CO 194/93

CO 194/93 [Reel B539]
Page	Date	From Whom (Where)	To Whom (Where)	Contents of Document
Newfoundland 1835. Vol. 4 (Miscellaneous A to E)
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5-5v	21 Jan 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	Acknowledges receipt of a letter regarding the defraying of expenses associated with the hire of the A Maria.@ Relates other information regarding the potential costs of repairs to other vessels.
7-8	17 Jul 1835	W. Brook	Aberdeen	A petition from Brook on behalf of his late brother, a planter in the Bay of Islands. Requests information as to whether Brook possessed any freehold property, to which the author is no entitled.
9	-	M. Brassile	-	A The Memorial of M. Brassile.@ Recounts appeals to Stanley and Spring Rice regarding the whereabouts of his two sons in Newfoundland. Requests that a letter be sent to one of those sons.
11	18 May 1835	J. Butler	G. Grey	A note recording the transmission of a memorial regarding the naval premises at St. John= s, which was returned with a note indicating that the premises were under the charge of the colonial government.
13-14	10 Feb 1835	Mudge & Co.	-	Attached: A The Memorial of Mudge & Comp^yif Newfoundland.@ The memorialist details efforts to obtain a grant of land from the naval premises and request that a storehouse and dock be granted under the appropriate conditions. Reference to Capt. Hamilton, HMS Comas
15-15v	-	-	-	Attached: A document prefacing the transmission of another memorial regarding requests for land from the naval premises.
16	-	-	-	Attached: A sketch of the wharf area requested by the aforementioned memorial.
18-18v	20 Jul 1835	J. Brown	-	Brown, an English fishermen, claims that his vessel was stopped off the coast by another, and that he was given a parcel to deliver to the Secretary of State from Governor Prescott. Brown requests , 20 in compensation for completing the errand.
20	30 Nov 1835	E. Brenton	Glenelg	Requests a six-month leave of absence from Newfoundland, having been away from England for more than eight years without tending to his personal affairs.
21-21v	27 Dec 1835	Glenelg	H. Prescott	Informs Prescott that he will acquiesce to Brenton= s request for leave, providing he is not urgently needed within the colony.
Chief Justice Boulton
24-26	7 Jan 1835	H. Boulton	R.W. Hay	Notes the changes that have taken place at the Colonial Office during his absence and requests that he may be allowed to leave for the Canadas at the nearest convenience. Addresses several of the accusations against his performance as Chief Justice.
27-28v	4 Nov 1834	T. Cochrane	H. Boulton	Attached: Cochrane praises Boulton= s conduct throughout his career as Chief Justice, which he notes was not an easy appointment given the state of public agitation. Praises Boulton= s refusal to be swayed by public opinion and his firm commitment to justice.
29-45v	10 Feb 1835	H. Boulton	The Secretary of State for the Colonies	Answers the Secretary of State= s charges that the Colonial Assembly, in assuming the pretensions of styling itself the A Legislature@ and its President as A Speaker@ , has transgressed against the Royal Charter with which it was established. States that in establishing the Assembly, he logically compared it with the legislative bodies established in the Canadas according to the Act of 1791. Answers at length to the various issues raised against him.
47	17 Mar 1835	T.F.E.	-	A brief note describing the nature of Boulton= s letter of 10 Feb 1835.
49-54v	1834	-	-	A Rules and Regulations to be Observed in the Legislative Council of Newfoundland.@ A manual of fifty rules and regulations of the Council for the year 1834.
55-60v	14 Apr 1835	Glenelg	H. Prescott	Informs Prescott of the letter he received from Boulton and requests that Prescott inform him that, in future, any letter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies must pass through the Governor of the colony. Describes Boulton= s letter. States that the issue at hand is, simply, that the Council has appropriated titles which it was never intended to possess.
61-62v	1 Aug 1835	H. Boulton	G. Grey	Answers the charges of various memorials and petitions against him regarding the sentence on Mr. Parsons. Claims that since the Supreme Court does not normally sit until November, the absence of two judges had no effect on his trial or ability to appeal. Notes that he does not consider the fine to have been beyond Parsons= means, as he is an A instrument@ of others, who are likely to pay the fine on his behalf.
63-65v	6 Aug 1835	Glenelg	G. Grey	Discusses Boulton letter of 1 Aug 1835 on the case of Parsons. This is characterized as A a proper question for the Crown lawyers to decide@ ; wonders whether or not Boulton= s actions represent an overstepping of his authority.
