Quebec to negotiate with the Nova Scotian Indians, as the scattered state of the settlement makes an Indian war to be dreaded. (Page 179) – SN: 037068
1777/07/24 – Plantation Chambers – Lords of Trade to Mr. Knox, Under Secretary
That the ordinances passed in Quebec have been referred to Council for opinion. (Page 182) – SN: 037069
1777/07/25 – Whitehall – Lord George Germaine to Governor Carleton
The Lords of Trade are taking the ordinances into consideration. The appointment of Mr. Roque St. Ours to Council, in room of his father. The appointment of Judges ; statement of the successions. Cannot understand how two gentlemen can have been turned out of their employments ; now that their names are mentioned will recommend them to Royal favour. (Page 183) – SN: 037070
1778/06/10 – Quebec – Governor Carleton to Lord George Germaine
Review of military affairs and summary of proceedings. The conduct of the war having been taken out of his hands he has referred Capt. Hamilton and Major Butler for instructions as to their course to His Lordship’s letters. (Page 187) – SN: 037071
1778/06/25 – Quebec – Governor Carleton to Lord George Germaine
Proceedings at the Legislative Council. The character and grievances of Mr. Livius. The only safe course was to suspend him from office to avert embarrassment and difficulties from General Haldimand. The factious course of Grant, Finlay and Alsopp, with that of others, led him to prorogue the Council. Trusts that the new course of policy which led to the mischief will be changed ; if His Lordship does not change it he will soon see the Province run into the same disorders as its neighbours (the tone of the letter is very severe). (Page 192) – SN: 037072