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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… gaol, and the Capt. who brought him over may be heard of at the New England coffee-house near the Royal Exchange. The … to have forts erected for their defence, particularly at Placentia, promising to transport the materials thither … I cou'd make the number of effective men fit to bear arms in the severall parishes were then near 3000, and I am …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Governour, in a place where all the necessarys of life are at a most extravagant price; and to put him beyond the least … that the merchant was deterr'd from taking any remedy at all, where the debt was not very desperate. Besides the … same was done contrary to the Treaty for the suspension of arms, and that several proceedings have been had thereupon, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… for many years; But our neighbours of the French Nation at Martinique and Guardeloupe, ever since the surrendering of … Lords, I inclose to your Lordships three Acts lately past at the Island of Antegoa. The first, intitled an Act to … on horseback. I don't find that ever there has been any arms, ammunition, etc. bought by the publick money of this …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… change in the manner of paying the Representatives, which at present is done by a tax rais'd upon each parish, but is … is a misrecital of the Act for payment of the Assembly, at all future and succeeding Sessions thereof, the summe … regulate the Militia. (6) for raising gunpowder and small arms upon the tonnage of vessels trading to this Island etc. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… remained suspended above twelve months. The Governor was at that time labouring to get a settlement in addition to his … to the Council of Trade and Plantations. After serving at Placentia for 9 years as Head Armourer, petitioner then … 1683 by Spaniards from Cuba. Since the last cessation of arms a crew of Spanish privateers under the command of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… now going to report; which is that the Colony of Virga. is at present in a very flourishing condition, and a generall … of Newcastle. Encloses Acts (i) for erecting magazines at St. Anne's Castle, and building a town-hall and goal in … preceding. 1 p. 127. xxvi. List of fees of the Serjeant-at-Arms, Barbados. Signed as preceding. 1 p. 127. xxvii. List of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… without townships. Governr. Shute and myself were present at a tryall, in the Province of Main, when the Judges gave … be cognizable in the Court of Admiralty only, and not at the Common law, it will soon be too late to do anything on … Customs from serving on juries or personally appearing in arms, as is done to Governors of H.M. Colonys immediately …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as might so far lighten her, as to enable workmen to come at the said leak, and to the said petition joyned the … what should be necessary to lighten the said ship to come at her leak as aforesaid ; and that he should not take, have, … the warr's he had presents for them in powder, ball, arms, cloathing etc. ; this news was transmitted by the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Asks for commissions for two officers of the company at Albany, whom he has promoted upon the death of Major … debts not exceeding 100, and having execution for them at all times in the year, and in so speedy a way as about … motto, Terr Marisque Opes; and on the other side Our royal arms, garter, supporters and motto, with this inscription …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… H.M. Order, of the acts of violence by a French man of war at Sta. Cruz etc. v. 12th Feb. Signed, Holles Newcastle. … informed them that the ship was the King's, which did not at all restrain them. The two boats having made themselves … captive, and next day attacked the block-houses with fire-arms for several hours, and used several devices to have …