67-68v	13 Aug 1835	Glenelg= s Office	H. Boulton	Informs Boulton that Glenelg agrees with the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown, who state that Boulton appears to have acted improperly. Notes that while libels against judges may, in point of law, be treated as contempt, the precedent in England has been, for many years, not to treat it as such. Notes that the remainder of Parsons= sentence will be remitted.
71-72v	-	-	-	An account of the prorogation of the Colonial Legislature and the Governor= s assent to a number of bills. Also attache is an article from the A Patriot@ claiming that a lecture had been delivered by the Chief Justice outlining the various social benefits of public hangings.
73-79	20 Aug 1835	H. Boulton	G. Grey	States his great disappointment at the decision of the Crown= s Law Officers. Regrets that he will be retiring to Lower Canada and complains of the threat of harm to his family if he remains in Newfoundland. Discusses his potential successor.
80-81v	26 Aug 1835	Lord Ripon	H. Boulton	A letter from Ripon praising Boulton= s character and regretting the circumstances that have led him to leave the island. Offers his best wishes for the future.
83-86v	30 Sep 1835	H. Boulton	J. Stephen	Discusses several complications associated with his preparations to for leaving the colony. Discusses the possibility of taking part in the establishment of a circuit court in the Caribbean, in which he would agree to be involved.
87-88	4 Nov 1835	T. Cochrane	-	A very faint and sloppily-written letter from Cochrane. The letter appears to be in praise of Boulton= s previous judicial decisions.
89-92	-	H. Boulton	G. Grey	A letter regarding the petition against Boulton. Boulton asked a Newfoundland merchant now in London to look at the petition; the conclusion was that many of the undersigned names were either forged or signed by persons who were not shown the petition; instead, they were told they had to sign in order to hear mass at the Catholic chapel. Boulton challenges several of the claims in the petition as false or misrepresentations.
93-94v	-	T.C.M.	G. Grey	Lists the central accusations of the petition against Boulton, including his illegal alteration of jury laws, his supposed dismissal of Judge Des Barres, and his role in the execution of Catherine Snow.
95-96	-	H. Boulton	Glenelg	Thanks Glenelg for his offer to situate him as Chief Justice of Trinidad or Demerara, but expresses concern that the appointment may not be made official until after his departure from England.
Captain Buchan
98	17 Jul 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	Requests Aberdeen= s permission to return from leave to Newfoundland aboard the Maria.
100	20 Feb 1835	-	-	A note conveying Buchan= s message.
101	10 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	A note to Hay offering to write a letter clarifying a point of confusion.
102-103	10 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	Attached: Informs Hay that he is unable to provide him with further information regarding the responsibilities and duties of the Sheriff= s office because those duties may be altered by a bill under the consideration of the Assembly. Details aspects of court procedure and transmits a statement of his salary and fees.
103v	-	-	-	Attached: Buchan= s salary statement.
104	14 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	Forwards an extract from a letter informing him that it is not necessary for him to return to the colony. Inquires as to Aberdeen= s knowledge of the issue. Requests an interview.
105	16 Feb 1835	-	-	Attached: An extract indicating that the Sheriff Bill is expected to pass the lower house and that it calls for the appointment of an honorary sheriff for each of the ten electoral districts. The extract states that no opinions have thus far been voiced regarding the bill.
108	-	-	-	Attached: A newspaper account of the Sheriff Bill.
109	2 Feb 1835	-	-	Another extract detailing numerous salary cuts and the abolition of several offices, including that of High Sheriff.
111-111v	18 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	Aberdeen	Appeals to the Secretary of State for the Colonies to give him relief from the unusual circumstances in which he has found himself regarding the striking off of his salary.
112-113v	-	D. Buchan	Aberdeen	Outlines his career from 1808 to the present, stating that he has been placed in a number of highly unusual situations. Transmits several relevant documents.
115-115v	27 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	Aberdeen	States that he is unlikely to receive a reply from Aberdeen= s office for several weeks after arriving at Newfoundland. Requests instructions in the event that the Sheriff Bill has passed as expected.
117	4 Apr 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	Requests a brief conversation with Hay upon his arrival in Portsmouth to discuss the return of several original documents sent for the information of the Earl of Aberdeen.
118	5 Apr 1835	D. Buchan	R.W. Hay	Follows up his previous letter, noting that the Maria will be departing soon. Requests an early interview.
