in St. Christopher's
since the war, on the articles of peace at Breda. He was shortly
afterwards recalled." (Evelyn's _Diary_, p. 73.)

_November 28._

The Answer of the Planters of the Leeward Is. read. (_Journal._)

Account of Jamaica, probably taken from Gov. Lynch's answers to queries.
(_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 663, p. 277.)

Heads of king's proclamation regarding St. Christopher. (_Journal._)

_December 7._

Report of the Council on the proclamation and the framing of something
fit to be offered to the French ambassador. (_Cal._, Sec.Sec. 675, 677, 850.)

_December 11._

New England Case, Mr. Mason's account of the commodities of New
Hampshire. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 687.)

_December 14._

Mr. Mason, the answer of the Council. (_Journal._)

_December 18._

Instructions to Mr. Slingsby to speak to members of Privy Council
regarding patents to Massachusetts. (_Cal._, Sec. 652.)

_December 19._

Mr. Slingsby's report about a new governor for the Leeward Is.
(_Journal._)

_December 20._

Draft of commission for governor of Leeward Is.; revocation of Wheeler's
commission; report to king concerning Col. Stapleton, the new governor.
(_Cal._, Sec.Sec. 699, 707, 738, 740, 744, 804, 805, 850.)

1672.

_January 22._

Commissioners for New England. (_Cal._, Sec. 512.)

_February 6._

Report of Mr. Gorges, "Commissioner for the province of Maine" read.
(_Cal._, Sec. 753.)

_February 12._

"At the Council, we entered on enquiries about improving the Plantations
by silks, galls, flax, senna, etc., and considered how nutmegs and
cinnamon might be obtained and brought to Jamaica, that soil and climate
promising success. Dr. Worsley being called in, spake many considerable
things to encourage it. We took order to send to the Plantations,
that none of their ships should venture homeward single, but stay for
company and convoys. We also deliberated on some fit person to go as
Commissioner to inspect their actions in New England, and, from time
to time, report how that people stood affected.--In future to meet at
Whitehall." (Evelyn's _Diary_, II, p. 74.)

_February 13._

Instructions from Secretary of State to prepare commission, etc., for
New England Commissioners. (_Cal._, Sec. 512.)

_February 16._

Account of the militia in the Province of Maine read. (_Cal._, Sec. 762.)

_February 20._

Letter from Sir Thomas Lynch to the Council read. (_Cal._, Sec. 640.)

_March 1._

"A full Counc