| 1686 June 3 |
June 3, 1886 Andros became Governor of New England by commission of James II |
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| 1686 Sep 19 |
James II orders that the jurisdiction of Pemaquid
be in the hands of Andros |
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| 1687/8 Jan 13 |
A tax of one penny in the pound assessed "on all the late Colonies and Provinces toward defraying the public charges of this Government" |
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| 1688 March/Apr |
Andros wanted to assert his jurisdiction on a traditionally
French territory. He sailed on his sloop to Pemiquid and there
met the Frigate Rose. He loaded her up with carpenters, lumber
and nails. It was his intention to repair an old English fort on
the banks of the Penobscot after making his point to Baron de St Castin.
When EA got to Penobscot Castin and his family had fled into the
woods. EA sacked the house and fort of Castin taking household
goods and ammunition. |
Collections of the Maine Historical Society Ser 1 vol 7
54 |
| 1688 Aug 6 |
In N. Yarmouth some Indians got drunk and argumentative with
Henry and Sam Lanes. They threatened to kill one of his
hogs at the end of July. Saco Indians fired on cattle that got
into their corn wounding cattle then threatened to shoot at the
English if they didn't keep their cows from repeatedly eating
the Indian's corn. Saco Indians had been deprived of
their food sources. The English had not paid them the corn
agreed upon in the 1878 treaty. They were stretching nets across
the Saco River, thereby preventing fish from getting to where
the Indians fished, and finally the Englishmen's cattle were
eating what little corn the Indians were able to grow. Benjamin
Blackman of Saco then gathered up 16 to 20 Saco Indians who had
been leaders against the English during King Phillips war. |
Documentary History of the State
of Maine, Volume 6
419
Narratives of the Indian War 1675-1699
187 |
| 1688 Aug 13 |
Indians surprise and break up the settlement of North
Yarmouth on the Royals River in retribution for Saco Indians
capture |
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| 1688 Sep 5-6 |
Indians attack and burn New
Dartmouth (Newcastle) and destroy the fort and break up the
settlement at Sheepscot River |
Documentary History of the State
of Maine, Volume 6
443 |
| 1688 Oct 4-9 |
Letters of apology to E Andros
from Tyng, Dudley, etc for capturing and sending to Boston the
Indians from Saco. Apparently Andros is furious. Tyng admits his
instructions caused Blackman to to round up the Saco Indians |
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| 1688 Oct 11
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Letter from Gov Andros to John
Allyn dated Oct 16, 1688 5am (John Barrett's brother and father
or Barrow & Bussey) Sr. I have this night received advise from
Boston that ye 11th instant one man was found killed by Indians
to ye Eastward att Cape Porpus & severall others missing who are
feared to be lost, the Indians beingstill out doe not yett know
their number or of others joyned with them, But could not omitt
this informacon to yorselfe together with ye inclosed to Capt
Nicholson and Major Generall Winthropp, which desire you to
forward by expresse, of with presume ye Bearer a fitt person for
one, and Remaine,
Sr, Yor very affectionate friend E. Andros |
The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut
1636-1776
451 |
| 1688 Oct 27 |
Andros set sail on the Frigate Rose with Radcliff from
Expedition to the eastward - |
Sewall
Diary |
| 1688/9 Feb 14 |
The crown (of England) was offered by the Lords and Commons to
William and Mary |
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| 1688/9 Mar 14 |
King William tells Lord Wharton
and Mr. Mather in person that he intends to remove Andros from
the government of New England and be called unto an account for
his Male-Administration. |
Andros
Tracts
150 |
| 1688/9 Mar 24 |
Andros is back in Boston. He appoints a committee to "receive contributions" from the inhabitants of Boston toward building
"a house or place for the service of the Church of England". |
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1688/9 Mar 28
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Order concerning soldiers at Saco
Order - Information being given
that 17 soldiers yt were put into the Garrison at Saco, have
Deserted their trust, & their Magesy's service, and is a very
bad president. It is ordered that said soldiers be forthwith
summoned to appear before this court to give account of their
action herein. As also those yet are come away disorderly from
Cochecho, or any other of ye Garrisons.// voted in ye Consent of
ye representatives by order Ja: Russell |
Documentary History of the State
of Maine, Volume 6
470 |
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Petition of Lieut-Col Tyng and others |
Documentary History of the State of
Maine, Volume 6
471 |
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1689 Apr |
Letter to Gov. Andros from D.
Davison The great cry
among the people is concerning the sick and weak soldiers to the
eastward which if your Excellency would be pleased to permit to
come home would be a great obligation to them tho others were
sent there, if your Excellency see cause for it and if your
Excellency would please to signify to me that if there be
occasion you will order Garrisons in our out towns hereabouts,
it may be a great means to quiet these tumults. |
Documentary
History of the State of Maine, Volume 6
472 |
| 1689 Apr 9 |
Testimony of George Little That he heard Wm Sargeant of
Amesbury affirm Apr 8th that he was informed by the Indians,
That the great man (Andros) had hired the Indians to come down
on the English, to destroy them, & had given some coats & some
money, by the great man he in after discourse mentioned the
governor. That he further said that the southern Indians had
given over their designe, on notice that the prince of Orange
was Protector in England, & so they hoped for better timed. That
the Eastern Indians were for war, but Penicook Indians if they
were hired or set forward by the English, would undertake to
cutt them off. Taken on oathApril 10, 1689 before me, Jo:
Woodbridge J.P. |
Documentary
History of the State of Maine, Volume 6
473 |
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1689 Apr 12 |
Warrent for assistance to Capt John Floyd on his March to
Saco From Andros to all Justices of ye peace sheriffs
constables etc.