119-119v	14 Jul 1835	D. Buchan	Glenelg	Informs Glenelg of his situation and previous communications with Aberdeen and Hay. Forwards documents regarding his appointment as High Sheriff.
120-120v	12 Apr 1816	R. Keats	Earl Bathurst	Attached: Praises Buchan= s service as a naval officer and civil servant and recommends that he be given an appointment worthy of his skills.
123-124	16 Feb 1835	T. Cochrane	Aberdeen	Attached: Advocates strongly on Buchan= s behalf and describes his outstanding record as a public servant.
125-125v	18 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	Aberdeen	Another appeal to Aberdeen regarding the abolition of his salary and position. Encloses a record of his public service [Same as 111-111v].
126-127	18 Mar 1835	D. Buchan	Aberdeen	Attached: Buchan= s service record [Same as 112-113v].
128-128v	17 Mar 1835	G. Grey	D. Buchan	Discusses Buchan= s past service and present situation. Claims that since Buchan= s abilities are so well attested-to, it is unlikely he will be without a situation for long.
131-132	25 Jul 1835	J.A. Buchan	G. Grey	Appeals on behalf of his father, Capt. Buchan. Thanks Grey for being granted an audience and informs him that his father is currently performing his duties without salary. Requests that instruction be sent from the Colonial Office to the government regarding Buchan= s position.
133-134	-	E.S.	-	A brief, scrawled note, much of which is illegible, although Buchan= s name appears several times, probably in relation to his above correspondences.
135	17 Aug 1835	-	G. Grey	A letter informing Grey that Buchan= s son has enclosed a letter to Lord Glenelg on behalf of his father.
137-137v	5 Oct 1835	D. Buchan	Glenelg	Informs Glenelg that he has received a letter from Prescott that has compelled him to resign his office. Puts his faith in the Colonial Office that he will be given a suitable appointment.
138-138v	1 Sep 1835	J. Crowdy	D. Buchan	Attached: Informs Buchan that Prescott has received his resignation, which has been forwarded to the Secretary of State. Expresses the Governor= s regret and best wishes.
139-139v	2 Jul 1835	Glenelg	H. Prescott	Attached: An extract from Glenelg= s letter to Prescott. Glenelg notes that he would be happy to give Buchan an appointment should an appropriate position become available.
143-144	Nov 1835	D. Buchan	Glenelg	Outlines his reasons for resigning his office. Requests an appointment suited to his twenty years of experience.
145-145v	-	-	-	Attached: A statement of the services performed by Buchan in his appointments under the Colonial Office.
146-147v	1 Dec 1835	Glenelg= s Office	D. Buchan	Informs Buchan that Glenelg has reviewed his case and documents, and considers them favourably. Notes that he has been added to the list of candidates for situations within the Colonial Office. Regrets that nothing more can be done for him at the present time.
149-149v	15 Dec 1835	D. Buchan	Glenelg	Explains that he was unable to resign his position immediately because of the instructions of the Earl of Aberdeen. Complains of the inconvenience of being without his salary.
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152	11 Feb 1835	J. Cunard	R.W. Hay	Notes that he forgot to ask the date at which the Colonial Office wanted the A Maria@ to depart. Apologizes for the inconvenience and states that any time before 15 Apr would be unsafe.
153-154	-	Elijah Faning Cooke	Aberdeen	A highly faded, illegible letter to Aberdeen. Parts of the document appear to refer to the death of a jailer during Cochrane= s tenure as Governor.
155	1 May 1833	Dean, Stewart, and Bust	T. Cochrane	A reply to Cochrane= s letter of 31 Jan requesting that Mr. Cooke be reinstated in his position as sub-collector at Burin, in which he was superseded by Mr. King. The authors state that since King was appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, they have no power over his appointment.
156	25 Mar 1835	J. Cunard	R.W. Hay	A brief letter to Hay in which Cunard appears to apologize for being A a very troublesome person.@
157	25 Mar 1835	J. Cunard	R.W. Hay	Requests the payment of the annual allowance due to him as the owner of the Maria, which is in the hire of the Newfoundland government.
Sir T. Cochrane
160-161	28 Jan 1835	T. Cochrane	Aberdeen	Discusses a petition forwarded to the Colonial Office from the Assembly of Newfoundland requesting financial aid.
