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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… we have received yours of June 24 and July 16. We shall in due time examine the Collection of Laws, etc. You will … a General Thanksgiving on Oct. 18 for the success of H.M. arms, for the quiet and tranquillity of the past summer and … Sir C. Hedges, July 3, 1705 ( q.v.), relating to want of arms, Attorney General's salary, etc. 4 pp. 1426. iii. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that you may lay before them what you may have to offer in the behalf of Col. Dudley. [ C.O. 5, 912. p. 1.] Nov. 16. … having a Commission of Vice-Admiralty for several Colonies in New England, whereof Rhode Island is one. [ C.O. 5, 912. … of millitary stores, etc. If I had found the small arms here in the condition I ought to have done, I should not …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Friends, This comes to assure you that all the Laws past in Pennsylvania in ye yeares 1700 and 1701 were past by me … Secretary Hedges to Governor Nott. The successe of H.M. arms in Catalonia has been such that I could not but lett you … Seymour's recent letters. Repeat Nov. 9, as to purchase of arms, etc., storekeeper, judges, Bladen and ports. As to the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the Queen. Pray that some proper person well skill'd in the making tarr, raising and curing hemp, etc., may be … to H.M. upon a similar letter from Col. Seymour. As to the arms and ammunition, we humbly conceive the proposals made by … d. on every hhd. of tobacco exported for the providing of arms and ammunition for the use of the Province, and as Coll. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… may be added, that whereas the fees for condemning a prize in England is but 12 l. 10 s., we hope that strict orders may … of Trade and Plantations desire that you will give them in writing, as soon as possible, a particular account how the … some merchants here, that you were in great want of small arms, she has ordered 500 to be sent to Nevis and St. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… purpose to the best of his examination. I shal be exact in sending half yearly accounts of public stores, and wou'd … Sept. 19 and Nov. 8, concerning Capt. Jones, who remains in Virginia, awaiting an opportunity for England. Repeats … before the receipt of your letter of Nov. 18, put the 500 arms on board the two vessels, laden with Ordnance stores for …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… us. And last week one Harrison, a Planter (being much in debt) (notwithstanding the strictest orders given to the … of the nation, as well as glory to H.M. victorious arms, and the loss to the French would be in all things … on Dec. 11 for the Union, the Successes of H.M. arms, the protection of these Provinces, for the plentiful …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to a much greater value then ever was before exported in one year for that trade. Pursuant to that encouragement we … two privateers, and his yards being chained, was oversett in a gust of wind and thereby 53 men and all that treasure … from that trade on frivilous pretences, and keeping her in custody above 20 days, and then redelivered her, to the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to our oaths, and had been prevented from offering in Council by the several adjournments therein complained … upon Addresses from New Hampshire for a supply of arms etc. By reason of the great charges and loss of men … Office, but it does not appear that any cannon or small arms were then sent, or that these last mentioned, or any …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… [June 23], proposing a method for preventing illegal trade in Maryland, to be laid before H.M. Commissioners of Customs. … be to go directly thither. Whereas the New England men's arms are generaly of different bore and sise, so that it will … absolutely necessary the Crown send them 1200 good uniform arms from the Tower, with flints and ammunition conforme. The …