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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the planters are mean; of merchants there are not above 12 or 14 whose estates reach to 5,000 l., and not half of these … in religion. There are 40 churches, each supplied with one or more able ministers, and a sufficient number of scholars … returned by John Stanfast. St. Andrews, Captain John Gibbs and Captain John Merrick, returned by John Sparkes. St. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that the Spaniards threaten to make a second attempt. One or two men, who missed the signal to leap overboard, they … Captain Chandler, a trader, has been cut off near Trinidad or Cuba. Five periagos silently surrounded the vessel, killed … as to these affairs, for I do not know whether I did well or ill before in sending vessels to clear these coasts of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that no Minister shall marry any persons but such as one or both of whom are inhabitants or resident in the town where he is settled in the work of … John Danforth, Cotton Mather, Nehemiah Walter, Henry Gibbs, John White, Jonathan Pierpont, and Benjamin Wadsworth, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to a ship (that had been plunder'd by them, about ten or twelve months ago) who put in here in distress etc.; Upon … containing notice to claimants to Pero Plantation etc. or other estate of Sir Thomas Lynch etc. Printed. 4 pp. [ … would be qualified to do was he restored, upon the death, or absence of a Governour. I can assure your Lordships, that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Bermuda Company had in this way to the value of four or five hundred pounds, if they could be discovered. As to … long run none of this reaches the Custom House in London or elsewhere, for it is passed on to other ships in the … my command, and make a due entry of what they ship off or import in the Secretary's Office, that hereafter custom …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… passengers, especially since we do not know what commands or directions may have been given upon the Queen's death. But … of late years to possess themselves of the river Ohio or Spirito Santo which falls into the Bay of Campeachy, after … the encouragement we can. As for a letter from Mr. John Gibbs which you mention to have arrived in the country, we …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… effectual orders to the Governors of Barbados and Jamaica or the Admiral or the C.-in-C. there to give all assistance to the ships … can be spared. You acquaint us with the death of Mr. Gibbs, whereby you say the number of the Council is reduced …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and for the last three years to be the Eldest Councillor or President till the arrival of the present Governor of the … honour to be employed by Him, serves Him with less reserve or more zeal. Signed, Ch. Codrington. Endorsed, R. July 25, … George Darrell, John Jennings, William Lecroft, Thomas Gibbs. Sandys Tribe: Jonathan Birch, Jerimiah Birch, Daniel …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that he and they too may take their issue upon the truth or falsehood thereof, compared with the Minutes of Council … a negative for him, who ought to prove his affirmation; or that I should prove or disprove matters at 3,000 miles … are privately concealed at the Plantation of Mr. Stephen Gibbs, or in some other parts of this Island, supposed to be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… late Majesty, payment may be made of what is due to him, or that reasons may be given to the contrary, read. Report … write to the Governor of Connecticot to stop all strife or violent proceedings. June 27. Bill in addition to the Act … any ill design against the Government. Mr. Stephen Gibbs engaged for their good behaviour, and that they should …