162-172v	28 Jan 1835	T. Cochrane	-	A long memo discussing several points in the aforementioned petition. Cochrane writes extensively on the degree to which the colony of Newfoundland should be viewed as being bound to the parent country and, consequently, the degree to which the parent country is obliged to provide for the finances of the colony.
174-174v	29 Jan 1835	T. Cochrane	R.W. Hay	A very faint letter from Cochrane to undersecretary Hay, apparently regarding payment for the annual supply of stationery to Newfoundland for the years 1826 to 1827.
176-177	6 Feb 1835	T. Cochrane	R.W. Hay	Conveys Capt. Buchan= s estimation of when the Maria will depart.
178-179v	16 Feb 1835	T. Cochrane	Aberdeen	Praises Buchan= s service to the Earl of Aberdeen upon hearing of Buchan= s request for an audience with the Earl.
180-181v	29 Jun 1817	J. Macbraire, President of the Benevolent Irish Society	D. Buchan	Attached: This document is very faint. From what can be made out, the author transmits a copy of the Benevolent Irish Society= s resolution praising Buchan for his A meritorious conduct@ during the past winter, at which time he was captain of the HMS Pike.
182-182v	11 Jul 1817	J. Macbraire	D. Buchan	Attached: This document cuts off at the margins, and is very faint. It appears that the author is offering further praise to Capt. Buchan for the events mentioned in the previous document.
182-184	11 Jul 1817	Macbraire, Brooking, Simms, Thomas	D. Buchan	Attached: Outlines Buchan= s efforts to relieve the economic A calamity@ that struck the inhabitants during the winter months. Offers thanks on behalf of the colony.
185-185v	4 Mar 1835	T. Cochrane	R.W. Hay	Asks Hay to forward his thanks to Aberdeen for his consideration of a letter forwarded by authorities of the French Shore.
187-188v	5 Mar 1835	T. Cochrane	R.W. Hay	A brief, hastily written letter in which Cochrane appears to be addressing Hay regarding the refund of between eight and nine hundred pounds paid to Cochrane for the purposes of holding elections in the colony during his time as Governor.
189-190v	7 Apr 1835	T. Cochrane	R.W. Hay?	In support of Mrs Preston, whose late husband served as a Magistrate and as Deputy Surveyor. The letter describes the duties of a Deputy Surveyor and Preston= s qualities for the position.
191-194v	4 May 1835	T. Cochrane	Glenelg	Acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Hay inviting him to make remarks upon Des Barres= address before the Privy Council. Declines to make any comment beyond what he has already stated in dispatches. Clarifies previous statements.
195-196v	-	T. Cochrane	George [Grey]?	Discusses the distribution of monies from the Parliamentary grant, particularly in regard to the salaries paid to Colonial Secretary Crowdy in his various positions.
197-200v	16 Aug 1835	T. Cochrane	Glenelg	Discusses the receipt of Glenelg= s letter enclosing an address from the Colonial Assembly on the issue of monies drawn from the Colonial Treasury to pay for bills drawn on the Military Chest, which did not reach him due to his departure from London before its arrival.
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202-204	14 Feb 1835	Des Barres	R.W. Hay	Writes about his attempts to appeal to the Admiral Committee regarding a complaint that had been filed against him. Requests that the Secretary of State recommend an early investigation into the complaint.
206-207	5 Jun 1835	Des Barres	R.W. Hay	Complains of a debt owed to him by Assistant Judge Brenton. Encloses copies of several correspondences with the Secretary of State and with Colonial Secretary Crowdy.
208-208v	29 Jun 1835	-	-	A letter indicating a request from Des Barres to Grey requesting that he may be allowed to travel to Newfoundland.
210-211	30 Jun 1835	Des Barres	G. Grey	Requests Glenelg= s permission to return with his family to Newfoundland.
212-213	13 Jul 1835	Des Barres	G. Grey	Informs Grey that he had been unaware of Glenelg= s consideration of another allegation against him. Assures Grey that he will not be condemned, and that he expects an opportunity to explain himself.
214-220v	27 Jul 1835	G. Grey	Des Barres	Recounts the events of the proceedings against Des Barres. Notes that although the Colonial authorities are willing to allow Des Barres to resume his seat, Glenelg maintains reservations about the possible forgery of a summons, and will not yet sanction the return. States Glenelg= s opinion that a trial by jury, to be held outside of the colony, should be arranged to resolve the matter.
