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SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, DECEMBER 6, 1731

'Thanks the Duke for his recommendation to Governor

Belcher.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 1, 1733

Reasons for refusing post of Judge of Admiralty offered

by Belcher.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, AUGUST 4, 1733

Asks appointment as Surveyor-General of Woods in
America or of Surveyor of Lands in Nova Scotia.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, DECEMBER 22, 1736.

Massachusetts intends to contest Crown's right to

King's Woods fit for the Navy.

MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 2, 1736/7
Position desired for her husband.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JANUARY II, 1737/8.
Requests post as Attorney-General of Virginia.

MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 19, 1738.
Asks post of Naval Officer in New England for Shirley.

DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO MRS. SHIRLEY, JULY 23, 1738.

Hopes to obtain an appointment for her husband.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 3, 1738/9.

Denies participation in plan to oust Governor Belcher

from office.

MRS. SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 13,
1739/40.

Appointment of Shirley as Governor of New Hamp-

shire.

DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO SHIRLEY, APRIL 5, 1740 . .
Expedition against the West Indies. Dissatisfaction
with Governor Belcher.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MAY 12, 1740

Loyalty of New England to the Crown. Hopes to be

of service to the King.

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SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, AUGUST 4, 1740

Assistance offered Governor Belcher in promoting new

levies has been declined.

LORDS OF TRADE, JUNE 25, 1741 .

Draft of commission to Shirley as Governor of Mas-

sachusetts.

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-

sachusetts.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, AUGUST 23, 1741..
Acknowledges appointment as Governor. Conditions
in province.

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.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, OCTOBER 17, 1741
Conditions in province. Land Bank scheme.
SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JANUARY 23, 1741/2.
Royal instructions. Suppression of Land Bank. Re-
cruits in province.

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SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, APRIL 30, 1742.
Provincial bills of credit. Effect of act against silver
scheme and Land Bank.

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SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MAY 4, 1742

Promises diligence for his son as naval officer. Speaks

favorably of Secretary Willard.

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SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, JUNE 23, 1742

Regarding settlement of salary upon him.

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SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1742.

Suppression of Land Bank. Forts in the East.

mands regarding Josiah Willard.

Ordnance for Castle William.

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Expeditions against

Pemaquid and the Spanish West Indies.

SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, JANUARY 24, 1742/3

Massachusetts bills of credit.

SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, JANUARY 30, 1742/3
Land Bank scheme. Acts passed under Belcher gov-
ernment not presented for approval of Crown.
SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, MARCH 19, 1742/3.
Opposition to act to ascertain value of money.
SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, NOVEMBER 7, 1743.
Concerning the Land Bank. Incloses act for approval
of Crown.

FRANCE, DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN,

MARCH 15, 1743/4.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 19, 1743/4

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Ten companies of snow-shoe men raised for Indian war-
fare. Will put provincial forces in good condition.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, MARCH 23, 1743/4 116

Thanks of Massachusetts for stores received.

GREAT BRITAIN, DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST FRANCE,

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DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO SHIRLEY, MARCH 31, 1744

Incloses declarations of war between Great Britain and

France.

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 31,

1744.

Defense of Annapolis Royal until arrival of British

forces.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JUNE 2, 1744

Has proclaimed the war between Great Britain and

France.

SHIRLEY TO JOHN STODDARD, JUNE 2, 1744

Declaration of war against France. Proceedings on

the frontier.

SHIRLEY TO JOHN STODDARD, JUNE 3, 1744 ·

Order for enlistment of troops for defense of western

frontier.

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SHIRLEY TO JOHN STODDARD AND OTHERS, JUNE 8, 1744. 129

Commission as Massachusetts representatives at

Albany.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JULY 7, 1744

Probable French attack on Annapolis Royal. Arrival

of women and children from Canso. Letter from

governor of Louisbourg.

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SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, JULY 25, 1744

Security of Annapolis Royal. Exchange of prisoners

with French. Proposals for neutrality of New Eng-

land and Cape Breton.

SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, AUGUST 10, 1744

Measures taken for defense of Massachusetts. Treaty

with Indians renewed. Bills of credit.

GREAT BRITAIN, CROWN, SEPTEMBER 6, 1744.

Order in Council approving conduct of Shirley.

GREAT BRITAIN, CROWN, SEPTEMBER 9, 1744.

Royal instructions to Shirley, allowing emission of over

£3000 in bills of credit for the war.

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SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1744 145

Arrival of French ships at Louisbourg. Probable

attack upon Annapolis Royal. Equipment of priva-

teers by Massachusetts.

SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, SEPTEMBER 24, 1744

Escape of two counterfeiters from Salem gaol.

SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, OCTOBER 16, 1744.

Vessels sent to Annapolis Royal. Relations with Cape

Sable and St. John's Indians.

SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, NOVEMBER 10, 1744

Importance of Louisbourg to America is to be shown

in England.

SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW, NOVEMBER 19, 1744

Outlook to be kept for English deserters from Castle

William.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, DECEMBER 7, 1744

Forwarding a pipe of wine.

SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, DECEMBER 20, 1744.

Massachusetts and New Hampshire to act together in

any war.

DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO SHIRLEY, JANUARY 3, 1744/5

Directions as to proceedings against the French.

SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JANUARY 5, 1744/5 .

Arrival of provisions and clothing at Annapolis Royal.

Fortifications to be erected on island off Castle

William.

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY

9, 1744/5.

Urges an attack upon Cape Breton.

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SHIRLEY TO DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, JANUARY 14, 1744/5. 161

Advantages to the French of Cape Breton and Louis-

bourg. Reduction of the latter necessary for safety

of Nova Scotia, Annapolis Royal, etc.

SHIRLEY TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND OTHER OFFICERS,

JANUARY 14, 1744/5

Instructions to assist Benning Wentworth in execution
of office of Surveyor-General of the King's Woods.

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY

19, 1744/5

Expedition against Louisbourg and Cape Breton.

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY

23, 1744/5.

Argues in favor of an attack upon Louisbourg.

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MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT, JANUARY 25, 1744/5. 169

Resolutions in reply to Shirley's proposals for an attack

upon Louisbourg.

SHIRLEY TO JONATHAN LAW, JANUARY 29, 1744/5.

Proposals for an expedition against Louisbourg.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM GREENE, JANUARY 29, 1744/5 .

Same.

SHIRLEY TO THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY, JANUARY 29,

1744/5

Same.

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SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, JANUARY 31, 1744/5 177

Same.

SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, FEBRUARY 2, 1744/5 178

Further emissions of paper money.

SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, FEBRUARY 3, 1744/5 178

Acknowledges aid promised for Louisbourg expedition.

SHIRLEY TO GEORGE THOMAS, FEBRUARY 4, 1744/5

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Aid furnished by New Hampshire and Rhode Island
against Louisbourg. Need of naval assistance.

SHIRLEY TO RICHARD CUTT, JR., FEBRUARY 5, 1744/5 181

Instructions for enlistment of volunteers.

SHIRLEY TO SUPERVISORS OF Enlistments, February 13,
1744/5 . .

Same.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM PEPPERRELL, FEBRUARY 13, 1744/5 183

Enlistment of soldiers in York County.