CO 194/44

CO 194/44 [Reel B-680 & B-681]
Page	Date	From whom (where)	To whom (where)	Contents or nature of the document
3 - 3v	18 Jan., 1804	Gambier (London)	Lord Hobart	Request for the payment of 50 pounds per annum for the last two years to Reverend Louis Amadeus Anspach.
5 - 5v	7 Apr., 1804	Gambier (London)	Lord Hobart	Regarding the delayed reception of papers authorizing the importation of food supplies from the United States.
7 - 9v	21 Aug., 1804	Sir E. Gower (Governor of Newfoundland)	-	Proclamation demanding that all buildings and erect structures (ex. Fishing rooms, wharfs, etc.) within 200 yards of the high water mark within the harbors of Newfoundland be registered in a book.
10 - 10v	20 Oct., 1804	Sir E. Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Concerns the payment of Supreme and Surrogate court officers, a payment to William Cull for the subsistence of an Indian woman, and a bill due to Henry Phillips, the High Sheriff of Newfoundland, of 283 pounds.
12	20 Oct., 1804	Sir E. Gower	Earl Camden	Attached list of bills accounted by the governor Sir Gower.
12v - 13v	20 Oct., 1804	Sir E. Gower	Earl Camden	Report on the accounts of Sir Gower for the Island of Newfoundland between 31 May and 20 October 1804.
14 - 15	25 Oct., 1804	Sir E. Gower (St. John’s)	Lord Camden	Request for the payment of 50 pounds per annum to be made to Bishop James O’Donel for his services to the island.
16 - 17	9 Aug., 1804	Magistrates & Merchants of St. John’s (eg. John Bell, etc.)	E. Gower	Request from the magistrates and other principal inhabitants of St. John’s who wish to reward Bishop O’Donel for his services in quieting the Irish unrest that existed in Newfoundland. (Multiple signatures).
18 - 19v	29 Sept., 1804	Gen. Skerrett (St. John’s)	E. Gower	Another request by Gen. Skerrett for reward to be given to Bishop O’ Donel for his services to the government.
20 - 20v	25 Oct., 1804	E. Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	A cover letter to an account of an incident that occurred between the British vessel the Queen Charlotte, commanded by J. H. Morrison, and some American fishermen who illegally fished near the shores of Newfoundland.
22 - 22v	2 Sept., 1804	J. H. Morrison (Quirpon, Hired Cutter Queen Charlotte)	E. Gower	Morrison relates his encounter with the American fishermen who illegally cured fish on the shores of Newfoundland.
24 - 25v	Sept., 1804	J. H. Morrison	E. Gower	Related document respecting the American fishery on the coast of Labrador in the year 1804.
26 - 32v	19 Nov., 1804	E. Gower (Spithead, Isis)	Earl Camden	Report on the successful state of the fishery, but with less passengers from Great Britain; successful seal fishery; recruitment for the Newfoundland Regiment; immigration of many Newfoundland fishermen to the United States; A woman named Catherine Brown was hanged for the murder of her husband, while a man named Richard Nicholls also received sentence of death for forgery, but was pardoned; James Browne, Captain’s Clerk of his Majesty’s ship the Camilla was also charged with forgery, but is being held until further notice; talks of attempts made to raise money for "Improving the Condition of the Poor"; the erection of a school house for the poor children; overcrowding of the St. John’s harbour by various buildings; regulations put in place to deal with the crowded buildings and their construction; request to cultivate lands around St John’s for the growing of foods.
34 - 37	29 Aug., 1804	Multiple Signatures (e.g. Thomas Tremlett, Chief Justice; Henry Philips, High Sheriff; etc.)	Gower	Opinions from various high officials respecting the matters of the Ships’ Rooms and the increase of housing in the lower part of St. John’s; the high price of fishing rooms.
38 - 39	19 Nov., 1804	Gower	-	Proclamation regarding the overcrowding of buildings along the harbour in St. John’s. Permission for building houses in the rear of the Flakes for the accommodation of various business men not directly involved in the fishery.
40 - 43	28 Nov., 1804	Gower	Earl Camden	Concerning recruitment for the Regiment; mentions the illegal emigration of fishermen to Nova Scotia; hopes for the completion of the Newfoundland Regiment.
44 - 44v	28 Nov., 1804	Gower	-	Announcement concerning recruitment involving the regiments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
46 - 46v	1 Dec., 1804	Gower	Earl Camden	Concerns the Supreme Court’s Report of the proceedings in the cases of the several criminals who were condemned in the court of Newfoundland, especially James Browne.
