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| Caulfeild to the Privy Council. |
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Refers to letter of Dec. 25 giving account of proclaiming George I with all the solemnity C. was capable of. Reports of Button and Capoon were enclosed: navigation at that season obstructed. From reports, it appears the French intend to quit the colony and refuse the oaths. Begs leave to acquaint their lordships of their want of payment and provisions. Commissary's return enclosed shows provisions in store "by which itt plainly appears The Streights wee are putt to, having Lived a Considerable Time on half allowance, and am att This Time obliged To Send a Sloop To represent our Case To ye Govnmtt of New England."
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| Caulfeild to the Lord Treasurer |
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Memo; The first of this letter is the same as the former, save that Mr. Walpole is mentioned for How. Capoon's charges of his sloop for proclaiming George I king, in accordance with orders of Privy Councill, &c., enclosed. Humbly desires their Lordships would be pleased to direct the payment thereof.
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Informs him of the "vnhappy Circumstances of This his majesties Garrison": impossible to subsist another winter under present arrangements. Encloses copy of Gen. Nicholson's last letter and Commissary's return of provisions in store, "Notwithstanding privat Men have Lived a Considerable time on halfe allowance, and the officers have recd butt bread and Mellosses out of y. Stores Since Debt Last." Encloses account of public money left and sent by Gen. Nicholson, which shows what remains in C.'s hands. Reason for troubling S. of W. with this is to prevent Nicholson's insinuating anything to C.'s prejudice on that head. Now forced to send a sloop to N. E. for assistance; could have done so
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