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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… carrying off negroes is death and the forfeiture of the ship and cargo. This is a little too severe, but the same law … Island of Sables, 9th Nov., 1725. The crews of the ship John and William and the sloop Eagle, wrecked here on …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by doing service to the owners of that vessell. The ship and goods were adjudged in the Court of Vice Admiralty … to finde on my returne most of the goods (as well as the ship) were sold wch. it's possible the owners might have made … of employment and sustenance elsewhere: But above all our ship-building, by which the most advantageous returns for …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… be at liberty to impress one half of the sailors from each ship in Kingston and Port Royal etc., and that the militia of … mulattos, belonging thereto be sent on board the Admiral's ship, together with a half company of soldiers from Port … went thence to Holland, who were transported thence in a ship sent by the merchants who agreed with Mr. Purry to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of preceding covering letter. P.S. This goes by the ship Charles etc. Signed, Henry Worsley. Endorsed, Recd. 1st … the returns are ready to be sent by the first ship bound for London; I did not think it proper to convey them by an out-port ship, indeed am told 'tis not the custom. I am now to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 25, 1724). In Oct., 1724, there arrived at Philadelphia a ship called the Fame, own'd by one Pillins a merchant in Rotterdam. This ship, under colour of transporting from thence divers … The Collector of Philadelphia etc. made a seizure of the ship and cargo, and left six waiters on board to take care of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… visible, and in clear weather or any that is fitting for a ship to stand into land, knowing the latitude they may safely … it by the lead, which is an infallible guide to carry any ship into good anchor hold, and afterwards the lights can be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… expenses like former Surveyors etc. Continues : Here is a ship of 400 tuns at Piscadaway loading with fine kelson … to any serv'd into any of H.M. yards in England, this ship loads twice a year to Spain. Suggests that, It would be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Board, save of one Salmon, which he answered by the first ship etc. Prays the Board to appoint a short day for hearing … done I hoisted the Union Flag under a discharge of a few ship guns and 3 vollies of small armes, and with all the … to him and his answers, sent to the Duke of Newcastle. A ship sailing sooner than he expected he cannot send copies …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… India Islands on securing him his dutys the same as if the ship had arrived in France. That is a vast advantage more …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to a stage and three men to each boate ; Laballain, one ship, exports 7,000 quintals, hath 7 stages, two boats to a stage and three men to each boat; Esprite no ship harbour, exports 10,000 quintals of fish, hath 20 … saw-mills etc. Continues: Mr. Waldo goes home in this ship as Agent for a number of the claimants for vast tracts …