48	21 Aug., 1804	Mr. Tremlett	Gower	A calender attached to the previous letter reporting on the court cases of the year 1804 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
50 - 61v	24 Dec., 1804	Gower	Lord Camden	Concerning the extension of the importation of provisions from the United States; Gower voices his opinion on problems concerning the restrictions on importations from the United States and the high price of provisions; mentions importation of other articles including pitch tar, turpentine, lumber, tobacco, molasses; discusses the monopolization of the fishery by the merchant class; suggestions made for improving the declining Newfoundland fishery.
62	29 Dec., 1804	Gower	Earl Camden	Confirming reception of letter directing the detention of Spanish ships and vessels.
64	8 Jan., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Confirming reception of a letter from a Lord Hawkesbury signifying that the accused James Brown shall be transported to England.
66	12 Jan., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Mentions the declaration of war by the court of Spain against Great Britain.
68	30 Jan., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Informs of the tranquillity that prevails in Newfoundland.
70 - 71v	4 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Talks about the unfair trade which occurs between the fishermen and the merchants. Asks for a large sum of Spanish and British coin to be sent to the island.
72 - 73	14 Sept., 1804	Magistrates of Newfoundland (e.g. Thomas Tremlett, etc.)	Gower	Opinions given by the Magistrates of Newfoundland concerning the request made by Gower to ask for further cash to be delivered to the island for circulation.
74 - 74v	11 Sept., 1804	Brig. Gen. Skerrett (Fort William)	Gower	Gen. Skerrett offers his own opinion concerning the request for further cash flow to be sent to Newfoundland.
76	20 Dec., 1804	Brig. Gen. Skerrett	Gower	Extract of a letter from Gen Skerrett concerning the need for more cash to be sent for the services of the troops.
78 - 79v	4 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Concerns plans for the government and inhabitants to help pay for a new jail in Placentia; also mentions the need for repairs to be made to a jail in Harbour Grace.
80 - 81	6 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Suggestions made for the leasing of Ship’s Rooms which are now left unattended or unused.
82 - 83	9 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Requests 700 pounds to be offered by the government to pay for the housing of Rev. Harris.
84 - 84v	12 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Requesting 500 pounds to be given by the government to pay for the services of Chief Justice Tremlett.
86 - 86v	12 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Request by Gower to assist a Mr. Houston who was forced to pay a fine of 300 pounds for importing shingles and lumber into Newfoundland from the United States.
88 - 89v	20 Oct., 1804	John Houston	Gower	Attached letter concerning the fine laid upon Mr. Houston for the importation of illegal provisions from the United States while transported provisions of lead for the Newfoundland Regiment.
90 - 90v	24 Mar., 1804	Multiple Signatures (e.g. John Houston)	His Majesty’s Customs (St. John’s)	Copy of letter related to the request for the importation of lead for the military. (With certification that the copy is legitimate).
92 - 92v	20 Oct., 1804	Multiple Signatures (e.g. John Houston)	Gower	Copy of permission given to import lead from the United States.
94 - 95	23 Mar., 1804	John Houston (with other signatures certifying the letter)	Mr Winston (Boston)	Another letter concerning a request made for the importation of lead and bullet moulds for the troops at Newfoundland.
96 - 97	16 Feb., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Concerning the recruitment of troops for the Regiments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
98 - 98v	23 Feb., 1805	Gower	E. Cooke	Concerning repairs needed to be done on a major wharf in St. John’s that has received some damage.
100	10 Mar., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Concerning licenses to import provisions from the United States.
102	10 Mar., 1805	Gower	Edward Cooke	Confirmation of reception of a letter from a Colonel Gordon respecting the discontinuance of recruiting during the fishing season.
104	14 Mar., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Confirmation of receiving a letter concerning the seizing of Spanish property before the 11 January last.
106 - 107v	21 Mar., 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Confirms the granting of permission to increase the pay of Chief Justice, to build the jails at Placentia and Bonavista, and provide aid for building a jail in Conception Bay and Fortune Bay. Also mentions the need for money to pay for the housing of clergymen.
108	21 Mar., 1805	Gower	E. Cooke	Confirming the receiving of a copy of a letter concerning the Estimate of the Civil Establishment of Newfoundland.
