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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Colonies from bringing us provisions. If the Island decay at this rate, it is not hard to guess what must soon become … has lately transported thither. He has also in the Indies at present (as we are informed) eight men-of-war besides … than in England, as at Piscataqua (where the frigate Falkland, 700 tons, was built three or four years ago), …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… On the arrival of H.M. ships Harwich and Southsea Castle at the beginning of this month, I gave immediate notice … given for this practice is that a Councillor may not at any time be surprised and taken up with a writ, whereby he … of Agents, and that the Excise bill might be passed or a conference appointed for that also, and that the Militia bill …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Carthagena within two months and Vice-Admiral Nevill at Antigua above six weeks ago. The Governor has taken care … to sail to Martinique road. The Assembly desired a further conference on the Agents Bill. Major Peers appointed keeper of the magazine. At the conference the Council stood to their resolutions respecting …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… himself in 1,000 and two sureties to take his trial at next Provincial Court. Warrants for the arrest of John … that the King desired 100 mocking-birds for his volery at Loo, and any other birds and beasts that could be sent. … that was not the design of the Act, the Act had no design at all. I hope you will be of opinion that it is not for the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… does enjoy such power under his present instructions, or at least that in case of doubt such power should be … to have advised if they had seen me offering at any thing that was not fitting for me to do (though I know … fit to be recommended for that employment, so that I can at present recommend no other than Charles Sadler, who is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… York by that time. I design to visit Governor Blakiston at Annapolis from upper part of Potomack River the middle of … further information about the Indian affair and a further conference in Major Dorsey's matter, which was agreed to. As … to prepare a Bill accordingly. It was resolved to hold a conference with the Hon. Col. John Addison about the Indians, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… for Sheriffs to keep the gaols read twice and sent down. Conference held about a clause in the Bill for regulating … Amendments to Bill for incorporating Harvard College at Cambridge agreed to. July 14. Five Bills signed by H.E. … Carroll 1,900 lbs. of tobacco for his servants' work at the Town ditch; and Joseph Hill 1,140 lbs. for the same. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… your letter of May 3. We are not a little surprised at the proceeding of Francis Brinley in his groundless … by the House and drew attention to his poor accommodation at Annapolis, not equal to that of a Common Constable in … the slender conveniences of life are not to be had but at much dearer rates than elsewhere. I never was yet in the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… given to illegal trade in some of them, connivance at it in others, in some places of obstructions and … and experience show whether it deserves to be continued. A conference between the two Houses arranged concerning the … Rober Mason, Treasurer of the Western Shore, sworn. Conference about the bounds of lands held and the Bill …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the Representatives. The resolve of the Board, about a conference upon the disagreement of the Houses relating to … forth distinct precincts for the support of the Ministry at Watertown, again read, was disapproved and sent down to … of persons for the Corporation of Harvard College, a conference of the two Houses was proposed and managed. [ …