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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… at less than 20 pr. cent. more than the rate in England, or woollen cloth at less than 50 pr. cent. dearer than that … sit 12th November, "but they not making a House that day, the Member(s) present adjourned them to the 19th of the … laid before the House at their next sitting, and the same day I laid before them H.M. 21st and 22nd Instructions (v. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… they should adjourn, whereupon I adjourned them to this day, when they sent again two other Members to know my … of clause 7 ;whether they have an inheritance therein, or only an estate for life, and whether the same be alienable … a perfect state of Nature without regard to laws, divine or humane, that most of the regulations of the Act of 10th …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the Committee of Councill, have by their report this day laid before His Majesty (upon the proceedings of the … of moneys, and also requiring the Governors not to take or demand any fees on shipping but what are legall and have … by the first ship etc. Prays the Board to appoint a short day for hearing his case etc. Signed, Saml. Gledhill. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… kept in order than in any of our islands. They have 14 or 16 companies of the King's in their islands much better … port charges is not excessive as ours are, but very easie or little or nothing taken, a pass port for six months, many … French traders of Martinico. The French are settling every day with their families upon Sta. Lucia, Dominico and St. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… letter of 15th June etc. Continues: Sir Richard now every day signs both warrants and pattents (etc. v. 30th Nov.) And … as much land as by Our Charter might make them Landsgraves or Cossicks ; whereas I beleive the true intent of Sir Richd. … bills of credit are so miserably sunk that silver is every day sold at above 21 shillings an ounce: so that in fact I …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Reply to 8th Dec. We are of opinion that no fine levied or recovery suffered here of lands lying in any of the … Plantation where such lands lie have provided, that fines or recoverys levied or suffered in England of lands there shall have that effect; …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and partly by the Members of Assembly receiving 10s. per day during that session, that another act was passed for … Lower Counties thought it a place of no importance to them or those they represented, and these last made a great part … to perswade them to subsist that garrison by a land tax, or some other way, that might not only answer the end, but be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… reasons with one more viz., that it had no effect, all or almost all of the Romish religion, avowed or conceal'd … a condition that 'tis no vision to suppose they may one day become a prey to their own slaves, and whatever methods … publickly to boast what an easy conquest they shall one day have over us. Wee beg leave to assure your Majesty that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Board, altho' coloured with the most plausible pretences, or back'd in the most popular manner etc. Have accordingly constantly rejected or amended bills which had the least tendency to encroach on … as they would otherwise unquestionably have done to this day; and 'tis a sad reflection to us, that notwithstanding …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… good costs and damages ; (ii) for the attaching the goods or effects of any persons inhabitants or others not residing upon these islands ; (iii) to supply … of the Assembly 'till I saw it in the Minutes of the day and the Council assur'd me that looking upon 't as …