nds; but, though my Lord President was not satisfied, the rest were,
and we did resolve to advise his Majesty to send Commissioners with a
formal Commission for adjusting boundaries, etc., with some other
instructions." (Evelyn's _Diary_, II, p. 66.)

_August 12._

Report concerning New England, a representation of the present state of
New England and the sending over of Commissioners. (_Cal._, Sec.Sec. 512, 598,
850.)

_August 19._

"To Council. The letters of Sir Thomas Modiford were read, giving
relation of the exploit at Panama, which was very brave." (Evelyn's
_Diary_, II, pp. 66-67.)

_September 9._

Commissioners (names of) to be sent to New England. (_Journal._)

_September 15._

"In the afternoon at Council, where letters were read from Sir Charles
Wheeler, concerning his resigning his government at St. Christopher's."
(Evelyn's _Diary_, II, p. 67.)

_September 19._

Council informed that the king had agreed to the sending commissioners
and desiring instructions to be prepared against spring. (_Cal._, Sec. 512.)

_November 13._

Further information to Council regarding commissioners; Council to treat
with Mason and Gorges regarding sale of their estates in New England,
but not without the king's leave. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 512.)

St. Christopher and Leeward Is. (_Journal._)

Negroes, Leeward Is. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 700.)

_November 14._

"To Council, where Sir Charles Wheeler, late Governor of the Leeward
Islands, having been complained of for many indiscreet managements,
it was resolved, on scanning many of the particulars, to advise his
Majesty to remove him; and consult what was to be done to prevent these
inconveniences he had brought things to. This business stayed me in
London almost a week, being in Council or Committee every morning till
the 25th." (Evelyn's _Diary_, II, p. 72.)

_November 16._

Mr. Gorges, New England. (_Journal._)

_November 20._

St. Christopher; Publication by Sir Charles Wheeler and answer of the
Council. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec.Sec. 657, 658, 659.)

_November 24._

Report to the king on the same subject. (_Cal._, Sec.Sec. 659, 850.)

_November 26 (7)._

St. Christopher: proclamation disowning Sir Charles Wheeler read.
(_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 661.)

Mr. Brouncker's conference with the French ambassador read. (_Journal._)

"We ordered that a proclamation should be presented to his Majesty to
sign against what Sir Charles Wheeler had done