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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… from Scotland ( pp. 651654). Commodore Isaac Townsend's letter reporting his arrival read. Ordered that he be … April 6. Mr. Secretary Cole read the Lieutenant-Governor's speech. Edward Randolph's Commission published. Copies of … Captain Finch read, asking for a survey of H.M.S. Henry, prize, describing her as a dangerous vessel, and asking …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… taken as to the Admiralty clauses. Governor Russell's draft commission also read and, with a new clause as to … Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the King's attention be called to two clauses, as to the power to … Plantations. Since my last the Falcon is returned with a prize of about 100 tons taken off Hispaniola, and I have …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… nominate commanders of the militia; but Sir William Phips's commission appointed him commander-in-chief of the forces … to report on the case for the signification of the King's further pleasure. Countersigned. J. Trenchard. [ Board of … 17. 1,020. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Petition of the prize-master for a Court of Admiralty for condemnation of a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… ought ever to be remembered that, notwithstanding the King's present pressures, the great and bloody war he is engaged … building of the chapel in the fort according to the King's recommendation. The accounts both of revenue and taxes will … papers. Minutes of a Council of War held on H.M.S. Dunkirk, 25 June, 1695. Commodore Wilmot and six captains of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I have received yours of 24 September. I send by H.M.S. Greenwich the proceedings of the Council and Assembly, the Acts then passed, and the Auditor's account of revenue. No laws were made since April, 1695, … them out, but ordered H.M. ships Newcastle and Virgin (prize) together with two of the best merchant-ships here and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Council. In view of the gross traducing of the Governor's reputation, we offer a representation, which has been … 1 Sept., 1697, in vindication of Governor Codrington's loyalty, faithfulness and good service to the Leeward … by the Arabs of Muscat, has been openly sold there as a prize, and the English are kept close prisoners. From Spahaun …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to Jan Baptist for several journeys to Onnondage. 5 l. 12 s. paid to Richard Plaistead, doorkeeper to the last … payment of the apprehenders of Bradish ordered. Treasurer's account of sales of peltry approved. Select-men, and Simon … Mr. Richier to settle their affairs and embark on the Sun prize for England ( No. 235). I appointed several meetings …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Keeling being added to the list. Capt. John Aldred of H.M.S. Essex prize, allowed 10 barrels of powder from the gunner at James … 1698, allowing Col. Byrd, H.M. Auditor General, 2,955 l. 9 s. 3 d. out of the quit-rents for expenses defrayed by him. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to sail, we desire you would please to procure his Majesty's royal signature to the enclosed draft of a Commission for … other papers they have relating to the Duke of Courland's title to that island. Mr. Chilton attending with others … pieces of eight a man and also ten more each. He made prize of the vessel, and seized her in order to condemnation. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Bellomont about New England agreed upon. Lord Bellomont's letters about New Hampshire considered. Letters to Governor … to expect that a fund might be raised out of Col. Fletcher's debt to the Crown, towards the building of them; but in … execution. The Spaniards make it a common practice to make prize many vessels belonging to H.M. subjects. They encourage …