Col, Philip Ludwell's (LU-1) letter continues :
"...I am not for under hand Dealings, what ever you think; especially for Intercepting Letters, which is Complained of, and indeed is a Crime so Barbarous, that I could almost soon forgive Murther ; Nor will it be well taken any where. I hope you will take care that Letters go free, on both sides; or else Misunderstandings will arise, and increase; and all Commerce soon have an end. I shall say no more, but desire you to consider that by these Discords, you do (not only) ruine the Lords Interest, but expose your selves, and all the People of those Islands, as an easy prey, to any that will take you.
I am your Friend and Servant,
Phillip Ludwell (LU-1)
Dated the 27th of Febr. 1692
Receiv'd the 24th March, 1692. "
Remember this letter was sent to Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) dated as above. It is abstracted by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) and printed London, 1696. How Bulkley (BUL-1) obtained a copy of this correspondence is unknown, but it would seem the "Intercepting Letters" was involved.
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Monday, December 3, 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
BUL : Letters (2)
Phillip Ludwell's (LU-1) letter to Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) as abstracted by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) continues as written :
"...I do not see that you Act as you ought, without doubt your Government has not been without some Irregularitys; but yet cannot possibly think the putting you from the Government, Imprisoning you, and taking the Administration of the government on them, was well done, by those that did it. I am sorry to find your disorders run so high, as Charges with High Treason, as I perceive Mr. Bulkley and you do each other. What inconveniencys you may both draw on your selves, by thus sillily Charging each other, I know now; but sure I am, no good can come to either, by it. And now I must come to my last part, at present; which is, to desire you, and I do hereby Conjure, and Require you, that you do (on your part) lay by all Quarrels, and Animossitiys, and carry all matters; Fairly, and Quietly, as you ought; till the Lords Proprietors do send further Directions, which I doubt not you will (in as short time as may be) receive from them"
"...I do not see that you Act as you ought, without doubt your Government has not been without some Irregularitys; but yet cannot possibly think the putting you from the Government, Imprisoning you, and taking the Administration of the government on them, was well done, by those that did it. I am sorry to find your disorders run so high, as Charges with High Treason, as I perceive Mr. Bulkley and you do each other. What inconveniencys you may both draw on your selves, by thus sillily Charging each other, I know now; but sure I am, no good can come to either, by it. And now I must come to my last part, at present; which is, to desire you, and I do hereby Conjure, and Require you, that you do (on your part) lay by all Quarrels, and Animossitiys, and carry all matters; Fairly, and Quietly, as you ought; till the Lords Proprietors do send further Directions, which I doubt not you will (in as short time as may be) receive from them"
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
BUL : A Second "Pacquet of Intelligence"
From the posts beginning July 3, 2016 [ CJ (#57)] through the 2 January, 2018 the first packet of "intelligence" collected and organized by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-l) is given. The following shows the title page to the second grouping of information from Bulkley's side of the fence.
This packet ends the 20th of May 1693. It was to be another 3 years before this was published in London 1696 as a completed record of the case being presented. This second part is identified as containing three letters :
1) an abstract of a letter from Philip Ludwell (LU-1) the "Governour of Carolina" to our Cadwallader (JO-1) responding to two letters sent by Cadwallader (JO-1).
2) a letter from Philip Ludwell (LU-1) to Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) responding to letters sent by Gilbert Asbley (AS-1), Bowen Clasen (CLA-1), and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1).
3) a letter from Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) to Philip Ludwell (LU-1).
This second packet is lengthy, but is an important set of documents which gives the thoughts of Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) in his case against Cadwallader Jones (JO-1). The content of this packet will be given in future posts under the pathway of Bulkley (BUL-1).
1) an abstract of a letter from Philip Ludwell (LU-1) the "Governour of Carolina" to our Cadwallader (JO-1) responding to two letters sent by Cadwallader (JO-1).
2) a letter from Philip Ludwell (LU-1) to Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) responding to letters sent by Gilbert Asbley (AS-1), Bowen Clasen (CLA-1), and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1).