222	28 Jul 1835	Des Barres	G. Grey	Laments Glenelg= s decision to reopen the case against him. States that he will do everything in his power to ensure the process runs smoothly and quickly.
224-228v	30 Jul 1835	Glenelg	H. Prescott	Forwards copies of Des Barres= letters. Discusses his intentions regarding the reopening of the Des Barres case.
Messrs Douglas and Others
231-231v	[rec= d 6 Aug 1835]	James Douglas (Chair), William Carson, Patrick Morris, John Kent, John Nugent (Secretary)	A Mr. Charles Grant@ , Sec. of State for the Colonies (Lord Glenelg)	An address from J. Douglas et al about a public meeting held in St. John= s on 4 June, A one of the largest meetings ever remembered in Newfoundland@ in order to memorialize & petition both houses of Parliament to investigate the A general Official conduct@ of Judge Boulton, alleging violations of the Royal Charter
232-233v	14 Jun 1835	James Douglas (Chair) & several others	four MPs (Ryan, O= Connell, Burne, McIsick)	Much the same sort of document as the previous; emphasize large number of names on the petition, and that there would have been even more
235-247	-	-	-	A The Respectful Memorial of the undersigned Inhabitants of His Majesty= s Island of Newfoundland.@ This memorial stems from the meeting described in the previous two documents, & details several terms of the Royal Charter and the Court= s treatment of those terms.
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249-250	28 Feb 1835	H.A. Emerson	Aberdeen	Emerson= s memorial. Outlines his appointment as Solicitor General in 1832 and the subsequent requirement that he also assume the duties of Attorney General. Requests that he be appointed to replace Judge Brenton in the event of his resignation.
251	7 May 1835	W. Ewart	Glenelg	Informs Glenelg of testimony received in favour of Capt. Pearl, who is an applicant to an official position in Newfoundland.
252-253	-	C.M.	J. Stephen	Informs Stephen that only one letter regarding the possible appointment of Capt. Pearl B the document above B can be found in the registry. Details Pearl= s employment history and notes that he was told by Glenelg that there were no positions in the Colonial Office to which he could be appointed.
255-255v	28 Jun 1835	Hugh Alexander. Emerson	Glenelg	Another memorial on Emerson= s behalf. Requests that Emerson be appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland in the event of Des Barres= absence.
256-257	8 Aug 1835	Thos. C.M.	G. Grey	Notes that Emerson has made five applications for the position of Assistant Judge since 1834, and that neither Cochrane nor Prescott could form any opinion as to his fitness for the position.
Dr. Fleming
260-261v	5 Jun 1835	Bishop Michael A. Fleming	Daniel O= Connell, MP	Fleming appears to discuss the petitions and memorials sent to various branches of the Imperial government. Complains of Boulton= s administration of justice, claiming that he has A shut the gates of the Temple of Justice against the poor.@
262-262v	-	Bridget Snow, Elisa Snow, John Snow (their marks)	-	A The Humble Petition of the undersigned Orphans residing in Port-de-Grave in His Majesty= s Island of Newfoundland.@ Complains of a mis-carriage of justice following the murder of their father, for which their mother was accused, tried & executed. Complain that the poor do not receive justice from the judicial officers of Newfoundland.
263-264v	10 Jun 1835	Bishop Michael A. Fleming	T. Spring Rice	Complains of the unequal treatment of Catholics by judicial and government officials.
265-266v	29 Apr 1835	C.M.	R.W. Hay	Outlines Fleming= s requests for six acres of land from the Barrens and an allowance for the services of a vessel. Notes that the Barrens lands are owned by the Ordnance, making a grant impossible, and that the financial situation in Newfoundland prevents any consideration of granting him the use of a vessel.
267-267v	-	-	-	Attached: A The Humble Memorial of Michael Anthony Fleming, Bishop of Carpasion, Vicar Apostolic of Newfoundland, Labrador, Anticosti and Vicar General of Canada.@ Complains again of government favouritism toward Protestants. Requests a grant of land from the Barrens and the use of a vessel.
268	23 Apr 1835	-	-	Attached: An unaddressed note indicating that Fleming= s memorial ought to have been transmitted to the Colonial Office via the Governor= s office. Refers to Cochrane= s letters on Fleming as indicative of the Bishop= s character.
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271-272	22 Jul 1835	B.G. Garrett	G. Grey	Complains of drastic cuts to his salary, which had been guaranteed at , 250 by Earl Bathurst.