110	4 Apr., 1805	Gower	Lord Camden	Request made for the construction of a small stable and shed for the housing of a carriage at the government house.
112	16 Apr., 1805	Gambier	Earl Camden	Cover letter for the report of the Return of the Fishery and its Inhabitants of Newfoundland for the year 1803.
114	16 Apr., 1805	Gambier	Earl Camden	Report of the Return of the Fishery and its Inhabitants of Newfoundland for the year 1803.
?	16 Apr., 1805	Gambier	Earl Camden	Account of the Winter Seal Fishery.
115 - 117v	18 July, 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Remarks on the price of exporting fish from Newfoundland to Europe; high price of bread and its scarcity on the island; the importation of pitch and tar from the United States; the importation of salted meat from the United States; proposed trade with the West Indies.
119 - 122v	18 July, 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Concerns over the lack of defence for the island of Newfoundland; Mentions the transportation of troops from Newfoundland to Halifax using the Frigate Isis; request for an expansion of the garrison to protect the town against enemy attacks; Mentions the formation of a company of volunteers from St. John’s who protect the town; asks for rations and allowances to be provided for these volunteers.
123	15 June, 1805	Skerrett	Gower	Report on the Disembarkation Return of the Nova Scotia Regiment, St. John’s.
125	19 June, 1805	Skerrett	Gower	Report on the Embarkation Return of the Newfoundland Regiment, Halifax.
127	18 July, 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Confirming the delivery of prisoner James Brown by Captain Mason to England.
129 - 134	18 July, 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Concerning the hiring and paying of impartial members for the Justice of the Peace (e.g. Mr Thomas Coote appointed as Clerk of the Arraigns); A list of fees is given for the arrangements to be made with regards to the change in the Judicial system.
135 - 136	25 Oct., 1797	Admiral Waldegrave (Governor of Newfoundland)	Duke of Portland	Extract of a letter concerning the hiring of appropriate persons for the positions of Magistrates for the Island of Newfoundland.
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137-138	16 July, 1805	Gower	Thomas Coote (Clerk of the Arraigns)	Proclamation declaring the appointment of a permanent Justice of the Peace.
139	16 July, 1805	Gower	Thomas Coote	Appointing Thomas Coote as Clerk of the Arraigns.
141 - 143	18 July, 1805	Gower	Earl Camden	Concerning the expense of exporting fish; the expenses of importing flour and bread; the success of the seal fishery; the cost of importing pitch and tar from the United States, along with salted meat; importation of molasses from the West Indies.
144 - 144v	20 July, 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Related to a report from the Commanding Royal Engineer concerning the conditions of the fortifications of St. John’s.
146 - 157	15 July, 1805	Commander, Royal Engineer	Gower	Report upon the defences of St. John’s, Newfoundland: Mentions the possibility of attacks from Torbay and the Bay of Bulls; physical description of the geographic layout for defence; point by point description given of each battery and fort.
162 - 162v	21 July, 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Related to a letter sent by Gen. Skerrett from Captain William Haly suggesting the raising of an independent company of rifle-men for Newfoundland. (Report sent on the Sloop Rattler)
164 - 164v	21 July, 1805	Maj. Gen. Skerrett (St. John’s)	Gower	Skerrett relates the suggestion from Captain Haly for a company of rifle-men to be installed and recommends Haly as officer for these men, along with Lieut. Le Breton.
166 - 167	20 July, 1805	Capt. Haly (St. John’s)	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Haly requests the installation of a company of rifle-men.
168 - 169	20 July, 1805	Capt. Haly (St. John’s)	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Proposal of Captain William Haly for the raising of a company of rifle-men in the defence of Newfoundland. (Includes a list of positions).
170 - 170v	22 Aug., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Earl Camden	Request to pay bills that were incurred in hiring persons to bring an Indian woman back to her tribe to promote good trade relations with the Natives. (This procedure was enacted by Mr. Andrew Pearce, Deputy Collector of Customs at Fogo).
172 - 172v	25 Oct., 1804	Andrew Pearce (Fogo)	Gower (St. John’s)	Related letter from Mr. Pearce concerning the transportation of an Indian woman, by a group of men including a Mr. William Cull, to her tribe with valuable trinkets to help promote trade with the Natives.
174	5 Oct., 1804	Andrew Pearce (Fogo)	Gower (St. John’s)	List of payments made to the group of men who helped to guide an Indian woman to the Exploits to join her tribe.