3) a letter from Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) to Philip Ludwell (LU-1).
This second packet is lengthy, but is an important set of documents which gives the thoughts of Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) in his case against Cadwallader Jones (JO-1). The content of this packet will be given in future posts under the pathway of Bulkley (BUL-1).
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
CJ (#59) A Post, Postscript 1692
Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) continues with an additional note to his very lengthy letter :
"As a Supplement to our Letter we Write this to Informe your Honour, That at this time, the Public Store of Gun Power is not above Twelve Pounds, and that this day, by our Governors persons (without advice of the Council) came into this Harbour a Pirate Ship of 18 Guns, and about 50 or so Men, their Commanders name is John Cross (CRO-1), said to be as notorious a Pirate as any that Roves of the Sea, one that dares not go into any English Port but this. The Night before he came to our Governour went a High Hill to look out for him, who was then out of sight, where at he was more troubled than at the News of the Earth Quake in Jamaica, and the Fearful and Doleful Destortion and Deffration made thereof for he spent great part of that day after the sad news, in Merriment and Drinking. Since the said Pirates coming in, he hath permitted them to buy up all the Corne that Mr. Ireland had, of which the People of the Island were in great want. Ireland might have had a Piece of Eight per Basket of the ... anders, He also permitted them to receive on Board their Ship, Men under Arrest for Trespass; and two Men againtst whom I had obtained Judgement of Court, for Debts to the Value of 24l.18s.4d. and by Bills of their Hands; and being on Board the said Ship, they bid Defiance, not only to their Creditors, but the Government also, of which I have complained to him, but cannot have any Remedy.
Your Honours, as above said,
T.B.
New-Providence, the 17th
of December, 1692
The End of the First Part."
"As a Supplement to our Letter we Write this to Informe your Honour, That at this time, the Public Store of Gun Power is not above Twelve Pounds, and that this day, by our Governors persons (without advice of the Council) came into this Harbour a Pirate Ship of 18 Guns, and about 50 or so Men, their Commanders name is John Cross (CRO-1), said to be as notorious a Pirate as any that Roves of the Sea, one that dares not go into any English Port but this. The Night before he came to our Governour went a High Hill to look out for him, who was then out of sight, where at he was more troubled than at the News of the Earth Quake in Jamaica, and the Fearful and Doleful Destortion and Deffration made thereof for he spent great part of that day after the sad news, in Merriment and Drinking. Since the said Pirates coming in, he hath permitted them to buy up all the Corne that Mr. Ireland had, of which the People of the Island were in great want. Ireland might have had a Piece of Eight per Basket of the ... anders, He also permitted them to receive on Board their Ship, Men under Arrest for Trespass; and two Men againtst whom I had obtained Judgement of Court, for Debts to the Value of 24l.18s.4d. and by Bills of their Hands; and being on Board the said Ship, they bid Defiance, not only to their Creditors, but the Government also, of which I have complained to him, but cannot have any Remedy.
Your Honours, as above said,
T.B.
New-Providence, the 17th
of December, 1692
The End of the First Part."
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
CJ (#59) A Postscript
A the end of the fairly long letter just copied, a postscript is written. It is signed only by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1). The copy I have in hand is difficult to read in places, but here goes:
"Besides the Papers forementioned, I have herewith sent you some Memorials of his Miscarriages Contained in 39 Articles, Copy of a Mittimus; a message from the Commons to him, containing a Misdemeanous of one .pici..., ..d ... pro..se under Written; his Speech to the Concil, when Debated with for ordering Vessels sd Exter and ...... ... [Adjacent Islands, contrery Law; and also ordering the Tenth of salt so the ide..... ... a Royalty, the Message to the People when under Confinement on Board the Kit.. industry in this Harboar; his Proposals to the last Assembly, for his Personal going ...ga...... the French; also a Message from him to the Common in the said Assembly, and their Answer. I Humbly by Pray your Honour that these Papers sent to you may be carefully kept, and (after you Perused) returned to us
Your Honours Humble Servant,
Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1)"
Whew, what a stack of papers! Yet there is one more written note "As a Supplement to our Letter...". Another note, another day it must be.
