APPENDIX E
Extracts Relating to Bellamont and Kidd from Narcissus Luttrell’s Brief Historical Relation of State Affairs from September, 1678, to April, 1714.
1 April 1693. A patent is passing the seals for settling £500 per annum on the Lord Bellamont in consideration of his past services. Vol. III, p. 67.
11 June 1695. The Lords Justices have given order for passing a Commission for the Lord Bellamont to be Governor for New England. Vol. III, p. 483.
25 June 1695. Lord Bellamont is hastening to his government of New England. Vol. III, p. 489.
4 July 1695. The Lord Bellamont’s warrant for his patent runs to be Governor, Captain General and Admiral of New England. Vol. III, p. 494.
29 Aug. 1695. Complaint being made to the Committee of foreign plantations against Fletcher, governor of New York, ’tis said the Council will annex that government to that of New England, and that Lord Bellamont goes governor of both.
12 May 1696. The Lord Bellamont has obtained a grant of £1,000 per annum out of the estate of Lord Kilmeare (formerly Sir Valentine Brown). Vol. IV, p. 57.