176 - 176v	20 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Viscount Castlereagh	Informing of payments made for he public account, including the salaries of the Supreme and Surrogate courts, the pay increase for the Chief Justice, the allowance for the Roman Catholic clergyman, and the payment for the jails in Placentia and Bonavista.
178	20 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Viscount Castlereagh	List of bills for the payment of the Supreme and Surrogate courts and other accounts.
178v - 179v	20 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Viscount Castlereagh	Report of account with the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty’s Treasury.
180 - 181	25 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Viscount Castlereagh	Concerning the efforts of recruiting parties to enlist men in defending the island, as not to include those already predisposed to the fishery.
182	10 Oct., 1805	John Clinch (Trinity)	Joseph Trounsell	Extract of a letter to Gower’s Secretary concerning the recruitment of men previously engaged in the fishery.
184 - 184v	10 Oct., 1805	Mr. Garland (Trinity)	Gower	Another letter concerning the recruitment of men for the military who are already engaged in the fishery and its effect on the merchants who hire them.
186 - 186v	15 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Magistrates of Newfoundland	Concerns not employing men into military service unless they have received permission from their ship masters to do so.
188	14 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Telling Skerrett not to recruit any men already engaged in the fishery or belonging to any trading ship.
190 - 190v	15 Oct., 1805	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Gower	Response to Gower’s letter informing him that their will be no recruitment of men previously engaged in the fishery, without the master’s consent.
192 - 193	15 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Concerns impediments to the recruitment of men, including the prior engagement of the fishery for most able men.
194 - 194v	17 Oct., 1805	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Gower	Concerning the recruitment of men into the military who are previously engaged in the fishery.
196 - 196v	17 Oct., 1805	Gower (St. John’s)	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Gower gives his response to Skerrett’s letter informing him of steps to take while recruiting men for the military.
198 - 199v	28 Nov., 1805	Gower (Spithead, Isis)	Viscount Castlereagh	Gower tells of his arrival from St. John’s a convoy, and also mentions another convoy with the ship Jamaica which went to Portugal; Mentions the successful season in the fishery and the expense of importing goods; recommends more importation of salted meat from the United States; Mentions the recruitment for the Nova Scotia regiment and the lack of defence that still exists for Newfoundland; Informs of the hanging of a man named James Conway for the murder of a female child.
200	24 Oct., 1805	George Thesiger	Gower	Report on the state of the Nova Scotia Regiment.
201 - 202	28 Nov., 1805	Gower (Spithead, Isis)	Viscount Castlereagh	Request to pay Bishop O’Donel for his services to Newfoundland in suppressing an Irish revolt, as he is forced to retire due to a stroke of apoplexy and wishes to return to Ireland.
203 - 204v	11 Oct., 1805	James O’Donel	Gower (St. John’s)	Petition of the Rev. James O’Donel for payment of his services to the island of Newfoundland and his inability to continue service due to bad health.
205	28 Nov., 1805	Gower (Spithead, Isis)	Viscount Castlereagh	Concerning further observations by the Royal Commanding engineer at Newfoundland respecting the Defence of St. John’s.
207 - 210v	22 Oct., 1805	Commander, Royal Engineers (Engineer’s Office, St. John’s)	Gower	Recapitulation of an earlier report made on the defensive capabilities of St. John’s and its openness to attack from enemy forces.
213 - 214	28 Nov., 1805	Gower (Spithead, Isis)	Viscount Castlereagh	Another letter concerning the defence of the island, specifically around Placentia, where the defences are insufficient.
215 - 219	21 Oct., 1805	Commander, Royal Engineers	Gower	Report upon the defence of Placentia.
221 - 221v	28 Nov., 1805	Gower	Viscount Castlereagh	Concerns requests made by the merchants of Newfoundland to cease the importation of fish from the United States into the West Indies in place of Newfoundland fish.
223 - 225v	24 Sept., 1805	Merchants of Newfoundland (e.g. David Brien)	Gower	Complaints from merchants in Newfoundland of the large amount of fish trade that occurs between the United States and the West Indies, and a request to increase fish trade between the later and Newfoundland.
227 - 227v	28 Nov., 1805	Gower (Spithead, Isis)	Viscount Castlereagh	Request made for the construction of a jail, including a courthouse and place of worship, to be built in Burin.
231	?	Mr. Bond (Office of Trade)	?	Cover letter concerning the reception of some observations from Lord Liverpool.