"Besides the Papers forementioned, I have herewith sent you some Memorials of his Miscarriages Contained in 39 Articles, Copy of a Mittimus; a message from the Commons to him, containing a Misdemeanous of one .pici..., ..d ... pro..se under Written; his Speech to the Concil, when Debated with for ordering Vessels sd Exter and ...... ... [Adjacent Islands, contrery Law; and also ordering the Tenth of salt so the ide..... ... a Royalty, the Message to the People when under Confinement on Board the Kit.. industry in this Harboar; his Proposals to the last Assembly, for his Personal going ...ga...... the French; also a Message from him to the Common in the said Assembly, and their Answer. I Humbly by Pray your Honour that these Papers sent to you may be carefully kept, and (after you Perused) returned to us
Your Honours Humble Servant,
Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1)"
Whew, what a stack of papers! Yet there is one more written note "As a Supplement to our Letter...". Another note, another day it must be.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
CJ (#59) A Second Letter 1692 (11)
The letter continues:
"Right Honourable, to draw to a conclusion of this unpleasant task, wherein I have wearied my self with Writing, and perhaps may you with Reading, yet I shew'd you but little, of what might be shew'd of his Folly, Frenzey, and Knavery, whereof he is a Composition; and this hard to say which is the Predominant Ingredient. To be short, he is (on all accompts) Morrally Unquallifed for Government, and a great Scandal to his Office, which casused one from Jamaica, to break forth into this Admiration, O monstrum borrendum, that such an Idiot should live among Men, especially be in Government, which Reflects great Dishonour upon the Lords, who sent, and Commissionated him; and may much more fill their Face with shame, who recomended him to them. By his own Letters and Journals he hath made himself most Ridiculous Abroad, and Contemptible at Home. And now Sir, we have shewed you the Evil Tree, which bringeth forth Evil Fruit, like to Jeremiahs bad Figgs (which is worse then Barreness) it is with you whether that Sentence shall pass, viz. Cut it down, why combereth it the Gound, but if there were any hopes, that (by Diging about it, Dunging, or Pruning,) it might bring forth good Fruit : We would become Interessors, and say, Lord, let it alone this Year Sir, we are very sensible of the Infallible truth of that Saying of our Great Lord, and Master That a House or Kingdom divided against it self, cannot stand ; and we also remember that the same Infallible Truth faith, That Offences will come, but be Pronouceth the Wo against him by when they come : And whethere we have given the Cause, or taken offence without just Cause, we submit our Cause, and our Selves, to Gods Judgment; and yours; being and subcribing our selves ( Right Honouralbe, ) Your Obliged Humble Servants
Gilbert Ashley (AS-1)
Bowen Clausen (CLA-1)
Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) "
A postscript was also written which will be given next post. Remember the lettering following each name above is my coding system for each individual involved in the life of Cadwallader Jones. The story continues.
"Right Honourable, to draw to a conclusion of this unpleasant task, wherein I have wearied my self with Writing, and perhaps may you with Reading, yet I shew'd you but little, of what might be shew'd of his Folly, Frenzey, and Knavery, whereof he is a Composition; and this hard to say which is the Predominant Ingredient. To be short, he is (on all accompts) Morrally Unquallifed for Government, and a great Scandal to his Office, which casused one from Jamaica, to break forth into this Admiration, O monstrum borrendum, that such an Idiot should live among Men, especially be in Government, which Reflects great Dishonour upon the Lords, who sent, and Commissionated him; and may much more fill their Face with shame, who recomended him to them. By his own Letters and Journals he hath made himself most Ridiculous Abroad, and Contemptible at Home. And now Sir, we have shewed you the Evil Tree, which bringeth forth Evil Fruit, like to Jeremiahs bad Figgs (which is worse then Barreness) it is with you whether that Sentence shall pass, viz. Cut it down, why combereth it the Gound, but if there were any hopes, that (by Diging about it, Dunging, or Pruning,) it might bring forth good Fruit : We would become Interessors, and say, Lord, let it alone this Year Sir, we are very sensible of the Infallible truth of that Saying of our Great Lord, and Master That a House or Kingdom divided against it self, cannot stand ; and we also remember that the same Infallible Truth faith, That Offences will come, but be Pronouceth the Wo against him by when they come : And whethere we have given the Cause, or taken offence without just Cause, we submit our Cause, and our Selves, to Gods Judgment; and yours; being and subcribing our selves ( Right Honouralbe, ) Your Obliged Humble Servants
Gilbert Ashley (AS-1)
Bowen Clausen (CLA-1)
Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) "
A postscript was also written which will be given next post. Remember the lettering following each name above is my coding system for each individual involved in the life of Cadwallader Jones. The story continues.
