Correspondence of William Pitt; When Secretary of State, with Colonial Governors and Military and Naval Commissioners in America

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... nomination & apointment & rank being expressly referr'd by the Commission to the Governor's Instructions delivered with the Commission. This in case of my death while the Governor is absent, may occasion difficulties of greater Consequence. M' Prat,1 by vertue of his Majesty's Mandamus has received the Commission of Chief Justice of this province under the Seal of the province: & has taken the usual oaths to qualify himself for the Office. It may likewise be proper to inform you, that it has been usual to send over new Seals on a new Accession, and that none are received. The Support of Government expired the first of September last. The Assembly is called, to meet this day, to make farther provision for this purpose.... I hope with submission to obtain the honour of being Sf Your most obedient & faithfull Servant Cadwallader Colden. general amherst to pitt1 New York 2f November. 1761. Sir The daily Expectations of the arrival of a Packet from Europe, has occasioned my deferring for a few days to inform you of the sailing of the Troops under the Command of Major General Monckton, but none arriving, I can no longer delay acquainting you, that all the Men of War and Transports got to sea from the Hook on the /?'. Instant, with fair wind and good weather, both which have to appearances here, continued favourable to them since that time. When I did myself the honor of wiiting to you on 21 October,3 I imagined the Fleet would have sailed earlier 1 Benjamin Prat, the last but one of the chief-justices of the province, was a native of Boston, and a graduate of Harvard. He received his appointment as chief-justice through the influence of Governor Pownall, but held the office only a short time. He died in 1763. 3 A. and W. I., vol. 96. 3 See letter of that date. from th...