CORRESPONDENCE OF WILLIAM SHIRLEY GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS AND MILITARY COMMANDER IN AMERICA 1731-1760 : EDITED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA BY CHARLES HENRY LINCOLN, PH.D. TWO VOLUMES VOL. I New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY All rights reserved CONTENTS SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, DECEMBER 6, 1731 Thanks the Duke for his recommendation to Governor SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 1, 1733 Reasons for refusing post of Judge of Admiralty offered SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, AUGUST 4, 1733 Asks appointment as Surveyor-General of Woods in MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 2, 1736/7 Position desired for her husband. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JANUARY II, 1737/8. MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 19, 1738. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 3, 1738/9. MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 13, Appointment of Shirley as Governor of New Hamp- DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO SHIRLEY, APRIL 5, 1740 Expedition against the West Indies. Dissatisfaction SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MAY 12, SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, AUGUST 4, 1740 Draft of commission to Shirley as Governor of Mas- MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 5, 1741. As to the appointment of a Naval Officer at Boston. LORDS OF TRADE TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 22, 1741 Transmit instructions for Shirley as Governor of Mas- SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, AUGUST 23, 1741. Acknowledges appointment as Governor. Conditions LORDS JUSTICES TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1741. General instructions as Governor of Massachusetts. LORDS JUSTICES TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1741. Instructions as to Navigation and Trade Laws. scheme and Land Bank. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1742. 95 |