Sunday, July 16, 2017
CJ (#59) A Second Letter 1692 (9)
The letter continues:
"By what hath been rehearsed, your Honour may perceive, how he consumes the publick Stock, that should be Improved for publick Defence; and thereby we are laid open and naked to the Common Enemy; from whose Invasion, our preservation (next to Divine protection) is to be Attributed to our poverty; we not being thought worth making an attempt upon : And whereas in regard we are so unfortified it is highly necessary that on small strength should be United and Composed, as much as may be; yet contrary to all rules of prudence, policy, and self preservation, and the frequent Advice of the Wisest among us, he suffers about a 120 Men to live soattering about, among the adjacent Islands; and not only suffers them so live after that manner, that the Government hath no benefit of them, nor they of the Government, but he strenously Opposeth their coming heither; and at the Salt Seafort, permits all the people (in like manner) to defect this Island to go the Salt Ponds, whereby we are exposed to be an Easiy Prey to the Common Enemy: And as if he design'd to Betray us into their Hands, he takes none (or very little) care for Amunition; so that many times, we have not enough to furnish the people, with six Rounds for small Arms, and less for the great Guns, of which there are but three at present useful; and tho we are generally so bare he either given or sould Gun Powder out of the Countries Stock, to Privateers; and sent away one of the great Guns in a Bark, which (by base and unworthy means) he hath gotten part of."
On the 1st of November 1670, all the Bahama Islands were granted to Lords Proprietors: 1) Christopher Duke of Albermarle, 2) William Earl of Craven, 3) John Lord Berkley, 4) Anthony Lord Ashley, 5) Sir George Carteret, and 6) Sir Peter Colleton. Prior to this date, the earliest settlements were made by Puritan folks called the Eleutherians. [Eleutherian Adventures] Governor's Bay, on the Island still called Eleuthera was their chief settlement area. Salt Kettle Bay near Ridley's Head and two salt pond areas located southward from here, were most likely the areas referred to above. Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) came to the Islands under the Lords Proprietors, and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) represented the Puritan settlements. This was the soup that both found themselves swimming in 1692.
Previous posts have given some of this political and religious context.
"By what hath been rehearsed, your Honour may perceive, how he consumes the publick Stock, that should be Improved for publick Defence; and thereby we are laid open and naked to the Common Enemy; from whose Invasion, our preservation (next to Divine protection) is to be Attributed to our poverty; we not being thought worth making an attempt upon : And whereas in regard we are so unfortified it is highly necessary that on small strength should be United and Composed, as much as may be; yet contrary to all rules of prudence, policy, and self preservation, and the frequent Advice of the Wisest among us, he suffers about a 120 Men to live soattering about, among the adjacent Islands; and not only suffers them so live after that manner, that the Government hath no benefit of them, nor they of the Government, but he strenously Opposeth their coming heither; and at the Salt Seafort, permits all the people (in like manner) to defect this Island to go the Salt Ponds, whereby we are exposed to be an Easiy Prey to the Common Enemy: And as if he design'd to Betray us into their Hands, he takes none (or very little) care for Amunition; so that many times, we have not enough to furnish the people, with six Rounds for small Arms, and less for the great Guns, of which there are but three at present useful; and tho we are generally so bare he either given or sould Gun Powder out of the Countries Stock, to Privateers; and sent away one of the great Guns in a Bark, which (by base and unworthy means) he hath gotten part of."