273-275	23 Jul 1835	C.M.	G. Grey	Recounts the facts of Garrett= s case and wonders if it may be reconsidered.
277-277v	25 Aug 1835	B.G. Garrett	Glenelg	Appeals to Glenelg for aid regarding the cutting of his salary and the subsequent difficulties of his position.
278-278v	-	E.S.	Glenelg	Appears to discuss alterations to dispatches regarding the colonial vessel and revenues.
281-281v	25 Sep 1835	B.G. Garrett	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Discusses the financial difficulties arising from the cuts to his salary. Requests an appointment to the situation of Sheriff, which has been vacant since Buchan= s resignation.
283-283v	14 Oct 1835	B.G. Garrett	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Thanks the Secretary for appointing him High Sheriff. Requests an extension of his leave of absence until the resumption of maritime traffic to Newfoundland.
285-285v	26 Oct 1835	B.G. Garrett	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Thanks the Secretary for extending his leave until the 1^st of March, but informs him that travel to the colony rarely resumes before the 20^th. Requests a longer extension.
287-287v	28 Oct 1835	B.G. Garrett	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Informs the Secretary of an urgent matter which necessitates his immediate return to Newfoundland, which is possible from the port of Greenock. Requests three months leave at some point in the future to return to England to finish dealing with his personal affairs.
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290-290v	-	A. Hogsell	Glenelg	Informs Glenelg that he has been awarded the office of High Sheriff by Governor Prescott. Forwards documents relative to that appointment.
292	20 Dec 1826	Lord Bathurst	T. Cochrane	Attached: Acknowledges the receipt of Hogsell= s memorial and states that he is unable to compensate him for the abolition of his situation. Notes that he would accept Hogsell for any suitable position that becomes available.
293	21 Dec 1833	R.W. Hay	Ponsonby	Attached: Informs Ponsonby that Hogsell= s applications for the situation of Treasurer of Newfoundland have been laid before Lord Stanley. Notes that Stanley will consider him for employment, but that the Governor has already appointed a Treasurer.
294	1 Sep 1835	E.M. Archibald	-	Attached: A certificate indicating Hogsell= s appointment as Sheriff.
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297	22 Jul 1835	C. Jennings	Glenelg	Indicates that he is Judge Des Barres= lawyer, and that he is having A difficulty in determining his exact present situation.@ Requests an audience with Glenelg.
298	10 Aug 1835	C. Jennings	G. Grey	Encloses a letter from Des Barres indicating that all information pertaining to the proposed investigation of him be forwarded to Newfoundland.
299	8 Aug 1835	Des Barres	C. Jennings	Attached: The aforementioned letter requesting the forwarding of information to Newfoundland so as to avoid any delay in the investigation.
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302-303	19 Feb 1835	James Kent (Waterford)	Aberdeen	This letter is faint. Complains of French presence in Newfoundland and their rights to the A best portion@ of the coast. French catch Nfld fish on better terms; meanwhile, government revenue falls short of expenses
301	22 Apr 1835	John Kearney (Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland) for Mr. Mark English, Morton Street	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Requests that the enclosed letter be sent A according to the directions,@ and that he be forwarded the answer.
305	15 Aug 1835	John Kearney	Secretary of State for the Colonies	[Kearney may be representing English; this concerns one John Connors, a cooper A who appears to have died in Harbour Grace@ in late 1834 or early 1835 and left property which Kearney is trying to claim (for English?). Notes that one of his letters has not been replied to by the Secretary of State. Requests that his communications and claims will be forwarded to the Governor of Newfoundland.
307	3 Sep 1835	John Kearney	Secretary of State for the Colonies	The script is a challenge to read. More about death of John Connors in Harbour Grace
309-309v	1 Dec 1835	J. Kent & Undersigned	Glenelg	Transmits a copy of a petition arising from a rumour that Garrett had been appointed High Sheriff.
310-312	-	-	-	Attached: The petition of Kent and others opposing the appointment of Garrett on the grounds that he ought to have been selected in Newfoundland rather than in London, and that the Sheriff should be selected from amongst the best members of society.
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314-314v	15 Feb 1835	J. Pearl	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Expresses his distress that the Secretary may have taken a negative view of his letter requesting an appointment in the colony of Newfoundland. Claims that nothing but the highest respect was intended.
