ST. HELENA 175 



In November, 1728, Ensign Slaughter, accused of slandering the 

 Governor, was flogged ; and late in the records is a reference to this 

 whipping which it is stated was done with wire whips and fish hooks 

 tied to a cane. 



Interesting Record Concerning Lime. 



Capt. Edward Mashborne in digging of lime stone in Breaknect 

 Valley, amongst 'em seat some that was mixed with other stones 

 and dirt, which being tryed in the fier there was found with it several 

 specks of gold. And Mr. Daniel Griffiths since hath sent to the 

 Governor two sortes of minerals found the last week by Charles 

 Rothwall, a soldr lodging at his house. The one is gold the other 

 we take to be copper, samples whereof may be seen at the Governors. 

 Wherefore for the encouragement of any person that shall be indus- 

 trious towards finding a mine thereof shall have as a reward for 

 his trouble two hundred and fifty pounds for the gold, and one hundred 

 and fifty pounds for the copper mine. And this rainy season being 

 the most proper time for looking into all the waterfalls and streams, 

 we desire that they may apply themselves diligently thereabout, 

 being assured that there are such mines upon the island. 

 Dated Fort James this 23rd February, 1708. 

 At a consultation held on Tuesday the 30th day of May, 17 10, at 

 the United Castle in James Valley. 

 Present — 



Jno. Roberts, Esq. . . Governor. 



Edwd. Mashborne . . Dep. Governor. 



Wm. Marsden . . . 3rd in Councill. 



Daniel Griffith . . . 4th in Councill. 



Matthew Bazett . . . 5 th in Councill. 

 Capt. Mashborne reports that he findes the Governours projeot 

 of mixing lime very serviceable to the ground in destroying the 

 worms which were so destructive to the meaze planted, and has 

 got the plow up, and designs to brak up more ground and manure 

 it with lime, in order to plant more meaze. 



" Let Capt. Mashbourne use his utmost endeavours to bring the 

 meaze plantations to perfection, it being of so great importance in 

 preserving the health of the people of this island. The people are 

 very sickly and they sending down to the Governour every day for 

 Brandy to supply their present Necessitys." 



Ordered. 



That a noat be put up at the Store that Monday next being the 

 5 th day of June, the Brandy will be served out at Eight Shillings 

 a Gallon, in the mean while let Every one bring in an Account to 

 the Storekeeper what quantity they want. 



At a Consultation held on Tuesday, the 15th day of August 1710. 

 Passed as above. 



The Governour says he got a Receipt for making of sugar out of 

 one of the last Shipps, and so he made an Enquire to Squeese the 

 Canes, and with three Yam potts went to work Last week and 



