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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… be given to Lord Bellomont to restrain the River Indians from crossing to east of the Hudson or to transport them to … were villains and rogues. We therefore withdrew from the House, leaving a protest ( p. 962) against all its … will make the best agreement you can for their diet and passage. Signed, J. Bridgewater, Ph. Meadows, Wm. Blathwayt, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… June 1698 June 1698 June 21. A letter dated yesterday from Mr. Secretary Vernon, as to the disposal of the money … and said that he only awaited Mr. Codrington's return from France to submit his answer to Mr. Walrond's … Nicoll (chief broker in the matter of protecting pirates) from the Council. Since then I have evidence of his making a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Lucas, having complied with all that is required by law from any person who intends to leave Antigua and having taken his passage to England, is detained in prison by Governor … reparation but could obtain nothing but menacing language from Governor Codrington, who in the Council Chamber …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Plantations. About 60 pirates have arrived in a ship from Madagascar. They are part of Kidd's gang. About 20 have … voyages we have mentioned might be made in search of a passage into the South Sea, but that doth not hinder but that … Hudson passing in 1665 towards the north in search for a passage into the South Sea discovered the same without …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… p. 242.] June 12. 519. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Letter from the King appointing John Corbet a member of the Council … Robert Cotton, who promised to send a copy of it. Letter from Mr. Sansom of June 6 read. Letter from Mr. Heathcote, June 10, with affidavits concerning the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… June 21. 539. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Letters from Col. Blakiston and Col. Quary announcing the movements of pirates read. Letter from Potowmeck about a murder by the Indians read. Petition … the May Flower, plantation built, laden with logwood from the Bay of Campeachy to London, granted leave to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… relating to Commissions for trying pirates signed. Letter from Mr. Thornburgh, May 29, read. Directions for a Representation thereon given. Memorial from Col. Codrington relating to soldiers in the Leeward … first time. His Excellency laid before the Board a letter from the Hon. John Winthrop, Governor of Connecticut, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… stipend granted to Jeremiah Bumstead, a wounded soldier, from 4 l. to 8 l. Bill against Jesuits and Popish Priests … bridge over Charles River within the town of Cambridge be from time to time repaired, one-half at the charge of … an excise upon wines, etc., sold by retail, was sent up from the Representatives and read a first time. A further …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… A few days after she was sailed, arrived an Agent from the owners to look after her. I bid him enquire in the … trouble to examine and me great trouble to defend myself from such false aspertions. Those that bought the ship and … here to look after her. I have lately received a letter from Mr. Heathcote, wherein he aquaints me that by your …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… with the resolve of the Board that, as the Commissioners from Connecticott have not thought fit to accept the … for the equal distribution of insolvent estates, sent up from the Representatives was read twice and committed. In … and subsistence money also paid him for the soldiers from April 24June 19. He has likewise found means to provide …