Locke proposes to shift the financial burden of colonial defense to the colonies and to unify their militias by "putting them all under one military head or Captain-General." He further proposes that the Captain-General assume the governorship of any Crown colony he occupies; the exemption of Quakers from compulsory militia service in return for militia fees; and the intensification of efforts to convert the neighboring Indians to Protestantism., Manuscript copy of a report written by Locke when serving as a Commissioner of the Board of Trade. Locke notes the decentralized nature and uncertain financing of the colonies' defenses against the French and Indians, commenting that the Americans are "crumbled into little governments." He terms the Governor of New York's claim that he can rely only on Crown-financed soldiers "almost incredible....in the middle of above 40,000 English that he has in his neighborhood.", and With: ALS from William Popple to Charles Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend. Whitehall; 1720 Jul 22. Popple summarizes Locke's recommendations and sends this copy of his report.
Description:
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Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Colonies--America--Administration, Great Britain--Colonies--America--Defenses, United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, and United States--History--King William's War, 1689-1697
Subject (Name):
Great Britain.--Board of Trade, Popple, William,--d. 1722, and Townshend, Charles Townshend,--Viscount,--1674-1738
Subject (Topic):
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, Militias, and Quakers
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diplomatic negotiations and naval campaigns; the Holy Roman Empire's relations with the Turks; and trade with the colonies in America and the East Indies. Other topics include possible plots against William and Mary; the conduct of the nonjuring bishops; the election of Innocent XII; and the death and funeral of Queen Mary.
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1). and Bequest of James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe--History--1648-1715, Great Britain--Colonies--Commerce, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Foreign relations--1660-1714, Great Britain--Foreign relations--France, and Great Britain--History--1689-1714
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700, Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, and William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Subject (Topic):
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, Jacobites, and Nonjurors
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diplomatic negotiations and naval campaigns; the Holy Roman Empire's relations with the Turks; and trade with the colonies in America and the East Indies. Other topics include possible plots against William and Mary; the conduct of the nonjuring bishops; the election of Innocent XII; and the death and funeral of Queen Mary.
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe--History--1648-1715, Great Britain--Colonies--Commerce, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Foreign relations--1660-1714, Great Britain--Foreign relations--France, and Great Britain--History--1689-1714
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700, Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, and William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Subject (Topic):
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, Jacobites, and Nonjurors
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diplomatic negotiations and naval campaigns; the Holy Roman Empire's relations with the Turks; and trade with the colonies in America and the East Indies. Other topics include possible plots against William and Mary; the conduct of the nonjuring bishops; the election of Innocent XII; and the death and funeral of Queen Mary.
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe--History--1648-1715, Great Britain--Colonies--Commerce, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Foreign relations--1660-1714, Great Britain--Foreign relations--France, and Great Britain--History--1689-1714
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700, Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, and William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Subject (Topic):
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, Jacobites, and Nonjurors
