Cloudy and confusing are the pages of history as our story continues along the three pathways to be followed. To try and help the reader [and me] keep things organized, the following structure will be utilized. Each post title will begin with an abbreviation that signifies which pathway is being presented.
1) For Cadwallader's, the "CJ" will continue to be used. From 1693, he travels to England, then returns to Virginia, and lives the remaining part of his life creating a proposal for Indian trade.
2) For Bulkley's pathway, "BUL" will be use. He dedicates his life to see that Cadwallader is brought to justice for the perceived evils he received during the time Cadwallader was governor of the Bahamas. He ultimately travels to England and presents his case.
3) For the official documents recorded, the abbreviation "GOV" will be used. The communications between the various folks involved move between Bulkley and the many different settings created by these activities. The government itself is undergoing its own transition between James II (Catholic) and William III (Protestant) and the many differing opinions regarding these forces.
Wow...let's see. CJ(#...) will be Cadwallader's remaining story. "BUL" will involve Bulkley's pathway and activities. "GOV" will represent the accounts of the governmental actions taken between the folks involved.
Monday, September 10, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
CJ (#61) : Mr. Nicholas Trot 1693
From the British Public Record Office Colonial Entry Book, Vol. 22, p. 227 is recorded the following:
"London, this 12th of Apr 1693 '....Wee have thought fitt to apoint Mr. Nicholas Trot (TRO-1) to be Governor of the Bahama Islands wth oders to correspond with you fore Jones sent such esctiavagant (sic) letters to all parts that he made both himself and us redicules.' "
This record is typed as written so you can get a flavor of the language and spelling used during 1693. Nicholas Trot (TRO-1) was to replace our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) as governor of the Bahama Islands dated April 12, 1693. From Cadwallader's (JO-1) appointment 14 November 1689 [arrives Bahama Island 19 June 1690] to the appointment of this "new" governor is roughly 3 years and 2 months. A lot of events certainly happened during this time. This post of course begins the pathway of government records which continues our story of Cadwallader Jones (JO-1).
"London, this 12th of Apr 1693 '....Wee have thought fitt to apoint Mr. Nicholas Trot (TRO-1) to be Governor of the Bahama Islands wth oders to correspond with you fore Jones sent such esctiavagant (sic) letters to all parts that he made both himself and us redicules.' "
This record is typed as written so you can get a flavor of the language and spelling used during 1693. Nicholas Trot (TRO-1) was to replace our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) as governor of the Bahama Islands dated April 12, 1693. From Cadwallader's (JO-1) appointment 14 November 1689 [arrives Bahama Island 19 June 1690] to the appointment of this "new" governor is roughly 3 years and 2 months. A lot of events certainly happened during this time. This post of course begins the pathway of government records which continues our story of Cadwallader Jones (JO-1).
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
CJ (#60) Three Pathways From Here
The year 1692 was significant for a number of folks in our story. For Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) his job as governor of the Bahamas came to an end, and another 10 years or so was yet to be lived. Likewise, as the last several posts have shown, Thomas Bulkely (BUL-1) begins his personal task to bring our Cadwallader (JO-1) to justice in the legal system of the day. Of course Bulkely's activity brings another group of individuals into our story, which leaves a number of separate tracks to be sorted through. To help organize and move through these pages of history it would be helpful to think along three pathways.
First is the remaining years of the life of Cadwallader Jones (JO-1). No clear date of death has yet to be discovered, but it is roughly another decade. During this time, a number of ideas are produced in his head which fills the final years full of activities.
Second is the pathway taken by Thomas Bulkely (BUL-1) to bring Cadwallader to justice for the many wrongs he felt occurred during his time as Governor of the Bahamas. This becomes a very personal activity and includes more than a decade of Bulkely's life.
Third is the legal system's dealing with Thomas Bulkely (BUL-1) and the decisions made along the way. A transformation of government was taking place [The Glorious Revolution] and the ideals of freedom and individual rights were being churned about.
Depending on which pathway one follows, the story of our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) may seem distinctly different among the branches. It is here that many genealogist find it very difficult, and many writers have taken only part of each pathway. Three pathways from the year 1692 are yet to be presented.
First is the remaining years of the life of Cadwallader Jones (JO-1). No clear date of death has yet to be discovered, but it is roughly another decade. During this time, a number of ideas are produced in his head which fills the final years full of activities.
Second is the pathway taken by Thomas Bulkely (BUL-1) to bring Cadwallader to justice for the many wrongs he felt occurred during his time as Governor of the Bahamas. This becomes a very personal activity and includes more than a decade of Bulkely's life.
