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Lords of Trade and Plantations

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The Lords of Trade and Plantations was a permanent administrative body formed by Charles II in 1675 to provided consistent advice to the Privy Council as regards managing the growing number of English colonies. It replaced a series of temporary committees which had been set up to run the colonies since 1624. It was replaced by the Board of Trade and Plantations in 1696.[1]

Original appointees

The following pople were appointed on 12 March, 1675:[2]

  • Earl of Danby
  • Earl of Anglesey
  • Duke of Lauderdale
  • Duke of Ormond
  • Marquess of Worcester
  • Earl of Ossory
  • Earl of Arlington
  • Earl of Bridgwater
  • Earl of Essex
  • Earl of Carlisle
  • Earl of Craven
  • Viscount of Fauconberg
  • Viscount of Halifax
  • Lord of Berkeley of Stratton
  • Lord Holles
  • H; Savile
  • Hon. H. Coventry,
  • Sir J.Williamson
  • Sir J. Duncombe
  • Sir R. Carr

References

  1. ^ "Lords of Trade and Plantation". www.encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 3, Officials of the Boards of Trade 1660-1870. London: University of London. 1974. pp. 25–27.