On the 1st of November 1670, all the Bahama Islands were granted to Lords Proprietors: 1) Christopher Duke of Albermarle, 2) William Earl of Craven, 3) John Lord Berkley, 4) Anthony Lord Ashley, 5) Sir George Carteret, and 6) Sir Peter Colleton. Prior to this date, the earliest settlements were made by Puritan folks called the Eleutherians. [Eleutherian Adventures] Governor's Bay, on the Island still called Eleuthera was their chief settlement area. Salt Kettle Bay near Ridley's Head and two salt pond areas located southward from here, were most likely the areas referred to above. Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) came to the Islands under the Lords Proprietors, and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) represented the Puritan settlements. This was the soup that both found themselves swimming in 1692.
Previous posts have given some of this political and religious context.
Friday, February 3, 2017
CJ (# 59) A Second Letter 1692 (2)
The second letter continues:
"Sir, As we said before, the case of our Complaints is not Personal Affronts and Injuries (which have been many and great) but for them we would not (at least by letter) have troubled your Honour with our Complaints, but of as general a Nature as before said, viz The grand Charge we have against him, is great in itself, and great in respect of the many great ones contain'd in it : The general is that from the first of his coming hither, He hath managed a wicked design to set up Arbitrary and Tyrannical Government, not bounded not regulated by Laws, but such as would be the Dictates of his own will, for serving the Corrupt Interests and Lusts of himself, and his Lewd and Beggerly Favourites ; who were designed to Repair their decay'd Fortunes (became so by their own Vicious and Extravagant Courses) by Subjecting the People in their Bodies and Parts to their absolute Dominion and Avarice. The withstanding of which Designs, first in a regular and Parliamentary way, and when that proved ineffectual, we were constrained (being at so great a distance from the Lords Proprietors) to the Extraordinary means to bring him to some better terms, which were Reasonable, Just, and Mild : To which, tho he then Conceded, and made many fair promises, yet in a little time (after the Muzle was was off ) he began to Act like a Beast of Prey again ; and so hath continued to do, to this present time..."
Here beings a long list of complaints continued in this letter. I will begin this list next post. Hum...can't wait.
"Sir, As we said before, the case of our Complaints is not Personal Affronts and Injuries (which have been many and great) but for them we would not (at least by letter) have troubled your Honour with our Complaints, but of as general a Nature as before said, viz The grand Charge we have against him, is great in itself, and great in respect of the many great ones contain'd in it : The general is that from the first of his coming hither, He hath managed a wicked design to set up Arbitrary and Tyrannical Government, not bounded not regulated by Laws, but such as would be the Dictates of his own will, for serving the Corrupt Interests and Lusts of himself, and his Lewd and Beggerly Favourites ; who were designed to Repair their decay'd Fortunes (became so by their own Vicious and Extravagant Courses) by Subjecting the People in their Bodies and Parts to their absolute Dominion and Avarice. The withstanding of which Designs, first in a regular and Parliamentary way, and when that proved ineffectual, we were constrained (being at so great a distance from the Lords Proprietors) to the Extraordinary means to bring him to some better terms, which were Reasonable, Just, and Mild : To which, tho he then Conceded, and made many fair promises, yet in a little time (after the Muzle was was off ) he began to Act like a Beast of Prey again ; and so hath continued to do, to this present time..."
Here beings a long list of complaints continued in this letter. I will begin this list next post. Hum...can't wait.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
CJ (#59) A Second Letter 1692 (1)
"A Second Letter to the said Collonel Phillip Ludwell, Governour of Carolina, being a Replication to his Answer to the first, to him Written, by the said Ashley (AS-1), Clasen (CLA-1), and Bukeley (BUL-1)."
