Origins of South Carolinians

from the Special Collections of Jeannette Holland Austin

Alexander, John. of port of Jamaica
Alford, James. Barbados
Ashurst, William. Lord Mayor of London
Avilah, Abraham. of Berkeley County, South Carolina
Baird, Archibald of South Carolina, died at Plymouth, Devon. Limited probate to James Cassels with similar powers reserved to James Gordon, relict Winifred having since married to John Wilson. March 1788. Grant of July 1777 revoked. Source American Administration and Probate Acts in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1781-90 by Peter Wilson Coldham.
Ball, Daniel. Anne Thomas als. Harvey, an infant vs. Elizabeth Jones et al, 1729, mentions Daniel Ball of South Carolina, mariner, and Matthew Newborough, late of Greenwich, County Kent, iron monger, now of Charleston, South Carolina. Source: Chanc. Aff. Reg. 44, Trinity 1729, No. 878.
Ball, Robert. of Standford in County of Lincoln, yeoman
Bellamy, Timothy. merchant
Bradley, Samuel. Pardon from James Moore, Governor, for piracy. 1701. piracy
Bridgham, Henry. of Boston
Bull, Benjamin. of London, merchant
Butterton, James, clockmaker, 1692-1693.
Coles, Michael, master of the ship "Zateciffa".
Coles, William. of Middlesex, London, ship "Chandler"
Colleton, Catharine. London, spinster
Colleton, Peter. of Westminister parish, Middlesex County, London
Colleton, Peter. of St. Johns Parish, Barbados.
Coverley, Nathaniel. "April 10. 111. i. Deposition of Nathaniel Coverley, master of the sloop Batchelor. 10th April, 1733. Sent in December to the Havana with a packet from Mr. Colebrooke of Providence to Mr. Nicholson factor there, the latter informed him that three 60-gun ships of warr were then fitting out in order to destroy the fort at Port Royal in S. Carolina, and that there was an inbargo layd on all vessels in that harbour etc., to prevent any intelligence being given etc. Deponent was asked whether the fort at Port Royal was built on the South or North side of the river, and he said it was on the North. It was the common report that the Spanish ships came from La Vera Crux, with a great treasure of silver and other money. The Captain of a Rhode Island man told him that great part of the said treasure was landed. Deponent told them that the bar at Port Royal was very dangerous, and believed that if 20 of their ships came there, none would go back again. There was a stop put to the said expedition, and the landed treasure taken on board again, which deponent believes was occasioned by his saying the fort was built on the north side of the river etc. The said ships did sayle while he was there, one to Old Spain, the other two to the coast of Caraccas etc. Signed, Nathl. Coverley. Endorsed, Recd. 28th June, 1733. 1 pp. [C.O. 5, 362. ff. 183, 184, 184 v., 185 v., 186 v.]" Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Dacros, Robert, gentleman.
De Norroy, John Charles of St. Domingo. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834.
De La Fontaine, Mr. May 19. 171. Thomas Lowndes to the Council of Trade and Plantations. In reply to command of 11th instant explains that he sold 9000 acres to Mr. Thorpe and 3000 to Mr. De La Fontaine, but the words in the conveyances were, land not yet admeasured, taken up or run out etc. Mr. Thorpe going to S. Carolina, found that an agent for Mr. Lowndes had by his direction, and many months before his agreement with him, run out another barony of 12000 acres for which he had a grant upon Port Royal River. Liking the situation, Mr. Thorpe informed the Agent that this was the barony he had bought, and with a present prevailed upon him not to return into the Surveyour's Office the field survey he had made. He also got Mr. St. John, H.M. Surveyor General, to survey the same and certify the plan. On his return to England Mr. Lowndes expostulated with him, but found him not inclined to do him justice, but when he heard certain persons of credit were coming from South Carolina, who disprove his false statements, he made application to the Privy Council, hoping to procure an order to keep him in possession etc. (v. 27th April). None the less, for peace sake, Mr. Lowndes proposed to leave the dispute to arbitration, as the enclosed extract shows etc. Signed, Tho. Lowndes. Endorsed, Recd. 21st, Read 22nd May, 1733. Holograph. 2 pp. Enclosed,171. i. Extract of letter from Mr. Lowndes to Mr. De la Fontaine. 13th March, 173. Mr. Thorpe neither talks reasonably nor truely. Pray keep his first letter [from Carolina] with what other tackle I have will clearly do my business etc. I dare referr the whole to Mr. Missing or to your own conscience, but right and justice I must have. Signed, Tho. Lowndes. Copy. p.171. ii. Several particulars wherein Messrs. Thorpe's and De la Fontaine's grant purchased from Thoma.]" Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Dela Plan, Abraham Florce. gentleman
Drisler, Hans Joachin of Bromstedt, Altona. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834
Dubois, Thomas of Barbados, merchant.
