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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and person of Captain Davis, on the north side of the Island, but being met by the canoes of the French privateer … by the Spaniards ( see No. 218). The north side of the Island was so much alarmed that I ordered Captain Stanley to … 283). Mr. Randolph presented his articles against Rhode Island and Connecticut ( see No. 279). Agreed to recommend …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., p. 156.] July 3. Rhode Island. 749. Walter Newbery to George Whitehead. Ten days ago … Col. Papers, Vol. LVII., No. 115.] July 3. Newport, Rhode Island. 750. The Governor and Company of Rhode Island to the King. We have received on the 22nd June the Quo …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to account with him for the same before leaving the island. (3.) That he be granted leave to coin small money, … spoiled two crops already, and smuggled them out of the island, because there was only the one ship to carry it; and … Governor Stede. Ordering Rowland Bulkeley, Colonel Thomas Lewis, and John Farmer to be sworn of the Council. [ Col. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… not grant to Governors. Mr. Blathwayt's report on Crab Island read ( see No. 1,740). Agreed to move the King … to let the people of Tortola and Anguilla settle on Crab Island, provided it be no charge to his Majesty. [ Col. Entry … was provided for. The Governor pointed out the loss to the island, owing to the daily emigration. The Assembly pointed …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and that I may have liberty to collect evidence in this Island and to prosecute my case in person. 244. II. State of … for intercession with him to send speedy succour, as the Island is in a deplorable condition. Signed by Tho. Hill and … me, and the original to the Council and Assembly of this Island, and meanwhile to have suspended their judgment until …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… think it our duty to make known to you the state of this Island by the late Governors and the usage of the factors of … of negroes have been imported by the Company into this Island, pursuant to the instructions of King Charles, within … due from the planters, that it might be seen whether the Island was indebted for such vast sums as the Company …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… with the Dutch ships; a person much indebted, who left the Island against the will of his creditors and without giving … copy of my letter of 27 June. It is a pity that so rich an Island as St. Christophers should not be wholly under your … you. I have presumed to beat drums for volunteers in this Island to go to their assistance, wherein I found the people …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to march over the mountain should be chosen out of the Island Regiments, and made up as far as possible of natives, … success we marched on to Basseterre, the chief town of the island, without further opposition. We found the town … and so I believe have all with me, to find a grave in this Island or make it an entirely English Colony, which will be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… volunteer under Colonel Codrington at the recapture of the Island. Colonel Codrington declined to accept him as an … a private and served as such during the recapture of the Island. The General there took advantage of his knowledge of … to the great peril of isolated families in the Island. For these prisoners came down from the mountains …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I returned hither on the 27th ult., … of New York has been narrowed into the bounds of Long Island and the Hudson, yet for all the ruin wrought during … of the last Assembly, to raise money for soliciting the Island's affairs, and for making a road from St. George's to …