"Right Honourable,
The 24th of the last Month (by Mr. Ireland (IR-1) we received yours, Dated the 27th of October, where in your Honour abounds in Expressions of Kindness and Condescention to us; and a compassionate Resentment of our Divisions and Discords, and the evil tendency thereof ; As also declaring your readiness to Engage your self to Promote and Accomplish a Reconciliation between us, in hopes whereof you express your self willing to undertake a Voyage hither ; for which Favours we want words to express our Humble gratitude. By yours we are inform'd, your Honour hath received ours of the 16th of July, in which (as your Honour speaks) some things to a stranger may seem too passonate : But truly Sir, they do but seem so, for to any other then a stranger, we might say as David to his brother Eleabs is there not a Cause, and that not Personal or Private, but Publick and General, where is no less than the whole Interest of the Lords Proprietors, safety, and Tranquility of the people Inhabiting these their Lordships Territories is involved. Your Honour saith that you have known our Governour several Years, and that he hath always past for a person of a Generous and good Nature, if he did, it was only as Counterfit Come, till it is discovered; or else he is strangely Debased ; For now, there does not appear in him one mark of true Generosity, nor so much as the Reliques thereof, but a Degenerate Ignoble Spirit, almost daily discover it self, in Speeches and Action Similar; whereof numerous Instances might be given. You say you have received Complaints from his also, but neither he nor we have given the particulars of each other's Grievances."
Just the beginning it is...a very long letter continues...next post.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
CJ (#57) A Letter July 1692
The packet that was sent by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) as shown in the last post, contained a number of items that were intend to give additional information regarding the charges made by him. The following is a copy of the first letter written July 16th 1692.
"A LETTER from Gilbert Ashley (AS-1), and Bowen Clasen (CLA-1), Esqs. (being Deputies to two of the Lords Proprietors of the Province of Carolina, and the Bahama Islands), and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1), Secretary of the last Named Province. Superscribed, To the Honourable Collonel Phillip Ludwell (LU-1), Governour of Carolina."
"Honourable Sir,
Wee the subscribers (by Mr. William Baker (BA-2), owner of a Bark which arriv'd here, from South Carolina the 13th instant) having received some general but very imperfect Information of your being come thither with Authority from the Lords Proprietors, of that, and this Colony, either to be Chief Governour, or at least to inquire into the conduct of Publick Affairs in both, and to Reform what your Wisdom shall discern to need; do with with all Humble Deference, Congratulate your safe Arrival there, and earnestly with for the same here: Wee (two less considerable) standing in as much need of your Authority, and Wisdom to rectifie our most disorderly Governor. We think not fit to Anticipate you with our Complaints, and the Causes thereof, which are many, and great; whereby a hopeful Settlement of these their Lordships Dominions, [capable of great Improvements] is not only much retarded, but almost ruin'd. We (according to the duty of our several Places and Bratrons) have used our best Endeavours that such Laws and Ordinances might be Made, and Executed, as in our Judgments tended most to the Honour and Profit of our Masters, and general good of the Government and People : But to our grief, we find all Laws for the Suppression of Vice, and Incouragement of Virtue and Industry, either Opposed in the making, or Ennervated in the Execution, the Lords Interest wholy disregarded : and those who are most Zealous to promote it, Discoutenanced, the publick Treasure Secertiy and unaccountable consum'd all Sober, Virtuous, and Industrious Person Abbor'd ; Privateers and Pirates, and such like Dissolute and Debauch'd persons Pavoared, and thereby made Impudently Insolent. In this deplorable case we are wholy destitute of a remedy, within our selves; for General Assemblies above all things are hated, and dreaded, and those who Petition for their Calling, and Sitting, termed Traitors; and when Summon'd, the good itentions defeated by packed Elections, of the most unfit, and unworthy Persons to be Members. And if the will not rully confound all Designs, and Endeavors for publick good, then self-conceited King Solomon, or (more properly) King Bramble, will be sure to effect it, by his refusdal to pass Such Bills into Acts. But the Soveraign Balsom of your Power and Prudence, (which we have a great Character of ) if seasonably applyed, may heal our Death Threatning Distempers. To you therfore, as our Extraordinary Political Physition, we look and call for a speedy visit; the hopes whereof, is a Reviving Cordial to your Afficted Patients, who will be (as oppertunity effects) Your Faithful and Humble Servants,
New Providence, July the 16th 1692 Gilbert Ashley (AS-1)
Bown Clasen (CLA-1)
Thomas Bulkey (BUL-1)"
The appointment and instructions to Colonel Philip Ludwell (LU-1) as Governor of Carolina was given November 1691. [W.L. Saunders, ed. The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, pp. 373-384 ] This letter would have been written very early to the arrival of Governor Ludwell (LU-1). Remember that Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) was appointed Governor the Bahama Islands November 14, 1689. This letter would have been written almost four years after his arrival to the Islands.
