Miscellaneous Records #2


Title: Deposition Book of Bristol, 1654 - 1657
Depository: Bristol Record Office / Class: 04439 (2)
SR Number: SR 06579
Reel Number: 767
Dates: 1655-1657
References: Crick & Alman Guide, p. 54

f.54ro
Certified copy of registration dated 23rd September last, that GEORGE
STEPHENS of Bisley, Gloucs., labourer, covenanted by indenture with
Nathaniel Powell of Bristol, soapboiler, to go to Virginia and serve him for a
term of 4 years, etc. (as registered in vol. "Servants to Foreign Plantations").



Title: Deposition Book of Bristol, 1661 - 1667
Depository: Bristol Record Office / Class: 04439 (4)
SR Number: SR 06581
Reel Number: 767
Dates: 1661/62 - 16666/7
References: Crick & Alman Guide, p. 54

f.77ro
WILLIAM STEPHENS, the younger of Bristol, linendraper,: Deposition that about
19th September 1664 his father WALTER STEPHENS of Bristol, linendraper,
delivered to Richard Collins late of Bristol, merchant, now deceased, the goods
in the annexed bill, to value totalling §27, 18s, 5d. The goods were put on board
the "William and Anne" of Bristol, and were to be disposed of by Collins in Virginia
for the account of WALTER STEPHENS. Collins gave a receipt for the goods and
undertook to make a return of the proceeds. Attached account entitled "Invoyce of
a Trunck of goods sent by Richard Collins in the "William and Anne" to Virginia the
19th Sept. 1644". The goods included shirts, linen and other cloth, gloves, bed ticking,
tapes, cords and laces. Quantities and values given.



Title: Minutes of the Board of Trade
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 391/30
SR Number: SR 01674
Reel Number: 134
Dates: 1720/1 - 1721
References: Journal of the Commissioners for Trade & Plantations:
Nov. 1718-Dec. 1722, pg. 241, 242, 253, 259, 262, 263,
272, 273, 275, 278-280, 297-299, 301, 310, 314-320, 322,
323, 326-329, 331-333;
Lists and Indexes No. XXXVI, 336;
Andrews Guide 266: List 367-368.

pp. 83-83
28 March 1721. Mr. Erle, Member of Parliament for Bristol, and MR. FRANCIS
STEVENS, representing the owners of the ship "Callabar Merchant" of Bristol.
presented a letter dated 22 March 1720/21 from the Secretary to the Treasury
asking the Commissioners to investigate the case of this ship, which had been
plundered by pirates off the African coast. The pirates had presented the master
with certain slaves as a token for the looted cargo, but these slaves had been
seized and forfeited to His Majesty by order of Colonel Spotswood on the ship's
later arrival in Virginia. The Commissioners gave directions for preparing an answer
to the Treasury.



Title: Journal of the Board of Trade
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 391/52
SR Number: SR 01695
Reel Number: 138
Dates: 1743/4 - 1744
References: Journal of the Commissioners for Trade & Plantations:
Jan. 1741 to Dec. 1749: printed 1931, pg. 98, 101, 108,
109, 123, 125, 128;
Lists and Indexes No. XXXVI, 336;
Andrews Guide 266, List 381.

p. 57
25 April 1744
Read a letter dated 20 December 1743, from Mr. Nelson Jr., Deputy
Secretary of Virginia, addressed to the Secretary to the Commissioners
for Trade & Plantations, enclosing a naturalisation certificate of PETER
STEPHAN, a german, in October 1743.



Title: Journal of the Board of Trade
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 391/59
SR Number: SR 01702
Reel Number: 140
Dates: 1750/1 - 1751
References: Journal of the Commissioners for Trade & Plantations:
Jan. 1749 to Dec. 1753: printed 1932, pg. 147-149, 152,
160, 169, 174, 175, 180, 181, 195-202, 214, 215, 221-223,
230, 233, 245, 246;
Lists and Indexes No. XXXVI, 336;
Andrews Guide 266, List 383.

p. 59
13 March 1750/1. Read a letter dated 16 January 1750/1 from Mr. James
Crokatt giving proposals for the encouragement of the production of
"Pot Ashes, Pearl Ashes and all other Wood and Weed Ashes: in the
American Plantations. The Commissioners also read a memorial by MR.
THOMAS STEVENS on the same subject and subsequently discussed
the matter with both Mr. Crokatt and MR. STEVENS. Orders were given
for the preparation of a draft letter to the Commissioners of H.M.'s Treasury
on the subject.



Title: Journal of the Board of Trade
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 391/64
SR Number: SR 01707
Reel Number: 141
Dates: 1757
References: Journal of the Commissioners for Trade & Plantations:
Jan. 1754 to Dec. 1758: printed 1933, pg. 284-287,
289, 291, 292, 304-307, 309, 313, 317, 324-327, 329,
332, 345, 350, 356, 359;
Lists and Indexes XXXVI, 336;
Andrews Guide 266, List 388-389.

p. 126
31 March 1757, Read letter dated, York (VA), 8 Feb 1757 from
MR. STEPHENS to Mr. Pownall reporting progress in manufacture
of potashes in America.



