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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… do remain in Newfoundland after the return of the Fishery Fleet besides their disorderly way of living there do for the … take any, and those, that they did, cost us from 12 to 45 s. pr. tun, insomuch that it was full two years before we … begun, and altho' it appears upon making up the last year's account, that we have already exceeded by 1400 what was …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and sent to your Lordships etc. I come now to Mr. Fane's opinion on that Act relating the felling pine trees, within … were in England, or as easily secured as Gentlemen's parks are, within inclosures, but if he were present his … be made. His Britannick Majesty has a considerable fleet in the West Indies, but no act of hostility has yet …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… praying leave to take out so much of the said ship's cargo of coffee, as might so far lighten her, as to enable … and boatswain etc., and of two carpenters belonging to H.M.S. the Berwick and Lenox, which came in here the day after … and Phenney and what remained in Jan. 1727. Signed, Tho. Butler, Gunner, Willm. Shott. Same endorsement. 2 pp. 515. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… intreat your Grace to use your interest in Col. Horsey's favour, who has been so very instrumental in procuring this … 1 p. [C.O. 194, 8. ff 167, 168, 170v.] April 4. St. James's. 144. Order of King in Council. Whereas H.M. was pleased by … Have inserted names of new Councillors, (a) Thomas Butler and Daniel Smith to supply vacancies in Nevis (b) …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Mr. Fuller. Gentlemen who have the honour of your Grace's patronage may depend upon all the services in my power, to … seignory to Agathe de St. Estienne de la Tour. 9th Nov. (N.S.), 1714. Signed, Anne de St. Etienne ; Chas. de Latour ; … about Annapolis Royal, and reputed to be Lady of the Manor etc. She and her children are of the Communion of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that they were not strong enough to attack the French Fleet. We therefore humbly submit it to your Lordships … for every cwt. here at home, which when sugar sells at 20 s. per hundred is about 35 per cent, more upon the neat … the French soldiers are discharged and allow'd a year's pay, if they marry and become settlers there. It may also …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… There is Fort Moor, Fort Prince George, Johnson's Fort, Fort Argyle and several others. There was also Fort … nearest to the river which the Spaniards call St. John's. This fort the Spaniards would willingly have us believe is … loading them. Capt. Lyford believes them to be a Spanish fleet bound to Georgia or this province. Copies of his and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Lane to Sec. Walsingham. The General [Sir Ric. Grenville's] return to England cuts him off from reporting upon the … so many rare and singular commodities in the Queen's new kingdom of Virginia, as by the universal opinion of all … have named, Trinity, Scarborough, and Ococan, where their fleet struck aground, and the Tiger was nearly lost. The best …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Privy Council. Unless measures are taken, the Newfoundland fleet of 250 sail, having on board four or five thousand men …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and ratified by "David Kearke." Thomas has not the King's commission, but his brother David will show it to them at … will be ratified by David Kirke, the General of the Fleet. [ Orig. French. August. 10. 21. Questions to be put to … to the Earl of Carlisle.] August? 22. "Capt. Harvey's propositions touching Virginia." That six grave and …