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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to such of the soldiers as are willing to remain in the island, which were yesterday sent to them by persons deputed … is my opinion that the main use of regular forces in this island is to take post in the several passes between North … odd projects for the better peopling and defence of this island lay'd before them, some of which they seem to approve, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by the petitioners and by some persons on the part of the island etc. Represent, that in 1712 the first mentioned act … the time of the hurricanes and fires with which that island had been visited, or whilst it was conquered and in … Europeans are French, settled in Canada and the Island of Cape Breton. Their strength in Canada consists of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of their goods. The remedy is to open a port on Ocacock Island. Most traders in London believe the coast is very …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… they insisted, that we should exhibit H.M. title to the Island of Providence and the rest of the Bahama Islands, and … Barbados to the Council of Trade and Plantations. The said Island has been for many years past of great advantage of … past there has been a very great want of cash in the said island, and trade has been carryed on etc. chiefly by credit …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as also of the number of all the inhabitants in this Island, all which I propos'd to have transmitted to your … us immediately a squadron of men-of-war to protect the Island and supply us with a sufficient number of cannon and … Lordships might see by them the defenceless condition this Island is now in and the necessity there is for such …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and the interest of Great Britain. Connecticut and Rhode Island are the other Charter Governments, or rather … time. The Provinces of Maryland, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, not being under any obligation, by their respective … singularity in the governments of Connecticut and Rhode Island, that their Laws are not repealable by the Crown; but …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… in the 5th article, so that with the careenage of that island, where there is a fine small harbour, within 2 hours …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… part my Lords for the service of H.M. and the good of this Island. I have received this day another express from Colo. … [ C.O. 152, 20. ff. 178, 178 v., 179 v.] [Jan. 7.] 440. Lewis Morris to the Duke of Newcastle. My lamenesse which … ears from New York, or New Jersie, or both etc. Signed, Lewis Morris. Endorsed, R. Jan. 7th, 1734/5 2 pp. [ C.O. 5, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the trade, the strength and fortifications of our Island Colonies in America, namely, Jamaica, Barbados, the … us with the natural productions and merchandize of that Island; sugar, rum and molosses, cotton, piemento, (commonly … and Bowsprits from that part of Great Britain called Scotland; by which provision was made against the destruction …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… divers years past they had discovered and planted upon an island in the great Bay of Cheasapeak in Virginia which they … obtained a Patent from His Majesty, comprehending the said island within the limits thereof, upon which he besought His … for the quiet keeping, enjoying and governing of the said island, plantations and people etc. Whereupon all the parties …