Earle, William. of Craven Palantine
Everitt, Henry. commander of "the Concord".
Fobes, Thomas of Boston. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834
Foster, Andrew. merchant
Freeman, Marmaduke. of Port Royall,Jamaica
Fox, Mr. "Nov. 22.Charles Town. 391. Governor Johnson to the Duke of Newcastle. In obedience to H.M. Order has signed commission appointing Mr. Fox Naval Officer, and will observe H.M. Instructions of 20th July, relating to Col. Purry. Signed, Robt. Johnson. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 388. f. 115.]"Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Gaillard, Jean. of Craven County, South Carolina
Gascoigne, John. "59. vi. Governor Johnson's warrant to the Surveyor General to admeasure and lay out 48,000 acres to John Gascoigne, Agent for John Proberts Esqr., who hath purchased the said four baronys from Lord Carteret etc. Copy. 1 p. Nos. i-vi endorsed, R. 24th April, 1733. [C.O. 5, 388. ff. 93, 94v., 95, 96 v.-99 v., 100 v.-103 v.]." 59. vi. Governor Johnson's warrant to the Surveyor General to admeasure and lay out 48,000 acres to John Gascoigne, Agent for John Proberts Esqr., who hath purchased the said four baronys from Lord Carteret etc. Copy. 1 p. Nos. i-vi endorsed, R. 24th April, 1733. [C.O. 5, 388. ff. 93, 94v., 95, 96 v.-99 v., 100 v.-103 v.]." Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Gato, John, Sr. of Port Royall, Jamaica
Goudet, Peter. Deposition of Peter Goudet of Wyneau in Craven County. 24th Nov., 1732. The Surveyor General demanded a fee of 10s. for a precept for running out 1000 acres granted deponent by warrant from H.E. When he refused, the Surveyor said there was an act of Parliament for his demanding that fee, and swore by God that he defyed the Governor, and bid deponent tell the Governor what he said etc. Signed, P. Goudet. Copy. 1 p." Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Guerard, Peter Jacob. tax collector of Charles Town 1694
Gumont, Peter of Charleston, South Carolina and Chartres, suburbs of Bourdeaux. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834
Hawkins, John. gunmarker of London
Hayward, Nicholas. notary of London
Hicks, John, late of England. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834
Holland, Thomas. mariner
Izard, Ralph. April 2.Charles Town. 97. Governor Johnson to the Duke of Newcastle. Francis Yonge Esqre., one of H.M. Council here, being appointed by the General Assembly to go to England, to represent the state of affairs in this province, and he being perfectly acquainted with them, and carrying such materials over, as will enable him to put everything in a true light before your Grace etc., refers him to him. Continues : Ralph Izard Esq., who was appointed one of H.M. Council for this province, having refused to qualify, I take the liberty to name to your Grace, Col. Blake, son to one of the late Proprietors, and Mr. John Baker merchant of this town, that your Grace may appoint one of the two etc. Signed, Robt. Johnson. Endorsed, R. 29th June (by Mr. Yonge). 1 p. [C.O. 5, 388. ff. 87, 88 v.]. Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Sept. 17.Holzendorft, Mr. Charles Town. 339. Governor Johnson to the Duke of Newcastle. Has given Mr. Holzenderf (v. 22nd May) a Commission in the Militia, and will gratify him in all things to the utmost of his power, to shew his great regard for his Grace's commands etc. Signed, Robt. Johnson. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 388. f. 108.] Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Jones, Griffith. of Philadelphia
Jones, William of Port Royal, Jamaica.
