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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… It is afirmod here the French have actually yielded or sold their pretended right to the Island of Sta. Cruz to … some little time ago commissiond to dispose by patent or grant from Denmark of forty or more settlements, and which … from these Islands) at noon day for an advance of but 5 p. ct. would supply them constantly with those sea provisions …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 'Tis a long voyage from hence to London and not above two or three vessels go thither in a year. I foresee nothing but … desire them. If such printed advertisement in the Gazette or otherwise be not thought convenient, we conceive it may be … ever. It hath been sold here this year for above 30 s. per ct., which is far more than the best of Virginia and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and never as yett recd. one farthing, either as Lt. Govr. or Capt. I have been att prodigious expences for … Tree, Honey suckles of ye sevll. sorts, woodbine, ajonis or white cedar, pitch pine, yellow pine, white pine, almond … upon that place. The officers say they have paid 400 pr. ct. This usage is not only a great hardship upon the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… hence, in regard transactions of that kind have seldom or ever been put on record in these Islands by former … Islands of that date being destroyed, either by the enemy or hurricanes. The Governor of Porto Rico never gave any … cotton wooll, lignum vit, 5 tuns; brazeletto wood, 1 tun 3 ct.; molosses, 8 teirces: white suger, 5 hhds.: suger, 26 …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and remove all innovations that have already been made, or shall be attempted to be made upon this head, in relation to the management of H.M. Revenue raised, or to be raised in those Provinces, according to H.M. … of the Crown. The Capital Stock to be 500,000, or 20 pr. ct. upon the originall subscription, and no more to be raised …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… all Instructions that should be sent to them from H.M., or any acting under his authority pursuant to the several … lays a duty of 3 s. current money upon every tierce or hogshead which generally weighs at the scale from 1400 to … three shillings imposed don't amount to more than 2 pr. ct. which is much the easiest duty raised in any of H.M. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… (with great deference), my Lord Duke, for that Province or people to be easy, while that gentleman stands in the … to wch. I shall only add that if either French or Spaniards openly or secretly go on in assisting these … 40 18 s. 27/89/0 d. New England money which at 260 p. ct. discompt amounts to 11 7s 3 d. sterll. as you will see by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… England, that they should forthwith either relinquish it or become subjects of the King of England. John Peacock appointed solicitor in the matter of a new patent. … marriage ceremony there, the inhabitants having been seven or eight years without a minister, but that had he not done …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a Court of Chancery in this Island by the Lieut. Governor or President and Councill in the absence of the Commander in … For that the powers given by this Act to the Lt. Governor or President of the Councill and 3 of the Councill in the … least he should prorogue or dissolve them before they [ pl]ease to rise. I have used all methods upon the receipt of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Council of Trade and Plantations. Scheme for maintaining 5 or 6000 regular troops in America for protection against … they accept of the platt in payment, they advance 50 pr. ct. more, tho' this platt is really better than ready money; … as it costs here of current money, which is 50 pr. ct. worse than sterline etc. (xvii) The platt or palmetto …