233 - 235v	?	Lord Liverpool	Mr. Bond	Response concerning the requests for the construction of jails, the payment of clergymen, the leasing of land, and trading provisions with the United States.
237 - 239	1 Feb., 1804	Court at St. James’	-	Proclamation allowing for the importation of food supplies from the United States to Newfoundland.
239v - 240	1 Feb., 1804	-	-	Sample form for the licensing of importing food supplies from the United States to Newfoundland.
241	14 Feb., 1804	John Sargent	John Sullivan	Cover letter concerning a request made by Brig. Gen. Skerrett for the purchasing of a vessel for the public service of the island of Newfoundland.
243 - 243v	12 Dec., 1803	Brig. Gen. Skerrett	Lords Commissioners	Extract of a letter from Brig. Gen. Skerrett concerning the purchasing of a vessel for the public service of Newfoundland.
245	23 Feb., 1804	Mr. Fawkner	Mr. Sullivan	Cover letter to a copy of a letter from Mr. Garland concerning the importation of provisions from the United States to Newfoundland.
247 - 247v	10 Feb., 1804	Mr. Garland (Poole)	Mr. Fawkner	Concerning the importation of such provisions as pork, beef, and butter from the United States and Ireland.
249 - 249v	9 Apr., 1804	Sir Cottrele	Mr. Sullivan	Request for the extension of the period in which provisions can be imported from the United States.
251	14 May, 1804	Mr. Fawkner	-	Proclamation from the court of the Queen’s Palace for the approval of a draught proposed by Lord Camden and Governor Gambier.
253 - 253v	21 May, 1804	Gambier, along with other signatures (Admiralty office)	Lord Hawkesbury	Concerning the appointment of Gambier as governor of Newfoundland and the surrounding regions.
255	24 July, 1804	Mr. Sturges Bourne	Mr. Cooke	Concerning the payment of bills for the purchase of the Schooner Fanny.
257	17 Sept., 1804	Mr. Bourne	Mr. Cooke	Requesting information relative to John Campbell as Governor of Newfoundland.
259	23 Oct., 1804	Mr. Bourne	Mr. Cooke	Concerning a bill of 15 pounds for the board and lodging of a Native woman by William Cull.
261	17 Nov., 1804	Col. Gordon	Mr. Cooke	Cover letter concerning the enlistment of men for the Corps.
263 - 264	11 Oct., 1804	Lieut. Gen. Bowyer	Col. Gordon	Concerning the enlistment of men in the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick regiments.
265 - 265v	4 Aug., 1804	Sir Gower	Magistrates of the Island of Newfoundland	Proclamation disallowing any recruitment of men into the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick regiments who are already employed in the fisheries of Newfoundland.
267	30 Nov., 1804	Mr. Huskison	Edward Cooke	Concerning payment of bill for the salaries of officers of the Supreme and Surrogate courts of Newfoundland.
269	14 Dec., 1804	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Edward Cooke	Requesting the payment of a bill for the salary of the Surrogate of Newfoundland.
271	26 Dec., 1804	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Edward Cooke	Requesting the payment of a bill for the salary of a Mr. John Bland as Surrogate of Bonavista.
273 - 273v	31 Dec., 1804	Mr. King	Edward Cooke	Concerning the pardoning of Mr. James Brown for the act of forgery.
275	1 Jan., 1805	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Mr. Cooke	Concerning the transmission of a letter from Brig. Gen Skerrett with vouchers for the purchase and outfit of the Schooner Fanny.
277	24 Jan., 1805	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Mr. Cooke	Concerns the payment of a bill for the salary of the Marshall of the Supreme court.
279	31 Jan., 1805	Skerrett	Mr. Cooke	A list of bills concerning a grant from parliament for one year, etc.
281 - 281v	15 Feb., 1805	Mr .Crewe (Office of Ordnance)	Mr. Cooke	Concerns a request made for the payment of repairs to a loading wharf in St. John’s.
283 - 283v	21 Feb., 1805	Mr. Fawkner	-	Announcement at the Court at the Queen’s Palace concerning the importation of food supplies from the United States.
284 - 285	21 Feb., 1805	-	-	Proclamation allowing for the importation of food supplies from the United States.
286 - 286v	21 Feb., 1805	-	-	Sample letter of license allowing for the importation of food supplies from the United States.
288 - 288v	13 Mar., 1805	?	Edward Cooke	Concerns the quarantine of ships and trade between Newfoundland and the Mediterranean.