Kilpatrick, David. physician
Langhorn, Edward of Caroline in West Indies.
Laken, Samuel. of Bermuda
Lawson, Jane. of Berkley County, South Carolina
Lechais, Abel and Josephine of Marmalade Island of St. Dominguez. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834
Loughton, Edward. goldsmith
Livingston, Henry. gentleman
Lovington, Jacob. minster
Mann, Thomas. of London, mariner
Mazieq, Isaac. of London, Merchant
Mean, Thomas, of London.
Mears, Jacob. of Port Royall, Jamaica
Quelch, Joseph. of Port Royall in Jamaica, merchant.
Merique, Isaac, merchant.
Middleton, Henry. of London
Millward, John. of Jamaica
Pennant, Edward.
Holland, Thomas. of St. Michaels Parish, Barbados
Pierpoint, James. of New Haven, CT
Phenney, George. List of Surveyors General of the Customs in America and their districts. (i) Charles Dunbar, Barbados, Leeward I., Bermudas. (ii) George Phenney, Carolina S. and N., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Bahamas I. and Jamaica. (iii) John Peagrum, N. Jersy, N. York, Connecticut, Rhoad I., N. England, N. Hampshire and Newfoundland. p. [C.O. 323, 9. ff. 128, 129, 131 v.] Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Pitt, Mary of Jamaica.
Popple and Roberts, Messrs. June 14. Bolt Court, Fleet Street. 212. Mr. Allen to Mr. Popple. Mr. Roberts of Deans Court in conjunction with several other gentlemen having some time ago bought eight baronies of land of 12,000 acres each in S. Carolina of the Rt. Honble. the Lord Carteret, desires, as their agent, that when the Lords Commrs. for Trade give any orders relating to titles to lands there that they may be informed that the said purchasers claim all the rights etc. that did belong to Lord Carteret with respect to said baronies etc. Signed, Jam. Allen. Endorsed, Read 19th June, 1733. Addressed. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 362. ff. 177, 180 v.] Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Prislow, Elias, minister.
Pritchett, Martin, of St. Giles at Criplegate, London.
Quelch, Joseph. of Port Royall in Jamaica, merchant
Rainsboro, Edward was probably the son if Colonel William Rainsboro of Charleston, 1639, who became a Colonel in the Parliamentary Army and was slain in 1648. Stephen, son of Gov. John Winthrop married Judith, sister of Colonel William Rainsboro. Source: Savage, vol. III, p. 502; vol. IV, p. 613.
Rees, William of Ratcliff. Ship "Chandler".
Rencee, Peter of London.
Roberts, John. [Feb. 28.] Governor and Council of S. Carolina to the Duke of Newcastle. In obedience to your Lordship's letter we have (notwithstanding the letter we had the honour to write your Grace, of the 9th Dec. last) found out an expedient to serve my Lord Carteret, with relation to the baronys he claims, and that we hope with a due regard to H.M. interest, which however we may have been misrepresented we beg leave to assure your Grace, have been far from being by us neglected etc. Enclose following. Signed, Robt. Johnson, and seven Councillors. Endorsed, R. 24th April, 1733. 1 p. Without date, but v. encl. iii. 59. i. Same to Same. South Carolina, Council Chamber, Dec. 9, 1732. Reply to his letter to the Governor, 30th April, 1731, with a letter from Lord Carteret, "desiring he may have eight baronys of 12,000 acres each, granted him from the late Lords Proprietors, admeasured and laid out to John Roberts Esqr., to whom his Lordp. has assigned them" etc. Continue :We think not ourselves justified sufficiently for laying out those baronys to my Ld. Carteret for the reasons we have writ his Lordship : unless your Grace will send us a warrant to justify our so doing etc. Refer to enclosures and hope his Grace "will approve of our apprehensions and timidity in disposing of such large quantitys of the Kings lands without proper authoritys etc. Signed as preceding." Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.

