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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a pensioner's place in the said hospital if any be void, or to the first void after the places of such as have already … shall not become accountable to the Treasury in England or the Exchequer, though the Assembly may be permitted to … who on the 28th July gave his opinion in writing. (Here follows the opinion, very brief, but adverse to the Duke). In …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that the English shilling be made current there by law or proclamation at sixteenpence, and so proportionally, and … Indians left the rest of their companions at the seaside or in bushes. It is reported that they were three hundred men, or, as I judge, two hundred and forty, in six periagos. As …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Feversham and Jemmy Grimes are to be going away in two or three days. Holograph. Signed. 1 p. [ Col. Papers, Vol. … rules of Court setting them peremptorily days to plead, or judgment to be entered against them for the King. In … to be called upon for any further prosecution, trouble, or expense until the term, at which time they are resolved to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the purpose, as I am forced to do at great expense once or twice a year, I may expect an answer from Europe sooner … all the Islands, I hope to meet a General Assembly of two or three of the Council and the like number of the … are often explained or retrenched by what precedes or follows. If you have been injured, and your Lords have given …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the Bahamas, with orders to call at Boston for two or three weeks on the way. I am equally ready to embark on her or on the merchantman, whichever be ready first, for despatch … Court of Barbados, and referring either to interlopers or pirates. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Oct. 1683. [ Col. Papers, Vol. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Quarter Sessions, whether to the King, to the country, or to the expenses of Sessions. (3.) The Statute Laws of … pirates in barcos luengos and piraguas had any orders or commissions to rob and murder the King's subjects as they … Dutton and Sir William Stapleton. Draft of the letter follows:The King to Sir Ralph Dutton. By our letter of 18th …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… receiving also 5 l. a head for every negro captured or killed, to be divided equally among the men of the party … stead. Ordered, that commanding officers keep a greater or lesser number of men in arms in their respective parties. … will follow the track of the negroes as well as a beagle follows the fresh scent of a hare, and have provided him with …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… thought you were the King of England's subjects; but two or three years ago you made a covenant chain with the French … of our right, but for satisfaction for our losses. Here follows a French translation of the foregoing. [ Col. Entry … of French being 2,000 and of the Indians 1,000. Here follows an account of the march and action, differing little …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and British subjects have been prohibited from hunting or fishing. The place is of importance, and in case of a war … Mr. Ichabod Wiswall, though lame, was forced to come, or else he must have been cast. They paid unreasonable … to us on pain of death. We hear that seven hundred, or as some say, two thousand Indians are up, and it is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that you and Sir Edmund were come with a design to take or surprise the fort. The gentlemen told me that for all … which also Colonel Bayard is privy. He went to Albany five or six weeks ago, where Major Cortlandt is gone to join him, … to be at liberty. I hope news will come from England soon or I fear things will go very ill here. Signed. John Tuder. 4 …
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