Documents and Records Relating to the Province of New Hampshire

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...duty from hence to cover and support you. I have ordered the ninth of August for the appearance of 900 Massachusetts men at Dorchester and Cambridge, and I desire that your men may parade at the fort in New Castle, that day at furthest, from whence I will take order for their coming hither. Gentlemen, --This is a very great affair before you, and the cheerful and speedy concurrence in every thing relating to the expedition will bespeake for yor Province her Majesty's favour in other articles referring to you. The business of clothing is the only thing that will admit of your consideration, but that also must be soou ended; when you remember that all the other Goverments shall appear in regimental clothing, Hampshire will be out of countenance not to do the same, as wTell as the soldjers in your pay discouraged; and particularly if the Indians, that I hope to get for you, be not like their fellows, I shall by no means retain them in the service. p. 331. I desire to let a few hours serve yor consideration in this matter, and let Major Smith and my officers proceed forthwith, and let your letters and his be exprest to me every three days. The eyes of all Great Britain are upon us t o see our obedience at this time; to make ourselves and our children easy and happy. I am, Gentlemen, Your humble servant, J. Dudley. The copy of General Nicholson's Commission and part of his instructions relating to the reducing Port Royal, was read at this Board, as upon file. The proceedings of the Council Warr relating to the reducing Port Royal, was also read at this Board, and sent down to the House of Representatives, and now upon file. A proclamation relating to the encouragement of volun teers upon the expedition to Port Royal, &c, was read at this Board and sent down t..