Roberts, John. Feb. 28.] 60. Governor and Council of South Carolina to Council of Trade and Plantations. Having been applyed to by Capt. Gascoigne of H.M.S. Scarborough, Agent for John Roberts Esqr. to whom my Lord Carteret has sold eight baronys of 12000 acres land which his Lordship claims in this Province ; for to have four of them admeasured, and H.E. Governour having received a letter from His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, directing him to give all due encouragement to his Lordships Agents etc., enclose following to acquaint the Board with the steps they have taken, etc. Signed, Robt. Johnson and 7 Councillors. Endorsed, Recd. 23rd April, 1733, Read 27th Aug., 1735. Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Short, William of Bedford, Devonshire, England. Source: Charleston Wills 1818-1834
Smith, Jeremiah. of Port Royal, Jamaica

St. John, James. Advertisement, 27th Nov., 1731, that James St. John, Esq., being appointed by H.M. Auditor General of this Province has now opened his office in Charles Town" for the registration of lands in accordance with the act of 1731. Signed, Geo. Rolfe, Dep. Auditor. Copy. Certified by, Jesse Baden, Cl. Con. 1 p. Source:Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Thorpe. Petition of Robert Thorpe to the King. Petitioner having purchased for 450 sterl. 9000 acres of a barony of 12000 granted by the late Lords Proprietors of South Carolina to Isaac, as trustee for Thomas Lowndes in 1726, which have been surveyed and allotted to him by the Surveyor General there ; but said survey having been made without a warrant from H.M. Governor to empower the Surveyor, and the Governor refusing to grant warrants for surveying lands claimed under patents from the Lords Proprietors without knowing H.M. pleasure, (though the same are excepted in the Act of Parliament for confirming the surrender of the Lords Proprietors), prays for H.M. directions to the Governor not to molest him in his possession thereof etc. Signed, Robert Thorpe. Copy. 3 pp. [C.O. 5, 362. ff. 153-155, 156 v.]. Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Thorpe. Thomas Lowndes to the Council of Trade and Plantations. In reply to command of 11th instant explains that he sold 9000 acres to Mr. Thorpe and 3000 to Mr. De La Fontaine, but the words in the conveyances were, land not yet admeasured, taken up or run out etc. Mr. Thorpe going to S. Carolina, found that an agent for Mr. Lowndes had by his direction, and many months before his agreement with him, run out another barony of 12000 acres for which he had a grant upon Port Royal River. Liking the situation, Mr. Thorpe informed the Agent that this was the barony he had bought, and with a present prevailed upon him not to return into the Surveyour's Office the field survey he had made. He also got Mr. St. John, H.M. Surveyor General, to survey the same and certify the plan. On his return to England Mr. Lowndes expostulated with him, but found him not inclined to do him justice, but when he heard certain persons of credit were coming from South Carolina, who disprove his false statements, he made application to the Privy Council, hoping to procure an order to keep him in possession etc. (v. 27th April). None the less, for peace sake, Mr. Lowndes proposed to leave the dispute to arbitration, as the enclosed extract shows etc. Signed, Tho. Lowndes. Endorsed, Recd. 21st, Read 22nd May, 1733.

Extract of letter from Mr. Lowndes to Mr. De la Fontaine. 13th March, 173. Mr. Thorpe neither talks reasonably nor truely. Pray keep his first letter [from Carolina] with what other tackle I have will clearly do my business etc. I dare referr the whole to Mr. Missing or to your own conscience, but right and justice I must have. Signed, Tho. Lowndes. .