"A LETTER from Gilbert Ashley (AS-1), and Bowen Clasen (CLA-1), Esqs. (being Deputies to two of the Lords Proprietors of the Province of Carolina, and the Bahama Islands), and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1), Secretary of the last Named Province. Superscribed, To the Honourable Collonel Phillip Ludwell (LU-1), Governour of Carolina."
"Honourable Sir,
Wee the subscribers (by Mr. William Baker (BA-2), owner of a Bark which arriv'd here, from South Carolina the 13th instant) having received some general but very imperfect Information of your being come thither with Authority from the Lords Proprietors, of that, and this Colony, either to be Chief Governour, or at least to inquire into the conduct of Publick Affairs in both, and to Reform what your Wisdom shall discern to need; do with with all Humble Deference, Congratulate your safe Arrival there, and earnestly with for the same here: Wee (two less considerable) standing in as much need of your Authority, and Wisdom to rectifie our most disorderly Governor. We think not fit to Anticipate you with our Complaints, and the Causes thereof, which are many, and great; whereby a hopeful Settlement of these their Lordships Dominions, [capable of great Improvements] is not only much retarded, but almost ruin'd. We (according to the duty of our several Places and Bratrons) have used our best Endeavours that such Laws and Ordinances might be Made, and Executed, as in our Judgments tended most to the Honour and Profit of our Masters, and general good of the Government and People : But to our grief, we find all Laws for the Suppression of Vice, and Incouragement of Virtue and Industry, either Opposed in the making, or Ennervated in the Execution, the Lords Interest wholy disregarded : and those who are most Zealous to promote it, Discoutenanced, the publick Treasure Secertiy and unaccountable consum'd all Sober, Virtuous, and Industrious Person Abbor'd ; Privateers and Pirates, and such like Dissolute and Debauch'd persons Pavoared, and thereby made Impudently Insolent. In this deplorable case we are wholy destitute of a remedy, within our selves; for General Assemblies above all things are hated, and dreaded, and those who Petition for their Calling, and Sitting, termed Traitors; and when Summon'd, the good itentions defeated by packed Elections, of the most unfit, and unworthy Persons to be Members. And if the will not rully confound all Designs, and Endeavors for publick good, then self-conceited King Solomon, or (more properly) King Bramble, will be sure to effect it, by his refusdal to pass Such Bills into Acts. But the Soveraign Balsom of your Power and Prudence, (which we have a great Character of ) if seasonably applyed, may heal our Death Threatning Distempers. To you therfore, as our Extraordinary Political Physition, we look and call for a speedy visit; the hopes whereof, is a Reviving Cordial to your Afficted Patients, who will be (as oppertunity effects) Your Faithful and Humble Servants,
New Providence, July the 16th 1692 Gilbert Ashley (AS-1)
Bown Clasen (CLA-1)
Thomas Bulkey (BUL-1)"
The appointment and instructions to Colonel Philip Ludwell (LU-1) as Governor of Carolina was given November 1691. [W.L. Saunders, ed. The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, pp. 373-384 ] This letter would have been written very early to the arrival of Governor Ludwell (LU-1). Remember that Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) was appointed Governor the Bahama Islands November 14, 1689. This letter would have been written almost four years after his arrival to the Islands.
