Miscellaneous Records #1


There was not enough of any one kind of these records, so it is an assortment of miscellaneous records.

Title: Privy Council Register
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: P.C. 2/40
SR Number: SR 04535
Reel Number: 458
Dates: 1630, 1631
References: M.S. Giuseppi, A Guide to the Manuscript Preserved in the
Public Record Office, vol.II (London 1924) pp.128, 129.

p. 125
A letter to the Governor and Council of Virginia. 30 Sept 1630. Both the King
and the Privy Council have received a petition from a brother of Doctor Pott.
Doctor Pott has been employed by the Governor and he seems to have
reasons for complaint as is confirmed by CAPTAIN RICHARD STEPHENS
and Captain Thomas Willowby. The Council hesitates to accept this complaint
"against a man that is intrusted by his Majesty in a place of government as
you are". The petition addressed to the King is now sent to Virginia and the
Council orders the Governor and Council of Virginia to call Doctor Pott and
to proceed according to justice.



Title: Privy Council Office
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: P.C. 2/59
SR Number: SR 04554
Reel Number: 458
Dates: 1666, 1667
References: Giuseppi Guide, pp.128, 129; Andrew's Guide, pp.170-177;
Privy Council Office; List of Records, P.C. 2, p. 3

f.35vo
A letter to the Sheriff of the County of Goucester. 20 June 1666. Renewed order to
destroy all tobacco grown or planted in the county.
Similar letters were sent the same day to the Sheriffs of the counties of Warwick,
Worcester, Oxford, Manmouth, Hereford and Brecknock, to the Lords Lieutenants of
these counties, ordering them to assist the sheriff, and to Clement Dowle, Collector
of the Royal Customs in the port of Goucester.
Warrant to FRANCIS STEVENS, one of the King's servants at arms, to bring before
the Board John Ryland, Thomas Gray, and John Lampert, "insolent promoters" of
planting tobacco. 20 June 1666.



Title: Treasury - Registers, Various - Weekly Emigation Returns, 1774-1775.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: T. 47/10
SR Number" SR 04421
Reel Number: 361
Dates: 1775
References: Lists and Indexes XLVI, p. 33; Andrew's Guide 11, p. 224.

ff. 9-12. (No. 4)
A list of people who had emigrated from England between 17 and 24 Jan 1775,
including GEORGE STEVENS (planter), George Craike (schoolmaster), Sarah
Cherry (indentured servant), Edward Strickland (convict), Mary Graham (convict),
John Wallace (shoemaker), and William Wallace (currier), going out to Virginia
in the "Mary and Ann", the "Hero", and the "Ann" from Whitehaven. (7 pgs).



Title: Treasury. Out Letters. Various.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: T. 27/39
SR Number: SR 14556
Reel Number: Not filmed.
Dates: 1787 - 1788
References: Lists and Indexes Vol. XLVI p.6.

p. 205
George Rose to PHILIP STEPHENS, Secretary of the Admiralty August 18, 1787.
Information about the Royal Warrant. His naval pension is now to be discontinued.



Title: Treasury. Out Letters. Various.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: T. 27/40
SR Number: SR 14557
Reel Number: Not filmed.
Dates: 1788 - 1789
References: Lists and Indexes Vol. XLVI p.6.

pp. 452-453
Thomas Steele to PHILIP STEPHENS, December 12, 1789
Sends a representation from the tobacco manufacturers of London complaining
of the inadequacies in warehouse room for the tobacco already arrived with more
expected. Suggest some extra storage space.



Title: Treasury. Out Letters. Various.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: T. 27/45
SR Number: SR 14562
Reel Number: Not filmed.
Dates: 1794 - 1795
References: Lists and Indexes Vol. XLVI p.6.

p. 137
George Rose to PHILIP STEPHENS, January 2, 1795
Consul in Virginia is to be reimbursed for sums he has spent for the relief of
British seamen.



Title: Out Letters (General) XXX
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: T. 27/30
SR Number: SR 01808
Reel Number: 201
Dates: 1768 - 1771 & 1773
References: Lists and Indexes Vol. XLVI p.6.; Andrew's Guide, Vol. II, p. 210.

p. 211
Grey Cooper to PHILIP STEPHEN, 20 June 1770, to move the Lords of the
Admiralty to reccomend a proper person to be Surveyor of White Pines in
America.