Several particulars wherein Messrs. Thorpe and De la Fontaines grant purchased from Thomas Lowndes differ from other grants of land made by the late Lords Proprietors. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 362. ff. 158, 159-160 v.]

Also see De La Fontaine. Source: Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Torquett, Paul. of Berkeley County, South Carolina
Trott, John of London, merchant.
Trott, Nicholas. Governor of Bahama Islands in the Precinct of London
Valentine, John, merchant. Notary, Massachusetts Bay in New England.
merchant of Charles Town
Wedderburn, James. April 14.Pallmall. John Drummond to the Duke of Newcastle. The very small employment which I used the freedom to sollicit your Grace for in favor of Mr. James Wedderburn, a younger son of Sir Peter Halket Wedderburn's, formerly a Member of Parliament for the County of Fife, and a faithfull friend to the Protestant Succession as can be well attested by his successor Sir John Anstruther, is Clark of the Pleas in South Carolina, which allwise gos along with twoo small patent places which patent I bought of Mr. Lowndes for said Mr. James Wedderburn, viz. Clark of the Crown and Clark of the Peace in South Carolina, the former being in the gift of the Crown, makes me to presume to trouble your Grace with this sollicitation, it has no sallary from the Crown only small fees of office not worth asking for if Mr. Wedderburn were not possessd of the patent for the other twoo small offices, and as he is a gentleman of merit and capacity who had lately a great loss in trade by the failing of his correspondent in London, I humbly hope that I shall not be refused soo small a favor for him, the election of that county being very much in his father's power who is my relation and a sincere friend to Sir John Anstruther etc. Signed, John Drummond. 2 pp. [C.O. 5, 383. ff. 2, 2 v.]. Source:Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Whitaker, Mr. 165. Mr. Frewin to the Council of Trade and Plantations. About twelve months ago I had the honour to receive, at Mr. Brudenell's request, a recommendatory letter from your Lordships to Governor Johnson, which I presented to him on my arrival, together with a very particular one from his Grace the Duke of Newcastle in my favour etc. Will always be grateful, though Mr. Johnson has not been influenced to do him the least favour etc. But, before Mr. Whitaker's departure for England he deputed him Judge of the Vice-Admiralty, and, as he has the honour to serve the King, he thinks it his duty to represent to Ministers at home everything that is done to the prejudice of H.M. prerogative and interest. Encloses, therefore, copies of several strange resolves and ordinances of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly and of a law in support of the same, ratified by the Governor on the 4th inst. To make it intelligible, he must go back to the fountain and first occasion of these votes. Continues :H.E., our Governour, and a few other gentlemen, under colour of patents or grants from the late Lords Proprietors and otherwise, having possessed themselves of prodigious large tracts of land, and thereby in a manner defeated H.M. intentions (declared in his royal Instructions) of peopling this country and making it a flourishing Colony, the people that wanted lands whereon to settle themselves murmur'd, were greatly uneasy, and could not help enquiring into the validitiy of the patents and titles, which stood between them and the royal bounty. In the course of their inquiry they met with information that the patent titles had been declared void by the Attorney and Sollr. General at home ; that the poor people on the Southermost frontier, who had been obliged to quit their lands and fly from the fury of the barbarous Indians were prevented from returning by reason of those patents and other grants, wherewith their former settlements had been cover'd before the Land Office was publickly open'd. Want of lands for themselves, and charity for the distressed, led some publick spirited gentlemen to endeavour to break those large tracts, and by virtue of titles under H.M. most gracious Instructions to lay out and survey some of those lands, which are here called patent lands, with intent to try the validity of the patentees' titles, and in case of success to settle themselves and the Southern unfortunates upon part of those tracts, which otherwise must inevitably lye unsettled and uncultivated, or be purchased at a very dear rate from the patentees. Amongst the rest Dr. Thomas Cooper went up with the Deputy Surveyors to view and lay out the land. Upon this the patentees instead of offering to try their titles in the King's Courts, where the matter was only and properly cognizable, apply'd