Translation of the preceding Epitaph. In this place is reposited, SIR WILLIAM COVENTRYE, KNIGHT, Of Thomas, Baron Coventrye of Alesborough); Diligent, sagacious, and indefatigable in business, Provident, firm, and fearless in War, and in difficult circumstances, His singular wisdom, and the force of his genius, Admirably shone forth In his Majesty's Privy Council, And in the Public Councils of the Kingdom: The ornament of his own age, and an example to those that shall follow ; Should consecrate his memory on tablets of stone; Having raised to himself a monument more lasting than marble. Aged 60. END OF THE MEMORIALS. APPENDIXES. APPENDIX H. First Measures taken by the Protector, and his Council, relative to his new acquisition of Jamaica. "Sept. 27th, 1655.-Colonel Jones reported from the committee of the council to whom the business of Jamaica is referred, 'A List of several provisions, tools, materials, and other necessaries for that island, both in relation to the sea and land service;' which was read and agreed to. And in pursuance thereof, "Ordered, by his highness the Lord Protector and the council, That the particulars after mentioned be forthwith provided, for the use of the people in Jamaica, by such persons as his highness shall in that behalf appoint; being in lieu of those particulars, the provisions whereof was, by an order of the 19th September instant, referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty and Navy: that is to say, 500 steel spades, 1000 shovels, 10 iron sledges, 3000 felling axes, 200 hand-bills, 100 thwart saws, 3000 broad and narrow hoes. "As also, the clothing of several sorts after mentioned, viz. 100 pieces of dimity, of several sorts. 1800 ells of shirting, for officers. kerchiefs. 900 pairs of linen stockings. 6000 pairs of shoes. 6000 pairs of stockings. 6000 pairs of drawers and waistcoats. 6000 shirts. "As also, the particular medicaments mentioned in a paper which is to be annexed to this order. "Ordered, by his highness the Lord Protector and the council, That it be, and it is hereby referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty and Navy, to give speedy order that the particulars hereafter mentioned be forthwith provided, for the better accom modating of the service of this commonwealth in America, and for the shipping of them aboard with the first opportunity, viz. Threescore tons of beef and pork, victual for three months for 2000 men. Bread, 168 thousand..... Brandy ................. French barley, a small quantity. Some rice In spices 168 tons. 100 lbs. Lampwick, a convenient quantity Turner's ware, necessary .... Two pinnaces or skiffs, between 20 and 30 feet long, in quarters. Ten dozen of long pikes. 2000 rivets, iron, for hoops. One mainsail, one mizen, and small sails, for each frigate left behind. 300 weight of twine. 12 h. dozen of needles. Pump leather, with bixes and other materials for pumps for the 12 ships. 12 dozen of leather scuppers, with a proportion of scupper nails. 4 dozen of spars, that may serve for small masts or yards, A proportion of hamachoes for the 12 frigates. Six jack flags. Six dozen of axes and hatchets. One or two glaziers, with materials. Coopers', carpenters', caulkers', and armourers' tallow and tempered stuff. "October 3d.-Ordered, that it be referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty and Navy, forthwith to take order, that the particulars after mentioned be speedily provided for the use of the officers and people at Jamaica; that is to say: 1 1 It is observable, that potatoes are not mentioned among these articles of vegetable provision. "That it be referred to the commissioners of the admiralty and navy, to advise with Mr. Pett, and such other builders, as they shall think fit, concerning the speedy building of four advice-boats, to be built in such manner as they may go with most expedition; and to report their opinion to the council, with all speed, together with the charge of their building. "That one thousand Irish girls, and the like number of youths, be sent into Jamaica; and it is referred back to the committee for Jamaica, to consider of the allowance to each of them, not exceeding twenty shillings a-head; and the age of such boys and girls to be fourteen years or under." "Instructions given unto Mr. Daniel Gookin. "I. You shall, upon the receipt of these instructions, repair aboard the ketch the Fraternity, bound for New England, in which you are, by the blessing of God, to take your passage thither; where, being arrived, "II. You shall apply yourself to the governors, magistrates, and general courts of the English colonies, or to such churches, towns, or persons of the English there, as you shall find to be for the advantage of the present service, and to acquaint them, that it hath pleased God to put the island of Jamaica in America into the hands and possession of this state; the army sent from hence into those parts in December 1654, having landed at the town called Iago de la Beiga (Vega, now Spanish Town,) the 10th of May; and that we are assured, as well by several letters from thence, dated the 25th of July last, as by General Venables and General Penn, the first whereof came from thence the 25th day of July, and the latter the 25th day of June, that our forces are in the full possession thereof, the people who were found upon that place (the number whereof were about 1400) being fled to the hills, with an intention to get over to some other parts of the King of Spain's dominions; save that some of the negroes, Portuguese, and others, do daily submit themselves to our commander-in-chief, there to be by him disposed of. "III. You shall describe unto them, the content, situation, and goodness of the said island, as the same is expressed in the paper now delivered unto you, which we received from our officers and commissioners; as also, the plenty of horses and other cattle which are thereupon; and you shall also let them know the goodness, safety, and convenience for trade, of the harbour where our men now are fortifying, and of other harbours that are in that island. "IV. You shall assure them, that of the army which landed the 10th of May, there are between six and seven thousand men well armed; and that, since that, viz. the beginning of July last, we have sent from hence another regiment of foot, consisting of eight hundred soldiers drawn out of our old regiments, with provisions of bread and other necessaries for the whole army for eight months, embarked in twelve ships, eight whereof are good men-of-war, with which Major Robert Sedgwick is sent as a commissioner in the civil affairs; and that there is also a squadron of eleven ships of good force, under the command of vice-admiral Goodson, besides the said eight ships of war, and one other ship of war of countenance, in all to the number of twenty, with other ships of burden, and victuallers, all of which are appointed to remain in those seas, and attend unto that service. "V. You shall assure them, that we shall, through the blessing of God, endeavour to defend the said island against all attempts whatsoever; and, for that purpose, shall constantly send further supplies, both of men and shipping, from hence, as likewise of bread and other provisions, until the island be able to supply itself. Our intention being, if the Lord please, to have a good fleet always in those seas. "VI. This being the true state of that affair, and the reality of our intentions therein, we have thought it expedient to send you into the aforesaid colonies and people, to explain and declare these things unto them; and to make them an offer of removing themselves, or such numbers of them as shall be thought convenient, out of those parts where they now are, unto Jamaica, which we have done chiefly upon these ensuing reasons, amongst many others: "1st. Our desire is, that this place (if the Lord so please) may be inhabited by people who know the Lord and walk in his fear, that by their light they may enlighten the parts about them, which was a chief end of our undertaking this design; and might also, from amongst them, have persons fit for rulers and magistrates, who may be an encouragement to the good, and a terror to the evil-doers. "2d. Out of love and affection to themselves, and the fellowfeeling we have always had of the difficulties and necessities they have been put to contest with, ever since they were driven from the |