Third is the legal system's dealing with Thomas Bulkely (BUL-1) and the decisions made along the way. A transformation of government was taking place [The Glorious Revolution] and the ideals of freedom and individual rights were being churned about.
Depending on which pathway one follows, the story of our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) may seem distinctly different among the branches. It is here that many genealogist find it very difficult, and many writers have taken only part of each pathway. Three pathways from the year 1692 are yet to be presented.
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.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
CJ (#59) A Second Letter 1692 (10)
The accusations continue. The posts numbered #59 are still from the same correspondence.
"And in destributing the Lords Lands, he gives greater Portions by far to Idle Drones, who make no improvement, than the Lords allow to the most Industrious Planters; and at the same time denyeth many Laborious men any Land that lies convenient; whereby divers who came hither on purpose to Settle and Plant, have been so discouraged, as to depart again with Damage, and others who have staid long in hopes, are yet destitute: And he suffers Punch Houses to be kept in such an unlimited manner, that they do Devour the Fruits of the peoples labours, and thereby, and the idle expence of their time the Growth and Flourishing of the Settlement is greatly Obstructed. And he so much connives at, or rather incourageth Profaness and Debauchery, that we may fear God's wrath, to break forth against us, in some Tremendous Judgment He himself keeping a Young Wench, which he calls his Miss, whose Father was a Notorious Pirate, and her Mother is a Punch House Keeper, his Disciple Lightwood (who came with him) hath kept a mans Wife (who made him his Attorney here) as his own, and by her he hath had three Bastards, two whereof were Abortive Twins. His Secretary Graves, who by him was made a Deputy to one of the Lords Propriators (having a Wife in London) for several hears did live here in Adultery with a kind of a Mustee, who was his Bought Servant, by whom he hath had three Bastards, and with whom he hath lived, till (being deprived Justly of his Secretaries Place) he thought fit to go home to England, to seek for new preferment. Mercier (another of the Lords Deputies) hath lived here, in a state of separation from his wife (who is said to be at New Yorke) 4 or 5 years; great part of which time, he hath lived in Adultery with a Nasty Punk, which he took as a Servant, by who he hath a Bastard living. And these and such like, have been his peculiar Privado's and most inward Cabinet Councellers, by whom he hath carried on his Villanies, and supported himself therein hitherto."
To the Puritan mind, the items presented in this part of the letter would certainly be serious concerns. Not sure of a number of terms used, but believe 1) "Punch Houses" is where a drink composed of water sweetened with sugar, with a mixture of lemon juices and spirit was served, and 2) "Mustee" as used in the West Indies, was a person of a mixed breed. [Definitions from Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary.]
"And in destributing the Lords Lands, he gives greater Portions by far to Idle Drones, who make no improvement, than the Lords allow to the most Industrious Planters; and at the same time denyeth many Laborious men any Land that lies convenient; whereby divers who came hither on purpose to Settle and Plant, have been so discouraged, as to depart again with Damage, and others who have staid long in hopes, are yet destitute: And he suffers Punch Houses to be kept in such an unlimited manner, that they do Devour the Fruits of the peoples labours, and thereby, and the idle expence of their time the Growth and Flourishing of the Settlement is greatly Obstructed. And he so much connives at, or rather incourageth Profaness and Debauchery, that we may fear God's wrath, to break forth against us, in some Tremendous Judgment He himself keeping a Young Wench, which he calls his Miss, whose Father was a Notorious Pirate, and her Mother is a Punch House Keeper, his Disciple Lightwood (who came with him) hath kept a mans Wife (who made him his Attorney here) as his own, and by her he hath had three Bastards, two whereof were Abortive Twins. His Secretary Graves, who by him was made a Deputy to one of the Lords Propriators (having a Wife in London) for several hears did live here in Adultery with a kind of a Mustee, who was his Bought Servant, by whom he hath had three Bastards, and with whom he hath lived, till (being deprived Justly of his Secretaries Place) he thought fit to go home to England, to seek for new preferment. Mercier (another of the Lords Deputies) hath lived here, in a state of separation from his wife (who is said to be at New Yorke) 4 or 5 years; great part of which time, he hath lived in Adultery with a Nasty Punk, which he took as a Servant, by who he hath a Bastard living. And these and such like, have been his peculiar Privado's and most inward Cabinet Councellers, by whom he hath carried on his Villanies, and supported himself therein hitherto."
To the Puritan mind, the items presented in this part of the letter would certainly be serious concerns. Not sure of a number of terms used, but believe 1) "Punch Houses" is where a drink composed of water sweetened with sugar, with a mixture of lemon juices and spirit was served, and 2) "Mustee" as used in the West Indies, was a person of a mixed breed. [Definitions from Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary.]
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