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Physical description: Ms. bill of particulars, 3 p. 35.5 cm. Wear, fraying at fold with separation, loss of text. Ms. additions in another hand.
Item note: First line: Trustie and beloved. When... We designed You...
"Trustie and beloved. When... We designed You Governour of Our Island of Barbados... The particulars which chiefly give us offence are these. First that concerning Our Farmers of the four and a half per cent weighing the Casks of Sugar. Secondly, the complaint of the want of sufficient supply of Negroes from the Royal African Company. Thirdly, which is the main matter, a dispensation proposed of the Acts of Navigation and Trade. Concerning which when You have review'd Your late Adresse of the 4/14th July 1676 to Our Committees of Trade and Plantations... We choose rather to caution you upon this occasion..."
Original digital object name: bei-m015