Title: Out Letters (General) XXXI
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: T. 27/31
SR Number: SR 01809
Reel Number: 202
Dates: 1773 - 1777 & N.D.
References: Lists and Indexes Vol. XLVI p.6.; Andrew's Guide, Vol. II, p. 210.

p. 84
Grey Cooper to PHILIP STEPHENS, 16 Nov 1774, transmitting intelligence of
a ship, the sloop "John", laden with tea and arms for America.

p. 143
John Robinson to PHILIP STEPHENS, 11 Aug 1775, with copies of letters from
Secretary of State about contraband trade occuring between Holland and North
America - the information to be transmitted to Commanders of His Majesty's
ships.

p. 158
John Robinson to PHILIP STEPHENS, 18 Sept 1775, relating to illicit trade carried
on from America and the Port of Dunkirk etc.

p. 160
John Robinson to PHILIP STEPHENS, 22 Sept 1775, respecting a desire from the
Customs Commissioners that sloops attend the several vessel in passage from
North America to Port of Dunkirk, Ostend etc. Also other letters relating to the
provisioning of troops in North America.

p. 161
John Robinson to PHILIP STEPHENS, 22 Sept 1775, enclosing a letter from Mr.
Stanley, Secretary to Board of Customs, in respect to illicit trade carried on
between America and Dunkirk.

p. 179
John Robinson to PHILIP STEPHENS, 8 Nov 1775, respecting information received
from Customs Offiers in Guernsey about the shipping of gunpowder, salt petre etc.
from France to America.

p. 578
John Robinson to PHILIP STEPHENS, 10 June 1777, enclosing information received
from Glasgow about the arrival of tobacco in Holland and France from Virginia etc.



Title: State Papers Domestic
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: S.P. 29/383
SR Number: SR 06266
Reel Number: 788
Dates: 1676: July 3-19
References: Calender of State Papers Domestic, 1776 -7.

Item 42 I
Arrived at Plymouth, 5 July 1676, the "Abraham and Sarah" of Plymouth,
GODFREY STEVENS, master, from Virginia, last from Fowey.



Title: Foreign Office. America. Domestic Correspondence.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: F.O. 5/7
SR Number: SR 09877
Reel Number: Not filmed
Dates: 1795
References: Lists and Indexes vol. LII. Foreign Office Records before 1878 p. 5.

171r
Copy of a letter of Mr. Hamilton to MR. STEPHENS, May 29, 1794.
"Delight" and "Charles" captured off the Virginia Capes. Has made representations
to the British minister at Philadelphia and to the Governor of Virginia.

319r-323r
Copy of a letter of Rear Admiral Murray, Commander-in-Chief of ships in America, to
MR. STEPHENS, Halifax, August 16, 1794.
Description of actions taken against the French and relations with the Americans.
Deciding whether to winter in Hampton Roads.



Title: Foreign Office. America. Domestic Correspondence.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: F.O. 5/12
SR Number: SR 09882
Reel Number: Not filmed
Dates: 1795
References: Lists and Indexes vol. LII. Foreign Office Records before 1878 p. 5.

194r
Alexander Cochrane to PHILIP STEPHENS, "Thetis", off the Virginia Capes,
May 3, 1795. Sends a letter which orders all British ships to leave Virginia
harbours.



Title: War Office Records. Minutes of the Surveyor-General of the Board of Ordnance
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: W.O. 47/46
SR Number: SR 05550
Reel Number: 803
Dates: July - December 1755
References: Lists and Indexes No. XXVIII

p. 66
Minutes of the Board. 21 July 1755. Ordered that MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, and Extra
Clerk at Woolwich, be appointed Ordnance Storekeeper at Hampton, Virginia on 5/-
(shillings) a day pay from 1 July 1755. MR. STEPHENS was to find two persons to stand
bond with him for §500, was to be allowed six guineas for his passage on board the "Keppel",
Captain Arbuthnot, master, and be issued with a hammock and bedding. On arrival at
Hampton he was to supervise the unloading of the four light 12-pounder guns and their
ammunition and connected stores within 20 days, hire storage accomodation if necessary
and there remain. Instructions were to be prepared accordingly and Messrs. Tomlinso and
Hanbury to be instructed to supply him with money. General Braddock to be informed of
these arrangements. The ship "Keppel" was ordered to sail for Virginia without escort "as
the Service will not admit of that delay".