315-316v	4 Mar 1835	W. Paterson	R.W. Hay	Wonders whether or not he will be granted an early employment opportunity in Newfoundland. Cites his large family as the cause of his impatience.
317-318	30 Mar 1835	M. Preston	Aberdeen	A The Memorial of Mary Preston.@ Informs Aberdeen that her late husband was the Magistrate at Ferryland and that his death has left her destitute. Requests compensation.
319-322v	13 May 1835	J. Pearl	R.W. Hay	A lengthy, sometimes unreadable letter from Pearl recounting his career, his disputes with Governor Cochrane, and his desire to be appointed to a position in Newfoundland. Requests that Hay will appeal on his behalf to Governor Prescott.
323-324v	-	J. Pearl	A His Most Gracious Majesty@	A The Memorial of Commander James Pearl of the Royal Navy.@ Describes his naval career from its beginnings at the Battle of Trafalgar to his later activities in China. Claims that he has never been given his due reward for years of service. Requests that the King reward him by making him an officer in the Naval Service.
325-326v	Jun 1835	Robert John Parsons	Glenelg	A The Petition of Robert John Parsons, of Saint John= s, Newfoundland, Printer.@ Complains of the severity of Boulton= s treatment of his contempt case and of the harsh sentence passed on him. Requests the discharge or reimbursement of his fine and compensation for his time in jail.
327-328	21 Sep 1835		-	The sworn testimony before Patrick Morris (a JP) of Mary Lusk sister of Robert Parsons. She went to Boulton to seek remission of Parsons= sentence. Boulton refused unless Parsons gave up the author of the offending paragraph in The Patriot. Boulton is aware of the petition against him but A he cared no more for the Rabble and their Petition than he did for the barking of a little cur in the street.@
328v-330v	Various	-	-	Copies of various articles from The Patriot detailing proceedings by Chief Justice Boulton and attacking Garrett for being appointed Sheriff while on leave in England.
331	25 Aug 1835	J. Pearl	G. Grey	Informs Grey that several friends of his, including the MPs for Liverpool and Monmouthshire, would consider it a personal favour if he were appointed to a colonial office.
332-332v	22 Sep 1835	J. Pearl	Grant	Notes, again, the support of several friends in elected office for his appointment and requests that someone speak to Glenelg on the matter.
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335	26 Mar 1835	Stephen Rice, Lieut., Royal Veterans Companies	???	Informs the recipient that he is an officer of the Royal Veteran Companies at Newfoundland. Requests return passage to the colony aboard the Maria.
337-337v	27 Mar 1835	R. Ross	R.W. Hay	A faint letter from Rose, who appears to acknowledges the receipt of a letter asking why the account of stationery ordered under Cochrane had not been presented. Informs Hay that he has no control over the pace at which communications are made.
339	5 Aug 1835	R. Ross	R.W. Hay	Transmits information to Hay regarding Governor Cochrane= s stationery accounts for 1826 to 1827.
341-342v	26 Oct 1835	B. Robinson	G. Grey	Notes the state of disarray of the bench of the Supreme Court in Newfoundland given the controversy regarding Des Barres and the impending departures of Boulton and Brenton. Requests that he be appointed to the Attorney Generalship in the event of a vacancy in that position. Outlines his qualifications.
343-343v	1 Nov 1835	H. Boulton	B. Robinson	Replies to a letter from Robinson, stating that he believes his education and conduct more than sufficient to perform the situation of Attorney General.
344-344v	31 Oct 1835	E.B. Brenton	B. Robinson	Praises Robinson= s zeal and abilities. Offers his best wishes and states that the public A will not suffer@ in his hands.
345-345v	27 Aug 1834	A.W. Des Barres	B. Robinson	A nearly-illegible letter from Judge Des Barres. The document appears to be a letter of recommendation.
346-346v	27 Aug 1834	D. Buchan	B. Robinson	Buchan= s letter of support for Robinson= s possibly appointment to the Attorney Generalship.
347-348v	27 Nov 1835	Nicholas (?) Robinson (Ireland)	Sir George (Grey?)	Writes in support of one of A my many Brethren Bryan, a Newfoundland Lawyer@ ; Discusses Robinson= s qualifications for the office of Attorney General and the letters of support from various legal authorities and of his high opinion in the eyes of the Governor.
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350-350v	30 Jan 1835	G. Robinson	Aberdeen	Encloses the petition of John Cuddichy. Recommends that Aberdeen act to prevent any appeal against Cuddichy to the King in Council.