Whereas I am given to understand that several of ye soldiers
in his majesty's service on ye expedition eastward under
the command of Capt John Floyd have in a mutinous manner left
and deserted their post and station at Saco River contrary to
their officers commands and whereas I have given orders to their
said capt to move and march them again to their said post and
station there to remain till further order. These are therefore
in his majesty's name straightly to charge and require you and
every of you to be helpful aiding and providing for ye
soldiersunder his command in their said march and in case any
shall refuse to obey him as their commander that then you
likewise afford him all aid and assistance to compel same or
secure ye person or persons so refusing to be sent to this place
and proceeded against accordingly. For which this shall be your
warrent. Given under my hand and seal at Boston ye 12th day of
Apr 1689 |
Documentary
History of the State of Maine, Volume 6
473 |
| 1689 Apr 12
Documentary History of the State of
Maine, Volume 6 |
Order for Capt John Floyd with his men to his station at
Saco River by Andros For as much as you have given me to
understand that several of ye soldiers under your command have
in a mutinous manner contrary to your order left & deserted
their service and station at Saco River and are marching toward
this place. You are therefore forthwith to repair to your said
station and by the way to command and March back any soldiers
you shall meet with and taking care that they comport themselves
orderly and duly pay and discharge their quarters and there
remain till further order. You are to commit any person or
persons that have or shall be mutinous or refectory, to be sent
hither and proceeded against accordingly.
You are also to take ye charge and command of ye Garrison at
Kennebunk and appoint such officers and soldiers there and
relieve them from time to time as you shall think fit. Given
under my hand and seal ye 12th day of April in ye fifth year of
ye reign of our sovereign Lord James |
474 |
| 1689 Apr 12
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Warrant by his Excellency Gov Andros Being
informed that contrary to order you have quitted and discharged
ye garrison and soldiers at Kennebunk put under your command I
have therefore given Capt Floyd ye charge and command thereof
and hereby require you forthwith to repair to me to answer ye
above and what else may be objected against you on his Majesty's
behalf whereof you are not to fail. Dated att Boston ye 12th day
of April 1689 to Leiut John Puddington at Kennebunk |
Documentary
History of the State of Maine, Volume 6
475 |
| 1689 Apr 18 |
Apr 18 1689 Sir Edmund Andros deposed and imprisoned in Boston |
Colonial Self-Government
277 |
| 1689 Apr 22 |
Cape Porpoise attacked |
Transactions of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts
127 |
| 1689 April |
Francis Lyford of Exeter hired by Captain John Perkins of Portsmouth to sail to Saco and bring away "the distressed inhabitants when the Indians were burning and destroying all about them" Cape Porpus was considered part of Saco in 1689, by a 1688 order of Gov. Andros, much to the chagrin of Cape Porpus inhabitants. |
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| 1689 Apr 25 |
Letter from Wells to "ye superior power now being at Boston"
Indian attack on Saco and Cape Porpoise WELLS ;
25th Aprill 1689 — May it plese your Hon. wee haue receiued
certain information that ye 2_th of this Instant being Lords
day, the Indians; suposed to be eight or ten ; sundry of them
well known to y inhabitance of Saco came upon said town,
surprising y people, in their houses: wounded to y number of
fiue or six, burnt two houses, with all the goods y owners with
great difficulty escapeing: y next day they came to Cape-Porpus
burnt a house begun to be Garrisoned, belonging to Nicho Moorey
slew one young man: uiz: John Barrett (whose father and two
Brothers, were killed by sum Indians as is supposed, ye last
fall) took y slain mans horse and another out of a pasture and
rode about triumphantly in uiew of y desolate Inhabitance: who
for their safty) were forced to forsake y Terra firma or main.
and to betake themselues to an Island: where is a Garrison,
where they remained in a deplorable case, and are subject to
staruing, or murder, or both if speedy succor be not afforded.
their cattle, it is to be feared, are mostly killed y Indians
shooting uery often in y woods. y certainty, of y premises we
reciue from two men, who went on purpose for information : of
which we thought meet to giue your Hon an account so leauing
your Hon to y Protection of heauen, and y sad case of y
distressed to your most serious compastionate thoughts. wee
subscribe — Your Hon. most humble seruants |
Transactions of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts
127 |
| 1689 July 30
Edward Randolph papers |
Andros and Randolph who are both imprisined in Boston
request that either they be set at liberty or sent to England in
protective custady. An order to that effect is issued |
Edward
Randolph papers
290 |
| 1689/90 February |
Andros is sent to England after having been imprisoned in
Boston for 10 months. Instead of being imprisoned in England he
was released In 1692 he was appointed the Governor of Virginia |
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Answer to Edmund Andros Account of the forces raised in New
England for Defence of the country against the Indians in the
year 1688. Humbly offered by the agents of the Massachusetts
Colony to the right honorable the lords of the committee
for plantations |
Andros
Tracts
34 |