p. 74
Minutes of the Board. 22 July 1755. Ordered that the two named gentlemen put forward
by MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS as his securities for the faithful discharge of his duty as
Ordnance Storekeeper, Virginia, be accepted, if, on enquiry, their financial resources
were found to be adequate.

p. 83
Minutes of the Board. 22 July 1755. Ordered a Warrant to be prepared for the provision
of stationery for MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ordnance Storekeeper, Virginia, according
to the list amended in red ink by the Surveyor-General of the Ordnance. The cost to be
"placed to the account of Virginia".

pp. 115- 116
Minutes of the Board. 31 July 1755. Ordered that MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, appointed
Ordnance Storekeeper in Virginia, to be instructed by letter to proceed to Virginia as
ordered, to receive General Braddock's orders, and then to go to New York and there
remain. Ordered also that General Braddock and Messrs. Tomlinson and Hanbury
(contractors for the supply of money to the Artillery in North America) be so informed
of the change in plans.

pp. 198-199
Minutes of the Board. 26 August 1755. Received a letter dated at Portsmouth on 23
August 1755 from MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, appointed Ordnance Storekeeper in
Virginia, stating that he had been informed of the death of General Braddock and
asking to whom he should hand over the stores in his charge on arrival in Virginia.
Ordered that he be instructed to accept the orders of the officiating Commander in
Chief on his arrival at Hampton, Virginia.

p. 366
Minutes of the Board. 29 Oct 1755. Approved an establishment of Civil Officers of
the Ordnance by North America. MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, formerly appointed
Ordnance Storekeeper, Virginia, was her appointed Ordnance Storekeeper and
Paymaster for North America. He was then at New York.



Title: War Office Records. Minutes of the Surveyor-General of the Board of Ordnance
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: W.O. 47/47
SR Number: SR 05551
Reel Number: 803
Dates: January - June 1756
References: Lists and Indexes No. XXVIII

pp. 20-21
Minutes of the Board. 8 Jan 1756. Read letters dated at Hampton, Virginia on 24 and
28 October 1755 from MR. STEPHENS, Ordnance Storekeeper at Boston, stating that
he had notified the Governor of the arrival of the guns and stores, that the powder was
stored in the Fort and that he had hired a storehouse for the guns and the stores.
Ordered that he be informed that he should have notified the Board of the terms on
which he hired the storehouse.

pp. 231-232
Minutes of the Board. 2 March 1756. The Board noted a letter dated at Hampton,
Virginia on 5 Jan 1756 from MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ordnance Storekeeper,
reported the arrival there of the "Keppell", Ordnance Storekeeper, Captain Arbuthnot,
having missed he escort (H.M.S. Seaford) in a fog three days out from Plymouth.
The Lt. Gov. of Virginia considered that the "Keppell" should not proceed to the
Bahamas without convoy and she was setained and eventually sailed from Hampton
for Providence under escort of H.M.S. "Garland", guardship at Virginia, having unloaded
her stores destined for Virginia at Hampton within 20 days of her arrival.

pp. 357-358
Minutes of the Board. 2 April 1756. Read a letter dated at Hampton, Virginia on 30
Jan 1756 from MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ordnance Storekeeper in North America,
stating that he had been ordered by General Shirley (officiating as Commander-in-
Chief in North America) to proceed to New York with all his guns and ordnance stores,
but that Lt. Gov. Dinwiddle of Virginia had asked him to remain at Hampton until a
reply had been received from the General to Dinwiddle's protest at the order to withdraw
the stores to New York. The cost of transfer for New York was estimated at §100. He,
STEPHENS, had decided to go to New York himself immediately, leaving directions
for the guns and stores to be sent after him if required.

p. 642
Minutes of the Board. 11 June 1756. Read a letter dated at New York on 9 May 1756
from MR. FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ordnance Storekeeper in North America, stating that
he could not hire a vessel to transport guns and ordnance stores from Virginia to New
York for less than §80. This amount he had paid out of the money taken up by Mr. Hunter
for incidental expenses. He proposed to leave for Boston in two days' time.