290	24 May, 1805	Mr. Neville	Edward Cooke	Request to give exclusive use of a wharf in St. John’s to the Ordnance, so that repairs may be made.
292	4 May, 1805	Mr. Morse	Mr. Crew	Restatement of opinion concerning repairs to the wharf in St. John’s.
294	6 Feb., 1805	Mr. Morse	Mr. Crew	Concerning the use of the wharf in St. John’s paid by the Ordnance, and the possible need for a new wharf for the Contingent Department.
294v	8 Feb., 1805	Multiple Signatures (e.g. Surveyor General)	Master General	Concerning the inappropriate use of the wharf in St. John’s, which is meant solely for the Ordnance.
296 - 296v	24 Dec., 1804	Multiple Signatures (e.g. John Houston)	Mr. Honth	Reasons given for the denial of requests made for repairs to a wharf in St. John’s and asking that said wharf remains the usage of the Ordnance.
298 - 303v	28 May, 1805	Maj. Gen. Skerrett	Earl Camden	Memorial from Skerrett mentioning his great service to his country with requests made for rewarding command of a permanent Corps; also mentions savings he made to the public expenditure.
304 - 304v	24 Aug., 1802	R. Mathews	John Sullivan	Recommendations for Maj. Gen. Skerrett.
304v - 305	7 Sept., 1802	John Sullivan	Maj. Gen. Brownrigg	Reporting on the reception of letters and a memorial concerning Maj. Gen. Skerrett.
305 - 305v	7 Sept., 1802	John Sullivan	?	Concerning recommendations for favourable considerations on behalf of Maj. Gen. Skerrett.
305v - 306	18 Nov., 1802	John Sullivan	Maj. Gen. Brownrigg	Requesting what necessary steps need to be taken concerning the requests made by Maj. Gen. Skerrett.
306v	17 Nov., 1802	Mr. Vansittart	John Sullivan	Concerning the savings made by Brig. Gen. Skerrett for the public expenditure.
308 - 308v	3 Aug., 1803	Mr. Clinton	Brig. Gen. Skerrett	Appreciation given to Brig. Gen. Skerrett for the services he has preformed.
310	27 July, 1805	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Edward Cooke	Concerning the seizing of an American vessel by the Custom House Officer at St. John’s.
312 - 313	16 July, 1805	Multiple Signatures (e.g. Mr. G. Wilson)	?	Report concerning the seizing of an American Vessel, the Schooner Industry, by the Custom House Officer.
314 - 314v	3 Aug., 1805	M. Pole (London)	Edward Cooke	Concerning vouchers or receipts of disbursements of public money made by Governor Pole.
316	29 Oct., 1805	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Edward Cooke	Concerning bills accumulated for the expenses of sending an Indian woman back to her tribe and the building of a jail in Bonavista.
318	6 Dec., 1805	Mr. Huskinson	Edward Cooke	Bills accumulated for the payment of salaries of the Supreme and Surrogate courts and the building of a jail in Placentia.
320	9 Dec., 1805	Mr. Crew (Office of Ordnance)	Edward Cooke	Request made for directions to be taken concerning the usage of the Ordnance wharf in St. John’s.
322 - 322v	11 Oct., 1805	John Houston (St. John’s)	Mr. Cox (London)	Concerning the usage and repairs of the Ordnance wharf in St. John’s.
324	24 Dec., 1805	Mr. Bourne (Treasury Chambers)	Edward Cooke	Bills from Brig. Gen. Skerrett for the expenses of the Schooner Fanny.
326 - 326v	26 Dec., 1805	Mr. Crew (Ordnance Office)	Edward Cooke	Concerning encroachments made by Maj. Gen. Skerrett on the property of the Ordnance.
328 - 328v	10 Oct., 1805	John Houston and Mr. Andrews (Office of Ordnance)	Mr. Cox	Encroachments made on Ordnance land by Maj. Gen. Skerrett.
330 - 330v	13 Dec., 1805	Thomas Nepean (Committee Room)	Mr. Crew	Reporting on the ownership of the lands called the Barrens to the Ordnance and encroachments made upon said lands.
332 - 342v	?	?	?	Paper containing remarks on Sir Gower’s proposed alterations to the system of carrying on the Newfoundland Trade and Fishery: the shipping rooms; the growth of population; importing provisions and the planting of vegetation; the defence of the island; etc.
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