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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… against a settlement, which, it was apprehended at Martinique, an expedition from Barbados intended to make upon …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… under the command of Chteaurenault had concentrated at Martinique in January (8, 8.ii., 8.iii., 132, 195.i.). The … convoy them away through the Gulf of Mexico (325). He left Martinique on Feb. 22 (N.S.), much to the relief of the … (819), alarmed by the neighbourhood of the French fleet at Martinique and their rumoured preparations for an attack, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… depredations on British vessels by French privateers from Martinique. These were forwarded to the Minister at Paris, … practised in trade, especially in illegal commerce with Martinique, which he took energetic measures to repress (486, … sent from Versailles (Sept. 21) to the Governor of Martinique, directing him to require Capt. Uring to abandon …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the French from their naval bases in the West Indies at Martinique and Guadeloupe to windward, and at Hispaniola to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… off Jamaica; in September, 26 sail were sighted off Martinique. The arrival of Benbow's fleet was anxiously … Soon afterwards there came a letter from the Governor of Martinique complaining of this breach of the peace, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to fall so far to leeward as Antigua for an attack on Martinique, so a letter was written to Governor Codrington … should join the main force on the leeward side of Martinique (170 I). Meanwhile the expedition halted for the … with extraordinary speed (215, 219, 259). Its failure at Martinique. On the 1st of April Wheler anchored in the "Cul …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and subtle of the enemies of the English. The Governor of Martinique of course took umbrage at the action of H.M.S. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… French West India Company to Du Parquet, the Governor of Martinique, who in 1668 had a great desire to "swop" it for … Happily Sir John Harman arrived in the nick of time from Martinique, where he had destroyed the French fleet. Being … almost all of them died there. 28 The French Governor of Martinique hearing of English settlers at St. Lucia put over …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… very early in 1689 by the arrival of a French fleet at Martinique, and by the discovery that two prominent persons, … increased. A perfectly innocent letter to the Governor at Martinique was construed as treachery, and though the Council … the alarming news that the French were again in force at Martinique both by land and sea, while there was still no …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… altogether from America,from the Continent as well as from Martinique and Guadeloupe. But especially the new French …