Title: Miscellaneous Original Letters and Papers
Depository: British Museum / Class: Add. Mss. 38,650
SR Number: 11416
Reel Number: Not filmed
Dates: 1780
References: Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts

Copies of letters of Thomas Jefferson:

8r-8v
To: GENERAL STEVENS, Richmond. August 4, 1780.
Re: Provision of supplies including armaments.

15r (from Dudley Digges)
To BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVENS, August 16, 1780
Re: Repeats mush of the information given to Yates. Glad he manages successful
advances.

23v, 24r
To: MAJOR STEVENS, Richmond, September 3, 1780.
Re: Reinforcements being sent to the south.

32r
To: BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVENS, Richmond. September 12, 1780.
Re: To reserve any surplus arms for the men which are to march to Richmond.
Difficulties in procuring militiamen in the counties. Supply of provisions.



Title: Letters of Thomas Jefferson
Depository: British Museum / Class: Add. Mss. 38650
SR Number: 00308
Reel Number: 550
Dates: 1780
References: Catalogue of Additional ...MDCCCCXI-MDCCCCXV, 176.

f.8ro
To: GENERAL EDWARD STEVENS, Richmond, 4 August 1780
Re: On provision of various supplies.

f.15ro
To: BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVENS. In Council, 16 Aug 1780
Re: Concerns supplies, reinforcements.

f.23vo
To: GENERAL STEVENS, Richmond, 3 Sept 1780
Re: Concerns the late military reverses, supply of reinforcements.

f.32ro
To: BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVENS, Richmond, 12 Sept 1780.
Re: Arming of militia, clothing, medicine, other problems of supply.



Title: Audit Office Enrolment Books, 1724-1727
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: A.O. 15/34
SR Number: 03634
Reel Number: 352
Dates: 1724
References: Lists and Indexes XLVI, p. 196

p.51
Copy of a letter of attorney from John Taylor, John Fitzhugh and Nicholan
Minor of Virginia, three of the executors of Daniel McCarty, collector of
customs at South Potomack, to Micajah Perry, London merchant,
empowering him to receive from the receiver general of customs McCarty's
salary as collector, and to give discharges for it. Witnessed by Thomas
Curling, Allen Giles, John Blight and HENRY STEPHENS. The letter was
undated, but probably was entered on 28 December 1724 (1 pg).



Title: Orders relating to American Prisoners of War
Depository: National Maritime Museum / Class: Adm/404
SR Number: 08483
Reel Number: Not filmed
Dates: 1777-1780
References:

Extract of letter from the regulating captain to Mr. Shepherd, Tower Hill,
February 18, 1778 (2 pages). (Received in MR. STEPHEN'S letter of
February 23). Received information of two Americans being on board the
"Kent", a sloop bound to Dunkirk. Officer sent on board to arrest them.
One is from Massachusetts and the other, John Sutherland, was born in
Norfolk County, Virginia and taken into the Mill prison from the "Lexington"
and then escaped from the prison.

MR. STEPHENS to the Commissioners for the Sick and Hurt, Admiralty
Office, February 23, 1778, (1 page). John Carr and John Sutherland have
been recaptured after escaping from the Mill Prison. Sends them a letter
relating to the case.

MR. STEPHENS to the Commissioners for the Sick and Hurt, Admiralty
Office, February 23, 1778 (1 page). Has arranged for Carr and Sutherland
to be sent back to the prison.



Title: Correspondence from Col. Gooch, Lt. Gov. of Virginia, to the Commissioners
for Trade & Plantations, with enclosures (annual reports on the colony,revenue
returns, observations on Acts etc.): Orders in Council, Legal reports on Act
passed in Virginia etc.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 5/1326
SR Number: 00706
Reel Number: 43
Dates: 1743 - 1747
References: Lists and Indexes XXXVI, 29; Andrews Guide 181, List 381-382.

ff. 26-27
Thomas Nelson, Junior, Deputy Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade and
Plantations. Virginia, 20 December 1743. Transmitting a certificate of naturalisation
(f.26) issued by the General Court at Williamsburgh on 21 October 1743 to
PETER STEPHEN, "a native of Hidelburgh on teh River Mayne", under the terms
of the Act of George II Cap 7 Sec 5. Folio 32 is the cover sheet properly belonging to
folio 26-27 and is endorsed "received 16 April 1743/4: read 25 April 1744".


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