to the Commons House of Assembly, who order'd him into custody of their Messenger and kept him close prisoner for about five weeks. The warrant for his commitment being new and unprecedent, I have sent your Lordships a true copy thereof. The Doctor soon after he was apprehended apply'd to two Justices for an Habeas Corpus, which by an Act of Assembly of this Province made to enforce the execution of the English Habeas Corpus Act here, they are impower'd and required to grant or issue. Mr. Somerville who is of the Quorum and Mr. Wright Junr. granted his prayer, and an Habeas Corpus sign'd by them was deliver'd to the Messenger that had Doctor Cooper in custody. The Messenger refused to obey the King's writ and the House resolved to indemnify him. A second writ was desired of some of the members of the Lower House, who were in the Commission of the Peace and deny'd, but afterwards granted by Mr. Middleton, one of H.M. Council and Mr. Somerville, which the Messenger likewise disobey'd, as also a third sign'd and issued by Robert Wright Esqr. H.M. Chief Justice. Upon this the Doctor jointly with others in custody petitioned His Excellency and Council for relief ; and the Doctor singly pray'd H.E. to issue an Habeas Corpus etc. Refers to enclosure. Continues :Two considerable merchants who waited on H.E. with the Doctor's prayer etc. were order'd into custody of the Provost Marshal and obliged to ask pardon for so doing and pay fees before they could be enlarged, as were two others for carrying a petition to Mr. Yonge (one of H.M. Council) upon the same occasion. Several lawyers and merchants were committed by the Lower House for carrying petitions to some of their members, who were Justices of the Peace, which upon mature and serious deliberation those gentlm. that carry'd them, were perswaded they had a right to do, by the laws of their Mother Country made to secure the liberty of the subject. The fees demanded and taken by the officers of that House are most exorbitant. To their Messenger only, four pounds this currency for being committed, the like sum on being discharged, and the same sum per diem whilst in custody, besides diet and other expences. The Commons on the 7th of April last to intimidate the Chief Justice and others posted their Ordinances at the door of or entrance into the Council Chamber, the Chief Justice complained of it in Council and in a speech there (which he afterwards published) censured their proceedings as destructive of the King's Prerogative and the people's liberties. Mr. Yonge, who had been greatly obliged by the Commons, became their Advocate, and by cases, which, when searched to the bottom make all against him, endeavour'd to perswade his Excellency, the Council and people that all the Lower House had done was right and justifiable, and by a Resolution of the Upper House his speech made upon that occasion was declared to be agreeable to the sense and opinion of the House. The Commons, sadly enraged at the opposition they met with from the Chief Justice, on the 14th of April went up in a body with an accusation against the Chief Justice which they have since printed, and upon which I must beg leave to make a few remarks. Your Lordships will please to observe that the Chief Justice is charged with violating their privileges, by granting two writs against their Messenger, and by signing a rule of Court to the Provost Marshal, when they well knew that the Chief Justice of this Province alwaies entrusts the Attorneys with blank writs, who fill them up as they want them, without his knowledge, and that by a Rule of Court of a very long standing, and confirmed by a late Act of Assembly the Marshal is obliged to return all writs served in town in two days after service, and the plaintiffs at liberty to proceed to judgmt. before the returns of the writs, so that this rule complained of, being only to be informed whether the writ was served or not, could not be contrary to law or the known practice of the Court of Common Pleas here ; but was in my opinion agreeable to both. I could show your Lordships that those very writs were legally and regularly issued, and that their Messenger, when the same were issued had no right to either privilege or protection, but that would be taking up too much of your Lordships' precious time. All the lawyers in the Province (except the present Attorney General, who is a native, and Mr. Rutlidge his Excellency's Prime Minister) and a number of wealthy merchants here seem to apprehend that by the ordinances of the two Houses they are put out of the King's protection, and their fortunes and liberties entirely at the mercy of the Lower House who threaten us with an Act to continue themselves for a longer time than by law they at