352-352v	5 Feb 1835	T.F.E.	Office of Sec. of State for the Colonies	note objecting to an appeal by A local authorities@ in the matter of A a small lot of land in a valuable situation@
354-354v	-	J. Cuddichy	-	A The Petition of John Cuddichy.@ Claims that the Attorney General has attempted to dispossess him of part of a lot for supposed infringement upon ship= s rooms. Claims that misinformation has been spread regarding his case.
355-356v	Various	-	-	Various newspaper reports on Cuddichy= s case.
357-358	5 Feb 1835	Aberdeen= s Office	G. Robinson	Informs Robinson that Cuddichy= s petition was not sent by the proper official channels. Requests that it be sent either to the Governor of Newfoundland or the Council Office.
359-360	23 Feb 1835	G. Robinson	Aberdeen	A very faint document. Robinson appears to be enclosing several documents to Lord Aberdeen, possibly regarding the fishery in Newfoundland.
361-361v	25 Feb 1835	Aberdeen?	Elliot?	A Mr. Elliot is requested to report to Aberdeen= s Office@ on the steps taken following the termination of the treaty with Portugal. It may be difficult to secure a result that will satisfy complainants (presumably merchants in Newfoundland)
362	-	T.F.E	-	There has not been enough time for positive results (presumably in the matter of the treaty with Portugal)
363-363v	26 Feb 1835	-	-	Could not make any sense of document. Possibly related to the aforementioned petition or the trade dispute with Portugal.
364-365	30 Mar 1834	J. MacBride	Edward Geoffrey Stanley	Document is extremely faint, It is a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of St. John= s regarding the Labrador cod & seal fishery, wish have been very poor. As a result, hundreds of fishermen have headed for the USA. Need for relief is acute
365-367v	20 Dec 1835	Thomas?	???	Another practically unreadable memorial from the Chamber of Commerce. It appears to relate to problems entering the Spanish market, possibly caused by duties on British fishery products.
368-369	30 Sep 1834	John Hall Noble	-	A Memoranda.@ This is a printed document detailing the nature of the A Military Subsidy Duty@ charged in Porto, Portugal, and claims that the duty violates the treaty of 15 Feb 1810.
370	2 Mar 1834	G. Robinson	R.W. Hay	States that the most advisable course of action regarding the petition of John Cuddichy is to forward it to Governor Prescott as Aberdeen suggested.
372	23 Mar 1835	G. Robinson	Aberdeen	Informs Aberdeen that A some gentlemen now in town@ with some connection to trade interests in Newfoundland have requested an audience as soon as may be arranged.
374-374v	[rec= d 4 Apr 1835]	G. Robinson	???	A scrawled letter from Robinson; his partner, Mr. Brooking, needs to go to St. John= s, Nfld on the colonial vessel Maria to deal with the death of A the gentleman who manages our affairs there@ . Robinson wants to know how long Brooking can remain in town (and presumably still catch passage on the Maria)
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377-378	6 Jan 1835	J. Stark	R.W. Hay	Thanks Hay for his last letter. Describes attempts to deliver a communication to Cochrane. Notes that Newfoundland is, at present, in a relatively quiet state.
379-380	19 Jun 1835	J. Stark	R.W. Hay	Submits his request for appointment to the position of Chief Clerk and Registrar of the Supreme Court in the event of a vacancy in that position. Outlines his qualifications for the job.
381-382	-	Philip Sparling	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Writes on behalf of Mr. Wordley, master of the smack Fair Traveler which was stopped while fishing in the English Channel by the brig Mary Anne and asked to deliver a despatch to Brighton post office, which he did. Wordley requests remuneration for this service.
383	-	-	-	A note indicating the receipt of Governor Prescott= s dispatches from P. Wordley of the Fair Traveler.
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385-385v	18 Dec 1835	? Taylor	Glenelg	Issues instructions to Glenelg regarding a recently received memorial. Forwards a letter and enclosures regarding Archdeacon Wix from Lady Sarah Maitland.
386-387v	28 Dec 1835	Thos. C.M.	-	Discusses Wix= s aim of obtaining an interview with the Queen, during which he would request permission to build a Protestant church in Newfoundland. Notes that while a church would benefit the A ignorant and bigoted@ masses, there are no funds available to allow its construction.
Index
389-397v	-	-	-	The index of correspondences for this volume.
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