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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 Tadousac. He has full power to treat. Cannot give them a vessel, but guarantees a passage for them to England and … his proposals of 24th July last, for settling a colony in Florida. Whether he has ever been there? and intends …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… General Assembly to meet annually; the Governor to have a negative voice. Quarterly Courts to be held, to which all … to be established, for suits not exceeding the value of 10 l., and minor offences. The Governor to appoint all officers, … for a war, building a town or churches, and the minister's duties. Probate of wills to be made, with certain …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indies August 1650 August 1650 Aug. 2. Similar Order. For a licence for the seven ships bound to Virginia with … the masters, merchants, and owners giving bond for 2,000 l. that they will not go under command of any fort or castle … election of two freeholders of the parish of St. George's to serve in the General Assembly of Barbadoes. [ Copy.] …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Similar Order. Upon report of Commissioners of the Navy, in the case of Thos. Varvell, employed as Capt. of the … [ Ibid., p. 189.] Aug. 22. Similar Order. For warrant for a commission for a private man-of-war to Robt. Yeomans, merchant, bound to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1,500 saddles with furniture, 1,500 cases of pistols, and a specified quantity of arms and ammunition. [ Ibid., p. … 3. Similar Order. John Clarke, physician of Rhode Island in America, having composed and very closely compacted a new … p. 233.] Aug. 16. Similar Order. Concerning Armiger Warner's contract with Jeffreys [ see ante, 29 June, p. 426], for …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… CV., p. 310.] Aug. 9. Westminster. 11. Patent containing a grant to Sir Chas. St. Stephen, Lord Delatour, Thos. … Nova Scotia, with reservation of powers and privileges as in the articles of agreement. [ See ante, p. 444, No. 4.] … to be appropriated towards carrying on his Highness's affairs in America. [INTERREGNUM, Entry Bk., Vol. CV., pp. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Lieut. Col. Simon Lambert chosen Speaker. The King's two proclamations against debauched persons, and against … of observance. The Assembly pressed to send something as a present to the King; also for an agent for the island to be … valuable consideration, they undertaking also to pay 3,379 l. to Margaret, relict of Maj. Edward Gibbons, for which …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… oaths, muster and command military forces, and appoint a Commission for finding out the most necessary trades to be … the inhabitants. With the yearly fee or pension of 2,000 l., payable quarterly out of the Treasury at Westminster. Edward D'Oyley's commission as Governor of Jamaica from henceforth to cease …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… for Foreign Plantations. Upon debate of Sir Wm. Berkeley's proposals for the improvement of the Colony of Virginia … p. 46.] Aug. 7. 342. Minutes of the Council of Barbadoes. A narrative to be made to Lord Willoughby of all their … conferred upon Thos. Temple, for the consideration of 500 l. per annum, and in case he refused, petitioner should be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the patent granted in the first year of his Majesty's reign to Henry Lord Jermyn, now Earl of St. Albans, Ralph … Stratton, Sir Wm. Morton, serjeant-at-law, and others, of a tract of land within the heads of Rapahannock and Patowomac … last letters, April 2nd, he had contracted a debt of 500 l. for completing the fort and satisfying other charges of …