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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… but Sir William Phips's commission appointed him commander-in-chief of the forces of both colonies, until in 1693 the … invasion and imminent danger, the militia shall remain under the command appointed by their charters, and that at … received from Connecticut. We know very well that twice as much can be had or done in this country for ready money as …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that the French have nineteen privateers, great and small, in these parts, besides their three men-of-war. I am trying … Province, I may take such methods as are possible to me under the Royal Letters Patent. Message ends. The Assembly … of the Council are rivetted among you here. They have paid down their stakes, they have as much interest in the country …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… April 1696 April 7. 2,315. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. The Assembly attending, the Governor made the … before the Governor of Jamaica. Again, whereas it was laid down by the King's instructions that all that was taken on … beg that these matters may be examined that any aspersions under which I now lie may be removed. Copy, with corrections …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1697 April 1697 April 21. George Williamson having given in all the entries of lands taken by him on the South side of … and considerable glebes of far greater value than they set down, and if there be any parishes without a glebe there is a … of trade and high taxes, yet all seem cheerful under the last, seeing their money laid out for their …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… being sensible of your great knowledge and experience in all matters relating to the advantage of the Plantations, … and in the present reign, but they are again endeavouring, under pretext of supplying naval stores, searching for copper … is actually at Spithead, and Colonel Gibsone is gone down to Portsmouth to embark and to sail by first fair wind. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… be issued for calling an Assembly for the last Wednesday in May. Bill for a general fast on 13 May read and consented … conveyed by him to Charles de la Tour aforesaid, to hold under the Crown of Scotland, and by him quietly enjoyed until … Trumbull. The merchants of the British Channels complain much of their disappointment of a convoy to Newfoundland. As …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… was agreed to. On Major William Butler's refusal to serve in the Assembly a writ was issued for the election of another … this I hesitated to take it, for reasons which I have laid down and now transmit to Mr. Blathwayt; for if I am out of … as a neglect or fault in me, which was only the terror under which an oath so severe and attended by so very many …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… received from Governor Codrington, with seven papers under cover to myself, with directions to give you the import … tedious to you. They will shew you that the esteem for him in the Leeward Islands, to which I alluded in my letter of … is the reason why things amount so high. We have set down also the estimated charge of cask and freight. Pray give …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Plantations. The Proprietors offer the following reasons, in obedience to your Lordships' commands, for their … to New York. (1) The people of both provinces being under equal taxes of importation and exportation, the … Pardon, 1691. Read the first and second time and returned down with some literal amendments. [ Board of Trade. New …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… pp. 218221.] April 11. 245. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. Instructions to Capt. Johannes Bleeker and Capt. … and Indians, and the building of public workhouses. Sent down to the Representatives, to whom the building of a … and John Power, who being on a voyage for India in a ship under the command of one Capt. Pye, were unhappily left …