present are capable of sitting, and were it not in humble expectation of H.M. interposing his Royal authority, would remove themselves and their effects to some more safe and happy part of H.M. Dominions. The law to indemnify themselves and their officers against the penalties they have incurr'd is a plain confession of guilt, repugnant to the fundamental laws of Great Britain, and expressly contrary to two, if not three, of H.M. Instructions to our Governor. Surely they cannot pretend to say, that it is a Bill of an usual or ordinary nature, so that it is impossible that H.M. Prerogative or the properties of his subjects can be affected thereby ; if not, a draft thereof ought, as we apprehend, to have been transmitted to H.M. for his Royal approbation or disallowance before the passing thereof, or at least a saving clause inserted therein suspending and deferring the execution thereof till H.M. pleasure should be known concerning the same. This law was a creature of Rutledge's brain and first brought into the Upper House. The Chief Justice ever opposed it's passing totis viribus, and hath entered his protest against it, which hath increased the resentment of the Commons against him, and occasioned the Resolves printed in last Saturday's paper ; where it will end God only knows. Doctor Cooper was chosen a member of the House during his confinement, and requested to be try'd and discharged in vain till on the 27th of April by a petition of which I send your Lordships a copy, he was order'd to be discharged paying his fees which amount to a considerable sum, and thereby and by the loss of time, besides a long and close confinement, he is by a moderate computation 1000 this currency the worse for this commitment. The Gentlemen in power here, both by their speeches and actions, seem entirely to have forgot that they are subjects or dependants. The Commons House of Assembly look upon themselves as the Supreme Court of Judicature, and nobody here, that has the power, offers to dispute their jurisdiction. Their interests are one and the same, which is the occasion of the perfect harmony and good understanding between them. It is now become dangerous for a King's officer or minister to appear zealous for the Prerogative or interest of his Master : the Land Surveyor-Genl. and Chief Justice have sufficiently experienced it. The former I'm certain will be a looser this year by his office, and the latter by a negative vote of the Commons is to have nothing for his last year's service. The Laws of our Mother Country are set at naught and termed "Old Ballads." The King's offices ransack'd and his officers insulted, ridiculed, and affronted, and their friends at home spoken of with scorn and contempt. The wealthy merchants and principal inhabitants are at the mercy of a few, who lord it over them as if they were their vassalls. Such is the present state of H.M. Province of South Carolina. If my zeal for the Prerogative of the Crown, the interest of my Master, and the liberties of my fellow subjects, which seem to me to be trampeld upon, hath carry'd me into any unbecoming warmth, I trust your Lordships will think the cause some excuse for it and pardon me for the trouble given you, etc. Signed, Will Frewin. Endorsed, Recd. 23rd Oct., 1733, Read 20th Aug., 1735. 7 pp." Source:Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
Whitaker, Mr. Jan. 29. Charles Town. Governor Johnson to the Duke of Newcastle. Encloses following. Would have passed in silence Mr. St. John's insolence to himself, rather than take up his Grace's time etc. Continues : But as his behavour in his publick capacity has almost in every instance been attended wth. corruption, partiality, and an open defiance of the power of the Legislature, as well as disrespect and disobedience to H.M. Instructions, and the orders he has from time to time received from me, and H.M. Council, grounded on the said Instructions ; I should think myself inexcusable did I not lay before your Grace in a clear and true light, matters which so nearly concern H.M. honour and interest, and the peace and prosperity of this his Province; I cannot conceive but what has already been and now is represented to your Grace on this subject, will have greater weight with your Grace than any libels fill'd up with false facts, allegations and the crafty insinuations of one Whitaker, formerly Attorney General to the Lords Proprietors, and now a most active fellow in stirring up contention in the Province, all assented to by Mr. St. John ; for the said Whitaker is the sole director of that most vain and weakest of men etc. If it should be my misfortune that any remonstrance from two obscure men, who are very deservedly odious to the whole country, should meet with more