Title: Original Correspondence, Board of Trade
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 323/13
SR Number: SR 00814
Reel Number: 77
Dates: 1750-1757
References: Andrews Guide 225, List 383, 389;
Lists and Indexes XXXVI, 315.

ff. 349-350
MR. THOMAS STEPHENS, to Mr. John Pownall, Secretary to the
Commissioners for Trade & Plantations. "York in Virginia" 8 Feb 1757.
Reporting a further progress in his tour of the American Colonies to
encourage the establishment of works for the local production of "Pot
Ash", describing the favourable reception of his ideas in Virginia and
mentioning Mr. Carter and Colonel William Randolph in that connection.
f. 350 is a cover sheet and is endorsed "received 30 March: read 31
March 2757".



Title: Board of Trade - Index to Original Correspondence - Plantations
General 1704-1757.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: Index 8349 (C.O. 326/49)
SR Number: SR 01383
Reel Number: 106
Dates: 1704-1757
References: Andrews Guide 245-246, List 356-389;
Lists and Indexes XXXVI, 322.

f. 116v
31 March 1757
Letter dated at Virginia on 8 Feb 1757 from MR. THOMAS STEPHENS
concerning potash manufacture.



Title: Letters and papers concerning American Plantations.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 1/48 ff.363
SR Number: SR 00669
Reel Number: 96
Dates: 17 Jan 1681/82 - 16 June 1682
References: Andrews Guide, p.112; Lists and Indexes XXXVI, p. 1;
Calender of State Papers, Colonial Series, America and
West Indies, 1681-1685 (London 1898), p. 179-259.

f. 242
WILLIAM STEVENS to Philip Calvert, 15 May 1682, from Chery Point.
Gives details about the riots in Virginia. Major Beverly is put in prison.

f. 243
WILLIAM STEVENS to Philip Calvert, 15 May 1682. Has seen the orders
to the militia and the proclamation, but the "cutters" are determined to
bring about a general cessation.



Title: Colonial Papers: Georgia: Original Papers, Letters, etc. from the
Trustees, Oglethorpe and Others.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C.O. 5/640
SR Number: SR 07545
Reel Number: 841
Dates: Nov. 1737 - April 1741
References: Andrews I, 163.

f. 121
3 June 1738. Savannah. WILLIAM STEPHENS to Mr. Harman Verelst, London:
Captains Newham and Whiting sailed for Virgina today. (Their ships may be the
"Amy" and the "Whitaker", and they had gone to Savannah from England).

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25 July 1738. Savannah. WILLIAM STEPHENS to the Trustees:
One of the misfortunes of the Colony has been the lack of enough
of what they call "Virginia Corn, which is large, broad, & white, &
usually grows well here". Yellow-skinned corn was brought instead
and does not do well in the warm climate.



Title: Copies of letters from the American Colonies, mostly
to the SPG, with some related letters.
Depository: SPG Archives / Class: A. Vol. 1
SR Number: SR 00594
Reel Number: 624
Dates: 1702 - 1704
References: Calender of A.1 1702-1704, pg. 1, 2, 4, 10, 12, 14-15,
18, 21, 23.

4. WILLIAM STEPHENS and Charles Norton to Dr. Beveridge.
Hadstock, 11 May 1702. Recommends "John Bartow, who is
designed for one of the Vacant Benefies in Virginia".



Title: (Unsorted: Official Papers, Box 3, Bundle 7).
Depository: Berkshire Record Office / Class: Downshire MSS
SR Number: SR 07143
Reel Number: 554
Dates: c. 1600 - c. 1700
References:

No. 58
30 September 1630. Draft order of Privy Council to Governor and
Council of Virginia to investigate impartially complaints by John
Pott, late Governor of the Plantation, that he is now dismissed
the Council and held prisoner without cause shown or opportunity
to answer. If complaint is true, Pott is to be released and restored
to Council; if untrue, all facts to be reported. Francis Pott, brother
of John, has petitioned the King, who has given especial command
to do this.

No. 58a
30 September 1630. Draft letter from Privy Council to Governor and
Council of Virginia. Same subject as above. Council has read two
certificates from CAPTAIN RICHARD STEPHENS of the Council of
Virginia and Captain Thomas Willowby against John Pott, but Council
does not give credit to such complaints against a man employed in
Pott's capacity. Justice shall be done quickly and Pott given a hearing.



Title: Declaration by certain merchants in Montrose of the death of
Margaret Raitt.
Depository: Scottish Record Office / Class: GD 45/17/916 Dalhousie Papers,
Section 17, Item 916.
SR Number: SR 06841
Reel Number: 846
Dates: 6 February 1714
References:

We subscribers Marchands in Montrose hereby Declare That Margaret
Raitt Lawful daughter to Robert Raitt Shipmaster in Montrose Who several
years agoe Went abroad to Virginia Is reported by several persons coming
from that place to be dead & is repute

As such by every person of the Countrey Where she formerly Lived. In
testimony Whereof (written by JAMES STEPHAN JUNIOR, writer in Montrose).
We have subscribed these presents at Montrose this sixth day of february One
thousand seven hundered and fourteen years Before these Witnesses John
Wallace sone to David Wallace Merchand in Montrose and the said JAMES
STEPHAN.
(Signed) JAMES STEPHAN, Witness
John Wallace, Witness
Alexander Webster
David Wallace
Alexander Allardes
David Grim



Title: Papers on Chesapeake Bay Operations, etc.
Depository: National Archives / Class: B4 192 Marine
SR Number: SR 07020
Reel Number: 584
Dates: 1781, 1782.
References: Etat sommaire....Marine....206.

f. 144
Letter from Rear Admiral Graves to MR. STEPHENS.
Aboard the "London" at Sandyhook, 31 August 1781.
Account of the fight between a French squadron and an
English squadron at the entrance of the Chesapeake,
with the order of battle.


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