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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… can be of greater prejudice to his Majesty's affairs than the old lawless custom of the captains of privateers going … such persons their commissions and confer them on others in whom the Admiral can confide; and in case any have … to direct others unexperienced in these affairs; for these Colonies cannot be regulated by the true letter of the laws …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… her Ladyship, being confident it will please her for it is the finest he ever saw. His condition is little mended since he saw his honour, for having come in on a parcel of old and bad debts has almost lost his … there on his part to contribute to the prosperity of the colonies and to show his good opinion of their disposition …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… August 1672 August 1672 Aug. 4. St. Jago. 905. Minutes of the Council of Jamaica. Whereas, by reason that all persons have been indifferently buried in the body of the church and chancel of St. Jago, the ground … I. Petition of the inhabitants of New Providence and the Colonies adjacent to Sir Thos. Lynch, Governor of Jamaica and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1673 August 1673 Aug. 2. Virginia. 1123. Tho. Ludwell to (the Committee of Trade and Plantations). Encloses their last … Evertson, and of the fight which lasted above four hours, in which they took and burnt eleven ships. Begs their … let them have for the two new batteries on Port Royal 20 iron guns, viz., 10 demi and 10 whole culverin, with powder, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… West Indies August 1674 August 1674 Aug. 6. Windsor. 1339. The Duke of York to Major Andros. Directs him to be assisting to Thomas Delavall, his Auditor-General, in recovering the estate taken from him by the Dutch. [ Col. … they knew not the use of the gun, and he saw no manner of iron instrument amongst them. He promised to bring knives and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indies August 1675 August 1675 Aug. 4. 631. Minutes of the Committee for Plantations. The Lords report of Mr. … case and the remedy fit for him, all drawn up this day in a letter proper for his Majesty's signature, which his … complaints, and commands the Governors of the respective Colonies to appoint honest and indifferent persons as judges …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1676 August 1676 JulyAug. Whitehall. 1004. Journal of the Lords and Plantations. Reports read from Commissioners of … London, 8 Aug. 1676, with a letter from John Yeo, minister in Maryland, to the Archbp. of Canterbury. Read, 19 July … little corn, and only flint drills, but since, they have iron and steel and plenty of corn and wholesome food and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… August 1677 Aug. 1. Jamaica. 375. Peter Beckford, Clerk of the Council, to Secretary Williamson. Sends the Acts already … 6th September. Supposes they may finish all there is to do in a week. The last difference arose from one Browne, a … Spaniards. Relates the circumstances. At least 300 come in since the passing of the Act against serving under a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 2. Whitehall. 772. Petition of John Martyn of Plymouth to the King. The Commissioners of the Treasury having ordered … the service of his ship, the Peter of Plymouth, imprested in 1667 by Lord Willoughby against the French and Dutch at … have to show), and prohibited Connecticut and the other colonies from exercising any jurisdiction there, John …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1679 Aug. 1. Rhode Island. 1082. Governor Cranston to the King. We received your Majesty's letter of 12th February … several Governments. The late war with the Indians began in June 1675 between the Sachem Philip and New Plymouth, and was prosecuted by the three united colonies (as they term themselves). Afterward several other …