credit, than what proceeds from H.M. Governor and Council, it will hardly be in our power to do H.M. that service, which we shal always be desirous, and inclined to perform, and which we conceive we should be able to do, were we not obstructed in our good intentions by their insolent and wicked measures, in order to debauch the minds of H.M. subjects, and seduce them from the duty and obedience, which his due to his sacred person and government. Notwithstanding these many, and gross misbehavours, I have not suspended the said Mr. St. John, and if I have committed any mistake in relation to him, I apprehend it was only in treating a person with too much lenity, who knows not how to make a good use of it. I shall offer Mr. St. John a copy of the Council's Representation, if he thinks fit to have it. Signed, Robt. Johnson. Endorsed, R. April 24th. 2 pp. Enclosed,28. i. Representation of the Council of S. Carolina to Governor Johnson. 15th Dec., 1732. Charges against James St. John, Surveyor General and Deputy Auditor. (i) For seven months after his arrival he assumed the title of Auditor General, appointing George Rolfe his Deputy. When it was objected to him that the Right Honble. Horatio Walpole was H.M. Auditor General of all America, and that the office of Auditor could not be executed here without a deputation from him, he answered that Mr. Walpole could not be deemed Auditor General of this province, because his patent was prior to H.M. purchase of this county from the Lords Proprietors. After discharging Rolfe, he appointed Dr. Daniel Gibson Depty. Auditor. On being interrogated by the Council, after many prevarriations, he at length produced a deputation from Mr. Walpole, the suppression of which for seven months, and his denial of his constituents' right as above, appears to this Board a great violation of trust and manifest imposition etc., which may frustrate the good effects of the Quit Rent Law for registering titles in the Auditor's Office, etc., many people being discouraged from registring their deeds in that office, which has so much incurred the odium of imposition, abuse and uncertainty etc. Believe he intended to defraud Mr. Walpole of his dues. The Board showed him great favour on his first coming, but when they desired to examine into the conduct of his office, he denied that they had any authority to do so, and said that he has complained to the Ministry. But he refused to supply the Board with a copy of his complaints. Express utmost resentment at his liberties and disrespectful speeches, saying that he did not value a fig the Governor and Council etc. To shew that he would not really pay any obedience to H.E.'s commands, he continues to take unlawful fees, notwithstanding the orders of the Governor and Council to the contrary. He gives out frequently that he has an interest with the Ministry in England superior to any interest of Governour and Council, and very often pretends to receive letters from Mr. Walpole and other great personages assuring him of their superlative favour at home. Which acts may very much tend to weaken H.M. Government here, and such behaviour in a Kings Officer may very much contribute to infuse notions of turbulence and disobedience into the minds of H.M. subjects. Pray H.E. to "write home and desire that a person so corrupt in his office, and so obnoxious in his behavoiour may be removed from H.M. service in this Province" and to send copies of this Representation and following papers etc. Signed, Thos. Broughton, and seven others. Copy. 6 pp.Source:Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.
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Wiltshire, Richard. of Barbados
Worley. High Court of Delegates. Examinations. 4 July 1644. Jackson v. Bateman. Ralph Worley of Charlestowne in New England, merchant, where he has dwelt for the space of 3 1/2 years or thereabouts and before that he dwelt in the City of Bristol for about 20 years. He was born at Bedminster near unto Bristol and was aged about 29 years. He deposed as to the seizure of the ship Mary while at anchor in Charlestown River. Worley was a tanner at Charlestowne in 1640. In 1646 he had returned to London. He had three children born in Charlestowne. Source: Genealogical Gleanings in England (1946) page 223.; Pope, 515.
Wych, Thomas. of London, apothecary
Yonge, Francis. Deposition of Francis Yonge. 6th Dec., 1732. St. John informed him that Mr. Walpole was not Auditor of Carolina etc. as above, but that office was his by vertue of his commission for Comptroler and Inspector etc. Signed, Fra. Yonge. Copy. Certified by, J. Badenhop, Cl. Con. 1 p.Source:Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Volume 40, 1733.

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