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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… men, were retired to the Castle, about 7 this morning two French officers came to assure the inhabitants of good … and little notice taken of him. In entering the Fort the French lost 3 men kill'd by the inhabitants; about 5 in the … people gave up the Castle with their cannon charg'd, the French hoisted a white flagg and fired 3 gunns, the people by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 21, 1708, about 3 or 4 a clock in the morning, a party of French of about 160 men was discovered very near the fort by … Quarter cryed in the Old Fort, and presently after the French there cryed "Vive le Roy" three times, upon which … Garrison got out into the New Fort, and said there was 500 French men in the Old Fort, and that they gave no quarter, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… extract of Governor Handasyd's letter, Oct. 3, relating to French and Spanish ships at Carthagena. [ C.O. 138, 13. p. … of Nos. 332 i.iii., v.vii., xxv. 526. xiv. List of 62 French prisoners sent home by the Fleet ( v. No. 333). 1 p. [ … of St. John's Harbour and Fort. A detachment of the French that were coming from Placentia commanded by Monsr. de …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as to the Governor of the African Company trading with the French. Same endorsement. 1 p. 544. iv. Testimonial of Jacob … be expected from hence are these, that whereas the French are endeavouring to settle a communication between … strongly there, that it would not be in the power of the French to dislodge them, especially considering how much …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… in the Court of Admiralty, Bermuda, against the French ship Three Friends, condemned as lawful prize, Nov., … with accot. of fortifications and number of men. Totals: French, 4070. Indians, 830; Guns, 145; patereros, 22. There …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… (2) That it is too much expos'd the incursions of the French and their Indians. (3) and chiefly because those lands … my duty to give you the following account: we have here a french gentleman named La Fosse who was taken prisoner of off … be employed, to goe with the Queen's decleration to the[y] french and Indians here and persuade them to submit, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… over land to Mr. Vodriel the Governour of Canada, by some French prisoners which I sent to him last week, which I … a difficulty in the obtaining out of his hands, and the French Indians depending upon him, our many prisoners, men, … and Martineco, and into Europe all such prisoners of the French nation that have fallen into my hands, either by sea, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the warr, into which as soon as in all former warrs the French in my neighbourhood att Canada, soon arm'd themselves … therein. Referring to the return of H.M. subjects from the French, and Indian hands in Canada. I have lately received the French King's orders to Mr. Voderil the Governour there to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… either any quantity of land fitt for sugar canes, etc. The French had in peacable tymes about 100 famillies on both … chief occupation was to rear stock which furnished the French part of St. Christophers and Martineco with fresh … some consequence should they remaine in the hands of the French, as a lurking place for privateers, etc. and a means …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… hindred from makeing use of the harbours evacuated by the French to the Southward; and we desire that att the end of … also for annoying an enemy. On the other hand, shou'd the French or Spaniards from their neighbouring Islands make a … the late Treatys of Peace, and of the growing power of the French on Hispaniola, who are now masters of the greatest …