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Statutes of the Realm
… William and Mary, 1688 Chapter X. An Act for the takeing away the … as should be thought most convenient by the said Commons And whereas upon mature Deliberation the said Commons doe … onely a great Oppression to the Poorer sort but a Badge of Slavery upon the whole People Exposeing every mans House to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary December 1690 December 1690 Dec. 1. Whitehall. The … the government and freedom of England, would not endure slavery in Ireland. And as the aversion to arbitrary … for the " Dutch Government" made no distinction, but made slaves of the English as well as of the Irish, and that " we …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary December 1691 December 1691 Dec. 1. A State of the … of the Committee on the Alnage Bill. [ S.P. Dom. Will. and Mary 3, No. 85.] Dec. 1. Whitehall. The Earl of … ruined in two days; these may be all very well for the slaves in the plantations where it is dry, but they shrink …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary December 1693 December 1693 Dec. 1. Admiralty … the Lords Justices, transmitting a petition, undescribed, and directing them either to act thereon in accordance with … (which is to deliver ourselves and the rest of Europe from slavery) and from the English courage which was ever reckoned …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary December 1694 December 1694 Dec. 1. Whitehall. … pensioner by the late Lord Lovelace, without cause, and has served in Flanders this last campaign at his own … supposing themselves thereby freed from the oppression and slavery of the city of London. But the late Lord Mayor and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary February 1690 February 1690 Feb. 1. Whitehall. The … with 16 men on board, to pursue her intended voyage, and therefore would have her released from the late embargo, … into money. A ship is ordered to Algiers to redeem 100 slaves. Lord Waldegrave, who resided in France as envoy for …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary June 1691 June 1691 June 1. Extract from a letter … for George, Prince of Hesse, to be brigadier of all and singular forces, horse and foot; for Samuel Venner to be … Majesty about the redemption of 350 English that are in slavery there, as likewise several other matters pursuant to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary March 1689 March 1689 Mar. 1. Whitehall. Warrant to … a messenger, to arrest Major Ambrose Norton, Phillpott, and Thomas Orby, to answer certain charges relating to … than ordinary vigour to keep out that deluge of popery and slavery which so nearly threatens them. And you may assure …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary March 1692 March 1692 Mar. 1. Whitehall. Commissions … company in Col. Selwyn's regiment [ Ibid., p. 120]; and for John Taylor, gent., to be ensign of the company of … between the benignity of the English government and the slavery of France, which he did to a good effect, though to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… William and Mary March 1694 March 1694 March 1. Whitehall. … for James Scott, esq., to be captain in the same regiment, and to take the place of lieutenant-colonel of foot [ H.O. … 10, 1692, to Nov. 20, 1693, including relief to the galley slaves and other our poor sick captives. [ Ibid., p. 523.] …