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Original correspondence, papers and reports to and from the Secretary of State and Lords Commissioners, 9 July 1746-14 November 1767
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- Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, [2015]
- ©2015
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- 1 online resource (53 items)
- Volume title from publisher's website (resource viewed on 7 Oct. 2015)
- Volume reference no.: CO 5/548.
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- Additional instructions to James Grant on the subject of land claims in East Florida -- Copy of the King of Spain's instructions to the Governor of Florida to deliver up that province to England -- An estimate for building a bridge and making a road over the marsh of St Sebastian's Creek near St Augustine -- Estimate of the artillery at Fort St Augustine -- Extract of a letter concerning a proposed settlement on Key West -- General account of contingent expenses incurred for the service of His Majesty's province of East Florida -- Journal of a congress held at Picolota in the province of East Florida -- Journals of His Majesty's Council for the province of East Florida -- Letter concerning the development of new lands amid the threat of Indian attacks and other setbacks -- Letter concerning an expedition against Fort St Augustine -- Letter concerning the extension of the northern border of East Florida -- Letter concerning the Florida frontier with the Indians -- Letter concerning the military responsibilities of colonial governors in a time of war, and the necessity of taking border lands from the Indians -- Letter concerning piratical attacks against Spanish ships in the West Indies -- Letter concerning a proposed military expedition led by General Sinclair -- Letter confirming financial assistance for settling Germans and Greeks in Florida -- Letter congratulating James Grant on his friendly and diplomatic relations with neighbouring Indians -- Letter forwarding the minutes of the Florida Council and noting the amount of land granted in recent years -- Letter forwarding the petitions to settle white Germans and Greeks in Florida -- Letter forwarding a plan of Mosquito Harbour -- Letter forwarding the transactions with the Creek Nations -- Letter in response to Andrew Turnbull's petition relating to the development of Florida -- Letter informing the Board of Trade of the deaths of two colonial officials -- Letter of explanation following an outbreak of hostilities with the Creek -- Letter providing reasons for a settlement in Mosquito Harbour -- Letter regarding the appointment of William Drayton as Chief Justice of Florida -- Letter regarding relations with local Indians and a missing French vessel -- Letter regarding a seal for East Florida -- Letter regarding the taking of Spanish lands as per a recent cessation agreement -- Letter relating to the development of Florida and Georgia, and the settling of Germans and Greeks there --
- Letter relating to the proposed settlement of Key West -- Letter relating to the settling of Florida, and the lack of suitable harbours for ships with settlers and supplies -- Letter requesting a plan of Mosquito Harbour -- Letters and instructions from Governor Grant on the colonial response to the Stamp Act, the importation of bullion and the importance of the Florida Keys -- Letters and reports relating to Colonel James Grant's memorial -- Letters concerning colonial appointments and the repeal of the Stamp Act -- Letters concerning the financing of colonial positions -- Letters from Governor Grant about the Stamp Act and extending the British settlements in Florida -- Letters regarding military responsibilities of colonial governors, confiscating Indian land, and providing preachers for Florida -- Letters relating to the construction of a bridge and negotiations with the Creek -- Letters relating to Dr Turnbull's land and plantation, and illegal violence against the Indians -- Letters to and from Governor Grant on the need for peace with the Indians and the repair of bridges and forts -- Letters to Governor Grant concerning relations with local tribes and the development of the Florida Keys -- List of head men of the Lower Creek Nation who Forrester is desired particularly to invite to the congress at Picolota -- List of instruments to be made use of in public transactions, law proceedings, grants, conveyances, securities of land or money within the province of East Florida -- The memorial of Colonel James Grant concerning the limits of East Florida -- Petitions requesting help to settle white Germans and Greeks in Florida -- Project for an attempt upon St Augustine -- Recommendation of a new chief justice for Florida -- State of Indian affairs in the southern provinces of America from 1758 to 1766 -- Sworn testimony relating to the seizure of a ship and its cargo -- A talk to the head men and warriors of the Lower Creek Nation -- Treaty for settling limits between His Majesty's province of East Florida and the Upper and Lower Creek nations
Subjects
- Grant, James, 1720-1806.
- East Florida. Governor (1764-1771 : Grant) -- Records and correspondence.
- Great Britain. Colonial Office -- Records and correspondence.
- Great Britain. Board of Trade -- Records and correspondence.
- East Florida -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
- Creek Indians -- Florida.
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- To 1789 -- Sources.
- East Florida -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources.
- East Florida -- History, Military -- 18th century -- Sources.
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.