Friday, December 18, 2015
CJ(#49) A Witness
Very few primary documents exist during this period of Cadwallader's (JO-1) history as governor of the Bahama Islands. One document can be found in the records of South Carolina. Cover sheet shown:
It is dated "5 Oct. 1691", and is the will of a Joseph Barker (BARK-1). It reads:
"Joseph Barker (BARK-1), Island of New Providence, merchant, bound on a voyage to New England. Wife: Hannah (BARK-2), all estate. Exors: wife, with assistance of Capt. Richard Holloway.(HOL-1) Wit: Cadwallader Jones (JO-1), Gilbert Ashly (AS-1), Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1).
D: 5 Oct. 1691."
It was common practice that an individual traveling by ship made his will. [Makes some statement about the safety issues.] Here, a merchant of the "New Providence" [Bahama Island : the terms used varied depending on who was writing the documents and who they believed actually had the rights to these islands.] Was planning a trip to "New England". [Most likely the Boston area.] Perhaps he was trying to establish trade with this area. This document shows that our Cadwallader (JO-1) and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) were both serving together as a witness of this will dated Oct. 1691. It also shows that there were "merchants" actively involved in trade along the colonial coast as far north as "New England".
Additional directives were given from the Lords Proprietors during this same month. Dated Oct. 23, it reads:
"Lords Proprietors of the Bahamas to Colonel Cadwallader Jones. (JO-1) You will apply all our perquisites to the fortification of the Islands. We do not understand the people's petition that they may hold their land always at the same rate, for we disclaim all power to raise rents when land is once granted. We see that factious people have told the people of Providence that we have done injustice to the people of Caroline, by changing their constitutions. They were altered for the people's advantage only. We have appointed Colonel Philip Ludwell to be Governor there. signed: Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton." [Col. Entry BK., Vol. XXII, p. 200.]
"Joseph Barker (BARK-1), Island of New Providence, merchant, bound on a voyage to New England. Wife: Hannah (BARK-2), all estate. Exors: wife, with assistance of Capt. Richard Holloway.(HOL-1) Wit: Cadwallader Jones (JO-1), Gilbert Ashly (AS-1), Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1).
D: 5 Oct. 1691."
It was common practice that an individual traveling by ship made his will. [Makes some statement about the safety issues.] Here, a merchant of the "New Providence" [Bahama Island : the terms used varied depending on who was writing the documents and who they believed actually had the rights to these islands.] Was planning a trip to "New England". [Most likely the Boston area.] Perhaps he was trying to establish trade with this area. This document shows that our Cadwallader (JO-1) and Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) were both serving together as a witness of this will dated Oct. 1691. It also shows that there were "merchants" actively involved in trade along the colonial coast as far north as "New England".
Additional directives were given from the Lords Proprietors during this same month. Dated Oct. 23, it reads:
"Lords Proprietors of the Bahamas to Colonel Cadwallader Jones. (JO-1) You will apply all our perquisites to the fortification of the Islands. We do not understand the people's petition that they may hold their land always at the same rate, for we disclaim all power to raise rents when land is once granted. We see that factious people have told the people of Providence that we have done injustice to the people of Caroline, by changing their constitutions. They were altered for the people's advantage only. We have appointed Colonel Philip Ludwell to be Governor there. signed: Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton." [Col. Entry BK., Vol. XXII, p. 200.]
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
CJ (#48) Setting The Stage
On the 19th of June 1690, Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) arrives to the Bahama Islands as the new Governor. The last three post has presented the key factors that were to impact the lives of those who begin writing the pages of history. The stage is set for a history that had become the accepted record of this story, but it is not the whole record. It begins this summer of 1690 with the stage set as follows:
Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) was a merchant under a Protestant plan to settle a group called the "Eleutherian Adventurers" at "Eleuthera". [Greek word meaning freedom] Our Cadwallader (JO-1) was Catholic, under the authority of a group of "Proprietors" who claimed the Bahamas as part of their "Carolina". Monarchist -vs- Republican; Catholic -vs- Protestant; with the only common ground being their view of social status. Setting the stage for the next story in the life of Cadwallader Jones (JO-1).
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